Sorrel Family Hosts Birthday Dinner and Local Notices
Dennis Sorrel celebrated his second birthday with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schlabaugh of Wellman hosting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sorrel and Mrs. Dennis Clancy. The item notes a gas and electric bill discount deadline and local moves and business updates including Iowa Southern Utilities and the Peterson company feeder lamb buyers. Also mentions Rev and Mrs M A Robeson broadcasting from WSUI chapel hour with a duet praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Sorrel
Joe Schlabaugh
Wellman
Ed Sorrel
Dennis Clancy
Dennis
Washington
M. A. Robeson
WSUI
Rev
Mrs. Robeson
Notable Washington Visit After Court Family Ties
Judge Seth Thomas of Fort Dodge traveled to Washington Sunday with his son Reynolds Thomas and his new bride. Reynolds, an attorney in Cedar Rapids, is married to a woman from Carroll. Eleanor Thomas, pursuing a masters at Columbia, was offered a Cornell placement and will attend summer school at Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Thomas
Fort Dodge
Washington
Reynolds Thomas
Reynolds
Cedar Rapids
Carrol
Eleanor Thomas
Columbia
Cornell University
Thomas
DeMolay Boys to Attend Sunday Services at St Pauls
Rev Carl W Klein announced that the DeMolay chapter members will attend church services at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church next Sunday morning at 9 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Klein
St. Paul's
Honor Roll Students Across Mare High School
The Mare High School announces nine boys and twelve girls on the honor roll for the past six weeks. Seniors Ruth Baker and Mary Moorhead lead with high averages, while juniors Mildred Anderson and Violet Fletcher also excel. Sophomores Loris Graber and Russell Miller post top marks. freshmen Leah Anderson and Dorothy Rees include strong scores. The school reports above-average attendance and notes success in a Mt. Pleasant contest, where several groups earned superior class honors. A junior high program featured a one-act play and musical numbers, drawing a large audience. Thirteen boys join the baseball team led by coach Harms for an April 17 game at Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Bourtees
Ruth Baker
Mary Moorhead
Mildred Whiting
Loreen Leate
Mildred Anderson
Violet Fletcher
Loris Graber
William Jones
Russell Miller
Jane Maxwell
Leah Anderson
Dorothy Rees
Margaret Williams
Evelyn Williams
Jene Henson
Margaret Johnston
Duntor
Grober Spratt
Dwight Graber
Mary Lin Spratt
Wilma Wooley
Peter Dooms
Richard Harland
Aggie Pratt
Anna Sommer
Grandma Seagrave
Betty Juston
Dora
Patricia
Ainsworth
Harms
Paul Martin
Robert Miller
Kenneth Long
Leroy Conrad
Keith Long
Cleo McCoy
Charles Whiting
Silas Finke
Everette Sommers
Richard Lease
Bob Martin
Bobby Darbyehire
New Oxygen Mask Aids Fatigue for Mental Workers
Dr Arthur B Gills of Cincinnati described a new oxygen mask to the American Psychological Association. The device delivers a fifty fifty mix of oxygen and air aimed at reducing fatigue for mental workers.
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American Psychological Association
Arthur B. Gills
Cincinnati
Dual Track Meet Friday Demons vs Mt Pleasant
Washington high school and Mt Pleasant high school will stage a dual track meet Friday at Case field starting at four o clock. Jed Maasdam Washington track coach said each school may enter three boys per event across fifteen events.
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Demons
Mtt. Pleasant
Case Field
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Jed Maasdam
Washington High School
Maasdam
Hoghouse and Sow with Pigs Burn at E. Schantz Farm
Pleasant Ridge April 9 Fire crews from Farmers Mutual responded to a blaze at Elmer Schantz farm. The damage included two new hog houses a sow and a litter of pigs. The cause appeared tied to smoldering ashes from an old straw stack.
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Pleasant Ridge
Farmers’ Mutual
Elmer Schants
August Glantzman
Wayland
Anton Kaufman
Wilmer Kaufman
John Kenoux
Henry Underwood
Nick Linnenkamp
Hetty
Keota
Mervin Fulton
John Renowx
Wm. Busby
Ainsworth
Louis Havel
Milton Smith
Patricia Swift
Christner
Viola Christner
Donald Disney
Emerson van
Phyllis Disney
Zelma Vansqoe
Edna Renoux
Helen Kaufman
Paxtricia
Howard Swift
County Maintainer Keeps Dirt Roads in Good Condition
A county maintainer plowed twice over a rural dirt route to 3, 25 miles of mud turned to smooth gravel, aiding mail carriers and doctors. A local doctor crossed mud and snow on Route 3 to reach a patient, removing coat and sleeves to put on car chains and proceed. Journal correspondents praised the group of newsy writers and a humorous front page photo feature.
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Alvin Hasty
Homestead Farm
Ewalns
M. D
Iowa
Mareh
West Chester Spring Travel Notes Include Iowa City Meeting
West Chester reports Mr and Mrs Fred Sprague returning from Sioux City to visit their son. Paul Shahan joined H H R Elting of Keokuk for a Tuesday trip to Iowa City for a Baker dealers meeting. Ruth Alferte of Williansburg spent the weekend here.
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West Chester
Fred Sprague
Sioux City
Paul Shahan
H. H R. Elting
Keokuk
Iowa City
Ruth Alferte
Williansburs
Dr Helen Johnston Families Take Auto Trip in South
Dr. Helen Johnston of Des Moines travels with Mr and Mrs R S Johnston of Columbus City through southern states. Various locals share visits and family news including Gov Sprague ties to the area and community meetings announced for April 18 at the community building.
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Helen Johnston
South
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
R. S. Johnston
Columbus City
Des Moines
Harold Irwin
Moline
Edna Shallabarger
Marengo
Fredonia
Freq Annas
Texas
EF. Griffith
Oklahoma City
Okla
Clarence
Dale Pierce
G. C. McDonald
Detroit
Mich
McDonald
Lucile Oak
Carlos Arthur Sprague
Oregon
Iowa
J. A. Sprague
Cedar Rapids
Gov. Sprague
Cornelia Hawkins
University Hospital
Iowa City
Harold Roundy
Woodbine
Joe Allen
William Darrow
Rock Island
Myrrh. Lieberknecht
T & Pm
Community notes from Waterloo and surrounding towns
Local social updates list visits and callers in Waterloo and nearby areas. Jean Magdefrau improves after illness, Mrs. Schmitt and Mrs. Longae visit Leola Magueira in Wayland, Donald Baxter family returns to Cedar Falls, and Jack Riley travels to Kansas City. Charles Dear heads to Cambridge MA for law school after family matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Riley
Kansas City
Mmmi Rothschild
Mr Rothschild
Lowa Caty
Charles Dear
Cambridge Maes
Harw Law School
Readin Party Showcases First and Second Graders
Ferne Alferts leads a school event where first and second graders display talent at a Readin Party for third and fourth grades. Betty Ridenour announces while Mother Goose figures molded in clay are shown and LifeBuoy cleanliness campaign begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ridenour
Mother Goose
FIGHTH GRADE TO GIVE PLAY FRIDAY
Ainsworth eighth graders present The Adventures of Tom Sawyer a dramatization of Mark Twain's novel. Cast includes Tom Sawyer Donna Rabhenold Jim Johnson Becky Thatcher Geraldine McCreedy Huck Finn and others with off stage preacher and judge figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Tom Sawyer
Mark Swains
Polly
Community Activity Highlights In Keota And Fairfield
Kiene and attendees at a missionary convention in Keota include Mrs Will McCreedy Mrs Hear hill and Mrs Mary Town on Wednesday. Lincoln Street club hosted by Rose Wead Friday with a social luncheon. Shirley Norris and Sam Warren visited Lew Norris on Sunday. Bob Reese family relocated to an acreage near Fairfield and Lester Pressly with daughter moved from Osceola to join them. Pressly to work with uncle J B Pressly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will McCreedy
Hearhill
Mary Town
Keota
Rose Wead
Lincoln Street Club
Shirley Norris
Sam
Warren
Lew Norris
Bob Reese
Lester Pressly
Osceola
Maggie Hamil Dome
Pressly
J. B. Pressly
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Pearl
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North
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Charles Long, Jr
George Howard
Mee
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France
J. A. McCall
Missoula
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Fullerton
Cat
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Mrs
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Take Pour Superiors
Doreen Lease
Abd
Virgil Hermns
State University
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Mausdam Euld
Christian Front
William Bishop
New York
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Washington Directory
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Richard Stewart
Ethel Greelanunty
Harriet Coulteran
Harold Putnemanty
George Reuney
Schoo
Lester B. Krabidl
Ned Morre
Marve P. Wilton
Fred Bauer
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Attorney At Law Loan & Trust
G. W. Livingston
Male St
Washington Independent School District
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Polic
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W. H. Fulton
Henry Bailey
Ideht
P. L. Jordanes
Walter Kiese
Mark Pratt
C. C. Reister
BK Police
Oficer
D. C. Barret Park Commissioners
Marian
Bailey
Frank B. Miller
JE. Lemmon
Lester H. Orr
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R. F. McFarlane
Wil Duoule
Clarence Jacobs
Fred Reid
Ery
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Homer Stephen
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West Main St
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East Main Street
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Viipuri
Russia
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Enorme
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Portsinsrarn
E. Schantz Farm
Pat Swift
Maxtene
Marion Renoux
Gladys Stalder
R. C. Ferguson
P. H. Frank
Waterloo
Wilbert Miller
Mary Close
3 . Irwin
C. D. Cooper
Brighton
Neala Caruthers
Lveer Cilbert
Birmingham
Leo Albaugh
Albaughs
Bal
Dianer
Donald Stare
Cedar Rapid
Victor Blactner
O. E. Schmitt
Arts
Wisie Longe
Leola Magueiras
Magdefrau
Wey
Donald Baxter
Gaugsters
Suzanne
Janet
Cedar Falls
Ira Kelley
West Liberty
Gieta Ross
Marie Jackson
Ben
Rothschild
Mabie Monson
Craffordsville
Berm
W. C. Sheetz
Morte
Ing
Ferne Alferts
Kiene
K. C. Hall
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