Girl Scouts Honor Mothers at a Tea in Riverside
A Riverside tea hosted by Mrs. H Co Borup honored mothers with Mrs. R J Marner presiding and Mrs. Alan Frost pouring cocoa. Attendees included Mrs. H P Allen and many others, plus group Delta Dek Club members hosting bridge among three tables and a luncheon.
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Girl Scouts
Riverside
H. Co. Borup
R. J. Marner
Alan Frost
H. P. Allen
Lee Buckwalter
Joseph Knebel
Carl Luckey
R. I. Marner
Schnoebelen
Edward Muller
E. L. Wheatley
Elmo Kauitzel
William H. Cress
Ruth Allen
Lois Buckwalter
Mabel
Norma Droll
Eleanor Frost
Darlene Kloppfer
Kathleen Knuebel
Joanne Leeney
Rose Marie
Clever Luckey
Glenys Marner
Loretta Riley
Rose Marie Muller
Doris
Helen Wheatley
Mary Kathleen Knittel
Mary Jane
Marjorie Quinn
Borup
Delta Dek Club
R. H. Heitzman
Delta
Before Blackboards Students Studied Astronomy
Before modern blackboards students learned astronomy by chalk marks on the floor. The note highlights classroom methods used prior to standard writing surfaces in early education.
Betty Hall Weds Marlen Bitting in Cedar Rapids
Betty Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs Lots Hall of Columbus Junction married Marlen A Bitting of the Wyman community formerly of the area on Wednesday at Cedar Rapids. Rev George Stauffacher pastor of the Evangelical church officiated. The couple will reside on a farm in Spring Run neighborhood southwest of Columbus City.
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Columbus Junction
Betty Ann Hall
Lots Hall
Marlen
A. Bitting
Wyman
Cedar Rapids
George Stauffacher
Evangelical Church
Spring Run
Columbus City
Secretary Dusts Fish Ladder in Des Moines Office
In Des Moines a daily task for Rena Pilkington at the Town conservation commission involves dusting a fishway, an apparatus in Frank Belousek’s office. Conservationists debate how many fish and which species use the ladders at Iowa dam ends, though the law requires them to aid upstream spawning.
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Des Moines
Rena Pilkington
Town Conservation Commission
Frank Belousek
Commission
Iowa
Jamaica coastline shaped like a turtle with 7000-foot ridges
The coast line of Jamaica is described as taking the form of a turtle, featuring mountain ridges reaching 7000 feet along its back.
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Jamaica
Centennial P T A Elects Officers for Next Year
At a Wednesday meeting the Centennial P T A named Mrs Richard McCleery as new president with Mrs Robert Patterson as assistant leader and Mrs Victor Masson as secretary treasurer. Carl Voorhees praised for five years of service. attendance averaged 24 with 82 homes in district.
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Frank B. Miller
George Rudiger
Richard McCleery
Robert Patterson
Victor Masson
Carl Voorhees
Mary's
Voorhees
Anita Tellin
Ralph Kleese
Harvey Meek
Ralph Moothart
Don Maxwell
Mary Welch
Joan Siegle
Jean Pringle
Three Bears
Mary Ellen Fisher
Mother Bear
Tommy Hoover
Father Bear
Frances Miller
Baby Bear
Marlene Barnes
Goldilocks
Community Supper Closes School Year at Shiloh
The Shiloh community held its year end supper at the school with 65 attendees. Mrs. Will Caldwell and Mrs. Orville Caldwell led the committee, hosting families including the Andersons Armstongs Beenblossoms Caldwells Donaldsons Kepharts Lamberts Schants Sigafooses Schoonovers Wagners and teacher and her four boys.
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Shiloh
Will Caldwell
Orville Caldwell
Lewis Anderson
Roland Armstrong
Harold Beenblossom
With Caldwell
L. B
Pants Express Highlighted At Air Meet Opening
Jefferson Chamber of Commerce secretary J R Gobble announced a pantomime event called the pants express at the air meet and air port dedication. Four light planes participate in a looping sequence around pylons then pilots shed and reclaim trousers before a final run to determine the winner.
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Jefferson
J. R. Gobble
Jefferson Chamber of Commerce
Becomes Father of Sixth Child in Ten Years
Waterloo man Robert Crowley 73 becomes father for the sixth time in eight years as his 35 year old wife gives birth to an eight pound son. Crowley a Lucas county native and resident of Waterloo for eight years is unemployed and has 14 children, 14 living, with two marriages. first wife is dead.
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Waterloo
Robert Crowley
Crowley
Lucas County
Governor's Day Events and Armory Dedication
Adj Gen. Charles Grahl said he will attend Governor's Day exercises in Iowa City this afternoon and the dedication of a new 125000 dollar armory in Council Bluffs tonight. More than 700 troops from Council Bluffs Audubon Atlantic Neola Glenwood Red Oak Shenandoah Villisca and Clarinda will parade.
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Des Moines
Adj
Charles Grah
Iowa City
Council Bluffs
Audubon
Atlantic
Neola
Glenwood
Red Oak
Shenandoah
Villisca
Clarinda
Kefir, a Caucasus Fermented Milk Drink
Kefir or kephir is a native Caucasus drink made from fermented milk using kefir grains. Caucasians prescribe kefir for lung diseases stomach trouble and anemia.
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The
Caucasus
Fearless Falcons to thrill crowds at local carnival
Wallace Bros. Shows brings the Fearless Falcons to Washington for a week long engagement starting next Monday. The 100 ft pole acrobats perform daily atop a bare pole without nets, a familiar act in the region having appeared at the State Fair two years ago. Manager Orville La Rose, a Des Moines native, leads the show at the Junkin grounds on South Fourth Avenue.
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Wallace Bros
Washington
Fearless Falcons
Orville la 'Rose
Des Moines
South Fourth Avenue
Band Program Set For Monday Night At Case Field
The Case Field Band plans a Monday evening concert with the trip fund yielding about $10 from a sale. Vehicles and a truck will transport band members, chaperones, instruments, and uniforms to Minneapolis. The program includes the Gladiators overture, Colorado March, Manitou Heights, Jubilate vocal quartet, Noble Men March, and national tribute pieces. A marching maneuvers sequence outlines typical regional contest routines.
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Minneapolis
Brayton
Bend
Ewmnicwean
Mars
Peer Gynt
Ty Ake
Hci
Ccc Ate
Steelmen
Eichten
Cane Reisterling
Cancun
Classification of Washington county unemployment by occupation
Washington county Iowa shows partial unemployment patterns similar to the city based on last November’s census. Among men the largest groups are semi skilled workers, farm laborers, skilled workers and foremen, and miscellaneous laborers. among women the leading groups are semiskilled workers, servant classes, clerks and kin dred workers, and professional persons. Emergency workers present a different picture with farm laborers and semiskilled workers leading among men and clerks and kin dred workers among women. Washington county had only partial data remaining.
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Washington, D. C
Washington County
WPA
CCC
NYA
The Talking Man A Colonial Echo of Patience and Hope
Uncle Eben quotes from The Talking Man about a man who keeps talking hoping to discover salvation through patience. The piece reflects on speech as sustenance and the belief that perseverance may reveal a way forward.
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Eben
Counterfeiting Ring Busted in Des Moines Raid
A large midwest counterfeiting ring, specializing in half dollars, was dismantled after a raid by federal, state and county officers. Three Perry men were arrested: W. R. Starling, 51, his son Forrest, 21, and C. M. Crandall, 24.
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Des Moines
Perry
Midwest
W. R. Starling
Forrest
C. M. Crandall
Rosetta Stone Aid to Science
The Rosetta stone discovered in Egypt in 1799 provided a key that led to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics and advancing Egyptology.
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Egypt
Census Reveals Unequal Emergency Work Roles
The census reports show 13 women versus 47 men engaged in emergency work, highlighting gender disparity in crisis response duties.
Dust storms reported across Iowa towns and dates
Dust storms were reported in Des Moines and other Iowa towns. The article notes storm activity reaching Keokuk Watertown and Marshalltown with varied temperatures and readings around 76 degrees at Albia and Burlington, Iowa Falls.
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Des Moines
Keokuk
Wat
Marshalltown
Albia
Burlington
Iowa Falls
Gypsies and their role in Hungarian music history
Fragmentary notes describe gypsy musicians and instruments linked to Hungary’s tradition. The text mentions the Tziganes and a historical admission in 1419, referencing musical influence and national identity in a brief, unclear outline.
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South Seas
Color Rhapsody
Pictorial Review—Novelty
Dorothy Lamour
Ray Milland
Acves
Paramount Picture
Bete UC Ee
Ec Io Carrolls
George Archambaua
Betty Hall
Marlen Bitting
Ol Clifton Club
Nellie Dawson
Old Clifton Club
Mae Kemp
H. Lee Huston
J. J. Robertson
T. N. O'Neill
Albert Toms
Washington and Tlonisa County
Bankers
Rebekah Lodge
Elia van Viiet
Rose Savery
Grand Circle of Silver Teaf
Odd Fellows Hall
Tut Tut
Gracie
Gracie Allen
Edward Everette Horton
Centennial P. T. A
Washington H. S
GEO. L. McDaniel Drug CO
the Big Apple of Musical
Artha
Audioscopiks
Vaudeville — News
Case
Investors Syndicate
Leroy Pratt
the Fox
Frigidaire Division
General Motors
Washington, Iowa
Junkin Show Grounds
South Fourth Street
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