Ladies Aid Meeting Honors Bride-to-Be at Sheradon Home
The Ladies Aid met at the Alice Sheradon home with Blanch Steinbeck and Ida Long assisting. Guest Letha Schmitter received a blanket and gifts as she prepared for her forthcoming marriage. Refreshments were served by hostesses.
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Sheradon
Arthur Lambert
Ladie Aid
Alice Sheradon
Blanch, Steinbeck
Ida Long
Letha Schmitter
Orville Morgan
A. W. Sehmitter
Washington
Howard Snyder
Ronny
Richland
Edith Lambert
Iowa to Host First Conference on Adult Education
The Iowa conference on adult education will be held March 29 and 30 sponsored by the state department of public instruction. Superintendent Jessie M. Parker announced the advisory committee, with G. E. Holmes as adult education consultant, will help run the event. The department notes over 26,000 Iowa adults in 250 communities enrolled in vocational study last year.
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Des Moines
Ela
Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
Public Instruction
Jessie M. Parker
G. E. Holmes
Witchcraft Still Deeply Rooted Among South African Kraal
The passage notes that witchcraft remains illegal yet deeply entrenched in kraal life. It argues that age-old superstitions persist beyond a single generation and that witchdoctors retain power and jealousy within the community.
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South Africa
Using Inner Tube to Prevent Scratches on Tables
A simple method to avoid table or cabinet scratches is to lay a clean piece of inner tube along the edge before placing the food grinder on top. This protective layer cushions contact and preserves surfaces.
Lutheran Organist Muhlenberg Heads 1748 Synod Effort
The record notes Heinrich Muhlenberg helped organize the American Lutheran synod in 1748, establishing a formal church body and a structured communion within the Lutheran community. The event marked a milestone in early American Lutheran organization and leadership.
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Heinrich M. Muhlenberg
American Lutheran Synod
Columbus Junction Club Plans Women’s Organization
Plans are underway to organize a business and professional women’s club in Columbus Junction. Mrs. Inez Schultz, state membership chair man, Kay Star and Margaret Newberry of Ft. Madison conferred with local women. A meeting is set for Thursday evening March 11 at the home of Mrs. Ruth Fisher.
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Martha Sv‘ler
Columbus Junction
Inez Schultz
Kay Star
Margaret Newberry
Ft. Madison
Ruth Fisher
Elmer S. Grobet
Chicago
Donald Gilkey
Gene O'Neil
Phoenix
Ariz
Key
Grace Hanft
Indian Creek
Restopia
H. T. Ferguson
Moore‘s Addition
J. T. Leonhard Hav
Second Street
Alex Randolph
Columbus City
Henry Orr
Frank Orr
Noah Shellabarger
Third Party Leader Former Communist Candidate Revealed
Des Moines March 3 UP Henry Felsen publicity director of the Iowa Wallace for president committee was a communist candidate for presidential elector from Iowa in 1940. A sworn expense statement shows $190 received from the Iowa communist committee and $28 to the national campaign committee for literature.
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Des Moines
Henry Felsen
Iowa
Richard N. Mason
Communist Party
Felsen
Browder
Ford
Charles Speck
Denison
Couple Honored at Anniversary Dinner in Stockport Area
BRIGHTON March 2 An open house and family dinner honored Mr and Mrs William Fleig of Stockport on their 50th wedding anniversary. Born in Clay township Mr Fleig married Margaret Hyde on March 2 1898. The couple later lived near Rubio Richland and Stockport before settling near Stockport in 1931. They have two sons Leonard Fleig and Dr G J Fleig of Cherokee and a daughter Alma Speas who died in 1936. Mrs Nellie Black and Mrs Howard Shaffer are Mrs Fleig's sisters.
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Brighton
Nellie Black
Eugene
Howard Shaffer
William Fleig
Stockport
Leonard Fleig
Fairfield
Mr. Fleig
Clay Township
Margaret Hyde
George
Kate Hyde
Rubio
Richland
Fleig
G. J. Fleig
Cherokee
Alma Speas
Black
Shaffer
Farmers urged to increase livestock and poultry
The Iowa feed institute urged farmers to boost livestock and poultry, especially brood sows and early chicks, due to alarming population declines. It cited Secretary Clinton Anderson and said grain conservation has succeeded, urging focus on meat milk and eggs for future needs.
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Des Moines
Feed Institute of Iowa
Iowa
Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton Anderson
Utuc
Ice Industry Output in 1942 Reaches Nearly 50 Million Tons
The ice industry operates 6,800 modern plants with daily 310000 ton capacity plus natural ice from northern lakes. Total annual production last year reached 49,750,000 tons, about 15,750,000 tons more than in 1941.
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America
Never Hit the Cellar The Tigers Have Never Finished Last
A historical note states the Detroit Tigers have never ended a season in last place, highlighting the franchise’s longer run of upper placements. The claim reflects team standings across seasons and the club’s overall historical performance.
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Detroit Tigers
Emperor Claudius Adores Ice Trapped Mastodon Steak
In ancient lore Emperor Claudius reportedly ate mastodon steak preserved for ages in Siberian ice. The tale highlights a ruler famed for unusual delicacies and long preserved foods.
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Claudius
Siberian
Chapter CX Holds P.E.O. Installation
Officers of Chapter CX P E O Sisterhood were elected and installed Monday evening March 1 in the home of Mrs Hat tie McGrew. Names include Wilma Northey president Carolyn Orr vice president Irene Myers recording secretary Margaret Robertson corresponding secretary Margaret Reaney treasurer Isabelle Sellers chaplain Helen Howell guard. The president will be the delegate to the annual state conven
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Columbus Junction
Chapter CX
P. EF. O. Sisterhood
Hattie McGrew
Wil
Ma Northey
Carolyn Orr
Irene Myers
Margaret Robertson
Margaret Reaney
Isabelle Sellers
Helen Howell
Sioux City meeting outlines officer roles and potluck
The report notes a May event at Sioux City with Anas Robertson as elected alternate. Appointive officers will be announced at the next meeting. The Monday gathering followed a potluck supper organized by Mrs. Carolyn Orr and Mrs. Irene Myers.
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Tion
Sioux City
Anas Robertson
Broken rail blamed for Northwestern derailment near Ames
Railroad officials say a broken rail caused three cars of the Los Angeles Limited to derail near Ames last night. Two coaches and a dining car left the tracks but no cars overturned and no one was injured.
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Ames
Northwestern Railroad
Los Angeles Limited
Travel of Pullmans Cars Across Rails Each Year
The travel of Pullmans cars covers about 184.69 tiles per car annually, indicating the typical yearly operational distance for these passenger cars in the measured metric.
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Pullman
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