Riverside residents buy William O Loughlin property
Mr and Mrs Harold Cress have purchased the residence of William O Loughlin, president of the local Peoples Trust and savings bank, and plan to move in soon. Others noted include visitors, furloughs, a birth, and relatives visiting Riverside from Cedar Rapids Clinton and West Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Cress
William O’loughlin
Riverside
Harold Cress
William O'Loughlin
Local Peoples Trust and Savings Bank
Wilfred Thompson
Edward Godlove
Miriam Heitzman
Iowa City
Rh. H. Heitzman
Teresa Schnoebelen
Marengo
Richard Schnoebelen
Pete Delaney
Arthur Lorack
Ruby Bruegge
Cedar Rapids
Mary Weber
Missouri
Marie
Wilma Jane Tener
Columbia
Wilma
Stevens College
Earl Walton
Marvin
Officers Installed of Legion Auxiliary in Riverside
At a July meeting the Ladies' Auxiliary to the American Legion inducted new officers for the year. Rose Dautremont was named president with Livelyn Knebel as first vice president and Edna Muller as second vice president. Plans include a picnic at Riverside Town Park on August 20 and attendance at the Mt Pleasant veterans party in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Hartzler
Cincinnati
New York
Mary Hartzler
Adam Simon
West Liberty
Edward Bushek
Riverside
Washington
American Legion Auxiliary
Dorothy Fitzsimmons
Riverede
Clinton
Woman’s Catholic Order of Foresters
St. Rita's Court
C. V. Dautremont
Clear Lake
Iowa
Adrian
Ladies’ Auxiliary
American Legion
Edna Bushek
Evelyn Knebel
Rose Dautremont
Livelyn Knebel
Edna Muller
Leona Kucera
Circle No. 2 Meets at McCreedy Home
Circle No 2 of the M E church met at the McCreedy home with 10 members. Mrs E K Annas led the program. The group spent the afternoon sewing tea towels and reported on a comfort project carried by Vera O Connor, McCreedy, Bassler, Wallace, Dunshee, Mae Cargon, Anderson, and Ava Clegg. Florence Gobie completed the cages. Mrs McCreedy and Mrs Irene assisted.
Luncheon Held by Hawkins Circle at M. E. Church
Hawkins served a one course luncheon. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Nellie Richards. Circle No. 4 Circle No. 1 of the M. E. church met with Mrs. Everette Stewart. Fifteen members answered roll call. Grace Stone had charge of the devotionals. Mrs. Hazel Butterworth was in charge of the program which included readings and music by Joyce Butterworth, Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Leona Roberts served refreshments.
Former Minister's Son Preaches at Gracehill Church
Gracehill residents recall Rev. L. P. Clewell who organized the church and parsonage. His son Rev. Robert E. Clewell of Nazareth Pa. delivered sermons and attended a reunion with relatives and locals. Attendees included Fred Blickensderfer and family, Jesse Meyers, and Wess Meyer among others. Dinner guests at several homes followed with family visits noted. A Washington County Iowa city council meeting set for August 4 1941 invites taxpayer input on 1942 expenditures with full financials to be presented at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Williams
Gracehill
Robert E. Clewell
Nazareth Pa
L. P. Clewell
Robert Clewell
Jesse Blickensderfer
Lucile Libe
Roy Libe
Charley Williams
Carlisle
John Williams
Washington
Washington County
Iowa
Council Chamber
Local visitors share weekend at area homes
Allen Schaeffer and family visited A. E. Strums Thursday evening with Colleen staying until Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Woodford spent Thursday evening at Frances Romine's home in Keota. John Pratt visited his son Frank and family over Sunday. One guest stayed longer with his sister, Mrs Anna Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Woodford
Frances Romine
Keota
Allen Schaeffer
A. E. Strums
Colleen
John Pratt
Frank
First Official Airmail Flight by E L Ovington
Earl Lewis Ovington completed the first official airmail flight on September 23, 1911, traveling from Garden City New York to Mineola Long Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lewis Ovington
Garden City
L. L
Mineola
L. I
Chapter AD T T T Picnic Supper at L A Jones Cabin
Wellman chapter AD T T T members hosted a joint picnic and supper at the L A Jones cabin near Conesville on July 22. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Polson of Iowa City and several local couples led by Herbert Campbell and Park Griggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
L. A
Mixed social event notes and bridal shower details
The piece lists numerous couples and individuals staying at a cabin and hosting a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. David Erwin. It mentions guessing games, gift presentation, and refreshments served by Mrs. Turnipseed and Mrs. Birkey. Attendees include Mrs. C. E. Hillis Kalona and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Turnipseed
John Birkey
David Erwin
C. E. Hillis
Kalona
Etta Rogers
Charles O. Brown
Roy Gabriel
Orpha Schauf
Carl Herr
Elmer Miller
M. L. Dewey
E. D. Miller
Fred Thatcher
Donna
Joe King
Kenneth
Raymond Kos
Omer Green
Fine cotton yarn requires 50 miles for a pound
A department of agriculture processing expert notes extraordinarily fine cotton yarn needs about 50 miles to make one pound. This delicate yarn is produced on standard machinery and finds uses in typewriter ribbons, airplane fabric, and fine dress goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Mexican Road Funds Expand Pacific Highway to Guadalajara
President Avila Camacho said the Mexican government will allocate 100000000 pesos for more work on the International Pacific highway. The route runs along the west coast to Guadalajara and Mexico City, following a recently opened road between Guadalajara and Mexico City. Some Nogales to Guaymas sections are reported in excellent condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avila Camacho
Four States Highway Association
Mexico
Guadalajara
Mexico City
Nogales
Ariz
Guaymas
Eye color preference among men surveyed
A recent vote found 65 percent of men favored girls with green eyes, 20 percent preferred blue, 10 percent brown, and 5 percent gray.
Radio Pillows Aid Head Injury Patients In Australia
In an Australian hospital patients with head or neck injuries receive a has a radio pillow. Each pillow contains a soft speaker and is made of sponge rubber to aid comfort and communication during care.
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Syria
Damascus
P. L. Etter
S. Lowa
Legion Auxiliary
Circle No. 2
McCreedy Home
Eleanore Maldonado
Louis Maldonado
Miss Maldonado
New York Bay
Gracehill Church
First
Williams Home
Wess Meyer
Virginia
Mary Sherlock
Jesse Meyers
W. H. Fulton
Zia Hose
Consolidated
Eas
Pleepena Ieee
Owen Ee
Washington Airport
Washington Y. M. C. A
Margaret Lindsay
Ralph Bellamy
Anna May Wong
Ellery Queen
Penthouse
the Fox
Mrs
T.T.T
L. A. Jones Cabin
Stalin Line
I. I. N. Radiophoto
Berlin
Carroll Durian
Mark Schafer
Lowell Dodds
Donald Bidwell
J. M Schlabaugh
L. E. O'Brien
Calvin Griffith
Levert
Byrant
Mrs. Erwin
Singapore
Koroseal
Washington, Iowa
State of
Iowa State Banking Dept
Roddy Kilowatt
Niebta
UBLIC
Letra
Jeruset
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