Local Residents Visit and Illness Updates Across Town
Lizzie and Anna Coffman of Wayland and Mr. and Mrs William Embree of West Chester were seen shopping this morning. Mrs P H Frank arrived from Waterloo to spend the weekend with her mother Mrs Wilbur Miller. Mrs D Ho O Connor and son Brian W Edward of Independence plan to return Monday after visiting the Tweetens. The Tobin children Mary Jo and Pat ill with pneumonia after recent whooping cough. Rev B B Davis of McCoysville left Crawfordsville to travel to southern Illinois for tomorrow’s sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie
Anna Coffman
Wayland
William Embree
West Chester
P. H. Frank
Waterloo
Wilbur Miller
D Ho O'Connor
Brian W Edward
Independence
W. M. Tweeten
Mary Jo Tobin
Pat Tobin
de Tobin
Washington
Hospital Briefs Include Surgeries and Dismissals
Joe Simmering had an appendectomy this morning. Clyde Thompson of Brighton route 2 was discharged. Margaret Hess was discharged to her Keota home. Olive Moore of Crawfordsville was discharged and taken to the Washington Rest Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Simmering
Clyde Thompson
Brighton
Margaret Hess
Keota
Olive Moore
Crawfordsville
Washington
New Minister for Christian Church to Open Pastorate
Dr. Breidenthal, former Bethany pastor, brought praise for growth and community work. He raised membership, baptized many youths, and led programs like a mothers and daughters banquet, a fathers and sons event, and a Bible school. He expanded the church basement and reduced debt while serving as Missouri youth superintendent and radio broadcaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Tary
Iowa
Dillinger
Breidenthal
Washington
Hermon
Bethany
Pastor's Aid Society
Christian Women's Council
Br Breidenthal
Missouri Church Council
Young People's Care
Missouri Sunday School News
WDAF
Kansas City
Grouth
Missouri
Bethany Church
Burial services for Mrs Alice McCormick Johnson
Burial services were held yesterday afternoon at Elm Grove cemetery. Rev H J Corcoran of St James Catholic church conducted the rites with pallbearers Will Dupuis Frank Casey R J Patterson F B Miller ROE Dougherty and Harry Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice McCormick Johnson
Elm Grove Cemetery
H J. Corcoran
St. James Catholic Church
Will Dupuis
Frank Casey
R. J. Patterson
F. B. Miller
Roe Dougherty
Harry Montgomery
Master Editor Charles F. Rogers Honored by Iowa Press
Veteran Mt Pleasant News editor Charles F. Rogers, 72, received the Master Editor award from the Iowa Press Association at Des Moines. He has owned the Mount Pleasant Evening News and the Independent since 1892, after starting in advertising at the Burlingon Hawk-Eye and graduating from Iowa Wesleyan College in 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Rogers
Mt. Pleasant
Supervisors Plan June Third Election for New Jail
The board advances a June third election for a new jail citing current facility overcrowding unsanitary conditions and lack of proper prisoner separation facilities.
Local Businessman Purchases Henry Co Farm
J. F. Hemmings buys a fine level 160 acre Henry County farm on a hard road three miles southeast of Olds. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Otto, his son in law and daughter, will occupy the property. H. M. Hild, real estate dealer of Mt Pleasant, handled the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hemmings
Olds
Herman Otto
Mr. Hemmings
H. M. Hild
lPeal Estate
Mt Pleasant
Trade treaty issue to be carried to polls next fall
Republicans and western Democrats pledged to take the reciprocal trade program to voters in November. They hailed the Senate approval by 42 to 37 of the extension through June 12, 1943, and framed the vote as a test of President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull’s program amid two weeks of debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Roosevel
Cordell Hull
House
Police Shift Belief on Girl in Killings Case
In Los Angeles on April 6, police say Chloe Davis, 11, likely killed her mother and tried to end her brother’s life as ordered. The girl described her mother Lo lita Davia as the shooter of two daughters and the wounded Mark, 3, with a hammer. Deputy Chief Homer Cross says investigators now believe the girl is telling the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Chloe Davis
Lolita Davia
Mark
Chloe Aid
Homer Cross
Local visits and farewells mark small town weekend
Russell Coppock of Shannon City plans a visit tomorrow with relatives including Mr and Mrs Boyd White and daughter Marilyn as dinner guests with the Francis McConnell family. Mrs Don Welsh and son Peter Michael depart for Creston after visiting J Jungbluth and parents, while others attend a DAR event in Iowa City Memorial Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Coppock
Shannon City
Town
Boyd White
Marilyn
Francis McConnell
Mr. Coppock
White
McConnell
Don Welsh
Peter Michael
Creston
J. Jungbluth
Mr. Welsh
McLellan
Warfel
Jean Acheson
Frank Kurtz
Nondal Richardson
Clara Tate
Iowa City
Ocuw
Memorial Union
Farm Prices Gain During Month Up 2 Points in March
Dairying butterfat prices were steady in March though expect lower prices as spring production rises. Milk production reached a new high for March. Hatchings show a drop in eggs set and chicks hatched with continued heavy cullings. Poultry feeders foresee smaller flocks next fall and egg prices likely to decline as production rises.
Washington Musicians Shine in State Contest
Washington High School musicians earned top division marks across solos and ensembles. Washington and Iowa City vocal solos and glee clubs posted division one results, with multiple players from Kalona Sigourney Ottumwa and West Chester achieving high ratings. Washington woodwind groups also claimed division one for several events, with a morning chamber group earning top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Washington
Iowa City
Dandtla
Dowell
Max Darnell
Merle Booth
Lane Steele
Ottumwa
Ottumwin
Town City
Wellman
Kalona
Kepta
Delta
Katona
Sigourney
Williamebure
Riehland
Ine
Keota
Kalona Keota
Richland
Tlhe Club
Wet Chester
Sharon
Williamshore
Packwood
West Chester
Johan Pearson
Roger Lance
Robert Pearson
Dean Moore
Carolyn Strong
Bob McLanchlin
Boys Glee Club
Boys Glee Clu
Ray Whiter
Douglas Dowell
Teonarya
Thornbure
Conroy
River
Washington Girls Glee Club
Girls Glee Club
County Federated Clubs to Meet in Crawfordsville
The Washington county Federation of Women's clubs meets Friday April 1 at United Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville. Exhibits from county clubs highlight local work. Prighton and West Chester receive honors at the luncheon themed Pioneer Clubwomen presided by Mrs. Carlton Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Washington County Federation of Women's Clubs
United Presbytrian Churea
Prighton
West Chester
Pioneer Clubwomen
Carlton Wilson
Military Might Rated Today On War Anniversary
The United States marked the twenty third anniversary of entering World War I with a national Army Day display. The mood mixed celebration with resolve to stay out of the European war. Senator Norris criticized the display as celebratory for war while Senator Vandenberg warned diplomats the new slogan is millions for defense but not a dollar or a boy on foreign soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
George Norris
Nebraska
Senate
America
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Strike fails to tie up big circus at Madison Square Garden
New York April 6 The Ringling and Barnum Bailey circuits ran a 26 day engagement at Madison Square Garden despite Ralph Whitehead head of the International Union of Carnivals Fairs and Rodeos striking roustabouts demanding negotiations John Ringling North to persist in refusing to negotiate unless shown the union represents a workers majority
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ringling
Barnum & Bailey
Madison Square Garden
Ralph Whitehead
Carnivals, Fairs and Rodeos International Union
John Ringling North
Circus Company
Sartor and Audmy tiotle
Frances Porter of Washington Kalona earned division one in chamber woodwinds for her bassoon solo and H flat clarinet quartet. Wellman received a division one rating in the woodwind quintet and bassoon solo this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carolyn Strong
Clara Ann Huber
Mildred Hughes
Genevieve Baker
Iowa City
Dorothy Turner
Verle Boshart
Max Birka
Frances Porter
Clarinet
Georgeanne Rudiger
Cargleen
Sartor
Audmy Tiotle
Kalona
Wellman
Convention Reports At Keota Mission Meeting
Reports from the Presbyterial held at Keota were shared by several members of the United Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society at an afternoon meeting in Mrs. J. A. Porter’s home. The session opened with a devotional led by Mrs. Jennie Acheson, and Stella Donaldson led the lesson on "The Christian Home." Reports from attendees highlighted the event for the twelve members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
United Presbyterian Woman’s Missionary Society
J. A. Porter
Jinnie Acheson
Stella Donaldson
Christian Home
Seventy Members Attend Meeting of Rebekah Lodge
Seventy members and guest Ada M. Lewis of Columbus Junction attended the Rebekah meeting last evening in the Odd Fellows hall. The ways and means committee announced a benefit card party next Wednesday evening April 10 at 6 o'clock. Coffer and pie will be served after the party. The Past Noble Grand circle will meet at Mrs. Her Nice’s home Tuesday evening April 9. A general business session planned to take the traveling bee hive to Muscatine next Friday night April 12. Refreshments were served and the remainder of the evening was social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada M. Lewis
Columbus Junction Lodge
Rebekah
Odd Fellows Hall
Ways and Means Committee
Muscatine
Frank Sehneider
two Columbus Junction deaths mark weekend services
Columbus Junction resident Noah Shellabarger age 56 will be buried in Indian Creek cemetery after funeral services at Pleasant Grove Bethel church. He is survived by his wife a son in St. Louis a daughter in Grandview four grandchildren sisters and brothers. Mrs Daniel Shepherd age 77 of Columbus City died at home after brief illness with funeral held at J C Richie Funeral home in Columbus Junction and burial in Sandy Hook cemetery near Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Noah Shellabarger
Pleasant Grove Bethel Church
E. E. Heltibridle
Grundy Center
Indian Creek
Here
Monroe
Ella Adams
Carl
St. Louis
Rena Brockway
Grandview
Herbert Crul
Columbus Junctions
Adam Beckey
Conesvilles
Emma Tucker
Fairfield
Wisconsin
William
Frank
Charles Adams
J. C. Richie
Shepherd
Daniel Shepherd
Columbus City
Julia Ann Weed
Niles
Michigan
Mary Anderson
Mediapolis
William Wapello
Harley
Des Moines
George
Ocean
W. A. Aloomaquiat
Methodist Church
Sandy Hook
Brighton
Shallas Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Joe Shalla of Prairie Flower celebrate fifty years of marriage with plans for friends to offer congratulations tomorrow afternoon. No party is scheduled for Monday April observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Shalla
Prairie Flower Community
Lewis After Ford Next Declares Ambitious CIO Goals
John L. Lewis in Detroit on April 6 said the next CIO aim after Ford will be to organize the Fort plant. He spoke during a General Motors bargaining election campaign and noted this as his first return visit since the 1937 sit-down strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
John L. Lewis
Automotive
General Motors
Fort
CIO
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Events
A dense list of meetings and socials fills the week from Monday to Wednesday. Women’s groups at YWCA and St. Pauls Evangelical share potluck dinners and meetings. the Pythian Sisters host a potluck. Baptist and American Home sections schedule 2:30 p.m. sessions and officer elections. garden clubs, flower and bulb exchanges, seed shares, and a school of instruction appear with hostesses named, plus a reminder to call 908M if absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C
Y. W
Thorne
Wesleyan Missionary Society
R. C. Keagy
George Clapper
West Washington Street
Seo Booster Club
Arthur Duensing
Alma Hearne
Harry Sowden
East Main Street
T.A
Doreas Society
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Pythian Sisters
Baptist Young Women'a Missionary Society
Ruth Lemley
North
Iowa Avenue
Ainsworth
Otindl
Art Dawson
Clyde Dawson
Garden Flower and Bulb Exchange Harmony Club
H. J Brenneman
Ural Woman's Club
Glenn Sehwarty
Garden Walts Walnut Women's Club
T.O le Wilson
Martin Wilson
Bnib
Floyd Letts
Grove Letts
West Chester Pythian Sister Meeting Notice
West Chester Pythian Sister announces regular meeting on Tuesday evening. Officers and members urged to attend. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Pythian
Birthday Celebrants Toast Bright Wishes Across Cities
Ed Nelson Francis Singleton of Washington and his sister Mrs Otis Waggoner of Brighton Dean Stannard of Clay Mrs R A Dawson of Washington and Jean Moore of Rochester Minn celebrate birthdays. Duane Redlinger turns ten today in his family setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Nelson
Francis Singleton
Washington
Otis Waggoner
Brighton
Dean Stannard
Clay
R. A. Dawson
Jean Moore
Rochester
Minn
Birthday Celebrants in Several Cities Date April Seventh
Sunday tomorrow April 7 marks birthdays for Mrs. Knossell rink Harbore Etter Everett Denon Mrs. Peter Berdo Mrs. Val Fuhr Roger Colthurst of Ainsworth Mrs. Emma Lauber of Douglas Etha Dawson Louise Musil and Mrs. John Fisch of Sigourney Esther Hanley Thompson of Davenport celebrates tomorrow in Davenport with listed honorees across Iowa locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knossell Rink
Harbore Etter
Everett Denon
Peter Berdo
Val Fuhr
Roger Colthurst
Ainsworth
Emma Lauber
Douglas
Etha Dawson
Louise Musil
John Fisch
Sigourney
Thief Takes £522 From Bishop's Cafe
A thief used a three minute window when the cashier left the desk to enter Bishop's cafe. The robber grabbed a irven strongbox containing 522 dollars from a shelf beneath the counter and fled with the box under his arm. The strongbox weighed about 25 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DRS
Bishop's
Misa Veronica Kevane
Henry Ford must recognize collective bargaining union
The impasse persists as organizers demand formal recognition from Henry Ford. Workers cite ongoing pressure while management remains resistant, delaying progress on labor terms and negotiations.
Presbyterian Aid Officers Installed
New officers were installed at the Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society's first meeting of the year. Dr. F W Eastwood conducted the ceremony while retiring officers presided in the president’s absence. Members approved buying a cemetery road tree and a pulpit gown for the pastor. The program featured talks by Mrs. Elder and musical performances by local junior high students and guests. Tea towels were presented to the retiring president with a thank you poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Enarch
F. W. Eastwood
Bela
Orville Elder
Retirin
Fred Reid
Fred L. Moore
Cemetery Road
Reid
Elder
Geraldine Bartowe
Shirley Brewr
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Sara Lu Miller
Dorothy Putnam
Two Couples Host Dinner for Us Men's Bridge Club
Mr and Mrs Theodore B Brown and Mr and Mrs Clarence Logan hosted a Us Men's bridge club dinner last night at the North Side cafe private dining room. Yellow daisies and daffodils decorated the table. Four tables played at the Browns home with Mr and Mrs E D Morison Jr winning high score, Mrs Sizer the travel prize, Mrs Roger Sherman low women score, and John Lemmon low men score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore B. Brown
Clarence Logan
North Side
Brown
E D. Morison, Jr
Harry Sizer
Roger Sherman
John Lemmon
White Cloud Social Club Adds Members At April Meeting
The White Cloud Social Club met Tuesday afternoon in Crawfordsville with Mrs. Hanna presiding. Five members and six visitors attended. four new members joined. Mrs. Howard Anderson led the entertainment. refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting is scheduled for May 7 with Mrs. Lawrence Howell and a flower seed exchange planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
White Cloud
Eles
Lee Hanna
Howard Anderson
Lawrence Howell
Flower Seed Exchange
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YM. Co. A
le Roy Pratt
Wolf Floral CO
Reister Bros
B. B. Davis
McCoysville
United Presbyterian Church
Southern
Illinois
Official
Washington Directory
City & County
Optometrists
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Richard Stewart
Ethel
A. C. Peterson
Second Ave
Chiropractors
Chas O. Brown
Court House
Fashington Independent
A. Ralston
Harland W. Mead
George Fields
Mise Ethel McCreedy
Sehools
Harry Bowles
Choo
Gleen Mace
Ralph WW. Thompson
P. L. Miter
T. J. Pease
A. Kb, Aichison
G. W. Tucker
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherman
West Main St
Art House
Lemley & Yard General Insurance
Theodore B. Bailey
Attorney At Law Loan & Trust
G. W. Livingston
Officers
Lloyd Lytle
W. H. Fultos
BE. F. Muck
Henry Balle
City Health
D. GC
Barret Park
Marian 8 Bailey
Frank B. Miller
J E. Lemmoneee
Sanaa
P. L. Jordas
J. O. Brown
Walter Kissa
Mark Pratt
Lester H. Orr
F. Boller
R. F. McFarlane
Dupuis
Clarence Jacob Te
Fred
City Library
Eva Denny
Homer Stephen
Everready Pilumbing Shop
Lowa
Henry Co
Washington High School
FEI
Crawfordsville Club
Joan Arthibit
Cora Evang
North English
DD. Pirle- Heyen
Seotivy
Duluth
Wash- Tneton
Dynente Spether
Radio Statioin Wit
Washington County Clube
BIG Circus
Mes
Noah
Shellabarger
Shalla
Lewis
Ford
Knights of Columbus
K. C. Hall
Duane Redlinger
Earl Redlinger
Esther Hanley Thompson
Davenport
Henry Ford
Presbyterian
Hanna
Howard Kerr & Son
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