Local Residents Attend Weddings Graduations and Visits
A flurry of visits and events includes Mr. and Mrs. John W. Allen and Mr. Leonard Allen’s surprise trip to see daughter Marion Stransky in Washington. Cedar Falls bound relatives attend commencement at Iowa State Teachers College. Dr. L W Harding from Lexington arrives for a Washington visit. Local travelers return from Des Moines and Moline for gatherings honoring White Shrine dignitaries. Washington participants in Fairfield golf invitational listed. Purple and Gold scholar Robert Steele of Washington earns UT awards at ISU. Dean Lamansky and Virginia Kessler wed in Iowa City with reception at Mayflower club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Allen
Alamosa
Colo
Leonard Allen
California
Marion Stransky
Washington
Oskaloosa
Homer Godwin
Robert
Frances
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Barbara Godwin
L. W. Harding
Lexington
Town City
Jennie Hall
Bill Nordyke
Cohnie Jean
Des Moines
Leon
Fred Reid
Moline
Ill
Scottish Rite
White Shrine
LeClaire Hotel
Victor Blattner
Wanda
Margaret Moehler
Davenport
George Dare
Grinnell
Grinell College
Eva
Shirley Blattner
Paul Brock
Marie Blattiner
Phi Beta Kappa
Charles Murdock
Mariette Adamec
New London
Harry Rittenhouse
Alvin Johnson
Walton Club
Fairfield
T. RR. Phillips
Clinton Stewart
Joe Moothart
Bill Rogers
Jim Roach
Ray Whitehead
Doug Whitehead
Jack Rommel
Vernon Witting
Bus Westermark
Gene Tucker
Russ Bannister
Bill Shannon
Harold Kerr
Robert Steele
Iowa State Teachers College
State University of Iowa
Dean S. Hasty
Ruth M. Michels
Robert R. Bostwick
B.S.C
John P. Gamble
Charles R. Eicher
Wayland
H. W. Mineari
Sandy Hook
Iowa City
Dean Lamansky
Virginia Lee Kessler
St. Mary's Church
Mayflower Club
Oh Boy Root Beer Ad Teases Summer Refreshment
An old advertisement praises Oh Boy root beer as a refreshing cold drink for hot days. It highlights its cooling effect. The brief copy uses upbeat language to entice readers to choose Oh Boy during warm weather.
West Chester Hears New Fishing Stories
West Chester notes a condensed newsletter with local gossip and a fishing update. G D Gravier reports a Clear Lake trip with a crappie, 39 bull heads, seven walleyes and several unnamed species. Colorado Springs visitors joined relatives for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
G. D. Gravier
Rock Island
Clear Lake
Lloyd Thompson
Vanna Jane
Maria Lee
Colorado Springs
Lee Ginkens
Thompson
Mr. Ginkens
Local Families Share Summer Visits and Plans in Mt Pleasant
Mt Pleasant residents Jesse Ginkins Blanche and the Willard Ginkens family visited Mrs Lou Bauer. Allan stayed summer with a broken leg from a teeter totter accident. Jed Lindenmeyer left for Petersburg Alaska to join daughter Esther. Funeral for Mrs J E Van Trump observed. Pvt Norman Van Trump home on pass unaware of grandmother’s death. Genevieve Van Trump to work at Mt Pleasant telephone exchange. Grandparents Sally Niffenegger hosted a May Mothers Day visit. C C Niffenegger celebrated birthday with guests including Roscoe Niffenegger and Helen Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Ginkins
Blanche
Mt. Pleasant
Willard Ginkens
Clifford Bauer
Myron
Allan
Chicago
Lou Bauer
Howard Stewart
Kats Schertz
Minner
Jed Lindenmeyer
Petersburg
Alaska
Esther
A. S. van Trump
J. E. van Trump
Norman van Trump
Camp Atterbury Ind
Genevieve van Trump
Sally Niffenegger
Dean Niffenegger
Whiting
C. C. Niffeneggers
California
Niffenegger
C. C. Niffenegger
Keith Stewart
Roscoe Niffenegger
Iowa City
Helene Miller
Russell Winborn
Warren
Diane and
Randall
Kalona
Spots of fishing at Hayesville cottage date
Mrs Albert Bell and party from Los Angeles visited the Ralph Orr home. Eldin Bauer Jr and Debby joined El din Bauer, Sandra, and Tommy with Chuck Totten at a Hayesville area cottage for a Sunday fishing outing, but the water yielded no fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bell
Los Angeles
Ralph Orr
Eldin Bauer Jr
Debby
Eldin Bauer
Sandra
Tommy
Chuck Totten
Hayesville
Pritchard Family Relocates From Victor To Wayland
Rev and Mrs J J Pritchard moved Wednesday from Victor Iowa to their new property in Wayland. Memorial day gatherings included numerous relatives visiting from Canada and Iowa. Attendees traveled from Water loo Ontario and Des Moines to share family time in Wayland and Noble communities. A cooperative dinner at Joe T Wenger home brought together many Wengers Suters and Good families. Everett Hileman attended his father J N Hileman and Ethel Gibbs wedding in Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
J. J. Pritchard
Victor
Iowa
Lenore Wenger
Edward B. Witting
Eva Wenger
Winfield
M. J. Borgstrand
Earl Gingerich
Mel Haberman
Kermit Jones
Indianapolis
Ind
Solomon Gerber
David Swartz
Elias Jantzi
Waterloo
Ontario
Canada
Amosa Millers
Harris Beese
Reschly
Wayland and Noble
Joe T. Wenger
Harry Wenger
Owatonna
Minn
Otto Suter
Joyce
Crawfordsville
Harry Sutter
Mike
Pat
Havre
Lloyd Alliman
Roger
Pete
Jake Widmer
Bob Sodergren
Des Moines
Elmer Wenger
Ainsworth
Amos Good
Melvin Good
Davenport
Earl Berkshire
Charleston
Frank Hanft
Everett Hileman
J. N. Hileman
Ethel Gibbs
Mt. Pleasant
WWI U S Army Dog Training Results and Breeds Used
More than 19 000 dogs were processed at U S Army training centers during World War I with about 45 percent rejected as unsuited for training. Of the dogs assigned to duty, 151 served as messengers 595 as scouts 140 for mine detection 9 298 as sentries and 268 as sledge and pack animals. Early trials tested many breeds but the lineup later focused on German Shepherd Belgian Sheepdog Doberman Pinscher the Farm Type Collie and Giant Schnauzer with the German Shepherd proving the most satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Best For Baking Fatty Fish
Fatty fish such as salmon or shad are ideal for baking broiling and planking as their fat content helps prevent drying out during the cooking procedure.
Trip Through Wellman Community Recalls Alumni Events
Praire Flower area residents join alumni banquets at Columbus Junction and Wellman. Mrs. Hering and Mrs. Crossett tour Wellman and visit Fairview cemetery while families from Rock Island and Washington attend gatherings. Wedding plans announced for Lorene Elizabeth Booth and William Koltovich on June 15 at Prairie Flower Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower School
H. L. Huber
Alvin Allen
Fairfield
Washington
Huber
Allen
Gary O’laughlin
Earl Booth
Lorene Elizabeth
William Koltovich
Prairie Flower Church
All Members Attend Square Circle Fete
All members attended the May meeting of the Square Circle at Mrs. David White's home. President Mrs. Donald Wood conducted the business session and Mrs. Robert Howell led the afternoon entertainment for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Jones
Square Circle
David White
Donald Wood
Robert Howell
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mrs. Milton White aided Mrs. David White with afternoon refreshments. Logan Heilman and family from Washington visited the John Hamil home. White family members attended the Mother-Daughter banquet at Lend-A-Hand club in Davenport. Viola Owens of Bloomfield visited kin in Kirksville. Ben Steckel and daughter Melanie Sue spent Mother's Day at Georgia Williams. Chester Piper and Judy visited Kirksville with Mr. Piper’s father, now recovering at hospital. J. H. Jones home hosted Walden Smith family and Denis Jones family from Mt. Pleasant and Morris Jones from Conesville. Square Circle neighborhood sends 12 students and one teacher to union Bible school in Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton White
David White
Logan Heilman
Washington
John Hamil
Donald White
Davenport
Jane
Janice White
Viola Owens
Bloomfield
Harold Davis
Kirksville
Ben Steckel
Melanie Sue
Georgia Williams
Chester Piper
Judy
Morris Jones
Conesville
Square Circle
Union Bible School
Crawfordsville
Ice Those Batteries Keep Spares Fresh in Fridge
Heat and low humidity damage dry cell batteries so consumers should store surplus cells in a refrigerator. Use a container but avoid tight sealing to prevent moisture buildup and preserve battery life.
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Emil Johnson
Watego, Ill
John L. Johnson
Grace Hill
Frank Greenwood
Jones
Richard Fisher
Geforce
May Company
Engineering Bldg
Tg Ufl
Ata AN Oy
A Republic Picture
Tyr
Bese
Billy De'wolee
Eg Selangs
Variety
Florida
Korea
United Nations
U.S
International
C. V. Crull
Agency
Om Ort
John W. Lee
Charles W. Crull
Pritchard
Paul Mast
City
JC. Wenger
Benner
Fred Archibald
Albany
N. Y
Truman
Arlington National Cemetery
Archibald
Fred S. Archibald
Albany Times-Union
International Soundphoto
Wellman
Martha G. Thrasher
Prairie Flower
Jennie Hering
Marguerite
C. M. Crossett
Crossett
Fairview
Milo Patterson
Wellman High School
Phyllis
Ezra Smith
Curtis Wells
Columbus Junc ‘Tion High School
Elmer Horning
William
Leonard Hardin
Sunday Bible School
Russell Bell
Charles Crossett
Earl Finke
Columbus Junction
Roy M. Finke
Robert Roberts
Salem Presbyterian Missionary Society
John M. Donaldson and Son
Warren Donaldson
Margaret Everhart
George
East Pleasant Plain
Myron White
White
Elwood Kleese
Uncle Sam
Teheran
Iran
Mohammed Mossadegh
White House
Mossadegh
VITA
Beeav
Hiland
Kenny Hofer
South
Marion
Mary Wirene
Ves Tudor
Mercury Tudor
Mace Motor
Ford and Mercury
Dorothy Berkoff
Max Cook
Ted Morgan
Louisa Gold Butter
Rath
Speedway Market
East Side Square
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