Local clubs hold meetings and family gatherings across Mt Olive
Mt Olive News recaps Good Hope Ladies Aid at Mrs Bruce home with president Earl Bruce and treasurer reports, S.O.S. club at Oscar Gustafson home, prize winners named, and plans for Feb 24 gathering. Cherokee visits noted. deaths reported in community. multiple dinners and social events described.
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Charlie Bruce
Guy Akers
Good Hope
Bruce
Earl Bruce
Treas
Cherokee
Oscar Gustafson
S. 0
Levi Lundquist
Gerald Decker
Hugo Peckenschneider
Carl J. Johnson
Hattie Crippa
Laura Johnson
Helen Leber
Carl Johnson
Jessie Simmons
Glen Leber
Alta
Alta Cyclones Win Sioux Valley Conference Tourney
The Sioux Rapids Sioux Valley tournament saw Alta Cyclones win the title 24 to 16 over Primghar in a hard fought final. Alta, missing Joe Peterson, fought through injuries and fouls to claim the crown with strong defense and timely scoring.
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Sioux Rapids
Russ Spavin
Storm Lake Register
Alta
Cyclones
Joe Peterson
Primghar
Peterson
Cleghorn
Aurelia
Sutherland
Paullina
Hartley
Schlinger
Sioux
Robar
Jim Larsin
Carpenter
Connie Goodman
Lecher
Homemaker tips top piano decor to avoid dust and rattles
Iowa State College extension authority Nora Workman advises keeping piano tops bare to prevent dust buildup and rattling knick knacks. Light colors on walls reflect more light, with cream and light ivory offering the highest reflection, while deep rose and cafe au lait tones reflect less. A tomato bisque recipe is included with steps for a quick, creamy soup.
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Mother Hubbard
John and
Mary
Nora Workman
Iowa State College Extension
Florence Forbes
Iowa State College
Afton Vicinity News Roundup From Mrs. Earl Zwick
Local notes report attendance at the Farm Bureau convention in Des Moines, visits and family events in Cherokee Aurelia Storm Lake and Larrabee. Highlights include a 25th wedding anniversary celebration, Vera Cranes 21st birthday and a new birth at Sioux Valley hospital.
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Lessie Mongan
Farm Bureau
Bes Moines
Bob Jackson
Cherokee
Gilbert Clow
Lew Crane
K. P. Hall
Vera Crane
Ray Jones
Emily Loucks
Aurelia
Raymond Zwick
Larrabee
Fredrickson
Harold Spears
C. Mummert
Helen Sump
Elmer Buddenhagen
Fred Kolpin
Carolyn
Des Moines
Shivery
Palestine on Birds Route in the Midst of Migration
Palestine sits at the heart of a major bird migration corridor with nearly constant passages to and from the region. The statement underscores the area's significance for avian movement and natural history interest.
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Palestine
Harrington's Letter From Washington
Congress has cut the relief bill by 150 million from 875 million. The House and likely the Senate will follow with reductions, signaling shifts in New Deal statutes and political alignment. Harry Hopkins faces Senate scrutiny for Commerce post, with confirmation likely. The Cost of Production bill seeks revision. a full act revision is unlikely this session. The Presidents tax exemption reforms aim to tax federal salaries and state employees. Supreme Court may review if re-submitted. Iowa State Society welcomed new members at a Shoreham Hotel dinner with both parties’ members present.
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Congress
House
Senate
Harry Hopkins
Murphy
Frankfurter
Bill Lemke
Lee
Lemke
Executive Council
Supreme Court
Iowa State Society
Shoreham Hotel
Karl LeCompte
Ben Jensen
Henry Talle
Tom Martin
Fred Gilchrist
Cassius Dowell
John Gwynne
Society Notes Highlight January Local Gatherings
Mrs Mildred Thomson reports on January church society events including Ladies Aid at Mrs Jack Grapen home with Mrs Wm Reubsam host. Helping Hand Circle birthday party for Mrs Leslie Card. Rebekahs birthday party at I C O F hall with guests from Onawa and Greeley. multiple bridge clubs hosting dinners and lunches. birthday dinner for Jimmy Hench. goose dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Earl Crippen. Bridge club and D D club meetings with scores and meals. Several neighbors and friends attended these community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran Church
Jack Grapen
Wm. Reubsam
Helping Hand Circle
Leslie Card
Art Peckenschneider
Royce Steffins
Rebekahs
I. C. O. F. Hall
Cockerton
Onawa
Mabel Roeder
Greeley
Colo
Earl Crippen
C. J. Johnson
Louis Stellish
Wayne
Beverly
August Peterson
Will Hahn
Francis
Helen
Night of games and gatherings at local homes
January events featured card games and social visits. Mrs. Walter Radke and Mrs. Walter Meinking led high scores in 500, with Walter Matzdorff and Walter Meinking close behind. A Bunco and 6500 game at Ruth Johnson and Alvin Peterson, and a traveling prize awarded to Peterson. A surprise 19th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Allen concluded the week with refreshments and a lace table cloth gift.
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Jack Grapen
Walter Radke
Walter Meinking
Walter Matzdorff
Mildred’ Cave
Bunco
Ruth Johnson
Alvin Peterson
Mabel Becker
Frank Phipps
Madelynne Booth
Ruth Frank
Mrs. Allen
Land-Tied Island Definition and Examples
A land tied island forms when sand and gravel beaches connect an island to the mainland. The Rock of Gibraltar is cited as a famous example, and several New England coast islands are joined similarly by beaches.
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Rock of Gibraltar
New England
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