Wellman Notes and Local Social News July Update
Mrs Norton Messinger travels from Muscatine to Keota and back, visiting relatives including the Turnipseed family. Campus events include kittenball with Kalona at Wellman and Legion activities raising funds, while residents share visits, health updates, and travel plans across Keota Washington township and nearby towns.
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Wellman
Norton Messinger
Fred Messinger
Muscatine
Alice Wolf
Keota
Messinger
Lorraine
Wes Sojki
Riverside
Darlene Sojka
A. W. Gearhart
Gearhart
Lawrence Gearhart
Cedar Rapids
Evelyn Gingerich
Dave Yoder
Kalona
Wellman Athletics
Clifford Cresswell
Orlo Cresswell
Williamsburg
Vera Arthur
Martin
K. Park Griegs
Frank Arthur
Charles Starr
Griggs
Gue W. Oldaker
Arden Crawford
Beattie
Washington
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legionnaires
Thomas Osborn Fau
Ely
Minnesota
Milo T. Sorden
Deer Lake
Wilbur Quinn
Leola Fredericks
Loramae Huber
Everette Huber
Colorado
Miss Huber
David
Harry Huber
Huber
Henry Henderson O F Keota
Colorado Springs
Colo
Melvin Lyle
Melvin
Columbus Presents Sweet Potatoes to Queen Teabella
Christopher Columbus meets Queen Teabella on his first voyage return and presents sweet potatoes reportedly grown in the New World, illustrating early exchange of crops between explorers and indigenous rulers.
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Christopher Columbus
Queen Teabella
Flying Horse Sign hailed as wonders in Shanghai
A Shanghai display named Flying Horse Sign The Fixing Horse is proclaimed one of the most wonderful electric signs in the world, drawing attention for its novelty and bright illumination.
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Shanghei
Chine
Turkish Toweling Named After Turkish Trade Route
Samuel Holt of England invented terry cloth towels in 1848 and presented the first Turkish towel to Queen Victoria in 1858 earning a medal. Some historians doubt the Turkish designation, noting the towels' popularity in Turkey and disputes over the origin of the name.
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Samuel Holt
England
Turkey
Glamorous summer frock suits versatile Parisan chic
The New Fashion Book promotes a trim straight frock with round collar and short sleeves for teens and young women. It features inverted pleats for motion, ship deck and porch wear vibes, and Pattern No. 5567 for sizes 14 through 42 with yardage details. Order form and price appear, copyright 1964.
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Paris
Care Fashion Center
Times Ballare
New York
Roosevelt praises life insurance men in official letter
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a former underwriting member, endorses American life insurance and sends greetings to life underwriters during Financial Independence Week. He lauds life insurance as vital to the nation’s economic and social framework and wishes the effort success.
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Franklin PD. Roosevelt
United States
American Life Insurance
Rooosevelt
Henry E. North
Mr. Roosevelt
National Association of Life Underwriters
Den, Growl At Home Says Some Men Have Pets
Readers note a contrast between men who keep a den in their home and those who shed growls across the house, reflecting playful commentary on pet habits and domestic life.
Reflections on Pedestrian Safety Ends in Scrapes
Jonathan Jones tells Gladys Gay pedestrians have right of way, while William Kerr admits not seeing them. After a dusk stroll, the couple is hurt when a car hits. reflectors could have warned the drivers and saved the costs of damages.
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Jonathan Jones
Gladys Gay
Jones
Kerr Charles H. Martin
Springfield
Mass
Costly Car Talk in One Act Reveals Hard Truths
A dialogue between Mr. Prospect and an agent shows how a cheap showroom price masks the true cost of ownership. They discuss a hypothetical $50,000 damage award and the impact on finances, noting that insurance may cover some risk but total liability can drain all assets.
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Prospect
Accident Totals First Five Months Reported
Paul Horak summarizes figures from the Secretary of State Office as of June 1 1934 detailing automobile accidents for 1932 1933 and 1934. It notes total accidents 5739 4017 4421 with fatalities 786 173 313 and injuries 2542 3534 4081, highlighting higher 1934 deaths and injuries despite fewer crashes in 1933.
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Paul Horak
Kilied
Altho
Iowa
Nebraska
Keota
Leo Graf
Monastery of St Stephen among Meteora of Thessaly
The Monastery of St Stephen founded by Byzantine Emperor Andronicus is one of 14 Meteora monasteries perched on isolated Thessalian rocks. It is set high above the ground behind a deep chasm and connected by a drawbridge.
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St. Stephen
Andronicus
Thessaly
Greece
Car Buyer's Dilemma Over Price and Insurance Costs
A fragment discusses focusing on delivery price for a car and the moderate expense of insurance. It mentions an agent and suggests alternative arrangements or advice, ending with a suggestion to proceed.
Windstorm rental coverage helps you survive storm losses
If wind destroys your home you must find new quarters while repairs proceed. Windstorm Rental Value Insurance, like Fire Rental Value Insurance, pays for rental of equivalent quarters during the recovery period. Rents Insurance covers income loss from rents on property made untenantable by a storm.
Insurance aims for full protection amid windstorm risk
The text argues windstorm hazards justify full insurance to value, noting tornado or cyclone damage prompts coverage. It states tornado rates are low enough to obtain full protection without high premiums and that insurance closer to property value costs less per thousand than inadequate coverage.
Invoice Your Household Goods
A guide urges readers to prepare a booklet listing household items for fire insurance. Keeping a detailed inventory aids fire recovery, helps verify adequate coverage, and reduces despair after a loss.
Accidents Rise in First Four Months of the Year
A. W. Yard of Lemsey and Yard Insurance reports auto accident totals for the first four months, showing 1933 and 1934 figures. The data include fatalities, injuries, and vehicles involved, noting an increasing trend and stressing the growing popularity and cost of auto accident policies.
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A. W. Yard
Lemsey and Yard Insurance Agency
Lis
Coconut Palms Distribution and Fruit Structure
The coconut palm likely originated in South America and is now cultivated in many tropical regions. It grows to its final height with a bare trunk except for a tuft at the top supporting large fruit. Nuts develop in a bunch beneath this tuft and reach grapefruit size.
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South America
New Invention Warns Speeders
A new oval speedometer with a phonograph attachment gives audio warnings at various speeds from 25 to 80 mph. Messages urge caution, brakes tests, insurance status, and responsible driving, ending with a moral judgment about selling another speedometer.
Frances Cherry Reports Insurance Claim Payout Totals
Frances Cherry presents a record of paid claims by insurance companies since 1929. Figures show 1929 with 20 claims totaling $395.17, 1930 with 34 claims at $6,919.46, 1932 with 26 claims at $5,689.75, and 1933 with 36 claims totaling $756.72. This year shows about 20 percent claims to date.
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Frances McCoy
Cherry
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