Gracehill Ladies Prepare Two Plays for Friday Ice Cream Social
Grace Hill Ladies Aid have practiced two plays for a parsonage lawn event this Friday August 28. The younger group will perform That Awful Letter and the Aid will present How the Story Grew. Two meals served to threshing crews this month netted a nice sum. Next Sunday Rev Weinland of Bethlehem PA preaches at the regular morning service. Aid meetings resume in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Weinland
Bethelhem
Whiteman-Spears Reunion At Crapo Park
The fifth annual Whiteman-Spears relatives reunion met at Crapo Park Burling ton on Saturday August 10 with Mr. and Mrs H O Whiteman celebrating their fifty fourth wedding anniversary on August 11. Guests from Raton Ford Sioux City Ottumwa Des Moines and Monmouth joined eighty others from Illinois and Iowa for a cooperative noon dinner and plans for the 1936 gathering August 11 at Crapo Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Aung
Whiteman-Spears
Crapo Park
Burlington
H. O. Whiteman
Mary Ruth Arnold
Raton
New Mexico
Ernest Carl
Mabel
Ill
Alda Magie
Ray Tullis
Ottumwa
Nettie Anderson
Verne Wyfat
Des Moines
Monmouth
Biggsville
Media
Illinois
Iowa
Reister Employees Entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Reister
Mr and Mrs Claude Reister Jr entertained the Reister employees and their wives Saturday evening after working hours. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Reister, Jr
Reister
Nutrition Lesson Opens Four Year Series In Farm Bureau
Miss Ruth Cessna from Iowa State College Extension at Ames led a nutrition lesson for Crawford East Marion and Oregon townships at Mrs. L. H. Rinner home near Noble. The group reviewed three years of work then studied Unusual Vegetable Cookery and judged the noon luncheon menu scoring .95. Attendees included Mrs. Will Wooley Mrs. Sam Witting Mrs. Harry Bishop Mrs. Gladden Mast Mrs. Merle Twinam and the host. Next meeting set for Sept 12 at Mrs. Gladden Mast’s home. A Homemakers meeting Aug 27 at Mrs. Rinner’s will introduce Home Project work for interested women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Cessna
Iowa State College Extension Department
Ames
Crawford
East Marion
Oregon
L. H. Rinner
Noble
Will Wooley
Sam Witting
Harry Bishop
Gladden Mast
Merle Twinam
Wellman Pair Wed in Waterloo Ceremony
Miss Dorothy Palmer daughter of Mr and Mrs G H Palmer Grundy Center and Carl Lantz son of Mr and Mrs Frank Lantz Wellman were married Aug 9 in Waterloo and plan to live in Ames where the groom studies landscape architecture at Iowa State College. The bride attended Ames as a student and both are graduates of Wellman High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Dorothy Palmer
G. H. Palmer
Grundy Center
Carl Lantz
Frank Lantz
Waterloo
Ames
Iowa State College
Wellman High School
Montana
Methodist unit 9-2 meets for social hour
Second Division of Unit 9 M E Church meets Mrs Joe Klopfenstein and daughter Bertha hosted Friday afternoon. The meeting was led by Mrs Scott Wilcox with Barbara Brooks leading devotions. Dorothy Thompson organized games and contests as ladies hem tea towels begun earlier. Ice cream and cake were served. September gathering will be with Mrs Manford Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Klopfenstein
Bertha
Scott Wilcox
Barbara Brooks
Dorothy Thompson
Birthday greetings for Craig Perrin and Lloyd Lovelett
Craig Lee Perrin celebrates his first birthday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Perrin of Arlington Minnesota. Mrs Ferne Lovelett remembered as Miss Ferne Lovelett. They visit Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lovelett as Lloyd marks his 28th birthday with a dinner for both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Lee Perrin
E. E. Perrin
Arlington, Minn
Perrin
Ferne Lovelett
Lloyd Lovelett
Craig
Lloyd
Birthday cheers for J R George on 78th milestone
Local note wishes J R George a 78th birthday as he marks a Three-Quarter Century club membership. Mr. and Mrs. Bunny Blair join the celebration, with Mrs Blair's birthday the day before and Mr Blair near Ms George's July 28 birthday which also sees her reach 78 this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. George
Bunny Blair
Mrs. George
Mrs. Blair
Mr. Blair
Dave McGaffey Birthday Observed at Home
Dave McGaffey celebrated his birthday yesterday at his residence on 180 East Third Street with family and friends in a private gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave McGaffey
East Third Street
Surprise Birthday Party for Bell Lewis at Elwin Lewis Home
Sunday guests gathered at the Elwin Lewis residence to surprise Bell on his Aug 20 birthday. Dinner featured a decorated cake centerpiece and gifts noted by attendees including Miss Olive Coon and families of Floyd Martin, Willard and Bernard Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwin Lewis
Bell
Olive Coon
Floyd Martin
Betty Ocean
Willard l
Bernhard Lewis
Bell Reminded of Birth Day in 1935 Record
A brief note records that Bell will be reminded of his birthday in the year 1935, noting a celebratory awareness within the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
United Presbyterian Young Married People Host Picnic
The Young Married Peoples Class of the United Presbyterian Sabbath school led by J. C. Cannon held a cooperative picnic dinner Friday at 7 30 at Mina McCleary's home in Crawfordsville. Twenty eight people attended including several guests. The group enjoyed a fine dinner and a pleasant social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Sabbath School
J. C. Cannon
Mina McCleary
Lieberknecht Family Reunion Held at Weed Park
The nineteenth annual Lieberknecht family reunion took place Thursday at Weed Park in Muscatine. Officers elected for the year included Henry Lang of Muscatine as president and Ralph Lieberknecht of Columbus Junction as vice-president, with Mrs. E. K. Baker of Grandview serving as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Lieberknecht
Weed Park
Muscatine
Henry Lang
Ralph Lieberknecht
E. K. Baker
Grandview
Leukemia Compared to Cancer Characteristics
The text explains leukemia as an excess of immature white blood cells in the blood, with malignant cells that form abnormal growths. It notes leukemia can arise from various causes and takes different forms based on influencing factors.
Vellum Description: Fine Parchment and White Manuscripts
A description of vellum as a premium parchment usually calfskin used for costly book bindings and white manuscripts. It notes its clear white color and traditional use in literature and archival work.
Social Calendar Week's Events and Reunions
Calendar notes social events for the week with times and venues including Pythian Sisters at K of P hall Goldsmith reunion Wellman park Wednesday Auxiliary cradle roll mothers picnic at 4 30 p m Sunset park Pleasant Hill Community picnic Le Wapello Eureka Aid and VFW Auxiliary activities Thursday Country club dinner 6 30 p m Sunset park Garden department 7 30 p m Bring dahlia exhibits Maxwell reunion Sunset park Friday Ferguson reunion Sunset park E O W club birthday party at 3 pm Maxwell area
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Legion
Sunset Park
Pleasant Hill
Timber
Church W. R. C
Lidiellasck
Howard L. McCleery
Maxwell Reunion
Sunset Park Garden
C. E. Schmitt
Mrs McCall Recommends Mallobets from Fayetteville Recipes
Mrs Harry McCall shares mallobets recipes from a Fayetteville Ark paper. The notes describe marshmallow based sherbets designed for mechanical freezers, with instructions and multiple flavors. Includes Pineapple Mint Orange and Apricot mallobets with specific ingredient amounts and method. Also offers sweet pickle brine and salads from Miss Alice Dunbar of Washington rt. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McCall
Fayetteville
Ark
Alice Dunbar
Washington, Rt. 1
Ainsworth Club and church groups meet in August
The Lincoln Street club gathered Friday with eight members and three guests. The Mystery Daughters program at the Ainsworth M E church featured the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society and five new members joined the Woman’s Home Missionary Society, with plans for September hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Lincoln Street Club
Ella Crawford
Carrie Rabenold
Nettie Gupton
Lee Hunt
E. Ginkins
M. E. Church
Kate Annas
Edkins
Norma Clegg
Wilma Stephens
Marjorie Frame
Helen MccCreedy
Florence Stephens
Victoria Canott
Alice Stewart
Marjorie Wagenknecht
Marie Wagenknecht
Leila Gosling
Bessie Frame
Ohio
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Hugh Hall
Martin Telford
Margaret Mahin
Myrtle Thoma
Madge Rabenold
Emily Brown
Elizabeth Gingery
Ruth Shearer
Eva Blankenhorn
Harsh Power Dive Tests Strike Airplane Safety
The severest test for an airplane is a vertical power dive from height with engines full. The aircraft reaches maximum speed before the pilot levels out. The test is highly hazardous for both pilot and machine.
Executed but Not Dead in Abyssinia Theory
A Collier's Weekly excerpt argues that a single bullet through a wall can fail to kill or injure a man, leaving him either buried or free. It notes variability in hit accuracy due to body size and movement, and suggests the state accepts this outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abyssinia
Collier'a Weekly
May Get Pension Post Indications in Social Insurance Law
Washington officials say Arthur Joseph Altmeyer of Wisconsin, assistant secretary of labor, is seen as a key figure to administer the social insurance law signed by President Roosevelt. The measure affects 26,000,000 workers and may put him in charge of the pension plan. the law takes effect January 1, 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Joseph Altmeyer
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Washington
Local Women Named to State F W C Committees
Seven local women join state committees of the Town Federation of Women's clubs led by president Mrs H C Houghton Jr of Red Oak. Key posts include public health chairmanship for Mrs C W McLaughlin, and junior membership chair Miss Bernice Adr ian representing Washington junior federation. The roster details multiple district and county appointments across Iowa with names from Iowa City Kalona Fairfield Burlington and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Federation of Women's Clubs
H. C. Houghton, Jr
Red Oak
C. W. Me. Laughlin
R. G. Cherry
Washington Fortnightly Club
Washington
Federation
Bernice Adrian
Committee On
Carlton Wilson
Hugh H. McCleery
Carolyn Hamilton
Orville Elder
McLaughlin
First District
Art
Louis Pelzer
Visory
Francis Zuill
Iowa City
Jacob Vander Zee
Guy B Stewart
Ft. Madison
Lowa
Hugh Massey
Lowell
J. M. Casey
B. F. Shambaugh
William Stever
Fairfield
Harry Lauer
Mt Union
Martha McClure
Pleasant
Washington County
T. V. Knerr
Kalona
Othe County
Cedar County
Elmer Meyer
Stanwood
Des Moines
Grace Elting
Mediapolis
Henry County
Frank Walz
Ilowa County
Ray Evans
North English
Jefferson County
Renee
Johnson County
Forest B Olsen
Town City
Lee Eeenty
Riverside Garden Club Meeting at Walsh Residence
The Riverside Garden Club met Friday at Mrs. C. W. Walsh’s country home west of Riverside with twelve members. Rose Dautremont spoke on vines and showed specimens. Plans were made for a Crapo Park picnic in early October and next meeting is Sept 6 with a program on growing herbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside Garden Club
C. W. Walsh
Rose Dautremont
Crapo Park
Burlington
Norval Flynn
William O'Loughlin
Fred K
Sugenheimer Reunion Set for August at Weed Park
A Sugenheimer reunion will be held Sunday August 25 at Weed Park in Muscatine. All relatives are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugenheimer
Weed Park
Muscatine
Marsh and O Loughlin Reunion At Sunset Park
About 60 relatives attended the Marsh and O Loughlin reunion at Sunset Park on Sunday. Ted Bailey spoke on the Marsh lineage and Mrs. Henry N. Dunning of New York City spoke on the O Loughlin family. Mrs. William O Loughlin of Riverside presided as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh
O'Loughlin
Sunset Park
Ted Bailey
Henry N. Dunning
New York City
William O'Loughlin
Riverside
James O’loughlin
Kalona
Dunning
George L. Wood
Geneseo
Ill
Lieberneck
Eunice Craig
Wedding party gathers after morning ceremony
Frank Greiner of Keota and his bride formerly Neomi Lnenkamp of Harper wed at the church this morning and posed for photographs. Their attendants included the flower girl and ring bearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Greiner
Keota
Neomi L Nenkamp
Harper
Ring Ter
New Fall Fur Coats Arrive with Sleek Weaves
A textile feature promises beaver, skunk, and brown fur coats in green settings. Richer materials and Rothmoor arrivals are teased as fashionable options for women with eye catching window displays and flexible payment plans.
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Gracehill
Farm Bureau
Mia
William Matucha
John Shebeeck
Vince Marek
U. P
Crawfordsville
Pythian Sisters
P.m. Idle
P. Hall
Goldsmith
Wellman Park
Ferguson
E. O. Ww
L. Carbaugh
Mrs. McCall
Robert Peaney
Ainsworth’s Club
Journal
F. W.C
Emil Hesselschwerdt
Thomas R. Reese
Hasselschwerdt
May Pardee Youtz
S. C. Snider
West Liberty
Anna Lane Dixon
Pp. Rawhauser
New London
F. W. Noble
Amy Daniels
Charles Cloughly
Orren L. Kiser
Tipton
Arthur Trowbridge
Dorothy Hiller
J. M. Dower
Marengo
Holts
C. M Waite
Furlington
Gorden
Lester A. Royal Wear
Walsh
Morrison's
Morrison
Geo
Ll. McDaniel
Lemmon's Pharm
Phillips
Hebner
North Side Cafe
Burton's Cafe
Edith'sa
Washington Co
Marsh and
O’ Loughlin
Shorty
Miss. Richter
Aek
Rothmoor
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