McLaughlin Home Hosts California Guests
Local news notes that Dr. and Mrs. C. W. McLaughlin host their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Cloyce H. Bogle of Long Beach California for a week or ten days. Jay Brewer after major surgery at Mercy hospital in Iowa City on Wednesday was reported in good condition later that evening. Mrs. Brewer remains in Iowa City to be near her husband.
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C. W. McLaughlin
Cloyce H. Bogle
Long Beach
Calif
Bogles
Jay Brewer
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
E. C. Eicher
Washington
France
Robert Reschly
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
J. N. Reschly
Robert
Florida
Robert Fisher
Kalona
Belgium
Poland
Butter a staple in Napoleon's meals says history
The note recalls Napoleon's fondness for butter, stating he insisted all meals be cooked with it and that butter was among his favorite foods.
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Napoleon
New Little Six Grid Schedule Adopted After Meeting
Mt Pleasant hosts officials and school reps as the Little Six approves football schedules for the 1950 season. Washington will play all members except Ottumwa and Burlington, which alternate every two years. Mt Pleasant uses same plan. Four schools will play six league games, four seven. champion by percentage with ties decided by a committee. Washington expects a new trophy, Muscatine held old trophy since 1947.
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Little Six
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Ottumwa
Burlington
Washington High School
Muscatine
Local social notes and health updates from Iowa area
Mrs. Dick Meyers Mrs. Marion Sheetz and Mrs. John Simmering spent Tuesday in Iowa City. Charles Brown is seriously ill at the Washington county hospital diagnosed with virus pneumonia. His son Wayne Brown of Chicago arrived Wednesday evening and Mrs. Nels B Westermark are en route home from their California vacation trip.
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Dick Meyers
Marion Sheetz
John Simmering
Iowa City
Charles Brown
Washington County
Wayne Brown
Chicago
Nels B. Westermark
California
Demons Face Ft Madison After Injury Plague
Washington Demons football injuries ripple through practice ahead of Friday’s clash with Ft Madison. Quarterback Don Thornton screens knee, sidelined briefly. Libe Hamm and Carter among those nursing sprains but likely travel. Muscatine win cited as surprise. several observers peg Ft Madison and Cardinals junior college/Cardinals matchups tonight at Case Field.
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Washington High School Demons
Ft. Madison
Don Thornton
Demons
Schmitt
Gorham
Libe
Hamm
Carter
Bob Weber
Muscatine
John McConnell
Cardinals
Parsons College
Case Field
Birth of David Herr in China A.M.C. relief links noted
News from Noble and surrounding area reports Anna Graber learning of the birth of a son named David to Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Herr on October 1. the Herrs and Glenn Graber with Dale Nebel work with M. C. C. relief crews in the Far East.
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Mrs
Aaron Herr
M. ©. C. Relief Workers
The
Far East
Vernon W. Frey
Noble
Anna Graber
Glenn
Shanghai
China
David
Herr
Glenn Graber
Dale Nebel
Eicher Church
Turbocar trials herald first gas turbine auto engine
Two young engineers Richard Barr and Geoffrey White are testing a gas turbine auto engine installed in a bespoke saloon chassis. Shown at the British Industries Fair, the turbocar aims for mass production by 1950 and claims a 160 bhp gasoline-like performance with speeds from 0.5 to 105 mph, running on diesel oil with no radiator clutch or gearbox and minimal vibration or exhaust.
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Richard Barr
Geoffrey White
Britain
Muscatine Juniors Dominate Demons 19 to 6 in Early Lead
Muscatine junior high football pushed across three first half scores to defeat the Junior Demons 19 to 6 at Muscatine field. Washington then tightened, scoring a late final period touchdown on a pass from Ernest Beenblossom to Bob Kennedy. Next game is at Case Field on Saturday, November 30.
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Muscatine
Washington Eleven
Muskies
Washington
Bob Kennedy
Ernest Beenblossom
Glen Hall
Bruce Campbell
James Stalder
Dennis Crossett
Dan Brindley
Richard Henry
Ray Tweeten
Jim Sherman
Richard McKune
Jack Logan
Case Field
Bridge Luncheon Held at Mrs Crooks Home
Mrs W B Crooks hosted a bridge luncheon yesterday at 1:00 PM with six tables. Mrs H G Simpson won the high score and Mrs Lawrence Wilson placed second.
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Bridge
W. B. Crooks
H. G. Simpson
Lawrence Wilson
Four brides honored by Lexington circle happiness party
Four brides Erma Flanders Betty Gardiner Elima Jirsa and Patricia Norman were honored at a Lexington circle happiness party at Mrs. Marion Pence home. Guests included Bertha Gretter Jonnie Murphy Alma Mapet and Marjorie Murphy. A cooperative dinner followed and Linda Pence gave each bride a gift. Monday neighbors held a charivari for three newlywed couples the Normans Jirsas and Flanders. Gardiners live in Davenport.
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Marion Pence
Lexington Circle
Erma Flanders
Betty Gardiner
Elima Jirsa
Patricia Norman
Bertha Gretter
Jonnie
Marjorie Murphy
Alma Mapet
Murphy
Linda Pence
Charivari
Jirsas
Flanders
Davenport
Just Us Club Members Report Current Events Meeting
Eighteen members answered roll call with current events at a January meeting held at the home of Mrs. John Dodd. Guests Mrs. Homer Brower and Mrs. Ray Sojka attended. A short business session preceded a program by Mrs. D W McClure and Mrs. Cy Bush with a skit and a paper on club members. Bingo followed and refreshments were served.
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Just Us Club
John Dodd
Homer Brower
Ray Sojka
D. W. McClure
Cy Bush
Presentation of bittersweet and juniper at Wisecon sin
Sickels and Mrs. McClure were presented with small pieces of bittersweet and juniper by the hostess who had brought them from Wisecon sin.
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Sickels
New York Subway Census Counts 939,433 in Rush Hour
Each spring between 5 and 6 p.m. the New York transit system counts riders on all subway lines. The latest tally shows 6,426 cars carried 939,433 passengers during the rush hour.
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New York Transit System
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