Dutch Creek Flyers Elect Club Officers
LaVern Sherman was elected president of the Dutch Creek Flyers 4 H club at a meeting held at Phyllis Jean Boone’s home. Nine members attended with two new members joining. officers for the coming year include Wayne Hyde vice president Merle Ferrier secretary treasurer Leon Sherman reporter and historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVern Sherman
Dutch Creek Flyers
4 H
Phyllis Jean Boone
Clifford Corpman
Wayne Hyde
Merle Ferrier
Leon Sherman
Patchettes
Dan Boone
Stewart P T A Plans First Meeting Speaker and Dolls
Mrs. C. Wilson will be guest speaker at Stewart P T A's first meeting Wednesday afternoon in the school community room. She will discuss "The Story behind the Doll" and show her collection of old dolls. Girls from 5th and 6th grades will attend as guests. Mrs Albert Mills chairs the hostess committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Wilson
Stewart Parent Teacher Association
Beasons Host Birthday Dinner for George Beason
Mr and Mrs Charlies Beason honored their son George and grandson Eldon Raines of San Francisco at a birthday dinner in their home. Attendees included Mrs George Beason and several relatives from North Liberty Excelsior Springs Monmouth and Milwaukee. The day featured a decorated cake ice cream and family photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Beason
George
Eldon Raines
San Francisco
George Beason
Ross Beny Joe
Larry
North Librty
Marion Beason
Excelsior Springs
Charles Bond
Linda
Dannie Joe
Bil’ Inele
Patricia
Terry
Monmouth
Til
Charles Beason, Jr
Milwaukee, Wice
Delmar Keller
la Due
Guest Speaker at West Chester WCTU Meeting
Rev. Peterson spoke on Effects of Drinking Alcoholic Liquors at the West Chester Methodist church. The meeting opened with singing and devotions and included refreshments and discussion. Fourteen members and three visitors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
West Chester
W.C.T.U
Methodist Church
Republican Women To Meet Thursday In YWCA Rooms
The Women’s Republican club of Washington county will hold its first fall meeting at 2 30 pm Thursday in the YWCA rooms. A brief business session will appoint committees and plan attendance at a district cooperative luncheon on Friday October 10 at Hoover park West Branch. Reports from Davenport and Fort Dodge will be presented. Music and talks on future activities by Theodore B Bailey county chairman and Mrs C Phil Weldin vice chairman will follow. All county women invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Republican Club
Washington County
Y.W.C A
Hoover Park
West Branch
Davenport
Fort Dodge
Theodore B. Bailey
C. Phil Weldin
Star Cowboy Harry Carey Dies in Hollywood at 69
Hollywood mourns actor Harry Carey aged 69, famed for two gun western roles and later parts in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and They Knew What They Wanted. He died of a heart condition after a hospital stay for a Black Widow bite. Carey was born January 16, 1878 in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Harry Carey
Carey
Will Rogers
Tony Mix
William S. Hart
Conniver
New York City
Judge
Ella Carey
Mr. Smith
Washington
Social calendar items from local clubs and societies
Notices list evening meetings and gatherings for many groups including DeMolay Mothers Circle Masonic temple W R C Federated church Damascus Shrine and more. Highlights include Fortnightly club meeting at Baptist church with Grace Golden as guest speaker and various study groups and luncheons around West Chester and surrounding areas.
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A. R. Ledger
Y. W
Mothers’ Circle of DeMolay
Masenie Temple
Order of DeMolay
Masenic Temple
West Chester
W.R
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Women’s Missionary Society
U. P. Church
D. J. Ross
W. C. Hedges
Roy Sowesh
Baptist Church
Grace Golden
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Hall
Heights Club
Wilbur Jackson
Birthday Greetings Reach Dozens Including James Robbins
A list of birthday acknowledgments from a Washington resident and relatives appears. James Wesley Robbins turns eight, with relatives Grant Walker and Lois Ofelt also celebrating. Others named include Norman Richard Waters on his fifteenth birthday, plus several individuals from Davenport to Crawfordsville receiving congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Wesley Robbins
Trey
James Robbins
Norman Richard Waters
Crawfordsville
Presbyterian Morning Prayer Meeting Schedule
The Presbyterian church announces a morning prayer meeting at 9:30 on Wednesday morning at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
LaGuardia Funeral Held at New York Cathedral
Fiorello H. LaGuardia 65, former New York mayor, will be mourned in a 2:30 p m service at St John the Divine with Bishop Charles Kendall Gilbert presiding. Dignitaries and family attend as police count about 50 000 mourners who came to pay respects after his death Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
Exmayor
Charles Kendall Gilbert
St. John the Divine
East Side
LaGuardia
Class of '37 Holds Picnic and Reunion at Branch Hill
Crawfordsville high School alumni from class of 1937 gathered Thursday for a wiener roast reunion on Branch Hill. Attendees included Maude Barnes of Chicago and multiple local graduates, with absent members named. A teachers reception Friday featured a band program led by John McCoy and a performance by Spike Jones and the Aristocrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville High School
Branch Hill
Maude Barnes
Chicago
Marie Welch
Lester Jones
Forrest McNeil
Raymond Hows
Warren Schlatter
Shirley
Bessie Baker
Wayland
Harold White
Irene Sommers
Washington
Ear Lowe
Wayne
Ina Mae Walker
Dell Farrier
Lois Fletcher
Frank Lord
Lacey Rudat
Mt Pleasant
Helen Meeks
California
Irven Graber
Germany
Bill Jeffreys
Edward Haunstein
John McCoy
Spike Jones
C.H.S. Howard Anderson
Supt. Ferris
Gordons Host Enterprise Club Meeting
Mr and Mrs Glen Gordons hosted the Enterprise Community club on Friday with a cooperative supper. Mrs Earl Hobbs presided over the business meeting and members shared trip experiences. Ten members attended along with six guests and seven children. new members were added. The club will visit Mr and Mrs Ralph Robertson next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Gorion
Enterprise Community Club
Earl Hobbs
Severs
Farewell Dinners For Meeks And Millers
A cooperative dinner at the Lloyd Humston home honored Mr. and Mrs. Raston Meek and family who relocate to San Francisco California and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller who move to Devils Lake North Dakota. Guests included Mrs. Mae Werner and several local families.
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Lloyd Humston
Raston Meek
San Francisco
Calif
Henry Miller
Devils Lake
N. D
Mae Werner
Charley Welsh
Mary Beggs
Clifford Beggs
Fairfield
Lloyd Miller
Raymond Humston
Glen Miller
Des Moines
Howard Miller
Lois
Darlene Humston
Youth Fellowship Meeting With Donna Cave
The Prairie Flower youth fellowship hosted 45 guests Thursday evening. Myrna Reeves led singing and testimonies while Rev. Paul White introduced Michael Glerum, a Sudan interior missionary from Kano Nigeria. Refreshments were served by Bob Cave and Marilyn Mauser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Young People
Donna Cave
Myrna Reeves
Paul White
Michael Glerum
Sudan
Kano
Nigeria
West Africa
Bob Cave
Marilyn Mauser
Gray School District Hosts First Community Meeting
The Gray school district held its first community gathering of the year with a Sunset Park potluck supper. Mrs. Kenneth Snider presided over the business meeting while Mrs. Vernon Roth read minutes and the annual report. New officers include president Vernon Roth and vice president Mrs. Ted October meeting.
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Gray
Sunset Park
Kenneth Snider
Vernon Roth
Ted
Lexington Aid Society September Luncheon Meeting
Mrs Paul Adam Mrs Carrie Dill and Mrs Marc Smith hosted the September meeting of the Lexington Ladies Aid Society. A two o clock luncheon was served amid fall decorations. Officers and guests discussed October plans and the year’s end gift exchange concluded with farewell tokens for the secret friend club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Paul Adam
Carrie Dill
Marc Smith
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
Wayne Norman
Morton Ende
Herman Schultz
Ray Wiles
Lexington Circle
Community club officers and meeting schedule
Givans serves as secretary treasurer with Mrs Walter Horning as assistant. Mrs William Hesseltine is song leader and Forrest Walker is assistant song leader, with Mrs Richard Nicola named as associate. Meetings are scheduled for the second Friday evening of each month.
Tile Craft Carried to North Africa by Arabic Conquest
The article notes that tile production knowledge traveled with Arabic conquerors into North Africa, spreading craft techniques and influencing regional ceramic traditions. The insight highlights cultural transfer through conquest and trade, shaping material culture in new zones.
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North Africa
Betty Kiefer Weds John Soukup Jr in Riverside
Betty Kiefer daughter of Mr and Mrs Anto H Kiefer and John Soukup Jr son of Mr and Mrs John Soukup were married Sept 13 at Holy Trinity Church in Richmond. The ceremony directed by Rev Omer Kiefer featured pink and white decor and a tiered cake. The couple plans a farm home near Riverside after a wedding trip. Betty is a Mercy hospital nursing graduate and John is a Riverside high school graduate and farmer.
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Riverside
Betty Kiefer
Anto H. Kiefer
Richmond
John Soukup
Holy Trinity Echurch
Omer Kiefer
Mary Lou Kiefer
Juanita Kiefer
LeRoy Muller
Anton Wieter
Tommy Kallaus
Richard Kiefer
Robert Soukup
First Pin Factory Origins in 17th Century England
The first pin factory began in England during the 17th century, marking a shift to mechanized production. This early development laid groundwork for modern manufacturing methods and factory organization.
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England
Indian Creek Club Meeting Highlights Birthday Gifts
The Indian Creek club with Mrs. Char lie Farrier held a meeting in which 11 members and four children were present plus guests. Ms. I. V. Farrier joined as a member and Mrs. L. P. Guy presided as president. Incidents of our First School Days were discussed and refreshments were served. The next gathering will be in two weeks with Mrs. Archie Farrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Creek Club
Charlie Farrier
Harold Guy
I. V. Far
First Steel Plow Born in Grand Meteur Village
John Deere, a village blacksmith of Grand Meteur Illinois, forged the first steel plow in 1837 marking a milestone in farming technology.
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Grand Meteur
Ill
John Deere
Graceful and Dignified Performances Praised by Critics
Critics praised graceful, quiet, dignified performances describing them as restrained and moving. The remarks highlighted the artistry and subtle expression that conveyed depth without flourish.
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Stewart P.T.A
Beasons
W.C.T.U. At
Chester
Flarry Carey
Howard Mcbride
St. James Circle
L. F. Baker
Bethel Missionary Society
Grove Letis
West Chester Methodist Mission Study Group
Clark Bauer
Homemakers Club
Jack Trotman
Stewart Pta
C. C. Wilson
Y.W.C.A
Ccubhouse
Merritt McDaniel
Dlues
Women's Republican Club of
Wash Co
Y W.C A
H. J. Club
Everett Cox
Grant Walker
Lois Ofelt
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Larry Eugene Kelly
Jace Stone
Ainsworth
John N. Dood
Marion Robertson
Henry Rittenhouse Leland Griggs
Joe Embree
C. W. Long, Jr
Brighton
Russell Knott
Dean Hasty
West Palm Beach
Fla
International Soundphoto
Gordons
Enterprise Club
Club
Ralph Robertson
Meeks, Millers
Lexington Aid
Hernan Schultz
James Penett
Bessie Stewart
Brom Sorden's
Sorden Music Co
Washington, Iowa
Coa and
Black
E. M. Bridges & Co
South Side Square
John Soukup, Jr
Mrs. Farrier
Bank Credit and
VY En Tani
Washington State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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