Local couple returns from eight week southwest trip
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W arrived home after an eight week motor journey through the southwest. They spent most time in Pasadena with her mother Mrs Anna Bowman and visited Mrs W A Wilson in Long Beach. They also called on friends in Los Angeles and stayed two days with Mrs Ralph Thompson in Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence W
Southwest
Pasadena
Calif
Anna Bowman
W. A. Wilson
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Ralph Thompson
Tucson
Ariz
Chillicothe
Deep Shaw
Local births and dismissals reported for Wellman area
At the hospital Mrs. Alice Bell Ellis and her son Larry Ellis were dismissed for their Wellman home. Mrs. Melosh Havel was discharged near Ainsworth. Francis Bush of Washington entered hospital for medical care Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Frank Gevock of Washington R R 4 welcomed a daughter at 5 34 weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces. Jack Griffith of West Chester had emergency appendectomy last night at 10 30. Mr and Mrs Ralph Glider of Wellman welcomed an 8 pound 5% ounce daughter born this morning at 9 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Bell Ellis
Larry Ellis
Wellman
Melosh Havel
Ainsworth
Francis Bush
Washington
Frank Gevock
Washington R.R
Jack Griffith
West Chester
Ralph
Glider
Ellman
Influenza Recovery and Social News From Iowa Towns
Vaun Cochran and Roy Farrier spent the weekend at their war on National Defense Hospital quarters near Fort Riley Kansas while Cochran children recover satisfactorily from influenza in West Chester. Edna Lewis visits New York City staying at the Henry Hudson hotel. Ford V-8 now Washington Iowa’s lowest priced six passenger tudor sedan delivered for 770 dollars. Des Moines visitors Lee Hill Bob Hill and Beverly Hill return home after attending the funeral of Mrs. Samuel A Munson. Purina dealers’ convention attendees from Keota visit Chicago Hotel Stevens then return. Dr L Ristine Mt Pleasant and Dr LeRoy Tripp Sioux City visit relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaun W. Cochran
West Chester
Roy Farrier
Washington
Lee Hill
Bob
Beverly
Des Moines
M. L. Brown
Mrs. Hill
Samuel A. Munson
State J C Tournament Plans Set in Iowa Junior College Loop
At a Des Moines meeting of the executive committee of the Iowa junior college conference officers were elected and plans laid for the state junior college basketball tournament. Fort Dodge will host February 27 to March 1 with 16 teams by winning percentages. six conference games required. entries due February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Dean Harland Mead
Washington
L. Sanders
Creston
Gerald Shepherd
Eagle Grove
Fort Dodge
Dean Harris Dickey
Muscatine
Cames
Cardinals
Becaus
Marvin McConnell
Muscatine College
Iowa State College
Iowa
Albia
Leason
Shower Courtesy for Mrs. M. Cook
Mrs Leona Krotz and Mrs Alice Krotz co hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Milford Cook at Leona Krotz's home. Prizes for high score went to Mrs Harl Steele Mrs Pearl Coon and Mrs Wilbur Chalupa while low scores went to Mrs Will Murphy and Mrs Anna Krotz. A luncheon followed and gifts were opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Dale
Leona Krotz
Alice Krotz
Milford Cook
Harl Steele
Pearl Coon
Wilbur Chalupa
Will Murphy
Anna Krotz
Earl Steele
Lucille
Olive Lewis
Davida Fisher
Lewis Coon
Hula Mae
Delbert Holmes
Will Krotz
Viola
Everette Rath
Frank Dvorak
Riley Grecian
Fred Kucera
Sam Murphy
Connie Deutsch
Eight Boys Form Troop In Wellston With Rev Dale
Eight boys organized Troop 37 at New Haven church in Wellston on January 20. Rev Karl Dale leads with Scout Executive Owen Thiel and Brighton troop officials present. Members are Lloyd Wilson Max Rathmel Claud Randall Dale Statler Ted Crosby Loyie Banks Keith Wehr and Clittora Nayedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wilson
Wellston
New Haven
Owen B. Thiel
Iowa City
Forbes
Brighton
Karl Dale
Lloyd Wilson
Max Rathmel
Claud Randall
Dale Statler
Ted Crosby
Loyie Banks
Keith Wehr
Clittora Nayedy
New Haven Baptist
Glen Miller
Curtis Snyder
Chirence Rathmel
Howard Mangold
David Banks
Heter
Krabill
Iowa City to New York trip for voice study and visits
Miss Carolyn Hamilton leaves Iowa City for New York for two to three weeks to study advanced voice under instruction while staying with her niece Mrs. McKinnie Phelps and Dr. Phelps. Rev George Kerr elected United Presbyterian Coffee club president. Local social notes cover visits, a St James Church card party and aviation training news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Hamilton
Iowa City
New York City
McKinnie Phelps
Dr. Phelps
George Kerr
United Presbyterian Church
Coffee Club
Government grafted forests cost one cent and a quarter each
The government spent one cent and a quarter per tree to grow and transplant 125 million trees across 131000 acres of national forest land in the previous year.
Farm Youth Raymond Eisele In Draft Evasion Incident
Four people injured including two lawmen in Pontiac Illinois when deputies tried to serve a federal warrant charging Raymond Eisele a 22 year old farm youth with failing to register for selective service After Eisele and his father attacked with jackknives the officers opened fire Eisele later said if war breaks out he will enlist but until then what I do is my own business Deputy Sheriff Don Morrison reported the melee doctors treated Eisele and Deputy Robert Jones for neck wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac
Raymond Eisele
Don Morrison
Eisele
Robert Jones
Downey Separation Reported in Hollywood
Mort on Downey and his wife of twelve years Barbara Bennett Downey plan to separate. The couple has five children and Mrs Downey is believed to gain custody of the youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Morton Downey
Barbara Bennett
Constance
Joan Bennett
Downeys
Boston Beans and Sunday Labor Traditions
The article explains the origin of the term Boston Beans tied to labor restrictions in Boston that banned work from sundown Saturday to Sunday. To provide Sunday meals, housewives soaked beans Friday, let them cook Saturday, and served beans to the family on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Social calendar items list church and club meetings
Social calendar notes deadlines and schedules for a week of church and club events. Friendly Bible class supper at Baptist basement, DeMolay initiation practice, Tri social and Priscilla club luncheon details, U P Women’s Missionary Society, Damascus Shrine practice, Rosemary and Augustine gatherings, Presbyterian Cottage Prayer, Gracehill Ladies Aid, Bethel Missionary Society, St James board party, Lexington Circle all day, Sunshine farewell dinner, White Shrine ceremonial, Just Us club, and Edea Masonic dates and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P .m. Sas
D. C. Barrett
Ed Squire
Priscilla Club
North Side Cafe
Carl Hedges
Wyatt Marbourg
U. P. Women's Missionary Society
D. D. Davis
Damascus Shrine Meeting
P.m
Masonic Temple
Rosemary Club
Shirley Augustine
Presbyterian Cottage
A. Mio
Harold Johnson
Washington Street
Gracehill Ladies Aid Society
A. Strohm
Bethel Missionary Society
Davis
St. James Church Board
RE Ee
Hall
Lexington Circle
PS Sea
Hazel Gingerich
Sunshine Community
Oon
Pete Koehler
White Shrine
P.u. Iurkey
Temple
Just Us Club
J. D. Dayton
Edea Masonic
Birth of Ruthy Marie Krantz in South Hill
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Krantz welcome a baby girl Ruthy Marie born Thursday at 4 a.m. weight 9 lbs. Mrs. W. E. Riley aids mother and babe. The note also mentions family visits and errands including eyes tests in Iowa City and corn delivery for Frank Sands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera L. Sands
South Hill
Virgil Krantz
Ruthy Marie
W. E. Riley
Babe
Harley Rhea
Gwendolyn
Iowa City
Dale Riley
Bobby
W. R. Riley
F. H. Sands
Washington
Beverly Broun Elected President of National Racing Commissioners
Beverly Broun of Charleston West Virginia has been chosen as president of the National Association of Racing Commissioners succeeding John Sloan of New York. Broun is noted as one of the most colorful figures in the racing scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Broun
Charleston
W. Va
National Association of Racing Commissioners
John Sloan
New York
Davis Couple Fetes 45th Wedding Anniversary in Crawfordsville
Mr and Mrs E R Davis of Crawfordsville celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on January 22 at the home of Mr and Mrs Howell Davis. A cooperative dinner followed by cake, games and a family program featured many relatives from Crawfordsville and Margret Owens of Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
E. R. Davis
Howell Davis
A. E
Gerald
Betty
Wayne
Ruth
Margaret Owens
Columbus Junction
January Birthday Announcements Honor Local Residents
January 27 brings celebrations for many residents. Virginia Robertson turns fifteen, Ruth Miller marks ten, Edna Hoover reaches thirteen, Shirley Jean Speidel is five, and Josephine Puckett of the Journal Three Quarter Century club has a birthday today. Other honorees include Mrs. Lester Orr, Mrs. Callie Woodburn, J. B. Hoxworth, Betty McKay, Doris Custer, Mrs. Alvin Netergall, and Francis Feltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Orr
Callie Woodburn
J. B. Hoxworth
Betty McKay
Doris Custer
Alvin Netergall
Francis Feltz
Josephine Puckett
Journal
Shirley Jean Speidel
Harold Speitel
Textile workers head warns on mechanization gains
Emil Rieve, president of the Textile Workers union, says mechanization has cut employment 20 percent in 20 years while output rose 25 percent across the five main branches. He cites 145 percent productivity in silk and rayon since 1919, 86 percent in knit goods, and 77 percent in woolens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Rieve
Textile Workers Union
Low Blood Pressure Report Cites Dayton Doctor
Dr. A B Brower of Dayton Ohio tells the American College of Surgeons that rising low blood pressure rates in America are linked to slenderizing diets. He notes sufferers live longer but have less fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
A. B. Brower
Dayton
Ohio
American College of Surgeons
Enlistees From Washington Ready for Camp Bowie Duty
From Washington and others have enlisted for Camp Bowie at Brownwood Texas. We wish Everette the best of luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bowie
Brownwood
Texas
Everette
Virginia Messenger Celebrates Eleventh Birthday Party
Virginia Messenger, daughter of Mr and Mrs Han Messenger, celebrated her eleventh birthday Friday at their West Main Street home. Mrs Messenger and daughter Elmina supervised games and served birthday meals. Attendants included Verla Brotz Patricia Brower Virginia Walke Betty Preble Joan Siegle I Garrett and Lois Carlson. Guther and Margaret Ann Pluly could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Messenger Ohse
Han Messenger
West Madn Street
Messenger
Elmina
Verla Brotz
Pa Tricia Brower
Virginia Walke
Betty Preble
Joan Siegle
I Garrett
Lois Carlson
Guther
Margaret Ann Pluly
Union Dale Social Roundup Records Local Weekend Visits
Community brief notes weekend visits and gatherings in Union Dale include Chihak with Will Krotz, Fred and Kenneth Kucera at Rath home, Wilbur Chalupa family at Joe Krotz, Melosh Havelci's baby funeral, Dvoraks shopping in Washington, Kucera family at parental home, Zillmer parents with Krotz children, Anna Krotz joining, Everette Rath ill with flu, Hubert Krotz Lucille Greeian and Hetty Stolley at Highland Center spelling contest, and A A A conservation meeting attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Chalupa
Union Dale
Chihak
Will Krotz
Fred Kucera
Kenneth
Violakk
Erette Rath
Wilbur Chalu
Joe Krotz
Melosh Havelci
Frank Dvorak
Washington
Kucera
John Krotz
Zillmer
Anna Krotz
Lewis Weber
Everette Rath
Hubert Krotz
Lucille Greeian
Hetty Stolley
Start Low Finish High in World War Flight Capacity
Col. Louis Johnson of the War Department states the United States began World War I with 55 planes and 35 pilots and concluded with 22,000 planes and 35,000 pilots, reflecting massive expansion in air power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Louis Johnson
War Department
United States
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Mrs. M. Cook
Rev
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Dean Schuefler
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Reister Bros
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David
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Civil Aeronautics Administration
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Top
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M. Robertson
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