Merry Mixer club shares New Year plans and gifts
The Merry Mixer club met at Mrs. Harold Disney’s home with 13 members and one guest Mrs. Donald Disney. Officers were announced. dues paid. a $5 March of Dimes donation approved. plans for an oyster supper set for Jan. 20 at the Keith Stewart home.
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Merry Mixer Club
Harold Disney
Donald Disney
Edgar Slemmons
Guengerich
Judith
Ada Griffith
Merle Thrapp
Lloyd Phillips
Marion Wells
Ed Rich
Edgar Stewart
Bert Rittenhouse
Robert Eckels
Donald Sheetz
Wells
Booth
Keith Stewart
Fred Foriash
Sheetz
Henry Jenn
Patricia
Iowa City
August Jenn
Edward Rotenburger
Walter Helm
Bernard Heitzman
Janice
Elmo Heitzman
Earl Walton
Marvin
Harry, Colvin
Joan Schnoebelen
Davenport
Marycrest College
F. W. Schnoebelen
Joseph Lear
Jean
Donna
Dickie
Lone Tree
Mrs Booth Named By White Way Club President 1949
Members of the White Way club elected Mrs. O. D. Booth as the club's president for 1949 at a Tuesday afternoon meeting in the organization’s hall.
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Mrs. Booth
White Way Club
O. D. Booth
Juanita Fisher Accepts Receptionist Role in Dental Office
Columbus Junction reports Juanita Fisher a Columbus High School graduate has taken a receptionist job in Dr. D A Marker’s dental office after working at North Side cafe in Washington.
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Columbus Junction
Juanita Fisher
Columbus High School
Washington
D. A. Marker
Local social notes from Columbus City and vicinity
Sharon Gipple visits sister in Galesburg and other relatives travel in from Kansas City and Spencer. Nurses and families regroup over holidays. Club events set with Sewing club hosts on Jan 7 and Willing Workers of the Columbus City Methodist church plan activities for Jan 14. Officiants install Chapter 545 officers in Burlington.
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Sharon Gipple
Galesburg
Ill
Joe Genisio
R. L. Marker
Kansas City
E. F. Marker
Spencer
D. A. Marker
Betty Thompson
Grand Island
Neb
Albert Thompson
Burdette Brown
LeRoy Orris
Oklahoma City
Okla
Vernon Brown
Helen Howell
Isabelle Sellers
Sewing Club
Burlington
Winnie Thompson
Tiffin
R. Green
George Waldschmidt
Theresa Waldschmidt
Davenport
Paul Heitzman
Margaret Ann
Tommy
Iowa City
Robert Heitzman
Barnum
Speakership Race to Be Decided by Iowa House Caucus
Des Moines January 8 sees a Republican speakership caucus with Gus Kuester seeking re election as favorite. Fred Schwengel and Mike Hicklin challenge, and observers recall the 1941 five ballot contest that finally chose Gov. Robert Blue.
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Gerald Bogan
Iowa Daily Press
DES Moines
IDPA
House Republicans
G. T
Gus) Kuester
Griswold
Fred Schwengel
Davenport
M. F
Mike) Hicklin
Wapello
House
Cartcus
Robert Blue
Wright County
John Irwin
Keokuk
Blue
Irwin
Henry Burma
Allison
David Dancer
Lamoni
Iowa House Speakership Battle Shapes Up After Primary
The list of candidates includes A. H. Avery and F. A. Latchaw with party loyalties shaping the race. Kuester, a veteran, leads in votes to become speaker if the GOP caucus holds. Schwengel and Hicklin are longtime legislators allied with reformers opposed to Kuester.
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Board of Education
A. H. Avery
Spencer
House
F. A. Latchaw
Wilton Junction
GOP
Kuester
Schwengel
Beardsley
Hicklin
Iowa Farm Bureau
Beardsley Eyes Hands Off Policy Yet Sees Kuester as Speaker
Beardsley maintains a hands off stance while associates push for Kuester as speaker. Hicklin predicts a very close contest and potential victory. Schwengel claims backing from new house members and doubts Kuester or Hicklin can secure enough votes. The speaker earns an extra $1000 for the session and wields committee patronage.
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Beardsley
Kuester
Hicklin
Schwengel
House
Marie Tener Named Worthy Matron of the Eastern Stars
Floral chapter Eastern Stars holds January installation with Masons as guests. Marie Tener is chosen worthy matron with Clair Flynn as worthy patron and other officers named. Local social notes record visits, New Year gatherings, and upcoming card party plans.
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Riverside
Eastern Stars
Marie Tener
Clair Flynn
Cora Flynn
Albert Novy
Ola O'Loughlin
William Sims
M. Tener
Bette Roak
Riverside High School
St Mary’s High School
Agnes Ferguson
Chicago
Otto
Frank Novy
Custer's Last Stand Recalled in Montana Territory Tale
The fragment recalls General Custer and a last stand moment in the youth of Montana Territory, highlighting historic memory of Custer's actions and the era's frontier perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Custer
Montana Territory
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