Local Notes Highlight Visits and Travel Across States
Mrs. G H Gustafson of Barrett Minnesota visits son and daughter in Law Ewald Gustafson. Arthur Davison family plans move to a farm south of Wayland. Mrs Davison to be replaced as North Prairie Flower correspondent by Mrs John Young. Mike Wheelan flown home from Arenzville Illinois by Robert Clark. Grace Schoonover returns from month long West trip via Utah California Nevada Los Angeles. In Mineola Kansas Grace visits Archie McKissick. Harvey Daventation relatives hosted in Davenport. Freshwaters visit son John in Phoenix. Willard Campbell visits Des Moines, Columbus Junction. Peters and Mitchell depart for Florida on vacation. Clayton Bear assists Peters Hardware. Patricia Buchanan and Jon Kneen guests at Phillip Kneen’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Davison
Washington
Wayland
Davison
Evening Journal
North Prairie Flower
John Young
Grace Schoonover
Logan
Utah
Oakland
Calif
Los Angeles
Mineola
Kan
Archie McKissick
McKissick
Ruth Holcomb
T. H. Peters
D. Mitchell
South
Florida
Clayton Bear
Peters Hardware
Tucker Attends Chevrolet Preview in Chicago
C W Tucker of Tucker Chevrolet returns from a Chicago dealer meeting and preview of the 1949 Chevrolet passenger cars. The new models debut locally Saturday January 22 with 800 regional dealers present at the pre showing. Tucker calls the car a high point in styling and anticipates strong buyer interest on announcement day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. W. Tucker
Tucker Chevrolet
Chicago
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Division
Tucker
Havana Leads World in Radio Stations with 33 More
Havana remains the top city for radio, boasting 33 more stations than any other city. The figure underscores the city’s broadcasting prominence and dense media landscape.
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Havana
Opportunity Temptation in a Dining Car Tale
Aul narrator Miss Harrington recounts how Arch, her husband, stole a purse tempted by opportunity. She explains the folly led to his downfall while Paul listens, learns a cautionary lesson. At journey end she loses a wallet, hinting at people’s unpredictable behavior when given chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aul
Paul
Miss Harrington
Arch
Abigail Harrington
WNU Features
Fifty Grand a Year in the Alsmeyer Jewels Caper
Johnson recalls the ten year old jewel theft from the Als Meyer mansion as he tracks the hidden cache beneath an oak. He meets Leo the fence who doubts the jewels real value, claiming they are imitations worth five hundred dollars. Leo profits by masterfully sensing Johnson’s criminal mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Leo
Alsmeyer
Stir
WIN Features
Britain Builds Ground Machines to Fight Locust Swarms
Anti locust swarms, causing billions in crop damage, can now be attacked from the ground with specially built machines in Britain. Chemicals are also sprayed from low flying aircraft as rain to combat the pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Carrie Jacobs Bond Leaves Personal Effects to UCLA in Will
In a will honoring her forerunning musical career Carrie Jacobs Bond directs that all personal effects be donated to the University of California at Los Angeles. The notice appears in the classifieds under Sell Buy Rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Jacobs Bond
University of California At Los Angeles
Double Birthday Celebration in Riverside and Downey
Around Town reports Mrs. Arnold Lukovsky of Riverside and Mrs. John Sexton of Downey marked birthday anniversaries with a Sunday gathering at the Lukovsky home. Attendees included the Lukavsky and Sexton families from nearby towns. Also noted, the Willing Workers Farn Bureau club elected officers during an all day meeting and cooperative dinner at Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Lukovsky
Riverside
John Sexton
Downey
Vernon
Thomas Duck
Fred Lukavsky
Arnold Lukavsky
Harold Lukavsky
Columbus Junction
Larry John
Farn Bureau Club
Dale Jones
Brighton
T. B. Davison
Guy Stacy
Dwight Robison
Hattie Jones
Engagement announced for Pauline Henss and D Bryson MacDonald
Pauline Henss of Ames formerly Wayland and D Bryson MacDonald of Tabor announce their engagement at a January reception hosted by Mr and Mrs Griffith Buck in Ames. Henss is a 1946 Iowa Wesleyan Business College graduate and former secretary to Dean Frances Moser and ISU Residence Halls Director. MacDonald studies Agriculture at Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Henss
Ames
Wayland
D. Bryson MacDonald
Tabor
Griffith Buck
Miss Henss
Iowa Wesleyan Business College
Frances Moser
Iowa State College
MacDonald
Division of Agriculture
Iowa State
Lester Henss
Kathryn
Kenneth Henss
Richard Steele
Des Moines
Avon
Ruth Finke
Ft. Madison
Buck
Ruby Costello
Nowa Wesleyan College
Green and Yellow Playground Color Scheme Adopted in Canada
Canadian playgrounds now use a green and yellow color scheme for equipment. Green soothes children's eyes and orange yellow offers high visibility and danger-point contrast. Advocates stress yellow as the most visible color of all.
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Canada
Safe starting on icy pavement guidance
When starting on ice avoid first gear and use second or higher gears with smooth clutch release. Ease off the accelerator to prevent engine overrun and wheel spin, helping tires gain traction on icy surfaces.
Install DUV Officers Last Night at Legion
Mrs. D W McClure installed the 1949 DUV officers at a Legion meeting Monday at 7 30. Mrs. Scott Wilcox was installed as president and a cooperative Lincoln birthday dinner was planned. Personnel lists include officers and staff with many names, roles, and committees announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. McClure
Phoebe Allen
Daughters of Union Veterans of the
DUV
Legion Hall
Scott Wilcox
Lincoln
W. B Dupuis
Daisie McConnell
Lillian Hayes
R. S. Warfel
James Brooks
Dupuis
Wilcox
Gobble
Charles Gilbert
Nelson Thompson
Mary Shields
Lloyd Swift
Hal Richards
Edna Gardner
Gertrude Maxwell
Crull
McConnell
Gardner
Swift
Boyd Foster
Brooks
Whistler
Shields
McClure
Grace Shaw
Minnie Broadgate
Dinner Guests Share Sunday at Wasson Residence
Dinner guests at Mrs. W. E. Wasson and Louise included Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lambert and Maxine for Sunday meals.
Atlantic City Boardwalk Length and Event Notices
The fragment notes a Boardwalk in Atlantic City described as miles long and 60 feet wide. It mentions a dish to pass and table service at the Masonic Temple with Rebekah lodge events at 7:30 p.m. in an IO OF hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Masonic Temple
Rebekah Lodge
Ioof Hall
Honor 3 Families at Community Dinner
Community members held a cooperative dinner at Cedar school on Thursday night honoring three families moving away by March 1. Honored were Mr and Mrs Howell Owens and family, Mr and Mrs Oral Dyson and family, and Mr and Mrs Phil Caldwell and Carolyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar School
Howell Owens
Oral Dyson
Phil Caldwell
Carolyn
Carl Libe
Robert Buck
Dysen
Owens
Walter Longer
Dyson
Sigourney
Columbus City
Caldwells
Crawfordsville
Chalupa Anniversary Observed By Mr and Mrs James Chalupa
A wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. James Chalupa is celebrated today with well wishes. The brief note marks the couple’s milestone in local society.
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James Chalupa
Washington Irving Quote on Sharp Tongue
A brief aphorism notes that a sharp tongue serves as the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use, reflecting a cautionary view on verbal skill and wit.
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Washington Irving
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Logan Lee Heilman
Walf's
G. H. Gustafson
Barrett, Minn
Ewald Gustafson
Mike Wheelan
Robert Clark
Arenzville
Ill
Clark
Harristtn Harvey
Davenport
Riley
Harvey
H. F. Freshwaters
Phoenix
Ariz
John Freshwaters
Willard Campbell
Charles Randall
Patricia Buchanan
Jon Kneen
Mt. Union
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Phillip Kneen
Santa TE
Wurlitzer Picno
Sorden Music CO
C.W. Tucker
Bartley Howley
RS Sae
Frederick Medlin
Aref Sughr OE
Mrtes
Presbyterian Church
Pansy Hill Club
Stan Kiesey
Earl Davis
YWCA
Harry Sowden
E. Main
Pythian Sisters
White Elephant
K. P
VFW
Inter-Ywca
YMCA
Presbyterian Women's — Service Guild
Ella Gordon
Pythian Circle
John Libe
Kolah Club
Lauder Kennedy
St. James Circle
Frank Casey
Beta Sigma Phi
William Sitler
American Legion Auxiliary
Stewart School Pta
Eileen Jeffries
Pythian Past Chief's Association
Iowa
North Door
Lexington Ladies Aid
OES
Independent Club
Victor Blattner
West Chester Federated Church Social Circle
Walter Lance
Harvey Holden
Milo Steele, Jr
St. Anthony
Ray Whitehead
Lester Willey
Edith Weldin Wet
City Library
the Club
Claude Bain
Belle Rice
Harry Drake
Charles Kennedy
West Chester
Remington
Necola & Harmon
Legion
Howard Hazen
Harold Amrine
Bob Anderson
Robert Dean Bailey
Katheryn Jeanne Booth
Elvin Graf
Jim Bean
Preston Wolfe
Katherine Benson
Don Hazen
Cline Greer
Cownie
E. M. Bridges & Co
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