Local society notes from Millers Shoe store visitors in Chicago
W C McFadden of Millers Shoe store attends the national shoe style convention in Chicago at the Palmer House. Mr and Mrs Harry L Miller of St Louis also attend and visit friends in Chicago. D F Macon of Washington Iowa an auctioneer is listed. Mrs Esta Clark plans an extended visit to Philadelphia and Reading PA. Betty Haven returns to Des Moines with her parents Carleton Haven. Des Moines travel mentions include Daryl Dodder Edna Mayo and Arthur Atack Jr. riding with Walter Berger. Mr and Mrs Ralph Pratt and Mr and Mrs Clyde Pratt and family travel to Des Moines for a friend’s death. Sergeant Lee R Ward and Mrs Ward depart for Omaha after New Year’s weekend with his parents on West Washington street. Mrs John Caldwell Glen Wilson and family plus Dorothy Ellis and Marguerite Caldwell visit Centerville and stay with the Van Ness family. Dorothy to remain with the Wilsons briefly. Caldwell to stay in Centerville next week. Eather Wheelan visiting from Kansas City at John Wheelan’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. McFadden
Millers Bhoe
Chicago
Palmer House
Harry L. Miller
St. Louis
Esta Clark
Philadelphia
Reading
Betty Haven
Carleton Haven
Des Moines
Daryl Dodder
Edna Mayo
Arthur Atack, Jr
Walter Berger
Lee R. G. Ward
Everett Latta
E. FE. Blythe
Fred Kron
John L. Deutsch
Edward Mannion
Tommy McEwen
A. H. Pogge
Harry Nessler
Iowa City
E. B. Blythe
Local Notes on Students and Visitors from Des Moines to Adel
Daryl Dodder spends a few days at home while studying at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines. Phyllis Bradshaw of Fairfield, Mary Juliet Lemmon’s roommate at Ss. A, visits briefly. Malcolm Ruddock of Lynn, Mass. graduates from Harvard Law School this summer with honors and will practice in New York City at Cadwalader Wickersham and Taft. Mr and Mrs M C Delong take daughter Mrs Roy Cavines to Iowa City for a train home to Adel after a week here. George Benson of Des Moines visits, and George Lord of Ainsworth stops by on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl Dodder
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Phyllis Bradshaw
Fairfield
Mary Juliet Lemmon
Ss. A. L
Malcolm Ruddock
Lynn
Mass
Harvard Law School
New York City
Cadwalader, Wickersham and
Taft
Wall Street
Corporation
M. C. DeLong
Roy Cavines
Iowa City
Adel
George Benson
George Lord
Ainsworth
Local births and hospital admissions in Washington area
At The Hospital Mr and Mrs Gale Pringle Washington welcomed a son at 3:00 am weighing 6 lb 8.5 oz. Mr and Mrs Hubert Walker Washington welcomed a nine pound son at 9:00 am. A son was born around 9:00 am yesterday to Mr and Mrs Theodore Meyer Washington. Ray Hutt was admitted for a fractured leg. Marion Genkins of Brighton had an appendectomy yesterday afternoon. Mrs Ray C Miller of West Chester was admitted Saturday night for burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Pringle
Washington
Hubert Walker
Theodore Meyer
Ray Hutt
Marion Genkins
Brighton
Ray C. Miller
West Chester
Iowa Relief Costs Rise in 1935 for Outside County Homes
Taxpayers spent 7,926,405 on aid to Iowa poor outside county homes in 1935, up from 6,922,044 in 1934. The Iowa Taxpayers Association notes 1936 figures unavailable. per capita costs peak in Polk County at 7.35 while Van Buren logs 1.10. Excludes county worked programs and WPA projects. breakdown includes provisions clothing fuel medical aid and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
INS
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Joe Long
IPRA
IERA
Lone
Polk
van Buren
Nechipewsina
Wapello
Jasper
Johnson
Muscatine
Mahaska
Marion
App
Noose
Washington
Keokuk
Poweshiek
Henry
Congress to convene as tax overhaul looms large
Congress faces a vast task with undistributed earnings taxes and a heavy agenda. President demands record majorities, but past compromises show tax reform will be tough. Byrd pushes real reform of federal agencies to cut costs and balance the budget, while many authorities will expire in 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
Senate
Byrd
Washington
Byrd mm
Virginia
Senate Committee
Lord
Miss Harwood Returns to Waterloo After Holiday
Miss Mary Louise Harwood, a Waterloo teacher, returned yesterday from a holiday vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs T W Harwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Harwood
Waterloo
T. W. Harwood
Adlerika Relief for Headaches from Constipation
Headaches caused by constipation vanish after one Adlerika dose as it cleanses poisons from both upper and lower bowels. Ends bad sleep and nervousness. Special trial offer at Sherman Brothers Drugwiste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Brothers
Local Residents Return to Duties After Holidays
L I Norton suspended summer course plans due to his mother’s pneumonia in Muscatine. Mr and Mrs Ipega left for Mr and Mrs Pla to spend winter. G A Gibson of Cedar Rapids visited Washington. Charles Hahn of East Pleasant Plain shopped locally. Mary Atchison returned to Rothchilds after holidays in Richmond Kansas. Mrs Charles Crisham of Keota shopped in Washington. Edith Reed resumed teaching in Keota after holidays. Ruth Gioson returned to Fort Madison to teach after vacation with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. I. Norton
Muscatine
I.pega
Pla
G. A. Gibson
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Charles Hahn
East Pleasant Plain
Mary Atchison
Rothschilds
Richmond
Kans
Charles Crisham
Keota
Edith M. Reed
Ruth Gioson
Fort Madison
W. A. Gibson
Merchants Race to Ship Second Hand Planes for Spain War
New York reports feverish push by dealers to ship second-hand airplanes before a U S embargo. Lockheed planes dismantled at North Beach airport, prices for war matériel double, and attorney Case fights to release $2 77 million in engines and planes. About 20 planes have already left, with 18 more crated and ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
North Beach
Long Island
Lockheed
Robert Case
Jersey City
Case
Spain
Minick Weds August Klett at St James Parsonage
Miss Lucille Minick daughter of Mrs Mary Minick of Washington and August Klett son of Mr and Mrs Charles Klett south of Harper were married at 9 AM in St James parsonage. The couple plans to farm near Harper with families attending from Washington and Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Minick
Mary Minick
Washington
August Klett
Charles Klett
Harper
St. James Parsonage
New
H. J. Corcoran
Raymond Minick
North Iown Avenue
Leonard Linnenkamp
Ray Adams
Betty
Evelyn
Leonard Hammond
Albert Benda
Fairfield
Rebekah and IOOF Hold Joint Officers Installations
The Rebekah and IOOF lodges held joint officer installations with district deputies Fred Bourgeois and Mrs Anna Younk in Riverside. An oyster supper followed for about 250 attendees, with dancing by the Washington County Hill Billies and visitors from Wellman and Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Fred Bourgeois
Kalona
Anna Younk
Riverside
Washington County Hill Billies
Wellman
LOO
Noble Grand
Jesse Campbell
Charles Murdock
Elwyn Gardner
M. D. Lee
Roy Stewart
Floyd Murdock
Noble
Oscar Jugenheimer
Henry Zieglowsky
Wilbur Hysal
Inside Guardian
Floyd Murphy
Guardian
Doyle Jar Yard
John Erienbush
John D Erienbush
Howard Lins
Ofl
Fay Murphy
Lloyd Kuster
Elna Gardner
Mable Chance
Ernestine Murdock
Goldie Mayo
Bernice Lee
Glatess Hancher
Emma Campbell
Maggie Jarrard
Bernadine Busby
Rachel Longwell
Bertha Kup
New Year Dinner Feeds 175 at U P Church
The United Presbyterian church held its annual New Year dinner with about 175 attendees. It was a cooperative meal with each family bringing baskets. Decor featured red and green. lights adorned tables. E M McConaughy led the kitchen committee and H L Walker led the noon program. Marion George chaired the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
E. M. McConaughy
H. L. Walker
Marion George
Planes delayed awaiting Congress action and flights
The first ships available for aircraft transport will not sail for two or three days. Since Congress convenes on January 5, officials at Floyd Bennett Field and North Beach airport expect the extra planes to be at sea before the government can act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Floyd Bennett Field
North Beach
High Seas
Marriage Announcements From Riverside and Monte Vista
Marriage news from Riverside announces Miss Alberta Knebel and Thomas Hart wed at Saint Anthony's church Fowler Kansas at 3 20 pm December 26 with Rev Alex Stromble officiating. They will reside in Monte Vista. A separate notice confirms John Thomann and Gladys Gass wed January 3 1936 in Aledo Illinois and will live in Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Alberta Knebel
Joseph Knebel
Thomas Hart
Anna Hart
Fowler
Kansas
Saint Anthony's Church
Alex Stromble
Joseph Mahieu
Art Wineus
Protection
St. Mary's High School
Monte Vista
Colorado
Hart
John Thomann
Katherine N. Thomann
Gladys Gass
Edward Gass
Bauer
Iowa
Aledo
Ill
Father Shields
St. Catherine’s Church
Melcher
Iowa City
Social Hour Club Christmas Party at Miller Home
The Social Hour club held a deferred New Year Christmas party at Mr. and Mrs. Harold Miller's home in Crawfordsville. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Smith and J. C. Huston. A tree, wreaths, and candles decorated the rooms. a Christmas exchange and a handkerchief shower for Mrs. Bea Smith occurred. a buffet supper followed with all members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Harold Miller
Stanley Smith
Washington
J. C. Huston
Miller
S. J. Stites
N. J. Lease
Bea Smith
Catherine Stites
Alice Holmes
Beauty College
Burlington
Birthday Cake For Kindergartners At Lincoln School
Dannie Lee Holland, five, celebrated at Lincoln School kindergarten with a large white and pink ice cream cake. Served by his mother Mrs. Lee Holland and teacher Miss Mary Welch, the event included lollipops and cookies. Special guests Bobbie Locan and Betty Locan attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dannie Lee Holland
Lincoln School
Dennie
Lee Holland
Mary Welch
Bobbie
Betty Locan
Jobbie
Betty
Davenport Couple Wed In Friday Nuptials At Home
Rachel Brown of Davenport married Edgar H. Holden in a Friday ceremony at the bride’s parents home. The couple plans a short honeymoon in Chicago and will reside at 102 West Ninth Street Davenport. Both families attended the rite with local ties to Davenport High School and Cedar Rapids College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Holden
Davenport
Edgar H. Holden
Mires Rachel Brown
Ralph Brown
Chicago
West Ninth Street
Hoth
Holden
Davenport High School
Toe College
Cedar Rapids
Tve
Mr. Holden
The
Sturdevant Ice Cream Company
Relatives Dine With Logan Family Friday
A group of twenty five relatives gathered for a cooperative dinner at 6 p.m. New Year's day at the home of Mrs. W. E. Logan and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Logan. After a bounteous meal they visited. Out-of-town relatives included Mrs. Jennie Walker and Mrs. Ella Crawford from Ainsworth, Miss Mary Crawford from Ainsworth, Lee Hanna, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hanna, and Miss Loig Hanna from Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Logan
Clarence Logan
Washington
Jennie Walker
Ella Crawford
Mary Crawford
Ainsworth
Lee Hanna
Bruce Hanna
Loig Hanna
Crawfordsville
Sunset Circle Holds Enjoyable Meeting at Ferguson Home
EAST SUNSET. Jan 4 The Sunset Circle met with Mrs Karl Ferguson Thursday afternoon with eight members and several guests including Miss Jennie Clemens Mrs Harry Bishop Jean and Mary Cherryholmes and Viola Hering. An exchange of Christmas gifts was a feature of the afternoon. Several games provided by Mrs L A Cherryholmes were enjoyed and refreshments were served by Mrs Griff Davis assisted by Mrs Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Sunset
Sunset Circle
Karl Ferguson
Jennnie Clemens
Harry Bishop
Jean and
Mary Cherryholmes
Viola Hering
L. A. Cherryholmes
Griff Davis
Ferguson
Six Couples Attend Dinner Party Hosted by Carris Family
Washington's younger social set attended an eight o'clock dinner Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Carris northwest of town. After the meal, bridge provided entertainment for the guests, including Elizabeth Rees Ruth Marie Morrison Betty Stephen Virginia Lemley Hilma Dodds Nic McCleery Sam McCleery William Shannon Clyde Boice Jr. Out of town guest Misa Baumgardner of West Branch stayed with Mrs Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Washington
Henry Carris
J. C. Carris
Bridge
Elizabeth Rees
Ruth Marie Morrison
Betty Stephen
Virginia Lemley
Hilma Dodds
Nic
Sam McCleery
William Shannon
Clyde Boice
Ags
Misa
Oyster Supper Hosted by Mr and Mrs Donald Smith
Mr and Mrs Donald Smith entertained Mr and Mrs Roy Schulty Mrs Harold Schulty and Mr and Mrs Roy Page at an oyster supper. After the meal the remainder of the evening was spent socially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Schulty
Harold Schulty
Roy Page
Donald Smith
Small fragment hints at growth and time needed
A partial text fragment mentions growth and time requirements, suggesting a longer development period without clear specifics. The readable portion implies a process needing six growth steps or stages.
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. F. Macon
Black
Fresh Eggs Retail
W.S. Reister & Son
Ralph Pratt
Clyde Pratt
East End Grocery
WOORY
Praberry
Heinz
Vortage
Peter Pan
Colonial
South Ind
Texas
Grimes Golden Apples
HOM
INY. No
California
Ild Bart
Dale
South End
Pigggly Wiggly
East Side
Gram
Plymouth
Iowa 4-H Boys’ Club
Arthur Wallace
Williamsburg
Harold Parsons
Humboldt
Lawrence Gross
Greenfield
Arthur Brisbin, Jr
Eagle Grove
Iowa State College
Europe
Ila May Kyle
L. L. Thompson
L. G. Jugenheimer
Helen Lambert
Doris Steele
U. P. Church
Alberta
Knebel
Social Hour Club
H. Miller
Dannie L. Holland
Rachel Brown
Logan
Ferguson Home
Hui
Coats
Rothschild
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