Dorothy Putman Honor Shower For Friday Night Dessert
Mrs. Stanley Foster and Mrs. Mary Coakley hosted a dessert and shower at the Foster home Friday for Dorothy Putman. Guests enjoyed heart centerpieces, a scrapbook, a “No Shower of Wishes” game, and a recipe-pinning activity as 31 attendees were served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Foster
Mary Coakley
Dorothy Putman
Foster Home
Miss Putman
Wanda Blattner
Karen Foster
YW Mixers Plan Cooperative Potluck and Meeting
The YWCA Mixers hold their monthly potluck supper and business meeting tomorrow at 6 30 p m in the YWCA room. Doris Ford, newly elected president, will announce standing committees. A program is planned with Mrs Charles R Wilson leading in Edna McCarty s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Doris Ford
Charles R. Wilson
Edna McCarty
Out of Town Shoppers Listed Across Several Iowa Towns
A Saturday and Monday shopper list from Washington includes numerous residents from Ainsworth Crawfordsville Columbus Junction and Riverside with names such as Mrs A E Elliott Mr M L Trotter Mrs Joe Tobin and Alvin Shaw. The article notes additional shoppers from Haskins Rio Vista and Sigourney among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. E. Elliott
M. L. Trotter
Joe Tobin
Mary Joe
Ainsworth
Joe Johnston
Crawfordsville
Everette J. Swift
H. Neuhart
Woodrow Crone
Rose Sojka
Riverside
Alvin L. Shaw
Grace Shaw
Mac Wallace
William Parker
Robert L. Adams
George Bartholow
Emil Peiffer
Geo. Murphy
Haskins
C. D. Riley
Elizabeth Rees
Eugene Rees
Columbus Junction
C. G. Anders
W. O. Moberly
John R. Hughes
J. L. Kennedy
Eli Jackson
A. L. Duensing
Islea M. Schulty
Roy Bauer
Wayne Wagner
H. J. Mangold
Paul Harvey
Jane Parsons
Wes Ramsey
Georgia Dawson
Harley Brock
Donald FE. Hammer
Sigourney
Tom Sterling
Extension Worker Ruth Foster Returns to Washington County Office
Ruth Foster, Washington county home economist, resumes duties at the county extension office after a week at Ames attending a short course for extension workers. Several visitors to local hospitals are noted, including families of Fred Ladehoff, Lester Wilson, and others, along with an update on Ira Davidson’s improving condition after major surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foster
Washington County
Ames
Ancient Egyptian Paint Use Revealed in Early Records
Painting appears in early Babylonian and Egyptian records with Egyptians noted as enthusiastic painters. They decorated pottery, mummy cases, interiors and exteriors of houses palaces and tombs.
Nine piano students attend recital party at Murdock studio
Nine piano pupils of Mrs. Charles Murdock gathered in the Murdock studio Saturday afternoon for a recital party. Each girl performed several selections, followed by contests and games. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Murdock. Readout lists Doroty Graber, Wilma Graber, Judy Dawson, Donna Knight, Shirley Knight, Karen Lance, Beverly Jarvis, Linda Long, and Wilma Hughes from Wayland Kalona and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Murdock
Murdock
Wayland
Kalona
Washington
Dorothy Graber
Wilma Graber
Judy Dawson
Donna Knight
Shirley Knight
Karen Lance
Beverly Jarvis
Linda Long
Wilma Hughes
Senator Gillette Criticizes Egg Dealers Over Prices
Sen Guy M Gillette says consumers were being shorted as egg prices rose last fall The agriculture subcommittee resumed work on the spread between retail food prices and farm crop prices He notes New York egg futures have fallen about 300 cents a dozen from the peak while farm prices are down about 20 cents Roy Lennartson of the agriculture department says more eggs will be eaten this year as prices drop 8 to 10 cents overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guy M. Gillette
Gillette
Senate Agriculture
New York Exchange
Roy W. Lennartson
Agriculture Department
Coal Shortage Hits Iowa Towns As Cold Wave Builds
Iowa fuel coordinator Rodney Q. Selby said the coal supply is bad and four towns reported severe hardship from an approaching cold wave. Adair Mayor Pittman warned schools may close without coal while St Olaf Cedar Rapids area Readlyn Central City face critical shortages of stoker coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Rodney Q. Selby
J. D. Pittman
Adair
Selby
Pittman
St. Olaf
Iiona
Central City
Cedar Rapids
Readlyn Selby
Readlyn
Little Billy Kimbley Plays Dual Roles On Set
In Shep Comes Home at the Fox Theatre Billy Kimbley the child actor also functions as a pupil on set. California law limits him to eight hours on set with only four hours for work and four hours for study supervised by a state designated teacher with a stopwatch to ensure full education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Kimbley
Shep
Screen Guild
Fox Theatre
California
Honor Mr. and Mrs. Rinner At Anniversary Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. H. Rinner were guests of honor at their son Don Rinner’s home Saturday for the 35th wedding anniversary. Marian Rinner and Mrs. Harry Davis also attended. surprise guests included A. E. Rinner, Clark Bauer and families, Ed Bieber and Frances, and Frank Rieh and families. The evening featured canasta bingo and gifts of crystal and keepsakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JL. H. Rinner
Don Rinner
Rinner
Marian Rinner
Harry Davis
LH. Rinners
A. E Rinner
Clark Bauer
Ed Bieber
Frances
Frank Rieh
Miners Defy Lewis Strike to Continue Across Regions
Thousands of soft coal miners across Pennsylvania West Virginia and Tennessee defied John L Lewis orders to return to three day weeks as the UMW expands the walkout. Picket lines blocked entry at coal mines including Pittsburgh Consol and Rivesville with state police patrolling chief trouble spots. Union leaders report 996060 miners on strike as they seek full time work and higher contracts while major producers resist wage and fund demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
John L Lewis
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Tennessee
Hanna Coal Co
Ohio
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
Rivesville
W. Va
Consol
Cecil Urbaniak
District 31
Fairmont
UMW
Lewis
Miners Welfare Fund
Lewis Sponsored
Board of Trustees
Zachary Taylor and His Faithful War Horse
The article notes President Zachary Taylor valued his horse as he led U S forces in the Mexican War. It mentions his birth in 1784 and references his time at the White House with the horse Jo wn Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zachary Taylor
United States
White House
Jo Wn Taylor
Merembbar
Social Calendar Highlights Community Groups and Meetings
A dense social calendar lists Monday events at YW CA rooms and Masonic Temple. DeMolay meetings at the Masonic Temple, Knights of Pythias at KP hall, and multiple club activities including garden club, creative writers, and mixed VFW auxiliary gatherings throughout Monday to Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handcraft
YWCA
Masonic Temple
Mother's Circle
Knights of Pythias
Applied
Ewald Gustafson
Toof
Ex-con Longano Denies Involvement in Brink's Boston Robbery
45 year old Arthur Longano of Englewood New Jersey, questioned by FBI agents in Miami after being removed from a train, denies taking part in the Brink's robbery in Boston where over $1 700 was found on him and about $1 500 000 is involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Longano
Englewood, N. J
FBI
Miami
Fla
Boston
Longano
International
Birthday List Honors Local Residents
A birthday roundup notes Paul Harvey and several residents including Mrs. Pearl Parcell, Mrs. Walter Edwards, Mrs. Dill Boileau, Duane Griggs, Paul George, and Jacqueline Lemmon daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John Lemmon. Theodore Drish turns nine and Carol Virginia Tiner is seven. Other names include Walter Lance, C. C. Randall, Clarence G. Randall, Garda Ann McKune, six year old daughter of Grant McKune, Bob Livingston, and Betty Graf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harvey
Pearl Parcell
Walter Edwards
Dill Boileau
Duane Griggs
Paul George
Jacqueline Lemmon
John Lemmon
Theodore Drish
C. A. Drish
Brighton
Carol Virginia Tiner
Walter Lance
C. C. Randall
Clarence G. Randall
Garda
Ann McKune
Grant McKune
Bob Livingston
Betty Graf
Community notices and social event calendar
Short meeting after lecture at Mrs. Tom Carson's home for Child Study III at 7 30 p.m. Mrs. Kenneth Patterson to lead. Group to high school lecture at 8 p.m. St Marys Circle 6 30 p.m. pot luck supper hosted by Mrs C C Reis ter. Fleur de lis dessert at 1 15 p.m. hosted by Mrs Wyatt Marbourg and Mrs Homer C Bir ney. Election of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Carson
Kenneth Patterson
St. Mary's Circle
C. C. Reister
Wyatt Marbourg
East Main
Homer C. Birney
Junction Couple Honored at 25th Anniversary Party
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Heater were guests of honor at a dinner party Sunday celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary in the Heater home. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. C. Heater of Wapello, other relatives, and friends including the Maxsons and Estles. The note mentions other local social items and a newborn and travel updates from area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Harry Heater
Virgil Wheeler
Cecil Miller
Heater
C.—. Heater
Wapello
Mrs Morrison Reviews High Jungle at Nineteenth Century Club
Mrs George Morrison gave a review of High Jungle by William Beebe at the Nineteenth Century club meeting Saturday afternoon. Hostess Mrs Henry Hull, luncheon 1 pm at Mrs Emma Barnett's home, with guest Mrs T J Berdo. The group did hospital sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Morrison
William Beebe
Nineteenth Century Club
Henry Hull
Hull
Emma Barnett
T. J. Berdo
Minicks Celebrate Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary
Yesterday marked the fifteenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Minick. Mr. Minick invited 28 guests to the Walton club in Fairfield for dinner Sunday evening followed by dancing. The group presented the couple with a crystal set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Minick
West Chester Locals News Notes Time
West Chester report by Mrs. Richard Fisher notes Arthur Peters visiting the Renier home for supper while his wife visits relatives in St Paul. Mrs Gale Reif buys a new electric sewing machine for spring sewing. Mrs John L Calkins returns home improved after hospitalization. Friends of Mr Kinnans learn his father had a serious operation recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fisher
West Chester
Arthur Peters
St. Paul
Leland Renier
Donnie
Gale Reif
John L. Calkins
Ainsworth OBS Banquet Planned for Tuesday at 6:30
The Ainsworth OBS will hold a banquet and school of instruction Tuesday January 31. Local OBS members are invited with reservations for the 6:30 pm banquet to be made by calling Howard McBride from the Ainsworth Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
OFS
School of Instruction
OBS
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Howard McBride
Sara Trotman Leads Devotions at Meeting
Sara Trotman led devotions at the Junior Missionary Society meeting of the U P church Saturday afternoon. The theme was A Denominational study with a Wall Chart study led by Mrs George Kerr. Roll call named a missionary, and Mrs Ker read a home mission book Sandy and Mr Jalopy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Trotman
Junior Missionary Society of the
U. P Church
George Kerr
Ker
Sandy
Jalopy
Jay Brewer
W. H. McConnell
Fifteen Women Attend Missionary Society
The Women's Missionary Society of the Federated Presbyterian Church met in Crawfordsville church parlors Thursday afternoon with 15 members present. Devotions were led by Mrs. Earl Monson and the prayer calendar was led by Mrs. Frank Gault. Program leader was Mrs. Rob Howell assisted by Mrs. Gault Merle Twinam and Mrs. N. J. Lease. Mrs. Gault read a letter from Carol Brewer who is a foreign missionary. The February meeting will feature a potluck dinner with the program in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Women's Missionary Society of the Federated Presbyterian Church
Earl Monson
Frank Gault
Rob Howell
Gault
Merle Twinam
N. J. Lease
Carol Brewer
Lightning's Toll on Farm Property and Lives
Each year lightning destroys about 20 million dollars in farm property, kills around 500 people and injures roughly 1,300 others.
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Doc Peter Son
Priate
Wolf’s Flower
Fern Pastry Shop
Fern
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
City
Ben Bruegge
Carrie Gray
R. W. Howell
Gene Stephens
W. W. Durst
Cc. H. Smith
Jean
Merle Smith
Lottie Hendrickson
Mel Donaldson
John R. Jones
Harry Schimmelpfennig
Gail Shull
Ernest Horton
Jimmy Paulson
Center Junction
Wayne Ladehoff
Fred Ladehoff
Glen
Maurice Wilson
Leota M. Sun
Lester Wilson
Christopher James
Francis Lyle
Shirley Lyle of
Keota
F. E. Ward
June Palmer
University of Iowa
John Davidson
Ira Davidson
Cody, Wyo
John McConnell
Southeastern Iowa
John
Joe Sweet
Tom Murphy
Cardinale
Sporting Goods
Wayne Chamberlin
Chicago
Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop
Larry Foster
George
Capehart
Saturday Evening Post
Foster
Mrs. Rinner
Asomites
S. M. Fishburn
Zelma M. Zah
Swhp Masonic Temple
Ywca Room
Ardelz Santha
KP Hall
Jeannette Kyle
VFW
St. James
Charles Rothlisberger
J. H. Campbell
Elmer Bontrager
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Cloyce Hayes
Matt
Robert Roberts
Pansy Hill Club
Liam Kiesey
West Chester Wrc
Heights
Brink
L. K. Maxson
West Liberty
Donna
Texas
Mark Estle
Marvin Furnas
Oregon
Winfield
William L. Cecil
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Warren May
H. RE. Hoss
Fay M. Greene
Methodist Church
Paul Smith
William Sharpe
Nelle Kelly
Etta Rock
Jack Gibson
Ralph Gibson
Ray Minicks
Trading Post
Gt & Our
Hoing
Storf-Wide
South Side
Missionary Society
C.V. Grull
Joan W. Lee
Fender
Washington State Bank
Federal Depuvsit Insurance Coip
BANK
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