Ferguson Legacy Still Shaping Texas Politics
In Dallas, commentators speculate on the future of Miriam Ferguson and James V. Ferguson as Texas politics look back on their careers. The former governor couple, known for long, influential tenures, remain central figures as James Allred, a young former attorney general, seeks higher office and the Ferguson name factors into upcoming primaries and potential senate bids.
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Dallas
Tex
INS
Ma” Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
James V. Allred
Texas
State House
James E. Ferguson
Jim
Austin
Coke Ee
Oevenson
Alfred Young
Candi- Stevenson
Sam Calvert. Fergusons
Ferguson
Houmewit
Ugbane
Fergusons
Pat
Gov. Allred
United States Senate
Morris Sheppard
Center Junction Women Host Bridge Club Meeting
The Center Junction women met at the D Heiken east with Mrs B Dyle presiding. Mrs Peter Himebaugh Prahm and Mrs M appeared for an afternoon bridge session under Mrs Hs supervision. Mrs Harley Bulgren and Mrs Guy McDonald led the program and high score honors were awarded.
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B. Dyle
D. Heiken East
Town
Ed Duncan
Peter Ae Himebaugh Prahm
Millersburg Social Events Highlight Week
Mrs Mildred Bauer hosted the Dorcas society in Millersburg while the school carnival drew crowds Wednesday night. May lover of Williamsburg and Harry McCamment of Millersburg wed in Oskaloosa last week. The couple will farm near Millersburg. Freshman to junior classes held theater parties at North English Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Ed Koehn hosted a dance Friday.
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Mildred Bauer
Dorcas Society
Millersburg
May Lover
Williamsburg
Harry McCammant
Oskaloosa
William Klever
C. J. McCammant
Regency inspired spring dress patterns and Anne Adams book
Flattering yokes and Regency details highlight a spring dress pattern and fashion book. The ad promotes Pattern 2116 with sizes 14 through 42, fabric needs, and step by step instructions. It also advertises Anne Adams spring patterns and a forty page pattern book available for fifteen cents, with combined pattern and book at twenty five cents.
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Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
Elgin Couple Wed in Galena. Dated April 13 1934
The marriage of Hazel Habeger Davis and Hollis Albert Finch of Fayette was held April 13 1934 in Galena Illinois. Hazel is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Habeger of Elgin and has worked in Elgin and Fayette post offices. Finch is a son of Mrs Will Finch of Fayette and the couple plan to reside on his mother's farm near Fayette.
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Hazel Habeger Davis
Hollis Albert Finch
Fayette
Galena
L. F. Klingman
Mel Kohler
Fred Berg
Priscilla and
Kensington
Manchester clubs hold dinners and bridge matches
Manchester ABC bridge club members and husbands dined at the Glen-Charles hotel Tuesday then bridged at the Clarence Brown home. Krazy Eight members dined Thursday at Glen-Charles hotel and bridged at Mrs George Hart home. Mrs Hart aided by Mrs Ralph Phelps. Dizzy Dozen met Wednesday at Miss Roberta Rector’s home. Bunco club met Thursday at Mrs Georgia McGarvey’s home. Over seventy five singers joined Manchester Choral directed by Prof Noel J Logan rehearsing at the high school. PEO chapter met Friday at Mrs Howard L Rann’s home. The hostess read 2
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ABC Bridge Club
Glen- Charles
Clarence Brown
Krazy
Glen-Charles
George Hart
Hart
Ralph Phelps
Roberta Rector
Bunco Club
Georgia McGarvey
Manchester
Manchester Choral Club
Noel J. Logan
Dubuque
Howard L. Rann
Beta Delphian Chapter to Meet at Library Thursday
Edith Rann performs piano solos as Beta Delphian chapter meets Thursday afternoon in the library. Mrs Floyd H Arnold leads the program with reports from Mesdames Goen Benyan Howard Klaus Legg Swift and May. Kingston’s Community church group rehearses the comedy Out Our Way for a February 14 public presentation.
West Union Social Notes and Local Club Events
West Union hosts and club events highlight a busy period. Visiting Douglas residents Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Smith attend A. D. Smith home events, Farm Bureau women meet, and Hannah Lee chapter D A R members from Fayette participate in programs. West Union high school alumni organize a golden anniversary celebration with Robert Hoover as president and F W Schneider, Frances Windhurst, and Una Montgomery in officer roles.
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L. M. Smith
Douglas
Wyo
A. D. Smith
C. H. Chamber
A. C. Palmer
Farm Bureau
Jesson
Lillian Lewis
Fayette Home
H. P. Schmidt
W. J. Graham
C. C. Brink
Lionel Weston Sang
Hannah Lee
Fayette
Mary Hoyt
Mary Frances Hoyt
O. Www. Stevenson
Sidney Crowe
West Union High School
Robert Hoover
F. W. Schneider
Frances Windhurst
Una Montgomery
L. A. L. Club Meets All Day at Marion Hostess
Whittier Mrs. Hervey Dewees of Marion hosted an all day L. A. L. club meeting on Wednesday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Coppock, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McGrew, Mr. and Mrs. Earnest McGrew, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Post, Mrs. Clifford Bright, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lundeen, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Pollock, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pearson, and Mrs. Russell Joyce.
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Hervey Dewees
Marion
L. A. L. Club
Alfred Coppock
Clarence McGrew
Earnest McGrew
Archie Post
Clifford Bright
Carl Lundeen
Herbert Pollock
Cecil Cooper
Ralph Pearson
Russell Joyce
Community social rounds feature officers and gatherings
Atkins Mrs Karl Wilhelmi hosted the English Ladies society session with officers elected: Barbara Rinderknecht president, Mrs William Schirm vice president, Mrs Paul Haerther secretary, and Mrs Fred J Schlotterbeck treasurer. Members and guests attended birthday celebrations and card parties hosted by multiple local clubs.
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Karl Wilhelmi
English Ladies Society
Barbara Rinderknecht
William Schirm
Paul Haerther
Fred J. Schlotterbeck
Sam Gallo
American Legion Auxiliary
Card Club
Fred C. Keiper
H. H. McMurray
J. W. England
Band Mothers Club
Bank Club
Clarence Schminke
Harold Weyer
Ernest Poock
Casper Risdal
R. G. Adams
Charles G. Freeman
Carlton Wormer
Howard Alden
Erwin Miller
Charles H. Freeman
Henry Alden
Donald Adams
H. J. Wehrman
J. W. Barnoske
Joe
Kenneth
Traet Women Host Farm Bureau Meetings and Bridal Showers
A Traet area Farm Bureau gathering met at Mrs. Roy Gravatt's home. June Markham hosted a linen shower for Mrs. LeRoy Dinsdale, former Louise Kanipe. Several hostesses gave buffet suppers and bridge. Marcella Mowery received a breakfast compliment and a towel shower for her upcoming wedding to William Esters. The Monday Club held its thirty fifth guest night at Traer library with Dr. H A Rebie as speaker.
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Buckingham
Perry
Roy Gravatt
June Markham
LeRoy Dinsdale
Louise Kanipe
H. K. Bennett
M. H. Bordewick
H. R. Blanchard
Elmer Taylor, Jr
Bridge
Taylor
Marcella Mowery
B. Frank Thomas
John Steffen
Traer
William Esters
Conrad
Ray Pryor
Harold Young
Pryor
Monday Club of
R. J. Smith
W. Walter Wilson
H. A. Rebie
Cedar Falls
Garrison Quilting Bee Hears Birthday Cheer
Mrs James Pavey hosts a quilting bee on Thursday with attendees including Mrs Merle Krueger Mrs W Naylor Mrs C A Trozel and many neighbors. Guests from the Garrison community and nearby towns gathered to celebrate and share in the occasion despite several unable to attend.
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James Pavey
Merle Krueger
W. Naylor
C. A. Trozel
Mika
Somes Saeoth
Glenn
Ida Coleman
Ape Vner
Max Zimmer
Paul Zimmer, Jr
Frank
Harry Zimmer
Ed Fry
Garrison
Ernest Wilson
Carl Register
Vinton
John Gross
van Horne
Harold Pennel
Lloyd Pritchard
Dysart
Robert Kessler
Chicago
McCulloughs Celebrate 56th Wedding Anniversary in Columbus Junction
Mr and Mrs Albert McCullough observed their 56th wedding anniversary in Columbus Junction residents for 25 years. Mrs McCullough was born Minnie Harper and the couple wed at the Harper home in Conesville with Rev J H Buser officiating. Methodist church members held a church pot luck supper and neighbors of the Connell family prepare to move to Monmouth NL. The Whatsoever society met at the Methodist church, and the Silver Leaf Rebekah lodge Past Noble Grand circle plans a Friday meeting with an entertainment committee named.
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Albert McCullough
McCullough
Minnie Harper
William Harper
Conesville
J. H. Buser
The
Reformed Church
Donald Connel
Monmouth
Hattie McGrew
FE. D. Woodruff
Robert Delzell
Whatsoever
Noble Grand Circle of
Silver Leaf
Rebekah Lodge
J. OO
F. Hall
Mesdames
George Masonholder
Blanch Lewis
H. M. Smith
Local social clubs gather for games and meetings
La Porte City hostesses hosted Kildare Klub members and spouses at the Lassen home. Will Kerr and Mrs. Herbert Johannsen won five hundred. Bridge and card club events were held by Mrs. L J Robertson and Mrs. A A Robertson. The Tourist club program at Mrs. John Kettleson featured Mrs. C G Woodley, Mrs. Merlin Oren and Mrs. P R Ashley. Presbyterian Missionary society elected officers with Mrs. R Q Lady president and others named. Methodist hosts contributed to the day.
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Levert Lassen
Leland Ashley
Kildare Klub
Lassen
Will Kerr
Herbert Johannsen
L. J. Robertson
Bridge Club
A. A. Robertson
John Kettleson
C. G. Woodley
Merlin Oren
P. R. Ashley
R. Q
Presbyterian Missionary Society
J. B. Buser
Gertrude Gardner
Vv. Hemsworth
C. T. Gates
Inez Glim
C. P. Strohm
F. S. Garrabrant
Georgia Hoyt
E. R. Ashley
C. C. Hahn
Dc. A. Fultz
Methodist
Missionary Society Activities At Local Homes
The Evangelical Missionary society met Wednesday at Mrs. Hahn's home with Mrs. C D James leading devotions and talks by Mrs. G C Nies and Mrs. Glenn Haven. Mrs. R M Smith hosted an Evangelical Missionary society gathering with Rev Smith leading devotions and Mrs. Jesse Bond reviewing. The Evangelical Swastika class held a doughnut fry at the Smith home in the evening.
Marengo PTA Benefit Held At High School Gym
A Tuesday bridge and euchre benefit organized by the Marengo Parent-Teacher Association took place in the local high school gym. Honored guests included departing families and civic members, with various farewell parties and club gatherings noted among attendees.
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J. M. Beilstein
Kenneth Youngs
California
Mary
J. F. Voelkel
Millersburg
A. M. Bergman
Harry Healy
Earl Whitehead
L. M. Colbornson
Lester Spoerry
Claus Gode
E. A. Attig
Royal Neighbors
Rebekah Lodges
Rebekah Lodge
Myrtle Frederickson
Albert Ware
Local Women Groups Hold Meetings and Socials Across Area
Mrs. Charles Zittergruen hosted a German Lutheran Ladies aid society meeting with a short business session and lunch. Attendees included many named ladies and clergy. Separate events featured Elkport Independent School District Study Club, a Sound TrUAT contest, North Auxiliary club, Afternoon Bridge group at Hotel Blackhawk, Shakespearean Study Club, and Legion and auxiliary guests at Foletts home.
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Charles Zittergruen
German Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Ralph Oldam
August Hahman
John Kruse
Henry Celfish
Louis Dannenbring
Henry Plagman
George Castigan
Damm
John Knospe
Charles Brantenberg
Roma Lindenberg
Fred Schrader
Sound Truat Narveto
Gust Heuer
Jock Hayes
Henry Anderson
David Neff
al Rechterman
North Auxiliary Club
Ed Burnett
Ray Copenhafer
Annabelle Spillman
Amos Spillman
Earlville Birthday Bridge Parties Celebrate Hunters Night
Earlville events include Mrs. Ernest Hunt hosting a birthday tribute with bridge prizes for Mrs. R A Miller and John Dyers leading in men’s play. Travel prize went to Dean Slick. Attendees span the Slick and Ham families, the Cliftons, Pulver, and Bramley clans plus Dor othy Bishop. Other gatherings: Monday afternoon club at Mrs J S Hutton. Easy Aces Bridge at Wilma Ham’s with Mayme Bramley traveling winner. card party at Columbia Hall with Wilfred Smith and Mrs John Hunt taking top prizes.
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Ernest Hunt
R. A. Miller
Bridge
John Dyers
Dean Slick
Clyde Ham
Glenn Slick
J. F. Clifton
John Dyer
Charles Pulver
Norwood, Colo
Dorothy Hamblin
Frances Pulver
Mayme Bramley
Helen Diesch
Dorothy Bishop
J. S. Hutton
Wilma Ham
Beulah Carty
Mary Hunt
Rena Switzer
Evelyn Loemker
Grace Holscher
Postnuptial Shower for Smyths Held at James Smyth Home
A postnuptial shower was hosted for Mr. and Mrs Delbert Smyth at the James Smyth home with Mrs Agnes Zahradnik as the former Miss Delbert Smyth. The Dorcas society of St Johns Lutheran church held a picnic luncheon at the Phillips home honoring the Phillips and Uldh families leaving. Officers elected included President Mrs L O Worley Vice President Mrs Walter Wagner Secretary Mrs Horace Garnant and Treasurer Miss La Vina Neitderhiser.
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Delbert Smyth
James Smyth
Agnes Zahradnik
Dorcas Society of
St. John's Lutheran Church
Phillips Home
Uldh
L. O. Worley
Walter Wagner
Horace Garnant
la Vina Neitderhiser
Hawkeye Honoring Mr. Art Eitel with Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Art Eitel hosted a birthday dinner Wednesday with Mrs. Fred Campbell assisting. Guests included Dr. L. W. Sachs Glen Aspinwall L. H. Hauth Rev. F. Cass W. Burkhart Joe Goff Clyde Munson Earl Kitch Fred Campbell Earl King W. C. Robinson Will Byrnes and L. R. Campbell. K. V. K club members and husbands were entertained by Mrs. Ward Jones. History Travel Club met at Mrs. L. C. Johnston home with papers by Mrs. C. A. Munson Mrs. D. J. Knox and Mrs. H. Hauth. Luther League will meet at Clara Wagner’s home today.
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Art Eitel
Mr. Eitel
Fred Campbell
L. W. Sachs
Glen Aspinwall
L. H. Hauth
Rev. F. Cass
W. Burkhart
Joe Goff
Clyde Munson
Earl Kitch
Earl King
W. C. Robinson
Will Byrnes
L. R. Campbell
Ward Jones
K. V. K. Club
L. C. Johnston
C. A. Munson
D. J. Knox
H. ¥. Hauth
Luther League
Clara Wagner
Community clubs and socials in Wheatland February notes
The Men's club met at St Pauls Reformed church with a joint meeting planned with the P T A in the school gym on Tuesday February 19. Members and guests hosted and entertained include the White couple and the E E club. Several members were honored with five hundred honors and new members joined the Adult Training class and Mere and Mothers clubs held meetings with multiple hostesses and attendees.
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St. Paul's Reformed Church
Fred Peterson
Lawrence Witte
Edward Greewaldt
Louis Witte
Edwin Freese
Wayne White
E. E. Club
Vern Robinson
Harry Ballahorn
Edward Hamdorf
Norman Guenther
Alvin Mellvain
Davenport
A. E. McIlvain
A. C. Fischer
Norman Bope
Henry Ficke
Cinque Club
Alma Endorf
Carl Hoffmeister
Otto Kiahn
Earl Kitts
Ladies Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Kitts
Ruth Curtis
Elizabeth Curtis
Charles Peterson
Mere Club
Carrie Jeppe
Carl Hommeghausen
August Jeppe
Gus Horstman
Otto Klahn
Otto Seigmund
Mothers’ Club
Louise Hillman
Adolph Lohse
Herman Martens
Minnie Sohrn
Anna Hamdorf
Emma Schweden
Henry Pingle
North English clubs meet with March Dorcas and bridge groups
The Fortnightly club plans a February 14 meeting with Mrs. Melvin Wee Curdy. The Dorcas society will meet with Mrs. Pauline Hill. The Bridge club gathered Tuesday with Mrs. John V. Thomas. Guests included Mrs. Omer Smith Mrs. Lester Dodd Mrs. L. C. Ferris and Miss Ruth Helm. Mrs. Pete Levy held high score and Mrs. Jack La-
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Melvin Wee Curdy
Dorcas Society
Pauline Hill
Miss Helm Wins Guest Prize At Wiggins Housewarming
A house warming party was hosted Tuesday at the country home of Mr and Mrs Dale Wiggins. Friends from North English and Sigourney attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werle Low
Miss Helm
Dale Wiggins
Sigourney
Community groups hold meetings across Winthrop region
Winthrop groups met in recent events including the American Legion auxiliary at Mrs. Arly R. Jones's home. Crusaders circle of the King's Daughters installed officers with Mrs. Harry Hocken assisting. Masons and Eastern Stars enjoyed a family night with dinner and program. Women's Literary Club discussed Indian Names and Their Meanings with Mrs. H.A. Housholder hosting. Sadie McFadden and Mrs. Frank Donlea spoke, and Mrs. William Merrill gave a book review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Arly R. Jones
Crusaders Circle
King's Daughters
Harry Hocken
The
Masons and
Eastern Stars
Women’s Literary Club
H.A. Housholder
Sadie McFadden
Frank
Birthday Gatherings Highlight Local Families
Mrs Allie Kress hosted a Sunday celebration for her son Fred and daughter-in-law Mrs Frank Kress Jr on their birthdays while sEneretrise Avin Manson and Mrs Fred Crawford assisted the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avin Manson
Fred Crawford
Allie Kress
Fred
Frank Kress, Jr
Methodist Sunshine Sisters Meet at Mrs Engel Home
Delhi brief notes that the Methodist Junior and Senior Sunshine Sisters held a joint meeting at Mrs J H Engel's house Tuesday with lunch served by Mrs Engel assisted by Mrs Donald Holdridge and Mrs Wayne Penningroth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Sunshine Sisters
J. H. Engel
Engel
Donald Holdridge
Wayne Penningroth
J. P. Holden
Bridge
Mesdames A. A. Schmidt
Jay Reid
Silver Lake Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Shower honors Miss Geneva Colony and nuptials announced
The Whippoorwill club hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Geneva Colony at her mother's home, Mrs. May Colony. She wed Homer Fossler of Landorn at the Methodist church on Saturday. Mrs. Fossler taught in Waterloo for years and the couple will reside in Ladora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whippoorwill Club
Geneva Colony
Mrs
May Colony
Miss Colony
Homer Fossler
Landorn
Waterloo
Farmer Has Sweet, Sweet Revenge
In Dudley Massachusetts a farmer used a mud ordeal to pressure road funding. Richard Hejonz, a town assessor, sought a tow but was refused so he walked three miles through two feet of mud to reach help, fueling calls for road repairs and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley
Mass
SNS
Board of Assessors
Richard Hejonz
Hejowz
Stork Delivers Baby In Snowbank Near Boston
A snowy birth occurs as Mrs Blanche Campia 30 of Charles Town gives birth on Warren Avenue Bridge in a freight yard. Police summon aid and mother and infant Joseph L Carter of the West End transported to Haymarket Relief hospital by ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
INS
Blanche Campia
Charlestown
Haymarket
Warren Avenue Bridge
Joseph L. Carter
West End
No Place Like This Man's Home In Prague
Ignac Coufal of Horec faced public auction to pay debts and desecrated his house by ripping floorboards burning plaster and breaking windows. Inscribed phrases in the living room read Welcome and God Bless Our Home, as bystanders observed the final act in a damaged dwelling.
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Prague
Ins
Ignac Coufal
Horec
Ignac
Jane
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Lydia Wehmeier Perkins
First Ave. E
Elgin
West Union
Whittier
Atkins
Traet
Columbus Junction
la Porte City
Marengo
Garber
Earlville
Ely
Hawkeye
Wheatland
Toledo
Nineteenth Century Club
Merle Mooney
L. M. Youngman
R. R. Westfall
Leroy Hall
Mary Foster
D. FE. Newcomb
Mary Davidson
Toledo Women's Club
Walter S. Huyck
Ella Boyer
L. D. Keeney
F. B. McPherron
Lenore Schultz
C. T. Mercer
Corning
Lara Dow
Sorosis
F. B. Millard
Gordon Addington
Alice Morford
E. Wilson
School of Instruction
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
H. J. Pike
Anna Whitford
Pauline Kremenak
Harriett Harlow
Bessie McMurray
Newton
Herman A. Runkle
McMurray
F. J. Kremenak
Gertrude May
Shenandoah
Robert Graepengeter
Maquoketa
Ada Davis
Runkle
W. B. Schultz
Margaret Edwards
Ruby Anderson
Dow
Winthrop
Delhi
North Liberty
Farmer
Stork
Oxld
6Th St. SE
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