Local residents visit before holidays and travels
Local society notes list Mrs. W. E. August tine of Dublin area on business visit. Mrs. Hazel Rohrer from Keota for a week. Rex and Don Benz of Oskaloosa visit their mother Mrs. Mary Benz with daughters Betty and Barbara Jo visiting Davenport relatives. Willis Wittmer visits Milner. Lucille Martin spends week in Chicago to see Marie Martin. Revy and Mrs. Fred Blick return from New Kensington Pa for Christmas. Mauree Applegate of Janesville Wis returns to work after week here. James Sexton and Dorothy Otton leave for Minneapolis after visiting Mrs. Sexton’s mother Mrs. J. O. Sexton. Mrs. Sexton’s son-in-law Henry Mason Lee and wife depart for Hammond. Charles Latchem leaves to resume studies at Duke University Medical School after visit with mother Mrs. Stella Latchem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex
Don Benz
Oskaloosa
Mary Benz
Rex Benz
Betty
Barbara Jo
Fred Blick
New Kensington
Mauree Applegate
Janesville
Wis
James Sexton
Dorothy Otton
Minneapolis
Sexton
J. O. Sexton
Local residents have brief visits and errands noted
Mary Juliet Lemmon leaves for Fairfield to visit a University of Iowa friend Phyllis Bradshaw. Mr and Mrs Jerry Clark of near West Chester shop here with Mrs Griff Davies and son Trevor of Crawfordsville. J W Combs departs for Greeley Colorado to visit Roy Combs. F E Spenner of Kalona on business yesterday. Eggs sell 21c per dozen. Mrs G Kerr returns from Chicago visiting daughter Mrs Morgan Lalor. Mr and Mrs M R Wells here yesterday. Will Brown of south of Ainsworth shops here. Mrs Millard Young and sons Clifford Bobby and daughter Donna Jean from Peoria Ill visit Clarence Boshart home. The Youngs and Bosharts sisters visit relatives in Wayland area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Juliet Lemmon
Fairfield
Iowa
Phyllis Bradshaw
Jerry Clark
Near West Chester
Griff Davies
Trevor
Crawfordsville
J. W. Combs
Greeley
Colo
Roy Combs
F. E. Spenner
Kalona
Reister & Sons
G. Kerr
Chicago
Morgan Lalor
M. R. Wells
Will Brown
South of
Ainsworth
Clarence Boshart
Boshart
Clinton
Clifford Young
Washington
Mrs. Young
Mrs. Boshart
Youngs
Wayland
It Happened in Holland dance at Dancing Revie
Mary Baldrige and Jane Baldrige of Washington Iowa played the “little Dutch girl” and “little Dutch boy” in a Dutch themed dance titled It Happened in Holland presented by pupils of Mary Jane Gorman. They are daughters of Mr and Mrs A E Baldrige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary and
Jane Baldrige
Washington
Iowa
Holland
Mary Jane Gorman
Mary
Jane
A. E. Baldrige
Brighton Boy First New Year Baby to Receive Presents
The first baby of 1936 in Washington county is Lucille Marie Conrad born January 1 1936 in Wayland route two to Mr. and Mrs William B Conrad. Local firms offer gifts for the newborn including Wolf Floral Lemmon's Jewelry J C Penney Scott Furniture and Montgomery Ward among others plus local papers and stores participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Boy
Jimmie Sherman
Roger Sherman
Washington County
Lucille Marie Conrad
William
Wolf Floral Company
Lemmon’s Jewelry
Lemmon Pharmacy
J. C. Penney Company
Scott Purniture Co
J. A. Harwood & Son
Graham Store
Chandler Cafe
Nicola & Harmon
Martin's Modern Cleaners
Sherman Broa
E. M. Bridges & Co
Montgomery Ward & Co
the Evening Journal
Birney Gretter Suffers Frozen Ear After Kinross Trip
East Seventy Six news notes a Kinross church Christmas Eve trip led Birney Gretter to walk to a farmhouse after a stalled car. Several Gretter family members and neighbors attended holiday events, with extended relatives visiting and traveling during Christmas week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birney Gretter
East Seventy Six
Oren Romine
East
Kinross
John Gretter
Gon
Dudley
Eddie Gretter
Ed Lorack
Leota Kamge
John Gretters
Pastor Sees No Safety for Lindberghs in England
Spirit Lake pastor Rev. Herbert Marsh, born in England, says Col. Charles A. Lindbergh his wife Anne and son Jon cannot find safety there. Marsh reflects on Europe and aviation expertise in his farewell sermon ending 12 years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindberghs
Spirit Lake
Charles A. Lindbergh
Jon
England
Herbert Marsh
Europe
Tribul Mayan Strip Game Feature Recalls Spectator Removal
A description of tribul notes a Mayan era rule where the player scoring four goals could strip all spectators. The passage highlights a distinctive cultural sport and its provocative outcome in the ritual context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yucata
Open House Ping Pong Finals At YMCA
Finals will be played in the ping pong tournament at the Y M C A on New Year’s Day as part of the eighth annual Open House program. The event features three divisions Cadets junior high and high school with several players remaining to compete for the titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Arnold
Willard Spencer
Arnold Burham
Robert Nicola
Bob Lowe
Billy Patterson
Don Curtis
Billy Brown
Dicky Moore
Edward Bidwell
Everett Burham
Don Mitchell
Junior Cuddy
Local social notes from Macon and surrounding areas
Miss Marie Landau leaves for Chicago for vacation with Miss Minnie Landau also traveling to Anamosa for a teaching position. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Schuman of Dayton, Ohio, visit Miss Nellie Loder on their way home from Christmas with Do. J. Loder. Mrs. Schuman is related to Nellie Loder. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Minick spend Sunday at Brighton with Albert Benda. Elizabeth Irwin returns from Moline after Christmas with Virgil Irwin. Harvey Coulter plans a return to Chicago after a Christmas visit with his mother, Mrs. R. L. Coulter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Washington
Iowa
Marie Landau
Chicago
Minnie Landau
Dows
Anamosa
Raymond Schuman
Dayton
Nellie Loder
Schuman
Do. J. Loder
Wayland
Schuyman
Ray Minick
Brighton
Elizabeth Irwin
Moline
Virgil Irwin
Dale White
Local News Items at Crawfordsville Reported Today
Crawfordsville items note funeral attendance for W L McConnell in Ainsworth by relatives J C Rhea Harley Rhea E L Clark and Lyle Lowe. Mina McCleary visits Winfield to see Ellis Kongable family. Preparatory communion services held at United Presbyterian church with speakers H D Finley and Bruce Willson from Morning Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Manners
Crawfordsville
J. C. Rhea
Harley Rhea
E. L. Clark
Lyle Lowe
W. L. McConnell
Ainsworth
Mina McCleary
Winfield
Ellis Kongable
United Presbyterian Church
H. D. Finley
le Claire
Bruce Willson
Morning Sun
Reformed Presbyterian Seminary
Wilkinsburg
Des Moines Jurors Seek Double Pay in OConnor Case
Gov Clyde Herring received a letter from jurors who tried Atty Gen Edward L OConnor for gambling conspiracy asking support for double pay. They claim entitlement to 6 dollars a day instead of 3 due to segregation since November 12 and losses suffered. Governor said he advised District Judge Bar Peters and cannot alter jury pay, as it is fixed by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Clyde
Herring
Edward L. O'Connor
Bar! Peters
Farm Bargains in Southern Iowa Offer Terms
A Des Moines Joint Stock Land Bank representative D. C. Kerr notes improved farms for sale across Washington, Davis, Wapello and other southern Iowa counties. Terms offered, no trades accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davis
Wapello
Iowa
D. C. Kerr
Des Moines
Leona Nunnally and Lewis Moberly Wed In Aledo
Leona Nunnally of East Highland and Lewis Moberly were quietly married in Aledo on December 6. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Fred Kallous of Bettendorf, worked near Lone Tree. the groom, son of Mrs. A. E. Moberly, farms southeast of Riverside. Future plans not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mincer
East Highland
Leona Nunnally
Lewis Moberly
Aledo
Jrl
Fred Kallous
Bettendorf
Lone Tree
A. E. Moberly
Riverside
Milt Birka
Donald and
Charles Podaris
Rushlight Candle Made From Rush Pith and Tallow
A rushlight, also known as a rush candle, is formed from the pith of rushes dipped in tallow.
Noria Hydraulic Machine Overview
Noria is a hydraulic water-raising device used historically in Spain Syria and other regions. It features a water wheel with revolving buckets or earthen filters and varies in construction and operation across cultures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noria
Spain
Syria
Prypt
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W. E. Augustine
South of Dublin
Hazel Rohrer
Keota
Hoover
Southern Utilities Company
John Lyman, Stevens
L. P. Stevens
O’connor
Barclay’s
Cash Grocery
L. Pkg
P & G Soap
Fleisch. Yeast
H. & A. Bread and Rolls
Mayo’s Bread
Colonial Bread
Peter Pan Bread
Chase & Sanborn
Manning
Kellogg
Rockton
IND. Baking CO
Yucatan
Harry Merrifield
Samuel Holland
Ccoo
Ames
California
CCC
Gail Murdock
Columbus Junction
Evelyn
Ethel
Joseph Minner
James Dvorak
James Dvorak, Jrn
James
Roy Taylor
William Lear
Ray Steele
Leonard
Raymond Mober
Matilda Bruegge
Ruby
James Dvorak, Jr
Oak Grove
Harold
Donald Rath
Floyd Prymek
Frankie J. Mincer
Bernard Walkers
Hester Mincer
Esther Murdock
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