Riverside Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Moves
Riverside residents share social visits and family news. Ever Ett Lewis of Wellman returns to old Riverside ties. Elmo Knittel of Riverside attends Snap-on tools meeting in St Louis and Kenosha. Barbara Moothart returns from Des Moines. Rt Rev Monsignor Jacobs Meier and Miss Mary Sanuers visit Riverside oldtimers. Carl and Mrs Craig plan Los Angeles trip. new baby born to Mr and Mrs Erwin Miller in Washington county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Everett Lewis
Wellman
Lewis
Kate Godlove
Marion Godlove
Earl Grout
Dean
Anna Bouquet
Mooreland
Okla
John
R. A. Knittel
Elmo J. Knittel
Snap-on Tools Corp
Kenosha
Wis
St. Louis
Barbara Moothart
J. L. Meeks
Des Moines
Robert Smola
Lois
Smolas
Smola
Riverside High School
American Red Cross
B. Jacobsmeier
Mary Sanuers
Fort Madison
Monsignor Jacobsheier
Miss Sanders
St. Mary’s Church
Carl Craig
Los Angeles
Calif
Ivo Schnoebelen
West
J. A. Stober
Earl Shally
Baby
River Juncetion
Lester Schnoebelen
Schnoebelen
Erwin Miller
Washington County Hospital
Dance Marathon Traced to English Roots in 1600s
Historical note suggests a London to Norwich dance route of over 100 miles in 1600 by William Kemp who led the Morrice Dancers. The tale links the term dance marathon to early English performance lineage and long-distance stage feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
William Kemp
Morrice
London
Norwich
Potatoes Prepped With Hot Water For Faster Baking
Wash potatoes in hot water and let them stand briefly before baking to reduce overall baking time. This simple step speeds cooking and yields tender interiors with crisp skins.
Young America notes from Prairie Flower community
A town column records weekends and visits among families in Prairie Flower, including the Marie, Humston, Hunter, Rhodebeck, Bell, and Phillips households. Outings feature Crapo Park in Burlington and Launders Park in Mount Pleasant, plus a YMCA youth meeting led by Rev. Booth and Rev. White with about 60 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Humston
Virginia
Margaret Marie
Will Marie
Leo Marie
Ferdinand
Robert
George
Joan
Sandwich
Leland
Ilinois
Allen Atkinson
Jimmy
Grant Humston
Iowa City
Virgil Lintz
Crapo Park
Burlington
Ida Devers
Zanesville
Ohio
T. W. Hunter
Miss Devers
Myron Lee Shields
Willard Hunter
Davenport
Myron Lee
Claude Rhodebeck
Mary Jane
Lu Rhodebeck
Mary
Launders Park
Mt. Pleasant
Leo Beauchamp
Earl Phillips
Saunders Park
Lester Luckenbill
Mary Ellen
Carl Phillip
Mary Jane Rhodebeck
Darlene Humston
Patty Hotle
Phillips
Lloyd Alliman
Wm. Bell
S. G. Bell
Henry Eisentreyer
Nashua
Darlene
Lois Humston
Phillip’s
Merle Booth
Rev. White
Presbyterian Church
Y. M
Lester Mayers Returns Home From Korea Service
Lester Mayers son of Mr and Mrs Homer Mayers came home from the army after several months in Korea. Several neighbors attended a Sunset Park picnic including the McClellands Wilson Lloyd Mayers Page Schultz and Elmer families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Mayers
Korea
Walter Wilson
Wellston
Homer Mayers
Sunset Park
Keith McClelland
Lloyd
Roy Page
Howard Schultz
Elmer
Chimney at courthouse removed and street roped off
Workers removed the dummy chimney from the south gable of the courthouse. The street nearby was roped off to prevent possible injuries or casualties.
Film Agency Promotes KO Dak Cameras
A local film firm advertises abundant KO DAK camera stock for customers. The notice highlights availability for photographers and studios seeking reliable imaging gear.
Community Visitors and Threshing Update
The text lists families visiting in the afternoon including Schantz Schaeffer Wilson Chorpening and other names. It notes most oats in the community are cut with threshing to start soon and mentions individuals like Forrest Brinning Donald Brinning Cloyce Hayes and Mrs Brinning visiting others.
Lemley Family Visit Noted During Monday Evening Call
West region homes see visits in the afternoon at the Keith McClelland and Walter Wilson houses. Jouvier Nelson and family visit George Lemley’s home with his trailer house on site. Myr Lemley and family also stopped by the Walter Wilson home Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith McClelland
Walter Wilson
Jouvier Nelson
George Lemley
Lemley
Myr Lemley and
East Highland Social News Summary
East Highland residents report visits by the Keeler Wieland and Prymek families. Mrs Rose Lungquist helped with hay baling and storage for Henry Prymek. Ruby Prymek and Victor Burich family members visited, while Wr. Hayes of Jacksonville and Fred Lear hosted relatives. Frank Novy Jr baled hay for Henry Prymek last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Prymek
East Highland
Keith Keeler
Robert Wieland
Frank J. Mineer
Rose’ Lungquist
Henry Pyrymek
Ruby Prymek
Victor Burich
Wr. Hayes
Jacksonville
Ill
Fred Lear
Frank Novy, Jr
Prank J, Mineer, and Ardel Gerat case highlights wiring work
Harald Meer involved in prank related to electrical job as Wanda Owens visits with Ramone Marshal and Henry Prymeks. Ernest Swailes performs wiring work. Local hopes rise after poles were placed nearby last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harald Meer
Mineer
Ardel Gerat
Wanda Owens
Ramone Marshal
Henry Prymeks
Ernest Swailes
Principal traffic violations cause most auto accidents
Six main traffic violations account for over four fifths of all automobile crashes. The leading infractions are speeding improper passing and running stops.
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Technicolor
William
Winninger Eels
Roland Young
Billie Burke
Ourervice
Ros Funeral Home
Washington,iowa
Eureka
Presto
Streamliner
National Pressure Cookers
Washington
Bnds
Walter Abel
Melville Cooper
Sam Jaffe
Goofy
Gole
Young America
Roger
Raymond Hunston
Richard
Lloyd Hunston
Jack Simons
Norfolk
Navy
George Goble
Columbus Junction
Simons
Jack
Leo Shelangoski
Tucker
Harley O'Loughlin
Dodson
William Bell
John Petsel
R. D. Petsel
Lone Tree
Carl Phillips
Ralph Peiffer
John Wittletoes
Harper
Clayde Knapp
Lorene Booth
Prairie Flower
Ainsworth
Youth For Christ
Eldon Roth
Wayland
Lloyd Miller
Donnie Joe
Lloyd Huston
DAK Films
Oakwood Pavilion
Mal Dunn and His Orchestra
Pr. S
Firestone
America
Bell & Gevock Firestone
Iowa
Ca the Pty
Phillip
Magnesia
Johnson’s
Colgate
Silque
Jerels
Srenes
Westinghouse
Rexall
Yankee Stadium
Martha Truman
Rother
Joe DiMiaggio
Johnny Lindell
The
Yanks
Chicago White Sox
International Soundphoto
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