Doreas Society to Send Delegates to Church Meetings
The Doreas society of St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed church met last evening. Mrs. Roy Finke led the business and devotion. Delegates were chosen for the Women's Guild gathering in Cedar Rapids. Frances Witthoft and Mrs. Anna Landau, with Mrs. Cathryn Humston as alternate. Clara Finke will represent Dorcas at the Iowa Synod meeting in Washington. A dinner for boreal society and families will be planned at Henry Witthoft’s home. Lucile and Clara Finke visited Dorothy Humston in hospital.
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Doreas Society
St. Paul's
Clara Finke
Dorcas Society
Iowa Synod
Washington
Boreal Society
Henry Witthoft
Lucile
Dorothy Humston
Husbands Attend Club Supper At J Dodd Home
Just Us club members hosted a pot luck supper at Mr. and Mrs. John Dodd's home with 24 attendees. Indoor due to damp weather, the gathering featured bingo after the meal and balloons as prizes. J K Gardner won for blowing the largest balloon.
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Dodd
E. H. Messer
Harold Kline
J. H. Campbell
L. K. Harding
Friendship Club Holds Afternoon Meeting
The Friendship club met at Mrs. Harry Dye’s home with sixteen members and eight guests. Ruth and Helen Foster gave a talk on their West trip. Hostess and Mrs. Walter Brown served refreshments. A club picnic is planned for August 14 in Sunset Park.
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Friendship Club
Harry Dye
Ruth
Helen Foster
Walter Brown
Sunset Park
Social Calendar notices for week in local calendar
Social calendar listings show meetings and social events from Wednesday to Saturday at locations including C D A K C hall Sunset park and West Chester Federated church. Activities include a Ladies club potluck nurses picnic supper homemakers and U P prayer group with times and locations.
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U. P
N. E. Lease
Improvement Club Plans August Change for Picnic Date
The Improvement Club of Seventy Six Center held its annual picnic at the community building with most members and guests attending. Rain postponed the Lake Keomah plan, now set for August 22, and the September meeting was moved to August 22 with Mr and Mrs Elmer Waller and their daughter in charge.
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Improvement Club of Seventy-Six Center
Walter Duvall
Julia O'Flarety
Bridge Haddin
J. K. Lemley
H. T. Carris
Everett Sharp
Ruby Sharp
Elmer Waller
Eileen
Booster Club Meeting Held at Jarrard Home
Twelve members and four guests attended a booster club meeting yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Homer Jarrard’s home. Vice president Mrs. Sam Neill led the business session as the Jacksonite 4-H club presented its demonstration to members. refreshments were served by the hostess and assistants Velma Jarrard Dorothy Daniel Mary Ellen Duensing and others. The next meeting is scheduled for September 10 at Mrs Fred Dr Stewart’s home.
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Homer Jarrard
Booster Club
Jessie Stewart
Dorothy Daniel
Marvy Ellen
Harry Duensing
Sam Neill
Jacksonite
Mary Ellen Duensing
Velma Jarrard
Fred Dr. Stewart
Snowball Social Hosted by Mrs Val Fuhr and Mrs Munson
Former members Mrs Sam Munson and Mrs Val Fuhr entertained the Snowball Social with club members joining the event hosted by the two women.
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Sam Munson
Val Fuhr
Two 25th Anniversary Birthdays in Local List
Two Three Quarter Century Club members in the town celebrate 85 and 84 years old. A group of residents including Mrs C G Schmoeller Mrs Sherm Crone Faye Schoonover Lee Sanders of Dublin Mrs Gerald Duncan Mrs Nate Young and Ted Brown have birthdays today. Twins John Ernest Spenner and Edwin Leo Sueppel turn seven. Glen Miller Wellston and others observe birthdays along with county recorder Harriett Coulter.
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Charles Corette
Washington
Lyman Babcock
Mr. Corette
C. G. Schmoeller
Sherm Crone
Faye Schoonover
Lee Sanders
Dublin
Gerald Duncan
Nate Young
Ted Brown
John Ernest Spenner
William L. Spenner
Riverside
Edwin Leo Sueppel
Leo Sueppel
Glen Miller
Wellston
W. Oh. Jackson
Katona
Dorothy Orris
Crawfordeville
Rosetta Vodicka
Betty Jewel Mvana
Harriett Coulter
County
Reunions Set in Sunset Park This August
The Hesseltine reunion is scheduled for Sunday August 18 in Sunset Park at 154 t4 The Fishburn reunion will take place in the park at Olds on Thursday August 15 The 24th annual Denbar relatives reunion also meets in Sunset Park on Sunday August 18 The Madeira wine trade note highlights Scandinavian buyers from Portugal.
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Sun Set Park
Fishburn
Olds
Denbar
Sunset Park
Women’s Conservation Club Social at Mrs Fuhr’s Home
Yesterday afternoon the Women’s Conservation work lesson was followed by social time. Guests included Mrs. Dora Wiley Mrs. John Pratt Mrs. George Birney Mrs. Charlee Fuhr Mrs. Myrtle Booth and Mrs. Margar et Brinning. Refreshments were served by the fortesses with help from Mrs. Charles Fuhr.
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Fuhr
Dora Wiley
John Pratt
George Birney
Charlee Fuhr
Myrtle Booth
Margaret Brinning
Fortesses
Charles Fuhr
Mrs Roy Stewart Hosts Circle Gathering
Mrs Roy Stewart entertained eight Past Noble Grand circle members and two guests last evening. After the business meeting pinochle was played at two tables. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs J M White.
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Roy Stewart
Noble Grand Circle
J. M. White
Headliners 4H Club Meets on Tuesday
Jeanne Shalla hosted the Headliners 4 H club at her home with eight club girls present. Jeanne Shalla and Virginia McLaughlin led a demonstration for the group and organized scrapbooks and posters for the 4 H fair.
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Jeanne Shalla
Virginia McLaughlin
Jeanne
Honor Ross Lane Birthday Surprise at Wayland Party
Mrs. Ross Lang hosted a surprise birthday gathering for Mr. Lane in Wayland. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Glen McCoy Shirley and others. Mr. Lane, now 80, was astonished and unable to rise to greet friends as they sang Happy Birthday.
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Honor Ross Lane
Wayland
Ross Lang
Lane
Glen McCoy
Shirley
Glen Giesel
Patty
Harry Sears and
Donald
Douglas
Francis Smith
Bobby
John Martin
Fred
Clair Sodergren
Hob
Christine Lane
Alice Linn
Ilmogete Branch
Darlene Hester
Russell, Hoyt
Millard
LeRoy Ross
Mrs. H. C. Borup Hosts Riverside Fortnightly Club
Mrs. H. C. Borup entertained the Fortnightly club at her Riverside home with an afternoon of sociability followed by luncheon. El even members attended and Mrs. Norval Flynn will host the September meeting.
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Riverside
H. C. Borup
Norval Flynn
E.O.W. Club Meets With Mrs Denison
Mrs Milt Denison hosted FE O W club members and four guests including Mrs Charles McKay and Mrs Lyman Runee. During the business meeting members reported former member Mrs Don Carhaugh of Ottumwa is ill and cards were sent. Mrs McKay helped serve light refreshments. Mrs Ernest Garrett will host the next meeting in two weeks.
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Milt Denison
FE. O. W
Charles McKay
Lyman Runee
Sarah Rinehart
Patricia Jane Stewert
Don Carhaugh
Ottumwa
McKay
Denison
Ernest Garrett
Community Sale Friday at Whiptarker and Son
Business notes a successful last week with ample buyers and limited livestock. A Friday sale advertises cows heifers bulls stock calves sheep and lambs plus cheap horses and miscellaneous items. Calf prices are up and a dipping tank is available for sheep.
Chicago Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices Aug 14
Chicago markets show hogs at 9,000 head with steady to 10 cent gains top at 6.85 for 200-240 lb hogs. Cattle demand mixed with calves and yearlings up to 25 cents, top steer price 12.60, heifers and bulls up to 15 cents. Sheep lambs report 10-25 cent declines. light natives 9.60 to 9.40, heavy weights 9.60 to 9.75.
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Chicago
U.P
Estimated cattle hogs and sheep receipts for tomorrow
Estimates show cattle receipts at 4 000 head hogs 10 000 head and sheep 2 000 head for tomorrow with bulk price ranges noted at 2 50 to 3 50 for ewes.
Chicago Cash Grain Prices Annotated
Chicago market notes list cash grain quotes for corn and oats with varying quality lots. Prices show yellow corn 65 to 67, 64 to 64 and a half in mixed oats at 29 to 30 cents per bushel, reflecting mixed lots and grade distinctions.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain Table Open High Low Close
Chicago grain table shows Wheat Corn Oats and Rye quotes for May and Sep contracts. Data includes open high low and close figures with several entries partially garbled. Observed crops list bids across markets with multiple percent values and months, indicating activity across typical futures.
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Chicago
Rye
Homemakers Club Picnic Planned at Sunset Park
All former Homemakers Club members and families are invited to a picnic at Sunset Park on Thursday at 6 30 p m. The supper committee includes Mrs Stanley Foster Mia Ray Redlinger and Mrs Clarence Goff.
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Homemakers Club
Sunset Park
Stanley Foster
Mia
Ray Redlinger
Clarence Goff
Chicago Produce Market Report Summary
Chicago market notes show firm eggs with 8 501 cases receipts and 18% fresh graded firsts. Poultry steady with 43 trucks received, heavy white and colored ducks around 9 10 percent, white Leghorn broilers 14 percent, and multiple price lines largely unchanged across items.
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White Rock Springs
Pythian Sisters Hold Sunset Pavilion Supper
Pythian Sisters and their families enjoyed a pienie supper at Sunset Park Pavilion. About thirty attendees shared the meal and song. Mrs. Visa Wussier and Mie ard Johnson led the committee in arranging the evening.
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Mieard Johnson
Visa Wussier
Early American railroads partly financed by land grants
A historical note outlines how early American railroads received government aid through land grants. The policy spurred expansion across the nation, aiding construction while shaping settlement patterns and regional development.
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Eai
J. Dodd
C. D. A. Meting
P. m. K. C. Hall
Kolah Club
Bessie Weld
Improvement Club
Jewelry
Jarrard
Mrs. Munson
M. J. Cruise
South Second Avenue
S. Barden
Portugal
Madeira
E.O.W. Club
Priday
Whiptarker & Son, Mgrs
A.E. Atchison
Chicago Livestock
Chicago Grain Table
Picnie
Aus
Dee
Pythian
Lydia E. Pinkham
Vegetable Co Pound
Pinkham's
Mm Druggist
Montgomery Ward
Rayon
Vwomen's
Dros
le Vis
Serim
Kew. Se
Bor
Kalsomine
Khalsouine
Household
Blac Wall
Heck
Bron
Ward's Savings
Pook
Ward
Rockford Blue
Blue Chambray
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