Senior Needle Club At Mrs. O'Loughlin's Riverside
Riverside society notes detail the Senior Needle Club gathering hosted by Mrs. William O Loughlin on March 9 with guests Mrs. R I Marner and Mrs Elmo S Knittel. Members listed include Mrs Worth Hartzell and others. next hostess Mrs William Knebel to host March 18. Also mentions church party for Riverside Trinity Methodist Sunday School pupils and local visits by families, with a note on a girl’s basketball trip to Des Moines for state finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Critz
Riverside
William O’laughlin
R. I. Marner
Elmo S. Knittel
Elmo J. Knittel
Worth Hart
Andrea Levy
Deborah Kuhn
Billy
Ann
Kay Tener
Linda
Judy Flynn
Mary Lou Colvin
Sharon
Nancy Jackson
Kenny Whetstine
Joanne Florang
Barclay
Linda Kuhn
Fern Albright
Gertrude Kenny
Marilyn
Bette Moss
Paty Marilla
Jimmy Luckey
Clara Edna Lemley
Mary Tener
Helen Tener
Nancy Luckey
M. O. McKenzie
Kalona
Kenneth Kern
American Institute of Commerce
Davenport
Opal Kern
Jean
Joan
Henry Groth
Cedar Rapids
Dale Burich
Barbara
Mary Viasak
Iowa City
Victor Burich
Don Southwick
William Simps
American Legion
Joseph Linsley
Buddy Angelsberg
Lone Tree
Laurel Angelsberg
Mercy Hospital
Virginia Luckey
Evelyn Yordi
Lorrine Proctor
Betty Lou Jackson
Mary Havel
Joan Kern
Judy Jackson
Elma Heck
Riverside High School
Des Moines
Hartley
Wellsburg
Kamrar
Clutter
Mallard
Slater
Wilton Junction
Waterville
A. P. Jeffreys Entertain Relatives From Marietta
South Xenia reports Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Jeffreys hosted nephew Bill Crawford and wife from Marietta Pa during a visit en route to California where they plan to settle. Lynn Jeffrey, daughter of Albert and family, recovered from measles. Donald Sands attended Daniel Gates funeral in Washington. Harry Kilgore hosted dinner with Claude Kilgore. Otto Eden and Muscatine relatives visited J. E. Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sands
South Xenia
A. P. Jeffreys
Bill Crawford
Marietta
Crawford
California
Little Lynn Jeffrey
Albert Jeffrey
Donald Sands
Daniel Gates
Washington
Harry Kilgore
Claude Kilgore
Otto Eden
Muscatine
Mooher
J. E. Cook
Tannin Source From Almond Hulls Cited by UC Report
A University of California report states that tannin extract for tanning leather can be obtained from almond hulls, indicating a potential source for tanning materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of California
Earl Courtney Joins City Workforce at Appliance Store
Earl Courtney, a former Brighton resident with long ties to Washington county, begins work today as a refrigeration, air conditioning and heating services man at E. G. Humphns & Alliance. He previously lived in Chicago and worked 13 months with Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. and completed a year’s training in his trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Courtney
Brighton
Washington County
E. G
Hum Gns & Alliance
Mr. Courtney
Clyde C
New Atomic Energy Office Leaders Named in Washington
The Office of Defense in Washington announces Col. Kenneth D. Nichols, long a Manhattan Project engineer, to succeed Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves as head of the armed forces special weapons project. Donald F. Carpenter of Remington Arms becomes deputy to Secretary James V. Forrestal on atomic energy matters. Groves retires effective February 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office OF Defense
Washington, D. C
Kenneth D. Nichols
Leslie R. Groves
Armed Forces
Donald F. Carpenter
Remington Arms Company
Defense
James V. Forrestal
Groves
International
Navy veteran Courtney's new Washington home noted
Brighton high school graduate and Navy veteran Courtney served until July 8 1946 on the U S S Pennsylvania and mine sweeper 296. He spent mine warfare school in Yorktown Virginia and two years in the Pacific. He is 28 married with one child Jimmy in fifth grade at Stewart school and the family has bought a new house at 706 East 7th street Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Training Institute
Brighton High
Courtney
Navy
U.S.S. Pennsylvania
Yorktown
Pacific
Jimmy
Stewart School
Courtneys
Washington
East 7Th Street
Havre Social Roundup and Hospital Visit Notes
Havre residents share a Saturday evening with local families including the Kelleys Stovers and Mitchells. The Kephart family visits the Washington county hospital to see Mrs Raymond Kephart, a patient there, while her father Sheril Benner of Mason City calls at the Kephart home. Mrs Fred Kephart visits her sister Will Longer midweek. The note cites prolonged line trouble hindering contact with Havre residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Gail Kelley
Sharon
Floyd Stover
Dale Mitchell
Fred Eisele
Lee
Fred Kephart
Washington County Hospital
Raymond Kephart
Sherril Benner
Mason City
Kephart
Will
World Volcano Activity Surges Amid Dormant Craters
Geologists report about 500 active craters worldwide as of historic times. In 1947 roughly 60 were erupting to some degree. The majority lie in the Pacific region along the Andes, North American coast, Aleutians, Kamchatka, Kuriles, Japan, Philippines, New Guinea, Solomons and New Hebrides.
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Pacific
Globe
Andes
North American
Aleutians
Kamchatka Peninsula
Kurile Islands
Japan
Philippines
New Guinea
The
Solomons
New Hebrides
Youngest Hero Pfe Jacklyn Lucas Receives Medal
Jacklyn H. Lucas, at 17, becomes the youngest man awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions. The record highlights his extraordinary bravery during a critical mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacklyn H. Lucas
Mrs. J. D. Rabenold Hosts Bridge Party and Birthday
In Ainsworth on March 11 Mrs. J. D. Rabenold entertained at a bridge party honoring her husband’s birthday. Two tables played, and a one course luncheon was served. Also noted, Mike Evans, ex-resident, has joined the army air forces and is stationed near San Francisco. The Battersons plan to move to Washington, and local residents Lottie McCulley, H. R. Crawford, and Bina Porter have hospital or medical needs with Porter transferred to Iowa City for an ear infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Norris
Ainsworth
J. D. Rabenold
Mike Evans
Army Air Force
San Francisco
Jack Batterson
Washington
Lottie McCulley
H. H. Nichols
Washington County Hospital
H. R. Crawford
Bina Porter
University Hospital
Iowa City
Cedar Chips 4 H Club Meeting Participants
N Prairie Flower reports Cedar Chips 4 H members Dean and David Meyer Donald and Loren Bush Robert and Lee Christner Junior and Phyllis Patterson attended last Wednesday in Lexington. Christner and Patterson served on the refreshment committee. Mrs. Patterson Mrs Christner and Mrs Davison aided refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Davison
N. Prairie Flower
Dean
David Meyer
Donald
Loren Bush
Robert
Lee Christner
Junior
Phyllis Patterson
Lexington
Robert Christner
Junior Patterson
Milo Patterson
Joe Christner
Arthur Davison
Emerson Witting
Wyman
Larry Bush
Fine Rug Making Keeps Knots by the Thousands
The article notes that exquisite oriental rugs may contain 10 000 to 20 000 hand tied knots per square yard, illustrating the complexity and artistry behind traditional rug weaving.
Baseball Tops Injuries Among Sports, New Trends Report
A new analysis shows baseball now leads all sports in injury numbers. The report highlights rising head and shoulder injuries and calls for enhanced safety protocols across leagues and youth programs.
Audubon youths fined for hoax murder in Iowa
Five Audubon high school youths pleaded guilty to concealing license plates on the car used in a pretend gangland murder hoax. Each was fined 50 dollars by Justice Hilda Asten after the Feb. 22 incident that startled Manning residents as shots rang out and a body was driven away. County Attorney L. Bruner noted the clever planning but stressed law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Iowa
Nnoax
OT the
Hilda Asten
Manning, Ja
Main Street
Aztec War God Huitzilopochtli Valued Less Than Sun and Moon
The Aztecs worshiped Huitzilopochtli, their god of war, who was offered human sacrifices three times yearly yet ranked below the solar and lunar deities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huitzilopochtli
Mexico
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Andrea King
ST. Patrick's
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Kenneth Royall
Army
Stuart Symington
Air Force
James Sullivan
Capitol Hill
Senate Armed Services Committee
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Ottawa
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William Mackenzie King
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International Soundphoto
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Crawfordsvile, Mt. Pleasant
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Richland
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Bee Line Transit Inc
Finley
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Yard & McFarlane Insurance Agency
Hotel Washington
Washington Lumber & Fuel CO
Pioneer Yard
Jim White
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Lkobert
Bruner
Stewart & Crone
Buick & Pontiac
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