Social notes from Dublin and surrounding towns
Dinner guests in the John Robertson home north of Dublin included Dr. and Mrs. Wendell Shaffer of Washington and Dr. and Mrs. C D Bauer with Myron and Alan of Chicago. Engagement announced for Jean Maxineta Havel of Ainsworth, with July wedding planned for Lyle Fox’s son. A group from Washington and Brighton honored Jeannette Mann on her seventh birthday at the Ralph Mann home in Packwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Shaffer
Washington
C. D. Bauer
Myron and
Alan
Chicago
John Robertson
Dublin
Geo. Havel
Ainsworth
Jean Maxineta
Lyle Fox
Sherman Fox
Riverside
Iowa
Washington and Brighton
Ralph Mann
Jeannette
Kenneth
Packwood
Dale Norton
Ruth
Virgil
Leonard Pohren
Karen
Dean
Chris Pohren
Norma
Brighton
Rural Social Ties Highlight Summer Gatherings
Mrs Anna Landan and family join Mrs Mabel Robinson and others for a Batavia dinner. Marie Landan visiting mother in Batavia while Lara Jones stays. Supper club holds a picnic at Floyd Blankenhorn home with a lightning scare. Iowa City group attends park picnic. American Maids club holds Fourth of July meeting at Ferguson home with cooperative chicken dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Landan
Marie Landan
Mabel Robinson
Cedar Rapids
Harold McKinney
Bill
Delavan
Wis
Willis Jones
Louie
Batavia Sunda
Orville Caldwell
Robinson
McKinney and Co
Lara Jones
Batavia
Floyd Blankenhorn
Blankenhorn
American Maids Club
Social evening at Pines with out of town guests
Guests gathered Sunday at the Pines then visited the home of Dr. and Mrs. Fred Reid for several hours of sociability. Refreshments were served. Out of town attendees included Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Reid of Little Rock Ark Dr. and Mrs H A Reid of Chicago Mrs Horace Pike of Santa Ana Calif Dr and Mrs L R Tripp of Sioux City Mrs Jeannette Mc Elhinney and Joe McElhinney of Iowa City and Mr and Mrs Ralph Gibson of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Pines
Fred Reid
R. P. Reid
Little Rock
Ark
H. A. Reid
Chicago
Horace Pike
Santa Ana
Calif
L. R. Tripp
Sioux City
Jeannette McElhinney
Joe McElhinney
Iowa City
Ralph Gibson
Birthday greetings listed for local residents today
The community observes birthdays for Joe Kroiz and Mrs Gilbert Hotle of Columbus Junction along with Mrs Albert Wehr and Jerald Miller of Keota. Martha Anne Speake Rita Kay Guenther turn six and Rose mary Lee Krabill is four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kroiz
Gilbert Hotle
Columbus Junction
Albert Wehr
Jerald Miller
Keota
Martha Anne Speake
Rita Kay Guenther
Rosemary Lee Krabill
Farmerettes Club Demonstration Meeting Recap
The Farmerettes 4 H club met at Audrey Stout's home on July 6 at two o'clock with six members and the leader present. Doris Jury and guests Mary Catherine and Joanne Friese attended. Ella Sojka led the business session and roll call focused on storing food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmerettes
Audrey Stout
Doris Jury
Mary Catherine
Joanne Friese
Ella Sojka
Wib
Mary Knotek
Miss Jury
Wanda Stout
Shirley Escher
Mrs. Dear Stout
Kolah Club Independence Day Picnic At Sunset Park
The Kolah club held an Independence Day picnic at Sunset park with an elaborate meal of fried chicken and cakes. Birthday cakes were baked for Mrs. N M Speidel and Mrs Jy Ahrens, who celebrate July 3 and 4. The club, about thirty years old, treats gatherings like family parties and plans another evening picnic. An adjacent note states the average U S truck taxes and bus revenue figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolah Club
Sunset Park
Clarence Jackson
J 1. Quinn
N. M. Speidel
Jy. Ahrens
Prairie Flower Missionary Society and Civic Events Social Calendar
Social calendar lists meetings and activities for Prairie Flower Missionary Society Braden Club New Haven Ladies Aid and other groups. Activities include ice cream socials picnics cooperative suppers and group meetings at churches Sunset park rural halls and private homes with times from 1:30 to 8:00 p.m. and a July 14 picnic noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
New Haven
K. C
Rural Women's Club
Otto Bell
Carol Brewer Missionary Society Cooperative
Lloyd Duen
Val Fuhr
William Crayne
Treasury Department and Secretary Role in U S Government
The treasury department governs national finances and was established by Congress in September 1789. The secretary of the treasury is appointed by the president with Senate consent and is a cabinet member second in line of succession to the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Speed of an Elephant: high bursts of 25 mph
Elephants can reach speeds around 25 miles per hour for brief stretches. The rapid sprint relies on massive legs and store of energy, followed by quick fatigue as endurance limits are approached.
Mixers Have Picnic At Regular Meeting
Last evening at 6 99 the YW Mixer club enjoyed a picnic at Sunset park. Afterward the girls returned to the Y and shared leatherwork and crafts from Des Moines Craft Day. They swam and planned a hike to Ralph Kleese farm next Tuesday, meeting at the Y at 6 00 with sack lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Des Moines
Ralph Kleese
4 H Delegation to Ames Convention Heads West
A Washington county 4 H delegation leaves early Wednesday for Ames to attend a three day state convention. Fifteen girls from the county will travel with two leaders and a county home economist’s summer assistant. A chartered bus will carry five girls from Jefferson county and eight from Keokuk county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ames
Dori
Jury
Washington County
Jefferson County
Keokuk County
Community pageant participants listed for trip
The roster includes Martha Gamon Mildred Stewart Head liners Rosalee Robison Good Luck Donna Reif Patty McDow ell Westpoint and Westpoint ettes Rose Brophy Clever Cloverette Roberta Redlinger Northernite Marjorie Gamon Cedar Clippers Beverly Guy Busy Bee Rosamond Sojka Farmerettes Charlotte Arnold Marty Makers Nancy Anderson Clover Leaf Vivian Luers Dutchettes Bertie Wagner Marion Maids Margaret Vincent 4-H Maidens Mrs Charles Davison and Mrs Donald Robison leaders and Doris Jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalee Robison
Donna Reif
Patty McDowell
Westpoint
Westpointettes
Rose Brophy
Roberta Redlinger
Northernite
Marjorie Gamon
Cedar Clippers
Beverly Guy
Busy Bee
Rosamond Sojka
Charlotte Arnold
Marty Makers
Nancy Anderson
Clover Leaf
Vivian Luers
Bertie Wagner
Margaret Vincent
Charles Davison
Donald Robison
Doris Jury
Cooperative Dinner At A Duensing Home
A potluck was held at the A L Duensing residence on Sunday July 4 honoring Mrs C L Doran and daughters Katherine and Carol visiting from Salinas California. They will return midweek with Mr and Mrs Donald Doran and Varla Sue. A silver anniversary gift was presented to the Dorans. Attending were Elmer Vincent and family Wayne Mangold and Terry Keota Ray Sheridan Sigourney Christ Horning Elmer Horning and William A L Duensing Harry Lloyd Duensing Tommie C M Brinning Donald Doran Darla Sue and others in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Duensing
C. L. Doran
Katherine
Carol
Salinas
Calif
California
Donald Doran
Varla Sue
Elmer Vincent
Wayne Mangold
Terry
Keota
Ray Sheridan
Sigourney
Christ Horning
Elmer Horning
William
Harry
Lloyd Duensin
Tommie
C. M. Brinning
Darla Sue
Washington
Blasting in Marshes Aids Water Depth Adjustments
Blasting in marshes sometimes raises water depth when water level control fails. In other cases blasting yields the needed depth increase, though results vary and depend on local conditions, sites, and blasting methods used.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ainsworth Supper Club
Raymond Stacy
Verle Koch
L. A. Horton
M. L. McCreedy
Bruce Lipscomb
Victor Stacy
Wayland
Warren Lewis
Jom Duncan
Wodien
Farmerettes Club
United States
Max Meyers
Delbert Lewis
Women's Council of the Christian Church
John Jarvis
Harold Been Blossom
Secretary of Treasury
Martha Gamon
Mildred Stewart
A. Duensing
Hach
Finfly
Save
Rothschp
Fancy Jacquard
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