Community notices and social events at Independence
Birth day party for World War veterans at the state hospital in Independence was attended by Olive Knutson Fred Heiden H T Holt and Rev Westerberg who provided three numbers. A tea for the ladies club followed at a private home with a fine lunch. Several residents traveled to Iowa City for medical care and Des Moines for a state basketball tournament. Prizes at a Keen O Bridge gathering were awarded. Interment for Leslie Roberts took place in the Catholic cemetery with Fr Noonan presiding.
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Olive Knutson
Fred Heiden
H. T. Holt
Westerberg
State Hospital
Independence
Iowa City
Whitcher
Leslie Roberts
Rex Roberts
Noonan
Volga
A. J. Herrling
Iowa
Mike Tynan
Prudence Tynan
Vida Henrich
E. A. Club
Adolph Weber
Loretta Mattocks
Roy Leonhart
Betty Cook
John Cook
John Thiele
Jackie
Jean
Oelwein
Will Whitnebaugh
Will Yourng
Postville
Robert Kneeskern
Postville Hospital
Forest Feller
Understanding 10WA Children Fashion Show Review
A 1939 meeting showcased harmony of personal design and costume with trimmings suitable for dramatic dignified and intermediate types. A paper on Fashion Trends for Spring and Summer 1939 was read, sample fabrics shown, and twelve women from districts led by Mrs. Rypestol Reierson and Clark attended. A fine lunch followed.
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Christine Rypestol
Louie Reierson
Lena Clark
Death notice for John G. Corbin of Wadena
John G. Corbin born January 7 1954 in rul ford Tl died March 7 1089 at home in Wadena aged 85 years 2 months 12 days. Survived by widow Jennie Laughren six children Clark Jesse Stella Crandall Warren Tripp Ray Voshell Clair Corbin of Vida MT, Edward deceased 1919, two brothers James and Jesse, siblings Lucinda Reynolds and Nancy Reynolds, 33 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday March 21 at 2 pm Presbyterian church with Rev Curnock.
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John G. Corbin
Luther
Elizabeth Feckley Corbin
Rulford
Wadena
Dave
Mary Crawford
Clark
Jesse
Stella Crandall
Warren Tripp
Ray Voshell
Clair Corbin
Vida
Montana
Edward
Corbin
Jennie Laughren
James
Colorado
Cinda Reynolds
Nancy Reynolds
Presbyterian Church
3. V
Curnock
Couple considers adopting teen from troubled background
Joe and Fanny discuss taking in Ted a teenage boy whose mother died and whose father struggles with life in a tough neighborhood. They worry about fit with Doris and Joey, and plan to consult Jim Fulton a state child welfare psychologist before deciding.
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Joe
Fanny
Galt
Ted
Jim Fulton
Home Project Meeting at Gunder Home
Marion township women gathered March 17 at Mrs. Marius Hanson to study selecting accessories for outfits. The lesson covered gloves purses shoes hose hats jackets scarves jewelry and handkerchiefs with discussion on personal style and first impressions. Each attendee received patterns for cloth flowers and a vestee.
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Marion Township
Marius Hanson
Marion Hosts March Follow-Up on Rural Home Project
Mrs Ern Lerch, chairwoman of Marion township Home Project, spoke to about twenty—men and women at Gander on March 17. She outlined 1939 goals, county and township farm bureaus, rural health, cooperative marketing, world peace, library service, and rural schools, tying them to Cedar Falls leader Mrs A J Hanson’s rural problem study. A lunch followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ern Lereh
Marion Township
Gander
A. J. Hanson
Cedar Falls
Clayton County
Clayton County Home Project
Elkader
Library Service
Calvin Coolidge
Personal Responsibility in Safe Driving When Roads Are Clear
The piece argues that drivers exercise extreme caution in bad weather for self preservation and questions why such care isn’t shown in clear conditions. It emphasizes personal responsibility for road safety and urges smart, careful driving at all times.
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America
Mrs Ella Kerr Dies in Waterloo Funeral Today
Mrs Ella Kerr of Waterloo died Monday. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 o'clock at the Hyria church. Rev J J Snyder will officiate. Burial will be in the IWyria cemetery.
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Ella Kerr
Waterloo
Hyria
J. J. Snyder
Buria
Iwyria
Geneva roots of Red Cross founders in 1863
The International Committee of the Red Cross was founded in Geneva in 1863 and initially consisted only of citizens from the city of Geneva, reflecting its local origin before expanding membership.
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Geneva
International Committee of the Red Cross
Burden of Hidden Taxes on Low Wages
A worker earning fifty dollars weekly loses income to hidden taxes leaving forty four dollars and twenty three cents for family necessities as the burden impacts daily living.
Flatboat Used as County Seat in Bolivar County
The Bolivar County seat in Mississippi was once carried on a flattened boat along the Mississippi River, delivering justice to residents instead of requiring travel to a fixed court location.
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Bolivar County
Mississippi
Local Real Estate Transfers Reported Through March 11
Transfers filed from W J Rogers abstract office include Equitable Life Assurance to Jacob M Gehring and wife for 7600 dollars covering multiple parcels in sections 7 8 9 16 17 and 94 95. Melvin Boyer and others transfer to Herman and Glen Boyer for 1 dollar with numerous property descriptions. Multiple other deeds and quitclaims involve Grace Barker Myrtle Veasey Vern Boyer Thomas Cummings John Holahan and others. Social news covers theater trip to Iowa City for Saint Joan with Joe Becker as Archbishop of Rheims and several birthday and visit reports.
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W. J. Rogers’ Abstract
Equitable Life Assu. Lec
U. S
Jacob M. Gehring
Melvin Boyer
Hermann
Glen Boyer
Otter Creek
Grace Barker
Herman
Vern Boyer
Equitable Life Assu
Sore
U.S
Lloyd M. Aanes
H. F. Becker
Walter
Margaret
Merle
Castali
Iowa City
University Theatre
Saint Joan
Joe Becker
Joe
Rheims
Corals Cannot Live in Water Below 68 Degrees
The report notes that corals cannot survive in water colder than 68 degrees Fahrenheit. It discusses implications for reef habitats and potential environmental conditions affecting coral distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cota
Local Elgin Social Roundup Reports Visits and Travel
Elgin residents host and visit relatives during spring events. Betty Crowell attends a recital at Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. Several families welcome guests from Elkader Mer ris and Minneapolis while others journey to Excelsior Springs and Broken Bow for visits and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Crowell
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Shower Honoring Mrs Merle Moen At Ole Benson Home
Mrs Carl Schori of West & Jion and Mrs Fred Griesinger of Lancaster Wisconsin entertained at a Wednesday shower in honor of sister Mrs Merle Moen at the Ole Benson home. Afternoon featured contests and games with gifts presented and refreshments served by the hostesses.
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Carl Schori
West & Jion
Fred Griesinger
Éincaster
Wis
Merle Moen
Ole Benson
Capacity of Walter Pipa A two inch pipe capacity
A two inch pipe can handle four times as much water as a one inch pipe. The statement links pipe size to flow capacity, indicating a proportional change with diameter.
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Walter Pipa
Auto Deaths Quiet in Black Hawk County So Far in 1939
No automobile fatalities in Black Hawk county during January and February 1939. The north east Iowa fourteen county district reports only two auto deaths this year, down from sixteen in the same period last year. Iowa license plates for 1946 will feature blue letters on an orange background and be manufactured at the Anamosa state reformatory.
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Black Hawk County
Seylouth
Iowa
Anamosa
Vast Wyoming coal reserves estimated at seventy trillion tons
An estimate places Wyoming coal resources at about 70 725 000 000 000 tons available for mining. The figure signals enormous potential for energy supply and regional mining activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
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Ray Herwig
W. F. Moore
Robert Frey
Clark ,Voshell
Orville Corbin
John Tripp
Walter Crandall
Wadena Cemetery
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1OWA
Cald Welfare Research Station
Home Project
Eld
Gunder
Marion
I. C. Jerdee
Clara Helgerson
Charles Reuben Fox
Alton Sanders
Janet
Charles City
Eva Mae Frieden
Floyd
Mabel Frieden
Tripoli
Elsie Marie
Clermont
Elmer Frieden
Henry Frieden
Mabel
G. J. Mosby
W. C.falk
Ethel Kohler
R.P. Strauch
F. D. Welch
Leo Schori
Nelle Schori
H. H. Wolf
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Postsville
Ed Riser
L. O. Koevenig
Prince Albert & Velvet
Michigan
Babbitt Cleanser
Elgin
Mrs. W. E. Baumgartner
Oscar Baumgartner
Ella Warron
Rev
J. C. Warton
John Falb
Post‘ville
Chas. Huebner
John Feller
Duane Feller
Wm. Feller
H. W. Falk
Hollis Finch
Fayette
J. A. Habeger
Ula Boleyn
Habeger
John O. Anderson
Merris
Louise Little
Minneapolis, Minn
Allen Habeger
Carmen Swenson
and Billy
F. J. Knowles
Gunnison
Colo
Celia Lehman
Clarence Kohls
Volga’ City
Alfred Baechler
Wm. Kohls, Jr
Excelsior ‘Springs
Mr. Kohls
Clarence
Alfred
Mrs. Kohls
W. Kuster
Eagle Grove
W. J. Grove
Broken Bow
Okla
Carl Alleman
Mrs. Alleman
Mrs. Kuster
Walt
Oeneer
Gordon
Elgin Echo
Clermont Enterprise
Fayette County
Illyria
Brainard
Oak Grove
Highland
Grand Meadow
Cheery Valley
Ruby Ledger
Eagle Ledger
Raven Post
Delhi
Elgin Echo Stationers
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