Local Guests Visit Families in Florida Alabama
Mrs Angus Campbell and children Wayne and Evelyn of Florida Alabama are guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Choate for two weeks. Mrs Campbell and Mrs Choate were girlhood friends in Panama City Florida. Jane Jean and June Haney triplet daughters visit Cedar Rapids relatives. Haney family niece connections noted. Floyd Hamil and Edna Dowell accompany group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus Campbell
Wayne and
Evelyn
Florida
Alabama
Robert Choate
Campbell
Choate
Panama City
Jane
Jean
June Haney
Harry Haney
Cedar Rapids
Frank Haney
Mrs. Gray
Mrs. Haney
Police Remove Six Teens From Milwaukee Freight Train
City police and sheriff's officers responded to a call from Rubio and removed six youths from a Milwaukee freight train Tuesday afternoon. The youths had been working in Rubio and left riding the freight, taking a box containing clothing and equipment belonging to another workman. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Rubio
Milwaukee
Iowa City Couple Visit Biggsville for Family Birthdays
Mr. and Mrs. Conn Whiteman from Iowa City traveled to Biggsville Illinois for a weekend at Roy Whiteman home to celebrate the birthdays of Mrs Hamil and Mrs Whiteman. Conn Whiteman, now with the County Mutual Insurance of Chicago, is a University of Iowa Law School graduate class of 1948 and they reside in Downers Grove Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Biggsville
Ill
Roy Whiteman
Hamil
Three Hostesses Honor Virginia Simmering Shower
In Crawfordsville Mrs Harry Suter Mrs Richard Beenblossom and Viola Hering hosted a miscellaneous shower for Virginia Simmering at the Suter home. Miss Simmering will wed Lewis Beenblossom Saturday. Guests played games and offered advice while gifts were given and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Harry Suter
Richard Beenblossom
Viola Hering
Suter
Virginia
Miss Simmering
Lewis Beenblossom
YW Mixers See Play at University Theater
The YWCA Mixers club attended Berkley Square at University Theater in Iowa City last night. Members gathered at 6 45 for transport from Memorial Union dinner then to the show. Next Tuesday at 6 15 they plan a weiner roast at the Day home with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkley Square
University Theater
Towa City
Ywca Mixers Club
Memorial Union
Charles Wilson
Norma Eyestone
Mary Waggoner
Dorothy Moore
Grace Schoonover
Marilyn Ruegsegger
Charlotte Earls
Jane Mullen
Harold Strum
John LeFever
Wayne Zeck
Marjorie McCreedy
Edna McCarty
Hazel Hunt
Lloyd Turnipseed Jr
Dorothy Turnipseed
Lucile Rhodes
Robert Day
Three Ladies Form Picnic Committee at Sunset Park
Mrs. Dale Woodburn, Mrs. Roy Kephart and Mrs. Earl Jackson chaired the Pansy Hill club picnic at Sunset Park Tuesday evening. Ten families and three guests attended. After a cooperative meal, adults talked as children played on the park equipment. Mrs. Earl Davis will host the club in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Woodburn
Roy Kephart
Earl Jackson
Sunset Park
Earl Davis
Dorcas Society Votes for Overseas Aid at Wayland Meeting
Dorcas Society at the Wayland Mennonite Church voted to send 25 to India and China and approved two overseas Christmas packages. Hostesses included Mrs. Edd Witting Mrs. Barbara Conrad Mrs. Roy Mullanex and Mrs. J A Sehtatter. Mrs. W J Eicher led devotions and Mrs C K Sehantz chaired the program on Gods Ownership and Our Stewardship with a talk on Our Meaning of Stewardship. Refreshments followed the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Wayland Mennonite Church
Dorcas Society
India
China
Edd Witting
Barbara Conrad
Roy Mullanex
J. A. Sehtatter
W. J. Eicher
C. K. Sehantz
Poem Line Error In Petunia The City Flower
A Saturday Journal typo changed a final verse line in Elizabeth Lathrop Powers poem Petunia The City Flower. The line should read Contagiously they spread rather than Categorically they spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petunia -the
City Flower
Elizabeth Lathrop Powers
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Events
Numerous meetings and social activities fill the calendar from morning to evening. Sunset park hosts picnics and public openings while country clubs and churches schedule prayers, devotionals, and meals. Reunions are listed for Washington High School and Kolosick families, with residents Neal Burton and Youmans moving to new homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Sunset Park
Wellman Park
S and C Club Members Meet with Mrs Gerot
Riverside hosted the 5S and C club at Mrs. Ted Gerot’s home south of Riverside Thursday afternoon. Prize winners at hearts included Mrs. Robert Nicola Mrs. Lamont Dann and Mrs. Ernest Bowman. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Nicola will entertain the club August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Ted Gerot
Robert Nicola
Lamont Dann
Ernest Bowman
Hearts
Nicola
MYF Elects Marilyn Small President in Riverside Meeting
Twenty six MYF members from Riverside Kalona and Sharon met in Riverside Park Tuesday and elected Marilyn Small as president. Fern Allbright was chosen vice president Iva Mass secretary-treasurer Patsy Luckey worship and evangelism Juanita Shank recreation. The next meeting is August 9 at Sharon Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
M.Y.F
Kalona
Sharon
Riverside Park
Marilyn Small
Fern Allbright
Iva Mass
Patsy Luckey
Juanita Shank
Sharon Methodist Church
Bob Wiley Hosts Church Picnic With Yellowstone Movie
Mr and Mrs Robert Wiley hosted the United Presbyterian church class picnic on their lawn Tuesday evening. Over sixty members and families attended with races and relays for children after supper. Ken Peters showed home movies made in Yellowstone park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wiley
United Presbyterian Church
Ken Peters
Yellowstone Park
Federal Police Crack Counterfeiting Ring
Federal authorities said they crushed a nationwide counterfeiting ring with the arrest of Michael Maione 38 at his Bronx apartment on $50,000 bail pending grand jury action. Secret Service Chief A E Baughman called him one of the biggest wholesale distributors of counterfeit money in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Michael Maione
Maione
Bronx
Secret Service
A. E. Baughman
Washington
Milan trio guests at C. J. Roberts home
Mr and Mrs Don Hoover and their daughter Charlene of Milan Michigan have been guests this week at the home of C J Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hoover
Charlene
Milan
Mich
C. J. Roberts
Wayland Families Visit Mrs. Nora Faulkner
Mrs. Lawrence Shaffer and daughter Roberta of Wayland are guests of Mrs. Nora Faulkner. Shopping in Washington, Mrs. Wilfred L. Smith of Crawfordsville was seen. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Custer and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Jones left for a two weeks vacation to Bal jennie Canada to visit relatives and other points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Lambert
Washington
Clyde
Lawrence Shaffer
Roberta
Wayland
Nora Faulkner
Wilfred L. Smith
Crawfordsville
Ed Custer
Alvin Jones
Baljennie
Canada
Dave Custer
GOP Faces Struggle Over Chairmanship
The Republican National Committee nears a public brawl over the party chairmanship as Hugh D. Scott Jr. prepares to resign and a slate led by Guy G. Gabrielson pressures for the top post. Scott, a Pennsylvania congressman, was Dewey’s handpicked chair. He said he would resign for a harmony candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican National Committee
Hugh D. Scott, Jr
Scott
Guy G. Gabrielson
New Jersey
Gabrielson
Pennsylvania
Congress
Thomas E. Dewey
New Yorker
Gabrielson Scott
Harmony
Political figure backs challengers as he names potential chairmen
The text notes a political figure stating he would oppose a few men if elected chair, naming Gabrielson as among the contenders. The passage hints at factional maneuvering within party ranks ahead of leadership decisions.
State Printing Board to Meet for Bid Openings
The Iowa State Printing Board will meet in Des Moines on Friday August 12 1949 to receive bids on several printing projects including teaching of conservation for the Department of Public Instruction the 1950 General Catalog for Iowa State College the fall and winter student directory for Iowa State College 300 000 window envelopes for the Employment Security Commission and other items. Bids are due by 10 00 a m and awards made after reading. The board may reject all bids and specifications are available from Sherman W Needham Superintendent of Printing State House Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Printing Board
Des Moines
Iowa
Dept of Public Instruction
Iowa State College
State University
Sherman W. Needham
State House
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Mrs
Floyd Hamil
Edna Dowell
Gondy
South Side Square
Peniny
Luith
Pink
Gladioli
Asters
Wolf’s Flower
Leach Lake
Minnesota
Bill Wilson
Bill
Chamberlin Bros
Mennonite Church
GO. V. Grull
John W. Ler
Linger Longer Club
Sunshine Community Club
Carl Schneider
Ladies Golf and Bridge Association
Scott Wilcox
Louvisa Young
HJ Club
Ernest Strum
Harmony Club
West Chester
Ernie Temple
Pilotburg Ladies Aid
Nina Flynn
Carl Oldfield
Friendly Circle Club
Walter Longer
St. Paul’s Women’s Guild
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Women's Missionary Society of U. P. Church
Wm. Crayne
Frenchburg
Fleur de Lis
E. L. Stewart
Rebekah Todge
Toof
Farmerettes
Mary Knotek
Neal Burton
West Main
David Youmans
Chicazzo
S and C
Gerot
MYF
M. Small
Bob Wileys
GOP
State Printing Board
Tion
Brown Finance Company
Court House
T. W. Harwood
General Insurance Agency
Tom Duncan
Children’s Department
Jom Duncan
Washington Storf
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