Marion McCulley and Virginia Forbess Wed in Colorado
Announcement of the marriage between Marion McCulley of Denver Colorado and Virginia Forbess of Longmont Colorado. They wed July 25 at the bride’s home in Longmont and will reside in Arvada Colorado. Marion, son of Mrs. Harry McCulley, taught at Denver High School. the couple’s families previously lived in the Heights and Denver.
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Marion McCulley
Denver
Colo
Harry McCulley
Virginia Forbess
Longmont
Madison Forbess
Arvada
McCulley
The
Heights
Marion
Washington
Raymond Humston Honored Before Coast Guard Service
The Rural Women's club held a farewell party for Raymond Humston who has joined the Coast Guards and will depart soon for service. About 63 guests attended at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pringle's home, with Rich ard Pringle and several out of town friends named among attendees.
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Frank Pringle
Raymond Humston
Coast Guards
Richard Pringle
Miss Young
Davenport
Lueckenbill
Mediapolis
Wilma Falmer
Iowa City
Pauline Parbyshire
Dubuque
Allen Atkinson
Lloyd Miller
Happy Birthday and Anniversary notices in Wellman area
Mr and Mrs Will F Irwin celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary as well as the 89th birthday of Godfrey Sigler born 1853 in West Virginia. Several locals observe birthdays including Dorothy Tellin Wanda Custer R J Ferguson Max Bales Robert Masson Billy Waggoner Maurice Mineart Ernest Swailes Marie Swailes Arlene Robertson Mary Jane Bruty Elmer Swickard Harold Dean Ford and Margaret Ann Stout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey Sigler
Wellman
Sigler
Three Quarter Century Club
West Virginia
Robert Masson
Billy Waggoner
Maurice Mineart
Ernest and Marie Swailes
East Highland
Arlene Robertson
Dublin
Squirrel Etymology Traced to Greek Skiouros Shade Tail
The term squirrel comes from the Greek skiouros meaning shade tail, reflecting its bushy tail and hiding behavior. The origin links to ancient linguistic roots rather than modern English usage.
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Skiouros
Pacific fishermen Donate Nets for Army Camouflage
More than a year before the United States entered the war Pacific coast fishermen were donating their worn out nets to the army for camouflage purposes.
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United States
Pacific Coast
Army
Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs
A compact list of social events includes the Ladies Aid at U P church with a dinner honoring the choir and various afternoon gatherings by Just Us club Friendly Neighbors and trace Hill groups. Sewing for Red Cross, U and I club, H J club needlework, and a Country club family night are noted along with church guilds and a Priday Rebekah meeting.
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Ladies Aid Society of
U. P
U.P
Just Us Club
al Crone
John Dodd
Val Fuht
Friendly Neighbors Club
Logan Ahrens
Trace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Ed Libe
Red Cross
U and I Club
I. B. Hoxworth
Ray Sojka
Jolly Troopers
Dora Wagner
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Olin Bishop
George Shalla
Woman's Guild of
White Shrine Picnic at Riverview Park in Marshalltown
Announce annual White Shrine picnic set for Sunday noon August 9 at Riverview Park Marshalltown with all White Shrine members invited. Also notes Presbyterian Cottage Prayer meeting Wednesday at 9 30 am at the Presbyterian church and Shoeckley Hotle reunion Thursday August 13 at Sunset Park.
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Riverview Park
Marshalltown
Presbyterian Cottage
Presbyterian Church
Sunset Park
Hippenes Enter Grand Jury on Bootlegging Charge
Mr and Mrs Adolph Hippen waived to the grand jury at a Grundy Center preliminary hearing before Mayor C S Macy on bootlegging charges. He remained in jail while she posted 500 dollars bond. Sheriff John Myers of Grundy County accuses them of selling liquor to persons blacklisted by the state store.
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Grundy Center
Adolph Hippen
Grand Jury
C. S. Macy
John Myers
Grundy County
Hippens
Keokuk Man 70 Held For Drunken Driving
Frank W. Heinrichmeyer of Keokuk, 70, was released on bond after a drunken driving charge. His car side swiped a Keokuk car driven by L. E. Dickinson on Highway 218 near Donnellson Saturday night, causing significant damage to both vehicles. Sheriff Harry V. D. Maas reported the incident and pending a hearing today.
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Keokuk
Frank W. Heinrichmeyer
Heinrichmeyer
L. E. Dickinson
Donnellson
Harry V. D. Maas
Lee County
Insects Show Backward Heartbeats Without Clear Cause
Researchers report that numerous insect species exhibit heartbeats reversing direction for unexplained reasons. The finding challenges assumptions about insect physiology and cardiac control in invertebrates.
Toss Up a Summer Salad For Quick Fresh Meals
A vintage style recipe card offers a crisp summer salad plan with fresh tomatoes cucumbers green peppers and mixed greens plus garlic and French dressing. It includes homemade dressings cottage cheese dressing and a bacon loaded cole slaw with sour cream, plus an Aspic Ring and two additional dressings Thousand Island and Reducers for varied flavors.
Missing in Action Captain Forinash Rumors of Prisoner Status
Relatives in Conesville received war department word that Captain Cecil L. Forinash is missing in action and may have been taken as a prisoner of war. Not on casualty lists, unaccounted men await word from the Japanese through the Red Cross in Geneva. Forinash last heard from Christmas from the Philippines.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Conesville
War Department
Cecil L. Forinash
Villa Forinash
International Red Cross
Geneva
Switzerland
Forinash
Philippines
E. Aldershot
Hans Aldershot
Ottumwa
P. F. Benson
Hansen's
Auto Accidents Decrease First Half of the Year
Des Moines reports urban accidents fell 9 percent in the first six months of the year from 1941. Total deaths dropped 11 percent, with pedestrian deaths rising 7. Injuries fell 20 percent and property damage 6 percent. Drivers aged 21 to 45 showed a 9.8 percent drop. Urban and rural vehicle type shifts show passenger cars down 12 percent in cities while buses and taxicabs rose.
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Des Moines
Tates Two Months Old Learns Eye Muscle Control
A baby named Tate takes about two months to learn to control eye muscles enabling focus on large objects. Doctors note early visual development follows common infant patterns and may influence later sight.
Peace Talks Sought Between AFL and CIO Leaders
William Green, AFL president, said he would meet anytime to discuss CIO President Murray's proposal for organic reunion. A CIO spokesman noted that Green's comment could imply acceptance of Murray's invitation to peace talks first raised in Pittsburgh. Green spoke as he arrived for the AFL council quarterly meeting while Murray addressed CIO automobile workers.
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Chicago
Ill
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Phillip Murray
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Green
Murray
Pittsburgh
A.F.E. Council
C.I.0
Automobile
Afton Farmer Dies From Sting of Bee
Afton Charles Sullivan 49 a farmer five miles south of town died about 40 minutes after being stung by a bee. The sting struck the back of his neck and damaged a blood vessel, presuming the bee sting led to his death, doctors said after arrival and attempts at resuscitation.
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AFTON
Charles Sullivan
Here
Farmer Stung While Mowing Leads Family Home
A farmer was stung while driving a team hitched to a mower. His wife and four children helped him unhitch the team and bring him to the house for treatment.
Silver to New North Carolina Ships Transfer
The old silver service from the decommissioned U S S North Carolina has been moved to the governors mansion and is now in use aboard the new battleship North Carolina.
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U.S.S
North Carolina
Cleaning floors with a soft broom routine
Use a soft broom to sweep floors and keep them in good condition. Sweep with a hair broom or a broom encased in a soft cloth. Wipe over once a week with cold water and dry immediately.
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Tere
Colorado
Will F. Irwin
Walter Kiesey
Dorothy Tellin
Wanda Pauline Custer
R. J. Ferguson
Everette Wallace
Mrs Wallace
Max Bales
Mary Jane Bruty
Elmer Swickard
Margaret Ann
Edgar Stout
Harold Dean Ford
Laura Ford
Homer Stephen Vptometrist
H. J
C.C.C
West Chester
Irvin Coffey
Charles Churchill
Priday Rebekah
Grundy
Keokuk Man
Paul Horak
West Side Square Telephone
Washington, Iowa
Family Victory Garden
Thousand Island
C. L. Forinash
Igan
Bennet Whitney
Pasadena
Calif
Whitney
Ernest Ford
Spring Run
Velma Gray
New York City
Grandview
William Finke
Everett Gardner
Shirley
Robert Buckman
Nita
Buckman
Ordnance
Burlington
Tates
OR. P
Iowa
the Fox
John Litel
Nell O'Day
Maria Ouspenskaya
Maria Montez
Marie Roget
Washington Beverage Company
Washington, Town
Licque Club
Ling Watef
Priscilla
Rayon
Jersella
Batiste Pajamas
Batiste
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