Honor A Anderson At Birthday Dinner
A cooperative dinner honored Axel Anderson on his 81st birthday at the Anderson home northeast of Washington. The surprise guest was Carl Anderson of Loveland Colorado, joining his parents Mr and Mrs. Carl Anderson. The gathering included numerous relatives and friends from Ottumwa Olds Durant and Rock Island among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Anderson
Anderson
Washington
Mr. Anderson
Carl Anderson
Loveland
Colo
Oscar Carlson
A. C. Larson
Olds
Merle McBurney
Vicki
Ottumwa
Walter Anderson
Bob Anderson
Linda Kay
Handcraft Group at Cooperative Supper in Y W Room
The Handcraft Group III held a cooperative dinner in the Y W room with 22 members and guest Mrs. J O Sexton. Mrs Sorrell led the meeting and thanked members while introducing new leader Mrs Clarence Shaffer. Mrs Crozier introduced the guest speaker who spoke on A Stranger in a Strange Land about Pella’s origins and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W
J. O. Sexton
Ed Sorrell
Snakenburg
Pella
Wiley Anderson
Ethel McCreedy
Harry Sowden
Erma Butner Wes
Crozier
Ed Servell
Brighton Alumni Banquet Held at High School Gym
The Brighton Alumni Banquet occurred Thursday evening at the high school gymnasium. Mrs. Clarence Smith led the business meeting and newly elected officers include Mrs. Cecil Walker president, Mrs. Donald Robison vice president, Maron Dunbar secretary, and Mrs. Gladys Kessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
High School
Clarence Smith
Cecil Walker
Donald Robison
Maron Dunbar
Gladys Kessel
Birthday greetings for local residents on May 25
Two Three Quarter Century members from Richmond and Walter Monroe Kleese have May 25 birthdays. Others listed include Mrs. Oscar Lane, Marjorie Loeffler, Arlo Burham, Mrs. L. F. Harding, Donald Custer, Jim White, Jean Hesseltine, Mrs. Ernie Herr, and Karel Kay Kolosick. Children Sheryl Vodicka, William Boileau, William Donaldson, and Frances McFarland celebrate birthdays. Nancy Loveless shares May 25 with her parents' anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Quarter Century Club
Anthony Malichky
Richmond
Walter Monroe Kleese
Oscar Lane
Marjorie Loeffler
Arlo Burham
L. F. Harding
Donald Custer
Jim White
Jean Hesseltine
Lee Hesseltine
Ernie Herr
Richland
Karel Kay Kolosick
Hubert Kolosick
Phoenix
Ariz
Sheryl Jane Vodicka
Stanley Vodicka
William Harry Boileau
Ainsworth
William Dale Donaldson
Frances Jean Mcfarland
Harold McFarland
Nancy Kay Loveless
Mrs. Earl] Loveless
Election closes with honors and student acts program
Following the election a program featured Pearl Lamansky in solo, Carroll Farrier on saxophone, Mrs. James Meek in polo, Janet Horton class prophecy, and Marion Dunbar class will remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Lamansky
Carroll Farrier
James Meek
Janet Horton
Marion Dunbar
Will
Meat production without grain feeding discussed
Fifty percent of all U S meat is grown without grain. Over 80 percent of beef is raised on roughage and grass. Grasslands cover two thirds of the U S, kept productive by cattle and other ruminants converting forage into meat.
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United States
Social calendar notices from local clubs and groups
Notices list events for Tuesday through Thursday including Womens Missionary Society at 7 30 p m guest speaker Mrs Vanderberg from Pella Pythian Sisters meals VFW picnic at Sunset Park and Damascus Shrine reports at Masonic Temple West Chester Y W mixers club meeting and other club activities with times places and host names for readers in the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society
US. P
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
West Chester
Hall
Y. W. Mixers Club
Y. W
Rosemaryclub
Ray Bell
Jane
Country Club
Snowball
Oscar Sheetz
Bethel Missionary Society
Donald Brown
Pythian Circle
Walter Smith
Second Ave
Regular Meeting of Washington County Rural Letter Carriers
May 25 Brighton The Washington County Rural Letter Carriers Association held its first regular meeting at the K C Hall Washington with eighteen members from Ainsworth Brighton Crawfordsville Kalona Washington and Wayland present. The next gathering is set for July 2 at the K C Hall Washington. A resolution committee was named and will report at the next meeting. Delegates to the State meeting at Waterloo will be elected. Additional events include Rural Women's club 2 00 pm Mrs Lou Rhodebeek Cooper ative dinner 6 45 pm and a K C regular meeting with lunch and entertainment plus a visit to the church event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Washington County Rural Letter Carriers Association
K. C. Hall
Washington
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Kalona
Wayland
Leroy Jugenheimer
Isaiah P. Yoder
Floyd E. Sturgis
Leland A. Horton
Earnest L. Clark
akKlona
Adso
Waterloo
Rural Women's Club
Lou Rhodebeek
U Go
Claude Bain
Robert Wiley
K. C
Marriage of Margaret Owen to Arthur De Vitalis Jr.
Washington reports the wedding announcement for Margaret Jane Owen daughter of Dr and Mrs C A Owen Monmouth Illinois to Arthur De Vitalis Jr of Plainsfield New Jersey The bride a Monmouth College student member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and YWCA cabinet is sister of John C Owen county attorney The groom also attends Monmouth College active in YMCA work and sports They plan to reside with her parents for the rest of the school year
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Washington
Margaret Jane Owen
C. A. Owen
Monmouth
Ill
Arthur DeVitalis
Plauinfield
New Jersey
DeVitalis
John C. Owen
Washington County
Assait
Egypt
de. Owen
Monmouth College
Monmouth High School
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Young Women’s Christian Association
Sigma Pau Deltin
Y M.clas
Seriool
Tenis
Patriotic Groups Plan Decoration Day Preparations
Men and women from patriotic organizations invited to assist with Decoration Day. Meet Thursday at 6 30 p m in the Legion room for Arborvita gathering and 5 00 a m at the Legion hall to make sprays. Bring dishes and own label. Coffee provided. Sunday guests invited to St Paul Evangelical Church service led by Rev Milo Phillips. Monday bring flowers and meet at the courthouse to decorate soldiers graves.
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Legion Room
Arborvita
The
Legion Hall
St. Aul
Marian Stephens to Wed Herbert Rich in Ainsworth
Mr and Mrs S A Stephens announce the marriage of their daughter Marian Alice to Herbert J Rich. The ceremony is set for June 12 at 8 00 p m in the Methodist Church Ainsworth. Rich is the son of Mr and Mrs J W Rich of Crawfordsville. A May 22 wedding shower honored the bride with college friends and family.
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S. A. Stephens
Ainsworth
Marian Alice
Herbert J. Rich
Mr. Rich
J. W. Rich
Crawfordsville
Miss Stephens
John A. Stephens
1946 prescription volume tops 419 million dollars
Drug Topics survey reports 1946 prescription volume near 419 million dollars and over 336 million prescriptions filed. The volume accounted for about 11.7 percent of drugstore sales.
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Drug Topics
Poultry Industry Grows Fast in Georgia
Georgia poultry keeping expands into a big business with total income of 41 million dollars last year. Broilers contributed 20 million, eggs 13 million, and other chickens and poultry accounted for 7?42 million.
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Georgia
Aluminum Shovels Prove Suitable in Russian Tests
Tests in Russia show shovels made from aluminum alloys perform well, weighing about one third the weight of standard shovels. The results indicate good handling and potential for broader use in metal tool production.
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Russia
Soybean Flour Value Rich in B Vitamins
Soybean flour is described as a rich source of thiamine riboflavin and nicotinic acid highlighting its nutritional value.
Seniors Report on Chicago Trip
Seventy seniors from Washington High School fulfilled their dream of a Chicago trip dubbed Chicago or Bust. They traveled by two buses, toured the city including Lake Michigan, State Street, and Shedd Aquarium, and attended a White Sox game and a Horace Heidt appearance at the hotel.
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Chicago Or
Bust
Washington High School
Windy City
Chicagoan Hotel
Forum
Lake Michigan
Science and Industry
Horace Heidt
Dick Cantino
Frank Sinatra
Maxwell Street
China Town
Michigan Avenue
Skid Row
Buckingham Fountain
Shedd Aquarium
Adler Plantarium
Miss Busby
Edison quadruplex telegraph system debuts in 1874
In 1874 Thomas A. Edison developed the quadruplex telegraph system allowing four messages to be sent over a single wire, two in each direction, marking a landmark in communication technology.
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Thomas A. Edison
Capitol Building construction and expansion milestones
The original U S capitol was built from plans by Dr William Thornton and completed in 1827 after interruptions. The present senate and house wings were designed by Thomas A Walter from 1851 to 1859 and a new dome completed in 1865.
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U. S. Capitol
William Thornton
Thomas A. Walter
End of World War I Peace Declared in 1921
The war ended officially on July 2 1921 when President Harding signed a joint resolution declaring peace with Germany and Austria, though fighting had ceased on November 11 1918.
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Harding
Germany
Austria
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Honor A. Anderson
Cooperative
Ant
St. James School
O.E.S. Pinochlo Group
Pansy Hill Club
Alvin Kephart
Country Club Cooperative
W.R.C
P. Hall
Ella Miller
St. James Circle
Charles Casper
H. J. Club
Curtis Figgins
Fleur de Lis
John Stewart
Duncans
Trousseau
Duncan
Bra
Snowdon
Jom Duncan
Women’s Couner of the Christian Church
Fairfield Council
M. Owen
Mrs. Devitulis
M. Stephens
H. Rich
Stephen Washington
Chicago
Myrna Reeves and
Nancy Patterson
Jugenheimer Standard
Armory
Tgomeny
E. Suspender Longies Jr
C. Cool
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