Local residents make spring visits and travel plans
Wilma Bates returns to Mt. Pleasant after visiting her mother Mrs Iva Bates. Clarence Bain will return to BooOne after spending a week with his parents. Many locals plan spring vacations and visits with relatives from Muscatine, Wellman, Oskaloosa, Davenport and Keokuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Bates
Mt. Pleasant
Iva.Baies
Clarence Bain
BooOne
Claud Bain
Boone
Mr. Bain
Rex Benz
Betty
Barbara
Robert
Lucy
Don Benz
Oskaloosa
Charles Benz
Davenport
Irwin Aikens
Miss Bene
Maquoketa student wins extempore at Iowa City tourney
Ruth Moyle of Maquoketa Junior College captured first place in extempore speaking at the annual forensic tournament in Iowa City yesterday. Moyle, daughter of Mr and Mrs B S Moyle, is a granddaughter of Mr and Mrs W R Brown and has visited here often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Moyle
B. S. Moyle
Maquoketa
Iowa City
Miss Moyle
W. R. Brown
Oldest Government Building in Santa Fe Spotlighted
The Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe New Mexico is cited as the oldest government building in the United States with construction completed before 1617 and now houses the Museum of New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Palace of the Governors
Santa Fe
N. M
Museum of
New Mexico
Mrs Milo Sorden Plans Muscatine Visit
Mrs Milo Sorden plans to travel to Muscatine tomorrow afternoon to spend a day with her parents Mr and Mrs C C Rice. Hank Miller son of Mr and Mrs Howard P Miller recently moved from Washington county hospital to Harvey Meek home where he is recovering from an appendectomy. Both he and his aunt Mrs Meek celebrated their birthdays yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Halligan
Muscatine
L. F. Harding
Halligan
Beatrice Wilson
Edith Reed
Keokuk
Spencer Reed
George Reed
Harry Whittaker
Martin Whittaker
Father O’ponnell
Mr. Reed
R. BK. Arthur
Roberta
Des Moines
Arthur
Judy
E. L. Arthur
Milo Sorden
Mrs. C. C. Rice
Hank” Miller
Howard P. Miller
Washington County Hospital
Harvey Meek
Mrs. Meek
Vera Grauwinkel Weds Paul Wiley in Burlington Church
Vera Grauwinkel daughter of Mrs W H Grauwinkel Columbus Junction and Paul Wiley son of Mr and Mrs Harve Wiley Morning Sun were married March 22 in the Harrison Avenue Methodist church parsonage Burlington Rev W A Lamp officiated Mrs Grouwinkel accompanied the couple The bride wore a rose pink dress with black accessories and Johanna Hill roses corsage Mrs Wiley a 1934 Columbus High School graduate Mr Wiley a 1934 Wapello High School graduate now farms They will live on the bride’s mother’s farm this year Other social notes mention Adolp Hals surprise party and M and M club meeting plus luncheons hosted by Mrs Grace Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Marri
Johanna Hill
Early American brick making in Virginia and Pennsylvania
The text notes bricks and tile production in Virginia by 1612 and William Penn’s 1685 report of “Divers Brickyers” at his colony. It argues that many early American brick houses used locally made bricks rather than imports from the Old Country, countering narratives to the contrary.
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Virginia
William Penn
Old Country
Daugh ter Born to Wellman Couple at 6 55 This Morning
Mr and Mrs Laigh Moffit Wellman welcomed a daughter named Carol Jeanne Jarrard born at 6 55 weighing nine pounds. Carol Jeanne Jarrard was discharged last night. Frances Stewart of Washington and Richard and Robert Flynn of Ainsworth were discharged this morning.
Improvement Club Seventy-Six Hosts Supper and Program
Seventy-Six Improvement club met at Seventy-Six Center on March 29. New families moved in, welcomed by the group. A pot luck supper followed by two student dialogues led by Wanda Hotle and pupils. Virginia Argo and Hubert Reed gave recitations. A state and country capitals ban game crowned Tom Carris as winner. Several new members joined, including Everette Green and daughter Helen, Ruby Sharp, the Carrises, the Wallers, and the Reddings. Numerous guests attended. The next gathering is set for April 21 at Edd Hotle’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventy-Six Improvement Club
Seventy-Six Center
Wanda Hotle
Virginia Argo
Hubert Reed
Tom Carris
Everette Green
Helen
Ruby Sharp
Elmer Waller
Pearl Redding
Doris
Albert Ollinger
Harley Hardin
Eileen
Clark Willis
Walter Reed
Roy Argo
Edd Hotle
LeRoy
Orville Levien
Rainbow Girls Hold School of Instruction in Masonic Temple
Rainbow Girls will practice at the Masonic Temple tomorrow at 4 p m for a school of instruction set for Thursday April 6 at 2 p m in the Temple. A dinner follows at 6 36 p m at 80 cents a plate with reservations to Mrs Ed Squire by Wednesday. Initiation will be held after dinner. The regular meeting Monday moves to 4 p m with no drill team practice then.
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Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Temple
School of Instruction
Ed Squire
Potato Called Most Valuable Gift to World Agriculture
A Peruvian Indian contribution is praised as the potato, described as the most valuable gift to world agriculture. The note emphasizes its enduring impact on farming and sustenance globally.
Fragmentary note on sea floor depth figures
The readable text mentions depths around 1,000 to 17 and references sea floor lice, though the fragmentary sentence is unclear and lacks complete context or identifiers.
Two Keota Women Observe Ninety-first Natal Days
Mrs. Sarah Cabeen Hamilton and Mrs. Elizabeth White, both born in 1848, celebrated their ninety first birthdays in Keota with a joint tea and portrait. Hamilton, from Zanesville Ohio, married in 1870 and lived on farms before settling in Keota. White, a Pennsylvanian, joined Methodist Episcopal faiths and raised six children. Both remain active in clan and community circles and received abundant birthday greetings.
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Keota
Sarah +. Hamilton
Elizabeth White
Hamilton
White
Sarah Cabeen Hamilton
Zanesville
Ohio
Richard Cabeen
Ireland
Pennsylvania
Margaret Campbell
Saraly Josephine
Illinois
Robert M. Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
Washington County
Hamilton W
United Presbyterian Church
WRKC
Wwirs
Hatilton
Elizabeth Stutsman
Chael Stutsman
Harrisburg
Lydia Biniin
Elizabeth Jane
Robert T. White
Elizabeth
Vieasant Plain
Obe
John
Ella
Margaret Ulm
Patfield
James White
Washington
Lloyd White
Keola
Leulah Braun
Oquala
Ilinois
Me White
Pennnsylvania
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mrs Hattie Mayhew Celebrates 89th Birthday Dinner
Mrs Hattie Mayhew was honored at a cooperative dinner in her home to celebrate her eighty ninth birthday. Ten guests enjoyed chicken and a large angel food cake. Granddaughter and husband Clement Griffith of West Chester and son Roy Mayhew sent greetings and a potted rose, while daughter Mrs Earl Draper sent a birthday letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Mayhew
Congregation Elects Church Officers at United Presbyterian
The United Presbyterian church held a Congregational meeting in Ainsworth on Wednesday evening electing Karl Megehelsen as chairman and naming trustees John Koehler Harry Kilgore Edith Megehelsen as organist and assistant Mrs Annetta McConnell as assistant choir director Doris Orris as choir director and various officers including Sabbath school leaders Max White and Clarence Walker. Local clubs Kensington and 2 Club met for social afternoons and evening games. Wylie Anderson hosted a birthday dinner with 29 guests including out of town visitors Murray Smylie from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Mar
United Presbyterian Church
Karl Megehelsen
John Koehler
Harry Kilgore
Edith Megehelsen
Annetta McConnell
Doris Orris
William McGinnis
Elizabeth Porter
Max White
Manford Ki
Latapochen Camp Fire Splits Into Two Divisions
The Tatapochen Camp Fire group at the Y divided into two divisions due to growth. Mrs. Joe Duen guardians the sixth grade girls and Mrs. Harvey Meek guards the fifth grade girls. Officers were elected. A birthday project party for twenty five girls was held at city hall with folk games and stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatapochen
Joe Duen
Harvey Meek
Duea
Mme
Alaska's Pancakes: traditional flapjacks from native cooks
Alaskan natives favor flapjacks made from flour and water without leavening. They are cooked in castor oil or seal oil and reflect early colonial pantry practices.
Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Club Activities
The notice lists various society events from Monday to Thursday, including music department gatherings at Lorden Music Studio, D of V and G A R meetings at the Masonic Rainbow Girls events, Damascus Shrine installation, Pythian Sisters gatherings, and Rainbow Girls school of instruction. It notes place changes, times, and contacts for reservations and participation.
April birthdays listed for Galloway and others in town
A local notice lists April birthday celebrants including Mrs W M Galloway 86 and many others across Madison Crawfords ville and neighboring towns. It notes Patsy Longwell and Nada Payne age nine and a few 82 89 year olds with two Three Quarter Century club members due to celebrate tomorrow.
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W. M. Galloway
Galloway
Ireland
L. C. Dunbar
Brighton
J. M. Lord
Ainsworth
Birthday acknowledgments list includes many from Des Moines area
The community notes birthdays for Keota residents and friends and lists include Mrs. John Rohrer J Rohrer Robert Sage of Des Moines Twila Mandela Remps Hampsher Donnie Joe Rich Wayne Cline Robert David Fisk Roger Romine Dr E D Miller Wellman Donald Amrine son of Carl Amrine will be seven Joyce Ann McGill daughter of Charles McGill will be three Gayle Kelley Roy Gordon Patty Lou Meyer daughter of Ernest Meyer is one year old today.
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Tomeson
John Rohrer
Robert Sage
Des Moines
Washington
Twila Mandela
Remps Hampsher
Donnie Joe Rich
Wayne Cline
Robert David Fisk
Roger Romine
Keota
Donald Amrine
Carl Amrine
Joyce Ann McGill
Charles McGill
Patty Lou Meyer
Ernest C. Meyer
Lamberts Entertain Merry Ten Club Evening
Mr and Mrs Edward Lambert hosted a Merry Ten club gathering at their home on a Wednesday evening. Fern Reinier Mary Catherine Redlinger Elmer Wulfe Clem Chalupa and Delbert Stauthammer attended. Pinochle was played at five tables with high scores going to Fern Reinier and Ray Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lambert
Merry Ten Club
Fern Reinier
Mary Catherine Redlinger
Elmer Wulfe
Clem Chalupa
Delbert Stauthammer
Ray Lambert
Washington County Nurses Plan Regular Meetings
The Washington County Registered Nurses group plans monthly meetings at the nurses home beginning 8 pm on the first Tuesday. Program topics include new serum treatment for pneumonia, nursing legislation, and insulin treatment for insanity. Aimed at instructing and benefiting attendees, with notices to be published in the Journal.
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Graduate News
Washington County
Credential Committee
Washington
Bb. C. Barrett
Washington County Carth Unit
Vera Sage
C Cairman
Iowa State Narees Examining Board
F Pregram
Malamud
University of Iowa
Katie McConnell
BRN
Fathers and Sons Banquet Held in Crawfordsville
The Fathers and Sons banquet occurred Thursday at 7 pm in the Methodist church with about 75 attendees. J. T. Jones led as toastmaster, Lee Huston headed songs with Ilene Benson as accompanist, and toasts were given by J. H. Hlueton Howard Anderson and Duayne Henss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Methodist Church
J. T. Jones
Lee Huston
Ilene Benson
J. H. Llueton
Howard Anderson
Duayne Henss
Lyle Lowe
Everette Davis
Wayne Davis
Mrs Cress Hosts Riverside Social Club Gathering
Mrs. Cloyd Cress entertained the Riverside area social club at her north Riverside home. Guest Mrs. Richard Luka sky joined in the afternoon social games and a luncheon was served. Upcoming event noted: Mrs. C B Rice to host April 14. Birthday observances celebrated at the Younkin home for Mrs. John J Younkin and Donna Whitlock with a dinner attendance by A A H Younkin, Mr and Mrs Cloyd Whitlock and families, Margaret Dearman, Omar Younkin, and J M Younkin families.
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Riverside
Mar
Cloyd Cress
Richard Luka‘sky
C. B. Rice
John J. Younkin
Donna Whitlock
Younkin
A. A H. Younkin
Cloyd Whitlock
Margaret Dearman
Omar Younkin
J. M. Younkin
Familly
Knightly Announcements At K P Lodge Monasty Night
A brief lodge notice invites all Maich to attend a Knight rank event. The item mentions 3913 servings were provided in a community setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.P. Lodge
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Anna Landau
Wilbur Miller
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E. A. Allen
Lyie Zehr
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Vera Grauwinkel
Paul Wiley
Hono Mes. Hals
Adolp Hals
North English
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M. and
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Grace Robertson
Columbus City
Improvement Club
Fukion Forcerte
Raglan
H. Mayhew
Clarence Richards
Nora Spessard
Coldie Robertson
Lyle Robertson
Wylie Anderson
Mrs. Murray Smylie
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Lorden Music Studio
R. BK. Shannon
D. of V
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East Washington Street
Maggie Kephart
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Washington County Society of Registered Nurses
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Melvin Gingerich
Sunshine Community Club
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Dora Minick
Charles Long
Hazel Stewart Alberson
Madison, Wis
D. J. Patterson
Tom Stewart
O. Ro Mayo
Bob Arthur
Maurine Trotman
Nora Faulkner
Wanda Bowden
Patsy Longwell
Frank Longwell
LeRoy Bain
Dale Bain
Aix
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O. C. Payne
Patsy
Ralph Rees
Henry Hagie
Donald Hunt
Peter Rich
John Robertson
Orpa
Ora Graber
Twine
John Naughton, Jr
Palmer Schilling
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E. D. Miller
Gayle Kelley
Roy R. Gordon
Lamberts Entertain
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