Tea honors Dorothy Putman as bride set for February seventh
Mrs. Harry Ramseyer and Mrs. Victor Blattner hosted a Saturday tea at the Ramseyer home to honor Dorothy Putman. Guests were served with refreshments as tiny date scrolls appeared on plates. A serving table showcased two large hearts for Dorothy and Ed, surrounded by jonquils in the bride’s colors. about 40 guests attended with helpers from local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ramseyer
Victor Blattner
Ramseyer
Dorothy Putman
Miss Putman
Edward Chabal
Dorothy
Tom Polk
Wayne Marston
Claude Goldsmith
Richard Skipton
Shirley Blattner
Paul Hammerberg
Chicago
Bridal Shower Honors Aletha Horton Ahead of Wedding
Mrs Shrader hosted a Saturday afternoon bridal shower for her granddaughter Aletha Horton. Horton will marry Robert Glandon of Webster soon. Gifts featured a parasol with pink and white streamers, and refreshments matched the theme. Attendants included Mrs Marion McAvoy Mrs Sadee McAvoy Mrs Dale Garrett and Mrs Ed Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Shrader
Aletha Horton
Miss Horton
Robert Glandon
Webster
Marion McAvoy
Sadee McAvoy
Dale Garrett
Ed Garrett
Gifts to Two Adies at Club Meeting
Mrs. Floyd Marston and Mrs. Roy Havel, outgoing officers of the TNT club, received gifts at Friday’s club meeting held at Mrs. Ted Morgan’s home. New member Mildred Kupka joined as all members were present. Prizes went to Mrs. Charles Vondrasek and Mrs. Ivan Marston after sewing carpet rags. refreshments followed as Mrs. Wes Ramsey was named February hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Marston
Roy Havel
TNT Club
Ted Morgan
Mildred Kupka
Charles Vondrasek
Ivan Marston
Wes Ramsey
Stomach Gas Relief Claimed by CERTA-VIN User
A Washington man reports his stomach no longer burns after meals claiming CERTA-VIN, a new formula with ten herbs plus vitamin B and iron, expels gas and aids digestion. The ad touts blood enrichment and stronger nerves as added benefits and directs readers to Pioneer Drug Store at 125 W. Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Certa-Vin -Pioneer Drug Store
Friendly Circle Club Honors Old and New Members at Dinner
The Friendly Circle club held its annual dinner at the VFW hall on Saturday with about 60 attendees. Honorary retirees Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Novak and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Booth received gifts. newcomers Mr. and Mrs. Leo Graf attended while Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mikseh were absent. Contests included musical chairs cracker-eating and a patching contest, with dressing and photo moments followed by dancing and card games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle Club
VFW
Leonard Novak
Bert Booth
Harold Klopfenstein
Charles Greiner
Leo Graf
Lloyd Mikseh
Lyle Romine
Delmar Romine
Ralph Kelsey
David Kleese
Clyde Crile
Isaac Kleese
Merle Sheetz
Harley Davidson
Don Sheetz
Mr. Booth
Sheetz
Thorntons Host Sunday Coffee With School Cast
Mr and Mrs R J Thornton hosted a Sunday night coffee gathering for forty attendees. The Od Fashoned School comedy cast and families were present as Gilbert Mills showed a movie of the play from practice and other films. The group accepted two invitations for repeat performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Thornton
Gilbert Mills
Bakery flour use and wheat consumption in America
About 20 million acres of lush wheat land produce 12.5 billion pounds of flour used yearly for bread and bakery goods. American bakers consume 290 million bushels of wheat annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakers of
America
Ages 60 to 85 Hospital Insurance Policy Ad
An Old American Insurance Co. offer targets men and women aged 60 to 85 with a hospital expense policy. It promises a 60 day introductory period for $1, requires no money now, and states inspector will not call. Send a postcard with age to Kansas City Missouri Dept. H-114B for a free policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old American Insurance Co
Kansas City
Community groups schedule a busy Monday evening
Drama department at 8:00 p m Mrs George Kerr leads. Rainbow Girls meet 7:30 p m at the Masonic Temple. DAV 7:30 p m Legion hall. Knights of Pythias 8:00 p m KP hall. YWCA 5:00 p m meeting with cooperative supper. Miss Frazier guest. many clubs and meetings listed with locations and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kerr
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
DAV
Legion Hall
Knights of Pythias
Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society
Ywca Council
YWCA
Miss Frazier
West Chester Pythian
25th Anniversary Dinner Honors Lloyd and Mrs Foster
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Foster observed their 25th wedding anniversary and were guests of honor at a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Stanley Foster. Mrs Lloyd Foster received a bouquet of flowers in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Foster
Stanley Foster
Putmans Announce Daughter Dorothy Engagement to Chabal
Mr and Mrs William Putman announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy to Edward Chabal son of Ameal S Chabal Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Putman
Dorothy
Edward Chabal
Ameal S. Chabal
Riverside
Headliners Vote Eight Dollars to IFYE at Meeting
The Headliners 4 H club voted eight dollars to the International Farm Youth Exchange during a Friday meeting at Charles Romine’s home. Fifteen members attended along with leader Mrs Cloyce Stewart and guest Mrs Luther Cram. Audrey Vittetoe presided. Joyce Hammen spoke on houseplants and Madeline Rediker on removing fire hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Farm Youth Exchange
Charles Romine
Cloyce Stewart
Luther Cram
Audrey Wittetoe
Joyce Hammen
Madeline Rediker
Stewart
Carol Booth
Lyle Romine
Audrey Vittetoe
Riverside School Ends First Semester
Riverside reports the first semester ended January 13 with tests completed and grades due early next week. Beginning the second term students may choose bookkeeping or American government and the gym bond is fully paid. The facility, built in 1936, serves both public school and St Mary's teams and housed ration board meetings during the war. MYF January meeting featured sterling gifts with Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Foster and Mr. and Mrs. Art Swift attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside School
St Mary's
Ration Board
MYF
Hospital Admissions and Births Reported
Admitted Saturday and Sunday include George Hinshaw Richland medical J E Letts Wyman surgical Irvin Bomber Wellman surgical and several named residents and relatives. Births listed Sunday include Mr and Mrs Robert Cuthamp Wapello a son at 7 00 pm Today births include Mr and Mrs Max Arbogast Mr Pleasant a son at 6 03 am and Mr and Mrs Everett Van Du Voort Cotter a son at 4 05 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hinshaw
Richland
Medical
J. E. Letts
Wyman
Surgical
Irvin Bomber
Wellman
Robert Cuthamp
Wapello
Max Arbogast
Pleasant
Everett van du Voort
Cotter
January 15 Birthday Anniversaries and Old Weddings
The notice lists numerous individuals whose January 15 birthdays or anniversaries are celebrated including Joe Nelson and Glenda Hollenbeck. It notes today’s congratulations to Charles Kallous Carol Garrett Lenora Snider and Elizabeth Arbogast and recalls weddings of D W Harvey in 1896 and Roger Lance in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Nelson
John Soukup
Riverside
Donald Fletz
Ross van Winkle
Glenda Sue Hollenbeck
Hannah Belle Crossett
James Allen Dewitt
Joan Schoonover
Lee Nicholson
James Allen Kohler
Charles F. Kallous
Carol Mae Garrett
Lenora Bell Snider
Elizabeth Mae Arbogast
Maj
W. G
Pen) Eldridge
Wilber Pribyl
Kalona
Tarrence Dean Hunt
Orville Campbell Jr
Harold Johnson
Dickie Gregory
Bert Booth
Robert Lee Randall
Dickie Waltman
David Caldwell
Will Ross
Carl Rotzinger
D. W. Harvey
Roger Lance
Auto oil cost cut with new alumina filter debut
Maryville AP report notes Aluminum Company of America trials a filter using activated alumina that cuts oil costs by about 300 over 40 000 miles for company cars. The system replaces cotton waste packing, absorbs acids, and prevents sludge buildup, with anticipated $3 unit price and adoption with car manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
Tenn
Aluminum Company of America
Housley
Alcoa
Riverside Students In Office Practice Class
Riverside public school seniors study office methods and typing in a unique county program. Five senior girls work in local businesses from 9 to 10 30, rotating through offices at People's Trust and Savings Bank Piper Grain and Milling Co F W Schnoebelen and Shrade self serve grocery. The class meets weekly at Sharon church with local members, and after three weeks the placements rotate so each girl gains experience in every business involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside Public School
Washington County
H. E. Colvin
Fern Allbright
Jean
Joan Kern
Cora Wilkinson
Judy Jackson
People’s Trust, and Savings
Piper Grain and Miling Co
F. W. Schnoebelen
Produce and Hatchery
Shradel
Metn
Weekend Road Mishaps Claim Three Iowa Lives
Three Iowans died in weekend highway incidents as icy roads and storms hampered travel. Victims included Mrs. Lelores Rogers 21 of Fort Dodge passenger in a car driven by Daniel Thornton 28 of Gilmore City who crashed into a gasoline transport. Louis Mann 78 of Cedar Rapids and Adron Grinnell about 65 of Burlington were also reported dead in separate accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelores Rogers
Fort Dodge
Louis Mann
Cedar Rapids
Adron Grinnell
Burlington
Out of Town Shoppers Sweep Weekend Listings
Saturday shoppers include EF V Humphrey and Fred Humphrey of Wyman Ava Davis of Crawfordsville Minnie Stewart Laura Smock of Keota Blanche Ginkens Eva Wallace and Mrs Stella McCaleb of Ainsworth Mrs W M Sehavab of Columbus Junction and Mrs Gilbert Hoskins of Pleasant Plain. Other names span Keota Riverside Wellman and Washington with many more listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. V. Humphrey
Fred Humphrey
Wyman
Ava Davis
Crawfordsville
Minnie Stewart
Laura Smock
Keota
Blanche Ginkens
Eva Wallace
Stella McCaleb
Ainsworth
W. M. Sehavab
Columbus Junction
Gilbert Hoskins
Pleasant Plain
Lucy
Albert Pimmie
Alfred Johnson
Anton Weber
Edna
Riverside
Walter Duvall
West Chester
Roberta Redlinger
Wellman
Alvin Sojka
Washington
George Lord
Larry Trotter
Cy Trotter
H. B. Oldt
Ralph Erlenbush
C. G. Riley
Carl Zieglowsky
Margaret
Multiple traffic deaths and injuries in Iowa incidents
Joseph Silney of Des Moines lost control as a car driven by rear wheels failed. Mann died from head injuries suspected to be from a hit run. he was found in a Cedar Rapids residence area as police probed the case. Yrinnell died en route to hospital after a hill crash eight miles north of Fort Madison. his wife Bertha 65 and son Adolph 40 were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Silney
Des Moines
Mann
Cedar Rapids
Yrinnell
Fort Madison
Bertha
Adolph
John Fritz's Innovations in Iron and Steel Plants
John Fritz led major 19th century improvements for iron and steel plants and developed a notable three roll high rolling mill. His work spurred advancements in rolling technologies and plant efficiency during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fritz
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Mrs. Shrader
Thorntons
OFS
Pythian
KP Hall
William Sitler
Rooster Club
Delbert Darnell
Donald Stout
Rebekah Club
IOOF
Yardens
Ralph Bauer
Sunshine Community Club
Sam Warren
Kolah Club
Bessie Wead
Beta Sigma Phi
Karl Loveless
Pythian Circle
Sam Witting
Stewart School
PTA
Merry Makers Club
Eugene Shaver
Walnut Women’s Club
Earl Burroughs
Roger Sherman
West Chester Federated Church Social Circle
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
C. C. Reeves
U Go
Claude Bain
Handcraft IV
Werner Lowry
WCTU
Ray Sojka
Lloyd Fosters
Rothschild’s
W. Putmans
Hers
Ifye
Sterling
Boyd Foster
Art Swift
Rueben Miller
Karona
Alvin Miller
William Boshart
Kenneth Carter
John Gault
Donald Tucker
Washington Today
Charlie Guzeman
Ainsworth High School
LS U
Choeah
North Carolina
Sharon
Marilla Luckey
Hubert Rath
Nancy Jackson
Patty
Jimmy Holderness
David Cress
Larry Howard
Marvin Walton
Clara
Vada Lemley
Iowa
United Press
House OF Flowers
Mrs. Russell Bellett
Excelsior Springs, Missouri
Ree
Southern Utilities
Halamka
Harding
Towa
BOY
Montgomery
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