Rittler Family Reunion Held at Wayland Park
Crawfordsville September 4 The Rittler family held a reunion Sunday at the Wayland baseball park with a wood attendance. Participants included Floyd and Ruth Rittler of Mondenein, Kath leen Chicago, Blanchard Joy of Wisconsin, Swarigescrouber Mary Hope Bobby of Davenport, Erwin Norine and baby of Washington, Mast family of Crawfordsville, Mast Mr. and Mrs. Pevi of Mr. Pleasant, and others from Wayland and surrounding towns.
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Crawfordsville
Rittler
Wayland
Floyd Rittler
Ruth
Wayne Jane
Pat
Lou
Donna Lee
Mondenein
Dib
Lewis Howth
Kathleen
Chicago
Kenneth Blanchard
Joy
Dot Swarigescrouber
Mary
Hope
Bobby
Davenport
Norine Erwin
Washington
G. W. Mast
Mary Vast
Pevi Mast
Excellent Guide a Good Salvage for Cloth
A salvage guide praises value in fabric remnants and practical reuse ideas. It emphasizes careful selection and craftsmanship to transform scraps into useful material.
Golden wedding anniversary honored at family picnic
Mr. and Mrs. George J. Norman observed their golden wedding with a Sunset Park party attended by 28 relatives including their son Don R. Norman and grandchildren. The afternoon at the Norman home featured refreshments and a three tiered gold Angel Food cake cut by the daughter in law.
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George J. Norman
South Avenue C
G Rand
Becky Norman
Sunset Park
Norman
Don R. Norman
Donna
Becky
Lawrence
Richard
Ottumwa
Viva
George R. Norman
Washington
Ferrel Parker
Thelma Parker
Kewanee
Sir
Edwin Palmquist
Clell Harrelson
Moline
W. Livingston
Hal Huston
R. M. Cannon
Colorado Springs
J. ©. Cannon
Nellie Robertson
Muscatine
Colo
Russell Beauchamp
Jack Obermann
Beulah
Esther
Betty Stewart
Anniversary celebration marks golden vows of Cannon couple
Margaret Love and John Chariton Cannon celebrated fifty years of marriage with a family luncheon and open house at their Crawfordsville area home. About 175 friends attended, despite illness. attendees included four daughters and thirteen grandchildren plus three great grandchildren. The couple, longtime residents, share November birthdays with Mr Cannon approaching 79 and Mrs Cannon 75.
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Margaret Love
John Chariton Cannon
David Love
Ainsworth
T. A. H. Wylie
My Cannon
Washington County Hospital
Lawrence Lemley
Margaret
Jeannette
Billy
Naches
Wash
Lemley
Jimmy
Micky Beauchamp
Patricia Oberman
Cannon
Sam Kepper
Neil Kracaw
Cherryholmes
Crawfordsville
Winfield
Wyman
Cloyce C. Stewart
Washington
Russell Beauchamp
Jack Obermann
John
George
Orin Kepper
Donald
Richard
Marge Kacaw
Beulah
Betty
Esther
Teddy
Mildred Stewart
White Camellias Bloom at Orton Plantation Near Wilmington
More than 50 white camellia varieties are in bloom at the Orton plantation near Wilmington. The lush display showcases a wide range of white petals, attracting visitors and photographers to the historic estate.
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Famous Orton Plantation
Wilmington
Death Car Crash Near Riverside Claims Two Lives
A highway wreck on Route 218 south of the Riverside junction with Road 22 left Mr. and Mrs. Edwards of Burlington dead when the car rolled over several times and the doors opened ejecting them. Journal photography captured multiple angles of the damaged vehicle and the bystanders at the roadside.
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Journal
Riverside
Wight
Mre
Edwards
Burlington
Fireside Pair Of Victorian Chairs Framing A Hearth
A description outlines two small mahogany Victorian chairs placed on either side of a friendly fire. The pieces are skirted and draped, creating a balanced, intimate seating arrangement for a cozy fireside grouping.
Whitening Clothes With Lemon Juice Boil
A practical tip suggests whitening clothes by boiling in water mixed with the juice of one lemon. The acidity helps brighten fabrics and remove stains during the washing process.
Ragweed Named Ambrosia Despite Bitter Realities
A quirky note redefines ragweed as ambrosia despite its allergy triggering properties, labeling the weed with a playfully delectable moniker.
Sleep Complaints Downplay Poor Rest Says Psychologist
A psychologist reports that many chronic sleepers exaggerate their issues to seek sympathy or brag about hardship, noting that self described sleep problems often mask normal rest patterns and coping strategies.
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Ile
Dreamer anchors hopes in harbor of a dream
A reflective line equates a dreamer to one who casts his anchor in a harbor of aspiration. It portrays dreams as guiding anchors shaping resolve and persistence.
Fourth-Century Norseman Grows Veggies for Livestock
A Fourth-century Norseman cultivated vegetables only for his animals and avoided eating them himself, considering it disgraceful for a man to eat such produce.
Parimutuel System Invention Details Curio
A historical note credits a French inventor named Oller with creating the parimutuel beiling machine system in 1865. He reportedly introduced several of these devices at a French track on March 25 of that year.
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France
Oller
Glass mirror with wooden base on a full length stand
A full length cheval glass with a wooden base stands on a frame. The mirror hangs on a swiveling panel allowing full body viewing.
Greatest English Sennet Writers Cited Across Ages
The passage credits William Shakespeare John Milton William Wordsworth and John Keats as the greatest English sennet writers of all time noting their enduring impact and literary stature.
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Shakespeare
Milton, Wordsworth
Keats
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Charlotte Campbell Boyles
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Ruth Knox DeWitt
Ernest Meyer
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Edwin Davidson
Bernardine Jones
Frances Jugenheimer
Josephine Hull Pangborn
Harold Ahrens
John Young
Galen Miller
Howard Benn
Stephen Wolfer
Mark Koenig
Roland Benson
Marion McAvoy
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Trinity Lutheran Church of Washington
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