Air power hopes and holiday bikes in one column
A mix of aerospace hype and consumer ads fills the page. The Air Force touted X-1 progress with speeds beyond sound and near 1180 mph. Oak Ridge researchers hint at atom driven planes. Meanwhile Washington Gil stocks Schwinn Mercury and Wings bicycles for boys and girls as Christmas gifts. A Saint Louis theft report notes $1400 stolen from a refrigerator hiding spot. Washington Oil promotes home heating with the Little Floor Furnace and low-cost winter comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Oak Ridge
Washington Gil
Schwinn
Mercury
Wings
Saint Louis
Washington Oil Company
Washington
County Farm Bureau Women Hold All Day Meeting
Ninety women attended the County Farm Bureau workshop for county and township women’s committees at the Y M C A. The day began with Mrs Richard Stephens presiding and included talks by Mrs Merle Twinam on 1949 goals and county program plans. Afternoon sessions covered school objectives health and immunization, reading projects, and international relations. A scholarship fund and a Pennies for Friendship gesture were noted with a closing reading of the Country Women’s Creed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm Bureau
Y.M.C
Richard Stephens
Crawfordsville
Stephens
Twinam
Merle Twinam
Farm Bureau
Reading Project
K. W. Donovan
Brighton
Ross Elisason
Iowa Farm Bureau
Local Calendar Notices for Wednesday Through Fall Events
Community notices list varied meetings and activities across local groups. Church circles clubs and service groups schedule sessions dances luncheons and programs with times and contact hints. Organizers include Mrs Marion McAvoy Mrs Raymond Hammen and Mrs Boyd Foster with venues at West Chester Cedar Two and the Presbyterian church in Iowa City.
Rosemary Club Hosts Halloween Bridge Evening at Wiley Home
Mr and Mrs Charles Wiley welcomed Rosemary club members for a Tuesday bridge night at the Wiley home. Three tables played with high scorers Mr and Mrs George Horn and low scorers Mrs Earl Galloway and Charles Rothilis berger. Halloween themed refreshments were served by Mrs Wiley assisted by Mrs John Cherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wiley
Rosemary Club
George Horn
Earl Galloway
Charles Rothilisberger
Hallowe’en
Wiley
John Cherry
Wool-eating Moth's Rapid Destruction Across Generations
A single female moth and her offspring can ruin wool to the equivalent of 33 sheep’s output within a year, highlighting aggressive pest potential.
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Sion
Paul Beard
Homer Vincent
Wellman
Keith Barnes
Tee
Marion McAvoy
St. Anthony's Circle
Raymond Hammen
Fleur de Lis Club
Boyd Foster
Rural Women's Club
W. J. Marie, Jr
George Kerr
West Chester W. R. C
KFP. Hall
Knights of Columbus
K. Hall
O.E.S. Bridge
Masonic Temple
U Go
Charles Schiebel
Ivy Rouse
Cedar Two
Robert Stephens
Priday
Walnut School
Hallowe
Presbyterian Women
Presbyterian Church
Iowa City
Gibbons
Philadelphia Hospital
India
William Glassburner
W. Duncan
Highland
Ruth Foster
Burke MccCreedy
Odd Fellows Hall
David McLaughlin
Rainbow Girls
Richard Ross
O- Foster
Y. W
Bible
O. E. Schmitt
Roy Steele
Ernest Salladay
Jaunty JR
Grayon
Cannon
Plaid Bath
Woman's Cotton House
A&a
Dov
F.t
America
Boys &Oz Denim
SLAX
Rugged
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