Cattle Feeder’s Day Attendees and Local News Notes
Local figures Joe Knotek Ameal Chabal and John Knotek traveled to Ames Friday for cattle feeder's day activities. George W. Alexander a junior electrical engineer at the State University of Iowa was initiated into the Eta Kappa Nu fraternity. Fresh fruits and vegetables are advertised at the Farmers Store with prices on tomatoes and apples. The clip mentions visits and social notes including Clara Faulkner at Kalona and Rev Ada Hillis of Tama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Knotek
Ameal Chabal
John Knotek
Ames
George W. Alexander
The
State University of Iowa
John L. Alexander
Ainsworth
Eta Kappa Nu
Clara Faulkner
Raymond W. Hasty
Kalona
Ada Hillis
Tama
Hastys
Women of W S C S Meet at Kalona Church Luncheon
Christians gathered for a cooperative luncheon and program at the Kalona Methodist church. Rev Walter Smith led the service, Mrs Gates directed singing, and Jessie Klein received a token of appreciation for faithful service. District president Mrs O C Boshart spoke on Christian service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Walter Smith
Jessie Klein
Ann Houck
Melvin Houck
A. 8. Smith
Gates
O. C. Boshart
Wayland
W.5.c.s
Bid opening set for governor home remodel in Des Moines
Des Moines June 19 A remodeling project for the governor s official residence will begin with bid openings on July 21 announced by State Sen Fred Maytag chair of the remodeling committee. The panel spent 27200 of a 75000 appropriation to buy a home on land avenue and estimates 52000 for kitchen baths and a porch with the rest for furnishings. Governor Robert D Blue who was defeated in the June 7 primary election is noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fred Maytag
Newton
Land Avenue
Robert D. Blue
House party honors visitor Ada Knoop with needlework set
Mrs. Charles Grisham of near West Chester hosted neighbors for a courtesy gathering in honor of her sister-in-law Ada Knoop of LeClaire. The group admired six month old Joan Darby and the party included refreshments after social visiting and needlework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Grisham
Near West Chester
Ada Knoop
LeClaire
Grishams
Joan Darby
Jay Darby
4-H County Committee Plans Fair Booklet and Sports Program
Members of the girls 4-H club county committee met at the Farm Bureau office Friday afternoon to plan the county fair booklet and set classifications so every 4-H girl could participate in at least one show phase. A sports program for 4-H girls was also discussed, followed by a social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Azuba Park Hosts Birthday Gathering for Three Quarter Century Member
Azuba Park entertained friends in honor of her upcoming birthday on Sunday. She is a member of the Three Quarter Century club, marking her milestone among peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azuba Park
Three Quarter Century Club
Rev Carl S Rice Visits Riverside
Riverside June 18 Rev Carl S Rice instructor at St Ambrose academy Davenport spent weekend with his parents in Riverside. He attends summer school at the University of Iowa. Local residents and visitors are noted for property sales and family visits including Wilkinson sale plans and guests from McAllen Escondido Rock Island Iowa City Frytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Critz
Riverside
Carl S. Rice
St. Ambrose Academy
Davenport
Charles B. Rice
Rice
University of Iowa
M. J. Wilkinson
McAllen
Texas
C. J. Karel
Iowa City
Wilkinsons
Arizona
Harry Soukup
Toddville
John Soukup
John Sexton
Dorothy Lukavsky
Riverside Trinity Methodist Church
Robert Rummelhart
Louis C. Rummelhart
Redfield
Iowa
Ivan Potts
Escondido
Cali
Bette Levy
Andrea
Gerald Cress
al Erbe
George Bauer
Rock Island
William Cole
Gene Cole
Frytown
Calves Learn to Eat Grain by Front-Of-Cace Teaching
Dairymen claim the best method to teach calves to eat grain is to place it before them. It may take a month for calves to learn to eat much.
Unclear Plan on Residence Occupancy for 1949 Term
The text notes that it has not indicated whether he will occupy the residence if it is completed before his term of office closes January 1, 1949. No further names or dates are provided in the fragment.
Rosemary Club Hosts Bridge Afternoon With Hostess Mrs Galloway
The Rosemary club met Wednesday afternoon at the Galloway home with three guests Mrs Foster Mrs Crandall and Mrs Stewart and thirteen members playing four bridge tables. High score went to Mrs Marek low to Mrs Augustine. Tea refreshments were laid by Mrs Stewart and hostesses daughters Helen and Mary Ruth. Roses decorated the house with a pink and white theme. No meeting will be held until July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Club
Earl Galloway
Boyd Foster
Rex Crandall
Cloyce Stewart
Lloyd Marek
S. W. Augustine
Stewart
Helen
Mary Ruth
Booster Group Meeting at Hal Richards Home
The Booster club met at Hal Richards home with Mrs. Ray mond Landau as co host. President Mrs Richards conducted the business meeting. Five visitors nine children and ten members attended. Roll call prompted gardening hints. Margaret Herring and Grace Stewart led entertainment. Refreshments were served. Next meeting with Mrs George Dare and Mrs Martin Whittaker as co hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Richards
Raymond Landau
Richards
Margaret Herring
Grace Stewart
George Dare
Martin Whittaker
Social Calendar Listings For The Week
Community notices list meetings and events across organizations from Monday through Thursday. Included are church groups, D A V sessions, Shrine and Masonic events, Y W mixers, Pythian Sisters, Missionary Society, Homemakers, Country Club activities, and luncheon and reservation details with contact names and times.
Birthday greetings for a June 19 slate
June 19 birthday list includes John Albert Winga Mrs Carl Peterson and Sidney Eugene Schooley. Anniversary noted for Mr and Mrs Oakley Payne. Also celebrating today are Dale Atkinson Dr O F Boller Marilyn Falk Duane Thomas Durian Darlene Payne Diana Marie Schulty and Azuba Park member of the Three Quarter Century club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Albert Winga
Carl Peterson
Sidney Eugene Schooley
Oakley Payne
Dale Atkinson
O. F. Boller
Marilyn Falk
Duane Thomas Durian
Darlene Payne
Oakley Pyne
Diana Marie Schulty
Lyle Schulty
Azuba Park
Three Quarter Century Club
Heights Social Club Picnic at Sunset Park
The Heights Social Club held a Thursday picnic at Sunset Park with a 1:00 PM pot luck dinner. Members celebrated three birthdays, a short business meeting was led by the president, and the next gathering was announced for July with Mrs. Wilbur Jackson. Former member Mrs. Mayme Brock visiting from Denver joined, along with Mrs. Elizabeth Day of Ainsworth, Lou Arthur, and several children.
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the Heights
Sunset Park
Wilbur Jackson
Mayme Brock
Denver
Colo
Elizabeth Day
Ainsworth
Lou Arthur
Local visitors from St Louis and Villisca call on area families
Mr and Mrs R E Taylor and son Craig of St Louis are visiting the Sartor home. Carleen Sartor, Claude Rickey and two children of Villisca, visited with Floyd Jamison and Connie Jamison joined them for a visit at her former hometown. Jesse Mullin and children of Morning Sun shopped here today. Mrs R J Demartini and daughter Nancy are visiting the Bauer home, with Mr Demartini expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Simpson
Nancy
Sharon
Berkel Cal
Earl Simpson
Everette Simps
Cedar Falls
Emma Cherry
Washington
John
Kay Cherry
West Chester
Lockport
Raymond Cherry
Raymond Cherrys
Chicago
Kay
May Williams
Canton
P. C. Woods
Woods
R. E. Taylor
Craig
St. Louis
Mrs. Taylor
M. H. Sartor
Carleen Sartor
Claude Rickey
Villisca
Floyd Jamison
Connie Jamison
Jesse Mullin
Children of
Morning Sun
R. J. Demartini
Ralph Bauer
Mr. Demartini
J. S. Simpson
Micheal Murphy
Albert Simpson
Vince Tellin
Riverside
William Murphy
Simpson
Five Generations Honor E Feldaverd Wedding Flynn
The Feldaverd family celebrated Mrs. J. F. Simpson’s 9th birthday with 67 attendees and multiple birthday cakes. Esther Feldaverd wed Frederick Taylor Flynn at St Joseph church North English in a lace gown, followed by a three course dinner for about fifty guests and a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Feldaverd T. Flynn
St. Joseph's
Esther Feldaverd
John N. Feldaverd
North English
Frederick Taylor Flynn
Michael M. Flynn
Keota
St Joseph Church
P. V. Duggan
U. S. Kempker
Mary Rita Bushman
Iowa City
Nicholas Feldaverd
Sigourney
John Kelly
Williamsburg
This and That from the VW desk
First casualty reported as Marlyn Anderson lost a towel. The piece notes towel and red sock searches, mentions several girls by name, and highlights swimming events and YW room visits with a closing sign off from the YW desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlyn Anderson
Engagement of Marian Williams to Ben Steckel
Mrs Georgia Williams of Crawfordsville announces the engagement of her daughter Marian to Ben P Steckel of Davenport. The wedding is set for Sunday July 18 at the Federated Presbyterian Church in Crawfordsville. Marian Williams is a physical education instructor at Davenport High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Williams
Crawfordsville
Marian
Ben P. Steckel
Davenport
Federated Presbyterian Church
Miss Williams
Davenport High School
St Anthony Group Plans Ice Cream Social
St Anthony's circle met at Mrs Joe Wehr's home with 12 members and one guest Mrs P Hammen present. Led by Mrs Lester Merz the group discussed an ice cream social. pinochle was played with high score won by Mrs Henry TeBockhorst. Refreshments were provided by the hostess and co hosts Mrs Gerald Wehr Lucy Sampson Mrs Clifford Steele and Mrs Cleo Shockey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's Circle
Joe Wehr
Lester Merz
P. Hammen
Henry TeBockhorst
Gerald Wehr
Lucy Sampson
Clifford Steele
Cleo Shockey
Oregon Territory Adds Vast Lands to U.S. 1848 Expansion
Congress established the Oregon Territory in 1848 enlarging the United States by over 250000 square miles. The milestone marks a century since the legal creation of the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Territory of
Oregon
Congress
Shower Honors Faye Holland At Wehrs
Mrs Harold Wehr and Mrs Carl Jungbluth hosted a shower for Faye Holland at Mrs Wehr’s home. The bride to be, engaged to Alex Kochneff for June 27, enjoyed bridge and gift opening with refreshments served. High score went to Mrs Wilson Putman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wehr
Carl Jungbluth
Faye Holland
Alex Kochneff
Wilson Putman
Betty Kunik Birthday Party at Sunset Park
Betty Ann Kunik celebrated her 14th birthday with a surprise party at Sunset Park on Thursday. Friends gathered at her home then embarked on a scavenger hunt ending at the park. supper was served by Mrs Julius Kunik with Harriet Kunik and Goldene Braverman assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Betty Ann Kunik
Betty
Julius Kunik
Harriet Kunik
Goldene Braverman
Towa City
Pat DeLa
Pat Berry
Pat Brock
Nancy Burham
Darlene Miller
Joyce Logan
Carol Tellin
Carla Benell
Births At Hospital Include Two New Sons
Today Mr and Mrs 8 P Sorenson welcomed a son at 650 am Yesterday Mr and Mrs James Carriker welcomed a son at 843 pm Dismissed Mrs Max Arbogast Coppock and daughter Mrs Richard Brock George Dillon Keota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carriker
Max Arbogast
Coppock
Richard Brock
George Dillon
Keota
Salt usage in American life spans food and beyond
The article notes an average American consumes six pounds of salt yearly while using about 190 pounds in clothing, food preservation, and road and sidewalk treatment. It highlights broad salt consumption in daily and seasonal practices across households and industries.
Wapello County GOP Convention Planned
Ottumwa Iowa reports the Republican county convention to name candidates for Wapello county auditor and one county supervisor will be held July 2 in the coliseum. The Democratic convention will be in the courthouse the same day. No Republican candidate reached 353 percent of the June 7 primary vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Iowa
Wapello
Bluebird Notes Plans for Silver Lake Trip
Sunshine Bluebirds and Garden Lincoln groups met Thursday for games songs pictures and a picnic supper by a new fireplace. They hope to travel to Silver Lake next Thursday at three if enough cars are available. call Mrs. E L McFadden at 239R to offer transport. watch Tuesday for final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Bluebirds
Wilbur Hysell
Garden
Lincoln Bluebirds
Silver Lake
E. L. McFadden
Real Vitamin Factory in Cow Rumen
The rumen of a cow acts as a vitamin factory as bacteria digest low vitamin feeds and synthesize B complex vitamins. This microbial process helps supply essential nutrients for the animal's health and metabolism.
Campbell Home Hosts Church Group for Evening of Games
The Christian Tabernacle youths visited Paul and Jane Campbell’s southeast of Ainsworth Friday for an evening of games. A church bus carried forty four youths. Softball opened the night, then sack lunches were shared, followed by various lawn games under electric lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
The
Christian Tabernacle
Paul and
Jane Campbell
Ainsworth
Mrs Harold Strum Hosts H J Club Meeting
The H. J. club met Thursday with 17 members three honorary members and two guests Mrs Norman Shalla and Mrs Preston Edmondson present. Mrs Charlie Schnoebelen led the business session bingo prizes awarded with ties for high prize to Mrs Adolph Shalla and Mrs Curtis Figgins. Next meeting July 1 will be hosted by Mrs Jim Shalla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Club
Harold Strum
Norman Shalla
Preston Edmondson
Charlie Schnoebelen
Bingo
Adolph Shalla
Curtis Figgins
Ernest Strum
Wayne Zeck
George Shalla
Jim Shalla
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Wolf’s Flower Shop
William Kyle
Gary
Ronald and
Richey
W. S. Kyle
Nina Little
Clinton
J. O. Conly
Robert Wead
Beverly and
Ardythe
Janet Crone
Maxine Crone
Freedom
John Winga
John Jr
Eddie
Richard
Columbus Junction
Rees
Chautauqua Park
Winga
John A. Rees
Red Miller
Henry Summers
Kalona Group
W.S.C.S
Brighwn
Everette Burham
W.S.G
Lyman Bunce
J. E. Kunath
Belle Rice
T. F. Barker
N. M. Speidel
Lida Hunting
Hugh Hall
Washington Flying Service
R Mom
Bette
Mrs
Booster Group
Friendly
Potluck supper—Baptist Church
Legion Hall
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Y. W
Mixers Club
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Hall
Women’s Missionary Society
U. P. Church
D. J. Ross
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Homemakers Club
White Elephant
Hubert Redlinger
Arthur
Country Club
el Sullivan
E. FB. Stutsman
Happy
Heights Social Club
J. F. Simpson
Minnie Green
Merle Green
Sam Erwin
Michael Murphy
Out of Town
Nancy Kay
Sharon Ann
Berkeley
Calif
John EK. Simpson
R. H. Block
Oak Park
Stanley Simpson
Micky
Jimmie
Candice
Allentown
Everette Simpson
Duane
Jimmy
Stanley Jones
Sammy
Olds
Carol
Patty
Arthur Krause
Tommy
Mary
Frances
Lois
Near Olds
W. T. McIntyre
Francis White
Sam Houseal
Wilfrid Feldaverd
Victor
Victor Flynn
Maurice Putman
Michael
Debby
Doylestown
Ohio
Carl Butler
Long Beach
Wm. Wagner
Dote Mullanix
Cedar Rapids
Edward Bushman
Donald
Wehr Photo
Cheryl
Margaret Pratt
Karen Lance
Toni Wittmere
Erlene Hatener
Linda Lee
California
Rita
Jean Atchison Marshall
Jean
Charlotte Berry
Carol Anderson
Julie Kal Jous
Mary Minick
Jo Ann Stalder
Sally Miller
Sally
Linda Brindley
Pat
Nancy Pehler
Charlotte Whitlow
White
Calvary Baptist
Marian Williams
St. Anthony
J. Wehr
Oregon Territory
Betty Kunik
8. P. Sorenson
Wapello County
Bluebird
Chamberlin Bros
Sport Shop
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