Miss Helmick Named President Of School Club
Miss Jeanette Helmick of Columbus Junction has been elected president of the Ellen Richards club at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant for the coming year. The Ellen Richards club is a national home economics organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Helmick
Columbus Junction
Jeanette Helmick
J. D. Helmick
Ellen Richards
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Shirley Williams
Arthur Williams
Columbus City
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Robert Stinson
Melba
Elma
Willard
Edward
Ira Coon
Marjorie
Haskins
Coon
S. R. Drake
I. E. Drake
Williamsburg
Drake
Wapello
M. H. Barnes
Claude Ross
Carl Hancher
Washington
Ralph Lukins
J. E. Lukins
M. L. Brockway
Arthur Kistler
M. M. Club
William Swails
H. A. Harbison
Dewey Conrad
G. N. Duncan
Merle Blair
Carl Lee
Claude Cowgar
T. A. Lewis
Ted Herr
Ray Lewis
Hugh McCleery
Sammy
Laurel
McCleery
R. J
Marilyn
J. T. Leonhard
Davenport
Mell Roll
Mr. Roll
Mary Leonhard
Charles
DeWitt
Seth and
Buell
Montana
Church Family Holds Annual Reunion in Columbus Junction
The annual Church family reunion was held Sunday at Columbus Chau tauqua cabin with a basket dinner at noon and a social afternoon. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Henry Dietrich, Mr and Mrs Ralph Parrish, Robert Wilson of Chicago, G G Grover, Miss Theo Duncan of Cedar Rapids, Mr and Mrs Harry Church and Ruth, Mr and Mrs Joe Church and Joe Jr, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus Chautauqua Cabin
Henry Dietrich
Ralph Parrish
Robert Wilson
Chicago
G. G. Grover
Theo Duncan
Cedar Rapids
Harry Church
Ruth
Joe Church
Joe, Jr
Radio Program Tongi and Evening Lineup Summary
Radio schedule lists programs and sponsors across multiple stations from 6:00 to 10:30 PM including The Green Horn, For Men Only, Tuesday Night Party, Battle of Sexus, Benny Goodman, and orchestras led by Vincent Lopez, Xavier Cugat, Glen Gray, Abe Lyman, and Orrin Tucker. Morning show blocks feature Pretty Kitty Kelly, Young Widder Brown, and National Farm and Home Hour with King George address noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Horne
MBS
WMT
WHBF
Heideberg Concert Orchestra
WGN
NBC
WMAQ
CBS
WBBM
WHO
Benny Goodman
Moline
WSUL
Kaltenborn Edis
Uncle Walter
Amos ‘'N
Andy
Dick Jurgen
Vincent Lopez
Ted Weems
Xavier Cugat
Glen Gray
WHBI
Abe Lyman
WLW
Central City
WLS
Young Widder Brown
Morning Melodies
Em Street
Ee Myrt
Marge
Ilmans
Betty and
Bol
Jack Cesses
WCN
Mary Marlin
King George
WHEF
Perver Youns's
Boston Beer
Cardinals
KMOX
Nbc—Who
Landt
WSUI
Hundhia
the Maciian
Soneyfellows
Karl Harrington
WSUT
Chuck Shanks
NBC— Who
One Man's Family
Paril Whiteran
WBRM
Hobby Libby
WMAO
Frith
Kay Kyser
WBRBM
Sorietime Pevue
WMAC
Amos
N’ Andy
Tommy Torsy
KFT
Dick Jurgens
M&s
Guy
Flower Show Slated June 7 at West Liberty Masonic Hall
The Floriculture society sponsors a flower show on Wednesday June 7 in the Masonic dining room. Entries include cut flowers and potted plants with ribbons for winners. Ice cream and cake will be served. Committee members are Mrs. W. W. Anderson Mrs. Lou Chesebro and Mrs. S. C. Snider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Floriculture Society
Masonic
W. W. Anderson
Lou Chesebro
S. C. Snider
Columbus Junction Names in Listing
Mrs. Henry Orr and Bobby Gene, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Knott and Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Pine, Gordon and Da vid, and Isaac Stone, all of Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Orr
Bobby Gene
Gordon Stone
Jesse Knott
F. J. Pine
Gordon and
David
Isaac Stone
Columbus Junction
New Instructors for Grandview School Listed
Grandview school board president J J Beik announces contract signings for vacancies. Max Corso to replace Paul Yoder as principal. Lola Hauser to take seventh and eighth grades. Evelyn Staub to teach first and second grades. Community updates include summer plans, visits, and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
J. J. Biek
Max Corso
Ottumwa
Paul Yoder
Lola Hauser
Vanhorn
Lorraine Albrecht
Evelyn Staub
Denmark
Opal Good
John Freiberg Rites Held at Illinois City Church
Funeral services for John Freiberg were conducted at the Methodist Episcopal church in Illinois City with Rev. H. D. Simmons presiding. Keith and Leland Larson sang with accompanist Mrs. Omer Keller. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Freiberg
Illinois City Church
Illinois City
Methodist Episcopal Church
H. D. Simmons
Keith
Leland Larson
Omer Keller
Wesley Krueger
Floyd Fuhr
William Parchett
Leonard Dungan
Clyde Shetler
E. A. Martin
Ernie Fuhr
Greenwood Cemetery
Muscatine
Stockton School Plans Friday Closing Picnic
Stockton pupils from rooms one and two will hold their annual closing picnic Friday May 26 at the state park. Mrs Lyle Paul and Miss Hazel Colberg will be in charge. Neighbors and families attended a recent Royal Neighbors meeting at the town hall with a sack lunch and card prizes for several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
State Park
Lyle Paul
Hazel Colberg
Waldo Ruser
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Stockton Royal
Town Hall
Minnie Peters
Clara Harrison
Ella Untiedt
Laura Andersen
Forrest Burmeister
Ed Burmeister
Lyle Nickle
Barbara Jean
Carl Borchers
Marjorie
Gary Lee
Muscatine
Geraldine Lambman
Harry Bohnsack
Harry
Martha Paulsen
Harvey Paulsen
Walcott
Grandchildren Visit in Muscatine with Charles Graham
Muscatine spent the weekend with their grandfather Charles Graham. Mr and Mrs Frank Kemp of Fruitland were Sunday callers at the home of Mrs Mary Kemp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Charles Graham
Frank Kemp
Fruitland
Mary Kemp
Picnic and closing event mark P E O group gathering
Members of Chapter ET of the P E O Sisterhood enjoyed a picnic supper at the home of Mrs. B L Christie with Mrs. Patricia Johnston assisting. Nellie Hale reported on Cedar Rapids state convention sessions. final meeting until September. Seventy five attended the cat fish fry hosted by Blackhawk Judge Knights of Pythias and guests. A marriage license was issued in Louisa County to Arthur Whitehurst and Gertrude Lamay. they married that evening at the Methodist parsonage. Birth announced for Anna Mae to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wilson of Muscatine. Various local visits and travels noted among Wapello area residents. Oscar Davis ill with streptococcus. Ethel Gearhart arrived from Los Angeles for a funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Buster
Archer Schools
Buster
Iowa City
J. J. Beik
Columbus Junction
Dorothy Weber
H. P. Gray
Mechanicsville
Grandview
Hattie Wagner
Richard Nelson
Wapello
H. H. Snyder
W. H. McGrew
J. E. Kindred
Sheldon
Grant Kemp
Annabelle Barber
Minneapolis
Bertha Lang
Belle Smith
Lang
Rachel Larson
Keith
Leland
Illinois City
King’s Daughters
Marvel Wiele
Dean Buster
Illinois
Keith Bick
Henry Battenhagen
Howard Snyder
Berk
Snyder
Donald Murray
Oakville
Norma and
Lauren Werner
B. L. Christie
Patricia Johnston
Columbus City
Nellie Hale
Cedar Rapids
Catfish Fry
Blackhawk
Knights of Pythias
Louisa County
Arthur Whitehurst
Streator
Ill
Gertrude Lamay
Monica
Lloyd Tennant
Albert Wonders
Carl Wilson
Muscatine
Anna Mae
Erma Trible
Beverly Trible
Russell Bush
Davenport
Carl Casten
Yvonne
Ernest Walsinger
Della Jean Dunlap
Arthur Robertson
Robertson
Bettendorf
Rock Island, Ill
Margaret Tillman
Hill
Marsh
Max Fisher
Juanita
Frances Cover
Fay Stroup
Galesburg
Sandwich
Sleezer
Sandwich High School
Carol
A. R. Morledge
Springfield
New Salem
Oscar Davis
Serva Self Grocery
Ethel Gearhart
Los Angeles
Calif
Impressive variety of artificial flies for modern anglers
More than 200 artificial flies, all close imitations of real insects, are available to the modern fisherman. The collection emphasizes lifelike patterns for effective fishing.
Penguins Break March Routine With Tobogganing
A long column describes penguins on a march diverting from steady walking tobogganing and belly-sliding, adding variety to their trek as they travel in groups across ice.
Franklin's 1734 Printing Marks First American Masonic Book
In 1734 Benjamin Franklin printed what is considered the first masonic book in America, signaling an early American contribution to fraternal publishing and the spread of Masonic ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
America
Relatives Attend Rites for Mrs August Bjork Mediapolis
Funeral services for Mrs. August Bjork age 89 were held in Mediapolis at the Lutheran church with Rev R V Samuelson assisted by Rev A D Freden of Burlington. Burial followed in Kossuth cemetery. Mrs Bjork born October 18 1849 in Molexander Sweden married 1869. She died May 17 and her husband died April 12 of this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Freden
Lutheran Church
Burlington
Mediapolis
Verner
Oscar Bjork
Oscar
Arnold
Harold Swan
Oakville
Herbert Bjork
Stronghurst
Ill
Wilma Nolan
Brun
Charles Davis
Edwin Davis
Louis
Carl Blumberg
Nordstrom
R. V. Samuelson
Louise Anderson Bjork
Molexander
Sweden
August Bjork
Business Women of Junction Plan Wednesday Program
Columbus Junction hosts a Wednesday Community Night on Main Street with a varied program led by Mrs. W. A. Norris. Committee members include Mrs. Cora McWilliams, Mrs. Edith Marshall, and Mrs. Nettie Lewis, featuring Hits and Bits, tap dancing, special music, boxing, and a Battle of the Sexes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Main Street
W. A. Norris
Cora McWilliams
Edith Marshall
Nettie Lewis
Lewis
Mrs Brooke To Head Fortnightly Club For Year
West Liberty the Fortnightly literary club closed its year with a garden dinner at Mrs H A McKergen s home on Maxson Avenue attended by 22 members. Officers for the coming year include Mrs Robert Brooke president and others. yearbooks were distributed and the club will resume meetings in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
H. A. McKerg
Maxson Avenue
Robert Brooke
Will Propst
L. E. Lewis
S. C. Snider
Talks Given When Royal Workers 4 H Club Members Meet
Pleasant Prairie Fulton Royal Worker's 4 H club met at Miss Grace Petersen's home. Members answered roll call with Mother's day quotations and gave talks on clothing style trends bird identification and Tales of Hoffman. Refreshments were served and attendees included Coryne Elna Doris Myldred Lavona Farene and Grace Petersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Prairie
Fulton
Coryne
Elna Eis
Doris
Myldred Hermann
Lavona Sissel
Farene Egel
Grace Petersen
Mary Paul
Pleasant Prairie Ladies’ Aid Society
David Kelley
Charles Fletcher
Frank Stecher
Albert Stecher
Robert Bermel
Nora Stecher
Muscatine
Albert Bermel
Sweetland
Newton
Full Moon Party at Cedar County Youth Conference June 1
The Cedar County Older Boys and Girls conference hosts a full moon party at the R. D. Wingert pasture east of Tipton on Thursday evening June 1 with Marvin Schilling in charge of entertainment and games. Officers and committee members of the Cedar County organization are named. Funeral services for Louis Olson were held near Tipton with interment at Wilton following a stroke. Twenty seven Boy Scout members with Scout master Ray A. Potter camped at Rock Creek for a night in the open. rain altered plans, cadets returned to Tipton, while older scouts planned future trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Ceedar County
R. D. Wingert
Marvin Schilling
Cedar County
Robert Hambright
Bennett
Virginia Kelley
Clarence
Betty Kiser
Wilton
Alberta Sturdy
Merle Thompson
Betty Thomas
Mechanicsville
Louis Olson
Oscar Olson
Max B. Pinkett
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Olson
Sweden
Ray A. Potter
Rock Creek
Tenderfoot
Potter
Sunday Visitors and Hospital Notes Include Local Families
Brother Joseph Stecher a patient in Newton hospital. Mr and Mrs Raymond Miller of Muscatine visited Johannes Miller. Mr and Mrs Henry Paul visited Clyde Martin. Mr and Mrs Charles Fletcher and sons Robert Vance Donald dined with G R Cole. Mrs Dan Phillips a patient at University hospital in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Stecher
Newton
Raymond Miller
Muscatine
Johannes Miller
Henry Paul
Clyde Martin
Charles Fletcher
Robert
Vance
Donald
G. R. Cole
Dan Phillips
University Hospital
Iowa City
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TONGI
Masonic Hall
Grandview School
Ford
Gilmore-Yosemite
Rock Island County
Floyd Shetler
M. E
Mabel LeQuatte
J. S. LaFavre
Winston
Marshalltown
Hye D. Simmons
la Favre
Wrayville
Hazel Dell
Pine Bluff
Polly Keith
D. C. Cloud
G. Leffingwell
John Phillips
Ars
Apex
Fimble and Pettibone
Decalion
Ida May
High Bridge
Fairbanks
Louisa
Business Women of Junction
Cee
Mrs. Brooke
Royal Workers
Full Moon Party of
Erickson
Woolsey
Sam Latham
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