The Rocking Chair Brigade Updates from Rural Town
Daily notes from Cromwell Indiana to Montana and Florida tracking moves, school runs, and health. Mrs Shields leads Presbyterian class party with DAR members meeting Carrie Kyle home. St Distant’s Day brings visitors and a box of toweling to Kate Duncan Smith. Ida Roberts shows modest improvement.
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Presbyterian Church
Tina Shields
Willian Graf
Shields
DAR
Carrie
Jenette Kyle
Walter Smith
Birthday Celebration Planned for Her
A simple note invites a celebratory gesture for her birthday. Friends and family are encouraged to share memories and well wishes to mark the occasion.
Two Men Sentenced in Keokuk Robbery Case
Clarence Bennett and Wilbur O Lorne of Des Moines began 15 year and 10 year terms at Fort Madison for breaking and entering. Osborne got a five year sentence for assault with intent to commit a felony after escape and pursuit led to his capture in Des Moines. Thomas Jones, 17, also from Des Moines, received three years at Anamosa for conspiracy amid recent south Iowa robberies.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Clarence Bennett
Wilbur O.lorne
Des Moines
Fort Madison
Osborne
James Burrows
Thomas Jones
Southvs
Anamosa
Enites
Cones
Livestock and horse sale totals at Columbus Junction farm
At Oscar Brehime farm eight miles NW of Columbus Junction cows brought 100 to 110 dollars with calves and hogs selling from 35 to 85 dollars. Horses and mares fetched 82 to 150 dollars, with two loads shipped to Illinois and Pennsylvania and 130 head sold. Auctioneers were Klotz and Duncan and Lone Tree Savings bank served as clerk.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Jan
Guernsey
Oscar Brehime
Hampshire
Black Poland
White Rock
Klotz and Duncan
Lone Tree Savings Bank
Midway Sales Company
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Install Mrs Greene W S C S president for year
Columbus Junction reports the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church installed its officers for the coming year. Mrs. Mary Greene was named president, with Juanita Huston as vice president and Helen Lewis as recording secretary, among others.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Mary Greene
Juanita Huston
Helen Lewis
Della Duncan
Sam Wasson
Bessie Sanft
Beulah Luckey
Kathryn Overholt
Robbery Ring Suspect Confesses in Iowa City
Police say Richard Hull, 17, Iowa City, confessed to burglarizing 25 cars and local firms. He was charged with breaking and entering after being captured during a store break in.
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Iowa City
Janu
Richard Hull
Hull
Local notes highlight community service executives and military discharges
Ethel Woodruff and other Iowa volunteers named as secretaries in various church and club posts. Youths from Louisa County listed for selective service. Local gatherings recount family dinners New Year’s and prenuptial events, plus several veterans and family updates. Weather remarks close the report.
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Ethel Woodruff
Ruth Huston
Laura Edmondson
Elizabeth Duncan
Hope Dunn
Etta Wiegner
Louise McCleery
Maud Shearer
Louisa County
Selective Service Board
William R. Stewart
Kenneth M. Duncan
Kenneth R. Cuthamp
John Walsinger
Earl W. Carpenter
86Th Cavalry
H. W. Wliason
Navy
Camp Grant
Ralph E. McKean
Ellington Field
Houston
Tex
Snow Plow Clears Road and School Reopens
Round Grove school planned to open Monday but remained closed as road Y was blocked by snow. A county plow cleared the way in the morning, allowing school to resume on New Year’s. Several vehicles skidded into ditches on the slick road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Skubal
Round Grove
Lily of the Valley Symbol of Purity Throughout Ages
The Lily of the Valley is described as a timeless symbol of purity and romanticism, cited as representing innocence and delicate beauty across generations.
Ironing tips for bias cut garments to prevent sagging
Press along the length of fabric whenever possible to avoid stretching. For bias cut skirts slips or nightgowns iron on a slant along the grain or straight of the fabric to keep hems even and prevent sagging.
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