Houseal Buffington Families in Reunion
The annual Houseal Buffington reunion was held yesterday at Weed Park Muscatine. Next year’s gathering is planned for the second Sunday of August at the same location with O M Allenworth as president. Attendees include numerous Houseal and Buffington family members from Davenport Buffalo River Junction Columbus Junction Ainsworth Rock Island and Chicago among others.
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Houseal-Buffington
Weed Park
Muscatine
O. M. Allenworth
Glen Houseal
Robert
Hilton Houseal
Bernard Nessler
Sharon
Sonny Cullerton
Rock Island
Cloyee Houseal
Beverly
Shirley
Oscar Allensworth
Melvin
Lueillie
Erna
Louise Owens
Helen Hackman
Davenport
Lewis Houseal
Buffalo
Jack Houseal
River Junction
Harold Houseal
Darrell
Donald Bridges
Carl Buffington
Layton Buffington
Gerald Buffington
Mary Beth
Columbus Junction
Joe Podaril
Billy Joe
Jimmy
Ainsworth
Sador Houseal
Ruth
Billy
Washington
Pvt
Sam Houseal
Chicago
Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Notice
The Presbyterian Church hosts a prayer meeting at 9 30 Wednesday morning. All attendees are invited to join at the church.
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Presbyterian Cottage
Presbyterian Church
Sheetz Reunion Set for Sunday at Sunset 150t
A Sheetz reunion is scheduled for Sunday, August 16, at Sunset 150t, inviting former employees and attendees to reconnect at the venue. The event promises memories, photos, and casual gatherings among longtime staff and friends.
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Sheetz
Sugar Cane Used as Building Siding by Army
Camp Lee Virginia announces compressed sugar cane siding will replace lumber in 18 barracks officers' quarters and a warehouse at the recruit reception centers. Captain E M Killough says the material conserves lumber, provides insulation, and is bonded with stone chips to resist weather, improving exterior appearance over tar paper siding.
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Camp Lee
E. M. Killough
Killough
John Frederics
Sally Victor
Ann Koppelman
Parasol Ants Carry Large Leaf Umbrellas
The parasol ant, also known as the umbrella ant, forages with oversized leaf fragments strapped to its body functioning like portable parasols, a behavior observed in its nesting and feeding activities.
New Worcester School Teaches Boys Cooking Girls Carpentry
A new school in Worcester South Africa reverses traditional roles by teaching boys cooking and girls carpentry, reflecting progressive vocational training practices in the area. The initiative highlights gender role shifts and local educational experimentation.
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Worcester
South Africa
Anderson Home Hosts Evening of Games and Song
Lorene Anderson hosted a gathering at the Walter Anderson home southwest of town. Guests enjoyed singing and lawn games before refreshments were served with help from her mother and brother Bob. Attending were Norma Evestone Maxine Mangold Bob Freidal Dick Harvey and Dean Cox.
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Lorene Anderson
Walter Anderson
Town
Bob
Norma Evestone
Maxine Mangold
Bob Freidal
Dick Harvey
Dean Cox
Birthday notices brighten Wayland and beyond
The local column lists Maxine Elaine Gingerich and several residents celebrating yesterday and today. Names include Mrs. Earl Gingerich of Wayland Mrs. Charles A Ruebsam of Iowa City Dorothy Turner Earl Salterbere Margaret Williams Carol Elaine Gipple Ciara Ann Falk Mrs W L Strain born 1852 near Putnam Illinois, and others. Carol Elaine is two. Ginger May Watson turns five.
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Maxine Elaine Gingerich
Maxine
Earl Gingerich
Wayland
Charles A. Ruebsam
Iowa City
Earl Salterbere
Douglas
Margaret Williams
East Sunset
Carol Elaine Gipple
Dean Gipple
Olds
Carol Elaine
Ciara Ann Falk
Mrs
Joe Falk
W. L. Strain
Keota
The
Journal
Three Quarter Century Club
Ginger May Watson
Ride Exchange Service Started By Motor Clubs
August 10 trip ride exchange launched by the Motor Club of Iowa at offices in Davenport Des Moines Iowa City Waterloo and Council Bluffs to help motorists save tires for war work and essential business Members and reliable motorists are urged to register plan trips with available riders or rides.
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Des Moines
The
Motor Club of Iowa
Davenport
Iowa City
Waterloo
Council Bluffs
R. E. Rhoades
Rhoades
Social Calendar Highlights From Community Groups
A dense list of meetings and events fills the week from DeMolay to Women golfers. The notice promotes social gatherings at Masonic temple, Baptist church, Methodist church, Sunset Park, and clubs with picnics, luncheons, and program roles. A wartime ride exchange program urges tire savings and car pooling to aid war effort, led by Rhoades of the Motor Club of Iowa.
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Ann Judson Circle of
Baptist Church
Pearl Votruba
Nyla Rittner
Booster Club
Leonard Marie
Noble Grand Circle
Floyd Murdock
C.S
West Chester Methodist Church
Roy Bauer
George Statler
Keith Stewart
Milt Dayton
Walter Bauer
Sunshine Community Club
Sunset Park
Baen
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Mary Frederick
Cloyd
Three-Quarter Century Club Honor Roll Shared Birthdays
The Three-Quarter Century Club notes age milestones and birthdays for members led by L. F. Sigafoose and W. H. Wishard. J. A. Walker R. H. Clark and G. F. Sigler also near 90, with several women turning 90 this year. A dinner featured 21 couples and nine YMC A volunteers, with Ralph Shannon and others assisting. Charter members and attendees list extensive names and dates.
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L. F. Sigafoose
W. H. Wishard
J. A. Walker
R H. Clark
G. F. Sigler
Marine Corps Chevrons Under 1825 Regulation
The 1825 U S Marine Corps regulations directed sergeants to wear chevrons above the elbow and corporals below the elbow.
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Marine Corps
U. S. Marine Corps
B P W Club Dinner And Social Meeting
Members of the Business and Professional Women's club held a dinner in Winga's cafe private room. Helen Klepfer and Mrs. Thora Reynolds led the social meeting. Adelia Bakke received a farewell gift as vice president. The president Mrs. Harold Wehr announced the first business meeting on Sept. 1 with the topic Speak up for Democracy. A late month social is planned led by Frances Hays and Mrs. Merle Warner.
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Business and Professional Women's Club
Winga's Cafe
Helen Klepfer
Thora Reynolds
Adelia Bakke
Harold Wehr
Frances Hays
Merle Warner
Distillation Necessary The Atlantic salinity standard
A report states the standard salinity of Atlantic Ocean water is 35 parts per thousand. This benchmark guides desalination and marine research efforts across oceans.
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Atlantic Ocean
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Fay Rowe
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N. E. Lease
J. W. Peckham
Charles E. Dayton
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W. B. Kerr
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H. N. Wilkin
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Max Marble
Dave Elder
Stella Palmer
Clarice Meek
William D. Kyle
Y.M.C.A
Tom Walker
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Robert Nicola
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Jimmie Arnold
John Whittaker
Ira Morrison
Ralph Schilling
Dick Peterson
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L. B. Babcock
Mary Bowers
J. M. Bratten
Patricia Brown
R. H. Clark
Charles Corette
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T. L. Dodds
Charles Durian, Jr
David Durst
T. J
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A. J. Morgan
Clay
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J. A. Porter
A. J. Rankin
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N. J. Schilling
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William M. Beal
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D. P. Brindley
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C. Harry Davis
A. §. Dawson
Bert Dayton
A. B. Din
T. L Dodds
Dantel R. Eicher
J. Fitzgerald
A. E. Kephart
Sarah E. Knox
N. E B. Lease
W. F. Leppert
Anthony Malichey
Richmond
J. F. Marsh
J. A. Marsh
Seymour Martin
Emma J. Miller
Fred Mouser
J. A. Nicholson
Charles Nicola
Laura Oldfield
George Reed
Keokuk
Sarah J. Rinehart
A. E. Roe
Bessie Ross
Nora Rupp
Thomas Schilling
Frank Schneider
Elizabeth Schulty
John Shal
Gop. Sigler
J.F. Simpson
Lee
Henry G. Smith
Nettieler
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George VanWinkle
Hrishion
R. G. Vincent
J. Walker
Eilen Wallace
Wiliam Wallace
Ainswort
Vi Whiting
Mirravk L
John Shields & Son
R. Schiffmann
Rothschi
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