Mrs Brusher Family Plans East to Manila Trip
Mrs E J Brusher of Water loo and children Michael Ann and twins Jim and John will depart for Cedar Rapids on Wednesday April 7 en route to San Francisco and Manila to join Major Edward J Brusher for a year arriving Manila about April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Brusher
Waterloo
Michael
Ann
Jim
John
Cedar Rapids
San Francisco
Manila
Edward J. Brusher
Brusher
Ainsworth
Easter Visit Notes and Local Notices from Perry Iowa
Mrs Mary Berry returns from Colorado Springs and relatives Mary Virginia and Ruth Cunningham visit over Easter with their mother Mrs John Cunningham. First half taxes due by April 1 with penalty. Mr and Mrs C B Reed visit son in law and daughter near Ainsworth. Mrs Daryl Dodder and Tommy travel to Chicago to visit relatives. Deepfreeze Lockerator sale offers $90.50 off at Modern Appliance. John Cunningham and Virginia visit Iowa City for university art exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Cunningham
Perry
Betty Cunningham
Waterloo
Ruth Cunningham
Cedar Rapids
John Cunningham
Roy Means of
Elsdora
Mrs
Stewart Bell
Daryl Dodder
Tommy
Chicago
Mrs. Dodder
Virginia
Iowa City
Fine Arts
University
Will file charges in death of baker
Three Sioux City youths who admitted involvement in a brawl last Saturday facing formal charges today in the death of Raymond S. Smith a 45 year old baker. Smith died after a quarrel with the trio outside a downtown restaurant. Autopsy cited skull fracture and severe injuries from the beating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Raymond S. Smith
Smith
William A. Kingston
First foreign exchange in London 1879 connected by Insull Shaw
The first telephone exchange in any foreign country opened in London in 1879. Samuel Insull served as the initial operator and George Bernard Shaw worked there. Insull later moved to the United States and became Thomas Edison’s secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Samuel Insull
George Bernard Shaw
Insull
United States
Edison
Births and admissions noted at local hospital switchboard
Correction lists Mr and Mrs Donald Smith at 726 East Third with a daughter born 8 15 am March 25. Florence Thomas admitted today. Births include Mr and Mrs Robert Slabaugh Wellman with a son born 10 26 am WH. Dismissals include Betty La Harras Keota Mrs Catherine Hammes Sigourney Louis Graber Kalona and daughters Mary Jean and Martha Jane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Smith
E. Third
Florence Thomas
E. Jefferson
Robert Slabaugh
Wellman
Betty la Harras
Keota
Catherine Hammes
Sigourney
Louis Graber
Route 1
Donald D. Yoder
Kalona
Mary Jean
Martha Jane
Shower Gifts With Treasure Hunt For Darlyne Wells
Two showers were held this week for the upcoming marriage of Darlyne Wells to Ranald Hotle. A treasure hunt sent Darlyne to discover gifts from friends, with pink and white decor and a mock wedding as entertainment. The couple plans to wed in Washington DC and establish their home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlyne Wells
Ranald Hotle
Paul K. Wells
Darlyne
Miss Wells
Geraldine Crone
Washington, D. C
Ronald
Hampton Cafe Blast Kills Two in Downtown Hampton
An explosion at a downtown Hampton cafe killed Louis H. Rowe and Mrs. Clifford Baldwin with a third person gravely injured. The blast leveled the two story building, damaged nearby homes, and investigators considered a furnace door incident or possible gas leak from a refrigeration unit as a cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Clifford Baldwin
Louis H. Rowe
Hampton Farmers’ Cooperative Co
Christiansen
Farm Bureau Hear Supt Tomlinson On New School Laws
AINSWORTH March 25 Mrs. Lee Norris reports Farm Bureau members hosted by Mr and Mrs W L McGinnis. Superintendent Tomlinson explained recently enacted school laws and outlines for the new county board’s work. The meeting featured a mixer and quiz contests with pie and coffee served. Local residents noted others visiting and family gatherings over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Tomlinson
Ainsworth
W. L. McGinnis
The
Robert Stahmer
Kansas
Stahimer
David
Sterling
Orville Thoma
Will Ross
Earnest Reed
Hedrick
Orrie O'Conner
Larry
Clifford Thompson
Meatead Lite Preserver and Cold Belt Device
A newly patented life preserver uses a chemical heater activated by water to provide warmth. The device can also be worn as a belt to protect the wearer from extreme cold.
Bluebird Notes Host Outdoor Meeting and Egg Hunt
The Merry Working Bluebirds met outdoors on Wednesday, hunting eggs and coloring them. A Faster party is planned for Saturday at Mrs. Workman's home, Kay Beard's grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Working
Mrs. Workman
Kay Beard
Sunshine Bluebirds Welcome Sandra Griffin New Member
The Sunshine Bluebirds welcomed Sandra Griffin at the Thursday meeting. Members painted water eyes and decorated them with decals. Donna Peters crafted small chicken favors for the girls. Next week the group plans a trip to the button factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sunshine Bluebirds
Sandra Griffin
Waster
Donna Peters
Button Factory
Lincoln Bluebirds Hold Egg Hunt Meeting
The Lincoln Bluebirds hunted colored eggs brought by each girl at their Wednesday meeting. After the egg hunt the girls had refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Bluebirds
Garden Bluebirds Easter Basket Parade
The Garden Bluebirds made Easter baskets and held a treasure hunt for items to place inside. The girls dressed in crepe paper costumes for an Easter parade featuring bunnies chicks and eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden
Bluebirds
Paper Drive For Campfire And Bluebird Groups
Mrs. J R Erwin leads Campfire girls and Bluebird groups from Lincoln school in a four station paper drive. Helpers may tie papers and call Mrs J R Erwin Mrs Wayne Erwin Mrs Victor Blattner or Mrs Lewis McFadden to arrange pickup in their area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Erwin
Lincoln School
Wayne Erwin
Victor Blattner
Lewis McFadden
Riverside Obituary and Community Notices
Riverside mourns Mrs. Margaret L. Bopp with funeral held at Holy Trinity Richmond. attendees include Ambrose, Frank and Lena Bopp and Rotenburger, Veggy, Droll, Wieland families. St Mary's students begin Easter vacation after Holy Thursday mass. Local guests include Soukup, Myers, Droll, Stransky, Heck families. Esta Pailliotet visits from lone City Mercy hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Critz
Riverside
Holy Trinity Church
Richmond
Margaret L. Bopp
Ambrose
Frank
Lena. Bopp
Paul Rotenburger
John Rotenburger
Linus Veggy
Albert Dann
Genevieve Droll
Matilda Wieland
Leonard Armbruster
Hermen Heitzman
St. Mary's School
Mornie
Harley Blard
Joseph Soukup
Orval Myers
Verne Droll
Milo Stransky
Virginia
Mary Heck
Esta Pailliotet
Lone City Mercy Hospital
Joseph P. Pailliotet
Stock exchange origins under a tree on Wall Street
The New York Stock Exchange began in 17 2 when a group of brokers organized the market beneath a tree on Wall Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Easter Dinner Visit Noted in Local Around Town
A Around Town item notes Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Marie will attend an Easter dinner at the home of Mrs. Lena Sehmitt, the mother of Mrs. Marie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Marie
Mrs. Marie
Lena Sehmitt
Phillipses to Attend Family Dinner in Mt Pleasant
Mr and Mrs Carl Phillips travel to Mt Pleasant Sunday for a family dinner honoring Mrs Phillips father visiting from Illinois for the spring season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl] Phillips
Mt. Pleasant
Easter Dinner Guests Bring Wiley Family News
Mr and Mrs Arthur Wiley host Easter Sunday dinner with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Hotle and their children Carla Janice and Josephine in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wiley
Charles Hotle
Carla
Janice
Josephine
Easter Egg Dyeing Party At Ann Houck's Home
Several girls gathered at Ann Houck's home last evening to color Easter eggs. After the dyeing, the hostess served refreshments to the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Houck
Ricketts and Johnsons Plan Davenport Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs D A Ricketts of Fairfield spent today at Harold Johnson home. Sunday the Johnsons and Rick etts will drive to Davenport to attend a family dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Krabill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Ricketts
Fairfield
Harold Johnson
Johnsons
the Ricketts
Davenport
Lloyd Krabill
Keota youth joins Navy at San Diego training center
John L. Butler son of Mrs William Coulter of Keota enlisted in the Navy on March 11. He was transferred to the Naval Training Center at San Diego California after enlisting through the Navy Recruiting station at Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Butler
William Coulter
Keota
Navy
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Ottumwa
Mrs Magdefray Hurt in Car Collision at Wayland
Mrs Frank Magdefray of Wayland was struck by a car on Wednesday. She was taken to the hospital Thursday where X rays showed a broken bone in the right limb and a chipped ankle bone in the left limb. A cast was applied and she rests more comfortably at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Magdefray
Wayland
Birthday Party Honors Mike Evans On His Third
Michael Evans son of Floyd R Evans was guest of honor at a Tuesday afternoon birthday party. Tiny friends gathered to celebrate with a blue and pink cake baked by his grandmother and place cards drawn by his grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael
Mike’ Evans
Floyd R. Evans
Mike
Jack Schneider
Mr. Schneider
Tommy Ward
Denney Stalder
Terry Barger
Connie
Terry Buckwalter
Johnny Mark Evans
Mabel Gray
Opal Putnam
Francis Sehneider
Jacek Sehneider Sr
Jack Schneider, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Carl Ward
Carlene
Dominic
Fred Heck
Barbara
More known animal species than unabridged dictionary words
A claim notes that the number of recorded animal species surpasses the total words defined in a complete English dictionary. The remark highlights vast biodiversity and the limits of lexical inventories in comparison to life classifications.
Calendar Notices For Week Events And Meetings
Calendar of club meetings and social events listed by time and location. Includes Fortnightly Y M C A Bible Department 2 30 p m public library Priscilla club 1 15 p m dessert and others with hostesses named and reminders to notify if unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A. Bible Department of Fortnightly
Priscilla Club
Mae McCreedy
Y. W
St. James
Earl Redlinger
Rosemary Club
Harry Drake
Homemakers Group Meets at Mrs Munson's Home
Homemakers club gathered at Mrs Sam Munson's Thursday afternoon with 11 members and 6 children present. A business meeting named the program committee for the coming year. Mrs Jack Trotman Mrs Dale Robertson and Mrs Hubert Redlinger appointed. Mrs George Dare entertained with poems The Last Supper and What Does Easter Mean to You. Afternoon included social visit and viewing of recently remodeled house. refreshments were provided by the hostess with help from Mrs Virgil Lintz and Mrs Harold Ahrens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemaker Club
Sam Munson
Jack Trotman
Dale Robertson
Hubert Redlinger
George Dare
Virgil Lintz
Harold Ahrens
Medical Society Discussion on Rh Factor Lecture
The Washington County Medical Society held its March meeting at the nurses home. Dr. W. C. Keettel from the University Medical School spoke on the Rh factor in blood examinations. Dr. Wyatt from Iowa City operated the stereoptican projector and showed slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Medical Society
W. C. Keettel
The
University Medical School
Simmering Vangalis Announce Engagement
Mr and Mrs Ed Simmering announce the engagement of their daughter Helen of Colorado Springs to Staff Sergeant Andrew J Vangalis son of Mr and Mrs John Vangalis of Warsaw Wisconsin. The marriage is planned for May 16 at the 15th Air Force Chapel in Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed &. Simmering
Helen
Colorado Springs
Colo
Seargent
Andrew J. Vangalis
John Vangalis
Warsaw
Wisconsin
15Th Air Force Chapel
Colorado
Campfire Girls Host Parent Night At Y
The Awiyeya campfire girls under Mrs. J. B. Erwin entertained 21 parents at the Y. They sang, recited the law, and discussed fundraising including a paper drive shared with Bluebirds. Plans include monthly meetings and curbside pickup for papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awiyeya
J. B. Erwin
Y. 21
Bluebirds
C. A. Griffin
Nadine Griffin
Birthday greetings fill Santa Monica to Crawfordsville
A crowded birthday list from a local column extends warm wishes to Clarice Meek of Santa Monica and many others including Mrs. Jesse Pearson, Mrs. Martha Darbyshire, Mrs. Ed Sullivan, Ella Warren, and Latimer Davis near Crawfordsville. The note mentions candles for young honorees Russell Chorpening, Johnnie Blaine, Donald Redlinger, David Goodwin, and Harold Harter with ages 3 to 6, plus several others observing birthdays today and on March 28 Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Meek
Santa Monica
Calif
Jesse Pearson
Xenia
Martha Darbyshire
Hollywood
Ed Sullivan
Ella Warren
Latimer Davis
Crawfordsville
H. Thompson
Harold Maas
Victor Mueller
Velma Kephart
Lone Tree
Don Davis
76" Township
May Owens
Russell Chorpening
Johnnie Blaine
Donald Joseph Redlinger
Keota
David Duane Goodwin
Delbert Goodwin
Harold Harter
James Harter
Gene Gorham
W. T. Carson
Marie Whetstine
East Highland
James Patterson
Lexington
Ralph Hillbrant
Verl Ruby
Rubio
Humston Honoree At Linen Shower
Young America reports a linen shower for Darlene Humston hosted by Lorene Booth on March 14. She was named queen of the evening with gifts including a throne and a surprise table gift from Mr. and Mrs. Earl Booth. Pink and white refreshments marked the event with numerous attendees listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young America
Lorene Booth
Darlene Humiston
Eldon Roth
Miss Humston
Heights Social Club Potluck Dinner Meeting
The Heights Social Club held a potluck dinner and meeting at Mrs. Walter Starr's home. Members dined at 1 price with an Easter motif table, followed by a business session and social time. The next gathering is set for Mrs. E A Stewart on April 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heights Social Club
the Heights
Walter Starr
E. A. Stewart
Dorcas Society Meets at Mennonite Church in Wayland
The March Dorcas meeting occurred at the Mennonite church of Wayland on Thursday afternoon March 25. Program chair was Mrs Omar Roth. devotional led by Mrs D F Meyer. Mrs A C Wenger sang Calvary. Mrs Galen Widmer spoke on relief work in Europe. Rev Mullett offered closing prayer. Refreshments by Mrs Mattie Roth, Mrs E S Mullet, Mrs Lydia Rittler and Mrs A J Wyse. 36 members attended with guests Mrs Jake Boller and Mrs Sam Wenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
Mennonite Church of
Wayland
Omar Roth
D. F. Meyer
A. C. Wenger
Calvary
Galen Widmer
Europe
Mullett
Mattie Roth
E. 8. Mullett
Lydia Rittler
A. J. Wyse
Jake Boller
Sam Wenger
Landau Family to Hold Easter Dinner
Mrs. Anna Landau will entertain at an Easter dinner as her children and their families gather for a reunion tomorrow. Attending include Marie Landau Marie Landau a week at home Jean McKenzie of Delavan Wis a granddaughter here a week Mr and Mrs Frank Tunsdorf of Dows Mrs Mable Robinson Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs Orville Caldwell Batavia Mr and Mrs Willis Jones and Louis Mr and Mrs Raymond Landau and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Landau
Marie Landau
Jean McKenzie
Delavan
Wis
Frank Tunsdorf
Dows
Mable Robinson
Cedar Rapids
Orville Caldwell
Batavia
Willis Jones
Louis
Raymond Landau
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Ames
Archie L. King
Irvin Coffey
West Chester
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Patricia Stewart
Rock Island, Il
Carolyn Carbee
Mrs. L. R. Carbee
Jesse Busby
H. M. Dodder
Tom Stewart
Harlan
Mrs. Stewart
J. E. Anderson
Yhuor Chale
Elidel
A. Castle
Ses
Heather
Jood Housekeeping
Lemmon
Jewelry East Side Square
Mary Berry
W. E. Howell Co. Treas
Will
Baker
Sport Snurts
Jack Zook
Paul Brock
Joe Satelo
W. H.S
Stanley
Chamberlin Bros
Hampton Cafe
Mrs. Lee Norris
Meatead Lite Preserver
Bluebird
Riverside Items
Stock Exchange
Washington
John M. Bellmonte
Boston
Mass
Woodland
Wash
Bellmonte
Maj
John B. Harding
International
Mike” Evans
Congress
Herbert W. Parsins
Commerce Department
Henry A. Wallace
U. S
Russia
Talendar
Nineteenth Century Club
Clifford Thorne
Lexington Circle
Wayne Norman
Navajo Club
Juncheon
Fred Hey
Bethel Missionary Society
Dell Walker
Merry Maker Club
Earl Dill
CO. C
Lone
Mrs. Bauer
Homemakers Group
Mrs. Munson
Medical Society
Ning
Washington Flying Service
Hes
Fee Rocano
Aeronca Sales & Service
Luscombe
172
Owa
Dublin
Robert Thompson
Jim Thompson
Bessie Leppert
Myrtle Elizabeth Crom
Luther Crom
Donald Rieh
Sandy Hook
Dean Goff
Clarence Goff
Jerry Lee Keller
Charles Richard Redeker
Albert Redeker
Arthur Davison
Ernest Johnson
KE. M. Benson
Betty Steele
Humston
Myrna Reeves
Marjorie Gammon
Doris Benson
Daryl Longer
Max Sheetz
George McQuire
Lois Harmston
Lavila
Rosamond Sojka
Lloyd Miller
Donnie Joe
Raymond Humston
Richard
Lloyd Humston
Jean Booth
Dorcas Society
Landau
Steak House
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