Washington Pair Celebrate 57th Anniversary Today
Cora D. Prescott and E. P. Foss wed fifty seven years ago at South Wayne Wisconsin in a quiet ceremony. They lived in Washington Iowa for forty four years and now reside on East Main Street. Mrs. Foss, once healthy and active, has faced illness but remembers birthdays. Mr. Foss has been ill with flu but plans a family anniversary dinner prepared by daughter Mrs J Lee Bettendorf of Davenport. They hope to join the Three Quarters of a Century club when able.
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Cora D. Prescott
E. P. Foss
South Wayne
Wisconsin
Julia Prescott
Chicago
Masonic Temple
Mr. Foss
J. Lee Bettendorf
Davenport
Marjorie
Richard
L. A. Foss
Young People Have Social at Church
The Peasant Hill church Sunday school class for the Young Pec group and 386 friends held an ice cream social Wednesday evening. Music by Carl Zieglow sky Everette and Walter West en plus games on the lawn. Attending were teacher Mrs. Lewis Herring and Mr. Herring along with several couples including the Pratts, Wittings, Kepharts, Benns, and Reeves.
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Pecpa
Peasant Hill
Carl Zieglowsky
Everette
Walter Westen
Lewis Herring
Herring
Glenn Pratt
H. L. Witting
Roy Kephart
Howard Benn
Ray Reeves
First District VFW Picnic Set for Fort Madison
The First District Joint AN day picnic of Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held July 28 at Fort Madison. A basket dinner will be served. See the post commander for the location.
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Fort Madison
Roman Tax Exemption For Fathers Of Three Or More
Ancient notice describes a Roman policy exempting fathers with three or more children from specific taxes. The report highlights family size as a key factor in tax relief under the early empire.
Best Groomed Girls Named by Hustlers 4-H Clubs
The English River Hustlers 4-H girls met with Darlene Shalla for their regular meeting. Twelve members attended with two visitors. Darlene Shalla and Rosella Sheetz were named in the best groomed girl contest to be held at the county 4-H club fair in August. Dorothy TeBockhorst reported on her Ames trip. More patterns were distributed for fair projects and memory books were discussed. Hostess and mother served cool refreshments.
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Darlene Shalla
Letitia Te Bockhorst
Rosemary Jirsa
Rosella Sheetz
Dorothy TeBockhorst
Ames
Social Calendar Friday Picnic at Sunset Park and Birthday Party
Christian Church Willing Workers hold an 8S 8S class picnic at Sunset Park at 7 o clock with all attendees bringing a dish to pass and sandwiches. E O W club hosts a birthday party this evening with Mrs Robert Dawson.
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Christian Church
Sunset Park
E. O. W. Club
Robert Dawson
Eureka Ladies Aid Met On Wednesday
The Eureka Ladies aid met Wednesday with five members and two guests Mrs John Reneau and Miss Marjorie Potratz. Devotions led by president Mrs Howard Wagner. Bad roads prevented work, social time observed, refreshments served. Next meeting set for August 21 at Mrs Chas McKay's home.
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Eureka Ladies Aid
Ed Potratz
John Reneau
Marjorie Potratz
Howard Wagner
Chas. McKay
Nawakmoka Girls Plan Flower Print Club Work
The Nawakmoka Campfire Girls met with Mrs Dowell to finish blueprints of flowers for nature honors. Officers elected include Betty Michels president Norma Bauer vice president Gail Davis secretary and Dorothea Snyder treasurer. Mildred Anderson named work committee chair. They’ll meet next Thursday with Mrs Dowell to sew for the American Guild.
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Nawakmoka
George Dowell
Betty Michels
Norma Bauer
Gail Davis
Dorothea Snyder
Mildred Anderson
Dowell
American Guild
Buffington-Teel Wedding in Denver
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Irene Teel daughter of Mr and Mrs O Teel and Edwin Buffington son of the late Buffington of Columbus Junction. The ceremony occurred July 5 in Denver after a visit there. The bride a Columbus High School graduate class of 1935 and the groom a Muscatine packing company employee plan to reside in Muscatine.
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Columbus Junction
Irene Teel
8. Teel
Edwin Buffington
Buffington
Denver
Columbus High School
Muscatine
Charivari Given to Honor Newly Weds at South Highland
South Highland on July 26 reports congratulations to newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Prymek after a brief melodious neighborhood call Thursday evening. Local residents include the Lasek and Knottnerus families with visitors at several homes this past weekend.
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South Highland
Melo Lasek
Lewis Prymek
R. R. Knottnerus
Charley Soukup
Clarence Lasek
John Lasek
Joe Lukavsky
R. T. Knottnerus
Robert Ballard
Iowa City
John Rotenburger
Jrr
Wayland Couple Marks 51 Years Together
Wayland, July 26. Mr and Mrs Xavier Richenberger celebrated the 51st anniversary of their marriage on February 24, 1935. He was born December 20, 1854 in Luzerne Switzerland and she, born May 8, 1860 in Baden Germany, joined him in 1884 after crossing the ocean. They lived near Four Corners at their wedding and later on a farm near Trenton before moving to Wayland 21 years ago. Their children include Jacob Eichenberger of Wayland, Mrs Mary Rich of near Salem, Mrs Jesse Eicher and Edward of Wayland. eleven grandchildren survive. Both remain in good health. Best wishes go to Mrs D C Fulton on her birthday anniversary.
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Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Xavier Richenberger
Mr. Richenberger
Luzerne
Switzerland
Eichenberger
Rosina Sehlateeter
Baden
Germany
Old Country
Fourcorners
Rudolph Pfister
Germanville Lutheran Church
Trenton
Jake Eichenberger
Jacob
Mary Rich
Salem
Jesse Eicher
Edward
Vera L. Sands
Crawfordsville
T. H. Riley
Pete Graber
Rhea
J. H. Rhea
Colorado
Mr. Rhea
Everette
Burlington
Norma Meeks
Evelyn Rich
Henry Mast
Pete Schantz
Eicher Church
Victor Hesseltine
Virgil Krantz
Karl Sweet
Albert Mulbern
Claude Kilgore
Ainsworth
H. E. Johnston
Farrel Young
Charles Rodgers
Frank Young
Wallace Tibbs
Harley Rhea
Transient Seen with Push Cart in Crawfordsville
Local notes describe a man hitching a large two wheeled cart with four dogs trailing behind as he travels by push cart near Crawfordsville. The item notes a peculiar scene, questions feeding the dogs, and mentions several neighborhood visits and farm work around July 26.
Stockings Worn in World War Fabric Details
Woolen stockings worn by soldiers in the World War were made from worsted merino a 50 percent wool and 50 percent cotton blend spun on the French system of worsted yarn spinning.
Local Honor Roll Includes Wagenknecht and Foss Couple
Louie Wagenknecht, son of Mrs Anta Wagenknecht, is singled out for honors today. Special wishes go to Mr and Mrs BE Foss celebrating their 57th wedding anniversary.
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Honers
Louie Wagenknecht
Anta Wagenknecht
BE. P. Foss
Donnie Vogel Celebrates Third Birthday
A birthday note for Donnie Vogel son of Mr and Mrs Leo Vogel of south of Keota celebrates his third birthday with best wishes from family and friends in the community.
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Donnie Vogel
Leo Vogel
South of Keota
Henry Little Celebrates Birthday and Milestone
The note praises tennis champion Henry Little on his birthday. Mrs J R George notes the World President of W C T U was born July 26 1857. Mrs George is two days younger than Mrs Boole and her birthday is July 28.
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Henry Little
J. R. George
Surprise Birthday for Cleo Trier in Dublin
Cleo Trier returns home to find relatives and friends gathered for his 18th birthday on the eve of Sunday, July 31. The lawn hosted games while piano and guitar music filled the evening. Refreshments followed as numerous attendees shared in the celebration.
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Cleo Trier
Dublin
Reaney Family Celebrates 79th Birthday in Columbus Junction
Mr and Mrs R J Reaney entertained relatives at dinner Sunday for Mr Reaneys 79th birthday in Columbus Junction Guests included J E Reaney and family Robert and Marjorie F J Earl Louise Reaney and Wayne Petersen with Dorothy Warren and Donald from Olds The gathering featured local relatives in a family observance.
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Columbus Junction
R. J. Reaney
Mr. Reaney
J. E. Reaney
Robert
Marjorie
F. J. Earl
Louise Reaney
Wayne Petersen
Dorothy
Warren
Donald
Olds
Mrs George Masonholder to Observe 65th Birthday
Mrs George Masonholder will observe her 65th birthday at her home this Saturday. She was born at Conesville and has spent her life in the locality. She has been a member of Silver Leaf Rebekah lodge.
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Columbus Junction
George Masonholder
Conesville
Silver Leaf Rebekah
Beverly Joan Block and Gene Edward Bauer Born at Local Hospital
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Earl Block welcomed a daughter Beverly Joan born Thursday at 5 30 pm weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces. Mr and Mrs Clark Bauer named their baby boy Gene Edward. Marie Wagner fell from a horse and was admitted for treatment. Mrs Farl Cnossen and daughter Janet Marie left hospital for her mother Mrs Ila Winga’s home.
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Earl Block
Beverly Joan
Clark Bauer
Gene Edward
Marie Wagner
Farl Cnossen
Habs
Janet Marie
Ifla Winga
Snowball Farmer Sells 275 Ib Hogs at 10 25
John Shebeck sold 44 head of hogs Wednesday averaging 275 lbs at 10.25 in Snowball. The item notes a prior lower price and mentions local church and social activity along with several brief notices about neighbors and a recipe contest prize.
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John Shebeck
Sunset Park
L. E. Hoyle
Cedar Rapids
Mildred
A. B. Carr
Margaret Stewart
Kyle
Dinner Hosts Honor Lodge Members After 25 Years
Mr and Mrs Masonholder will entertain their children and families at a dinner Saturday in Columbus Junction. Attending are Mrs Verne Hanft, Guy and Lloyd Masonholder, Mrs Louder Gage of Letts, and Miss Wilma Masonholder of Davenport.
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Masonholder
Verne Hanft
Guy and Lloyd Masonholder
Columbus Junction
Louder Gage
Letts
Wilma Masonholder
Davenport
Vaughn McArtor Celebrates Third Birthday
Vaughn McArtor, age three, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McArtor, celebrated his birthday July 25 with a cake and three pink candles. He is the youngest of the three McArtor children and grandson of Mrs. Lucy McArtor of Washington. Many happy returns.
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Wellman
Vaughn McArtor
Elmer McArtor
Vaughn
McArtor Bevys
Lucy McArtor
Washington
Scott Furniture Sees Fall Styles at Chicago Show
Mr Scott attended the Chicago Furniture show at the Furniture Mart to gauge trends for fall Purchases reflect a shift from modernist to traditional designs with an emphasis on comfort Scott Furniture plans a new floor covering display cabinet to help customers visualize rug borders and feature strips in home settings New stock is arriving within a week or two.
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Scott
Chicago
Scott Furniture
Furniture Mart
Local Society Notes and Upcoming Meetings in Mount Vernon area
Mrs. O F Boller visits friend at Tom Sterling home. Mrs Aaron Batterson ill but resting easier. Frank Sherbeck healing at hospital after arm infection. Mrs S F Sharpe returns home from University hospital thyroid operation. Knights of Pythias to meet Monday July 29. Reverend Arthur Vinz and Mrs Vinz expect home from Iowa Falls assembly. Clara Faulkner and Ardelle Hasty attended assembly. C R McCutchen family return from Spooner trip. Betty Haven in Des Moines. Parcell and Caldwell families in Davenport.
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O. F. Boller
David McCartney
Tom Sterling
Aaron Batterson
F. Macn
Washington
Iowa
S. F. Sharpe
Ainsworth
University Hospital
Breitenbach and
Dayton
Walter C
Sheetz
Caroline
Isabelle Combs
Della Neal
Bozeman
Montana
Fern E. Richter
Clara Faulkner
Ardelle Hasty
C. R. McCutchen
Spooner
Wisconsin
Betty Haven
Des Moines
Pearl Parcell
Freida
John Caldwell
Davenport
Ruins and Hotels Among Ancient Temples in Hawaii
Ruins of ancient temples sit beside modern American hotels on a Hawaii site, with structures standing close together in a juxtaposed landscape blending heritage and tourism.
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Hawaii
Lightning Strikes Locust Tree in Dublin Front Yard
In Dublin on a Sunday storm lightning struck a large locust tree in front of the Arch Sanders residence. The bolt damaged the house wiring and insulation on the telephone line. Local residents include Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sheetz and family of Marshalltown and visitors from the Tinnes and Mangold households with several relatives and friends noted.
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Dublin
Arch Sanders
Ralph Sheetz
Marshalltown
Nick Tinnes
Carolyn
Mike Tinnes
Talleyrand
Roy Sowash
Moline
H. J. Mangold
Evelyn Tinnes
Janet
W. J. Augustine
Lydia Lutz
Washington
Col Knox Attacks Roosevelt Over Constitutional Help
Col Knox accuses Roosevelt of plans to ruin the Constitution and threaten public confidence. He urges restoration through actions aligned with the oath to defend and preserve the Constitution.
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Col. Knox
Roosevelt
Constitutio
Knox
Blood ties and collective vengeance in savage clans
A fragment argues that in savage clans the unit of solidarity is the group, not the individual. When a clan member dies, others do not lament as individuals but claim shared blood and collective honor, a practice described as the origins of vendetta.
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Italy
Engle Hosts Ke Sas Guests for Two Evenings
Mr and Mrs Doe Engle entertained relatives from Ke Sas Tuesday night and Wednesday, sharing hospitality and social gatherings in a quiet family visit.
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Ernoon
Mrs. Doe
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