Durian-Lyle Rugg Wed In Wellman Home
Dorothy Durian-Lyle Durian, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Durian of Wellman, married Yle Rugg of Chicago, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rugg of Wellman, at a candlelight ceremony in the Durian home. Rev. P. M. Conant officiated before 75 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Dorby Durian
H. W. Durian
Yle Rugg
Chicago
Frank Rugg
Welllman
Durin
P.M. Conant
Jean Coffey
Iowa City
Donald Durian
Detroit
Leo Durian
Wald Duriain
Ohn Murray
Delabra
Wellman High School
Chillicothe Business College
Hawkeye Motor Express
Mary Jane Seecing
Fort Madison
Alice Aden
Pomeroy
Martha Rogers
Martha Jean Durian
Fort Dorge
Sach
Apple Garnishes Elevate Meats with Sweet and Mint Flavors
A range of meat garnishes uses apples for flavor and visual appeal. Glazed apple rings pair well with pork or ham, mint flavored apple jelly complements lamb, and apple stuffing enhances duck or goose dishes.
Council Seats Listed For City Election
The ballot lists at large W B Dupula and Dr F Boller with first ward R F McFarlane second ward A W Yard third ward A Clarence Jacobs fourth ward Harry Montgomery as council candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Dupula
Dr. F. Boller
R. F. McFarlane
A. W. Yard
Clarence Jacobs
Harry Montgomery
Social Calendar Listings for Community Week
Notices for the week list events at various venues including G A R hall M E church Sunset Park and the Masonic Temple. Activities cover Royal Neighbors Pythian Sisters V F W Auxiliary Susannah Girls Snowball Social Club and American Legion Auxiliary with meals picnics and sewing drives scheduled and rain contingencies noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Knauss
Iowa Ave
Wesleyan Service Guild
M.E
Sunset Park
Leigh Louie
Pythian Sisters
P. Hall
V.F.W
Owen
Pythian Circle
Ode Ferguson
Gracehill Ladies Aid
ROG Ete Sa
Phenee Legion Rooms
American Legion Auxiliary
H. J. Schoonover
Many Happy Returns On Birthdays And Anniversaries
An Iowa community notes multiple birthdays on a shared date. Howard Wayne Swift age 5 and sister Cora Ruth age 6 share a family list with Ed Chalupa and sister-in-law Howard Caldwell also celebrating. Jane Whitehead and Marilyn Kelsey turn eight. Betty Ann Kunik marks her seventh, Wilma Frances Eden turns 17, Eugene Stewart is 13, and Colleen Martha Berg reaches 14. Ray Cox couple celebrate their wedding anniversary. Names include Joe, Kunik, Redlinger, Welcher, and Chance families across Wellman and Iowa City communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Chalupa
Howard Caldwell
Betty Ann Kunik
Julius Kunik
Wilma Frances Eden
Eugene Stewart
Warren Stewart
Prayer Meeting at 408 East Second Street
Public gathering announced for Monday evening at 7 45 at the home of T C Reeves 408 East Second Street. It responds to a call from Charles J Fuller of the old fashioned revival hour and is open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Reeves
East Second Street
Charles J. Fuller
Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting set for Wednesday
The Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting will convene Wednesday at 9 30 in the home of Mrs Martha Gordon and Ella Gordon at 311 South Avenue C assigned zip 10412.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbterian Cottage Prayer Meeting
Martha Gordon
Ella Gordon
S. Ave. C
Auction Bridge Expands to Four Hands in 1906
In India at a remote outpost three civil service men devised a better bridge variant. Their effort culminated in 1906 when auction bridge was formalized as a four handed game.
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India
Haney and McGaffey Families Hold Fort Madison Reunion
The fourth annual Haney and McGaffey relatives reunion was at George Haney’s Fort Madison home. A cooperative noon dinner and afternoon program featured group singing, instrumental numbers by Frank Hudson and the McGaffeys, a solo by Donna Saunders, and performances by Eddie Gray. Attendees included numerous families from Fort Madison Keosauqua Washington Fairfield Cedar Rapids and several Illinois towns, with plans to hold next year’s reunion May 31 at Lacey State Park Keosauqua.
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Haney
McGaffey
George Haney
Fort Madison
Lacey State Park
Keosauqua
Frank Hudson
Gerald
John McGaffey
Donna Saunders
Eddie Gray
Francis Busard
Barbara
Rodney
Sam Saunders
Donna
C. O. Barnett
Newton
William Poling
Louise
Frank
Ruth Pool
Carl Brill
Ross Ramsey
Willard McGaffney
Billie
Alberta McGaffey
Clive Gray
Eddie
Ennis Shaw
Frank Haney
Dave McGaffey
John
Washington
Fairfield
Harry Haney
Cedar Rapids
Ned Haney
Prairie Flower and Lexington School Histories in Cedar Township
Prairie Flower school began as a log cabin and expanded to frame buildings by 1864 in Cedar Township. It saw booths of the Booth family teaching across generations, rough water traditions, and a 1882 building contract. Lexington School on Lexington road in Cedar Township traces its origins to 1855 with M. W. Story’s town lot plans, a turn-of-the-century rebuild, and Samuel C. Gardner as first teacher. The Nira school near Wellman notes 1880 station naming, 1940 pupils, and notable alumni including Blanche Thomson and John Lewis.
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Prairie Flower School
Cedar Township
Prairie Flower
Nancy McKee
Eva Mouser
Booth
Mississippi
Alpharetta Campbell
Lida Booth
T. C. Maughlin
Nettie Robertson
Martha Crawford
Emma Runyon
Mary J. Smith
Joseph Booth
Mattie Thrasher
Amanda Johnson
Viola Donahey
Cora Knupp
Lizzie Bekels
Luna Wheeras
Viola
Eva
Esther
Wm. Caldwell
P. J. Booth
J. W. Baker
Booths
Caldwells
Ezra Smiths
Byers
Runnells
Rittenhouse
Pages
Maites
Bakers
Hoeckers
Craynes
Thrashers
Simpson
Clendennings
Mildred Thatcher
Harold Hall
Leonard Booth
Stanley Jarrard
Junior Turnipseed
Lorene Booth
Phyliss Hall
Richard Anderson
Douglas Fuhr
Lexington
Lexington Road
M. W. Story
Wassonville
Washington
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Ezra Gardner
Samuel C. Gardner
Howard Gardner
Mr. Gardner
Nira
Wellman
W. B. Bell
Iowa
Lime Creek
Bell
Anna Blaise
John Lewis
Evans
Cora Goodspeed
Eliza Sigler
Nora Carr
Sylvia Carr
Ross Miller
Mary E. Joe
Lucya
Ena Evans
Louie
Ida Minor
Willie
Lula
Ivy Farley
Nora
Stella
John
Lottie Moffit
George Baty
Anna
Jim
Blanche Thomson
Clara
William Stapleton
Clarence Lewis
Washington State
Consid
Plan Family Dinner Thursday at Club
Members of the Country club and families will enjoy a dinner at 6 45 Thursday evening at the club house. Harland Mead and Mrs Lloyd Lytle will be in charge of entertainment with Mrs A E Baldrige chairman of the dinner committee and Mrs D D Davis doing the telephone service. Other members on the committee include Mr and Mrs George Rudiger, Mr and Mrs J A Picken, Mr and Mrs Martin Whitaker, Lloyd Lytle, Mrs Harland Mead, A E Baldrige, Dr D D Davis.
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Harland Mead
Lloyd Lytle
A. E. Baldrige
D. D. Davis
George Rudiger
J. A. Picken
Martin Whittaker
Honor Two Men at Picnic Dinner
Lawson Adams of Fort Ashby West Virginia and Lee Daniels of Cumberland Maryland were guests of honor yesterday at a picnic dinner in Sunset Park. Attendees included Mrs. C L Baker and family, the Watsons, Baker families, Statler family, Marion Smith family, Wilmer Lauderman, N E West family, Rap Gipple, the Davidsons, Henry Yoder and son, Cloyce Watson family, Ben Holt, Kermit Jones and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Lauderman
N. E. West
Rap Gipple
P. W. Davidson
Henry Yoder
Cloyce Watson
Ben Holt
Kermit Jones
Mrs Hesseltine Honored at Shower in Brighton
Patricia Coffman hosted a pink and blue shower Thursday evening in Brighton as a courtesy for Mrs Richard Hesseltine. Attendees included Doris Robiso Audrey Helmick Emily McClean Neva Long Norma Eyestone Lorena Stockman Lillian Hartman Helen Schooley Marie Cook Loretta Fritz Virginia Schooley Ruth Wolfe Mildred Helmick. The Equality club met at Mrs Cary Longs new east town home with thirteen members and two guests Mrs James Johnson and Mrs Ida Tarr of Red Oak. Birthday party for Glen Martin held Tuesday afternoon hosted by Mrs William Martin with guests Danny Christy Larry Day Tommy Kraemer Rex Hagans.
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Brighton
Patricia Coffman
Richard Hesseltine
Doris Robiso
Audrey Helmick
Emily McClean
Neva Long
Norma Eyestone
Lorena Stockman
Lillian Hartman
Helen Schooley
Marie Cook
Loretta Fritz
Virginia Schooley
Ruth Wolfe
Mildred Helmick
Equality Club
Cary Long
James Johnson
Ida Tarr
Red Oak
William Martin
Glen
Danny Christy
Larry Day
Tommy Kraemer
Rex Hagans
Musical Program at Church Meeting by Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid society of the United Presbyterian church held its regular meeting in the church social rooms. Mrs. Walter Kyle led devotion with Esther chapter four and a poem "Loyalty." The program featured solo "The Snowflake" by Cooke and vocal "Dancing Time in Kerry" by Virginia McLaughlin, with Lois Humble on piano.
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Ladies Aid Society
The
United Presbyterian Church
Walter Kyle
J. C. Matthews
G.C. Stewart
Sam Erwin
Cooke
Henrietta Stewart
Kerry
Hampson
Virginia McLaughlin
Lois Humble
Jay Brewer
Hungary Deploys Tokay Wine To Soldiers And Gendarmes
Hungarian government issues Tokay wine to every soldier and gendarme daily as an official benefit. The move reflects state welfare and morale measures during current security operations.
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Hungary
What the Approved Water Supply Sign Indicates
Question about milk control and sanitation answered by a county health unit sanitary engineer. The answer: the Approved Water Supply sign means the water meets the state health department specifications for a safe water supply, not that it is soft hard or highly mineralized. It is safe to drink and continuously monitored by trained personnel. Visit the municipal water plant to learn how drinking water is cared for.
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State Department of Health
Lexington School: 1862 63 teachers and 1920s modernization
The text lists early teachers including Herslera Goodspeed Hanna Story Nannie Springer Elias King Ad Bishop Addison Runyon C C Gardner Alice Goodspeed and others. In 1928 the schoolhouse was remodeled with furnace lights cloak rooms built in bookcases and better lighting. Enrollment shows nine pupils with teacher Marion Pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Goodspeed
Herslera, Goodspeed
Hanna Story
Nannie Springer
Elias King
Ad Bishop
Addison Runyon
C. C. Gardner
Alice Goodspeed
Sam C. Gardner
B. F. Tipton
Lexington Parent Teachers Association
Lexington School
Kenneth Bishop
Jerry Gardner
Duane Tadlock
Josephine Oldfield
Junior Patterson
Donnie Patterson
Bobbie Patterson
Billy Norman
Phyllis Jean Patterson
Ellen Loan
Wilma Loan
Milo Patterson
Marion Pence
NIRA Stamps Arrive in Small Town Amid Population Decline
In 1933 the National Industrial Recovery act era brought the first NIRA stamps to the town through Congressman Ed C. Bicher influence. The community, once a cheese factory hub since 1890, shrank to six families by 1940. The 1941 school lists teacher Mildred Taylor and pupils Mary and LeRoy Gingerich, Charlotte Fisher, Maxine Hanley, Della and Rita Troyer, Billy Litweiler, Gladys and Russell Stutsman, Helen Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. C. Bicher
Mildred Taylor
Mary and
LeRoy Gingerich
Charlotte Fisher
Maxine Hanley
Della
Rita Troyer
Billy Litweiler
Gladys and
Russell Stutsman
Helen Fisher
Watteau Figures in Paris Fashion and Frustration
Thought Work describes Watteau's influence on Parisian items like snuff boxes and coach panels while noting his own sense of inferiority. The artist moved constantly, restless and unhappy when rooted anywhere for long.
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Watteau
Anne Bullitt's Society Debut in Washington Portrait Gown
Miss Anne Bullitt, daughter of former ambassador William C. Bullitt, makes her formal Washington society debut with her father. She wears a white tulle portrait gown featuring a simple off the shoulder bodice and a full bouffant skirt.
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Anne Bullitt
William C. Bullitt
France
Washington
Miss Bullitt
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Lyle Rugg
Durian
Mrs
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Washington Directory
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Optometrists
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
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John C. Owen
Stan Klesey
R. R. Noovan
W. P. Rawn
Yhen B. Jones
Oounty
Harriet Coulter
Bounty
Harold Putnamty
Marion
George County
Schoo Sie
Lester B
Chiropractors
Dr, Chas, C, Brown
Court House
Theodore B, Bailey
Attorney At Law Loan & Trust
W. Livingston
Abstract Department
West Main St
Washington Independent
A. Ralston
Saletan
Harland W. Mead
W. A. Erbe
Ethel McCreedy
Harry Bowles
Richard A. Stewart
Ralph W. Thompson
Harry Ramseyer
A. E. Atchison
B. F. Bostwick
Charlotte Baldrige
A, C
Peterson
Second Ave
George F. Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Officers
Lloyd Lyttle
W. H. Fulton
E. F. Mack
Henry Bailey Light Plant
P. L. Jordan
George Baker
Mark Pratt
H. H. Reister
A. L. Griffith
D. C. Barrett Park Commissioners
Marian
Bailey
Frank B. Miller
J. Lemmon
City Library
Grace H. Stephen
Ruth Lytle
U.V
Howard Wayne Swift
Pat Swift
Cora Ruth
Howard
Jane Whitehead
Ray Whitehead
Marilyn Kelsey
Randolph Kelsey
H. J. Brenneman
C. S. Williams
Althea Montgomery
Alma _ Brindley
F. W. Eastwood
George Birney
Marie Chance
Karl Chance
Katherine Welcher
Ray Cox
Colleen Martha Berg
M. J. Redlinger
Sherman
West Main &I
Washington Dairy
Victor Mature
Martha Stephenson
Kemp
Martha Stephenson Kemp
Hal Kemp
New York
Donna Cave
R. Hesseltine
Westinghouse Refrigerators
Westinghouse
Sanalloy
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