Urges Revival of Small Communities in America
Dr. Baker Brownell of Northwestern University urged revival of the small community to preserve democracy. He spoke at a session opening a three day convention of the American Association of Adult Education in Des Moines. Ernest O. Melby and Herbert C. Hunsaker also spoke at the gathering attended by over 200 education leaders.
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Des Moines
America
Baker Brownell
Northwestern University
American Association of Adult Education
Ernest O. Melby
New York University School of Education
Herbert C. Hunsaker
Cleveland College
Western Reserve University
No Leap Year Races to Alter Marital Trends in Iowa
DES MOINES Iowa May 10 Leap year has started no marital merry go round in Iowa Marriages for the first three months of 1948 totaled 5415 down 41 from 5456 for the same period in 1947 Divorces run neck and neck with 1947 totaling 1323 three more than in 1947 Loren Chancellor bureau director said the decrease in marriages is expected after wartime delays.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Bureau of Vital Statistics
Loren Chancellor
New Ramie Decorticator Aims Cheaper Market for Ancient Fabric
A recently developed decorticating machine promises cheaper ramie processing, expanding its use beyond costly tablecloths. Ramie, eight times stronger than silk or cotton and four times as strong as linen, can be cultivated widely in the southern regions, but high processing costs have limited its production.
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South
Heat Units Use By Fuel Type Among 600000 Furnaces
About 600000 warm air furnaces sold last year. Sixty one percent were coal fired, thirty percent gas fired, and nine percent oil fired.
Gold Star Mothers Tea by V.F.W. Honors Mothers
The V F W Auxiliary hosted a Gold Star Mothers tea at Mrs. Dave McGaffey s home on Saturday afternoon. Guests received red roses on arrival while Wayne Barnes played piano and Judy Edmondson with John McGaffey sang. The event featured tulip decor and honored 94 year old Rebecca Harvey as the oldest Gold Star mother in the county alongside other attendees.
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V.F.W. Auxiliary
Dave MecGaffey
Wayne Barnes
Judy Edmondson
John McGaffey
Marion McAvoy
Milo Steele, Jr
Rebecca Harvey
Capper Concedes Oleo Tax Defeat in Senate Fight
Senator Arthur Capper concedes defeat in defending federal taxes on oleomargarine after a 47 to 30 Senate vote to send the repeal bill to the Finance Committee. He warned housewives may soon buy colored oleo without a tax and said the outcome will shape future policy.
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Washington
Wup
Arthur Capper
Open Hearings In Arrest Of Taylor In Birmingham Report
The justice department begins preliminary inquiries into Sen Glen Taylor's arrest in Birmingham Alabama and related Birmingham meetings of the Southern Negro Youth Congress. Officials say they are examining the Taylor case and alleged rights violations at the congress events.
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Washington
Justice Department
Glen Taylor
Idaho
Birmingham
Ala
Department
Taylor
Southern Negro Youth Congress
Congress
Local Families Host Weekend Gathering
Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs Harold Swailes and daughter of Columbus Junction and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Morgan. They visited Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs Wayne Marston at their home in the vicinity.
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Harold Swailes
Columbus Junction
Ted Morgan
Wayne Marston
McCartneys Visit Washington Hospital Mother’s Day
Mr and Mrs Joe McCartney and Mr and Mrs Campbell Mc Carty of Moline were in Washington Sunday for a Mother’s day visit with Mrs Mary McCartney a patient at Washington county hospital. Mr and Mrs Dave McCartney called on their mother Saturday.
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Joe McCartney
Campbell McCarty
Moline
Washington
Mary McCartney
Washington County Hospital
Dave McCartney
Dean Hasty Hosts Parents for Mother's Day Dinner
Dean Hasty spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs Raymond Hasty of Kalona. After church they drove to Amana where he hosted them for dinner. It was a special Mother's Day courtesy extended by Mrs Hasty.
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Dean Hasty
Raymond Hasty
Kalona
Amana
Dean
Hasty
Mother's Day Weekend Guests at Ralph Martin Home
Guests included Mr and Mrs Norman Schoonover and baby Jacquel ine from Iowa City. Mary Martin of Grinnell College joined with two friends Nancy Foley and Elaine Brams. Sunday evening visitors were Mr and Mrs Ray Rittenhouse and Bobby of St Louis.
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Ralph Martin
Norman Schoonover
Baby Jacqueline
Iowa City
Mary Martin
Grinnell College
Nancy Foley
Elaine Brams
Ray Rittenhouse
Bobby
St Louis
Mothers Day Visit Celebrates at Beulah Johnson Home
Mr and Mrs L A Meredith and Mr and Mrs Duane Hazen with son Kenneth visited Beulah Johnson for Mothers Day. A large angel food cake decorated with carnations centered the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Meredith
Duane Hazen
Kenneth
Beulah Johnson
Beaty Family Visits Willis Beaty Home With New Twins
Mr and Mrs Clifford Beaty and children spent the weekend at the Willis Beaty home. They visited friends to introduce their 4 month old twins. Jim and Jo Ruth Ann, their sister, are about a year and a half old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Beaty
Willis Beaty
Jim
Jo Ruth Ann
Local Girl Scout Phyllis Cochran Chosen For Canadian Camp
Phyllis Cochran 15 of Mount Pleasant is selected as one of two region eight representatives for the Good Neighbor Camp by the Canadian Girl Guides. She is granddaughter of Ray H. Robertson and Mrs. Robertson of Wellman. The camp runs in Quebec, Canada from August 9 to 23, and Phyllis was chosen for her Girl Scouting and community activity record.
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Phyllis Cochran
Mount Pleasant
Canadian Girl Guides
Ray H. Robertson
Wellman
Quebec
Canada
Phyllis
Birth of Daughter to Mr and Mrs Drewry McRee Smith
Relatives report the birth of a daughter on May 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Drewry McRee Smith of Washington DC. Mrs. Smith is the former Faith Samson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Samson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drewry McRee Smith
Washington, D. C
Smith
Faith Samson
Merle Samson
Reunion planned for Indian Creek No 2 alumni May 14
An additional list of former teachers at Indian Creek No 2 school has been received. Plans proceed for the reunion of former teachers and patrons on May 14. Added names include Arthur Wood, Carrie Smith, Blanche Burroughs, and Emma Buxbaum Engle, among others.
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Indian Creek No. 2 School
Arthur Wood
Mr. Johnson
Carrie Smith
Blanche Burroughs
Indiana Putnam Brinton
Ma Brookhart Quinn
Emma Buxbaum Engle
Stella Moyer
Goldie Dunbar Greendyke
Prody Borkoski
Blanche Kurtz
Helen Genkins
Winfield Trio Hosts Distant Guests For Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kneen of Winfield and Mrs. Nola Faulkner visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Kneen and Mollie. Also calling were Mrs. Edgar Porter and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Belles with baby and Mrs. Roy Fields and baby.
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Karl Kneen
Winfield
Nola Faulkner
Phillip Kneen
Mollie
Edgar Porter
Charles Belles
Roy Fields
Erlenbush Goodwin wedding at Christian Church Sunday
Ruth Erlenbush and Thomas Goodwin were married at the Christian church Sunday at 3 p m in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Thomas Polk The bride wore a white satin gown with a lace veil and carried red roses and lilies of the valley The groom is a Davenport native and works as a parts mechanic in Davenport The reception followed at the bride’s parents home with about 210 guests total remaining in Davenport after the ceremony
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Erlenbush-Goodwin
Christian Church
Ruth Erlenbush
John Erlenbush
Thomas Goodwin
Mary Goodwin
Davenport
Thomas Polk
Mittie Lou Lee
Cedar Falls
Mary Erlenbush
Jo- Ann Boileau
Helen Rathmel
Lois Erlenbush
Dora Erlenbush
Birth of Daughter to Mr and Mrs Nicholson of Oskaloosa
Ward reports the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Tom Nicholson of Oskaloosa. Nicholson was well known to Washington residents, having lived here before entering military service.
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Ward
Tom Nicholson
Oskaloosa
Nicholson
Washington
Mother’s Day Dinner Attended by Wayland Group
Mr and Mrs Allen Wenger and Mrs Edith Boshart hosted a dinner in Wayland for Mother’s Day. Attending from Washington were Dr O F Boller and his mother Mrs Boller, Mrs L A Jones, and Nellie Anderson. Also present were Mr and Mrs Ross Severt, Mr and Mrs Rex Levert, and Allen and Linda of Wellman along with Wenger and Boshart relatives from Wayland.
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Allen Wenger
Edith Boshart
Wayland
Washington
O. F. Boller
Boller
L. A. Jones
Nellie Anderson
Ross Severt
Rex Levert
Allen
Linda
Wellman
Wenger
Boshart
Mrs Mangold Delighted Parents Host Guests for Mothers Day
Mrs Leo Mangold, long a Mercy hospital patient in Iowa City, enjoyed a home visit Sunday for Mothers Day. She hosted Mr and Mrs Louis Case and children Junior Billie and Carol of Rock Island, Mrs J W Hesseltine, and Mr and Mrs Dean Moore and Sandra. She will return to Mercy hospital.
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Leo Mangold
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Mr. Mangold
Louis Case
Billie
Carol
Rock Island
J. W. Hesseltine
Dean Moore
Sandra
Mangold
Family hosts honor Mothers Day with wide guest list
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wehr and son Tommy hosted a Mother's day dinner Sunday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wehr Mrs. Helen Heilman and Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Harding Mrs. Caleb Lemley of Iowa City Mrs. E. D. Lowash and Dr. and Mrs. Ivan Lemley of Ottumwa Mr. and Mrs. Harold Morrow and Helen Leedy of Selma at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Augustine in honor of Mrs. Caleb Lemley.
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Harold Wehr
Tommy
Albert Wehr
Helen Heilman
L. F. Harding
Caleb Lemley
Iowa City
E. D. Lowash
Ivan Lemley
Ottumwa
Harold Morrow
Helen Leedy
Selma
W. E. Augustine
Iowa State Symbols Adopted Motto Flowers and Birds
The Iowa motto Our Liberties We Prize and Our Rights We Will Maintain is adopted as the state motto. Wild rose is named the state flower and the eastern goldfinch the state bird.
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Iowa
Headliners 4-H Club Teas Mothers at the Y W C A
The Headliners 4 H club hosted a Mother's tea at the YWCA on Saturday from 2 to 4 pm. Fifty guests attended including Ruth Foster the home economist. Leaders Mrs Don Maxwell guided the girls who served corsages and poured tea.
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Y. W
Martha Gamon
George Dare
Eva Blattner
Virginia
Barbara Dare
Audrey Wittetoe
Mary Rita McLaughlin
Neil Trotman
Ruth Foster
Don Maxwell
Three Injured When Car Leaves Highway Near Grundy
Waterloo Iowa May 10 Three Waterloo residents were critically injured when their car left highway 14 and overturned five miles west of Grundy Center. Driver Ralph Reynoso 26 and his wife Fern 23 and Raymond 21 all suffered internal injuries with broken limbs and, in Fern Reynoso’s case, possible leg amputation. The men were returning from a trip to Kansas and were thrown 60 feet from the vehicle. Sheriff Lyle Rodd said sleep at the wheel may have caused the crash.
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Waterloo
U Up
Highway 14
Grundy Center
Ralph Reynoso
Fern Reynoso
Raymond Reynoso
Kansas
Lyle Rodd
Reynoso
Keokuk Man Dies on Train En Route Home
The body of John M. Blanton of Keokuk Iowa was returned home after dying yesterday on a passenger train near Galesburg Illinois. A Las Animas Colorado to Chillicothe Illinois round trip ticket found on him and a physician said he likely died of a heart attack.
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Galesburg
Ill
Keokuk
John M. Blanton
Peoria
Las Animas
Colo
Chillicothe
Blanton
Cranberries: Firm Berries Vary in Tartness by Color
Buying cranberries you should select firm berries. Flavor remains similar across sizes but darker red berries are slightly less tart than lighter colored ones.
Social calendar notes for community events in West Chester
Notices list meetings and gatherings across churches clubs and study groups. Includes DeMolay meetings YWCA activities D.A.R. Catholic Daughters and various PTAs with times and hostesses. Also notes changes of time and date for several groups and a cooperative potluck at Gray School.
Fairview Club Hosts Flower Garden Meeting
Fairview club met Friday with Mrs. Robert Henderson. Attendees discussed garden improvements and helped with springtime contests led by Mrs. Nina Lowe and Mrs. Lois Rhea. A gift was presented to Mrs. Ronald Finke, the recent bride, with refreshments served by Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Gertrude Darbyshire.
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Fairview Club
Robert Henderson
Ronald Finke
Nina Lowe
Lois Rhea
Henderson
Gertrude Darbyshire
Merry Mixer Group At Regular Meeting
Fourteen members of the Merry Mixer club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Laura Shultz. Guests included Mrs. Leslie Blick Mrs. Bill Coakley and Mrs. Charles Harlan, daughters of the hostess. A rug was presented to Mrs. Charles Thrapp, a recent bride, by the club.
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Merry Mixer Club
Laura Shultz
Leslie Blick
Bill Coakley
Charles Harlan
Romine
Charles W. Thrapp
Wilton Sunction
Oren Romine
Charles Thrapp
Lorene Crone
Doris Parcell
Rose Weaver
Hazel Crawford
Dorothy Thrapp
Tulips Trip and Campfire Girls Rank Reported
Those club members visiting Pella to view the Tulips are urged to also visit the Old Folks Home after receiving 15 000 new bulbs from Holland last year. Sally Miller earned her Trail Seeker rank at the Campfire Girls council fire Friday evening. Oregon Township ladies thank the Highland ladies for a pleasant afternoon as winners in an attendance contest.
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Pella
Holland
Sally Miller
Campfire Girls Council
Oregon Township
Community Notes and Roll Call at Local Friendship Club
No. 4 Mrs H G Simpson and No. 6 Mrs A C Peterson along with No. 7 Mrs W A Erbe listed at addresses on Main Street and 4th Avenue. Roll call featured My Favorite Flower led by Veda Nit fenegger.
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H G. Simpson
BE. Main St
A. C. Peterson
S. 4Th Ave
W. A. Erbe
Marion Ave
Friendship Club
Birthday List Highlights Local Residents Celebrating
May 10 marks birthday celebrations for Bonnie Jean Simpson Maxine Steele of Ainsworth Hazel Jugenheimer Hazelett and J S Mangold Bonnie Jean Brinning also shares a birthday Others named include Elmina Messenger Robert Pearson of West Chester Karel Wayne Farrier and Rodney Campbell of Ainsworth
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Bonnie Jean Simpson
Maxine Steele
Ainsworth
Hazel Jugenheimer Hazelett
J. S. Mangold
Bonnie Jean Brinning
Elmina Messenger
Robert Pearson
West Chester
Karel Wayne Farrier
Rodney Campbell
Fortnightly Executive Board Luncheon Names New Leader
The Fortnightly Executive Board met at the Pines Saturday for a 1:00 luncheon. Mrs. T. A. Michels presided, with Mrs. Ralph Kleese appointed as the club representative on the Washington recreational council. The national convention will be in Portland, Oregon, this year. New membership invites were approved and Mrs. Kleese became the new president.
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the Pines
T. A. Michels
Ralph Kleese
Washington
Michels
Portland
Oregon
Kleese
Presbyterian morning prayer meeting announced
A Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will be held at 9 30 Wednesday morning at the church on 7312.
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Presbyterian
TROOP A WINS IN 17 3 ROUT AT ARMORY FIELD
The Troop A softball team from Washington defeated Wayside Inn of Muscatine 17 to 3 at the armory field Sunday afternoon. They plan a double header next week on their home field.
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Washington
Wayside Inn
Muscatine
Armory Field
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Gold Star Mothers
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Fred Longer
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Hadley Edmondson
John Bidwell
Stanley Richards
Ethel Palmer
Marietta Workman
Clyde Dawson
Marion McGaffey
Bernard Weiss
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Bob Dodder
Harold Rathmel
Ralph Erienbush
Chris Erienbush
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W. J. Taylor
Iowa Wesleyan College
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Order of DeMolay
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T.T.T
T. M. Mast
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DeMolay
Mother's Circle
Temple
Raymond Whisler
St. James Study Club
Y.W. Mixers Club
Y. W. Room
Women’s Council of Christian Church
Carl Dallmeyer
D.A.R
Russell Bell
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Hall
American Home
Ann Judson Circle
Rudle Schmidt
P.N.G. Circle
O. EF. Sisk
American Home III
Ira Coon
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Wm. Sheetz
W. Matin
St. Rita’s Circle
Will Kurtz
Alma H. Holland
W.S.C.S
Catholic Daughters of America
K. C. Hall
Art Ruegsegeer
Gray School
Rural Women’s Club
Carl Phillips
E. H Whitehead
Rosemary Club
Raymond Bell
The
Methodist Church
H. J. Brenneman
O.F.S
Pleasant Hill
Walter Neff
Women's Republican Clubs
Washington County
Y.m’c.a
Alice Shaver
S. Iowa Ave
James Birney
Elmer Steele
Riverside
John Rittenhouse
BE. Harrison St
G. W. Manassier
S. Ave. C
Gilbert Mills
2Nd Ave
P. E. Babcock
E. Jefferson St
Fenegger
CRALL
John W. Lex
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