Prize Winners Announced in Kalona Flower Show
Kalona Garden club held its annual flower show in the Kalona High School auditorium with 205 attendees and 29 exhibitors. Judges awarded first second and third places across numerous categories including Roses Climbing Hybrid Tea Perennials and arrangements, listing winning exhibitors led by Mrs. H. Beachy Mrs. C. Hershberger and Mrs. F. Sko la among others.
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Kalona
Dorothy Hender
The
Kalona Garden Club
H. EB. Beachy
H. EK. Beachy
C. K. Hershberger
Mary Hofer
C. E. Miller
L. E. Edmondson
William Spenner
C. E. Hershberger
C. BE. Hershberger
F. E. Skola
Marlene Dietrich Sails Without Jewels to Europe
Screen star Marlene Dietrich sails to Europe with her husband without jewels valued at 100000. The U S government held the jewels to guarantee a lien for a 224 alleged 1936 37 income tax deficit. Dietrich’s 34 trunks were ordered off the Normandie and later returned when the jewels were used as guarantee.
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Marlene Dietrich
Europe
United States
Marlene
Ken
Normandie
Co-Jewels Ag
Local Junior Exhibits Highlight Top Prizes and Ribbons
T. V. Knerr presides over a junior exhibit showing Nancy Lee Adams and Martha Hesselschwerdt leading with top ranks. Entries earn blue ribbons. Bobby Snyder wins the Frosion Project prize tie donated by Edmondson Store. Barbara Snyder wins Doll's Bedroom prize and handkerchief set from Mrs. T. Y. Knorr. Eddie Herner claims Butterfly Display prize a knife from Snail Hardware. Richard Beck wins Hammered Brass prize tied with others, donated by E. J. Hesselschwerdt Store.
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T. V. Knerr
Nancy Lee Adams
Martha Hesselschwerdt
Bobby Snyder
Edmondson
Barbara Snyder
T. Y. Knorr
Eddie Herner
Snail Hardware
Richard Beck
E. J. Hesselschwerdt
Aquatic Tests and Y M C A Activities This Week
The Y M C A week highlights aquatic tests led by Howard Little with Washington boys excelling in swimming. Bible school groups and weekly swim sessions involve both boys and girls. The Y board met Friday with committee reports and summer membership plans. Bill Stewart provided a musical treat after steak night, and Joe Duea will assist in the Y program next month.
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Washington Bible Schools
Joe Duea
The Hand of Fatimah Amulet in Medieval Manuscripts
The Mand of Fatimah or Hand of Fatimah is a revered Ara bic charm found engraved in medieval manuscripts and buildings. It depicts the right hand of Fatimah daughter of Mohammed and is believed to protect against misfortune.
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Fatimah
Mohammed
Hi Ho Delivers Philosophical Take on Lending and Forgiveness
The Chinatown sage Hi Ho remarks that lending money can injure a man yet friends practice a Christian style of forgiveness, illustrating a tempered view of debt and mercy.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Five Baseball Teams Lined Up for Washington Tournament
Sports promoter Ray Dean of Muscatine says Conesville Nichols Lone Tree Iowa City and Washington have signed for a semi pro baseball tournament in Washington. Pleasant Plain may join and Cedar Rapids Muscatine Davenport and Wapello are being contacted to reach eight clubs. Each team limited to 14 players but may add one for final day doubleheader June 25 to July 2 at Blattner field with extra attractions planned. Interested teams should contact John Wood of Washington.
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Ray Dean
Muscatine
Washington
Conesville
Nichols
Lone Tree
Iowa City
Pleasant Plain
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Wapello
Blattner Field
Dean
Iowa
John Wood
Obituary for Mrs. W. C. Hamilton
Mrs. W. C. Hamilton, 78, died of a heart attack at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Will Gifford in Bloomfield while visiting from Washington Iowa and Montezuma. She is survived by three daughters and three sons, 27 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren. funeral set for 11 a.m. Friday in Montezuma. Her husband died ten years ago. The body will move from Campbell funeral home in Picton to the Gifford home in Bloomfield this evening then to Montezuma Friday.
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W. C. Hamilton Eldon
W. C. Hamilton
Will Gifford
Bloomfield
Washington
Iowa
Montezuma
Gifford
Will Syreup
Mary Noble
John
North Dakota
Clifford HM. Hamilton
Port Byron
Harry Hamilton
Campbell Funeral
Picton
Flag Drama Presented by Iowa 4 H Girls at Ames
The twelfth annual Iowa 4 H convention closed with the three part festival Flag of Our Land on Clyde Williams field in Ames. Mrs. Edith Barker and others led production and management while 1,600 girls in blue uniforms sang at dusk under Prof Tolbert MacRae.
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Ames
Iowa State College Music Department
Local Recreation Facilities Status and Summer Plans
The Y court facilities are in good shape and available for booking by any member. The playground opens on Monday with George Mohr and Miss Ruth Dupuis directing activities for a fun summer for the youth. the pool is reported to be in good condition by Dr. Boice.
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George Mohr
Ruth Dupuis
Major League Standings and Results Summary
Major League standings show New York leading the American League with a .796 mark after 49 games. Cleveland and Chicago trail, while Washington and Philadelphia post weaker records. National League leaders Cincinnati and Brooklyn hold strong pills, with latest results including New York edging Chicago 6 4 and St Louis beating Brooklyn 7 6.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Aene
Philadelphia
Washington Windmats
Detroit
Boston
St. Louis
Washington
National League
L. Cincinnati
Be. Eee
Brooklys
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C.cu
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Pet
Coin die crack mirrors Lincoln assassination path in 1865 medals
An 1865 Lincoln medal struck in Chicago shows a cracked obverse die, with the bearded bust of Lincoln. The crack runs from below the right eye through the ear lobe and across the surface, resembling the trajectory of the assassin's bullet on April 14 1865, noted by Detroit Coin Club officials.
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Lincoln
Chicago
Detroit Coin Club
Making Friends in Middle Age Tips
Advice notes that forming friendships is possible in middle age as well as youth if one remains easily satisfied and open to new social connections.
Wife Mourns Longer in Confucian Custom
The piece notes gender inequality in traditional China where a husband’s mourning period for a wife lasts one year but a wife must mourn her husband for three years under the Confucian code.
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China
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