Home Builders and Families Picnic at Sunset Park
Members of the Home Builders class of the Methodist church and their families gathered for a picnic in Sunset Park last night. About thirty people attended with food including ice cream and chicken. Mrs. B. F. Schwartz led as class teacher, Wade Gardner presided over the business meeting, and Howard Hagen and Walter Messer led the entertainment and table committees for the event. The next party is planned for near Halloween.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Sunset Park
B. F. Schwartz
Wade Gardner
Howard Hagen
Walter Messer
Howard Anderson
Robert Noonan
Hallowe'en Time
Mrs. J. R. George Surprise Birthday Gathering
A group of friends surprised Mrs. J. R. George at her home to celebrate her seventy ninth birthday. The party enjoyed ice cream and cookies and spent the evening socializing in good humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. George
J. W. Baker Relief Corps Holds West Chester Meeting
The J. W. Baker Relief Corps met in their West Chester hall for a regular gathering. Miss Effie Van Sickle began as secretary after Mrs. Mary Banks moved to Keota. Committees reported ten dollars in food and work, one dollar fifty cents in flowers, and seventeen sick visits. The executive chair noted over seven dollars from the bake sale. A social was planned and a gift to the child welfare fund was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
J. W. Baker Relief Corps
Effie van Sickle
Mary Banks
Keota
Cairman
Social Calendar Notices for Rosemary and Area Events
Notices for Rosemary club events include a hard time party in costume hosted by Mr and Mrs John Cherry Wednesday and an ice cream social by the Friendship club Thursday at the Country club dinner 6 30 p m Log Cabin at Sunset park open tomorrow 2 to dusk Hostesses Miss Edna Purvis Jeanette and Carrie Kyle Friday W H M of M EY church 2 30 p m Minnwella Mrs George Brinten 703 West Monroe Street Mrs Harry Montvrom er program leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Club
Mrs
John Cherry
Friendship Club
Wayne Gideon
A. Ek. Baldrige
Sunset Park
D. m
Edna Purvis
Jeanette
Carrie Kyle
M. EY Church
Minnwella
George Brinten
West Monroe Street
Harry Montvromer
Jeader
Birthday List Celebrates Local Residents
Many happy returns as residents mark birthdays today and yesterday. Names include Charles Crane Mrs kh FY Hamil Miss Kathryn Latta Mrs T R Phillips Mrs Joe Conrad Crawfordsville Lawrence Fountain Ainsworth Norma Mae Payne seven Harold McConnell Havre four Sadee McAvoy yesterday John Davidson South Iowa Avenue 68 years old yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crane
Kh. FY. Hamil
Kathryn Latta
T. R. Phillips
Joe Conrad
Crawfordsville
Lauwrence Fountain
Ainsworth
Norma Mae Payne
Kermit Payne
John Davidson
Iowa Avenue
Lawrence Moore's Baby Coons Entertain Ainsworth
Mrs. C H Beenblossom notes Lawrence Moore’s four baby coons thriving and fond of most foods though milk still suits them best. Community items include CG club gathering with potluck and four tables of Progressive rock, visits from relatives in Minnesota and aboard, plus a letter from Mrs J J McConnell describing mountain cabin wear in Saluda North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Beenblossom
Ainsworth
Paul
Lioyd Maxwell
Wash Nngton
Frank Moore
Carrie Moon Williamson
Irene
Austin
Minn
Lawrence
Nate Crawford
Robert Genkinger
Mae M. Davis
Orie O'Conner
J. J. McConnell
George Wauchope
Saluda
North Carolina
Booster Club Attends Meeting With Full Attendance
The Booster Club met at Mrs. Bert Dill’s home with all members present and several guests from Keota. President May Smith led the business, announced a picnic at Sunset Park, and committees were formed for hosting duties and entertainment including song papers and prize contests.
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Booster Club
Bert Dill
Merle Kekels
Arthur Durst
Leonard Marie
Teas
Anna Ruth Palmer
Keota
Vera
Velma Jarrard
Jeanette Woodburn
May Smith
Sunset Park
Guy Stumpf
George Jarrard
Oral Norman
Orley Page
Marion ‘Robertson
Fred Stewart
L. C. Woodburn
Harry Donaldson
Arthur Duensing
Milford Anderson
Leo Mari
Hhe
Durst
Local reunions and gatherings listed for August 2
The notice lists multiple family reunions and picnics set for August 2 in Brighton Park Sunset Park and related venues. Events include Wagner Gowey Crawford-Ralston Beaty Henderson and descendants of John and Mary Marek Kolosie with meals and park activities. August 1 reception by Kate M. Davis announced in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner-Gowey
Brighton Park
John and
Mary
Marek Kolosie
Sunset Park
Pythian Sisters
Supreme
Kate M. Davis
Des Moines
M. EB. Cc
Cattle Truck Heads to Peoria Market
Kosmer Borkoski and Lawrence Borkoski accompanied by truck load of cattle reach Peoria late Thursday night. The report notes a visit by Mr and Mrs Leonard Fritz and daughter Ramona Jean to Fairfield for a weekend at the Vince Drish home while Clarence Garrett of Minne is mentioned in the surrounding text.
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Prody A. Borkoski
Prrighton
Kosmer Borkoski
Lawrence Borkoski
Peoria
Leonard Fritz
Ramona Jean
Fairfield
Vince Drish
Clarence Garrett
Minne
Missionary Society Meeting At Stewart Home
Large attendance at United Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society evening division meeting held at Mrs. John A. Stewart's northeast of town. D D Davis gave the devotional, F L Stewart led the program on The Bible Institute Portage Association Work, Anna Scott reported Moody Bible Institute experiences. Refreshments were served by Helen and Mable Vinney. Next meeting set for August 25 at Mrs. R Liv ington's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society
John A. Stewart
D. D. Davis
Fred L. Stewart
Bible Institute
Anna Scott
Moody Bible Institute
Helen and
Mable Vinney
Guests at E. O. W. Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs. Dawson
Mrs. Robert Dawson hosted eight members and several guests from Waterloo at her home last evening. The guest list included Mrs. Glen Hayes and Esther, Floyd and Lawrence Dawson, and Mrs. Dawson's granddaughter and daughter Mrs. Lloyd Conger. A luncheon of creamed chicken on toast, potato salad, sherbet, cakes, and iced tea followed. Mrs. Conger, her granddaughter, and Lawrence Dawson assisted. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Milt Denison in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dawson
E. O. W. Club
Glen Hayes
Esther
Floyd
Lawrence Dawson
Conger
Fer Gerandaughter
Lawrence
Milt Denison
Birthday Celebration for Helen Klepter at Edgewater
The Birthday club and families held a picnic last evening at the Earl Rickford cottage on the Cedar River near Conesville. Twenty two attendees enjoyed fried chicken, ice cream and cake homemade dessert. The guest of honor received a gift from the group.
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Birthday Club
Edgewater
Cedar River
Conesville
Earl Rickford
Helen Klepter
Iowa Senate race shapes as New Deal issue in campaign
Des Moines July 28 In the Iowa contest the New Deal dominates as Jim Farley asserts it as the issue. Berry Halden and Lester Dickinson back the Roosevelt program while Guy Gillette and Clyde Herring pledge to run on Roosevelt aligned records amid a looming duel between Dickinson and Herring. Halden and Gillette greet each other while preparing a sharp fight.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Roosevelt
Berry Halden
Chariton
Lester J. Dickinson
Jim Farley
Guy Gillette
Clyde Herring
Helden
United States
Louis Murphy
Wisconsin
Gillette
NRA
Roosevelt Panel Studies Danish Co operatives and Agriculture
President Roosevelt's commission on co operatives in Europe visits Denmark to study farmer unions in intensified agriculture. They tour Danish cooperative dairies fertilizer and cattle export groups, noting credit unions and strong farmer organization amid debates over debt moratoriums. The Danish system centers on the Union of Danish Co operative Societies.
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Roosevelt
Denmark
Swed
Dansh
T Lenewa
Jacob Baker
Works Progress Admin
Ter
Union of Danish Co-operative Societies
Cause of Cataracts Link to Electrical Discharge
Ophthalmology notes in Col ler's Weekly by L A Moncica from Hollywood California describe cataracts as progressive lens opacity caused by electrical discharges. The delay to blindness typically ranges from one year to a year and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Moncica
Hollywood
California
Col Ler
Local residents spend weekend with relatives
Sota and Mr and Mrs Clifford Garrett and daughter of Fairfield spent Sunday at the parental Everette Garrett home. Mr and Mrs Albert Saunders were in Washington Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Will Spennier and nephew of Ottumwa spent Monday with Mrs Wesley Hendricks and Clarence Browns. Miss Ethel Thomas of Usentine and Miss Dora Saunders accompanied Mr and Mrs Abos Saunders to Ottumwa Monday. Prody Borkoski called on Mrs Crandall at Washington Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ester Rath
Jonsity
Robert
Loren Hazen
Duane
Delores
Mra
Rodney Arnold
Don Hazen
Misa Dollie Meredith
Magestine
Olive Hazen
Roy Benvon
Ore
L. G Club
Nate Crawford
Orie O'Connor
Frank Moore
Robert Genkinger
Wash Motley
H. M. Metcalf
Fairfield
St. Louis
Bowling Green
Sota
Clifford Garrett
Everette Garrett
Albert Saunders
Washington
Will Spennier
Ottumwa
Wesley Hendricks
Clarence Browns
Ethel Thomas
Usentine
Dora Saunders
Mere
Ab Os Saunders
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E. M. Bridges & Co
Harold McConnell
Havre
Mrs. Sadee McAvoy
Lawrence Moore
Crawford-Ralston
Illinois
J. A. Stewart
Mission Meeting
Senator Strong
Elty
Eral
Seersucker
White Oxfords
Ouuteis
American Commission Studies
Europe
Leland Olds
The
New York State Power Association
Charles B. Stuart
New York
Perre
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