Radio and TV dull after political conventions
Local reader notes life returns to routine after conventions. Mrs Wilbur Thompson shares social visits to Des Moines Lake of the Ozarks and with residents, plus Midwest travel to Chicago and Pontiac Michigan. Farm work continues with oats and harvests ahead of fairs.
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Wilbur Thompson
Ainsworth
Route 1
W. L. McGinnis
Des Moines
Lake of the Ozarks
John Riggs
William Fowler
New Virginia
Chicago
Couple Hosts Guests From Omaha Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Thompson entertain Dick Thomas and Frank Thompson as visitors. The McGinnis home welcomes nephews Phil and David Mayberry from Omaha Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Thompson
Dick Thoma
Frank Thompson
W. O. McGinnis
Phil and
David Mayberry
Omaha
Nebraska
Mitchells Visit Daughter and Family in Estherville Iowa
Mrs. Jess Mitchell and family traveled to Estherville to visit their daughter and collect Marilyn. They joined relatives including the Krotz and Forbes families and welcomed a recovering Arthur Sweeting home from the hospital. Karolyn Kucera will turn three on August 1.
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Jess Mitchells
Estherville, Iowa
Davis Creek
Jess Mitchell
Estherville
Roger Atz
Marilyn
Mitchells
William Krotz
Warren Forbes
Kenneth
Laurel
Mother
Kenneth Stuart
West Branen
Robert Stuart
Arthur Sweeting
Jyron
Waldschmit Brothers
Fred
Kenneth Kucera
Joe Holy
University Hospital
Iowa City
Karolyn Kucera
Fred Kucera
Florence Klotz Buys Jay Jones Residence
Florence Klotz has purchased the Jay Jones residence on South Hill in Columbus Junction and will take possession soon. She is currently on a vacation trip with her brother in law and sister.
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Columbus Junction
Florence Klotz
Jay Jones
South Hill
Family plans move to Iowa City in August
Mrs. Harry Fornare of St Paul Minnesota and Mr. Jones and family intend to move to Iowa City early in August. Four Cotter high school graduates of 1949 are named Billy Edwards and Lee.
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Harry Fornare
St Paul, Minn
Jones
Iowa City
Cotter
Billy Edwards
Lee
Columbus Junctionfwc tag day set for Aug 6
The fifth annual tag day for the Columbus Junction Worary will be held Wednesday August 6 under the direction of the Business and Professional Women's Club. Zaruba Marvin Hobbs and Lewis Peters of the WU 8 Marines visit California and work on a 13 day ocean duty tactical problem.
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Zaruba
Marvin Hobbs
Lewis Peters
WU. 8
California
Peters
Columbus Junction
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Cedar Township Couples Share Weddings and Visits
Cedar Township residents report a wedding in Washington the Kleese Turnipseed ceremony attended by Mr and Mrs Clark Bauer and family. The Bowser reunion took place at Weed Park in Muscatine with Mr and Mrs Sam Bowser. The Buds of Hunter and Karen joined Mrs Huber s sister and husband in Mobherly Missouri. Plecker family spent Friday to Monday in Danville Illinois. Bill Jefferys injured his left thumb while handling straw. Enke family picnicked at Burlington Park with Skubal family. Iva Bunchett of Adair Illinois visiting cousin Mrs Everette Beenblossom. Ben Boese of Mound enjoys visits with the family.
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Lloyd Eakes
Cedar Township
Clark Bauer
Washington
Sam Bowser
Bowser
Weed Park
Muscatine
Keith Hunter
Karen
Huber
Ted Gorham
Mobherly Mo
Everette Plecker
Danville
Illinois
Bill Jefferys
Bill
Lloyd Enke
Burlington Park
John Skubal
Iva Bunchett
Adair
Everette Beenblossom
Ben Boese
Mound
Notable Visits and Travel Notes From Ridge Kansas
Ridge residents share updates from trips and illnesses. Mrs Beese formerly Gertrude Rinner returns from Virginia visits. Rev H F Kirchner and family come home from Virginia. Glad Bauer recovers after a tractor accident. Enke family attends Earl Enke funeral in Winfield and receives news from Sgt Leland Enke about a Venice Italy trip with 64 boys and meeting actor Bill Holden.
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Earl Enke
Winfield
Lloyd Enke
Sgt
Leland Enke
Venice
Italy
Bill Holden
Newcomers Highlight in Warner Bros Technicolor Musical
Warner Bros Technicolor musical She's Working Her Way Through College stars Virginia Mayo Ronald Reagan Gene Nelson Don DeFore Phylis Thaxter Patricia Wymore and introduces three newcomers Ginger Crowley Donna Ring Patricia Hawks. Shown at the State Theatre. Crowley is Navy commander’s daughter spotted singing with Horace Heidt's band. Ring, cousin of Gene Tierney, left USC for a film debut. Hawks is daughter of silent star Bessie Love.
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Warner Bros. Technicolor
Virginia Mayo
Ronald Reagan
Gene Nelson
Don DeFore
Phylis Thaxter
Patrice Wymore
Ginger Crowley
Horace Heidt
Donna Ring
Gene Tierney
Peanut Butter Tip: Sweeten Old Jars With Honey
A simple kitchen tip suggests adding honey to a stale jar of peanut butter to restore smoothness and introduce a new flavor. The method aims to revive texture and taste by blending honey into the butter.
Yemenite Skyscrapers and Their High Build Traditions
In Yemen the inhabitants construct tall multistory structures and claim they pioneered the lofty cityscape. The article notes their architectural prowess and regional urban forms amid cultural pride.
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Yemen
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Simeon Deatsch
B. J. Deutsch
Patricia
Nancy
Parnell
Bill Day
Wilbur Day
Brighton
Lake Darling
Bill Saranens
Pontiac
Michigan
Frank Carson
Carrie
All Summer Millinery
E. M. Bridges & CO
Lemmons
Tan
Roscoe Simmons Collins
Los Angeles
Fred J. Kucera
Timothy
Martha Butler
Klein’s
Lot
Rayon
Klein Klothing Ko
Tait’s
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