Local Visitors Head Home From Across the Country
Rochelle residents Mr and Mrs Jack Kupka visit relatives in Washington for a week Mrs Marie Hamilton returns to Chicago after a holiday visit with Ralph Martins and D W Andersons Mr and Mrs Homer Stephen return from a California motor trip via Salt Lake City and the Sierras They stay with Dr and Mrs Co L Boice and three children in Palo Alto en route home pause two days in Boulder Colorado with G W Hobson family
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Jack Kupka
Rochelle, Ill
Washington
Marie Hamilton
Chicago
Ralph Martins
D. W. Andersons
Homer Stephen
California
Salt Lake City
High Sierras
Palo Alto
Co. L. Boice
Sally
Peggy
Stephen
Boulder
Colo
G. W. Hobson
Jefferson's Home Burns at Age Twenty Six
Thomas Jefferson's residence caught fire when he was twenty six, destroying valuable personal papers and records. The loss marked a lasting setback to his early life and work.
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Thomas Jefferson
Birth of a Daughter to Des Moines Couple
Mr and Mrs Jack Gibson of Des Moines welcomed a baby daughter born Saturday July 3.
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Jack Gibson
Des Moines
Virginia Messenger delegates to FHA convention in Kansas City
Virginia Messenger left yesterday as a delegate to the National FHA convention in Kansas City Missouri this week. She will return Saturday morning. Lora Mae Palmer of Niceola Township, delegate from Niceola, will be one of the co chairmen at Wednesday evening event where sixteen states will participate.
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Virginia Messenger
Kansas City
Lora Mae Palmer
Niceola
Surprise Fourth Of July Birthday Supper For Norma Jean
Norma Jean Eatinger was surprised Saturday evening when nine friends gathered at her home for a 6:30 supper. The cafeteria style meal featured a birthday cake decorated with an American flag to celebrate Norma Jean's birthday. She received many nice remembrances.
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Norma Jean Eatinger
Norma
Happy Birthday Celebrants and Celestial Camels
Birthday notices salute Wayne Stransky Mrs W S Eldridge Phillip Kneen and others with July 6 celebrations. Also wishes for Mrs Harold Kline Ernestine Grady Larry Stran sky Gene Edward Crossett Robert Evan Stanley Beverly Anderson Larry Duane Acord and a note about camels described as ship of the desert with a surly temper continuous with the day.
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Wayne Stransky
W. S. Eldridge
Phillip Kneen
Ken Kellerstrass
William W. Brown
Dell Walker
Harold Kline
Ernestine Grady
Kalona
L. F. Harding
John H. Simmering
Jerry Simmering
Clayde Garrett
Larry Wayne Stransky
Gene Edward Crossett
Robert Evan Stanley
Beverly June Anderson
Lewis Anderson
Larry Duane Acord
Keota
Vandergon-Whiting Wed in Minnesota
Dorothy Vandergon wed Charles L. Whiting in Silver Creek Reform church near Maple Lake Minnesota in a 150 guest double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Vos. The couple plan to teach and study in Iowa and spend a brief wedding trip before settling near Ames.
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Silver Creek Reform Church
Maple Lake
Minn
Dorothy Vandergon
Arnold Vandergon
Charles L. Whiting
H. J. Whiting
Crawfordsville
Vos
Lucille Vandergen
Margery Mienstma
Ann Smith
Jesus
Engagement and Wedding Plans for Carolyn Neal Palmer
Bride to be Carolyn Neal, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Neal, to wed Willard G Palmer, son of Mrs R B Palmer of Washington Iowa. Ceremony set for August 22 at Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church with Rev Harold Gilleney and Dr James Kean officiating. Carolyn Neal a Mt Vernon and Cornell College alumna. teaches music in Washington. Palmer attended Washington Junior College and farms near Washington. Also a note on passport and visa requirements for travel to the British Isles.
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Lloyd Neal
Carolyn
Whilard G. Palmer
R. B. Palmer
Washington
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
Palmer
Washington Junior College
Social Calendar offers community gatherings this week
Notices list mixers picnics and socials across groups at Sunset Park VW room Central and Sunset Park cabin including Merry Makers Red Horser Snowball Prairie Flower Missionary Society Braden Club St Josephs Circle Rebekah club New Haven Ladies Aid and Country Club events with times and rain contingency at 1 0 C F hall and K C meeting lunch follow up.
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Merry Makers Club
Lyle Walton
Red Horser Club
Glen Beenblossom
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Newt Henson
Braden Club
Earnest Jones
Crawfordsville
St. Joseph's Circle
Charles Greiner
Rebekah Club
Cabin
Sunset Park
C.F. Hall
Country Club Cooperative
Rural and Friday Club Notices
Rural Women's club holds 2:00 pm roll call to discuss ideas for a Table Centerpiece or Bouquet and brings needlework led by Mrs Otto Bell. Friday Friendship club meets 2:00 pm with a baby shower for Max Meyers hosted by Mrs Delbert Lewis.
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Rural Women’s Club
Ldeas
Otto Bell
Max Meyers
Delbert Lewis
Former Classmates Party at Zach's
Mrs. Dean Zachs of near Haskins entertained former classmates Thursday afternoon. Attendees included Margaret and Mildred Orr, Mrs. Milton Davis, Betty Cassabaum and Esther Skubal. They embroidered autographs on hand towels for Miss Skubal who is to be an August bride. Refreshments were served.
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Dean Zachs
Near Haskins
Margaret
Mildred Orr
Milton Davis
Betty Cassabaum
Esther Skubal
Miss Skulbal
British exports rise as demand for scientific instruments grows
Exports of British scientific instruments have increased over two years, now near fourfold prewar levels. Lord Nuffield, famed auto king and philanthropist, donates 50,000 pounds to Lincoln College, Oxford, to establish three collegiate appointments in science and medicine.
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Britain
Lord Nuffield
Lincoln College
Oxford
Rainfall and Forest Types in Western Ecuador
Western Ecuador and Pacific coastal plain host evergreen seasonal forests with high annual rainfall from 80 to 150 inches. A long dry season runs June through December, when fog partly compensates for reduced rain.
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Ecuador
Pacific Coastal Plain
Andes
Colombia
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