Washington social round notes from the Meschter visit
The Meschter family from New York and Lydia Richer host and mix with Washington locals. Elizabeth Owen Noyes and Margaret Anderson anchor gatherings with the Livingston sisters and Virginia West as breakfasts, luncheons, and sewing sessions flourish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Owen Noyes
Margaret Anderson
Mary
Livingston
Virginia West
Dougherty
M.A
Frankie
Lydia
Henry
Frances McKee Richer
Leigh H. Wallace
Iowa City
Louise Voorhis
Aero-Car seen in Crawfordsville powers headlines
Residents report a new contraption described as an aero-car built as a Ford 33 model under an airplane. The craft features a single rear wheel, twin front supports, with the motor in the tail and passengers seated at the front. Social notes mention local visits and a teachers reception with a movie and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Raymond
East Sunset
Crawfordsville
John Martin
Joe
Paul Martin
Iowa City
Samuel Wittmer
Local residents host gatherings and farm visits over weekend
Weekend saw wiring work by Havel at the Dale Bales home and several Sunday and Saturday visits. The Graber and Conrad families visited Dan Conrad and Pete Richards homes while Blanchards Rich and Littrells visited various households. Attendees at a Guernsey cattle sale and Oberman family reunion at Saunders Park are noted along with hospital recovery for Dewey Stephens, sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Bales
Mr. Havel
Bales
P. J. Graber
Dan Conrad
Levi Blanchard
Robert
Doris
Washington
Joe Rich
Irvin Sommers
Walter Rich
Harold Littrell
Robert Stephens
Richard Stephens
Pete Richards
Elmer McArtor
Frank Fietchher
Frank Pratt
John Pratt
Allen Schaeffer
Charley Curtis
Jim McDowell
Harry Jones
Merle Twinam
Oberman
Saunders Park
Mount Pleasant
Dewey Stephens
Stephens
First Congress Aids to Navigation Initiative
This government early project built and maintained aids to navigation following the ninth act of the first congress dated August 7, 1789, establishing a framework for maritime guidance and safety.
Inverted Eyes Describe Creature Vision by Tentacle Tips
The Better Vision Institute explains eyes mounted on hollow tentacle tips that are drawn inward when the tentacles invert. This mechanism is cited as how certain creatures see by reversing their eye orientation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Vision Institute
Allied push seals fate of nazis in southwest France
Allied columns move through central France and thrust toward Germany as French troops from the 7th and 3rd armies form a solid front. British and American air power harasses German lines, with reports of heavy resistance near Port-sur-Saone and advancing columns crossing the Belfort gap while border crossings near six undisclosed points near the Rhine loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight D. Eisenha
Ruhr
Rhineland
West Wall
Germany
Aden
Trier
Rome
France
Chatillon
Dijon
Alexander M. Pateh
Belfort Gap
Lonjancau
Langres
Port-sur-Saone
Vesoul
Vivovl
Isle
Riverside Women Resume Work on Surgical Dressings
Riverside notes report the Red Cross center resumes gauze work for 3600 four by four surgical packs after Washington county supplies arrived. Volunteers are urged to attend Wednesdays and Fridays 1 30 to 4 30 and Wednesdays 7 to 9 30 p m. The item also lists local residents visiting and relocating in Riverside including the Shradels and Olsen plus garden club events and staff changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Red Cross
Washington County
Wilfred Bouquet
Evangeline Shradel
Sandra Sue
Portsmouth
J. W. Shradel
Ivan Shradel
Viva Knebel
Jan Michael
Bouquet
United States
India
Clifford Olsen
Spencer
James Birka
Olsen
Honeymead Feed Co
Katherine L. Thomann
Riverside Garden Club
Carl Craig
Ivo Schnoebelen
Los Angeles
Calif
Vernon Stagner
Ernest Salladay
Washington
Zeno Knebel
Ekileen Mellecker
Eugenia Draker
Dorothy Sehneider
Peoria
Ill
Lucille Sehneider
Chicaco
Mildred Sehneider
University Hospital
Town City
Mary Birka
Anna Krotz
Hodges Leads First Army Penetration Near Trier
A photo depicts General Courtney H. Hodges, commander of the American First Army, who directed the initial Allied penetration into Germany near Trier last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney H. Hodges
U. S
First Army
Germany
Trier
Hodges
Stringtown Social Notes Reach Two Weeks of Family Visits
At Stringtown Mrs J J Rich notes weekend visitors and family gatherings. Arthur Bachman and wife returned home after two weeks with son Earl and family. Neighbors and relatives including Ruth Graber, Noah Widmer family, Frank Nebel, Effie Liechty, Marvin Widmer, L H Dunner, George Unkrich, and others are mentioned with Sunday dinners and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Arthur Bachman
Finois
Earl
Ruth Graber
Noah Widmer
Norma
Frank Nebel
Dr. Nebel
Kathryn
Effie Liechty
Marvin Widmer
Clark Bauer
West Chester
Stella
Marjorie Jane Rinner
Mt. Pleasant
L.hh. Dunner
George Unkrich
Wayne Bitting
Peter
Jakie
Cora Widmer
Clayton
Grandma Widmer
Joe Graber
Elmer Graber
John Zieglowsky
Havre
Joyce
Judge Dewey Puts Youths on Probation
Three 19 year old Davenport youths who pleaded guilty to interstate transportation of a stolen automobile were sentenced to two years in prison but placed on three years probation after a stern lecture from Federal District Judge Charles A. Dewey. The defendants Kenneth Harbeck, Raymond Post and William H. Hare were former inmates of the Edora state training school and were accused of moving the stolen car from Davenport to Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Davenport
Charles A. Dewey
Kenneth Harbeck
Raymond Post
William H. Hare
Edora
Rock Island
Sunday Socials Highlight Local Families and Guests
Bertha Graber and others joined Sunday dinner at the Peter Widmer home while Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Rich enjoyed ice cream cake and muskmelon at the D. B. Graber home on Saturday. Rex Swan hosted visitors including John Corey and Eleanor of Morning Sun with Axel Norman Ernest Sandeen and the Swedesburg party. Elmer Roth and family visited the Glen Roth home and Gilbert Roths spent Sunday with Earl Bachman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Graber
Peter Widmer
J. J. Rich
D. 8
Graber
Rex Swan
John Corey
Eleanor
Morning Sun
Axel Norman
Ernest Sandeen
Margaret
Carl
Swedesburg
Mary Martin
Harlan Cummings
Ethan Brooks
George Brooks
Jinny
Elmer Roth and
Glen Roth
Gilbert Roths
Earl Bachmans
Luncheon Bridge Honors Visiting Friends at McCleery Home
Mrs. Howard McCleery hosted a routine luncheon bridge for visiting guests from across the country. Attendees included Mrs. Jerry Woombis Alexandria Virginia Helen Livingston Los Angeles California Mrs. Elliott Moses Fort Wayne Indiana Mrs. John C. Lytle Ave tin Texas and several others. Bouquets from neighbor William Mohland graced tables as four tables competed. guest prize went to Mrs. Anderson while club prizes went to Mrs. Robert Patterson and Mrs. Frank Mille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard McCleery
Mhem
Jerry Woombis
Alexandria
Helen Livingston
Los Angeles
Cali
Elliott Moses
Fort Wayne Ind
John C. Lytle
Avetin
Texas
Lydia Eicher
Sant Fe
New Mexico
Elizabeth Nowes
Deerfield
Margaret Anderson
Downey
Tll
Poet
St. Thompson
Bremeéertog
Wash
Charles Latchem
Rochester
Minn
Dew Eider
William Mohland
McCleery
Anderson
Robert Patterson
Frank Mille
Court Words Warn Of Wrong Life Ideas
"Now on," said the court, "ag three of you are right on the verge of going to hell. You've got the wrong idea about life."
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Wls
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Elwood Meschter
Tuth
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Frances Stifel Pooler
Don Sternloftf
Hanna Richer Bailey
San Francisco
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Col. Cowles
Jane A. Chilcote
Werner Lowry
Werner
Bennett Greten and His Orchestra
Maurice Krabill
Mary Krabill
Maggie Lowe
Pearl
Lyle Lowe
Claude Havel
Charley Wells
Richland
Nets
House
Earl Richardson
Treasury Annex
Richardson
John Shields & Sons
Bing
Crosby. Stevens
Darry Fitzgerald
Frank McHugh
James Brown
Gene Lockhart
Stanley Clemens
Hollywood
Reich
Kirkwood
Brean
Cary Grant
Janet Blair
Brindley's
City Hall
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Standard Oil
Bill Putman
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