nuptials planned at ithaca for south and fike
Rev and Mrs Glen W South and daughter Dixie travel to Ithaca New York for Dixie South to wed Ensign Thomas H Fike on July 11 in the Cornell University chapel at 6 pm The couple met as Omaha University students Dixie works at the Federal Land Bank Ensign Fike studies at Cornell and will be stationed after graduation July 19 The Souths plan a monthlong vacation visiting Washington DC and Rochester NY where South first served as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen W. South
Dixie
Ithaca
N. Y
Thomas H. Fike
H. P. Fike
Omaha
Cornell University
Omaha University
Federal Land Bank
Ensign Fike
South
Washington, D. C
Rochester
Mr. South
Gretchen Sewing Weds Eastern Man
Mille county readers note the wedding of Gretchen Sewing daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sewing Mineola to Hubert R. Eyre of Essex Maryland. Rev J A Frieboes officiated with Randall and Delores Eyre as guests. The couple will reside in Kesex where Eyre works as a defense plant employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mille County
Fourth of July Picnics Draw Family Groups Across Town
Families gathered for Fourth picnics at Summers and McCausland homes with dinners, suppers, and evenings of celebration. Forty-one guests shared lawn tables festooned in red white and blue while neighbors and friends from Council Bluffs Shenandoah and Hastings joined in. Kathryn Moord hosted a luncheon for Frances McCullough with 16 guests and a bridge game. out of town attendees included Miss McCullough Mrs Brinkboug and Mrs Lisia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Summers
W. D. McCausland
McCausland
Dorothy Slothower
Council, Bluffs
Hopper
Vern Walker
Mra
A. C. Bennett
Shenandoah
Sam Walker
H. A. Galliher
Kathryn Moord
Kathryn Board
Frances McCullough
Alley Wortman
Bridge
Dudley Conner
Miss MecCullough
Kenneth Brinkboug
Iowa City
Larance Lisia
Hastings
Card of Thanks for barn fire assistance
Expressing gratitude to neighbors and the fire department for aiding when the barn at my farm burned. Mrs. Anna Salmons extends thanks for the help and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Salmons
Malverntaux Guests and Wedding News at Hamburg
Mrs. Hill hosted Malverntaux guests at a Hamburg luncheon where Kathryn Hill and Paul Graham of Omaha announced their upcoming August 16 wedding. California visitors Peggy and Charlotte Gates depart soon, joining relatives for a last gathering with local high school friends. A belated birthday party was held for Mrs. Ben Martin, and Californians visiting Alhambra were entertained with supper and bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malverntaux
Hill
Hamburg
Thos. W. Gidley
Gretchen Gidley
Raymond Bloedel
Carl Zimmerman
Fred W. Hill
Kathryn Hill
Paul Graham
Omaha
California
Peggy
Charlotte Gates
Eacrett
Dallas Criswell
Marilyn Mitchell
Helen Ann Stevenson
Babs Randergon
Helen Ann
Ben Martin
Mrs. Martin
D. R. Criswell
Alhambra
Cal
E. D. Hering
Increased Soybean Acreage Allowed under 1941 AAA Revisions
The 1941 AAA plan allows higher soybean grain acreage without deductions if grain harvests exceed 1940 levels, except in cases where 1940 acreage is not representative. Mills County AAA warns farmers to contact the county office and notes defense needs push production, with markets likely to stay strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Wilson
Mills County
AAA Committee
County Aaa Committee
Wilson
AAA
Department of Agriculture
Defense Savings Bond Explained in Brief Quiz
A Defense Savings Bond proves you lent money to the U S Government for national defense. It bears 2.9 percent interest yearly and matures in ten years. Buying bonds supports freedom defenders. purchase at post offices banks or write to the Treasurer of the United States Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Friends of Freedom
Washington, D. C
Ladies Return from State Camp for Farm Bureau Women
Mrs Claude Wilson county home project vice chairman returned Tuesday from a two day camp of 176 Farm Bureau women from four of Iowa's counties. Miss Jennie Marie Warren home demonstration agent attended with nine district committee members. The group heard a motion to adopt nutrition for health and national defense as the 1941 42 major project unifying the state program. Activities included a Des Moines trip with tours of the state Farm Bureau office and Union Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Wilson
County Home Project
Farm Bureau
Jennie Marifeé Warren
Raymond Sayre
Farm
Bureau Women's
Adolph Schultz
Silver City
Iowa
Wilson
Sudy
Des Moines
State Farm Bureau Office
Union Park
Mies
Associated Women of the World
Terrill
Carnegie Endowment
United States Agricultural Dele- Serete
Reduction Made on Freight Rates for Feeder Livestock
Western railroads filed an Interstate Commerce Commission plan for a 16 percent cut in feeder livestock freight rates effective August 1. The rule lets sellers route feeder stock through public markets to test pricing without paying slaughter-rate fees, enabling through feeder rates with destination changes after arrival. Enhanced rail transport promises better animal condition, lower yardage charges, and higher market prices for shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Railroads
W. A. Caldwell
J. C. Mahoney
Burlington
P. J. Couple Missing Since Sunday
HE V Gleason of Pacific Junction reported to Council Bluffs police that his 17 year old son Jimmie left home Sunday afternoon and has not returned. He may be with Patricia Rhodes, 17. Jimmie is 5'10" 160 pounds with brown hair and eyes, wearing a brown shirt and tan shoes, carrying a dark brown suitcase. Patricia Rhodes is 4'7" and about 90 pounds with brown hair and black eyes, carrying a box of clothes.
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HE. V. Gleason
Pacific Junction
Council Bluffs
Jimmie
Gleason
Patricia Rhodes
Miss Rhodes
Ladies Study Health and Nutrition Plan for 1941 42 Farm Bureau
Miss Mabel Phipne, assistant state home demonstration agent leader, met with Milla county home project committee to draft the plan of work for the 1941 42 Farm Bureau women program. The project supports Food for Health and National Defense with four lessons from November through February and open meetings in October. Leaders will form groups and conduct follow up sessions, with Miss Jennie Marie Warren presenting material to leaders representing three or more people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Phipne
Milla County
Misa Jennie Marie Warren
Home Project Committee
Mra
C. Lincomar
Claud Wilson
Ed Penn
4-H Clubs Begin Demonstration Work Across County
The county 4-H demonstration activity opened with meetings held at two county sites. Home demonstration agent Misa Jennie Marie Warren and county club chairman Mrs. Ray Kflen led the event. Barbara Sawyer Emma Mayberry Ruth Lockabill and Dorothy Cook from three clubs presented demonstrations for peer groups. About 35 leaders and girls from seven clubs attended. Future 1941 demonstrations will cover storage space and equipment laundry helps building a girls business center rug care safety and home beautification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Jennie Marie Warren
Ray Kflen
Barbara Sawyer
Emma Mayberry
Homeworkers Club
Ruth Lockabill
Dorothy Cook
Silveretta Club
Nickney
Clever Cooks Club Plans Demonstration Team
The Clever Cooks club meeting at Agnes and Cynthia Menscheds on July 1 selected Marilyn Connor and Phyllis Viner for the demonstration team. Nine members, leader Mrs. Plum, and four mothers attended, sharing gains from the home economy project. They planned flag display activities and a quiz, read personality book excerpts, and discussed Camp Brewster reports.
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Clever Cooks
Clrth
Marilyn Connor
Phyllis Viner
Cluh
Agnes
Cynthia Mensched
Menthera
Plum
Hales
Phytta Viner
United States of America
Betty Plumb
Brewster
Earliest Cotton Mill on Rhode Island Founded in 1789
The earliest cotton mill was established on Rhode Island in 1789, marking the start of industrial textile production in the region. The date underscores the early adoption of mechanized spinning in New England.
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Rhorte Island
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New York
Fhoto
Bob Feight
Jeane Herrick
A. R. Herrick
Malvern
Gretchen Sewing
Moore's Paints
Phone Society News
White Horse Ranch
Nebraska
AAA Office
P. J
Gates
South America
Fuang
Emerson
Ital Gade
Ee Leona M. Dixon
Soereiere
PoP's
Ava
Mills County Club News
Ford
Dodge
Salyers
Jones
Mr. Smith
Ds R
Cardwell
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