Sixty Five Ladies Attend YWCA Officers Training School
Sixty five ladies attended the YWCA Officers Training School at the YMCA Thursday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. It was the second annual event. Mrs. Ira Gastman opened with remarks on organizational responsibilities. Groups led by Mrs. M. L. McCreedy, Mrs. George Rudiger, and others discussed improving office performance and parliamentary procedure through a skit.
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Ywca Officers Training School
Officers Training School
YWCA
YMCA
Ira Gastman
Carl Roberts
James Birney
Hugh McCleery
Sam Simmering
Walter Lance
Roger Sherman
Bruce Lipscomb
Clifford Thorne
WSCS Executive Board Meeting In Riverside
WSCS executive board met Tuesday at the Rey Marner home. Reports on the first quarter were given and plans were made to fill boxes for Mother Jewels home and Esther hall. Members should bring dresser scarves towels mittens socks school supplies and canned goods for packing on September 6.
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Riverside
WSCS
Rey Marner
Mother Jewels
Esther Hall
Dinner Honors Claire Davis Before Wheaton College
Della Humphreys hosted a cooperative dinner at 6 30 p m in her Washington home honoring Claire Davis who leaves next week to attend Wheaton College. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harvey Davis and Claire Mr and Mrs Ernest Jones Mr and Mrs Newton Davis Miriam Mildred Mr and Mrs Robert Roberts Mrs Clara Davies Paul Grossheim John R Hughes Wilma all of Washington Mr and Mrs Jim Austin of Williamsburg Mr and Mrs Fred E Humphreys and Dale and Calvin Humphreys of Wyman.
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Della Humphreys
Claire Davis
Wheaton College
Harvey Davis
Claire
Ernest Jones
Newton Davis
Miriam
Mildred
Robert Roberts
Clara Davies
Paul Grossheim
John R. Hughes
Wilma
Washington
Jim Austin
Williamsburg
Fred E. Humphreys
Dale
Calvin Humphreys
Wyman
Pansy Hill Club Members Meet at Been Blossom Home
Nine members of the Pansy Hill club gathered Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Harold Been blossom. Mrs John Wagner vice president led the business meeting. Roll call featured vacation updates and the session ended with visiting and refreshments.
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Pansy Hill Club
Harold Beenblossom
John Wagner
Thames Pronunciation Tied to Medieval Spelling Temze
A linguistic note explains that the river Thames is pronounced temz because its name was once spelled Temze before the 15th century. The shift reflects historical spelling practices and phonetic evolution in English.
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England
Thames River
Alyne Freel and Ira Erwin Tie Wedding Vows
Alyne Freel and Ira L. Erwin wed in a single ring ceremony at 7 PM on August 30 in the First Methodist chapel Ottumwa. Rev. Howard Buxton officiated. Attendants were Herbert Freel and Glenn Hall. The bride, a Wellman High School and Ottumwa Beauty Academy graduate, works at Guther's Studio. The couple plans a West trip then residence in Washington as the groom begins Army service September 7.
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Clifford Freel
Wellman
Alyne
Ira L. Erwin
J. BR. Erwin
Washington
First Methodist Church
Ottumwa
Howard Buxton
Herbert Freel
Glenn Hall
Wellman High School
Ottumwa Beauty Academy
Guther
Army
Couple Weds In Eldon Methodist Church Service
Jean Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs T A Moore of Eldon and Eldon Conry son of Mr and Mrs Lee Conry of Ainsworth married in a Sunday morning ceremony at the Eldon Methodist Church. Rev Earl Erb performed the double ring ceremony with music and prayers by Mrs W R Burns and Dorothy Plank. The couple planned to live on a farm north of Ainsworth after a wedding trip. she is a nurse in Iowa City and he a former Air Force member.
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Ainsworth
Jean Moore
T. A. Moore
Eldon
Eldon Conry
Lee Conry
Methodist Church
Earl Erb
W. R. Burns
Dorothy Plank
Rodney Sanders
Ames
Ruth Brower
Washington
Robert Conry
Paul Acton
Gilbert Woods
Ciarole Sutton
Des Moines
Delores Stewart
Hazel Hunt
Beverly Scott
Maxine Crenshaw
Mt. Pleasant
Eldon High School
Iowa City
Ainsworth High School
Air Force
U Go N Go Club Hostess With Members Meet
The U-Go N-Go club met with Mrs. Claude Bain on Thursday afternoon. Seven members and one guest, Mrs. Tena Holt, attended. Mrs. Emma Campbell presided. Pinochle played at two tables with high score won by Mrs. Ed Ward and low score awarded to Mrs. Paul Mast.
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Claude Bain
Tena Holt
Emma Campbell
Ed Ward
Paul Mast
Eleven Girls Meet Before Returning to College
Eleven girls enjoyed lunch at Winga's cafe Friday noon for a last get-together before returning to college this fall. Names were drawn for the exchange at Christmas time. The group then spent the afternoon at Pat Weldin's home with attendees Biddy Johnson Jean McKinney Pat Weldin Ruth Bartow Pat Brower Carla Guther Ann Houck Pat Brown Betty Tait Joyce Montgomery Barbara Godwin Donna Crone was absent due to being out of town.
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Winga
Pat Weldin
Biddy Johnson
Jean McKinney
Ruth Bartow
Pat Brower
Carla Guther
Ann Houck
Pat Brown
Betty Tait
Joyce Montgomery
Barbara Godwin
Donna Crone
Gelatine Twins Buffet Dishes Spark Elegant Salads
A pair of gelatine based main dishes for buffets includes a molded shrimp salad and a egg salad made from a shared base. Recipes use unflavored gelatine lemon juice salt and dressings, crafted ahead for casual self service entertaining.
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America
September wedding announced for Joan Maule and Don Swartzendruber
Keota residents announce the forthcoming marriage of Joan Maule daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Maule to Don Swartzendruber son of Mr and Mrs Herman Swartzendruber. The ceremony is set for September 10 at the Keota Methodist church.
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Keota
Joan Maule
Floyd Maule
Don Swartzendruber
Herman Swartzendruber
Wellman
Public School Opens With Enrollment 88
Riverside reports the public school opened Monday with an enrollment of 88 students. Grades 1 through 8 account for 55 pupils and grades 9 through 12 for 35. Freshmen include Dorothy Havel and others. high school staff features Sgt. H Colvin and John Shumate.
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Riverside
Mondlay
Dorothy Havel
Vada Lemley
Dale Heck
Wayne Shalla
Elizabeth Lantz
Marilyn Moss
Robert Hartzler
Sharon
John Johnson
Frank Kallous
Sgt. H . Colvin
John Shumate
Ralph Woodard
Earl Fingle
Warren Anderson
Veritte Johnson
Gordon Rath
Anne Tener
Dean Rath
Dennis Nicola
Anthony Compton
Ronald Schmidt
Fredda Estabrook
Palmers
Here
Carol Fisher
Larry Gerot
Marilyn Mitchell
Robert
Leslie
Opal Kern
Dale Feeree
Carol
Karen
Jerry
Donna
Oskaloosa
Newton Whetstine
Wes
Joe Krotz
Milt Sojka
Cedar Rapids
John Soukup
Carl Luckey
Patsy
Chilkilren’s Hospital
Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
Bette Geret
Community Calendar of Masonic and Club Events
A Friday calendar lists Past Matron's club potluck at 6 30 p m and Rebekah lodge initiation at 8 p m Wellman lodge oversight SOGOF hall hosts Saturday events in Legion hall Women s Relief corps meets 2 00 p m Sunday Shalla Reunion at Sunset park Monday Fortnightly Bible department 2 30 p m library Tuesday Pythian Sisters regular meeting 8 00 p m K P hall Carol Brewer Missionary society 2 00 p m Mrs Melvin Hill Junior Fortnightly 6 30 p m picnic Sunset park Department of Handcraft I picnic Sunset park Department of Music 6 30 p m dinner bring table service and dues notice change YW Mixers 7 30 p m at YW CA Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m election of Officers Masonic temple
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Masonic Temple
Rebekah Lodge
Wellman Lodge
Sogof Hall
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Carol Brewer Missionary Society
Melvin Hill
Everette Miller
Department of Handcraft I
Sunset Park
Department of Music
Ralph Kleese
Fotlock
YWCA
Summer Platter of Fruits and Cold Meats
A fruit plate with seedless grapes and cantaloupe balls accompanies liver sausage bologna and veal slices. Served on a plate with hard rolls for a simple summer meal.
Moore's Return From Two Weeks Visit
Keota August 31. Mr and Mrs Edwin Moore returned last Thursday August 24 from a two weeks visit at Waco Texas. They stayed with C A Garrett and Mrs Moore's parents. Mr Moore teaches mathematics at Keota High School. John H Krause of Ainsworth spent three days this week visiting at the A R Krause home. Mrs Bess Adams of Iowa City also present.
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Keota
Edwin Moore Alsop
Waco
Tex
C. A. Garrett
Moore
Keota High School
John H. Krause
Ainsworth
A. R. Krause
Bess Adams
Iowa City
Sunday School Board Elects Officers for Crawfordsville Church
The Crawfordsville Methodist church Sunday school board met to set monthly meetings for the last Monday each month. Officers and teachers were elected across departments including superintendent John McNeill and treasurer Duane Henss with numerous assistants and department heads listed.
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Crawfordsville
John McNeill
J. H. Jones
Duane Henss
J. W. Rich
Nellie Anderson
Phyllis Anderson
Glen Beenblossom
Margery Cherryholmes
Howard Anderson
Herbert Rich
Joyvee Suter
Margaret Anderson
Walter Rich
Clarence Lowe
Kathryn Williams
Home Department
William Henss
Farl Walker
Kathryn Suter
Earl Lowe
Mary Anderson
Ray Robertson
R. EK. Zickafoose
Max Mitchell
Myral Smith
Morehead
Jim Wilson
Boas
Local Visitors and Family Ties Highlight Week
Mrs Marsh and Mrs Adams hosted relatives including Dr C W Adams of Chicago. Otto Adams and daughters returned from Santa Cruz with Harriett Amsber ry who plans to attend Stephens College in Columbia Mo starting September 10. Sisters LeValley Adams and Harriett are noted.
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C. W. Adams
Chicago
Exchange Vows In Ceremony At Central Park Church
On Monday August 28 at 2 30 p m Reverend Schoff joined Mrs Zenna Brown of Washington and Homer A Baird of Ainsworth in marriage at Central Park Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids A wedding supper followed in Iowa City Mrs Rabenold sister of the bride attended the ceremony The couple plan to live on a farm northeast of Ainsworth
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Central Park Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Schoff
Zenna Brown
Washington
Homer A. Baird
Ainsworth
Hilton Rabenold
Rabenold
Iowa City
Pickpocket Mistake Leads to Great Poet's Receipt
An elderly man mistook Samuel Taylor Coleridge for a pickpocket and later bought the shabby boy a subscription to a circulating library, a turning point in Coleridge's path to becoming a renowned poet.
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Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Former Keota Residents at Red Wing Lodge In Leech Lake District
A local page notes Keota natives and families vacationing at Red Wing Lodge run by Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Adams now in Leech Lake Walker Minnesota. The Washington County Board approves an adopted budget and requests State Comptroller approval to levy a emergency tax to fund the General Fund with a one mill cap. Adjourned with authority granted to the chair.
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Keota
Red Wing Lodge
Gilbert Adams
Leech Lake
Walker
Minn
Bob Adams
Boyd Stoutner
State Department of Social Welfare
Board of Supervisors
Washington County
Iowa
James Swailes
Highland Township
Big Shots in Business Build Speedy Custom Cars in Birmingham
In Birmingham three top executives Prentice Knapp Allen Johnson and Jim Harbour join the Sports Car Club of America hobby. Johnson plans a Crosley Hot Shot based racer with Ford V 8 power while Knapp crafts a long low Cadillacs powered machine using Hudson Buick Stutz and Terraplane parts. Gertie Morrow assists as builder.
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William H. Burson
United Press
Birmingham
Ala
Sports Car Club of America
Prentice Knapp
Knapp Motors
Allen Johnson
Coca-Cola Co
Jim Harbour
Spice Clinic
Vanderbilts
Astors
Johnson
Jaguar
Knapp
Indianapolis
Gertie Morrow
County Budget Hearings Held By Board Of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors met on August 28 1950 with Supervisors Welte Fulton and Morrow present. Taxpayers were heard on the proposed county budget after notice and publication requirements were checked and an objection from Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America was noted and addressed.
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Welte
Fulton
Morrow
Natural Gag Pipeline Co
American
Sealed bids sought for Parcel Post Counter project in Washington
General Services Administration invites sealed bids in triplicate for furnishing materials and performing work on Parcel Post Counter in Washington. Bids due by 5 pm September 13, 1950, opened publicly afterward. Specifications dated May 29 1900 and addenda May 15 1944 available from building custodian or Division Engineer offices.
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General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service
Fidelity Building
Kansas City
Missouri
Washington
Lemon Building
Kk. L. Hullsick
Division Enginees
Preserve a Youthful Spine Through Outdoor Health
The text argues that a youthful, pliable spine supports all body functions and prevents disease. Regular outdoor activity and chiropractic adjustments can prevent rigidity, with emphasis on maintaining balanced vertebrae to ensure normal nerve force and overall health.
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Chiropractic
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Artemas Brown
Ed VerSteeg
Miley Anderson
Willard Palmer
J. R McCreedy
West Second
State Theater
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Alyne Freel
Ira Erwin
Buffet Beauty
Women's Relief Corps
Legion Hall
Shalla
Bible Department of Fortnightly
Rainbow Girls
Sunday School
J. J. Rich
ATN & H'S
Nicola
Harmon
Rothschild’s
Gibby
Freshwaters Coal
Robert 8S. West
Fred Bourgeois
C. V. Grall
John W. Lee
Lorden Music CO
East Side Square
Karl E. Frederick
D. C
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