Brighton Route 1 Social Notes and Visits
Mrs Terry Gowey is ill. Visitors include Fred Mealey from Portland Oregon with Inez and Rodney Gowey. A number of local residents and guests attend suppers and visits at Homer Mayers and George Augustine homes. Prody Borkoski and Leland attend the Iowa Rural Letter Carriers State convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prdy A. Borkoski
Brighton R. 1
Terry Gowey
Fred Mealey
Portland
Oregon
Inez
Rodney Gowey
Will Hotle
Thk
Homer Mayer Hoe
Oz Gowey
Leonald
Harry Hamiltons
Maye Lyons
Elinor Jones
Marion Halte
Richland
Orlena Augustine
Carl Daering
John Daering
Doyle Brown
Thylis
Clarence Brown
Seth Carris
Carl Klein
St. Louis
Missouri
Homer iMayer
George Augustine
Clarence Fulton
Homer Mayer
George Fulton
Fhylis
Glen Mullikin
Keith Daering
Des Moines
Mary Ellen Daering
Orlena Augus
Daune Daering
Phylis
Lawrence Baker
Beverly
Prody Borkoski
Leland Ar
Iowa Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Former Columbus Junction Resident Dies in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Mattie S. Foster 73 widow of Samuel C. Foster longtime Columbus Junction resident died at her Cedar Rapids home after a long illness. Survived by several sons and daughters and many grandchildren. Noted local ties include daughter Mrs. Harry Philips. Graveside rites for James Abner Davis age 70 were held at Cambrian cemetery after services in Ritchie Funeral Home. Marguerite Bliven has joined United States Rubber in Des Moines after returning from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Mattie S. Foster
Samuel C. Foster
Cedar Rapids
Harry Philips
Lester Thurston
L. L. Thurston
Veda M. Morrison
Manhattan
Kas
Orville Sparrow
Kenneth McCoy
Jack Gertzen
Lafayette
Ind
Lester Goode
Dorothy Baker
Cedar Falls
E. Aldershot
E. A. Thurston
Oregon
Floyd E. Dean, Jr
Morning Sun
Joe Lewis
Lola Lewis
Wendell Hansen
Evangelical Reformed Church
Stursis Bay
Wis
Cambrian Cemetery
James Abner Davis
Ritchie
H. N. Poston
Salem Presbyterian Church
Davis
Omaha
Neb
Wl. A. Davis
Marguerite Bliven
California
United States Rubber Company
Des Moines
Des Moines Week Event Notes and Family Visits
A fragmentary descrip tion notes visits in Des Moines this week. Mr and Mrs Daune Daering and Patritia visited at the parental Tommy Harvey home Friday evening. Miss Edith Pfeffer visited relatives in Detroit Michigan and Patritia spent Monday evening at Lawrence Bakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vention
Des Moines
Mrs. Daune Daering
Patritia
Tommy Harvey
Edith Pfeffer
Detroit
Michigan
Daune Daering
Lawrence Bakers
H. L. Witting
Bryan Swift
Dale Darbyshire
Bryan Swifts
Donna
Lyle
Swift
Wade Kauffman Cot Wayland
Will Miller
Fern Woodyard
Burlington
Irvin Hesseltine
Clyde Lambert
Maxine
Cloyce Burham Home
Chas. McCreedy
Carol Jean Yoder
Sigourney
Paper used in war effort spans all phases
The item notes vast paper needs for wartime logistics. It cites about two million pounds for the first draft registration and over 900 army forms. Louisiana maneuvers in 1941 required 20 million paper bags for soldiers lunches, government bonds outstanding weighed four million pounds, and shipbuilding drew roughly 30 000 pounds of blueprint paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Time Perception Shifts with Environmental Color Cues
A NAM bulletin reports blue surroundings tend to make people underestimate time while red surroundings lead to overestimating time, indicating color context alters temporal judgment. The finding highlights potential effects for design, marketing, and task planning across environments.
Ocean depth to mountain peak distance surpasses twelve miles
The statement notes that the vertical span from the deepest ocean floor to the highest land peak exceeds 12 miles. It highlights the vast scale of Earth's topography and compares oceanic and terrestrial extremes.
Lexington Circle Holds Dinner and Picnic Plans
The Lexington Circle met with Mrs. Clara Jatterson for a cooperative noon dinner and sewing carpet rags. It was decided to hold the annual family picnic at Sunset Park in August. guests included Mrs. Gertrude Tipton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Gardner
Lexington
Lexington Circle
Clara J’atterson
Sunset Park
Gertrude Tipton
Washington
Lon Fleming
Marguerite Moothart
Wellman
Lexington Ladies Aid
Unit One
Grace Emde
Geneal
Clara Flading
Mable Huber
Donald Flading
Dean Emde
Camp Grant
Wizo
Camp Dodge
Karlskrona Capital of Blekinge Garden of Sweden
Karlskrona serves as the capital of Blekinge province known as the Garden of Sweden for its mild climate and fertile lands. The region features many lakes deep forests and numerous islands that enrich its agricultural and natural appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karlskrona
Blekinge
Sweden
Westminster Guild Meeting At Cotter Church
Westminster Guild of Cotter Church met at Mrs. Stan ley Arthur on July 15 with fifteen members and five visitors. Helen Smith presided, devotions led by Mida Thomas, and articles from Women and Missions discussed. The group voted to sponsor Red Cross work locally with a five person committee. Social notes mention injuries and visits among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Thomas
Cotter
Cotter Westminster Guild
Stanley Arthur
Grace Robertson
Harvey Thomas
Rieppe
Doris White
Dorothy Davis
Helen Smith
Mida Thomas
Marie Duncan
Women and Missions
Jim Crow
Arlene Davis
Virginia McCracken
C. C. Crill
Arlene Jones
A. G. Jones
White Cross
Guild
Red Cross
Dorothy Thomas
Margaret Arthur
Violet Duncan
Bobby Peters
Howard Jones
Hugh
Harold Thomas
Shirley
Marie
Grandpa
Wm. Owen
David Jones
Poston
Salem Presbyterian Church
Iola Ruth Locke
Packwood
Youth's Fellowship Society elects Crawfordsville officers
At a recent meeting the Youth's Fellowship Society elected officers: President Herbert Rich first vice Lewis Beenblossom second vice Leah Anderson third Maurice Rose secretary Yvonne Ernest treasurer Dwight Owens. Officers to be installed at a later service. Reverend H N Poston conducted Edward E Griffith funeral and was installed as pastor at Crawfordsville and Salem churches with services at Salem church. Community members attended and speakers included Rev Paul Chapman Rev W O Harless Rev W Eastwood and Rev E W Mitchell. service described as very interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Youth's Fellowship Society
Herbert Rich
Lewis Beenblossom
Leah Anderson
Maurice Rose
Yvonne Ernest
Dwight Owens
H. N. Poston
Coumbus Junction
Edward E. Griffith
Bettendorf
Salem
Pleasant Hill Social Roundup Remembers Local Visit Guests
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Witting hosted and hosted and hosted as numerous neighbors and relatives visited in Pleasant Hill. Attendees include the Darbyshires, Swifts, Neiswanger, Kepharts, Caldwell, Chouteau and others with dinners and weekend exchanges across multiple homes. Karen Kay spent a few days with aunt Helen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Caldwell
Frank Scranton
West Chester
Charles McKay
Lloyd
Frank McKay
Fred Kephart
Fred Stewart
Washington
Etta Bradford
Salem
Oregon
Glenn Pratt
Irvin Hesseltine
Bert Hesseltine
Emil Stalder
Ray Fritz
Edd Kaufffman
Baby
Helen Kauffman
Wilmer Kauffman’s
Karen Kay
Helen
Walnut District Social and Family Visits Highlight Week
Mrs. Carl Nelson notes dozens of Walnut residents hosting and visiting relatives from Chicago Davenport and Keota. Families gather for dinners birthdays and Sunday visits with the Haffners Kurtz and Nelson households among others.
Ancient Mexican Cypress Believed World’s Oldest Tree
Scientists estimate a Mexican cypress living in a remote area is between six and seven thousand years old, potentially making it the oldest known living organism. The tree’s age is inferred from growth patterns and local records, with researchers noting its resilience and significance to indigenous history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Federal workforce urged to shrink with war production unchanged
A joint congressional committee reports 55 percent of federal workers are not in direct war production and calls for drastic cuts. It cites 1,249,098 workers in direct war roles and 3,008,519 total executive staff, warning against bloated bureaus and commissions. Governor Hickenlooper warns about inefficiency from growing federal offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
IDPA
Joint Congressional Committee On
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Conservation Practices in Soil Conservation
The article outlines main control practices for soil conservation including terracing crop rotations contour tillage and strip cropping Rotations should continue and some land retired to erosion resisting crops like trees and grasses Terraces require maintenance and woodlands need protection from fire
First European Use of Mahogany Traced to Escorial Desk
The first mahogany use in Europe appears at the Escorial begun by Phillip II in 1563 and completed in 1584 with chanting desk choir stalls doors cases shelves and desks. Its earliest English use is recorded at Nottingham Castle in 1680.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Great
Escorial
Phillip II of
England
Nottingham Castle
Ancient 30 day calendar found at Beth-Pelet fortress
Archaeologists report a red sandstone 30 hole calendar carved 2700 years ago at the Amorite fortress Beth-Pelet in Palestine. Pebbled pegs likely marked each day of the month, recording time in ancient days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Beth-Pelet
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Nature
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National Association of Manufacturers
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Ray Martin
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Sevilla
Donna Mae Nelson
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Virginia Haffner
George Cave
Don Cave
Davenport
Harland Bleitz
Chas. McKay
Fred Kepharts
Glen Dunbar
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Rubio
Henry Miller
Mona Rae
Lloyd Miller
Ota
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Ross Yates
Wid Ferguson
Keota
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West Liberty
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Ray Reifer
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T. H. Peters
Hdwr
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Pepsi-Cola Company
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Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Oskaloosa
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