W S C S Luncheon and Meeting at Mrs Van Zanten
The W S C S held a one o clock luncheon at the home of Mrs Wm Van Zanten followed by a business meeting. Mrs Myrtle Helmick led devotions and Mrs Ivan Saunders delivered the lesson. Other reports note Mrs Tom Grant at University hospital Iowa City may have operation and travel visits among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ednad S. Crile
Brighton
Wm. van Zanten
Myrtle Helmick
Ivan Saunders
Tom Grant
University Hospital
Iowa City
George Dickinson
Carrie Davis
Washington
Florence Lloyd
Lucian Wilkinson
Chicago
Brighton Obituary and Community Notes Highlight Local Visits
A funeral in Hill Crest cemetery Brighton was led by Rev B E Voss for LeGrand Saunders born Aug 1866 near West Stand. Survivors include daughter Mrs Weir Omaha and sons Earl and Harry Saunders Detroit area. The column lists visiting relatives, travel to Oklahoma, and numerous local social updates from Brighton, Olds, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Crest
Brighton
LeRoy
Charlotte Saunders
West Stand
Emma Eliott
Weir
Earl
Harry Saunders
Omiaha
Ira
Albert
Fred Saunders
Helmick Family Weekend Visit Featured
Des Moines and Dorothy Helmick of Dallas Center spent the weekend with their mother Mrs. Myrtle Helmick, along with her baby son and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
Des Moines
Dorothy Helmick
Dallas Center
Myrtle Helmick
Slick Deal on Card Tax Sweetens Kitty 2 Cents
Treasury data show 1945 federal taxes on playing cards totaled 8.2 million dollars from manufacturers. Ohio led with 5.67 million, followed by Illinois 946 thousand and Wisconsin 861 thousand. The article notes 63 million decks taxed at 13 cents each, leaving 2 cents unexplained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
The
Ohio
Illinois
Wisconsin
Birthday Celebrants Share Dates Across Families
Mrs John P Whetstine of Nira marked her 88th birthday as a Three Quarter Century club member. Kathryn Marie Wyse and Nancy Lea Huston celebrated daughters birthdays in Wayland and Winfield. Marvin Lee Prior had his third birthday. Several anniversaries and other birthdays are noted across families in Mr Union Wayland Cedar Rapids Mt Pleasant and Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Whetstine
Nira
Three Quarter Century Club
Kathryn Marie Wye
Vernon Wyse
Wayland
Nancy Lea Huston
Max Huston
Winfield
Marvin Lee Prior
Lloyd Prior
Union
Wilma Marsh
Ainsworth
J. L. Lindley Coon
Cedar Rapids
Ezra Wittmer
Dorothy Jane Wittmer
Mt. Pleasant
Milan Reporter Interviewed Lion Tamer Inside Cage
Giorgio Crosti of the Milan Corriere Lombardo carried a portable typewriter into a lion cage during a traveling circus visit in Milan. He loosened the tense atmosphere with questions as four lions paced around, and the crowd cheered when he emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Giorgio Crosti
Milan Corriere Lombardo
Crosti
Birthday greetings note from area residents
Margaret Wotruba of Richmond John Gardner of Glendale Calif Mrs Frank Rathmel of Keota receive birthday wishes. Mrs Walter Jarrard Mrs J F Rittenhouse Mrs Clayton Bear and Grant Fletcher send congratulations. Betty Logan and Rosalie Smith, daughters of, celebrate 14th birthday with 10 day greeting from school friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Wotruba
Richmond
John Gardner
Glendale
Calif
Frank Rathmel
Keota
Walter Jarrard
J. F. Rittenhouse
Clayton Bear
Grant Fletcher
Betty Logan
Rosalie Smith
Local Pilots Refuel En Route to Des Moines
R L Shetterly ferries an Aeronca champion from Middletown Ohio to Des Moines with a refuel stop at Washington airport Saturday. Mr and Mrs R Glen Shina Barger of Pittsburgh Penn visited two weeks with her sisters Mrs Boyd Berdo and Mrs Alex Lytle and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Shetterly
Aeronca
Middletown
Ohio
Des Moines
Washington Airport
R. Glen Shinabarger
Pittsburg
Penna
Boyd Berdo
Alex Lytle
Community and Farm Auction Schedule in Iowa Listings
Community sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales weekly at Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa. October 16 Duroc sale at Wellman Sale Pavilion starts 12:30. October 16 Duroc Jersey sale at Wellman starts 12:30. October 17 Poland China boars and gilts sale starts 1:00 at Evergreen Farms. October 17 Closing Out Farm sale at 11:00near Wayland. October 21 Closing Out Farm sale near Kedta at 11:00. October 21 Annual Wellman Guernsey cattle sale starts 12:00. October 22 Closing Out Farm sale near Washington at 11:00. October 29 Household Goods sale at 903 North Town starts 1:00.
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Whittaker Sale
Midway Sales Compan
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Wellman Sale Pavilion
Washington County Duroc Breeders Association
Wellman
Washington County Duroc-Jersey Breeders
Poland
China
Sale Pavilion
Evergreen Farms
Wayland
Washington
Lewis G. Speidel
Kedta
W. L. Richardson
Wellman Guernsey
Wellman Sale
Town
Swartzendruber & Son
J. Lukavsky
North Town
BE. M. Pierce
Local Airport Sees Cross Country Stopovers
W B McKinney piloting a Taylorcraft from Lansing Illinois to Lincoln Nebraska refueled at the local airport on Saturday. Jack Baldwin in a twin engine Cessna en route to Pella stopped for a brief visit with attendants. Helen Simmering and Betty Keifer departed for Colorado Springs Colorado to join the nursing staff at Glouckner hospital. Mr and Mrs Glenn Donaldson and Mrs Sidney Moore left for Danville Illinois after visiting Mrs Moore's daughter Mrs Charles Barclay and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Robertson
Oklahoma
Illinois
Blanche Mortimer
Bruce Igogan
Los Angeles
Cali
Bonnie Cassady
Weir
Brighton
C. D. Mann
Margaret
Carl Hamann
Tipton
Charles Phillips
Frances
Theodore Willits
Indianola
A. E. Hor
Madison
Wis
Carrie Lemley
Nelle Engel
Lucy Mae
San Liano
Calif
Betty
Virginia
Norma
Manns
Mann
H. E. Speilman
Raymord Speilman
John
Fairfield
Speilman
Anne Ahern
Cresco
Geo. Speilman
Council Bluffs
BE. L. Eidmondson
F. W. Williams
Lucy Mae Gowey
M. M. Gowey
San Bruno
Cal
W. B. McKinney
Lansing
Lincoln
Nebr
Jack Baldwin
Pella
Helen Simmering
Betty Keifer
Colorado Springs
Colo
Glouckner Hospital
Glenn Donaldson
Sidney Moore
Danville, Ill
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W. L
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Brown Finance Co
Court House
WCA
Dr. Hess
Susan Hayward
Bugs Banny
the Big
Snoop
Bobby Byrne
Orch
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Edgar Rotzinger
Lewis Grai
St. Charles
Charles Smith
Martha Kasowsky
Denver
Royal King
Detroit
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L. E. McAfee
Joyce
E. C. McAfee
Chariton
Fred Wanerus
Ross Day
Larry
Galesburg
Mr. Wanerus
Gene Kisor
Kisor
Goldie Bartlett
August Sodergren
Olds
Saunder
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Charlotte Weir
Omaha
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Czechoslovakia
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St. Pancras
Bohemia and Moravia
Nuernberg
Germany
International
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Red Birds
Boston Red Sox
Harry
Brecheen
Boston
Rudy York
Bobby Doorr
York
International Soundphoto
Washington, Iowa
T. W. Harwood Insurance Agency
M. D. Atkinson
Doris Blatter
E. J. Blatter
Jean Kathryn Davison
C. L. Davison
Fileen Wittetoe
Ed Wittetoe
Daniel
Lion’s den
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Mrs. Doyle Smith
West Chester
Journal
Ank
Gilmere’s
Les Gilmere
Shell Service
Hiland Palace
Music
Les Hartmann
WMT
Iowa Cornhuskers
Clark Gardner
Osage, Iowa
World Gift Box Industries
N. Dearborn St
W. C. Brown
Washington State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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