Living Lake News: Guinea Pigs Farm and Neighbors Notes
In Living Lake Mrs Rennie Dawson reports on the Foster family raising guinea pigs for a Philadelphia lab with a no water policy to keep cages dry. The Foster boys, Boo Bill and Jack, push 4 H efforts and plan more stock. Nearby Betty Drake visits Iowa relatives. the Drakes host Thanksgiving and a grand local dinner. Dorothy Hermann promotes Christmas remats and a local school program with teacher Hazel Sojka. James Birney plans Cedar Rapids trip, while Wilson Martin visits from Portersville and Granger Mo. a grave stone is placed for Mrs Martin.
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Rennie Dawson
Living Lake
Lloyd Foster
Fosters
Boo
Bill
Jack
Flirm
Philadelphia
Bob
Betty Drake
Iowa City
Harry Drake
Betty
Cedar Rapids
James
Wilson Martin
Portersville
Penn
Cow's Horn Injures Local Farmer in Eye Incident
Albert Taylor suffered a serious eye injury after a cow horn struck him while caring for cattle last Friday. A doctor indicated recovery is likely and Taylor is able to be up. The piece also notes routine travel and social visits among local residents, including Mrs Godlove, Harold Taylor, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Godlove
Haskins
Dec
Albert Taylor
Ladies Aid Meets At Country Home For Sale Plans
The Ladies Aid society gathered at Mrs. Owen Wehr’s country home with 15 members and five visitors. They discussed serving at James Quinn’s sale on January 2 and concluded with a one course lunch prepared by the hostess and helpers. Miss Liechty plans a Christmas program. Istalene Bradford visited relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Coon
Raymond
Joanne
Washington
Ladies Aid Society
Owen Wehr
Claud Kilgore
Raymond Coon
Edgar Whetstine
Arnold Nicholson
Seheurman
James Quinn
Rhae
Maxine
Donna Boyd
K. A. Mathers
Earl Scheurman
Waunda Skubal
Miss Liechty
Istalene Bradford
Noel Bradford
Mrs Hill Buys Hartzell Place Riverside
Mrs Edwin Hill purchases the former Michael Clancy property in Riverside from W J Hartzell of Crawfordsville. A weekend snow storm bringing over a foot of snow delayed buses and church services but caused no property damage. Visitors included Grace Dautremont and James Bartosh with families, and Mary Hotka plus Libenguth family Members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Edwin Hill
Michael Clancy
W. J. Hartzell
Crawfordsville
Grace Dautremont
Oakville
Lucy Dautremont
James Bartosh
Mount Vernon
J. M. Soukup
Soukup
Bee Line Transit Company
Navy Officer Missing From Liberty Ship In Los Angeles Harbor
Lieutenant William Kent Tralle, 35, commander of a Navy gun crew, has been missing from his stateroom aboard a Liberty ship in Los Angeles harbor since November 18. Blood stains were found in his room, naval authorities disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kent Tralle
Los Angeles
International
Fortieth anniversary services at St Mary's parish sodalities
Friday evening December 8 the Feast of the Immaculate Conception special services were held in St Mary's church marking the fortieth anniversary of the formation of the Young Men's and Young Ladies' Sodalities in St Mary's parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Los Angeles
Calif
St. Mary's Church
Young Men's
Young Ladies
St. Mary's Parish
Missing in Action Lt Robert Button in Germany
Grandson of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Button, 1st Lt. Robert Button, infantry, reported missing in action since November 14 in Germany. The news comes as relatives in Kalona await further details amid ongoing WWII service updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britton
Germany
Stanley Dawson
Kalona
A. W. Button
Robert Button
Baptist World Wide Guild
Jessie Teets
Helen Ayers
Local Notices and Social Tidbits From Kalona Area
Funeral services were held in W Kalona for a resident who died recently. The American Legion plans a gift box for Schick hospital soldiers. Kalona football boys enjoyed a Dec supper at Robertson cafe with many locals. Lt John Bigelow reports being sent to a Utah hospital. Mrs. Lehman dies in Iowa City. The island of Tinian in the Marianas grows sugar cane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredricksburg
Iowa
W Kalona
American Legion
Schick Hospital
Kalona
Robertson Cafe
Loyd Robertson
Loyd Strickler
Glenn Miller
H. L. Walker
R. G. Shaver
Kenneth Yoder
Rodney Small
Eddie Eddie Kron
Mr. Lohner
Mr. Barnum
Delmar Reece
H. J. Bigelow
John Bigelow
Utah
Rbhua Lehman
Iowa City
Rotary program highlights Kerr and Morris on talk and tour
Rev George Kerr reviewed the book Taps for Private Tussy at the Rotary luncheon. Staff Sergeant Charles Morris spoke on photo offset work in Puerto Rico and described San Juan as a city of contrasts. The club plans its Christmas party for children next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
George Kerr
Kerr
Charles Morris
Puerto Rico
San Juan
Rotary Club
Herb Ossincup
Snowball Social Club bids farewell to leaving families
The Snowball Social club held its annual dinner at the Ralph Herr home to honor families moving from the neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Graft and family and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kyle attended. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Fishburn were absent due to illness.
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Land and Max
Camp Head
Texas
Clayde Kneupp
Dale Herdlock
Ralph Herr
Gerald Graft
Walter Kyle
Stanley Fishburn
Fishburn
Papyrus Substitute Parchment Named for Pergamon
A historical note states that parchment derived its name from Pergamon, the city where the material was invented as a substitute for papyrus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pergamon
White Shoes Care Guidance From Footwear Tips
Do not clean white shoes on your feet as they tend to stretch and deform. Wait until shoes are thoroughly dry before wearing them as they may stretch and lose shape.
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F.ox
Alan Marshal
Laraine Day
Pigas
Jack Haley
Harriet Hilliard
Mary Beth Hughes
Armida
Jack Larue
E. T. Wickham
DR. Hess
Cow
A. Taylor
Haskins Man
Eye
Expert Studebaker
Studebaker
Studebaker Service
COX Motor Company
Alexander
Monty Woolley
Dick Haymes
June Haver
United Artists
Mary Hotka
Lowa City
Joseph Hotka
Philip
Paul Libenguth
Bernice Libenguth
Joseph Libenguth
Delbert Flynn
Yank
Metz
Leroy Irwin
D. C
U. S. 5Th Infantry Division
Chasseurs de Pied
Blue Devils
Devils
Irwin
Outfit
Tinian
The
Marianas
Highland Palace Club
Ainsworth
Red Steele’s
Silver Sweet
Emperor Grapes
Wheeling
Farmers’ Co-operative Store
North
Iowa Ave
Morris
Fred Kleinschmidt
Joan Ann
Carroll Sass
Lloyd Plecker
Russell Plecker
Chas, Plecker
Chas
Ed Testroet
Dora Oldaker
Rusgers Plecker
Robert Roberts
Hugh Davis
John Williams
Oscar Sheetz
Dale
Eng
Cor Kray
Sil
Newell C. Day
Davenport
Washington County
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
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