Elect Officers at Bliven Reunion
At Columbus Junction's 24th Bliven family reunion at Columbus Chautauqua park IF. G. McCullough was chosen president Mrs. Ralph McMillan vice president Miss Helen Armgdale secretary and treasurer A noon program followed the dinner The 1949 reunion will be held at the same site on the third Sunday in June
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus Chautauqua Park
IF. G. McCullough
Ralph McMillan
Helen Armgdale
Vern Brown
le Roy Orris
Robert H. Spencer
Cotter
Salem Presbyterian
Robert Reaney
Max Sellers
Colorado
Hilton Briggs
A and M College
Stillwater
Okla
J. Weaver Briggs
Wisconsin
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist
Kathryn Overholt
Marie Spaethe
H. S. Delzell
Bill Delzell
Grand Island
Neb
Dawson
Home Art Club Hostess and Family Gatherings
Mrs Will Reif hosted the Home Art club in Westchester with most members present Guests included her daughter Betty Griggs and Carmen Sue Roll call yielded helpful suggestions Social hour featured hand work pie a la mode and tea Carmen Sue passed napkins The C C Niffenegger home welcomed Mrs Niffenegger sisters Hazel Miller and Helene Miller The Stewart family hosted a Father s Day dinner Edgar Keith and Frank Stewart attended Nellie Booth and daughter Esther moved to a new home.
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Westchester
Will Reif
Home Art Club
Betty Griggs
Carmen Sue
C. C
Howard Stewart
Edgar Stewart
Keith Stewart
Frank Stewart
Washington
Nellie Booth
Esther
Merrimac Social Notes Report Weekending Visits
Merrimac residents share weekend visits with relatives including Mark and Eva Waggoner and Frank Smith families. Cedar Rapids visitor Gilbert Fatig joins Glenn Schafer and Ruth Amrine's relatives. Merna Lowe returns from a two week visit with Carl Amrine. Lydia Hinkle undergoes tonsil removal at Fairfield hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Amrine
Merrimac
Mark Waggoner
Frank Smith
Ruth
Myrna
Otis Waggoner
Eva Fatig
Gilbert
Cedar Rapids
Glenn Schafer
Merna Lowe
Joyce Baldosier
Dave
John Baldosier
Lon Hyde
Lydia Hinkle
Fairfield Hospital
West Virginia State Symbols and Motto Summary
West Virginia's motto is Mountaineers are Always Free. The state flower is the big rhododendron and the unofficial bird is the tufted titmouse.
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West Virginia
Hold Party for Haskins Group in Round Grove
June 28 report from Round Grove notes the monthly party of the young married people's class at Haskins church. A letter from a Greek family was read about a food box sent by the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Grove
Haskins Ehurch
Ben Harrison
Esther Skubal
Davenport
Miles endorsed for national VFW junior vice commander
Des Moines resident Frank Miles earned endorsement from Iowa veterans of foreign wars encampments for national VFW junior vice commander. Endorsement comes ahead of the St. Louis encampment on Sept. 3 where the position leads to potential command within two years. Miles, head of the Iowa VEW magazine and a PR counsel, served in both world wars and was a WWII correspondent for 33 Iowa papers and a radio station. Ottumwa was chosen to host the 1949 state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Frank Miles
Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars
National
VFW
St. Louis
Miles
Iowa
VFW Parade Draws 100000. Nelson New Commander
About 100000 watched Saturday’s VFW parade. Thomas H. Nelson of Dubuque was named commander succeeding Howard Welsh of Fairfield. Joseph S. McGlade of Waterloo becomes junior vice commander and succeeds Nelson as senior vice commander.
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Thomas H. Nelson
Dubuque
Howard Welsh
Fairfield
Joseph SS. McGlade
Waterloo
Nelson
Notre Dame Coach Frank Leahy to Address 4-H Boys
Ames Iowa June 28 1948 Frank Leahy director of athletics and Notre Dame head football coach will speak at the Town 4-H boys short course More than 1200 boys expected for the three day meeting opening today Officers to be elected tomorrow Wednesday morning Alfred Hoefer New York State 4 H club leader will describe attempt to organize German youth along 4 H lines Honorary membership will be announced
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Ames
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame University
Alfred Hoefer
New York State
Not enough readable material for a full headline
John W. Coverdale of Rath Packing Co. in Waterloo, E S Estes of the American Farm Bureau, Allan B. Kline of the Bureau Federation in Chicago, and Ray Cunningham of the Iowa State College YMCA are listed in a fragmented assembly of names and titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Coverdale
Agricultural Bureau
Rath Packing Co
Waterloo
E. S. Estes
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Dent
American Farm Bar Congress
Allan B. Kline
Bea Eau Federation
Chicago
Ray Cunningham
Iowa State College Ymca
Greenland's Resources Highlighted In Island Overview
Greenland lies between the North Atlantic and Polar Sea, separated from North America by Davis Strait and Baffin Bay. It holds the world's largest cryolite deposits, with fish fur and graphite listed among other exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
North Atlantic
Polar Sea
North American
Davi Strait
Baffin Bay
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Dixie Dugan
Isitso
Bliven
Martha Butler
Warren S. Dowson
Diane
Elmer Hoffert
Bobby
Baltimore
Dowson
Edwin Thorn
Burg
Perry
Lawrence Tisor
Columbus City
Thornburg
Tisor
Paul Reaney
Mary
Paula
Devils Lake
N. D
R. J. Reaney
Louise
Jack Blodget
Gordon Pearson
A. T. Augustin
R. A. Ross
Stanley Rest Home
Will Ross
Wif
Stanley Rest Haven
West Monroe St. Washington
Eva L. Stanley
South Side Square
Riverside Tires
Wards Riverside
Federa
Mrs. Reif
R. C. Ferguson
Merrimac News
Haskins Group
Frank Skubal Sr
Lone Tree
Skubal
Lloyd Enke
Merle Colton
Harley Nelson
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
John Skubal
Vince Skubal
James Skubal
Neigghberhood
Phyllis
Dickie Nicholson
Dickie
Marilee
Paula Edwards
Paul Edwards
Ford
Theresa
Mace
Washington, Iowa
Endrses Miles
National Post
Armory
Paone
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