Brighton Couple Marks Golden Anniversary in 50 Years
Mro and Mrs W O Schafer celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the Methodist church with an open house from 2 to 4 pm. WSCS in charge and a guest list including Mrs Randall Green of Fairfield and numerous relatives. The couple wed March 26, 1902, after meeting in the Richwood community, and both taught in rural schools before married.
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Brighton
W. O. Schafer
WSCS
Serving
Women's Society of Christian Service
Randall Green
Fairfield
Sehater
Otto Lamanskys
Myrtle Helmick
Ross Day
Hattie Jones
Ira Saunders
Clyde Cottin
Edna Crile
Schafer
Clara E. Messer
Charles Messer
Richwood
William O. Schafer
John Schate
Erik Genoner
Germanville Lutheran Church
Ace
Mr. Schafer
di Leeeses
Robert
Ralph Messer
Bairfield
W. J. Masson
Just Us
Howard Messer
Harmony Club
Manford Wiley
Tom Harvey
Rosemary Club
Winga's
Cate
Charles Casper
Temple Presbyterian
Merry Makers Club
Glenn Knupp
Youns
John Kiene
Plant
Ralph Williams
Arthur le Roy Brueher
Muscatine
Boulton
Roy (. Smith
Methodist Church
Society
First Methodist Church
Fort Madison Maren
Friends Entertained In H L McCreery Home
Mr and Mrs Howard L McCleery hosted about thirty guests at a 7 50 oclock dessert at 402 East Matin Street Saturday evening. Several tables of bridge and situba were played with prizes awarded to high and low score winners in both games.
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Howard L. McCleery
East Matin St
Twenty Five to Join Junction JayCee Group
Twenty five local men signified their intention to become members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce to be organized in Columbus Junction at a meeting held Friday evening in the Columbus high school building. A follow up meeting will elect officers. Six men from the Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce attended. The Isaak Walton league sponsors planting 600 shrubs trees and multiflora rose plants at Schafer's Point Lake Odessa in Louisa county. Boy Scout troops have accepted.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Columbus High School
Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce
Isaak Walton League
Schafer’s Point
Lake Odessa
Louisa County
Neighborly mix up of oranges leads to unexpected delivery
A Florida traveler brings home oranges and leaves several near a neighbor's door. The neighbor is away, so the fruit sits in the kitchen until the delivery man arrives and places more oranges beside the first. The lady returns, denies ordering oranges, and the grocer notes no oranges on her ticket but promises to collect them.
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Florida
United Nations History of Mankind Seen Redefining World Events
Louis Gottschalk of the University of Chicago says the United Nations sponsored History of Mankind will rank world events by relative importance regardless of time or place, marking a new approach to history.
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United Nations
Louis Gottschalk
University of Chicago
Scout Assignments Set for April and May Activities
Tom Berkley and a state crew with Fred Schwab custodian and Scout leaders will oversee. Columbus Junction Explorer Scout unit helps on April 19 and the local Scout troop reports on May 10.
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Apri
Tom Berkley
Fred Schwab
Columbus Junction
Easter Guest Supper Menu Featuring Swedish Meat Loaf
Plan an Easter supper with a Swedient Meat Loaf made from liverwurst prepared a day ahead. Pair with a relish tray, hot buttered French bread, dessert and beverages. The loaf uses gelatin and tomato juice for a molded ring, filled with celery green pepper olives and onion, served on lettuce.
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Reba
Spring Bonnet Party Idea for Dressy Gatherings
A fashion minded note suggests hosting a spring bonnet party for girls or a club. Invitations resemble bonnet outlines and request wearing new hats. The meal features a spring flower color theme with a light luncheon and a crisp salad course.
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Hopkins
Nancy Jean McDowell Honored at Shower in Pilotburg
Mrs Dean Schwartz hosted a baby shower for Nancy Jean McDowell, month old daughter of Francis and the late Mrs McDowell. Attendees included Mrs McDowell, Mrs Oldfield, Mrs Bush, Mrs Crile, Mrs Bauer, Mrs Murphy, Mrs Mannsmith, Mrs Howsare, Mrs Stransky, and the hostess.
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Frank Stranskys
Pilotburg
Dean Schwartz
Nancy Jean
Francis McDowell
McDowell
Baby
Carl Oldfield
Cy Bush
Clyde Crile
Lloyd Bauer
James Murphy
Lester Mannsmith
Merle Howsare
Frank Stransky
Mario St
Fairfield
Ames
Olin Bisher
Marvin ‘Turner
Quincy
Clifford Horton
Fairfield Hospital
Clayton Bear
Kedith Pribyl
Harold
Red Cross Learn to Swim Programs Grow Nationwide
The Red Cross reports rising participation in Learn to Swim programs for both adults and children and notes lifesaving and water safety courses. Last year a record 789 000 certificates were issued nationwide. In Washington County 11 people earned Life Saving and four gained swimming certificates. The local Red Cross offers regular swimming and lifesaving classes and urges support for the 1952 Fund campaign.
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The
Red Cross
Washington County
Red Cross Fund
Booth Farm Sale Prices Passed At Auction Near Washington
The Booth farm sale near Washington on March 24 sold 26 Guernsey cows from 197 to 505 dollars and heifers 76 to 152 dollars. Other items included a horse 51 dollars, sheep 25.50, Hy-line chickens 1.75, a tractor 127.50, farm implements, and various hay and grain prices. Local officials and residents are listed among buyers and attendees.
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Columbus Junction
Guernsey
C. A. Booth
Washington
Bill Bruty
Columbus Junction State Bank
Cpl
Glen J. McCulleyv
Glen McCulles
Korea
Japan
United States
Homemakers Debate Keeping Things To Avoid Waste
March 26 ROUND GROVE Correspondent Typical Labels Members of Family Think Keepers. Mrs John Skubaly notes homemakers feel their families are a tribe of thing keepers. Babies born at Mercy hospital Iowa City. families visit. local dinners. medical trips. small notices mix with household advice on decluttering and memory of items.
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Round Grove
Mrs
Clifford Bell
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Arizona Visitors At Junction Report of Local Socials
Martha Butler reports visits from Arizona residents Mrs. Howard Barnard and Donald Gilkey of Phoenix to see their relatives Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gilkey, with Barnard arriving in about ten days. Other items note hospital visits in Iowa City, lodge family night, a residence sale in Cotter, induction reports, and a park bureau meeting in Concord township.
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Martha
Concord Township Park Bureau
Max Hofner
J. O. Jones
Spencer
Edwin Richards
Biloxi
Miss
Beet Sugar Plant in Minnesota Demands Large Coal Supply
A new beet sugar plant in Minnesota requires 450 to 520 tons of coal daily to operate. The facility’s fuel need highlights the scale of energy demand for regional processing in the industry.
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Minnesota
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Baste
Brown Motors
West Madison
South Ave
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Jom Duncan
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