Mrs Beasley Recalls Washington DC Red Cross Trip
Mrs Ruby Beasley told of her recent trip to the national Red Cross convention in Washington DC, sharing photos and highlights from a 4000 delegate gathering. She toured Mt Vernon, the Capitol, Library of Congress, and noted visits to Lincoln Memorial, Washington Cathedral, and White House garden party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Beasley
National Red Cross
Washington
D. C
Kienix Club
Red Cross
Navy Land
Brs
Beasley
Mt. Vernon
Jake
Myer
Avacion
Alexandr
Lincoln Memorial
Congressional Library
Westminster Abbey
Wilson
Admiral Dewey
Middle West
Westore
Alleghenien
Commencement Week at Tabor College Details
Commencement Week at Tabor College May 22 features 18 graduates, latest large class, with a program at 1:81 p.m. including music, exercises, and the address by Mr Cullen Welaht of Omaha. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered May 26 by Rev. on the Bun ent, with sepits reserved for the graduates’ families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Cullen ‘Welaht
Omaha
Abe Tarn
Decoration Day Closing and Store Hours Notice
Decoration Day will close many stores part of the day and subscribers may receive the paper after Thursday. Bowne will close at noon. Cemetery Ava plans a Mt. Ove cemetery association meeting Saturday afternoon June 7 at 2:30 am at the library with all neighbors urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowne
Ava
Mt. Ove
Farm Home Turns
The home of Mr. and Mrs Tracey Brown in Os tend Cony burned after neighbors reported a fire around eight. The stove had little fire when the Browns left for a horse show and the blaze spread rapidly. The Brown family evacuated and will stay in the Clayton house for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracey Brown
Ostend Cony
Brown
J. Fatt
Pers
Clayton House
Red Cross Donations Drive in Fremont County
Citizens show strong interest in supporting Red Cross relief for Borja war refuges as Fremont County sets a quota led by local volunteers. Subscriptions encouraged through Huby Beasley Maz Filly branch chairmen and county coordinators. Visitors noted include Dr and Mrs David Stonecypher of Nebraska City, Mr and Mrs Wilhelm of Omaha, and Mr H Goudie of Red Oak.
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Red Cross
Borja
Fremornt
Huby Beasley
Branch
Cousty
David Btonecypher
Nebraska City
M. Wilhelm
Oimiha
End Iru. H. Goudie
Red Oak
Minhie Medford
Duuslity Verait
Plowing Demonstration Retraction and Credit Clarification
A retraction corrects earlier notes on beautification at Brith Super Market rear by Mrs Minnie Medford and Verah Medford. It credits Fred Windle for plowing with the new Ford tractor and hints at a potential public demonstration if others provide ground and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Medford
Verah
Banc
Fred
Fred Windle
Peony Festival Dates Set For May Event
The peony committee announced in a meeting the 1941 Peony Festival dates in May. Organization will be finalized and work begins on the 1941 show.
Local team wins season opener strong effort
Tuesday evening the town team started the season with a decisive win. Thorman led the offense as the players felt pride after a 11 to 10 victory.
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Tatterhall
Thorman
Features This Week at the Colonial Theater
Readings announce a slate of Colonial programs this week with Thursday Friday and Saturday night showings. Birange Carey stars with Joan Crawford in a dramatic tale described as a different kind of story. A comedy and other features fill the schedule with performances listed across the week.
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Olange
Carey
Gable
Joan Crawford
Glark
Hilar
Deengyt
Panhe
Cuani
Mexican May Breakfast At Brown Home
Sunday morning gathering of the Sunshine Club at Mr. and Mrs. Jamie B Brown featured a Mexican themed May breakfast with a long table centered by iris and Mexican handmade pottery. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. E Brown and Hay, Ora Feaseata, Frank Webenbergen, and club reporter Ora Russan. The Business and Professions Women’s club met Tuesday evening in the light wall office for a covered luncheon and announced Davenport delegates attending the next slate convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Club
Jamie B. Brown
Ie Hopkins
Bine
Partokini
Uae
Mena
Beeen
Foun
Fill Coffer
Ralip
Ai I
Wolf
Brown
Hay
Mid Mre
Hile Welsenhower
Melody Wall
Mir
Ora Feaseata
Shed Mii
Frank Webeenbergen
Diges
Dorrell
Ora
Business & Professions Womens Club
Conmnion
Davenport
Albert Mattes
Fifth Annual Peony Festival thrilled crowds in 1940
The fifth annual Peony Festival drew thousands despite cold weather and a late schedule clash with Shenandoah. The coronation opened the event with Queen Helen Athen and King Chas Yourryberry amid orientalist decor, parade floats, and performances by Miss Ida Ruth Bennell and the Watson band, as communities celebrated Peonyland 1940 with pageantry and civic pageantry.
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A. H. Markovite
B Wannmaky E Celon
Lean Ball Eounell
Prine
Bime
Yhr
Anit
Eam
Terry
Wees
Bopnlio
Reats Pie Bing Keel
Amd Pant
Gute
Ginkd Gara
Avelyn Stalin
Givens
Dreseil Dh Rowan
Helen Athen
Chile
Eck Pragran
Tye Birevby
Piritenion
George Btaples
Hamburg
Ida Ruth Bennell
Tibert Woodward American Legon Post
Bane
Moat
Wille
Helen Alien
Chas Yourryberry
Reyal
Victr of
Shenn
Peonyland
Watson Band
Watson Band Seas le
Aid Lily Young E
Eroup
I. Trudi
Charde
Agen
Ives
Bax Eily
Doon iGhapton
Bovn
Fock
Laely
Lenina
Gern Ib
Jay Douran
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