Local Family Visits and Upcoming Moves
Rev. John Simpson and son John Jr return to Oak Park Ill after visiting Mrs. Simpson and relatives. Mrs. Stanley Jones and children Judith and Sammy will travel from Chicago to Terre Haute Ind after visiting Mrs. Jones' parents. Albert Crandall plans to Cleveland Ohio to enter training for Addressograph corporation service work. Kathleen Crandall stays with her grandparents in Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simpson
John, Jr
Oak Park
J. F. Simpson
Stanley Jones
Judith
Sammy
Terre Haute Ind
Dale Crandall
Cleveland
Ohio
Addressogrand Corporation
New Year Socials and University News Highlight Local Visitors
Des Moines residents Mrs. James Rhodes and Alma Daniels spent New Years with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Daniel. Ruth Turner, a student at State Teachers College Kirksville Mo., leaves Sunday after Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Warry Turner. Bob Frink joined the Pershing public safety group at the University of Iowa ROTC, with 41 pledges initiated at Memorial Union banquet. he returns to classes January 6. Rev. John Simpson and son John Jr of Oak Park Ill hosted a noon dinner with guests including Ray Simpson and family, Mrs. Stanley Jones, Vince Tellin and children, and Margaret Stumpf. Other guests and dinners noted with numerous Simpson and Jones family members. John Jr, a Rochester N Y college student, spent Christmas with his parents in Oak Park Ill. W J Roudabush of Ames visited this morning. Perry Davidson is seriously ill at his daughter’s southwest town home, illness starting Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rhodes
Des Moines
Alma Daniels
Rock Island
Joe Daniel
Ruth Turner
Warry Turner
Kirksville
State Teachers College
Bob Frink
Pershing Rifles
University of Iowa
R.O.T.C
Memorial Union
Mr. Frink
John Simpson
John Jr
Oak Park
Hll
Albert Simpson
Ray Simpson
Denny
Manchester
Stanley Jones
Terre Haute
Ind
Vince Tellin
Margaret Stumpf
J. F. Simpson
Minnie Green
John, Jr
Karl Simpson
Everett Simpson
Duane
Merle
Sam Erwin
A. R. Krause
John Simpson, Jr
Rochester, N. Y
Perry Davidson
Farrell Long
Mr. Davidson
Bloomfield Cup Postponed and Cardinals Schedule Update
Bloomfield junior college Cardinals will be idle after postponement of the Bloomfield Cup to early February. They will face Tipton on the foreign court next Tuesday January 7 and expect Bill Edmondson to return after ineligibility. Coach Kimberlin plans new prospects at the start of the second semester to bolster the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cardinals
Bloomfield
Tipton
Sigourney
Harland W. Mead
Frank Dea
Qardinals
Ken Kimberlin
Merchants Rally Past Muscatine In New Year Open
Washington Merchants beat Muscatine 47 to 44 in a YMCA New Year open house basketball feature. Scotty Griffin led Muscatine with 19 points while Homer Herron and Bob Marshall scored 15 and 14 for Washington as final minutes decided a tight contest. Herron sealed the win with a late basket after a turnover error by Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Merchants
Y.M.C
Herron
Bob Manley
Washington Center
Manley
Museutine
Washington
Fort Pre
Mangold
Pparker
Washington Demons Face Mt Pleasant In Little Six Tilt
Washington Demons seek redemption after four losses as they host Mt Pleasant in a Little Six conference game. Coach Geneva shakes up the lineup with Don Klein and Bob Faulkner joining the first squad while Arlo Burham is dropped for disciplinary reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Joy Kistler
Iowa
Washington Demons
Mt. Pleasant
Peck Geneva
Faes
Peek Geneva
Geneva
Arlo Burham
Don Klein
Bob Faulkner
Klein
Bobby Lowe
Darwin Vacha
Dick Marshell
Don Kiesey
Don Voorhees
Faulkner
Panthers
Pitless canned fruits faster cooking texture improves
Economists from the U S department of agriculture say when pits or stones are removed from apricots peaches and clingstone peaches before canning the fruit is in smaller pieces and cooks in shorter time. This yields better texture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Civil War Veteran Enters G A R Post
William Ritter of Lianerch Pennsylvania, a 94 year old veteran who witnessed Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, was inducted into the G A R post by Moses I. French, the 98 year old sole surviving member of the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ritter
Lianerch
Robert E. Lee
Appomatox
Moses I. French
Vitamins Grow Lily One Inch A Day In Lightless Soup
A lily used to test a vitamin rich solution grew about one inch daily for 30 days while immersed in the liquid and kept away from soil sunlight and warmth. The bulb drank the nutrient soup at each dip and thrived at a constant 72 degree room temperature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Earth
If the Sun Suddenly Ceased to Exist
A hypothetical scenario where the Sun vanishes causing all planets to be drawn toward Jupiter and continue orbiting it as the central gravitational body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jupiter
Local Births and Admissions Report
Mr and Mrs Francis Libe of Washington route 7 welcomed a son this morning at 6 15 weighing six pounds one ounce. Mr and Mrs Clyde Knight of Brighton welcomed a daughter at 8 48 weighing seven pounds. Floyd Lesitte of Washington route 3 underwent an appendectomy this morning. Ernest Knotek of 521 North Marion avenue was admitted yesterday evening as a medical patient. William Supatta and grandson Jimmy Supatta ages three were dismissed this afternoon for home in East Pleasant Plain. John Foster was dismissed this afternoon for home in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Libe
Washington
Clyde Knight
Brighton
Floyd Lesitte
Ernest Knotek
North
Marion Avenue
William Supatta
Jimmy Supatta
East P Pleasant Plain
John Foster
Expansion of United States Army Tank Divisions to Four
The U S armored force plans rapid growth from two divisions to four, aiming to expand by 1,200 percent in vehicles and personnel. Officials note 1928 planning and emphasize mobility and heavy guns, with tanks capable of 50 to 65 mph, supporting an attack through weak points and toward supply lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Washington
U. S Army
United States
Europe
War Department
Fort Knox
Fort Benning
France
Armored Corps
Greece
Turner Couple Heads to Powell High School
Mr. and Mrs. Turner arrive in Powell Wyoming where he will teach social studies at Powell High School in the second semester. They spent a month with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Turner before leaving after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiubert Turner
Powell, Wyo
Urner
Powell High School
Turners
Harry Turner
Powell
Adlerika touted as quick bowel relief in vintage ad
An old advertisement claiming Adlerika as the only medicine used for 27 years promotes the laxative product. It features a claim of immediate bowel action with carminatives to relieve gas pains and urges readers to obtain Adlerika from Geo L. McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
L. McDaniel
Cromwell Daughter Christine Cromwell Seen in Palm Beach Winter
Christine Cromwell, daughter of James H. R. Cromwell, a New York social figure, is pictured in Palm Beach Florida during the winter season. By marriage she is the stepdaughter of Doris Duke the oil heiress and Cromwell’s estranged wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Christine Cromwell
James H. R. Cromwell
U. S
Canada
Palm Beach
Fla
Miss Cromwell
Doris Duke
Cromwell
Global naval tonnage standings in November 1939
In November 1939 Great Britain led world navies with 2 080 000 tons. The United States ranked second, France third, Italy fourth, and Germany fifth. Japan’s tonnage was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
France
Italy
Germany
Japan
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City Streets Department
Wolf Floral CO
Reister Bros
Moore
W. J. Roudabush of
Ames
Junior College
Bill Edmondson
Muscatine
McClure
Tom Cantoni
Francis Mangold
Bob Marshall
Welcher Porto Coeds
C . Vandagrift
Hamilton
Taylor
Barham
Vprebul
Certer
Demons
Junior Prebyl
Dick Marshall
Voorhees
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Panther Machine
Lucian Conn
Cecil Hamilton
Henry County School
Texas
Texas Juice
Ws Abe
Graham Flour
Bag
Jonathan Apples
Prunes
Pke
Louisa Gold Butter
Pascal
Owder
Oxydol
Dumbo
Camay
One
Lily
Mrs
Hubert
Fry
Fairfield
Harold Jarvis
St. James
K. C. Hall
D. P. Livingston
Dave
Bob
Park Ridge, Ill
S. W
R. L. Livingston
Carl Jungbluth, Jr
Valmore
N. Mex
University
Reiser Bros
Mary Atchison
A. E. Atchison
Mary
Maranda Martin
Mrs. Wiley Anderson
Ainsworth
Ralph Martin
Anderson
Jesse Busby
Oxford
L. D. Ayers
Mrs. Busby
Mrs. Ayers
J. L. McGraw
H. J. Brenneman
Ed Gretter
Nadine
Florence Smith
McGraw
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. McGraw
P.L. Etter
S. Lowa
International Business Machines Corporation
World Headquarters Building
Sa A
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