St Marys Pupils Crown May Queen at Riverside Church
St Marys School pupils crowned a May Queen in Riverside with a processional hymn and floral coronation. Dbolores Gehnoebelen served as queen with attendants Patricia Stranksy and Veramann, as Carol Simon and Marie Ellen Schneider were flower girls.
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Riverside
Mary
St. ‘Ga
St. Church
Mongi
Dbolores Gehnoebelen
Patricia Stransky
Veramann
Carol Simon
Marie Ellen Schneider
Bitaubet Gase
Virgin Mary
Monsignor
Jacobsmeier
J. J. Fath
Ruth Foster
Washington
St. Mary's School
Order of Foresters Kaythe
Riverside News Briefs Include Delegates and Sales
Mond Dautremont chosen as delegate and Elmo Heitman as alternate to the state convention in Dubuque on July 18 and 19. Milton Birka closes out his father Jas Birka estate household goods. Bert Cray auctioneer. Peoples Bank clerk. Mrs Birka to move near Riverside with her son Milton after husband’s death two months ago. Donald Meeks on furlough from Camp Swift Texas visits parents and relatives. Johanna Colbert of Riverside visits aunt in Moline. Riverside stores to stay open Wednesday evenings starting May 7 for summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mond Dautremont
Elmo Heit
Man
Dubuque
Milton Birka
Jas. Birka
Bert Cray
Local Peoples Bank
Pfe
Donald Meeks
Camp Swift
Texas
J. L. Meeks
Johanna Colbert
Riverside
Johanna McKevitt
Moline
Scout Awards Made at Wellman in Court of Honor
Iowa River Valley Council Boy Scouts held a Wellman court of honor on Monday evening led by O B Thiel of Iowa City. Tenderfoot Second Class and First Class ranks awarded to Scouts from Troops 34 Kalona 35 West Chester 26 New Haven and others. names include Kalona leaders Mank George Karvene Fry Darold Kelley Charles Drollinger Jr Vere Allen John Duvall Earl Duvall Jim Van Trump Norman Van Trump Harold Nicola Jerry Cherry Willard Peterson Wayne Al Skehle Robert Wahl Max Tidwards Richard Beck Dean Jackson Earl Fry Jehoy Hochatetler Jr Leo Creesan Leland Shaver John Reees Sherwood Strickler David Hender Clyde omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Iowa River Valley Council
Boy Scouts of America
O. B. Thiel
Iowa City
Kalona
George Karvene Fry
Darold Lee Kelley
Charles Lee Drollinger, Jr
Vere Robert Allen
West Chester
John Duvall
Earl Duvall
Jim van Trump
Norman van Trump
Harold Nicola
Jerry Cherry
Willard Peterson
Jack Seward
Troop
Wayne al. Skehle
Robert W. Wahl
Max Tidwards, Jr
Richard Olin Beck
Dean A. Jackson
Earl D. Fry
Jehoy Hochatetler, Jr
Leo L. Creesan
Leland F. Shaver
John Dale Reees
Sherwood D. Strickler
David H. Hender
Lawson Leads Star Rank Troop 37 In New Haven
Max Rathmel and Loyd Wilson earn merit badges in Agriculture bird study dairying farm machinery horsemanship personal health leathercraft. Harold Hlumenstine Wellman listed with animal infantry training in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop
New Haven
Max Rathmel
Loyd Wilson
Lloyd Wilson
Wellman
Harold Hlumenstine
Animal Infantry
Farm animal units distribution 1943 totals and shares
The five year 1935 39 average is 98,957,000 with January 1 1943 total 117,000,000 an 18 percent rise. Dairy cows 23.0 percent all other cattle 30.6 percent hogs 18.8 percent horses and mules 10.9 percent sheep and goats 63 percent poultry 9.2 percent livestock not on farms 1.2 percent.
Practical tips to boost radiator heat and air freshness
A guide explains how to use a fan to increase heat from radiators and improve room air. Position the fan three to five feet above the floor and direct airflow along a wall. Use medium or low speed for comfort during gatherings.
Fertilizer use on pasture rose since 1929 to 1942
In 1929 less than 200000 tons of fertilizer were used on about 2000000 acres of pasture and hayland, but by 1942 nearly 1300000 tons were applied to about 11000000 acres.
Wood drives British aircraft build many planes
Wood is crucial in constructing 41 British aircraft types and roughly one third of all British planes by weight. Most wood originates in the United States and Canada, and major fighters including Stirlings Wellingtons Lancasters Whitleys Beaufighters Blenheims Halifaxes use North American wood. Even rayon tire threads come from wood cellulose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
North America
Agricultural OPA Advisory Council to Aid Des Moines District
The Des Moines OPA district will form an Agricultural OPA advisory council for 64 Iowa counties. The May 22 meeting in Des Moines will include representatives from farm organizations cooperatives and agricultural agencies. The council aims to gather farmer problems from rationing and price controls and relay OPA explanations back to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Agriculture and Related
Office of Frice Administration
OFA
War Price and Rationing Board
Des Moines
OPA
Iowa
United States
Chester Bowles
Advisory Council
Sugar Scoop Keeps Soap Use Efficient in Home Chores
Grandview residents note small soap portions prevent waste while dishwashing and laundry. In May the town mourns Floyd Griffith’s death with community sympathy offered to his family. Mrs. Mearl Enfield spent Mother's Day at Chas Forbes home. Darlene Noyv visited Jerry Wagamon. Mrs. Perry Wagamon is ill. Grandview school closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Floyd Griffith
Darlene Noyv
Jerry Wagamon
Perry Wagamon
Grandivew
The Blue Lapis and Its Medicinal Beliefs
The ancient regard for blue lapis lazuli extended beyond beauty to healing powers. It was believed to cure ulcers and skin eruptions when ground into a paste with milk and applied to infected skin.
Friday Social Notes Mention Mrs Maxwell and Mrs Page
Friday social mentions show Mrs Delbert Maxwell visiting Thursday with Mrs Orley Page during a casual neighborhood gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Maxwell
Orley Page
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FOX
Lon Chaney
Anne Gwynne
Evelyn Ankers
St. Mary’s Pupils
May
Mrs. L. S. Patterson
Florida
McKesson
Deanna
Franchot
Pat
Alan Mowbray
Akin Tamiroff
Frank Jenks
Walter Catlett
Sig Arno
America
Scout
Tenderfoot Mank
Clyde
Gen. Washington
Seals Square
Washington, Iowa
Adlerika
Geo. Ll. McDaniel
Pioneer
Pyrethrum Garden Guard
Red River
Rexall
Agricultural Opa Advisory Council
Colorado
Lapis
Montgomery Ward
Bes
Montgomery
I Ae
Ccaail
John Shields
Furl — Building Material
Bud E. Anderson
Ranger
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