Teachers Honor Barbara Brooks in Bettendorf Event
Teachers from Lincoln and Washington schools in Bettendorf hosted a party in Davenport’s Empire Room at the Blackhawk hotel to honor Barbara Brooks a Lincoln school teacher who will marry Carl Rothisberger of Washington Iowa in June. The gathering also celebrated Mrs White Carrie Ade on her April marriage.
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Lincoln
Washington
Bettendorf
Empire
Blackhawk
Davenport
Barbara Brooks
Carl Rothisberger
Iowa
Wausau
Wisconsin
White
Carrie Ade
Miss Brooks
Schlatter Wedding Reception Held
A wedding reception honored Mr. and Mrs. Warren A. Schlatter after their Sunday ceremony. The couple, both members of the Super Singers Choir of Eicher church, hosted about fifty guests at the bride’s parents’ country home. The Journal photographer captured their portrait as gifts and lawn entertainment followed. Ice cream and angel food cake were served, with blue and white decor throughout.
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Warren A. Schlatter
Sam Baker
Super Singers Choir
Eicher Church
Enterprise Club Ends School Year With Potluck Meeting
The Enterprise community club held its last meeting of the school year at the schoolhouse Friday evening. Retiring president James Lemley presided over a business session announcing next year’s committees: Refreshments Mrs. Floyd Crayne Mrs. Will Hobbs Mrs. Art Hamilton. Program Mrs. George Evans Mrs. Royal Robertson Mrs. Ralph Robertson. Reporter Mrs. Clarence Lynn. An enjoyable program by the school pupils followed.
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Enterprise Community Club
James
Biographies of Paul Horak and family ties in Washington area
Paul Horak, a longtime insurance dealer born December 21 1905 near Washington, recalls winning a Ford in a Riverside contest in 1928 and investing the winnings to boost his earnings. He married Alida Van derVennet. their son Paul Richard born January 26 1908 in Milner lives at 1401 East Main. The text also covers Pete Horak’s pursuit of architecture and crafts, his work in the harness business with his father, and Vernon’s marriage to Bernice Dawson with a honeymoon to Illinois.
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Paul Horak
Riverside
Paul
Paul Horake
East Polk Street
Washington
Jackson Center
Washington High School
University of Iowa
Tucker & Hicher
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Drover's Journal
Des Moines Register
West Side
Alida van derVennet
Moline
Colorado
Paul Richard
East Main Street
Milner
Illinois
Wayland
Havre
Wallace School
Washington Junior College
Pete
Washington Junior College's Early Growth Draws Interest
A student in the Washing Junior College's first year, E Wittrig, manager and owner of the Wittrig Harness and Leather Shop, has shown deep interest in the institution's growth. Vernon Wittrig, known by friends as Pete, is also mentioned in connection with the story.
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Washing Junior College
E. Wittrig
Wittrig
Washington
Vernon Wittrig
Pete
Birth of Homer Stephen in Keota and career highlights
Homer Stephen known as Steve, born January 4, 1885 in Keota, later living in Washington. A Keota High School graduate, he earned a May 1910 optometry degree in Chicago and played clarinet with Shields' orchestra. He married Grace Hunter in Washington and settled there in June 1910, with a daughter, Mrs. Clyde Boice Jr.
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Homer Stephen
Steve
Keota
Stephen
Northern ,Illinois Optical School
Chicago
Homer
Shields’ Orchestra
Washington
Cemetty
Grace Hunter
Stephens
Clyde Boice, Jr
Nerve Count Focuses on Elephant Trunk Tip
The report notes that about 40,000 nerves concentrate at the tip of an elephant's trunk, highlighting the organ's high sensory density and versatility for probing, manipulating, and gathering environmental information.
Mrs Marbourg I Hosts Priscilla Club Afternoon
Fifteen club members and four guests met yesterday at Mrs Wyatt Marbourg's country home for an afternoon of needlework and a question and answer session. Mrs Fordyce and her daughter assisted in serving refreshments. Names included Mrs George Foster Mrs Arthur Atack and Phyllis Fordyce of Iowa City.
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Priscilla Club
Wyatt
Marbourg
George Foster
Arthur Atack
Virgil Fordyce
Phyllis
Iowa City
Memphis woman to visit Beloit classmate this weekend
Marjorie Payne of Memphis Missouri will arrive tomorrow to visit Della Brookhart. On Friday they will travel to Beloit Kansas to spend the weekend with a classmate Margaret Johnson. Mrs J P Thomas has returned from Torrington Wyoming where she spent the winter with relatives. Her sister Mrs RE Eye stone came here with her.
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Marjorie Payne
Memphis
Della Brookhart
Beloit, Wich
Margaret Johnson
J. P. Thomas
Torrington
Wyo
R. EB. Eye Sto.e
Frightens Tender Minds Quote from Horace
A quotation from Horace notes that the disgrace of others often frightens tender minds away. The line reflects on social influence and moral perception within public discourse.
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Ron Vice
Horace
Methodists at Richland Plan Centennial Celebration
In Richland the Methodist mission began in 1839 with the first minister. Charter members include Harden, Catherine Harden, Jesse Ruggles, Luviga Rureles, James Lewman, Mary Lewman, Leah Lewman. Centennial events run June 4, 5, 8, and 11 at the Richland church with speakers Dr J F Boeye Rev Ivan R Magers Dean Taylor and Dr Stanley Niles. A basket dinner and quarterly conference are planned.
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Richland
Richland Mission
Henry Harden
Catherine Harden
Jesse Ruggles
Luviga Rureles
James Lewman
Mary Lewman
Leah Lewman
J. F. Boeye
Ottumway
Ivan R. Magers
Dean Taylor
Fairfield
Uniting Conference
Kansas City
Stanley B. Niles
Iowa Wesleyan College
Kemp at Swisher Dance With Karl Kemp Orchestra
Karl Kemp and his orchestra will provide the music for a Sunday night dance at the Swisher pavilion in Swisher Iowa. Swisher lies seventeen miles north of Iowa City on the highway.
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Karl Kemp
Swisher Pavilion
Swisher
Iowa
Iowa City
Dance Sundays at New Modern Pavilion on Gravel Road
No 218 and two miles to the left on the gravel road marks the site of a new pavilion. The venue is described as hosting dancing every Sunday evening, inviting locals to enjoy weekly social evenings at the modern facility.
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Chocolate Shop
Journal
Mr. and
Mrs
Journal Photo
Enterprise Club
W. E. Wittrig
Dale Fuhr
Julius Kunick
Dave Thompson
Mrs. Marbourg I
Methodists
Kemp
Olympian
Pacific Northwest
San Francisco
Montana
Rockies
Yellowstone
Seattle
Mt. Rainier
Olympic Peninsula
Puget Sound
British Columbia
Passage
Alaska
Treasure Island
W. C. Bell
Washington, Iowa
The
Milwaukee Roa
of Washington Business Firms
J. C. Penney
Benteco
Spurgeon
State Bank
Phillips
Hebners
Allied Mutual
Paul R. Horak
Bes Movies
Wied Mutual Coys
Paul R. Horak Hone
West Side Square
National Tea Co
Bill
Optometry
Homer Stephen Ometr
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