Hospital Equipment To Be Purchased by Local VFW Auxiliary
The V F W Auxiliary held its meeting at the K C hall where the hospital equipment status was reviewed. A $10 donation for hospital equipment was reported, a plant to sew 13 pounds of rags was completed, and plans were made for a picnic at Sunset Park with the Post next Tuesday evening.
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VFW
K. C. Hall
Marion McAvoy
Dave McGaffey
Leslie Zook
Veterans Hospital
Photogenic Teeth Depend On New Toothpaste Claim
Photographers described as skilled in painting with light say teeth appear highly polished with a new toothpaste. The claim suggests women appear more photogenic under professional lighting and makeup.
Twilight Supper Plans By Ladies Golf and Bridge Group
The Ladies Golf and Bridge Association at the Country Club served breakfast to 29 members with new attendees listed. Plans discussed for the Southeastern Open Golf Tournament fundraiser on June 20, with meals donated by members and proceeds to their fund. Next week features a twilight golf and bridge event starting at 4 PM with supper at 6:45 PM. reservations required by Monday night with contact Bob Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Golf and Bridge Association
Country Club
C. E B. Tucker
L. B. Eicher
Ewald Gustafson
Lawrence Wilson
Earl Loveless
Ray Whitehead
Jane Whitehead
Frances Miller
Bill Hatcher
Bill Shannon
T. A. Flenner
Bob Arthur
Dave Elder
Nate Youngs
Don Shepherd
Just Us Club Meets At Whitehead Home
Mrs. E. H. Whitehead entertained 18 Just Us club members yesterday afternoon with a short business session led by president Mrs. E. H. Messer. Visitor Mrs. W. J. Day of Ainsworth attended. Birthday celebrated. gift to Mrs. Mayme Brock from mystery friend Mrs. John Shebeck. Entertainment committee Mrs. J. D. Dayton and Mrs. L. F. Harding led flag and patriotic quizzes. bingo played. Refreshments served by hostess with help from Mrs. S. W. Easter. Next meeting location to be announced.
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E. H. Whitehead
Just Us Club
W. J. Day
Ainsworth
E. H. Messer
Mayme Brock
John Shebeck
J. D. Dayton
L. F. Harding
S. W. Easter
Dip Brush Safeguards New Paint Application
Instructions advise dipping a new paint brush in linseed oil before first use to prevent paint from embedding in the bristles and to improve initial performance.
Social Calendar for Local Clubs and Meetings
Notices list events and gatherings from Thursday to Wednesday. Country club dinner at 6 30 p m H J club Mrs Harold Strum P E O Chapter 1 7 30 p m etc. includes WSCS WCTU Rebekah Damascus Shrine Y W Mixers Grace Hill Ladies Aid with dates, locations, and meal details.
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Country Club
Harold Strum
P.E.O
Homer Stephen
A. 8. Smith
Pythian
Carrie Reinert
Pink-Blue Shower Honors Mrs. Bower
A pink and blue shower for Mrs. Dale Bower was held yesterday at the Christian Tabernacle parsonage. Decorations featured pink and blue with a stork centerpiece as Mrs. W. J. Stevens and her daughter Mary Stevens hosted. Prizes went to Mrs. Don Curtis and Mrs. Joe West.
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Dale Bower
The
Christian Tabernacle
W. J. Stevens
Mary Stevens
Don Curtis
Joe West
Wayland Class of 21 Holds Annual Reunion
The Wayland class of 21 held its annual reunion and a picnic at Weed Park in Muscatine. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Roth and Carol, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Hanze of Mt Pleasant, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hochstetler of Kalona, the Swartzendrubers with family, the Elders, Bosharts, Huffmans, Grabers and others. The group presented a silver tray to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Swartzendruber for their silver anniversary and as a farewell since they are moving to Texas.
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Wayland
Weed Park
Muscatine
John Roth
Carol
Conrad Hanze
Mt. Pleasant
Earl Hochstettler
Kalona
Earl Swartzendruber
Robert
Hope
Marie
Sam Elder
Clair Boshart
Wade Huffman
Jake Graber
Texas
Milk for Rats Finds Milk Diet Prevents Tooth Decay
Research indicates a milk based diet may stop tooth decay in laboratory rats. The study explores dental health implications for rodents and potential relevance to broader mammal dental care.
Brighton relatives share cooperative dinner at Hopping home
Relatives joined Mrs. Triessie Hopping for a friendly Sunday dinner at her Brighton home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles McKay, Frank Snider, Ed Miller, Will Longer, Fred Kephart and families, Alvin Shebek and Bernard Kephart, with three and two children respectively. The gathering was described as very enjoyable.
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Triessie Hopping
Brighton
Charles McKay
Frank Snider
Ed Miller
Will Longer
Fred Kephart
Alvin Shebek
Bernard Kephart
Cave couple attends Scotland Presbyterian homecoming
Mr and Mrs George Cave attended the homecoming at the Scotland Presbyterian church near Keota on Sunday June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cave
Scotland Presbyterian Church
Keota
Mrs Shradel’s 86th birthday celebrated at Hills
Riverside resident Mrs Nettie Shradel turned 86 with a family dinner at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Clair Rummelhart and family at Hills. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ernest Maher of Iowa City and Mrs Annie Ritz of Riverside. Two large birthday cakes highlighted the gathering.
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Nettie Shradel
Riverside
Clair Rummelhart
Hills
Ernest Maher
Iowa City
Annie Ritz
Kalona Hosts Eastern Stars Initiation Night Guests
Mrs. Ira Gastman Mrs. G N Barclay and I Rothschild attended dinner with Marie Jackson in Kalona Tuesday evening. They then took part in initiation ceremonies of the Kalona Eastern Stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Gastman
G. N. Barclay
I. Rothschild
Kalona
Marie Jackson
Banns Published For Lone Tree and Riverside Marriage
Banns for the marriage of Eve yn Musser of Lone Tree and Elmer Metz of Riverside have been published at St. Mary's church Riverside. The ceremony is planned for Thursday at St. Mary's in Lone Tree. The bride elect is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Musser of Lone Tree and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Simon Metz of Riverside.
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St. Mary's Church of Riverside
Eveyn Musser
Lone Tree
Elmer Metz
Riverside
St. Mary’s
Harry Musser
Simon Metz
Riverside Bride Dorothy Lukavsky Weds John Sexton at Iowa City Church
Dorothy Lukavsky of Riverside, daughter of Richard Lukavsky, married John L. Sexton son of Agnes Sexton of Downey. The ceremony occurred in the First Methodist rectory in Iowa City with Mr and Mrs Robert Black of West Branch in attendance. The bride studied at Riverside High School and the couple will reside on Wes Hotka’s farm near Downey.
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Dorothy Lukavsky
Riverside
Richard Lukavsky
John L. Sexton
Agnes Sexton
Downey
First Methodist Church
Iowa City
Robert Black
West Branch
Riverside High School
Wes Hotka
Kay Rita Berkhoff Celebrates Fourth Birthday
Kay Rita Berkhoff daughter of Mr and Mrs C P Berkhoff celebrated her fourth birthday yesterday by entertaining neighborhood playmates. Ice cream and cake followed by lawn games and group photos. Kay Rita received many birthday remembrances.
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Kay Rita Berkhoff
Horak Family Dines With Witthofts North Of Town
Mr and Mrs Paul Horak and their four boys were guests Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Witthoft north of town. They enjoyed a fried chicken dinner.
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Paul Horak
Ralph Witthoft
Ed Simmering Family Dines With Burlington Friends
The Ed Simmering family and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Vangalis shared dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Har land Moehn in Burlington Tuesday evening.
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Ed Simmering
A. J. Vangalis
Mrs. Harland Moehn
Burlington
Picnic Honors Putman Family in Doylestown Backyard
Mr and Mrs Maurice W Putman and their children Michael and Deborah were honored at a picnic supper in the William Putman residence backyard. Attending were Mr and Mrs Wilson Putman and Stephen, Mr and Mrs Howard Coakley, Mr and Mrs Claude Goldsmith, Dorothy Putman, and Mr and Mrs Ralph Jesseltine.
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Maurice W. Putman
Michael
Deborah
Doylestown
Ohio
William Putman
Wilson Putman
Stephen
Howard Coakley
Claude Goldsmith
Dorothy Putman
Ralph ‘Jesseltine
Electronic awakener aims at pocket warning device for workers
Experiments seek a pocket sized instrument that could connect to a worker such as a truck driver pilot railroad engineer or night watchman to alert when nearing the danger point of dozing.
Whooping Crane Nears Extinction in Mississippi Valley
The whooping crane stands nearly as tall as a man and is rapidly vanishing. Only about 39 birds remain of the once vast flocks that roamed the Mississippi valley.
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Mississippi Valley
McGraw’s Giants Capture Pennants Despite Championships
As manager of the New York Giants John J. McGraw won ten National League pennants and secured three world championships. The record highlights his success in league play despite fewer world titles.
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New York Giants
John J. McGraw
Miscellaneous Gifts For Maxine Zihlman Shower
Maxine Zihlman, soon to wed Robert Dean on June 20, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mary Ruth Hulme with co host Joyce Eicher. The evening featured gift opening, games, yellow and green refreshments, and decorative parasols for each tray.
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Maxine Zihlman
Robert Dean
Mary Ruth Hulme
Joyce Eicher
Joe Easter
Frances Hulme
Lucille Mast
Mary Everts
Mary Keith
Frances Coleman
Lavina Leighty
Lavina Payne
Ethel Christner
Helen Burton
Millicent Zihlman
Helen Zihlman
Lizzie Miller
Beatrice Zihlman
Geneva Hicher
Verna Hulme
Virginia Olson
Georganna Christner
Esther Leichty
Maxine
Gab Session Shower Honors Laurine Kiesey Before Nuptials
A pre-nuptial gab session shower honored Laurine Kiesey Wednesday evening at Donna Wylie's home. Bonita Brower and guests, including Julia Koehler from out of town, exchanged ten cent gifts in a basket centerpiece while advice filled the air. Pink and white decorations, a two course supper, and a floral arrangement by Minnie Green completed the event.
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Laurine Kiesey
Bonita Brower
Donna Wylie
Miss Kiesey
Minnie Green
Julia Koehler
America must resist Communism and guard its freedoms
A historical column laments American politics and New Deal era rhetoric, arguing that welfare policies breed dependency and leftist ideas erode rugged Americanism. It warns of a cold war drift toward war and suppression of liberty, labeling communism as a global threat tied to domestic policy.
Ainsworth American Legion Auxiliary Meets With 16 Members
The Ainsworth American Legion auxiliary met Tuesday night at the Legion hall with 16 members present. Officers elected for the coming year include Edna Hunt president Edith Richards first vice president Myrna Hazelett second vice president Dorothy Alexander secretary Lillian Simpson treasurer Irene Thompson historian Mary Townsend chaplain Nora Spessard sergeant at arms. Edith Richards and Nora Spessard served refreshments and Myrna Hazelett led a quiz.
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Ainsworth American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Edna Hunt
Edith Richards
Myrna Hazelett
Dorothy Alexander
Lillian Simpson
Irene Thompson
Mary Townsend
Nora Spessard
Committed Unto Us Reviewed at Meeting
A joint Metho dist missionary circle and W.S.C.S. of Wayland met at Mrs. Ralph Wehr’s home Tuesday evening. Devotions led by Mrs. Harvey Clark, the study book reviewed by Mrs. Glen Gisel and Mrs. Eda Boshart. About thirty women attended with cherry pie a la mode, nuts and coffee. Next circle hostesses: Mrs. Eva Umphrey and Mrs. Gisel. Next W.S.C.S. to be with Mrs. W. E. Wood.
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Methodist Missionary Circle
W.S.C.S. of
Wayland
Ralph Wehr
Wade Huffman
Harvey Clark
Glen Gisel
Eda Boshart
Eva Umphrey
Gisel
W.S.C.S
W. E. Wood
Rugged independence versus government aid warned
A speaker denounces dependence on government as a national peril. He argues that reliance on the public treasury erodes self government and fosters a dominant, wasteful state. He warns that candidates can buy votes with taxpayer money, urging Americans to sustain themselves and resist gimmes.
Third Veto In One Week by Truman
President Truman’s third veto override in a week became law as the Reed Bullwinkle railroad rate bill passed over his veto. The House vote stood 297 to 192 in favor of enactment.
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Truman
Washington
House
Mr. Truman
Senate Debates Farm Legislation in Long-Range Bill
The Senate advances debate on the long-range farm bill as southern Democrats push to align with the House stop-gap. Wherry warns of a late-night session to act on price support reform while Russell and Ellender propose alternatives and Aiken’s bill gains support, with non-controversial amendments extending the Commodity Credit Corp. and stabilizing prices for vegetables, fruits, and Irish potatoes.
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Washington
Senate
House
Kenneth S. Wherry
Richard B. Russell
Allen J. Ellender
George D. Aiken
Aiken
Commodity Credit Corp
Woodchuck Name Origins and Historic Veto Overrides
The article notes the term woodchuck tracing to Ot chuck or We jael and reports a Senate override vote of 63 to 25, with 69 Democrats and 228 Republicans backing the override of President Truman. It highlights three presidential vetoes overridden in one week, a first for general legislation, and details the railroad rate-anti trust exemption veto dispute.
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Woodchuck
Senate
Mr. Truman
American Labor Party
House
Cleveland
Interstate Commerce Commission
Truman
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