Iowa Bar Chief Warns on Easy Divorces Demand
Will F. Riley vice president of the Iowa Bar Association told the Iowa District Judges association that easy divorces are an abuse of the judicial process. He warned judges and lawyers to curb rising divorce rates and cited perjury in divorce courts as a real problem in larger Iowa centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa District Judges Association
Will F. Riley
Iowa Bar Association
Judges
Iowa
Riley
Father of Four Confesses to Prowling in East City
Polk County Sheriff Howard C. Reppert said James W. Bennett a 38 year old mechanic and father of four confessed to being the prowler who terrorized the east side last spring and summer. He admitted 20 prowling incidents and slugging a 17 year old girl with a flashlight during one break in. No charges filed yet pending further investigation. Bennett said he sometimes stood in his front yard at night with a gun and flashlight pretending to be alert like neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Polk County
Howard C. Reppert
Reppert
James W. Bennett
Bennett
Newfoundland Island and Labrador Area Details
A description notes Rocky Newfoundland Newfoundland as a cod rich North Atlantic island with about 318,000 inhabitants and 152 734 square miles. The area includes Labrador with 110 000 square miles, a coastal dependency stretching northwest along the North American mainland to Hudson Strait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Hospital Dismissals List Local Residents
At the hospital today dismissals include Mrs. Donald Zwicki R 3 Mrs. Glenn Dickinson Brigh ton Mrs. Dave Springman and twins Columbus Junction Mrs. Milford Graff and daughter Ke ota Mrs. Leo Adam and daughter Wellman Mrs. Wilmer Zieglowsky Ainsworth. Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Dale Smith Rubio two sons at 11:50 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Zwicki
R 3
Glenn Dickinson
Brighton
Dave Springman
Columbus Junction
Milford Graff
Keota
Leo Adam
Wellman
Wilmer Zieglowsky
Ainsworth
Dale Smith
Rubio
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests Across Rock Island Area
Holiday reports describe multiple Columbus Thanksgiving meals. Rock Island residents hosted and joined relatives across nearby towns including Exline near Winfield and Des Moines. Families such as Johnsons Kehoes Zecks and Wolfe group shared noon dinners with extended kin from Iowa City Monmouth Galesburg Burlington and Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Wolfe
Howard Wolfe
Decatur, Ill
Tom Wolfe
Des Moines
Margaret Drew
Galesburg, Ill
George Zeck
Burlington
NAMES SON IN SUIT OVER 79 ACRE FARM
Mrs. Mary Weininger of near Cedar Rapids named her son Vernon Weininger as defendant in a district court suit over a 79 acre homestead taken after her husband died without a will. She says fraud and misrepresentation led to the deed and asks that the conveyance be invalidated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mary Weininger
Vernon Weininger
Weininger
Vernon
Shot for stepping on toes turns deadly in Chicago
In Chicago a 27 year old Joseph Grzeda was killed after stepping on the toes of a man in a sandwich shop. Two assailants followed him to an alley where Grzeda was shot. Police captured Charles Tanborey and his brother in law Raymond Fessett, both reportedly drinking, as they fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph Grzeda
Paul Holub
Grezda
Holub
Grzeda
Charles Tanborey
Raymond Fessett
First English Colony Virginia Known as Old Dominion
The First English colony in the New World is called the Old Dominion for its pioneering status. The term reflects Virginia’s early establishment and historic significance as the initial English settlement in North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Old Orncient Dominion
New World
Wilma Crawford Becomes Bride of R Crowell in Des Moines
Wilma Maxine Crawford daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Crawford of West Chester wed Russell Gene Crowell son of Mr and Mrs Roy Crowell of Johnson in the First Methodist church Des Moines The double ring ceremony took place at 2 30 PM with Dr Bacon officiating A reception followed in the church pine room The couple will reside in Des Moines The bride a West Chester graduate worked as a receptionist in Des Moines The groom a Johnson high school graduate served in the U S Navy and works in Des Moines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Maxine Crawford
Ernest Crawford
West Chester
Russell Gene Crowell
Roy Crowell
Johnson
First Methodist Church
Des Moines
Bacon
J. Russell Anderson
Keith Booth
Truin
Hearrer
Donna Cregeor
Ramona Crowell
Anderson
Crowell
West Chester High School
Invitation to Hear Mrs Houghton in Mt Pleasant
Fortnightly club members are invited to hear Mrs H C Houghton of Red Oak national vice president of Federated Women's Clubs speak Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock at the Presbyterian church in Mt Pleasant. A silver tea will follow. Attendees must arrange their own transportation per Fortnightly president Mrs Ralph Kleese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Implement Store Robbery Reported in Ottumwa
Ottumwa Iowa November 27 Brights Implement store is the scene of a robbery. Police investigation underway as details remain sparse. No injuries reported at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Iowa
Brights Implement
This and That from the VW desk
Juanita Murphy is this week's new girl in the pool at the Employment Office. Martha Whittaker and Janie Whitehead often come in together, and a group of 10 girls used the gym floor for basketball practice led by Pat Batterson. Patty Dee the five year old drum majorette at the Red Brick band is said to be the youngest in Washington. Gifts for the YW annual Christmas party are arriving. Mrs. Phil Weldin chairs. Carol Anderson visits the pool after months away to share news of her grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Murphy
Juanita
Martha Whittaker
Janie Whitehead
Martha
The
Pat Batterson
Patty
Red Brick Band
Washington
Y W
Phil Weldin
Carol Anderson
Thanksgiving Day Reflections and Presbyterian Sermon
Thanksgiving was celebrated well with a sermon at the Presbyterian church delivered by Dr. Grossheim. The brief note looks forward to Christmas as the next major holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Grossheim
Blond robberies and a broken safe at local store
The robber slipped in last night through a window and stole between $309 and $400 from a store safe. A blow to the bottom of the safe was damaged with a pick, which was left at the scene as police investigated.
Mary Lou Stacy Betrothed to Richard Nihart of Mt Pleasant
Brighton announces the engagement of Mary Lou Stacy daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Stacy to Richard Nihart of Mt Pleasant son of Mrs Neva Nihart of Cincinnati and J D Nihart of Phoenix The wedding is set for December 19 at the Brighton Methodist church Miss Stacy is a Brighton High School graduate and a senior at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant Mr Nihart a Mt Pleasant High School graduate and farmer near Mt Pleasant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stacy
Brighton
Mary Lou
Richard Nihart
Mt. Pleasant
Neva Nihart
Cincinnati
Ohio
J. D. Nihart
Phoenix
Arizona
Miss Stacy
Brighton High School
Iowa Wesleyan College
Nihart
Mt. Pleasant High School
Missionary Society Luncheon and Mission Gift Box Opening
Mrs. Rudie Sehmidt, Mrs. J. N. Dodd and Mrs. Mary Starr co hosted a Baptist Women's Missionary Society luncheon at Sehmidt home with fifteen attendees. A devotional and readings followed, plans were made to send a gift box to an Indian reservation in Arizona, and $11.14 was added as an extra mission gift from the boxes opened that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudie Sehmidt
J. N. Dodd
Mary Starr
Sehmidt
Baptist Women's Missionary Society
Mary Johnson
Ray Sojka
Kk. H. Messer
Rose Gilbert
Cy Bush
Dodd
Thankful
Maxine Baxter
Washington High School
Scripture
Aalaka
Irene Jones
New York
Society
Arizona
Milk a Good Anti Pellagra Food Despite Low Niacin
The note states milk serves as an anti pellagra food even though its niacin content is low, highlighting its dietary value in preventing pellagra through other nutrients and qualities.
Calendar of club meetings and social events
Notices list numerous meetings across clubs and churches including Knights of Pythias O.E.S Y.W.C.A Priscilla club and more with times from morning to evening. Events include initiations socials mixers craft sales fundraisers and a Christmas exchange with venues at Masonic Temple Fortnightly library and various church halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Bible Department
Y. W
Robert Day
Methodist Church
T.T.T
Gladys Mace
Charles Morris
Pleasant Hill
Carol Brewer
Rosemary Club
Lloyd Marek
Marion Township
Y.W.C.A. Priscilla Club
Edith Beenblossom
West Chester
W.R.C
White Elephant Exchange Federated Church
Y.W.C.A
Red Brick
Y.W
Birthday and anniversary listings across several families
The column catalogs multiple birthdays wedding anniversaries and greetings with names such as Mrs Ray Whitehead Mrs Edward Beranek Mrs Louis Havel Stanley Lou Bauer Mrs Olin Bishop and others. It notes David Merrill Chorpenting turning one and C E Miner’s 79th birthday with additional observances for Tony Redeker Henry Te Bockhorst Henry Sheetz and John Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Whitehead
Edward Beranek
Louis Havel
Stanley Lou Bauer
Olin Bishop
David Merrill Chorpentig
Mrs. Russell Chorpeping
C. E. Miner
Tony Redeker
Henry Te Bockhorst
Henry Sheetz
John Allen
Shirley Brown Honored At DeLashmutt Kitchen Shower
Margaret DeLashmutt and Frances Whisler co hosted a kitchen shower for Shirley Brown at the DeLashmutt home Friday at 2 PM. Brown will marry Warren Dare in December. Gifts were given in a clothes basket adorned with red and green bows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret DeLashmutt
Frances Whisler
Shirley Brown
DeLashmutt
Miss Brown
Warren Dare
Thanksgiving Turkey Supper and Bazaar at Trinity Church
Trinity Methodist Church Riverside held its annual Thanksgiving turkey supper Saturday evening in the church parlors. The Womans Society of Christian Service prepared and served the meal, with about 250 suppers served, plus a bazaar run by the ladies. Proceeds benefit the church treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Riverside
Womans Society of Christian Service
Potratz Family Dinner Honored Guests in Local Visit
Mr and Mrs Fred Potratz and daughter Janet Lee of Chicago, visiting relatives since Sunday, were guests of honor at a six o clock dinner Wednesday at the home of his mother Mrs Amanda Potratz. Present were Mr and Mrs Lester Wagner Mr Whitacre and family Mr and Mrs Ed Potratz and family Robert Potratz and Irene Hood and Mrs Clara Tooman. Daughter departed Thursday morning for Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Palmer
Estelle Logan
Clarence Logan
Bob Leeper
Monmouth College
J. C. Bridges
Raymond
Robert
Brighton
Fred Potratz
Janet Lee
Chicago
Amanda Potratz
Lester Wagner
Whitacre
Ed Potratz
Robert Potratz
Irene Hood
Clara Tooman
Four Ladies Accepted As West Chester J W Baker Corps Members
Mrs Harold Miller Mrs Keiti White Mrs Wilbur West and Mrs Carl Peterson were accepted as new members at a Friday 2 pm meeting in West Chester. Seventeen members and officers attended. The relief committee reported 177.50 for relief work plus 27 in money for the month. Flowers and plants fund 8. Sale proceeds from Gards 16.35. Forget me nots yielded 48.20 with 75 percent to the D A V and 25 percent for local relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Miller
Keiti White
Wilbur West
Carl Peterson
West Chester
J. W. Baker Woman's Relief Corps
K. P. Hall
Relief Committee
Flower Committee
Fifie van Sickle
Forget-me-nots
Earl Long
Group Three Social
Federated Church
Department
Knoxville Hospital
Ida Hough
United States
Emma C Anderson study group meets for prayers
Twenty eight ladies attend the Emma C Anderson study group of the Methodist church at Mrs A C Durst home Friday at 2 30 pm Mrs A S Smith reviews a chapter from Great Prayers of the Bible Tea is served at the close The next meeting will be at Mrs Fred Millers home where Mrs Smith will review the last chapter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma C. Anderson
Methodist Church
A. C. Durst
A. S. Smith
Fred Miller
Bride's shower notes colors and table event highlights
The wedding shower featured the bride's chosen colors. Bridge games were played at three tables with Mrs. Kimball Gates taking high score and Mary Voorhees holding low score. Refreshments came from a buffet table with red and green candles, aided by co hostesses including Mrs. M. E. Delashmutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball Gates
Mary Voorhees
M. E. de- Lashmutt
Lobster Catch in Maine Dwindles Since 1905
Maine's lobster harvest fell from 25 million pounds in 1889 to rarely surpassing six million pounds after 1905. The decline marks a long term downturn in the state fishery with fewer lobsters landed in later years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Tea Social at Methodist church festival highlights afternoon and evening
A silver tea will be served from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. and again from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Methodist Women of Christian Service festival, with continuation to 9:00 p.m. Hostesses, a checking department, and sales by circles of the W.S.G.C.S. add to the event. Funds aid young Methodists preparing for full time service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society
Wesleyan Service Guild
Susannah
Methodist WS. C
Joy Marlene Vetter Celebrates Fifth Birthday
Joy Marlene Vetter was five years old Friday. Her mother Mrs. Keith Vetter hosted a birthday party for six children in the afternoon. Joy Marlene received birthday gifts as a large cake decorated with pink and green rosebuds and five lit candles was center stage on the refreshment table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Vetter
Joy Marlene
Judy Lou
Joy Marlene Vetter
West Chester Pythian Sisters Initiate at Meeting
Mrs. Morton Emde and Mrs. D. Statler were initiated at the West Chester Pythian Sisters gathering held Tuesday evening at the K P hall. Thirty two members and six visitors attended as officers were nominated for key posts and plans set for a Christmas party on December 20. Altruistic work reported reached 115 dollars with seven dollars from card sales. a five dollar contribution was approved for the Des Moines Children's Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Emde
D. Statler
West Chester Pythian Sisters
K P. Hall
West Chester
Dean Moore
John Hough
Robert Eckles
Ralph Orr
Eldon Bauer
Laurel Statler
Homer Brinning
Jack Hotle
Merle Thrapp
Des Moines
William Reif
Long
Inez Spenser
Herman Schultz
Seasonal Lubrication Change for Tractor Transmissions
Farmers often neglect transmission lubrication since gear lubricants are not quickly consumed. The practice urges a seasonal change of lubrication each fall and spring to prevent neglect and maintain tractor performance.
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Wolf’s Flower
Rocky Newfoundland
Gil Schantz
Wayland High Bombers
Fairfield
Gil
Chamberlin Bros
Ted Johnson
Biddy
Exline
Joe Lohberger
Dan Keeler
Jeanie
Sally
Lawrence Kehoe
Larry
M. Bacon
Rock Island
Phillip Kneen
Mollie Jane
Nora Faulkner
Karl Kneen
Winfield
C. C. Reister
Albert Benda
Ray Minick
August Klett
M. D. Snodgrass
Vincent Lalla
Lallas
Iowa City
D. N. Anwyl
Eugene Martin
Darla
Duane and
Delores
Eugene Booth
Charles Schulty
John Schulty
Wayne Zeck
Ralph Zeck
Milo Zeck
William Burham
Wilma Crawford
R. Crowell
Joanne Stanton
Lee Myers
Adel
Marion Hearron
Jack Baty
Sybil Bagge
LaVaughn Edwards
Marilyn Anderson
Pat Coakley
Betty Marston
Kellar
Patty Dee
Dr. Doster
V. W. Desk
P. S
Mary Lou Stacy
Marian Dornhoffer
Humber
N. Y
Cheyenne
Laramie
Wyo
International
Department of Public Affairs
S. Iowa
Jamma Psi
Beta Sigma Phi
Ed Sorrell
Just Us Club
John Lee
St. James Bazaar
K. C
W.F.W. Hall
Harmony Club
Nelsom Thompson
Earl Booth
Don Colton
William Tener
George Limerman
Marion Fergeson
Ralph Boyd
Round Grove
Albert Maas
Hadley Waltman
M. E. DeLashmutt
Lloyd Nelson
Wayne Mangold
James Birney
Melvin Dean Snyder
Milford Cook
Linda Rae Statler
Gary Joe Mast
Dennis “Edward Havel
Leo John Sueppel Jr
Everette Roy and
Eliis Vinke
S. Brown
Shower
Cember
Turkey
Vetters
Corp
O. FE. S
W.C. Pythian Sisters
Carl Sandburg
Nicola
Harmon
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