Local residents attend social events and visits
Mr and Mrs B F Miller traveled to Havre for an all day Havre social club meeting and dinner at the Staf ford home. Merle McAvey and Mrs M W Avey of Cedar Rapids arrived to attend a relative's funeral. Mrs J A Montgomery left for Fairfield to visit Mrs Merry Hefner. Rev O J McGuire went to Pleasant Plain for a day visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Miller
Havre
Will Stafford
Merle McAvey
M. WeAvey
Cedar Rapids
J. A. Montgomery
Fairfield
Merry Hefner
O. J. McGuire
Pleasant Plain
Local residents visit and travel notes from area town
The list records numerous departures and arrivals including Hubert Beal and his Iowa City trip, Miss Dorothy Evand visiting Des Moines, and Mrs O Crawford improving from a broken hip. It notes business callers like R C Ferguson and W C Porter, social visits, and upcoming events such as an auto show trip to Chicago.
Evening social calendar of area clubs and church groups
A busy slate of meetings and gatherings listed for Tuesday through Saturday. Groups include Girls Circle of the Church of Christ, T.B.S. EB. club, Bo and Pelu, Baptist Kensington of West Chester, Harmony club, Rosemary club, Portnightly Child Study department, Pleasant Plain Missionary society, Just Us club, Wednesday Reading circle, Ladies Aid of West Chester Methodist, Red Brick Street Ladies, Linger Longer club, O C class of West Chester M B F church, Prairie Blower Mission-circle, Women's Missionary society of the Christian church, American Legion auxiliary, shortnightly club, B L B O O chapters, Rural Women's club, Rebekah lodge, Presbyterian Ladies, Steam Coffey aunts, Jolly Pity club, Williams orchestra, Woman's Reel corps, 16th Century club. Events cover potlucks, luncheons, and guest nights at various homes and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelu
Baptist Kensington
West Chester
Harmony Club
Lloyd Swift
Rosemary Club
Arley Wylie
George Tudiger
George Reed
Pleasant Plain Missionary Society
Alo. Witco
Just Us Club
Anderson
Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Church of West Chester
Red Brick Distreet
Lestie Gates
Linger Longer
Oo. D. Booth
O. C
M. BF
Wes. Walter Gaver
Prairie Blower Mission
Christian Church
Helen Watkins
American Legion Auxiliary
Amercan Legion Oos
Local Notes and Visits Across the Area
Mrs. W. S. Grimes returns home from visiting her sister Mrs. J. A. Porter in Wapello. Prances and Freda Dunbar of Wellston depart after visiting their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Will Shuman. A 2 hour sale on Wednesday from 2 to 4 draws interest. John A. McCall recovers from a winter cold. Mrs. McCall also ill. Holmes Willard Service Station advertises a February Ford battery and free spark plugs. Mrs. O. P. Perry returns to Chicago after visiting her in laws Mr. and Mrs. Walter Haight. Elizabeth Humphrey spends time in Wyman with brother Fred Humphrey. Rex Nickerson travels to Winfield then to the L. K. E. Dillon home for several days. J. Wilson of Sigourney visits en route to Rock Island with Ingram Production. Mrs. S. N. Sorrell returns from Chariton after visiting her mother Mrs. R. F. Kumm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prances
Freda Duncar
Wellston
Will Shuman
Holmes Willard
Gasoline Alley
Chicago
Ground Hog Day Tomorrow Special Florsheim Shoe Sale
Tomorrow is Ground Hog Day and the big annual question about winter will be settled. The article notes good response to a special campaign offering Florsheim Shoes for 8.85 this week with still a few pairs left at the sale price.
Lake Michigan: Only Great Lake entirely in the U S
The text notes Lake Michigan lies wholly within U S borders and identifies its uniqueness among the Great Lakes. It also gives an approximate distance to the farthest known star as 1 293 572 675 billion miles from Earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Michigan
Great Lakes
United States
Fern Cliff 4-H Club Plans New Members At Meeting
The Fern Cliff 4-H club met at Cecile and Imogene Lauderman's home Saturday afternoon. A short business session planned for next year included admitting new members and completing the delayed Christmas exchange. Refreshments of fruit salad and cake were served. The next meeting will be at Mary and Grace Thompson's home on February fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Cliff
Cecile
Imogene Lauderman
Mary
Grace Thompson
Announcements from local church and clubs
The Methodist class will hold a February goeral Thursday at six at Mrs. T. W. B. Knight's home. The BO. W. elay regular meeting will be at Mrs. Joe Maxwell’s home Thursday after noon and evening February 3. The H. HS club will meet with Mrs. Glenn Knupp Thursday, February 3. Ladies bring small wool and cotton scraps for crafts. Jackson Center and Young America districts meet with Mrs. Lloyd Foster Friday at 1 to discuss trimming and accessories, bringing wool, yarn, gingham, and linen scraps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihe
B. OO
W. McLaughlin
Bb. OO
Joe Maxwell
Delpha Alpha
BR. Church
Mies
Cwlass
The
Methodist Church
TW. B. Knight
BO. W. Elay
Joe Maxwell Touraday
Sear
H. HS Club
Glenn Knupp
Ladies of
Jackson Center
Young America
Rooms Rented by Yard in Russia Under New Rent Law
Moscow reports a Soviet rent system where rooms are priced per worker’s wage and space is fixed by a minimum norm. One person needs about seven by seven feet, with ten by ten feet possible for higher needs. Nonmembers can buy or rent 10% of cooperative housing space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
Commissar of Health
Nepmen
Crafting Supplies List Noted
A compact inventory lists voile narrow ribbon wide silk tie embroidery floss large coat bits of lace need es scissors thread pencil and notebook. The fragment suggests a sewing or craft task with basic tools and fabrics referenced.
Mil ler Family Thankful for Support During Illness and Death
The Miller family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the illness and passing of their son and brother Dale. They also thank for floral offerings from Mr and Mrs George Miller and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ony
Dale
Geo. Miller
Dolls Live Longer After Safer Design Adopted
The end of fragile headed doll production extended doll life from days to years. Manufacturers found children prefer soft bodies for easier cuddling, reflecting Yankee ingenuity in design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amon Children
Duck Nests in Trees Described by Milwaukee Journal
The wood duck known as the tree duck nests in trees by water. In Arkansas it is called the squealer due to its distinctive call, a note highlighted by the Milwaukee Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Journal
Arkansas
Concrete bridge built in Denmark in record 48 hours
A concrete bridge about 35 feet long was constructed end to end in Denmark and completed in 48 hours and is now in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Taxi and notices fill town page including arrivals and visits
The column lists a taxi number and driver contact, local visitors and departures such as Mrs Homer Birney to Ainsworth, Mrs Fred Knox visiting then returning home, Miss Margaret Livingston coming from Monmouth, and Cloyee Dusenberry from Davenport. It notes Neatsfoot Harness Oil and updates on Bostwick Jr and his newborn son weighing eight pounds with parents doing well.
Pine Row butter sale and local moving notices
Pine Row butter will be two pounds for 1.05 this week. Mrs August Young of Sper visiting at Mrs Wil Wasson’s home left for home last evening. Mrs F L Morgan moves from Cedar Rapids to make her future home here. Theodore and Mrs H A Jack left for Vinton last month where Mr pin is an A and P user. TH are moving this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munice Hammer
Ohio
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Fred Knox
Mt. Union
Will Wasson
August Young of
Sper
Wil} Wasson
F. L. Morgan
Cedar, Rapids
Theodore
H. A. Jack
Vinton
Mr. Pin
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FOX
Viola Bana
Charles Murray
Eee
Claire Windsor
William Haines
Hairy Carey
Robert Leonards
Carney
Lizzie
MAYO
Home Bakery
Mother's Bread
Genevieve Benda
Quincey, Tl
Maurice Benda
Cullinan
McEthinney Drug
Vhonke
Hubert Beal
Iowa City
Mrs. W. M. Beal
Walter Jones of
Gladwin
Frank Taylor
Crawfordsville
R. C. Ferguson
West Cheater
Dorothy Evand
Des Moines
Irene Reed
W. C. Porter
Ainsworth
Cora Smiley
Winfield
J. B. Crail
George Potter
Ottumwa
Harry Hamilton
Milwaukee Railroad
Kenneth Bailey
John Bailey
New York City
Ames
Kolosick Remedy Co
D. F. Macon
Washington
Iowa
George Reister
Nellie
Evelyn
C. M. Auchey
West Chester Savings Bank
J. W. Fray
Jessie Rice
Belle Rice
Charles Kennedy
County Recorder's Office
FE. F. Gardner
Boston
Mass
Burlington
Irvin Kelley
Dayle
Mabel Dempsey
Mra. T. J. Dempsey
R. Gillespie
Fred Skola
Harry Yoder
Katona
George Bierkman
Theodore Cassel
Davenport
Mrs
Harry Cassel
Bardsey Bell
W. A. Anderson
Robert Pan of
Mrs. Bardley Bell of
Wellman
Church of Christ
F. W. Sutton
John Jackson
Woman’s Reel Corp
16Th Century Club
Ab Anderson
W. S. Grimes
Wapello
J. A. Porter
Clark and Enslin
John A. McCall
Mrs. McCall
Elizabeth Humphrey
Wyman
Fred Humphrey
Rex Nickerson
L. KE. Dillon
J. Wilson
Sigourney
Rock Island
Ingram Production Company
S. N. Sorrell
Chariton Lown
It. F. Kumm
Plorsheins
A. E. Atchison
Jou
Hans
the Wardrobe Cleaners
Quick Bricee Building
813
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
N. D. Anderson
Homer Birney
John Little
Margaret Livingston
Monmouth
Ilinois
Helen and
Mabel Livingston
Phillips & Hebner
West Side
Cloyee Dusenberry
Ben
B.fpf. Bostwick Jr
Washington Oil Company
Towa
Lemmon
Jewelry
U.S. Pat
Southern Coalecore CQ
Cin
John Shields & Sons
Bargain
Clark & Enslin
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