Local births and notable community notices in brief
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Camp are parents of a daughter born at 12 45 pm Tuesday. Mrs. Keck advertises an auction of old goods through Monday April 25. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Day plan to visit Maine for the Associated Creditors meeting and will stay with friends. Mrs. W H Spera mourns the death of her brother-in-law J W Edson of Decatur Illinois. funeral Sunday. D F Macon is the auctioneer. Mrs. Burrell Foster travels to Los Angeles for a brother’s illness. Mrs. Krose Cooper delivered stillborn twins at Mercy hospital. Typewriter paper and heavy stock offered for sale. Louis Wolf, son of the Joseph Wolf, visits from Ivallis Montana and will begin work as postmaster at Corvallis on return. Dr L R Tripp and wife visit from City en route from St Louis. Mrs. J P Woods of Fair departs after visiting. Mrs. Maude Jones Garret and Mrs Isabelle Gas- Flogus travel home after attending Pila Reister’s run. Mrs. Alfred Brown and son depart for Chillicothe Missouri to visit Mayme Perrine. Monday is last day for gas electric bill discounts. Iowa Iowa Utilities Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Camp
M. Keck
Raymond Day
Maines
iMre
W. H. Spera
J. W. Ed
Decatur
A. TD. Rathmel
Mercy Hospital
City
Louis Wolf
Joseph Wolf
Ivallis
Montana
West 2Nd Street
Molf
Corvallis
West
Ington
L. R. Tripp
Tripp
George Ell
St. Louis
J. P. Woods
Fair
F. Boller
Maude Jones Garret
Jerset
Isabelle Gas- Flogus
Chicago
Pila Reister
Alfred Brown and Son
Chile
Hospital lists births and admissions in terse notes
Mr and Mrs Milton-Ross announce the birth of a daughter at 1:50 this morning weighing eleven pounds and two ounces. Lester Caldwell of Washington underwent a major operation this morning. Mrs L T Saul was admitted for observation last night and was discharged this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton — Ross
Lester Caldwell
Washington
L. T. Saul
Washington seeks backing for new baseball season
A community meeting at the Tucker Fischer garage discussed selling season tickets to support a Washington baseball team this summer. Tickets cost two dollars for ten admissions and sales aim for at least 125 tickets to proceed. A grounds committee was named to prepare a field at troop F grounds and players from Riverside Keota may join the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker @ Ficher
Washington
Leslie Eicher
Bill Jacobs
Walt Kiesey
Charles McAvoy
Harold Kerr
Adams
Malley
Ray Whitehead
Child’s Recovery After Pneumonia Return Home
Carl D Turnipseed aged two is brought home from the Children’s State Hospital Iowa City after a severe pneumonia illness with a fever up to 105 degrees. He is recovering well and expected to regain health soon. Mrs R S Warfel travels to Caldwell Kansas to visit sister Mrs F W Kerr. Mrs John Rouse of Baraboo Wisconsin visits Nellie Thompson’s home and daughter Helen with plans to return home next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl D. Turnipseed
Vircil Turnipseed
Wellman
Children’s State Hospital
Iowa City
R. S. Warfel
Caldwell
Kans
F. W. Kerr
John Rouse
Baraboo
Wis
Nellie Thompson
Helen
Rouse
Ticket sale to determine ball prospects here
A community vote via season tickets will decide if Washington can field a baseball team this year.25 tickets at $2 each must be sold in the first three days to move forward, with a meeting next Wednesday to report sentiment from ticket purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nearly 500 attend GE cooking school at Rukgaber store
Florence Chambers of Cleveland led a General Electric cooking school at the Rukgaber Hardware store drawing nearly 500 women. The event, praised as the best in an individual store, featured prizes from cooperating firms and two sessions with a 7 30 evening finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric
Florence Chambers
Cleveland
Rukgaber
Chambers
Cole
Walter Rukgaber
Measles Rise Predicted In Town Next Year
Des Moines April 9 INS state health department predicts higher measles prevalence in Town next year Dr Carl Jordan notes a spring jump over last year with April peak and summer lull The Iowa weekly totals show 199 cases for week ending April 2 versus 3 a year ago and 169 for March 26 versus 4. eastern Iowa most affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
State Health Department
Carl Jordan
Iowa
Jordan
Bear Calls for Bout With White in Cedar Rapids
Jimmy Bear of Cedar Rapids proposes a wrestling match with Tiger Bill White of Washington. Bear, who refereed here last Thursday, offers a winner take all option or, if defeated, to forfeit his purse to Y M C A funds and his light heavyweight title to White. He suggests Alex Fidler as referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Bear
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Journal
Tiger Bill White
Jimmy
White
Bear
Mr. White
Alex Fidler
Fidler
Bronko Nagurski
Nine-tenths of Iowa Families Get Share in Federal Benefits
Iowa’s federal aid programs reach wide sections of the population. The homestead tax credit benefits 363,485 people this year amounting to 11,651,42 dollars, funded by statewide sales tax. Agricultural conservation payments total 5,345,762.58 to 1937 cooperators, with expectations up to 23 million for about 155,000 farmers. Old age assistance covers 45,917 individuals, costing 10,907,316 dollars annually. Works Progress Administration spent 14,000,000 federal dollars in 1937, with current caseload around ix GSS persons. Emergency relief uses about 3,000,000 state funds. relief load stands at 28,258. Blind pensions aid nearly 1,000 Iowans at 271,212 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Works Progress Administration
Iowa Emergency Relief Administration
Children Present Music Program at Aid Meeting
Children from United Presbyterian Church entertained the Ladies Aid society at a church meeting. Betty and Joyce Logan sang duets, Frances Miller and mother performed songs, and Mrs J Stewart was absent due to illness. Mrs George Rudiger elected president. retiring president Mrs Simpson received a chinaware set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Betty
Joyce Logan
Jesus
Fflower
Frances Miller
Frank Miller
Diddle
Mary
John Stewart
J. 9. Matthews
Albert Simpson
Acheson
George Rudiger
Ladies Aid Society
C. W. McLaughlin
Clarence Logan
Crowd of 1509 Attends Open at B and B Store
P. D. Antonoff, manager, reports a grand opening crowd of about 1500 at the B and B clothing store in Dougherty brothers’ former location. Lem and Martha, the famous radio team, spoke and appeared all afternoon causing the floor to crack and require basement reinforcements. It was one of Washington’s largest opening crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Antonoff
Dougherty Brothers
Lem
Martha
Washington
Local People Connect Visits and Family News
Marie Jackson returns to work at the Rothschild store after aiding her ill father W H Jackson in Kalona. Mrs Frank Carter and daughter Dixie attend an art exhibit in Iowa City. Thelda Freel shops in Washington. Mrs Harlan McCreedy returns from Aledo Illinois with Mrs Dave McCreedy and baby Lois. Dave joins them tonight. Eggs retail 14 cents a dozen from Reister Bros. Marriage licenses issued to Donald Bender Shannon City and Carol Curl Washington and to Mrs Mary J Minick and C C Reister Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Jackson
Rothschild
Kalona
W. H. Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Frank Carter
Dixie
Iowa City
Hotel Jefferson
Thelda Freel
Wellman
Washington
Harlan McCreedy
Aledo
Ill
Dave McCreedy
Lois
Clinton
McCreedy
Bruce Lipscomb
Cedar Rapids
Eggs
Reister Bros
Donald Bender
Shannon City
Carol Curl
Mary J. Minick
C. C. Reister
Protest Swastika Insignia Sparks National Guard Controversy
Officers of the 45th Division of the National Guard protested to the war department over their Swastika insignia. They argue the emblem is seen as Nazism by the public, though Coronado troops wore it 400 years ago. Adjutant General Alphonse Ardourel said the public misreads the symbol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
45Th Division
National Guard
War Department
Coronado
Southwest
Adit
Alphonse R. Ardourel
Colorado National Guard
Reister and Minick Unite in Washington Marriage
Claude C. Reister and Mary J. Minick, both of Washington, were wed in the St James rectory at 8 this morning with Rev H J Corcoran officiating. Witnesses were Joe Caputo and LeRoy Schmitt. They plan a short trip and will reside at 505 North Iowa Avenue after returning. Reister is a Reister Brothers Produce co owner and longtime head of Washington fire department. Mrs. Reister has managed Minick's cafe since July. the cafe is run by her son Raymond Minick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Minick
Claude C. Reister
Washington
St. James
H. J. Corcoran
Joe Caputo
LeRoy Schmitt
Reister Brothers Produce Company
Rainbow Girls Plan Monday Instruction and Initiation Ceremonies
Rainbow Girls will hold a school of instruction Monday at 2 p m at the Masonic Temple with May Hall of Ottumwa as instructor. The evening program begins at 7 30 with initiation for seven candidates Dorothy Conner Dorothy Saul Mildred Anderson Nellie Wallace Sarah Jane Lemley Phyllis Crane Phyllis Jane Fisk. Dinner at 6 20 p m. reservations with Mrs Lawrence Crull Monday morning. Tickets are forty cents. All Eastern Stars and Masons invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
May Hall of
Three Talks at Garden Meeting Highlight Hardy Plants
Three talks were given last evening at Mrs. A. W. Yard’s home as part of the Garden department program. Mrs. Ivan Rehmel spoke on hardy garden favorites and growing methods. Mrs. B. H. Van Meter discussed the State ly lilies. Mrs. C. R. McCutchen presented New Introductions focusing on flowers introduced for 1938. Mrs. C. CC. Wilson led a brief business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Department
A. W. Yard
Ivan Rehmel
B. H. van Meter
C. R. McCutchen
C. CC. Wilson
Friendship Club Entertained at McCartney Home
Nine members and two guests were entertained in the home of Mrs. William McCartney yesterday afternoon. With president absent, Lydia Juzeler led a brief business meeting, roll call echoed with housecleaning hints, and a draperies lesson closed the session. Easter colors inspired refreshments. Next gathering set for Mrs. Harry Dye’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
William McCartney
Lydia Juzeler
Godfrey Juzeler
Juzeler
Harry Dye
Shower Honors Mrs. Lee Ginkens at Olive Warren Home
Intimate friends gathered Thursday evening at Olive Warren's home to honor Mrs. Lee Ginkens formerly Viola Morgan. The event featured games recipes and advice with a green and white color scheme and gifts for the bride. Refreshments were served by Miss Warren and Mrs. Sam Warren Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Warren
Lee Ginkens
Viola Morgan
Miss Warren
Sam Warren, Jr
Senior Needle Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Pogge
Riverside notices report Mrs A H Pogge hosted the Senior Needle club at her Riverside home with eleven members gathering for needlework and conversation. A luncheon was served by the hostess assisted by Matilda Wieland at the close. The Methodist Ladies Aid met for quilting and refreshments prepared by the entertainment committee of Mrs RK Marner Mrs Hubert E Doud Mrs C J Karel and Mrs Cerl Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
A. H. Pogge
Matilda Wieland
Ladies Aid
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
RK. J. Marner
Hubert E. Doud
C. J. Karel
Cerl Craig
Doreas Society Schedules Meeting at St Pauls Church
The Doreas society of St Pauls Evangelical church will meet Tuesday evening April 12 at 7 30 at Mrs Catherine Ropers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doreas Society
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Catherine Roper
Social Calendar Highlights Church and Club Meetings
A sequence of local group notices lists a Monday Bible department at 2:30 p m Mrs Mary Genkinger. Presbyterian Vigilant class. Wesleyan Missionary society postponed. DeMolay. Rainbow Girls 2 p m school of instruction and 7:30 p m initiation. Tuesday Booster club 8 a m. eirele meetings. American Home sections at 2:30 p m with listed hosts. Living Lake P T A 7:30 p m at the Schoolhouse. Wednesday M E Ladies Aid at West Chester church with serving chair Mrs O D Tooth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Genkinger
Presbyterian
A. B. Schmoeltler
Wesleyan Missionary Society
Masonic Temple Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Homer Jarrard
Noble Grand
Washington Street
Clara Huber
East Jefferson Street
Lake P. T. A
M. E. Ladies Aid
West Cheater
O. D. Tooth
Fisher elected president of southeast Iowa PTA chapter
Mrs. R. E. Fisher of Burlington Iowa was named president of the southeast Iowa district Parent Teachers Association at the district's spring conference in Iowa City Friday Others elected include Mrs B E Langwith Davenport first vice president Mrs D J Kane Keokuk second vice president and Mrs C B Alton Ottumwa secretary and treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
R. E. Fisher
Iowa
Parent-Teachers Association
Iowa City
B. Langwith
Davenport
D. J. Kane
Keokuk
C. BE. Alton
Ottumwa
J. W. Baker Relief Corps Tea in West Chester
The J. W. Baker Relief Corps of West Chester held its first quarterly tea in the chairman Mrs Eva Robertson's home. About twenty five guests attended. A patriotic program honored Grand Army Day with Lorena Lynn Belva Carris leading assisted by patriotic instructor Lucy Leet. Civil war songs poems a life sketch of J P Risley and a patriotic quiz were given. Mrs Ella Brinning and Emma Ralston helped serve a luncheon closing the afternoon event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Ralston
H E O Members Gather for Shower at Caldwell Home
HM E O club members visited the Caldwell home seven miles west of Washington on Thursday. They presented Mrs Caldwell with a tea towel shower and most members attended while Mrs Will Kendrick helped serve refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HM. E. O. Club
Jack Caldwell
Washington
Living Lake P.T.A. To Elect Officers
The Living Lake P.T.A. will elect officers at a meeting Tuesday evening in the schoolhouse. All members are asked to attend and bring opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Living Lake P.T.A
Living Lake P. T. A
Ops
MECC Meeting Notice for April 12
The MECC will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening April 12. A good attendance of members is desired by order of the MECC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ters
Methodist Ladies Aid Society Meetings Across Units
Unit 3 met at Mrs. Blaine Holmes with eleven present. Mrs. F. R. Mauthe returned from California and led devotionals. A nominating committee was named. Unit 4 hosted fourteen members and one guest for sewing and refreshments. Unit 5 in Mrs. Harry Sizer’s home featured a musical program with violin and piano solos and nursery songs. eleven members and four guests attended. Unit 6 gathered at Mrs. Charles Caldwell. twenty-two sick visits reported and new member Mrs. Clarence Dodds welcomed. Unity group hosted seven members with entertainment by Mrs. Golia Miller and refreshments served by Mrs. Clyde Libe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Blaine Holmes
F. R. Mauthe
California
E. Schmitt
J. D. Dayton
H. C. Hull
A. Anderson
Dayton
Holmes
D. W. McClure
Unit
Clyde Pratt
Unit 4
Unit 5
Harry Sizer
Ralph Martin
Unit 6
Lesie Eicher
Charles Caldwell
N. M. Speidel
Will Schulty
Boyd Berdo
Clarence Dodds
R. E. Brown
Cait
Earle Libe
Unity
Golia Miller
Clyde Rouse
Libe
Frank Libe
Two Give Shower in Honor of Ruth Knox
Lucille Knox and Beatrice Wilson hosted a Friday evening shower for Ruth Knox at the nurses home. Miss Knox’s marriage to Laurence DeWitt is set for Tuesday evening. Bridge and rummy games were played at three tables with prizes awarded to Ernestine Olive, Mrs Will Kendrick, Mrs Ralph Martin, and Nellie De Witt. Yellow and blue Easter colors decorated tables with tulips, and Miss Knox opened gifts after refreshments. Elien Knox of Oakland, California, sister of the honoree, attended as an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Knox
Beatrice Wilson
Truth Knox
Miss Knox
Laurence DeWitt
Ernestine Olive
Will Kendrick
Ralph Martin
Nellie de Witt
Elien Knox
Oakland
Cal
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