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Newspaper

Nashua Reporter

Location

Nashua, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1941

Page

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Nashua Soloists Win Firsts In State Contest

Nashua high school saloon won first division ratings at the State Contest in Waverly. Val Jeanne Fairlie Beth Pierce Ellen Yarger and others earned top ratings in vocal and instrumental solos. The results propel three to regional at St Paul with plans for national competition, accompanied by instructors.

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Nashua Musicians Win First Division Contest

Three Nashua high soloists earned superior ratings in the senior finals held last Thursday. Pictured are violinist Beth, cellist Val Jean Pierce, and Mary Ellen Meier with their instruments. Troys Cashel mentored pupils among the finalists, highlighting a strong local music program.

Nashua high sac weve wile Beth DE Val Jean Pierce Mary Ellen Troy Cashel Raehard Meier

Nashua High Nine to Play in District Tourney Opener

Nashua high school prepares for the district tournament at Elma with an opening game against Nora Springs at 9 a.m. Thursday. A win would pit them in the semifinals against the winner of Northwood vs. another rival. The team earned the district berth by taking two of three from Lawler for the county title, and recently beat Plainfield 10 to 0 after Plainfield briefly led in the first half of a later game. Robert Fisher and Demro pitched for Nashua, with Blanchard taking the mound in the win over Plainfield.

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Conference attendees from Nashua at New May sessions

Delegates attended the church conference in New May 2 3 and 4 with Rev fits RC Hufstader Lionel Merle King Rog ess King Scoles Dr Mrs PE Stuart and Mr Mrs DB Grawe joining Sunday sessions for the meeting.

Nashua New May fits RC Hufstader Lionel Merle King Rogess King Scoles PE. Stuart DB. Grawe

Nashua High Senior Class Play Presents She Patsy

The Nashua high school senior class will present She Patsy a three act comedy by Barry Connor on Friday evening at 7 at the high school auditorium. Cast of nine under Miss Ruta Robinson includes Patricia Harrington Patsy as the central figure with loyal supporting players Roger Simerson Grace Harrington and others. The plot follows Patsy the younger sister who is blamed for mishaps while her sister shines, her father supports her, and Patsy ultimately wins happiness marrying her beloved. Admission prices and reserved seats go on sale Friday May 9 with details in the program.

Nashua hig school Patsy Barry Conders Samuel French paige ruta the Ruta ‘Robinson Bull Harrington Roger Simerson Heinin Harrington Skillen Grace’ Harrington Gladys Chandlers Sawhie Harrington bheiwiger Anderson oo rany Graedidis jo Buchanan BiNy Louise Chandler Francis Patrick O'Flaherty Tatridia Dale Swinton Robert Simerson Patricia Harrington Max

Future Kindergarten Pupils and Mothers Entertained

Announcement inviting future kindergarten pupils and mothers to a school party in the primary room next Tuesday at 2 p.m. Open to children who will be five before fall. asks public to report eligible children to aid contact. Also notes importance of school-home cooperation for a smooth transition. Imer A. Stacbler, 66, died in Charles City after strokes. widow Freda Hauser of Nashua. daughter Eleanor of Mason City. two sisters Kiess of Colwell and Daly near Charles City. Born 1875 in Floyd County. farmed near Colwell. leg amputated six years ago due to diabetes. lived in Charles City since. Funeral Friday in Charles City.

br. Lovejoy Matthias pevenne Imer A. Stacbler Charles City Colwell

Services Today for Daughter of Mr and Mrs Carpenter

Funeral services are held this morning at Greenfield Funeral Home for the baby daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Carpenter. Rev Fr Louis Flynn of St Michael's Catholic Church will officiate with burial in St Michael's Cemetery. The tragedy was stillborn in Waverly. Mrs Carpenter is Leah Tegeler.

Greenfield Funeral Home Guy Carpenter Louis Flynn St Michael's Catholic church St. Michael’s cemetery Carpenter home in Waverly Mercy hospital Carpenter Leah Tegeler

Local Birth Notices From Valley Hospital

Mrs Don G Crooks Wigworth of Republic announce the birth of a daughter on May 3. Mr and Mrs Carrel Davidson report a daughter born May 3. Mrs George Oaken reports a son born at the Valley hospital in Charles.

Don G. Crooks Wigworth Republic Sathy Carrel Davidson Valley “hospital Charles George Oaken

Nashua Boards Elect Fourth Grade Teacher

Gertrude Brucklacher of Marshalltown was chosen by the Nashua board of education as the new Fourth Grade teacher for the coming year. She succeeds Ina Crapser who completes 27 years in the Nashua school system. Brucklacher graduates this spring from Iowa State Teachers College with a two year elementary education degree and has taught in LeGrand and rural Iowa schools.

Gertrude Brucklacher Marshalltown Nashua board in education Ina Crapser Nashua Miss Brucklacher Iowa State Teachers College Dunbar Iowa University of Kansas City LeGrand

Rev. Jahr and Kehe Attend Lutheran Convention

Arnold H. Jahr pastor of St John Lutheran Church and Werner C. Kehe lay delegate will attend the Minnesota District American Lutheran Church convention in St Paul Minnesota from May 12 to May 15. The district includes 463 parishes with over 48000 baptized members and becomes self supporting this year. St John Lutheran Church will attend as a self supporting congregation. The American Lutheran Church operates over 390 mission congregations in the United States and Canada.

Arnold H. Jahr St. John Lutheran Church Werner C. Kehe Minnesota American Lutheran Church St. Paul Minn Canada

Bride Sheila Bunze Weds Everett Scott in Rock Rapids

Sheila Bunze daughter of Carl and Mrs Bunze of Charles City married Everett Scott of Rock Rapids in a Sunday morning ceremony at First Methodist Church. Attendants included Dr and Mrs Hibbs of Vinton. The couple will reside in Rock Rapids after a wedding breakfast at the Saint Charles hotel. Mrs Scott is a Iowa City alumna and former Davenport teacher. Mr Scott is a Rock Rapids attorney.

Charles City les Shiela Kathleen Bunze Carl F. Bunze Third avenue Everett Greig Scott Rock Rapids W. N. Scott Nashua J E DeLong First Methodist church David Hibbs Vinton Johanna Hill Towa Scott City high school University of Iowa Alpha Delta sorority Davenport Upper Towa university Nashua high* school Liberal Arts college of Law Delta Upsilon social fraternity Delta Theta’ Phi legal fraternity Shirlee Bunze Grinnell W. #. Rendall Hampton

Miss Luma Tegeler Honored as Miscellaneous Shower

Geraldine Scoles and Clark Johnson wed Sunday at the Unionville First Methodist Parsonage in Missouri. The Nashua couple, attended by Harriet Chandler and Carlton Holden, exchanged vows with yellow rose corsages and mood brown suits. The bride, a Nashua alumna of 1938, worked at Home Cafe. the groom, a Waterloo Concrete employee, will reside in Nashua.

ixtiss Geraldine Scoles Minnie Scoles Clark Johnson Mary Johnson Nashua Unionville arith Kev Chas. Caldwell Harriet “Chandler Carlton, Holden Williamsburg Iawa Nashua high school Waterloo Concrete Co Waterloo Iowa

Jeanette Scoles Weds A Former Nashua Young Man

Jeanette Scoles, twin daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Scoles of Nashua, married Harry F Bradshaw of Belle Plaine Iowa in Toledo Iowa First Presbyterian Church on May 4 The groom a Navy man and Nashua boyhood resident studied at Belle Plaine High School in 1939 and serves aboard the U S S Arizona Pearl Harbor The bride a Nashua high school graduate class of 1940 will live with in law in Belle Plaine until his Navy service ends.

Jeanette Scoles Glen Scoles Nashua Harry F. Bradshaw Belle Plaine Iowa First Presbyterian church Toledo Ray Bradshaw Belle Nashua high school

Nashua woman pleads guilty in church vandalism case

Mrs Helen Brewer of Nashua admitted malicious destruction of church statutes at St Boniface in a district court. Judge T H Goheen imposed a sentence of one year with restitution triple the value of damaged items, estimated at $2000. Clarence Jensen bought the Mrs C H Miller home east of the school grounds, planning a June move. Poppy Day set for May 24 with Legion Auxiliary raising funds for veterans families.

HELEN BREWER NASHUA Clarence Jensen C. H. Miller ten Schulz Brewer John Cronin Iowa Chickasaw St. Boniface Cathal al fonia jays sachee Donald T. H. Goheen

Food and Rummage Sales At Friendly Society

The Friendly Society of the Congregational Church will hold its annual Food and Rummage Sales on Saturday May 17. The Food Sale will be at Millers Market and the Rummage Sale at City Hall. A special feature is an auction of furniture dishes and other household articles. Donors may contact committee members Mrs Merie King chairwoman Mrs M B Norman and Mrs A W Flarrison.

Friendly Society of the congregational church Miller’s Market City Hall Merie King M B. Norman A. W.Flarrison

First Defense Stamp sold at Nashua post office

Harlan Woodrull, 10, of Nashua, buys the first Defense Stamp at the Nashua post office, receiving a 10c stamp from clerk Lilith Miller. He plans to save for a $25 Defense bond, priced at $18.75, maturing in 10 years. Also noted are local youths and the Chickasaw County draft call for May 9.

HARLAN WOODRUFF DEFENSE porter Phote El n Woodrullings Harlan Woodrull Nashua Ile Lilith Miller

Funeral tomorrow for Mrs George Cagley

Mrs Geo Cagley 80, pioneer Chickasaw resident, died Monday afternoon at her Chickasaw home. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p m at the Chickasaw church, Chenoweth & Son Funeral Home in charge, burial at Cedar View. Born in Germany, she lived in Chickasaw for many years. husband died over a year ago. A complete obituary appears next week.

Geo. Cagley Chickasaw Chenoweth & Son’ Funeral home Cedar View

Pool Fist and Barber Shops Move to New Howard Building

The pool parlor, barber shop, smoke shop and sandwich counter relocate to the Howard building on Main Street. The front area is partitioned from the pool and card room. Bennett plans a basement bowling alley. Nashua Electric & Gas to move into the Woodbridge building once interior work completes, under manager Galen Walsh. New dress and hat sales advertise fresh summer fashions including Vivian Baker dresses and silks.

J. Bennett Ernie Til syste ‘Woodbridge Main street the Electric & Gas Woodbridge Nashua Electric & Gas Woolbridge Galen Walsh Howard Belamy

Retiring Rural Mail Carrier After 33 Years in Nashua

Announcement that Harry Milligan retires from service as rural mail carrier on Route One Nashua after 33 years starting 1907. Nephew Robert Milligan to continue Route O. other routes served by substitutes. About 40 applicants sought the Nashua post, results undisclosed. Mr and Mrs Milligan plan to visit son Roy in Kooskia Idaho. Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets Friday at 3:30 with banks to bring.

Harry Milligan Nashua Harry S. B. Kamy Robert Milligan Guy Tracy Frank Wright Miligan Kooskia Idaho Roy Milligan Roy federalpenitentiary

Prize String of Fish Caught Here Four Fishermen Reel 22 Catfish

Four anglers caught 22 Cedar catfish weighing two and a half to three pounds each last Saturday between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Leon Carle Lyle Cook Ortin Carle and Maurice Greenfield are pictured with the prize string noted for its size and luck. They joked about the mill race below the dam and kept the secret to themselves.

Leon Carle Lyle Cook Ortin Carle Maurice Greenfield

Also Mentioned on This Page

sHUA St Paul Elma t N. H.S Ruth Robinson Elmer A. Staebler WES G. Carpenter Teachers College Rev. Jahr and W. C. Kehe DAN CUPID MISS LITTELA BUNZE ES BRIDE OF EVERETT SCOTT Suunle Luma Tegeler GERALDINE SCOLES Methodist Missouri Harry Bradshaw Harry Bullock New Hampton Madeline Tefft Legion Auxiliary SAIL Rebekah American Legion Auxiliary Bryan Conley Malta Coyal Coates Dale Coa Ine Loyal Jonia Brewer iRed Ball Transportation company Mason City pioneer Iowa Motor IVehicle association state railroad commission transportahent Jefferson Transi company Minneapolis Omaha C. B. Goetzinger Tonia Harlan Chickasaw County Fy YONA AND Nashuans Willis Roy Mollencopf Kenneth Ingerman Nieto Chickasiway county Pralay U.S. Army Des Moines Morse Ionia Arley Gordon Haugen INGER Lawrence Martin Waverly Lawrence Will Martin Jerome U.S. Navy GEORGE CAGLEY Strike’n Style Vivian Baker Mother— Finkly Woman's Christian Tem- Union ithie Butler ARN Neowspapeed Ab Hye
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