The Rocking Chair Brigade and Local Notices
Florence Thomas thanks readers for phoning about the Silvertone Instrument that will play Eugene Owen’s records for his parents Mr and Mrs Chas Owen. The piece hints at humorous mishaps and a recovered function after misadjustment. The column notes the death of Mrs Gertrude Whiteley of Bonaparte Iowa and honors the Forgey family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Thomas
Eugene Owen
Chas. Owen
Gertrude Whiteley
Bonaparte
Iowa
Carol
Lucile Forgey
Forgey
Silent community helper recalls Terry optimism and loss
The piece remembers a neighbor who quietly aided others and spoke of Mr Terry's hopeful spirit. It notes Edna's death saddened him, and the passes of his son Dr Will Terry and his wife affected him deeply, though he kept his sorrow private while writing to this paper about old times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Florida
W. M
Mr. Terry
Mr.Terry
Edna
Will Terry
Union Dale Social Notes Touch Bases In Pleasant Plain Visit
Mrs Elmer Steele met sisters Mrs Scott Jones and Mrs Floyd Pratt of Illinois at Bath station and joined them to Pleasant Plain to see Kenneth Johnson from Ohio who hasn t visited in over five years. Families and neighbors frequent visits and small gatherings around Riverside Columbus City Davenport and Des Moines with local work help and hospital news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Chalupa
Union Dale
Elmer Steele
Scott Jones
Floyd Pratt
Illinois
Bath Station
Pleasant Plain
Kennethson Johnson
Ohio
John Krotz
Anna Krotz
Riverside
Will Murphy
Excelsior Springs
Earl Steele
Wilbur Chalupa’s
Riley Grecian
Lantz
Columbus City
Virginia Spielman
Genevieve Hartzler
Des Moines
Fern Meeks
Fred Chihak
Milford McCreedy
Kermit Klopfenstein
Milt Wollrab
Rummelhart
Hills
Davenport
Wollrab
Louis Zillmer
Daryl
Viola Krotz
Samuel Murphy
Earnest Bowman
Robert
Ivo Schnoebelen
Donald Wollrab
Larry Donald
Mercy Hospital
Marie Kron
Missionary Day Observed at Pilotburg Church
The Pilotburg Church held Missionary Day with Rev. H. E. Udd and local speakers detailing family worship, neighborly duties, missionary giving, and open doors to the world. Talks covered home life, Bible study, and Union Sunday School work across multiple states, with special music and readings throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Stransky
Dorothea Peterson
Leota Hoover
JoAnn Stransky
Edna Hoover
Wenona Anderson
Atlanta Man Invents Midcourt Ring Badminton Game
An Atlanta inventor created a new badminton variant in which players drive shuttlecocks through a midcourt ring rather than over a net. The unusual setup introduces a distinct playing style and spatial challenge for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Local Church Missionaries Update and Community News
A community notices panel reports missionaries focusing on Bible teaching, with evening piano music by Mrs. De Koning, Marguerite Vodicka Rosetta Vodicka, and Willard Peterson. Rev. Udd presented slides of work across the United States. Donna Mae Wilson, age about 10, died after a mastoid operation. The Miracle Book club will visit Pilotburg church after Sunday school next Sunday. Frank Stransky lost a second spotted horse. another horse and a dog also died recently. Mrs. Lewis Jones has been ill but improving. Wayne Stransky gets a new International pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg Church
H. E. Udd
Omaha
American Sunday School Union
de Koning
Washington
Joe Hoover
Joe Vodicka
Rev
Udd
Carl D. Anderson
Marguerite Vodicka
Marion Stransky
Carl Peterson
Jesus
Odd
Union Sunday Schools
U. S
Iowa
Nebraska
Dakota
Rosetta Vodicka
Willard Peterson
United States
Donna Mae Wilson
Oscar Wilson
Miracle Book Club
C. E. Strong
Frank Stransky
Lewis Jones
Wayne Stransky
Olint Bishop
Daryl Oldfield
Fred Monser
Red Brick society notes from March weekend visits
Red Brick items record Mar 28 visits by Mrs. Luther Cram and family to Centerville Iowa and Lancaster Missouri to see relatives. Mrs. Joe Nelson and son Joey travel with others. Saturday guests at Howard Darnell include Betty Lou Glider Mary Bartze and Darline Nelson. Additional visits feature Frank Salladay Howard Darnell and Harry Hesseltine households with dinner and supper gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Cram
Red Brick
Mar
Joe Nelson
Joey
Edd Nelsom
Daugher
Lois
Centerville
Iowa
Lancaster
Betty Lou Glider
Mary Bartze
Darline Nelson
Howard Darnell
Glen Green
Frank Salladay
Haskins
Myrtle
Bill
Florence Darby
James Cameron
Kenneth Wayne
Harry Hesseltine
William Hesseltine
Sizing as a textile strengthening process
Sizing is the process of treating fabric fibers with glue gum gum and clay to impart strength and stiffness to yarns and fabrics.
Proving and family notes from the week
Albert Maas had wood sawed Friday. Richard Scott was sick with mumps but is improving. Readers express fatigue over ongoing war news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Maas
Richard Scott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tim Holt
Rio Grande
Fox
Arthur Lake
Larry
Rocking Chair
Dr. Masson
Mr. Boyd
Mr. Owen
Mrs. Owen
Stanley Zager
George McDaniel
Lemmons
Phillips and
Hebners
The
New York Times
Lindbergh
Colliers
O’connor
O'Connor
Mary
A. Anderson
Orlando
M. W. Pailey
Stella Miller
W. M. Terry
Twitchell Corners
Clipper
Ida Lupino
Humphrey Bogart
Alan Curtis
Skeltons
Pete Smith
Cartoon
Pilotburg
Rev. Udd
LE Regus
GALS
Tankar
Iowa Ave
Crone
Buick & Pontiac
Barbara Barton
Clara Barton
Red Cross
Barbara Pareton
Winnetka, II
Christian College
Columbia
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Sedgar
FORD
Mercury
Harry Sowden
Russell Frink
State Highway Commission
Darrell Ross
Cowncilman
Rodney Arnold
Glen Holden
Harold Mangold
George C. Stewart
Friends OF the People's Ticket
Washington Lumber and Fuel Coo
F.H.A
Jim White
Pioneer Yard
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