Birthday Surprise At Mrs H M Crone Home
A small gathering at Mrs H M Crone’s home Friday night celebrated her birthday with a polluck supper and card games. Locals include visitors from Brigh ton Keota Boone and Des Moines among numerous neighbors and relatives visiting throughout the week and weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Crone
Ralph Hoxworth
Betty Jean
Brighton
Walter Nicholson
Paul Long
Boyd Sander
Keota
Ocean Barll
Rockpayee
Paul Lone
Harry Long
Clarence Aller
Howard Lewis
Tommy
Des Moines
H. M Crone
Riverside Death of George Tallon in Pasadena
Word reached Riverside of the death of George Tallon at his Pasadena home. He leaves a widow Effie Stella Younkin and several children. funeral and burial were held in Pasadena last Monday. Royal Neighbors of America Rosebud Camp women hosted a Friday card party at Mrs George Kos home with euchre winner Mrs Joseph Linsley and consolation to Mrs Clara Rath. a luncheon followed by a committee of local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Pasadena
California
George Tallon
Fannie Meeks
Davenport Social Security Office Handles Old Age Insurance
The Social Security Board office in Davenport oversees old-age insurance for 16 southeastern Iowa counties. Opened July 20 1987 the district covers 8347 square miles with 9752 wage earners. In 1938 the office forwarded 1043 claims to Washington for adjudication and issued 24675 social security numbers to workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Social Security Board
Avenport
Federal Civil Service
J. Clayton Hollister
Davenport
Washington
Cedar
Clinton
Des Moines
Dubuque
Henry
Jackson
Jefferson
Johnson
Jones, Lee
Louisa
Muscatine Scott
van Buren
First American Cotton Mill Built in Massachusetts 1803
The first American cotton mill was constructed in Massachusetts in 1803 marking a milestone in U S industrial development. The project signaled the shift toward mechanized textile production and urban factory work in early America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachhusetts
Haskins Social Notes From February Neighborhood
D C Birney visits Muscatine relatives including Mia Lett Stafford and Ella Merchant of Coppock. Will Lins family moves to the late J F Foster farm east of Haskins. Several local families visit, host, or travel between Haskins, Muscatine, Washington, and surrounding areas. Bible Study meets with Mrs George Ebner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Godlove
Haskins
D. C
Clarice
W. J. Boyd
Paul Edwards
Marylee
Paula
Gladwin
J. M. Farrington
Will Olinger
George
James
Mary Belle
Betty
Ainsworth
Lawrence Wilson
Frank
Wapello
Lewis
Anna Nicholson
Cora Latta
Columbus City
Art
Muscatine
Roy Krotz
Norma Jean
Northwest of Washington
Una Gordon
George Ebner
Fire Department Called to Davison Home at Wayland
Firemen were called at noon Wednesday to the Louie Davison residence in Wayland where a roof spark started a small blaze but was extinguished before the hose truck arrived. Anne Gerig of Albany, Oregon visits relatives here, while news of a birth arrives for Frank and Mrs. Boshart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Louie Davison
Anne Gerig
Albany
Oregon
Martin Gerig
J. J. Roth
Henry Goldsmith
Frank Boshart
Crawfordville
Delle Clark
Gerald Sharpe
Davenport
Helen Roth
Henry County Hospital
Mildred Martin
John Sanders
Victor Stacy
Connie
Art Boshart
Sara Boshart
Rosa Stauffer
Peoria
Jacob Stauffer
Max Sinclair
A. W. Kortkamp
Moline
Joan Kortkamp
Fairbury
John DeBerg
Kenneth
New London
Victor Stacey
Huth Miller
Goshen
Ind
Max Kaufman
Delta Alpha
Joseph Biert
Here
Weber and
Huston
Wykert
Guy Crull
Wotroubek
Wyman High School
Edward Schlopkohl
North Carolina
Mrs H P Allen Visits Detroit for Niece Wedding
Mrs H P Allen of Riverside travels to Detroit Michigan to attend the wedding of her niece Evelyn Hoffman to Alexander Kidd at the chapel of the Methodist church. She plans to visit Windsor Ontario Canada during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Allen
Riverside
Detroit
Estille Cruz
H .P. Allen
Michigan
Evelyn Hoffman
That City
Alexander Kidd
the Methods' Church
Allen
Windsor
Ontario
Canada
Young Blood Donor Sets Record in Kansas City
Jerry Doran, age 3 of Kansas City Missouri, donated blood for siblings Donnie Joseph and Patty Doran who suffer sleeping sickness. Physicians believe he may have developed an anti toxin in his blood and he has recovered from a similar ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Doran
Kansas City
Donnie Joseph
Patty Doran
U. 8
Jerry
Franklin District Spelling Contest Sees Lois Hoyle Win Second
Lois Hoyle placed second in a Grant school spelling contest held Friday afternoon in Franklin District. Multiple local families visited and shared meals and Sunday gatherings occurred at several homes including the Hoyle, Schantz, Noonan, and Griffith households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hoyle
Franklin District
Lois Hoyle
Grant School
Joe Shantz
Baby
Harry Davidson
Bob Noonan
Bobby
John Heck
L. B. Hoyle
Joe Schantz
Harry Kleese
Frank Kleese
Clement Griffith
Clement
Clifford Thompson
J. H. Thompson
Keota
C. B. Reed
Earnest Reed
Ames &Pent
Rubio Quilting Circle
Thompson
Karen Davidson
Elizabeth Young and
Valentine party hosts in Eureka gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bell and Paul Jr entertained guests at a Valentine party. Attendees included Alice Lukaysky John Wagner Russell Davison Raymond Edwards Thelma Benson Helen Wells and several local families. Mrs Nebuhn is ill at the Iowa City hospital. Gilbert Dickinson visited the Farrier family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Benson
Eureka
Paul Bell
Paul, Jr
Alice Lukaysky
John Wagner
Russell Davison
Raymond Edwards
Thelma Benson
Helen Wells
Clark Wagner
George and
Louis Fetes
Robert and
Dale Marek
Virginia
Mary Davison
Everett Snider
Floyd Wagner
Earl Dickinson
Brighton
Victor Samuelson
A. P. Harper
Fairfield
Milton Nebel
Archie Neff
Roy Edwards
John McKune
Richard
Cletus Serun
Tyrone Community Notes Chronicle
Richard son hauled hogs to Chicago for George Crawford with Walter accompanying the load. Mr and Mrs Walter Sheetz and daughter Caroline visited Clyde Thompson at home. Dr Helen Butcher checked Emert Zalger who has the flu with a visit to the George Bond home. The Shirks Mary Herscher Wed ceremony attended by Harod Sheets and Mary Herscher at St Mary church. Mrs Otto Sheetz visited C W Long in Washington. Herman Tangon and son of Columbus Junction visited Fred Sheetz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Sheetz
Tyrone
Richardson
Chicago
George Crawford
Walter
Walter Sheetz
Caroline
Clyde Thompson
Helen Butcher
George Bond
Emert Zalger
Walter Sheets
Harod Sheets
Mary Herscher
St. Mary Church
Keota
C. W. Long
Washington
Herman Tangon
Columbus Junction
Fred Sheetz
Mesopotamians Played Ceramic Chess-like Game 6000 Years Ago
Archaeologists uncovered terra cotta gaming pieces suggesting Mesopotamians around six thousand years ago enjoyed a chess like pastime. The artifacts indicate organized play and strategic games in early urban societies.
Moon named Louisa County Farm Bureau agent
Lael Moon of Indianola will succeed Jack Cowan as Louisa county Farm Bureau agent starting March 1. Moon, former Warren county 4-H boys club agent, expanded club membership and started a Junior Farm Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Lael Moon
Indianola
Jack Cowan
Louisa County
Moon
Warren County
Broaden Brooder
Burns
Through Exposition Flyer trains join three railways
Three lines Burlington Denver & Rio Grande Western and Western Pacific announce a daily through train from Chicago to San Francisco named Exposition Flyer to honor the Golden Gate Exposition and the World's Fair. Travel time about 57 hours with steam power and two nights en route. The joint service marks the first time the three railroads operate a through daily train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Burlington
Denver
Colorado River
Rockies
Glenwood Springs
Grand Junction
Utah
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Western Pacific
Feather River Canyon
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Sacramento Valley
Oakland Pier
Bay
Treasure Island
Three Railways
Denver & Rio Grande Western
California
New York
Pacific
Great Lakes
West Coast
East Highland Social News and Local Tidbits
East Highland News notes births and visits. Gail Murdock welcomed a son, Kenneth Lloyd, born Feb 14. Evelyn Mincer had an appendectomy. both mother and baby fine. Families including the Dvors and Mincers shared visits in Washington and Tree, with minor dental and farming activities mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Highland
Milt Birka
James Swailes
Washington
Gail Murdock
Kenneth Lloyd
Babe
Elmer Pearson
James Dvorak, Jr
Henry Prymek
Ruby
Floyd
Frank Mincer
Anna Rath
Joseph
Evelyn
James Dvo Jr
Dvorak
Ethel Minecer
John Winga
George Goble
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le Ansat
Pictorial Review Sport
Guild
FOX
L. A. Meridith
Harry
Journal
Geo. L. McDaniel
Tan
Haskins News
Davison
Harley Davidson
Sistine Chapel
Vatican City
Alessio Cardinal
Ascalesi
Pius XI
Naples
Maurilio Cardinal Fossati
Turin
Luigi Cardinal Lavitrano
Palmero
Elia Cardinal Dalla Costa
Florence
Farm Bureau OF
Tankar Station
Iowa AV
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