Riverside C E S Mother Daughter Party Celebrated
The Floral Chapter of the Eastern Stars in Riverside hosted a Mother Daughter party at Riverside Trinity Methodist Church. Guests selected a daughter for the evening, a pot luck dinner was served by male members, and toasts were given by Mrs. Minnie Holtz and Kaye Tener. Betty Jackson sang with Pern Albright at piano. Marie Tener organized impromptu acts and corsages. Mrs. Margaret Cress of Cedar Rapids attended as charter member.
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Estella Cruz
Riverside
Eastern Stars of
Riverside Trinity Methodist Church
Eastern Stars
Harod M. Cress
Minnie Holtz
Kaye Tener
Betty Jackson
Pern Albright
Vernon Stagner
Marie Tener
Margaret Cress
Cedar Rapids
Harold M. Cress
Earl Walton
Hubert E. Doud
Ellen Krebs
C. E. Fitzsimmons
John W. Soukup
Lawrence Hurley
Verne Moss
Helen Tener
Fern Albright
John Edward Tener
Clair B. Flynn
Albert Flynn
Judy
Bertha Tener
Anna Kern
Allen Snyder
Carl Craig
Dorothy Grout
Riverside couple hosts 62nd birthday surprise for Albert Duwa
A large family gathering from Riverside and surrounding towns marked Albert Duwa's 62nd birthday with a noon cooperative dinner and afternoon cards. Relatives from Iowa City, Columbus Junction, Cedar Rapids, Kalona, Washington, Des Moines, Independence, Marshalltown and others attended along with numerous Duwa family members. Two large cakes with 62 candles each, baked by Mrs. Tony Morgan and Mrs. Le Roy Dunn, topped the table.
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Opal Kern
Jean
Joan
Minnie Holtz
Virginia Luckey
G. A. White
Bonnie White
Otto Navy
Riverside
William H. Cress
Iowa City
Lorena Woods
Columbus Junction
Margaret Cress
Cedar Rapids
M. QO. McKenzie
Kalona
Albert Duwa
Duwa
Frank Hoksma
Newton
Joseph Dawn
Calvin
Independence
Richard Parris
Marshal
Tony Morgan
LeRoy Dunn
Ed Quinlan
Oxford
William
Riverside student joined Pi Tau Sigma honors
Lawrence V. Hurley of Riverside has been initiated by the University of Iowa chapter of Pi Tau Sigma, honorary mechanical engineering fraternity. Hurley is a junior at the university. Also noted are visits by Nettie C. Hahn of Cedar Rapids, Emma Shebanek from Davenport, and trips by D. A. Rose, Mary Buser, Lena Rose to Washington. Catherine Baschnagel of Cedar Rapids visited her siblings Mary and Francis Baschnagel.
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Riverside
Lawrence V. Hurley
University of Iowa
Pi Tau Sigma
Hurley
Nettie C. Hahn
Cedar Rapids
Estelle Cruz
R. H. Heitzman
Emma Shebanek
Davenport
Rose Shebanek
Mary. D. A. Rose
Mary Buser
Lena Rose
Washington
Catherine Baschnagel
Mary and
Francis Baschnagel
Boxing basics and famous punches through history
The article outlines fundamental boxing blows including the left jab right hand left hook and uppercut. It notes the left hook originated in 1889 by James J. Corbett after breaking his left hand. It also mentions Bob Fitzsimmons solar plexus punch and Kid McCoy corkscrew punch with brief descriptions.
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James J. Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Kid McCoy
Safety Warning on Winter Sports Ice Thickness
National Conservation bureau safety experts warn 10 million Americans will take part in winter sports. Skaters are urged to avoid thin ice with a minimum safe thickness of at least three inches.
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National Conservation Bureau
Bureau
Diagram Wiring Post Advises Diagram Near Fuse Box
Wiring specialists urge posting a clear diagram of circuits by the fuse box to quickly identify which circuit is affected when a fuse blows. The diagram would help homeowners locate the faulty line and restore power with reduced downtime.
Safety Valves and Fuses in Electric Systems
Safety valves and fuses protect the electrical system. Do not replace a blown fuse with a coin or with a fuse of incorrect size.
Dry Weather Triggers Some Corn Replanting in Salem
In Salem June 4 farmers report dry conditions prompting replanting of corn while beans and crops show slow growth. Many community residents attended meetings and visits with family, including Zecks and Wolfes, and local 4-H Rally day activities were held. Dale Beenblossom and family hosted Eschers and others during weekend visits. Charlie Marek and Ivo Berg families also appeared at local gatherings.
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Salem
George Zeck
C. H. Wolfe
Howard Wolfe
Decatur
Ill
Bobby Wolfe
Des Moines
Jackson Center
Maxine Schnoebelen
Riverside
Shirley Escher
Vern Escher
Lester Laubach
Keota
Iva Berg
Dyann
Linda Kay
Stephenson
Sigourney Sunday
John and
Walter Stephenson
Charlie Marek
John Shalla
Eschers
Col. Junction
Ronnie
Dale Beenblossom
Columbus Junction
Shirley Ann
Beenblossom
Dale
Fred Kupka
Ivo Berg
Nick Bers
Harper
Pine Logs Yield Tall Oil For Kraft Paper
Tall oil is recovered during pine log processing for kraft paper. It serves as a base for paints varnishes linoleum soaps and a variety of other products. The process extracts resinous material valuable in multiple industries.
Bayboro hardware owner keeps stock outdoors for 17 years
J G Alcock in Bayboro North Carolina says most people are honest. He leaves display stock overnight on his sidewalk for 17 years and has had few thefts. A rare late customer may take items and later settle up. He cites lack of room as a reason to keep stock outside.
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J. G. Alcock
Bayboro
N. C
Alcock
Arctic Tern Makes Longest Bird Migration Record
The Arctic tern travels about 11 000 miles between its polar breeding grounds and wintering areas near Antarctica. It nests in the far north and endures a year round trek across hemispheres.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Antarctic
Best bait for trout in cold water and turbid conditions
The best trout bait when water is cold high or muddy and flies fail is worms and minnows. Worms drift naturally along the bottom and into food-holding spots. Minnows drift with the current or are pulled against it and fished deep. Big trout favor them.
War Cream for Face Patented to shield skin from heat and cold
A composite cream or ointment patented to protect skin against extreme heat and cold. It was designed to prevent flash burns from explosions aboard ships and in confined places, offering a high degree of protection. Four European nations the Dutch Swedes French and English vied for possession of Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania
Eye as a Window Into Brain Most Accessible During Life
The retina is the only brain portion visible in life, with the eye serving as a low-power microscope. It magnifies about 15 times to reveal the retina and its arteries and veins.
Value of the Spud in Nutrition and Consumption
The article notes sweet potatoes are nutritious rich in vitamins A and C and carbohydrates yet consumption is low outside the main growing regions. It contrasts dietary patterns with higher intake in states where potatoes are grown and implies cultural or regional differences in eating habits.
Temperature Extremes Inside Furnaces Compared
The hottest point in a blast furnace reaches about 3300 degrees while an electric furnace averages around 3500 degrees, illustrating the extreme heat involved in industrial metal production.
Conditions in Iraq Highlight Grim Poverty and Illiteracy
The article notes in Iraq that 95 percent of the population is illiterate, only 20 percent of cultivable land is cultivated, 80 percent suffer bilharzia, and about 70,000 die annually from malaria. It states landlords take half of tenants' produce and children earn 20 to 40 cents for 10 to 12 hour days.
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Iraq
U.S. Daily Newspaper Circulation Reaches Record 51 Million
The average daily newspaper circulation in the United States rose to nearly 51 million last year, up two million from the year before.
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United States
Wigs Decline Spark Petition From London Makers
In 1765 London's chief wig maker presented a petition to King George III highlighting the hardship face by wig-makers as gentlemen increasingly wore their own hair unadorned, signaling a shift in fashion and demand.
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London
George III
Flag Flew Over Capitol At Night Originating WWI
The practice began during World War I to keep the U S flag flying over the capitol at night as a patriotic symbol. The capitol was chosen because it was exempt from military furling rules at sunset.
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United States
Capitol
Washington
Shades Monument by Rodin Honors San Francisco
The Gold Gate Bridge scenery frames The Shades by Auguste Rodin, a memorial to a beloved San Franciscan. The City of Hills is praised for its steep streets and inspiring bay views including the ocean.
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San Francisco
Bay
Golden Gate
Ocean
Golden Gate Bridge
Auguste Rodin
San Franciscan
Wyoming governor dentist Lester Hunt unique in U S history
Governor Lester Hunt of Wyoming is noted as the only U S governor to have practiced as a dentist, marking a unique professional path in state and national history.
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Lester Hunt
Wyoming
The
United States
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Homer Cury
Anna Krotz
Charles Vondrasek
C. J. Karel
U. S. Army
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U.S
Washington, Iowa
Riverside News
Zecks
Mite
Sidewell
Lesa
Ancy
Buick
Roadmaster
Fisher
America
Henry J. Taylor
Mutual Network
Stewart
Ind Avenue
Bay County Tomatoes
Campbell Tomato Soup
Bacon
Colle
Fuhr & Cochran
Dixie Dugan
By McEvoy
Striebel
Tern
City of Hills
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