Local Family Plans Two Week Vacation Trips
Local residents including Mr and Mrs Don Whitlow and daughters Charlotte Florence head to Excelsior Springs Missouri for a two week vacation the first in four years. Other notes cover visits, reunions, weekend hosts and relatives traveling for family events and vacations across Iowa Illinois and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Whitlow
Charlotte
Florence
Excelsior Springs
Yaro Sojka
Elideine
Hazel
Nadyne
Donna
Kansas
Weekend Travels and Local Visits Across States
Whit Davis of Columbus visits his brother and sister in law. The Booth family plans a two week trip visiting Oklahoma and Texas with stops in Oklahoma City Dallas and Rockwall. Margaret DeLashmutt attends Cornell College wedding. Mrs Gilbert and Bonnie Mary Lou Marston head to Fairfield for a month managing Lorden Music store. Virginia Shepherd visits Fairfield. Sam Jarmala spends weekend with Heimann family in Des Moines area. Evelyn Olson joins drill team in Marshalltown for State Legion trip to Sioux City. Weeks family travels to Montgomery City Missouri for Weeks reunion. Arthur Wiley family tour includes Princeton Illinois and Mansfield Ohio. Shoppers include Malichky Kron Norris Myers White. Legion leaders go to Sioux City for state convention and 40 and 8 events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Gilbert
Bonnie
Mary Lou Marston
Fairfield
Evelyn Olson
Marshalltown
State Legion Convention
Sioux City
Britons Boycott as American Film Producers Pull Films
London reports a Hollywood boycott of the British market over a 75 percent tax on film earnings. Films already in Britain will stay, but after those run out, expect fewer domestic productions and a heavy reliance on imports. Theater owners fear closures and a dying double feature.
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London
Britain
Hollwood
Hollywood
United States
Dodge selects Cheyenne site for Union Pacific railroad
On July 4, 1867 General Grenville M. Dodge the Civil War veteran and chief engineer of the Union Pacific Railroad chose and named the site of Cheyenne Wyoming marking a key moment in the railroad’s western expansion.
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Grenville M. Dodge
Union Pacific Railroad
Cheyenne
Wyo
Veterans and servicemen family column advice note
Editor notes special Washington Bureau arrangement to run weekly veteran and serviceman questions and answers. Readers may address questions to the Bureau at 1616 Eye Street NW Washington DC and will receive replies in a subsequent column. No direct mail replies are possible.
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Washington
Western Newspaper Union
Eye Street
N. W
Washington, D.C
Hospitalized Veterans Foundation plans radios and live talent for wounded
A new nonprofit group led by Jack Benny aims to improve life for 100000 hospitalized veterans. It will provide personal radios and live entertainment, working with the army navy and Veterans Administration to boost morale and welfare.
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Veterans Foundation
Jack Benny
Benny
Veterans’ Welfare
Army, Navy
Veterans’ Administration
Cargills Beat Cubs In City Softball Game
In Greenfield last evening the Cargills defeated the Cubs 12 to 8 in a city league softball game. The winners had 12 hits and 4 errors while the Cubs had 8 hits and 5 errors. Cargill battery was Dawson and Lowash. Cubs battery was Ross and Patterson.
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Greenfield
Cargills
Cubs
Dawson
Lowash
Cargill Battery
Ross
Batterson
Fairfield Invitation to V F W Auxiliary
The V F W Auxiliary of Fairfield invites the Washington V F W Auxiliary to meet at the V F W hall in Fairfield Tuesday evening. A cooperative supper is planned at seven o clock. Members interested in attending should notify Mrs. Milo Steele Jr to arrange transportation.
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V.F.W
Fairfield
Washington V.F.W
V.F.W. Hall
Milo Steele, Jr
Mortality Table 1868 Publication for American Experience
A mortality table published in 1868 presents the American experience covering 1843 to 1858. The work was issued as part of New York law documentation and offers historical actuarial data.
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New York Law
Hospital Admissions and Births Report
Yesterday admissions include John Smith of Kinross in surgery. Today admissions list Mrs. Melvin Jaspering 421 N Avenue C and Glen Zaring 1617 N Marion Ave both in surgery. Discharges note Mrs. Edward Heck and her son Jay Michael route three and Mrs. Chris Miller and her son of Ka lona. Births record Mr. and Mrs. Anton Buch Richland a five pound eleven and three quarter ounce daughter.
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John Smith
Kinross
Surgical
Melvin Jaspering
Avenue C
Glen Zaring
Marion Avenue
Edward Heck
Jay Michael
Chris Miller
Kalona
Anton Buch
Richland
Legend Tells How Palms Reached Florida Coast
A tale says a ship sank near Miami and coconuts drifted ashore from the Netherlands East Indies, sprouting into the palm trees seen along Florida shores today.
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Florida
Netherlands East Indies
Miami
Miss Darbyshire to Wed Curtis Montgomery
Mrs Brindley Darbyshire of Beverly Hills California announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Isabel to Curtis Hall Montgomery The marriage is set for 830 PM Thursday August 28 at All Saints Episcopal Church Beverly Hills Previously Martha Brindley of Washington
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Brindley Darbyshire
Beverly Hills
Calif
Mary Isabel
Curtis Hall Montgomery
All Saints Episcopal Church
Berverly Hills
Darbyshire
Martha Brindley
Washington
Mrs. Clegg Hosts Sorosis Meeting At Home
The Ainsworth Sorosis club met at Mrs Norma Clegg's home with 14 members present and guests Marian Stephens Grace Heiler. Roll call answered. Mrs Richard Stephens reviewed Why They Behave Like Russians by John Fischer. Light refreshments were served. Next meeting September 12 with Mrs Carl Megchelsen.
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Ainsworth Sorosis Club
Norma Clegg
Marian Stephens
Grace Heiler
Richard Stephens
John Fischer
Carl Megchelsen
Dunbar Reunion Set for August 17 at Sunset Park
The annual Dunbar reunion will be held Sunday August 17 at Sunset Park with a basket dinner at noon. The event gathers former Dunbar classmates and friends for fellowship and sharing memories.
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Dunbar
Sunset Park
Patent Office Reaches 2.5 Million Milestone
The U S Patent and Trademark Office has issued 2 500 000 patents since its establishment 154 years ago marking a historic cumulative total and ongoing innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Patent Office
Calendar of club picnics and meetings at Sunset Park
Walnut and former members host basket dinners at Sunset park with rain plan at Legion hall. Week includes Homemakers and Pythian Sisters events, 4 H and St Rita Circle picnics, American Legion Auxiliary, Catholic Daughters, Harmony and Women of Country clubs, and Ladies Aid events all centered around Sunset park with specified times and provisions. Continued activities list includes drives for lemonade, baskets, and dish to pass.
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Walnut Women’s Club
Sunset Park
Legion Hall
West Chester
Pythian Sisters
Hall
H Club
Asther Gerdes
St. Rita Circle
Booster Club
Ann Judson
Ann Judson Circle of Baptist Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Catholic Daughters of America
Joan Lee
W. J. Shannon
D. K. Pence
Noble Grand Circle
L O. O. F. Hall
Harmony Club
Pilotbore Ladies Aid Society
Glenn Fuhr
Glenn Knupp
Rosemary Stancer Honored at Family Lawn Party
Rosemary Gardner Stancer marked her third birthday at a West Chester home party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs J C Stancer. Twenty one relatives attended including Merle Gardner Shirley Nancy and Peggy from Waterloo Bruce Gardner Columbus Junction Eyzer Stewart Linda Walter Bauer Mary Ann Will Flynn Abigail Rob ert Frink and Roy Gardner. Rosemary showed off cards and gifts with happiness.
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Rosemary Gardner Stancer
J. ©. Stancer
West Chester
Rosemary
Bruce Gardner
Columbus Junction
J. C. Stancer
Merle Gardner
Shirley
Nancy
Peggy
Waterloo
Eyzer Stewart
Linda
Walter Bauer
Mary Ann
Will Flynn
Abigail
Robert Frink
Roy Gardner
Substitute Cream English Researchers Win U S Patent
English researchers hold a U S patent for a substitute whipped cream made from soybean, wheat, or rye flour. The development aims to provide a dairy cream alternative for baking and dessert uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
C O C Class Meets At Stewart Home
The West Chester Methodist church C O C class met at Mrs. Howard Stewart's home with 17 members and one guest Mrs. John Beer present. President Ira Hough led business. Mrs. Ernie Temple spoke on two articles. Refreshments were served by a committee including Mrs. Clarence Niffenegger.
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West Chester Methodist Church
Howard Stewart
James Griggs
Ira Hough
John Beer
Clarence Niffenegger
L. S. Hewitt
Lennox
Iowa
West Chester
Ernie Temple
H. E. Stewart
Ammittee
Edgar Stewart
Linda Dee Stewart
Birthday acknowledgments list local residents celebrating
Birthday greetings flow for numerous residents in the Journal’s Three Quarter Century club and beyond. Notables include Mrs. George J. Norman turning 78, Mrs. W. M. Beal 85 tomorrow, and couples Mr. and Mrs. Robert Benson and Sr. and Mrs. Kendall Kellerstrass observing anniversaries.
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George J. Norman
The
Journal
W. M. Beal
Robert Benson
Robert Porter
Fort Knox
Mary Walker) Kendall Kellerstrass
San Francisco
Calif
Willis Richards
S and C Club Meets With Mrs Bowman
The S and C Club gathered at Mrs Earnest Bowman's Riverside home Thursday afternoon. Officers for the new club year were elected with Mrs Edward Kuccra as president and Mrs Floyd Fisher as secretary. Cards were played with Mrs Ted Gerot high and Mrs Ethel Nicola low. a guessing game was won by Mrs Bert Cray. Guests included Mrs Dale Novy and daughter Linda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Bowman
Riverside
Edward Kuccra
Floyd Fisher
Ted Gerot
Ethel Nicolalow
Bert Cray
Dale Novy
Linda
Group Meetings Of Women S Council Hostesses And Postponements
Mrs. Buel Fortney and Mrs. Gene Kempf hosted two Women’s Council group meetings of the Christian church yesterday. Group one with nine members led by Mrs. Roy Kephari met with prayer and a lesson study. Group two’s meeting was postponed and September hosting duties assigned.
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Buel Fortney
Gene Kempf
Women’s Council of the Christian Church
Edgar Stout
Mary Coakley
Fortney
Roy Kephari
Etterine Spenler
Harold Juarvis
Spenler
Worner Laudarman
Wade Pence
Kempt
Clive Gray
Bessie Tucker
John Jarvis
J. R. Erwin
Jean Widmer
Everett Beenblossom
Friendship Club to Have Family Picnic
The Friendship Club convened with 19 members and guests including Mrs. Alfred Johnson and Patty Peiffer. Mrs. Mark Campbell Jr. led a brief meeting appointing plans for the annual family picnic at Sunset Park with the date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Peiffer
Friendship Club
Alfred Johnson
Ells Gordon
Patty Peiffer
Mark Campbell, Jr
Sunset Park
Godfrey Juzeler
Patty
Alvin Shaw
Juzeler
Kenneth Lee and Kucera, Fisher Meet with Gerot August 28
Kenneth Lee Laurel Kucera and Carol Fisher are scheduled to meet with Mrs. Ted Gerot on August 28. The item notes a planned gathering and names involved.
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Lee
Kenneth
Laurel Kucera
Carol Fisher
Ted Gerot
Eleven Piano Pupils Recital Presented at White Home
The second in a series of pupil piano recitals under Mrs. Boyd White was held at the White residence, 469 East Jefferson Street, featuring Rosemary Jenkins on violin with the pupils. The program for 2:30 p.m. included works by Ponchielli, Kreisler, Waldteufel, Mozart, Schubert, Chopin, and Thompson, with performances by Judy Skubal, Joyce Kleese, Janice Booth, Faith Bauer, Donna Cave, Myrna Reeves, Patty Coakley, Wanda Stout, Dorothy Hunt, Shirley Owens, and Phyllis Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd White
East Jefferson Street
Rosemary Jerkins
Ponchiella
Judy Skubal
Kreisler
Joyce Kleese
Janice Booth
Waldteufel
Faith Bauer
Thompson Wanda Stout
Chopin Dorothy Hunt
Thompson Shirley -Owens
Vienna
DeCola
Phyllis Owens Strauss
Willey Hendricks Wedding Set for August Twenty Third
Mrs. Donald Shull of Iowa City announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Marian Willey of Mt. Pleasant to Victor Hendricks of Mt. Pleasant, son of Alvie Hendricks of Fairfield. The wedding is scheduled for August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Shull
Iowa City
Marian Willey
Mt. Pleasant
Victor Hendricks
Alvie Hendricks
Fairfield
Vincent Reunion Dinner at Sunset Park Friday
The annual Vincent reunion is set for Friday August 15 at Sunset Park with a basket dinner starting at noon.
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Wolf’s Flower Shop
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John Burger
Arthur Wiley
University Hospital
Clarence Owens
Mary E. Johnson
Ottumwa
Libie Benge
Centerville
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Emma Brown
Hedrick
W. M. C. Saner
Moothart
9. FE. Schmidt
Bill Long
Stanley F. Smith
Dubuque
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P. E. Vanerus
Donald Bell
Marilyn
Davenport
Helen Cunningham
Waukegan, Ill
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Albro
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Chicago
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Carol
Vee
Loie Babcock
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Henry Godwin
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Thornburg
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Dallas Chamberlin
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Harper
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Los Angeles
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Redlinger
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Jean Strum
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Whit Davis
Columbus
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Grover Booth
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Mt. Vernon
Cornell College
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Irwin Heiman
Dewey Weeks
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Katherine
Montgomery City
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Larry
Mansfield
Mr. Wiley
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Jerome and
Sharon
Clem Kron
Richmond
Mable Norris
Winifred Myers
Keota
Milton White
Crawfordsville
M. L. Brown
American Legion
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Jay Brown
Legion
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McFadden
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Inventive America
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Dean Gipple
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East Sunset
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Ray Carter
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Ainsworth
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Mildred Kephart
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Women’s Council
Willey-Hendricks
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