Mrs. Edwards Named Crawfordsville Telephone Manager
Mrs. W. G. Edwards appointed manager of the town’s telephone company succeeding her late husband. She attended a conference with Clarence Hering and Marian Waters at Mt. Pleasant, with a 10 o clock session and luncheon at the Brazelton hotel, followed by an afternoon session. Robert Clark of Texas, formerly a Crawfordsville resident, visited friends here and at Winfield, after decades away and years of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
W. G. Edwards
Clarence Hering
Marian Waters
Edwards
Mt. Pleasant
Independent Telephone Company
Brazelton Hotel
Robert Clark
Texas
Mr. Clark
Winfield
Ministers Attend Burlington District Conference
A large group traveled to the Burlington district conference of the Methodist church in Washington Monday with emphasis on Christian education. Attendees from here included Rev. and Mrs. Lester H. Bill J. W. Rich Joseph Jones Mrs. Rose Moorhead Mrs. Doris Cherryholmes Mrs. Jack Howard Gladys Rose and Mrs. W. J. Hanrahan. The Bills left Tuesday for a 10 day vacation mainly in Muscatine with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington District
The
Methodist Church
Washington
Lester H. Bill
J. W. Rich
Joseph Jones
Rose Moorhead
Doris Cherryholmes
Jack Howard
Gladys Rose
W. J. Hanrahan
Muscatine
Riverside Shower Honors Bride-elect
Mrs. Roy Kron and co-hostesses hosted a miscellaneous shower Sunday afternoon at the Casino hall in Richmond for Gladys Kron a Sept. 16 bride elect. Bunco at 12 tables. High score Delores Kron. consolation Mrs. Fred Semler. Refreshments served. gifts given. Attendees listed include Agnes Berend Davenport and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Roy Kron
Martin Kron
Henry Wieland
Frank Kron
Casino Hall
Richmond
Gladys Kron
Delores Kron
Fred Semler
Agnes Berend
Davenport
George Deutsch
Sylvester Zielinski
Carl Havel
Carl Kos
Norma Rose
Cc. A. Kron
Bertha
Albert Novy
Mary Viasak
Joseph A. Soukup
Alex Mehaffey
Ralph Thomann
Charles Vondrasek
Clara
John Kleopfer
Ralph Kleopfer
Hugh Newell Named District Three President at Letts Convention
Hugh Newell of Columbus Junction was chosen president for district three at the Sunday school convention held at Letts on September 14. The report also notes other local milestones including a double birthday and a hospital birth in Muscatine and surrounding communities, plus Jacob Metzger elected president and Izola Metzger secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Hugh Newell
Letts
Dakota
Robert N. Chord
Alcester
S. Bd
Marcus
Iowa
Floyd Ross
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Ralph Lowe, Jr
Clinton
Guy Masonholder
R. Drake
The
Christian Church
Moscow Township
Muscatine County
Jacob Metzger
Izola Metzger
Hula Dancer Headlines Milwaukee Legion Parade
Peggy Parker a hula dancer from Pennsylvania drew attention in Milwaukee as she strutted along a main street during the American Legion convention parade featuring the 40 and S'ers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A American Legion
Milwaukee
Peggy Parker
Pennsylvania
New Waste-Driven Alcohol Process Reported in Pasadena
James W. Jean of Pasadena, California, claims a new process to convert garbage into alcohols and acetone. He asserts one ton of municipal waste can yield as much as 10 gallons of products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Jean
Pasadena
Calif
Automatic headlight dimmer by electric eye unit
A newly perfected auto accessory uses an electric eye to detect oncoming headlights and automatically dim the vehicle’s own lights. The device represents progress in automotive lighting and safety technology.
Bigger and Better Airports Discussed by Collier's
Collier's declares that 1,600 of the 1,900 U S airports are too small or inadequate for large transcontinental airliners, highlighting a need for improved facilities and capacity nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Collier's
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Geo, L. McDaniel
Towa
Riverside Shower
Sitler Auto Parts — Distributors
Mary Kern
Rose McCarter
Ed Kessler
Alvin. Stransky
Elaine
Bernard Walsh
Marilyn
William Kron
Lorena
Arthur Draker
Robert Kron
John Knotek
A. H. Kiefer
Otto Novy
Robert Kiefer
Elizabeth Kiefer
Hubert Kron
Thelma
Henry Kiefer
Joseph Wieland
Ona Schafer
Elmer Wagner
Marie
Vern Kron
Roy Havel
Shirley Mae
Richard Murphy
Mildred
Victor Burich
Donald Wollrab
Raymond Kron
Lawrence Stransky
F. A. Simon
Clyde Kennard
Ladies Auxiliary
American Legion
Legion
Joseph Linsley
Anna Krotz
Libbie Mehaffey
Helena Novy
Mary Kron
Josie Klein
Fox Theatre
Nan Grey
Alan Baxter
Tom Neal
Mary Anderson
Wheaties
P&g
Sunkist
Jonathan Apples
Liberty Bell Soda
Bliss Coffee
Gal
Amber
Oan
Hershey's
Magda
Michigan Gelery
Aryland
Tra Fey
Fleischmann’s Yeast
Meadow
Choice, Ib
Piggly Wiggly
Betty Grable
Don Ameche
Miami
Baxter
Relary
Nathan
Sarah Metzzer
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Columbus
Lucile Hix
Harriet
Frank Croft
Peoria
Ill
Ed Gabriel
Gabriel
August Gilbert
Chicago
Joe
Wisconsin
W. G. Roberts
Iowa City
Ola Wilcox
Olive
Rock Island
Ollie Shearer
California
L. H. Merrick
Los Angeles
Merrick
John Hoover
H. L. McRoberts
Jocelyn
McRoberts
Lena Dawson
Three Oaks
Mich
Bert L. Lewis
Wichita
Kan
W. LD. Lewis
Ted Lewis
Harry Fornare
St. Paul
Minn
M. W. Klotz
West Side
P&g Soap
Bach
Pke
Ube Ag
Nai A
Lifebuoy
E-Z-Kreem
Red Rooster
Ibs
Fancy
Fir
Dawn Tissue
Acorn
Cudahy
Old Homestead
Thomassen’s
Penney
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