A Des Moines Visit and Local News Roundup
Local residents from Des Moines Hannibal and Davenport are noted visiting or traveling. The Holm family met with Orr Bratten and Bessie en route to Davenport while Walter Moore and Dorothy Schumm obtained a marriage license. Marion Timmons Harold Webb Elizabeth Dumont and Mary Lynn Hellman plan a Des Moines trip to hear Jeannette MacDonald in Shrine Auditorium. Dr. and Mrs. Charles VanRiper Cathie of Kalamazoo arrive to visit Dr. Hall family as Mrs Grayson and Mrs WanRiper recall grade school ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Holm
Betty
Barbara
Des Moines
Lester Orr
J. M. Bratten
Bessie
Holm
Davenport
Marion Timmons
Harold Webb
Elizabeth Dumont
Mary Lynn Hellman
Jeannette MacDonald
Shrine Auditorium
Charles Grayson
Edldie
C. O. Davis
Rodney Devis
Charles VanRiper
Cathie
Kalamazoo
Mich
H C. Hall
Grayson
WanRiper
Hospital Notes: appendectomies and admissions
Mrs Gail Shull of Ainsworth had an appendectomy yesterday. Mrs Dean Johnson of Brighton was admitted for medical treatment this morning. Leonard Leichty of Mount Pleasant underwent an appendectomy this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Shull
Ainsworth
Dean Johnson
Brighton
Leonard Leichty
Mount Pleasant
Baseball Meeting Called for Washington Wednesday Night
Enthusiasts in Washington seed interest for a 1940 baseball season with a preliminary meeting led by Ray Whitehead at 7 30 p m in the National Bank of Washington lobby. Blattner field east of town is rented for practices and games and most of last year’s squad plus new hopefuls are expected to attend. A workout is planned for next Sunday if weather permits to ready a May season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ray Whitehead
National Bank of Washington
Whitehead
Blattner
Washington and Mt. Pleasant plan dual track meet Friday
Washington high coach Fred Maasdam says tentative plans exist for a dual meet with Mt. Pleasant at Casefield next Friday afternoon weather may decide. Mt. Pleasant would make its season debut if held. Washington also heads to Oskaloosa relays next week with Drake and Fort Madison meets following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Maasdam
Washington High School
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Casefield
Oskaloosa
Ning
Fort Madison
Burlington
T. J. Berdo
Iowa
Fairfield
Charles City
Weekend visitors and local movements noted in Des Moines area
Des Moines residents Wilma and Grace Nordyke and Herbert Horn visited Emima Nordyke. Wilma studies at Thompson's beauty school. Rock Island’s Cleve Basham, grandson Edward Alderson, and Harold Gray family stayed with local relatives. Curtis Long moved to the Bruty home. Lieut Earl Kindig and Mrs Kindig arrived from Fort Benning. they plan maneuvers along the Sabine river then a Madison Barracks return. Various local travels include Harold Gray family and Waverly’s Stanley Smith visiting kin in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma
Grace Nordyke
Herbert Horn
Des Moines
Emima Nordyke
Wilma Nordyke
Thompson's
Beauty School
Cleve Basham
Edward Alderson
Rock Island
Lewis Hering
Earl Kindig
Ft Benning
Columbus
Kindig
Texas
Sabine River
Kindigs
Iowa
Madison Barracks
N. Y
Kalona Faculty Receives Contracts At Education Board Meeting
Kalona April 8 Dr Ware elected president of the Kalona Board of education I Grady and Frank Conklin on athletic committee S W Yoder on purchasing committee Contracts awarded to all faculty for the coming year after Monday’s meeting Goshen College Choir to tour and perform at East Union church Mrs M E Hochstetler visited family in Goshen Isogene Way left for Waterloo to join Lincoln Office Supply Miss Lucy Sherman to St Louis for a few days Paul Fry among Washington Junior College students on educational trip to Chicago Various locals attended a music contest in Wellman Kalona businesses to extend evening hours starting April 10 to 6 pm Mrs B E Reif attended Iowa Baptist association board in Iowa City Mrs Ben Bootes visiting in Charles Pine’s North English home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Kenider
Kalona
Ware
Kalona Board of Education
I. Grady
Frank Conklin
Ww. Yoder
Goshen College
A Capella
Goshen
H. V. Snodgrass
St. Louis
Lucy Sherman
Kalona School
Willie Wittmer
Paul Fry
Washington Junior College
Chicago
Wellman
Mesdames J. Lb. Fry
H. L. Walker
J. R. Swartzetdrubee
C. L. Drollinger
KR. A. Hender
T. V. Knerr
Michum
Lyle Fry
Grady
Hazel Dean
Kalona Business Houses
BE. H. Reif
Iowa
Paris
Iowa Baptist Association Board
Ben Bootes
Charles Pine
North English
Miss MacDonald Shines Through Clouds at Des Moines
Des Moines hosts Jeanette MacDonald who arrives amid a cloudy solar eclipse scene. The red haired film and stage star attends a Shrine Auditorium press conference and headlines a concert program tonight including a broad set of works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jeanette MacDonald
Miss MacDonald
McDonald
Shrine Auditorium
Washington High Musicians Earn Top Ratings
Washington High School musicians earned high ratings in a statewide event. The mixed quartet includes Merle Booth June Garrett Jane Steele and Douglas Dowell with Wellman and WilliamWourg achieving division one for oboe solo. Girls glee clubs from Wellman and Williamsburg scored division one while Katona What Cheer Keota and Packwood earned division two. Iowa City madrigal group division one and girls sextet division two with Otumwa noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Ray Whisler
Mar- Lucille Murphy
Carl Klein, Jr
Leonard Witthott
Merle Booth
June Garrett
Jane Steele
Douglas Dowell
Wellman
William*wourg
Williamsburg
Katona
What Cheer
Keota
Packwood
Madrigal
Iowa City
Otiumwa W LW
Jewelry Store Robbery Strikes Des Moines Downtown
Jewelry valued around 3000 dollars stolen from Dantes Jewelry in downtown Des Moines. Two front windows smashed while area was unpatrolled due to police shift changes. Loot included watches diamonds and rings. Sixth theft in district in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Dantes
Republic Steel Loses Bid for Supreme Court Review
Republic Steel failed in its bid to obtain Supreme Court review of a National Labor Relations Board order directing reinstatement with back pay for about 6,000 CIO strikers, with estimated back pay exceeding $5,000,000. The Court refused to hear the appeal after a unanimous circuit court upheld the NLR ruling that the company engaged in unfair labor practices causing the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Lb
Republic Steel Corporation
Supreme Court
NLR
High Tribunal
The
Republic
Circuit Court of Appeal
Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting announced in Shields home
A cottage prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday morning at 9 30 at the residence of Miss Letitia Shields at 609 North Second Avenue. The notice is circulated as a church announcement for parishioners seeking participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Cottage
Letitia Shields
North Second Avenue
Heck Couple Honored For Thirty Second Wedding Anniversary
Riverside on April 6 marked the thirty second wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Heck with a surprise party at their home southeast of Riverside. Thirty five relatives and friends attended a noon cafeteria style dinner and an afternoon of visiting and cards. Gifts were numerous and practical. Other guests included Mr. Milo Stransky of Cedar Rapids and many Heck relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Stanley Heck
Heck
Milo Stransky
Cedar Rapids
Linwood Heck
John Heck
Bessie
Alvah Heck
Charles Havel
Melvin Havel
Wilbur Chalupa
Milt Wollrab
Verle
Howard Fisher
Harry Wollrab
Harry Malichkys
Paul Yansky
Locals at Nira Report News and Illnesses
Hunter McClelland, youngest brother of Will McClelland, died in California. Hig Youth resident Jiges Ewing is ill and quit work. Jake Litwiller shears sheep. Melvin Stutsman also shearing this week. Attended Keota community sale. author missed Journal party and meeting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hanley
NRA
Will McClelland
Hunter
California
Jiges” Ewing
Jake Litwiller
Keota
Journal
Melvin Stutsman
End Drama Fete Ends With No Superior Ratings
Gordon Giffen director of the Omaha Community playhouse and judge of the Class A division did not award superior or excellent ratings to any plays at the University of Iowa play-production festival final night. After two weeks and over 100 one act plays produced, he said none met the rating standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Gordon Giffen
Omaha
Neb
Community Playhouse
University of Iowa
Giffen
Cat Black Tom Rescued After Week-Long Tree Siting
In OsKaloosa Black Tom the cat has spent a week perched atop a 50 foot pine tree. The animal, owned by the Charles Ahrweiler family, has avoided all rescue attempts as it remains marooned in the dangerous height. Fire crews and neighbors have previously freed the cat from other trees nearby. If the cat descends, it will do so on its own terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Black Tom
Tet
Charles Ahrweiler
Hostess with No Portfolio Echoes in Classical Notes
A fragment describes a hostess figure performing with carefree abandon, invoking Mozart and Liszt alongside Stephen Voster's My Old Kentucky Home, framed as a bold stage persona rather than a tradition of hosting. The line blends musical references with a theatrical hostess image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozart
Liszt
Stephen Voster
Old Kentucky
Richard Miller Birthday Party Noted At Home Event
Twelve boys gathered Sunday afternoon and evening at Mr. and Mrs. Ben Miller home to celebrate Richard Miller's fourteenth birthday. The party featured games and boxing with a two course birthday supper at six, followed by pops corn balls. Guests included Freeman, Burham, Cook, Gray, Lebel, Goodlander, McGaffey, Bruegge, Duayne Miller, Waggoner, George Miller, and Bow ers. two invited guests could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Miller
Richard
Ill Freeman
Bobby Lee Burham
Keith Cook
Doyle Gray
Billy Lebel
Joe Goodlander
Don McGaffey
Elmer Bruegge
Duayne Miller
Billy Waggoner
George Miller
Junior Bowers
Richard Cameron
Daryl Kichelkamp
Millson Circle Holds India Work Talk and Club Report
The Millson Circle of the United Presbyterian church met in Crawfordsville on April 6 with Margar e Sehridt Violet Pletcher leading devotions. Mrs Mabel Monson spoke on the Millsons work in Gujr a uwela India and a letter from Clendine Lunquist of India was read. Jane Maxwell presented the financial report. entertainment was arranged by Margaret Schmidt and Florence White. Guests attended and refreshments were served. The Fairview Community club met with Mrs Ed Rees, eleven members and a guest present. Mrs Eva Blankenhorn provided entertainment and Mrs Howard Stewart served refreshments. next meeting set with Mrs Lillian Maxwell on May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Millson
United Presbyterian Church
Margare Sehridt
Violet Pletcher
Florence Whit
Mabel Monson
Charles Millson
Gujrauwela
India
Margaret Davidson
Clendine Lunquist
Inia
Marian Waters
Millson Civel
Charlies Millson
U.P
Jane Maxwell
Margaret Schmidt
Florence White
Fairview Club
Fairview Community Club
Ed Rees
Eva Blankenhorn
Howard Stewart
Lillian Maxwell
Ladies Aid hears poems songs and tests at Methodist church
The Wellman unit and guests gathered Thursday afternoon for a Methodist church Ladies Aid meeting led by president Mrs Harve Freel. Program chair Mrs A C Kraft announced poems songs piano duet and readings including April Gardens by Grace Nell Crowell and Spring Is on the Wing with music by A Nichols and P M Conant. Lunch followed. Members attended county Legion Auxiliary Riverside meeting with a potluck luncheon and talks on the poppy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman Unit
the Legion Auxiliary
Riverside
Mark Schaffer
Arthur Gardner
Guy Moothart
Carrol Durian
H. E B. Ross
Pred Herr Lloyd Bull
Melvin Yoder
Delbert Maxwell
Carl Heaseltine
Thomas Johnson
Zeno Aller
H. B. Ross
Local families greet returning Mrs Glassburner and kin
Mrs Etta Glassburner returns to Ottumwa after a week with daughter Elsie Glaseburner and other relatives. William and Pearl Glassburner of Gary Ind visited. William and sister plan to return early this week. Ralph Martin family and J H Campbell group traveled to Des Moines. Morning Sun seniors toured Washington with chaperone Mr Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Glassburner
Ottumwa
Elsie Glaseburner
William Glassburner
Pearl Glassburner
Gary Ind
J. C. Carris
Glassburner
Morning Sun
Washington
Mr. Williams
Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs
Community groups list potlucks meetings and officer elections at churches and lodges. Covered are Mononday Presbyterian, Wesleyan Missionary Society, P.T.A. events, Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society, Lincoln P.T.A., C.D.A., Good Will club, LWF clubs, and flower bulb exchanges with specific hosts and times.
Birthday list and anniversaries noted in local club scene
Many members of the Three Quarter Century club celebrate birthdays including Mrs. Corette 55 Mr. Hotle 83 Mrs. Goodwin 80 and Mrs. Ross 77 Edgar Knepp turns fifteen as son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Knepp Today Mr and Mrs Shalla observe their golden wedding anniversary Several others share April 8 birthdays including Karl Zieglowsky and Robert Sutton with related family notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Corette
Jacob Hotle
Ezra Goodwin
Bessie J. Ross
Three Quarter Century Club
Corette
Mr. Hotle
Goodwin
Ross
Edgar Knepp
Eli Knepp
Shalla and Shaliski Observe Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs Joe Shaliski of the Prairie Flower celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at home in Salem. The couple have owned and lived on the same farm since their marriage, with three children and two grandchildren mentioned in a brief community notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Shalla
Prairie Flower Community
Salem
Joe Shaliski
The
Prairie Flower Economnily
Emma Kes
Anthony Kes
Joe Shalla
John Shalla
Ualtender
Richweope
Shatlha
Milo Shalla
Riverside
Joe Kaetek
Selem
Lear Reller
Chicago
June Arlene Kaetek
Phyllis Shalla
Pitoburg Laties Aid Society Hosts Meeting
Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Campbell chaired a Thursday gathering at Mrs. Andersons home with 15 members and two guests Lingle Brewer and Juanita Haller. The group planned a bake sale, held a flower exchange, and recognized four sick members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitoburg Laties Aid Society
Carl T. Anderson
Herbert Campbell
Campbell
Frank Straneky
Pregeit
Lingle Brewer
Juanita Haller
Callie Wordburn
Allison Maas
Theaster
Mrs Harry Drake Hosts IX Club Bridge Event
Mrs Harry Drake entertained IX club members with two tables of bridge at the home of Mrs Rodney Arnold. Six members and two guests attended with Mrs Arnold and Mrs Carl Voorhees as guests. Prizes went to Mrs Frank Casey for high score, Mrs How and PP Miller for travel, and Mrs Voorhees for OW score. Refreshments followed at the North Side cafe. Next meeting will be at Mrs Jay Brewer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Tarry Drake
IX Club
Rodney Arnold
Mra. Arnold
Mra
Carl Voorhees
Frank Casey
How
PP Miller
Voorhees
North Side
Jay Brewer
April 8 Birthday Observed for Frankie Smith of Merrimac
The Merrimac community marks Frankie Smith birthday today and notes Kenneth will celebrate his birthday in two days on April 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brates
Kenneth
Frankie Smith
Merrimac
Knights of Columbus and Pythian Sisters Meeting Notices
The Knights of Columbus announce a regular meeting Monday evening at 447 West Chester. Pythian Sisters schedule their regular meeting Tuesday evening. Officers are to be present and refreshments will be served. nominations and officer elections planned for Tuesday April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
K. C
West Chester Pythian Sisters
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Cemetery Road
Wolf Floral CO
Walter A. Moore
Dorothy Schumm
Hannibal, Mo
Bob Truman
Myrtle Stone
Lioyd An
Lance
Aurora, Hi
A. J. Robertson
Lioyd Dean
Penney's
Trentwood Jr. Suits
Bill Young
Mer
Bank
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Harold Gray
Toledo
W. Gray
Lloyd Gray
Edward Bruty
North Seventh Street
South Second Avenue
Curtis Long
Bruty
Reister Bros
Mrs. Stanley Smith
Waverly
Mr. Smith
Cqeorkie Hlotle
Eleanor Brinning
University Hospital
Grace Brinning
C. Vv. Crull
DR. Ware Presidente
Republic Steel
Mr. and
Mrs. Heck
Nira
Richard Miller
Millson Circle
Ralph Martin
Mary
Maranda
J. H. Campbel
Raymond Rittenhouse
Menonday
Presbyterian
Y. W
Thorne
Wesleyan Missionary Society
R. C. Kenney
Noble Crand Circle
Arthur Duensing
Alma Hearne Holland
Missionary Society
Pee Ree Foster
Hart Main Street
Richard Stewart
Saranhrained
Harry Sowden
East Main Street
P.T.A
Avernee
Doreas Society
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society
Ruth Lemley
Iawa Avenue
Rosemary Club
Lincoln P.T.A
Lincoln School
C.D.A
S P.m
le Sueppel
E. O.K.S
John Pratt
Art Dawson
Clyde Dawson
Garden Flower and Balhs Exchange Harmony Club
H. J Brenneman
Mural Woman's Club
Glenn Schwartz
Walnut Women's Club
L.vle Wilson
Martin Wilson
Floyd Letts
Grove
Farmer's Home
Frank Patterson
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Newt Penson
Stewart School
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Rebekah Club
Fred BP. Stewart
Priday Friendship Club
Fred Donaldson
Karl Albert Zieglowsky
Fred Zieglowsky
Robert Sutton
Mrs
Mark Waggoner
Cele
Shalla
Guther
Mrs. Anderson
Mrs. Campbell
Harry Drake
Colter
Lydia E. Pinkham
Manhattan
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