Rees Families Dine at Roberts Home in Prairie Flower
Prairie Flower items recount New Year celebrations at the Robert Roberts home where Mrs. Roberts and family hosts included guests from Columbus Junction Crawfordsville Washington and Wellman. The gathering marked New Year 1941 birthdays and anniversaries with a turkey and duck dinner and several watch parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Thrasher
Prairie Flower
Rowland Rees
Joan H
Henry
Oliver
Howell Rees
Columbus Junction
Ed Rees
Hugh Davis
Crawfordsville
John Winga
Washington
Edward Evans
Robert Roberts
Kennethnderson
Lawrence Genkinger
Ada Smith
California
C. EB. Jarrard
Ruth
J. ¥. Rittenhouse
Des Moines
E. L. Smith
Farm Bureau
Bombs Hit Broadcasting House In London Raid
Broadcasting House, headquarters of the British Broadcasting Company in London, was struck by two bombs during a German air raid. The first blast killed seven people who stayed at their posts despite the danger overhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadcasting House
London
British Broadcasting Company
Starved Rock’s Storied Name Tied to 1769 Siege
Starved Rock Illinois center of a state park carries a grim legend. In 1769 a band of Illinois Indians sheltered on the summit were besieged by Pottawattomies and starved to death rather than surrender, giving the landmark its ominous name.
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Starved Rock
Illinois State Park
Tarboro Opens Municipal Milk Pasteurizing Plant
Tarboro operates a municipal milk pasteurizing plant alongside its light and water works, community house, and swimming pool. The addition expands public services under city amenities.
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Tarboro
Gossip and marriage rumor mix in Uhrichsville Chronicle
The page surveys gossip about a Denison man’s marriage and notes a Mississippi Missoula hospital update for Mrs. Etta McCall’s niece. It reports weather treacheries from frozen rain and praises Jim Baird’s Spanish American War veteran leadership. It also mentions Clayton Nicholson’s alleged wedding to Peart Smith of Albion Illinois and ends with congratulations.
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Uhrichsville, Ohio
Denison
Jim Baird
Albert Huff
Mrs. Baird
Coppock
Clayton Nicholson
Miss Peart Smith
Albion
Ill
Shirley Temple Signs Pact With Rooney as She Grows Up
Shirley Temple, now 11, has signed a new film contract to star alongside Mickey Rooney of Andy Hardy fame. The young star is no longer a baby and is shown in a recent Hollywood photograph.
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Shirley Temple
Mickey Rooney
Andy Hardy
Shirley
Hollywood
Washington Masonic Lodge Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Worthy Master McBride and Secretary Yard invite members to attend.
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Washington Lodge No
Howard McBride
W. M
A. W. Yard
Train and bus schedules for multiple lines and routes
A compilation of west and eastbound train timetables from the Illinois Central and related lines, with local, regional, and mixed trains, plus Burlington and M and St P notes. Also lists city buses from Washington to Chicago and notes where tickets may be purchased at the depot.
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Golden State Limited
Washington
California
Knoxville
Omaha
Chicago
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
AL Cantoni
Cotter School Bus and Car Hit on Icy Road
In Columbus Junction Io January 9 a Cotter school bus driven by Joe McGraw collided with a car driven by John P. Jones on an icy hill. Jones was unconscious on rescue with bad bruises and a head cut. The bus and 36 pupils were shaken but unharmed. doctor S J Lewis treated injuries. Jones car sustained heavy damage.
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Columbus Junction
Cotter
Joe McGraw
John P. Jones
Jones
McGraw
Cotter Consolidated School
S. J. Lewis
College Students Teachers Conclude Holidays at Home
Crawfordsville January 7 The article lists students and teachers returning to colleges and teaching posts after holidays. Names include Ruthe Voss Ruth Barnes Marian Williams Maude Barnes Veda Twinam Dwayne Henss Robert Miller Anna Mae White and others traveling to Jewell Hawkeye Orchard Monmouth College Cedar Rapids Parsons Niola Wyman Effingham Columbia and Fairfield. The Chapmans have taken a new charge in Niola Ill and are settling in.
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Crawfordsville
Ruthe Voss
Jewell
Ruth Barnes
Hawkeye
Marian Williams
Orchard
Maude Barnes
Monmouth Ill
Veda Twinam
Dwayne Henss
Iowa City
Robert Miller
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Anna Mae White
Mary Lillian Moorhead
Washington
Doreen Lease
Parsons College
Fairfield
N. F. Chapman
Niola
Ill
Russell Jones
Effingham
Wyman
Ted Maxwell
Columbia
State University
Nira Locals Silently Record Weekly Happenings
Ida Troyer worked at Elmus Brenneman’s while their child was ill. Troyer sold sheep to Grady in Kalona. Marlin Barrett sold a truckload of cattle to Ottumwa. Will Dorrance visited relatives in Lon Tr. No school for a week resumes Thursday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Jotes visited Will Eickerman. Noah Beers read the Want Ads.
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J. B. Hanley
Nira
Ida Troyer
Elmus Brennemans
Troyer
Grady
Kalona
Marlin Barrett
Ottumwa
Nera
Lone Tr
Will Dorrance
Arthur Jotes
Will Eekerman
Noah Beers
Florence Marr returns to Tripoli school work
Ainsworth Ruth Norris reports Florence Marr resumes classes in Tripoli after a two week vacation with her parents Geo Marr. Mr and Mrs Chas Hazelett live in Cherokee where Charles works. Mary Crawford and Joyce Butterworth back to SLU college after holiday at Rolla. Gardner family guests at Waltman home near Brighton.
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Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Florence Marr
Tripoli
Geo. Marr
Chas
Hazelett
Cherokee
Charles
Mary Crawford
Joyce Butterworth
U.L
Rolla Gardner
Mary Ellouise
Stella Belle
Wanda Bartz
Bonnie Jean
Waltman
Brighton
Cleaning Wall Surfaces With Clay Paste
Instructions describe removing wall smears by cleaning the surface then applying a thick paste of powdered pipe clay or French chalk. After brushing onto spots and letting it dry, the paste is brushed off to lift marks.
Brookhart visit notes Della Brookhart fall at home
The writer stopped to see Mrs. T. S. Brookhart and inquire about Della Brookhart who fell sixteen stairs Tuesday evening. Though no bones were broken, hospital care was deemed best. The author also attended the Stewart P.T.A. meeting as an invited guest and plans to share more next night.
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Milford Anderson
Iowa City
Frederic Smith
Cleveland
E. L. Smith
Martha
Merle Turnipseed
Alice
Marie Finke
Mary Arditn Jarrard
Arlene Huber
H. S
Ellis Finke
John Knotek
Russell Lillard
Joseph Knotek
Arlene
Joseph Shalla
Mela Shalla
Phyllis
Shalla
Orville Schully
Walter Jackson
Des
L. W. Turnipseed
Ezra Smith
Paul
KE. L. Smith
Mr. Smith
Washington
Stewart P.T.A
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Ralph Cae
Margaret Lindis Charley Grapewin
Cea Ur
Charles Starrett Pinto Kid
FOX
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Pickens
DR. Hess
Blitzkrieg
Ross Motor Service
Ette Groucho
John Carroll
Diana Lewis
U.S. Military Academy
Rocking Chair
Bessie Buster
Missoula
Thornton Hospital
Liberty Magazine
Maurice Maeterlinck
Baby Star No
Goodlander
Oo. B
C. F. Anderson
Kansas City-Davenport
Southwest
W.C. Bell
Burlington
Prailways
Rus
Hart
Martha Butler
Mary Manners
Scott Furniture Co
Iowa
Will Palmer
Janu Lex
John Wietzke
Prop
Happy Family
Alaska
Liberty Bell
Gatsup
Royal Gelatine
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