What Happened To The Easter Bunny In Fur Coat Trade
Edith Knox notes that rabbits end up heavily used in fur coats, with 92 percent of coats made from rabbit hides. She lists ten rabbit species including English lop ear, Belgian hare, and Flemish giant, and cites Australia New Zealand France as major producers with America supplying five percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Cael
Asia Minor
France
China
Tibet
Patagonian
Switzerland
Australia
New Zealand
Belgium
America
128 Trade Names Used To Cover Up Rabbits Identity
The piece discusses the fur trade from rabbit to coats, noting how rabbits' identities are masked by assumed names such as Northern seal and Mendoza Beaver. It traces processing from shearing to bleaching and dyeing in France or the United States, then shipment to New York City where most furs are marketed, ending with the implication that rabbits conceal their origins through these aliases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Rabbit
France
United States
New York City
Local couples celebrate anniversaries and club events
West Branch hosts multiple wedding anniversary parties for S E Smith and F Herrold and C Schooley. Schooley plans 25th anniversary this spring. I S Larson and others invited. Klatter Klub hosts by A F Anderson and E L Gregg. plays staged by Corbin Pearson Gerrits Secrest. Douglass 44th anniversary triggers surprise party led by daughters Dinsmore Kelch and Lee Douglass with guests including Robertson Arn Cozine Hunter Baumgartner Westcott Orr. George Jensen hosts birthday for Robert Lee. W F C club and County Line club meet. additional Klatter Klub event noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Smith
Frank Herrold
Clifford Schooley
F. L. Pearson
W. B Gerrits
L. C. Rummells
C. E. Secrest
James Douglass
Gordon Dinsmore
Clell Kelch
Lee Douglass
H. D. Robertson
John Arn
A. A. Cozine
George Hunter
Bert Baumgartner
Albert Westcott
Harrison Orr
Douglass
S. ©. Smith
I. S. Larson
George Jensen
Robert Lee
Harold Wickham
W. F. C. Club
Raymond Kabela
County Line Club
Whittier Ladies Aid and Garden Club Details
Whittier groups met with hostesses Mrs. George Joyce and Mrs. Ralph Pearson and with Mrs. Lizzie Joyce. Members listed include Lara Morris Lucy Hindall Addie Kinkead Catherine Williams Alma Grimes Lizzie Kinkhead Olive Martin Emma Coppock Elizabeth Anderson Sadie Root Nettie Armstrong Eloise Gatewood Anna Bedell Tacy Willits Edna Williams and Howard Ann Kluber Belle Napiere Laura Stanley Esther Embree Hazel Kennedy. Guests included Clare Archibald Dora Joyce. Additional entertainments by Mrs. Lawrence Clark for Mrs. Eugene Heald and by Mrs Mildred Brown with visitors from Marion and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
George Joyce
Ralph Pearson
Garden Club
Lizzie Joyce
Lara Morris
Lucy Hindall
Addie Kinkead
Catherine Williams
Alma Grimes
Lizzie Kinkhead
Olive Martin
Emma Coppock
Elizabeth Anderson
Sadie Root
Nettie Armstrong
Eloise Gatewood
Anna Bedell
Tacy Willits
Edna Williams
Howard
Ann Kluber
Belle Napiere
Laura Stanley
Esther Embree
Hazel Kennedy
Barbara
Geraldine
Marion
Horace Solomon
Bertha Dewees
Ralph Kinkead
Ng Pete Kinkhead
Dorohy
Local Club Meetings Highlight Week of Socials
Tipton Mary Dean and Ida Nash led a program at the Nineteenth Century club meeting at Mrs Arthur Reeder. Chapter DY P E O met with Miss Laura Geller and listed several on the program. Multiple clubs including Modern Fiction, Bridgette, W N B, Pinochle groups, Searchlight, Rock, FEFPO, and Bible study circles reported meetings with prize winners and hosts across Tipton homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dean
Ida ‘Nash
Nineteenth Century Club
Arthur Reeder
Laura Geller
Carrie Moffit
Miss Geller
Betty Jane Lee
H. J. Harris
Modern Fiction Club
Raymond Maurer
Ed Penningroth
Belle Plaine Club Hosts and Bridge Sessions
Belle Plaine society circles report Mrs G W Yavorsky hosting Sorosis with Mrs Wetheral in charge. Tuesday Contract club met with Mrs Leon Nebel and Wednesday Nite bridge club hosted by her. Portia Study club met at Mrs W S Malcolm’s home with topic by Mrs W C Scrimgeour. Mrs Lucille Shanda hosted Three Link Circle Tuesday. Mrs Dosia Byers entered
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G. W. Yavorsky
Sorosis Club
William Wetheral
Leon Nebel
W. C. Scrimgeour
Portia Study Club
W. S. Malcolm
Lucille Shanda
Dosia Byers
Club Hostesses and Meetings Reported for Week
Nona Cara club met Wednesday while Kill Kare Klub was hosted by Mrs. Tom Sabroe. Athera club saw Mrs. J C Martin and Miss Leona Wilcoxen as hostesses on Tuesday. Chapter EI P E O met at Mrs. Clifford Nebel’s home Monday. Silver Chain club gathered at Mrs. Neil Ward’s home Wednesday. Garden club met Friday at Mrs. F E Draper’s home with Mrs. Harry Hamilton leading the topic.
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Nona Cara Club
Tom Sabroe
Kill Kare Klub
J. C. Martin
Leona Wilcoxen
Athera Club
Mesdames Co
C. Corns
W. H. Fisher
Clifford Nebel
Silver Chain Club
Neil Ward
Garden Club
F. E. Draper
Harry Hamilton
Colesburg Club Sunday Social and Card Party Details
Colesburg Twentieth Century Review members were entertained at Mrs. Lydia Evers home with papers read by Julia Bolsinger Margaret Campbell and Mrs E B Clements. Committees listed for program social menu and music. American Legion Auxiliary held a card party with prizes won by Floyd Hunt Ralph Moser and Mrs Ray Lake. Gertrude Koeneke hosted guests. Thursday featured a pot luck supper with readings and a talk by Mrs Irmscher and Miss Western.
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Twentieth Century Review Club
Lydia Evers
Julia Bolsinger
Margaret Campbell
E. B. Clements
Louise Irmscher
Lou Bush
Bernita Wessel
Kate Kraus
Anna Sundermann
Edith Hammond
Ada Graybill
Morga Craig
Verda Evers
Minnie Grimes
Effie Jacobs
Lizzie Grimes
Vir
Ginia Dittmer
American Legion and Auxiliary
Floyd Hunt
Ralph Moser
Ray Lake
Gertrude Koeneke
Ernest
Roy Brockmeyer
Irmscher
Miss Western
Lost Nation Catholic Ladies Club Meeting Report
The Lost Nation Catholic Ladies club met Thursday at the home of Mrs A B McAndrew with Mrs Matt Ales Mrs Frank Heffron and Mrs J B Gilroy leading the session.
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Catholic Ladies Club
A. B. McAndrew
Matt Ales
Frank Heffron
J. B. Gilroy
Community clubs host events with prizes and programs
Lamont Mrs Genevieve Durham entertained the R bridge club and husbands or friends Tuesday with prizes won by Carl Allenstein Dale Cole and Albert Helms and Mesdames Mary Cowles Hazel Nelson and Lillian Ivory. Royal Neighbors held a party Wednesday with program committee Hazel Ehler and Mary Cowles and refreshment committee Sadie Elliott Evelyn Kruessel and Susie Blackburn. The Mr church observed church night Thursday with Rev Shaffer of Manchester as speaker. program committee included Dr and Mrs Robert Stewart Mrs Stephenson and Mrs Uawley plus entertainment and games led by Miss Mary Morton Mrs Elizabeth Goldwin and A O Cowles. refreshments by Mesdames McBride H Reid and Ina Fowler. reception by Mrs Bess Durham BE. O. T 500 club met with Mr and Mrs Clifford Smith Thursday.
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Genevieve Durham
R Bridge Club
Carl Allenstein
Dale Cole
Albert Helms
Mary Cowles
Hazel Nelson
Lillian Ivory
Royal Neighbors
Hazel Ehler
Sadie Elliott
Evelyn Kruessel
Susie Blackburn
Church
Shaffer
Manchester
Robert Stewart
Stephenson
Uawley
Mary Morton
Elizabeth Goldwin
A. O. Cowles
Mesdames McBride
H Reid
Ina Fowler
Bess Durham
Clifford Smith
Local Society Notes Mention Legionauxiliary and Club Meetings
Montour hosts include Mrs A A Harvey Mrs St Avery and Mrs Russell Harris with Legion Auxiliary. E R Cronk reports and leaders elected as delegates to county convention. Methodist Aid entertained gifts given to Mrs C J Marsh and Mrs Milo Kindera. Industrial arts club and card party events noted with prize winners. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Fred Wotrobeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A A. Harvey
St. Avery
Russell Harris
American Legion
E.R Cronk
D. H Letch
A. Hoover
A.D Paxton
E. R Cronk
Valeria Bridges
C. J. Marsh
Milo Kindera
A . E. A. Club
A J. Banks
L. R. Avery
D. C. Winders
A .D. Paxton
Aaron Dixon
F. Orcutt
Russell Warns
B. Winders
Fred Wotrobeck
Ella Hofer
Carl Hoing
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Edith Knox
Bunny
Julie Haydon
West Branch
Whittier
Tipton
Mr. and
Mrs
Dale Reeve Low
Searchlight Club
Howard Reichert
Clarence Kuhn
H. L. Huber
Rock Club
Harry McCroskey
Joe Johnston
George Worsham
Dick Laucamp
Agnes Earl
FEFPO
Ernest Wisener
Frank Gordon
Bridge Club
Paul Lambach
E. Hokenson
Ida Mansfield
Circle of Kings Daughters
Jim Burch
Ralph Marquis
Ladies Aid of the Reformed Church
Jacob Pfarr
Herb Maurer
C. J Bush
Louis Barewald
E. F. Jeffers
The
Killian
Miss Anderson
Killian's
Killian Company
Belle Plaine
Thompson
James C. Manville
Mary Lou Heaton
Charles FE. Heaton
Fairfax
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Colesburg
Iia
Kellian
Good Housetaeprep
Better Fabrics Testing Bureau
Cusneutees
Montour
Me Killian
Kellian CO
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