Social Calendar Highlights Busy Sunset Park Week
Social calendar lists events at Sunset park including Shalla reunion on Sept 7, Bible study at Presbyterian church, and a wiener roast at UP church. YWCA Rainbow Girls and Pythian Sisters meet. Presbyterian Women and Junior Fortnightly hold suppers and meetings. YWCA gym party and LBC club gathering planned with dues and member invites.
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Presbyterian Church
UP Church
Ross van Nostr
Ywca Council
YWCA
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Presbyterian Womens Service Guild
Sunset Park
Pythian Sisters
Glenn Cuddeback
YMCA
LBC
George Jarrard
Women of the Moose Enroll Six Members in Initiation
The Women of the Moose held their first formal initiation in Moose hall on Thursday evening, enrolling six new members led by Senator Regent Marguerite Carter. New members are Donna Dempsey Mildred West Sue Roth Mildred Pinello Virginia Booth and Florence Davis. The program featured Zoanne Kallous singing The Road to Kerry and a tap dance by Cheryl Edwards. A note from Ruth Dunbar was read and refreshments were served by Edith Conely and Helen Ferrick.
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Don Hazen
Moosehart
Order
Ruth Dunbar
Edith Conely
Helen Ferrick
Union of South Africa sets capitals in 1910
When the Union of South Africa was formed in 1910, Pretoria became the administrative capital while Cape Town housed the legislature. The dual arrangement persists. In New Orleans the Mississippi River surface between dikes sits about three feet above city street level, while the river bed lies roughly 80 feet below sea level.
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Union of
New Orleans
Church Guild Plans A Surprise Program For Tuesday Meeting
The Presbyterian Women’s Service Guild announces fall meetings at the church Tuesday evening with a cooperative supper at 6 pm and a general meeting at 7 30 pm described as full of surprises. The sesquicentennial National Missions facet will be highlighted chaired by Margaret Cowden. Three honorary memberships will be awarded secretly during the program. Mrs. Maurice Libe leads devotions and Willa Youngs presents the prayer calendar. Circle IV handles supper plans.
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Presbyterian Womens Service Guild
National Missions
Margaret Cowden
Maurice Libe
Willa Youngs
Circle IV
W Chester Relief Corps Reports On Aid and Welfare Work
Mrs. Carl Peterson presided at the J. W. Baker post Relief Corps meeting in K P hall West Chester detailing relief committee work valued at 127 dollars for food clothing labor transport child care and cash. The group logged 18 calls to the ill 46 sympathy and birthday cards and packed eleven boxes for service members. Josephine Kuba of Cedar Rapids was named National Patriotic Instructor in Iowa.
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Carl Peterson
J. W. Baker
Relief Corps of
West Chester
K.P. Hall
Relief Committee
W. ©. Radston
Josephine Kuba
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Hold Gault Reunion Here Last Thursday
Dr and Mrs Robert H Gault and Mary Louise of Evanston Jr were distant members of the clan attending the Gault family reunion held here the third Thursday of August A bountiful dinner was served at noon and followed by the business meeting Officers elected for the coming year were Frank Gault president Leslie G Blick secretary treasurer and Mrs Charles S Custer reporter Present at the reunion were Mr and Mrs Frank Gault and daughters Mrs Nellie Gault of Crawfordsville Charlie Gault Mr and Mrs Leslie Blick and son Bill Mr and Mrs John Blick Mary Joan and Marlene Washington Mrs Edgar Bandy and Darlene Keota Mrs Merlyn Detweiler Wellman Mr and Mrs Sarl Hobbs and a family West Chester Mr and Mrs Ted Gerot and children Riverside Mr and Mrs Charles S Custer Washington
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Robert H. Gault
Mary Louise
Evanston
Gault
Frank Gault
Leslie G. Blick
Charles S. Custer
Nellie Gault
Crawfordsville
Charlie Gault
Leslie Blick
Bill
John Blick
Mary Joan
Marlene
Washington
Edgar Bandy
Darlene
Fourteen Rabbits Too Much For This Pup
In Fort Worth Texas a fox terrier named Mitzi vanishes soon after the B G Jordans acquire fourteen rabbits and prepare a pet rearing setup. The tale centers on a neglected girl feeling abandoned as the dog’s attention shifts to the new rabbits.
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Fort Worth
Tex
B. G. Jordans
Mitzi
Jordans
Wellman Library Reclassified and Reorganized in Renovation
Wellman Iowa August 26 The Wellman Library under Mrs. E D Miller has undergone a complete renovation. Books were regrouped classified and filed while many old worn volumes were discarded Nine hundred fifteen items were cleaned and mended Open house featured thanks to 50 women including Max Lewis and Margaret Smal. Grouped shelves separate fiction from non fiction reading ages grades four six junior teen and adult. Local residents and military family notices follow with births visits moves and acquaintances.
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Wellman
Wellman Library
E. D. Miller
Max Lewis
Margaret Smal
Priory
Iowa high school dropouts seen at 41 percent in study
A Griffenhagen consultant study for Iowa legislators says 41 percent of Iowa children drop out between second and 12th grade. It notes one room schools and tuition pupils hinder district control and urges district consolidation and new assistant superintendent posts.
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Robert Hogan
Town Daily Press
DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa
State Legislative Budget and Control Committee
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
Griffenhagen
Parker
Women Make Good As Supersalesmen
JERSEY CITY N J Russell Patterson leads a team of 14 women detailers for Ammicent, a toothpaste maker. The detailers travel nationwide to brief dentists on research and beneficial products, chosen for appearance and personality after aptitude testing.
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Jersey City
N. J
Russell Patterson
Patterson
Ammicient
Popcorn Political Packages Highlight Iowa State Day
At the Iowa state fair state day, Cedar Rapids promoter Alex Fidler sold political themed popcorn in candidate labeled boxes. Republicans received I Like the package while Democrats got Stevenson. Legislators discussed speaker contenders George L. Paul Guy Butler and W H Tate among others with Governor's Day names also noted.
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Iowa State Fair
Alex Fidler
Cedar Rapids
Fairgrounds
Fidler
Iowa Fair Board
Iown
House of Representatives
George L. Paul
Brooklyn
Guy G. Butler
Rolfe
W. H. Tate
Mason City
Clear Lake
William Lynes
Waverly
Lawrence Putney
Gladbrook
Arthur C. Hanson
Innwood
Dewey Goode
Bloomfield
Ernest Palmer
Ft. Madison
Harold F. Nelson
Sioux City
Fred Schwengel
Davenport
Postcard Sideline Grows Into Big Vermont Business
Herbert R. Miller quit a carriage and harness job to sell postcards as a side line in White River Junction Vermont. The business expanded to leather goods and imported gifts with 1 employee and an expected near 250000 dollar gross for the year. Miller explains details of the touring sales force and their earnings.
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White River
Junction
Herbert R. Miller
Miller
Train Napping Becomes Tactic in China
In China a locomotive is seized by a revolutionary chieftain who demands ransom. The act follows a pattern described as a common practice of train napping. The event underscores rising tensions and the challenge to railway security.
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Tealing
China
Lettuce Leaves With Bacon And Vinegar Dressing
A short dining note suggests wilted lettuce as a dish base with a warm bacon and vinegar dressing. The tip emphasizes a simple preparation using bacon fat for flavor.
First commercial coal gasoline plant planned in Orange Free State
South Africa will soon start the first modern commercial gasoline from coal synthesis plant in the Orange Free State. The project marks a significant step in local energy and chemical industry development aimed at boosting fuel production.
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South Africa
Orange Free State
New Paper Blankets Cut Dampness for Korea Soldiers
Soldiers in Korea report using damp-proof paper blankets that deteriorate less quickly than wool. The lightweight bedding helps reduce moisture and wear in field conditions.
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Korea
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Pella
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James Hooley
Maarine Corps
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Calif
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Jane
Saxton
Oxford
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Milton Wehrle
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Ambrose Gil
Florence Slockett
Cpl
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Butch) Bechter
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Teddy Wilson
Navy
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Williard Miller
Ronald Netser
Elmhort Air Base
Alaska
Magdalene Nicola
Marie van Dorn
Colorado
Earnest McBeth
Daytonville
Mrs. Jordan
Simpson College
Barbara Swartzendruber
Bud Nickle
Bouquets
Jessie Parker
Eenie
Meenie
Minie
Wilson Coal Company
Freshwaters Coal & Supply
House
Senate
Winstop Duzzit
Les
Goodyear's
Nuff
Wunstop Duzzit
Ave. B
T. W. Harwood
Call 500 General Insurance Agency
Nicola
Harmon
B.F. Goodrich
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertown
Washington Oil Co
Goodrich
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