Social Happenings Highlight Local Entertainments
Mrs Mary Sowash hosted a noonday dinner for Rev B M Dobbin and family and other guests from Eskridge Keota West Chester and Frenchburg plus Missouri and Kentucky. Catherine Coulter honored Esther Conger with lunch at rainbow colors. Nurses Alumnae met at 901 South Ave B with bridge and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sowash
Josier
Bertha
B. M.dobbin
Paul
Eskridge
Kansas
Al'ce Sowash
Sam Pulver
J. M. Pulver
Keota
W. F. Leer
Ruth
West Chester
Miuor
Ross van Nostrand
Washington
Gien’ Gailey
Frenchberg
Kentucky
Catherine Coulter
Esther Conger
California
Victor Masson
Nurses
South Avenue B
Woman’s club plans annual picnic and social hour
Booster meeting with eight members and two visitors listed plans for an annual picnic. A committee to choose date and place was named. a dinner committee was formed. Members invited past attendees, salad recipes shared, and a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Delbert Darnell with guests Mrs. McGuire of Lawrence Kansas and Miss Hazel Hunter assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Darnell
Arthur Duensing
Merle Eckels
Homer Jarrard
George Jarrard
Martin Whittaker
Charles Rickey
Woman's Page
Hazel Hunter
Miss Hunter
Elizabeth McGuire
Lawrence
Kansas
Dancers Endurance Marathon Feels Heat and Fatigue
In Des Moines on August 8 fifteen couples remained in a dance endurance marathon as the 160th hour passed. Fatigue shook partners and many contestants appeared dazed while the rule loomed that a solo after twelve hours requires finding a partner or dropping out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Rural and Civic Club Announcements and Helpers
Social meet with Mrs. Will Marie on Thursday afternoon at 14713 Washington County. G girls club Achievement Day set for Friday August 10 at city hall. The Past Noble Grand Circle to meet with Mrs. Oscar Jugenheimer. date change noted. Young Married People class picnic at Sunset Park Friday evening bring sandwiches and another dish. Hal tebekah club meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Smith. Washington County graduate nurses bake sale at Cunningham's Saturday August 11 contributions appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Women’s Club
Will Marie
Washington County
City Hall
Oscar Jugenheimer
The
Christian Church
Sunset Park
Cunningham’'s
Apology and Reconciliation in a Friendly Exchange
The narrator recalls accidental rude acts toward friends, apologizing promptly. Floyd kicks his coin by accident at church and seeks pardon. He recounts a harsh remark to Mrs Core and a false accusation from Sheehan, who later seeks contrition and a new approach to apologizing. The piece ends with a plan to speak when meeting and to apologize before asking favors.
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Floyd
Mrs. Core
Sheehan
Western Newspaper Union
Spectacular Fire in Montezuma Iowa Destroys Tank Farm
A massive blaze in Montezuma Iowa followed three gasoline tank explosions. The fire engulfed an oil ware house stockyards and a freight train with a carload of hogs. Estimated loss about 30000 dollars. Fire departments from Deep River Grinnell and Brooklyn aided the response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Deep River
Grinnell
Brooklyn
Midcontinent
Standard Oil Companies
Waste Not in France: Salvage Specialists Flourish
Salvage specialists abound in wartime France as strict economies persist. Door to door menders repair old china and utensils while women weave new chair bottoms and reuse nails and pins.
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France
Popular Mechanics Magazine
They're Square Now Irvington Blood Transfusion Saves Corporal
In Irvington New Jersey Corporal Vietor Tubo was carried to safety by private Stanley Leimer after a transfusion operation saved Leimer's life. The blood for the transfusion came from Tut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
N. J
France
Vietor Tubo
Stanley lLeimer
Leimer
Orgy of Birthdays in Great Neck Estate Life
The writer jokes about a busy spring on the estate with picnics and birthday celebrations. A new cow named Blackie upsets the name, while fruit trees and flowers bloom. The family plans a new vehicle for the kids as tennis court work proceeds and daily life at Great Neck continues amid village chatter.
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Detroit
Asia
Blackie
Madame Galli’s
U. S. Tennis Assn
Kidaks
Port Washington
Fort Washington
Great Neck
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Keep Them Handy First Aid Supplies Advertised
An advertisement promotes antiseptic gauze cotton bandage and adhesive tape with a claim that small cost yields large protection. It highlights a complete stock of first aid items for emergencies.
Standard Worm Expeller for Hogs and Poultry
Simple to use product keeps animals fed without starvation. Available in three sizes: Quart two dollars, Half gallon three dollars and fifty cents, Gallon five dollars.
Stationery Promoted By Haton Crane & Pike
Fancy Boxes Tab lets Pound Papers and bulk envelopes advertised to improve letter writing. Check your stationery today and keep your letters in good form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haton, Crane & Pike
Fountain Offers Popular Cold Drinks and Ice Cream
The display notes a fountain serving popular cold drinks and ice cream at tables. It invites readers to enjoy the cool atmosphere and cooling refreshments.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. J. C. McKay
East Main Street
Mrs. McKay
Charles Chandler
Packwood
Cy Fe Gundergen Engl
Phyllis
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Ives McKay
Lear Hinshaw
Covered Dish Club
L. A. Jones
Jones
Wisconsin
Mary Louise Harwood
Esther McCreedy
Cherry McElhinney
Edna Mae Hartman
Helen Helwick
Lucille Reister
Baja Holler
Wilma McIntosh
Mildred Swartz
Wellman
Carrie Palmer
Dorothy Lacy
Amos Chapter
de Molay
Z*ke
Outfitters
Kaynee
Tobias
Klein Klothing KO
Thomas Arkle Clark
University of Finois
Hal
Tebekah Chub
Mrs. Smith
Iowa
Homer Stephen
Alberta
Milwaukee
Barclay’s
By Ring Lardner
Sey
Lemmon’s
Shaeffer
Children’s School
Teed
Thermos
Atlas
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