U S W Plans Gifts for Wounded Soldiers and Robes
In Kalona the United Service Women's organization held its December meeting led by President Velma Way. They voted to donate gifts to Schick hospital’s wounded soldiers and to start a winter project making lightweight summer robes for distribution. Refreshments followed. Ed win Miller wed Nov 23 at Edwin Hershberger home with a dinner for about 100.
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Kalona
United Service Women’s Organization
Velma Way
Schick Hospital
Susie Overholt
John Overholt
Edwin Miller
Ezra Miller
Edwin Hershberger
Betrothal of Bowman and Novy to Wed in Richmond
Riverside announces the engagement and coming marriage of Phyllis Bowman and Dale Novy both of Riverside. The ceremony will be held this week at Holy Trinity church rectory in Richmond with Rev. Walter Boeckman officiating. The bride is a Riverside native and Iowa City High School graduate. the groom assists in farming near Riverside.
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Riverside
Phyllis Bowman
Ernest Bowman
Dale Novy
Otto Novy
the Holy Trinity Church
Richmond
Walter Boeckman
Iowa City High School
Guests At The Bride’s Brother Sam Overholt Home
Guests attended a gathering at the home of Sam Overholt, brother of the bride, for the wedding celebrations. Attendees included family members and local friends in a intimate reception setting.
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Sam Overholt
Club Notes Describe Holiday Social and Gift Exchange
Mrs Mildred Stevens and Helen Tenet attended a social afternoon. The hostess with Mrs J W Tenet and daughter Helen served refreshments. Matilda Wieland will entertain the club on Wednesday afternoon December 12 with a Christmas gift exchange.
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J. W. Tenet
Helen
Matilda Wieland
Rubber eraser named after its early use in England
In 18th century England the substance was first tested by rubbing it on pencil marks. The handy material erased marks effectively and earned the name rubber.
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England
Weather forecast notes warmer tonight and mild Thursday
The forecast calls for fair skies with a slight rise in temperatures tonight. Thursday will be cloudy and mild with continued light conditions.
Relatives Visit as Illness Delays Return Home
Mr. and Mrs. John Abrahamson of Des Moines came Wednesday to fetch Mrs. E H Faris who had been visiting with her son Floyd Faris and family but fell ill and cannot travel. Mrs. W D Robison spent the weekend with her daughter Dori s in Washington. Mrs. Olive Bender left for Hollywood California for an indefinite stay with daughter Ruth Anderson and family. Mrs. L D Camp and son Gary of Des Moines visited with her mother Mrs B V Garlry who remains seriously ill but improving. Mr and Mrs Charley Davison and family of near Coppock spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Mann.
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John Abrahamson
Des Moines
L. D. Camp
Gary
B. V. Garlry
Charley Davison
Coppock
J. F. Mann
Sergeant Sands Returns to Duty After Wounds
Columbus Junction items note Sgt. James W. Sands son of Mr and Mrs James Sands wounded July 21 and back on active duty Oct. 23 per war department. Also mentions Pvt. Glen Caldwell medical discharge, Albert Brown wounded in France hospital in England, Cpl. Robert W. Hynes visiting en route home, a Double Eight club organized by Betty Boulton, and family news from Columbus City Davenport and San Diego.
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James Sands
Martha Butter
Columbus Junction
James W. Sands
War Department
Glen Caldwell
Jefferson B Barracks
Gertrude Brown
Albert Brown
France
England
Sigourney Couple Visited by Bales Family Sunday
Mr and Mrs Leslie Bales of Sigourney spent Sunday visiting Mr and Mrs C at their home. The article notes a social occasion with a friendly call between neighbors.
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Leslie Bales
Sigourney
Wisconsin Legislation Bans Women Employment Statewide
A historical notice reports a state law prohibiting women from being employed by the state in Wisconsin. The measure affects recruitment and placement across state agencies, with implications for public service and gender work rights.
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Wisconsin
European oils eyed for varnish use in paints
European chemists consider using oils such as blueberry currant hawthorn asparagus tomato pumpkin henbane buckthorn and ash seed oils for varnishes. All listed oils have iodine values over 100 and most are suitable for paints.
Brighton Obituaries and Local Notices Summary
George Edmondson and E L Edmondson attend Floyd Johnson funeral at Fredonia Methodist. Patricia Marie Russell, eleven weeks, dies in Brighton after visit to Sabula and Muscatine. survived by parents and brother Joseph. A A Knerr funeral prompts travel for relatives from Fairfield, Chicago, Sioux Falls and Davenport. Overseas veteran Ylen Hagans leaves Jacksonville after 30 days with family in Brighton. Equality club hostesses and Helping Hand club events noted amid community updates.
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Edna S. Crile
Brighton
George Edmondson
Ottumwa
E. L. Edmondson
Floyd Johnson
Methodist
Fredonia
Patricia Marie
Gene Russell
Russell
Sabula
Muscatine
Dave Russell
Aml
Joseph
Schofield
Henry Knerr
A. A. Knerr
Chicago
A.A. Knerr
Yates Knerr
Bernard Diers
J. E. Messer
Fred Messer
Carl Messer
Lawrence Rothall
Fairfield
Iowa
Neils Hanson
Carl Hanson
New Sharon
G. Vogt
Dalhart
Texas
George Milam
Joe
Sioux Falls
Dak
Davenport
Ylen Hagans
Jacksonville
Waterloo
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Tomorow
Pearl
FOX
Bila
Mary Lee
Ruth Terry
Cheryl Walker
William Terry
SSS
Eer
Dick Purcell
Wanda McKay
U.S.W
J. L. Fry
Willis Gingerich
H. J. Bigelow
Rosemary Jirsa
Bowman-Novy
Roy Snyder
Mildred Stevens
Helen Tenet
Ieh
Pearl Farbor
Merion
Sue Date
Wilson Coal Company
Sant Sere
George Brinton
Cpl
Robert W. Hynes
Fort Knox
Betty Boulton
Helen Clark
Gillie Heither
Geraldine Hughes
Maxine Greene
George Nebrick
Brick
Merna Botmap
Columbus City
Marvin L. Teeter
Little Creek
Wendell
Harlan G. Kerr
San Diego
Calif
Santa
Rukgaber’s
Cory Coffee
Hollywood
Dad
SEY
Childrens Books
Tabby
Brighton News
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