New Library Additions Highlight 1941 Book Selections
Public Library shelves showcase a wide range of new fiction and nonfiction. Notable titles include Penson’s Meet Me in St Louis 1903 04 sketches, Peattie Forward the Nation, Hutchens Timothy Larkin Civil War tale, and Eberhart The Chiffon Scar. Also listed are Tolstoy War and Peace new translation, Forbes Paul Revere biography, Katz Our Fighting Ships, and Mowrer Global War with strategic maps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penson
St. Louis
Smith
Peattie
Missouri
Hutchens
Timothy Larkin
Iowa
Middle West
Stern
Eberhart
Queen
Bretherton
Northwest
Nordblatt & Hall
Nathan
Matschal
New England
Tolstoy
Louise and
Aylmer Maude
Stout
Forbes
Paul Revere
Boston
Katz
U. S. Navy
Coast Guard
Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Smith in Prairie Flower
Mrs. Ezra Smith’s birthday was celebrated August 11 with a surprise party at the Smith home. Five couples attended along with relatives, sharing refreshments and social time. Other notes mention dinners, funerals, farm visits, and church circle activities in the Prairie Flower community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Thrasher
Ezra Smith
Smith
Clayton Bear
John Patterson
John Young
Ernest Strum
Richard Young
Harry. Donaldson
Sam Gorham
Sam
Platte
Kansas
Fred Donaldson
Mary Donaldson
John Black
Roy Finke
Alice Marie
George York
Roy White
Duane
Myron White
Camp Wolters
Tex
W. C. Hotle
Joseph Knotek
Arlene
Wyatt Somrek
Joe Shalla
Ora Yoder
Arthur Somrek
Gerald Teets
Kalona
Joe Kulis
Mission Circle
Elsie Benson
Maurice Crawford
Nelle Scott
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Bereavement
A brief note of gratitude from Mrs. Leslie Brecht Mrs. W M Youne and Mrs. Emma Haber thanks friends and neighbors for acts of sympathy during a bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Brecht
W. M. Youne
Emma Haber
Lipstick Case Rules Cosmetics Not Medical Articles
Pretoria supreme court rules lipstick and face powder are not medical preparations after an hour long argument on composition uses and effects of such articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Supreme Court of
South Africa
First Children's Periodical The Lilliputian Magazine
The Lilliputian magazine was the first children s periodical published by John Newberry a London bookseller born 1713 died 1767. It inspired the John Newberry Medal named in his honor for children s literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilliputian Magazine
John Newberry
London
Riverside Club Honors H. Doud at Farewell Meeting
The Better Riverside club held a farewell for Hubert KE Doud longtime secretary treasurer. A chicken supper by St Marys parish ladies followed. President M J Wilkinson announced plans to erect stop signs along the Main street to the public school and scrap iron drive details were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Better Riverside Club
St. Marys Hall
Hubert KE. Doud
St. Mary's Parish
M. J. Wilkinson
Ltown
Main Street
C. J. Karel
Mrs. Enoch Linder Ill as Four Sons Visit
Mrs. Enoch Linder has been seriously ill for days. Her four sons came from various places to see her but have since returned home. The article notes other local visits and travel of residents in Ainsworth on August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Linder
Ainsworth
Baltimore Students Fall Short in Arm and Shoulder Strength
Physical tests show Baltimore school children weaker in arm and shoulder muscles than peers in other cities. Emphasis on exercises to build these muscles. New club members include Robert Rummershart Bert Cray and F M Learned. R H Helltzman elected as new secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Robert Rummershart
Bert Cray
F. M. Learned
R. H. Helltzman
Ralph Miller Family Moves to Jefferson for Work
Crawfordsville Aug 15 Mary Manners reports Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Miller and their family, formerly of Olds, are moving to Jefferson this week where Mr. Miller has employment. Mrs. Miller previously ran a lodging house at Ames last year. she is the daughter of T. M. Holmes. Rev W R Yard of Webster City visited relatives and former neighbors, and a group from here attended the Columbus Junction fair. Rev E W Griffith of Winneconne, Minn., and his wife are visiting friends. he was a former Presbyterian pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ralph Miller
Olds
Jefferson
Miller
Columbus Junction
E. W. Griffith
Winneconne
Minn
Griffith
Presbyterian Church
Sand Bags Made From Jute For Rug Size 9 by 12
A report notes that using jute sand bags folded in a 9 by 12 rug yields 82 sand bags. The calculation links rug dimensions to bag quantity in a practical packing note.
Washington workers test rubber heels for durability
A group of policemen and mail carriers in Washington wear heels made from reclaimed rubber to assess material quality and wear resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Neighbors Can Corn For Mrs Devore After Hip Injury
A group of neighbors aided Mrs. J. Devore at the O. Devore farm to can corn after she returned from Bellevue hospital Muscatine where she was treated weeks for a broken hip from a home accident. Local notes include Harold Boyd visiting en route to Washington D C and Betty Boulton being elected junior social welfare worker in Davis county with Bloomfield headquarters starting September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
O. Devore
Betty Boulton
Vern Boulton
Columbus City
University of Iowa
Davis County
Bloomfield
Boulton
Vernon Story
Jasie Sue
Jeesville
R. C. Story
T. N. O'Neill
Los Angeles
Cal
Dale Edmondson
Dorothy
W. F. Edmondson
Wee
P. Shellabarger
Colorado Springs
Colo
Lester Holmes Phoenix
Ariz
Colorado
Marie Luckey
Riverside
Fred Annas
Copper Savings Fuel Weapons and Bridges
The text claims copper saved by not using it in fishing tackle could fund 60,000,000 rounds of armor piercing ammunition and contribute to 240 ten ton pontoon bridges, noting reallocation from cash registers.
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Canova
Colonna
Rot
Judy Canova
Allan Jones
Ann Miller
Jerry Colonna
Edgar Kennedy
Crooks
FOX
Jackson
Archer Pilgrim
Iowa State College
Waters
Hobart
California
China
Tull & Hand
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Lintz
Brooklyn
Kiplinger
National Capitol
Sockman
Luton Beecher
Yale Divinity School
Christ Church
Methodist
New York City
Waley, Jr
Waley
A. Anderson
Hark
Hex
Pennsylvania
Kennedy
Indies
East Indies
Sangamon
America
Mowrer
John Shields & Son
Roseville
Westphal the Jeweler
Mrs. Smith
Mr. Smith
Joseph Shalla
Ellis
William Finke
Griffin
Mrs. Finke
Ottumwa
Sammons Burgess
Alice
Eos
Yuie
Aer
Children's
Riverside Club
H. Doud
Parewell
Douds
Doud
Ruth Norris
Henry Hamson
Wayland
D. E. Hetheole
BE. W. Spessard
Des Moines
Boice Kurtz
Kenton
Moline
Navy Air Corps
Kansas City
T. C. Davis
Dubuque
Grant Davis
P. L. Etter
Steopathic
S. Lowa
Mary Manners
Washington Dairy
Srerss
Slugger Wes
Wes
Ferrell
Macasurei VA Clus
J. Devore
Martha Butler
Jack Lords
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