Local residents attend trips and events across Iowa and Colorado
The report lists families traveling to Colorado for ten days and vacationers heading to Clear Lake and Mt. Pleasant. Ruth Simpson attends summer school in Cedar Falls while children stay with grandmother. A hospital funeral course and regional meeting in Fairfield are noted along with a wedding in Mt. Pleasant weekend plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Simpson
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Charles Wilson
Residents and visitors share travels and visits in brief notes
Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Patchin and Terry of Borger Texas join friends in Washington for a Thursday visit. The Patchins plan westward travel before returning home. John W. Lemmon attends the 52nd annual American Optometric Association congress in Boston from June 2. Wendell Rider and family return from Marshalltown after visiting Mr. Rider’s parents. Harold and Barbara Nissen tour Washington on vacation, recalling past ties to the S N Shoe store. Barbara Shannon returns from Council Bluffs to Iowa City with Mrs. Hughes meeting the train. The J J McConville family from Iowa City guesting at Ted Johnson’s, with a Centerville visit planned to see relatives. Mrs. Dale Prickett of Mt. Pleasant stays with the Bartow family for the Whisler Hudson wedding. Charles and Barbara Ragan back from Wisconsin vacation with Harold Hoffmann of Chicago. Phil Antonoff, former Washington resident now in California, on a brief business visit. Harold Gerdes and others from Ainsworth visit Sam Canott’s home and meet newborn Donald Dean. Mrs. R B Palmer returns from two months in Astoria and Portland visiting family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Nissen
Rock Island
Ill
Washington
Nissens
Mr. Nissen
Barbara Shannon
William R. Hughes
Council Bluffs
Hughes
Barbara
W. J. Shannon
Iowa City
YMCA Softball Games Scheduled Next Week
YMCA softball leagues begin at Lincoln School with two games on opening day. In the intermediate division for 15 and under, Dirty Sox face Wards and Yankees meet Williams' team on Monday at 6 p.m. The 12 and under group plays Tuesday at 10 a.m. Bloodhounds vs Jr All-Stars and Jr Cubs vs Homers are on the card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Lincoln School
Dirty Sox
Yankees
Williams
Bloodhounds
Jr. Cubs
Anv
West Chester W C Study Club Meets at Mrs Bauer's
Mrs Clark Bauer hosted the West Chester Study club on Wednesday afternoon with seventeen members present. Mrs Edgar Stewart opened the meeting on the theme Advance. Mrs Robert Stephens reviewed the Womens Day Conference in Muscatine. The group discussed Women of Scripture by Arthur Bruce Moss and heard a foreword from Mrs F M Lindenmeyer. A luncheon was served by the hostess and her helpers. The next meeting will be with Mrs Clarence Niffenegger on July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Clark Bauer
Edgar Stewart
Robert Stephens
Muscatine
Arthur Bruce Moss
F. M. Lindenmeyer
Joy
Lou Bauer
Edgar Slemmons
Clarence Niffenegger
White Way Club Entertained At Keota Home
Mrs. Doyle Smith hosted the White Way club in Keota on a Tuesday afternoon. Eight members and one guest, Mrs. Gordon Pearson and her daughter Linda, attended. Mrs. Edgar Stewart received a birthday gift and Mrs. Keith Stewart won a prize. The hostess was helped by her daughters in serving lunch. Mrs. Lee Craig attended on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Doyle Smith
White Way Club
Gordon Pearson
Linda
Edgar Stewart
Keith Stewart
Daugh
County Home Repairs Seen Driving 1949 Building Activity
The Tile Council of America reports Washington county non farm home repairs will boost labor and business activity in 1949. Expenditures total 2.5 to 3.1 billion dollars nationwide with painting, heating, roofing, carpentry, plumbing and tile work making up most of the outlays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Tile Council of America
A. T. Wintersgill
Wintersgill
United States
Des Moines Transit Strike Set to Resume Wednesday
Des Moines streetcar and bus workers plan to resume their AFL union strike at 12:01 a m Wednesday after a two week pause. Attorney Putnam said the walkout follows a wage dispute, with the earlier demand for a company books audit still unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ma Putnam
AFL
Streetcar Men's Union
Putnam
Mysterious Nepal Yields Specimens to U S Expedition
A National Geographic Society backed expedition with Yale University and the Smithsonian Institution collected 150 mammals 1500 birds and many fish from Mysterious Nepal one of the few remaining animal sanctuaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nepal
National Geographic Society
Yale University
Smithsonian Institution
Whisler Hudson Vows In Candlelight at United Presbyterian
Frances Leone Whisler and James W. Hudson exchanged marriage vows in a 4:30 PM candlelight ceremony at United Presbyterian Church. The bride wore Chantilly lace and satin, was escorted by her father, and joined by a large bridal party with elaborate decorations and music. The couple, after a three week honeymoon trip, will reside in Iowa City, with both families hosting numerous prewedding events and out of town guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Leone Whisler
James W. Hudson
United Presbyterian Church
James Weissinger Hudson
Fred M. Hudson
Pocahontas
P. F. Whisler
George Kerr
Raymond EE. Whisler
Fritz Hudson
Denver
Colo
Constance Hudson
Margaret de Lashmutt
Lawrence M. Whisler
James W. Reger
Iowa City
Thomas Burke
Mason City
Kenneth Eral
Wesley Reger
Clinton
Jo Ellen
Sue Ellen Whisler
Max Whisler
Des Moines
Warren Dare
Mousseline de Soie
Whisler
Hudson
John Yousling
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Miss Ramseyer
Vincent Yeoman
d'Hardelot
Malotte
Mr. Yousling
Mendelssohn
Owen Hayes
Clarice Meek
Los Angeles
Calif
Emma Barnett
James Birney
Lloyd Marek
Ruth Dupuis
Miss Whisler
Social Calendar of Meetings and Events
Notices list various group gatherings including Knights of Pythias at 8 09 p m in K P hall dessert luncheon by the Taesung Priscilla Club at 1 15 p m hosted by Mrs Carl Hedges Y M Baker group Y M Ixes elect officers at 6 30 p m Sunset park ham burger fry at 6 00 p m country club breakfast at 8 90 4 m reservations with organizers Navajo club picnic 12 90 noon Bethel Missionary society at 2 00 p m Fresbyterian Prayer Service 9 30 a m and Just Us club at 2 00 p m with Mrs Al Crone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taésung
Priscilla Club
Carl Hedges
Emma _ Barnett
VFW
Sunset Park
Navajo Club
BE. Stutsman
Bethel Missionary Society
Grove Letts
Birthday Wishes Sent To Residents On Tune 26
A list of individuals from Brighton and nearby areas celebrate birthdays on Tune 26. The notices include ages from five to seven and names such as Dr Fred Reid Harold Jarvis Eugene Grecian Mrs R G Wessler Jerry Neff Carol Jane Fisher Nancy Wollrah Joyce Davison Janet Davison Lucille Knotek Susan Janckter Francis McKone Mary Old Lewis Anderson Allen Atkinson Mrs Charles Clark Edward Wingka Barbara Bishop Roberta Arthur Walter Smith Norma Krotz Patty Sheetz Caroline Kallous Phyllis Nicholson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reid
Harold Jarvis Eugene Grecian
R. G. Wessler
Jerry Neff
Carol Jane Fisher
Nancy Sue Wollrah
Joyce and
Janet Davison
Brighton
Lucille Ann Knotek
Allen Atkinson
Charles Clark
Edward Rees Wingka
Alice Easter
Barbara Kay Bishop
Roberta Arthur
Walter E. Smith
Norma Jean Krotz
Patty Sheetz
Caroline Jean Kallous
Phyllis Ann Nicholson
Local couples and birthday observances marked on June 9
The item notes wedding anniversaries for My and Mrs Alvin Jones and Mr and Mrs Allen Chance along with a birthday for W F Augustine on June 9 1925, highlighting celebrants and date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Alvin Jones
Allen Chance
Butterflies Detect Subtle Sweetness Differences in Liquids
Researchers show butterflies distinguish slight sweetness variations in liquids that taste identical to humans. The study highlights sensory discrimination in insects and could inform flavors research and pollinator biology.
Bauer Couple Return From Three Week Trip
Mr and Mrs Ralph Bauer return home Friday after a three weeks trip to Schenectady New York They visited their daughter son in law Mr and Mrs R J Demartini They attended the International Rotary meeting in New York City On the way back they traversed Canada Oscar S Cuddy was a dinner guest at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs O M Cuddy He stopped briefly on his way to Morrisa Kill where he has joined a funeral home Oscar recently left the United States army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. UT. F
Washington High School
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
State University of Town
Kappa Alpha Theta
Zeta Phi Eta
Pocahontas High School
State University of Iowa
College of Law
Sigma Nu
Phi Delta Phi
Army Air Corps
Colorado
Hudson
North Linn Street
Iowa City
Ralph Bauer
Schenectady
New York
R. J. Demartini
New York City
Canada
Oscar S. Cuddy
0. M. Cuddy
Morrisa
Kill
Oscar
United States Army
The French Newton Laplace and the birth of statistics
The French mathematician Laplace known as the French Newton, son of a Normandy cottager, authored The Theorie Analytique des Probabilities the first comprehensive statistics treatise. Gamblers once consulted Pascal and Fermat on cheating detection, unintentionally fueling statistical analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laplace
Newton
Pascal and
Fermat
Red Horser Club Hosts Friday Pot Luck Picnic
The Red Horser club met at the Marsh Atkinson home Friday with fourteen members present. Harold Brock president led a brief business session before members spent the evening playing cards. A picnic is planned at Harold Brocks cabin on July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Horser Club
Marsh Atkinson
Harold Brock
Mr and Mrs F G Bagge Host Open House for 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs F G Bagge of 1120 East Washington observe their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house tomorrow from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on June 26 and invite all friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Bagge
East Washington
Luncheon for Baptist Church Society Held
The Baptist Women's Missionary Society hosted a luncheon at the church on Friday. Rose Gilbert led the lesson with a short play on the theme Building Together In Hymn, aided by Mrs. Coppock and Cheryl Navadley. Navadley sang as soloist. A missionary roll-call item was shared. Forty seven sick calls were reported. Mrs. John Dodd led the business meeting with fifteen members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Women's Missionary Society
Ben Coppock
George Genkinger
Ed Wiley
Rose Gilbert
John Dodd
West Chester Corps News and Pauley Fund Gift
The West Chester Women's Relief corps met at K Phail Thursday afternoon with 21 present. Two dollars was given to the Herbert Pauley fund. President Mrs. Lester Taubach opened the meeting and reports from committees were read. A new fundraising plan was announced by Mrs. Earl Long. Mrs Jeaubach reported on the department convention and a Flag Day program was outlined by Mrs. Ida Hough with a Flag Day poem read by Mrs. John Hough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Ida Hough
John Hough
Buffalo Tops in Flour Output and Linseed Oil
Buffalo New York leads world in flour production and accounts for about one third of national linseed oil output, according to the latest figures. The city’s industrial capacity highlights its prominence in these key commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Hospital Admissions and Birth Announcements
Admitted yesterday were Mrs Charles Wolfe of Ainsworth and Mrs Dora Wallace of the city with medical issues. Discharged today was Mrs June Walliams of Wellman. Births yesterday include Mr and Mrs Robert McFarland of Ainsworth with a daughter at 7 90 p.m. and today Mr and Mrs Dean Wilkins of Wellman with a daughter at 12 45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wolfe
Ainsworth
Gordon Sherman
Route One
Brighton
Dora Wallace
City
June Walliams
Wellman
Joe Simmering
Robert Nardy
Robert McFarland
Dean Wilkins
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Wolf’s Flower
Raymond Anderson
Carol
Marion Anderson
Olds
Seth Carris
Diana
Packwood
Carris
Clarence Brown
Wendell Baker
Clear Lake
H. G. Miller
Moline
Louise ‘White
Miller
Western Union
Lloyd Turnipseed, Jr
Kermit Payne
Harry
Tom Godwin
Davenport
Virginia
Barbara Dare
Wayne Hyde
Pioneer Institute
Mt. Pleasant
Paul Shearer
Don Whitlatch
Jones Funeral Home
Fairfield
Progam
Edward CC. Johnson
Post Graduate Institute of Restorative Art
Chicago
Keithe Linean
Iowa State Teacher's College
Hotle-Ross
Maurice Patchin
Terry
Borger, Tex
Ira Hough
Lloyd Neiswanger
Patchins
John W. Lemmon
Boston
Mass
Lemmon
American Optometric Association
Statler
Wendell Rider
Marshalltown
Mr Rider
George Levis
J. J. McConville
Ted Johnson
Johnson
Mrs. McConville
Centerville
Mr. Johnson
Dale Prickett
Fred Bartow
Whisler-Hudson
Charles Ragan
Wisconsin
Bohner’s Lake
Harold Hoffman
Phil D. Antonoff
California
Harold Gerdes
Bill McGinnis
Carl O'Biern
Sam Canott
the Canott
Donald Dean
R. B. Palmer
Astoria
Ore
Lee Palmer
Palmer
Portland
Leighton Kelley
Santos Hernandez
Santos
Leighton
Chamberlin Bros
Sport Shop “Se Paya
Paul R
Horak
W. C
Ters
Lee Craig
Animal Sanctuary
Gifford Morrison
Mary Voorhees
Flo Robinson
Cedar Rapids
Odette Stoermer
Burlington
Shirley Beers
Waterloo
Lois Finders
Oel
Wein
Sorority
Frank Otis
Gretchen Phillips
Varna, Ill
Pridal
Susan Hudson
New London
R. E. Whisler
Stephen
Mr. Hudson
BE. P. Hudson
T. K. Hudson
Denver Colp
J. Weissinger
Marie BE. Mally
Robert KE. Weissinger
Harry Weissinger
R. L
Ken Rens
Knights of Pythias
K. P. Hall
Country Club
Margaret Hammer
Mae Davis
al Crone
Robert Kleese
Willian Paul Cram
Anna Marie Anderson
James Lee Waterhouse
Susan Kay Janckter
Robert Young
Francis Ann McKone
Mary Donna
Lewis Eugene Anderson
W. F. Augustine
Society of Baptist Church
West Chester Corps
Pauley
Carson Plumbing & Heating
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