Local family visits during weekend in Madison area
Mr and Mrs Bob Marble and children Pegey Sue traveled from Madison to the parental Max Marble home for a weekend surprise visit. Max Lioyd and Sandra Lee joined for the visit. Mrs Edward Nelson and son Gary returned to Burlington after Mrs Nelson came for her mother Mrs Albert Adam's illness, now reported recovering. Norma Wittmer of Wayland visits Joanne Krabill over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Marble
Pegey Sue
Max Lioyd
Sandra Lee
Madison, Minn
Max Marble
Edward Nelson
Gary
Burlington
Nelson
Albert Adam
Norma Wittmer
Wayland
Joanne Krabill
Redlinger son earns weekend trip home for TB treatment
Major M. J. Redlinger, longtime Fitzsimmons Hospital patient in Denver for tuberculosis, was allowed a weekend visit with his parents Mr and Mrs M J Redlinger and Mrs Redlinger and Susan in Colorado Springs. He is improving and will remain in hospital for three more months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Redlinger
Major M. J. Redlinger
Weekend travel plans and visits across Iowa and beyond
A list of residents and relatives planning trips for the holiday weekend. Don Shepherd Harold Wolf Bill Steele and others will drive to Chicago for ball games. Families visit Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Estes Park Colorado Zion Bryce Canyon and Burlington Wisconsin. Private addresses and military details included for some individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Shepherd
Harold Wolf
Bill Steele
Fred Reid, Jr
Clinton Stewart
Everette Squire
Chicago
Ruth Foster
Thelma Luther
Helen Foster
Iowa City
Estes Park
Colo
Zion Canyon
New Mexico
Bryce Canyon
Utah
Galveston 1900 tidal wave named deadliest disaster
The Galveston tidal wave of 1900 is the greatest recorded catastrophe with about 6 000 lives lost per the National Safety Council. Only six other calamities exceeded 1 000 deaths, including the Johnstown flood of 1889 and the sinking of the Titanic in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
National Safety Council
Johnstown
Mississippi River
East River
New York
Peshtigo
Wis
Florida
Beenblossom Hosts Snowball Social Club Meeting
The Snowball Social club met Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Beenblossom. A pot luck supper was shared by members and families and one guest, Mrs. Myrtle Jarrard. Mrs. Don Cave presided. An ice cream social is planned for July 9 with Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Knapp. A picnic for former and present members is set for August 21. Earl 300th provided the pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Beenblossom
Myrtle Jarrard
Don Cave
Wayne Knapp
Earl
Plans For Kalona White Clover Drive
Kalona unit of the American Veterans Auxiliary met to plan the annual white clover hive sale set for August 13 to aid hospitalized veterans. A June project sent 26 dozen cookies to Knoxville hospital, and a July picnic replaces the July 26 meeting at the Kalona golf course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Amerian Veterans Auxiliary
Eugene Way
H. J. Bigelow
George Fry
Knoxville
Faculty For Kalona Schools Is Secured For 1949 50
Kalona public schools report the entire faculty has been secured and contracts signed for the 1949 50 school year. Superintendent W H Barnum leads the staff with Paul Phillips as principal and teachers covering English dramatics homemaking and various grade levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Board of Education
Edith Roth
Delores Allimen
Logan family weekend visit and travel plans
Jay and James Logan stay with their parents in Minnesota for the weekend while Marge Logan travels to Chicago for the furniture mart and Palmer House accommodation. The Nicola family plans 12th wedding anniversary celebrations in Minnesota with other relatives visiting Des Moines and Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
James Logan
al Logan
Owatonna
Minn
Logan
Marge
Craine Furniture Co
Davenport
Chicago
Palmer House
Furniture Mart
Local Calendar Notices for Club Events
Local calendar lists Merry Makers picnic at Sunset Park and Kolah club supper. L.B.C. and Booster clubs host picnics at Sunset Park with potluck dishes. Y. W. Mixers hike to Pig Stand then singing at the Y. Linger Longer club, Country club golf and dinner. Presbyterian prayers at 9 30 am. Call for reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Gerald Moothart
Warren Stewart
Country Club Presbyterian Prayer Service
Anniversary Social and Park Picnics Highlight Local News
Mr and Mrs Walter Bower of 76 township plan an open house for their 25th wedding anniversary. The Mary Martha Sunday school class met at M E church parlors for annual social and officer election with 25 attendees and four guests. A picnic at Sunset Park included Lloyd Miller Edith Miller Lois Howell Beverly Tucker and Jim Wolf Friday night. Wead Lorene and Barbara Holden will host a Sunset Park picnic Sunday evening with Wead relatives joining in the courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bower
76 Township
Mary-Martha
M. E. Church
Lloyd Miller
Donnie Joe
Edith Miller
Lois Howell
Beverly Tucker
Jim Wolf
Sunset Park
Robert Wead
Lorene
Barbara Holden
Wead
Birthday Greetings for Local Families
Community notes extend birthday wishes to John Combs, Mrs. Frank Patterson and son Donald Frank, Harold Lewis Kerr Jr, D W McClure and Alice Kay Scranton, Alfred Young, Warren Dare, Mrs. W V Durst and William LeRoy Carr on their respective ages. The item lists multiple residents marking birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Combs
Frank Patterson
Donald Frank
Harold Lewis Kerr, Jr
D. W. McClure
Alice Kay Scranton
Alfred Young
Warren Dare
W. V. Durst
William LeRoy Carr
Pot-Luck Dinner Held Friday at Galloway's
A pot-luck dinner was held Friday noon at Mrs Earl Galloway's for the Ruth Nichol Missionary meeting. Co-hostesses were Mrs William McConnell Jr Mrs Floyd Hamil and Mrs P F Whisler. Nineteen members and guests sat at five tables. Garden flowers adorned the home. Mrs Hughes reported on the Presbyterial at Sterling Kan. Asolo By The Waters of Babylon by Howard was sung by Mrs Neil Trotman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Sunday Birthday and Anniversary List
Mrs N M Speidel observes her birthday on July 3 along with Clara Faulkner Martha Ann Young and George Allen Johnson. Mr and Mrs Rudie Schmidt, Mr and Mrs Joe Simmering, Mr and Mrs Loren Sutherland and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Blecha observe wedding anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Faulkner
Martha Ann Young
George Allen Johnson
Rudie Schmidt
Joe Simmering
Loren Sutherland
Kenneth Blecha
Marriage notice and July birthday lineup from 1887 era
Mr and Mrs Charlies Neble wed in 1887. Mrs D P Livingston Harold Ray Cummings and Mrs Bertie Baker celebrate July 4 birthdays. Also listed are Joe Melinski Mary Lou Jones Lyle Churchill Tommy Young Ronald Ray Pratt Norma Jean Eatinger and Mrs Frank Bell of Des Moines noting the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Neble
D. P. Livingston
Harold Ray Cummings
Bertie Baker
Joe Melinski
Mary Lou Jones
Lyle Churchill
Tommy Young
Ronald Ray Pratt
Norma Jean Eatinger
Frank Bell
Des Moines
Allergy Defenses Respond Against Food Pollens and Microbes
An overzealous immune system reacts to foods pollen and microbes causing allergic reactions. The description frames allergy as a defensive mechanism misfiring against benign substances.
Rebekah Lodge Reports At TOOT Hall Meeting
The Rebekah lodge met at TOOT hall with Noble Grand Mrs. Ted Morgan presiding. A semi annual lodge report and auditory report were read. Joint installation with TOOT lodge set for July 7 with Kalona lodge installing. August refreshment committee listed and members named. Refreshments served by Harold Brock and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Toot Hall
Ted Morgan
Toot Lodge
Kalona
Carl Philips
Oral Mayo
M. D. Lee
Alta Hays
Dorothy Kes
John Shebeck
Helen Heilman
Audrey Goldsmith
Hazel Hazelett
Mary Tugenheimer
Inez Schneider
Ione Burham
Myrtle Morgan
Lodge
Myrall Smith
Cleora Morrow
Harold Brock
Chore Supper Hosted by Fleur De Lis Club
Fifteen members of the Fleur De Lis club met Friday evening for a chore supper with Mr. and Mrs. James Birney. A short business meeting was held and the rest of the evening was social. Guests included Ethel and Maud McCreedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fler de Lis Club
James Birney
Ethel
Maud McCreedy
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report
At the hospital admitted yesterday are Charles F. McKay of Brighton medical Ernest Maple throne Wellman medical and Don ald Vorhies Lockridge medical. Dismissed today are Mrs. Dale Kerr and daughter. Births yesterday include a daughter born at 12 20 p.m. to Mr and Mrs Leo Adam of Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. McKay
Brighton
Ernest Maplethrone
Wellman
Donald Vorhies
Lockridge
Leo Adam
Richland
Mrs McLaughlin Opens Meeting of the WMS
Mrs McLaughlin opened the Womens Missionary Society meeting of the United Presbyterian Church on Friday afternoon with a Prayer Cycle topic Consideration of the objects for prayer. Mrs Harry Davis and Mrs Walter Kyle assisted. The discussion covered Egypt Learning to Read and Women Accepting Responsibility in Egypt and North Sudan led by Mrs J S Pollock. News items on Egypt and North Sudan were shared in a roll call. An adoption of a memorial for Mrs Hay was accepted. The memorial committee was Mrs D N Anwyl and Mrs J A Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
North
Sudan
J. S. Pollock
North Sudan
Hay
D. N. Anwyl
J.A. Porter
Bridge Party Honors Pat Weldin Hosts Friends
A bridge party Friday evening at Pat Weldin’s home entertained several friends. Two tables played with Biddy Johnson achieving high score and Donna Crone taking second. The hostess served refreshments as garden flowers and candles decorated the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Weldin
Biddy Johnson
Donna Crone
Women's Service Guild Meets Friday at Presbyterian Church
The Women’s Service Guild of the Presbyterian church met Friday afternoon at two o'clock in the church. Mrs Victor Blattner presided in the absence of the president Mrs Clarence South. Mrs Harry McCall led devotions and Mrs Tarve Wilson gave the invocation. Mrs William Grossheim introduced speaker Mrs David Youmans who spoke on life in Germany and conditions there. Lawrence Wilson and Mrs Tom Gillespie served on the service committee. Thirty-two members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Service Guild of the Presbyterian Church
Victor Blattner
Clarence
Harry McCall
Tarve Wilson
William Grossheim
David Youmans
Germany
Lawrence Wilson
Tom Gillespie
Seryne
Whiskers as Sensitive Touch Organs in Cats
Cats have whiskers that act as specialized touch organs. The base of each whisker is rich with nerves, enabling the cat to sense even minute pressure on the whisker tips.
Y. W. Mixers Plan Tuesday Hike to Pig Stand
The Y. W. Mixers club will hike to the Pig Stand next Tuesday evening for dinner then return to YMCA rooms for swimming and singing. Meet at the east door of the YMCA at 5 45. In rain they will bring a sack lunch and meet at 6 30 in Y. W. rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W. Mixers Club
YMCA
Y. W
Y.W
Rosemary Club Meeting at Don Brown's Home Hosts and Scores
The Rosemary club met Friday evening at Mr and Mrs Don Browns home. Bridge was played at three tables with high scores by Mrs Dell Walker and Harry Drake and low scores by Mrs Lloyd Foster and Clive Gray. Mrs Harry Drake won the travel prize. Mrs Brown was assisted by Mrs Iker and Mrs Drake serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Brown
Dell Walker
Harry Drake
Lloyd Foster
Clive Gray
Brown
Iker
Drake
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County Recorder's
Wolf’s Flower
Wilson and Rawlings
Adirondack and Wilson
Chamberlin Bros
Sport Shop
Ti Paya
Charles E. Dawson
Donald E Smith
Beverly Kay
Mason City
Clear Lake
Betty Cunningham
Lake Keomah
Oskaloosa
Keoska
E. R. Butterworth
Ainsworth Schools
University Hospital
Town City
Arthur Atack
Bridges Shop
Flint
Mich
W.E. Augustine
Dublin
Ad Henry
Mr. Arnold
Washington
Charlie Griffith
California
Mr. Augustine
Nicola and
Harmons
Columbus Junction
Dave Thomas
Peters
H. J. Peters
Fred D. Stewart
Raymond Hanc¢char
Paul
Mt. Pleasant
Stewarts
Dave Youmans
Shawano Lake
Mr. Youman
Ruth Ringheim
Hollywood
Calif
Miss Ringheim
Roy Stewarts
Don Knight
Shirley Ann
Donna
Sam Lambert
Cedar Rapids
Albert Miller
Gilbert Layton
Ronnie
Patty
Plymouth
Charles Gilbert
Ramond Minick
Ottumwe
Robert E. Crandall
Pla
1St Recruit Training Battalion
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
William H. Spera
Decatur, Ill
Charles Morris
Iowa
Spera
Roy Miller
Robert Stevens
Mary Christine
Martha Kay
South Gate
W. J Stevens
Robert
Los Angeles
H. E. Williams
Frankie Carle
Grinnell
W. R. Gross
Inlaw
M. C. Carpenter
Jimmy
Monmouth, Tl
Ray Box
Nettie Miller
Ottumwa
Lyle Box Lyle
MacLean
Ernest Miller
Keokuk
Paul R
Horak
Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association
Washington, Iowa
Beenblossom
Frank Brandt
Tyler, Minn
Lissa Batey
Webster, S. D
Carl Nicola
Pat Nicola
Marilyn Kelsey
Pat
Mrs
Lester Nicola
Day
Washington State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Bank Credit &S
The
Est
Farm Credit
Merry Makers Club
L.B.C. Club
Booster Club
Eclub
Mrs. Forrest Lance
Tesy
Galloway
Rebekah Lodge
Fleur de Lis Club
Dale Kerr
Women’s Service Guild
Idar
Raymond Bell
Rosemary Club
LST
Crane Oxford
Oxford
Crestmont
Sunrise Lake
Win. Chmelar Farm
Tucker Chevrolet
Tucker
Sena
Wrecker Service
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