Mrs Carl Voorhees Elected President of Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion auxiliary met with fourteen members present in the Legion rooms.Nominees named for the coming year include Mrs. Carl Voorhees as president and an executive board with Mrs. Carl Voorhees as chair of the Poppy day committee. They voted to join Red Cross sewing room efforts and plan a joint meeting with Wellman Auxiliary at Wellman where Mrs. Wilma Biggs of Lisbon will speak. A scholarship thank you from Yaye Schoonover was read. Refreshments were hosted by Mrs. S. W. Kaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
A. F E. Baldrige
Carl Voorhees
Leland Carris
P. L. Etter
Osta
Lane
Ted Crone
Archie Euwer
W. P. Barth
Ralph Moothart
Fred Downing
Belle Rice
Tom Downing
Kathryn Swift
County Red Cross
Red Cross
Wellman Auxiliary
Wellman
Wilma Biggs
Lisbon
Yaye Schoonover
Legion Auxiliary
S. W. Kaster
Mrs Ode Ferguson Hosts Pythian Circle Meeting
The Pythian Circle met yesterday afternoon with hostess Mrs. Ode Ferguson. Twelve members and one guest attended as they did needlework, then enjoyed a two course refreshment served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. Steve Stewart and Mrs. Sam Witting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Circle
Ode Ferguson
Steve Stewart
Sam Witting
Farewell Party for Firmin Te Bockhorst Hosted at Home
Porothy Livesay entertained eighteen friends Tuesday evening at her home honoring Firmin Te Bockhorst who leaves June 26 for Fort Des Moines. The group played pinochle with Bob McAvoy winning the grand prize and Wilma Richards taking the booby. Out of town guests included Giles Esher Claude Esher Margaret Esher of Richmond and Mary Coleen Grady of Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porothy Livesay
Firmin Te Bockhorst
Fort Des Moines
Bob McAvoy
Wilma Richards
Giles, Claude
Margaret Esher
Richmond
Mary Coleen Grady
Kalona
Iowa WPA rolls cut by 4500 in July
DES MOINES June 19. State WPA Administrator George Keller announced Iowa will reduce WPA rolls by 4500 on July 6, lowering totals from 18,500 to 14,000. Some projects will close as supervisory staff drops 47 from 233 to 186. some local offices may close, though which ones is not yet decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
WPA
George Keller
Iowa
Social Calendar for Local Organizations and Events
Thursday activities include Pythian Past Chief association meeting at Mre Maude Apple gate 427 E Jefferson St with social hour and refreshments. OES called meeting at Masonic temple. Chapter 1 PF C at 8 pm led by Mrs Orville Elder. Home Builders class picnic 6:30 pm Sunset Park bring dishes and own table service. Friday events include Independent club at 2 pm led by Mrs H J Brenneman, Rebekah lodge 8 pm program for Past Noble Grands, LOOT hail and W S of C lunch at M E Church 1 pm, mission study group 2 pm with Mrs Ira Rathmel, business meeting 2:39 pm led by Mrs C E Schmitt, W M S guest tea 2:30 pm with Mrs Myrtle McCleary at Presbyterian Church, Vacation Bible School students picnic 6:30 pm Sunset Park bring sandwiches and table service. Saturday W R C 2:30 pm at G A R hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian
Aire
Maude Applegate
E. Jefferson St. O.E.S
P.m
Masonic Temple
P.F.C
Orville Elder
M.E. S.S
Sunset Park
M.E
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Wee M.E
Ira Rathmel
C. E. Schmitt
Woman's Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
Myrtle McCleary
Anti-trust Act Charges Made
A federal grand jury indicted three major firms a meat packers association and seven individuals for conspiring to fix prices of sheep in Chicago markets. The probe into food and marketing prices began last month as sixty nine firms and individuals linked to the pea canning industry were charged earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lil
Meat Packers’ Association
Federal Anti-Trust Division
Young Claims Moral Support for Ousters
SIOUX CITY Joseph E. Young a discharged police inspector who filed injunction suits against public safety officials said many prominent persons have assured him of their moral support if ouster proceedings are started against crooked public officials Young petitioned for an injunction to restrain Safety Commissioner H N Sturgeon and Police Chief Ray J Mahr from dismissing him and stopping his pay Sturgeon and Mahr discharged Young on the ground of conduct unbecoming an officer They have not amplified the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Joseph E. Young
Young
H. N. Sturgeon
Ray J. Mahr
Sturgeon
Mahr
Charge Secretary Took Firms Funds
Onawa Sanford Wallace, 47, charged with embezzling more than 20 dollars from Monona County Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Association. He admitted taking about 1500 dollars for personal use amid ongoing book investigations covering Feb 4 1941 to date. Wallace, the association secretary, was arrested. bond set at 3000 dollars but not posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onawa
Sanford Wallace
Monona County
Association
Melvin S. Peterson
D. C. Bender
Neighbors Deny Horse and Buggy Story in Amnesia Case
Cedar Falls reports neighbors dispute Chicago police claim that Mrs Effie Cook 82 and her son Norman 60 drove to Chicago in a horse and buggy after she vanished from New Hartford. A friend says the story is imagination. She had an old auto and $69 cash. Her wish is to visit Vermont where she lived before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Effie Cook
New Hartford
Chicago
Ill
Norman
Vermont
Mrs. Cook
First Presidents and Autos in Office
The first president to use an automobile in office was William Howard Taft. Warren G. Harding was the first to know how to drive his own car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Taft
United States
Warren G. Harding
Women to Enter Golf Tournament at Iowa City Club
Forty eight played last evening in a mixed two ball four some at the Country club sponsored by the women golfers of the club. Robert Taylor of St Louis and Beth Crow won the golf ball for low score. A potluck supper followed at the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City Club
Robert Taylor
St. Louis
Beth Crow
Iowa City
Iowa City Country Club
Birthday notices and anniversaries in local column
John Albert Winga Jr marks his seventh birthday today. Teresa Ragan Thelda Tracy Pauline Fiorang and Mrs Carl Peterson also celebrate birthdays. Oakley Payne and his wife observe 12 years of marriage. Bertha Kron of Richmond has a birthday, and Richard Holmes is 12 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Albert Winga, Jr
John Winga
Teresa Ragan
Thelda Tracy
Pauline Fiorang
Mrs
Carl Peterson
Oakley Payne
Bertha Kron
Richmond
Richard Holmes
Picnic at Stutsman Lawn by Methodist group
Unit No 1 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service held a picnic supper on the lawn at Dr E E Stutsman home attended by 27 members and families with Dr and Mrs R C Keagy as guests. A short business meeting led by president Mrs S N Sorrel followed. 27 calls were reported and the group will not meet again until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
E. E. Stutsman
R. C. Keagy
S. N. Sorrel
S & C Club Meets at Mrs H Klein’s Home
Mrs Henry Klein hosted the S and C club last Thursday afternoon at her residence. Prize winners in guessing games were Mrs Charles Schnoeb elen and Betty Fisher. Refreshments were served during the social hour. The club will meet June 26 with Mrs Guy Gerot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Klein
Charles Schnoebelen
Betty Fisher
Guy Gerot
Dora Dunbar to Wed Charles Walker in Missouri Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Robert Louis Dunbar of near Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Dora Evelyn to Charles Wesley Walker, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Walker of Washington. The wedding is planned for June 28 at the Lake of the Ozarks Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Louis Dunbar
Washington
Dora Evelyn
Charles Wesley Walker
Charles W. Walker
Lake of the Ozarks
Missouri
Pre nuptial Shower Honors Luella Droll
Riverside June 19 Luella Droll was honored at a pre nuptial shower at Forester hall with about 70 guests. Hostesses included Mrs. Jerome Droll and others. She will wed Arthur Beranek June 28 in Riverside. Attendees totaled numerous relatives from Droll Knebel and Beranek families with friends in Iowa City Hills Kalona and Lone Tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Luella Droll
Forester Hall
Jerome Droll
J. L. Veggy
Paul Knebel
Charles Schnoebelen
Verne Droll
Arthur Beranek
Flora Knebel
Mary Plough
Helen
Marie
Victor Kron
Gladys Metz
Rosella Bopp
Iowa City
William H. Droll
Marleen Michel
Hills
Bernard Idle
Lone Tree
Ralph Pelzer
Raymond
Atalissa
Edward Beranek
Robert
Richard
Kalona
Joseph W. Mellecker
Albert
Reno Kron
Aileen
Joseph Bailey
Louis Kron
Ray F. Marner
Billy
Marilyn
Richard Heitzman
Cletus Mellecker
Roy Rummelhart
Elaine Heitzman
Linus Veggy
Leo Jean
Stella
Louis Heitzman
Walter
Reno Droll
Charles Evans Hughes Presidential Candidate and Secretary of State
Charles Evans Hughes, a member of the U S Supreme Court, was once a candidate for the presidency and also served as secretary of state. His career encompassed high offices including Chief Justice and diplomat roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Evans Hughes
U. S. Supreme Court
Elevation Comparison of Poles
The North Pole sits at sea level while the South Pole rises above 9000 feet. This contrast highlights the differing topographies of the polar regions and the extreme elevations present at the southern continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poles
North Pole
South Pole
Merry Maid Club Meets at Musil Home for Supper
The Merry Maid club held a potluck supper at the Musil home Tuesday evening followed by a business meeting. Members shared thoughts on the American flag, Frances Fisher and Evelyn Hexworth were named to the next gifts committee, and gifts were given to Georgia Koenigsmark and Mildred Musil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Maid Club
Musil
Frances Fisher
K Evelyn Hexworth
Georgia Koenigsmark
Mildred Musil
Dorothy Salladay
Koenigsmark
Evelyn Hoxworth
Alice Richardson
Naomi Hacock
Libby
Mildred
Vlasta Musil
Monroe Man Killed in Car-Truck Crash
Newton report states 75 year old Monroe business man Charles A Long died in a collision three and a half miles southeast of Colfax. His car, driven by 55 year old Charles Munson of Monroe, hit a corn truck driven by 50 year old Leo Gannon of Mingo. Gannon and his 4 year old son Billy escaped with minor bruises. Long suffered a fractured skull and neck injury. coroner Ralph Toland announced no inquest. Munson had a fractured rib and elbow cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Charles A. Long
Monroe
Colfax
Long
Charles Munson
Leo Gannon
Gannon
Billy
Ralph Toland
Munson
Card of Thanks My hospital experience brightened by ecards
A grateful note thanks many people for the brightening support received during a recent hospital stay. The writer expresses appreciation for the thoughtful ecards and kind messages from friends and community.
Thoughtful friends express sincere thanks for attention
Thoughtful friends extend heartfelt gratitude for the kind attention shown to them during a time of need. Your comforting words and gestures offered solace and reminded them of the strength found in community support.
Albert Spangler Recalls Meaningful Priors in Speech
Pri Albert Spangler speaks about a moment that held deep significance for him, reflecting on its impact and personal meaning as the event resonates with his journey and faith.
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Honor TeBockhorst
Rock Island
Colorado
Rocky Mountain
Denver
Colorado Springs
Northwest
Canadian Rockies
Ely A FN
H.be
Rohm Rock Talents
Davenport
H. J. Brenneman
Rebekah Lodge
W.R.C
G.A.R. Hall
Stutsman Lawn
H. Klein
Dora E. Dunbar
Charles Walker
Harry! Supply Limited
Procter & Gamble
Tion
Pri
Albert Spangler
Self
A&p
Boo Lemons
Dot
White House
Nerica
America
Crean
A&p Choice
Sunnyfield Shankless
L& P
H&g
iFresh River
Borden’ Milk
Borden
Kraft's
Sunnyfield Flour
Ide ‘Rundi
Ngfield
Ann Page
A&p Fancy Grape
BORAX
A& BP
Kitche
Wheaties
Sunnyfield
Orn
Ritz
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