Local News Highlights From Franklin to Muscatine
W S Eldrige, recently ill, rode to his Franklin township farm on Friday. Mrs Clifford Nicola and daughter Kathy of Sigourney visit Ann Miller and family over the weekend. Attendees at last night's Muscatine football game included Dr George Krogmeier Bob McFarland Nick McCleery Sam McCleery and Bill Shannon. Clara Falk a University of Iowa student was named cheerleader after tryouts. A VFW delegation will attend a district meeting in Ft Madison tomorrow starting at 2 pm. Mrs Ollie Anwyl of Crawfordsville visited Mrs Winifred Duncan while en route to Des Moines to visit her son and daughter in law. Marie Stewart was elected vice president of the Association for Childhood Education at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville. Mrs John McConnell started as a caseworker for the Washington County department of social welfare. Myra Jane Edmondson daughter of Floyd and Mrs Edmondson of Columbus Junction, has been chosen to sing in Coe College vesper choir at Cedar Rapids this fall as a rising sophomore and 1947 Ainsworth high school graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Anwyl
Crawfordsville
Des Moines
Lyle Anwyl
Winifred Duncan
Myra Jane Edmondson
Floyd Edmondson
Columbus Junction
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Ainsworth High School
Miss Edmondson
Madlyn Heitz
Fort Madison
Dorothy Heitz
St. Mary's
Herman Kron
Washington
Riverside
Frank Prymek
J. A. Green
Henry Green
Andrea Levy
Jercy
Jo Henri
Susan Sommers
Roy Sommers
Paul Pailliotet
Joseph P. Pa
Hills
Carl Steckelberg
Donna Pohler
Town City
Lou Rummelhart
William Pogge
Grace
West Point
Iowa
Nancy Luckey
University Hospital
Iowa City
Frank Proctor
Elwood
Jimmy
Donna
Frank Novy
Albert Novy
Donald Helm
Helm
Puerto Rico
St. Thomas Island
Virginia Luckey
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
Carl Luckey
Kenneth Kern
Tri-Cities
Opal Kern
Jean
Joan Kern
Jimmie Southwick
Don Southwick
Herb Hartzler
Sharon
Don Pickerel
Terre Haute
Ind
James Pickerel
Merle Blieu
Doris
James L. Benish
Conrad Brenner
Brenner
Glenn Thompson
Arnold Lukavsky
Zimri Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Mella Pickens
Leona Schantz
Charles Murdock
Beulah Spangler
Forres Walker
J. B. McConahy
Odd Fellow
Carrie Reinert
Dorothy Smith
Julia Sisk
Beth Brinning
May Wier
Sisk
Leona Kos
Barham
Vera Deimerly
Goldie Mayo
Rosalie Hysell
Rexall Ice Sale Dates Noted in Local Item
Mrs Reynold Greiner and Ron nie return home after two week visit at James Chalupa home near Kalona. Carl White arrives from Garland Texas to finish farm harvesting and plans a closing out sale of farm equipment later. A E Friestedt of Bufflington visits daughter Mrs S W Kaster and Mr Kaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl White
Garland
Tex
Texas
A. E. Friestedt
Bufflington
S. W. Kaster
Mr. Kaster
Rexall's Great Sale Coming in Three Weeks
Dean York son of Dale York of Washington chosen as one of ten Davenport Democrat carriers to receive a trip to Davenport today. He will tour the city attend a radio program enjoy a dinner and watch a football game for outstanding paper carrier work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean York
Dale York
Washington
Davenport
Otha Bergman of Coon Rapids Dies
Riverside mourns the death of Otha C Bergman after a long illness He was a longtime Riverside music instructor who organized the first high school band He taught at Riverside High and St Marys High before leaving in 1937 He is survived by his wife and a six year old son and three children preceded him in death Burial took place in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Cruz
Riverside
George W. White
Otha C. Bergman
Coon Rapids
Bergman
Public High
St. Mary's
Missouri
Lawrence Hurley
Minnesota
South Dakota
George Dvorak
Mt. Vernon
Wes Dvorak
Albert Duwn
Barbara
Jimmie
St. Louis
Melvin Duwa
LaVonne
Karen Kay
Coralville
Tony Morgan
Delores
Rosemary and Jerry
Nichols
James McMahon
Carolyn
Lone Tree
LeRoy Duwn
Washington
Lamont Duwn
Michael
West Point
Fannie Meeks
Barbara Skubal
Fred Skubal
J. Karel
Riverside Plumbing & Heating Company
Donald Cress
Iowa State College
Ames
Insecticide Developed with Safe Profile for Animals
A new insecticide combines high efficacy with low mammalian toxicity and plant safety. Tests show the active ingredient bis trichloroethane is among the safest to animals, providing rapid knock-down or paralysis of flies and mosquitoes per the national patent council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Patent Council
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report
Yesterday at the hospital Mrs. Robert Key, R 4, medical. Jesse Rodruck, Columbus Junction, medical. Roger Bruce Lord, Mt. Union, tonsillectomy. Today dismissed Mrs. Sam Neff and son, Mrs. Don Rinner and son, Willis Ross. Birth yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pine, Columbus Junction, son born at 5 42 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Keyser
R. 4
Jesse Rodruck
Columbus Junction
Roger Bruce Lord
Mt. Union
Sam Neff
Don Rinner
Willis Ross
Mrs
Raymond Pine
Ason
Bunch Disease in Pecans Affects Trees
The article explains pecan bunch disease or witch's broom as a viral ailment. It advises removing all diseased portions, cutting back infected limbs to the base, and burning the diseased material. Sprays cannot control this virus.
Mrs. J. Vansant Goes to Missouri For Treatment
Local notes show Mrs. J Vansant traveling with companions to Savannah Missouri for cancer treatment. Others from Wayland attend social events and visits including White Shrine gathering in Washington and a family visit to Lincoln Nebraska. A birth is recorded for Phillip Dannie and Joyce Kauffman hosts a birthday party with friends. Dwain Tschantz earns petty officer first class at Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Ke Neff
Will Allred
John Vansant
Savannah
Vansant
John Alliman
Willis Alliman
Stevie
Patsy
Mac Keniff
Lincoln
Neb
C. C. Boshart
New Brunswick
Tsiby K
Washington
A. B. Magdefray
Bert Morehouse
Della Clark
E. C. Allen
Lyle Zehr
Eva Sodergren
Effie Brooks
Bill
Will
George Brooks
Harry Brooks
St. Charles
Nella Brooks
Wyoming
Kate de Pew
Heredel Hollis
Cheyenne
Wyo
Louis Wenger
Dwain Tschantz
Great Lakes Naval Station
Chicago
Charles O'Reagan
Nellie Vansant
Joyce
Zola Saltzman
Local families plan visits and trips across states
Mr and Mrs J N Phillips depart Monday for Texas to see two granddaughters and their families with stops in Fort Worth and Dallas visiting the Halpenny and McConnell households. Several others travel for visits to Des Moines Detroit and California, joining relatives and former colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Phillips
Texas
Ft. Worth
L. J. Halpenny
Dallas
J. J. McConnell
Halpenny
Ruth Smith
McConnell Marjorie Smith
Washingtons greatest drug event and Rexall resale notes
Mrs Edith Baughman White and daughter Mary Elizabeth of Chicago visited Dr. and Mrs. Fred Reid on Thursday while en route home after spending the summer at their cottage near Ely Minnesota. The item also references an event titled Washingtons greatest drug event and Rexalls greatest resale with dates Oct 20 24 and year 194.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rexall
Edith Baughman White
Mary Elizabeth
Chicago
Fred Reid
Ely
Minn
Journey Cake Origins in Hunter Trader Trails
The term Johnny cake or Johnny cake originally derives from journey cake used by hunters and traders on long overland treks along Indian trails. The item served as practical sustenance during arduous travel and trade routes.
Fortnightly Club Riverside Hosts At Mrs Knittel Home
Riverside residents share a sociable afternoon at Mrs Elmo J Knittel's home with guests including Mrs Ella Knittel Mrs Eva Cagley and Mrs William O Loughlin The event features refreshments and announcements for future meetings. Local visitors from Columbus City Elizabeth IL and Iowa City stop by to see families and news.
Dog on U S stamp Mayflower tale and Columbus globe scene
The passage notes a mastiff and spaniel reportedly arriving from the Mayflower in 1629. It also mentions an 1893 Columbian Exposition stamp showing Columbus with a globe, foregrounding a mastiff as possibly the only dog honored on a U S stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U. S
Delegates to Attend District Convention
Twelve delegates from the Fortnightly club will attend the first district convention of the Iowa federation of Women's clubs in Fairfield. The program starts at 9 a.m. with registration, followed by business sessions and talks by Lee Cochran, Dr. Ojemann, and Mrs. A. D. Wiese on youth and public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Fairfield
T. A. Michels
L. J. Pumroy
Lee Cochran
Extension Service
University of Iowa
Emil Hesselschwerdt
Kalona
Phil Weldin
T. V. Knerr
First District
Department of Public Health
Elizabeth McElhinney House
Fairfield Club
Washington
W. C. McFadden
Daryl Dodder
Keith Norton
Walter Smith
Sara Pollock
R. J. Dawson
Kenneth Patterson
J. C. Carris
William Crayne
Weldin
Michels
Ralph Ktleese
Richard Stewart Feted on Birthday
Westchester report highlights nine year old Richard Stewart son of Mr and Mrs Keith Stewart celebrated a birthday at the Niffenegger home with a large cake made by his grandmother Mrs C C Niffenegger. Also noted are visits from relatives and a regional Woman's Society of Christian Service sub district seminar attended by local members led by Rev R V Pike and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Fergeson
Westchester
Richard Stewart
Keith Stewart
C. C. Niffenegger
Niffenegger
Dickie
West Chester
Fred Gerdes
Gerdes
J. W. Wolf
Fresno
Calif
Dean James
Emettsburg
Clarence Niffenegger
Carl Mott
Los Angeles
Roscoe Niffenegger
Iowa City
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Mt. Pleasant
R. V
Pike
Edgar Stewart
Walter Bauer
Troy Foriash
Robert Stephens
Lou Bauer
Ira Hough
Carence Niffenegger
Howard Stewart
Clark Bauer
Frank Kleese
Clement Griffith
Beet thinning guideline for row spacing and beet count
Beet growers using mechanical thinning should leave 120 beets per 100 feet in 23 inch rows or 100 beets per 100 feet in 22 inch rows. This guidance helps ensure proper stand density and yield.
Social calendar items for Rainbow girls and community groups
Listings for Rainbow girls wiener roast at 7:30 p m with reservations to Pat Weldin Pat Brown Pat Brower or Mary Rhodebeck meet at Masonic Temple. Multiple meetings listed for Daughters of Union Veterans Fortnightly Y W C A and other groups with times locations and transportation notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Pat Weldin
Pat Brown
Pat Brower
Mary Rhodebeck
Masonic Temple
George Dare Farm
Daughters of Union Veterans
Legion Hall
Dept. of Literature
Ralph Shannon
Richard Weeks
Dept. of Music
Lester Luckenbill
Y.W.C.A
Y. W
Virginia Rains
Y.W
John Lane
Younkers
Y.M.C.A. Dept. of
Tom Duncan
Fred L. Stewart
Pythian Sisters
K. B. Halt
D.A.R
Glen Coward
J. L. Kennedy
St. James P.T.A
St. James Penny Carnival
Armory
Carol Brewer Missionary Society
Louis Varsen
John Wanger
Sikke Temple
Valley Ladies Aid
Joe Hartenell
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid
Braden Club
Elmer Mason
Linger Longer Club
John Combs
Melvin Booth
Beta Sigma Phi
Richard Hotle
Ainsworth
Dept. of Public Affairs II
Merle Eckels
Merry Makers Club
Frank Leeper
Just Us Club
J. D. Dayton
Birthday greetings for local residents posted
The notice lists birthday wishes for Loren Humble and several residents including Mrs. Harry Mc Call Mrs. Will Busby Mrs. Myral Smith Max Marble Nic McCleery Clyde Finke Mrs A C Ruegses ger Kenneth Wagner Mrs Elmer Harlane and Richard Gallagher son of Mr and Mrs Verle Gallagher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Humble
Harry McCall
Will Busby
Myral Smith
Max Marble
Nic McCleery
Clyde Finke
A. C. Ruegsesger
Kenneth Wagner
Elmer Harlane
Richard Gallagher
Verle Gallagher
Sunday Birthdays Celebrate Local Residents
Birthday greetings are in order for Mrs Claude Randall Ted Bailey Mrs Lee Hesseltine Mrs Harold Fulton Donald Libe and Robert Lee Harland, reflecting a community observance of notable ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Randall
Ted Bailey
Lee Hesseltine
Harold Fulton
Donald Libe
Robert Lee Harland
Churchill Couple Celebrates Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles Churchill mark another year of marriage with family and friends gathering to honor their longstanding partnership and shared life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Charles Churchill
Fourteen Attend Mrs. Lindenmeyer Hostess Meeting
Mrs. Fred Lindenmeyer hosted the West Chester Methodist Mission Study group on Wednesday afternoon. Fourteen members and a guest from Ann Arbor named Mrs. John Beer attended. The devotional, readings, and prayer centered on Help Somebody Today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lindenmeyer
West Chester
Beer
Irvin Coffey
Evangelical Ladies Guild Meets With 23 Members Present
Twenty three members and six children attended the St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed ladies guild meeting held yesterday afternoon at 1 30 o clock. Mrs Kermit Klopfenstein opened with scripture and prayer by Mrs Harold Wilson. Mrs Ted Givans presided. Donations for the chicken supper were paid. Delegates named for London Oct 7 and Rock Island regional meeting Oct 19. Social hour refreshments served by Mrs Ralph Witthoff and Mrs Carl Zieglowsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Ladies Guild
Kermit Klopfenstein
Harold Wilson
Ted Givans
Ida Bush
London
Central Iowa
Henry Witthoft
Klopfenstein
Rock Island
Ill
Ralph Witthoff
Carl Zieglowsky
This and That From the VW Des K Y W Desk
Ruth Foster invited readers to the Y W rooms on Wednesday to watch recovery chair work. The piece notes past woodworking interest, spiritual and mental lifts, group singing, and life saving tests by Barb and three girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foster
Y. W
Janie Whitehead
Marilyn Cook
JoAnn Wilson
Camp Fire Group Has Bean-Hole Meal
The Tatapoochon camp fire girls group met at Mrs. George Dowell's home yesterday afternoon at five for supper. The girls brought sandwiches and they ate beans raw carrots pickles and heavenly crisp. The beans were fixed Thursday night by Sally Miller Janet Crone and Joyce Brewer and baked in a hole overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatapoochon Camp Fire Girls
George Dowell
Sally Miller
Janet Crone
Joyce Brewer
Missionary Society Meets at U. P. Home
Twenty five women gathered at the United Presbyterian Home for the Women’s Missionary Society afternoon division meeting. Mrs. D. H McLaughlin led devotions on the consecrated life while Mrs. Silas Ross presided over the prayer circle. Anna Scott spoke on youth movements and training for Christ, sharing experiences and notes on Frenchburg and Ezel Kentucky. A social period followed with refreshments and thanks to Miss Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Home
Women's Missionary Society
U. P. Church
D. H McLaughlin
Silas Ross
R. A. Acheson
Leta Glenn
Christ
L. Samson
Anna Scott
Miss Scott
Ezel
Kentucky
Frenchburg
Hay and silage Vitamin D for Calves Rickets Risk
Barn dried hay and wilted grass silage at normal roughage levels typically supply sufficient vitamin D to prevent calf rickets. Artificially dried hay may fail to provide adequate vitamin D.
Birthday surprise for Mrs Carl Greiner at Gerdes home
Mrs Carl Greiner was pleasantly surprised Wednesday evening when friends and relatives gathered at Mrs Harold Gerdes home to celebrate her birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Howard Greiner Mr and Mrs Don Whitlow the Carl Greiner family Harold Gerdes Linda and Patty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Greiner
Harold Gerdes
Gerdes
Mixers to Undertake Metal Tooling Craft
Weekly YWCA Mixers meeting resumes craft work with metal tooling led by Virginia Rains. Attendees draw designs on soft copper, process the piece, and frame it. Materials are inexpensive. bring change for minor supplies. project completes in one evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W. C.A
Y. W
Virginia Rains
Country Club Guest Luncheon this Thursday
The last guest day luncheon will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the country club. Co chairmen Mrs Ras Whitehead and Mrs John Patterson will accept reservations until Tuesday noon. Bridge and anagrams will be played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.E.S. Pinehole Group
Masonic Temple
Delta Alpha
Methodist Church
M. BE. DeLashmutt
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Velda Chalupa
Country Club
Ray Whitehead
John Patterson
Ras Whitehead
Thirteen Attend Past Matrons Dinner at Masonic Temple
Thirteen attended the Past Matron's potluck dinner at the Masonic Temple last night at 6 30. Nele Dodder and Mrs Lida Hunting led the committee. Mrs Paul Snakenberg presided over a brief business meeting and guests enjoyed social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Nele Dodder
Lida Hunting
Paul Snakenberg
Greeted at Presbyterian Woman’s Guild Meeting
Mrs. William J. Grossheim, new pastor’s wife, was welcomed by guild president Mrs. William Grassburner at yesterday’s Presbyterian Church Women’s Service Guild gathering. About forty members attended as devotions, prayer calendar, and Bible leader talks were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Grossheim
Presbyterian Church
William Grassburner
Clara Buhlig
Fred Moore
John Lemmon
Clarence Booth
J. C. Carris
Abraham
John Libe
Moses
Howell Owens
Joshua
Tom Gerdes
Joseph
Victor Blattner
David
William Graf
Solomon
Harry Ramseyer
Howard Snyder
Mayiie and
Dade
Charles Schiebel
Shearer
Mrs Smith Reviews Chapter at Emma C Anderson Study Group
Mrs A S Smith led a discussion of the second chapter of Great Prayers of the Bible yesterday at 2:30 PM. Thirty women attended at the home of Mrs Walter Smith and refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Smith
Emma C. Anderson
Walter Smith
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Wolf’s Flower Shop
W. S. Eldrige
Franklin Township
Clifford Nicola
Kathy
Sigourney
Ann Miller
Muscatine
George Krogmeier
Bob McFarland
Nick and
Sam McCleery
Bill Shannon
Clara Falk
Miss Falk
VFW
Ft. Madison
Marie Stewart
Association For Childhood Education
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
John McConnell
Washington County Department of Social Welfare
Rexall Ic
Otha Bergman
William Lukavsky
Washington County Hospital
Betty Geret
R. B. Pearson
Bettendorf
William Knebel
Penny
Preston Wolf
Harold Wolf
Bill Steele
California
Downey
Bellflower
Long Beach
Harry Macons
Dale Gallaghers
Guy Stansburys
Stella Latchem
Charles Latchem
Latchem
Dr. Latchem
Clayton Bear
Hubert Lehrer
Parnell
Vir Jones
James Wooley
Stephanie
Clinton
Leland Beneke
Laurens
Detroit
Mr. Beneke
Washington County
Axel Youngberg
New Windsor
Esther Stoneberg
Galesburg
Alicea Wehr
Elmer Kiene
Henry Kiene
J. H. Reed
Vinton
Thomas English
Brighton
Reed
Mr. English
John Owen
Don Benblossom
Keith Vetter
Mr. Owen
August Klett
S. 2Nd Ave
Grover Booth
Johnny Cake
Mrs. Knittel
Estelle Critz
Elmo J. Knittel
Ella Knittel
Eva Cagley
William O'Loughlin
Edward Bushek
Thomas Bowstead
John R. Vegey
Harry Colvin
Earl Hart
R. I. Marner
Charles Rose
Hubert Doud
Earl Walton
Elmer Scherrer
Carl Gunnels
Kyle Lee
Columbus City
Merle
Lyle Blieu
Richard Lukavsky
Elizabeth
B. B. Flightmaster
A. S. Moody
Joseph Muray
Iowa University
Marvin Streb
William Streb
J. J. Hervert
Christine Shhradel
Helen
Schnoebelen
Bernard Schnoebelen
Mercy Hospital
G. H. Patterson
Walter Rose
Louis E. Rose
D. A. Rose
Mary Buser
Lena Rose
Louis Walsh
Lyle Fesler
Odelia Walsh
W. O. Thomann and Son
Wellman
Catherine Baschnagel
Mary
Frank Baschnagel
Willing Workers Club
George Kos
Charles Rath
Oo Fitzsimmons
Newton Whetstine
John W. Soukup
Do. J. Karel
Celia Lafourek
Buys Farm
F. Lindenmeyer
Evangelical Ladies
Howard Anderson
Maurice Crawford
Barbara Dare
Barb
Esther Troxell
Beauty Shop
W. Grossheim
Mrs. Smith
Skip Weber
Muskies
Bob Weber
Demons
Skip
Bob
Chamberlin Bros
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