Frances Harvey and Gilbert King Marry in Double Ring Ceremony
Frances Harvey daughter of Charles H. Harvey and Gilbert R. King of Danville Illinois united in marriage Sunday September fifth at the Methodist church in a double ring ceremony. Rev C Raymond Reed officiated before gladioli decorations as attendees including Mr and Mrs Joe A Russell sister and brother in law of the bride. A reception followed at Mrs Donaldson’s home. The couple will honeymoon at Niagara Falls then reside at 507 West Madison Street Danville Illinois. Mrs King works in Northwestern Bell traffic and Mr King is with the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway office in Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Harvey
Washington
Charles H. Harvey
Brighton
Gilbert R. King
Danville
Ill
Methodist Church
C. Raymond Reed
Joe A. Russell
Davenport
R. F., Passagel
Mrs. King
Niagara Falls
West
Madison Street
Annual Shalla Reunion Draws 109 At Sunset Park
One hundred nine attendees gathered for the annual Shalla reunion held Sunday in Sunset Park. A picnic dinner followed at noon with visiting and card games in the afternoon. The organizing committee was Dale Marek and Norman Shalla, with next year’s chairpersons being Wilbur Pribyl and Cletus Kron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shalla
Sunset Park
Dale Marek
Norman Shalla
Wilbur Pribyl
Cletus Kron
BE. M. Cox
Wilbert Olson
Kay
Ed Beranek
Mma Bopp
John Shalla
William Shalla
Robert Welte Jr
Mike
George Shalla
Joe Knotek
Roy Kalaus
Clem Shalla
Ed Prebyl
Ed Ponner
Kate Shalla
Charles Shalla
Duane Shalla
Larry
Lamont Kelly
James Shalla
Leo Te Bockhurst
Henry Foster
Sonja
Louis Havel
Urban TeBockhor
Friction Matches Draw Fear With Labeled Dangers
Following John Walker's 1827 invention, early friction matches named lucifer parlor and flamer were marketed with phosphorus content, making them poisonous and deadly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walker
Lucifer
Social Calendar of Meetings and Events
Local calendar lists gatherings for Pythian Sisters Junior Fortnightly Rainbow Girls and more with times from 1:30 p to 8:30 p. Many events note bring table service and dues and transportation details. Includes clubs like Merry Makers Linger Longer and Washington Saddle club and church group activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Everette Miller
Department of Music
Ralph Kleese
Potluck
YWCA
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Harmony Club
Presbyterian Women’s Service Guild
Circle 4
VFW
Leslie Zook
Merry Makers
Orva Scott
Linger Longer Club
Walter Westen
Just Us
Lowell Harding
Murdock
Ladies Golf and Bridge Association
Wiele
Beta Sigma Phi
Sunset Park
Department of Public
Charles R Wilson
Ainsworth O.E.S
Jdrace Hill Ladies Aid
WSCS
Listing of Names and Times for Local Event
A dated list includes names such as Mrs Fred Bell and Mrs Sylvia Wilson with numbers and times like 2:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at a church event. Other entries reference Mrs Elmer Steele Mrs H W Richards Elizabeth Klein and Mrs Tina Holt with various numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bell
Sylvia Wilson
Harry Drake
Elmer Steele
H W. Richards
Eyestone
Elizabeth Klein
Hugh Hall
Tina Holt
Bible Study Department Meeting at Library
The Fortnightly Bible Study group met Monday afternoon at the library with LS members present. Leader Mrs. Er. S. Hebner opened with prayer, welcomed new members, and led the business session. Announcements for the Fortnightly general meeting and flower show on September 7 were made. The constitution and bylaws were read and the group recited Isaiah 52 and studied Isaiah 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Bible Study of
Er. S. Hebner
Gault Descendants Reunion Held At Sunset Park
Descendants of John and Maranda Gault gathered for their annual reunion on August 31 at Sunset Park with a noon basket lunch followed by a business meeting led by John Blick. Officers for the coming year include Robert L. Cutter president Charles S. Custer vice president and Mrs Earl Hobbs secretary treasurer. Guests included Grace Stoltzfus and Lavondia Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Maranda Gault
Sunset Park
John Blick
Rob Gault
Robert Ll. Cuter
Charles S. Custer
Earl Hobbs
Leslie G. Blick
L. I. Blick
Charlie Gault
Emma Gault
Robert L. Custer
Roberta
Gayle Marie
Washington
Julia
Keota
Ted Gerot
Eddie and
Linda
Riverside
Dick Haskins
Des Moines
Grace Stoltzfus
Lavondia Simpson
Dunkerque Besieged Thrice and Shifting Control in 17th Century
Dunkerque in northern France endured three sieges over 12 years in the 17th century. It was ceded to Oliver Cromwell in exchange for English Ironsides at The Battle of the Dunes, later repurchased by France and fortified by Louis XIV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkerque
France
Oliver Cromwell
England
the Dunes
Louis XIV
Honor Mrs Ed Custer With Birthday Supper
Mrs. Ed Custer was honored at a birthday supper on August 28 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Jones in Crawfordsville. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Custer and Ed Custer, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Custer, and Larry of Hayden Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Custer
Alvin Jones
Crawfordsville
James Custer
Ed. Custer
Dick Custer
Larry
Hayden, Ind
Custer
Ainsworth Locals See Visits and School Baseball Schedule
Ainsworth residents host visitors from Des Moines Swisher Burlington and Washington while the high school plans two baseball games this week against Cotter and Riverside. Local families entertain relatives and friends including gatherings at the Norris Fitzgerald and Laird Simpson homes with several Sunday visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Bierma
Des Moines
Hugh Hazelett
Joe Wieland
Near Swisher
Ben Fitzgerald
Charles Nash
Burlington
Norbert Norris
Albert Janecek
Washington
Lee Norris
Ainsworth High School
Cotter
Riverside
Kathlynn Ann
Rey
R. J. Stahmer
Rock Island
Marvin Townsend
St. Joseph
Mary Morgan
Brighton
Laird Simpson
Russell Morgan
Ottumwa
Mary Marr
Mae Spessard
Ida Hunt
Hilda Olds
Effie McCreedy
George Lord
Homemade enriched bread for daily meals and meals
Homemakers can bake rich bread at home or in a bakery with yeast water milk sugar salt shortening and enriched flour. The recipe includes steps to soften yeast scald milk mix ingredients knead shape let rise and bake two one-pound loaves at 400 F for about 50 minutes.
Hangman of Nazis Reported Killed on Pacific Island
London News of the World reports Set. John Woods the Nazi war crime hangman may have been killed on Eniwetok Atoll in the Pacific by a Nazi underground agent. A Paris journal said Woods was killed July 25 in an electric chair setup explosion deemed non accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London News of the World
John
Woods
Nuernberg
Eniwetok Atoll
Pacific
Lei Paris
Eniwetok
Third Reich
New Zealand Hunts Electrical Energy In Earth's Steam
New Zealand engineers apply Italian geothermal lessons to tap underground steam for electricity. The first test site is Wairakei on the North Island as government scientists and engineers pursue a new power source based on geothermal energy with large capacity projects planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Earth
Willington, N. Z
Wairakei
Italy
New Zealand Seeks Deep Steam Reservoirs in Tuscany’s Shadow
In a 75 square mile area of Tuscany a surge in industrial and domestic demand for electricity drives government plans to tap steam from deep rock. Larderello bores have caused explosions, while NZ scientists measure gravity to locate reservoirs and study corrosion risks and bore casing alloys for direct turbine use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscany
Hydro-Electric Department
Larderello
Italy
Wairakei
New Zealand
Birthday greetings for local children and weddings dated 1906 1941
Happy birthday to Carl T Anderson Pilotsurg Lauder Kennedy C 8S Regan Lester Kern Will Dana Ann Dennis Micheal twins of Henry Lit tle Newton. Wedding bells rang in 1906 for L A Meredith and in 1941 for R Stewart Bell on this date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl T. Anderson
Pilotsurg
Lauder Kennedy
Regan
Lester Kern
Will Shalla
Dana Ann
Dennis Micheal
Henry Little
Newton
L. A. Meredith
R. Stewart Bell
DC-3 Airliner Crashes Thirteen Dead and Ten Hurt
In Utica New York a twin engined DC 3 failed shortly after takeoff from a scheduled Newark flight. Thirteen dead and ten injured as the wreckage fell into a farm pasture. A Baltimore family of five perished. Civil Aeronautics Board investigators led the on scene inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
N. Y
Baltimore
Jay Hott
Civil Aeronautics Board
Robinson Airlines
Newark
N. J
Pizza Pie Mozzarella Ranks as Favorite Soft Cheese
A note identifies mozzarella as the favorite soft cow milk cheese used for sprinkling on pizzas and other dishes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Young
Bill McCleery
Bill
Pilotburg Ladies Aid — Society
Alvin Richardson
Marcus Bach
Town City
Christian Church
G.hm.m. Club
Lee Baird
Friendly Circle Club
Issac Kleese
St. Paul’s Womens Guild
Briday
Christian Women's Fellowship of Christian Church
Virgil Farll
William Crayne
Roy Kephart
Friendship Club
Victor Peiffer
Ida Cavender
Mr. Jursa
Harry Jirsa
Mr. Jirsa
Ernie Kloppfer
Paul R. Horak
Gualt
Dunkerque, France
Ainsworth
Robert Hites
R. E. McFarland
Wilma
Billy
Ft. Madison
Fred Strain
Jerry
Teddy Strain
Fairfield
Glad Hand Missionary Society
A. Ee. Sands
Rowan
Keneth Ornduff
Margaret
Britain
Earl of Dalkeith
Duchess of Buccleuch
Glasgow
Scotland
Earl
South
Iowa
Tice
Fuehrer
Germany
News of the World
Lorden Music CO
East Side Square
Hoff
Jas Wi
Mort Dix
Spaulding
Nicola
Harmon
Rembrandt
Fluorescent
Mazda
Verplex
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
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