Local Social Notes and Visits Highlight Wisconsin Iowa
Miss Dorcas Howard of Milwaukee arrived Tuesday night for a two week visit at the F G Bagge home. Mrs Bagge hosted a Coffee hour on Thursday morning. Transportation student Tom Duncans is in Fort Bliss and Camp Stoneman awaiting assignment. Several locals plan visits to Fairfield Burlington and Iowa City with family. The column lists hospital visits enrollments and travel notes for dozens of residents and relatives.
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Dorcas Howard
Milwaukee
F. G. Bagge
Mrs. Bagge
Local Residents Return From Steady Travel
Patty Nicola returns to Des Moines after a several week visit with Marilyn Kelsey. Mrs. B. E. Miller and Darlene Miller come home from a Minnesota vacation. Gordon Morris and cousin Mervin Miller of Columbus Junction return after visiting Galesburg Illinois with Mr and Mrs Robert Sper.
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Patty Nicola
Des Moines
Marilyn Kelsey
B. E. Miller
Darlene
Minnesota
Gordon Morris
Mervin Miller
Columbus Junction
Galesburg, Ill
Robert Sper
Hospital Dismisses Mrs. Chester McChureh
A notice from Mt Pleasant reports Mrs. Chester McChureh of Route 2 was dismissed from the hospital today.
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Chester McChureh
Mt Pleasant
Meat Prices Seen Rising Nationwide Soon
A spokesman for the national association of retail meat dealers says retail meat prices will climb in the next week to 10 days despite shopper protests. He cites all time high livestock prices at stockyards and argues packers, wholesalers and retailers cannot absorb further increases. Steers reached a record 41.35 per hundredweight in Chicago, with Sioux City reporting 41.65 at year end, but experts doubt that compares to a true national high due to limited headcount.
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United Press
George Dressler
National Association of Retail Meat Dealers
General Dressler
Steers
Chicago
Sioux City
Grain Elevators in Operation Across United States
The article notes 22,289 grain elevators are operating nationwide with a total capacity of 1,667,192,000 bushels. It highlights the scale of grain storage infrastructure and regional distribution implied by the figures.
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United States
Derbyshire Workers Drink Milk for Dusty Mine Air
North Derbyshire coal and iron workers sip milk to ease throat irritation from dust in the air. The practice accompanies a claim that better work follows in the similar industrial environment.
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Coal and Iron Works
Derbyshire
England
Republicans Map Campaign Across Iowa Districts
Iowa GOP state chairman Whit ney Gillilland announced plans to hold campaign meetings in all eight congressional districts this month. District chairmen and vice chairmen will lead sessions with district officers from the young Republicans women’s organizations veterans league and county leaders in attendance. The Des Moines fifth district meeting opens the series with Muscatine hosting the first district event on August 24.
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Des Moines
Iowa
GOP
Whitney Gillilland
Gillilland
Young Republicans
Women's Organizations
Veterans League
Muscatine
Muscatine Girl Is Scholarship Winner
Marjorie Schmidt a 22 year old Muscatine resident won the $750 L A Fairall advertising scholarship, named today as the first woman recipient in Iowa City Iowa.
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Muscatine
Iowa City
Marjorie Schmidt
Valley Junior Class Enjoys Lake Keomah
Valley Sunday school junior class spent a day at Lake Keomah near Oskalosa with activities including swimming hiking and a wiener roast. Superintendent Clifford L. Conklin and Mrs. Conklin organized transport and Barbara Kelsey of Ogden Iowa joined as a guest. Attendees included Marlene and Roger Mayer Janet Tines Marjorie Brinning Duane and Billy Crawford.
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The
Valley Sunday School
Lake Keomah
Oskalosa
Clifford L. Conklin
August Meeting of St Rita Circle Held
The August meeting of St. Rita Circle was held at the home of Mrs. Joan Ross. Mrs. Ray Stalder led the business session and fall projects were planned. Hostesses Isador Houseal Ed Lukavsky and Edwin Lukayvsky assisted with refreshments. Isador Houseal received the door prize.
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St. Rita Circle
Joan Ross
Ray Stalder
Isador Houseal
Ed Lukavsky
Edwin Lukayvsky
Snyder-Crow Annual Reunion Held in Mt Pleasant Iowa
The Snyder Crow annual reunion was held August 15 at Mt Pleasant Iowa with attendees including Mr and Mrs Howard Snyder and family Richland Mr and Mrs John Robertson Mr and Mrs Royal Robertson Mr and Mrs Lotas Robertson Mr and Mrs Ward Edwards Mr and Mrs Walter Edwards Mrs Hazel Moore C C Jones Washington Mrs Eva Stegner Spokane WA Mrs Edna Miller Des Moines Mr and Mrs Frank Dobson Mr and Mrs Kent Crabtree Mr and Mrs Clair Crabtree Mrs Nellie Riser Ft Madison Mr Willie McCabe Pleasant Harry McCabe Pleasant Mr and Mrs Richard Mack Davenport and Mr and Mrs Siegrist West Point
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder-Crow
Mt. Pleasant
Howard Snyder
Richland
John Robertson
Royal Robertson
Lotas Robertson
Ward Edwards
Walter Edwards
Hazel Moore
C. C. Jones
Washington
Eva Stegner
Spokane
Wash
Edna Miller
Des Moines
Frank Dobson
Kent Crabtree
Clair Crabtree
Nellie Riser
Ft. Madison
Willi MeCabe
Harry McCabe
Pleasant
Richard Mack
Davenport
Siegrist
West Point
Legion Auxiliary at Family Co op Dinner
The Ainsworth Legion Auxiliary and families held a potluck supper at the school grounds on Tuesday evening August 17 with 13 families attending. The meeting opened at 8 30 with reports on the State convention by Myrna Hazelett Edna Hunt and Mary Townsend. The southeast Iowa district led in reaching 110 percent membership last year and Ainsworth earned a Superior rating for meritorious service in 1947 48.
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Ainsworth Legion, Auxiliary
Myrna Hazelett
Edna Hunt
Mary Townsend
Iowa
Ainsworth
Auxiliary-Post Plan Joint Picnic Meet
The V F W Auxiliary met at the K C hall led by president Mrs. Marion McAvoy. Reports covered rehabilitation progress and two more beds shipped, no wheelchairs in use. Americanism on Flags of Settlement and Discovery. card chair Mrs. Ray Glasgow reported 200 plus Christmas card boxes sold. Labor Day tournament lunch stand netted 100. plans for a Labor Day tournament. visiting Mr. Pleasant auxiliary on September 7. donations of five dollars to Marshalltown hospital and to Rock Island Arsenal Flower fund. Poppy Day set for September 25. joint post meeting with chicken fry at Sunset Park on September 7 at 6 30 pm with each family bringing a dish to share.
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V.F.W
K. C. Hall
Marion McAvoy
Dave McGaffey
Marsh Atkinson
Ray Glasgow
Mr. Pleasant
Marshalltown
Rock Island Arsenal Flower Fund
Miss Schmidt Receives University of Iowa Scholarship
Miss Schmidt, a June BA graduate from the University of Iowa, will use the scholarship for graduate study. The notice notes her academic record and the purpose of the award.
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The
University of Iowa
Miss Schmidt
Baby Treats Dale Bower Welcomes New Son Robert Lee
Around Town reports Dale Bower welcomed a new son named Robert Lee in a ceremony Monday. Riverside American Legion Auxiliary held a card party at the Legion headquarters with euchre and bridge at which Fred Kron won euchre and Mrs. William Knebel and others placed. Verner Moss led in bridge with Mrs. R. H. Heitzman as low. Linus Yegegy won the door prize. Wilma C. Wooley of Crawfordsville was accepted for admission to Iowa State Teachers College this fall for a business education course after her activities at Crawfordsville consolidated school and the State University of Iowa.
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Colleen Godwin
Homer Godwin
Iowa State Teacher’s College
Washington High School
Miss Godwin
G.A.A
Dale Bower
Force
Robert Lee
Riverside American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Euchre
Fred Kron
William Knebel
Verner Moss
R. H. Heitzman
Linus Yegegy
Ivan Cummings
Donald Rath
Joseph Pailliotet
Melvin Bone
Clair Flynn
Wilma C. Wooley
W. C. Wooley
Crawfordsville
Iowa State Teachers College
Wilma
State University of Iowa
Surprise Birthday Party Held for Mr. Greiner in Amboy
Mrs. Carl Greiner invited friends in Amboy on Tuesday evening to surprise Mr. Greiner for his birthday. Two birthday cakes featuring canoes and plenty of ice cream were served after an evening of visiting. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gerdes and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Frame and Billie, Mr. and Mrs. Duane White, Janet and Joe.
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Carl Greiner
Amboy
Greiner
Howard Pearson
Harold Gerdes
John Frame
Billie
Duane White
Janet
Joe
Reunion Day at George Stouts of Amboy
Sunday brought a near reunion at George Stouts in Amboy as his parents siblings and relatives gathered. Attendants included Lafe Stout senior and Bob of West Chester Vic Miller and sons Barry and Mark Alvin Krebs and family Cedar Rapids Melvin Huseman Hank and John Walnut Illinois. The gathering followed the fathers birthday celebration the previous day. Announcement was made of the birth of Eleanor Ann Morrison born Tuesday August 17 at University hospital Iowa City to Mr and Mrs Ira Morrison now in room 3111.
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George Stouts
Amboy
Lafe Stout
Bob
West Chester
Vic Miller
Barry
Mark
Alvin Krebs
Jackie
Paula
Cedar Rapids
Melvin Huseman
Hank
John
Walnut
Ill
Ira Morrison
Iowa City
University Hospital
Eleanor Ann
Morrison
4H Girls Display Window Projects Set for Friday Finish
Four H girls plan window displays on the square to illustrate lessons learned during the year. The 4H girls division fair will exhibit classes in City Hall with judging and demonstrations on Monday and Tuesday August 23 and 24. Birthday supper honored Mrs Merle McDowell and daughter Elda Ruth at the West Chester home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cuddeback with guests the John McDowell family and Merle McDowell.
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City Hall
Merle McDowell
Elda Ruth
West Chester
Kenneth Cuddeback
John McDowell
Peggy
Patty
Social calendar notices for coming week
Notices list events from the Past Chiefs Association at 8:00 p.m. and the Ferguson reunion at Sunset Park. Activities include a 10 a.m. Thursday deadline, a Friday Friendship club picnic at Sunset Park, a Rebekah lodge meeting at 1.0 hall, a Baptist Women’s Missionary Society luncheon at 12:45, and a Sunday Dunbar reunion.
Birthday wishes for local residents and couples on anniversary
The notice celebrates birthdays for Billy Putman Dave McGaffey Russell Miller Marjory Kay Pence Joyce Ann Lowry and Robert Clayton Owens. It also extends best wishes from Mr and Mrs L J Varney for their wedding anniversary and from Mr and Mrs Claude Randall and Mr and Mrs Don Orr for a double celebration with Mr Orr’s birthday.
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Billy Putman
Dave McGaffey
Russell Miller
Marjory Kay Pence
Joyce Ann Lowry
Robert Clayton Owens
L. J. Varney
Claude Randall
Don Orr
Mr. Orr
Moothart Reunion Held at Sunset Park
Fifty people attended the Moothart reunion on Sunday August 15 at Sunset Park for a picnic dinner. President Tommy Harvey led the business meeting and officers elected included Mrs Maurice Meyer president Mrs Lloyd Moothart vice president and Mrs J W Meyer secretary and treasurer. Committees were appointed.
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Moothart
Sunset Park
Tommy Harvey
Maurice Meyer
Lloyd Moothart
J. W. Meyer
Tabie
Women’s Committee Of County Meet At Farm Bureau Office
The county Women’s Committee met at the Farm Bureau office with newly elected officers introducing themselves by name township address and family facts. Minutes were approved and a skit The Silver Year was outlined for the State Fair program to be presented Sept 1 and 2.
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Farm Bureau
Richard Stephens
A. L. Duensing
Miss Foster
Senior Needle Group At Regular Meeting
Riverside. August 17. The Senior Needle club met at Mrs. C. V. Dautremont’s Riverside home with two guests Jean Draker Hills and Mrs Clement Dautremont. The ladies enjoyed an afternoon social and refreshments were served. Members present included Mrs Harold Cress Estelle Critz Mrs C E Fitzsimmons Mrs R H Heitzman Mrs Minnie Holtz Mrs William Ingram Mrs William Knebel Mrs Ella Knittel Mrs William Kron Mrs John W Soukup Mrs Bertha Tener and Mrs Anna Waiter plus the hostess.
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Riverside
Needle Club
C. V. Dautremont
Jean Draker
Hills
Clement Dautremont
Dautremont
Harold Cress
Estelle Critz
C. E. Fitzsimmons
R. H. Heitzman
Minnie Holtz
William Ingram
William Knebel
Ella Knittel
William Kron
John W. Soukup
Bertha Tener
Anna Waiter
Community Event Attended by Local Residents
Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson and Mr and Mrs Duane Daering attended the event with Mr and Mrs Delbert Lewis and Mr and Mrs Gerald Moothart, framing a neighborhood gathering focused on volunteer programs.
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Walter Johnson
Duane Daering
Delbert Lewis
Gerald Moothart
Life saved by tests reveal drunk driving doubt
Des Moines reports doctors credit blood sugar deficiency tests for saving Dale Flora after a car struck a parked vehicle. Police arrested him on suspicion of drunk driving but blood tests showed no alcohol. An technician at Mercy hospital noted Flora’s rare condition mimicked intoxication, complicating the case.
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Des Moines
Dale EK
Flora
Brungart Confesses Beating Betty Owens in Davenport
Davenport Iowa August 19 Police chief Ray Schieser said Robert E Brungart 26 signed a confession detailing the beating of Betty Owens 25 of Le Claire who was found bruised and unclothed in Davenport residence or area of the city
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Davenport
Ray Schieser
Robert E. Brungart
Betty Owens
le Claire
Mission Work Reported At Local Church Meeting
At Associate Presbyterian Church last evening four young people from Chester Arkansas gave reports on mission work done in the area this past summer. Gene Speer of Topeka Kansas Emma Lee McKissick of Mineola Kansas and Mrs Clara Sinclair and Mrs Martha Sinclair of Corydon had just returned from the Young Peoples conference at Rimersberg Pennsylvania. Rev Basil McBee attended a Synod meeting there and was expected to return today.
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Associate Presbyterian Church
Chester
Arkansas
Gene Speer
Topeka
Kan
Emma Lee McKissick
Mineola
Clara Sinclair
Martha Sinclair
Corydon
Young Peoples Conference
Rimersberg
Basil McBee
Cedar Clippers Select 4-H Members for Washington County Day
Myrna Reeves Marjorie Gamon and Ruth Witthoff were chosen to represent the Cedar Clippers Girls 4-H club at Washington county achievement days set for August 23 and 24 in Washington. Doris Jury named the reps after judging a Cedar girls local club program at Mrs. Maurice Crawford home. The event featured cake custard muffins and canned vegetables judging plus a milk drinks demonstration by Donna Cave and Janice Booth. Eighteen members attended and refreshments followed with Miss Jury and members' mothers as guests.
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Myrna Reeves
Marjorie Gamon
Ruth Witthoff
Cedar Clippers
Washington County
Washington
Doris Jury
Cedar Girls
Maurice Crawford
Donna Cave
Janice Booth
Miss Jury
Mothers of
Valley Ladies Name District Delegates
Valley Ladies Aid society named Mrs. Caroline Conklin and Mrs. Keith Daering as delegates to a district Guild meeting in Cedar Rapids this September. The group met at Mrs. Conklin's home with 12 members and two guests, Mrs. Anna Sheets and …
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Caroline Conklin
Keith Daering
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Cedar Rapids
Valley Ladies
Conklin
Anna Sheets
Rabenold Families Hold Third Reunion at Sun Set Park
The Rabenold families gathered at Sun set Park for their third reunion with a noon basket dinner and a business meeting electing J. D. Rabenold as president Roland Rabenold as vice president and Mrs Manford Kilgore as secretary A talk by Mrs Frank Parrish recounted a trip to the east including Allentown Pennsylvania where Rabenoid relatives live Emma Rabenold was honored as the oldest member present. many relatives attended from Montezuma Columbus Junction Ainsworth Washington and Des Moines plus guests from Oskaloosa and other locations.
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Rabenold
Sunset Park
J. D. Rabenold
Roland Rabenold
Manford Kilgore
Frank Parrish
Mr. Parrish
Allentown
Pennsylvania
Montezuma
F. D. Rabenold
Tommy Rabenold
Sandy Lay
Ronald Rabenold
Burke McCreedy
Jimmy
Stanley
Carrie Rabenold
Ainsworth
Hilton Rabenold
Bill Young
Washington
Harry Dye
Jean Adams
Oskaloosa
Cooperative Quilting and Ice Cream Social Reported
Mrs. Charles Conklin hosted visitors for a cooperative dinner at noon. Women worked on two quilts and Mrs. Emma Tinnis led the devotional and business meeting. Ice cream social committee declared success. Next meeting is an all day event with a noon cooperative dinner at Mrs. Elsie Mayer’s home on Wednesday August 26.
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Charles Conklin
Emma Tinnis
Elsie Mayer
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