Lucille Bell Weds Ray Crowell in Keota Ottumwa Ceremony
Lucille Bell daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Bell of Keota married Ray Crowell son of Mr and Mrs J R Crowell Ottumwa in a Methodist parsonage ceremony performed by Dr Arthur Atack. The couple plans a honeymoon trip to Niagara Falls and the New York World Fair before settling in Ottumwa.
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Lucille Bell
Melvin Ell
Keota
Ray Crowell
J. R Crowell Ottumwa
Arthur Atack
A. m
Niagara Falls
Otumwa
Eota High School
Towaccess School
Ottumwa
Crowell
J. R. Crowell
Birthday Announcements Highlight Local Residents
Eugene Wade Chalupa turns nineteen as son of Mr and Mrs Edward Chalupa. Jimmy Rich also celebrates a birthday with Mr and Mrs Ed Rich. Rodney Davis and Charles Irone observe birthdays. Mrs Dow Bishop of Pilotburg Mrs Myrtle Brannen and Mrs Illard Augustine mark rundays. Barbara Jane Redlinger reaches two, former Mildred Genkinger now residing at Lake off Ht.
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Dow Bishop
Pilotburg
Myrtle Brannen
Illard Augustine
Augustine
Mildred Genkinger
Ashington
Lake Off
Romine and Crawford-Ralston reunions set for August weekends
Announcements list three family reunions to be held in Sunset Park and Keotn Park on August 6 and August 13. Iris Durst serves as secretary. The Washington High School marching band schedules a practice at 6:00 PM Thursday at the field.
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Keotn Park
Ugust
Iris Durst
Crawford-Ralston
Sunset Park
Washington High School
E. Field
Missionary Group to Meet Thursday at Local Church
The Ruth Nichol Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church plans a Thursday gathering at the church, hosted by Mrs. Trotman. If hot, the meeting moves to the church. Guest speaker will be uth Courier of Ky Frenchburé in the afternoon.
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Ruth Nichol
Five Presidents Under 50 At Inauguration Dates
Five U S presidents have taken office before turning 50. The record highlights leaders inaugurated in the early years of the republic and notes the unusual youth of these commanders in chief.
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U. S
Social Calendar Highlights Church and Club Meetings
Notices list events for the week across churches and clubs in Jackson and nearby areas. Associations include Associated Presbyterian Missionary Society with Joe Wilson, Independent Club with Mrs. Robert Wiley, Pilotsburg Ladies Aid, Friendly Circle with Mrs. Harry Davidson, C C C class, Jackson 4 H club, Evangelical Ladies Aid at Bt Pauls, Ruth Nichol Missionary Society, and Women’s Missionary groups at U P and Methodist churches. Friday events include Woman’s Missionary Society and Prairie Flower Missionary Society. Saturday features W O R C meeting and G A R half events.
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Presbyterian Missionary Society
Joe Wilson
Robert Wiley
Evangelical Ladies Aid Society
Bt. Paul's Evangelical Church
Ruth Nichol Missionary Society
Neill Trotman
Woman's Missionary Society
U.P
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Church
W.or.c
G.A.R
Raber and Widmer Service at Sunrise
A sunrise wedding near Wayland united Annabelle Raber and Reuben Widmer with Rev. Simon Gingerich officiating. Attendants were Shirley Erb and Roman Gingerich. quartets Perf ect Love and We Join to Pray accompanied. The groom, a 1934 Wayland grad, will study medicine at Goshen College as they plan to honeymoon and live with his parents.
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Wayland
Paul Widmer
Shirley Erb
Roman Gingerich
Wayland High School
Goshen College
Goshen
Indi
Friendly Social Club Meeting at Wagner Home
Thirteen members and one guest Donna Chalupa met at Mrs. Hat tie Wagner's home for a business session led by president Carrie Mayhew. The group voted to aid Mr. and Mrs. Roy Edwards of Wayland, who lost their home and belongings to a fire. A quilt top was donated by Mrs. Sade Benson, with funds raised to finish the quilt materials.
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Friendly Social Club
Donna Chalupa
Hattie Wagner
Carrie Mayhew
Roy Edwards
Wayland
Edwards
Charles Nicola
Sade Benson
Nicole
Registered Nurses Society Addressed by Dr D W Paul
A large turnout at the Washington County Registered Nurses Society meeting heard Dr. D W Paul from the University of Iowa discuss The Modern Trend of Internal Medicine The speaker highlighted new diabetes and nephritis treatments Ma ble Shields presided and Aila Hiltunen introduced him Guests included Washington County Medical Society members The group also talked about a role in the Centennial program The meeting took place in the nurses home
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Washington County Society of Registered Nurses
D. W. Paul
Department of Internal Medicine
University of Iowa
Washington County Medical Society
Mable Shields
Aila Hiltunen
Paul
Lentil Among Oldest Cultivated Plants
Lentil ranks as one of the earliest cultivated crops. It is said to have provided the pottage that prompted Esau to surrender his birthright.
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Esau
Carp an Intelligent Fish
The carp, though despised by fishermen, is noted as one of the most intelligent of all fish.
Morro Castle guard at San Juan harbor in Porto Rico
The Morro Castle stands as a contrac tion from the original Spanish name Castillo de San Felipe del Morro guarding the harbor of San Juan in Puerto Rico.
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Morro Castle
San Juan Harbor
Porto Rico
Words Ending in Dous
A list noting English words ending with dous including horrendous stupendous tremendous hazardous, highlighting the common suffix and example terms.
When Vegetables Were Luxuries in Early Settler Times
Early settlers viewed most vegetables as luxuries beyond cabbage beans and pumpkins. The note contrasts staple crops with scarce fresh produce, highlighting the high value placed on garden varieties during scarce seasons.
Alcohol Whisky From Corn Process Described
A historical note describes converting one bushel of corn into two and a half gallons of pure alcohol yielding five gallons of whisky.
Look Upward: The fellow who keeps on the low stands
A concise note praising persistence as the sure path to success, highlighting steady effort from the unseen observers who stay under the radar and keep at their craft. The piece argues durability and patience can lift a person toward larger opportunities.
Calcutta Earthquake Of 1737 Claims Vast Toll
A historic quake struck Calcutta India on October 11 1737 causing an estimated 300000 deaths making it an extremely deadly event in the era.
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Calcutta
India
Loon Awkward on Land Struggles to Take Flight
A loon is described as awkward on land with legs placed far to the rear and unable to take off from land, needing water to become airborne.
Club Adds Mrs. Jennie Lauderman at Meeting
The club voted to assist a family with future support from the club treasury. One new member, Mrs. Jennie Lauderman, was welcomed. A social hour followed with refreshments by Mrs. Wagner assisted by Mrs. Allie Kephart. The next meeting is planned with Mrs. Ola Macon.
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Jennie Lauderman
Wagner
Allie Kephart
Ola Macon
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Ugene Wade Chalupa
Edward Chalupa
Jimmy Rich
Mrs
Ed Rich
Rodney Davis
Charles Irone
Barbara Jane Redlinger
Beaty-Henderson
Sun
Etrist
C. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
Optometrist East Side Square
Raber and Widmer
Franklin D. Roosevelt
William D. Leahy
Washington
Leahy
Naval Operations
Puerto Rico
Registered Nurses Society
ARKID
Esquire Feetoe
Tan Ana McU Ga
A.C.O
Brown
Ivory
Europe
South America
Tata Dal
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