Vacation Notes From Fort Lauderdale in 1949
A forties travel diary entry describes a stay in Fort Lauderdale Florida on February 28 1949. The author notes the Atlantic Ocean views from a hotel near the white sand beach and a hotel bingo night with nearly a hundred guests. Elizabeth wins a game and the group enjoys a relaxing evening despite lodging challenges for northerners seeking winter housing.
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Ft. Lauderdale
Florida
Journal
Elizabeth
Red Letter Day Meeting Home Friends in Florida
A traveler recalls meeting Clyde and Mrs Kennard of Washington on a Florida highway while wintering near Ft. Myers. They share a visit with home folks and describe a glass bottom boat tour of Silver Springs showing clear lake waters, many fish, and a sunbathing alligator.
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Clyde Kennard
Washington
Ft. Myers
Florida
Kennards
East van Buren
Don Hazen
Arizona
Silver Springs
Cruise Journal Capitalizes on Submarine Ride and Florida Gardens
The writer recalls a cruise with little interest until a submarine trip proved the most engaging. They mention Johnny Weissmuller filming at a lake and describe a winding motor boat tour through Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven Florida. They note numerous flowers and striking tropical trees.
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Johnny Weissmuller
Cypress Tropical Gardens
Winter Haven
Florida
Cypress Gardens Showcases Water Ski Exhibition
At Cypress Gardens the opening water skiing exhibition featured Dick Rowe, national junior champion, and Willa Worthington, three time national women's champ. The rough water yielded few tumbles as skiers performed daring feats behind a boat. Esther Williams filmed scenes there as Dick captured footage with a camera crew present.
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Cypress Gardens
Dick Rowe
Willa Worthington
Esther Williams
Camermen
Orchard Tour Yields Loads of Citrus Gifts
Travelers recount a tour through a Texas Rio Grande valley grove halted by frost. In Florida they meet foreman Aaron a tall guide who led a self picked fruit spree and generously filled their baggage with oranges grapefruits lemons and tangerines.
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Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Florida
Aaron
Mardi Gras Babylon Parade Impresses in New Orleans Visit
The author attends a second Mardi Gras spectacle the parade of Babylon in New Orleans venturing through an elaborate display. A dining stop at Antoine’s in the French Quarter follows with notes on generous service and long seated meal despite long queues outside.
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New Orleans
Babylon
Antoine’s
Mardi Gras Misadventure Between New Orleans and Mobile
The narrator travels from New Orleans to Mobile during Mardi Gras and finds Mobile celebrating earlier with a smaller parade of about six floats. The event is described as darker but with expensive, fancy floats not centered on a single theme. The author mentions Mr. A. B. Simons guiding them to the J. Aron Coffee company, noted as a large coffee importer and exporter.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Alabama
A. B. Simons
McCleery - Cumming Company
J. Aron Coffee Company
Aron Company
Washington First In Sportsmanship Trophy Race
Washington high school led the Little Six in sportsmanship for the second straight year according to W H Towbridge secretary of the conference The trophy goes to the school with the best ratings from opposing teams and officials Washington earned first in coaches and squads conduct and second in crowd conduct and player attitude while fifth in crowd attitude toward officials. only one more year remains to claim permanent possession.
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Washington High School
W. H. Towbridge
Washington
Roy B. Minnis
Forty-Niners Beat Rhythm Gals In YMCA Junior High Clash
The Forty-Niners junior high girls defeated the Rhythm Gals 16 to 4 at the YMCA last night. Gault led with points while Snyder and Edwards added several baskets. Margarette McCleery scored three of her team's four points.
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Rhythmais
YMCA
Gault
Snyder
Edwards
Margarette McCleery
Unusual Coffee Tasting Display Attracts Attention
A dignified official coffee taster presides over a circular table with three cups and green beans, determining selling price by aroma and taste. The scene, described with humor, notes his noisy inhaling and his possible disdain for coffee club etiquette. The writer, an advertiser, praises a dollar day paper and the event's integration.
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United States
Coffee Club
Mrs Horace Pike Visits Washington with Harwood
Mrs. Horace Pike travels to Washington to visit with her father T. W. Harwood. She drove from San Antonio Texas to reach the capital city for this family visit.
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Horace Pike
Washington
T. W. Harwood
San Antonio
Texas
Bridge Groups Meet At Robert Day Home
Wives from one Y's Men's bridge group gathered with Mrs. Robert Day Tuesday for a 7:30 p.m. dessert after the YMCA meeting. Men joined later for bridge at five tables. High scores went to Mrs. Charles Morris and Duane Griggs. travel prize to Mrs. John Owen.
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Robert
YMCA
Charles Morris
Duane Griggs
John Owen
Peace Pact Near Signing Amid Acheson Remarks
Secretary of State Dean Acheson said the North Atlantic pact clarifies U S resolve to defend against aggression and blamed the Soviet Union for world failure to reach lasting peace. He indicated the eight nations are finalizing treaty terms with a possible April signing and potentially inviting Italy Denmark Portugal and Iceland.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
United States
Acheson
Soviet Union
aAenegan
Italy
Denmark
Portugal
Iceland
Keokuk and Wayland Triumph in Substate Play
Manning 1948 boys basketball substate tips off as Keokuk defeats Chariton 39 28 at Ottumwa and Wayland beats Wellman 49 41. District results include Marshalltown edging Mason City 36 33 at Waterloo and Newton over Dowling 39 35 in Des Moines. Other substate scores feature Davenport 47 21 over Clinton and Fort Dodge 49 39 at Sac City.
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Des Moines
Manning
Forest City
Ames
Nevada-Colfax
Keokuk
Chariton
Ottumwa
Marshalltown
Central Iowa
Mason City
Waterloo
Carroll
Council Bluffs
Abraham Lincoln
Webster City
Creston
Lovilia
Braddyville
Underwood
Denison
Galva
Newton
Dowling
Wayland
Iowa City
Davenport
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt
Wellman
Moorhead
le Mars
Hospers
Hinton
Sac City
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Central
Shazams and Mixerettes Secure YWCA Basketball Wins
The Mixerettes defeated Whitlow 23 to 14 as Marge Redlinger scored 11 and Maxine Chamberlin 8. Donna Patterson led the Shazams with 20 points while Ruth Shaffer and Donna Hughes added 13 and 10 respectively in a 28 to 16 victory for the Shazams.
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Shazams
Mixerettes
YWCA
Whitlow
Marge’ Redlinger
Maxine Chamberlin
Betty Neilson
Snew Wolves
Wayland Bombers Win Sub-State Final
Wayland defeated Wellman 49 to 41 to clinch the sub-state title on Tuesday. Don Swartzendrub er scored 17 points, though eight free throws went unconverted. he added three assists. The Wayland five balanced scoring with each starter between eight and twelve points.
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Rch
Waylass
Ding Wellman
Wayland
Maland
Han
Iowa
Wellman
Don Swartzendruber
Swartzendruber
Ledru Kauffman
Cen
Nations Sign On To New Trade Agreement
United States, Canada, Britain, the Netherlands, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and Norway join together in a new trade accord. The deal coordinates tariffs, rules of origin, and dispute resolution among eight countries. Authorities say the pact aims to boost cross border commerce and regional stability.
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Ing
United States
Canada
Britain
The
Netherlands
France
Luxembourg
Belgium
Norway
Reverend Peters Preaches First in Gracehill and New Haven
Rev Arthur Peters, the new minister for Gracehill and New Haven, spoke at a Sunday service marking his first pulpit engagement. Gracehill holds services at ten, New Haven at eleven.
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Arthur Peters
Gracehill
New Haven
Ka ona Rebekah Lodge Postpones Pot-Luck Dinner
Ka ona Rebekah lodge No 84 held a Friday meeting in Odd Fellow hall with Vera Stricker as noble grand. The group voted to move the March 17 family pot-luck supper to March 28 due to conflicting dates and formed a committee to arrange details. A social hour followed with refreshments served by local members. Later, Mrs H J Bigelow was guest of honor at a birthday dinner at the Ka lona Coffee Shop with relatives from Cedar Rapids Iowa City and nearby towns visiting afterward.
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Kaona Rebekah Lodge No. 84
Odd Fellow Hall
Vera Stricker
George Fry
Clifford Small
Alva Niffenegger
Jem Russell
Gail Swartzendruber
Miss Strickler
Kalona
H. J. Bigelow
Frank Fry
Eugene Way
Wellman Paces Victory as ter Don Pencil Shuts Down Swartzendruber
ter Don Pencil starred for the winners, limiting Big Don Swartzendruber to 17 points while Wellman controlled play on both ends. Wayland earns a chance to face the Winfield-Lowdon winner Friday at 7 30 in the Class B sub state finals.
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Ter Don Pencil
Don Swartzendruber
Wellman
Wayland
Progress in County Red Cross Campaign Reported
Continued progress noted in the Washington county Red Cross drive led by Mrs. Ralph Kleese started March 1. Mrs. Winnie Beiter and area chiefs report completed canvasses from multiple wards and rural districts with several workers among the first to finish.
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Red Cross
Washington County
Winnie Beiter
Ralph Kleese
L. R. Baker
Washington
Charles’ Crossett
M. W. Steele
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Wolf’s
Mons Rian
W.j.s
Bridge Groups
Robert Day Home
Hudson
Buckingham
Geneseo
Liberal
Chamberlin Bros
Sport Shop
Kalona Rebekahs
J. D. Quinn
Nate Young
John Rittenhouse
Roy Sowash
Joe Wolfe
L. M. Eicher
George Baker
H. W. Cumming
Dale Denison
Frank Longwell
Lisle Henry
Havre
William Petratz
Eureka
Marion Township
C. V. Crull
John W. Lee
Mty
Rothschild's
Osincup Drug Store
Walgreens
Joy Uh & Jen
Kyron
Lape
Ates Jl
Magnesia
Keller
Olafsen
Sherwin Williams
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