Vincents of Keota Honored at Surprise Dinner
Keota residents Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Vincent celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a surprise dinner at their home. Guests from Sigourney Webster and Washington attended, bringing silver presents and well wishes for the couple.
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Mer Vincents
Keota
Eler Vincent
Vincent
Hose
Roy Sheridan
Sigourney
Martin Clingan
Mily
Webster
M. Brinning
Doran
Rs. A. L. Duensing
Onry Horning
Chris Horning
Charlie Brinning
Ashington
Wayne and
Twilaangold
Elmer Vincent
Robert
Alice
Auxiliary to Install Officers Meeting Planned
The American Legion auxiliary will install new officers at a Wednesday meeting shifted to 7:30 PM. The session will be in the region hall, replacing the former afternoon time.
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American Legion Auxiliary
So and Sew Club Meeting With Mrs Carr
The So and Sew Club met with Mrs William Carr on Thursday afternoon in Dayton Grobe. Twelve members attended along with many guests. The president led the business meeting and plans were made for a children’s party and the annual picnic to be held soon. A social hour followed with refreshments served.
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Florence Hout
Woman's Relief Corps
Fnal
G.A.R. Om
Sunt Park
Will Sickles
L. R. Baker
Glennies
BE. Schmitt
Laura Loneell
J. D. Dayton
Arl Whistler
St. Atthews
Washingtonrps
Olive Moore
Oelwein
Hout
Mary Guy
Esther Hayes
Earl Steele
D.L. Rohr
Rinda Coppock
Erat Salladay
National
A. Schmoeller
Ted Crone
Ralph Williams
O. Emmitt
P. Moriiarty
Dayton Grobe
Wm. Carr
Farmerettes 4 H Club Meets at Fairview Home
The Farmerettes 4 H Club met Friday afternoon at Jeanne Shalla’s home with eight members one leader an assistant leader and three guests Frances Weeks and Frances and Betty Sojka attended. President Viola Marek conducted the meeting and Eldiene Sojka gave a posture demonstration. Plans were made for Achievement Day. The next meeting is set for Friday July 25 at Mary Lee Weeks’ home.
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Fairview Farmerettes 4-H Club
Jeanne Shalla
Frances Weeks
Frances
Betty Sojka
Viola Marek
Eldiene Sojka
Mary Lee Weeks
Wellman Bridge Club Hosts Social Evening
Mrs. Melvin Miller welcomed the U-Deal Bridge club to three tables of play with high score prize to Mrs. Clifford Yode and a hostess prize for Mrs. Miller. Also notes Missionary Society meeting at Mrs Grant Griffith home with twelve members and Priscilla Club gathering hosted by Mrs Floyd Lewis. Regular Wellman Rebekah Lodge meeting reports Noble Grand Mrs Grant Griffith.
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BE. C. Jones
Priscila Club
Floyd Lewis
Priscilla Club
Joe Schmelzer
Wellman Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand
Grant Griffith
Workers at Rock Quarry to Finish Jobs and Move
Dayton Grove reports quarry workers will finish current site work in a few days and relocate to a new location for continued duties. Mrs J B Moore noted in report. Nearby residents include Mr and Mrs Harry Newton of Waterloo visiting relatives Mrs Walter Leet and Mrs Herman Schultz. Leo Kinser is among workers.
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J. B. Moore
Dayton Grove
Harry Newton
Waterloo
Walter Leet
Herman Schultz
Leo Kinser
Sigourney
Lyall Moore
Wilma Leet
Janet Sweet
Washington
Richard Leet
Paul Hughes
J BR. Moore
Amana
Lake McBride
Robert Stephens
Richard Sheetz
Wellman
Betty Leet
Social calendar for West Chester groups this week
Tuesday events include W F W auxiliary at 8 p m KB Bat West Chester W C T U at 2 p m Mrs R C Ferguson Royal Neighbors at 8 p m Mrs Rose Lewis Merry Maid club officers election at 8 p m Evelyn Hoxworth Wednesday Women’s golf day starts 9 am luncheon 2 45 pm Country club call Mrs Nellie Thompson by Tuesday noon for luncheon Sunshine Community club afternoon Mrs John Koehler Roll call Your Favorite Jam Recipe Legion Auxiliary 730 p m Legion hall Pythian circle 230 p m Mrs Ode Ferguson 829 South Iowa Avenue Kolah club afternoon Mrs Logan Ahrens Social circle 230 pm West Chester Federated church
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W.F.W. Auxiliary
Bat
West Chester
W.C.T.U
R. C. Ferguson
Royal Neighbors
Rose Lewis
Merry Maid Club
Evelyn Hoxworth
Country Club
Nellie Thompson
Sunshine Community Club
John Koehler
Roll Call
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Pythian Circle
Ode Ferguson
South
Iowa Avenue
Kolah Club
Logan Ahrens
West Chester Federated Church
Birthday Celebrants and Local Birthdays Noted
I F Barnes manager of J C Penney marks birthday today. Mrs Farr Simpson and Mrs Glenn Hayes twin sisters celebrate. Other birthday acknowledgments include Mrs Maggie Ber ser Merrimac, Mrs John Hyde sr Brighton, Mrs Joe Krotz Highland Center, Mrs Lloyd Easter Arlene Easter, Ethel Mae Churchill Valley, Eugene Engel Ruth Ringheim. I L Embree was 54 years old Saturday.
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Maggie Burser
Merrimac
John Hyde, Sr
Brighton
Joe Krotz
Highland Center
Lloyd Easter
Arlene Easter
Ethel Mae Churchill
Valley
Eugene Engel
Ruth Ringheim
Fairview Club Annual Ice Cream Social Draws Sixty
The Fairview community club held its annual ice cream social on July 13 at Don Darbyshire's lawn in Crawfordsville. Sixty attendees and families enjoyed ice cream, cake, visiting and music. The event marked the end of the club year with thanks to the hosts. Neighbors also shared local updates and a death in Washington was noted.
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Crawfordsville
Don Darbyshire
Fairview
Nail-studded stump marks historic Vienna trade rite
In Stock im Eisen Platz Vienna an ancient tree trunk is said to have been driven by every blacksmiths apprentice since the sixteenth century. Each apprentice was required to hammer a nail into the stump before practicing his trade.
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Stock Im Eisen Platz
Vienna
Meeks and Panzer Tie The Knot In Iowa City Wedding
Alice Meeks daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Meeks Crawfordsville wed Clarence Panzer son of Mr and Mrs Frank Panzer Solon in a Tuesday July 11 ceremony at St Patrick's rectory Town City Rev P J O'Reilly officiating in the presence of immediate family A sister and cousin attended The bride wore white embossed organza over satin with a fingertip veil and pearl crown A bridesmaid wore aqua blue celanese satin A piano gift was played by Helen Meeks Dinner for fifteen followed at the groom’s parents home They plan a two week honeymoon and will reside in Iowa City where both work
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Alice Meeks
Ernest Meeks
Crawfordsville
Clarence Panzer
Frank Panzer
Solon
P. J. O'Reilly
St. Patrick's Rectory
Town City
Norma Meeks
Robert Souers
Iowa City
Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting announced
A cottage prayer meeting of the Presbyterian church will be held Wednesday morning at 9 30 in the home of Mrs Carl J Roberts at 208 East Washington Street.
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Presbyterian Cottage
Carl J. Roberts
East Washington Street
Social Circle to Meet on Thursday at West Chester church
The social circle of West Chester Federated church will gather Thursday at 2 30 p m. Mrs Margaret Wells chairs the refreshment committee and Mrs Emma Ralston leads the afternoon's entertainment.
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West Chester Federated Church
Margaret Wells
Emma Ralston
Origin of A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight
Theodore Metz composed a march in 1888 for MacIntyre and Heath’s minstrel show. In 1896 Joseph Hayden wrote words and published the song. It became the Rough Riders’ favorite rallying tune in Cuba during Theodore Roosevelt’s era.
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Theodore Metz
Old Town
MacIntyre and Heath
Joseph Hayden
Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Cuba
French Nickname Origins Linked to Royal Arms
The term frogs reportedly derived from the French kings' armorial bearings once showing three frogs, later replaced by fleurs-de-lis. This etymology reflects a popular attribution about national nicknames.
W C T U Local Institute Set at Mrs Acheson Home
The W C T U announces a local institute to be held at the home of Mrs Jennie Acheson on Thursday July 20 starting at 10 30 a m. Local attendees are urged to participate in the event and hear speakers.
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W.C.T.U
Jennie Acheson
Ainsworth Music Teacher Wins Vocal Contest
Irene Bishop, music teacher at Ainsworth, won first place in the Hawkeye Festival in Cedar Rapids with a vocal solo. The event serves as a prelim to the Chicagoland Festival set for August 19.
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Ainsworth
Irene Bishop
Cedar Rapids
The Spanish Main term explained
Dave Peterson of Waterloo discusses how the Spanish Main described the northern South American coast once part of colonial trade. He notes England’s bounding main and the Caribbean Sea becoming linked to the term as imperial reach expanded.
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Venezuela
Colombia
South America
England
West Indies
Caribbean Sea
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William Carr
Farmerettes
Melvin Miller
Rock Quarry
Korror
Lovell
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
I. F. Barnes
J. C. Penney
Embree
Fairview Club
Darbyshire Lawn
Sam Knapp
Fostoria
Westphal
Helen Meeks
Flow
Ruth Norris
Wilma Stephens
Ashville
N. C
Dave Peterson
Carters
Iowa
Washington Chamber of Commerce
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