National Dog Week is Sept 19 to 25 in Ramblings
The column notes National Dog Week Sept 19 to 25, 20 years old, and reflects on dogs as loyal companions. The writer recalls spaniels Topsy and a black pup, a poison death, a Scottie named Mace at the Journal office, and Betty the rat hunter who visited neighbors. A closing quote from a Dog Week publicity sheet concludes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottie
Mace
Bill Shannon
Journal Office
Bill
Mac
Afterviews of 4-H Girls Fair Days End
The 1948 Washington county 4-H achievement days wrap with clean up at Legion Hall and a quiet finish. Bakers Peggy McDowell and Donna Reif won purple for cakes while 10 year old Nona Robison’s lunch prep stories on a worksheet show her care for siblings. Musicians and posters, plus several members headed to college, marked a busy, multi talent event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Muse
Lusciou
Peggy McDowell
Donna Reif
West Point Club
West Chester
Brighton
Nona Robison
Summer Heat and The Dog Star Origin
The piece explains the term dog days of summer as periods of sweltering heat. It notes the origin tied to Sirius the Dog Star being brightest in mid-summer and near the sun, causing hotter days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirius
Three Quarter Century Club Members Gather At Country Club
A reminiscence filled report on the Three Quarter Century club meeting at a country club where members aged 75 and older mingle. The writer recalls longtime friends Mrs. Woodburn Mr. Axel Anderson and Mr. Badger while noting queen Jennie Bradford Mason and king J B Lockwood as celebrated members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Jennie Bradford Mason
J. B. Lockwood
Lockwood
West Chester
Washington
4 H Club Winners Busy In Livestock and Poultry Results
Young exhibitors led by Littes Bill Guenther Don Gardner and Don Miller earned top placements in a 4 H show with James Barnes and Carl Yoder racking multiple blue ribbons in Poland and sitter classes. Oliver Yutzy swept Hereford pork entries while Donald Heistoffer claimed red and blue ribbons for Rhode Island Reds and Austn White poultry. In film news Barry Fitzgerald botched a title mix up on The Sainted Sisters on stage at State Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Gray
Carl Yoder
James Barnes
John Beliel
Don Wahl
Donald Heistoffer
Rhode Island
Hollywood
Sisters
Veronica Lake
Joan Caulfield
Fitzgerald
Pre-Nuptial Coffee Honors Bride To Be Janet Cumming
Mrs Richard McCleery and Mrs Hugh McCleery hosted a 9 39 coffee yesterday at the former’s home in honor of Janet Cumming who will wed John Folsom on September 4 in Evanston Illinois. Miss Cumming is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Cumming. Mrs William Brown poured and Mrs Robert Crone assisted in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McCleery
Hugh McCleery
Janet Cumming
John Folsom
Evanston, Ill
Miss Cumming
Harold Cumming
William Brown
Robert Crone
Piano Recital by Miss Bauer and Mrs Shields at West Chester Methodist
A Tuesday evening recital at West Chester Methodist Church featured Miss Bauer and Mrs Mary Shields. The church displayed bouquets and a large group of friends praised the performers. Mary Ann played with skill and earned an encore of Deep Purple by DeRose and Now is the Hour on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shields
West Chester Methodist Church
Miss Bauer
Mrs. Shields
Mary Ann
DeRose
Le gion auxiliary hosts picnic supper in Brighton
Brighton August 24 the Legion auxiliary and families held a picnic supper on the City Hall lawn. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Harry Stacy Mary Lou and Mrs B Y Galbry. Event noted by Mrs Edna Crile with other local social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Crile
Brighton
The
Legion Auxiliary
City Hall
Harry Stacy
Mary Lou
B. Y. Galbry
Victor Stacy
Wayland
Duane McCracken
Mankato. Mill
Saxophone Lessons Noted At Lorden Music Store
Mary Ann has recently begun saxophone lessons with Mr. Kokesh at Lorden Music Store. Mrs. Shields accompanies Mary Ann on piano for her saxophone solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann
Kokesh
Lorden Music Store
Mole Compared To Great Work
A science note explains that a mole performing a task equivalent to its size would need a tunnel large enough for a body and 37 miles of length to be completed in one night. The comparison highlights the enormous scale of mole work in a playful analogy.
Local visits and moves across towns noted in area social
Colum bia the coming year. Mr and Mrs Jake Dickinson of Richland spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Scott Dick inson Locate in Brighton Mr and Mrs Thomas English of Willisea have moved here and are living in the Dan Guy prop erty Ruth Horner daughter of Mr and Mrs E A Horner of Marion spent the past week with Brigh ton friends Mr and Mrs Otto McNeese and two children of Newton came Thursday for a visit at the Loren McNeese and Mr and Mrs Neal Whisler homes Mr and Mrs Roy Fleak and daughter Mary of Webster City came Friday for a visit at the homes of his sisters Lacy Freak and Mrs L E White and family Go to Prineville Mrr and Mrs D J Kyle and two grandsons Larry and Henry Kessel went to Princeville IL Friday to visit his sister Mrs John McCurdy and family Mr and Mrs A L Koch and Mrs Howard Koch and son Mrs Mary Koch Mr and Mrs Loren McNeese Diane and Mary Elizabeth and Mr and Mrs Leland Horton Janet and Roberta attended the Koch reunion Sunday at Mt Pleasant A reunion of former residents perils and teachers of the Spring Creek school district will be held Sunday Sept 5 at the Spring Creek school house
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Thomas English
Willisea
Dan Guy
Ruth Horner
E. A. Horner
Marion
Otto McNeese
Newton
Loren McNeese
Neal Whisler
Roy Fleak
Mary Otf
Webster City
Lacy Freak
L. E. White
Prineville
D. J. Kyle
Larry
Henry Kessel
Princeville
John McCurdy
A. L. Koch
Howard Koch
Mary Koch
Diane
Mary Elizabeth
Leland Horton
Janet
Roberta
Koch
Mt. Pleasant
Forer
Te Spring Creek
Spring Creek
Garden Department Hosts Picnic Luncheon At Sunset Park
The Garden Department held its first club meeting of the year Tuesday at Sunset Park with Kath erine Flynn as chair. The group planned a 1:00 p m cooperative picnic luncheon and announced the Fortnightly Club’s first general meeting on September 14. Members shared summer garden highlights and Mrs P F Whisler gave a talk titled August in your garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Katherine Flynn
Carl Crossett
Bauer Recital Given At West Chester
Mary Ann Bauer daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Bauer near West Chester was presented to perform in a local recital, showcasing a musical program and family support in a community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Bauer
Walter Bauer
Near West Chester
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Betty
Lee Dusenbery
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CORY
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Afterviews of Girls
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Des Moines
Legion Hall
Doris Jury
Ruth Foster
Myrna Reeves
Wheaton College
Iowa State Teachers College
Loren¢ Booth
Esther Gerdes
Bob Jones University
Greensville
Rosamond Sojka
Gwen Mayer
Iowa State College
Washington County
Westinghouse
U. S
L. C. Woodburn
Cedar Township
Axel Anderson
Mrs. Anderson
Moline
Ill
Mr. Anderson
Sane
Lonnie Baker
Xyz
Hampshire
Chester White
Poland
Duane Semler
Oliver Yutzy
Hereford
L. Auxiliary
Mole
Columbia
Jake Dickinson
Richland
Scott Dickinson
P. F. Whisler
Bauer
Easy Secret
Helen Holmes
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Reddy
Ilow
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