Washington county honors five Master Homemakers of 1961
Editorial celebrates Mrs. Stephen Wiggers and four other Washington county women named Iowa Master Homemakers 1961. It lauds home making as foundational, recalls Ruth Foster as Wiggers’ older name, and credits Mesdames Barnes Twinam Stoutner Stewart and Wiggers with county pride and national respect for the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Wiggers
Washington County
Wiggers
Ruth Foster
Iowa
Washington
Keith Barnes
Brighton
Merle Twinam
Crawfordsville
8S. K. Stoutner
Keota
Cloyce Stewart
Mesdames Barnes
Twinam
Stoutner, Stewart
Viggers
Illiteracy in Iowa Drops to .9 Percent in 1950
A Iowa bulletin reports illiteracy at .9 percent in 1950, the lowest among states. It traces definitions from 1930 and 1920s to show progress, notes Governor Kendall's 1922 literacy commission, and credits the Iowa Federation of Womens Clubs for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Union
Nate Kendall
Iowa Federation of Womens Clubs
Hickenlooper Will Run Again For Senate Seat
The Iowa based note outlines Bourke B. Hickenlooper’s plan to seek re election in the June primary, noting his Senate tenure since 1945 and earlier roles from Iowa House to Governor. The piece calls him a national voice for cautious policy and predicts his re election is assured. It also includes general commentary and unrelated aphorisms from various publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Senate
Iowa House
Linn County
U. S. Senate
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Backache To The Toes What Helps Sciatica And Back Pain
A King Features medical note explains sciatica causes from nerve pressure to spinal issues and outlines home care. Rest, heat, and simple positions ease pain while stronger meds or injections require a doctor. Diet changes and abdominal exercises support long term spine health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradise
King Features
New Library Adds Fourteen Fiction Titles to Shelf
Washington Public Library expands its fiction collection with fourteen new titles. Notable entries include Franny & Zooey by J D Salinger The Great Wave and other stories by Mary Lavin Orchard House by Elizabeth Beatty The Judas Tree by A J Cronin and False Entry by Hortense Calisher.
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Washington Public Library
Franny & Zooey
J.D. Salinger
Mary Lavin
Josephine Winn
Bob Duncan
Japan
Orchard House
Elizabeth Beatty
Patricia Blondal
Henry Cecil
B. J. Chute
An Island
A. J. Cronin
Literary Guild
Loo Loo
David Dodge
Edward Streeter
Water
J.B. Priestley
Hortense Calisher
Red Fountain
Jeanne Montapet
Algeria
South overcomes bad trump break to make contract
Contract Bridge by B Jay Becker analyzes a hand where South must counter a poor trump break. Despite West’s club lead and East’s king and ace, correct play allows South to make ten tricks by ruffing clubs, cashing three spades, and advancing diamonds and hearts, telescoping losers into wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Jay Becker
Declarer
West
East
King
South
North
New Syndicate, Inc
Van Fleet Family Birthday and Cedar Rapids Visit details
Keota records show Mr. and Mrs John Van Fleet visiting Cedar Rapids to celebrate Scotty’s first birthday with Vernon Brubacker and others. The community notes multiple Sunday visits, birthday observances for Tommy Woltering, and gatherings at the homes of Osweiler, Heisdorffer, Dysart, and nearby families with listed attendees.
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M. L. Hammes
Anthony Conrad
Sigourney
Milo
Johnnie Hejsdorffer
John Belland
Brooklyn
Carl Myer
Joyce Yoder
Jack Leedom
Aubrey Lee
Dysart
Anthony Woltering
Tommy Wo
Harold Hall of Huxley Welcomes a Daughter Patricia Ann
Harold Hall of Huxley and his wife are the parents of a girl born Tuesday December 5. The infant Patricia Ann weighed 7 lbs 11 oz. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Homer Wallerich of Keota. The mother, Mrs. Leo Stoutner, is at Mercy Hospital Iowa City showing improvement in room 40.
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Keota
Harold Hall
Huxley
Patricia Ann
Homer Wallerich
Leo Stoutner
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Plans New Year Supper and Meeting
Pilotburg Ladies Aid met with Mrs Cy Bush. 13 members attended with guests including Mrs Loren Bush and Roger, Mrs Donald Bush, Brenda and Carol, and others. A New Year supper for families is planned for Dec 28 at six at the church as a farewell for the Cy Bush family moving to a new farm near Ainsworth in January. The next meeting will be with Mrs Ralph Oldfield. Carl Oldfield is drilling a deep well on the Daryl Oldfield farm. Weather notes small snowfall and the first below zero reading yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg
Cy Bush
Loren Bush
Roger
Donald Bush
Brenda
Carol
Melody Heath
Mike
Kathleen
Jennie Sullivan
Gary
Terry Beckley
Letha Ashby
Ainsworth
Donald
Ralph Oldfield
Carl Oldfield
Cecil Stewart
North English
Daryl Oldfield
Embroidery Club Meets at Mrs. Ross Home
The Embroidery Club met at the home of Mrs. Sue Ross with co host Mrs. Jean Palmer. Sixteen members and two guests enjoyed a social afternoon with Christmas salad coffee mints and nuts.
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L. E. Sorden
T. J. Sorden
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