Easter fashions stir life at Bixbys department store
Eve Bayless and colleagues pursue work and romance amid new spring merchandise at Bixbys. Mona Allen thwarts Eve with a coveted hat sale while Eve grapples with Dick’s secrecy and balance of career and marriage. Marya announces wedding plans as Arlene and Eve weigh futures.
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Sam Holeridge
Arlene Smith
Bixby’s
George Bliss
Bliss
Mona Allen
Eve
Arlene
Marya
Mona
Millinery Department
Miss Marchand
Celeste
Miss Bayless
Miss Allen
Pope Ae
Mons Allen
Ick
Ray
Barnes
Ainsworth Bridge Club Hosts Members and Guests
The Ainsworth Tuesday Bridge Club met with Mrs. Ruth Norris. Guests included Mrs. Eliza Gingery and Mrs. Myrtle Thoma. Edith Richards won high score at two tables, next meeting with Mrs. Olive Arth. Schools Open Monday with Superintendent Butterworth and a long list of teachers across grades. Queen Victoria became Empress of India per 1876 Parliament bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ruth Norris
Elizabethe Gingery
Myrtle Thoma
Edith Richards
Olive Arthaud
E. R. Butterworth
James Belitt
Kathleen Coffey
Louise Hutchinson
Ethel Pollock
Naomi Brandt
Margaret McElhinney
Ella Crawford
Florence Koonts
Marjorie Foster
Victoria
India
Churches Readied for Area Conferences and Meetings
Letts and Moville host United Methodist and United Brethren events with delegates appointed. Reports due mid month, with district quarter conference in Columbus City. Local socials include a M E Ladies Aid meeting and a dinner party hosted by Mrs Turkington.
Louisa County Churches Services and Schedules
Letts Methodist led by Rev J W Gruber lists Sunday school at 10 a m and services at 11 a m with Epworth League at 7 15 p m and a 8 p m service plus midweek prayer and choir. Letts United Brethren under Rev C O Winters with 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m service, Christian Endeavor at 7 15 p m, and midweek Bible study and prayer. Columbus City U B led by Rev Winters with 1 30 p m day school 2 30 p m church service and Thursday prayer meeting plus quarterly conference Tuesday at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts Methodist
J. W. Gruber
Epworth League
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Letts United Brethren
Rev
C. O. Winters
Christian Endeavor
Columbus City
Post-Nuptial Party Honors Mrs Snyder
Grandview hosts a post-nuptial party at the H H Snyder home honoring Mrs Howard Snyder with over eighty guests. Hostesses include Mrs Charles Nelson Mrs H H Snyder Mrs Inez Weile and Miss Bernice Krahl. Mrs Snyder formerly Belva Benson of Elgin Iowa.
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Grandview
H. H. Snyder
Howard Snyder
Charles Nelson
Wapello
Inez Weile
Bernice Krahl
Snyder
Belva Benson
Elgin
Rural Churches Bloomington Friends Bible School Service
Bible school at 10 a m led by Celia Thicker superintendent Zora Crow chorister. Worship meeting at 11 a m. Christian Endeavor gathering at 8 p m followed by a business session led by John Gernes Jr president. Albert Herlein to lead devotional period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington Friends
Celia Thicker
Zora Crow
Christian Endeavor
John Gernes, Jr
Albert Herlein
Donut Varieties and Grape Seedless Pie Featured
Readable text lists baker's offerings including buns and donuts by the dozen and a special grape seedless pie. Indicates a bakery or cafe item list showcasing assorted pastries and a dessert option.
Residents Visit At Reynolds Home In Muscatine Area
Local residents from Enid Oklahoma Brookings South Dakota and Muscatine visited the Dick Reynolds home Wednesday afternoon. Carl Fischer of Washington Iowa visits his daughter Mrs Arthur Krueger. Carrie Hudson Eva Reynolds Joanna Reynolds Mrs Henry Hampton host to her club with an all day meeting and noon potluck. Boyd Thirtyacre returned home Wednesday after days with his sister Mrs George Hesser of Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza
Sue Whaley
Enid
Okla
Albert Harding
Brookings
S. D
C. E. Smith
Muscatine
Dick Reynolds
Carl Fischer
Washington
Arthur Krueger
Carrie Hudson
Eva Reynolds
Joanna Reynolds
Henry Hampton
Boyd Thirtyacre
George Hesser
Rock Island
Luminous headlight fish used as night fishing bait
The photoblepharon from the Banda Islands bears a large luminous headlight under its eye. When removed from the fish the organ remains bright and is used by natives as bait for night fishing.
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Banda Islands
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Usvenso
Lars More
Batterson
Ainsworth Bridge Club
Letts
L. E. Downer
M. E
Des Moines
Ernst Lieberknecht
Iowa
Columbus Cty
Methodist Aid
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
Will Lieberknecht
Floyd Lieberknecht
L. M. Hildebrand
Home Finding Association
Ottumwa
J. B. Garrett
Earl Wilson
J. H. McCormac
R. J. Allred
Wayland
U. B
Allred
Winifred Henry
Bernice
Denver
Harold McCormac
Chicago
Paul, McCormac
Wayne
H. C. Pollack
Howard Curtis
Fruitland
Max Lieberknecht
Thomas
Evelyn Curtis
Davenport
E. D. Curtis
Letts United Brethren Church
Dan Smith
O. L. Foster
H. H. Westbrook
L. E. Parsons
Nellie
Hallie Lee
Katherine Schomberg
Evanston Hospital
Louise Schomberg
Magnolia
Ill
Magnolia High School
Mildred Thompson
Clear Lake
Will
Sakie
Louise Reaney
Columbus Junction
Hazel Thurmpson
Louisa County Churches
Elmer Carter
Iowa City
United States
Pan Biscuits
Buns
Doz
Cor. 5Th
Mulberry Ave
van Camp’s
Campbell’s
Sultana
del Monte
Lipton
Lipton’s Green Tea
Sae
Loaf
Peaches, Bu
Oranges, California
Hills $S Bros
Minnesota
Rae
Alaska
van Camp
Northfield
del Monte Buffet
Lady Betty
Olby
Longhorn Chase & Sanborn
Sunkist
Bartlett
Pork & Beans
Armour
Sunshine
Orkite Leans
Emon Ams
Kohrs
Zoller’s Baby Beef Market
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