Convention Sidelights at Philadelphia Show Delegates and Skits
Across from the convention hall a quiet sign marks quiet for the University of Pennsylvania hospital while governors attend the event including Gov. George A. Wilson who arrived as the Iowa caucus ended. Delegates mingle with banners for Vandenberg and Lew Tendler and remain puzzled by political talk as Willkie dominates the scene.
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Convention Hall
University of Pennsylvania
George A. Wilson
Iowa
Humber
Lloyd Cunningham
Cresco
Mrs Paul Long Honored at Sanders Home Stork Shower
Keota guest Mrs Boyd Sanders and her mother Mrs Hal Richards hosted a stork shower for Mrs Paul Long at Sanders home Wednesday afternoon. Twenty friends attended a sewing and word jumble game session with pink and white decor and a ruffled pink crepe cart of gifts. Guests from Washington included Mrs C K Snyder and daughter Dorothea, and Helen Hayes assisted with serving.
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Boyd Sanders
Keota
Hal Richards
Paul Long
Mrs. Long
Martha Sanders
Arlene Aller
Helen Hayes
Dorothea Snyder
Washington
C. K. Snyder
Dorothea
Club Entertained in Mae Wallace Home
Mr. and Mrs. Mae Wallace hosted the Merry Ten club at their home on Friday evening. Pinochle games awarded prizes to Mrs. Walter Johnson and Ed Lambert, with refreshments served by the hostess and her niece Doris Dalphe. The next meeting will be at Mr. and Mrs. Mrwin Wulf’s home on July 19.
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Mae Wallace
Merry Ten Club
Walter Johnson
Ed Lambert
Doris Dalphe
Mrwin Wulf
Washington couples celebrate wedding anniversaries today
Three couples mark anniversaries in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Delong celebrate thirty four years of marriage and Mr. and Mrs. Leigh W. Soule celebrate twenty two years.
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Washington
M. C. Delong
Leigh W. Soule
Raddas Entertain for Mrs H Blair Guests hosted at home
Mr and Mrs Jesse Radda entertained twelve guests last evening as a courtesy for Mrs Harold Blair and her son George of Anamosa visiting Washington friends. An outdoor lawn supper and homemade ice cream followed by a social evening.
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Jesse Radda
Harold Blair
George
Anamosa
Washington
Birthday Notices for Local Residents
Mrs. Martin Brown marked ten years married as Edward Rees Winga son of Mr and John Winga turned four. Allen Atkinson Mrs Charles Clark Mrs Elmer Graber Douglas Miriam Ashby of Pilotburg Roger McKeown aged twelve and Virginia Wright celebrate birthdays today. Mrs G A Chilgren of Burlington and Mrs Alice Easter also observe birthdays today.
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Edward Rees Winga
Mr. and
John Winga
Allen Atkinson
Charles Clark
Elmer Graber
Douglas
Miriam Ashby
Pilotburg
Roger McKeown
Virginia Wright
Missionary Society Meeting at United Presbyterian Church
The United Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society evening division met at the church with 22 members and one guest, Mrs. McCreedy. Topics included The Youth of the World and Modern Youth Movements and Their Dangers, plus a report on the Miracle Book Club led by Mrs. C. B. Strong.
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United Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
McCreedy
R. L. Coulter
John A. Stewart
Hitler
Christ
BE. M. McConaughy
C. BE. Strong
Strong
Mildred Meyer
Beulah Stewart
Ms. Strong
Evelyn McClusky
Iowa
Nora Ebner
Lucille Huston Elected President of T T T Chapter
Crawfordsville June 26 chapter L of the T T T enjoyed a breakfast at Saunders Park at 7 am Founder's Day observances followed by a business meeting. Officers elected for the coming year include Lucille Huston president Isabelle Piper vice president Elsie Belle Jones treasurer Lucille Barquier recording secretary Florence White corresponding secretary Florence White historian Lilian Maxwell reporter and two former members Mrs Isadore Bogle Blakesburg and Mrs Irene Morrow Mt Pleasant attended the event.
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Crawfordsville
T.t.t.’S
Saunders Park
Lucille Huston
Isabelle Pi Ber
Elsie Belle Jones
Lucille Barquier
Florence White
Lillian Maxwell
Isadore Bogle
Blakesburg
Irene Morrow
Mt. Pleasant
Social Calendar Shows Busy Week of Club Events Restart
Navajo club picnic postponed indefinitely. Homemakers and Rosemary clubs host socials at Clarence Goff and Gray homes. Rural Woman's club entertainment and afternoon meetings. Country club potluck at Pansy Hill. Friday groups include Presby terian Ladies Aid and Methodist Woman's Home Missionary Society with listed hostesses and leaders.
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Navajo Club
Homemakers Club
Clarence Goff
Rosemary Club
Clive Gray
Rural Woman's Club
Grant Humston
H. J
Ed Shalla
Pansy Hill Club
Naomi Kephart
Presbyteriann Ladies Aid Society
John Libe
Fred Moore
Marsh Bailey
Fred Reig
M. M. Flynn
Walter Anderson
Methodist Woman's Home Missionary Society
James K. Zeck
Christian Ladies' Aids Meeting at Mrs Simmering Home
A Christian Ladies' Aids and Missionary meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Ed Simmering on West Madison Street at 2 30 p m on Friday.
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Christian Ladies’ Aids and Missionary Meeting
Ed Simmering
West Madison St
Chapter AD T T T Social Meeting in Wellman
Chapter AD T T T held its regular business meeting with Mrs. Leo Gislain presiding and fifteen members present. The group voted to send Arlene Trent as guest to an August camp. A potluck dinner followed at the Odd Fellow and Rebekah hall with guests including Mrs. Zeno Aller and others enjoying games and singing.
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Noble Grand Circle
Rebekah Hall
Zeno Aller
Ray Martin
A. Os. Kraft
Vella Maplethorpe
Bernice Brown
Francis Longwell
Willis Fash
E. C. Jones
C. C. Theissen
Guy Moothari
Baby trailer aims to ride with bicycles in knee-action design
Ashtabula Ohio engineer Mike Zalimeni builds a knee-action baby trailer for bicycles and tricycles and seeks a patent. The device attaches to cycles to let parents take the baby along on rides.
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Ashtabula
Ohio
Mike Zalimeni
Auctioneer not bound to take highest bid in sale
Minnesota case cited Colier's rule that an auctioneer may reject the top bid. A sale reached $675 to the first bidder after the second offered $680 but was rejected as trifling. The second bidder sued, but the court held no contract exists until the auctioneer accepts an offer to purchase.
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Colier
Minnesota
Williams Event Noted With Guests and Refreshments
A brief social gathering described with attendance including guest David White. After business matters, attendees enjoyed games and were served strawberry shortcake refreshments.
Convention Brings Nearly All Presidential Nomination Figures
The convention shows an unusual turnout with the oldest delegate recalling no prior gathering where every candidate mentioned for the presidential nomination attended in person. Most contenders display prominent, pretentious headquarters.
Willkie Candidacy Boosted by Cowles Brothers Taxi Service
Among Iowans here the principal boosters for Wendell Willkie are the Cowles brothers Mike and John of newspaper fame. They have been actively running a taxi service between the Tracy hotel and Hawkeye delegates.
Mr and Mrs Miller Host Turkey Dinner for Relatives
Mr and Mrs J L Miller and daughter Betty Jean entertained 35 Miller relatives at their East 76 home. Guests included Arthur Miller of Portland and many from Kalona Elsie and Iowa City. The spread featured an immense turkey and various dishes as the group enjoyed a Friday night gathering.
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East 76
J. L. Miller
Betty Jean
Miller
Arthur Miller
Portland
Oregon
Lloyd
Paul Kauffman
B. J. Kauffman
Goshen
Ill
Alvin Slegel
Janet Lee
Elsie, Mich
Iowa
Ray Marner
Riverside
Paul Snyder
Maynard Reber
George Miller
Kalona
Herbert Ready
Rosemary
Weldon Miller
eWlilman
Alma Miller
Iowa City
Kangaroos Found Only in Australia and Nearby Islands
The article notes that kangaroos are native to Australia and nearby islands, with roughly fifty distinct species identified.
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Australia
Mrs
Mrs Lee Hanna of Crawfordsville visits Waterloo with sisters and relatives. Mrs Bruce Hanna and Ruby Hinton stay. Thomas Howell and Preston Howell visit Grant Edwards home. 4 H Girls Meet reports from Mildred Whiting and Mildred Anderson with plans for future fairs and August events.
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Lee Hanna
Crawfordsville
Waterloo
Mary Manners
Ruby Hinton
Bruce Hanna
Glen Oweng
Aller Conrad
Thomas Howell
Preston
Fairfield
Grant Edwards
Howell
Edwards
Jefferson County
Mildred
Martha Whiting
Mildred Anderson
Ames
Anderson
Mildred Whiting
Jud Tunkins Doubts Hard Work Habit
Jud Tunkins voices skepticism about men who view hard work as a virtue, arguing that such stance offers little path to success and may reflect a fixed mindset rather than practical drive.
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Jud Tunkins
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Lew Tendler
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Cedar Rapids
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Eighth District
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Devil Food
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van Camp
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Oye
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Sunkist
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Weiners
Bach
Raddas
Mrs. H. Blair
Martin Brown
G. A. Chilgren
Burlington
Alice Easter
T.T.T
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Wayne
Sidney Smith
Sid
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Mrs. J. Miller
Southern Utilities
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Karlin, Low
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Princess Peggy Frocks
Orde
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