Local visits and greetings fill week with relatives and friends
Rev Frank Galloway and Mrs Galloway plus Eleanor, Don, Wilma and Roberta travel from Bristow Oklahoma to spend ten days with Mrs Galloway’s family. Mildred Schultz of St Louis arrives to stay a week with Margaret Stewart while Miss Schultz and Miss Stewart teach in Tarkio. Bertha Crim of Des Moines visits with Mary Lovelett as cenennial events loom. Earnest Simpson, Esther Hayes travel to St Paul for business. Vera Stutsman and Elda Heckmier, LSTC students, stay with Ki and Mrs E E Stutsman. Bob Wolfe departs for LaCrosse Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Galloway
Eleanor
Don
Wilma
Roberta
Bristow
Okla
Rev. Galloway
W. M. Galloway
Galloway
W. A Stewart
KF. Macon
Mildred Schultz
St. Louis
Margaret Stewart
Miss Schultz
Miss Stewart
Tarkio Mo
Hospital procedures and admissions headline
Several Washington residents had tonailiectomies this morning including Louise Wilcox Helen Wilcox Betty Ann Kunik and Paul Peiffer. Robert Hamilton of Wilmette underwent a tonsillectomy. Clarence Miller was admitted for injuries from an accident and Mr and Mrs Charles Bartholow welcomed a seven pound son born at 12 50 last night. Mrs BE Morrison Jr was admitted yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
Helen Wilcox
Betty Ann Kunik
Paul Peiffer
Washington
Robert Hamilton
Wilmette
Clarence Miller
Marie Netxer
Wellman
Charles Bartholow
BE. D. Morrison, Jr
Vacations and Visits Across States Mentioned in Notices
Mr and Mrs Glen McFarlane and Helen Patterson depart for Red Cloud Nebraska after visiting the former's parents and sister in the area Marion Randle on a three week Washington trip with Cincinnati Gas and Electric the same firm for seventeen years Oscar Davis and Mrs I W Schenefelt travel to Excelsior Springs Missouri for a week Harry Pattison and daughter Ruth return to Allerton after Centennial week visits Lydia Taylor of Iowa City joined by sister Mrs Mary Sparr for a weekend in Cedar Rapids Dr and Mrs A W Clow in Corydon for Old Settlers day with relatives and Los Angeles kin Rev and Mrs Vernon Carter and Joyce depart for ten days touring the Ozarks and Wisconsin accompanied by Mrs M F Adams and Mr and Mrs F H Carter these trips note Ozarks Wisconsin visits and family connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Randle
Washington
J. B. Randle
Marion
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company
A. W. Clow
Corydon
Mrs. Clow
G. S. Beale
Los Angeles
Calif
Vernon Carter
Joyce
Ozarks
Mr. Carter
Wisconsin
Ozark
Wellman Rebekah Lodge Plans Picnic
Wellman August events include the Rebekahs annual picnic at Wellman Park on Friday August 25 with an evening program at the hall. The Past Noble Grands family picnic is set for Tuesday August 15 with a hall program afterward. Fellowship Society hosts were Rev W F Kreuger and wife at the Lutheran church. Missionary Society of the Methodist church met with fourteen members. $13.65 was collected from the Mite Box. Officers were elected by the nominating committee with Mrs George Miller as President and several others as officers. A ten cent tea followed the social hour hosted by Mrs Paul Hann and assisted by Mrs W S McIntosh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Wellman Rebekahs
Wellman Park
Fellowship Society
W. F. Kreuger
The
Lutheran Church
Kreuger
Missionary Society
L. E. Bidwell
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Ed Henn
Elmer Yoder
A. J. Nichols
Ross
Foreign
Home
Roy Marner
W. 8. McIntosh
Paul Hann
Guests Attend Weddings and Visits in West Chester Area
Ezra Beardsley Emma Beards ley Mr and Mrs Ralph Hayes and Miss Webb of Medford Minn are guests at the Walter Willard and Lucy Leet homes in West Chester Mrs John Wickert and son Allen went to Milwaukee Wis to spend the week with her parents Saturday they will attend the wedding of Mrs Wickerts brother Frank Kast ner Dorothy Babb returns to J C Penney after two weeks vacation Mr and Mrs C E B Babb and family visited relatives in South Dakota and Minnesota Mr and Mrs W F Messer and Margaret Lesher spent yesterday in Fairfield taking Mrs George Lesher mother of Mrs Messer and Miss Lesher to her home after a Centennial week here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Simpson
Esther Hayes
St. Paul
Miaun
Earl Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Montgomery Ward
Lore
Kearney
Neb
Glen McFarlane
Helen Patterson
Red Cloud
McFarlane
R. F. McFarlane
Co. C. Patterson
Miss Patterson
Ezra Beardsley
Emma Beardsley
Ralph Hayes
Miss Webb
Medford, Minn
Walter, Willard and
Lucy Leet
West Chester
John Wickert
Allen
Milwaukee
Wis
Dorothy Babb
J. C. Penney
Mrs. C. EB. Babb
South Dakota
Minnesota
W. F. Messer
Margaret Lesher
Fairfield
George Lesher
Merle Foster
West Des Moines
Glen Ross
Foster
Mrs. Ross
Ross
Mr. Ross
W. R. Ross
Beautiful fall shoes arrive daily at Moore's Bootery
Local shoppers are offered fall footwear priced from 2.98 to 4.98 as Moore's Bootery advertises new arrivals. Community notices track travel and visits among residents including Veronica Adrian departing for New York and multiple trips among families to California and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Lights of New York and a world of Bibles and duty
Visitors to New York find a Bible in every hotel room courtesy of the New York Bible Society. In the last year the society distributed 876,939 Bibles Testaments and portions while overall it has circulated 23,097,643 volumes since its founding. Braille and talking books aid the blind and 83 languages are used. Auditor Frank Carter highlights travel cost limits for state officials visiting New York amid a World’s Fair, recounting an $18 million bond issue trip with a $6.10 daily total. The piece also recalls a Prohibition era Bible reading incident and ends with the author’s fond note on the Museum of Science and Industry miniature railroad exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Bible Society
Frank Carter
Oklahoma
Carter
Chicago
Washington
Oklahoma City Times
Manhattan Island
Dayton Grove Social Notes Hit Wellman Visit
August 14 guests at the Cassus Crossett home in Wellman included Mr and Mrs Charlie Thropp Mrs Gayle Blumenstein and their young daughter from Gary Indiana and J A Walker Leo Kinser of Corydon visited Friday with Lyall Moore and family and J B Moore J B Moore did plastering for Milo DeLong in West Chester last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Grove
Aus
Charlie Thropp
Gayle Blumenstein
Litle
Gary
Indiana
J. A. Walker
Cassus Crossett
Wellman
Leo Kinser
Corydon
Grasshopper Plagues Across the United States in the 19th Century
The text notes a 1856 grasshopper outbreak in the United States and a larger plague from 1874 to 1877. The latter spanned three years and affected a vast region between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains, bringing widespread rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountain
Caligula Shows Mild Start Then Brutal Reign
Caligula, the third Roman emperor, began his rule with apparent gentleness. After a severe illness, he turned cruel, torturing and killing thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caligula
Quints Are Put on Diet Ban Potatoes
In Colllander Ontario the Dionne quintuplets aged five are placed on a potato free diet after doctors say they are a little fat. Diet reduces starch and sugar and the girls protest mildly. Nurses O Shaughnessy and Corriveau give up potatoes. Last weighing shows Marie and Yvonne 50 pounds Emilie 51 Cecile 53 and Annette 53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collander
Allan Roy Dafoe
Emilie
Cecile
Annette
South African Woman Awakes Long Sleep Move to Hospital
Anna Swanepoel, a South African woman long bedridden for about 24 years, was moved from Rietfontein chronic sick home to Johannesburg General Hospital. She had occupied her bed for 19 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
South
Aprica
Anna Swanepoel
Rietfontein
Johannesburg General Hospital
Janet Meaning and Origin Explained
The name Janet derives from Hebrew origin as a diminutive of Jane, meaning little one of divine grace and reflecting feminine lineage in historical naming. This etymology highlights Janet's connection to grace and tradition in English usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet
Jane
Little One
Walnut Women to Meet on Thursday
The Walnut Woman's club will hold a Thursday afternoon meeting at Corrine Oried's home. Members are asked to bring their fall bouquet. The Thursday evening club picnic has been postponed until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Woman's Club
Corrine Oried
Rosemary Club
Donald Brown
Sunshine Community Club
Sunset Park
Just Us Club
Pythian Circle
W. R. Mount
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Country Club
Nellie Thompson
Booster Club
Leonard Marie
Snowball
Harry Campbell
Harmony Club
Sunset Park Jesseaus
Friendship Club
West Chester
Federated Church, Kolah Club
Flo Cherry
Walnut Women’s Club
Corrine Oriez
Senior Needle Club Plans Annual Picnic
Riverside, Aug 14. Mrs C V Dautremont hosted the Senior Needle club at her Riverside home with out of town guests from Colorado Springs Prosser Washington Cedar Rapids and Sac City. A pleasant afternoon was followed by refreshments and plans for the annual picnic at East End park in Riverside on Thursday afternoon August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
C. V. Dautremont
Howard J. Beranek
Colorado Springs
E. H. Somners
Prosser
Washington
Margaret Cress
Cedar Rapids
Minnie Holtz
Sac City
Mary Bauer O
Dorothy Fitzsimmons
East End Park
Dinner at Country Club chaired by Mrs Jack Westphal
Mrs Jack Westphal will chair a Country Club dinner on Thursday with a committee including Dr and Mrs C W Mclaughlin Mr and Mrs R J Patterson Dr and Mrs W J Alcorn Mr and Mrs T A Flenner Dr and Mrs M L McCreedy of Brighton and Mrs Mclaughlin and Mrs Patterson in charge of entertainment Dinner served at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Westphal
Ecountry Lab
Westphal
Cc. W. McLaughlin
R. J. Patterson
W. J. Alcorn
T. A. Flenner
M. L. McCreedy
Brighton
Weetphal
McLaughlin
Patterson
Social Calendar Highlights Community Gatherings Week
Community groups schedule picnics meetings and socials at Sunset Park and Country Club venues. Notable events include the Wesleyan Missionary society skipping this month and multiple clubs from the American Legion auxiliary to the Ladies Aid coordinating luncheons dinners and crafts. Reservations required for several events with contact names and deadlines.
Local Family Reunions Noted With Dates and Parks
The Bell family reunion is set for Tuesday August 15 at Sunset Park 1625. The Sands-Henderson reunion meets Wednesday August 16 at a park in Iowa City 15503. The Maxwell reunion will be at Sunset Park at noon Thursday 16314. Vic Hotle-Shockley reunion planned Thursday August 17 at Sunset Park 1541s. The Dunbar reunion at Sunset Park Sunday August 20 16413. Ferguson reunion Friday August 18 at Eli White’s home one mile west of Columbus City 15405. The United Presbyterian Baptist Sunday school picnic at Amana colonies Wednesday meet at church at 9 am and bring basket dinner 16412.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Iowa City
Maxwell
Vic Hotle-Shockley
Dunbar
Ferguson
Eli White
Columbus City
R. C. Ferguson
United Presbyterian-Baptist Sunday School
West Chester
Amana
Wittmer-Wittmer Family Reunion Held in Wayland
The sixth annual Wittmer-Wittmer reunion occurred at the Opera House in Wayland on Friday Aug 11. Poor weather reduced attendance. A basket dinner preceded a short program and business session with officers elected for next year including President Van Albeinany Ree and Treasurer Maynard Widmer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Wittmer-Wittmer
Opera House
van Albeinany Ree
Guy Subank
Maynard Widmer
Grace Roth
Ezra Witmer
Inez Nebel
Gladys Widmer
Henry Widmer
J. Cc. Wenger
Homer Wenger
Arthur Boshart
Ezra Freyenberger
Jacob Graber
Birthday greetings for Charles Corette and KL Babcock
Charles Corette age 84 and KL Babcock age 83 celebrate birthdays as Three Quarter Century club members. Also marking birthdays are Riverside youngster John Ernest Spenner age six and others including Mrs. C. G. Schmoeller Mrs. T. $8 Crone Faye Schoonover Lee Sanders Glenn Miller Kalona residents Gerald Duncan W Jackson Nate Young Dorothy Orris Ted Brown and Edwin Leo Sueppel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Corette
KL. B. Babcock
Mr. Corette
Mr. Babcock
C. G. Schmoeller
T. $8. Crone
Faye Schoonover
Lee Sanders
Glenn Miller
Wellston
Gerald Duncan
W. H. Jackson
Kalona
Nate Young
Dorothy Orris
Crawfordsville
Ted Brown
Social Circle to Meet at Chester
The West Chester Social circle will meet in the Federated Church Thursday August 17 at 2 30 p m for its monthly social. Mrs Anna Fisher is refreshment chair and Mrs Margaret Wells chairs entertainment. Mr and Mrs D A Peterson and grandchildren David and Josephine Bisone were here Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Federated Charch
Anna Fisher
Margaret Wells
Mrs
D. A. Peterson
David and
Josephine Bisone
Washington Group Dinner and Centennial Preview in Cedar Falls
A banquet and party at the Commons building of Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls drew former and current Washington residents. Dinner at 5:30 preceded a social hour and a centennial edition review, with attendees including Mrs. Donald Baxter Vera Stutaman Virginia Shannon Ireta Willits Kathryn Vacha Martha Crone Glen Miller Supt and Mrs J H Peet Audrey Peet Geneva Peck Grace Fern Martha Timmerman Corinne Martin Marian Cover Ray Witting Prof and Mrs A Fuller Shrum Lewis Myria Stephens Ruth H Lemley Lucy L Benz Dorothy Kammueller Mrs Ella Shively Mildred Woodburn and J Bill Grayson. Supt Peet and Prof Fuller are noted as former Washington public school superintendents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Washington
Iowa State Teachers College
Donald Baxter
Vera Stutaman
Virginia Shannon
Ireta Willits
Kathryn Vacha
Martha Crone
Glen Millersupt
J. H
Farewell Picnic Honors Rev Webster and Family
Rev. Webster and the Iamily were guests of honor at a George family picnic in Sunset Park. The Websters plan to move to New Florence Pa where Neverend Webster will lead United Presbyterian Church. Attending relatives from Washington Keota Shenandoah and Crawfordsville joined the sendoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Webster
David
George
Sunset Park
Webster
New Florence
Neverend Webster
Pasor
Crawfordsville
United Presbyterian Church
Oscar George
Marion George
Mary Justine
Paul
Washington
Phil George
Phyllis
Bob
Keota
Charlee George Ang
Ruth Ann
Shenandoah
Cushing's Disease Traced to Adrenal Gland
Medical note explains Cushing's disease originates in the adrenal gland. The condition is rare and highlights the danger posed by this hormonal disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushing
Property Ownership Quote by Robert G Ingersoll
Fragmentary OCR quotes philosopher Robert G Ingersoll arguing that few rich men own their property. The readable text is incomplete and lacks full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G Ingersoll
Betty Reif to Play Piano Recital in West Chester
Betty Reif will perform a piano recital Wednesday at 2 30 PM in the West Chester Methodist Church assisted by Ruth Stout vocalist and Jean Luers clarinetist The program includes Moonlight Sonata Still of the Night Rondo Capriccioso Dark Eyes and Flight of the Bumble Bee among others with selections by Beethoven Mendelssohn Grainger Rimsky Korsakow and Rachmaninoff The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shields
Betty Reif
West Chester
Miss Reif
Ruth Stout
Jean Luers
Beethoven Miss Reit
Duncan Reunion Elects Officers at Columbus Junction
At Columbus Junctions Chau tauqua park the Duncan family reunion elected Mrs Raymond Duncan as president with Mrs C J Duncan as vice president and Mrs Paul Smith as secretary treasurer. Thirty five attended. The 1940 reunion plans to be held at the same site on a Thursday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Raymond Duncan
Duncan
Columbus Chautauqua Park
C. J. Duncan
Paul Smith
Eec
Ladies Aid Plans Birthday Breakfast
The Ladies Aid society of the United Presbyterian church will have a birthday breakfast Friday at 9 o clock. Members are asked to bring a penny birthday offering and reservations must be made with Mrs. Rudiger by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
The
United Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Walker
George Rudiger
Brief Visit Speeds Urduay Evening Trip to Waterloo Relatives
The note describes an evening journey from Urdauday toward Ainsworth for a short visit with relatives who reside in Waterloo. It mentions travel path and familial purpose in concise terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urdauy
Ainsworth
Waterloo
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