Travel Talk Presented for Wapsie Women
West Liberty residents Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wolf gave a travel talk at the Wapsie Township Farm Bureau tea in South Prairie church. They shared slides from Alaska to Europe with Mrs. Wolf discussing. The couple has logged over 3,000 miles since early March. A fashion skit featuring old and modern gowns followed, with songs by Miss Windus. Mrs. Preston Brown was re elected township chairman. About 100 members and guests enjoyed tea and spring decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Raymond Wolf
Anchorage
Alaska
Wapsie Township Farm Bureau
South Prairie Church
William Anderson
Orine Windus
Small Colborne House Plan With Three Bedrooms
Small House Plans describe THE COLBORNE layout with three bedrooms on one side and service area on the other. Living room spans the house for two way view, dining alcove connected, and yard entry. Kitchen closets on two walls provide dining space under the side window. Dimensions 46 by 24 feet, 1092 square feet, 20208 cubic feet including a full basement. For more details contact the Small House Planning Bureau, St. Cloud, Minn.
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Colborne
Small House Planning Bureau
St. Cloud
Minn
Plans Made to Spray Nichols This Week
Nichols plans a DDT spray this week weather permitting announced by Mayor Herbert Schmitt. Farmers who want their houses and yards sprayed should contact the mayor. An airplane will again be used for the work with a possible second spray later in the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Herbert Schmitt
Lt. Killey Back In U.S. After Duty in Korea
Lt. Glenn Killey arrived in Seattle May 25 after 32 months in the Far East including Inchon landing duties. On a 30 day furlough, he will report to Ft. Meade Md for further service as an instructor. The item also notes local community notices and upcoming alumni event at Wapello High School with a potluck dinner and other local news.
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Wapelio
Glenn Killey
Seattle
Killey
Far East
Inchon Landing
Korea
Ft. Meade
Iowa Temperance League
Bar of Justice
L. E. Winfrey
H. E. Morrow
Monticello
Fred Wehmeyer
Charles Reutinger
Linday Messer
Lawrence Wiley
William Matthews
Hoyt Barrick
Lynn J. King
Cairo
Paul Schafer
L. E. Parish
J. Russell Brets
Kenneth Witt
B. F. Pettis
Kenneth Wiederrecht
Vernon Wiederrecht
Nellie Hale
Jennie Waite
Mary Fraser
Neal McLane
James FE. Hall
Wapello High School
Lee Stroup
Grand Island
Neb
Warren Stroup
Wapello
Air Corps Reserve
Colorado Springs
Colo
Air Defense Command Headquarters
Stroup
Our Yesterdays And 75 Years Ago Directory Estimates
Our Yesterdays notes the new city directory with a population estimate near 16 900 and warns about counterfeit 16 cent coins. Richardson reports being swindled $130 at Doehrs saloon on Mulberry street. L L Lee finds a 23 grain pear and rejects offers up to 250. Lon Chaney stars at the A Muse U in The Black Bird.
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New City
Wise
Richardson
Doehr
Mulberry Street
L. L. Lee
Oak Street
Lee
Muscatine County
Montpelier
Muscatine
Wapello
Irene Grim Heads Bridgman Rebekah Lodge Election
Irene Grim was elected noble grand of Bridgman Rebekah lodge with Edith Grim as vice grand Wini fred Hollenbeck secretary and Alice McCullough treasurer. The 50 year members Dora Nichols Emma Rice Margaret Fry Lillian Richter and W R Schmitt were honored with corsages and fifty year jewels. A history of members was read by Anna Reynolds Edna Kirchner sang Memories with Idamae Jones on piano. Edna Kirchner offered a toast as plans moved forward for a memorial service and the lodge decorated 57 graves.
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Rebekahs
Sdamae Jones
Ethel Lehman
Minerva Phillips
Edna Kirchner
Automobile struck by train near city limits
Ten years ago a car owned by Ed Latham of 309 Benham Avenue was pushed 100 yards along a private crossing at the east end of the city after being struck by a westbound passenger train in the early morning hours. The incident described as reminiscent of a famed act, noted as a successor comparison to The Unholy Three.
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Ed Latham
Benham Avenue
State and district meetings set with committees named
The state conclave at Kansas City is led by Will Poole and the district convention at Columbus Junction by Ethel Lehman. The program committee includes Anna Reynolds Edna Kirchner and JIdamae Jones. Blanche Pike Lottie Porter and Margaret Smith serve on the kitchen committee. For the June 15 meeting serving committee members are Edna Kirchner Alice McCullough Florence Walker and Jean Buser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Will Poole
Columbus Junction
Ethel Lehman
Anna Reynolds
Edna Kirchner
Jidamae Jones
Blanche Pike
Lottie Porter
Margaret Smith
Alice McCullough
Florence Walker
Jean Buser
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wapsie
Journal Today
Truman
London
Beach Lumber & Supply
Hershey Avenue
U.S
Air Force
Corwin Burdine
Corene
Bristol
Tenn
C. E. Burdine
Onslow
Vivian Deam
Chal Elliott
Illinois
Emma Archibald
Elmwood
Emory Elliott
Middle Grove
Ray Fearing
Minneapolis
Sam Hutton
Othmer
Pine Street
Weir-Meyer
Mom
Muscatine Seed & Supply
Second Street
Irene
Head Bridgeman Rebekah Lodge
Thrift, Plan, Inc
Thrift Plan, Inc
American Bank
BROAD
WISCO
Youngstown
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