Thirteen Seniors Secure Diplomas at Pordsville Class
Mary Manners reports in Crawfordsville that thirteen graduates attended a May 13 commencement at the local high school. The program included speeches by valedictorian Marie Darbyshire and salutatorian Gwendolyn Rhea, along with diplomas presented by Supt. Walter Rauscher.
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Mary Manners
Crawpormasvillie
High School
Nelle Wittimer
Norman G. Webster
Max Schintler
Robert Miller
the Green Cathedral
Kirls
Marie Darbyshire
Gwendolyn Rhea
Stanley Niles
Own Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Doreen Lease
Walter Rauscher
E. KK. Voss
Wilma Hauenstein
Max W. Schlatter
Alton Duayne Henss
Verena Graber
Wendell Voss
Norma Meeks
Wayne L. Davis
Wilma M. Hauenstein
B. Jean Cherryholmes
Donald D. Blankenhorn
Robert Ww. Whiting
Herring Urges Readiness as Shield Against War
Des Moines senator Clyde J. Herring urged preparedness as the best safeguard to keep the United States from entering war. He told a Town Mutual Dwelling Co dinner that if foreign dictators invade, they would face a battle. Herring, a director of the company, said he would not vote for war on foreign soil.
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Des Moines
Clyde J. Herring
United States
Board of Control Agents Told to Repay Advances
DES MOINES The state board of control asked eight agents to repay travel advances totaling 1500 dollars made when they began work, one in 1930. The board said the advances of 200 dollars to six agents and 156 dollars to the other two are legal and covered by bonds, but must be repaid.
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Des Moines
Frowa State Board of Control
Sales congress in Masonic Temple attracts 800 life agents
Rodney Davis and others from New York Life Mutual Life Northwestern Mutual and Donald Bell attended the Davenport event. Eight hundred life insurance agents were present. Separate reports note visits to Des Moines and Drake University music festival with about 200 junior college students. Mother's Day visits and social calls are listed among local residents.
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Rodney Davis
New York Life Insurance Company
Don Wheelan
Mutual Life Insurance Company
George Rudiger
W. Kuster
Northwestern Mutual Company
Donald Bell
Masonic Temple
Davenport
Harland Mead
Ruth Stewart
John Lloyd Hughes
Bertha Mae Reinert
Dave Pearson
Des Moines
Drake University
Iowa
Blossom Queen Anna Belle Dykstra visits Chicago
Michigan Blossom Queen Anna Belle Dykstra arrives in Chicago for a flying visit. She is pictured viewing the Windy City from atop one of the city’s skyscrapers.
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Anna Belle Dykstra
Michigan
Chicago
Windy City
Social and family notices circulate in Grinnell region
Mrs. Robert Barclay returns from visits to Grinnell homes. Don Welsh of Cedar Rapids plans a visit with the Welsh and Jungbluth families. Mrs. Welsh and son Michael will accompany him home. Mrs. Max Boone and daughter Karen visit from Iowa City. Evert Smart and Clara Schulze of Washington obtain a marriage license. Mrs. Lou Slocum Teeter and daughter Mary of Columbus, Ohio, visit Dr. and Mrs. Fred Reid and plan to depart for Cedar Rapids Monday. Kathryn Bartosky and Mayme Burich travel to Iowa City for Mother's Day at the Neazil residence. Page attendees from Cincinnati attend Supreme Shrine. Harry Pearson and ainsworth visitors stop by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Welsh
Cedar Rapids
Charles Welsh
Mrs. Welsh
Michael
C. J. Jungbluth
Max Boone
Karen
Iowa City
Fred Reid
Reid
Kathryn Bartosky
Mayme Burich
C. E. Neazil
Bartosky
Stringtown Students Take State Exams At Shiloh
Stringtown seventh and eighth grade pupils including Edward and Ruth Freyenberger Deane Rinner and Duane Widmer traveled to Shiloh Thursday to write their state exams. Elmer Freyenberger was ill for several days. Mr and Mrs Paul Widney and Joyce were Sunday dinner guests of Joe Widmer.
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J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Edward
Ruth Freyenberger
Deane Rinner
Duane Widmer
Shiloh
Elmer Freyenberger
Paul Widney
Joyce
Joe Widmers
Jeane Schantz
Grandma Schantz
Wilbur Schantz
JoAnn
Washington
Elsworth Anderson
Emery Leichty
Ethan Brooks
George
Rex Swan
Herbert
Qsear Abrahamson
Swedesburg
Vincent Krabill
P. J. Gruber
Young America Social Notes Quiet County Visits
The Board of Supervisors met at the county home on Monday. Area residents and relatives visited at local homes including the Pringle, Harris, Dodson, Gregory, Palmer, and Alliman families. Members and guests attended gatherings, with several letters noting visits to Keota, Williamsburg, Lone Tree, and Crawfordsville. The community notes mention school days remaining and weekend visits by Anna O Laughlin and Cedar Falls friends.
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Claud Rhodebeck
Young America
Board of Supervisors
Frank Pringle
Charles Harris
John Harris
Keota
Harry Dodson
Bart Gregory
Leland Pringle
Lloyd Alliman
Wilma Palmer
Iowa City
Charles Palmer
Raymond van Doren
Kenneth
Max Cook
Clifford Eden
Richard Marie Som
Leonard Marie
Will Marie
Stanley Henderson
Lloyd Humstog
Elizabeth Meek
Marlyn Green
Bill Patterson
John Porter
Essie Dodson
Lone Tree
Palmer Holden
Carl Holden
Williamsburg
M. Hollinger
John Carris
Marie Stalder
Olive Embree
Barkley Mamn
Ainsworth
Lakin Bartholow
Harold Fulton
Frances Cherry
Edith Miller
Crawfordsville
Sunday dinner guests at Mrs Edna Widmer home
Sunday dinner guests included Arthur Boshart and family Henry Yoder and family Chris Eichelberger and family Mrs P S Boshart and Betty and Mr and Mrs D W Widmer and Gladys Afternoon visitors were Mr and Mrs Gosho Roy and Jessie Eicher and Albert Roth all of Nebraska Vincent Krabill spent Monday night at the Emery Leighty
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Edna Widmer
Arthur Boshart
Henry Yoder
Chris Eichelberger
P. S. Boshart
Betty
D. W. Widmer
Gladys
Phalanx Club Hosts Employers For Dinner Program
The Phalanx club invited their employers as guests to a 6:30 dinner at the North Side cafe Box Car annex. Wayne Kendrick presided as Charles Morris read minutes. Reporters from Waterloo district convention shared impressions and John Applegate outlined the district program and cooperation with other movements to preserve Christian institutions.
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Phalanx Club
North Side
Phalanx Boys
Wayne Kendrick
Charles Morris
Waterloo
John Applegate
Don Boyer
Dick McCleery
Phalanx Clubs
M.C. A
Coal Agreement Reached Ends Mine Walkout Threat
New York May 13 reports a union shop agreement signed today between the mine workers union and a majority of Appalachian coal mine operators. Ratification would bring a majority of Appalachian region miners and about 16 000 Western miners back to work Monday, averting a national fuel shortage. Southern operators producing about 75 million tons yearly and employing about 70 000 miners withdrew from the conference, with other operators and miners voting unanimously in favor after their withdrawal.
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New York
Mine Workers Union
Appalachian
Chemist’s Name for Calomel Mercury Chloride
Calomel, the white powder once used for stomach and intestinal ailments, is known to chemists as mercurous chloride.
Six-Hour Day Ideal in Utopia
In St. Thomas More's 1516 depiction a six-show day defines the ideal working rhythm. The essay outlines six productive periods with breaks, praising balance between labor and rest as a model for social harmony.
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St. Thomas More
Accused Slayer Burgunder Detained After Phoenix Double Slaying
Robert Burgunder Jr a 22 year old former college student was arrested in Johnson City Tennessee and extradited to Knoxville for transport to Phoenix to face charges in the slayings of two automobile salesmen Ellis M Koury 24 and Jack Peterson. Burgunder admitted his identity but denied involvement.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Robert Burgunder, Jr
Johnson City
Tenn
Knoxville
Burgunder
Ellis M. Koury
Jack Peterson
Coppoock Grade Pupils Present Red Riding Hood Play
Coppoock May 12. On Friday evening the school children performed Red Riding Hood on the school lawn. The report notes a serious condition for Mrs. W. B. Cochran. Local social mentions include visits by Ella Merchant and John Merchant’s family, and weekend stays by Mr. and Mrs. Dola at Mt. Pleasant and Edwin Leeper home.
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Coppock
Red Riding Hood
Cochran
Ella Merchant
Earley
Jean
Haskins
Burlington
John Merchant
Fred Dola
Edwin Leeper
Mt. Pleasant
Lvcrette Pine
Waterloo
Frank Manning
Johnnie
Glenn Hesser
Police In Strike Turmoil See Man Throw Orange
In Dubuque an elderly intoxicated man broke through picket lines near the Farley and Loetscher Woodworking Co. plant and shouted threats. He hurled an orange through a window instead of a bomb as police moved in to restrain him and bystanders escorted him away.
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Dubuque
Farley and Loetscher Woodworking Co
Elect Dr Hook Logan President of Osteopaths
DES MOINES Dr Rot Hook of Logan was elected president of the Iowa Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons. He has practiced in Logan since 1912 and served as a society trustee. he was also elected vice president in 1936 and 1938. Mrs Hook was elected president of the society's auxiliary at the same session.
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Des Moines
Rot Hook
Logan
Iowa Society of Steopathic Physicians and Logeons
Hook
Hoe
Veishea Displays Rival World's Fair Departments
Ames crowds tour open house displays at Iowa State College as visitors view department booths. Much of the show features animal and frog heart models, crystal constructions, and an electrical demonstration. The agricultural by products lab demonstrates rayon making from weed fibers.
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Ames
Nual
Iowa State College
Electrical Engineering Department
Mystif
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