Widmer and family travel and visits noted in Stringtown
May 28 local notes report Neal and Clayton Widmer on a business trip to Illinois. Several farm helpers and visits include Roger Wyse assisting Arnold Rinner, Ethan Brooks hosting guests, and multiple Sunday dinners with relatives in Wayland Washington and Stringtown.
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J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Neal
Clayton Widmer
Illinois
Roger Wyse
Wayland
Arnold Rinner
Earl Bachman
Joe Hirshey
Harlan Cummings
Ethan Brooks
Rex Swan
D. C. Schantz
Town City
Pedestrian Deaths Rise in 1945 Compared to 1944
Pedestrian fatalities in 1945 totaled between 11,200 and 14 per cent higher than in 1944, reflecting a sharp increase. The report notes a persistent trend with more deaths occurring in urban areas due to traffic growth and slower road safety improvements.
Legion Plans Service For Memorial Day
The American Legion will oversee Memorial Day exercises in Brighton with a 2 p m program at Hill Crest cemetery. Robert Day of Washington will deliver the address and the band will perform.
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Robert Day
Washington
Hillcrest Cemetery
Brighton
American Legion
Hill Crest Cemetery
Juniors Entertain Seniors at Banquet
St Marys high school juniors and seniors held a banquet in St Marys hall Riverside on Thursday evening. The room featured old rose and silver decor with a C shaped table layout and a wagon and star theme. Distinguished guests included The Conches Reno Droli The Cheerleaders Elmer Draker Father Fath Bernard Kinsey The Class Officers John Seholt The Prophecy Louis Pailliotet The Boys Play Ronald Pitz The Alumni Leroy OConner The Juniors Keneth Wieland Our Mothers Vincent Simon and Alma.
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Riverside
St. Mary’s High School
St. Mary's Hall
Hite
Reno Droli
Elmer Draker
Father Fath
Bernard Kinsey
John Sehortt
Prophecy
Louis Pailliotet
Ronald Pitz
Leroy O'Conner
Keneth Wieland
Our Mothers
Vincent Simon
Alma
Seniors Host Class History Banquet Weaves Memories
The article lists numerous students and their families involved in a senior class banquet. Hosts from the junior class include Donald Kiefer and others while the mothers of the juniors prepared the meal served by sophomore girls Alberta Kloppfer and peers. Senior attendees feature Elmer Draker Reno Droll Judy Hart and many more.
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Lucille Simon
Doris Thomann
Mary Simon
Norma Stransky
Irene Sehneebelen
Edna’ Hopping
Mary Lou Kiefer
Juanita Kiefer
Jeanne Juan
Arlene Lorack
Thelda Knebel
Shirley Fesler
Gladys Hopping
Joan
Lois Schnoebelen
Marie Thomann
Kathleen O'Conner
Elmer Draker
Reno Droll
Judy Hart
Edna Hopping
Juanita
Bernard Kinsey
Leroy O'Conner
Louis Pailliotet
Ronald Pit
Jeanne Ryan
Irene Schnoebelen
John Sehott
Larry
Lucille
Vincent Simon
Kenneth Wieland
Waste Light: Blackened bulbs should be discarded
The notice warns that a significant portion of light may be wasted by blackened bulbs and recommends discarding them to avoid inefficiency. It urges replacing with proper lighting options to reduce waste.
Riverside Form 4 H Club Elects Officers
A new Riverside 4 H girls club is formed with Alma May Heck as president Naomi Jane Wehmeyer as vice president Nancy Luckey as historian Joanna Florant as secretary and treasurer Mrs Thomas Bowsend is advisor for the summer meeting set for June 19 Charter members include Nancy Luckey Naomi Jane Wehmeyer Alma Maydreck Joanne Florang Vada Lemley Clara Lemley Patricia Luckey Lenore Rath Norma Jane Wingler and Gertrude Kenney.
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Riverside
Alma May Heck
Naomi Jane Wehmeyer
Nancy Luckey
Joanna Florant
Thomas Bows'end
The
Club
Alma Maydreck
Joanne Florang
Vada Lemley
Clara Lemley
Patricia Luckey
Lenore Rath
Norma Jane Wingler
Gertrude Kenney
Rayon Competition Grows With Synthetic Fibers Abroad
Cotton faces rising competition from synthetic fibers and imported cheap cotton. Current rayon production equals 8.5 million bales of cotton, and rayon staple fiber at 25 cents a pound competes with cotton at 21 cents when mill waste is included.
Popular Herbs in Cooking Parsley and Dill Lead Flavor
Parsley is the most popular herb in cooking followed by dill. Tarragon, favored for vinegar, is a tender perennial though an annual form gives similar flavor.
Planting Makes Good Progress In the Past Week
Des Moines reports show 91 percent of corn and 50 percent of beans planted, with replanting still uncertain. Regional weather caused standing water in low ground, while soybeans reach 25 to 75 percent planting across the state. Hay meadows improve in the north as alfalfa and clover suffer winter kill in the northern third.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Progress Club Hosts Annual Guest Day in Wayland
The Progress club held its annual guest meeting Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Alliman in Wayland. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. David Harper and many local women from Wayland, Iowa City, and New London.
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Progress Club
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The
Lloyd Alli
David Harper
Jinnie Farmer
Jemima MecClintic
Ted Schantz
Joe Génd
Nona Wenger
Don Alliman
Geo. Boller
Harold Kauffman
G. W. Schantz
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E. C. Allen
Laurence All
Bill MecKirahan
Iowa City
John Timmons
Cornice
New London
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Grace Williams Hosts Spring Breakfast at Social Hour Club
Mrs Grace Williams served as host hostess at the Social Hour club Spring Breakfast in Crawfordsville on Friday morning at 9 30 with all members in attendance. The event featured a floral centerpiece of American Beauty roses and a three course meal. Harper reviewed Building the Home Christian by Dr J A Hoffman and county Chairman Mrs Timmons spoke on Being a Good Club Member. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs Lydia Rittler Mr Fred Hixson and Mrs Lloyd Alliman.
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Crawfordsville
Grace Williams
Rees
Harper
J. A. Hoffman
Timmons
Lydia Rittler
Fred Hixson
Lloyd Alliman
Visiting relatives brings guests and church school opening noted
Visiting was enjoyed as rooms used by guests were tastefully decorated with large bouquets of flowers. Mr and Mrs Glen Anders and children of Manchester visited relatives here for Si day. Daily Vacation Bible School opened Monday with good attendance and promising enrollment.
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Glen Anders
Manchest
Siday
Bible Scyol
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