Rotary rep at Iowa City meeting amid wartime display
Harland Mead represented the Washington Rotary club at a southeast area district meeting in Old Capitol Iowa City with LeRoy Pratt presenting wartime photos from Cleveland. Dr. Lester Royal led the session under District Governor G. B. Price. past district governor William M. Brandon spoke in the morning and Pratt showed his pictures at lunch. Separately Des Moines reports plans for a wartime prepared ness show at the Iowa State Fair featuring cannons guns gas masks and other military equipment.
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Harland Mead
Washington Rotary Club
Iowa City
LeRoy Pratt
Washington Club
Cleveland
Old Capitol
Hotel Jefferson
Lester Royal
West Liberty
G. B. Price
Leon
William M
Intersationas Newa Photo
Des Moines
America
Army
Navy
Iowa
Canning Company Sells Trucks to End Strike
Marshalltown reports the Marshall Canning Co. sold its transport fleet to Bos Truck Line and Bes Tranfer Co. both with signed union contracts. Shipments halted for three days as Teamsters and Chauffeurs union members and company officials failed to renew a contract expiring July 1. The two firms will operate bakery and out of town shipping from the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Marshall Canning Co
Bos Truck Line
Bes Tranfer Co
Canning Company
Teamsters and Chauffeurs Union
A. F. of 1
Fos Companies
Bathery End
Art Mix on What Makes a Western Film Star
Renowned actor Art Mix, veteran of over 100 pictures, outlines the traits for becoming a Western star. He stresses riding skill, a distinctive screen persona, and rigorous acting training, citing his Montana roots and world rodeo success.
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Art Mix
Starle
Bozeman
Mont
Montana
Wyoming
United States
Canada
Europe
Great
Congress of Rough Riders
Washington
Cole Bruce
City Library Hours Dialed Back for Centennial Events
The city library will operate only from 2 30 to 4 40 next Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday in observance of the centennial celebration.
Mrs Knerr Named State Safety Chairman in Iowa Federation
Mrs T Knerr appointed state chairman of Safety for the Iowa Federation of Women, reflecting success as county chair. Also notes no band concert in Kalona Saturday August 9, Mr and Mrs Willis Witmer plan a week trip to northern Iowa and Minnesota, Dr Jorenee Olean visits Greensboro, NC, and Mr and Mrs D C Snyder welcome a baby in Dewitt.
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Kalona
Ave
T. Knerr
Iowa Federation of Womena
Knerrifier
Willis Witmer
Iowa
Minnesota
Jorenee Olean
Women's Crllegs
Cireensboro
Neva Carolina
C. Hershberger
D. C. Snyder
Dewitt
Enjoy Guest Day By Meth Dist Ladies Aid in Brighton
Over fifty ladies gathered at Mrs. B. W. Garbry home for the Meth dist Ladies Aid Guest Day with devotions by Mrs. Clara Schafer and a program of music and readings. A buffet luncheon followed. Harmony club members later held a party at Mrs. A. B. Clark’s home with Chinese checkers and gifts for July birthdays.
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Ladies Aid
B. Garbry
Brighton
Methodist Ladies Aid
B. W. Garbry
Clara Schafer
H. W. Helmick
Merilyn Bennett
Mildred
Audrey Helmick
Beulah Bridges
Grace Stacy
Jeanne Hoskins
Harmony Club
A. B. Clark
Ruby Beauchamp
Crawfordsville
Beauchamp
Dora Saunders
BE. EB. Swank
Mrs K Hawley Jackson to Speak at Naz arene Church
Mrs K Hawley Jackson, world traveler and missionary, will speak at 9:45 Sunday morning in the Church of the Nazarene. She will speak and sing in native Indian dress and language. Jackson has visited Japan, China, the Philippines, India and Palestine delivering a message of interest to youth.
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K. Hawley Jackson
Church of the Nazarene
India
Jackson
Japan
China
Philippines
Palestine
Courtesy gathering for Mildred Woodford prior to move to Seattle
Four groups of relatives gathered Tuesday evening to honor Mildred Woodford of Chicago as she prepares to move to Seattle. Attending were Mr and Mrs R E Brown of Washington Mr and Mrs Chas Hadley of Sioux City and Clara Meacham of Seattle. FourH Club Sixteen Good Luck 4H members met at Helen Wilcoff home for an all day meeting led by Mrs Harry Stacy and Mrs Lee Stacy.
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Mildred Woodford
Chicago
Seattle
Washington
R. E. Brown
Chas. Hadley
Sioux City
Clara Meacham
Good Luck 4H Club
Helen Wilcoff
jSleaders
Harry Stacy
Lee Stacy
Reception Honors N Webster Family
In Crawfordsville a United Presbyterian congregation met to act on the resignation of Rev. N G Webster. The church voted to release him to accept a call at New Florence, Penn. Lisle Maxwell was elected to seek pastorate candidates. Keokuk Presbytery meets Aug 10 to finalize release. a farewell social followed with readings and musical numbers.
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Crawfordsville
United Presbyterian Congregation
N. G. Webster
N. E. Lease
Ralph Howell
Webster
United Presbyterian Church
New Florence
Penn
Lisle Maxwell
Keokuk
Websterernoon
W. P. Davidson
David
Merle Twinam
Reading
Jean Cherryholmes
Louise Barnes
Marian Waters
Karl Barnes
Farr
Louise
Victor Herbert
Pastor Begins First Charge After Two-Year Practice
A brief social honoring Rev and Mrs Voss marked the pastor’s first assignment after two years of practice with thanks to the congregation for the opportunity and for a monetary gift presented to him.
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Mrs. Voss
Four H Clover Club Meets with Mrs Widmer in Crawfordsville
The Four H Clover club met Tuesday afternoon with director Mrs. John Widmer in Crawfordsville. Nine members and one guest, assistant director Mrs. Joseph Schlatter, attended. Violet Fletcher and Mildred Anderson demonstrated an orange cake, Wilma Wooley demonstrated sugar cookies. Roll call answered with favorite sport. Wilma Wooley served refreshments. Plans were made for a poster for Achievement day.
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Crawfordsville
Four H Clover Club
John Widmer
Joseph Schlatter
Violet Fletcher
Mildred Anderson
Wilma Wooley
Local residents attend Tipton hybrid corn meeting
G B Holden Don Wood Milo Steele Dale Crandall and Ament Chabal spent last evening in Tipton for a hybrid corn meeting. Mr and Mrs C R Mccutcheon and son Earl left for Cody Wyoming to visit Allen and family. Edward McCutcheon visited his brother. Ira L Welch went home to Atlantic after several days with the Moore family. Mr Welch formerly ran the Welch Moore shoe store. Mr and Mrs J H Peet and daughter Audrey visited and planned to return to Wellman next week.
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Katona
Pine Lake
Eldora
Rey
C. BE. Clark
Lyle Fry
Thelma Stutsman
Jean
Paul Fry
Richard
Paul Snodgrass
Gordon Enestrom
Cecil Page
Marion
Nellie Page
C. H. Hochstetler
Clear Lake
Laura Cain
Teresa Mellinger
Harold
Emmanuel Swartzendruber
Washington County Hospital
Walter Marner
Teddy Troyer
Kansas
KadsShetler
Rose Henke
Cotter
Grace Grace Sanders
Vodicka
Chicago
Lyle Moomey
Ray Sommers
Wellman
Edmondson Dept
R. HA. Peterseim
A. Miller
Everett Teets
Dixon
Illinois
Dryke
Chi
G. B. Holden
Don Wood
Milo Steele
Dale Crandall
Ament Chabal
Tipton
C. R. McCutcheon
Earl
Cody
Wyo
Allen
Edward McCutcheon
Ira L. Welch
Atlantic
Fred L. Moore
Welch
Welch-Moore Shoe Store
J. H. Peet
Audrey
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Wey
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Anne Shirley
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Peoria
Johnny Weissmuller
OUR Gang
Pete Smith
Jllivan
Popeye
Mead
Rotary
Journal Bidg
Aua
Ie & Congress of
Arenic
Greas
Phillips & Hebner
JoAnn
Weller Snyder
Mrs. E. A. Ritz
Pine
Cago
H. V. Snodgrass
Delta
Dave Marner
Joe McGraw
Pearl Chamberlain
Mason City
Ernest Dean
Ivan Alt
Keota
Signature Refinance Furniture Auto
Ray T. Palmer Weet
Barclays
Stavpe Crateman
Federat
Hy Lorethy Hender
For Ladies & Children
Ross Motor Service
South Side Square
N. Webster
Pet
Historical
W. W. Simms
Sun Motor Tester Company
Koolmotor
Gasolene
E.C.T
Cities Service Hour
Lucille Manners
Ross Grehem
Frenk Bleck
Cities Service
Zonolite
Washington Lumber and Fuel CO
Jim White
Pioneer Yard
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