New England apartment dwellers honor Wilsons dinner event
The New England apartment building community hosted a surprise dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wilson. The couple, who built the apartments about a year ago, arrived to a downstairs hall greeting and a laundry room decorated for the occasion. Guests included Maud and Ethel McCreedy, H. A. Schenck family, and several other residents during an evening of cards and puzzles.
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New England
Lawrence Wilson
Wilson
Wilsons
Maud
Ethel McCreedy
H. A. Schenck
Jean
Wilcons
Leigh* Soule
Blanche Brook
Freda White
T. H. Berdo
No Account David play to be repeated at Bethel Church
The play No Account David will be repeated at Bethel Presbyterian Church on Friday night April 7. The event, staged by church members, invites the community to attend the performance and support the church program.
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Lafanne Jennings
F. M. Jennings
T. L. Wales
Centerville
Daisybelle Evans
Jeanette Collins
Jennings
David
Bethel Pres
A. A. Vinz
John Dodd
Muscatine
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Christmas meals at Mount Vernon described
The text notes Christmas breakfast served between eight and nine o'clock at Mount Vernon, unless guests went hunting. It also mentions candlelit meals and a Christmas dinner at 3 30 p.m.
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Mount Vernon
Cande Light
City Council Elects Clerk and Solicitor at Regular Meeting
City Clerk position goes to Will Fld ridge by four votes to two with Howard Tul ton leaving the post after a seven year term. Henry Bailey elected city solicitor unopposed. Mayor Ross read appointments ratified for one year terms. Fire department roster approved and new city employees to start Thursday. Water and light committee re elects Perry L. Jordan as superintendent with salary cut from 200 to 159 a month, other city plant staff pay cuts approved. Band contract for Central Park concerts tabled.
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Will Fldridge
Howard Tulton
Henry Bailey
Ross
Washington Municipal Band
Central Park
Water and Light Committee
Dupuis
Perry L. Jordan
Washington
Iowa
Fire Department
City Fire Department
Central Fire Station
City Hall
City Fir Department
Db. J. Ross
Congregational Meeting And Community Notices At Crawfordsville
The United Presbyterian congregation held its annual meeting in Crawfordsville on Friday with a noon pot luck lunch. Frank Gault presided. Eli White was secretary. Trustees Eli White and J. C. Mitchell were re-elected for three years. Officers re-elected include Frank Gault chairman and Merle Twinam vice chairman. Sabbath school leadership was renewed, and local residents and visitors were noted, including Monmouth College ties and travels of local families.
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Crawfordsville
United Presbyterian Congregation
Frank Gault
Eli White
Women's Missionary Society
Sabbath School
Doreas
Million Circle
J. C. Mitchell
Congregational
Merle Twinam
Margaret Davidson
Mrs. Porter
Lee Hanna
Victor Hesseltine
Bill to Regulate Truck Traffic on Highways Killed
The piece notes major legislative hurdles facing a Democratic New Deal program mix including bank depositor protections, budget reforms, and liquor policy. It highlights an expected Senate move on the bank act, looming battles over Brookings reform bills, and a resulting party split. It also details a city ordinance in Washington Iowa creating two truck driver positions with duties and appointment terms.
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Herring
Senate
Brookings Institute
University of Iowa Hospital
State Highway Commission
House
Brookings
Prairie Center Social News Chronicles Weekend Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martin and family of Gilbert spent the weekend at the parental Carl Koehler home. The Elmer McClure family and son visited the Foss home. Carl Zeiglowsky hosted relatives at the Zitglowsky home. Frank Scrantor and Stanley called on Harry Kreese’s south of Washington. Miss Billa Warren returned from Washington after a week with Mrs. Burdell Donaldson. Miss Webe Weerman visited with Miss Tila.
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Washington
Billa Warren
Burdell Donaldson
Webe Weerman
Miss Til
Baby Boy John Leroy Born Near Wayland
Mr and Mrs Dale Baine of near Wayland welcomed a baby boy named John Leroy born at home on Saturday April 1. The mother, formerly Miss Rosa Davison, weighs eight and a half pounds.
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Dale’ Baine
Wayland
Rosa Davison
John Leroy
L. F. Macon
Washington
Iowa
Mildred Floyd
Lisbon
Kathryn Wolf
Cornell College
Harry Sizer
Vernon
D. N. Anwyl
John Anwyl
Crawfordsville
Hazel Anwyl
Noise reduction tips and family notes from a busy morning
The text describes dampening alarm clock bells with wide rubber bands to reduce noise. It mentions Baer and Mrs Carl Schhneider spending time with her ill mother, Ehime and John Koehler visiting relatives, and Mrs Sam Warren helping care for Evelyn Mae at the Warren home.
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Lie Baer
Carl Sehneider
Claude McCall
Ehime
John Koehler
Enien
Sam Warren
Muesatine
Evelyn Maeve
Wilbur Warren
Mrs Lyda Hoover traced to Indiana death in Elkhart
For months local friends searched for Mrs Lyda Hoover who came to Washington as a bride in 1876. It is learned she died in Elkhart Indiana two years ago. Her husband Emerson Hoover a Rock Island mail clerk had died earlier.
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Lyda Hoover
Washington
Rock Island
Indiana
Elkhart
Ind
Emerson Hoover
Ed, V. Price and Co
Dougherty Bros
Dave McCreedy
Des Moines
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Blanche Spevacek
Blanche and
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East Main
Keith Crossett
Cedar Rapids
W. D. Crossett
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Kenneth Cline
Iowa City
W. 8. Eldridge
Live and
J. O. Sexton
Honor Wilsons
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Louise Barnes
Monmouth College
Trevor Davies
Monmouth College Glee Club
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John Woodley
Columbia
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M. C. DeLong
F. J. Maxwell
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Eldred
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Myrtle McCleary
Elat
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Mayor Attest
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