United Nations delegate visits Iowa City area
Hilda Beal of York England spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Elmer Fisher in Iowa City area. She came to the U S as a United Nations meeting delegate and spoke at a local conference. The Fishers met her previously in Norfolk Nebraska while she toured the country to explain rationing. Rev and Mrs Paul Hindman and son Eddie of Mineola Kansas visit here and Hindman will assist with communion at the Associate Presbyterian church. Lunch with J M Finney follows. Badger family to move addresses. Mr Badger recovering from heart trouble and Charles Dawson to move into the Badger house on South Avenue C is planned after the vacate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Beal
York
England
Elmer Fisher
Miss Beal
United States
United Nations
Iowa City
Fishers
Norfolk
Neb
Paul Hindman
Eddie
Mineola
Kan
Hindman
Associate Presbyterian Church
Hindmans
J. M Finney
R. WL. Badger
South Avenue C
South Seventh Avenue
Badger
Charles Dawson
Badgers
Benn leaves for Tacoma as family updates come in
R. T. Benn has left his son in law and daughter R H Woods home for an indefinite stay in Tacoma. Virginia Arnold remains at University hospital for another week after surgery and is recovering nicely. A son was born this morning at Washington county hospital to Everett Chorpening and his wife, making Dr. and Mrs. F. G. Livesay grandparents. the baby weighed six pounds fourteen and a half ounces. The mother is Dorothy Livesay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Benn
R. H. Woods
Tacoma
Wash
Virginia Arnold
University Hospital
Everette
Washington County Hospital
F. G. Livesay
Dorothy Livesay
Easter Week Socials and Farm News from Hardscrabble
Daryl Kyle and family spent Easter vacation at Clarence Lynn's home. Local residents hosted dinners, hospital updates, and social visits. Chicks numbers rise for Mrs. Page and Mrs. Griggs. Lectures, banquets, and travel occurred around Oskaloosa and Iowa City. Weather and farming note: oats sowing completed despite storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardscrabblie
Daryl Kyle
Darla
Clarence Lynn
John Robertson
Daryl Statler
Hospital Admissions and Birth for Wellman and Cities
Admitted yesterday at the hospital is Mrs. Jerome Kurtz of Pleasant Plain for a surgical case. Dismissals today include Mrs. Wendell Ridher and daughter, Helen Wilson, and Tommy Richer from various city areas. Birth today: Mr. and Mrs. Everette Chorpening of Wellman welcome a son at 8:53 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Kurtz
Pleasant Plain
Surgical
Wendell Ridher
City
Helen Wilson
Tommy Richer
Everette Chorpening
Wellman
Have Turkey Dinner at Methodist Church
April 22 Pleasant Ridge reports Farm Bureau members and business men attended the turkey dinner at the M E church Monday evening. Social visits followed with local families in Washington and at Pleasant Ridge school. Further activities included a potluck supper and social evening at the school Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ernest Woodyard
Pleasant Ridge
Pat Swift
George Chalupa
Edward Kauffman
Farm Bureau
M. E. Chhurch
Frank Schneider
Washington
L. Butterbaugh
Everett Curtis
Richard
Bill Swift
Homer Earnest
E. Woodyard
Alice Thomas
Howard
Bill
Ed Kauffman
Carolyn
Jimmie
Anton Kauffman
Helen
Darrell
Eddie
Douglas
Gerry Chalupa
Lois Ann Hesseltine
Mary
Cora Ruth Swift
Ed Curtis
Crawfordsville
Four Teens Die After Auto Train Collision Near Fort Dodge
Four teenagers including sisters Francis and Lois Becker and their companions were killed when an Illinois Central passenger train hit their car two miles east of Fort Dodge. Ronald Fuller died later in hospital. the others were dead at the scene. Sheriff McMahon noted the car carried fishing and picnicking gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Illinois Central
Francis Becker
Lois
William L. Clabaugh
Ronald Fuller
Otho
Fuller
Joe McMahon
Sioux City
Cherokee
Wounded Man Names Brunette Suspect In Shooting
A dangerously wounded man in a Chicago hospital identified Judith L. Elkin a 32 year old laboratory technician, as the woman who shot him four times and left him to die on a highway. Shaw pointed at Miss Elkin and said she took him for a ride while Lt. Morris Green questioned Elkin and Lena Lindberg a 22 year old student nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Morris Green
Cook County
Judith L. Elkin
Lena Lindberg
Shaw
Miss Elkin
Green
Miss Elkins
Box Car Day Celebrated in Tracy Minnesota
The Sunday before Labor Day sees Tracy Minnesota mark Box Car Day as a salute to the freight business that underpins the town’s prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
Minn
Baptist Spring Rally Set At Local Church Thursday
Mrs R R Patrick state president and Helen Benjamin missionary from India will speak at the women's spring rally of the Baptist church Thursday announced at the Women's Missionary Society luncheon Friday. Officers were elected and reports given noting debts paid and a treasury balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Patrick
Helen Benjamin
India
The
Baptist Church
Women’s Missionary Society
Oscar Burham
Treasury
Sojka
al Crone
W. P. Moore
Currier
Coppock
Richard Weeks
John Kurtz
Tom Dowis
Genkinger
Rudie Schmidt
Will Panzar
White Cross
Ford River Rouge workers vote to strike over speedup
Ford River Rouge plant production workers vote 32,296 to 4,400 to strike over alleged assembly line speedups. With more than half of Local 600’s 62,000 members voting, executive board approval is required before the strike can be called. board meets next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
River Rouge
Bendix Aviation Corporation
South Bend
Ind
Thomas Thompson
Ford
Uawcio
Thompson
Headless Rooster Lives Three Weeks in LA
Lazarus the headless rooster survived three weeks after his head was removed. A humane inspector advised owner Martha Green to discard the bird, and Flynn remained at the home when Lazarus died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Lazarus
Humane
Martha Green
Patrick Fynn
Flynn
Science finds corn fiber for clothing Vicara textile debut
New use for corn aside from food and liquor, Vicara is a textile fiber from corn protein. Virginia Carolina Chemical Corp. has begun production in Taftville Connecticut. The material is soft warm absorbent and strong, offering farmers a new farm product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Taftville
Conn
Virginia Carolina Chemical Corp
Chemurgic Digest
Christian Council in Meeting at Church
Forty five attended the general meeting of the Women's Council of the Christian church in the church parlors. Devotion was led by Mrs. Leonard Wheatley and scripture read by Mrs. Lee Hesseltine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Council of the Christian Church
Leonard Wheatley
Lee Hesseltine
Guardians of
Ruth Foster Speaks at Brighton Meeting
Ruth Foster county home economist led the final Family Living session in the Brighton Methodist church. Rural homemakers from Brighton and Clay townships and Pleasant Plain heard about nutritious desserts with fruits and cakes. Mrs. Keith Barnes presided. officers were re-elected. Twenty five women attended. dresses from a prior lesson were modeled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Clay Townships
Pleasant Plain
Brighton Methodist Church
Ruth Foster
Kenneth Donovan
World Relations
Wilbur Day
FE. H. Hagans
Birthday Greetings Parade for Local Residents
A birthday list notes Mrs. Fred D. Stewart and others celebrating today including Mrs. Elmer Hamilton Stanley Jarrard Daryl Wood of Ainsworth Charles W Jackson Doyle Pleecker Dorreen Lease of Crawfordsville F.A. Mayhew and more The four year old William Dean son of Mr. and Mrs. Meint Koehler also appears Edward F. Olson marks his first birthday while his grandparents celebrate their 22nd wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred D. Stewart
Elmer Hamilton
Stanley Jarrard
Daryl Wood
Ainsworth
Charles W Jackson
Doyle Pleecker
Doreen Lease
Crawfordsville
F.A. Mayhew
Clyde Beauchamp
Ll. Varney
John Edward Young
William Dean
Edward F. Olson
Francis Olson
Lester Nichols
Social calendar notices crowded with club events
Community listings describe numerous meetings and socials through the week. Events include Iowa Staters All Senior Party at Lincoln School, DeMolay and Masonic Temple activities, YWCA mixers, Priscilla club dessert, Garden and Homemakers clubs, and various civic group gatherings with times and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Staters Club
Lincoln School
U. P. Church
D. J. Ross
Ywca Mixers
YWCA
Priscilla Club
Hugh Hall
Damascus Shrine No
Masonic Temple
Roy Sowash
VFW
VFW Hall
Oscar Sheete
Kkmma Barnett
N. M. Speidel
Boyd Berdo
Kolah Club
Charles Jackson
Homemakers Club
David Kleese
Bethel Missionary Society
Alvin Shaw
Carol Brewer
Augusta Lester
Pansy Hill Club
John Mulienex
Flower
Bulb Exchange
Shuren Rosemary Club
Dell Walker
Sunday April 24 Harry Montgomery will be cel
Sunday April 24 a local observance marks a tribute to Harry Montgomery. The note notes a ceremony details await in upcoming editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Montgomery
Coast-to-Coast Store Leaders Attend Mastercraft Meeting
Rollin Cole of the Washington Coast-to-Coast store travels to Minneapolis for the three day Mastercraft ecub meeting. The event runs Sunday April 24 with sessions led by central organization executives and previews of spring and summer merchandise for employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollin Cole
Washington
Mastercraft Ecub
Central Organization
Red Horsers Club Holds Friday Meeting at Bealers
Mr and Mrs Don Bealer hosted 14 Red Horsers members Friday evening with a short business session led by president Harold Brock. They planned to meet the fourth Friday monthly and May features a weiner roast at Raymond Edwards home with card play and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bealer
Red Horser Club
Harold Brock
Raymond Edwards
Rawards
Study Group Holds Year's Last Meeting
The Emma C. Anderson study club of the Methodist church met for the last time this spring at 2 30 p.m. on Friday. Hostesses were Mrs. Ed Squire and Mrs. W S Kyle. Mrs A S Smith reviewed the final chapter of Newness of Life. Mrs M R B DeLashmutt poured at the refreshments. Twenty members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma C. Anderson
The
Methodist Church
Ed Squire
W.S. Kyle
A. S. Smith
M. RB. DeLashmutt
Ladies Aid Easter Luncheon at Church
The Lexington Ladies Aid Society met for an Easter luncheon at the church with hostesses Celia Amlong Ralph Tadboecy and Carl Oldfield. Guests included Beranek Marion Pence and Darrel Rich families as well as Mrs Hazen Meyer Booth Falk and others. Plans were made for a food and apron sale at Wellman on April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
Cecil Amlong
Ralph Tadboecy
Carl Oldfield
Beranek
Iowa City
Marion Pence
Darrel Rich
Amlony
Wellman
Milo Patterson
Clyde Crile
Richard Dean Donaldson and Others Listed in Classified
A classified notice lists Richard Dean Donaldson age 9 Charles Neal Ramsey age 5 and William Donald age 6 as part of a rent classification. The item appears in a local classifieds section listing ages and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dean Donaldson
Charles Neal Ramsey
William Donald
Arthur Witthoff
New Club Member Joins So and Sew Group
Mrs. Wayne Ladehoff joined the So and Sew club at a Tuesday afternoon meeting hosted by Mrs. Roy Argo. Members discussed plans for vegetable and flower gardens and a $3 Cancer Fund contribution was voted. Winners in spring flower contests included Mrs. William Dusenbery and Mrs. Harry D. Dusenbery, with refreshments served. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Harry D. Dusenbery on May 12 with canning and freezing hints and equipment displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Ladehoff
Roy Argo
Cancer Fund
Walter Duvall
William Dusenbery
Harry D. Dusenbery
Ted Anderson
Legion Ladies Meet at Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville American Legion auxiliary held a Wednesday meeting with 29 members. Topics included Child Welfare and Rehabilitation while reporting Knoxville Veterans Hospital donations valued at 15.88 dollars. A coffee maker was approved for hall use and a recent dance netted 15.80 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
American Legion Auxiliary of
Granville Love
N. J Lease
Veterans’ Hospital
Knoxville
Love
Duane Henss
Frank Fletcher
Clarence Hering
Guy McCall
Entertains at Bridge Party in Kalona Home
Mrs. T. V. Knerr hosted a Monday evening bridge party at her Kalona home. Two tables played with prizes awarded to Mrs. W. H. Barnum, Mrs. Jay Fastman and Mrs. Alva Kepler. Other guests included Mrs. Harold Sietsema, Mrs. C. C. Shimon, Mrs. Kimbal Gates, Hazel Dean and Mrs. Jack Guengerich.
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Limong
Bismarck
Petunias
Snipdragon
Lobelia
Ageratiiii
Salvia
Allyssum
Wolf’s Flower
Rebecca Rathmell
Ave
Wausau
Iowa
S. W. Kaster
Mgr
Daryl Kyles
Lynns
O. Griggs
D. C. Griggs
Orville Griggs
Florida
Virginia
Oskaloosa
Roy Page
Corinne Nicola
Bill Strum
Allen Fickling
Mercy Hospital
Ed Wehr
Case Bales
Calif
Matt Wehr
Leslie Dawson
Waterloo
Wehr
Bob Weber
Demon Tracksters
Ft. Madison
Chamberlin Bros
Sport Shop
Sorden Music Co
R. A. Warner
W. P. Moriarty
John Dodd
Burham
Cy Bush
Ray Sojka
Howard Messey
Dodd
Ben Coppock
Vance Currier
Stella Genkinger
Coast To Coast
S. C. Simmering
Christian Council
Hesseltine
Jean
China
Frank W. Price
Roy Minnis
Group 4
Amelia Kuhn
Leslie Beenblossom
Richard Skipton
Harry Watkins
Lilacs
Ed Mayhew
Oklahoma
Irvan Hahn
John Knopp
Robert Gillespie
Mayhew
William Crayne
Methodist
Burlington
DeMolay
Muscatine
White Shrine Bridge
Knight of
Charles Murdock
Applied Arts
John Hedberg
E. Main
Red Horsers
Don Bealers
W. F. Fitzpatrick
Western Springs
Howard Hazen
Virginia Meyer
Harold Booth
Afton
Helen Falk
Elizabeth Dea
Albert Maas
William Panzer
C. C. Randall
W. Ladehoff
Legion
Who
Kioa
Armory
Hogan
Mary Lee
Embert Mishler
Jerry Osburn
Red Stewart
Curly Watts
Jackie Lee
CY Perkins
Washington, Iowa
National Guard
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