Air Instructor David Munro Returns Home For Busman's Holiday
Westminster August 28 David Munro army air corps instructor at Oklahoma City returned from a brief home visit by airliner via Chicago to Iowa City. He described a demanding cadet course at Cimarron field Randolph Texas and a 10 week schedule of training with a week vacation. He rented a plane at home and performed maneuvers over local air lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Eckels
Westminster
David Munro
Cimarron Field
Army Air Corps
Oklahoma City
Illinois
Chicago
United Air Lines
Iowa City
David
Army Flying Field
Oklahoma
Randolph Field
Texas
Griffith
Roy Mayhew
Baton Rouge
Mt. Pleasant
Clement Griffith
Rath Inducted as Black Hawk by Sac Indian Tribe
J W Rath president of Rath Packing Co was inducted as a member of the Sac and Fox Indian Tribe of Tama Iowa The ceremony gave him the name Black Hawk and marked his welcome in all lodges The event occurred during Rath Week celebrations in Waterloo Iowa with diplomatic and agricultural remarks accompanying the festivities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Rath
The
Rath Packing Company
Waterloo
Black Hawk
Sac
Washington
Mexico
U. S
Iowa
Don Salvador Duhart
Ralph B. Slippy
Senor Duhart
Gonzalo Blanco Macias
Iowa City
Camacho
States
Atlantic
Pacific
Slippy
J. W. Rath
Tama
Rath
Hugh S. Johnson
Paul P. Logan
U. S. Army Quartermaster Corps
Bath
Iowa City Residents Rally Behind Shared Water Plan
In Waterloo Iowa a large group gathers as about 40000 residents from Iowa and nearby areas rally to support a regional water plan. Community leaders urge cooperation across counties to secure long term water supply.
Community notes and visits in Washington County
Local items recount visitors and travel including Mrs. Harry Ferguson and Miss Lou Arthur of Washington as well as Mr. and Mrs. Will Munro. Updates mention health concerns for George Limerman, trips to the state fair, 4-H club activities at Westpoint, and plans for vacations to California and Chicago. School preparations, new teachers, and social visits complete the roundup of neighbors and kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ferguson
Lou Arthur
Washington
Will Munro
Keota
George Limerman
Paul Griffith
Will Thomas
Mildred
Lamont
William Thomas
Burlington
Donald Griffith
Washington County
Laurel Statler
Grace
Westpoint 4-H
Westpoint
California
Nelle Booth
Eva Mouser
Burlington Trailways
Paul DeLong
Chicago
Dakotas
Lewis
Pearl Smith
Margaret
Black Hills
Westminster School
Graber
Crawfordsville
West Chester
Portland Father Joins Navy After Seven Sons Enlist
Floyd Patton of Portland Oregon at 53 becomes a naval recruit as officers waive the usual age limit to allow him to enlist while seven of his sons already serve or await eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Patton
Portland
Ore
United States Navy
Patton
Navy
Father Patton
Pleasant Hill Social Notes From Mrs Kephart
Pleasant Hill reports Modern Appliance installed a bottle gas range for Mrs Roy Kephart on Wednesday. Visitors include Mrs Silas Caldwell and family with Howard Caldwell and Howard Benn and their kin. Mrs Caldwell extended her stay. Mr and Mrs Lee Hesseltine and children visited Vincent Beliel. Alvin stopped by Lloyd’s place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kephart
Pleasant Hill
Roy Kephart
Silas Caldwell
Howard Caldwell
Howard Benn
Edd Chalupa
Harrison Altman
Swans Creek
Ill
Caldwell
Lee Hesseltine
Vincent Beliel
Alvin
Lloyd
Local Almanac Social Callers Visit Homes
Monday morning calls at the J. A. Frey home followed by afternoon visitors from Pittsville Ohio Archbold Ohio Wayland Olds and Fort Madison The Welty and Zieglowsky households hosted guests while the Frey family hosted others including Hazel Edward and Ruth Richard in a sequence of afternoon and Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Frey
Charlie Sehmacker
Pittsville
Ohio
Lucy Freyenberger
Archbold
Freyenberger
Wayland
Hazel Richard
Edward
Olds
Ruth Richard
Schoene
Fort Madison
Mennonite College Faculty Meet at Erb Home
Mennonite college faculty members attending the general conference gathered for a supper and meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacop Erb in Wellman. Ben der of Goshen college presided and topics on objectives in education were discussed by leaders including Milo Kauffman J L Stauffer Harnest Miller and others. A separate note reported L W Durst’s sister in law and brother in law in Colorado receiving word that John F Durst is seriously ill with sleeping sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Wellman
Mennonite College
Jacop
Bender
Goshen College
Milo Kauffman
Heston College
J. L. Stauffer
Paul Bender
John C. Wenger
Irvin Burkhart
Chris Graber
Goshen
Ind
L. W. Durst
Earl Beck
Greely
Colo
Noble Local Socials and Out-of-State Visitors
Mrs. Sarah Leichty and two sons of Leo Indiana join relatives at J A Frey home in Noble. Visitors from Havre Oregon and Ohio call on Frey and Leichty households, including the Westens and Nofziger families. State fair attendance noted by Vernon Frey, Orlan Frey, and Alex Dorsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Prey
Noble
Sarah Leichty
Leo
Ind
Esther Nofziger
Archbold
Ohio
J. A. Frey
Everette Westen
Albert Zieglowsky
Havre
Richard
Esther Notsiger
Jessie
Simon
Bethel
Ore
Joe Roth
Olds
Nick Roth
Albany
Fanny Widmer
Norman Roth
Sands
Bayport
Mich
Yoder
Martain Gerig
Elsie
Wayland
Mose Nofziger
William Nofziger
Vernon
Orlan Frey
Alex Dorsh
Des Moines
Sam Eicher
Albany Ore
McConnells and Rays Leave District No 4 for Colorado
Mr and Mrs Will McConnell and Mr and Mrs Bob Rays depart for a Colorado vacation. Replogle and Mick families visit. Paul Mayer family to the state fair. Wheelan and Wheelan party attend a cooperative dinner in Keithsburg. Replogle home hosts visitors. Rothlisberger family arrives for a several week stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Crayne
Will McConnell
Bob Rays
Colorado
Charles Casper
Carl Replogle
Charles Mick
Blanche Mick
Merle Mick
Montgomery
Replogle
White
Paul Lytle
Judy Canova Stars in Puddin Head at Fox Theater
Judy Canova headlines Puddin Head at the Fox in a hillbilly flavored musical comedy. The film weaves her country charm with satire as Frances Lederer plays a foreign noblewoman pursuing inheritance amid schemes by Raymond Walburn and Eddie Foy Jr. Local attendees include the Dare and Hendrickson families with blue ribbon results noted from the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Canova
The
Sticks
the Fox
Sis Hopkins
Miss Canova
Puddin’ Head
Frances Lederer
Cuff
Judy
New York
Raymond Walburn
Eddie Foy
Bette Davis Delivers Slap in Bride Came C. C. OD
Hollywood stars spar over on screen punch as Bette Davis slaps Jimmy Cagney in The Bride Came C. C. OD. at the State theater Sunday through Tuesday. Cagney refused to strike a woman, choosing instead to let Davis have her moment in the quarrel on screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Bette Davis
Jimmy Cagney
C. C. OD
Jimmy
Bette
Cagney
Replogle Home Visit Recap Noted Guests
Sunday evening at the Replogle home hosted Catherine Swift who visited on Wednesday at the John Wheelan. Myrla Stephens attended the state fair on Tuesday. John Vittetoe visited with Mrs. Ed Vittetoe and their children on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Laraine Hibler were also mentioned in the social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ree Logle
Joe McGraw
Robert
Virginia MacLawerlin
Bill Crayne
Eddie
Keith Wel
Macon
Robert Kephar
Foster
Frank Kephart
Dare Home
Evans
Daphane Evwart
Parefield
Lester Hendrickson
Grunnell
Mr Sand
George Dare
Fami
Hendricksons
Hendrimson
Dare
Replogle
Catherine Swift
John Wheelan
Myrla Stephens
John Vittetoe
Ed Vittetoe
Laraine Hibler
Automobile makers embrace extra rear space trend
With one exception, every American carmaker now builds cars with more space between rear wheels to provide extra room for passengers in the back seat, as reported by Collier's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier's
Fish Symbol in Early Christian Art Motif
The fish iconography emerged as a design motif in early Christian art, with Christ symbolism tied to the Greek word for fish formed from initials. The motif served as a covert sign among believers and connected to the figure of Jesus Christ.
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Symbole Christ
Bulgaria and Turkey’s World War I alliance history
The text notes Bulgaria and Turkey fought each other in the Balkan Wars of 1912 before later allying with Germany in World War I. It highlights shifting regional relations and the wartime partnership formed with Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Turkey
Germare
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Filmusical
Wil Judy Canovaslim Summervi
Late
Pathe News
Francis Lederer
LLE
Eddie Foy, JR
A Republic Picture
Cimarron
BR. P. L. Etter
S. Iowa
U.S
Neighboring
Dave Elder
Camp Fort Ethan Allen
Vermont
Neiswanger
Bert Hesseltine
Miles Stout
Raymond Witting
Kalona
H. L. Witting
John Caldwell
W. R Gam
Howard Baker
Ottumwa
Arthur Paggett
Jean
Charles
Jake Shrader
Wells
Charles Cannon
Baby
George Wells
Martk Beenblossom
Jones Funeral
Chris Roth
H L. Witting
A. E. Kephart
Homer Kephart
John Pratt
Bernard Kephart
Bertha
Sam Sigafoose
Wayne Rowe
Kathryn
Eva Rowe
Gertie Abbot
James Aggson
Aggson
Ron
Warner Sros
Stuart Erwein
Eugene Pallette
Jack Carson
George Tobias
Harry Davenport
Paramount News
Nervoas
Lemmon's Drug
WMT
Erb
Paul Mayer
Keithsburg
Jim Hollenrake
Thomas Wheelan
Robert Wade
Brighton
Virginia
Barbara Dare
Wade
Cecil
Beatrice Replogle
Carl Libe
Clyde Rouse
Rothlisbergers
Carl Rothlisberger
C. J
James Brooks
Francis McConnell
Bill Logan
Hedrick
Carl
POR ‘Hick’ Fame
Rockwood's
DEPT
Mary Morey
Brook Vn
N. Y
William Morey
William, Jr
Claire
Marcella
Paul
Cross and
Crabby
Westinghouse Vacuum Cleaner
Fish
Miss Betty Cordon
Manhattan
Cafe
Betty Cordon
Tee
Brenda Fregu
John Sims
Stork Club
Corden
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