German Thrust Might Compel Roosevelt Action
Washington observers speculate a German move toward Portugal or Spain and Gibraltar could force President Roosevelt to act. Senate Foreign Relations Chair Walter George and Senator Tom Connally joined by Acting Secretary Sumner Welles discussed foreign policy ahead of possible moves after Iceland. Welles warned Germany aims to strike another European country with Atlantic island outposts to block Nazi occupation.
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Washington, D. C
Portugal
Spain
Gibraltar
Roosevelt
Atlantic Island
Walter George
Georgia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Tom Connally
Texas
White House
George
Connally
Iceland
Sumner Welles
Germany
Russia
Atlantic
Meyer Brothers Reunite After 50 Years In Prairie Center
Jesse B. Meyer 84 travels by bus from St. Petersburg to Iowa to visit his older brother Wess Meyer after a 50 year gap. The pair previously reconnected three years ago and are now catching up during a family gathering in Prairie Center.
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George Koehler
Prairie Center
Jesse B. Meyer
St. Petersburg
Fla
Iowa
Jesse
Wess Meyer
Wess Meyers
New York Firm Buys Space in Boy's Paper
John Lanner 10 publisher of The News learns a New York firm Batten, Barton, Durstine and Osborne will pay for space in the paper. A $5 check accompanies a full explanation of an error in submitting a contract printed with rubber type on a toy press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
John Lanner
the News
Navy
John
New York
Batten, Barton, Durstine and Osborne
Uncle Sam
New York Advertising Corporation
Bayou Definition in Simple Terms
A bayou is a slow moving watery inlet or outlet connected to a lake or bay. It describes a stagnant, marshy channel typical of subtropical regions and often bordered by vegetation.
Washer Production Cut Protested by Industry Leader
Newton. W Neal Gallagher, president of the American Washer and Ironer Manufacturers association, protested a government order for a 30 percent cut in household washer production. He urged a thorough survey of material needs and essentiality before the cut takes effect, arguing washers are vital for many low income families.
Builders Y P C U Hold Hamburger Fry at Sunset Park
The Builders Y P C U of the United Presbyterian church enjoyed a hamburger fry last evening at Sunset Park. Members attended and guests included Rev and Mrs George Kerr and Sons Donald and Roderick Margaret Novy and Eleanor Yates. A social hour followed the meal and ended with the Young People’s benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.P.C.U
United Presbyterian Church
Sunset Park
George Kerr
Donald and
Roderick
Margaret Novy
Eleanor Yates
Bell Families Reunion Held at Sunset Park
Members of the Bell families gathered for a picnic dinner Sunday in Sunset park. The event featured social visits and dessert, with Frank Bell giving a historical talk as the oldest member present. The reunion is slated for the third Sunday in August next year at Salem.
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Bell
Sunset Park
Frank Bell
Salem
James Stansberry
Ji Htie
Kathleen Stansberry
Raye Larson
Thelma Stansberry
Jimmy Roland
Fairfield
John Byers
Birmingham
E. Nordyke
Des Moines
Gilbert Mills
Beverly Jane
Edwin Hite
Washington
Shower honors bride elect at Bethel church event
Christian Endeavor members held a co operative dinner at the William McCartney home northeast of town to honor David B. McCartney on his July 14 birthday and Adelaide Kadlee of Iowa City on her shower courtesy. Out of town guests included Miss Kadlee and the Grahams Sunier Millers Mangolds and others from Iowa City Lone Tree and Dublin communities.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Bethel Church
Washington
William McCartney
David B. McCartney
Adelaide Kadlee
Iowa City
McCartney
Miss Kadlee
Harry L. Graham
Eugene and
Mary Sunier
Victor
Helen Miller
Lone Tree
Stanley Mangold
Billy
Dublin
Radioactive manganese aids steel and animal nutrition
University of California researchers use tagged radioactive manganese to study its effects. They find manganese helps prevent steel from becoming brittle and increases nutrients in milk for nursing rats. Lack of manganese in chicks damages bones, causing a disease known as slipped tendon.
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University of California
Industries use more steel than washer makers
Industries across sectors are consuming increased steel, outpacing gains by washer manufacturers. Analysts note rising demand from construction, automotive, and machinery sectors, signaling broader steel market growth and supply pressures.
Social Calendar Listings for Upcoming Week
Local notices list social events including the Woman's Missionary Society session at U.P. church an evening division and the Past Noble Grand Circle meeting with Mrs. Helen Heilman. other groups meet midweek at various times. A Homemakers club lunch at the country club. Rural Woman's club and Red Cross sewing sessions noted. several entries require RSVPs and materials.
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Woman's Missionary Society of U.P. Church
Nelle Pupp
Noble Grand Circle
Helen Heilman
Rural Woman's’ Club
Lloyd Alliman
Red Cross
H. J. Club
James Shallu
Priday Baptist Missionary Society
Birthday greetings fill local list of celebrants
Several residents mark special days today. Frank H. Bradford reaches 76, born in Washington, as East Highland neighbors Frank Mincer and James Dvorak also have birthdays. First birthdays occur for Edwin Barr Koehler and Richard John Kos. Numerous others in West Chester Crawfordsville and Ainsworth celebrate. Alvin Sojka turns 21 and F L Mangold is 78. Clover Luckey and HaroldMessenger celebrate with others delta in local notices. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Messenger observed their 17th wedding anniversary yesterday.
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Edwin Barr Koehler
Mir
Peter C. Koehler
Crawfordsville
Richard John Kos
Bohumit Kos
Ainsworth
Route 2
Neighbors Host Open House for Miller Family
Mr and Mrs Howard P Miller hosted an open house Sunday afternoon two to five in Walnut community southwest of Washington for friends and neighbors. Henry H Miller of Cedar Falls and his wife attended as hosts' son and daughter in law. Fifty guests enjoyed pink and white refreshments served by assistants Evelyn and Elizabeth Meek with Mrs R C Risk and Mrs Harvey Meek helping.
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Carl Koehler
George
John Weerman
Wellman
Elizabeth Wanda Weerlan
Ehme Koehler
P. C. Koehler
Crawfordsville
Ehme Koehlers
Marshall Koehlers
Mary Westphal
Carl
Malcom Montgomery
Will McCall
Boyd Stephens
Joe Wilson
Warnock
Wess Meyer
Mildred
Virginia
Clyde Young
Floyd
Minneapolis
Minn
Wayne Young
Larry
Marion
Iowa
J. W. Meyer
George Young
Theodore Meyer
Donald
Dean
David
Ernest Meyer
Patty Lu
Shelby Jean
Washington
Colorado
Oscar Meyer
William
Kenneth
Dorothy
Longmont
Colo
Alta Haverly
Denver
Meyer
A. J. Robertson
Prairie Center
Howard P. Miller
Walnut
Henry H. Miller
Cedar Falls
R. C. Risk
Harvey Meek
Evelyn
Elizabeth E Meek
Cedar Rapids Shutdown Marked as Lockout Dispute
C I O inter city industrial count Robert Gustafson accuses Penick and Ford closing of being a lockout amid a jurisdictional fight with the A F of L. Gustafson says union organizers have majority backing while C I O seeks charter. A F L faction accuses C I O of jumping the gun on a shop election.
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Cedar Rapids
C.I.O
Penick
Ford
Robert Gustafson
Oil
C.1.0
A. F. of L
Gustafson
Dill and Watermelon Pickles From Mrs Halligan and Hebner
Recipes from Mrs Carroll Halligan Muscatine and Mrs Manton Hebner Y W Cook Book outline cucumber pickles and watermelon rind pickles. Dill pickles use garlic leaves dill seeds and grape leaves while water melon pickles cook rind in salt water then simmer in diluted vinegar with sugar and spices.
Bread and Butter Pickles From Cucumbers
Scant two cents worth of diluted vinegar at 1 percent plus brown sugar salt dry mustard horseradish ground fine. Use saccharine liquid for one quart jar. Wash pickles and place in container. Pour boiling water over pickles and let cool. Pack pickles in jars and add above mixture. Seal. One quart sliced unpeeled cucumbers.
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Carroll Halligan
Clover 4-H Club Meets at Gwyneth Davies Home
The Clover Leaf 4-H Club met at Gwyneth Davies home with nine members present. Leah Anderson and Evelyn Williams were chosen to demonstrate at Achievement Day in August. Next meeting set with Maxine Rickey on July 30.
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Crawfordsville
Clover Leaf
Gwyneth Avis
Leah Anderson
Evelyn Williams
Maxine Rickey
Labor Board Signals Possible Shutdown Inquiry and Election
A labor board forecast suggested a shutdown lockout could trigger an investigation and lead to an ordered election. The remark implying probable inquiry frames upcoming actions by the board. Proponents view the move as a step toward resolving labor dispute dynamics.
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Labor Board
7 Day Chunk Pickles Recipe by Mrs Kerr
Soak 7 lbs chunk cucumbers in strong brine for 3 days then soak in plain water 3 days changing daily. Cook in weak vinegar water with a walnut sized alum then drain and cover with vinegar syrup and spices. Simmer 2 hours then pour over cucumbers. sealing not required.
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G. S. Kerr
Y. W
Mrs Nye Honored by Kensington Club
Mrs Eva Miller hosted Kensington club members in Ainsworth on a Wednesday afternoon. All members attended except two. Mrs Wilma Hunt and Mrs Miller led the program and presented a pink and blue flower to Mrs Nye in a clever letter. Virginia Hunt assisted in the ceremony. A guessing game was featured and refreshments were served by Mrs Miller and her daughter Virginia.
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Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Eva Miller
Kensington Club
Wilma Hunt
Miller
Nye
Virginia Hunt
Mrs Doud Hosts Fortnightly Club in Riverside
In Riverside on July 21 members of the Fortnightly club gathered at Mrs. Hubert Doud’s home. Attendees included Mrs. Doud’s mother Mrs. Gertrude Cross and Geraldine Beebe of Long Beach California along with Mrs. Anna Walter and Mrs. Kk. B. Wyllie. A luncheon followed with assistance from Mrs. Earl Walton Mrs. Norval Flynn and Miss Beebe.
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Riverside
Hubert Doud
Phrase All men are created equal noted in two documents
The saying appears in both the Declaration of Independence and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, highlighting a shared ethical anchor across two landmark American texts.
Mrs. McDowell Hosts West Chester WCTU Meeting
The West Chester Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs. Merle McDowell's home Friday with a program on Christian Citizenship led by Sarah Pollock. Devotions were by Mrs. Lou Bauer and members sang, debated duties of Christian women, and a drama on Citizenship, Womanhood, Conscience, Knowledge, and Patriotism was performed. Plans were announced for an August 1 WCTU Institute with details to follow.
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Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
R. C. McCleary
H. 8. Davis
Orris
Fishburn
Alice Davidson
Gladys Twinam
S. G. Taylor
Bertha Gault
McCracken
Jeanette Hanna
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of
West Chester
Merle McDowell
Lou Bauer
Edna Ruth
Alma
Edna
Esther McDowell
Sarah Pollock Leadder
J. B. Pollock
Joe Nayadley
Lucy Leet
W.C.T.U. Institute
West Chester Pythian Sisters Cancel Meetings Through Summer
The West Chester Pythian Sisters announce no meetings in July and August, with regular gatherings to resume in September by order of M.E.C.
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West Chester Pythian Sisters
M.E.C
Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Set for Wednesday Morning
The Presbyterian Cottage Prayer meeting will convene Wednesday at 9 30 at Mrs Della Millers home 09 North Marion Avenue 13312 The Kolosick reunion is planned for Sunday August 3 in an Iowa City park 134t3
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Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting
Della Miller
North Marion Avenue
Iowa City
Ice Cream Social Planned at Bethel Church
A Friday evening ice cream social is scheduled at Bethel Church northeast of Washington. The event invites community members to enjoy desserts and fellowship.
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Bethel Church
Washington
Betrothal of Edward Chuck and Hazel Supalla
The approaching marriage of Hazel Supalla daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Supalla East Pleasant Plain to Edward Chuck of Moline Ill son of Mr and Mrs Frank Chuck Brighton was announced Saturday. A kitchen shower honored the bride elect with games and a red white and blue kiss hunt revealing the wedding date August 6. The ceremony will be at Saint Josephs Catholic church East Pleasant Plain at eight oclock in the morning.
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Hazel Supalla
A. L. Supalla
East Pleasant Plain
Edward Chuck
Moline
Ill
Frank Chuck
Brighton
la Homa Johnson
Horace Johnson
Kathryn Wehr
Saint Joseph's Catholic Church
Johnson
First Christmas Crib Creation by St Francis Noted
The first creche or Christmas crib is attributed to St. Francis. Cribs are now common in many homes during the Yule tide season.
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St. Francis
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Country Club
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Frank Mincer
James Dvorak
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Harry Sizer
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Minnie Chance
Roy Gardner
Alvin Sojka
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Clover Luckey
Harold Messenger
H. Miller
Clover
Gwyneth Davies
Mrs. Nye
Mrs. Doud
Mary Regina Weber
Mary Margaret Hanrahan
Mary Pogge
Mercy Hospital
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Ruth Pogge
Janet Olson
A. H. Pogge
Mrs. McDowell
W.C.T.U
P. L. Etter
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