Riverside Alumni Banquet and Meeting Held at Methodist Church
Riverside high school alumni gathered for their annual banquet and meeting at the Methodist church basement with about sixty attendees. Officers for the next two years were elected as President Harry Soukup and others, with plans to meet next year on May 29 and continue in 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside High School
Methodist Church
Methodist Aid Society
Howard T. Holt
Clair Flynn
William H. Cress
Norval Flynn
Ivan McCreedy
Lyle Fesler
John Edward Tener
Mello Deutsch
Walter Albright
Cedar Rapisd
Clifford Flynn
Leon C. Karel
Harry Sonkup
Eunice Craig
Vern Younkin
Delbert Fivnon
Maude Carr
Harry Soukup
Deibert Flynn
Treasger
Mildred Kenney
Viola Petse
Erma
Irene Beranek
Blanche Weber
Genevieve Hartsler
John R. Yegay
Carl Craig
Delbert Flynn
Wilma Marshall
Leo Co
Critis Clifford Flynn
Ivo Schnoebelen
Harold Metcalfe
Maynard Marshall
Mission Circle Meeting Planned for Thursday
Prairie Flower Mission circle will hold an afternoon gathering at Mrs. Dora Write's home. Mrs Nina Smith and Miss Martha Thrasher will lead the program chores with Mr. Myrtle Jarrard as assistant hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Mission Circle
Dora Write
Myrtle Jarrard
Nina Smith
Martha Thrasher
Republican Women Meet Wednesday at G A KR Room
The Republican Women's club will hold their regular meeting Wednesday afternoon at the G A KR room beginning at 2:39 p.m. AM women of the county are urged to attend. A splendid program will be preceded by a business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Women's Club
G A. KR
Ati Ftv
Miss Filla Smith Returns Home to Marshalltown
Miss Filla Smith returned to her Marshalltown home last evening after a weekend visit with her aunt Mrs T T Keeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Filla Smith
Marshalltown
Mra T. T. Keeley
Seasonal plans for study travel and beer making
The text discusses winter plans for beer making and upcoming vacation season. It mentions possible study for a higher degree or better rating to increase salary and suggests educational or recreational tours this summer.
Social calendar items around town meetings and clubs
Weekday and evening gatherings listed including Rainbow Girls at Masonic Temple and Margaret Cowden circle picnic at Presbyterian church on Monday. Activities span A O J Guild D A R W E O W clubs Garden dept luncheon Congress hotel and Friendly Social Club. Pythian Sisters meeting. various Wednesday and Thursday club sessions and Republican Women at courthouse. Country club dinner chaired by Mrs B F Bostwick Jr. All county women urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Margaret Cowden Circle
Presbyterian Church
A. O. J. Guild
Wilma Bales
D.A.R
W. Livingston
North
Iowa Avenue
Laura Graham
Garden Dept
Congress Hotel
Warfel
Friendly
Walter Nicholson
West Monroe St
Singer Longer Club
Ralph Waggoner
Republican
Fae Ann Troon
Courthouse
County
Birthday Anniversaries Across Town Mark Today
Joyce Logan and Betty Irwin celebrate birthdays and the Logan and Rich families announce a wedding anniversary. Local children Jitte Goodwin Harold White Junior Norton Albert Zieglewahy Metty Reif and Paul Kolosiek have birthdays. Mrs CC Gardner celebrates her 90th birthday and journal club member from Lexington joins in. Wilbur Wither and others in the area mark the day with family celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jitte Goodwin
Charles Goodwin
Harold White
Frank White
Junior Norton
Warren Norton
Territorial Names and Holdings of the Union of South Africa
The Union of South Africa includes provinces such as Cape of Good Hope Natal Transvaal and Free State. Southwest Africa was administered under a League of Nations mandate. East Africa comprises Kenya Protectorate and Tanganyika. former German territories now under colonial administration and extending from the equator to the southern Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union of South Africa
Cape of Joe Hope
Natal
Transvaal
Range Free State
Southwest Africa
Union
League of Name
Finiieh South African Company
Ecosie
Tirttieh East Africa
Kenya
Yaoda Protectorate
Tanganyika
Noet Africa
Equator
Early Jamestown Starvation Era Accounts Mention Diets
Fragmentary historical note claims during Jamestown starving time the colonists ate doge and doto while the ku dans allegedly moved hogs. No definite data available to confirm details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Jamestown
Chapter J P E O Luncheon and Meeting This Thursday
Chapter J P E O hosts a 12 30 luncheon at Mrs D C Griggs home north of town with committee members Mrs C W McLaughlin Mrs T L Brookhart and Mrs F W Eastwood in charge. Regular meeting follows at 2 30 pm at Mrs J A Harwood 3815 West Washington Street with reports from the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PB. E. O
D. C. Griggs
C. W. McLaughlin
T. L. Brookhart
F. W. Eastwood
J. A. Harwood
West
Washington Street
Kolah Club Holds Regular Meeting with Guests
Kolah club members met Thursday afternoon with two guests, Mrs. Harold Fulton and baby JoAnn. Nine members attended as they enjoyed the usual program and refreshments hosted by Mrs. Palmer assisted by her daughter Mrs. Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolah Club
Charles Palmer
Harold Fulton
JoAnn
Fulton
Josephine Lyons Honored at Party in Wayland
Miss Josephine Lyons was honored by the Queen Esther circle in Wayland on Thursday before her move to Mt. Pleasant. A program included devotions and readings, and gifts were presented. Members planned to attend the Burlington district rally on June 15. Miles Winifred Clark and Gerald Sharpe married in Rushville in December 1935. Mrs Sharpe is a Wayland graduate and has taught in Lockridge. the couple will reside in Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Alice Goldsmith
Queen Esther
Josephine Lyons
Mt. Pleasant
Youth Mirror
Ruth Goldsmith
Edith Boshart
Burlington
Miles Winifred Clark
Harry Clark
Gerald Sharpe
Lockridge
Rushville
Loren Spear
Methodist Church
Sharpe Ier
Wayland Hich Athoo
Cedar Faille
Hae
Fairfield
Announcements for church meetings and memorial service
The PD of V s are asked to meet at the A M E F church Sunday at 7 00 am to present a fing to the church. At 10 30 am members of D of V are to meet at the car door to go to the Memorial service at the Presbyterian church Seven Presbyterian Cottage. A prayer meeting will be held at the home of Mrs William Keneter at 24 North Avenue Wednesday at 9 34 am 9203
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PD of V
D of V
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Cottage
William Keneter
North Avenue
Hyena and Jackal Traits Compared Across Continents
The passage describes a jackal like creature: a small nocturnal animal of southern Europe and Africa, yellowish, cowardly, hunting in packs at night and feeding on carrion and small animals. It also discusses a hyena as a large strong but cowardly relative, common across Africa and southern Asia, with a long tongue, large head, powerful jaws, rough coat, and four toed feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Acre
Africa
Asia
Forecasting Not An Exact Science Says Weather Expert
A weather bureau expert notes forecasting cannot be exact due to natural factors like lakes mountains and deserts. Veteran forecasters are graded by accuracy and assists are appointed when senior observers retire or die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Giant Cedar of Lebanon Planted by Finance Minister
Mourning spreads across France for the famed giant cedar sent from Lebanon to Louis XV’s finance minister. Planted in Montigny Lencoup near Provins in the mid 1700s, it grew to 105 feet high and about 45 feet in circumference, shading a public square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Jeesien
Lebanon
Louie
M. Trndaine
Montigny Lencoup
Provins
Prane
Uwusmod
Memorial Day Services Draw Large Riverside Attendance
A large crowd attended Memorial Day exercises at Riverside Saturday morning and at the Riverside cemetery. The procession led by the American Legion moved along Main Street with the school band, Woman's Relief Corps, and grade pupils decorating graves. A brief address by Theodore Bailey of Washington followed Gettysburg selections by the band, and a firing squad paid tribute with taps closing the program. Various out of town visitors joined locals for the observance and related gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside Cemetery
Main Street
American Legion
Woman's Relief Corps
Theodore Bailey
Washington
Lincoln
Joseph P. Pailliotet
Raymond Dautremont
Omer Younkin
William Wingier
Henry Manasmith
Norval Flynn
John Wieland
Anthony Vodicka
Hsta Conn
Irvin
Marshalltown
Henry F. Griffin
J. M. Chittum
North Liberty
Anthony Veggy
May Flynn
Iowa City
Chur
Norval Fynn
Ernest Salladay
Myron
Carl
Mary Horn
Joseph Barnett
Mira Maude Carr
Cedar Rapids
Riverside High School
Omer Kiefer
St Ambrose College
Davenport
Elizabeth Kiefer
James Marsh
James Walsh
Dick Conklin
Vernon
Jodedh Lampey
Ralph Mead
Pleasant
Waish Ham Aelred Knehel
Ccc
Oskaloona
William Kuaeb
Highway No. 2 paving work advances toward Columbus Junction
Cracking through local notes detail finishing paving on the No. 2 highway between Columbus Junction and the county line, with the east half due to begin June 1. Gravel sections from Grandview to Columbus Junction to be paved later, and Rock Island Line rights of way prepared south of a small park. Also mention of school closure, local hires, and residents visiting relatives.
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Martha Butler
Columbusb Junction
Betwee Coumbus
Washington County
Kow
Columbus Junction
Rock Inland
Grandview
Iowa
Muscatine
Council Bluffs
Indian Creek
Cecil Beblitehing
Priday
Nellie Lee
Letts
Harry Hall
Ottumwa
Hay Teel
Pheumonia
Mra
James Alexander
Cedar Aphids
Herman Sthetidan
Thureday
McCarthy
Loulea County National Bank
Markschafer
Liberty
Anta Mulhern
Willard Endsley
Cedar Rapids
W. Be, Whetstine
Toledo
Funeral Monday for Mrs Deatsch at Riverside Church
Mrs John L Deatsch 64 a Riverside resident since birth died Friday night at home after a months long illness and strokes. Survived by husband six children two brothers a sister seven grandchildren and four daughters in law. funeral held at St Marys church Riverside. Also notes other local deaths and travels of residents including Leonard Beaudry and C and Cummings relations.
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Riverside
John L. Deatsch
Louis Deatsch
San Antonio
Texas
Fred Kron
Loretta Walton
Iowa City
Ralph Borresen
Manilla
Emma Deatech
Max Wombacher
Fort Collins
Cole
Ray Wombacher
Hills
May Kummelhart
Deatech
St. Mary's Catholic Churcah
Rosary Society
Woman's Relief Corpa
St Mary's Church
Leonard Beaudry
Leonard Beudry
Catknife
Saskatchewan
Canada
Telles Neandry
Riverside Cirt
Margaret Beatsch
C. &. Cummings
Ray Cummings
Fama
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Tama
Frank Prymek
Mra
Orval Schroeder
College at Ames Graduation Note Mentioning Local Grads
Miss Margar and Curtis of Rawleigh are cited among graduates in Ames this year. The brief mentions a local college ceremony highlighting these two individuals as part of the class.
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Ames
Margaret Curtis of
Rawleigh
Flying Fish Flight Claim Re-assessed in Water Worlds
A Philadelphia Inquirer writer notes flying fish soar by long leaps and glides, using rigid pectoral fins as parachutes and propulsion from their tail. Pantodon butterfly fish are little documented, while Claracins reportedly ride 10 foot flights and rise inches above water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Inquirer
West
Africa
Rare tar instrument recalls Russia's wild musical age
A centuries old tar, a rare Russian stringed instrument resembling a ukulele with 13 strings, is noted for evoking the era of gypsies and Cossacks. A Cleveland Plain Dealer writer says when played fast it imitates an orchestra of 30 or more strings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Old
Georgia
Steppes
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Casal’s Rosa Disease and the Pellagra Name Origin
Francois Thiery notes Casal described the illness as mal de la rosa. The term pellagra originated in Italy, tying the condition to its historical naming origins.
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Francois Thiery
Casal
Italy
Granite paper and its colored fiber effect
Granite paper gains its name from a speckled appearance produced by mixing short colored fibers with white pulp. The fibers are so short that the paper looks colored, and magnification is often needed to tell it apart from plain colored paper.
Deaths Births in Holland Prompt A Grim Herald
The article explains the role of the nansprecker a Black clad herald who reveals deaths by door to door presence and notes his evolution. It also mentions the huilebalk assistant weeping at doors and how the nansprecker now also announces births adopting a joyful attire for good news.
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Nansprecker
Huilebalk
Old Playing Cards Traced Back to France and East
The Springfeld Republican notes playing cards date to nearly 500 years ago with origins in France before the American discovery. Card suit names vary by country with cops swords money and clubs in Spanish Italian decks, hearts leaves bells and acorns in German sets, geese birds camels and horses in Hindu sets. The four suits reflect social ranks, with hearts linked to clergy and spades linked to soldiers.
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Springfeld
France
America
East
Europe
The Pellagra Disease History and Early Reports
The pellagra malady dates to early 18th century Europe after maize introduction to Spain. Gaspar Casal described it (1691 1759) and his work was written in 1785 but printed in 1762, with the first published report appearing in the Jurnal de Medecine in 2795.
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Europe
Spain
Gaspar Casal
Jurnal de Medecine
Pels
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Louis Meyer
Huntington Park
Cal
Indianapolis
Ind
Kelly Petillo
Meyer
Riverside Alumni Association
Mission Circle
Gabrieleen
Imilady
Beautie
Globe
Co. O
West Chester
M. E
Homer Porter
Grigga
J. A Harwood
West Washington Street
Delta Alpha
Methodist Sunday School
Byron Snyder
South
X. V. Club
Joyce Hkeverly Logan
Clarence Logan
Betty Irwin
Mr. J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Maxine Curtis
Jess Curtis
Albert Zieglewahy
Ahr Wraden
Tily
Metty Reif
Mre
CC. C. Gardner
Wellman
Lexington
Three Quarter Century Club
Paul Kolosiek
Wilbur Wither
Jane
The
Union of South Africae
Doge
Jacsal
Scien
Mrs. Deatschs
Holland
Montgomery
Libera
Washington, Iowa
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