Ten Schools to Compete in Wapello Declamatory Contest
Ten schools including Batavia Brighton New London Mt. Union Keota South English Pleasant Plain Olds Fort Madison and Wapello will send contestants to the pre district declamatory contest in the Wapello high school auditorium on Friday evening March 28. Fort Madison enters a contestant in each division while others enter one each. Jennie Havenhill of Wapello competes in humorous. Distance entrants will stay overnight with host committee. The high school auditorium gains acoustics after masonite installation. Other items note funeral for Mrs. Edward Fisher and various social visits and meetings in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Batavia
Brighton
New London
Mt. Union
Keota
South English
Pleasant Plain
Olds
Fort Madison
Jennie Havenhill
Edward Fisher
R. J. Arms
J. G. Keck
Avilda Davison
Mediapolis
A. J. Williamson
Clarence Fiscus
Winfield
J. H. Chittum
R. A. Moreledze
Barney Ream
Kensington
Will Oates
Ponca City
Okla
Ed Fisher
Wilson Robb
Joe McMahill
J. F. Hammond
Burlington Hospital
Farm Bureau and clubs host home furnishings lesson series
Lone Tree Iowa March 22 Mrs Edna Gorton Clemenson of Ames extension service led Fremont and Lincoln township leaders at Mrs Fred Morrison's home in an all day af fair with a noon luncheon. Next meeting May 1 at Mrs Lloyd Burr's home features Home Dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Edna Gorton Clemenson
Ames Extension Service
Farm Bureau
Fremont
Lincoln
Fred Morrison
Clemenson
Morrison
Lloyd Burr
Emory Attig
Vernon Burr
Helen Carey
Ozark Mountains
Parks
O. FR. Bontrager
Mark Twain
A. E. Baumer
Oscar Wiese
Frank Fieke
R. D. Petsel
Rebekah
Euchre
Elmer Holz
Leo Hudowied
Edna Carl
Essie Reynolds
Fay Musser
Billie
Muscatine
Pythian Sisters Hold School and Social in West Liberty
A West Liberty gathering saw a Pythian Sisters school led by Mrs. Bertha Buffington of Cedar Rapids followed by a 46:30 basket supper and initiation of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Bowlen. Cedar Rapids members attended and local plans included fair entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Bertha Buffington
Cedar Rapids
B. W. “Owlen
W. F. Cooper
Lovina Forsythe
Viola Kopecky
George Jones
University Hospital
Oklahoma
Nellie Schooley
Carl Schooley
Miss Schooley
Margaret Melick
Verda Ehrick
Ruth Long
Martha Brandt
Lucille Ridenour
Louise Barnes
Melda Harrington
Frances Jack
Frances Hinkhouse
George Hinkhouse
Dr. Ady
Mercy Hospital
Town City
Hinkhouse
F. W. Cooper
Carl Templeman
Walter Bailey
Calhoun Street
W. I. Capon
Jess Swart
Claer Brooke
Albert Scott
Norman Carlisle
Presbyterian Church
Promotion
Coe College
I Tr Club
Missionary Society of Christian Church
Gertrude Stevens
Mary Frick
Cranston Ladies Aid Quilt and Potluck Dinner
The Ladies' Aid at Cranston Indiana held an all day quilting and potluck dinner with Mrs W S Hunter. More than expected attended the event. A bake sale is planned for April in Muscatine. Mrs Glenn Smith and son Hunter of Lafayette Indiana visit Mrs Smith's parents Mr and Mrs W S Hunter. Miss Ethel Snyder hosted the Christian Endeavor group Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranston, In
Ladies’ Aid
W. 5S. Hunter
Muscatine
Glenn Smith
Son Hunter
Lafayette
Ind
Ethel Snyder
The
Christian Endeavor
Cranston
Second Ticket Filed For Morning Sun Town Election
The second ticket, called the people s ticket for town officers, has been filed with the town clerk to be voted on March 31. Nominees include Mayor J N Bras councilmen Bert McKinley D McElhinney Paul Robertson W D Curran W C Boyle assessor J J McDaniels park commissioner J T Carthers treasurer C A Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Sun
People’s Ticket
J. N. Bras
Bert McKinley
D. McElhinney
Paul Robertson
W. D. Curran
W. C. Boyle
J. J. McDaniels
J. T. Carthers
C. A. Brown
N. Thompson
Illinois City
A. B. Thompson
Newport
Elrick
M. and St. L. Road
Lyn Hays
Burlington
J. B. Hays
O. S. Gibbs
Ames
F. C. Selzer
Bloomfield
Birthday Party for Mrs. Abbott in Wilton
Wilton Iowa March 22 Mrs Rolland Abbott entertained 16 friends at her home Thursday evening for her mother in law Mrs F S Abbott birthday anniversary The event was a surprise with games and tokens for the guest of honor Also listed are attendees and social notes from the Wilton community along with club meeting updates and a Davenport birth notice for Mrs Paul Wacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Rolland Abbott
F. S. Abbott
Abbott
Katherine Raynor
Christine Kelley
G. W. Heabner
Theo. Hillyer
Catherine Looney
Robert Budelier
Mary Fillman
Emma Duffe
George Nolte
L C. Winter
William Lang
B. B. Davis
C. H. Jacobson
Kate Creitz
Anna Erickson
Thomas Noble
New Era
Women’s Progressive Club
Wilton Township
McClean
Maria McClean
Martha McClean
Josephine McClean
Gale McClean
Florence Bullington
Val Hudler
Margaret McSwiggen
Minneapolis
Minn
California
Paul Wacker
Davenport
Wacker
Terry Ayres
Chicago
Grandview Socials and Local Notables in Late March
Everett Connor visited relatives in Mt. Vernon. Genevieve Dumphy returned home to resume nursing duties after a Hershey hospital assignment. Sigma Kappa card party hosted by Mrs. Beik McCulley Buster and Weir. Several residents visited Leland Robertson and Charles McGrew households. Vera Nelson of Wapello and Ruby James McGrew noted spring vacations. J M Buster bought Charles King property. A. R. Morladge of Wapello attended. Walter Shellabarger held a store auction. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Silas Jennings. Girls basketball team from Grandview, with drivers Cocklin Reid DeLay, reached Center Point for district tourney. defeated La Grande 42 to 17, then lost to Mingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Beik
Glen Beik
Harley McCulley
Vern Buster
James Weir
Sigma Kappa Club
Robertson
Pleasant
Leland Robertson
Charles McGrew
Ruby O James
Vera Nelson
Wapello
Muscatine
la Grande
Mingo
Farm Bureau Meeting at Cranston Hosts Activities and Bake Sale
A March 22 Farm Bureau gathering in Cranston drew about 90 attendees at the schoolhouse. Recitals by Donald and Bobby Griffin and Dorothy McGill opened, with music by local students under Cecil Schlichting. A radiolog playlet titled Better Late Than Never impressed the crowd, followed by films and a talk by county agent Rylander. The event netted nearly $6.00 in refreshments. Four-H Girls raised over $16 at a Letts bake sale and plan a Cranston meeting with Miss Stevens and district leaders. The nutrition lesson concluded with a chicken loaf lunch. Delegates to the Muscatine music school were drawn, and posters prepared for April activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranston
Farm Bureau
Donald
Bobby Griffin
Dorothy McGill
W. L. Shellabarger
Cecil Schlichting
Clark Shellabarger
Rylander
Rollo Fry
Roy Masonholder
Opal Hougham
Edith Uhr
Music School
Glenn Epperly
May Townsley
Isaac Williams
A. Silberhorn
A. C. Hunter
Muscatine
K. L. McColm
R. C. Fry
St Patrick's Party Held by Fairview Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid Society at Fairview held a St Patrick's Day party at the church with 45 attendees. Green and white decor and a shamrock motif featured in the menu, games followed luncheon, and a menu committee included Mrs. Patience Flrnck, Mrs. Russell Eubanks, and Mrs. Bert Moyers. Attendees included Rev W G Barr and Mr Mrs Bert Moyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid Society of
Fairview
Patience Flrnck
Russell Eubanks
Bert Moyers
Tipton Garden Club Seeks Winners in Annual Contest
Tipton Iowa gardeners can enter the lawn and garden contest with cash prizes. March 15 to May 15 are entry dates. prizes awarded in October. Prizes include 5 for first in flower and lawn, 2.50 for second, 1 for third. rock and formal garden also 5 and 2.50. window and porch box 2 and 1. vegetable garden 5, 2.50, 1. A pastor resigns from First Presbyterian Church. Rev Thomas Rolla Crowell will leave by July 1 after two and a half years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Tipton Garden Club
L. H. Huber
M. A. Crary
First Presbyterian Church of
Thomas Rolla Crowell
Guest party lights up West Liberty circle event
Mrs. L. A. Royal hosted the Rachael Pickering Kings' Daughters circle guest party Friday on North Calhoun street. Fifty three attended. Music featured Rev. W. A. Smith and Mrs. Smith, Adeline Light, Mrs. Royal, and Gabriella Royal. A burlesque spoof on convention attendance was performed. Hosting group included Mrs. Charess Gilson as president and Mrs. G. P. Nichols as chair. Dr. H. A. Knott attended a Des Moines good roads meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
L. A. Royal
Rachael Pickering Kings’ Daughters Circle
North Calhoun Street
W. A. Smith
Keokuk
Charess Gilson
G. P. Nichols
Horace Klotz
Walter Fogg
George Case
Raymond Fitzgerald
Ivan Luse
Grace Romaine
H. A. Knott
Des Moines
Dr. Knott
J. C. Nichols
Grand Island
Neb
A. R. DeMean
Davenport
Letts Community Notes March 23
Mrs. Howard Shearer visits Cedar Rapids relatives. U B S society hosts at Mrs. Olla Mc Cleary home with Mrs. Lessie Brown assisting. Philathea class supports a Hindu girl via Miss Lydia Pool. Measles strike Mrs. C O Winters and Mae. Home Missionary society to stage a church demonstration with solos by Mrs. Pearl Gipple and songs by the Kings Heralds. Womens Home Missionary convention planned at Mediapolis on April 4–5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dixon
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pearl Gipple
King’s Heralds
H. W. Munster
Burlington
Department of Evangelism
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Mediapolis
Purses Cleansing Advice for Women Shoppers
Women are urged to cleanse purses thoroughly after wear. Suggestions include using cream dressing for polish, rubbing with a clean cloth, or applying a reliable cleaner to restore condition.
Mrs. J C Nichols and Sisters Named
Mrs J C Nichols and her sisters Mrs Anderson and Mrs H A Knott are listed in the social notes with no accompanying events or dates, appearing as a family grouping in the community column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Nichols
Anderson
H. A. Knott
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Bureau
Ton
Grandview News
Grandview
Everett Connor
Mt. Vernon
Genevieve Dumphy
Hershey Hospital
Farm Bureau Meeting
Ladies Aid Society
Ida M. Chittum
Louisa County
Stevens
Garden Club
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Company
United States
Flint
Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
General Motors Corporation
Ange
King’s Daughter
Royal Home
Monte Blue
Lupe Velez
Rin Tin Tin
Tiger Rose
Ruth
Chatterton
Fredric March
Paramount
Timothy Shea
Madame X
Ruth Chatterton
Sporting
Wald Rabbit
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