Birthday Dinners and Club Meetings Highlight Evening
Mrs. Harry McCallene and family hosted a small dinner at 13 South Second Avenue to celebrate several birthdays including Mrs. Mecall and Mr. McCall. Easter decor and a cake with Mr. McCall’s name were on display. Nearby, Mrs. Putnam’s daughter hosted a children's party with stories and a paper Easter basket centerpiece. Community clubs announced April gatherings and meetings at various homes and churches, with notes on event aims and attendance.
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Harry McCallene
S13
South Second Avenue
AL Me
RT. Mecall
Gi McCaldy
William McCausland
Pussy Willows
Price
Mr. McCall
June Parnam
N.C. Putnam
East
Martha Anne Putnam
Betty Stewart
Una Rudiger
Martha Anne Mace
Viva Maxine Baxter
Jean Ruth
Columbus Junction News Briefs March 20 1939
Columbus Junction notes progress on Primary No 2 bridge work resuming after a suspension. Local births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Harre Philips. School events include Columbus high class presentations and a Wesleyan tour member. Community items mention visitors, booster club plans, and social notices amid general town updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Mary Road No
Harre Philips
Fairfield
Quintine
CE Aia Cenerleve
Feddervan Weeaner
F. Trowell
Delbert Daniel
Craig
K Rox Boale Behe
Columbus High School
Blanch Jones
Tes Maines Hteh
Janes
Elsie Preemin
Thursta
Mart Zor
Dortal
Sherman Bros
Announcements: society meeting and club events listed
Announcements note the Society of Heavy Hair and their program meeting at the Elvarel Monday evening. Members who wish to be excused should bring a text or call. The Linger Longer club gathers with Mrs Rose Gilbert Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ng Nom Ciety
Elvarel
Linger Longer
Rose Gilbert
Missionary Social Planned by Delta Mpss Sunday School
The Delta Mpss Sunday school class of the Methodist church will hold a missionary social at the home of Mrs. W. Dayton, 218 East Main, on Tuesday after April 2 at 2 20 p.m. Pitottis Ladies aid society meets with Mrs. Clara Fister Thursday afternoon, April 1, with a special time set. Serving committee includes Mrs. T. Poore and Mrs. Mabel Plummer. A hearty welcome is extended to all attendees.
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Anderson
Washington Stery Haydards
Canfield Fisher
America
Merde
Lisson
Frank I. Miller
Living Lake
Lnion
Homer Rimes
Delta Mpss
The
Methodist Church
Pitottis Ladies Aid Society
Clara Fister
Apel Ath
T. Poore
Mabel Plummer
Crawfordsville District School Hosts Music Contest
Crawfordsville reports an April 1 district school music contest date at the district venue with participants from local schools. Details on participants or winners were not included in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Machine Guns Kill Two Men Near Carlinville
Easter Sunday shootings near Wittonville claim two lives as Tucker brothers Tucker and Packer are ambushed on Bunker Hill road. Police suspect the killings stem from last Christmas liquor truck raid, with slayings following a pursuit from Carlinville.
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Carlinville
Mary
Tucker
Bunker Hill Road
Wittonville
Hines Sette
Packer 1
Children Roll Eggs on White House Lawn in Washington
In Washington on a spring day children roamed the White House lawn and toured the building after reporters carried the story for radio. Mrs. Hoover requested the White House be opened to visiting children who explored the rooms while President Hoover stepped from his desk to join Mrs. Hoover on the portico.
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White House
Washington
A.R
W! House
Railroading union seeks six hour day plan
BostonApril 1 Railroad Brotherhood of Trainmen backs a six hour day goal for engineers conductors and other railway workers. A meeting here announced the plan as the immediate program replacing the present schedule amid storms of opposition from some factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Railroa
Brander Matthews Dies in New York
Brander Matthews, critic, playwright and educator, died in New York after a week long illness. A Columbia faculty member who retired in 1924, his friends included William Dean Howells and Rudyard Kipling. He wrote plays such as Margerys Love Mine and The Decision of the Court and authored fiction and criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brander Matthews
Matthews
Columbia
William Dean Howells
Anston Peck
H.C. Runner Howard
Rudyard Kip Bronsoning
Margery
Congressman's Liquor Supply Case Emerges
United States Attorney Charles Rue opened an inquiry into Representative William M. Morgan a dry Ohio congressman. He allegedly bought four bottles of whisky after returning from Panama with Crawford and James McCabe preparing to testify. Morgan denies drinking aboard and claims free entry rights while customs officials allege admission of four bottles.
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WN York
United State
Charles ‘Rue
William M. Morgan
Ohio
Panama
LE. Crawford
James McCnustoms
Morgan
Crawford
McCabe
Des Moines Man Max Silverman Killed in Collision
Des Moines furniture dealer Max Silverman, 68, was killed Saturday night when his motor truck collided with a streetcar. Visitation is today, funeral tomorrow. He is survived by his widow, three sons, and three daughters. Other local notes mention school events and church services affected by heavy rain.
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Des Moines
Max Silverman
Silverman
Clear Skies Rise After Snow and Sleet Easter Day Weather
Weather summary notes clear skies today replacing yesterday’s snow and sleet on Easter, with freezing temperatures across regions. Storms caused telephone wire damage near Waterloo, and traffic and rail schedules were disrupted as slushy gravel roads froze.
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Waterloo
Thuring
Sioux City
Local notes mix accident, church events and road work
Ainsworth and surrounding area report a Saturday field accident injuring Keith Led, a boy who was entangled in farm machinery and dragged by horses. Other items note Easter program rescheduling, local visits by residents, road work implications, and a Home Demonstration event led by Mrs Lord.
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Aid Worth
George Lord
Keith
Savers Aceta
Lord
Neil Sandy
Bloomfield
Waxenknecht
Josph Wagenknecht
An Griffith
Jon Patterson
Mici Ery
Griffith
Sterling
W.T. Trover
Ainswood Xenia
Migg
Purported Letter Describing Jesus Christ Portrait
A fragmentary 11th century tale attributed to Publius Lentulus allegedly describes Jesus as a calm, noble man living in Palestine. The letter claims extraordinary powers, gentle demeanor, and divine associations. scholars debate its authenticity as a forged or historic text.
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Washington
Jesus Christ
Christ
Publius Lentulus
Jerusalem
Pontius Pilate
Lentulus
Son of
God
Rome
St. Anselm
Lentilus
Lentatus
Palestine
World
Jannaway
Ottumwa De Molay Wins Basket Title
Ottumwa De Molay defeats Boone in the final round to clinch the basketball title. Final score details are unclear, but Ottumwa De Molay held a decisive lead in the decisive game. The Boon team and Chariton also show in the late standings with noted performances by Snell and Pie Ornmen.
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Ottumwa DE Molay
Basket
Boone
Ottemwa
Chariton
SNELL
We cApell
Pie Ornmen de Molay Tas
Hei
Public Library Notes Fiction in the Baltic Library
A catalog of novel titles and authors listed for a Baltic Library reading section. Entries include Femple Hailey, Silver slippers. Brown works like The father and The second ones. Correll Singing gold. Curwood The crippered lady. Oppenheim The treasure of Martin Hues. Reynolds The innocent as accomplice. and others such as Miln Mr and Mrs Sen, Walsh White, Wilder the Cabal, Young The vicar's daughters.
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Femple Hailey
KH. Brown
W.C. Brown
K. N. Burt
Cook
Maristan Chapman
Happy Moutain
Alr. Colver
Dorothy Correll
J. 0. Curwood
Perivonka Elmer Davis
Gerald Farlie
Ford
H. J. Foreman
J.P. Gibbs
Humdrum
G. le. Hi
Duskin
Wem Hidson
He Pierre
L. J. Miln
Sen
Elizabeth Jordan
Devil
Fragmentary notes describe colors and people in uneven text
A garbled passage mentions phrases about colors likened to a angel mute and ripe walnut. It names Jac Wright and a home on Wednesday with unclear context and scattered terms.
Announcements from the Preststerian Church Service
A church notice announces a Wednesday gathering at 6 20 in the church dining area. Members are urged to bring a generous dish to pass and contribute according to their means with chairmen prepared to present reports.
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Aneets A
J. A. Emly
Arian Mead
Pleasant Hill
Otly
Braden
C. McM
Hoxworth
Trissie Hopping
Emma Meanin
Kelly
Yo Mlc
A. Tweight
Ele. Statsman
Ing. W
Eastern Church
Kindnes Smith
Thenitd Presbyterian Church
Scott Furniture Company
Igh
Public Library Notes
Nep 8On
Sinclair Murray
Jota Frensham
Onions
Venus
Oppenheim
Matorni
P. Oppenheim
Martin Hues
Grant Overton
Hie Reynolds
Siveeg
Peder Victorious
Maurice Walsh
H. K. Webster
D.N. Wilder
Cabal
E. H. Young
Daughers
Akoman
Joseph
Nis
Phin
Jac Wright
Desler's
C. V. Crull
Buitey Bldg
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