Local society and weekend travels across Iowa towns
Mrs. Carl J. Roberts and Mrs. W. M. Bailey attended a tea in Iowa City while Lorene Booth returned to Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant to resume education classes. Numerous families planned trips and visits to Nevada Wilmar Des Moines and Keota with gatherings at cottages along the river. Over 200 pounds of fish were caught during a Rudie Schmidt cottage vacation and a Sunset Park family picnic brought many relatives together from Fairfield Davenport Cedar Rapids and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Booth
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Rudie Schmidt
Mr. Schmidt
Harold
Harold Johnson
Sunset Park
Marie
Ainsworth
Herbert Carris
Thomas
Dodgville
Wis
Coppock
Homer Godwin
Harold Godwin
Ben Coppock
Homer Coppock
Des Moines
Boyd White
Frances Ann Godwin
Jack and
Jill
Coppock Mill
Elizabeth Dewees Britton
Ted
Kathleen
Yvonne
Billy
J. BR. Wheeler
Herb Warner
Teddie
Otto
Pearl Newton
Rose
Fairfield
Walter Leet
Herman Schultz
West Chester
Walter Russell Parsons
Richland
Bessie Newton Sievert
Parsons, Kans
Harry Newton
Brighton
Della Neal
Daytona Beach
Fla
R. I. Faris
Mort
Hugh Faris
Morgan Hill
Calif
Ada Coppock
Mildred
Shenandoah
Helen Howard Fox
Hugh van Sant
Oklahoma City
Okla
Washington
Francis McConnell
Emmett Hayes
Sidney Schooley
John Godwin
Archie
George W. Nelson
Paul
Howard Sigafoose
City League Softball Debuts New Green Field Tonight
Green field near Case field hosts first league game as VFW faces Cubs under lights. Season tickets on sale. campaign under way to fund lighting for evening games. Elmer McFadden lists 15 top batters with averages of 000 or better and shows team batting leaders to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
VFW
Cubs
Case Field
Cargill
Elmer McFadden
McFadden
Softball Practice For Girls Tonight In Washington
Ronald Sowash, manager of the newly formed Washington girls softball team, announced another practice session tonight at 6 at Cargill field. He is pleased with interest from the first meeting as plans call for two teams to be formed and to play practice games before scheduling with out of town teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Sowash
Washington
Cargill Field
Sowash
Greatest Wonders Named by Eminent Authorities
Eminent authorities declare the three greatest natural wonders are White Sands Carlsbad Caverns and the Grand Canyon with two located in New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sands
Carlsbad Caverns
Grand Canyon
New Mexico
Community Notes From Washington County
A gathering of local families and visitors includes Weeks and Jones guests in Cedar Rapids and Mary Berdo Wff en route to Chicago. Visits span University Hospital Iowa City to Kalona, Muscatine, and Columbus Junction with friends from Des Moines and Omaha. Community groups meet at Immanuel Lutheran to plan activities as shoppers from Keota and West Chester join weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Johnson
Mary
Walter Johnson
George
Charles Johnson
University Hospital
Iowa City
R. C. Fargo
Omaha
Tom Cannon
Washington County
Archer Procters Company
Ruth Foster
Thelma Luther
Marjorie Lyford
Des Moines
West Coast
Painted Desert
Petrified Forest
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Lake Tahoe
Yosemite Park
California
Salt Lake City
Dowry Rugs and Gold Coins Shape Courtship in Asia Minor
The text describes maidens in Asia Minor weaving rugs to earn dowries and purchase perforated gold coins worn as necklaces. This jewelry enables a quick, at-a-glance assessment of a girl’s worth by a prospective husband in the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Asia Minor
Hair counts and lifespans across hair types
The article notes 1000 hairs per square inch on the scalp, about 120000 on a head. Blonds top at 150000 while blacks are coarser. redheads may have as few as 90000. Hair life spans range from months to four years, with eyelashes about 150 days.
French Dry Cleaning History Traced to Early Industry
The piece notes that French dry cleaning emerged from industrial history with early use of hydrocarbons to dissolve gravy stains. It states Germans British and Americans improved the process and that a young Frenchman opened the first American dry cleaning shop in Philadelphia about a century ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Philadelphia
Russians Cut Vienna Occupation Force Significantly
An Austrian government source said Soviet troops in Vienna were reduced from 60 000 to under 15 000 in three weeks. The source noted no clear reason for the drop and cited strict discipline orders from Col Gen SK Kourasov to ensure tight conduct by remaining Soviet forces in Austria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Lower Austria
Boganov
SK. Kourasov
Austria
Iowa Falls Youth Drowns During River Outing
Richard Roeske, 15, a farm youth from Iowa Falls, drowned while wading in the Iowa River near Cross Ford five miles southeast of town during a family outing. He apparently stepped into a deep hole and could not swim. His body was recovered 45 minutes later by Richard Burton, a local plumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Richard Roeske
Iowa River
Cross’ Ford
Here
Young Roeske
Richard Burton
Postwar Oxford slashes old student regulation
Ex servicemen now make up about ninety percent of Oxford University’s postwar enrollment and, amid easing rules, the rule requiring a student to introduce a female companion to a passerby has been relaxed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford University
England
Twelve Pupils Piano Recital Highlights Local Musicians
Pupils of Mrs. Walter A. Smith performed a piano recital at 803 N. Second Avenue Friday at 2 30 PM with mothers as guests. The program featured works by Mills Thompson Smith Spaulding Wilson and others, including duets by Beverly Mills Beverly Tucker Janice McGill Judy Thompson and solo pieces by several students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Smith
Second Avenue
Sebaum
Philip Mills
Thompson
Lazy Mary O Dear
Thompson Linda Genkinger
Bumble Bee
Spaulding
Beverly Mills
Jirsas Host Reception for Fuller ton Wedding Fete
Mr and Mrs Charles Jirsa entertained about 100 guests at Z C B Hall in Richmond to honor their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harry L Fullerton whose marriage was July 23. Blue and white decor featured a five tier wedding cake and central refreshment table while entertainment included dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jirsa
Harry L. Fullerton
Zcb J Hall
Richmond
Harry Jirsa
Harry Kolsch
Cheago
Harry Jr
John Laski
Edward Barkus
Charles O'Hara
Chicago
Edwin Vachulka
Cicero, Ill
George Jirsa
Brookfield
Ill
Lloyd Hobart
Berwyn, Ill
Fred Annas
Columbus Junction
L. T. Fullerton
Betty Simons
Washington
Farm Sizes Rise Across the Nation
The average farm has grown by 50 acres since twenty five years ago and by 20 acres since five years ago, reflecting larger holdings nationwide.
Hoyle and Waters Repeat Vows at St James Church
Lois Juanita Hoyle and John Waters renewed their vows in a six o'clock Saturday ceremony at St James church. Rev. H J Corcoran officiated in front of family. The couple, both with local employment, will reside in Wheatley apartments after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Juanita Hoyle
John Waters
St. James Church
Howard Hoyle
J. A. Waters
H. J. Corcoran
Robert Birney
Daryl Hoyle
E. J. Harmeier
the Pines
Georges Birney
Hoyle
Washington High School
Sitler
Richland
Hayes Brothers Rock
Waters
Wheatley
Iowa Avenue
Presbyterian Morning Prayer Meeting Announcement
The Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will convene at 5 30 Wednesday morning at the church. 13912
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Birthday Dinner Honors Four School Friends
A group of area school friends held a Friday Dutch Treat dinner at The Pines to celebrate four classmates with birthdays within days. Honorees Wilma Tait Ruth Ann George Norma Payne and Martha Young were joined by Joan Fields Joan Boileau Babe Falk Julia Hauter Mary Martin Ruth Michels Ruth Eilenbush Marie Blattner Mittie Lou Lee Louise Barnes and Betty Jean Barth. Afterward some attendees visited the Youth Center while others attended a theater party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Pines
Wilma _ Tait
Ruth Ann George
Norma Payne
Martha Young
Joan Fields
Joan Boileau
Babe” Falk
Julia Hauter
Mary Martin
Ruth Michels
Ruth Erlenbush
Marie Blattner
Mittie Lou Lee
Louise Barnes
Betty Jean Barth
Salt iodization reduces importance of fish as iodine source
Iron salt water fish and shell fish are among the richest sources of iodine in the diet, but widespread iodized salt use diminishes this practical significance.
Social Calendar Notifies Weekly Woman Club Events
Social calendar items list meetings and activities for women’s groups and clubs. Details include Women of Country Club gatherings at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. luncheon, Just Us club at 2 p.m., Sunshine Community club at 2 p.m., Bethel Church Missionary Society at 2 p.m. with a children’s program, West Point 4 H day at West Chester Methodist, and a cooperative dinner for Country Club members and families at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of Country Club
I. W. Shenefelt
Ray Whitehead
Lester Orr
Just Us Club
J. B. Campbell
Sunshine Community Club
Henry Lanning
Women’s Missionary Society of Bethel Church
West Point
West Chester Methodist Church
Westminster Guild At McGuire Home
Gloria McGuire hosted the Cotter Westminster Guild at the McGuire residence with sixteen members present. President Marie Dun can opened the meeting and led devotionals, with Arlene Jones guiding the study on Outreach topics. Evelyn Quigley offered a stewardship reflection and used the yearbook of prayer. White Cross
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria McGuire
Cotter Westminster Guild
Marie Duncan
Arlene Jones
Magaine
Evelyn Quigley
White Cross
Birthday Celebrations Highlight Local Residents in Three Quarter Century Club
Birthday notices celebrate John W. Davidson as part of the Three Quarter Century Club. The list includes Charlotte Ann Jones daughter of Virgil and Mrs. Jones route one, Gene Gorham birthday mother, Erelyn Meek San Francisco and several others across Highland and Jackson townships plus Clarence Cross and Robert Dean Stalder with a single candle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Quarter Century Club
John W. Davidson
Charlotte Ann Jones
Virgil Jones
Erelyn Meek
San Francisco
Calif
Lester Schooley
Margaret Applegate
George Havel
Highland Township
Wes Sojka
Jackson Township
Sadeeé McAvoy
Clarence Cross
Robert Dean Stalder
Ray Stalder
Guild Social Notes and August Break
The group distributed tasks among members and served refreshments during the social hour. There will be no meetings in August. On September 1 Evelyn Quigley will host the Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Quigley
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Pop
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Carl J. Roberts
W. M. Bailey
G. & H. Dairy
Fred Burger
Nevada
William G. Deal
Donna
Nettie Miller
Ottumwa
Ray Box
Fred Moore
Wilmar
Minn
Robert More
Harold Booth
Connie
Pilot Grove
Golia Miller Home
Ruidie Schmidt
Leowa
Schmidt
Orville Campbell
Jack Logan
Rudy Mullinix
Wayne Owens
Joe Waggener
Roger Waggener
Allen Woods
Des Moines Register
Tribune
Darlene Custer
Mrs
Marion Reeves
Reeves
Mrs. Reeves
Don Custer
Janet Hulse
Keota
Sally Miner
Fort Sheridan, Ill
Bob Bell
Bob Dodder
Paul Beenblossom
Schmidts
Naomi Kephart
Grace Sigafoose
Dot Wells
Sam Simmons
Susie Hopping
Wilma Dillon
Mrs. Milburn Melay
Davenport
Frank Anderson
Fern Pastry Shop
Doc
Fern
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Dale Smith
Putman
D. McClure
B. Boileau
Marshall
Boo Jerry Cherry
Mondson
Dud Hardy
Brock
William Weeks
Cedar Rapids
Fred Jones
Mary Berdo
Wayne Simerman, Jr
Simmerman
Jack L. Ogg
Tucson
Ariz
Oggs
Downer Grove
Clara Faulkner
Lester Goode
Raymond Hasty
Kalona
Floyd Hurdle
Brown’s Shoe Store
Mrs. Hurdle
Clarinda
Miss. Sheyda Turnipseed
Dorothy
Sam Dwinell
Frank E. Gibson
Iowa University
Frank Bell
W. E. Nunan
Eldon
Becky Ann Ayers
Harold Ayers
Arch Cannon
Immanuel Lutheran Church
L. M. Bliechwehl
Doyle Palmer
A Stoutner
F. W. Lindenmeyer
John W. Lee
Motor Service
Brindley
Janice Thompson
Janet Augustine
DOR Camino Williams Forest Brook
Girlett
Susan Genkinger
Rustie Dante Wu
Howell
Caroline Smith
Jirsas
Hall
Mrs. Fullerton
Lois J. Hoyle
Westminster Guild
McGuire Home
Ance
Ross Motor Service
Safety Headquarters
Rothschild’s
Dick Gorham
Gene Gorham
Nicola & Harmon
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