Mrs Wagenknecht Hosts Family Party in Xenia
Xenia diary item notes Mrs Anna Wagenknecht hosting her children for Mother's Day, with guests including the Ziegowsky and Wagenknecht families. Neighbors and relatives visit. Mary Kathleen named as the new girl. Corn planting begins as farmers busy with fields and a John Deere planter arrives for Richard Stephens.
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Xenia
Anna Wagenknecht
Fred Zieglowsky
Rudy Wagenknecht
Herman Wagenknecht
Henry Wagenknecht
Henry
Richard Stephens
Wayne Norman
Billy
Ed Davis
D. D. Stephens
Sick child of Mr and Mrs Russell Owens
Mr and Mrs Russell Owens report their son is seriously ill this week with an infection in his throat.
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Russell Owens
Highland Notes and Local Visits May 12
Mrs. John Krotz and son Ronald James returned home from the county hospital Wednesday. Several residents visited Iowa City for treatment or shopping, including John Quinn and Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Morgan. Families gathered at the Will Krotz and Wilbur Chalupa homes for weekend visits and farm help.
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Joe Krotz
Will Krotz
Lloyd
Congress first appropriated funds to suppress counterfeiting
In 1872 appropriations by Congress were established to support efforts against counterfeiting. The measure marked an official start to federal funding for anti counterfeiting operations and enforcement.
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Congress
Mexican Bean Jump Larva and Seed Interaction
The larva of a moth enters the bean seed, feeds, and causes the seed to jump by its contortions.
What Happens to Payments of Life Insurance Owners
Analysis by the National Committee for Life Insurance Education shows how premium dollars return to policyholders from 1928 to 1937. The chart explains reserves for future payments and breaks down returns versus total premiums, noting how stress periods affected cash payments and total assets while policyholder protection rose.
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National Committee For Life Insurance Education
Have Lettuce and New Onions from Garden in Harmony
Harmony reports lettuce and new onions from the garden though growth is slow. Local residents Fred Heck and son Francis visited Ed Heck for dinner. Mrs. Ed Heck visited Mrs. Jones. The Schmidtt and Mayer households assisted neighbors over the weekend.
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W. R. Longer
Harmony
Fred Heck
Francis
Ed Heck
Elmer Kolesick
Bill Chmelor
Jones
Nick Schmidtt
Frank Mayer
Elmer Roeder
Mrs Wilford Fleig Visits J J Fleig Home Ohio Guest
Mrs. Wilford Fleig of Columbus Ohio visits her parental J J Fleig home in Rabio Town on Wednesday afternoon with her cousin. Her parents Mr and Mrs C Long live in Fairfield. She plans to return to Columbus next week. Mrs Frank Strickland and Mrs Joe Augustine with Mrs Arthur Lambert also spend Wednesday afternoon in Keota visiting.
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Arthur Lambert
Rabio Town
Wilford Fleig
Columbus
Ohio
J. J. Fleig
Local Residents Seen At Various Visits And Sermons
Grub and Mrs Lambert visited Mrs Joe Lambert while Mrs Strickland visited Mary McCalister and Frank attended the sale. Fred Thompson and Mrs Jennifer Hawthorne spent Monday in Ottumwa on business. Wes Hubbs and family of Oskaloosa and Frank Howard with daughter visited the J T Miller home Sunday. Rev John Baxter preached the baccalaureate and Mothers Day sermons Sunday night. The three eighth grade pupils are Ray Mourer Kermit and Carrell Steinbeck.
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Ruth Gideon
Bethel
Christian Endeavor
David McCartney
Maurice Meyer
16Th District
Mae Gideon
Alice Wulf
Mildred Meyer
Gladys Wolfe
Jean Walker
Mary Walker
Marjory Walker
Charles Wulf
Mar- Mm Plecker
Betty McCartney
Lois Pilegerald
Mae Wallace
Ernest Green
Marie
Charley Kolosick
William McCartney
C. F. Letts
Grub
Lambert
Joe Lambert
Strickland
Mary McCalister
Frank
Fred Thompson
Jennie Hawthorne
Ottumwa
Wes Hubbs
Oskaloosa
Frank Howard
J. T. Miller
John Baxter
Ray Mourer
Kermit
Carrell Steinbeck
Prairie Center Social News and Visits
Rex Smith attended his uncle's funeral in Chariton on Thursday. The Simmering family hosted visits with Mrs. Zieglowsky and daughter. Fred Mangold helped with interior painting at Marion Sheetz's grandson's home. Ellis Swisher family visited with Henry Zieglowsky and family. Malcolm Montgomery visited Bruce Dill’s home near Washington. John Martin and family from Kahoka befriended Milburn Underwood's household over Sunday.
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Prairie Center
Rex Smith
Chariton
Marion Sheetz
Marlene
John Simmering
Carl Zieglowsky
Fred Mangold
Washington
Ellis Swisher
Clarence Schull
Carl Schneider
Christian Church
Do. H. Wolfe
John Deere
CC. H. Wolfe
Don Wylie
George Koehler
Viola Simmering
Gloria Nayadley
M. M
Local Agents Mark National Life Insurance Week
Iowa reports show life insurance in force on 1937 year end at $1.66 trillion for all companies operating in Iowa with average death benefit $660.40 per person based on a population of 2.5 million. Major Iowa and non Iowa firms hold liabilities and assets totalling trillions with premiums rising in 1937. Local agents highlight education and the role of life insurance in American households.
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Iowa
State Insurance Department
Towa
Department
Iowa Life Companies
Towans
National Committee For Life Insurance Education
United States
America
Lit
Rain Disrupts Blue Tulip Opera at Pella
Rain forced 2,500 spectators and singers to seek shelter during the operetta Blue Tulip at West Market park as part of Tulip Time. The show will be repeated tonight with bicycle races street scrubbing queen presentation and folk drills on the schedule.
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West Market Park
Ill spouse wins divorce as witness testifies from bed
In Council Bluffs 88 year old Mrs. Clara Sherbondy Rolf obtained a divorce decree after being too ill to appear. District Judge John P. Tinney sent a court reporter to her bed to record her testimony and that of corroborating witness Mrs. Warren Sherbondy.
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Clara Sherbondy
Rolf
John P. Tinney
Warren Sherbondy
Loftiest Peak in Japan Named Fujiyama at 12395 Feet
The loftiest peak in Japan is Fujiyama, standing at 12,395 feet. This summit holds the title as the highest point in the country.
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Japan
Fujiyama
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