Waste of Picnic Sandwiches Noted in County Dinners
Mrs. Ed Rich gathered leftover picnic sandwiches at a Washington picnic and delivered them to the County farm for supper. Westminster notes school picnic closing, graduates, and local birthday and family gatherings amid spring farming chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Merle Eckels
Westminster
Washington
Ed Rich
Westminster School
Jimmy McCrabb
Phyllis Disney
Patricia Griffith
Miss Henderson of
Keota
Small Dwarf Richebourg Smuggled Dispatches in Paris
One of the smallest dwarfs ever lived, Richebourg stood 23 inches tall and served as a courier during the French Revolution, hidden as a baby in a nurse’s arms. He died at age 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richebourg
Paris
The Rocking Chair Brigade Honors 1946 Graduates
The Rocking Chair Brigade salutes the 1946 high school graduates, praising their years of work and sacrifice. It notes valedictorian Jack Pauls and salutatorian Mary Ellen Beliel among ten top students, recalls older graduation customs, and mentions tonight’s exercises at the Methodist church with expected crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigade
Jack Pauls
Mary Ellen Beliel
Marjorie Buwer
Helen Falk
Jean Freshwaters
Jean Gault
Jim Holbert
Jim Kaster
Evelyn Krabill
Jane Pauls
Wayne Pratt
Sxood
Methodist Church
Memorial Services at Clay Church and Cemetery
Memorial services at the Clay church will be held Thursday with Rev Williams of Richland as speaker. Afterward the graves of all soldiers in the cemetery will be decorated. The Memorial day committee includes Raymond Dickinson Ernest Fink Lawrence Meacham Roger Stannard and Karl Stone. Mr and Mrs M L McCracken of Woolson visited Mr and Mrs Otto Walton Sunday. Clay school closed Friday with an indoor picnic and program as 8th grade graduates are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Clay Church
Williams
Methodist Church
Richland
Raymond Dickinson
Ernest Fink
Lawrence Meacham
Roger Stannard
Karl Stone
M. L. McCracken
Woolson
Washington eighth grade graduation exercises held Tuesday
The County eighth grade graduation exercises took place in Washington Tuesday evening. Sunday visitors included Mildred Clark and others at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Farrier. Mrs. Joe Reinier hosted the Ladies Social club for Mother's Day activities with a play and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mildred Clark
Junior Dunbar
Marylin Hart
Russell Gottman
Jerry Clark
Juily
Marion Farrier
Joe Reinier
Roberta Horton
Brighton
Marilyn Horton
Ernest Fink
Don Smith
Vacation Bible School Opens at Eicher Church
In Noble on May 22 53 pupils enrolled as Vacation Bible School began Monday May 20 at Eicher church for a two week session Rev Walter Regier leads the program with teachers Mrs W J Graber beginners Mrs Wayne Bitting primaries Mrs Marvin Widimer juniors Rev Regier intermediates and Mary Johnson pianist Visitors included Mr and Mrs Harm Westen and son Donald of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon W. Frey
Noble
Vacation Bible School
Eicher Church
Walter Regier
W. J. Graber
Wayne Bitting
Marvin Widimer
Regier
Mary Johnson
Harm Westen
Donald
Washington
Widmer and Freyenberger Families Furlough Notes and Community Gatherings
Edwin Leichty Clarence Leichty and other relatives returned to Lincoln after a furlough with local kin. A weekend visit included Wayne Alliman Calvin Eichelberger and Harold Widmer. Dozens attended dinners and gatherings at Frey and Wyse homes, with birthday celebration for Wm Freyenberger and a pound party at the Eider church hosted by the Bontragers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Matson
Burlington
E. W. Goff
E. J. Freyenoerfer
Ina Mae
Obert Freyenberger
Dennis Graber
Judy
Wm. Freyenberger
Havre
Katie Conrad
Barbara Wyse
Lee Swartzendruber
Eicher
Gratce Eichelberger
Mary Schantz
Farmers School
Riverside
E. J. Freyenberger
Menno Freyenberger
Wayland
Eider
Harold Bontrager
Billy Nebel
Merchant Marine
Bible school visit and Sunday dinner at Wellman home
Evelyn Jane Freyenberger stays with grandparents E J Freyenberger while attending Bible school. Clayton Nebel and family enjoyed Sunday dinner at Arnold Stutzmen home near Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Jane Freyenberger
E. J. Freyenberger
Bible
Mrs
Clayton Nebel
Arnold Stutzmen
Wellman
Methods of Pasteurization for Milk
Two pasteurization methods are used commercially. The holding method heats milk to 143 to 145 degrees F and holds for 30 minutes. The short time high temperature method heats to 161 to 162 degrees F and holds for 15 seconds, suitable for plants processing large volumes.
Christmas Cactus Care Tips for Blooming Plants
The Christmas cactus is a stylish house plant best cared for with limited watering, especially when in bloom. If buds drop, spray the top of the plant while keeping the soil fairly dry to support bud retention.
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Kane Richmond
Barbara Reed
George Chandler
Pierre Watkin
Keitth Stewart
C. C. Niffenegger
Roscoe Niffenegger
Iowa City
Russell Win- Lorn
Kalona
Ivan Niffenegger
Shirley
Gail
C. L. Bakers
Donald Smith
Ft. Knox
California
Janice Laubach
David
Larry DeLong
Janice
Larry
Laura Lucile
Sam de Long
Irvin Dillon
Ralph Glider
Oskaloosa
Dale Burkenkine
Milt Dayton
Lottie Gass
Keith Stewart
Deen Niffenerger
Whiting Town
Herbert Hoover
United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization
UNRRA
International
Iowa
Crawford Township
Oregon Township
Rock Roads
Dillon, Sharpe & Co
Columbus Junction
Uating
Aire
Coe's
Ttt
Peose
Tame
Petu
Varland
Grayson and
Mary
Maisie
Adden
Ighs
Cartoon Mighty Morse
Krakatoa
Herbert
Movietone News
Rocking Chair
Music Hall
Newell van Sickle
Tending High School
Sigourney
H. G. Richardson
Stanton
Doan
Adlerika Sey Adla Reema
Solons
Edwin C. Johnson
Colorado
Senate
Theodore F. Green
Vermont
Army
Carl A. Spaatz
Army Air Forces
Mary Walton
Shirley Dunbar
Bickford Electric Shop
Dixie Dugan
McEvoy & Striebe
Mrs. Hackett
Miss
Nas
W. J
Little Phone
Little
Rigenhagen
Ainsworth State Bank
Washington County
Western Auto Store
Ken Peters
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Joe Palooke
Phantom Dill
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