Weekend Visitors And Local Notices From Alton Davenport And Iowa City
Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Clarence Reader of Alton Ill and Mr and Mrs Wendell Hughes of Davenport at the John R Hughes home. Gertrude Lewis of Iowa City visited Blaine Holmes and John Rittenhouse homes. Pfc James L Lewis completed five week basic airborne course at Fort Benning GA and earned parachute wings after five jumps. Private William E Yoder completed basic training at Fort Ord CA. Funeral visitations for Jess Campbell drew relatives from Keota and Fairfield. Mrs Reynold Greiner returned from Mercy hospital Iowa City after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Reader
Alton, Ill
Wendell Hughes
Davenport
John R. Hughes
Gertrude Lewis
Iowa City
Blaine Holmes
John Rittenhouse
James L. Lewis
Frank E. Lewis
South Ave. C
Inffantry
Fort Benning
Georgia
United States Army
Pfc
Lewis
William E. Yoder
North Marion Avenue
Fort Ord
Calif
Erma Turnipseed James Lyle Wed In Double Ring Ceremony
Erma Turnipseed daughter of Mrs Verne Miller Las Animas Colorado and James Lyle son of Mr and Mrs Guy Lyle Keota wed Sunday at 3:00 pm in the Methodist church in a double ring ceremony officiated by Dr Fred Miller. The couple will reside at 20314 W Madison after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lyle
Erma Turnipseed
Verne Miller
Las Animas
Colorado
Guy Lyle
Keota
Fred Miller
The
Valley Maid of Honor
the Pines
Ann Tanner
Charles Lyle
Lyle
Claire Darbyshire
Jean Mangold
Eleanor Swift
W. Madison. School
Hospital admissions and discharges listed by names
At the Hospital Sunday Virginia Arnold Richland medical Everett Stewart 205 E 7th surgical Maynard Halfhill Keota medical Today Tonsillectomies Sarah Young Wellman Philip Ahren route 3 Elaine Fuller Crawfordsville Vernon Dawson medical Dismissed Yesterday Mrs Sam Witting 4238 Marion and daughter Mrs Robert Custer route 3% and daughter Jimmie Havel Ainsworth Today Erma Kephart route 1 Mrs Eva Roberts of Fairfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Arnold
Richland
Everett Stewart
E. 7Th
Maynard Halfhill
Keota
Sarah Young
Wellman
Philip Ahren
Elaine Fuller
Crawfordsville
Vernon Dawson
Sam Witting
Marion
Robert Custer
Jimmie Havel
Ainsworth
Erma Kephart
Eva Roberts
Fairfield
Reservations Due For Club Program At Washington Club
Members of the Women’s Golf and Bridge association at the Washington Golf and Country Club may still reserve for the program on Wednesday May 26 by calling Mrs E E Stutsman at 431 W tonight. So far 38 have signed up. The day plans golf at 10, lunch at 1, and bridge and golf in the afternoon. Committee leaders include Mrs Stutsman Mrs E B Hammer Mrs Gifford Morris on and Mrs Hugo Lensch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Golf and Bridge Association
Washington
Stutsman
E. B. Hammer
Gifford Morrison
Hugo Lensch
West Chester WCTU Meets at James Thompson Home
West Chester WCTU members met at the James Thompson home with 10 attendees including Mrs. Gardner and Mrs. Dusenberg's sister. Devotional by Mrs. Phillips featured scriptures on gifts and closing prayer. Readings covered Eyes That See Not and Christ the Center of Home Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
West Chester
James Thompson
Phillips
Mary Ross
Roy Gardner
Pike
God
Hachet Lady
Medicine Lodge
Ira Hough
Bessie Bauer
Joe Stalin
Grace Noel Crowell
Gardner
McDowell
Phillips Leader
Effie van Sickle
Homer Porter
Sadie Dusenbery
Layman
Oregon
Light Line Union
Methodist Women At General Meeting
The general meeting of the Women's Society for Christian Service was held Friday afternoon in the ladies parlor with 90 present. Mrs. W. L. Gates presided. Family night dinner is set for June 1 with Unit No. 4 in charge. Unit No. 10 will manage the nursery in June. Music and readings included Mendelssohn scherzo, a trombone solo, marimba numbers, and songs, closing with prayer. Refreshments served by Unit No. 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society For Christian Service
W. L. Gates
Unit No. 4
Unit No
T. F. Barker
Wiley Anderson
Leo Stone
Earl Loveless
Mary Rita McLaughlin
Mendelssohn
Dan Holland
Thee
Carla Benell
Eldon Roth
Everette Burham
Oakley Payne
U. S. Smith
Fred Bell
Unit No. 5
T. C. Davis
J. O. Sexton
Weekend Mishaps Take Nine Lives
A plane crash, a drowning and multiple traffic accidents killed nine people in Iowa over the weekend. Norbert Locke of the Iowa Aeronautics Commission blamed a crashed light plane at Sioux City airport on unlicensed flying and an unairworthy craft. In Lawton a second crash caused serious injuries to Adolph Vohs and Jay Horsley from careless flying. Norman Ohrt, five, drowned in the Cedar River, with his 11 year old sister narrowly surviving. Other fatalities included William Kincaid, Elmer Simmons, Clarence Howards, Berneice Jones, Eva Bergstresser, Diane Kelsey, and Joel Wood in various towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Iowa
Norbert Locke
Iowa Aeronautics Commission
Benjamin Bennett
Sioux City
Locka
Bennett
Lawton
Adolph Vohs
Jay Horsley
Locke
Norman Ohrt
Cedar Valley
Polly
Norman
Cedar River
William V. Kincaid
Elmer Simmons
Pisgah
Clarence Hawards
Emmetsburg
Berniece Jones
Bloomfield
Eva Bergstresser
Ewart
Dianne Kelsey
Storm Lake
Joel Wood
West Des Moines
Truman names Brannan as new Agriculture Secretary
President Truman nominates Charles F. Brannan to succeed Clinton P. Anderson as secretary of agriculture. Brannan, 44, has served as assistant secretary since June 1944 and is a Denver native. Speculation had tied Norris E. Dodd and Representative John W. Flannagan Jr. to the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Charles F. Brannan
Clinton P. Anderson
Anderson
U. S
New Mexico
Brannan
Denver
Colo
Norris E. Dodd
John W Flannagan, Jr
Trman
Flannagan
Noise tests crown electric trackless trolley quietest transit
Measurements rank the electric trackless trolley as the quietest transport option, surpassing buses, streetcars, and gasoline vehicles in overall noise levels. Data show lower decibel readings across typical routes and speeds, highlighting acoustic benefits for urban environments.
Campbell Services for Jesse H Campbell Held Saturday
Funeral services for Jesse H Campbell were conducted Saturday afternoon at two oclock at the Jones funeral home with Dr Fred Miller presiding. Music was provided by Charles Murdock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse H. Campbell
Jones Funeral Home
Fred &. Miller
Charles Murdock
Miscellaneous Gifts To Dorothy Greiner
Dorothy Greiner of 76 township, soon to be married in June, was honored at a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Lester Laubach with co host Mrs. Frank Greiner. Guests shared advice and favorite recipes for the future bride and enjoyed a word guessing game, as many useful gifts were unwrapped. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Greiner
Lester Laubach
Frank Greiner
Clement Griffith
Harry D. Dusenbery
Ted Kiesey
Paul de Long
Keith Stewart
Robert Greiner
Marjorie Greiner
C. J. Davis
Will Shannon
Cloyece Statler
Mary Henderson
Wes Myers
Will Martin
Jack Wimmer
Clarence Aller
Bert Dunbar
Olive Munro
Edith Munro
Charles Grisham
J. C. Bowen
John Weber
Rita
Mark Weber
Baby
Walter Fisher
Bob Fisher
Mary Jo Greiner
St Anthony's Circle Holds Regular Meeting at St James
St Anthony's circle of St James church met Thursday evening with Mrs Hubert Walker and 18 members present. After a brief business session the group played pinochle and bridge and refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony’s Circle
St. James Church
Hubert Walker
O.E.S. Pinochle Group
Pansy Hill Club
Alvin Kephart
Country Club Cooperative
West Chester
W.R.C
Curtis Figgins
John Stewart
Lou Rhodebeck
Claude Bain
Robert Wiley
K. C
K. C. Hall
Friends Plant Corn For Mrs Frank Ash
Neighbors and friends of Mrs. Frank Ash of near Brighton hauled tractors and machinery to Mount to plant 90 acres of corn for Mrs. Ash whose husband was killed in a car accident May 9. Helpers listed include Omer Long Bill Ruby Ed ger McClurg Bert Dickerson Glen Dickerson George McClintie Ross Hodson Ralph Michel Robert Morton Elmer Pickern Stanley Derby L Ash Lettie Carriker Blanche Hyzer John McClurg Virginia and Violet Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ash
Brighton
Ash
Omer Long
Bill Ruby
Edger McClurg
Bert
Glen Dickerson
George McClintie
Ross Hodson
Ralph Michel
Robert Morton
Elmer Pickern
Stanley Derby
L. Ash
Lettie Carriker
Blanche Hyzer
John McClurg
Virginia
Violet Long
Ainsworth Mother-Daughter Silver Tea Program
The Ladies Aid of Ainsworth United Presbyterian hosted a mother and daughter Silver Tea with a program featuring soloist Mrs Amy Shutt a duet by Peggy and Karen Koehler readings by Carol Gesling Lois Gesling Virginia Hunt and Majil Archer accordion tunes by Lou Jean Spessard and piano solos by Dorothy Hunt with a piano duet by Sarah Ann McGinnis and Claudine Kilore Refreshments followed in the church parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
Amy Shutt
Peggy
Karen Koehler
Carol Gesling
Lois Gesling
Virginia Hunt
Majil Archer
Lou Jean Spessard
Dorothy Hunt
Sarah Ann McGinnis
Claudine Kilore
West Chester resident returns home from Mercy Iowa City
Mrs. James Griggs of West Chester is back at home after a recent operation at Mercy hospital in Iowa City. Mrs. Horace Pike of Santa Ana, California, visits her father W. Harwood as he improves in health. Beverly Baker, KSTT Davenport employee, spent the weekend with sister Mrs. Gene Crossett. Mrs. Tom Gerdes visited Cedar Rapids with her granddaughter Gwen. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Morris of Interior, South Dakota, were weekend guests of Dr. and Mrs. M. L. McCreedy. Morris traveled to Harlan to visit his parents, while Mrs. Morris stays with the McCreedys and her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kelley
Granite City
Ill
James Griggs
West Chester
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Horace Pike
Santa Ana
Calif
W. Harwood
Harwood
Beverly Baker
KSTT
Davenport
Gene Crossett
Mr. Crossett
Tom Gerdes
Cedar Rapids
Karl Heath
Gwen
Harold Morris
Interior
S. Dak
Morris
M. L. McCreedy
Harlan
Harold Walker Rites Presided by Mrs Murdock Pallbearers named
Harold Walker accompanied by Mrs. Murdock attended funeral services with pallbearers Frank Longwell Cloyce Horsey Earl Nicola George Jarrard M D Lee and Lloyd Easter. Interment followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Walker
Mrs. Murdock
Frank Longwell
Cloyce Horsey
Earl Nicola
George Jarrard
M. D. Lee
Lloyd Easter
Elm Grove Cemetery
Badham-Hankins Wedding Planned in Kahoka Mo
Norma Rogene Badham daughter of Mr and Mrs August Foss Columbus City and Arthur Wayne Hankins son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Hankins Conesville will wed August 31 1947 at the Methodist parsonage Kahoka Missouri Rev J M Monroe officiating Mrs Hankins a Columbus High School graduate class of 1948 active in church and school affairs Mr Hankins a 1945 Conesville High School graduate served overseas in the Marines and attends Iowa State College Ames the couple will reside in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
August Foss
Columbus City
Norma Rogene Badham
Arthur Wayne Ankins
Wayne Hankins
Conesville
Kahoka
J. M. Monroe
Methodist Church
Hankins
Columbus High School
Boone
Hawkins
Conesville High School
Marine Corps
Iowa State College
Ames
Birthday Greetings for Local Residents
Birthday observances today include Amanda Schulty Doward Endicott Norman Richard Havel and Dolores Alliman. A list of others wishing them well includes Charles Atkinson Donald Lee Paul Richard Wanerus and Fred Radda. Carol Ann Gentzler Janet Elaine Graber and Edward Brinton are noted as ages four five and seven respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Schulty
Doward Endicott
Norman Richard Havel
Dolores Alliman
Charles R. Atkinson
Donald Lee Paul
Richard Wanerus
Fred Radda
Carol Ann Gentzler
Manford Gentzler
Columbus Junction
Janet Elaine Graber
Dillon Graber
Wayland
Edward Brinton
Lyle Brinton
19th Century Club Holds Last Meeting
The Nine teenth Century club held a year end luncheon at the Hebner cottage organized by Mrs. Clifford Thorne with assistance from Mrs. Edward Eicher. Retiring president Mrs. Carl J. Roberts presided and announced the 1948 49 program. Gifts were presented to Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Thorne, and to Mrs. Hebner for hosting a visit to Edgewater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineteenth Century Club
Hebner Cottage
Clifford Thorne
Edward Eicher
Carl J. Roberts
Thorne
Roberts
Hebner
Edgewater
Presidential Veto Totals Across Eight Decades
The record lists veto counts by presidents including Woodrow Wilson with three in eight years, Harding with five, Coolidge with twenty, Hoover with twenty, Cleveland with four hundred seventy-one, F D Roosevelt with six hundred twenty-seven in twelve years, and Truman with forty-nine in sixteen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Cleveland
F. D. Roosevelt
Truman
Community Calendar Listings for Local Societies
Notices detail meetings and events across Ames and West Chester groups including DeMolay Masonic events, Women's Missionary Society and Pythian gatherings, VFW picnics, Shrine session reports, YW mixers, club luncheons, and cooperative dinners with times and locations. Several entries note rain changes and date or place updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society
U. P. Church
Vanderberg
Pella
Harriet Coulter
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
VFW
Sunset Park
K. C. Hall
Damascus Shrine
W.S.J
Supreme Shrine
Claude Rhodebeck
W. E. Howell
Masonic Temple Garden II
West Chester
Hall
Y. W. Mixers Club
Y. W
B Graber Weds Max Roth In Sugar Creek Church Ceremony
Bernice Graber daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Graber married Max Roth son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Roth at Sugar Creek church on May 16 in a ceremony before about five hundred guests. Rev Willard Leichty conducted the service with Rev Simon Gingerich. reception followed at the bride’s home. couple to reside on a farm near the bride’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Bernice Graber
Joseph Graber
Max Roth
Clarence E. Roth
Sugar Creek
Evelyn Widmer
Ruth Rediger
Roger Wyse
Calvin Eichelberger
God
Lois
Rex Roth
Willard Leichty
Simon Gingerich
Gingerich
Harry Suter
Betty Wyse
Boyd Nelson
Mrs. Roth
Pointed eggs of cliff nesting birds roll in small circles
Eggs laid by birds that breed on rock ledges without nests have very pointed shapes. This design causes the eggs to roll in a tight circle rather than fall from the ledge, reducing the chance of a dangerous drop.
Smithsonian estimates slave labor vs electricity work
The Smithsonian estimates that it would require 30 times the current U S population of enslaved or hard working individuals to perform the tasks electricity now handles in the United States, highlighting the scale of industrial energy needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithsonian Institution
U. S
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Wolf’s Flower Shop
Watkin’s
E. C. Schneider
Booth & Horak Footwear
Sybil Bagge
Martha Cook
Homer Morrow
Milford Cook
Jess Campbell
Rudie Schmidt
Bessie
Bettty Jean
Muscatine
Mr. Schmidt
Mrs
Mary
Whisler
Max Nihart
Raymond Walton
Iowa City Today
W. B. Rittenhouse
Washington County Hospital
Booth & Herak’s
Fern Pastry Shop
Office
Lemployee
Fern
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Robert Sodergren
Tom Tanner
Marion Turnipseed
Eben Gray
the National Bank
Mr. Lyle
South Pacific
Parsons College
Alpha Kappa Chi Fraternity
American Petroleum Station
Bob Sodergren
Lou Bauer
Eldin Bauer
Clark Bauer
Joy
William Robertson
Helen Swanson
Des Moines
Doyle Palmer
Lora Mae
Twila
Cloyce Staller
Karen
Shirley
Richard Lyle
David
Francis Lyle
Had Huber
Aileen
Prairie Flower Community
Troy Foriash
Leland Griggs
Fred May
Loren L Yullet
Hedwick
Elnora Miner
Marge Baker
Mt. Pleasant
Don Gregory
Harper
Charles Brannan
Dananam
Wwebuuvelild
Iowa Wesleyan College
Pleasant
Campbell Services
Friends
Ainsworth Society
Badham-Hankins
Spout Sports
John Hostetler
Ialena
Lake McBride
Ta-Pat-Co
Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Rosemary Club
Ray Bell
Navajo Club
Country Club
Snowball
Oscar Sheetz
Bethel Missionary Society
Donald Brown
Pythian Circle
Walter Smith
Second Ave
B. Graber
Velma
Rachel Graber
Evelyn Roth
Wilbur Stuartzendruber
Dwight Graber
Jesus Rose of
Sharon
Jesus
John W. Lex
Mare
Ervie
Vil
AC A
Nineto
Ane
Vay
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