Westminster Notes and Personal Items Fascinating Scribbles
A Westminster column mixes local humor with notices of birthdays, illnesses, school interruptions, and neighborhood updates. It mentions the Walter Duvall family, the Clement Kiffith home visit, Mrs. Jim Robertson’s funeral, flu in the Lester Laubach household, Merle Laubach’s Washington trip for doctor visits, Miss Godber’s school illness, Knights of Pythias hall work in Keota, and a lighthearted cough drop sales thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Duvall
Clement Kiffith
Crrch
Junior
Richland
Jim Robertson
Robertson
Frank Stewart
White Way Club
Lester Laubach
Merle
Washington
Laubach
Rebeecca
Miss Godber
Westminster
Howard FE. Stewart
Melvin Rooth
Knights of Pythias
Grinnell President Attacks Progressivitis in Education
Dr Samuel N Stevens of Grinnell College blasted progressivitis in an Des Moines University club address. He called the theory that students need not be taught to read or spell the worst idea in education, warning it leaves inquirers unable to read write simple arithmetic or hold self discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Samuel N. Stevens
Grinnell College
Grinnell
University Club of
St. Stevens
Linguist Prof Arthur Lloyd-James Held on Murder Charge
In bomb-riddled London police detained linguist Prof Arthur Lloyd-James on suspicion of murdering his wife to spare her a bleak future. He appeared bewildered and agitated, with officials fearing shock from ongoing air raids may affect him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arthur Lloyd-James
Mount Pleasant Credit Group Plans Thriving Meeting
Mount Pleasant Production Credit association will host its annual meeting Thursday with dinner, reports, and reviews of the past year. Over 250 farmers and stockmen from Washington Louisa Des Moines Lee Van Buren Jefferson and Henry counties expected. Walter Moehn president announces plans for the gathering in Mount Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Pleasant
Washington
Louisa
Des Moines
Lee
van Buren
Jefferson
Henry
Mount Pleasant
Farmers Meet in County Credit Cooperative Session
Maines county farmer announces a Tuesday meeting at the Methodist church basement starting 11 30 A M. Directors will be elected for three year terms and to fill an unexpired vacancy. Board members present include Kent Crabtree Arthur Peterson O W Schmitter and J Ralph Wilson. Stefensmeier to report the cooperative’s 1940 progress after dinner and entertainment. the group nears its seventh year and loan total exceeded 460000 in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maines County
Methodist Church
Moehn
Credit Cooperative
Kent Crabtree
Ft. Madison
Arthur Peterson
Mount Pleasant
O. W. Schmitter
Rubio
J. Ralph Wilson
Morning Sun
R. A. Steffensmeier
Rohde Arraigned in Threatening Letter Case
Walter F. Rohde a 49 year old Henry county farmer was arraigned on a charge of depositing a threatening letter in the Mount Pleasant post office. He pleaded not guilty before United States Commissioner Herman J. Schaefer and was held on $2,000 bond. Unable to meet the bond Rohde was remanded to the Wapello county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Walter F. Rohde
Henry County
Harlan C. Foster
Mount Pleasant
Rohde
United States
Herman J. Schaefer
Wapello
Baby Bats Ride Mothers Until Weaned
Infant bats cling to their mother's breast while she flies, riding as passengers until they are old enough to feed themselves. The behavior does not hinder the mother's flight.
Willkie Clubs Delay Permanent Organization
In Des Moines Iowa the Willkie for President clubs postpone forming a permanent structure awaiting national guidance. A seven member Iowa committee will decide, without another meeting, what action to take after the national organization states its plan. Willard D Archie of Shenandoah leads the state group amid the deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Willard D. Archie
Shenandoah
Riverside Visitors and Weather Delays Postponed Local Events
Riverside notes visitors from Davenport Iowa City Hills and Washington. Hospitalized resident Mr Salladay has recovered enough to go home. Ice and weather cancel Riverside versus Nichols basketball games with a rescheduled date. Auction of Letha Cummings estate goods postponed to January 22. Marjorie Fesler visits from Iowa City over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salladay
Washington County Hospital
Ira Waltman
Robert
Davenport
Charles Hall
Iowa City
Frances Mougin
Hills
Nichols High School
William O'Loughlin
Letha Cummings
Marjorie Fesler
Lyle Fesler
Emily Post Etiquette Book Tops 1.5 Million in 16 Years
The Emily Post book of etiquette has grossed more than 1.5 million dollars since its release, marking a long run of success for the publication.
Presidents and Members Favor a Permanent Organization
A concise report notes that the presidents and members favor establishing a permanent organization to oversee ongoing work. The group pushes for sustained structure and continuity beyond current temporary arrangements.
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Weaver Bros
Elviryendly
Heorg Spencer Charters
Loretta Weaver
Republic Picture
Zane Grey
Roy Rogers
K Republic Picture
Henry J. Brenneman
Kodak Films
Gary Cooper
Madeleine Carroll
North West. Mounted Police
Paramount News
Paramowitz
Picturn Technicolor
State
Merle Fekies
Sammy Kaye
Pickens
Thermis
Will Palmer
Sowa Continental
Dr. Stevens
Prof
THE
Weavers
Elviry
Weaver Brothers
the Fox
Credit Group
Willkie
Duncan Hines
Wienies
North Side Cafe
Jon Winga
Prop
Hull
Foreign Affairs Committee
Cordell Hull
Arrow
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Britain
Germany
United Stat
South America
Riverside
Carl Craig
Ernest Salladay
Is Premium Coal
Bloomfield
U.S. Royal
U. S. Tires
Washington Lumber and Fuel Coo
Pioneer Yard
Jim White
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