Official canvass names McConnaha Hitchcock as Demo supervisor nominees
The official canvass of the June 4 primary confirms Grant McConnaha and E A Hitchcock as Democratic nominees for the 1939 term on the county board of supervisors, with McConnaha ahead by four votes and Hitchcock by five. Sheriff race remains unchanged with J P Whitmer versus J J Healey, and Nesper leads a five candidate field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant McConnaha
E. A. Hitchcock
Board of Supervisors
McConnaha
Hitchcock
J. R. Baker
A. Hitchcock
J. P. Whitmer
J. J. Healey
Whitmer
Fred Nesper
Nesper
Sam W. Dye
Republican Party
Schauland
Grimm
Hathaway
Barclay
Wapello Plans Free Evening of Contests and Band
Wapello Iowa June 13 free town entertainment features band concert old fiddlers contest dog calling contest harmonica playing and Mother Call the Kids Contest with cash prizes for top places. Entries open to all and free. Sponsored by the Wapello Business Men's club. Next week a pavement dance by Neil Shaffner and his orchestra. Also a health note from London warns growing pains in children may signal rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Wapello Business Men’s Club
Neil Shaffner
Death of Mercer County Farmer William J Stephens
William J Stephens a former Mercer county Illinois farmer died early today at the state hospital in East Moline after a stroke suffered a week earlier He had lived in Mercer county most of his life born July 21 1857 He leaves five children Roy Clarence Cora George and Mrs Elmer Patterson three sisters Martha Bradford Hattie Thompson Anna Diehl and one brother Grovert Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Stephens
Mercer County
Ill
East Moline
Stephens
Mr. Stephens
Roy
Clarence
Cora
George
Muscatine
Elmer Patterson
Little York
Martha Bradford
Wisconsin
Hattie Thompson
Alexis, Ill
Anna Diehl
Nebraska
Grovert
Dinner Party Attended by Notables in Wapello
A Monday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Williamson in Wapello drew guests from Newton Iowa City Fort Worth and Tipton. Attendees included Mrs. Arthur Hayer and son Frank Mrs. Harry Green Mrs. Claude Graner Dorothy May Kreiner Mrs. August Ehiler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
A. J. Williamson
Arthur Hayler
Frank
Newton
Harry Green
Iowa City
Claude Graner
Dorothy May Kreiner
Ft. Worth
Texas
August Ehiler
Tipton
Williamson
Women of First Baptist to Convene Joint Meeting
The Ladies Aid society and the Women's Missionary association of the First Baptist church plan a joint Thursday afternoon gathering. Mrs. M. Albright leads devotionals and Miss Minetta Headley directs the program. Miss Phillis Johnson offers violin solos and Miss Margaret Schwab reads. Hostesses include Mesdames Frank Crow Henry Busch A B Clapp Sam Block Mark Coyner Link Cope and Louise Dillaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Ladies Aid Society
Women’s Missionary Association
M. Albright
Minetta Headley
Phillis Johnson
Margaret Schwab
Frank Crow
Henry Busch
A. B. Clapp
Sam Block
Mark Coyner
Link Cope
Louise Dillaway
Women church groups plan Friday and Thursday meetings
The Women's Home Missionary society of the First Methodist Episcopal church meets Friday at 2 30 in the church parlors to elect officers with a program by the Home Guards Mothers Jewels and Queen Esther circle. The Ladies Aid at First Congregational church meets Thursday at 3 pm, while the Women's Mission circle of Mulford Congregational holds a work meeting Thursday afternoon. The Zion Lutheran Ladies' Aid hosts a button sewing Thursday starting 1 pm with Mrs Otto Kindler and Mrs J Ehrlich serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Home Missionary Society of the
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Home Guards
Mothers Jewels
Queen Esther Circle
Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
First Congregational Church
Women's Mission Circle
Mulford Congregational Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Zion Lutheran Church
Otto Kindler
J. Ehrlich
District Court Awards Judgments in Bertha Vail Suit
Personal judgment for 3189 dollars against W H Hurley and 530 dollars against Lee Cody in favor of Fred Garrison was granted in a decree signed by Judge D W Jackson in the Bertha A Vail et al versus Lillian S Cline et al suit. A promissory note underpinned the case. Nichols Tipton Tipton represented the plaintiffs. An order by Judge Jackson authorized First Trust and Savings Bank guardian of Marvy A Netpert to sell real estate after a hearing on the bank s petition in district court Tuesday. Nichols Tipton Tipton represented the bank and Attorney R S Jackson was guardian ad litem. If a private sale occurs, Fred Garrison F W Eversmeyer and J H Harris will serve as appraisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hurley
Lee Cody
Fred Garrison
D. W. Jackson
Bertha A. Vail
Lillian S. Cline
Nichols, Tipton & Tipton
Jackson
First Trust and Savings Bank
Guardian of
Marvy A
Grandview to elect teachers for coming year
The Grandview Iowa board of education announces new staff for the next year led by A R Morledge as superintendent and Mae Gart as principal. Other teachers include Helen Kameron David Winters Helen DeLay Joe Hootman Bernice Krahl Mable Kemp Edith Haverker and Edith Haveker. The community church also hires Rev Howey of Indiana as pastor for the coming year. Local items note moves visits and summer plans among residents and church groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Board of Education
A. R. Morledge
Mae Gart
Helen Kameron
David T. Winters
Helen DeLay
Joe C. Hootman
Bernice Krahl
Mable Kemp
Edith Haveker
Roxie
Cedar Rapids
Nona Zimmerman
Parsons College
Fairfield
O. A. Kabrick
Keokuk
John Gertz
Herb Alverson
Rockford
Clyde Autwood
Harry Walker
Muscatine
Herbert Gipple
W. G. Cocklin
Ft. Madison
Winnie Cross
Sigma Kappa Club
Frank Stineman
Max Paris
Davenport
First Methodist Church of
Kansas City
Kabrick
Best Day program at Methodist church fascinates Wellman crowd
Children at the Wellman Methodist church perform a program titled The Best Day touching on Easter Christmas Thanksgiving Fourth of July and Children’s day. The event features multiple days’ origins and merits as the audience compares them. County federation meeting held at the Y M C A in Washington Iowa with notable representation from Wellman clubs and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Methodist Church
Iowa Federated Clubs
Washington
Iowa
Paul Berry
George Berry
London flats add roof drying rooms for wash days
Roof drying rooms are a new feature in flats built by the London County Council. The design aims to ease laundry days by providing dedicated space for drying clothes on the roof, reflecting innovative housing planning in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London County Council
Adams and Swingston Wedding in Nichols Iowa
Dr William Adams of Iowa City wed Miss Huberta Swingston of Hopkinton in Nichols Iowa. Local families including Nichols Ryan Adams Schildsburge Poole Hesser and Foster visit relatives and travel between Iowa Minnesota and Illinois.
Mrs Huntsberger Hosts Guests At E L Berry Home
Mrs Glenn Huntsberger and children were guests at the E L Berry home Sunday. The Misses Marcia and Helen Coffey and Naomi Rhoades left for Iowa City to attend summer school. Mrs J D Yoder and Mrs Edith and Bila Weller were guests Sunday at the Mrs S H Huntsberger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Huntsberger
E. L. Berry
Marcia
Helen Coffey
Naomi Rhoades
Iowa City
the & v
J. D. Yoder
Edith and
Bila Weller
S. H. Huntsberger
Social and Visit Highlights From Local Homes
George Foster and Sam Smallwood of West Liberty called on Sunday in Nichols. Mrs Walter Collins entertains her mother and sister Mar jeris Hupp for most of the summer. Jad Nash returns to Des Moines after a two week visit here. Read the ads on Classified Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Foster
Sam Smallwood
West Liberty
Nichols
Walter Collins
Marjeris Hupp
Jad Nash
Des Moines
Local Drugstore Ad Promises Sold and Guaranteed Goods
Sold and guaranteed by Henderson's drug stores and all other good druggists everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson's Drug Stores
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DEM
Baker
Ministry of Health
London
Wiliam J. Stephens
J. R. Hammond
Columbus City
John C. Wheeler
C. E. Burdine
Robert Wright
Masonic Grand Lodge
B. L. Christie
Christie
Lou Dodds
Washington, D. C
S. Lyle Duncan
A. W. Hinderman
Arthur William
Myrtle Erwin
Auto
Fairfax, Minn
Mr Hinderman
Leif Keck
Fred Wehmeyer
Harris van Winkle
Charline Ellerhoff
Burlington
Guy Wiley
Beaver Fall
Geneva College
Walter Tanner
Quincy
C. F. Kallenbarger
Bruce H. M. White
Bath
Baxter Brothers Company
J. G. Keck
John Whitney
Iowa State Railroad Commissioners
L. G. Hutchcroft
Mediapolis
Prompt Delivery Service
West Second St
Baptist Societies
Wellman News
Fred Hummel
Frank Thomas
Miami
Okla
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Dunlop
Dunlops
Heheee
Dunlop City
Duplea. Tire & Radiator CO
East Second St
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