Local Weekend Visits and Health Updates Across Iowa
Local residents share weekend visits and health news from Rock Island to Burlington. Jim Deal seeks treatment after illness. Delbert Darnel returns from Arizona with trailer home. Orval Unzicker undergoes major operation in Burlington. Don Rabenold has major surgery at Mercy hospital Iowa City and is improving. nurse Albert Lay attends him. A Monroe junior high mixed chorus will broadcast from Mason City on KGLO at 5 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Rabenold
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Albert Lay
Mr. Rabenold
Monroe Junior High School
Mason City
Ruth Dupuis
KGLO
Sisters Held After Brother Starved to Death in Kansas
Two emaciated sisters, Mattie and Mandy Stachling, were jailed in Miami County after Sheriff Cook found their brother Albert dead in a cluttered Paola home. Officials said Albert died about two weeks earlier from starvation despite plenty of food in the house, as a letter to a local undertaker led to the discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paola
Kans
Miami County
Kaiser Company Cuts Car Prices In Major Shakeup
Kaiser Frazer Corp announces price cuts from 198 to 333 dollars on all models effective immediately. The move marks postwar record reductions and includes a leadership reshuffle with Edgar F Kaiser elevated to president and Joseph W Frazer becoming vice chairman as the Kaiser family tightens control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Kaiser Frazer Corporation
Edgar F Kaiser
Henry J. Kaiser
Kaiser
Joseph W Frazer
Teachers to Quit and Return Plans for Next School Year
The Washington school board heard resignations and future plans from staff. Weber will coach high school athletics and study at the university while also assisting basketball. Bowman will not return for another term. Handley ends five years at Stewart School with a soil-conservation transfer to Iowa. Domer and Davis have two years in Washington. Domer plans marriage and will not return next fall. The board approved the 180 day calendar with an earlier start on August 21 and finish on May 26, shortening Christmas break to six days plus two weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber
Bowman
Washington
Dewitt
Iowa
Handley
Stewart School
Miss Domer
Davis
Lincoln School
Inter-YWCA Basketball Names All League Sextets
After balloting, two all league teams are announced. First team includes Donna Reim Jane Tanner Donna Patterson forwards Marilyn Falk Louise Redlinger Marilyn Cook guards. Second team includes Ruth Shaffer Marie Lee Margaleen Redlinger forwards Pat Weldin Vivian Hines guards with a tie for the third guard among Darlene Garrett Hannah Ahmling Norma Eyestone and Charette Earls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-Ywca
Donna Reim
Jane Tanner
Donna Patterson
Marilyn Falk
Louise Redlinger
Marilyn Cook
Ruth Shaffer
Marie Lee
Margaleen Redlinger
Pat Weldin
Vivian Hines
Darlene Garrett
Hannah Ahmling
Norma Eyestone
Charette Earls
Bertha Ross
Bette Teall
Mary June Brooks
Lois Rumston
Reim Hoopers
Tanner
Bowling Standouts Highlight City League Week
Lloyd Little of the Old Timers and Chic Neill of the Bankers led city bowling honors. Little bowled a 200 in a single game, while Neill posted a 553 three game series, topping Little's 534. Neill also had 191 in a single game, with Bob Boileau ranking third in both game and series. Team leaders included Ross Motor and the Old Timers. Bill Sitler tops season average at 172.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Little
Chic Neill
Bankers
City Hall
Mr. Little
Little
Neill
Bob Boileau
Boileau
Ross Motor
Old Timers
Ross
Totm
Stewart & Crone
Montgomery Ward
Bill Sitler
D. Ross
R. Ross
I. Ross
Paul
Dunwoody
Bes
McCumming Co
Bankers Sitler
Carson
Sitler
Peters Ee O
Mills
Button Co Oe
Baker
Tucker A Ee
Detrich
Sorrell —Carris
Legion Aa Ee
Sd Tre Mills Auto Ae
Cashin
Mont-Ward McGill
Vv. F. W
Sitlers
Ayers
Economy houses cut man hours to fit budget
Smith backed by a company to lower costs says pre-cut lumber can build the smallest house in 169 man hours, about a week, with the key being the reduced labor. Bricker blasts the conference bill as overstepping instructions, with Cain supporting the charge those provisions exceeded both houses' votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Bricker
House
Senate
Sen
Harry P. Cain
R Wash
Attorney Begins Housing Project in Council Bluffs
Ground was broken for the first home of a housing program led by attorney Roy W. Smith who condemned inaction on low-cost housing. The $6,500 pre engineered two bedroom home includes lot, plumbing, cabinet oil heat, and sits near Smith's own $37,000 residence. He bought 55 adjoining lots to his Oak Park property over several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Roy W. Smith
Smith
Oak Park
Harnischfeger Corp
Port Washington
Wis
Hospital Admissions and Births Report
Admission notes list Robert Blair of 215% S. Iowa, medical. Mrs. Peter Becker and Mrs Cloyce Dill in Keota for medical and surgical care. Mrs Lester Fry in Wellman for surgery. Cathleen Peters for ton silectomy. Dismissals include Mrs Amelia Kuhn and Mrs James Brooks of Washington. Births: Mr and Mrs Joseph Green of Keota welcome a son at 6 05 p m. Mr and Mrs Peter N Rich of Brighton welcome a son at 9 16 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Blair
S. Lowa
Medical
Peter Becker
Keota
Cloyce Dill
Surgical
Lester Fry
Wellman
Cathleen Peters
Joseph Green
Peter N. Rich
Brighton
Undertaker Finds Relic-Filled Home After Investigation
Wilson sought Sheriff Cook's help after visiting a stabling home two miles southwest of town. The sisters told him Albert was not dead and they did not want a doctor. Sheriff Cook, with others, forced entry after three door breaks, uncovering a room stacked with antiques junk old papers and refuse to the ceiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Here
Albert
Wilson
Cook
Bricker Seeks Rewrite of Rent Control Extension
Sen John Bricker urged the senate to send the 15 month rent control extension bill back to conference for rewrites just days before current controls expire The move followed the Senate House conferees agreement after a weekend deadlock with Wherry saying no policy decision on Bricker motion and that the language is unclear and many GOP senators have concerns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John W. Bricker
Senate
Bricker
House
Kenneth S. Wherry
GOP
Vitamin APF Could End Man's Need For Meat
Scientists at the American Chemical Society meeting described a new vitamin APF or animal protein factor that occurs in liver fish meal and whey. It has been produced synthetically and is being tested on animals as a potential end to humans needing meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
American Chemical Society
REA Studies Loan for Cedar River Dam at Moscow Iowa
The Rural Electrification Administration studied a loan request from the first Iowa hydro electric cooperative to build a power dam across the Cedar River at Moscow Iowa. An official presented the application for funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
Iowa Hydro-Electric Cooperative
Cedar River
Moscow
The
Co-Operative
Social calendar notes community meetings and events
Drama department invites attendance to an Iowa City play. YWCA hosts mixers, luncheon and craft classes. Methodist WSCS prayer circles meet. Various clubs and church groups schedule meetings, views, and potlucks with times from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. and locations at YWCA rooms, churches, and club halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Bettis
Iowa City
YWCA
Rosemary Club
Lloyd Foster
Methodist Wscs
L. C. Woodburn
Milo Phillips
Presbyterian Church
Sunshine Community Club
Malcolm Montgomery
Irene Nickerson entertains for Gerry Hasty birthday
Mrs Irene Nickerson hosted a Sunday dinner for Gerry Hasty whose birthday is March 29 and for Mrs Raymond Hasty who also observes the day March 30. Guests included Dean Hasty from Iowa University, Mr Hasty, Clara Falkner, Gerry's grandmother, Mrs Jessie Letts, and her brother Donny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Nickerson
Gerry
Raymond Hasty
Dean Hasty
Iowa University
Mr. Hasty
Clara Faulkner
Jessie Letts
Donny
Navajo Girls Hike to Park See Tree Claim
Navajo Camp Fire Girls walked from school to Sunset Park where they saw a tree claimed as the largest and oldest in Washington. They measured a 15 foot circumference before returning to town. A loan report noted the total at 381 000 000 with a possible 31 day delay for REA decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navajo Camp Fire
Sunset Park
Washington
W. Washington Street
REA
Fragmentary Catalog Prices and Items
A damaged OCR fragment lists small prices such as 25¢ and 10¢ alongside vague items. No clear event or context is provided to identify a coherent story or sale details.
Duttweilers Observe 48th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Raper Duttweiler of Brighton celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary Sunday with a surprise visit from four children and their families. Attending were Dale Cassidy Oskaloosa Carl Martin Madrid Estrus Duttweiler and family Herbert Peiffer and son Dale Duttweiler Wellman Dorothy Duttweiler Des Moines and cake by Carl Martin. Missing were Ray South Carolina Kenneth California Daryl Robertson Blakesburg and Donald Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Raper Duttweiler
Dale Cassidy
Oskaloosa
Carl Martin
Madrid
Estrus Duttweiler
Herbert Peiffer
Dale Duttweiler
Wellman
Dorothy Duttweiler
Des Moines
Martin
Ray Duttweiler
South Carolina
Kenneth Duttweiler
California
Daryl Robertson
Blakesburg
Donald Duttweiler
Burlington
Birthday greetings to local residents on their special day
A jubilant birthday note lists Mrs. A. L. Duensing Dean Cox Richard Fisher Carla Mae Benell Joyce Kleese Wilmer Sheets Harry Murphy and Larry David Joyce Adell and Frank Lynn as celebrating birthdays. The children are identified as nine eight and five years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Duensing
Dean Cox
Richard Fisher
Carla Mae Benell
Joyce Kleese
Larry David
Claude Woods
Joyce Adell
Milo Steele
Frank Lynn
Rank Kos
DeMolay Mothers Club Met at Masonic Temple
The DeMolay Mothers club met Monday at 7:30 pm in the Masonic Temple with Mrs Don Maxwell as president. Ten members attended. April 11 serving committee was named: Mrs. George Dare, Mrs. Paul Harmon, Mrs. Clyde Dawson. A potluck supper is planned for April 23 for mothers and boys with Mrs. H M Dodder, Mrs. Howard Snyder and Mrs. R D Handley on the supper committee. After the meeting, birthdays for Clair Buck, David Caldwell, Robert Dodder, Maynard Goff, Edward Gray, Das Holland, Jack Humm, Bob Krause, Franklin Stout, Duane Thompson, and Douglas Fuhr were honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeMolay Mothers’ Club
Masonic Temple
Don Maxwell
Presen
George Dare
Paul Harmon
Clyde Dawson
H. M. Dodder
Howard Snyder
R. D. Handley
McCarty Talks Craft Skills at Fortnightly Meeting
Edna McCarty spoke to the Fortnightly Applied Arts group at Alice McDaniel’s home about rug weaving leather tooling Swedish darning and other crafts. Displays illustrated each craft and refreshments were served. nominating committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna McCarty
Applied Arts Department
Alice McDaniel
Miss McCarty
George McDaniel
Fight
Miss McDaniel
Dean Cox
Robert Riley
Claude Goldsmith
Look for UL label when buying electrical appliances
The UL mark shows equipment has been tested and approved by the Underwriters Laboratories, signaling compliance with safety standards. Verify the UL symbol on product packaging and manuals to ensure verified safety certification before purchase.
Mr and Mrs Clyde V Brown Celebrate 50 Years
Mr and Mrs Clyde V Brown observed their 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise dinner at the Pines. Attendees included Paul Brown of Davenport and multiple Burlington relatives. A recording of the couple’s fifty years was made for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde V. Brown
the Pines
Paul Brown
Davenport
Banford van Dyke
Robert van Dyke
Robin
Mike
Bob Pike
Toni
Burlington
James Crank
Fairfield
Ed Brown
Tommy
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs Bash on Muddy Roads
Mrs John Bash was surprised on her birthday when guests arrived for a cooperative dinner. The afternoon featured visiting and card games after guests traveled by truck due to muddy roads. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ray M Steele, Mr and Mrs Leonard Beauregard, Jean and Ray, Mr and Mrs Arnold Nicholson, Phyllis and Dickie, Mr and Mrs Wilmer Kauffman, Karen, Sharon, and Mary Ann, Mr and Mrs Harold Steele and Douglas and Mr Bash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bash
Ray M. Steele
Leonard Beauregard
Jean
Ray
Arnold Nicholson
Phyllis
Dickie
Wilmer Kauffman
Karen
Sharon
Mary Ann
Harold Steele
Douglas
Bash
Priscilla Club Observes 40th Anniversary Gathering
The Priscilla club marked its 40th founding anniversary with a 1:15 PM dessert at Mrs. George Foster’s home. Fourteen members attended as new member Ira Coon and Fred Palmer were welcomed, while charter members and former members sent letters from Florida, Minnesota, California, and Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Club
George Foster
Carl Hedges
Mary Frey
Tampa, Florida
Mae Cocklin
St. Paul, Minn
E. G. Gardner
Pasadena
Calif
R. (. Cherry
Modena
Mabel Rynearson
Birmingham
Ala
Ira Coon
Fred Palmer
Galloway
Palmer
Farm Bureau
Stutsman High Prize Winner at White Shrine Bridge Party
Mrs BE Stutsman won the high prize at a White Shrine bridge party held Monday afternoon at the Masonic Temple. Second high went to Mrs Russell Goodin. Three tables played with an Easter centerpiece on the refreshment table. Hostesses were Mrs Boyd Foster and Mrs H M Kindder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
BE. E Stutsman
Russell Goodin
Boyd Foster
H. M. Kindder
Nu Phi Mu Hostess Meeting Plans Discussed
Nu P i Mu met at Mrs John McGaffeys home Monday evening Virginia Kane presided at the regular business meeting Ideas were discussed about a party in the near future but no definite plans were made The program for the evening was a group discussion on the topic Love and Worship conducted by Missane Each girl would take charge of a program for a meeting The next meeting will be with Mrs Dale Duttweiler 400 West Third Street All members urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nu P’i Mu
John McGaffey
Virginia Kane
Missane
Dale Duttweiler
West Third Street
Ruth Foster
Robert Choate
Miss Foster
Paul Snakenberg
Don Paul
John Owen
Marion Swanson
Lillian
Frances Minick
Clarence Shaffer
Richard Skipton
Lillian Minick
Ed Sorrell
Margaret Applegate
W. C. McFadden
Wylie Anderson
Skinton
Katona
Spring Conference of Iowa City YMCA Y Teen and Hi Y
Representatives from the local Y-Teen and Hi-Y clubs attended the annual spring conference in Iowa City. Sessions ran from 10 a m to 5 p m at the Iowa Memorial Union with members Pat Weldin Carla Guther Frances Miller Jane Whitehead Marilyn Falk Joanna Krabill and Barbara Dare plus sponsors Mrs H Guther and Mrs Phil Weldin and Hi Y sponsor Artemas Brown Dick Maxwell Ronnie Baker Ray Carter Don Fortney also attended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa Memorial Union
Pat Weldin
Carla Guther
Frances Miller
Jane Whitehead
Marilyn Falk
Joanna Krabill
Barbara Dare
H. Guther
Phil Weldin
Dick Maxwell
Ronnie Baker
Ray Carter
Don Fortney
Artemas Brown
Curtains and Drapes Topic Presented by Ruth Foster
Ruth Foster spoke on Curtains and Drapes at a Hand Crat t Ill meeting hosted by Mrs. Rob ert Choate. 25 members attended as quilts by Lillian and Frances Minick were shown and committee members were named for nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foster
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Bismarck
White
Wolf’s Flower
S. M. Dell
Rock Island
Palmer Schilling
Jim Deal
University Pital
Grant Humston
Arizona
Texas
Arkansas
Orval Unzicker
a _ Burlington hospital
Delbert Darnel
Mesa
Southwest
G. T. Jenneké
Donna Mae Thompson
W. E. Wasson
Roy Wilson
Kaiser Company
Mrs. Handley
Reim
Hoopers
Norris
Leeper Monroe
Lehrer
He Ieee
Button Cdg Dept
Payne
McGill
Murphy
Amelia Kuhn
James Brooks
Department of Public Affairs
J. E. Lemmon
Dade Shearer
WSCS
G. W. Manassier
Independent Club
Edith Beenblos
Som
U Go
John Lee
Christian Church
H. J
Harry Malichky, Jr
Pansy Hill Club
Dale Woodburn
Joyce Stout
Presbyterian Women's Service Guild
Ruth Nichol
ICOOF
Masonie Temple
Baptist Church
O Wilmer Sheets
Harry Murphy
E. McCarty
Handcraft HI Group
Tee
Louis Larsen
McDaniel
Toof Hall
David Blankenhorn
Robert Edge
Charles Olsen
Chicago
Ill
Mr. and
Mrs
Mrs. Bash
Peter Berdo
Earl Galloway
Foster
Club
Alice Shaver
Wyatt Marbourg
Hugh Hall
FE. BE. Stutsman
Nu Phi Mu
Irma Buttner
Paul Thayer
Ken Peters
Nicola
Harmon
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