Local Notes Include Visitors and Farewells Across Town
Mr and Mrs Ray Reeves of Rock Island stay a week with relatives in Ighton and Washington. Arthur Atack Jr a Cornell College student visits his parents in Mount Vernon for vacation. Mrs F H Barber of Omaha injured after car crash plans homeward but is unwell. The Crucifixion by John Stainer to be broadcast from WOT Ames Easter Day at 5 30 pm. Out of town relatives attend W G funeral: Deeke Mundt Stock McFarland and others from several states. Livingston leaves for New York and Washington DC for two weeks. Iowa State Teachers College students Vera Statsman and Virginia Shannon visit Cedar Falls and plan to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Reeves
Rock Island, Jr
Ighton
Washington
Arthur Atack
Cornell College
Mount Ver
I4c
Dot
Reister Bros
F. H. Barber
Oma- Nebr
John Stainer
WOT
Ames
United Presbytere
Hareh
W. G
Herman Deeke
Ill
Har Iny Mundt
Howard Mundt
Rock Island
Everett Mundt
Leon
Hospital News Briefing On Local Births And Admissions
Mr and Mrs Ernest Meyer welcomed a daughter born at 4 10 p m weighing seven pounds at the hospital. Clarence McArtor of Wellman was admitted yesterday afternoon. Mrs Wallace Nordyke underwent an appendectomy this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Meyer
Clarence McArtor
Wellman
Wallace Nordyke
Community backs Washington baseball push at YMCA meeting
About twenty men gathered at the YMCA to discuss organizing financing and support for a Washington baseball team this season. Ray Whitehead led the session as plans included season tickets, league partnerships, and field preparation at Troop F acreage, with outreach to the Chamber of Commerce and American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ray Whitehead
Troop F
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
U's Men's Club
Leon Beatty Post
Victor Trosky
Hal Trosky
Cleveland
Merrill Ostrus
Missouri
Marvin Buckwalter
Bob Young
Ray Gidley
Gene Gorham
N. C. Wilhelm
James Swanson
Furmites Spread in Washington Warns Public
Furmites, described as cousin to termites, are named as Washington's new pests. A publicity drive by Tow a Southern Utilities Company promotes free hot water and debunks furnace myths as part of a national campaign presenting tested public facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Towa Southern Utilities Company
Ainsworth Chapter to hold school of instruction
The Ainsworth chapter No. 02 oO FE S will conduct a school of instruction on Monday afternoon and evening of April 4 with district instructor Mrs Mozelle Russell in charge. An additional 4012 K P lodge meeting is set for the same day in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Oo. FE. S
Mozelle Russell
Ainsworth Bears Top Crawfordsville In Narrow Win
Ainsworth Independent defeated Crawfordsville 54 to 46 to even the season series at two wins each. Ainsworth trailed most of the game before a decisive final period surge led by R Keiper and McFarlane who scored 20 and 12 points respectively. Mitchell starred for Crawfordsville with 12 points, and the box score lists key contributions from both rosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
Real Town
R. Keiper
McFarlane
Mitchell
David
Luebcke Returns to Iowa Hawkeyes as Key Tackle
Henry Luebcke, a 275 pound junior tackle, returns for Iowa after a broken ankle sidelined him after one game last season. The fracture has healed and he will wear a special shoe to prevent recurrence, boosting a weak Hawkeyes tackle line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Henry Luebcke
University of Iowa
Luebcke
Washington
Imebeke
Hawkeyes
Gambling dominates American leisure says Northwestern sociologist
A Northwestern University sociologist reports that horse racing and poker form a two billion and a one billion dollar industry respectively. He notes the average person spends 85 dollars annually on entertainment with a large share directed to gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arthur J. Todd
Northwestern University
College Orchestra Here Sunday Night
Washington readers can hear the Cornell College orchestra perform at the Methodist church Sunday at 7 30 led by Lloyd C Oakland. The 46 member group includes musicians with national honors and a varied high quality program invites public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cornell College
Lloyd C. Oakland
Mrs Edwin Kos to Be Honored at Family Dinner
Mrs Edwin Kos birthday will be celebrated at a family dinner tomorrow at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Kos 720 South Marion Avenue. Attending are Mr and Mrs Robert Fountain and daughter Judith and Helen Kos of Iowa City and Mr and Mrs George Havel and children Leona Kos and Mr and Mrs Edwin Kos of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Kos
Frank Kos
South
Marion Avenue
Robert Fountain
Judith
Helen Kos
Iowa City
George Havel
Leona Kos
Washington
Knights Gather for Fourth Annual Page Rank Meet
A compact notice invites all Knights to attend the page rank event on the appointed page in the schedule. Expected turnout is described as high with emphasis on participation and contest format.
Dubuque Boy Defends Half Mile Indoor Title
Robert Barsalou of Dubuque is set to defend his half mile championship at the state high school indoor track meet. Schools entered include Albia Ames Brighton Burlington Carroll Corning Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Wilson Cedar Rapids Dubuque Fairfield Fort Madison Garner Grinnell Idaho Des Moines Indianola University of Iowa City Keokuk Keota Knoxville Manchester Marshalltown Mount Vernon Nashua Newton New London Ottumwa Oskaloosa Pella Richland Traer Vinton Washington West Waterloo East Waterloo Wellman West Branch West Liberty West Chester Winterset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Robert Barsalou
Dubuque
Albia
Ames
Brighton
Burlington
Carrol
Corning
Franklin Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Cedar Rapids
Wilson Cedar Rapids
McKinley Cedar Rapids
Chariton
Clinton
Lyons Davenport
DeWitt
North Des Moines
East Des Moines
Roosevelt Des Moines
Lincoln Des Moines
Fairfield
Fort Madison
Garner
Grinnell
Idahove
Indianola
University Ki Iowa City
Keokuk
Keota
Knoxville
Manchester
Martinsburg
Marshalltown
Mechanicsville
Mount Vernon
Nashua
Newton
New London
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Pella
Richland
Traer
Vinton
Washington
West Waterloo
East Waterloo
Wellman
West Branch
West Liberty
West Chester
Winterset
Alma Hearne Missionary Society Meeting Planned
The Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society will meet Tuesday evening in the New England building apartment of Edna Mercer. Hostesses Mildred Woodburn and Elizabeth Irwin will lead a potluck supper at 6 15 p m and Florence Kent plus Stella Palmer will present the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Hearne Holland
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
A's
A. O. J. Guild
E. H. Messer
A. H. H. Missionary Society
Edna Mercer
New England Apts
S. Ki
G. L. Benson
James Nicholson
East Main Street
Ainsworth
E S
Hall
W. T. Carson
East Washington Street
Carl Jarrard
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society
Roy Kephart
Harry Sizer
South Fourth Avenue
Merry Makers Club
Orva Scott
Elmer Mason Home Ladies of Living
Vince Marek
Farm Bureau
J. H. Thompson
George Bartolomew
Alliman Johnsons Wed in Tacoma Methodist Service
Lydia Marveen Alliman daughter of Mr and Mrs P A Alliman Wayland married Dr William A Johnson of Chicago on March 19 at 2 pm in First Methodist church Tacoma Reverend Albert son officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Zigafoose Bride wore bieze crepe with tan and sand trim Mrs Johnson a Wayland high school and Burlington hospital nursing graduate Johnson a Chicago physician Northwestern and Chicago Medical School graduate Internship at Wesley Memorial hospital and now affiliated with Pierce company hospital Tacoma The couple will reside at 2501% McKinley Street Tacoma
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Marveen Alliman
P. A. Alliman
Wayland
William A. Johnson
Chicago
First Methodist Church
Tacoma
Wash
Albertson
Zigafoose
Johnson
Wayland High School
Burlington Hospital School of Nursing
Burlington Hospital
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Northwestern University
Chicago Medical School
Pierce Company Hospital
McKinley Street
Birthday List Marks Turns for Local Residents
Three Quarter Century club members L Dunbar and J M Lord celebrate birthdays today with ages 88 and 81. Mrs John Rohrer also has a birthday. Other honorees include Nemps Hampsher Joyce Ann McGill and D L Rohrer Wayne Cline Donald Amrine Donnie Joe Rich and Robert David Fisk. Tomorrow three women Alpta rette Fry Thomas Schilling and Jennie Fleming reach milestone ages. Ed Simmering Mrs Floyd Maxwell Gene Endicott Mildred Anderson Maurice Libe Mary Enen Askea Ralph Ashby Pilotburg and James Pence also have birthdays tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. ¢. Dunbar
Brighton
J. M. Lord
Ainsworth
Mr. Dunbar
Mr. Lord
D. L. Rohrer
Wayne Cline
Donald Amrine
Donnie Joe Rich
Robert David Fisk
Summay
Ed Simmering
Floyd Maxwell
Gene Endicott
Mildred Anderson
Maurice Libe
Mary Enen Askea
Ralph Ashby
Pilotburg
Taylor Stout
G. W. Hendrickson
James Pence
Wellman
Frank and August Rummel Hart Birthdate Reminder
Frank and August Rummel Hart, twins living in Riverside, will turn 82 years old tomorrow. Their family notes this milestone for the two longtime residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank and
August Rummelhart
Riverside
Mrs Brown Elected County Legion Auxiliary Chairman
Mrs Maynard Brown was elected Washington county chairman of the American Legion Auxiliary at the county convention held yesterday in the Riverside Legion home. Dorothy Johnston of Brighton was named vice chairman and Guy Moothart of Wellman secretary treasurer. About 40 to 50 Auxiliary members from Brighton Wellman Washington and Riverside attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Brown
Washington County
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Riverside
Dorothy Johnston
Brighton
Guy Moothart
Wellman
Washington
Tom Downing
Fred Downing
Charles Ragan
Charley Kennedy
Frank Kurtz
Belle Rice
Archie Buwer
George Birney
J. W. Mc Burney
George Yeaman
Paul Snakenberg
Palmer Schilling
A. FE. Badrige
Department
Waterloo
Ruth Allen
Mrs Lee Lease Hosts Easter Dinner Evening
Mrs Lee Lease entertained a few friends Thursday evening with a three course dinner served at seven. The centerpiece featured a rabbit in a nest with smaller rabbits and Easter bunny place cards, set against a pink and green color scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Lee Lease
Mrs Galloway Honored at birthday dinner at Waggoner home
Mr and Mrs Ralph Waggoner hosted a 7 pm dinner at their home to celebrate the birthday of Mrs W M Galloway. Visiting and radio music provided entertainment and gifts were given. Guests included Mrs Galloway and her son Ross, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Walker and Wilhelm, Ina McDowell, Mrs Charles Faulkner and Marjorie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Waggoner
Regular Meeting of Rebekahs Reported
The Rebekah lodge met last evening in the L O C F hall with sixty members present. Three new members were voted in. Marie Wagenknecht Ruth Schneider and Rachel Lonewell joined. they were appointed to the April social committee. Mrs Hilma Larson and her committee hosted refreshments after the meeting. The evening ended with bridge and pinochle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Damascus Shrine Invited to Two Installations in April
Members of Damascus Shrine No. 16 in Rock Island were invited to Vashti Shrine No. 23 installation at 8 p.m. April 7 in the Masonic Temple. They also received an invitation to Harrold Shrine No. 24 installation in Oskaloosa on Monday, April 25 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus Shrine
White Shrine
Jerusalem
Rock Island
Masonic Temple
Harrold Shrine
Oskaloosa
Dinner Marking Mrs H Mayhew Birthday Seventy-Eighth
Mrs Hattie Mayhew celebrated her eighty eighth birthday on Thursday March 31 with family friends and neighbors. Guests included Will Mayhew Frank Mayhew Ed Mayhew Clement Griffith and son Donald Lou Arthur her longtime nurse. A noon cooperative chicken dinner featured an angel food cake by Frank Mayhew. She received forty five greeting cards and a plant from the Woman's Relief Corps and thanks Dr Arthur Atack for a call and visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Mayhew
Will Mayhew
Frank Mayhew
Ed Mayhew
Clement Griffith
Donald
Lou Arthur
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Recital Delights Members
Group 1 of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid hosted the general Aid society meeting. About fifty members and several guests attended as Prof. S. C. Ham of Iowa Wesleyan College performed vocal selections with accompanist Miss Genevert. A lace luncheon followed. Next meeting May 6 with Group 2 hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
General Aid Society
Fred Reid
Patterson
Henry Shields
S. C. Ham
Iowa Wesleyan College
Monat Pleasant
Ham
W. W. Fisher
Mike Lewis
Guest Day at D Frame Home Missionary Group
Home Missionary society of the Methodist church at the Dale Frame home observed guest day. A stage presentation titled The Minister's New Car featured a cast including E H Whegner and Lillie Townsend with tea served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Frame Home
Columbus Junction
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Dale Frame
E. H. Whegner
V. A. Doomquist
Lillie Townsend
M. ©. Blair
Ted Herr
Lee Colton
Frank Duncan
Harley Meeker
M. R. Edmondson
W F M S Met At Smylie Home Notes Meeting
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Murray Smylie's home. Twenty two members and one guest Mrs. W B Dupuis attended. Hostess committee included Mrs. William Mercer Mrs A W Clow Mrs W J Rouda bush and Mrs Leigh Soule. Mrs T R Benn led the program and devotionals. Mrs Sidney Moore finished the study book Meeren and Be y oud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Murray Smylie
W. B. Dupuis
William Mercer
A. W. Clow
W. J. Roudabush
Leigh Soule
T. R. Benn
Sidney Moore
Meeren and Beyoud
Social calendar outlines weekly club meetings and events
The list shows a dense slate of gatherings from Monday to Thursday including the Literature and Music departments with speakers at 723 East Second Street and 221 Last Main Street, various society meetings at G A R Hall and local homes, potlucks, seed exchanges, and craft exhibits across multiple neighborhoods and addresses. Participation details include reminders for practice, refreshments, and bringing sandwiches or quilts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mras
J. E. Kunath
East Second Street
Carolyn Hamilton
Last Main Street
D. of V
G. A. R. Hall
Woman's Mission Hears Review of Dr Shields Book
The United Presbyterian Woman’s Missionary society met in the church with Mrs. J A Porter as president. Mrs. W M Nichol Jr reviewed Dr Reid Shields’s book Behind the Garden of Allah using a country map to illustrate locations. Delegates were elected for the Presbyterian Missionary convention on April 11 in Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Womans Missionary Society
J. A. Porter
W. J. Masson
Garden of Allah
W. M. Nichol
Reid Shields
Sudan
Ainsworth
D. N. Anwyl
Jennie Acheson
J. O. Matthews
Lyda McClelland
Income AX Shows Increase in March
Washington April 2 The treasury reports March income rose amid new fiscal data. Officials note higher receipts across key sectors and improved revenue collection as the government moves to balance the budget.
Twins Celebrate Eighty-Second Birthday at Riverside
Frank and August Rummelhart of Riverside, twin brothers born April 3, 1856, observe their eighty second birthday. They are longtime Riverside residents, Catholic church members, Holy Name Society founders, and active in the Democratic party. Frank is father to eleven children, with ten living. August remains unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Frank
August Rummelhart
Washington County
Frances Xavier
Catherine Beasler Rummelhart
Mary Mougin
Sophia
Esther Kirby
Boulder
Colo
Edward
Stella Rummelhart
Denver
Delphine Colbert
Louis
John C. Rummelhart
Iowa City
Robert Rummelhart
Rockford
Illinois
Rupert
Victor
Clarence Rummelhart
August
John E. Rummelhart
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
Democratic Party
Burton Fox
Sherman Fox
Birthday Party for Dorothy Ann Kos
Ten little girls were invited to a birthday party for Dorothy Ann Kos daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Kos this afternoon at 3 oclock. Dorothy Ann turns three tomorrow. After games Mrs Kos aided by Mrs Harry Sizer served refreshments in an Easter yellow motif with a fish pond activity where the girls fished for gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ann Kos
Frank Kos
Dorothy Ann
Tax receipts rise in March to $723 million
March income tax collections reached $723,002,013, marking a $23,000,000 increase over the same month last year. The report highlights a steady upward trend in state revenue driven by higher withholding and estimated payments.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Court House
Wolf Floral CO
D. F. Macon
Mabel Livingston
New York City
Washington, D. C
Elliott Moses
New York
Helen
Livingston
H. Voorhees
Ed Hanson
Vera Statsman
Virginia Shannon
Iowa State Teachers College
Tal
E. FE. Stutsman
E. Shannon
Cedar Falls
Mrs. A. Anderson
Washington St
Red
North
Iowa Avenue
K. P. Lodge
At & P
Pioneer Drug Store
Rexall Store
Stanley M. Zeger
S. W. Cor
Square
Ainsworth Bears
Lueecke
BIG Broseness
Mrs. Clark Loder
Mildred
Wendell
Mr. Loder
Nellie Loder
C. V. Crull
A.H.H. Missionary Society
Lydia M. Alliman
Tacoma, Wash
John Rohrer
Nemps Hampsher
Joyce Ann McGill
Charles EB. McGill
Mrs. Brown
Legion Auxiliary
Harold Ross
Ella Engel
Bennett
Mrs. Maynard Brown
Mrs. Galloway
Rebekahs
Damascus
Presbyterian Aid
Guy Fansher
Pleasant
Legion Hall
J. C. Richie
Jeff Jennings
Ralph Lukins
Rex Buffington
Kenneth Buffington
Clennie Jones
W.F.M.S
Smylie
Piletburg Ladies Aid Society
Carl Oldfield
Woman's Mission
Dr. Shields
Washington, PD. C
the Treasury Today
Furmite
Joker
Furmites
Rudd
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!