Jefferson Bee (Newspaper) - March 18, 1931, Jefferson, Iowa 64 JEFFERSON, MARCH 18, 1931 11 lOWA- CM LOS ANGELES FEBRUARY Attended Thli Annual Amotion of Former Dear Another year has rolled around and another annual Iowa Picnic has gone down In It was a warm and beautiful day so there was an unusually large crowd in Hearing the various groups together In their reminiscences is Interesting This as at the Greene county tree there were the old familiar faces that we see year after and whom we eiU love to and then the new some who had never been here before and whom We had never while still others whom we knew in the old but had not seen In many I am thinking Just now of Jessie daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David P. who used to be our I had not seen her since she was a little Another one we were happy to greet this year was Fred who came down from San Francisco to attend the and whom we all greatly miss. Another old friend we were glad to greet was Maude Halloway Livingston with whom we attended the Jefferson high I will mention one Mina Dresser who came this winter from to care for her Mrs. H. L. who has been very We are glad the mother had recovered sufficiently to come to the dear face was greatly missed this that of Judge so well known in and so well loved by all Los He passed away than a month Beach used to be called of This year were comparatively about from Long who registered compared with hundreds from other I am spending you a of the names of all who had registered up to the time I about four Jefferson W. E. Belle F. J. L. San J. Mr. and W. V. Nan E. Los - Mr. and Mrs. Los and M. J. L. Van L. Santa B. Valley A Ocra Williams Monterey Anna Bomig Los B. Los Marquis and Mrs. WiU Livingston Long and Mrs. R. W. Los S. Los Los Harriet Los Alta Greene Los Wilkinson L. Long and Mrs. James Los Lillian E. Los Ella Long L. LOS E. Los and Mrs. O. A. Los F. Clark Clark and Mrs. Tom Long Beach L. J. Los Angeles and Mrs. J. H. Los Angeles Mary Turrill Miss June LoS ' Elton Los Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Mrs. Ella F. Los M. Denver Huntington Mae Bell Huntington H. L. Los Mr. and Mrs. Willard A. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. W. West Los Mary Turrell West Los F. Bernard Mrs. C. H. Haney W. Santa Mrs. A. B. Long J. H. Los Mr. and Mrs. Harry Long and Mrs. F. Long Dalton Los Mr. and A. M. Long H. Ena M. Azalea Mr. and Mrs. Elvin J. a. W. San Mrs. Ralph Ruble Los and Mrs. E. L. Whitson and Santa H. M. Dr. and Mrs. O. S. Duggan Santa P. J. Richard K. Los Orah Lindell Ethel Lindell Maude Lindell Fred San Mrs. Fannie Marsh Long B. Los J. H. O. E. Los Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Los Dresser Minn. O. S. Los Merta True Los Mrs. N. A. Mrs. B. 0. Long Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Los Mrs. Julia Mrs. L. E. O. K. Nell Long Elsie White Los Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Long and Mrs. Warren Van T. D. Los Mrs. Mima Los E. Y. B. C. Los George W. Horseshoe Mabel Smith W. H. T. R. E. nd Mrs. Root Los Mark Alta Algoe Wayne Nettie C. Bell Los Henderson Los Alma Garland and A. J. Los Mrs. J. N. Los Mr. and Mrs. Royce Los T. N. Van Los Ivan W. Mrs. Ida Woltz Los B. Los Mrs. O. E. Solon Hode Los Eva Abraham Long Floyd S. Gladys Ball Long Mr. Mrs. A. B. Los Mrs. Addle Los Mrs. aien Los Los Ouy Los Los and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Anna J. Los Mrs. Hattle Los Agnes M. H. O. Mrs. Frank Mertz Dana Lottie Jewett Los Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Los Irene Los Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Mr. and M. E. Long and Mrs. W. L. Los and Mrs. O. S. Long Garden J. R. Los Everett Dora L. Long Mrs. E. Long Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Helen Los j. R. Los R. L. San H. L. Josle Presnell Los Frederick Los Ivan P. C. Zaidee Goodrich Emll M. F. E. Byron R. A. Long Grand Mr. and Mrs. James M. Los Mary E. Los Anna Leggett Santa Los Mattle Walsh San Veve Los George A. West Los and Mrs. J. M. Mrs. Agnes M. Los Eva Los Mrs. Lena Los Dr. Kirby and Los Edna Los W. 0. Long Bess Los Mrs. Delia Los Denis Los J. Oakes Los Claude W. Leo B. Los i Grace A. Tower Los Lillian Los Leland V. Huntington B. B. P. W. ' E. M. Los O. M. Los Officers deputy state superintendent of public will appear Wednesday eve as the leading speaker at county meeting of school directors the assembly room of the court His talk will deal with the many phases of and wUl be followed by a discussion of problems of the various Patrons as well as school officers are welcome to The meeting will open at 8 p. m. This gathering will give an for both old and newly elected officials to confer upon important matters of benefit to the educational All of the school directors from the rural as well as from the town schools are expected to be present and participate In the Judicious planning for more effective work in Greene county's OF CLARK KNOWN DANA Comes Suddenly While Undergoing Treatment at the Hospital in Des prominent resident of passed away Sunday at Des where he was taken for treatment at the Methodist He went from his home on although a public sale of his effects was to be held on He intended to go to to be with his it to stop at the hospital a few He was suffering from a diabetic after reaching the passed Into a coina from which he did not funeral wiU occur this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church in with Rev. by Rev. conducting the Burial wUl be made at son of Gilbert and Eunice Weeks was bom in Delaware March 17, 1852 and passed away at the age of 78 eleven months and twenty-eight 1855 he came with his parents to Jones where he resided until he was about twenty-five years of age when he came to Greene county where his home has been April 1915 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary who preceded him to better last He has been a faithful member of the Methodist church since early leaves one Howard Weeks of besides many other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his Movie the fiery pages of Donald Henderson Clarke's notable has come a screen drama that takes its place among the really outstanding films of the Radio which opens at the State theatre Sunday and March 22 and 23, Is sure-fire entertainment for any worthy Is its cast of featured including a half dozen of the screen artists of the Helen little beauty and among the best of the dramatic actresses plays the title As Miss Twelvetrees gives the of her career and definitely establishes herself as one of the most talented players In motion pictures support Is accorded by suave blonde Robert one of the most likeable of young Joan sensational new John one of the foremost recruits from the legitimate James Hall and Superb directed by John Francis the large past Contributes a number of re ' spirit of the original novel has retained The film vivid life story of this red from a country village to her ascendancy as the toast of A strong dramatic climax brings punch hardly likely to be this the PICNIC PARK FOR PEOPLE TO Need for Spots Where Shade And Water Can Be Had for NEEDS CURTIS APPEALS FOR WiU Receive for Baptist Hospital In the of Mr. years ago The Bee appealed for funds to build a memorial to A. in the mission field of her Dr. John A. at The hospital was finished a few years later and has been a great agency for the relief of the sick and crippled in that far-away following a severe period of Wide World Dr. Curtis the following appeal to The Bee which we are glad Curtis is a former Greene county a graduate of the Jefferson high He Is a brother of H. M. of and with hosts of friends In Jefferson and Greene He and his good wife have given thirty years of their lives and efforts to a poor and distressed If there are those who wish to again help him In this time of The Bee will be glad to receive the send it to His letter under date of Feb. from V. H. Siy Dear At several times of crisis I have written you personally and never without Sucha crisis now exists in the work of Curtis Memorial Dispensary in which you have been Interested from the We have a large number of Christmas letters from which were much These will be answered one by one in due Among them was a notice that Dr. Lyon had contributed a dental engine for our work and a the Rooms has come to hand saying that it was being sent along In the next shipment to I am sure it will be of great use In our but the question now can we keep the dispensary open through 1931? 1930 we received as fees for the hospital 657, missionary 90 total Rs 747 equal and the total expenses for salaries and medicine 1828, equal leaving an expense we have to meet otherwise of 1081, which is equal to In previous years we were receiving considerable amounts In specific gifts from America and were able to meet the for the sake of the But these specific gifts had fallen off a great the load has been too heavy for After long thought and with great regret February we gave notice to our Dr. Kumara Ratnam that his services must be dispensed with three months hence i. e. May 1st, 1931. Mrs. Curtis and I decided on this step and carried it out it came to my mind how hard it would be to explain to the Jefferson friends this We determined to write you all a letter stating the We are perfectly aware through reading The Bee and other American what hard times people in America are We would do nothing to them harder for Yeti it does not seem right to close even temporarily this institution In which a number of Jefferson people have had a warm You might be Interested to that the statistics for 1930 show 35 20 women and 9 children treated as patients in the wards and 1323 treated as fact all Baptist people should clearly no gift they might make now to this medical work can coUnt on church your friends decide that it is not to make an effort at this your decision must be as I know calls that are made upon J. A. Emma Farewell Party the Ward Stream family was given 24th, at their home two miles east of 24thfl, at their home two miles east of Neighbors and friends drove In the yard In a large group about 8:00 coming In one by one till they numbered over Mr. Stream was In the barn finishing his chores and he come to the house excited to see what was going The Stream family were expecting company that night but not all of that They hadn't heard one word about the party so it was Indeed a surprise to Neighbors and Mends and parents of Mrs. Stream from Dawson township were present where she had formerly also the friends and neighbors and parents from Highland township where Streams The evening was a pleasant one consisting of playing doing stunts and the men spent most of their time playing family Had brought with them delicious refreshments and they were served at a late hour and enjoyed by Friends bade Mr. and Mrs. Stream and family farewells and wished them happiness and success in moving to their new home south of Will Co-operate in Opening of New Play opening of the new Iowa theatre which has been set for March 28, promises to be one of the biggest events seen in Greene county for Merchants will cooperate with the theatre management in making the opening week an outstanding trade period as well as amusement work on the new theatre is being rushed and it is evident that crews of artists and other workers will have to be used on overtime shifts In order to have the building completed during the next ten Much of the outside work has been finished and efforts during the final week will be confined to interior placing of besides Installing the new screen and sound Iowa which Is being constructed at a cost of Is located In the Masonic block and was formerly known as the By terms of a lease signed by the the entire building Is being rebuilt and the new Iowa Is expected to be one of the most luxurious theatres In the state outside the larger newspapers next week will carry extra pages the new theatre opening as well as special advertisements of local business firms who will have special showings of Easter Starting with March 28, and extending over to Include April 4, the period will be known as Grand Opening and Easter Sales reality It might also be known as the of the Wonderful since every business concern in Jefferson will have Its display windows especially decorated with new Easter fine reasonably desirable Acreages for sale or renting and For further information W and Mrs. James Manbeck of Des Moines were guests from Saturday until Sunday evening in the home of Mr. and Floyd Stevens in Jackson Mrs. M. R. Black of Des Moines has been a very welcome guest In the home Mr. and Mrs. M. Forbes since last and Mrs. R. W. Peacock spent Sunday as guests in the home of his brother Joseph Peacock In the the series of unique culling demonstrations being given by W. E. poultry specialist at will be one at the E. E. Underwood one mile south and a half mile east of Greenbrier on 24, at two o'clock in the Many different poultry problems will be discussed and you are invited to come and bring diseased for In order to make the demonstration more Carson is offering a prize of to anyone who will cull and demonstrate correctly a limited number of The rules governing the contest will be given at the This Invitation is also extended to any commercial In this county or adjoining never goes out Greene county highways during the summer season without finding folks seeking some shady spot where they can a or an In the wide Strange to say spots of this adjacent to highways are very in fact most picnickers are likewise trespassers upon somebody's wire often bear mute evidences of the passing either dresses or men's as pleasure seeking humanity try to make their way thru these obstructions between highways and private a view to seeking relief from wire fences and private pastures Engineer S. J. knows more highways In Greene county than any dozen a plan to the local press last He knows of dozens of fine picnic places In most every section of the close to both shade and public that folks should easily obtain for the convenience and pleasure of folks who would like to enjoy a day far from the hurry and rush of These places can be secured at what should be small cost for the benefits and so arranged that autos would find easy access without any one having to climb wire But how to organize a picnic place movement Is a editors suggested the organization of a Greene County Picnic which would be open to membership of people In every The membership should be free to all interested and the object to secure picnic places near every town and rural and available alike to all people of the With this In view letters upon the subject may be sent to this and sites for picnic parks are many fine of which a few might be On the west side of of the Coon In North there is a spot close to the highway and to the that would make a Southeast of near the old Thornton between the Hill the Is a narrow strip of land could be made in for a There ate fine shady spots near highways on both and Hardin and also up on celebrated place would be at Squirrel where a slight change in the with land offered free by Will Coon to build a road that would lead directly into this well known famed locally in both tradition and true Less than a half mile or road grading with one of the big county machines would make a dandy Inlet to Squarrel Hollow without danger of river There are beauty spots close to the bridge east of and handy to the Farther down the Coon from that In the locality of old Oak Grove are available The locality of Eureka bridge west of around on the road to the Wright some fine shade Is to be found right by the Then up by Rocky Pord Vance bridge and other river are some little spots for picnic grounds In There are spots here and back from where now devoid of are to be found handy to not? Places for picnic parties would draw people to every and we opine that different neighborhoods would be glad to have folks travel their and seek the quiet places for an afternoon or evening course the big picnic places like Spring Lake are always available for large But people now and then would like to find smaller shady where picnic tables could be and where there would be plenty of without too large a In this day of quick means of conveyance the cool shady places would bring many people from time to time and help to popularize every of such places are They could be located where the land Is not available for and where quarters for picnickers could be nicely arranged at very small columns of this paper are open for suggestions of picnic and information as to what can be done to open up the playgrounds for which Greene county ought to be Such spots are always to be had about the lakes of why not about the we have In the Those who would like to Join such a and enlist their names for membership in the Greene County Picnic should now get It Isn't to be long until picnic time will be and a movement of this kind is strictly In Prize hundred prize trips for 4-H club boys and in the nine states on the Chicago North Westeran will be given this fall by the railway to allow those most proficient In raising of live stock and in home economics an educational trip to Chicago for the International Livestock C. A. passenger traffic manager of the of the boys and girls will be left entirely up to the Stote agricultural authorities and the state schools working through county agricultural agents with the provision that the Chicago Sz North Western The basis of the prize probably will bo the of county In baby beef or in home economics Mr. Cairns North Western lias taken this means of creating Interesting in farming among 4-H club members for many ond the decision to do so again this year Is o continuation of that They will de distributed among the states In the 7; 15; 6; 11; 18; North 1; South 20; 18; and 4." PATON BANK IS STATE LAST of About at City of CITY IN MOST ALL Lyon Will Be Opposed for Mayor By Dr. Other Contests Are city election will occur on March 30, and there promises to be a number of warm Dr. D. E. present will be opposed by Dr. John R. the two offices of councilmen at large there are three the present Thompson and Paul being up for W. E. who recently moved from the second to the first will be the third candidate for council at He has been serving as ward councilman In the second councilman In the first ward Hanna Is a candidate for and will be opposed by B. B. In the second ward Joseph Rosse and Williams will be the candidates for the one In the third ward George present will be opposed by John Johnson assessor W. E. Stewart is the lone with no possibility of unless the Legislature harpoons him with a county assessor present incumbent of the office of city Is unopposed for that highly important was with people learned of the closing the Farmers State Bank at last For a week or so previous to that time the officers made every effort to get a so as to continue the business the removal of some old paper carried In the Tho of some of the to meet an necessary to the desired results the officers upon turning tho bank over to the State bank had deposits on closing day of approximately The officers and of the Institution B. A. Alex H. E. John Alex H. E. John B. A. and D. A. of the bank say that most of the troubles are of long brought up from a period Of ten or more years There are about fifteen stockholders in addition to the officers named Farmers State Bank was the Farmers organized forty years ago this spring by Mahlon Head of and P. of that It was conducted as a private bank for 16 then being made a State with W. S. as ownership terminated about 20 years when they sold the bank to the Mulholland interests of Fort in sold to the about the who continued in ownership until about 1922, then selling it to the present THE Fast Paton Team by of. 40. to 30 at 90 DAYS IN L. CHAPMAN PLEADS Zimmerle Pleaded Guilty to Forgery and Will Be Sentenced This A. A. Head entertained the members of her bridge club at a one o'clock luncheon The company remained to spend a pleasant afternoon around the card G. Richardson will be hostess tomorrow afternoon to the ladles of the Klatter Klub 1 na social SALE have what you want in town business properties sind some a first class I also rent and 50. GRAjOE Estate Agency roi SOUTH CHESTNUT court convened In Jefferson Monday with Judge The grand Jury also met that and have been busy with its The court's time has been taken up so far with defaults and with a couple criminal cases disposed as L. who was arrested a week or so ago on a chorge of maintaining o liquor entered a plea of guilty and was given 90 days In Jail and a fine of He Is now serving Zimmerle pleaded guilty to forgery of a cheque for He will be sentenced this at 1:30 are the assignments of cases for this term of March 18th M. White vs Belinda White et al. James H. Hoshaw vs C. N. W Railway Co. et lOth Elizabeth A. Collins vs William O. 20th John Raaz vs Byron G. Baker et 23rd State of Iowa vs J. E. J. M. Forbes et al vs A. M. Stream et Holden Co. vs W. L. Harbaugh et Baker vs Lawrence C. Dagit et E. Luther Son vs Prank L. vs Jess L. Lee et al vs O. W. March 30th of Iowa vs Robert of Iowa vs Elliott vs J. D. Auto Company vs Martin Davis vs The Portable Mining Co. et H. Dawson et al vs Bankers Life Burrell vs Glen Tassell et the Ocker vs E. C. et W. McFarland vs Young Joint Stock Land Bank vs John A. Arnold et ladies of the T. L. T. club will be entertained next evening in the home of Mrs. John Cernay with Miss Velma Reese as Miss Jennie Lamb will present a paper on the subject of fast Cooper team carried off further honors week by annexing the of the sectional tournament played in the Legion hall at Grand Five teams and Most of these teams have played good consistent basketball during the season and the tourney had been doped to be a fast and Interesting round robin series was giving each team equal chances with all the others and allowing each team an opportunity to meet their opponents In four Games were played Thursday Friday and evening and Saturday and Prom the first the Cooper team was the high scoring team of the tournament an In capturing 185 points In four games to their 76. the surprises of the meet was the defeat of the fast Paton aggregation by the Dana Friday 34 to 31. This was Paton's first defeat during the season and they had been recognized as strong contenders for the sectional A fine game was played Saturday evening in which Grand Junction's sextet took the game with Dana 29 to 19. climax of the series came Satr evening In the Cooper was the only team surviving without a single Cooper annexed the first basket and the entire first half was quite evenly coming back strong in the the Cooper team played a fast and thoroughly contested finishing with a score of 40 to Paton's score of 30. record of the series Is as 4 4 2 2 2 0 Watteau Pokes and unusual Bandeaux Delightful spring trimmed or Rug a Hooked Rug from one of the new Persian or Floral Glove quality at less
