Speed to Spare at Fox Theatre with Arlen and Rogers
A Pine Thomas Paramount thriller Speed to Spare comes to the Fox Theatre Wednesday. Richard Arlen and Jean Rogers headline a tale of highway cargo truckers with high speed stunts and perilous crashes, supported by Richard Travis Roscoe Karns Nanette Parks and Pat Phelan in a William perke directed feature.
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Fox Theatre
Richard Arlen
Jean
Filmfare
Richire Arien
Jean Rogers
Richard Travis
Roscoe Karns
Nanette Parks
Pat Phelan
William Perke
Past Chiefs Group Enjoys Regular Meeting at Home
The Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters was entertained Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Dan Rohrer.
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Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters
Dan Rohrer
Pinochle Winners Highlight Fairfield Social Evening
No business meeting held. Entertainment dominated the night with two pinochle tables. Winners announced include Mrs. Ernest Miller high score, Mrs. Orval Mayo low, and Mrs. C G Pickens travel honors. Mrs. Rohrer helped serve with special guest Mrs. Gene Crossett. Notice invites bids by Carl H. Parker in Fairfield Iowa for lumber and material for a Bridge Structure in Brighton Iowa with details provided.
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Ernest Miller
Orval Mayo
C. GG. Pickens
Official Hearing on Sanitary Sewer Extensions City of Washington
The City of Washington Iowa announces a public hearing on proposed plans specifications and contract for sanitary sewer extensions and appurtenances. Plans and contract forms are on file in the City Clerk’s office for inspection. The hearing will be at 7 30 PM September 7 1948 in the City Hall Council Chamber. Sealed bids will be received until the hearing and opened publicly afterward.
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Washington, Tow
Washington
Iowa
Council Chamber
Bid Provisions and Sewer Construction Plans
Classified style notice outlines bid requirements for a Washington Iowa project. Proposals must use official forms, be sealed and identified, and accompanied by a certified check equal to ten percent of the bid. Bid security funds may be forfeited for nonexecution, with a two year maintenance bond required. Project involves about 21,292 feet of 8 inch vitrified sewer pipe and 52 standard manholes including 6 drop manholes across designated streets.
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Iowa
Washington
Schedule of Streets and Bid Invitation for 1948 Iowa City Work
Official publication inviting bids for street and sewer work including 8 inch lines and sewer installations. Details cover street names from Main to Madison and Adams. payment by city funds from bonds and prior assessments. completion target June 1, 1949. Iowa preference clause. bids due after August 17 1948 with city council approval.
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State of Iowa
Caldwell Reunion at Sunset Park Honors Eva McKee Stun
The Caldwell reunion was held Sunday August 22 at Sunset Park honoring Mrs Eva McKee Stun and son Carl McKee of St Louis Mo. A cooperative dinner fed 107 attendees. Guests included many Caldwell relatives and friends led by El si e Bruegge Lyle Darbyshire and Janice Tompson.
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Caldwell
Sunset Park
Eva McKee Stun
Carl McKee
St. Louis Mo
Carl McWhee
St. Louis
Maria Cald Well
Effie Caldwell
William Caldwell
John Caldwell
Kathryn Caldwell
Leo Wagner
Wayland
Omer Wagner
Clark Wagner
John H. Wagner
Wayne Wagner
Gary
John Sherman
Curtis Lange
John Gamon
Alvin Kephart
Roy Kephas
Ed Chaluna
Dick Hayes
Bryan Swift
Raymond Soika
Melville Donaldson
Rodney Swailes
Columbus Junction
Elsie Bruegge
Lyle Darbyshire
Janice Tompson
Mrs Robert Gerot Hosts S C Club Meeting
Mrs Robert Gerot acted as hostess to the S C club with seven members and six guests attending. They planned the annual picnic for Sept 5 in Iowa City park and held a social afternoon with games and a luncheon. Prizes went to Mrs Fred Frank Mrs Floyd Fisher Mrs Ted Gerot Mrs Raymond Kron and Mrs Fred Kucera. The next meeting will be with Mrs Lucille Kucera.
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Robert Gerot
S & C Club
Iowa City
Fred Frank
Floyd Fisher
Ted Gerot
Raymond Kron
Fred Kucera
Fred Bierman
Vincent Sojka
Henry Matt
Lucille Kucera
Crawfordsville Auxiliary Reports On State Convention
Crawfordsville American Legion Auxiliary met with 18 members at the Legion Hall. Mrs Clint Rhea and Mrs Blake Spencer reported on the Des Moines State Auxiliary meeting August 4 to 6. The group sent 40 candy bars to Knoxville and planned a silent auction for October. Refreshments were provided by committee members.
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Crawfordsville
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Clint Rhea
Blake Spencer
Des Moines
Knoxville
Hal Huston
John D. Jones
Cleo McCoy
A. G. Leiise
Robert Williams
Bas Largest Foes Horses Have The Largest Exes
The sentence states that bas have the largest exes among land animals. It appears to be a fragmentary assertion without clear context or identifiable entities.
Mrs E Rich Honored With Birthday Surprise
Brighton residents organized a surprise birthday event for Mrs. Ella Rich of Wayland. A picnic at the Rich cabin on the river north of Brighton featured catfish, with about 60 attendees including Warren Allen Morning Sun, Nick Rich, Wade Linn Waland, Allen Rich, Leslie Buck Trenton, Henry Hinkle Brighton and other relatives.
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Allen Rich
Leslie Buck
Trenton
Henry Hinkle
Brighton
Farmerettes Demonstrate Kolaches at Achievement Day
The Farmerettes met at Mrs. Ray Sojka's home for the county 4 H Achievement Day. Mary Knotek and Luella Sojka presented a nutritious delicious kolaches demonstration, and Wanda Stout with Shirley Richer showcased milk drinks. Audrey Stout and Lovisa Sojka led the judging team. Mrs. William McGinnis and Doris Jury judged entries. Tea honored the mothers.
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Ray Sojka
Mary Knotek
Luella Sojka
Wanda Stout
Shirley Richer
Audrey Stout
Rosemary
Lovisa Sojka
William McGinnis
Ainsworth
Doris
Miles Stout
Janice
Edsar Stout
Lewis Horak
Rose Sojka
Charles Schnoebelen
John Knotek
Lucille
Linda
John McCaffey
Jane
Doris Jury
Iowa Highway Deaths Rise Above 1946 Totals
Iowa highway fatalities for 1947 climbed five percent from 1946, the street and traffic safety lighting bureau reported, contrasting the national trend which fell three percent. Iowa deaths in 1940 were 523 versus 1947’s 549, per the bureau data.
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Cleveland
Iowa
A Shallas Celebrate Birthdays At Washington Dinner
Mr and Mrs Adolph Shalla hosted a Sunday chicken dinner for birthday and anniversary celebrations of Adolph and Edward Shalla dated Aug 20 Guests included Elmer and Mrs Shalla from Iowa City Edward and family Dickie Linda Diane Will Shalla Janet and Beverly Karen Douglas from Washington The feast featured chicken trims two cakes and ice cream.
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Adolph Shalla
Adolph
Edward Shalla
Elmer Shalla
Iowa City
Dickie
Linda
Diane
Will Shalla
Janet
Washington
Beverly
Karen
Douglas
Smith Lewis Annual Reunion Held Here
The Smith-Lewis annual reunion took place at Sunset Park on August 22 with a bounteous picnic dinner at noon and an afternoon of socializing. Guests came from Sheridan Wyoming, Mulberry Indiana, El Paso Texas, Ntumwa, and local residents including Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Smith and others.
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Smith-Lewis
Sunset Park
M. P. Lewis
Sheridan
Wyoming
P. Lewis
Hazel
Mulberry
Ind
Lowell Smith
el Paso
Texas
Floyd Eaton
Susan
Floyd Charles
Ntumwa
Alice McAtlin
Edith Seablossom
Donald
Statue Honors Jeanne Harel for Camembert Invention
In 1928 France dedicated a statue to Jeanne Harel, alleged inventor of Camembert cheese in 1791. The claim ties Harel to the cheese's origin though historical records vary on the exact inventor and date.
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Jeanne Harel
Social Calendar Highlights Community Events
VPW Auxiliary hosts 7 30 p m at KK C Hall Bethel Missionary Society meets 2 p m with Mrs Ed Cady St James circle gathers 8 p m Mrs Victor Peiffer 6 miles NE of Washington Kolah club picnics Sunset Park Ladies Golf and Bridge group hosts potluck and golf then bridge Mrs A W Clow and Mrs Roy Lowash oversee Bring dish to pass Coffee provided West Chester W R C meets 2 p m at K P hall Garden Dept I 5 30 brings dish to pass Meat and drink provided Picnic at Sunset Park rock garden Women’s Council of the Christian Church 6 30 picnics Sunset Park Fortnightly Board meeting Y W room 2 p m
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VPW
A. W. Clow
Roy Lowash
West Chester
W.R
New Haven Ladies Aid Recipe Meeting Recalls Favorites
The New Haven Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Florence Augustine's home with co hostess Mrs. Helen Gersh. Mrs. Jessie Wells led the business in the president's absence. Ten members answered roll call with favorite recipes. Two guests attended with baby. Refreshments followed. Next meeting planned with Mrs. Olive Chalupa and Mrs. Leah Ruthmel.
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New Haven Ladies Aid
Florence Augustine
Helen Gersh
Jessie Wells
Augustine
Zieglowsky
Arnold
Olive Chalupa
Leah Ruthmel
West Chester Youth Fellowship Wiener Roast
Members of the West Chester youth fellowship and their guests enjoyed a wiener roast in Suneet park Friday evenings with marshmallows and plenty of wieners. Mrs. Troy Furinash and many young people attended including Patty Reif Joyce Kleese Faith Bauer Mary Ann Bauer Esther Bauer Kay Cherry Janet Porter and others.
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West Chester
Troy Furinash
Patty Reif
Joyce Kleese
Faith Bauer
Mary Ann Bauer
Esther Bauer
Kay Cherry
Janet Porter
Maxine Hudson
Marcella Bowser
Mary Jane Stephens
Barbara Holmes
Vivian Luers
Jerry Foriash
Jim Mapel
Bob Kleese
Gene Nicola
Dean Peterson
Keith
Bonnie Marie Bell Weds Richard Tripp At High Noon
Single ring vows exchanged in Sterling at St John’s Lutheran church. Bride Bonne Marie Bell, daughter of Mrs. W. C. Griffin and the late B. Bell, wed Richard Carlton Tripp, son of Dr. and Mrs. L. R. Tripp of Sioux City. Officiating pastor Rev Donald Comminick. Reception for 26 guests at Jul’s Danish Farm followed. The couple will reside in Arlington Va after a September medical school start for Tripp. Names of out of town guests listed.
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Bonne Marie Bell
Donald Conminick
Rock Falls Lutheran Church
H. W. Wiles
Bryde
John A. Lawrence
Robert C. Johnson
Harold Wetzel
Lawrence
Tripp
Jul
Stanley Graham
Sterling High School
Colorado Woman's College
Denver
Colo
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Arna Valley
South
Glebe Road
Arlington
B. Clifford
River Forest
M. B. Bell
Monmouth
Fred W. Bell
Washington, Ia
L. R. Tripp
Sioux City
Bobg Johnson
Local figures named in historic community roster
Parcell, Junior Mauer, Junior Griffith, Earl Duvall and Ronald Bowser appear among the readable names in a fragmented historical roster. The document hints at a group list with these individuals as contributors or members.
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