Local Health Officials Attending State Public Health Meeting
County health unit members Dr H H Walsh Miss Stella Jor peland and Marble Olson attended a state public health meeting in Des Moines at Hotel Fort Des Moines. Kenneth Fishburn and Viola Curl, both of Washington, obtained a marriage license. Mrs J W Scott returning to spend summer in her home with Miss Florence Thomas. Several real antiques noted at the Hillhouse sale tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. J. Walsh
Oe Schliekelman
Stella Jorpeland
Marble Olson
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Macon
Washington
J. W. Scott
Marshalltown
Florence Thomas
Sitter Auto
Kenneth Fishburn
Viola Curl
Loretta Knauss
Marcels
Crane’s Market
Voorhees
Kathryn
Fairfield
Maggie Foster
Robert Lytle
Stockport
Cherie Peterson
John Rees
Madrid
Madrid, Visited Yesterday With Mr. Rees Sister, Elizabeth.Mary fPailey
Davenport
Ed Mack
Hillhouse
Hospital Discharges Include Richardson and Hoxworth
At The Hospital Alice Richardson was dismissed Saturday afternoon and Mrs Susan Hoxworth was dismissed yesterday afternoon reflecting routine patient discharges in local health news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Richardson
Susan Hoxworth
Mrs Sharp and family move follows transfer to Rock Island
Mrs M O Sharp and son Robert left Washington Sunday for Long Beach California to visit four to six weeks. Mr Sharp, a railroad man, has been transferred to Rock Island Illinois and the family will leave Washington permanently to reside elsewhere. They have not fixed a new home yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Sharp
Robert
Long Beach
Calif
Riverside Couple Wins in Amateur Contest on Friday
Riverside residents Robert Deutsch and his partner won first prize at the final amateur contest at the Iowa Theatre in Iowa City on Friday evening. They performed Cowboy's Sweetheart with guitar, followed by Going Back to Texas as an encore, with Miss Deutsch's yodeling drawing strong applause. Five other contestants competed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Dqconstance
Robert Deutsch
Iowa Theatre
Iowa City
Texas
Norbert Bextch
Oakdale Sanitarium
Frank Lafourek
Violet Kephart
Francis Schnoebelen
Milwaukee
Untrue Rockefeller Father Claim Debunked in Iowa
Thirty years ago Ide M Tarbell suggested the late John D Rockefellers father might live in an Iowa town Investigations by Chicago and New York reporters proved the man was John M Phipps who died at 104 and was not related to Rockefeller NOLFE locals note honesty as RE Cornell receives a janitorial paycheck and returns excess funds from a church sender
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Shenandoah
Ide M. Tarbell
John D. Rockefeller
Chicago
New York City
Miss Tarbell
John M. Phipps
Phipps
Rockefeller
Nolfe
RE. Cornell
Rolfe
Savage Block
Busines
United States
Samuel Andrews
William Rockefeller
John D
Death Takes John D Rockefeller at 97 in Florida Home
A obituary traces John D Rockefeller's life from Richford New York in 1839 through Cleveland and his rise to oil and steel magnate. It notes his retirement in 1911, vast philanthropy including University of Chicago support, Rockefeller Center, and his final years at Pocantico Hills with a regimented routine and family involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
Florida
Rockefeller
Richford
N. Y
William Avery Rockefeller
Cleveland
John D
Andrews
Laura CC. Spelman
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil Works
United States
Andrew Carnegie
Standard Oil Trust
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Ketesaw Mountain Landis
Czar” of
Baseball
Rockfeller
Heath
Lundiss
Court of Appeals
Ormond, Fir
Lakewood
N. J
Baronia
Pocantico Hills
University of Chicago
Baptist Church
New York
Riverside Drive
Social notes from region feature travel and visits
Mrs Blanche Guthrie Mill er and Mrs Vera Alberson Duell left for Deg Moines. Mrs Duell plans to go to her home in California. Chicago visitors toured Wichita Kansas then stayed with Mrs Carter and aunt Mrs J W Wilson. An art exhibit opens Wednesday at Bridges store balcony. Multiple families from Williams burg Wayland Ottumwa and Davenport visit and travel today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Guthrie Miller
Vera Alberson Duell
Deg Moines
Duell
California
C. A. Padfield
Chicago
Wichito Kansas
Frank Carter
Five Health Rules Favored by Rockefeller and Biggar
John D. Rockefeller and his physician D. F. Biggar outlined five health commandments from 1916: Don’t worry, don’t gain excess weight, drink three quarts of water daily, exercise daily, sleep in fresh air. Rockefeller aimed to live to 100 and play golf daily, often finishing nine holes in about 590 strokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
D. H. F. Biggar
Rockefeller
Dr. Biggar
John DD
Court watchers fault politicians in peacetime drift
Local voices argue that politicians dominate public affairs while citizens suffer in a tongue in cheek pledge to reform. The column laments the drift toward government by insiders and calls for broader public engagement and accountability.
Immunization Clinics Set in Riverside Wellman and Kalona
Dr. FE Walsh of the county health unit says diphtheria immunization and smallpox vaccinations will be offered in Riverside and Wellman on Tuesday May 25 and Friday May 28. Each family’s physician will administer for a fee of one dollar. The same services will be available in Kalona on May 25 and 27 with the same fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. L. Walsh
County Health Unit
Riverside
Wellman
Kalona
May Queen Coronation Program and Heritage Music Scenes
A detailed program listing for Episode I and II events includes the May Queen coronation with Shirley Peterson as Chancellor and Gailen Brown leading trumpeters. attendants named. Episode II features America's Heritage of Music with flag bearers Terry Anderson and James Gallagher, plus various colonial, ethnic, and patriotic dances performed by sixth to eighth graders with accompanying adults and musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Peterson
Gailen Brown
Bob Downing
Dick Ross
Edith Crandall
Evelyn Meek
Doris Gray
Marion Bemis
Ruth Hotle
Mary Collett
June Lemley
Mildred Haifley
Phyllis Sisk
America
Maurice Brayton
Frances Eicher
J. H. S. Mathers
Myrla Stevens
Edna Klein
J. H
I So
Bernice Nash
Jimmy Coffey Hosts Candlelight Supper After Class Night
Wellman residents recount a candlelit supper at Jimmy Coffey's home after the class night ceremony. The event featured a green yellow lavender and orange color scheme with diploma centerpieces and playful boner notes. Dianne Coffey and Margaret Furman served, then guests played Monopoly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Jimmy Coffey
Piace
Diena Coffey
Margaret Furman
Grace McCurdy
Des Moines
Lillian Hateht
Winfield
Fairfield
Ainsworth
Washington
Riverside
Keota
Kalona
Ralph Buil
Juanita Camp
Miller Pawily
D. B. Miller
Erlis Swartzendruber
al Miller
California
L. Ek
Winfield Alumni Banquet Celebrates 1886 Graduates
The Winfield high school alumni banquet drew about 200 guests Saturday in the school auditorium. Tulip Time Holland theme inspired speeches. eight first graduates from 1886 were honored among attendees. Several alumni speakers recalled school spirit and the long history of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Presbyterian
Winfield High School
Cora Smiley
Ella Clark
Grace Pierce
Jennie Lindley
Maggie Rittenhouse
Eva Patterson
Mattie Cook
Rose Plants Duston
Pacific Coast
Maggie Rittenhouse Davidson
Eva Patterson Huston
Jennie Lindley Ridgway
Holland
John «Indley
Harry Meal
Wahneetah Ingalls
Wahneetah Clark
McCall
Curl and Fishburn Tie Wedding at Foursquare Gospel Church
Miss Viola C Curl daughter of Mrs Rosa Curl married Kenneth Fishburn son of Mrs Myrtle Kolbosick in a 6 PM ring ceremony at the Foursquare Gospel parsonage. Rev W J Stevens officiated the singles. The couple will reside in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola C. Curl
Rosa Curl
Kenneth Fishburn
Myrtle Kolbosick
Foursquare Gospel Church
W. J Stevens
Pishburn
American Pedro Company
Washington
Local social notes from Spineville and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs Robert Beg ley and James Begley visited in Spineville with Patty Sizer who had been in Springville. Clarence Berkhoff and grandparents visited in Wapello. D M Huributt went to Muscatine on business. T H Peters and daughter Madelyn spent time in Marengo with S E Peters. Lloyd Conger Everett Coon and families from Haskins and Washington joined M H Conger’s circle for a wedding and anniversary. Walter Rukeaber Gerald Howard traveled to Davenport Rock Island. Shoppers honored include Mrs Ira McCall Crawfordsville Mrs C W Kort Crawfordsville and Mrs Leland A Hortom Brighton. Charles W Phillips New Sharon visited with son T R Phillips. Dorothy, Ken, and Carolyn Shettles and Mrs Charles Branton of Mt. Pleasant joined Dinter Bridge Club at Mrs Jessie Gardner’s. traveling prize to Mrs Cora Hicks and other prize to Mrs Audley Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Begley
James Begley
Spineville
Harry Sizer
Patty Sizer
Springville
Clarence Berkhoff
Wapello
Joe Reutinger
D. M Huributt
Muscatine
T. H. Peters
Madelyn
Marengo
Peters
E. Peters
Lloyd Conger
Washington
Everett Coon
Murray Lewis
Phyllis Anna
Haskins
M. H. Conger
Walter Rukeaber
Gerald Howard
Davenport
Rock Island
Ill
Ira McCall
Crawfordsville
C. Ww. Kort
Leland A. Hortom
Brighton
Paul Johnson
Lows City
Charles W Phillips
New Sharon
Yeterday
T. R. Phillips
Frank Shettles
Kenneth Dorothy
Carolyn
Moline
Charles Branton
Mt. Pleasant
Dinter
Dinner Bridge Club
Jessie Gardner
Cora Hicks
Audley Fleming
Kellogg's All-Bran Promises Natural Constipation Relief
A Kellogg advertisement promotes All-Bran cereal as a natural remedy for constipation. It claims the cereal adds bulk, absorbs water to form a cleansing mass, provides vitamin B and iron, and can be eaten with meals or baked into foods. Sold widely and guaranteed by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
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Kellogg’s
Kellogg's
Kellogg
Battle Creek
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Sioux City
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Paul R
Horak
W. Side Sq
J. R. Gallagher
Iowa
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Bisquick
Navy
East End
Little Valley Oats
Libby
Lg. Pke
South End
Royal Gelatine
Rockefeller Center
Rockefellers
Radio City
Manhattan
John D., Jr
John Db. Jr
Rheims
France
Versailles
Tokio
Europe
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Pocantco Hills
Bessie
A. Strong
Edith
Harold F. McCormick
Alta
L. Parmalee Prentice
Bridges’ Store
Lou
Vinton and Son
John Jones
Clara Jones
Williamsburg
D. N. Anwyl
D. O. Davison Coppock
Lena McClintie
Ottumwa
R. L. Hananah
Tommy
Eldon
Everet Marsh
Lowell Dodds
M’sse
Hilma Dodds
J. A Dodds
Ed Hanson
H. H. Bissell
Lloyd Neis.wanger
David
Homer Stephen OrroMoMb
Thrist West Side
Cuollide
Sunset Park
Maete
He Omene
CC. Indians
Johannes Brahms
Negro Spiritual
The
Waters of
Minnetonka
Eugene Dunlap
Billy Arnold
Western Frontier
Keith Hammond
Cowboy
Yy Ashington Fruit Market
U. S. NO
Idaho
Illinois
Melvin
Miller
Mr. and
Lemmon’s
Charlie Breitenbach
Lemmon
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