Brighton News Highlights Local Life and Reunions
Community notes from Brighton Iowa dated Sept 16 cover Dwight Robison starting a feed business within a 100 mile radius, the Brighton high school class of 1945 reunion at Sunset Park, church services resuming after vacations, marriages in the area, and residents visiting relatives in Des Moines Ames and Davenport.
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Brighton
Dwight Robison
Jolly Ten
Ralph Frrazey
Jim Wilkins
Ottumwa
Laten Schooley
Virginia Niederheiser
Sclon
Stanley Schooley
Solon
Bob Niederheiser
Terry
Delbert Hesseltine
Walter Pacha
Guy Stacy
Tommy
Robert Fillmore
Des Moines
David Day
Walcott
Verle Koch
Gertrude Nash
Chris Mann
Christian Ladies Aid
County Teachers Institute
Washington
Gladys Kessel
Larry
Jerry
Miami
Fla
Kessel
Ira Schafer
Rochester
Minn
Schafer
Mayo Clinic
Oregon
Robert Hoskins
Norfolk
Jeanne Johnston
Creemeres
Wash
E. E. Voss
Bailey
Chicago
Presbyterian Church
Glen Dickinson
New Pontiac
Omar Hoskins
Sugar Beets and the Sugar Trade Origins
Peggy McDowell reports on the sugar beet's arrival in the United States from Europe, noting the Beet Sugar Society of Philadelphia's 1836 attempt to establish the industry. The piece traces sugar from primitive honey to cane and mentions biblical references to sugar.
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United States
Europe
Beet Sugar Society of
Philadelphia
India
Orient
Columbus Junction class officers named for all grades
Columbus Junction lists senior officers Kenneth Colglazier president Margaret Williams secretary and treasurer Richard Graham sergeant at arms Beverly Carey reporter. Junior Fay Crull president Bill Crooks VP Hetty Kauffman secretary treasurer Tula Smith reporter. Sophomore Pauline Smith president Ronnie Morrison VP Bob Carey secretary treasurer Jack Pugh reporter. Freshman Richie Orr president Jim Morrison VP Dickie Simmons secretary and treasurer Nona Boulton reporter.
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Columbus Junction
Colmbus
Kenneth Colglazier
Margaret Williams
Richard Graham
Cargent At Arms
Beverly Carey
Fay Crull
Bill Crooks
Hetty Kauffman
Tula Smith
Mary Felter
Pauline Smith
Ronnie Morrison
Bob Carey
Jack Pugh
Richie Orr
Jim Morrison
Dickie Simmons
Nona Boulton
Phyllis Topp
Washington
Boril Wheeler
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Raymond Hendrickson
Coiter
Washington Junior College
West Chester Senior Class News Ties In Lip-Reading
West Chester reports senior class notes from Sept 2 with 12 seniors listed for the year. The piece covers names, electives including United States History Government Physics English, class officers, cheerleaders, and activity lines for football and glee club.
Girls Glee Club Elects Officers at First Meeting
The girls glee club started practice on Monday September 8 with all members present under director Darlene Wells. Officers elected include President Janet Reif Vice President Jean Wright Secretary Father Bauer Librarian Elda Ruth McDowell and Mary Ann Bauer as pianist. Seventeen sophomores came to school last Tuesday morning with the simple aim of a good year.
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West Chester
Junior Bauer
Mary Ann Bauer
Jerry Cherry
Earl Duvall
Junior Griffith
Richard McCall
Elda Ruth McDowell
Lee Mangold
Janet Reif
James Seethout
Norman van Trump
Kathleen Wehr
United States
Quire
Miss Wells
Janet Riet
Glee Club
Elda Rut
McDowell
Esther Bauer
Marjorie Greiner
Florence Greiner
Kenneth Young
Carol Richardson
Harold Nicola
Miss Mann
J. L. Calkins
Darlene Wells
Jean Wright
Father Bauer
Freshmen Grow into Confident Class at School
Nine girls and eight boys settle into new year with state vests and a hot classroom. Betty Kleese is president, Victor Hartzler vice president, Phyllis Disney secretary. Miss Wells sponsors. Subjects include English II, World History, Geometry, Home Ec, and Agriculture. Geometry is easy but the worst is yet to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Kleese
Victor Hartzler
Phyllis Disney
Miss Wells
Janet
Patty Reif
Mary Jane
Freshmen Arrive at West Chester High for New Year
On September 2 eighteen green freshmen entered West Chester High School and faced Algebra and other subjects. Initiation looms on October 3 as class officers are elected with Nancy Freshwaters president, Dennis O Laughlin vice president, and Victor secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester High School
Nancy Freshwaters
Dennis O'Laughlin
Victor
Population growth in Brazil and Americas 1890–1940
The Brazilian population rose from 14.3 million in 1890 to 41.5 million in 1940, near a threefold increase. Across the American continent total population grew from 123 to 275 million, up 124 percent, while English-speaking America rose 110 percent and Spanish-speaking America 127 percent. Brazil’s share of Americas population increased from 11 percent to 15.1 percent.
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Brazil
America
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