Foreign Dolls Collected by Iowa Woman
Waterloo based Mrs. Charles W. Turner built a doll collection of over 700 items sparked by her sailor son Keith sending two Hawaiian dolls from Honolulu. The collection includes antique and foreign dolls, with notable pieces from Italy Germany and Russia. Keith, now a 35 year old chief machinist mate in the Navy, continues to send gifts from abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Charles W. Turner
Italy
Athens
Greece
Keith Turner
Community Social Notes From New Kensington and Nearby
New Kensington officers include Mrs. Gerald Flickinger president Mrs. Lon Kaiser vice president and Miss Iva Blough secretary treasurer. Guests in the Marion Alcote home last weekend were the Guy Ross family of Sheldon Wisconsin and Russell Smiley with daughter Kath leen from Kent Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Kensington
Gerald Flickinger
Lon Kaiser
Iva Blough
Marion Alcote
Guy Ross
Sheldon
Wis
Russell Smiley
Kathleen
Kent
Ohio
Smiley
John Smileys
Clear Lake
Minn
Verne
Otis Vetter
Yellowstone
Black Hills
Carl Lint
Minnesota
Dean Carlson
Phoenix
Harold Pennells
Isabelle Barkdoll
Omaha
Summer news from Volga area residents and guests
Miss Ruth Ann Bausch spends summer with her parents in Volga while attending college in Los Angeles. People celebrate birthdays and plan visits with relatives from Minnesota to California. New officers of the Volga Women's Auxiliary are installed and local families prepare visits and showers for June brides.
Johnston Family Reunion and Prairie Visit News
The Johnston family reunion took place last Sunday in the park. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Westfall with the Keith Joneses traveled to Keota, Tennessee, departing Tuesday. Mrs. E Y Chaney Mrs A A Halley and Isaac Gee of Keystone VA visit William Wilkerson, while Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nichols of Grand Prairie TX left after visiting relatives C R Dixons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Joe Westfall
Keith Jones
Keota
Tennessee
E.Y. Chaney
A. A. Halley
Isaac Gee
Keystone
William Wilkerson
Harold Nichols
Grand Prairie
Texas
Miller announces engagement of Helen Miller to Sgt Donald Andrews
Mr and Mrs Melvin Miller announce the engagement of their daughter Helen to Sgt Donald Andrews son of Mr and Mrs Weld Andrews of Toddville The wedding is set for September 5 Miss Miller works for Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co and her fiancé is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
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Melvin Miller
Helen
Donald Andrews
Wendl Andrews
Toddville
Miss Miller
Iowa National Mutual Insurance Company
Fort Leonard Wood
Brownie Scout Days Hosted at Thrill Park
Manchester hosts Brownie Scout days Wednesday to Friday from 9 am to 3 pm at Thrill Park. Mrs. Robert Grant is camp director and Girl Scouts in first through fourth grades may register from 2 to 4 pm in the park. Visiting families include Harold Wellman from Los Angeles and Dan Steiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Steiner
Los Angeles
Dan Steiner
Marvin Hicks
Waukegan
Ill
Frank Hicks
Leonard Shackner
Don
Chicago
Maria Schackner
Manchester
Thrill Park
Robert Grant
Pancake Tips From Inez Cooke For Campfire Flips
Inez Cooke advises campers to use a large grill or sturdy pan and a heavy spatula for campfire pancakes. She notes patting a baking cake makes it heavy and suggests turning the pancake once for best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Cooke
Postville notes on Legion auxiliary leaders and gatherings
Ellen Miller returns to Deerfield after a week with the Schroeder family. Rev. Karlton Wagner from Chicago visits the Wagners. New American Legion auxiliary officers include Mrs. Olson, Mrs. Estep, Mrs. Martindale, Mrs. Dresser, and Pauline Staadt. Anna Starling hosts in Los Angeles. Auxiliary meets and officers will be installed at Memorial hall. Picnic at Lulls park with Boys State reps Edgar Neilson and Fritz Palas. Guests include the Beucher party and relatives from Montgomery Great Neck Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Miller
Deerfield
Ill
Carlton Schroeder
Karlton W. Wagner
Chicago
Arthur Wagners
American Legion Auxiliary
Leon Olson
John Estep
Donald Martindale
Lawrence Dresser
Pauline Staadt
Anna Starling
Los Angeles
Eaton Waters
Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
Robert Burling
Jessye Schroeder
Ernie Heins
Legion and Auxiliary
Lulls_ park
Edgar Neilson
Fritz Palas
Leo Beucher
Col
Charles Sonnkalb
Montgomery
Alan
Alan Beucher
Great Neck
N. Y
Charles Beucher
Kansas City
Jack Grant family honored at weekend picnic
The Jack Grant family was honored last weekend at a city picnic. A Masonic family picnic is planned for today at the CHS athletic field with a noon potluck. James Knott and family and Darlene Beiderman and daughters fish at Cass Lake Minnesota. Sgt. Lee Jamison departed Tuesday for Okinawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Grant
James Knott
Darlene Beiderman
Cass Lake
Minn
Sgt
Lee Jamison
Okinawa
James Ironsides
Minneapolis
Ruth Gater
Wilma Machula
Thompson
Ohio
R. W. McKirahan
Houston
Texas
William, Haeusslers
Carl, Mosley
George Mobus
St. Louis
A. G. Byers
Leo French
CHS
West Liberty and Chicago Houseguest in Local Notes
Harry Lewis and Hubert Cline plan a two week Canadian fishing trip with Emmor Webb and Carl Schiele joining. Mrs Alexander Rogers and children Peggy Priscilla Deborah and John visit Alma Hise in Alma. Newly installed American Legion auxiliary officers and delegates identified. Gwen Guyan of Chicago visits grandparents Mr and Mrs C M Holst in Onslow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lewis
Hubert Cline
Canada
Emmor Webb
Carl Schiele
Alexander Rogers
Peggy
Priscilla
Deborah
John
Jackson
Miss
Alma Hise
American Legion Auxiliary
Joanne Morrison
Mary Bodie
Ruth Webb
Edith Madsen
Alberta Peters
Lucy Rock
Freida Stephens
Vada Yerington
Mary Bowie
Chicago
Square Dancing Classes and Dances at Bever Park
Square Dancing Beginners round dance class at Bever Park from 7 30 to 10 p m Wednesday. Summer Swing club square dance at Bever Park from 7 30 to 10 p m Thursday. C R Square club dance at Friday. Public square dance to live music at Bever Park from 7 30 to 10 30.
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Bever Park
C. R. Square Club
Paris Scarves Debut Realistic Motifs For Summer
Paris designer Monique Andreau showcases hand painted silk scarves with life size motifs. Articles include oversized playing cards with a crimson ace of hearts, two black hands on white silk, a green chain diagonal, a black piano, a red devil, an elegant giraffe and a life sized birdcage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ins
Monique Andreau
Madame Andreau
Monique
Weavers Observe 55th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank Weaver of 606 Sixth Avenue SE celebrate their fifty fifth wedding anniversary with a family dinner hosted by their son in law and daughter in Mt. Vernon. The couple wed in Kansas and have three children Clara Archibald Mrs Sievers and William Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Weaver
Sixth Avenue SE
Max Sievers
Mt. Vernon
Jessie Tice
Mr. Weaver
Kansas
Clara Archibald
Two Women in Boston Build Photography Business
Louise Young of Maine and ex-Sgt. Jean Squitieri of New York transformed a Beacon Hill police stable into a thriving commercial photography firm. They began on credit, landed Tufts and Wellesley accounts, then Boston University and Jackson College clients, with FBI approval for government research. Their studio blends old Boston charm with modern success as they attract colleges, hospitals, theaters, magazines, agencies, and individuals.
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Richard J. Sinnott
Boston
Wac
Maine
Beacon Hill
Louise Young
Corea
Jean Squittieri
New York
Louise
Jean
Hunter College
Florida
Greater Boston
Tufts College
Wellesley College
Boston University
Jackson College
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Secrets of Charm Self-Help Advice on Self-Expression
A newspaper leaflet urges honest self appraisal to develop personality and charm. It covers recognizing fears and habits, avoiding conformity, and translating inner resources into outward beauty while stressing confidence in oneself and social ties. It also offers guidance on choosing glasses as a fashion accessory and invites readers to request the leaflet.
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Secrets of Charm
Vacationing Families Visit Relatives Across the Northeast
Mr and Mrs Floyd Walker and family travel in the East visiting Boston relatives. Mrs Wayne Goodnow and daughter Nancy of Midland Texas visit the Ora Boone home. Gary Thompson is honored on his birthday by hosts Mr and Mrs Donald Thompson. Lt Col and Mrs Lloyd Fry of Clarendon Hills Illinois visit with Dr and Mrs H J Fry and their daughters Karen Sharon and Kristine. Dr and Mrs D G Sattler and son John return from six weeks vacation in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Walker
East
Boston
Wayne Goodnow
Nancy
Midland
Texas
Gary Thompson
Donald Thompsons
Lloyd Fry
Clarendon Hills
Ill
H. J. Fry
Karen
Sharon
Kristine
D. G. Sattler
John
Canada
Monona Residents Visit Kin and Friends Nationwide
Monona residents travel notes show Edgar Ziegler and wife spent last weekend in Lawrence Kansas visiting daughter Olganida Ziegler. Mrs E J Guse returned to Sioux Falls after visiting friends in Monona area. The Millard Marks dined with Norbert Mark family. Mrs Simon Moses and Vernon Kolbe visited Bellingham Washington to see Mrs Kolbe's mother. The Egbert and Tapper parties toured Bloomington Wisconsin last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Ziegler
Lawrence
Kan
Olganida Ziegler
E. J. Guse
Sioux Falls
S. D
Pat English
G. W. Tapper
Blanche Sherman
Millard Marks
Norbert Mark
Simon Moses
Vernon Kolbes
Bellingham
Wash
Mr. Kolbe
Bessie Kolbe
Lloyd Egbert
Tapper
Miss Sherman
Bloomington
Wis
Calmar Residents Prepare Travel to Sitka Alaska
Mrs Hal Taylor and her children depart for Minneapolis then fly to Sitka Alaska to join Mr Taylor. Mrs John Terry and daughters visit Beaumont relatives. Mr and Mrs Donald Lunde and family visit former in laws in Houston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Taylor
Minneapolis
Sitka
Alaska
Taylor
John Terry
Beaumont
Texas
Edwin Peterson
Harry Shipton
Donald Lunde
Houston
J. N. Lunde
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Iowa
Belle Plaine
Charles Gay
Frank Gays
Angola
Ind
Walter Shields
Denver
Carrie Kern
San Francisco
Leona Thompson
Frank Olmstead
Las Vegas
N. M
Helen Becker
James Allen
Duluth
Nebraska
William Leeper
New Albany
Frank Benisheks
Dewey Benisheks
Niagara Falls
O. B. Allen
Elmwood
S. F. Benishek
Sterling, Ill
Lewis Nelson
Gary
Clarence Hinkles
Bakersfield
Calif
H. M. Buonviri
Silver Spring Md
Charles Leimberers
Neil Ward
Vichy
Maud Durand
Randall Williams
Noble Grand Association
Williams Park
IOOF
Gladys Anderson
Paula Pecenka
Three Link Circle
Oak Hill Cemetery Association
Julia Brown
Women’s Home
Florence Norton
Loretta Cronbaugh
Thelma Seifker
Alicin Wandling
Brandon
Bruce
Jarond Robinson
St. Paul
Irene Robson
Walter Arnold
Columbus Junction
Ruth Ann Bausch
Stephen Bausch
John Summerville
H. Lee Hustons
Fay Foster
Lee
E. S.groben
Thomas E. Perry
Greenlake
Spicer
Round the Mile Club
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Roy Jean
Conesville
California
Honolulu
Jack
Iry Fornare
Beatrice Shahan
Evan
Jacksonville
Fla
Florence Klotz
Paul Crandall
Kenwood
Helen Miller
Wellman
Castyricks
OY Inez Cooke
Postville
West Liberty
Onslow
Gwen Guyan
Mrs. C. M. Holst
Macy
Paramount Pharmacies
Paramount Theater
First Ave
Security Laboratory
Merchants Bank
Weavers
Frank Weavers
Forrest Rowell
Garnerville
N.Y
Mervin Rowell
Nyack
Cecile Hall
Helen Barrows
Corinne, Ovel
Lamont
Betty Martin
Aurora
Lawton
Okla
Bob Withers
Bill Withers
Red Deer
Alberta
Lester Lorenz
Earlville
R. W. Sweeney
Chula Vista
Earl Splinter
Ricky
Steve
San Diego
O. J. Splinter
Erma Bucholz
Mt. Carroll
Wertus Licht
Tony Toma
Tich
Sumner
Howard Westlake
Harry Franks
Joe Billmeyer
Lillian Kahl
Earlville’ School
New Jersey
West Branch
Cc. L. Fenton
John Robert Powers
Kalona
Monona
Yorkshire
Ta Family
Second Avenue SE
Calmar
Pumper
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