Richmond photographer joins Harold Wehr in new studio work
Charles Holden of Richmond Virginia arrives to partner in photographic projects with Harold T Wehr. Holden will occupy a room at 515 South Marion Avenue as they begin work together. Meanwhile Mrs Anna Lucas of Burlingame California plans an afternoon visit with her daughter Mrs D P Livingston and family, after previously visiting Livingston kin and relatives in Springfield and Oak Park Illinois. Dr and Mrs R A Hender of Kalona spent yesterday in Washington. John Yousling and Milo Sorden left for a business trip to Ida Grove Sioux City and Spencer with Mrs Yousling and daughter Mary Jill accompanying to Ida Grove to visit Yousling parents. Mrs Norbert Flanders and son Jimmy and Sharon Trier of Keotar spent yesterday at C Q Picken home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Holden
Richmond
Harold T. Wehr
Holden
South
Marion Avenue
Anna Tlucas
Burlingame
Calif
D. P. Livingston
Lucas
Livingston
Springfield
Oak Park
Ill
John Yousling
Milo Sorden
Ida Grove
Sioux City
Spencer
Norbert Flanders
Jimmy
Sharon Trier
Keotar
C. Q. Picken
Ainsworth
Dwight Harley
Rochester
Harley
Southwest Pacific
Manford Woodside
New London
Mary Woodside
Washington County Hospital
Wm. Trotter
John Ganon
Washington
E. R. Butterworth
Oskaloosa
Porter Lowry
Lincoln Street
Weber
Lillian
Vera Simpson
T-5
Chas. Simpson
Seattle
Wash
Okinawa
Harvey Goslings
United Presbyterian Church
Rose Fitzgerald
Norval Norris
Ceneva
N. Y
Larry Trotter
Cincinnati
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Update
Mrs Cantoni and Mrs Ferguson admitted as medical patients. Ernest Meyer and Mrs Meyer welcomed a daughter at 10 03 p m. Sam Nebel admitted as surgical patient. Mrs Deutsch and Joe Christner discharged. Robert Christner discharged yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cantoni
Route Two
Farr Ferguson
Crawtonsville
Ernest Meyer
Columbus Junction
Sam Nebel
Wayland
Apré Deutsch
East Pleasant Plain
Joe
Robert Christner
Washington
Rural Woman's Club Annual Dinner at T W Hunter Home
The Rural Woman's club held its annual dinner yesterday at the T. W. Hunter home with Mrs. Mary Shields as hostess. A cooperative noon meal followed by an afternoon of visiting was enjoyed by members and their families, including Claud Rhodebeck family, Carl Phillips family, Humston family, William Bell and Peter, Leo Marie and family, W. J. Marie Sr. and Jr. families, and the Hunter family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Woman's Club
Tf. W
W. J. Marie, Sr
W. J. Marie, Jr
Hunter Family
Polyglot Town in Darwin Population Mix
The text describes Darwin Australia as a melting pot with over 43 paces represented among 2,000 residents. It notes diverse groups including bushmen traders Europeans adventurers Fijians Chinese Japanese and mixed heritage people. The town built a hospital school and basic utilities while steamers brought goods and planes prompted jail releases to clear fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Australia
Torn size in sheets affects comfort and durability
The text defines torn size as the sheet dimension before hemming and explains that too short sheets or blankets cause comfort issues. It notes that sheets must be long enough to tuck in securely and, for the top sheet, to turn back to shield blankets or other bedclothes from strain.
African Crop Rice in Africa Since Seventh Century
Rice has been grown in Africa since the seventh century after introduction on the east coast by the Arabs. It is now cultivated in many sub Saharan countries but not in the extreme southern regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Washington High Faces Muscatine in Local Basketball Clash
Washington High School hosts Muscatine in a Little Six showdown on the home floor tonight. Coach A H Seidler expects a stronger showing after Tuesday’s loss to Fairfield, with a deep bench and key players Dick Vacha Joe Sweet Dale White Wayne Marshall and Jack Pauls likely to start. Two games tip off at seven with Buzz Graham and Henry Little refereeing the first match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Seidler
Washington High School
Muscatine
Washington Court
Fairfield
Washington
Muskies
Dick Vacha
Joe Sweet
Dale White
Wayne Marshall
Jack Pauls
Bob Noonan
Bill Kelsey
Jim Holbert
Wayne Fatt
Buzz Graham
Iowa City
Henry Little
Columbus Junction
Eugene Myers
Riverside Beats Kalona in Riverside 41 to 30
Riverside high boys defeated Kalona high 41 to 30 in the double header at the public school gym. Riverside led 9-6 after the first quarter and pulled away after the third, with Burich scoring 14 to lead Riverside while Kalona’s Eli Gingerich opened scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside High School
Public School
Kalona High School
Riverside Reserves
Kalona
Eli Gingerich
Riverside Boys
Burich
Latta
Dutler
Colvin
Eastern Stars to Have Installation
Mrs. Victor Blattner presided at the Order of Eastern Star meeting at the Masonic temple with a large attendance. Reports for the year were given and plans were made for installation on Thursday January 17. During social hour refreshments were served by a committee with honors for Mrs. A R Krause and Virginia Hasty on their birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Blattner
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
A. R. Krause
Virginia Hasty
Sand density variation with moisture
A report notes that dry sand is heavier than wet sand and provides a measure based on moisture percentage. It discusses how moisture content up to a certain level increases weight, affecting density comparisons.
Telephone Strike Hits Des Moines and Iowa Service
Des Moines and Iowa experienced near normal telephone service with about 3 percent of Northwestern Bell operators on strike. Despite picketing, long distance calls in larger cities faced delays while some towns operated on emergency lines. Davenport reported strikers at the Bell building but most workers returned to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ACEW
Ernest Weaver
Wilson
Davenport
Iowa
Northwestern Bell
Washington housewife opposes shorter hours and six day week
A Washington housewife states she does not favor shorter hours or a six day week, arguing her husband stays at home enough already. A small boy, hearing a mule bray, asks if the horse has a whooping cough, illustrating the newspaper’s light humorous tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Old Negro Woman Reflects on Departed Husband
A quoted remark from an elderly woman recalls her late husband with a sharp, ironic hope that he is in a place she doubts he reaches. The line captures local dialect and sentiment in a brief anecdotal note.
Ministers at conference reveal bizarre glass water incident
Two ministers attended a conference. Ona placed a glass of water on the dresser overnight for drinking. In the morning he found his companion's teeth in the glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ona
Controversy After Bathing Beauty Contest Winner
A recent bathing beauty contest winner is found to be able to swim. The scene highlights manners as a host to wait while the table pounds approach to be served.
Penetrating critique of American life by Luther Johnson
E Stanley Jones notes mass culture trims away reality underscored by a newspaper ad selling skunk dyed fur. He condemns fake modern comforts and canned pleasures shaping a people from God’s image to things, asking if that is America and referencing Gandhi’s critique in Uncle Sham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Stanley Jones
God
America
India
Sham
Luther Johnson
Garlic From Lily Family
Garlic is described as a member of the Lily family, noting its botanical links to lilies and related ornamentals. The text classifies garlic within the broader plant family context.
Statewide clothing shortage persists amid rationing and price controls
Stores report near depletion as customers scramble for items. Managers note only nominal price increases since 1940 under OPA controls. Some shops impose rationing, reserving goods for service members, with civilians sometimes buying unnecessarily. Clerks urge conserving wardrobes to endure the ongoing critical situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Crowe
Highland Social Club Elects Officers at Campbell Home
The Highland Social club met with Mrs. Herbert Campbell near Ainsworth Tuesday afternoon to elect officers for the coming year. Twenty members attended along with two visitors, Eula Mae Coon and Martha Meeks. The next regular meeting is set for February 14 with Mrs. Wilbur Chalupa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Social Club
Herbert Campbell
Ainsworth
Eula Mae Coon
Martha Meeks
Milford McCreedy
Earl Steele
Eldon Conry
Floyd Martin
Martin
John Krotz
Wilbur Chalupa
H. H. Club Meeting At Mrs Walker’s Residence
Eleven members of the H. H. club and three children met yesterday afternoon with hostess Mrs. Forest Walker. Mrs. Don Holmes led a brief business session planning an all day gathering with a cooperative dinner at Don Applegate’s home. The afternoon concluded with social time and seasonal refreshments served by Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Club
Forest Walker
Don Holmes
Don Applegate
Holmes
Captain Harley Returns Home From Pacific Tour
Captain and Mrs. Dwight Harley and son Jimmy visit his parents near Rochester after his return from the southwest Pacific this week. Other items note local moves, travels, and family visits including the Simpsons and Goslings, with several residents away in Cincinnati and Seattle.
Carrier Awards At Yearend Party For Local Boys
At a yearend party, carrier supervisor Eugene Wead announced awards to boys with perfect records. Nick Gevock and Jerry Cochran won first prizes of 19 dollars for three months. Wayne Barres Tom Adam and John Winga earned Seecona prizes of 6 dollars. Wayne Barnes won the grand prize of a 25 dollar United States Bond for an almost perfect year. Each qualifying carrier received a new silver dollar. 19 named boys earned silver dollars and guests included John Krause John Adam Larry Cochran and Edward Winga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Gevock
Jerry Cochran
Wayne Barres
Tom Adam
John Winga
Seecona
Wayne Barnes
United States
Allen Woods
Larry Thornton
Donald Kuntz
Donald Creech
Melvin Snyder
Leonard Holcomb
Leo Clair
Joel Strait
John Winga, Jr
Lawrence Barth
Dan Brindley
Frank Miller
Karl Simmering
Fred Wilson
Bob Krause
Little Brother
Bible Class Dinner At United Presbyterian Church
Forty members of the Dave Livingston Bible class attended a cooperative dinner at United Presbyterian Church last evening. Mrs. Clarence Logan and Mrs. D P Livingston supervised the meal with tables decorated by candles and greenery. Afterward the group attended a week of prayer service in the church auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Dave Livingston
Clarence Logan
D. P. Livingston
Church
Missionary Society Sees All Day Prairie Flower Meeting
The Prairie Flower Missionary Society met at the Wiley home for an all day session with a cooperative noon dinner for 15 members and a guest, Mrs. Clarence Fulton. Mrs. W. D. Booth was reelected president as officers for the new year were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wiley
Clay- Sn Bear
T. C. Reeves
Wiley
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Clarence Fulton
Stanley Mouser
Colombia
South America
N. J. Benson
Orville Floden
W. D. Booth
C. C. Reeves
Earl Booth
Roland Benson
Eva Mouser
Earl Smith
Merritt Booth
Walter Nordyke Confined at Home After Stroke in Richland
Walter Nordyke a longtime stock buyer in Richland is confined to his home due to a stroke. The area reports the flying wave subsiding and twenty six local service members have returned home. Walter Yoder Sargent plans to report January 17 and the Yoder couple bought the Zeph Wade property. The Hinshaw family moved to a farm two miles east. Kermit Steinbeck has entered Iowa State College Ames for engineering. The Christian church plans a building fund for heating and social services space. Dickinson and Son held a sale two miles east last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Walter Nordyke
Walter Yoder
Walter
Yoder
Zeph Wade
Kermit Hinshaw
Kermit Steinbeck
State College
Ames
The
Christian Church
Dickinson and Son
Wedding Visit With Mr and Mrs Len Trotter
A brief account notes a friendly wedding visit where the speaker spent time with the couple's relatives, Mr. and Mrs Len Trotter, during the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Trotter
Ceremony Installs Lodges New Officers in Joint Rite
About 175 people attended a joint installation of Rebekah and Odd Fellow lodge officers at the I O O F hall. The Kalona lodges provided the installing staff led by Clifford Small with Mrs Eugene Way and George Fry as district and marshal officers. New Odd Fellows officers include Lawrence Baker noble grand and Doyle Brown vice grand with a full slate of elected secretaries, wardens, guardians, and supporters. Guests from Kalona and Welman lodges joined in dancing and refreshments afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Odd Fellow
I. O. O. F. Hall
Kalona Lodges
Clifford Small
Eugene Way
George Fry
Lovell Strickler
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Lacey Lines
Noble Grand
Lawrence Baker
Doyle Brown
M. D. Lee
Ralph Zeck
David Augustine
Howard Baker
Myral Smith
Oril Mayo
Carl Hancher
Dave Schantz
Leola Houle
Carrie Norman
Inside Guardian
Paul Harvey
Outside Guardian
Leona Kos
George Jarrard
G. A. Reinert
Clarence Brown
L. L. Lemley
Fred Wagner
Kalona
Welman
Earl Nicola
Dave Sechantz
Junior Hi P T A Hosts Fathers At Evening Meeting
The Junior High Parent Teacher Association welcomed 40 attendees and featured fathers as special guests. Mrs. E G Humm led greetings and program announcements, with musical numbers by Miss Broghammer and Jean Freshwaters. A round table discussion on compulsory military training included Dr. Fred E. Miller and others. Refreshments followed a social hour as helpers arranged a crystal and fruit display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farent Teacher Association
E. G. Humm
Singing
America
Mary Broghammer
Boyd White
Ralph Young
Thias
Massenet
Fred E. Miller
J. M. Lloyd
Lee Holland
Theodore Bailey
Miss Broghammer
Charles
Lady Moon
Jean Freshwaters
Mrs Paul Harvey Hosts Rebekah Club Meeting
Mrs Paul Harvey hosted a Rebekah club session at her daughter Mrs Paul Deimerly's home. Mary Wagner presided as president. 12 members and two children attended plus guest Mable Johnson. Members voted to make hospital scrapbooks as the year project. bingo yielded a grand prize. refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harvey
Rebekah Club
Paul Deimerly
Mable Johnson
Mary Wagner
Myrtle Morgan
Harvey
Deimerly
Drama Group Presents One Act Play For Fortnightly Club
The Fortnightly club meets Tuesday at the Methodist church social rooms for a Women’s club program by the Drama and Child Study departments. The Drama group presents the one act Sisters Under the Skin directed by Mrs. W A Erbe with cast including Mrs. C A Pratt Sandra and others. Music chorus of 16 under Carolyn Hamilton assists, followed by a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Drama
W. A. Erbe
C. A. Pratt
Sandra
R. J. Kleese
Katie
Dennis Lynch
Tessie
Ralph Young
Maggie
Herbert Osincup
Allie
Cedar Township
Robert Stephens
White Shrine
Cku Methodist Church
V.F.W
K.C. Hall
D. D. Davis
Baster Club
Homer Jarrard Ainsworth
O.E.S
Mrs. W. C. Van Ness Celebrates 87th Birthday
Mrs. W. C. Van Ness of Center ville marks her 87th birthday while wintering with her son-in-law and daughter, John Caldwell household. School friends send greetings to Larry Knight on his sixth birthday and John Lloyd Foster on his seventh. Bill Chance observes his 16th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. van Ness
Centerville
John Caldwell
Larry Dean Knight
Clyde Knight
Jotn Lloyd
Jack’ Foster
Lloyd Foster
Bill Chance
Birthday greetings for Vida Casper and others
Community members extend birthday wishes to Vida Casper former army nurse in Europe theater Gladys Sheetz of Keota Mrs Charles C Brown Terry Mathers son of K A Mathers ISU Ames and Helen Francis Fisher daughter of Harl Fisher in local notices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vida Casper
Gladys Sheetz
Keota
Charles C. Brown
Terry Mathers
K. A. Mathers
Iowa State College
Ames
Helen Francis Fisher
Harl Fisher
Local Birthdays Highlight Wellman and West Families
Joan Griggs daughter of Mr and Mrs Park Griggs of Wellman observes her 15th birthday and Mary Ann Bauer daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Paver of West reaches one year older in a snippet acknowledging local youths and family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Griggs
Park Griggs
Wellman
Mary Ann Bauer
Walter Paver
West
Ruth Nichol Society Holds January Meeting
Ruth Nichol Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. R. J. Kleese’s home with 14 members and two guests Mrs. W. A. Thompson and Mrs. Murray McCreedy. Devotional by Mary Chapman and readings from letters from Carol in a Sudan girls school followed by prayers and a short business segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Kleese
Ruth Nichol Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Chuch
W.A. Thompson
Traer
Murray McCreedy
Mary Chapman
Neill Trotman
George Kerr
Lloyd Walker
Missionary
Trotman
Leonard Wood Memorial
Floyd Hamil
Jay Brewer
Carol
Sudan
Cloyce Stewart
Lori
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R. A. Hender
T. Hunter Home
Stephen
ITEL
Little
Schweigenbach Wind
BY the
Way
Uncle Sham
Campbell Home
Captain Harley
Pacific
Ruth Norris
Eugene Wead
C. V. Grall
Ero
10 & M
United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Friendship Club and Families
Grace
Freda Shaw
Idna
Ruth Bridges
Iowa Ave
Order of DeMolay
Order of Rainbow Girls
T.T.T
Homer Stephen
S. Iowa
Ruth Nichol Society
Ralph Kleese
Chester
Clothiers’ Convention
Shiner
Klein Klothing Ko
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