The Lears Install A New Refrigerator
Tris Bill and Edd Lear enjoy a new electric refrigerator delivered and installed Sunday in their East Highland home. The note mentions several local families visiting, a flu illness, school changes, hospital stays, travel, and weather affecting mail delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Prymek
East Highland
Mar
Tris
Bill
Edd Lear
Patsy Lear
Fred Lear
Crescent School
Frank J. Mincer
Matilda Bruegge
James Dvorak
Cedar Rapids
Local Socials Include Grinnell Glee Club Concert Notes
Local residents attend events and visit across Iowa. Families from Denver Ottumwa Ames Kalona Muscatine Des Moines Davenport Chicago and Rock Island join relatives at church concerts hospital visits and social gatherings. People travel for performances shopping and weekend family time with Grinnell College ties and Eddie Cantor show mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Martin
Jesse Campbell
D. Wylie Anderson
Norman Schoonover
Ottumwa
First Congregational Church
Grinnell College Glee Club
Martin
Mary
Iowa
Hospital Admits and Births Reported Across Cities
Admitted Saturday list includes Mrs. James Brooks Ri medical Wesley Rinner Ainsworth medical Richard Dodder city surgical. Today Mrs. Dale Norton city surgical. Yesterday Mrs. Glen Green city Mrs. Don Crone city Mrs Henry Kauffman Wellman Mrs Albert Hazelett Ainsworth Mrs Sam Pattavino and son R3. Births Yesterday Mr and Mrs Maynard Fritz Brighton a son at 2210 C.20 Today Mr and Mrs Dave Galloway Washington a daughter at 3:23 am Mr and Mrs Wayne Wagener R2 a son at 1:41 pm Mr and Mrs Paul Reighard Richland a daughter at 11:25 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brooks
Wesley Rinner
Ainsworth
Medical
Richard Dodder
City, Surgical
Dale Norton
City Surgical
Glen Green
City
Don Crone
Henry Kauffman
Wellman
Albert Hazelett
Sam Pattavino
Son
Maynard Fritz
Brighton
Dave Galloway
Washington
Wayne Wagener
Paul Reighard
Richland
Evelyn L Tindall Weds Ronald Gipple in Cairo
Evelyn Luella Tindall and Junior Ronald Gipple were married March 19 at the Cairo Evangelical United Brethren church parsonage. Rev George J Roths officiated. attendants were Philip W Yohe and his wife. The couple will live on a local farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
John Tindall
Cairo
Evelyn Luella
Ronald Gipple
Frank Gipple
Birthday wishes for local residents in greetings column
A list of locals celebrating birthdays includes W. T. Carson Marie Whetstone James Patterson Junior Hotle Mrs Verl Ruby Mrs Bessie Leppert Myrtle Elizabeth Cram Donald Rich Harold Miller Crawfordsville Dean Goff 15 Jerry Lee Keller Charles Richard Redeker Arthur Davison Gene Gorham Mrs Ernest Johnson Lelanie Leeper Michael Johnson and grandchildren of Mrs M Whitacre celebrate 11th birthdays today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Carson
Marie Whetstone
James Patterson
Junior Hotle
Verl Ruby
Rubio
Bessie Leppert
Myrtle Elizabeth Cram
Donald Rich
Harold Miller
Crawfordsville
Dean Goff
Clarence Goff
Jerry Lee Keller
Charles Richard Redeker
Arthur Davison
Gene Gorham
Ernest Johnson
Lelanie Leeper
Michael Johnson
M Whitacre
Mrs J L Lush Speaks At Fortnightly Meeting In Ames
Mrs J L Lush chair of the American Home department of the State Federated Women’s Club will speak at the Fortnightly meeting in Ames on Thursday March 31 at 730 PM at the Christian church. The event was moved from March 29 and hostess groups include Handcraft and Public Affairs departments with a large committee and many volunteers assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Lush
Ames
Department of American Home of the State Federated Women's Club
Christian Ehurcach
Wendell Baker
Pearl Parcell
Mae Davis
Ernest Beauchamp
John Owen
Lee Lease
R. I. Williams
W. Edmondson
Daryl Dodder
Ken Peters
George Rudiger
Phil Weldin
Lauder Kennedy
Ed Squire
Howard McCleery
Harry Lowden
Hugh Hall
Blaine Holmes
Frank Longwell
Dale Booth
Louise Wasson
Dade Shearer
Robert McFarlane
J. E. Lemmon
YWCA
Milo Phillips
Presbyterian Church
Sunshine Community Club
Malcolm Monto
Gomery
Department of Public Affairs
WSCS
G. W. Manassier
Smiths Dinner Guests of Davison Family
Mrs John E Young reports social visits in N Prairie Flower area. Donald Smith and family dined with Arthur Davison near Wayland Wednesday night. John Young elected Summit school board president. Arlene Chorpening returns to school after pleurisy in arm. Several neighbors attend Farm Bureau meeting Friday. Des Moines visitors Lilly Moore Shirley Fry Norma Scen dice visit A L Fry home Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Young
N. Prairie Flower
Donald Smith
Arthur Davison
Wayland
Farm Bureau
John Young
Iowa City
Olen Bishop
Carl Oldfield
Don Bishop
Summit School Board
Arlene Chorpening
Lilly Moore
Shirley Fry
Des Moines
Norma Scendice
Sigourney
A. L. Fry
Wellman
Sara
Johnnie Young
Grandpa
Grandma Fry
Clyde Crile
Honor O A Kessler Surprise Birthday Party Honors
Honor O A Kessler was honored at a surprise birthday party in his home Friday evening. The event featured ice cream cake and coffee served by his daughters. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs Paul Snyder Douglas of Brighton Mrs J E Letts Jim Rodney Claudine of Wyman Mr. and Mrs Keith Genkinger and David and Mr. and Mrs William Zager of Ainsworth Mr and Mrs Charles Vondrasek and Mr. and Mrs Fred Bourgeois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Kessler
Paul Snyder
Douglas
Brighton
J. E. Letts
Jim
Rodney
Claudine
Wyman
Keith Genkinger
David
William Zager
Ainsworth
Charles Vondrasek
Fred Bourgeois
Thompsons Celebrate 54th Wedding Anniversary At Squires
Mr and Mrs James H Thompson of West Chester observed their 54th anniversary yesterday. They were Sunday dinner guests of their daughter Mrs Ed Squire and Mr Squire. Forty five children and grandchildren visited the Squire home in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Thompson
West Chester
Ed Squire
Squire
Robert Thompson
Sigourney
Peculiar Hobby Turn Fur Season Cookery Into Delicacy
Ted Kesting writes that fur season cookery transforms wild meat into tasty dishes. He touts muskrat, raccoon, beaver, opossum and more, with tips on preparation and parboiling. The piece cites frontier practice, regional uses, and urges readers to experiment to beat the dull months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Dalrymple
Great Lakes
Louisiana
New York
Mexico
Mrs. Goldsmith and relatives return from Rifle Colorado
Mrs. Claude Goldsmith and Mrs. Ralph Hesseltine arrived home Saturday from Rifle Colorado after two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Putman and children. Mrs. Putman, previously hospitalized, is reported improving along with the three Putman children who had been ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Goldsmith
Ralph Hesseltine
Rifle
Colo
Maurice Putman
Putman
Sprained Ankle Slows Everette Chorpening
The report notes Everette Chorpening suffers a sprained ankle that is painful and inconvenient, affecting daily activities for the past week due to the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette
Social calendar highlights and club notices
Notices list meetings and events for Knights of Pythias DeMolay YWCA crafts and luncheons at Fort nightly Western area. Includes speakers at Masonic Temple YWCA sessions Presbyterian service and various club gatherings with times and host changes.
Post-nuptial Shower Honoring Mrs DeWayne Finke Attended
Joyce Finke hosted a post-nuptial shower at Columbus Junction for Mrs DeWayne Finke nee Doris Boulton. Mrs Virgil Krantz of Olds assisted as guests from Crawfordsville Ainsworth and Columbus Junction attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Finke
Columbus Junction
Virgil Krantz
Olds
DeWayne Finke
Doris Boulton
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
Prize winners at Past Chief's meeting announced
At the Past Chief's association gathering held Tuesday night at Mrs. Ben Holt's home, prize recipients were Mrs. Paul Harvey, Mrs. Pat Hoover, and Mrs. Everette Stewart. Pinochle was played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief’s Association
Ben Holt
Paul Harvey
Pat Hoover
Everette Stewart
Riverside Auxiliary Sees 79 Members After March Meeting
Riverside American Legion Auxiliary welcomed new members at its March gathering, raising total enrollment to 79, three over quota. Members voted 3 for the Red Cross and planned afternoon card and board parties, with the January serving committee led by chairwoman Mrs. C. J. Rummelhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside American Legion Auxiliary
Red Cross
C. J. Rummelhart
Bridge Party Honors Mrs. Roger Lance
Mrs. Roger Lance of Maquoketa was guest of honor at a bridge party hosted by Mrs. Alvin Rommel. Prize winners were Margaret Ellen Barker and Mrs. Richard Ross. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Lance
Maquoketa
Alvin Rommel
Margaret Ellen Barker
Richard Ross
Benson Couple Celebrate 55th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs BE Benson observed their 55th wedding anniversary with a family dinner yesterday at 1 p m in the Legion hall. Easter lilies decorated the tables as a four course turkey dinner was served. Afterward, games were played and Hatter Hull of Des Moines provided piano selections. Guests included Marion Caldwell Glen and Sharon DeBord Hull and Seeburger of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. M. Benson
Legion Hall
Hatter Hull
Des Moines
Marion Caldwell
Glen
Sharon
Alex DeBord
Hull
al Seeburger
John
Evening Social Reminds Guests With Refreshments
At four tables, guests enjoyed refreshments served by the hostess and the group plans another meeting with Mrs. Francis Crone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Crone
Celeste Carlyle To Speak At Rural Women's Day
Celeste Carlyle of Chicago will speak at Rural Women's Day on April 12 in the high school auditorium. Mrs. Albert Stoutner announced the event at the county women's committee meeting. The program includes streaming fashion lessons and house dress models. Ruth Foster led talks on scholarships, friendship funds, and possible projects for rural German visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celeste Carlyle
Chicago
Albert Stoutner
County Women’s Committee
Farm Bureau Office
Stoutner
Richard Stephens
Crawfordsville
Joe Jones
Farm Bureau
Missouri
Clayde Knapp
Homer Vincent
Louisa
Muscatine
Des Moines
State Fair Board
Ruth Foster
Local Residents Named in Community Notice
Barels Persis and Fred of Chicago along with Mr and Mrs Roger Lance of Maquoketa and families from Ainsworth Newton Washington are listed in a regional social column with multiple households and kinship ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barels
Persis
Fred
Chicago
Lil
Roger Lance
Maquoketa
Richard Hotle
Stevie
Ainsworth
Merle Benson
Patty
Bobby
Newton
Howard Hotle
Alvin Rommel
Jacek
Washington
Mrs Dale Atkinson Hosts VFW Breakfast Club Meeting
Mrs Dale Atkinson hosted 15 VFW breakfast club members Friday with Mrs Marsh Atkinson assisting. The group voted to meet biweekly during the summer. Mrs Harold Kerr is set to entertain on April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Atkinson
VFW
Marsh Atkinson
Harold Kerr
Local DAR Delegates to Attend Iowa Jubilee Event
Elizabeth Dawson and Mrs E L Stewart with Mrs Ralph Minick and Mrs E M McConn aughy will represent the local DAR at Des Moines for the 50th annual Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution conference. Meetings take place at Hotel Fort Des Moines with speakers including Mrs James D Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Dawson
E. L. Stewart
Ralph Minick
E. M. McConnaughy
Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
James D. Patton
National Society
DAR
Gary Lee Shebeck Third Birthday Celebrated at Longer Home
Mr and Mrs William Longer hosted a family dinner Sunday noon for Gary Lee Shebeck s third birthday. Attendees included Gary s grandparents Alvin and Joan Shebeck Columbus Junction and Carolyn and Peggy Ann McEvoy Rock Island Ill plus Loie Babcock and Tressie Hopping. A cake with three candles marked the milestone. Afternoon visitors included Mr and Mrs Fred Kephart and children Gerald Erma and Karen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Longer
Gary Lee Shebeck
Gary
Gary Lee
Alvin Shebeck
Joan
Columbus Junction
John McEvoy
Carolyn
Peggy Ann
Rock Island, Ill
Loie Babcock
Tressie Hopping
Longer
Fredi Kephart
Gerald
Erma
Karen
Ponderosa Pine Range Expands Across Regions
Ponderosa pine grows from Washington to the Black Hills and extends southward through the Rocky Mountain and Pacific coast regions, indicating a broad distribution across diverse terrains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Black Hills
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charlie Wiele
Bed
Wolf’s Flower
Lears
Orville Hills
University Hospital
Henry Owens
Nebraska
John Dvorak
Marsha Jane
Doug Abrams
Fred Frank
Ray Kron
Gayten
Ardell Gerot
Dean
Donald Cerny
Robert Wieland
Keith Keeler
Lewis Weber
Robert Bennett
Karl E. Frederick
East
Madison
Frederick
John D. Talarico
Denver
Cole
Talarico
Presbyterian Hospital
Leo Mangold
Marshalltown
Mary Janet R. S. M
Mary Agatha R. S M
Jrs. Mango
Lyle Box
George Williams College
Carl Jarrard
Stanley Jarrard
Jean Freshwaters
Jean Arnold
Grinnell College
Nora Faulkner
Lloyd Walker
Ralph Waggoner
Kalona
Gerald Teets
Howard Duvall
Robert Wead
George Dare
Davenport
Eddie Cantor
Marian
Ruth Bridges
D. M. Bridges
Muscatine Sunday
Jeneta Mottet
Montgomery Ward
Louis Case
Rock Island
Paul McGraw
Vickie
Waterloo
Horace Heidt
Krnt Theatre
George Birney
Robert Birney
Paul Monroe
Hubert Lehrer
Lena Davidson
L. A. Borkoski
Lloyd Enke
Morn Stewart
Keith Stewart
Maurine Paisley
Winfield
William H. Henderson
Peter J. Flanders
Keota
Frank R. Kennedy
Robert and
Candace
Robert Day
Fern Pastry Shop
Fern
Chuck
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
W. Madison & D Ave
Evelyn L. Tindall
Davison Family
C. V. Grall
John W. Lee
Honor O. A. Kessler
Thompsons
Squires
By Ted Kesting
Monaay Handcraft III
Robert Choate
DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Mother’s Circle
Knights of Pythias
Hall Applied Arts Department of Fortnightly
Alice McDaniel
Ywca Room
Rosemary Club
Lloyd Foster
John Lee
Christian Church
H. J. Club
Harry Malichky, Jr
Pansy Hill Club
Dale Woodburn
Gardenias
Bob Weber
Chamberlin Bros
Sport Shop “Se Paya
W. E Brishel
Washington Hotel
Riverside Auxiliary
Bensons
Mrs. Dale Atkinson
Ponderosa Pine
Harold Wehr
Betty Clincup
Gene Tucker
Don Shephard
Paris
Mary Lynn Wehr
Dave Elder
Martha Ann Boshart
Nelle Brown
Ginny Gustafson
Dorothea Brindley
Davelder
Mable Elder
John Hedberg
Osincup Drug Store
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