Ruth M Statler Weds Irank Patterson in Mt Pleasant Nupital
Ruth M Statler daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar C Statler near Washington wed Frank Patterson son of Mrs Clara Patterson of Richmond in a First Methodist church ceremony in Mt Pleasant. Rev Fred E Miller officiated. The couple will start housekeeping on the K A Mathera farm east of Haskins with farming as Mr Patterson's sole occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth M. Statler
Edgar C. Statler
Washington
Frank Patterson
Clara Patterson
Richmond
Ebhurch
Mt. Pleasant
Fred E. Miller
Lucille Kurtz
Clarence Statler
Fairfield
Patterson
Pleasant Plain Consolidated School
Journal
Richmond Public
James D. Patterson
Frank
Richmond Territory
Mrs. Patterson
K. A. Mathera Farm
Haskins
Mr. Patterson
Letts Couple Ruth Ardis Fowler and Madaleo Blake Wed
Ruth Ardis Fowler and Madaleo W. Blake both of Letts were married Wednesday evening in the Columbus Junction Methodist church by Rev. W. A. Bloomquist. The ceremony featured the ring service with Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Curtis of Letts as attendants. The newlyweds plan to reside in Letts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ardis Fowler
Madaleo Blake
Letts
Columbus Junction
Ruth. Ardis Fowler
Madaleo W. Blake
W. A. Bloomquist
C. EF. Curtis
Robert Howell
FB. RR. Davis
Howell
Tri-T
Orville Allen
Tempted to Borrow a Newspaper Ends in Comic Calamities
A veteran Arkansas editor recounts a moral tale about borrowing a neighbor's paper. A stingy man sends his son who, en route, meets bees and suffers injuries. The father is cut by a fire fence, the cow dies after grazing corn, a churn of cream spills, and kittens drown. The wife breaks a leg and loses false teeth, while the baby ruins rugs and the daughter elopes with the hired man, taking the savings.
Mrs Donald Miller Guest of Honor in Crawfordsville Shower
Mrs Donald Miller of near Olds was honored at a February shower hosted by Miss Mary Edgar and Mrs W J Edgar Sr. Twenty five women attended with rock and bingo games. A decorated basket of gifts was presented and refreshments were served by Mrs Wm Edgar Jr. of Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Mary Edgar
W. J. Edgar
Donald Miller
Near Oldg
Rock
Alice Walker
Olds
Fairview
Dale Darbyshire
Rock and
Errroms
Ethel Edgar Jones
Thelma Edgar Osgood
Maxine Lowe Miller
Carl Schneider
Nina Lowe
Don Darbyshire
Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Announcement
A cottage prayer meeting is scheduled for 9 30 Wednesday morning. The notice provides details on time and location but the exact venue is unavailable in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Cottage
Social Calendar Notes Highlight Local Club Meetings
Weekly listings show Monday events at the G. A. R. hall and Masonic Temple withRainbow Girls and Bible department gatherings. Neighborhood groups including Royal Neighbors and Handcraft sections meet across Marion, Washington, and West Jefferson streets with luncheons, decor projects, and routine roll calls.
Road to Exile Book Review at Nineteenth Century Club
Mrs. A. E. Baldrige reviewed Road to Exile by Emilio Lussu before Nineteenth Century club members. The meeting was hosted by Mrs. Lloyd Lytle with ten members present after the program and business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
19Th Century Club
A. E. Baldrige
Emilio Lussu
Nineteenth Century Club
Lloyd Lytle
Lytle
Elgct
U and I Club Supper Attended by Members and Families
U and I Club members and their families attended a supper at Mrs. Robert Dewson's home Saturday night. Mrs. Ralph Williams and Mrs. June Maxwell assisted the hostess. The next meeting is set for Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. at Mrs. Joe Maxwell's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. and I. Club
Robert Dewson
Ralph Williams
June Maxwell
Joe Maxwell
Senate Chamber Dimensions and Gallery Capacity
The Senate chamber in the United States Capitol measures 113 feet 3 inches by 80 feet 3 inches with a height of 36 feet. The gallery accommodates 700 persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
United States Capitol
Home of Mrs Margaret Gordon Listed in Notice
Home of Mrs Margaret Gordon at 311 South Avenue C appears in a local notice. The document mentions the address as part of property records or a public listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gordon
South Avenue C
Boo
Riverside Ladies Host Needle Club and Five Hundred Game
In Riverside on February 1 the Senior Needle club met at Mrs. Al Walton's home with guests Mrs. Kenneth Willman of St. Louis and others for needlework and luncheon. The Five Hundred club, hosted by Dr and Mrs KE Wheelan, shared cards and meals with winners Mrs. Howard Holt and Clair Flynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. F. Wheelan
Riverside
C. J. Karet
Blanche Speer
Howard T. Holt
Clair Flynn
William Ingram
Hubert
Doud
Regular Meeting of Queen Esthers in West Chester
The January meeting of the West Chester Queen Esther circle was held at Frances Booths home January 27 with vice president Mary Luers presiding. Members sang and prayed, readings were given by Mrs. Edgar Stewart and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esthers
West Chester
Queen Esther Circle
Frances Booth
Mary Luers
Edgar Stewart
Pauline Forinash
Lola Ramee
Jean Luers
Harriet Logan
Marjorie Lynn
Pilotburg Ladies Host Meeting This Thursday
Pilotburg Ladies A td society will meet Thursday afternoon at 1 30 at the home of Mrs. Frank Stransky. Mrs. Merton Stransky and assistant will entertain, with Mrs. Nettie Bishop and Mrs. Faye Turnipseed on the entertainment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stransky
Merton Stransky
Pilotburg
St Pauls Ladies Aid Plans Thursday Meeting
Mrs Martha Zieglowsky and Mrs August Zieglowsky will host the St Pauls Evangelical Ladies Aid meeting Thursday at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs Ruth Klein 215 South Avenue B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Zieglowsky
August Zieglowsky
St. Paul's
Mrs Thompson to Speak on Europe trip at PEO Chapter
Mrs Nellie Thompson will give a travel talk at the PEO Chapter 1 meeting on her trip to Europe last summer. Hostess Mrs P L Etter will receive guests at 116 South Seventh Avenue ahead of the 2 30 p m gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
P. E. O. Meeting
Nellie ‘Thompson
Europe
P. BE. O
P. L. Etter
South Seventh Avenue
Jolly Dozen Club Meets Despite Icy Roads at G Havel Home
The Jolly Dozen Club gathered at George Havel’s home on Friday night with all members present. Runco was played at six tables. top prizes went to Mrs Anna Shalla and Jesse Shalla with low prizes to Mrs Blanche Shalla and Fd Prebyl. Children’s prizes went to Jeanne Shalla and Norman Sojka. high and low went to Lor raine Kos and Jesse Shalla. Members listed included Helen, Leona, Edwin Kos, and Delores Wallace. Lunch followed. next meeting will be hosted by My and Mrs Wes Sojka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Dozen
George Havel
Anna Shalla
Jesse Shalla
Blanche Shalla
Fd Prebyl
Jeanne Shalla
Norman Sojka
Lorraine Kos
Helen
Leona
Edwin Kos
Delores Wallace
Wes Sojka
Sailing Wagon in 1660 Maurice Built by Prince of Orange
The fragment notes a sailing wagon allegedly built in 1600 by Maurice and attributed to Maurice, Prince of Orange, with a reference to the 1660 date. The item reads as a historical claim lacking corroboration and is presented as a brief genealogical note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice, Prince of Orange
Shalla Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding in Washington County
Mr and Mrs John Shalla Sr celebrate fifty years of marriage at 1134 South Iowa Avenue with an open house and a Richmond party for over fifty families. They grew up in Washington County, married February 1 1887, farmed near Riverside, later moved to Washington, and raised nine children with twenty grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shalla, Sr
South
Iowa Avenue
Richmond
Mrs. Shalla
Washington County
Rpohemia
Fiona Malichky
John Shalla
John
Washington
John Shadla
Annie
Joe
J. L. Terry
Riverside
Charlie
Shalla
Martha
Waukesha
Wis
Emma
Bono
Bessie
Joe Te Rockhorst
Mary
Leo Te Roeckhorst
John Jr
Vera
Charlie Marek
Clement
Clara
Ed Conher
Ivan Lemley
Crty
Road Move Taken Without Supervisory Consent
A local plan to relocate the road was advanced without formal approval from the city supervisors or council, prompting questions about governance and procedural compliance.
Birthday greetings from a busy week
Jimmie Arnold Esther Liogd Arnold daughter of Mr and Mrs Liogd Arnold is sixteen today J Arthur Taylor former dramatics instructor now in Superior Wisconsin has a birthday Pauline Wittmer of Richland celebrates her birthday Mrs Matilda Letts of Concord township near Columbus Junction is aged eighty eight percent years I M Bridges of Muscatine father of Ruth Edna Bridges and Mrs E L Rouse marks a birthday Dr E Shannon celebrates with a five pound box of candy and mortgage redemption law discussed in Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Arnold
Mrs. Liogd Arnold
J. Arthur Taylor
Washington High School
Junior College
Superior
Wis
Matilda Letts
Concord Township
Columbus Junction
I. M. [Bridges of
Muscatine
Ruth and
Edna Bridges
E. L. Rouse
Press-gallery Request Sparks Disputed Pre Session Debates
House scribes ask Chief Clerk Gustafson for pre session items described as god cuspidors and copious waste backers with dates and blondes. The note hints at estate affairs under discussion as reporters study the session ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Gustafson
Thrifty Scots Face Tax Shift Proposal By Johnson
The text outlines Representative Charles G Johnson of Buena Vista county proposing to strip tax exempt status from new securities including municipal bonds issued after July 4 1937. He argues more revenue is needed to relieve real property taxes and warns this would threaten a field of citizens seeking tax relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Johnson
Buena Vista County
Johnson
Iowa House bill seeks 12 million for public schools
A state plan to raid the treasury for public schools surfaced weeks ago in this column. The bill in the Iowa House lists Representatives Rowers Union Treimer O'Brien Brown Polk Gallagher Town Latchew Muscatine and Elliott Woodbury as sponsors. It proposes distributing twelve million dollars in public revenues to schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atate
Iowa House
Rowers
Union
Treimer
O'Brien
Brown
Polk
Gallagher
Latchew
Muscatine
Elliott
Woodbury
Iowa lawmakers push committee activity as sessions heat up
Des Moines reports heavy committee work as Iowa legislators move past 100 bills in each house. Liquor revenue and proposed use of profits surface in bills, including directing funds to state institutions. A push to six year terms for railroad commissioners and a naval tribute resolution add to the session’s pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
House
Congress
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
David A. Dancer
Decatur
House battles over colored vote in cloak room staff dispute
In a heated House debate last week over hiring extra cloak room help, Rep. Moore urged adding a Black staffer from Woodbury County while Rep. Brown proposed replacing with a Polk County Nubre. Both candidates failed, costing about 2809 dollars in a single legislative day, as tension over race and staffing persisted alongside a primary relocation bill from Sen. Irwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
John W. Moore
Woodbury County
Brown
Polk County
William Jones
John Hammill
John
State bill proposes 12 million annual school aid plan
The measure funds school districts by direct grants based on average daily attendance and an equalization fund. The $12,000,000 appropriation would be annual, with initial funds available in the biennium starting July 1, 1937, and has backing from multiple groups including the Town Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Council
ALL-BRAN Promises Regular Daily Elimination
A Kellogg dietary ad touts ALL-BRAN as a remedy for fatigue headaches and listlessness caused by low bulk meals. It claims the cereal absorbs water to form a gentle cleansing mass and advises two tablespoons daily, more in severe cases, with endorsements from a Fairbury reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Kring
Hickory St
Fairbury
Ilinois
Kellogg
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Irank Patterson
Mrs
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Dren
Vicks Saail
Teiabielbl
G. A
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple Bible Department
J. C. Boiea
T. C. Meibohm
West Third Street
Cee C. Mhenseca
R. G
East Washington Street
Pythian Sisters
Hall
M.E.C. Handcraft
Leonardy
West Second
D.A.R
Paul Snakenberg
J. H. Genkinger
Jefferson Street
W. T. Carson
Marion Avenue
M. KK
Washington Street
Frank Mayhew
Margaret Keyser
Golia Miller
U and I Club
John Shebeck
Philathea Circle
Aisa Society
Will Miller
George Leebs
South Marion Avenue
Sunshine Community Club
Sam Warren
Merry Makers Club
Ora Scott
Pilotbure Ladies Aid Society
Marion Stransky
The
U.S. Senate Chamber
Cedar Rapids
Haldy's
al Walton
St. Paul’s Ladies Aid Society
Jolly Dozen Club
G. Havel
Thomas Johnson
15Th Ave
Pauline Wittmer
Richland
Pr. E. Shannon
Force Today
Legislative Halls
State Liquor Control Commission
State Treasury
Publicity Department
Mulberry &T
Beardsley
Elthon
Warren
Worth
State Board of Control
J. P. Gallagher
House Liquor Control Committee
Prim
Lowa
John Jones
Lowan
Hin
Irwin
Clinton
East End Grocery
North Pole
South End
Velly
Kellogg's
Prunes
106
Bars
Prince Albert Tobacco
Per
Ean
Icky
Clu
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