High Officials Honor Sen Bloom After Death
Washington mourns Rep Sol Bloom a street peddler turned foreign policy chief of the House. President Truman called his death shocking as Bloom died at Bethesda Naval Hospital from a sudden heart attack two days before his 79th birthday. House friends planned a posthumous birthday gathering in his honor.
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Washington
Mar
Truman
Congress
Sol Bloom
House
Bloom
Vera
New York
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Local Notes Highlight Visits and Courtship Travel
Mrs. Ressa Brown and Mrs. Jack Marcussee of Kalamazoo Michigan returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harve Wilson and relatives. Mrs. Ernest Reed started work as a Penney basement fabrics saleslady. The Wasson family and Louise visited in New London and Mt Union. Shoppers include Mrs. Joe Schmelzer Mrs. Elmer Nevin and Mrs. Ralph Wikoff from Brighton. Otto Sheetz returned from a two month trip attending his daughter Helen's wedding in Denver and Mardi Gras in New Orleans with Texas relatives, then Nashville and Louisville visits.
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Ressa Brown
Jack Marcussee
Kalamazoo, Mich
Harve Wilson
Mrs. Brown
Marcussee
Wilsons
Ernest Reed
Penney
W. E. Wasson
Louise
New London
Mt. Union
Washington
Joe Schmelzer
Elmer Nevin
Wellman
Ralph Wikoff
Brighton
Otto Sheetz
Denver
Helen
George Borko
New Orleeans
Texas
Nashville
Tenn
Louisville Kentucky
Hardening Hen Shells With Calcium and Vitamin D
The text advises preventing soft eggshells by supplying ample oyster shell or calcium from other sources and a diet rich in vitamin D to support shell formation in poultry.
Budget Director Opposes Pension Bill
Budget director Frank Pace Jr. told Rep. John A. Carroll that the Rankin pension bill is not justifiable. The measure would grant $90 monthly pensions to World War I and II veterans at age 65, and Pace signaled Truman would likely veto if Congress passes it.
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Washington, Mar. S
Llp
Frank Pace
Pace
Truman
John A. Carroll
Colo
House
Ways and Means
Carroll
Congress
Linda Messenger Celebrates Second Birthday Party
Linda Messenger daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Messenger turned two yesterday with an afternoon party. Four guests Bonnie Snyder Joy Vetter Donna and Bobby Knight brought gifts. Refreshments included angel food cake and ice cream. A birthday supper followed with guests Mr and Mrs Charles Anderson Mrs Lloyd Anderson and daughters Patricia and Anna.
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Linda Messenger
Clarence Messenger
Bonnie Snyder
Joy Vetter
Donna
Bobby Knight
Linda
Mrs. Messenger
Angel
Charles Anderson
Lloyd Anderson
Patricia
Anna
Kalamazoo visitors entertain at the Pines
Mrs. Beth Wilson Marcussee and Mrs. Ressa Wilson Brown of Kalamazoo Michigan hosted a seven o'clock dinner Friday night at the Pines. Their guests were former school girls who shared many memories, including Mrs. Lloyd Walker Mrs. Emma Waggoner Mrs. Nora Faulkner and others.
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Beth Wilson Marcussee
Ressa Wilson Brown
Kalamazoo
Mich
the Pines
Lloyd Walker
Emma Waggoner
Nora Faulkner
Harvey Waggoner
Edward Squire
Howard Crozier
Cloud Willits
Earl Galloway
Harve Wilson
Paul Harvey
Ina McDowell
Jackson Township Homemakers Meet for Streamlining Sewing
The Jackson Township Homemakers met with Mrs. Ray Sojka on February 21 and 22 for lessons on Streamlining Sewing. Ruth Foster, county home economist, served as instructor. The first meeting was an afternoon session and the second was an all day affair.
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Jackson Township
Ray Sojka
Ruth Foster
Book review at Fortnightly literature meeting
Mrs. M L McCreedy reviewed Cheaper by the Dozen at the Fortnightly in the Hull home Monday afternoon at 2 30. The Gilbreths book chronicles the parents of twelve children. 17 members attended with Mrs Ralph Kleese as guest. Anna Dawson chaired and formed committees for nominating and program.
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Ralph Kleese
Anna Dawson
T. R. Gillespie
A. S. Smith
Henry Hull
C. O. Davis
Henry Bailey
J. E Lemmon
High School Forensic Club Plans Friday Outing
Members will attend the Shakespearian comedy Much Ado About Nothing at the University theater in Iowa City Friday evening with chaperons Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hazelett.
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University Theater
Iowa City
Harold Hazelett
Gloria Mundi
Pat Brower
Donna Crone
Pat Brown
Ann Houck
Ted Stewart
Jim Dawson
Jean McKinney
Classified style note on Washington dinner meeting
A brief classified item notes the ladies enjoyed cafe dinners in Washington. The two day meeting drew twelve participants to discuss ongoing items and plans.
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Washington
Davenport Couple Irene Wells and Joel Russell Wed at St Mark's
Irene H Harvey of Davenport and Joel A Russell of Rock Island were married at St Mark's Lutheran church Davenport by Rev W R Eller. Attendants included Allen Baudinal of Davenport. The bride, a Remington Rand employee, wore a green suit and yellow corsage. The groom is a printer at Rock Island Arsenal.
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Irene H. Harvey
Davenport
Charles H. Harvey
Wellston
Joel A. Russell
Rock Island
Qll
T. A. Russell
Des Moines
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
W. R. Eller
Allen Baudinal
West
Remington Rand and Company
Russell
Rock Island Arsenal
Fortnightly Meeting Announced by Bible Department
Mrs. E. S. Hebner presided at the library Bible department meeting and announced a general Fortnightly meeting for Wednesday at 2 o clock in the YMCA community room. She also announced the YWCA luncheon set for Wednesday noon in the east end of the community.
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E. S. Hebner
Bible Department
YMCA
The
YWCA
YMCA meeting reviews Revelation study plans
Des Moines resident Dorothy Brauninger to speak at the next meeting in the YMCA room. Mrs. J. N. Dodd led prayer and roll call with Bible verses. The memory verse Revelation 22 14 was recited in unison. A review of Revelation 13 was presented and the March 21 session will study Revelations 14 15 and 16.
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YMCA
Dorothy Brauninger
Des Moines
J. N. Dodd
Hebner
Smart Looking Collar Trimming Tips
A professional looking collar is achieved by trimming the seam to a quarter-inch and clipping the corners after stitching around the edge. These steps help create neat edges and a crisp finish for sewn collars.
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