Anniversary Supper Honors A J Votruba Couple
Mr and Mrs A J Votruba were guests of honor at a cooperative supper Monday evening at the William Vinton home celebrating their 31st wedding anniversary. Also present were Mr and Mrs Donald E Smith and Beverly Mr and Mrs Charles Dawson Mr and Mrs Charles Votruba and Marvin and Mr and Mrs William Vinton and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Votruba
William Vinton Homie
Donald E. Smith
Beverly
Charles Dawson
Charles Votruba
Marvin
William Vinton
Er y Cooperative Supper at Church Highlights Guild
Thirty members of the Presbyterian Women's Service guild enjoyed a cooperative supper Tuesday evening at the church. A review of Wish On An Apple by Shannon Garst was presented by Mrs. J. Lemmon. Mrs. Harry Turner gave the missionary report and devotions were led by Ruth Miner with Mrs. Harold Johnson in charge of the prayer calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbbyterian Women's Service Guild
Shannon Garst
J. ©. Lemmon
Harry Turner
Ruth Miner
Harold Johnson
Handcraft Picnic at Sunset Park Tuesday
Mrs. O iu Dayton opened with a reading of A New Leaf by Carrie Shaw Price at the Handcraft I of Fortnightly picnic in Sunset Park. Nineteen members and one guest attended. Mae Davis reviewed Boston convention highlights. Mrs. Guy Cole spoke on presidents using Taft and Jefferson. Rosa Page Welch was listed for a October 5 church concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Iu. Dayton
Carrie Shaw Price
Sunset Park
Boston
Mae Davis
Guy Cole
William Taft
Thomas Jefferson
Two-Course Picnic Supper For Junior Fortnightly
A two course picnic supper was served to 16 members and one guest of the Junior Fortnightly at the homes of Mrs. Everette Miller Mrs. Claude Goldsmith Mrs Leonard Kokesh and Mrs Miller. The evening was spent socially after a business meeting and plans for the year were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Miller
Claude Goldsmith
Leonard Kokesh
Miller
New Three Minute Test Aims to Find Hidden Diabetics
A new mass detection method for diabetes uses a three minute blood sugar test to identify individuals with higher than normal levels. The drive seeks to locate one million previously unknown diabetics.
Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Hill’s Home
Twelve members of the Carol Brewer Missionary society met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Melvin Hill. Mrs. John Owens attended as a guest. Mrs. Sikke Temple led the devotional period and Mrs. Cloyee Tinnes reviewed the missionary magazine. A flower committee for the pulpit for September was appointed. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Hill
Missionary Society
Carol Brewer Missionary Society
Melvin’ Hill
John Owens
Sikke Temple
Cloyee Tinnes
Merrimac Residents Attend State Fair
Merrimac residents attended the state fair on Labor Day weekend visiting various homes and relatives. A list includes Glenn Schafer and family, Ernest Hinkle, Doyle Paul and family, Andrew Zihlman, Jay Schafer and family, Roy Eshleman and son, Carl Amrine and sons, Max Baldosier and family, Lester Stone of West Chester, and Elsie Youkey family in Iowa City. Evelyn Smith returns to teach Richwood school. Phyllis Mayer of Brighton to teach Sharps Corner school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Amrine
Merrimac
Glenn Schafer
Ernest Hinkle
Doyle Paul
Andrew Zihlman
Jay Schafer
Roy Eshelman
Max Baldosier
Dave Baldosier
Lester Stone
West Chester
Labor Day
John Baldosier
Harold
Donald
Amrine
Elsie Youkey
Iowa City
Evelyn Smith
Richwood
Phyllis Mayer
Brighton
Sharps Corner
Meat Waste Causes Massive Loss in 1949 Livestock Industry
The bruising of animals led to a reported 25 million dollar loss in the U.S. livestock industry in 1949. The national impact focused on meat waste and adverse effects on production and markets.
Senate GOPs Demand Interior Loyalty Audit
Senator Schoepel accused Interior Secretary Chapman and Reclamation Commissioner Straus of ties to communist groups and pressured a top to bottom inquiry. Democrats called the move political and misinformed as O Mahoney scheduled hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Interior Department
Andrew F. Schoepel
Kans
Interior
Oscar L. Chapman
Michael W. Straus
Chapmeaz
Straus
Formosa
Chapman
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Wyo
Senate Interior Committee
Schoeppel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Olincup
Brug Store
West Side Square
SAUER
Elgin, Bulova
Corton
Hamilton
Diamonds of
Collec
Tion
Lemmon
East Side Square
Rosa Page Welch
Methodist Church
Pioneer, Phillips, McDaniel and
Osincup Walgreen Drug Stores
Eer
House OF Flowers
Maine
O'Mahoney
Scott W. Lucas
Clinton P. Anderson
N. M
Agriculture
Alaska
Hawaii
America
International
Lunt
Rogers Bros. and
Holmes and
Journal
Universal — Magic
Citak Roper Gas
Smithway
Bryant Road
Hamilton Gas
Iowa
Southern Utilities
Penney's
Denier
Wiss GayMode
Chinchilla
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!