Cecil Jones Weds T Set in Kansas City
Cecil Jones daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jones of Brighton wed George H. Walker of Kansas City on December 6 at Bethany Baptist Church in Kansas City. Ceremony featured single ring vows, organ music, and floral altar decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Jones
J. W. Jones
Brighton
T/Set
George H. Walker
Kansas City
Rev
Hensley
Bethany Baptist
Mr. McIntyre
Redfern coats and suits arrive with special orders
Local note lists Mrs. Owen Cnossen and Steven Karl of Portland, Oregon visiting. Ensign Owen Cnossen Jr in maritime service. Melvin Hillery recovering after major operation at Clark and Swartz hospital. 10 dozen hosiery irregulars offered by E M Bridges and Co. blizzard delays Duff, Redfern Co representative, with spring coat and suit orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Cnossen
Itfant
Steven Karl
Portland
Ore
Bill Cnossen
Guy Knauss
Cnossens
Minneapolis
Ensign Owen Cnossen, Jr
United States Maritime Service
Officers School
Alameda
Calif
Melvin Hillery
Clark and Swartz
Waupun
Wisc
Lillery
Lisbon G
Kansas
Duff
The
Redfern Co
E. M. Bridges & Co
Richmond Loses To Y By 43 27 On Washington Court
The Y team defeated Richmond 43 to 27 on the Washington Y court. Shalla of Richmond and Whitehead of Washington each scored 12 points, Washington leading 22 to 11 at halftime. The Y squad has now won four straight games, beating Wapello Ainsworth West Chester and Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Washington
Shalla
Whitehead
Nelson
Wapello
Ainsworth
West Chester
Washington “Y” Court
Marshall —Ae Ee
Whitehead A
LMR Latine Venca
Cantonian Ab Ee
Chamberlin McCormick Nee
Nelson Ene Ewe
Strabala
Chapek Eee
Rotenburger Eee
Mentee Bene
Ainsworth Teams Win Two Games on Home Floor
Ainsworth won two Friday night games on its home floor. The Washington freshmen fell 34 to 20, while the Tigers defeated Olds 11 to 13. Owens led Ainsworth with 15 points and Hulquist topped Olds with 7. Box score shows final tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Washington
Tigers
Olds
Owens
Hulquist
Early steam carriages and the rise of the locomotive
The text traces early steam power for road use by Nathan Read and Nicholas Joseph Cugnot, notes Cugnot's 1769 70 models, mentions Trevithick’s 1804 – not 1864 – rail engine on the Merthyr Tydvil line, and credits Hackworth and Stephenson for turning steam locomotives into practical commercial machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Read
England
Nicholas Joseph Cugnot
Paris
Richard Trevithick
Merthyr-Tydvil
Great Britain
Trevithick
Couple marks fiftieth wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Smith celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They wed in West Chester at Mrs. Agnes Ross’s home and plan to spend winter in California before returning in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Redfern Spring Sample Line Attracts Showing Wednesday
Redfern unveils coats and suits from its spring sample line with a Wednesday showing BE. M. collection focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfern
BE. M. Bridges & Co
Local Hospital Admissions Report
Ernest Russell of Brighton was admitted last night with a fractured ankle. Nora Dryden of Ainsworth was admitted as a medical patient. Mary Bruegee of route three underwent minor surgery this morning. Neva Anna Geyer, the daughter of Mrs. Donald Geyer, was discharged this afternoon from 432 South Ninth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Russell
Brighton
Nora Dryden
Ainsworth
Mary Bruegee
Routehree
Donald Geyer Ain
Neva Anna
South Ninth Avenue
Patton's Third Army Reaches Key Saar River Sectors
Patton's Third Army crossed the Blies river and seized Bliesbruck near Sarreguemines, inching toward Germany. Artillery pounded the Saar basin targets at Zweibrücken, Saarbrücken, and St Ingbert as forces advance northeast of Bißbrücken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Patton
Third Army
Blies River
Bliesbruck
Sarreguemines
Germany
Saar Basin
Zweibrucken
Biiesbruck
St. Ingbert
Saarbrucken
Mrs. Georgia Bidwell Dies at Brighton Home
Mrs. Georgia Bidwell aged 67 died after a three week illness at her Brighton home. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the home with Rev. E. E. Voss officiating and Hillcrest Cemetery burial. She was born January 30 1877 in Henry county and married to Harry Bidwell who died in 1924. Surviving children include Dale of Chicago Kenneth of Casper Wyoming Leona Gingles Richland and Marie Mathers Peoria IL plus six grandchildren. Three sisters and two brothers also survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Georgia Bidwell
E. E. Voss
Hillcrest Cemetery
F.A. Hoskins
Bidwell
Harry Bidwell
Dale
Chicago
Kenneth
Casper
Wyoming
Leona Gingles
Richland
Marie Mathers
Peoria
Ida Tarr
Red Oak
Ada Yesenik
Pennsylvania
Charles James
Rueben Manifee
Henderson
Iowa
Henry
Crawfordsville
Manifee
Brighton Chapter Elects New O E S Officers for Year
Brighton Iowa December meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star elected officers for the coming year including Worthy Matron Mrs Ross Day and Worthy Patron Ross Day plus associate matron Mrs W O Schafer and associate patron E L Eemondson. Pythian Sisters also chose leaders led by Most Excellent Chief Mrs Earl Neal and installing officer Mrs Tony Meath. St Robert Edmondson USN reports December 14 in New Orleans after a 30 day furlough. Christmas exchange and officers’ selections followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna F. Crile
Brighton
Order of the Eastern Star
Ross Day
W. O. Schafer
E. L. Eemondson
Lucy Freak
D. J. Kyle
Lb. E. McAfee
Henry Lechner
Leland Horton
Roberta
Washington County
Congress Hotel
Washington
Thomas Karpen
Des Moines
Monte Beauchamp
Frank Swisher
Swisher
Rock Island
Huston
Tex
Jon Milam
Davenport
A. A. Koerr
George Hopping
Loie Babcock
Floyd Robison
Moline,Jr
J. Robison
Mabel
Er. L. Edmondson
Jayne
Robert Edmondson
George Edmondson
Ottumwa
Nita Harper
Diane
Jessie Crandall
Lawrence Camp
Hutherson
Gary
Bh. Vv. Garbry
Joe Pacha
Pleasant Plain
Db. Weldin Propery
Carrie Lemsey
F. W. Messer
Pairfield
Hirdear Rotainger
Wim. van 4Anten
Hattie Kessel
Albert Saunders
Tony Meath
Floyd Arnold
U.S. Noi
Montag
New Orleans
Lia
A Te Edmondson
Edmoendson
Southwest Pacific
W.S.C.S
Womans Society of Christian Service
H. C. Stouse
Heother Rotzinger
L. EB. White
Ira Schafer
Bb. Kk. Voss
We. Voss
H. W. Helmick
Kenneth Donovan
Ita Schafer
Community Social Calendar Highlights Seasonal Gatherings
Local groups list December gatherings with cooperative dinners, Christmas exchanges, and entertainment. Events include Judson Circle at 7:30 p.m., Nurses Association, Pythian Sisters, and several church missions, clubs, and PTA meetings with gift exchanges and potlucks. Participants share venues, hostesses, and times across Lincoln area organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Circle
E. H. Messer
Wash
County Nurses Association
Veces Nurses Home
Pythian Sisters Cooperative
K.P. Hall
Noble Grand Circle
Frank Longwell
W. Jefferson St
Women's Missionary League of Immanuel Lutheran Church
E. Washington St
Close School for A Few Days Until Roads Are Cleared
Winter storms close Crawfordsville schools as country roads turn impassable for buses. Students enjoy the snow, while residents see extra income from shoveling walks. Local families—Krabills, Riches, and Owens—are mentioned with visits and travel notes as others relocate or host on weekends.
Elect Mrs Jenkins Worthy Matron of Ainsworth OES
The regular election of officers was held at the Ainsworth OES meeting. Worthy matron is Mrs Ruth Jenkins with Orville Thoma as associate patron and Mrs Madge Morris as associate matron. Other officers include Carl Atkinson secretary and Mrs Myrtle Thoma treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Ainsworth O.be.s
Worthy
Ruth Jenkins
Orville Thoma
Madge Morris
Carl Atkinson
Myrtle Thoma
Vera O'Connor
Verona Nordyke
Wilma Hunt
Kenneth Buseh
Tommy
Elmore
Minn
Roger Colthurst
George Loonan
Richard
Hudson
Betty Colthurst
Iowa City
J. W. Poole
Burlington
H. Leatherbery
Cherokee
W. S. Lymlie
Louise Boileau
Johnny Campbell
Washington
Clifford Campbell
Joan Campbell
George Marr
Seisinger
Aurora
George W Reed Celebrates 78th Birthday
Keokuk resident George W Reed a longtime member of the Journal's Three Quarter Century club marked his 78th birthday today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Reed
Keokuk
The
Journal
Three Quarter Century Club
Washington County
Crawfordsville Celebrates Local Family Birthdays
Kenneth Rich Crawford marks his first birthday as Mr and Mrs Haydn Crawford of Crawfordsville celebrate. Also observing their third birthdays today are Donna Marie McGraw daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl McGraw and Harold Eugene Stout son of Mr and Mrs Ben Stout both of Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wells
Crawfordsville
Orlando
Fla
Charles
Wells
Kenneth Rich Crawford
Haydn Crawford
Donna Marie McGraw
Earl McGraw
Harold Eugene Stout
Ben Stout
Children Celebrate Birthdays Across Communities
Ronald Gray son of Mr and Mrs Harold Gray and Allen Stransky of the Pilotburg community are 12 today and John Gilpin of Haskins turns 10. Others receiving birthday congratulations include Maurice Putman of Ohio Mrs Louise Eyestone Hayes of Grace Hill Ralph Woods Ralph Zeck Mrs Oakley Payne and Doris Robison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Gray
Harold Gray
Allen Stransky
Pilotburg
John Gilpin
Haskins
Maurice Putman
Ohio
Louise Eyestone Hayes
Grace Hill
Ralph Woods
Ralph Zeck
Oakley Payne
Doris Robison
Heights Club Christmas Dinner at Mrs Johnson’s
Members of the Heights Thursday club enjoyed a Christmas dinner at Mrs. Mary Johnson’s home. A cooperative noon meal featured a Christmas centerpiece. Afternoon activities included a gift exchange and bingo. A Get Well card was signed by all and sent to Laura Stewart.
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Walnut Women's Club
Leslie Gates
Prairie Flower
Svn
C. C. Reeves
Earl Pooth
Rebekah Club
Wayne Marston
St. Rita Circle
Theodore Johnson
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
William Matucha
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Roy Stewart
O.E.S
Low Masonic Temple
Boyd Foster
Y.W.C.A. Book Review
Y.W
T. A. Michels
Kdith Hope
Rural Women's Club
Alter Roll Call
Ruth Nichol Missionary Society
Bethlehem Commandery and Families
Gianer
Pass
Prairie Flower Community
Karl Booth
Roytertainment
Rebekah Lodge
West Chester
Finke
C.F. Hall
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Poe
Marsh Bailey
the Heights
Mary Johson
Laura Stewart
Presbyterian prayer meeting set for Wednesday at 9 30
A Presbyterian morning prayer gathering is scheduled for Wednesday at 9 30 in the church. The Knights of Columbus will hold their regular meeting at 8 15 Thursday evening in the K C hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Knights of Columbus
K. C. Hall
Literature Group Christmas Party in Fortnightly Club
The Fortnightly club's Literature Department held a Christmas party last evening at 25 South Iowa Avenue hosted by Mrs Homer Stephen. About 40 members and guests attended a program directed by Mrs Karl Mohr, with a new member introductions by Edna Mercer and a paper by Etha Dawson on the story of Christmas carols. Seasonal refreshments were served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Stephen
South Iawa Avenue
W. GB. Dupuis
Robin McFarlane
Karl Mohr
Edna Mercer
Gertrude Englert
Etha Dawson
Audiience
Anna Mae Baskett
Stephen
Mohr
W. E. Howell
Mary Caldwell
Clarice Meek
Prehistoric Camels Found in Texas Canyons
Remains of prehistoric camels were uncovered in the Yellow House and Blanco canyons of Texas, highlighting a prehistoric presence in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow House
Blanco Canyons
Texas
Food prep tip on using water with dried fruits
Run cold water over dried fruits before grinding in the food chopper. The moisture helps the fruits separate and prevents clumping, improving texture and grind consistency.
Piano Pupils Perform Holiday Recital at Methodist Chapel
Seven pupils of Mrs. Leo C Stone performed in a Christmas themed piano recital in the Methodist church chapel before an appreciative audience. The room featured a Christmas tree and candles as Nancy Conner and Donna Peters acted as ushers. The program included works by Beethoven Haydn Rachmaninoff and Bachmann among others, with students noted for improved technique.
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Leo C. Stone
Methodist Church
Nancy Conner
Donna Peters
Motha U2
Casatunc
ABC
Pegey Koehler Minuet Opus 49
Americans drove 29 million cars amid mass unemployment
In 1941 about 29 million automobiles were in use as 6 million people were unemployed, reflecting economic strain and shifting transportation needs during the era.
Castor Oil Uses Beyond Medicine
Castor oil, only about ten percent of production is used medicinally. The remainder serves as a hydraulic fluid, in making sulfonated oil, and for various industrial purposes.
Plywood Stronger Than Solid Timber
Plywood resists dimensional changes better than solid timber and is less affected by atmospheric conditions, offering stable performance in varying environments.
Marriage Announcement Lavon Gardner and E R Hotle
Lavon Lois Gardner and Eugene Russell Hotle were married in a single ring ceremony at the Baptist parsonage in Sale of New Orleans. Rev. Alfred Trenerry officiated. The couple planned a short wedding trip to Cedar Rapids and will spend the groom’s leave with his parents in New Orleans.
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Lavon Lois Gardner
Everette Gardner
Eugene Russell Hotle
Sale
New Orleans
W. H. Hotle
Baptist Parsonage
Alfred Trenerry
Max Huston
Gardenias
Bible Department Meets at Library
Members of the Bible department of Fortnightly met yesterday afternoon at the Public library. The opening prayer was in unison and roll call answered with scripture verses. The lesson studied Acts 13 and 14 on Paul’s first missionary journey. Mrs. Will Kos reviewed Acts 14 and Mrs. M. Speidel reviewed Acts 1–12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Department of Fortnightly
Paul
Will Kos
M. Speidel
Scarf Dance and Multiple Music Pieces Featured
A fragmented list presents pieces including Scarf Dance by Chaminade Dolores Alliman The WonBtain Jo Bohm and Reinholt Mary Rita McLaughlin Fifin Dante Grieg Third Tarantelle with Beethorn Spooks Eekstew. The readable names suggest a concert or recital program with various composers and performers.
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Chaminade
Dolores Alliman
Bohm Aguinaed
Reinholt
Mary Rita McLaughlin
Fifin Dante
C.ec Grieg
Smith Phyllis Orcutt
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Jie
T-Set
G. H. Walker
Billy J. Austin
Harold Gentry
Brighton High School
New York
Los Angeles
Wallker
United States Army
Walker
Joe Picken
Joe
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Schick Hospital
Clinton
Soing
Golda Johnson
Wilsons
Naomi
Australia
New Guinea
Johnson
States
Charles Bear
Sam Houseal
Pie
George McAvoy
ZAMS
Just
Francis Mangold
San Antonio
Mrs
J. S. Mangold
KB. C. Smith
South
Marion Avenue
Huntington Park
George W. Smith
Ainsworth PG
Norris
Megcelsen
Marston Ne Awe
Simkins
Sanpeen
Boal
Ainsworth FG
Fimkins
White
Priefer
Gerot
Pearson
Roberts Ee
Drew " Telford Oo
Zwicki Ty
Nordyke Washington
Karl Ee
Zook
Murphy
Barelay Ee Denison
Petman
Williams
Brock
Little’s Furniture
C.D. of A
Dsl
K.C. Hall
Just Us
L. L. Loveless
Scau Dillsand Fower
Lincoln P.T.A
Hazel Raymond
East Sunset
Dick Blanchards
Cotter
Maurice Krabill
Cone
Donald McArtor
Camp Ord
Melvin Soukup
Max Owen
Don Miller
Lyle Loewe
Jenkins Worthy
Ainsworth O.E.S
Heights Club
Beethoven
Phyllis Orcuttix du Bellet
Thompson
Aerey Res de Northrop
Jeanne Rufliger
Gypey
Prelude In G Minor
Rachmininoff John Lloyd Les Sviphes
Bachmann
Cuba
Canada
United States
Paul Horak
West Side Square
Washington, Iowa
Stephen Washington
Lavon Gardner
E. R. Hotle
Bible Department
Wonetine
Aclibeus
Beethorrn
Spooks
Eekstew
Margarette McCleery
Dan Brindley
Western Auto
Hofer
Western Auto Store
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