Woman's Relief Corps Holds Saturday Meeting At Hall
The W R GC regular meeting elected all officers except president while awaiting nominating committee returns for the president post. Relief valued at 60.25 was distributed in two weeks. Carrie Boileau seeks clothing for four boys aged 3 to 9. Three membership applications were read and investigation committees formed. Oleeta Stewart announced books ready for Iowa City Children’s Hospital. Illness of past department president Sadie Hollinger noted. Marshalltown Soldiers Home thanked for a recent check. Thanksgiving aid to veterans planned. December 17 turkey dinner at G A R hall followed by Christmas exchange and birthday party for October November December birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Relief Corps
Carrie Boileau
Oleeta Stewart
Children's Hospital
Iowa City
Sadie B. Hollinger
Frederick J. Smith
Marshalltown
Swift
G. A. R. Hall
Mrs. Carl Roberts Reviews Milay Novel for Club Meeting
Mrs Carl J Roberts reviewed Conversation at Midnight by Edna St Vincent Milay at the Nineteenth Century club meeting held Saturday in the home of Mrs Robert Patterson. Twelve members attended as Patty Patterson played piano and tea was served by Mrs Patterson and her daughters Patty and Nancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl J. Roberts
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Robert Patterson
Patty Patterson
Supper With Friendship Club Brightens Cold Evening
The Friendship club gathered at Grace and Fred Shaw's home for a cooperative supper. A bounteous meal was served at quarter tables with Christmas colors, followed by progressive rock at ten tables. The next meeting features a Christmas exchange at Mrs. Ed Davis's home on December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Grace
Fred Shaw
Ed Davis
Jennie Rath Hosts Riverside Birthday Party
Mrs. Jennie Rath hosted a Riverside home party Saturday honoring her and Eddie Kucera on two birthdays. Progressive euchre was played at four tables followed by refreshments. attendees included the Havel and Allen families, Wolrab and Schmidt families, Eddie Kucera, Wilbur and Dale Rath, Bobby Gray of Washington, and Oral Rath and daughter from Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Rath
Riverside
Eddie Kucera
Charles Havel
Melvin Havel
George Allen
Dudley Allen
Milt Wolrab
Lew Schmidt
Wilbur
Dale Rath
Bobby Gray
Washington
Oral Rath
Columbus Junction
Heat on the Sun Surpasses Ice Shell Theory
A description states the sun’s heat is so extreme that a sixty four foot thick shell of ice would melt in one minute if placed on its surface. The claim illustrates the sun’s immense heat and energy.
Centennial P T A Meeting Moved for School Program
The Centennial P T A to meet Wednesday at 3 p m instead of the usual time so third and fourth grades can present their program and attend the high school operetta. Mrs Leo Hoover will give a lesson titled The Parent Looks at Homework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Hoover
Prairie Flower Mission Holds All Day Meeting and Dinner
Mrs W D Booth and Mrs Earl Booth host the Prairie Flower Missionary society for an all day meeting at the Booth home. Rolland Benson and Stanley Mouser lead the program with a Christmas exchange to follow. Members bring a dish to pass and table service, plus a 25 cent gift for the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Booth
Earl Booth
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Rolland Benson
Stanley Mouser
Harmony Club
James Swift
Pleasant Plain Missionary Ladies
P. E. Babcock
E. Jefferon Street
Dale Atkinson
J. H. Campbell
East Second Street
Brine
Junior Missionary Society
M. E
Eureka I Ladies Aid Society
Charles Davidson
Delta Alpha
Arthur Atneck
Walnut Woman's Club
Glen Dunbar
Masonic Temple
Fleur-de-lis
Ed Gallagher
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Carl P. Anderson
George Shalla
Forrest Walkers Host Dinner Evening December First
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest D Walker entertained at 8 p m Wednesday December 1 with baked beef main course and simple Christmas decor. Those present included Mr. and Mrs C A Bleese Mr and Mrs Howard Sitler Mrs W F Jacobs Mr Jas J Benda Mr and Mrs Forest D Walker and Jimmie and Maurice Bleese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest D. Walker
Jonathan
C. A. Bleese
Howard Sitler
W. F. Jacobs
Jas. J. Benda
Forest D. Walker
Jimmie and
Maurice Bleese
Bridge Hostess Mrs Mark Schafer Hosts Party
Mrs Mark Schafer entertained Mesdames Darnell McCrabb Wilson O Brien Brenneman Durian Rugg Bryant Griffith Sehlanbaugh Schmelzer at a bridge party. Darnell won high score and McCrabb took traveling prize. Refreshments were served by Mrs Schafer and sister Mrs Orlo Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Mark Schafer
Wilbur Darnell
Max MecCrabb
Keith Wilson
Laurence O'Brien
Jonnie Brenneman
Carol Durian
H. B. Rugg
Jim Bryant
Calvin Griffith
J. M. Sehlanbaugh
Joe Schmelzer
Darnell
Max McCrabb
Schafer
Orlo Green
Ancient Greek Philosopher Diogenes on Refusal
The fragment recounts Diogenes who, in a striking oddity, offered his hand to a statue and asked why. He answered that it was to accustom himself to a refusal, underscoring his cynical response to social courtesy and expectations.
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Diogenes
Constipation relief claim from Pioneer Drug ad
Mrs. Mabel Schott praises Adlerika for immediate relief after thirty years of constipation gas and back pain. She states she can now eat steak bananas pie and other foods without discomfort. The ad credits The Pioneer Drug Company and George L. McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlerika
Mabel Schott
Pioneer Drug Company
George L. McDaniel
Social Calendar Highlights Local Meetings And Exchanges
Community groups list weekly events from Monday to Thursday with meetings in various halls and homes. Notable items include the Daughters of Veterans Christmas exchange at G. A. R. hall, Pythian Sisters officer elections, and numerous Christmas gift exchanges and suppers across clubs and churches.
Frances Whisler Hosts Tenth Birthday Party at Home
Frances Whisler celebrated her tenth birthday with a Saturday party at her home attended by twenty school friends. Her mother Mrs. P. F. Whisler served refreshments including a pink and white cake and homemade ice cream as guests were entertained with various games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Whisler
Frances
P. F. Whisler
Birthday Dinner Honors Bonnie M Gilbert
Bonnie Marie Gilbert was hostess at a birthday dinner Sunday in her grandmother Olive Stafford's home at 432 East Harrison Street. The occasion marked her fourth birthday with guests including great grandmother Mrs. R Turnipseed aunt Miss Lois Turnipseed mother Mrs. Clara Gilbert and sister Betty Ann Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Marie Gilbert
Olive Stafford
East
Harrison Street
Littl
R. Turnipseed
Miss Lois Turnipseed
Clara Gilbert
Betty Ann Gilbert
Community notices and meetings across town
Woman's Relief corps members meet Sunday at 1 45 p m in front of the courthouse to attend the funeral of Mrs R H McCarty. The Spread Eagle and Glendale Homemakers meet Tuesday at 10 am with Mrs Lloyd Hopping for a pot luck lunch. Snowball Social club postponed to Wednesday December 15. Presbyterian cottage prayer at 9 20 am at Mrs Martha Gordon 2512 Snowball. Ainsworth M FB Aid bazaar and chicken dinner Wednesday December 8. Methodist home prayer meeting Wednesday 9 30 am at the home of Mr and Mrs W F Bickel 432 East Van Buren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
R. H McCarty
Spread Eagle and Glendale
Lloyd
Presbyterian Cottage
Martha Gordon
South Avenue CC
Methodist Home
W. F. Bickel
van Buren Street
Birthday greetings for multiple honorees across town
Clarence Chance, son of Mrs. Sylvester Chance, celebrates a birthday today. Mrs. Rodney Arnold also marks a birthday. Janice Lee Campbell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Campbell, has a birthday today. Ruth Smith, Marie Sojka, Lucille Murphy of Ainsworth celebrate birthdays today. Johnnie Hyde Jr of Brighton also has a birthday today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Chance
Mrs
Sylvester Chance
Rodney Arnold
Janice Lee Campbell
Clifford Campbell
Ruth Smith
Marie Sojka
Lucille Murphy
Ainsworth
Johnnie Hyde, Jr
Brighton
C. O. C. Class Holds Christmas Meeting and Gift Exchange
WESTCHESTER December 6 A C O C class Christmas gathering at Mrs Mollie Tierney home with Mrs Hazel Hicks as co hostess featured a Luke based devotional led by Miss Ruth Haffen. Officers for 1938 were installed. 20 members attended with festive luncheon trays and holiday decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Mollie ‘Tierney
Hazel Hicks
Luke
Ruth Haffen
A. W. McBlain
Merle Eckels
Ben Holt
J. E Coffey
Abbie Boyer
Rock Island
Ill
Singers of porcelain fish reveal ancient hidden art
A singular claim from Jesuit letters attributes to the Chinese a secret of painting porcelain with fish and other shapes that only reveal themselves when the vase is filled with liquor. The note casts a curious light on early crafts and cross cultural exchange.
Tung oil praised for weatherproofing and protection
The oil’s heavy eight pounds per gallon allows it to dry into a smooth hard coat that resists heat cold water and acids. It is valued for use in paints varnishes cloth builds and insulating electrical wires.
Princess Refuses Autograph Sends Signatures Elsewhere
In Wyman December 6 a school penmanship page notes the Princess declined an autograph while Joe DiMaggio sent one. The excerpt lists honor roll members across grades and reports on spelling perfects, class activities, Christmas projects, office elections, room decorations, birthday treats, and upcoming shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
Queen Elizabeth
Joe DiMaggio
Adeline Humphreys
Jean Humphreys
Evelyn Johnston
Bobby Robertson
Donald Davis
Robert Humphreys
Roger Hamilton
Wendell Hughes
Frieda Rees
British Empire
Marjorie Lantz
Wilma Love
Jane Mullen
Loris Davis
Donna Hughes
Dixie Stuart
Velma Kennedy
Richard Kracaw
Willard Love
Harold Christner
Richard Herron
Santa Claus
Joe Johnson
Allen
Betty Harter
Local Brighton Notes and Regional Moves
Brighton notes report Mr. and Mrs. Joe Christy and children returning from Harris Missouri after visiting relatives and Thanksgiving services were interrupted by Mrs Christy's mother’s illness and death. Also updates on Mrs Clem Brier, Mrs Cy Dickinson, P J Pringle funeral in California, Miss Nell Sampson visiting, McFarlane Elevator shipping corn to Peoria, Helen Donovan absent sick, and Ralph McClean visiting from Washington state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhua Helmick
Brighton
Joe Christy
Harris
Missouri
Christy
Clem Brier
Maxwell
Dan Peters
Cy Dickinson
California
P. J. Pringle
Columbus
Nebraska
Pringle
Twin Falls
Idaho
Nell Sampson
Washington
D. C. Kilgore
McFarlane Elevator Co
Rock Island
Peoria
Ill
Helen Donovan
Ploughville
Ralph McClean
Washington State
Hawks Blamed for Chicken Theft Often Misattributed
Large hawks circling above farms are often blamed for stealing chickens, but the real culprits are swift birds that dash from woodlands.
Substitute Paisley Works With Team On Christmas Setup
The article notes Paisley served as a stand in and describes completing the Christmas decoration setup with the group.
Carl Landes Heads to Bluffton After Wayland Visit
Carl Landes left Wayland on Thursday for his Bluffton Ohio home. His sister in law Miss Helen Graber joined him for a visit before her return to Los Angeles California. Local notes report Mrs Selma Sommer's critical illness under nursing care at Gilbert Suter's home near Pandora Ohio. The waterworks proposal failed 144 to 96 in the Dec 2 vote. Ben Davison Rochelle and Benny Carr Cedar Lake Indiana arrived for a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Carl Landes
Bluffton
Ohio
Inlaw
Helen Graber
Los Angeles
Calif
Selma Sommer
Martha Graber Landes
Sommer
Gilbert Suter
Davison Couple Plans Visit to Unionville Family Home
Mr and Mrs D O Davison plan to travel to Unionville to visit at the parental Carl Whisler home. The trip will continue after their visit with relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ther
D. O. Davison
Unionville
Carl Whisler
D Annu zio Declines World’s Greatest Poet Title
The famed Italian poet D Annunzio rejects a postman letter labeling him Italy’s greatest poet. He says the praise is not his and that if it were for him it would read to the world’s greatest poet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D’annunzio
Italy
Canada creates national parks network in Banff start
The national parks system began in 1885 with a ten square mile area around Banff Alberta set aside for park purposes. Since then Canada has expanded to twenty parks totaling 12 525 square miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Banff
Alberta
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Laurence O’brien
R. W. Wirtz
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Elite Club
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Oldaker
J. G. We
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W. B. Dupuis
North Fourth Avenue
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Sandwich
D. D. Davis
Washington Street
J. FE. Lemmon
Ellis Island
Bonnie M. Gilbert
Ainswell
Aid
Princess
Lady IN
Elizabeth
Wayne Chamberlain
Virginia Werner
Business College
Fort Madison
Etta Mae Lantz
Louise Humphrey
Ina Jean Lantz
Calvin Humphreys
Leland Love
Mary Lena Davis
Miss Hollander
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Paul Reeder
Hazel Reeder
Paul
Chicago
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Davenport
Fire Guts
D. A.V. Club
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M. C. Whitmore
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Paisley
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Burlington Trailways
Omaha
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Ray C, Tracy
D'Annunzio
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Ethel Grecian
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
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Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Marion S. George
Lester B. Krabill
W. S. Kyle
Boyd Foster
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Fred Bauer
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Washington Loan & Trust
Lemley & Yard General Insurance
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Washington Independent School District
F. A. Ralston
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Della Patton
Ethel McCreedy
Glenn Mace
Ralph W. Thompson
P. L. Etter
T. J. Pease
A. E. Atchison
C. W. Tucker
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Henry Bailey
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BE. Lemley
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Marian Bailey
Frank V. Miller
J. Lemmon
Lester H. Orr
O. F. Boller
J. H. Squire
Will Dupuis
W. Carl Hedges
Fred Reid
City Library
Eva Denny
Homer Stephen
Eveready
Chiropractors
Chas. C. Brown
Court House
Theodore B. Bailey
Nicola
North Side Square
W. Livingston
West Main
J. D
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East Main St
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West Main St
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