Wanda Huston Takes Post as Court House Secretary
Wanda Huston assumed duties as secretary in the office of Walter Kiesey chief deputy assessor. The notice sits among local society notes and laundry of weekend visits and family travel including Longwell and Kauffman families. Several social items mention Mother's Day gatherings and visitors from Chicago Bloomington Ames and Davenport.
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Wanda Huston
Court House
Walter Kiesey
Charles Longwell
Carol and
Dennis
Chicago
Laura Longwell
Frank Longwell
Joe Lang
Harold Kauffman
Wayland
Riverside High to Hold Thirtieth Graduation May 13
Riverside announces the thirtieth annual commencement exercises set for 8 p.m. Thursday May 13 in the school auditorium. O A Hitchcock of the University of Iowa will deliver the address How to Be an Adult. Virginia Luckey Evelyn Yordi and others will perform songs and receive diplomas from Dr Thomas Bowstead with Supt Harry Colvin presenting scholarships and valedictory honors. The program includes a chorus under Ira Hoover and Miss Fern Albright at the piano.
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Riverside
Riverside High School
Elgar
Fern Albright
M. O. McKenzie
Riverside Trinity Methodist Church
the Green Cathedral
Mary Ann Havel
Evelyn Yordi
Betty Lou Jackson
Betty Fisher
Betty Kallaus
Lorrine Proctor
Joyce Teslik
Judy Jackson
Faithe
Jean Kern
Joanne Florang
Alma Heck
Ira J. Hoover
Miss Albright
Virginia Luckey
Hitchcock
O. A. Hitchcock
University of Iowa
Thomas Bowstead
Board of Education
McKenzie
Lorrane Proctor
Supt. Colvin
Russell Ross
Carl Leiden
Board of Education and Officers Are Dr. Bowstead
Francis Baschnagel
Geneva Schnoebelen
Clement Mottet
O. F. Latta
Delbert Flynn
William L. Edwards
World War II deaths and postwar hunger link
The article notes about 15 million war dead in World War II and a world population now 10 percent larger than in 1939, suggesting the postwar population increase sustains hunger in nations unable to restore prewar food production.
Indian Student to Speak at Y W C A Meeting
Ranjana Sidhanta of Lucknow India enrolled at the University of Iowa will speak at the Y W C A in Washington Friday evening May 14. She studies for a Ph D in education after a Masters at an Indian university and teaching at Isabella Thoburn College. She will wear native Indian garb. the free talk starts at eight.
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Ranjana Sidhanta
Lucknow
India
State University of Iowa
Washington
Y.W.C.A
Miss Sidhanta
Iowa City
Isabella Thoburn College
The
State University
Payne's Radio Shop Restores Nellie’s Radio to New
Nellie begs to come home as B V Payne reports the radio repaired at Payne's Radio Shop and working like new at his hub in town.
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Nellie
Payne's
Payne
Radio Shop
Health Unit to Examine Washington County First Graders
The Washington County Health Unit will hold nine free clinics for incoming first graders offering dental vision and hearing exams. About 100 children are expected to enroll next fall and will receive a summary to take to their private physician for final checks. Clinics are Lincoln school May 14 and Stewart school May 21 each Friday afternoon.
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Washington County
Mildred Doster
Washington
Lincoln School
Stewart School
St. James
P.T.A
Arabs Lose Key Arab City in Two Fronts Near Jerusalem
News from Jerusalem reports two major Arab defeats in 24 hours. Arab forces evacuate Jaffa after proposing open city status, while Jewish troops push from Bab El Wad to secure access between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Safad falls to Jewish attack. about 200 Arabs killed in the Bab El Wad battle.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Jaffa
Tel Aviv
Arab Emergency Committee
Haganah
Safad
Bab el Wad
Four Iowa meat plants join nationwide strike closures
Four independent Iowa packing plants halted operations as the national meat strike expanded. Des Moines firms Bookey Packing Co. and Des Moines Packing Co. saw union crews stay briefly past the 12:01 A M deadline to help clear yesterday's meat stocks. Fort Dodge Tobin Packing Co. and Estherville Tobin Packing Co. also closed, with Fort Dodge the largest plant among them. Des Moines Iowa Packing Co. reported no replacements yet as 42 workers returned yesterday, 18 of them union members.
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Des Moines
Iowa
CIO United Packinghouse
Bookey Packing Co
Des Moines Packing Co
Tobin Packing Co
Fort Dodge
Estherville
Iowa Packing Co
Catfish Survive in Mud Until Water Returns
Catfish demonstrate extraordinary vitality by living in pond mud after water dries up, as long as the ground retains moisture to keep their gills wet.
Clear Weather Needed for Corn Planting Rules
Des Moines reports dry, clear weather is needed in the next week to finish corn planting. About five percent of corn acreage was in before May 10 due to prior cool wet conditions. Oats stands are excellent and clover and alfalfa show good germination and growth.
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Des Moines
Rothschild reports South America trip to Rotary Club
Isaac Rothschild gave an engaging account of his New Orleans to Buenos Aires round trip before the Rotary Club. He praised ocean travel as a restful vacation and shared ship life impressions, maps, and exhibits with Rotarians. Guests included Ira Gastman, Tom Miller, and Kalona Rotary president Weller Snyder.
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Isaac Rothschild
South America
Rotary Club
New Orleans
Buenos Aires
Rothschild
Robert Lytvyle
Ira Gastman
Washington
Tom Miller
Kalona
Watson to Address Prohibition Party Convention
Claude A. Watson, prohibition party candidate for president, will address the Iowa prohibition party convention in Des Moines. The Los Angeles attorney told Marshalltown last night that Henry A. Wallace is the head of an element of distrust in the United States.
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Des Moines
Claude A. Watson
Prohibition Party
Iowa
Watson
Los Angeles
Marshalltown
Henry A. Wallace
United States
Radioisotopes Seen as Help for Soils and Fertilizers
Scientists at the University of Chicago Institute of Radiobiology and Biophysics say abundant radioisotopes from a 12 million dollar atomic research program could improve soils and fertilizers, boost plant and animal health, and elevate food quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Chicago
Institute of Radiobiology and Biophysics
Death Claims Former Columbus Junction Music Supervisor
Genevieve Feddersen longtime Columbus Junction music supervisor died at 7 a m Monday May 10 at her Cedar Heights home after months of illness. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday at Cedar Heights Presbyterian church. She taught in Columbus Junction until 1943 then Marengo until 1948. Surviving husband A C Feddersen daughter Mrs S L Anderson Oak Park Ill two granddaughters and sister Miss Rowena Edwards Cedar Heights.
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Genevieve Feddersen
Columbus” School
Cedar Heights
Presbyterian Church
A. C. Feddersen
S. L. Anderson
Oak Park, Ill
Rowena Edwards
Iowa April beer and cigarette taxes rise over 1947
Iowa's April beer and cigarette tax receipts climbed above a year earlier. Beer revenue totaled 266,847 dollars, up from 220,088 in March and 130,164 in April 1947. Cigarette taxes brought in 418,239 dollars, beating March 366,885 and April 1947 312,855.
Hydropane Opal Turns Transparent When Wet
Opals are porous and should not be immersed in liquids. A curious variety named hydropane is nearly opaque when dry but becomes almost transparent when saturated with water.
Old Colonial Leather Soles Now Flexible Yet Strong
In colonial times, leather soles were so hard that they could snap even the strongest awls. Modern tanning preserves strength while adding flexibility for improved comfort and adaptability.
De Molay Mothers Hold Birthday Party
Nineteen members attended the De Molay Mothers Circle meeting at the Masonic temple Monday evening. Mrs. Clive Gray was elected president with Mrs. Paul Marman as vice president and Mrs. Lloyd Stout as secretary. Refreshments followed with ice cream and cake as they celebrated birthdays for DeMolay boys in the prior three months.
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de Molay Mothers’ Circle
Masonic Temple
Harrison Dodder
Clive Gray
Paul Marman
Lloyd Stout
Howard Caldwell
Glenn Thompson
Gray
Ed Squire
Verona Nordyke
Sam Munson
Maynard Goff
Milo Sorden
Floyd Blankenhorn
T.T.T
Omer Boshart
Wayland National
Earl Monson
Crawfordsville
Sorden
Verle Gallagher
Roger Sherman
Roy Fields
Rollie Jurging
Gladys Mace
Neva Campbell
Boshart
Monson
Kensington Club members sew carpet rags for veterans
The Wednesday Kensington club met with Mrs. Lee Norris and ten members. They sewed carpet rags for the Veterans hospital to be sent by the local Legion auxiliary. Mrs. W. Spessard received birthday gifts from the club. The annual May breakfast was planned for June. Hostess Claire Darby served a one course luncheon.
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Ainsworth
Kensington Club
Lee Norris
Veteran’s Hospital
Legion Auxiliary
W. Spessard
Claire Darby
Bible Department Luncheon Meeting With Mrs Moore
The Fortnightly Club Bible department held a luncheon meeting with Mrs F L Moore. The group will resume studies September 6 at the public library. Decorations featured cactus plants and spring flowers. Birthday wishes were sung to Mrs W S Booth. Mrs N M Speidel presided and asked Mrs T F Barker to lead prayer. Eighteen members answered roll call.
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Bible Department
F.L. Moore
Brighton Lodge Hosts Mother's Day Tea Event
The Pythian Sisters held a Mother's Day tea at the K of P hall in Brighton. Each sister brought her mother or a guest and presented a corsage. Readings were by E Cook James Morgan and Charles Van Winkle. a duet by S H Hagans and D J Kyle and a solo by Keith Willis. The oldest mother Hat tie Bloomgren and youngest mother Cecil Ruggles received potted plants.
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K. of P. Hall
E. Cook
James Morgan
Charles van Winkle
S. H. Hagans
D. J. Kyle
Keith Willis
Hattie Bloomgren
Cecil Ruggles
Circus Theme Graces Evening Literature Banquet
Under the Big Top themed banquet at the Presbyterian church drew 29 members and a guest. The program featured a play A Liberty directed by Donna Crone, a girls sextette, and remarks by Thelma Luther. Officers for next year were introduced and a guest speaker from India announced for Friday at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Mary Welch
Helen Levis
Elizabeth Irwin
Edith Glassburner
Margaret Applegate
Rider
Sarah Sandys
Liberty
Donna Crone
Arlene Knupp
Mary Louise Redlinger
Mr. Rider
Marie Davis
Marilyn Caldwell
Dorothy Walker
Barbara Dare
Joanne Krabill
Dick Bordwell
Thelma Luther
Edna Klein
Orchid family spans vast North American range
The orchid family, though often seen as rare, is a large group of flowering plants. Britannica notes about 140 orchid species north of Mexico with some extending to Alaska and Greenland. North American members include the lady's slipper moccasin flower rose pogonia shin plaster and showy orchis.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mexico
Alaska
Greenland
Reading by Mrs Spiedel Highlights Unique Christ
The program closed with a reading by Mrs Speidel on The Unique Christ after Hebrews eleven six was repeated in unison.
Co operative Dinner Honors Four Birthdays
Mrs. Carl Nelson hosted a surprise birthday party for her husband Carl and Sevilla Nelson and for Ed Kauffman and daughter. A noon cooperative dinner with five birthday cakes was served. Attendees include families from Muscatine Richland Keosauqua Douds and Washington along with the honorees who received many gifts.
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Carl Nelson
Carl
Sevilla Nelson
Ed Kauffman
Howard Darnell
Muscatine
Clarence Statler
Richland
Lloyd Nelson
Keosauqua
Elma Davis
Douds
Ed Nelson
Joe Nelson
Charles Carriker
Luther Cram
John Kurtz
Dorothy
Melva
Nancy Schnicker
Beverly
Nancy Wilson
Washington
Luncheon Hosts W S C S Board at Mrs Stutsman Home
Mrs E E Stutsman hosted a one o clock luncheon for the Women’s Society for Christian Service board with thirty two attendees. Mrs W S Gates opened the meeting with prayer and announced plans for May mother daughter day and a June cooperative dinner with district president Mrs O C Roshart as speaker. The junior senior banquet is set for May 25 with unit helpers to be provided.
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Women’s Society For Christian Service
E. E. Stortsman
W. S. Gates
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