Winning Essay of V F W Auxiliary Contest Read at Meeting
The first prize essay by Melba Hole of West Chester, titled Peace With Honor For America, was read by Mrs. Truman Hysell at the V F W hall Tuesday evening. Other notes include hospital supplies received, encampment reports from Cedar Rapids, a $10 donation for a TV at Town Cottage Home, and July 25 potluck and breakfast club plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
Melba Hole
West Chester
America
Truman Hysell
V.F.W. Hall
Harold Kerr
Dave ijc-Gaffey
Faton Rapids
Mich
Raymond Rowe
V.F.W. Post
Sunset Park
White Way Club Holds Meeting At Mrs Eckels Home
White Way club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Robert Eckels in West Chester. A business session planned an August 8 picnic supper at Ed Rich home, with Mrs. Merle Eckels in charge of entertainment. Attendees included Mrs. Hanson of La Crosse and Mrs. Merle Eckels of Washington. Seasonal refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Way Club
Robert Eckels
West Chester
Ed Rich
Merle Eckels
Booster Club Picnic at Sunset Park
Seven Booster club families enjoyed a Tuesday evening social at Sunset Park. The gathering focused on fellowship and community, with plans announced for a meeting in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Sunset Park
Local Campfire Girls Honored by Iowana Area Council
Jesse Radda received a letter of thanks from the Iowana Area Council for the help of local Campfire girls in the VEW Parade on June 2 in Cedar Rapids. About 170 girls from Washington Springville Marion Anamosa and Cedar Rapids participated in Camp Fire service costumes led by the Spirit of 76 fife and drum group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Radda
Iowana Area Council
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Springville
Marion
Anamosa
Camp Fire Service
Spirit of 76
Milo Steele Jr
Wayne Brock
Don Radda
Jowana
Calendar of church groups clubs and social meetings
Local notices list multiple gatherings across St Joseph St James and Little Flower circles including a joint meeting at St James social hall at 8:00 p m a log cabin open 2 00 5 00 p m hostesses listed and other events at Sunset Park WCTU Pythian Past Chiefs Ladies Luncheon and reservations Independent and H J clubs 4 H and Rebekah lodge with venues and times plus a Friday church supper and a children program at Federated church
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St. Joseph
St. James
Little Flower Circles
C. A. Davis
Scott Wilcox
Louisa Young
Sunset Park
W.C.T.U
Ida Cavender
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
Warren Stew
Coppock Christian Celureh
Farmerettes
Informal Coffee Party Honors Guests Monday
Mrs. Wilson Putman hosted an informal gathering Monday afternoon to honor Helen Klepfer of Long Beach California and Mrs. Wayne Brown of Chicago. Twenty two guests attended as out-of-town visitors Mrs. O D Sabbe of Van Nuys California and Mrs. Phil Antonoffi of Los Angeles California joined in socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Putman
Helen Klepfer
Long Beach
Calif
Wayne Brown
Chicago
O. D. Sabbe
van Nuys
Phil Antonoffi
Los Angeles
Calit
Entertains Monday at the O. J. Brown Home
Mrs. C. E. Subbe hosts a Monday evening gathering at the O. J. Brown residence with out of town guest Helen Klepfer of Long Beach California and Mrs Wayne Brown of Chicago. A dessert was served and canasta played at two tables.
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O. J. Brown
C. E. Subbe
State Bank Fire Continues Rebuilding Efforts and Reopens Services
Bank officials report prompt recovery actions after a major fire. Burroughs adding machine and National Cash Register company personnel restored equipment, enabling all services to resume at temporary headquarters on North Marion avenue. Upstairs offices suffered more damage. county extension and Farm Bureau staff prepare new rooms at the Tait Radio and Appliance store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
National Cash Register Company
Washington
North
Marion Avenue
County Extension Office
Ruth Ioster
Gus Alsip
Their
Tait Radio and Appliance
Iowa Avenue
Farm Bureau
Farm Service
Open Verdict In Santa Fe Wreck Returned
A Peoria county coroner's jury returned an open verdict in the deaths of nine people killed July 6 when the Santa Fe stream liner El Capitan collided with the Kansas City Chief. The jury urged the railroad to inspect its trains more carefully after testimony that a 16 car train was inspected in ten minutes.
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Peoria
Ili
Peoria County
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Walter Boyles
Shepton
Untimely El Capitan Derailment Causes Fatal Crash
A derailment of the El Capitan resulted in multiple deaths as a brake rigging fell from the mail car onto the tracks. The cars derailed and jackknifed, blocking the path of a speeding Chief train and triggering a fatal collision.
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Ular
Shopton
el Capitan
War scare sale at G and G drug store in Mill Valley
California druggists stage a war scare sale with every item marked up at least twenty percent. The ad promises Alka Seltzer 98 cents up from 54, Kleenex 3 cents up from 18, and candy bars six for 25 cents up to 25 cents each. Owners Gelardi and Gaidano say few will buy but aim to stress buying only what is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G & G Drug Store
Alka Seltzer
Frank Gelardi
John Gaidano
Creole Coffee: A Coffee Cocoa Mix With Whipped Cream
Creole Coffee blends hot fresh coffee with hot cocoa in equal parts served with whipped cream or marshmallows, creating a creamy warm beverage option. The mix aims for a rich balanced flavor and a dessert like finish.
Serve Year Round Dessert with Summer Flare
Peach halves or fresh peaches with almonds and vanilla ice cream. Arrange two peach halves per plate on grape leaves, top with vanilla ice cream and toasted almond slivers. Grain syrup drizzled if available. Serves 4.
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Ernest White
Phillip Kneen
Marsh Atkinson
Kerr
Atkinson
Leslie Zook
Maynard Gott
Emma Campbell
Atkinson, Glasgow, Rotzinger
Raymond Glasgow
Tom
Duncan
Helen Breese
Great Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association
Canada
Marilyn Arduser
Dorrance Arduser
South Seventh Avenue
Marilyn
Richard Stewart
Mae Davis
Long Beach, Calif
Mrs
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Wayne Edmundson, County
Chuck Morgan
The
Farm Service Company
Jay Sellars
Kaynee
Klothing KO
Cabe
Klein
Aly
Plush Animal Toys
Roy Roger
Dole
West Bend Aluminum
Walgreen
ABCO
ALAA
Seltzer
Mee UK
Jhone
California
Mill Valley
Cali
AYN & H'S
Nicola
Harmon
Mommie
Guther’s
Guther Studio
Iowa
Weleya
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