Busy Neighborhood Notes From District Four
Mrs. James Brooks spent a day with Mrs. John Wheelan while neighbors keep busy. Mr. and Mrs. Wheelan hosted guests for a 26th wedding anniversary dinner with Kate Swift and Wheelans present. The Shebeck family moved to a new farm, Ellen Bouser recovered from appendectomy, and several local residents hosted dinners and visits across Cotter area.
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Tommy Harvey
James Brooks
John Wheelan
Frank Kephart
Alvin Shebeck
Cotter
Joan
Ruth McGraw
Ruth
Tom Wheelan
Kate Swift
Raymond
Roberta Wheelan
W. H. McConnell
Shebeck
Howard Baker
Earl Kephart
Frank Libe
Maurice Libe
Clyde Rouse
Elien Bouser
Ellen
Emerson Maplethorpe
Paul Mayers
Paul Lytle
White
John Shebeck
Julie Ann Harvey
Carl Daering
Mrs. Howard Baker
Parents Mr and Mrs W C Hotle Tuesday Evening
Readable OCR fragment notes the involvement of Mr and Mrs W C Hotle as the parents, marking a social or family context on a Tuesday evening. The snippet provides no further actions or details.
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Mrs. W. C. Hotle
Vince Marek Sells 255 Pound Hogs at Chicago Market
Vince Marek hauled seventy nine hogs averaging 255 pounds to Chicago last week with Richardson on board. The price hovered near 4.90 per hundred. The piece notes ongoing losses for farmers on hogs this year amid local visits and community updates from LIVING LAKE news items.
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Vince Marek
Chicago
Living Lake
Vince
Richardson
Homer Birney
James
Cedar Rapids
Earl Birney
Earl
Lora
Washington
Homer
Laurence Mottet
Gracehill
Harve Wilson
Vernon Wittric
Rennie Dawson
Wittrig
Ethel Kerr
Dawson
Iowa City
Loyd Marek
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Jackson Township
Robert Reaney
Arnold Tucker
Waterloo
Reaney
Joe Reaney
Funeral Services for J V Beranek Held in Riverside
Funeral services for Joseph V. Beranek were held at Riverside Methodist church with Rev. Stuart C. Peterson officiating. He died after several months of illness and a paralytic stroke. burial followed in Riverside cemetery beside his wife who died in November 1933. Grandsons Wal ter, Harold, Donald, Arthur, Hubert Beranek and Louis Horak served as casket bearers.
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Riverside
Riverside Methodist Church
Joseph V. Beranek
Stuart C. Peterson
Lawrence R. Bates
R. I. Marner
Cloyd Whitlock
Ferndale School Sees Resignation After Miss McMath
The Ferndale school district announces the resignation of Miss Margaret McMath. The Allen Wright Hanft post and American Legion have acquired the former Gilbert hotel building this week for use as the Legion home. Mrs. Glen Edwards bought the Second and Oak street building long used as the Legion home. Adrian Norris and daughter Betty Lou visit relatives in Harrisonville La. A K Harper of Fairfield, who led a union revival here in January, starts a similar series in West Burlington.
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Ferndale
Margaret McMath
Allen Wright Hanft Post
American Legion
Gilbert
Legion
Glen Edwards
Second and
Oak Streets
Adrian Norris
Betty Lou
Harrisonville
A. K. Harper
Fairfield
West Burlington
Mrs Elliott and Children Visit Stephens Home
Mrs J W Elliott and her children John and Bob arrived in Xenia from Chicago aboard the Rocket to spend a few days with Dewey Stephens at his parents home. Gene Stephens and his wife welcomed the visitors at the Stephens residence.
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Dewey Stephens
Xenia
J. W. Elliott
John
Atty
Bob
Chicago
Gene Stephens
Pound boy born Wednesday morning at Van Horn farm
The Van Horn farm home of Russel Owen burned Friday evening with only first floor contents saved. Mrs. Glen Lord and her infant son returned home from Washington Saturday. Myra Jane Edmondson out of school with chickenpox. Mrs. Hermon Wagenknecht and Mrs. Henry Wagenknecht visited Iowa City Monday for dental work. A busy Wednesday at Anna Wagenknecht's home with spring butchering.
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Pound
Russel Owen
van Horn
Glen Lord
Washington
Myra Jane Edmondson
Hermon Wageneknecht
Henry Wagenknecht
Iowa City
Anna Wagenknecht
Spinach Arrives in Tang China as Persian Gift
The Tang dynasty ruler Tai Tsung received spinach from Persia as a medical gift, introducing the vegetable to China during 618 to 907 A. D. This exchange highlights early cross regional botanical influence and diplomatic gifts in medieval Asia.
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China
Persia
Tai Tsung
Chemists Improve Dress Colors Amid War Textile Dyes
During World War I, American chemists faced dye shortages and began new methods for black and white styles in women’s clothing due to limited color production. Industry soon developed better dyes, as noted by Industrial and Engineering Chemistry.
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American Chemical Industry
Riviera Flourishes With Flowers From Frontiers To Italy
In January the entire French Riviera and beyond becomes a garden of roses jasmine violets carnations tuberoses heliotrope and a myriad of flower varieties, filling landscapes with vivid bloom along the frontier and past into Italy.
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French Riviera
Harry White Dies in Seattle Former Junction Resident
Harry White age 80, a former Columbus Junction resident, died Thursday in Seattle. He was twice mayor of Seattle and in 1908 served as western campaign manager for William H. Taft. Mrs T A Lewis, worthy matron of Emma Beckman chapter, Order of Eastern Star, has been chosen to represent Iowa Grand Lodge in Oregon. Pewters Oakdale Mrs Gladys Thompson is under treatment at Oakdale sanitarium. Her children Ruth, James and John stay with relatives. Mr and Mrs Ralph Dean and daughter Sue visited from Fort Collins, Colorado. Cecil Schlichting is teaching.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Harry White
Seattle
Wash
William H. Taft
T. A. Lewis
Emma Beckman
Order of Eastern Star
Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Oregon
Oakdale
Gladys Thompson
Ruth
James
John
Catherine May
D. R. Marshall
William Cecil
Ralph Dean
Sue
Ft. Collins
Colo
W. H. Dean
Norman Brook
Cecil Schlichting
South Africa Bans Knives Over 2 Inches Long
Authorities in South Africa move to curb knife violence by banning blades longer than 2 inches. Police report multiple arrests in Johannesburg and penalties issued to knife carriers among locals and Europeans.
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South Africa
Johannesburg
Washington Independent School District Leaders Named
The Washington Independent School District announces new and intermediate posts with Superintendent B A Ralston, Dean George Fields, and Principal Miss Ethel McCreedy guiding junior and high schools. Board members listed include Glenn Mace Ralph W Thompson and Dr P L Etter.
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Washington Independent School District
B. A. Ralston
George Fields
Ethel McCreedy
Glenn Mace
Ralph W. Thompson
P. L. Etter
Harland W. Mead
Harry Bowles
T. J. Pease
A. BE. Atchison
QO. W. Tucker
Wheat Fire Represents School at Play Festival
Columbus Junction February 24 Wheat Fire was chosen winner among three one act plays at Columbus high school auditorium. Public speaking class taught by Clara Robertson selected it with judges Mrs. William Dunn Mrs. R W Merritt and Miss Miriam Lieberknecht. Cast includes Leroy Blookquist Barbara Lynn Joyce Gildkey Robert Dicks. Barbara Lynn student director.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Columbus High School
Clara Robertson
William Dunn
R. W. Merritt
Miriam Lieberknecht
Leroy Bloomquist
Barbara Lynn
Joyce Gilkey
Robert Dicks
Mt. Pleasant
Loris Greene
Helen Cook
Mons Dean
Harry Jordan
Richard Utter
Evelyn Woodruff
Mary McKee
Evan Shahan
Iowa Shade Tree Association Elects Leaders at Ames Conference
AMES Paul Sandahl of Des Moines was elected president and John L. Fitzsimmons of Ames secretary at the Iowa Shade Tree Association business meeting closing the fourth annual roadside and shade tree conference. The program highlighted a Red Oak street tree plan led by Dr. M D Morris, noting Red Oak as Iowa’s first city to campaign for more trees to beautify its landscape.
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Ames
Paul Sandahl
Des Moines
John L. Fitzsimmons
Iowa Shade Tree Association
M. D. Morris
Red Oak
Iowa
Haskins Mutual Telephone Association Dissolved
Special meeting held in Haskins Iowa on October 27 1939 resulted in dissolution of the corporation under Iowa law. Dale H Peters President W R Murphy Vice President Mrs J R McCreedy Secretary Treas publish notice of dissolution as required by law dated October 27 1939.
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Haskins Mutual Telephone Association Incorporated
State of
Iowa
Haskins
A. D
Dale H. Peters
W. R. Murphy
J. R. McCreedy
Indian Creek Pupils Entertain Younger Children at School
Valentine day brought pre school guests to Indian Creek School as Mrs Williams hosted children to spend the day decorating pictures and molding clay and exchanging Valentines. Attendees included Dorothy Guy Paris Guy Jack Kneer Bob Kneer David Mineart Wanda Guy and more.
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Indian Creek
H. W. Mineart
Sandy Hook
Williams
Valentine Exchange
Dorothy
Paris Guy
Jack
Bob Kneer
David Mineart
Wanda Guy
Indian Creek Club
Noah Farrier
Tex
Little Lloyd Taylor Stout
Crawfordsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Crawfordsville reports Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fletcher and daughter Diane along with James Lee and Roberta Fletcher of Moline Ill visiting the Frank Fletcher home. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Widmer and their young daughter visited the Rose home with Wilbert Rose's family. Kenneth Coates served as a clerk at a sale near Haskins and previously clerked three sales last week.
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Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Clarence Fletcher
Diane
James Lee
Roberta Fletcher
Lyle Fieteier
Moline
Ill
Frank Fletcher
Gilbert Widmer
Wilbert Rose
Kenneth Coates
Haskins
Tiree Sales
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Edgar
Rhythm Rascals
K. CG. Hall
J. E. Lemmon
John and
Verle Gallagher
Florida
Kodak Films
J. V. Beranek
Junction
Greta Garbo
Mickey Rooney
Irene Dunne
Bette Davis
Robert Donat
Laurence
Olivier
Clark Gable
Vivien Leigh
Greer Garson
James Stewart
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Hollywood
Official
Washington Directory
Optometrists
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Richard Stewart
Ethel Grecian
Rk. R
A. C. Peterson
Second Ave
O. F. Boller
State Bank
Washington St
Theodore B. Bailey
Attorney At Law Loan & Trust
Chiropractors
Dr, Chas, D. Brown
Court House
W. Livingston
West Main St
Officers
Lester H. Orr
Oo. F. Boller
R. F. McFarlane
Will Dupuis
Clarence Jacobs
Fred Reid
City Library
Eva Denny
Homer Stephen
Sherman
Ambulance Service
Lemley & Ward General Insurance
East Main Street
Eveready Plumbing Shop
Pioneer Drug
S.W. Cor. Sq
Rexall
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