19th Century Club To Send Box To Alaska
At the Nineteenth Century club meeting in Mrs. Baldrige's home the group voted to send a box of supplies to Maxine Baxter Secripter and her husband, missionaries in Krokrines, Alaska. The gathering began with a luncheon at Mrs. Barnett's home and continued with a review of Memoirs of Childhood and Youth by Albert Schweitzer.
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Nineteenth Century Club
A. E. Baldrige
Maxine Baxter Secripter
Krokrines
Alaska
Emma Barnett
E. C. Hiebher
Albert Schweitzer
Valley Ladies Aid Holds Cooperative Noon Meal
Mrs. Homen Mayer hosted seven members of the Valley Ladies Aid for an all day meeting. A cooperative dinner was served at noon and in the afternoon the group sewed carpet rags. The January 18 meeting place will be announced later.
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Wscs Circle
Masonic Temple
Grant Humston
Christian Church
Good Will Club
Art Ruegsegger
White Elephant Exchange
Friendly Circle Club
Glen Cuddeback
Sunshine Community Club
Henry Lanning
Shrine Receives Three Ceremonial Invitations
Three invitations have been received by the White Shrine for dinners and ceremonials honoring Zelma Kah supreme worthy high priestess. Oriental Shrine No. 7 in Davenport hosts a 6 PM dinner and Saturday ceremonial January 21. Fairfield Bethlehem Shrine No. 44 holds a 6:30 PM dinner and a ceremonial January 19. Rose Croix Shrine No. 5 of Muscatine offers a 6:30 PM dinner and ceremonial January 16. Reservations may be made by calling Mrs. Claude Rhode.
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White Shrine
Zelma Kah
Oriental Shrine No. 7
Davenport
Fairfield Bethlehem Shrine
Rose Croix Shrine No. 5
Muscatine
Claude Rhode
Sunday Dinner Honors Birthdays of Two Men
Joe Soukup observed a birthday Sunday and Ben Goodwin observed a birthday Saturday. They were guests of honor at a dinner hosted by Mrs. Glen Harris at the Harris home. Gifts were given and attendees included Mrs. Soukup, Clayton and Marcella, Virginia Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Vondrasek, Mrs. Goodwin, and Connie Faye. The occasion featured visiting and card playing.
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Joe Soukup
Ben Goodwin
Local Birthdays and Anniversary Announcements
Irene Hole celebrates a birthday this Sunday. Observing anniversaries are Phillip Dusenbery Wilbur Chalupa Carl Nelson Gene Stephens Nanes Patterson. Rollie Optenburs marks a wedding anniversary. Robert Clinton Shull James David Thompson Marlene Rose ann and Karen Sue Houts have natal dates. Ruth Ann Hole Stanley Skinner Mrs Orva Scott Kathie Helene Hammond and Milo Zeek enjoy birthdays or anniversaries today. Des Moines granddaughter of Carl T Anderson Wellman.
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Phillip Dusenbery
Wilbur Chalupa
Carl Nelson
Gene Stephens
Nanes Patterson
Robert Clinton Shull
James David Thompson
Marlene Roseann
Karen Sue Houts
Ruth Ann Hole
Stanley Skinner
Orva Scott
Kathie Helene Hammond
Des Moines
Carl T. Anderson
Wellman
Saint Bernard Feeds Dog World With Heavy Appetite
A large Saint Bernard with a gentle disposition becomes a fine pet and watchdog but requires substantial daily food, with reports noting a grown dog consuming as much as six pounds in a day.
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Saint Bernard
Social calendar highlights neighborhood clubs and meetings
Evening lectures, church circles, and auxiliary gatherings fill the week. Notable events include Knights of Pythias at KP hall, Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Study at Mrs Irene Nickerson, and American Legion auxiliary at Legion hall. Several meetings note changes of place and potluck or dish to pass provisions.
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U. S. Smith
Steve BP
Bart Loveless
Knights of Pythias
UP Church
Don Rinner
Alma Hearne Holland
Irene Nickerson
Noble Grand Circle
Helen Heilman
Ainsworth Cbs
Masonic Temple
J. N. Dodd
W. J. Grossheim
Harve Wilson
Ann Judson Circle
Marietta Workman
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
YWCA
St. James Study Club
Joe Barnes
Rosemary Club
Raymond Bell
Washington Saddle Club
Wefw Hall
West Chester
WSCS
Vacu-matic Carburetor Promises Gas Savings
Wisconsin inventor introduces the Vacu-matic Carburetor Co unit that trims fuel use by automatic vacuuming based on a supercharge principle. It claimed simple installation for cars, trucks, and tractors and offered free details by mail to encourage word of mouth promotions.
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Wisconsin
CERTAIN: A new herbal aid ends gas and stomach rock
A Washington man reports ten years of a rock in the stomach and undigested food turning to gas. After starting CERTAIN, the rock-like feeling vanished by the second day. The product, CERTA VIN, is taken before meals and includes ten herbs plus vitamin B and iron to ease gas and strengthen nerves. Pioneer Drug Store, 125 W Washington.
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Washington
Pioneer Drug Store
The Pride of the Yankees portrays Lou Gehrig’s life and love
The film chronicles Gehrig’s devotion to family and ideals in a narrative of sacrifice and achievement. Teresa Wright stars as Mrs Gehrig with Walter Brennan as Sam Blake, while Babe Ruth and other legends appear as themselves. Sam Wood directs for Samuel Goldwyn.
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Longfellow
Lou Gehris
Samuel Goldwyn
Sam Wood
Teresa Wright
Enchantment
Mrs Ray Good Elected President of Wayland Study Club
The Wayland Wednesday Study Club met January 6 with eleven members present. Officers were elected with Mrs Ray Good named president and Mrs Earl Berkshire as vice president, following a program led by Mrs Warren Bergh and guest Mrs Lester Henss.
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Wayland
J. Laurence Henss
Lester Henss
Warren Bergh
Ray Good
Earl Berkshire
C. B. Hen
Hospital Admits and Births Reported Today
Admitted Sunday are Theresa Gentaler Ainsworth for surgery John Gault Washington Phillip Crawford Winfield for emergency appendectomies Nick Heisdorffer Richland for medical Dismissed Sunday are Mrs John Richards and son Washington Delbert Bailey Ainsworth Today Mrs Donald Fagan and daughter Keota Mrs Heon Vogel and son Keota Birth Sunday Mr and Mrs Harold Lee Coppock a daughter at 4 09 am
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Theresa Gentaler
Ainsworth
Surgical Today
John Gault
Washington
Phillip Crawford
Winfield
Nick Heisdorffer
Richland
Medical
John Richards
Delbert
Harold Lee
Coppock
Social hour closes meeting with secretary-treasurer noted
Sley is secretary-treasurer. A social hour and refreshments completed the meeting, ending the session on a cordial note.
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Sley
Flavorful Corned Beef With Ginger and Spices
A cooking note suggests simmering corned beef with a hint of ginger a small onion several cloves and a bay leaf to enhance flavor while boiling. The recommendation emphasizes adding aromatic elements to the brine as the meat cooks.
New Hearing Device Without Visible Receiver Button
Deafened people praise a Beltone device that delivers clear sound with no receiver button in the ear. The Tiny Phantomold sits deep inside the ear while a concealed tube from a button in clothing relays sound. Beltone offers a free brochure and home test option from Chicago Illinois.
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Chicago
Beltone
Dept
19Th St
S. Ill
Beltone Tolay
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19Th Century Club
Valey Ladies Aid
Irene Hole
Rollie
Milo Zeek
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid
White Elphant Exchange
Boyhood of Jesus
Rebekah Club
TNT Club
Ted Morgan
Everett Cox
CES
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Group
Christian Church Com Ark
Carl Dallmeyer
Knights of Columbus
KC Hall
T. W. Harwood
Grecian Jewelry Store General Insurance Agency
Ford’s
Ford
Mace Motor Company
North Iowa Ave
Washington, Iowa
Babe Ruth
Peigures
Lou Gehrigs
Wayland Club
House OF Flowers
Tow-Price
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