Wrightsville wanderings tease Ellery Queen in Wrightaville
Ellery Queen arrives in Wrightsville and surveys Wrightaville’s streets and shops, noting landmarks like the Hollis Hotel Upham House and Carnegie Library. He chats with locals, observes daily life, and seeks a furnished place to stay while hinting at his occupation as a writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen
Wrightaville
Admiral Columbus
Wrightsville
Hollis
Upham House
Kelton
Hollie
Wrightevilla Record
Frank Lloyd
Mark Doodle
Grover
Wrightsville National Bank
John PF. Wright
Mr. Queen
Sol Gowdy
Bon Ton Destment
Dane MacLean
Amy Balls
J. P. Poon
Sardinieres
Myron . Prop
Upham
Coins from Europe Box Sent by Sgt Stapleton Reaches Family
Massena Mr and Mrs James Stapleton received a box of metals and coins from wartime Europe sent by their son Sergeant James W Stapleton. The package arrived with coins reflecting currencies from the war zone and highlights the family’s connection to service overseas.
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Massena
James Stapleton
Sgt
James W. Stapleton
African pottery and Irish and English manufactures
A report notes pottery from Africa alongside several articles of Irish and English manufacture. The item highlights a diverse range of goods with distinct origins and craftsmanship.
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Africa
Massena Furlough Ends for Harold Collins to Begin Officers Training
Massena resident Harold Collins has completed a ten day furlough with his parents and traveled to New Orleans Louisiana to start officers training. Collins, a 1930 Massena High School graduate, was previously employed at the Love Produce Station in Corning before induction in 1942. Also visiting from Camp Butner are Mr and Mrs Dale Wolford and daughter Barbara to see the Randall Wolford family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massena
Harold Collins
James Collins
New Orleans
Collins
Massena High School
Love Produce Station
Corning
Pfe
Dale Wolford
Barbara
Camp Butner
Randall Wolford
Hamburg Streets Under Water As Rivers Overflow
Hamburg Iowa flood ferries water over Maine street as Missouri rise floods lowlands. Army engineers and guardsmen remove livestock and property while dikes are reinforced. Rivers breach banks near Sidney and Fremont county prompting high ground moves. Tinley seeks more guards as Red Cross assigns flood relief workers to the Missouri river region.
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Hamburg
Maine Street
Missouri
Fremont County
Iowa
Nishnabotna
Sidney
Missouri River
Nebraska City
Neb
St. Joseph
Omaha Weather Bureau
Mathew A. Tinley
Towa State Guard
Towa
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Community Social Notes Highlight H G L Club Meeting
Eighteen members and one visitor attended the H G L club meeting at 10 7 Birch street hosted by Mrs EB G Pagel with Mrs Willard Darling assisting. Bridge high score went to Mrs Hubert Presanall, runner up Mrs Paul Miller. Pinochle high to Mrs Anna Anderson, conspiracy award to Mrs Minnie Litterst. About fifty attended the Dees covered dish dinner at the Elks club house, where Mrs Ray Willenburg was initiated. The group voted to purchase a $50 war bond and named Miss Jeanne Christenson and Mrs Jack Temple as delegates to the national convention at Chadron Nebraska in June 2022. Temple to serve as color bearer at the junior counselor’s grand office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Bregling
H. G. L. Club
EB. G. Pagel
Birch Street
Willard Darling
Hubert Presanall
Paul Miller
Anna Anderson
Minnie Litterst
Dees
Club Calendar Highlights and Meeting Notes
The club calendar lists Thursday's Helping Hand meeting with Mrs. Chester Seybert and Friday's West Side division of the Women's Council at 2 10 PM with Mrs. Malhoit at 410 Chestnut Street. Bear Grove Priscilla Club gathers at Mrs. Leo Nolte’s home. The Guild of Ruth at Congregational Church meets at 2 30 PM with Mrs. Will Barnard. Miss Mayme Findley presents a program on Familiar Hymn assisted by Mrs. James Pressnall.
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Helping Hand
Clu
Chester Seybert
West Side
Women's Council
Church of Christ
Malhoit
Chestnut Street
Bear Grove Priscilla Club
Leo Nolte
Guild of Ruth of
Congregational Church
Will Barnard
Mayme Findley
James Pressnall
Kraft Jenks Nuptials At Audubon In Candlelit Ceremony
Miss Marjorie Kraft and Merle Jenks wed in Audubon Methodist Church in a candlelight service at 8:30. The bride wore white satin with yellow roses and was attended by Miss Shirley Stewart and Miss Arlene Scott in blue gowns. The couple will live on a Viola township farm after a brief trip to Omaha. A reception followed for about 100 guests. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. C. H. Orr with music by Margaret Crekal of Des Moines.
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Arlene Scott
Calvin Campbell
Dale Edwards
Arnold Larsen
Roidan Edwards
Lohengrin
Margaret Crekal
Des
Local clubs host meetings and officer elections
Butter of Council Bluffs features a musical program under Holger Koch as leader. Women’s groups elect officers including Mrs. Mac Dimick and Cleo Hansen. Audubon and Egira attend. A luncheon closes the night. Churches report new officers and youth conferences. Various clubs hold bridge and reading gatherings with social activities and tributes to fathers.
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Council Bluffs
Holger Koch
Mac Dimick
Extra
Legion Auxiliary
Cleo Hansen
Audubon
Egira
Columbia Chapter
E. W. Holmes
Dosha V. Scholl
Dad
Lafe Koob
Geraldine Cleaver
Nora Harris
L. D. Buttolph
Robert Scott
Wm. Wahlert
A. V. Robinson
Fred Sheley
Embroidered bibs for sunsuits pattern sale
Spotlight on embroidery for tiny sunsuits features bibs with lace or ruffles and binding. Older sisters can sew them using a pattern priced at 71 cents for sizes 1 to 4, plus 16 cents for pattern directions. order from Atlantic News Telegraph Pattern Dept New York.
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Atlantic News- Telegraph
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Marian Martin
Mint Mayonnaise For Fruit Salad
Prepare a mint mayonnaise by mixing 1 cup mayonnaise with 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Whip 1/4 cup cream with remaining lemon juice, fold into the mayonnaise, add salt, and serve over fruit on crisp lettuce with mint dressing and chopped nuts.
Birthday Party for Aaite Girl Eighteen At Glen Lindblom Home
Fragments describe a July social page with birthday celebrations and gatherings. Dellene Lindblom turns seven with gifts and cake while relatives and friends attend. Other entries note Circle meetings, hymns, and a church group event with refreshments and contests.
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Aaite
Glen Lindblom
Dellene Lindblom
Dellene
Dick Wedemeyer
Adair
Oscar Lindblom
Anita
Mise Bertha Wedemeyer
East Main
Kenneth Turner
H. H. Turner
Joe Trimmer
The
Methodist Church
M. Dorn
Clyde Pratt
Jens Rasmussen
E. W. Holmes
Mia
Jesse Macklin
Ames
Dale Alfers
Des Moines
W. L. Peacock
PET Club Meeting Noted With 22 Members And Guest
At a PET club gathering 22 members and guest Mrs. Rube Schmidt of Atlantic attended. By 500 PM Mrs Alva Carbuhn was declared high in the event with notable standings recorded.
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P. E. T. Club
Rube Schmidt
Atlantic
Alva Carbuhn
Club notices mention awards and entertainments
Scorer Mrs Alfred ta was runnerup and Mrs Charles Alloway had the low score. Mrs Hugo Car buhn received a traveling prize. She will entertain the club on Wednesday June 21. For Pfe Harley Odem the Ernest Odema of Lewis en tertained Friday evening at dinner to honor their son Pfe Harley Odem who has been enjoying a furlough here. Present were Mr and Mrs Lyle Burkhalter Sr and the Frank Howard family.
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Kelly Jensen
Kimballton
Anker Hald
Hilmar Aamoth
H. P. Nielsen
Cletus Grosecup
Cletus Grosscup
Jensed Park
Soren Sorensen
Alfred @ta
Charles Alloway
Hugo Carbuhn
Pfe
Harley Odem
Ernest Odema
Lewis
Lyle Burkhalter, Sr
Frank Howard
Local ospitality notes from Armstrong area families
Marne residents Mr and Mrs Fred Newlin visit relatives in Armstrong. Rev C J Henderson and wife return from Des Moines where he is assigned to Fontenelle charge. Des Moines visitor Bobby Smith comes to see grandfather Clarence Franklin. Former Nelsons visit Leonard Smith. Namanny family shop in Omaha. Hill family hosts Robert Hill’s group from Gary Indiana. Pvt Mervin Bannister of Camp Dodge spends weekend with family. Your Scrap Wil Mabe Bombe.
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Marne
Fred Newlin
Armstrong
C. J. Henderson
Des Moines
Henderson
Fontenelle
Bobby Smith
Clarence Franklin
Nelson
Extra
Leonard Smith
Earl Namanny
Darlene
Leah Mae
Omaha
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Calamity Town
Ellery Queen
al Brown
New York College
Danceland
Grove
Wrightaville Junction
Staney Gotch
Mueller
St. Paul
Pittsburgh
Benny
Rai Oni
Lower
Malin
J. C. Pettigrew
J.C
Mr. Pettigrew
Stan
Marge
Carnegie Library
Miss Aikin
Low Village
Sidney Gotch
Europe
Tell Charon Permanen
Tequest
Cook’s Rexall and
All Drug Stores
St. Louis
Red Cross
Missouria River
Iown
Nebraska
Fremont
Springfield
Mass
INS
Carolyn Bennett
Robert Bennett
Carolyn
Sceme
Territory Social
Elliete
Women's Council of the Christian Church
Nancy Fortune
Fred Ellis
Delbert Petersen
Edna Maeggener
Walter Dotson
Russell Milner
William Lee
Gleaners
Methodist Sunday School
P. H. Wiedman
Dorothy Milner
Josephine Johnson
Dorothy Lee
Genela Bishop
Tarkio
C. S. Miller
Hal Ploghoft
WSCS
Kimbelston Club
William Bangham
E. C. Dorsey
Rose Hill
Bangham
Maurice Turner
Chris J. Petersen
Anita O. E. S
D. Buttolph
Hans Christensen
Marvin Brindley
Elmer Harder
Avoca
Ben Ridlin
Glenn and
Mason
M. O. Trailer
C. W. Asay
Carl Baldwin
George M. Stone
Jack Pelser
Evald Stone
Elmer Swanson
Varel Maas
Stone
Gerald Haas
Herschel Ireland
Ross Ackerman
Dwight Wagler
Kermit Lee
Norway Lutheran Aid
Willis Dean
Wicta
Nina Herring
Fred Fries
Dean
Albert Rudig
Lyman
Walnut
Otto Schwartz
Paradise Shoes
America
Getery Lonofin
Bommeny Lenelin
Bullock
W. Fred Smith
Chiropract
Hinrichs Building
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