Cotter Ladies Aid Plans Bazaar and Chicken Dinner
The Cotter church Ladies Aid held an all day sewing meeting to prepare for the October 14 bazaar and chicken supper starting at 5 30 P M Plans were finalized for serving dinner to county school superintendents and wives with committees named for the event A Westminster Guild gathering discussed an upcoming play and the Iowa City Presbyterial date for Oct 3 A hamburger fry by Senior Christian Endeavor occurred at Chautauqua park and funeral services were held for Mrs Stone of Ainsworth community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotter
Ladies Aid Society
Cotter Church
LeRoy Owens
Aid
Westminster Guild
Blair Duncan
Cotter Westminster Guild
Iowa City
Harry Jackson
Robeson
Jean Jones
Flora Duncan
Dorothy Thomas
Harry Boyd
Hamburger Fry
Christian Endeavor Society
Night Blooming Cereus lights up Baldrige garden
In a warm garden visit Charlotte and Al Baldrige show off Eva Smeltzer’s forty five year old Night Blooming Cereus which bloomed several times this year with multiple flowers. The plant’s beauty is captured on camera and admired by friends, as neighbors comment on wartime life and local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte and
al Baldrige
Eva Smeltzer
Baldriges
Sone
Dora Masson
Salmon species names and classifications explained
The text lists five North American salmon species chinook silver sockeye dog and humpback. It notes subtypes under chinook king chinook tree spring and blackmouth. It defines jack salmon as a young male maturing early and limited to chinook silver or sockeye. It mentions bluebuck as sockeye and Cobo as silver salmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
April Beginnings of United States Wars Through History
The text notes that major wars involving the United States began in April. It cites the Revolutionary War starting April 19, 1775, the Mexican War beginning April 24, 1846, the Civil War on April 15, 1861, the Spanish-American War on April 21, 1898, and World War I starting April 6, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Arizona's Painted Desert Features Colorful Plateaus
The Painted Desert in north central Arizona spans about 100 miles from Marble Canyon along the Little Colorado River. Standing around 5,000 feet above sea level, its vast rock formations of Triassic shales and sandstones display red pink purple chocolate lavender pale green and gray hues.
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Arizona
Painted Desert
Marble Canyon
Colorado River
Little
Colorado
Digestive Juices Dissolve Metals in Rat Stomachs
Digestive juices shown to dissolve metals when fed to rodents. A steel ball bearing inside a rat’s stomach for 15 days lost 24 percent of its weight due to the gastric acids.
Y M C A Week Notes Highlight Youth Guests
Acheson brings Sabbath school boys from United Presbyterian Church of Ainsworth to a Y swim. Rotary hosts guests at Monday noon meeting and plans next week for teachers. Ys Men's Club directors meet to plan for club boys. County counsel of Christian education meets at the Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
The
Y’s Men's Club
Hi Y Counsellors Announced for School Chapters
Planning begins with Hi Y counsellors named for the school’s grades. Clarence Logan will advise the Sophomore chapter, Bob McFarlane the Juniors, and E. D. Morrison Jr. the Seniors as the program starts Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Logan
Bob McFarlane
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Y's Men's Club Hosts Mr. Erbe as Guest Speaker
The Y's Men’s Club welcomed Mr. Erbe as a guest speaker Tuesday evening, sharing thoughts and insights with attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y’s Men’s Club
Mr. Erbe
4-H Club Girls Leaders Host State Instructor
The 4-H Club girls leaders welcomed a state instructor to town for a Wednesday afternoon session, aiding local club programming and youth development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H
Hi Y Initiates New Members At Dinner
The Hi Y boys initiated new members on Wednesday evening. A 6 30 dinner was served to 65 boys by the mothers. Everette Squires, president, presided and directed the initiation with Dr Dwyer, the Y M C A boys work chairman, assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Y
Everette Squires
Dr. Dwyer
Nutrition group Holds Meeting in Community Room
The Nutrition group gathered in the community room Thursday evening with about one hundred attendees present for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hi Y Stand Continues At Football Field
Howard Little resigns from the Y physical department to start work Thursday with a construction company. the Hi Y continues its stand at the football field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Little
Younger boys gym classes led by Vick Marshall this season
Dick aims to keep every nine year old active in the program as Vick Marshall takes charge of the younger boys gym classes for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vick Marshall
Local gym to launch basketball league and coach setup
Ray Whitehead will head the volleyball class and the older boys gym class and plans a young men's basketball league. The gym floor has been refinished by Mr. Squires and will be ready for use the first of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Whitehead
Squires
Bean Feed for Washington Boys at the Y Next Saturday
All younger boys in fourth to sixth grades in Washington are invited to a bean feed at the Y next Saturday at noon. Call at the Y desk for a ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Swimming Team Leader Appointed for Washington
Horace Allen will head the swimming team as Washington plans three divisions this season Junior A Junior B and Intermediates Any boy interested in swimming should report at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Allen
Washington
Eastwood Keeps Chairmanship Of Y Swimming Committee
Rev. Eastwood remains chairman of the Y swimming committee and is credited with Washington's outstanding performance in swimming due to his efforts and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastwood
Washington
Who's Who at the Y Washington Association Leader Roger Sherman
The Washington Association highlights Roger Sherman as a longtime Ys Men’s Club member and active Y committee leader. He has supported Y activities, served on multiple YMC A committees, and aided annual drives while following his father D D Sherman in youth leadership. His two sons will soon join the Association. Jimmy enjoys visiting to see boys’ activities.
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Washington Association
Roger Sherman
Sherman
Y’s Men’s Club
D. D. Sherman
Roger
Jimmy
Mr. Sherman
Barking Up the Wrong Tree Meaning in Hunting
A hunter’s proverb explains misdirected efforts as barking up the wrong tree. The phrase comes from dogs losing scent and pursuing a tree where raccoon has already escaped, often climbing away through higher branches.
Postman Tapes 200 Mile Grand Canyon Walk
A Prescott Arizona postman spent his vacation walking about 200 miles from the juncture of the Colorado and Little Colorado rivers along the Grand canyon floor to Lake Mead near Boulder Dam. The trek is noted by American magazine.
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Berle Putnam
Prescott, Ariz
Postman
The
American Magazine
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Little Colorado Rivers
Lake Meade
Boulder Dam
Remembering Mrs. John Ryan and moving pains
A neighbor reflects on the death of Mrs. John Ryan, praising her as a tireless, cheerful pillar who helped her baker husband and raised diligent children. The writer also describes moving trials, clutter, and the sensory bustle of town life, including clocks and a burned toast smell in the apartment shared by Corbin and Nita.
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Mrs. Corbin
Nita
Mrs Maxwell Echoes Through Back Fence Homey Sound
A fragment describes Mrs George Maxwell shouting over a fence in a homey alley setting. The note expresses personal relief and content with the back fence and alley context.
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George Maxwell
Trapping Tsetse Flies Cuts Sleeping Sickness in Congo
Medical authorities in Leopoldville adopt large scale tsetse trapping as an auxiliary control method for sleeping sickness. Bush clearance aids efforts but is hard in native areas. Congo infections now only a quarter of 1930 levels due to treatment. cure possible in most Africa cases, with no confirmed cure in South America.
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Leopoldville
Belgian Congo
Africa
South America
Pay Early Week Wages Adopted by Santa Barbara Employers
Large employers in Santa Barbara California have begun paying workers earlier in the week instead of the traditional Friday or Saturday. This system aims to reduce weekend spending and encourage prompt bill payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
Calif
Hospital Births and Dismissals Noted in Local Report
Lorel Garrett discharged Saturday while Geneva Davison of Brighton and Kephart from Sigourney were dismissed this morning. Harold Kerr and spouse of Washington welcomed a son at 12 27 this morning weighing eight pounds 14 ounces. Carl Gordy and spouse of Davenport welcomed a son at 8 52 this morning weighing seven pounds 11 ounces. G W Manassier admitted as medical patient. John Koehler Jr of Ainsworth underwent tonsillectomy this morning.
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Lorel Garrett
Geneva Davison
Brighton
Other Kephart
Sigourney
And
Mirrs
Harold Kerr
Washington
Carl Gordy
Davenport
G. W. Manassier
John Koehler, Jr
Ainsworth
Local births and medical updates from area towns
Monday notices report a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Skala of Lone Tree at 6 55 PM weighing eight pounds 12 ounces. Mrs. C C Reeves of Washington undergoes an appendectomy. Auto injuries from a Sunday evening crash led to first aid for Ora Keiser Kalona. John Koehler Jr Ainsworth and Mrs. Cromwell with son Thomas Hay were discharged. Marguerite Hering Washington and Dorothy Detweiller Brighton operated on for appendicitis. Mrs G W Manussier Washington Taylor Flynn Ainsworth and Mrs August Tinnes Keota discharged this afternoon.
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Fred Skala
Lone Tree
C. C. Reeves
Washington
Ora Keiser
Kalona
John Koehler, Jr
Ainsworth
Fred Cromwell
Thomas Hay
Robert Patterson
Marguerite Hering
Dorothy Detweiller
Brighton
G. W. Manussier
Taylor Flynn
August Tinnes
Keota
Dismissals Note Exits For Thompson Family
Tuesday Stanley Thompson and Mrs. Olin Zager with infant son Olin Jr were discharged this morning.
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Stanley Thompson
Olin Zager
Olin, Jr
Local Hospital Report Wednesday Surgery Docket
Wednesday reports list several medical procedures and discharges. Carl Kelley underwent an appendectomy yesterday afternoon at 920 North Fifth Street. Mrs Grace Vanerus was admitted for treatment. Multiple patients including Carl Gordy Jr Patricia McCreedy and Carolyn Mattison underwent operations or were discharged.
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Carl Kelley
North Fifth Street
Grace Vanerus
Brighton
Carl Gordy and Son
Carl, Jr
Davenport
Patricia McCreedy
Riverside
Carolyn Ann Mattison
Harper
Lloyd Neiswanger
Washington
Betty
Joyce Logan
South Third Street
Glenn Owens
Ainsworth
Everette Simpson
James Earl
Local Births and Medical Admission Report
Thursday Betty and Joyce Logan of Washington and Carolyn Ann Mattison of Harper were dismissed. Mr and Mrs Tom Duncan of 107% South Marion are parents of a son born at 7 58 last night. The weight was six pounds eight ounces and he is named Louie Arden. Melvin Sabin of Washington, formerly of Wapello, was admitted at 11 15 last night for X ray and treatment after an auto accident. He will be dismissed this evening.
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Betty
Joyce Logan
Washington
Carolyn Ann Mattison
Harper
Tom Duncan
South
Marion
Louie Arden
Melvin Sabin
Wapello
Medical admissions list records four patients
Friday B Garby of Brichton admitted last evening as a medical patient James Pulver of 2922 East Main Street admitted this morning as a medical patient John Barnett of Brighton admitted this morning for X ray and treatment of an injured right knee and foot
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B. W. Garby
Brichton
James Pulver
East Main Street
John Barnett
Brighton
Death of Mrs John Ryan Widow of John Ryan
Mrs John Ryan aged 64 died Sunday after a stroke of paralysis. Born Kennedy, she was raised in What Cheer and was widow of John Ryan who died in 1926.
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John Ryan
Kennedy
What Cheer
Ryan
Archie Bailey Farmer Dies After Illness at University Hospital
Archie Bailey Farmer died at University Hospital in Iowa City from pneumonia after a two week illness. A lifelong Bayerstown resident, he was forty eight years old.
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Archie Bailey Farmer
University Hospital
Iowa City
Bayerstown
John Minick
Mrs Lloyd Prizer dies after long illness at Mt Pleasant
Mrs. Lloyd Prizer and Mrs. Cecile Speilman Prizer of Brighton aged forty two died at the state Hospital at Mt Pleasant. She had been a patient there for fourteen years. Her first husband Felix Pauls died in 1918. Two years later she married Lloyd Prizer.
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Lloyd
Cecile Speilman Prizer
Brighton
Mt. Pleasant
Felix Pauls
Obituary notices for Reaney Derby Harney Zeigler
Margaret Reaney sister of Robt Reaney and Mrs Lee Derby dies at Letts. J B Harney farmer age 79 dies suddenly at Nira after fall work. found dead in bed. John B Zeigler father of William and Dora Zeigler dies Thursday.
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Margaret Reaney
Robt. Reaney
Lee Derby
Letts
J. B. Harney
Nira
Three Quarter Century Club
John B. Zeigler
William and
Dora
Bailey) Zeigler
Housing scarce as workers seek rooms in town
The News Review notes severe housing scarcity for sleeping rooms apartments and houses as skilled line workers struggle to find places. It also lists expanded car licenses 5843 to date and local social notes ranging from births marriages and travels to local incidents and arrests.
Riverside Library Wins City Support and New Appointees
Riverside celebrates a new library board appointment and ongoing support to sustain the library service. Local clubs host speakers and events as residents attend farewells, weddings, and anniversaries while schools plan parades and 4-H activities.
Duchess of Windsor Designs Zipper Mittens for Soldiers
Wally notes the duchess Wallis Warfield Simpson has created a new mitten with a zipper to free the trigger finger quickly. French soldiers dislike fingerless mittens, and volunteers are adopting her design as standard kit.
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Wally
Duchess of Windsor
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Elderly man dies at home at eighty two
An elderly man, aged eighty two, passed away at his home. The report provides no further details on his identity or the circumstances of his death.
New Blue Dye Replacing Older Dyes in Inks and Coatings
A brilliant blue dye in the pthalo cyanines class demonstrates superior fastness, leading to replacement of older dyes in printing inks, lacquers, rubber, wallpaper, and linoleum coatings.
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Cotter Ladies Aid
Bazaar
Stone
Charlotte
Mildred Rudiger
Minick
Rudiger
George Rudiger
Tenn
Campion
Blanche McCleery
Betty Hollingsworth Gunn
Long Beach
Pop
Pop Gunn
Hawaii
Tommy Duncan
Mr. Shannon
Utah
Bob
San Francisco
the National Tea Co
Charley Schulty
Iowa Ave
Coppock Highway
Oetten Seed Store
John Zeigler
John
County Counsel of Christian Education
Cell
Mrs. Ryan
Grace Brinning
North Ave
Dale Gallagher
West Washington
Mid Continent Petroleum Co
al Brown
William G. Stewart
Pomona
Mary Carolyn
Fred
Nel
Faris) Stewart
Eileen Jeffrey
Mary Welch
Dorothy Kammuellier
Harry Bowles
Paul
Lancaster
Charles Holden
Chicago
Great Lakes Training Station
G. B. Holden
C. A. Speer
St. Jonas
Mich
Michigan
St. Johns
Thomas Barnes
James
Betty Jane
Carl Nelson
Clarence Statler
John Kurtz
Earl Simerman
Constantine, Mich
Wilbur Miller
Simmermans
J. B. Randle
Lester B. Krabill
Clara Faulkner
Four County
Roy Rapp
Marion Rapp
Grand Junction
Colo
Los Angeles
Sam Lipson
Detroit, Mich
Phil Antonoff
Mr. Lipson
Antonoff
Mildred O’conner
Fort Leonard Wood
U.S Army Nurse Corps
C W. Startsman
Dr. H. c. Hull
Lansdown
Penn
Maxine Hanft
James R. Cook
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Missouri
Fred (Peck
Geneva
Washington High School
St. Petersburg, Fla
Pr. F. G., Livesay
Lyle
Delbert Fuller
Bob Westphal
Don Smith
Sally Dicky
Woman’s General Missionary Society of
U. P
Preston Wolf
Wellman Garden Club
California
Patricia Jane Stewart
Neda Faye Aston
H. F. McDonald
Long Beach, Calif
William Beggs
Mrs. McDonald
Mrs. Beggs
Veronica Adrian
New York City
James Terry Caffrey
New York
Mary Rex
Iowa State College
Marion George
State Tax Commission
State Federation Board of Women’s Clubs
Des Moines
Sadie Taylor
Albia
A. J Dawson
Diette Marsteller
Mildred Moffitt
Elder-Shannon
M. J. Cruise
Marengo
B. and P. W. Club
Helen Heilman
Elsie Bratten
Everette Stewart
Eddie Aston
New London
Janelda Hudson
North English
Gene Cole
Eldora
Myra. H.G. McCleery
Priscilla Club
Phyllis Ahrens
Max Mowery
Eloise E Long
Waterloo
Ivan Reiss
Henry Reiss
Chamber of Commerce
A. S. Smith
Mary Hunter
Homer Stephen
F. Anderson
Illinois
Anderson
Spurgeon
Allen Green
Henry Green
Lindsay, Mont
Green
George McCall
Harrisburg
Max
Bethlehen, Steel Corporation
K. of C. Hall
Hubert Walker
Charles A. Speer
Charley Brown
Wm. Bruty
Rockwood
Fred Gahr
Aurora, Ill
Clara
Florence Thomas
Elma Hullinger
Eastern Star
Ohio
Albert Neeley
Helen Knut
Rock Island
Rose Reid
C. C. Timmins
Lews City
Laura Longwell
Journal Office
R. L. Muench
J. O. Elder
West Main Street
Elizabeth Corbin
Dave Bilder
Iowa Avenue
Fred Ellerbroek
Norfolk, Nebr
Robert Jugenheimer
Oscar Jugenheimer
O. M. Cuddy
Downing
Bobby
Mercy Hospital
Ottumwa
O. S
Cudady
Joan
Fred Geneva
Gretchen
St. Petersburg
Fla
Penney’s
Ipenney
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