Mother's Day memories and town news from a busy week
A chatty column recalls Mother's Day shopping at Rothschild's and the Penny store, updates on Mrs. Brown with a hip fracture, the Hammonds moving to Des Moines, and Mrs. Cavender gaining weight at the Hammond Rest Home. It also notes tea in Washington, cemetery work at Kim Grove, home renovations on West Main, and local lives from Princeton to Dallas, with neighbors and families sharing daily happenings.
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R. E. Brown
Frank L. Wilson
Kim Grove
Halifax Urges U S Britain Joint Action to Protect Atlantic
MINNEAPOLIS May 9 WP Lord Halifax the British ambassador urged a joint action of the United States and Great Britain to safeguard the Atlantic sea lanes vital for production and combat. He warned that control of oil copper and rubber by enemies and Nazi occupation threats demand American shipbuilding and production help to defeat Hitler.
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Minneapolis
Lord Halifax
United States
Great Britain
U. S
Halifax
England
Freedom
Hitler
Britain
Germany
Genghis Khan
Poland
Michigan plans scientific tests for license plate design
Secretary of State Harry F. Kelly outlines a plan to determine the size shape and color of automobile license plates. Tests will measure readability at distance under tough conditions with police officers and auto experts assisting.
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Michigan
Harry F. Kelly
Hello Walk On Utah Campus Sparks Friendly Greeting Tradition
University of Utah students designate a quarter-block stretch of the main campus sidewalk as hello walk. They are encouraged to greet every passerby regardless of acquaintance, creating a welcoming daily ritual.
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University of Utah
Venezuela names Angarita as new president and defense ally
General Isaias Medina Angarita succeeds General Eleazar Lopez Contreras and declares full accord with the western hemisphere defense program. Angarita served as minister of war and the navy in Contreras's cabinet, signaling a continuation of military leadership.
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Venezuela
Isaias Medina Angarita
General Angarita
Eleasar Lopez Contreras
Mothers and Daughters Dinner at Chester Church
The May 9 event at United Presbyterian Church in West Chester featured a mother daughter banquet hosted by the Ladies Aid. Guests enjoyed spring flower decor, favors, and speeches by Kay Cherry and Mrs. Merle McDowell with musical numbers by Corrine Nicola and Jane McDowell. Junior-Senior banquet followed at Wines cafe with motto Aim High and Hold Your Aim, speeches by Walter Johnson and Supt. J. L. Calkins, and decorations in silver and old rose. West Chester seniors listed include Hannah Amling, Robert Bauer, Victor Flynn, and others.
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West Chester
United Presbyteriann Church
Ladies Aid Society
Glen Gordon
Kay Cherry
Merle McDowell
Corrine Nicola
Jane McDowell
Marilyn West
Ruth Holcoth
Wines
Washington
Kenneth Cuddeback
Tongh
Walter Johnson
Supt
J. L. Calkins
Arlette Churchill
Ethel Sprague
Virginia McCall
Hannah Amling
Robert Bauer
Victor Flynn
Keith Huber
David Jackson
Charles Johnson
Dean Moore
Catherine Mottet
John Pierson
Jean West
Early U.S. roofs built with asphalt materials
The first compositions roofs in the United States were laid in 1844 and 1845. Today almost exactly two-thirds of all roofing materials used in the United States are asphalt products including asphalt strips shingles roll roofing and built up roofing.
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United States
Mineral Gramules Improve Asphalt Shingle Performance
Embedded gramules in asphalt shingles add color while enhancing fire resistance and shielding the weather-proofing asphalt coating from sunlight and air oxidation.
P E O Names Utter Outstanding Senior at Columbus High
Richard Utter son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Utter honored by local P E O Chapter X as outstanding senior of Columbus High School class of 1941. He received 5 dollars and his name will be engraved on the silver trophy. Utter ranked fourth in a 26 member class and active in drama athletics FFA and Boys State alum.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Richard Utter
Ralph Utter
Columbus High School
Lenore Newnam
Richard
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Des Moines
Carol Bell
Letts
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H. Lee Huston
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
D. A. Marker
Films to Be Shown at Meeting of Club
Riverside club members will attend a May 13 meeting and dinner at Trinity Methodist with two sound films on the program. One covers the U S army maneuvers while the other shows how plumbing enhances the American home.
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May
United States
C. J. Karel
The
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Trinity Methodist Church
Women’s Society For Christian Service
Bernard Jacobsmeier
St. Mary’s Church
al Walton
Ray Walton
Rodney
Town
Laura Swenka
Cedar Rapids
Y Social Club Meets at Mrs Skuba Home
Riverside residents report the Y Social club gathering hosted by Mrs F V Skuba east of Riverside. Bern Libenguth attended, with luncheon served by Miss Libengen and Dorothy Skubal. Members listed include Margie Streb Gertrude Berger Cora Davis Anna Younkin Joseph Libenguth and several others. Mary Colbert to entertain on May 22.
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Bern
Libenguth
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Dorothy Skubal
Margie Streb
Gertrude B Ger
C. R. Rice
Om Strabala
Cloud Cress
Arthur Swenka
Herm Koenig
Earl Marshall
Cora Davis
Erwin Koen
Ovie Watkinson
Ma Colbert
Anna Younkin
Joseph Libenguth
Jo Swenka
Leroy Hardy
Mary Colbert
Will Entetain
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