Crawfordsville Tops Washington GIs 50 to 41 in YY tourney
Crawfordsville defeated the Washington GI team 50 to 41 at the YY event, led by Max Mitchell and Joe Martin. The win positions Crawfordsville as a strong finalist candidate next week while Salem forfeits to West Chester after an auto accident injury report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Washington
West Chester
Salem
Clint Kelly
Morning Sun Ses
Katona
East Pleasant Plain
Barnes City
Morning Sun Community Club
Sharon
Max Mitchell
Max
Joe Martin
Hamil
Joe
Mitchell
Martin
Gls
Pretyl
John Jackson
Mrs Sadee McAvoy Heads to Des Moines for Hairdressers Meet
Local residents travel for a National Hairdressers association convention at Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines. Others note Chicago resident George McAvoy visiting and Rev Meibohm’s new pastor assignment in Indianapolis. The community scene includes hospital visits and TT T chapter anniversary events with numerous members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadee McAvoy
Ruth Armstrong
Hubert Lehrer
Des Moines
National Hairdressers Association
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Theodore C. Meibohm
la Crosse
Ind
Trinity Lutheran Church
Washington
East Second St
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Indianapolis
Meibohm
Knox
Knights of Pythias Regular Meeting Notice
Knights of Pythias announce a regular meeting in Castle hall at 8 o clock Monday evening. Work in the rank of Knight. Refreshments provided. Harold T. Wehr, C. C. 4412.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Harold T. Wehr
C. C
Hybrid tomato named Turrialba quick from cross at Costa Rica institute
A year and month after a wild tomato was crossed with a commercial variety at the Inter American Institute of Agricultural Sciences in Turrialba Costa Rica a hybrid tomato named Turrialba emerged. American troops in the tropics reportedly ate large quantities of fruit from the new hybrid amid wartime food pressure and rapid tropical growth. The variety marks early Latin American cooperation at the institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter- American Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Turrialba
Costa Rica
American Tropics
Local Hospital Dismissals and Births Reported
Dismissals include Mrs. Raymond Fritz and son of 1002 North Eighth Street. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sinn of Brighton welcome a son born last evening. Franklin D. Yoder of Kalona admitted as a surgical patient and Jackson Howard of Crawfordsville admitted as a medical patient last evening. A daughter was born at 4 40 yesterday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Adam of Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Fritz
North Eighth Street
Clarence Sinn
Brighton
Franklin D. Yoder
Kalona
Jackson Howard
Crawfordsville
Donald Adam
Keota
Mrs. Allen 71 Dies in Columbus City
Mrs. William H. Allen, 71, of Columbus City died at Bellevue Hospital Muscatine after a Thursday stroke. Funeral at Columbus City Methodist Church Monday at 2 pm with burial in Fulton Cemetery. Survived by husband, son Orville, grandson John, sister Mrs. Charles Miler. Born 1875 in Oakville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
William H. Allen
Columbus City
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Columbus City Methodist Church
Fulton Cemetery
Here
Allen
Oakville
Asa
Mary Louise (Racer) Dickson
Louisa Center
Orville
John
Charles Miler
Cedar, Rapids
Wedding of Bessie Graber and Henry Sexton at Eicher Mennonite Church
The wedding of Bessie C Graber daughter of Mr and Mrs D S Graber Wayland and Henry F Sexton son of Mr and Mrs N Sexton Dover Tenn occurred at the Eicher Mennonite church with a 3 PM double ring ceremony performed by Rev Walter Regier. Revived by floral decor, attendants included Ruth Schantz as bridesmaid and Max Graber as best man. The reception followed for about 106 guests in blue white decor. The couple left for a short wedding trip to Dover after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie C. Graber
D. S. Graber
Wayland
Henry F. Sexton
Walter Regier
Max Graber
Maynard Widmer
Wilbert Graber
Ruth Schantz
John Graber
Roberta Rich
Flower
Glen
Dover
D. P. Livingston
George Masson
God
Alleluia
Donald Palmer Benblossom
Mrs. Anna Landau Hosts St Pauls Guild Meeting
St Pauls Women's Guild met at the home of Mrs. Anna Landau with 15 members and two children present. Rev Milo Phillips led devotions. President Alice Finke conducted business and reports. A cooperative church dinner was set for Sunday May 12. The hostess and Mrs Raymond Landau served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Women’s Guild
Anna Landau
Milo Phillips
Alice Finke
Raymond Landau
Local Veteran Receives Honorable Discharge
In Blooming-ton Illinois a resident, Mr. Sexton, recently completed service with the medical corps in the Philippine islands. He entered the service in 1943 and has been nursing at Mt. Pleasant Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Bloomginton, Ill
Mt. Pleasant Memorial Hospital
Mr. Sexton
Philippine Islands
Past Matrons Plan For Club Luncheon
Past Matrons club members and families enjoyed a cooperative supper at the Masonic temple dining room with 17 present. Co hosts were Mrs Lauder Kennedy and Mrs Charles Kennedy. The club plans a luncheon and school of instruction on April 13 at the Temple dining room followed by an Eastern Star banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Lauder Kennedy
Charles Kennedy
O. E. Schmitt
Temple
Gladys Haycock
Des Moines
Dorothy Rankin
Iowa City
Helen Foster
Estelle Schilling
Belle Rice
Washington
Union Evening Worship Service at United Presbyterian Church
Union Evening Worship Service scheduled for Sunday evening April 7 1946 at 7 30 PM at United Presbyterian Church features invocation recitation of the Lord's Prayer and a responsive selection No 22 Isaiah 53 with offertory A Song Of Spring performed by Forsyth Kraft and Garth Edmundson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
United Presbyterian Church
Isaiah
Penitence Pardon and Peace by Maunder
A catalog entry notes Penitence Pardon and Peace by J. H. Maunder directed by Carolyn Hamilton with organist Helen Harvey La. The item appears as Part I Penitence in a recital program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Maunder
Carolyn Hamilton
Carry On Class marks 25 years in West Chester Sunday school
The COC class of West Chester Methodist celebrated its 25th anniversary with a program themed Carry On Class. Fifty two members and alumni attended the spring party in the church social parlors. Charter members lectured, a history was read, and memories of hospital sewing safet lunches layettes and amateur plays surfaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. QO. C
West Chester Methodist Sunday School
Milo DeLong
Lafe Stout
I. FE. Coffey
Fred Forimash
Jim Griggs
Walter Boyer
Merle Eckels
A. S. van Trump
Lee Craig
Clement Griffith
Coffey
Ernie Temple
Long
Social Calendar Highlights Local club events and meetings
Notices list upcoming activities across many groups. W.R.C. cooperative dinner at Legion hall and Grand Army day programs. Bible department and library events. T.T.T. bean bag project. American Home sections meetings at YW rooms. Pythian Sisters practice. Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society gathering. Just Us club anniversary luncheon. Kalona luncheon. W.S.C.S. board and pot luck. Good Will club and Osincup gathering. Lincoln P.T.A. at school. C.D. of A. at K.C. hall. Lexington Circle and Pilotburg Ladies Aid. Prairie Flower Missionary Society events with plant exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.R.C
the Legion Hall
Grand Army
Bible
Public Library
T.T.T
Herbert
Literature
Nagata
Y.W
American Home Dept
Jay Brew
Ada
Pythian Sisters
P.m
Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society
Noble Grand Circle
Just Us Club
John
E. J. Hesselschwerdt
Kalona
T. V. Knerr
Maud
W.S.C.S
Jacob Fisher
Osincup
Hugh Hall
K.P. Hall
Jess Campbell Shebeck
Creedy
Valley Jadies Aid
Lincoln P.T.A
Walnut social notes and community events recap
Walnut residents share Sunday visits at Swicher Wilson and Ed Nelson homes. Leota Mullkin leads Walnut school pupils at a picnic, and Chas McKay attends a horse sale in Columbus Junction. Last Walnut school community meeting — pot luck supper Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Nelson
Walnut
Lyle Wilson
Martin Wilson
Swicher Wilson
Moline
Leota Mullkin
Marion Robertston
Robertson
Miss Mullkin
Roscoe White
St. Mary
Chas. McKay
Sd Nelson
Ed Kauffman
Carolyn
Vivian Darnell
Muscatine
Ed Nelson
M. L. McCreedy
Glen Davis
Robert Gates and Son
Rodney Davis
Elmer Crom
Lancaster
Clarence Statler
Linda
J. H. Nelson
Loyd
Columbus Junction
Bud Mineart
Alvin Hesseltine
Lloyd ‘McKay
Walnut School
Mohammedan Center Mecca hosts permanent 80 000 appeal
The text notes a Mohammedan Center in Mecca with a stated permanent appeal of 80 000, indicating a fixed capacity or fund target. The fragmentary source provides limited context on purpose or timeframe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecca
Birthday greetings list with multiple private names
Several residents observe birthdays today and tomorrow across Iowa and nearby states. Notables include Mrs. Merle Gill in Los Angeles, Mrs. Robert More in Willmar, Duane Reelinger, and Barbara Lee Etter at Cornell college. Others include Ed Nelson, Dean Stannard, and the Berdo and Spanier families among many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Merle Gill
Frances Hayes
Los Angeles
Calif
Robert More
Jean Moore
Willmar, Minn
Ed Nelson
Walnut District
Dean Stannard
Clay
Robert A. Dawson
Harold M. Putnam
Barbara Lee Etter
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
P. L. Etter
General Meeting of Ladies Aid Society at Presbyterian Church
Attendance was good at the Ladies Aid Society general meeting held yesterday afternoon in church parlors. Mrs. Fred Neiswanger, retiring president, passed the gavel to new president Mrs. William Glassburner. Mrs. T. E. White led devotions, readings, and a Crucifixion story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of Presbyterian Church
Fred Neiswanger
William Glassburner
T. E. White
G H M Club Meets At Rukgab er Home
Mr and Mrs Walter Rukgab er hosted the G H M club and guest Alma Lins on Thursday evening. Pinochle was played at four tables with high scores awarded to Mrs Al Crone and Scott Wilcox and low scores to Arthur Wiley and Virginia Sachau. Mrs Crone also won the traveling prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rukgaber
G.H.M. Club
Alma Lins
al Crone
Scott Wilcox
Arthur Wiley
Virginia Sachau
Progress Club Meeting at Mrs Boshart Home
Wayland April 5 Mrs O C Boshart hosted the Progress club with fourteen members present and guest J A Schlatter. Plans were set for the Mt Pleasant county convention and a library benefit committee was formed. Mrs Wesley Pritchard spoke on Education begins at home followed by home and school discussions. New president Lloyd Alliman announced committees for the year. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
O. C. Boshart
Progress Club
J. A. Schlatter
Mt. Pleasant
Wesley Pritchard
Oliva Boller
Lloyd Alliman
Study Group At Mrs W Smith Hosts 14 Members
Mrs Walter Smith hosted 14 members of the Emma C Anderson Mission Study group at the Methodist church. Elizabeth Klein led with Mary Genkinger giving devotional, while Pearl Whistler and J D Dayton directed the lesson with assistance from several members. During social hour, dainty refreshments were served by Mrs Smith and her daughter Mrs Lyle Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Smith
Emma C. Anderson
Methodist Church
Elizabeth Klein
Mary Genkinger
Pearl Whistler
J. D. Dayton
T. F. Barker
Fred Mauthe
George Brinton
R. H. Hampsher
Birthday and anniversary notices for Sprague and Powers families
Of Mr and Mrs Isaac A Sprague of West Chester a child will be ten years old tomorrow. Mrs Anna Mae Howard Borkos ki daughter of Mr and Mrs George Howard of Strafford Mo is observing her 24th birthday. Mr and Mrs George Powers are observing their 28th wedding anniversary today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Rae Spanier
George Spanier
Donna Lou Thatcher
Fred Thatcher
Wellman
Russell Frink
Everette Denison
Route Four
Esther Hanley Thompson
Davenport
Val Fuhr
Emma Lauber
Roger Colthurst
Ainsworth
Etha Dawson
Henrietta Griffith
Louise Mesil
Howard Kerr
Paul Brock
P. E. Babcock
Isaac A. Sprague
West Chester
Anna Mae Howard Borkoski
George Howard
Strafford, Mo
George Powers
Regular Meeting of Rebekah Lodge Proceeds and Plans
Mrs. Howard Baker presided at the Rebekah lodge regular meeting in I O O F hall with good attendance. Members voted to take a $5 Red Cross membership. A petition for reinstatement was presented and plans for the picnic at the IGFOF home in Mason City were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Baker
Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Red Cross
Assembly
Mason City
Doyle Brown
Myral Smith
Rudy Wagenknecht
Leona Kos
B. G. Holt
Inez Schneider
Garna Mapel
Myrtle Foster
Tina Marshall
Bertha Harvey Lela Marston
Audrey Helmick
Lorene Erwin
O. E. Sisk
Luncheon Meeting of Lexington Aid Society Held
The Lexington Ladies Aid Society held its March meeting at the church with a hosted lunch by Mrs. Donald Smith Mrs. Elizabeth Young and Mrs. Richard Young. A silent auction by Unit II supported the treasury while embroidering quilt blocks entertained guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
Donald Smith
Eliabeth Young
Richard Young
Unit I
Treasury
Wayne Norman
Orr Mapel
Wm. Flynn
John Flading
Gayle Cupp
Elsie Norman
Mrs Freel Hosts Merry Makers Club Meeting
Mrs Clifford Freel hosted the Merry Makers Club at her home on Wednesday afternoon with 10 members and two guests, Mrs Richard Scott and her daughter. Scott was welcomed as a new member. Members planned to aid a needy overseas family and collect clothing, with next month each member to bring one item. a May flower exchange was announced. refreshments followed Easter themes and Mrs Frank Leper will host the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Freel
Merry Makers Club
Richard Scott
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John Mecklenberg
Crayfordsville
Haw
Whiting
Lowe
Thomas Graber
Beenblossom Lease
Dale Kiesey
Sage Ge Dw Sa
The
Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association
Wolf’s Flower
George McAvoy
Chicago
Illinois College of Foot Surgery
E. R. Kann of
Fairfield
Pfc
Casey PD. Jones
John Skipton
Washington County Hospital
Frank Skipton
Bob
Shenandoah
Francis Skipton
Stephen
Galesburg
Richard Skipton
John Fredrick
Winfield
M. J. Cruise
Nate Young
Harold Putnam
Gladys Mace
Boyd White
John Owens
Charles Morris
Robert Lytle
Herbert Osincup
Herbert Campbell
Ray Blankenhorn
Irene Barth
Little’s
Mrs. Allen
W.L
Little
Bessie Graber
Henry Sexton
R. Deane Shure
Forsyth-Kraft
Garth Edmundson
Part I
Penitence
Helen Harvey
Orus
Mrs. B
Virginia McLaughlin
Jesus
Merle Simpson
Jean Freshwaters
Ralph Kleese
Marion George
Clint Burk
Zion
aRtin
Demorest
Dee A
C.D. of A
K.C. Hall
Lexington Circle
Morton
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Carl Oldfield
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Rolland Benson
Mohammedan Center
Duane Reelinger
Mrs
Earl Reelinger
Francis Singleton
Otis Waggoner
Three Quarter Century Club
P. A. Berdo
General Meeting of
Ladies Aid Society
Sikke Temple
Tom Gerdes
Farm Bureau
Earl Steele
Riley Miller
Rukgaber Home
Beverly Bell Sprague
Rebekah
Lexington Aid
Mrs. Freel
Ev Studio
Sorrell Auto Parts
West Madison
Priscilla
John Alden
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