Local Society Notes and Weddings in February 1934
Community notices detail two February weddings in River Forest and Washington with groom Ernest Ward Badenoch and Leo William Marie. Also included are church services, club meetings, social teas, YWCA officers, farm bureau election results, and multiple local social announcements from Washington and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Louis Wilson
Ruth
Wilson
Ernest Ward Badenoch
River Forest
William Street
Marshall Field and Company
Ben Badenoch
Nena Wilson
Frank J. Wilson
Washington
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Spaulding
Jade Noch
Fortnightly Music Dep't Presents An Evening of Opera
The Fortnightly club Music department hosted an opera evening led by Mrs. R. F. Davis. Miss Carolyn Hamilton and pupils performed arias with Ruth Davis and others singing operatic selections. Essa—students, violin solo by Mrs. Sizer, and a business meeting followed with twenty-five members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club Bible Department
Jank Lo Wilson
J. C. Boice
N. M. Speidel
Anna Case
R. F. Davis
Ruth Davis Gang
Donizetti
William Stewart
Jane
Il Trovatore
Verdi
Lola
Floers
Mascagni
Cloud Garrett
Marthentitid
von Flotov
Eva Diller
Miower
Gonnod
Hans
Cadman
Vera
Parecell
Balfe
Dave Fulton
Ralph Kleese
Mable Livingston
Puccini
Harry Sizer
Jocelyn
Godard
George Masson
Hamilton
Elsa
Wagner
Richard Johnson
Nettie McLaughlin
Mise Leile Anderson
Porightly Club
Mentita Wess
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Iowa City
Lae
Music Teachers’ Conference
Iowa
Cit
Happiness and hospitality in a warm home life
Mrs. Walter L. Graves shared a Fortnightly club talk on happiness and hospitality. The piece urges budgeting for joy, orderly living, and quick hosting while stressing family harmony, welcoming guests, and child guidance with ten parental commandments.
Adla Tablets Promised Quick Cure for Stomach Pain
A reader reports stomach pains so severe they hinder work. After taking Dr. Emil’s Adla Tablets the pains disappeared and the eater could consume food again. Money back guarantee offered by Geo L McDaniel, Druggist, or Hoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil
Geo, L, McDaniel
Salt as a life essential from salt licks to sea expeditions
The text notes salt's essential role in life, arguing one can live without adding salt to food but must eat more mineral rich foods. It mentions primitive peoples obtaining salt from salt licks or seal expeditions to the sea and salt springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Jack Horner
Galt
Chicken supper announced by Christian Ladies Aid
The Christian Ladies Aid society sponsors a fifteen cent chicken supper at the church on Wednesday evening February 7 from 6 30 to 7 P M. All members of the congregation and the public are invited. There is also a corn hog sign up meeting at the township house in Dublin for Dutch Creek township all day Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Dawson
Christ
Jennie Acheson
Chas. Clayton Morrison
Canada
J. D. Robinson
Jack Horner
Aues
John
Jak Horner
Mrs. Brown
Parents
Christian Ladies Aid Society
Dublin
Dutch Creek Township
Population Growth Through Centuries
The article reports steady U S population increases since 1700 with census-related gains and cites global estimates. It notes world population near two billion with historical figures for 1800 1874 1845 and 1828 and U S percentage changes across periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cucumber: Ancient Garden Vegetable and Pickling staple
The cucumber is one of the oldest garden vegetables with mentions in the Old Testament and history dating back at least 8 000 years. Likely originating in India, cucumbers are used fresh but gain major importance in pickle making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Mayos Celebrate Golden Wedding Dinner in Keokuk
Mr and Mrs W S Mayo marked their golden wedding with a dinner hosted by daughter Mrs R E Humble in Keokuk. Attendees included their son Harry and family, Ernie Herman, the Humble children and spouses, and two Mayo grandchildren. The celebration followed the couple's Feb 4 1884 wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Mayo
Keokuk
R. &. Humble
Sigourney
Mayo
Harry
Beatrice
Ernest Herman
R. BE. Humble
Everett
Grace
Betty
Jack
Junior
Mrs. Mayo
Mrs
Humble
Oval
Washington
Claude
Davenport
Middle town Mil-day gathering of Merry Mixers club
Mrs Opal Meath hosted the Merry Mixers at an all day meeting last Wednesday. Members quilted a sun bonnet baby quilt and sewed rug rags. A noon pot luck dinner was served with guests Mrs Sam DeLong Mrs Paul DeLong and Mrs Frank Pulver. Next gathering set for February 14 with Mrs Chas Thrapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Meath
Merry Mixers Club
Sam DeLong
Paul DeLong
Frank Pulver
Chas. Thrapp
New Zealand Naming Rite Ties Child to Ancestry
The article describes a native New Zealand practice where a priest recites many ancestral names to a newborn. The child is believed to select its name by sneezing or crying when a particular name is spoken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Also Mentioned on This Page
Badenoch
Miss Wary
Rita Wolper
Leo W. Ware
St. James
Vary Rita Wolfer
Joseph Wolfer
South of Washington
Leo William Marie
William Marie
Northwest of Washington
lLobengrin
Arlos Blynn
Dolores Keller
Jeoward Marie
J. H. O'Donnell
William Marie, Jr
Junior Redlinger
Harry Barker
Rosewie
Amys Fivan
Washington High School
Washington Junior College
North Side
Georges & Dempsey
Davenport and
Mee
Edward A. Swift
Knoxille
Nehemiah
Donald Benblossom
Alice Hahn
Des Moines
Dwicht Thomas
Monmouth
Mr. Thomas
Miss Hahn
Mr.enblossom
Friends &T
Edith Shields
Orville Elder
A. E. Atchison
Althea Montgomery
Carol Forgey
Etha Dawson
W.L. Alcorn
Ethel McCreedy
Clay Township Farm Bureau
Clay” Township
C. L. Stannard
A. A. Soeten
Co. L. Stannard
Max Waterhouse
Girla Club
Waterhouse
C. L. Stanjard
W. J. Rendabush
Robert Bresch
F. W. Eastwood
W. Graf
Moa. W. Brinning
Nash
A. N. Schmoeller
Thomas Gerdes
Valentine
Ivan Rehmel
A. B. Sehmoeller
Katherine Little
Sunset Circle
Joe Conrad
Sunset
Crawfordsville
Eiele
Clarence Hering
Dorthy Orris
R. Co. Boyd
Geraldine Greiner
R. J. Boyd
John Dramshausen
Sam Miller
Peter Witting
Rose Henke
Sam Donahey
Geraldine
Boyd
West Chester
W. FP. M.S
van Sickles
Crawfordd Keota
van Sickle
Meehames
Klees Lou Bauer
Ida Hough
A. W. MecBlain
Harry Klees
Manrineanett
Burma
Lou Raver
Walter L. Grave
Walter L. Graves
Granville
American Home Department
Jacok Horner
Wellman
Royal Soap
Farmer's Co-operative Exchange
Iowa Ave
W.s.mayos
Helen Falk
Joe
Clara Anne No. 8
Fairfield
Kuster
Weill
Deadwood
Rothschild's
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