Visitors and travelers visit diverse Iowa towns
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Newton Davis hosting Oliver Lawman Mrs T J Updike and Mrs Walter La fine of Kansas City. Other guests were Mr and Mrs Robt Van Alstine from Citumwa and Annie P Jones with Florence of Williamsburg. Rees Davis Don of Columbus Junction and Nancy Patterson left for Iowa City for the State University summer session. J M White returned from Des Moines after visiting three daughters and attending a Masonic school. Ruth Dupuis visits friends at a cabin near Brainerd Minnesota and will return home Thursday to Mason City for a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Davis
Oliver Lawman
T. J. Updike
Walter Lafine
Kansas City
Robt. van Alstine
Citumwa
Annie P. Jones
Florence
Williamsburg
Rees Davis
Don
Columbus Junction
Nancy Patterson
R. J. Patterson
Iowa City
State University of Iowa
J. M. White
Des Moines
J. M
Masonic School of Instruction
Ruth Dupuis
Brainerd
Minnesota
Mason City
W. B. Dupuis
County Legion Meet Rescheduled to June 20 at Wellman
Ten years ago the American Legion county meeting will be held at Wellman on Friday evening June 20, instead of June 16.
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The
American Legion
Wellman
Local residents visit and celebrate at Grace Hill church
Mrs Lula Stockton of Newton and Marjorie Lenning of Humboldt were guests of Wilma O Riley over the weekend. Howard Strohm and family visited in J C Carris home for the Grace Hill anniversary. Don Crossett and family joined Minnie Hazen for Sunday dinner. Homer Stephens returns from a three week vacation to the west coast and resumes librarian duties. F H A group held its first summer meeting hosted by Rita Ahrens with a softball game and a weiner roast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Stockton
Newton
Iowa
Marjorie Lenning
Humboldt
Wilma O'Riley
Howard Strohm
Elgin, Jr
Grace Hill Church
J. C. Carris
Don Crossett
Stevie
Earl Crossett
Grinnell
Minnie Hazen
Homer Stephens
West Coast
Palo Alto
Stephens
Rita Ahrens
Indiana's early history from La Salle to U.S. ownership
The region known as Indiana was first reached by René-Rall La Salle in 1671 and became part of New France. It later passed to the United States, with transfer in 1783.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
la Salle
New France
United States
Mercury
Persimmon Wood Used for Golf Clubs and Shuttles
The persimmon tree yields high vitamin C in its fruit and its heartwood is valued for golf clubs and shuttles.
Birthday Wishes for Richard Knapp and Others
Birthday greetings are sent to Richard Knapp Sam McCleery and Mrs William J Dann Also congratulating Mrs Willmer Zieglowsky and Mrs Wil bur Zieglowsky on their birthday celebrations today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Knapp
Sam McCleery
William J. Dann
Willmer Zieglowsky
Wilbur Zieglowsky
4-H Club Activities At Hi-Ore Meeting Delivers Demonstrations
The Hi-Ore 4-H club met June 9 at Sandra and Jarol Ann Ornduff's home. Members reviewed attractive vegetables, hiked, and presented cake and flower arrangement demonstrations by Sendra and Jarol Avitoff and Jane Beard. Reports on vitamins and table courtesy were given by Suzanny Bies and Kathy Sephens. Delores Ramsey and Mrs. Eagle attended as guests. The next meeting is July 14 at Virginia Hunt's home.
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Sandra
Jarol Ann Ornduff
Roll Call
Sendra
Jarol Avitoff
Jane Beard
Suzanny Bies
Kathy Sephens
Delores Ramsey
Mrs. Eagle Aere
Virenia Hunt
Virginia Hunt
Local Correspondent Near Scoops State Papers with Story
West Chester correspondent boasts about nearly scooping Des Moines Register after an Iowa banking survey notes West Chester Savings Bank open 52 hours weekly. Mentions vacations by Donna Reif and Calvin Wolf, Des Moines trip, and postmasters convention. inspector visits office amid light gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fisher
West Chester
Des Moines Register
Iowa
West Chester Savings Bank
Calvin Wolf
Donna Reif
Burlingame
Calif
Gale Reif
Donna
United Airlines
Indian Creek School Reunion Held Sunday
The Indian Creek school reunion took place Sunday, June 10, at the schoolhouse in Sandy Hook. Ninety six attendees joined a basket dinner, outdoor tables, a social hour, a program with old time songs, two piano solos, a mockin bird hill number, a film show, and memories from 1898. The event was voted annual with the 1952 committee led by Mrs. Paul McClistic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Indian Creek School
Merle Larrier
Mary Porter
Bob
Kathy Everett
Bird Hill
L. P. Guy
Georgeana Folger Griffin
R. L. Dunbar
O. M. Farrier
Paul McClistic
Margaret Hesseltine
Irwin
Ninty
Short Strawberry Crop Amid City Cream and Local Update
The spring strawberry crop is unusually small this year. Mrs. C. C. Hotle is recovering well after an appendectomy at Washington County Hospital on Saturday.
Army Seeks Recruits For Global Front Line Roles
England Alaska Germany France Hawaii and the Philippines require alert, aggressive young men to staff outposts and support fronts. Engineers radio radar electricians mechanics drivers communications and other specialized jobs await mechanically inclined volunteers. Tanks jeeps half tracks motorized artillery and observation planes form part of the modern fleet.
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England
Alaska
Germany
France
Hawaii
Philippines
Army
Fourteen Members Attend Indian Creek Club Meeting
Mrs Luke Weber hosted the Indian Creek club at Sandy Hook with 14 members present and Thelma Van Winkle as a guest. Members paid five cent fines or contributed to the treasury. the next meeting is planned with Mrs Harry Anderson. A post nuptial shower for Mr and Mrs Arthur Dunbar followed at the school house with a covered dish supper, ice cream and strawberries, candy bars and cigars, and about 40 people from 14 families attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Luke Weber
Indian Creek Club
Treasury
Thelma van Winkle
Harry Anderson
Arthur Dunbar
R. L. Dunbar
Island trade offer for 24 dollars and furniture deal
A speaker proposes trading the island for 24 dollars and a King sized mattress from Kiple and De Prenger Furniture Co. The offer names the mattress and the local furniture firm as part of the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiple and de Prenger Furniture Co
Standard Item Grater Echoes Early Gentlemen Accessories
The silver nutmeg grater was a standard pocket piece of gentlemen two centuries ago and served as a rough parallel to today’s cigarette lighter.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frontiersman
FOX
Wil Wilson
Persimmon
Saturday Evening Post
Galanites
Frank
Olish Bunny
Happy
Iowa Continental Telephone Company
Miles
Mace Motor Company
Iowa Avenue
Washington, Iowa
White House
Defense Mobilization
Truman
John Hays
Mission
Tex
J. C. Newby
Pattsburg
M. J. Flynn
Oklahoma
Roy Turner
Joe Jarboe
Tulsa
Okla
Charles Skinner
Lexington
Neb
Michael V. DiSalle
International
California
Peatmaster
Esther Booth
O. D. Booth
Indian Creek
Eisenhower
Ridgway
U. S. Army
Air Force
W. C. Peterson
Washington
Weber
H. W. Mineart
Johnny
Jon Bohr
Harper
PTL
Expert Battery Service
Ford and Mercury
Dad
Ea Lea
Swift
Morton House
Farmers Store
R. C. Wead
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