Faye Reeves Recalls Dodd Family Vacation Trip
Faye Reeves recounts a three week vacation with Mr and Mrs John Dodd across Minnesota North Dakota and Canada. They visit Minneapolis Kabekona Lake Fargo Grand Forks Winnipeg Lake Winnipeg parks Hudson Bay T Eaton Parliament Building Winnipeg Auditorium Lake Superior Duluth Two Harbors and a 46 mile boat trip covering 2878 miles total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Reeves
John Dodd
Washington
Minneapolis
Minn
Kabekona Lake
Minnesota
Park Rapids
Detroit Lakes
N. Dak
Fargo
Grand Forks
Crookston
Canadian Boundary Line
Canada
Emerson
Winnepeg
Hudson Bay Company
T. Eaton Company
Parliament
Winnipeg
Lake Winnipeg
States
Rainy River
Boundary Line
Warroad
Baudette
Duluth
Brighton Beach
Lake Superior
Shipping Group Has Picnic Here
The Ainsworth Shipping Association held its annual picnic at Sunset Park on Saturday. About fifty members attended and enjoyed a luncheon and games in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipping Group
Ainsworth Shipping Association
Sunset Park
S & C Club Meets Near Riverside
The 8 S. and C. club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Worth Hartzell home south of Riverside. Seven members and one guest Mrs Slater of Audubon County attended. Members drew dates to host future meetings and refreshments were served. Next meeting at Mrs Robert C Wells on September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milt Wolrab
R. C. Wells
Vern Moss
Louis Havel
Robert C. Wells
To Display Art at EB Hammers Tomorrow Night
Mrs. Eunice Waymack will exhibit paintings pottery and other work tomorrow evening at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs E B Hammers where she is vacationing from 7 to 9 p m Friends of Mrs Waymack and the Hammers are invited to attend She will leave next week for Cincinnati where she teaches art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Hammer Waymack
E. B. Hammer
Ferguson Reunion at Sunset Park
The first Ferguson reunion gathered about 40 relatives at Sunset Park on Friday August 23. Families Ferguson Mitchell Craig and Twinam were well represented and officers were elected for the coming year with R C Ferguson president and R J Ferguson vice president. The next meeting will be at the R C Ferguson home in West Chester Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Sunset Park
Mitchell
Craig
Twinam
R. C. Ferguson
R. J. Ferguson
Hazel Moorhead
West Chester
Iowa
Picnic Dinner Held at Bride and Gréé Home
A group of relatives shared a picnic dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Howell near Crawfordsville Friday The bride was formerly Miss Henrietta Wilson of Columbus Junction Guests included Miss Anna Dawson and Mr and Mrs A B Dill with additional attendees from Ainsworth and Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home of Bride and Gréé
Ralph Howell
Crawfordsville
Howell
Henrietta Wilson
Columbus Junction
Anna Dawson
A. B. Dill
Ainsworth
West Chester M E chicken supper Friday evening
A West Chester M E church chicken supper will be served Friday evening starting at 6 30 hosted by Aid Units 3 and 6 at 1643 a 0. About 0 people attended and the event remains a local community fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester M. E
Social Calendar TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY events listed
Social calendar lists a Hotle Shockley reunion at Sunset Park booster club afternoon. Mrs Fred D Stewart and Mrs Eunice Waymack host art exhibit 7 to 9 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs E B Hammer ER O W club. Evening Mrs Ed Grayson. Wednesday features golf breakfast at 7 30 a m with reservations via Mrs E E Stutsman. Friday Rural Women's club afternoon hosts Chautauqua program by Mrs Lloyd Humston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred D. Stewart
Eunice Waymack
E. B. Hammer
O. W
Ed Grayson
E. E. Stutsman
Rural Women’s Club
Lloyd Humston
Virginia Meyer Entertains Class for Birthday Party
Virginia Meyer six entertained her Sunday school class and friends at a party Friday afternoon. Games included a basket hunt with candy rewards. Attendees included Helen Givans Evelyn Givans Patty Brown Phylis Brown Mary Lou Lambert Betty Meeks Norma Horak Alice Walker Arylis Larson Virginia Meyers nephews Donald and Dean Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Meyer
Helen
Evelyn Givans
Patty
Phylis Brown
Mary Lou Lambert
Betty Meeks
Norma Horak
Alice Walker
Arylis Larson
Virginia
Donald
Dean Meyer
Children Host Surprise Party for Margaret Ralston
Shirley Mae Brown and Joan Keifer planned a luncheon for Margaret Ralston on Saturday. The party took place at the Wrights home attic where the girls enjoyed dress up games and summer fun with Mrs. Wright and Shirley's grandmother supplying ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Mae Brown
Joan Keifer
Margaret Ralston
Mrs
Joe Wright
Mrs. Wright
Shirley
Birthday Wishes For Local Residents Across Cities
A birthday greeting column sends many happy returns to Mrs. Elliott Moses of New York City formerly Margaret Livingston Mrs. Walter Berger of Washington formerly Margaret Brookhart Mrs. Harold Swick Mrs. CC B Reed Tommy Gray Miss Ruth Wagenknecht Ainsworth Simon Hubbell rt 4 and Mrs Em ry Irvin rt 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Moses
New York City
Margaret Livingston
Walter Berger
Washington
Margaret Brookhart
Harold Swick
CC. B. Reed
Tommy Gray
Ruth Wagenknecht
Ainsworth
Simon Hubbell
Emry Irvin
Cream Bazaar at St. James Church Lawn
A cream bazaar is announced for Wednesday evening August 28 1648 on the lawn of St. James Church. The event invites parishioners and neighbors to purchase goods and support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Church
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Novel Claims of Consistent Improvement
Kellogg's recounts 29 years of innovating to keep Corn Flakes tasting crisper and fresher. The ad touts a heat sealed waxed inner wrapper and the cereal as the best made with unique flavor and market expansion into grains, milk, fruit and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg's
Kellogg’s
Kellogg Company
Kellogg
White Way Club Picnic at Sunset Park
The White Way club held its annual picnic Thursday August 22 at Sunset Park with a noon dinner. Five families could not attend. Members present included Mrs C D Booth, Melvin and Framers, the Ralston and West families, and many others. next meeting set with Mrs Bert Rittenhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Way Club
Sunset Park
D. A. R. Log Cabin
C. D. Booth
Melvin
Framers
Bunk Ralston
Charles
N. E. West
Bonnie
Rex
Milo Delong
Gerald
Fred Foriash
Berkeley Ward Hosts Dinner Guests in Country Outing
Mr and Mrs Berkeley Ward entertaining while the Ed Kleinberg family travels had dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs McConnell and children from Davenport, along with Miss Elsie Spargo and Henry Strauss of Washington. The group enjoyed the country outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley Ward
Ed Kleinberg
Mia McConnell
Betty, Dick
Barbara Lee
Baby John
Davenport
Elsie Spargo
Henry Strauss
Washington
St Josephs Picnic in East Pleasant Plain Iowa
Announce St Josephs annual picnic at East Pleasant Plain Iowa on Labor Day Sept 2. Afternoon and evening games and prizes to be awarded. Everyone invited. Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting at Mrs W W Wilsons home 102 E 2nd St Wednesday at 9 30. Hoosier Renders annual picnic August 27 at Sunset Park. Teachers and pupils urged to attend with family and a basket dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's
East Pleasant Plain
Iowa
Presbyterian Cottage
W. W. Wilson
Hoosier
Sunset Park
Telford Corbin Reunion Held in Sunset Park
The first Telford Corbin family reunion gathered yesterday at Sunset Park with attendees from Muscatine Mason City Wellman and Ainsworth. Notables include James Corbin a 90 year old Civil War veteran and brother-in-law of Dr. S P Telford, plus local relatives C A Ruebsam W F Telford and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telford-Corbin
Sunset Park
James Corbin
Muscatine
S. P. Telford
Mason City
William Corbin
H. K. Corbin
Ernest Berg
Walter
Edith Greenwalt
Marylin
Cloyee Dunbar
David
Wellman
Martin Telford
Winifred
James
Ainsworth
Robert Kephart
W. F. Telford
Alice
Merle
Luelle
Washington
Mrs. C. A. Ruebsam
Leave for Home in New Mexico After Visit at Junction
Columbus Junction notes detail P W Flowers Moriarty NM and family leaving for home after visits and social affairs in the area. Verna Gray visiting New York City sister Hattie Waener. Carleton McGrew from Laramie visiting mother Hattie McGrew. Presbyterian picnic planned at Columbus Chautauqua park with Albert Breneman Davenport visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
P. W. Flowers
James
Thomas
Moriarty
N. Mex
Rudolph Schlicting
Idaho
Verna Gray
New York City
Hattie Waener
Carleton McGrew
Laramie
Summer Health Hints on Cleanliness and Bathing
Dr. Shirley W Wynne emphasizes cleanliness to prevent summer food poisoning and skin diseases. Thorough washing with soap and hot water, regular baths, and elbow grease beat antiseptics for protection. Frequent sponge baths for children and babies are advised during very warm days.
Mrs. Johnson Plans Frozen Desserts in Borneo Jungle
Mrs Martin Johnson wife of explorer plans a two year Borneo expedition with kerosene refrigerators to keep food and film cold. The party includes a pilot sound engineer and two Chinese cooks as they travel by raft plane and on foot to shoot wildlife and test frozen delicacies for a wild chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Martin Johnson
New York
Borneo
Martin Johnson
Park Avenue
Mrs. Johnson
United States
Tropics
Johnson
North Borneo
fPorneo
County and local social and farming notices from Letts Conesville and Muscatine area
Residents attend area events and reunions. The Muscatine county field day tour drew about 166 truck growers from Muscatine Island Conesville and neighboring counties with visits to stations acreages and farms. Funeral services held for Mrs Roy Schneider in Letts Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stance Hall
Tipton
Margaret Huston
I. A. Endsley
South Hill
C. O. Gabriel
Cedar Rapids
Louis Votrubek
Timothy
Mary Blanchard
William and
Elizabeth Boulton
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Muscatine Island
Conesville
Muscatine County
Guy Hafner
Letts
Reformed and Methodist Sunday Schools
Oakland
Here
Everett Woodruff
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Schuchting
Columbus City Ladies’ Aid Society
Indignant Denial Over Lobbying Allegations by Senator
Senator replies to Bernard B. Robinson utility lobbyist during a senate investigation denying charges of “partying” with Senator Tydings of Maryland. Robinson testified about lobbying activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard B. Robinson
Senator Tydings
Maryland
Robinson
Senate
Local Woman Fractures Hip in Fall at Eli White Home
A woman from Fordsville fell this week at Eli White's residence two miles west of town and fractured her hip. She received medical care and is reported in stable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordsville
Eli White
Here
Bounty Jumpers during the Civil War Involvement and fraud
The Civil War era saw premiums paid for enlistments, leading to bounty jumpers who enlisted then deserted after receiving rewards. Many repeated enlistments under different names.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dodd
Riverside
Iagine
Ferg
Hotle
Shockley
Mildred
Viola Meeks
Mrs. Meyer
Leta Meyer
Hazel Lambert
Logy
Maytag Company
Newton
Scott Furniture Co
New Mexico
Junction
Shirley W. Wynne, M.D
Dr.p.h
Clark Gable
Loretta Young
THE
State Theatre
Esther Eppling
Topeka
Kas
Eugene Lewis
Lewis
Glen Helmick
Carl Grandy
Roy Sehneider
Hagel Wilson
Theo
Howard L. McCleery
Howard I. McCleery
Harley
Washington, Lowe
Aliber & Company
Des Motnee
Denhardt
Adjt
Henry H. Denhardt
Kentucky National Guard
James M. Gilbert
Harlan
Harlan County Grand Jury
ACME
Havel
Trupep
Trupep Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!