White Shrines Plan Aid For Child Health Project
White Shrine chapters nationwide plan a program to prevent and cure blindness in children with $100 donations in at least two states. Mrs. Rose M. Reid, Supreme Worthy High Priestess, outlined initiatory classes and new shrines forming as she travels to New Orleans Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus Shrine
Rose M. Reid
Shine
Reid
New Orleans
California
Vancouver
B. C
Re‑election of Washington County 4-H Club Girls Leader
Mrs. Clayde Knupp was re elected county chairman of 4-H club girls work at the December board meeting of the Washington county Farm Bureau. Miss Bertha Kiopfenstein named vice chairman. Florence Forbes to teach home furnishings January 9. Achievement Day set for January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayde Knupp
4-H Club
Washington County Farm Bureau
Bertha Kiopfenstein
Florence’ Forbes
Miss Inez Mannion Hosts Bridge for Bride-Elect
Riverside January 1 Miss Inez Mannion entertained at the Dr E B Blythe home for Miss Magdalene Walsh a bride elect for Ralph Meade of Tiffin. The afternoon featured three tables of bridge with Miss Emma Deat winning high honors and Miss Norma Kniebel taking consolation. A bridal shower gift lot was presented to the honoree and out of town guests included Miss Edith Helleman Davenport and Miss Emma Deatseh Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Inez Mannion
Dr. E. BE. Blythe
Magdalen Walsh
Ralph Meade
Tiffin
Emma Deat
Norma Kniebel
Fred C. Kron
Edith Helleman
Davenport
Emma Deatseh
Cedar Rapids
Nutrition and Nutriment in Living Organisms
A compact note explains nutrition as the process that promotes growth and repairs waste in living organisms, with nourishment furnishing the substances necessary for metabolism. The text emphasizes nutrition as a fundamental life function.
Social calendar items for Ainsworth and West Chester events
Notices list multiple club meetings and social gatherings through Friday including Ainsworth O.B.S. regular meeting and H J club events, XV club dues, Pythian Sisters evening, West Chester Methodist class social, and PTA study group leaders with times and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth O.bs
H. J. Club
Ed Kallous
P. BE. O
L.&. Patterson
David Kleese
West Chester Methodist C. O. F
Irvin Coffey
Ll. O. O. F. Hall Methodist
Ball U. P. Women’s Missionary
M. D
Book review to be given for Chapter 1
Mrs Ralph Livingston will review Arthur Barrett's Counterfeit at the Chapter 1 P EB O meeting at 2 30 this morrow afternoon. The review notes the author wrote A Hundred Million Guinea Pigs and chairs the Consumers Research committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Livingston
Arthur Barrett
L.S. Patterson
Consumers Research Committee
Scalping in the Old World by Herodotnae
The article describes scalping as an ancient practice among the Scythians cited by Herodotnae, noting its existence in early world history and the cultural context surrounding the custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heroadot Nae
Tap-Dancer Margaret Schneider Shines at Iowa City Dance
Margaret Mary Schneider scored again at the New Year Dawn dance at the Iowa Ball Room performing with the Wayne Putnam dance band of Iowa City. She previously won second place and a $10 prize in the Y's Men’s amateur contest last October, and she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Schneider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mary Schneider
Iowa
Wayne Putnam
Iowa City
Margaret
Jack Schneider
Hills celebrate 51st wedding anniversary today
Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Hill mark their 51st anniversary with family present at their home. A dinner gathered two daughters and their husbands and a friend, including Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Corrad of Briton, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Canby, and Charlie Swanson from Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Hill
Hugh Corrad
Brighton
Jesse Canby
Charlie Swanson
Mt Pleasant
Betty Stephen Hosts Bridge Party for College Girls
Betty Stephen entertained guests at a bridge party yesterday afternoon. Three tables played, Virginia Moore winning the high score prize. Refreshments were provided by the hostess with help from Ruth Marie Morrison, for a group of girls home from college including Ruth Marie Morrison, Jean Moore, Virginia Breitenbach, Virginia Lemley, Betty Bicher and Betty Clow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Stephen
Virginia Moore
Ruth Marie Morrison
Jean Moore
Virginia Breitenbach
Virginia Lemley
Betty Bicher
Betty Clow
Robertson Family Dinner Highlights Christmas at Hardscrabble
Christmas day weather prompted the Robertson family to hold an annual dinner Sunday at the Royal Robertsons home. About forty attended a bountiful turkey meal with a decorated tree and gift exchange adding holiday cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Robertsons
Smith-Waters Wedding Today
The marriage of Miss Vivian Smith and Merle Waters occurred at 10 o'clock this morning at St. James rectory with a single ring ceremony led by Rev. H J Corcoran. The couple will reside in a newly furnished apartment at 319 North Fourth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Smith
Merle Waters
St. James Rectory
H. J. Corcoran
Albert Redtinger
Walter Brinning
Bill Smith
Harper
American Pearl
Ban Waters
Washington
North Fourth Avenue
Chandler
Napoleon's contempt for England phrase cited
The article notes Napoleon Bonaparte used the expression “lertidious Albi on” to show scorn for England. Albion is an ancient poetic name for England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
England
Napoleon Bonaparte
Albion
Miss Eldora Alliman Guest of Keota
Miss Eldora Alliman, a teacher, was listed as a guest in Keota. The item notes her visit and affiliation with a local school.
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Eldora’ Alliman
Nadine Bontrager and C Hershberger Wedding at Kalona
The marriage of Nadine Bontrager to Clarence Hershberger occurred Saturday evening December 21 at the Kalona home of the officiating Rev. D J Fisher. Attendants were Iola Hershbreer and a cousin of the groom. They will reside on a Wellman area farm after March 1.
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Nadine Bontrager
David ©. Bontrager
Clarence Hershberger
Milford
Nebraska
D. J. Fisher
Iola Hershbreer
Oul Hershberger
Wellman
Wm. H. Hershberger
Kalona
J. B. Hochstettler
D. B. Hochstetler
Omer Hochstetler
E. N. Hochstetler
Barbara
Lizzie
Edna
Emanuel Swartgendruber
Sam W. Hershberger
A. C. Sleichter
Ivan Hummer
A. C. Kepler
Webster
8S. A. Sleichter
Cedar Rapids
Sleichter
Birthday Congratulates Pratt Family at New Year Eve Show
The State theater hosts a New Year’s Eve program celebrating George E. Pratt’s 79th birthday with Ralph and Clyde Pratt. Other 75+ club members mentioned include Anna E. Wooley 82, Ella Yoder 79, and Asa Reid, with additional honorees listed by birth years and towns such as Washington and Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Theater
Ralph
Clyde Pratt
George E. Pratt
Anna E. Wooley
Washineeton
Ella Yoder
Wellman
Asa Reid
Birthday Wishes Ring In New Year Resolutions
Several locals receive birthday best wishes on the day for making new resolutions including Mrs Henry Hunt near Havre Mrs Orva Scott of Pilotburg L O Been blossom south of Washington and Mrs Joe Knotek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
David Wilbur Day
Brighton
Shirley May Brown
David Allen Diener
South of Wellman
Billy Marsh Reighard
Southwest
Barbara Jean Godwin
Marianne Lois Taylor
John Lyman Stevens
Henry Hunt
Havre
Orva Scott
Pilotburg
L. O. Been Blossom
Joe Knotek
Jubilant 61st Wedding Anniversary for Hill Couple
W. I. Hill and spouse celebrate their 61st wedding anniversary today with well wishers noting the long partnership and happiness shared by the couple and their family.
Turkey for Twenty none there Family Has Turkey a Week
The Frey family planned a Christmas turkey meal but bad weather kept guests away. Only three attended, leaving enough turkey for a week. Several neighbors and relatives were unable to join due to the storm. Sunday school at Bicher Church numbered eighty five. Rev Deibert Welty accepted a call to Eicher Church beginning March first. Orlan Frey remains ill and misses school. Wishing a happy new year to all.
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Mra
J. A. Frey
Noble
Dave Richard
Hazel Wilma
Roger
Mildred Frey
Peter Graber, Jr
Joe Rich
Floyd Shockley
Merle
Joseph Mast
John C. Roth
Bicher
Deibert Welty
Donaldson
Eicher
Orlan Frey
J. A Frey
Pot luck Supper to Honor Pastor in Junction
A pot luck supper will be held at the Presbyterian church in Columbus Junction at 6:30 PM on Thursday to honor Rev. and Mrs. Robert N. Chord. Zion Congregational church members will attend as guests. Out of town visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Morledge of Wapello and Mr. and Mrs. William Dunn of Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Supreme Shrine
Des Moines
Iowa
Columbus Junction
Presbyterian Church
Robert N. Chord
Zion Congregational Church
Conesville
Methodist Church
Henry Strong
Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church
S. J. Lewis
Cotter
Cotter Consolidated School
Dorothy Thomas
Arlene Arthur
Mildred Williams
R. KE. Shalla
Morledge
Wapello
William Dunn
Ammonium Nitrate’s Explosive Paradox and Mixtures
Ammonium nitrate is theoretically highly explosive based on heat measurements, yet pure it is non inflammable and does not explode. When mixed with substances like aluminum powder or TNT, it can be ignited to produce an explosion in line with theory, and it is an ingredient in the safety explosive nitramon.
Treatment of Friends Reflected in Uncle Eben’s Wary Wit
Uncle Eben jokes about friendship and manners urging self scrutiny when men grumble about how friends behave. He hints people may mistreat their friends as they feel mistreated. The remark underscores reciprocal expectations in social ties.
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Marguerite Reister
Martha Reister
C. E. Negus
Merle Green
George W. Manassier
Worthy
EE. E. Menefee
Unit 1
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Lawrence Croll
Edith Pulver
Keota
Leon Blinks
Fred Thomas
Rock Island
Gertrude Finnerup
Clinton
Pansy Lear
Hannibal
Hattie Dennis
Hild
Zerbel
Newton
Johanna Peterson
Princeton
Wre. W. T. Carson
SPR
eRae
an /s
Iowa Ball Room
W. I. Hills
Betty Stephen’s
Robertson
C. Hershberger
Turkey
Sayers
Maquoketa
Robin Hood
East Side Square
Washington, Iowa
Goodyear
Red Wing
Junction
Uncle Eben
Nicola & Harmon
North Side Square
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