Local Trips and Family Visits Across Iowa
Mr and Mrs Harry Coppock of Lansing Michigan visited Dr and Mrs A W Clow and later Mr and Mrs Howard Sigafoose before returning home Sunday. Mr and Mrs W O Boshart Mike Mr and Mrs G E Mace visited Ottumwa with Dr C H Darbyshire and briefly at the Scranton home in Fairfield and with Mr and Mrs Stanley Sedore to meet Frederick Stanley Sedore born last Monday. Mrs Sedore is Ruth Scranton once on local hospital staff. Friends learn Mrs Charlie Rickey fell and broke a hip two weeks ago and is in Mason City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Coppock
Lansing, Mich
A. W. Clow
W. O. Boshart
Mike
G. E. Mace
Ottumwa
C. H. Darbyshire
Charles Scranton
Fairfield
Stanley Sedore
Frederick Stanley Sedore
Charlie Rickey
Washington
Mason City
Ottumwa YMCA Tops Washington in Narrow 130 128 Swim Meet
Washington YMCA swimmers put up 15 first places across 28 events but trailed Ottumwa 130 to 128. Key wins came in intermediate and senior relays, backstroke, breaststroke, and medley events led by swimmers such as Leyden Owens Messenger Schmidt Earls Williams Strait Weber and Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
YMCA
Ottumwa
Leyden
Owens Lloyd
Messenger
Schmidt
Earls
Williams
Strait
Jarvis
Bill Ward
Stone
Logan
Sherman
Weber
Ward
Alsip
Owens
Phil Leyden
Wayne Owens
Jack Lloyd
Harold Messenger
Jim Stone
Harold Schmidt
Don Earls
Keith Williams
Joel Strait
Willis Weber
Rohrer Boy Remains Stable After Car Train Crash
Russell Rohrer, son of Mr and Mrs Dan Rohrer, stays holding his own in Burlington hospital after a car train collision about a week ago. X rays planned to assess chest injuries when he regains strength. Mrs Burl Pringle of Thornburg visited her mother Mrs Augusta Lester and helped take her daughter Jean and other music students to a festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Rohrer
Burlington Hospital
Russell Rohrer
Burl Pringle
Thornburg
Augusta Lester
Hospital Admissions and Births Reported
Admitted Saturday Donald Sojka R 1 medical. Sunday Mrs Kate Witting Wayland medical. Today Larence McNeal 1603 N 3rd surgical Priscilla Good win 1603 N 3rd surgical Mrs Lloyd Enke R 4 surgical. Dismissed Sunday Mrs William Perdock city. Today Rosemary Jenkins Ainsworth. Birth Sunday Mr and Mrs Wilbur Prebyl R . a daughter at 11 01 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Sojka
Kate Witting
Wayland
Larence McNeal
Priscilla Goodwin
Lloyd Enke
William Perdock
City
Rosemary Jenkins
Ainsworth
Wilbur Prebyl, R
Play to Begin in Ladder Ping Pong Tourney at YWCA
Drawings released for a girls ladder ping pong tournament sponsored by the YWCA. Clydene Nicola will run the event with matches after school on Tuesday and Friday, starting tomorrow. Junior high players lead the list with Clarice Buck first and Shirley Kimmel second, followed by Sandy Williams, Sheryl Cook, Patty Ingle, Martha Kennedy, and Darlene Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Clydene Nicola
Clydene
Clarice Buck
Shirley Kimmel
Sandy Williams
Sheryl Cook
Patty Ingle
Martha Kennedy
Darlene Snyder
Little Captures Dominate City Bowling Scoring
Lloyd Little of the Old Timers led the city league with a 207 in single game and 550 in the three game series. Old Timers won top team totals 858 in single games and 2466 in series. Bankers were runners up with 852 and 2422. Ted Crone and Don Custer placed second and third in series scoring. Earl Wolfe and Gilbert Mills also posted notable scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Little
Old Timers
Ted Crone
Smart Implement
Don Custer
Montgomery Ward
Earl Wolfe
Gilbert Mills
Mills Auto
Bankers
Stewart & Crone
Peters Holwe A
Eee
Me Cumming Co
Button Co Ee
Oaraui Vie As Ale Me
Tucker Chevrolet Wee
Sorrells
Campbell
Legion Oo
Earll
Smart
Baker
Brock
Wee Ross Motor
Lloyd Little Harold Cumming
Bob Boileau
Rue Ec Ai Ak
Adler Ae
Sorrell
Earl Wolfe Er
Bill Edmondson
Gray
Chic Neill
Crone
Ed Sorrell
Crandall
Lee Holland Custer
Bob Lowe
Button Co
Murdock
Walker
Hammer B. Edmondson
A. Edmondson
Ene
L. Little
Lloyd E. Little
Wolfe
Morrison
Zeck
Wilson
Pilotburg Aid Meeting Sees New Member at Easter Session
The Pilotburg Ladies aid society met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Richard Scott. President Mrs Marion Stransky led a devotional by Mrs Wayne Stransky and the opening hymn Nailed to the Cross. Thirteen members attended and welcomed new member Mrs Mildred Eyestone. Refreshments followed hosted by Mrs Merle Howsare with Easter decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg
Marion Stransky
Wayne Stransky
Mark
Mildred Eyestone
Merle Howsare
Birthday greetings list six celebrants and candle counts
Birthday greetings are sent to Mrs. L R Carbee Kenton Mangold Rita Ruth Brinning of Welliston Mrs La Verne Young Elmer Young David Elwin Sayre and Leland Keith Coakley Also wishers note Mrs Raymond Crone J Boyd Beverly Ann Palmer Donald August son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Bain should have six candles on his cake and Lillian Marie Lukavsky five
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L R. Carbee
Kenton Mangold
Rita Ruth Brinning
Welliston
la Verne Young
Elmer Young
David Elwin Sayre
Leland Keith Coakley
Raymond Crone
J. Boyd
Beverly Ann Palmer
Donald August
Ralph Bain
Lillian Marie Lukavsky
Social Calendar Events Promote Community Activities
Notices list a packed week of gatherings across local groups from 8:00 p m meetings at Knight of Pythias and DeMolay to Tuesday programs at Rural Women's Day and YWCA Craft classes. Various circles, clubs, and mission societies meet for lectures, sewing, baking, and charitable efforts with offerings and supplies requested.
Sparrow Hawks Prefer Grasshoppers and Mice Over Sparrows
Sparrow hawks mostly hunt grasshoppers and mice, with sparrows being rare prey. This diet pattern highlights their role in controlling insect and rodent populations rather than small bird species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparrow
Mary L Johnson to Wed May 29 at Presbyterian Church
Engagement of Mary Lou Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson to Robert Meeker son of Mrs Nellie Meeker of Columbus Junction was revealed to 12 guests at a Pines party hosted by Mrs Johnson and Mary. The orchid colored napkins announced the date and a bell motif decorated refreshments with orchid and white colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Johnson
Clarence Johnson
Robert Meeker
Nellie Meeker
Columbus Junction
Ralph Pratt
Della Humphreys
Margaleen Redlinger
Walter Johnson
Charles Johnson
Jeanne Strum
Davenport
Helen Swanson
Des Moines
Eleanor Boyles
Olympia
Washington
Dorothy Putman
John Hughes
Ralph Moothart
Lowell Waters
Honor John Ingles at Sunday Dinner
Mr and Mrs John Ingle of Brighton observed their 50th wedding anniversary on a Wednesday and were honored Sunday at a noon dinner at their home. A radio was given by family. Attending were 28 grandchildren and three great grandchildren with several children and spouses. The couple married April 6 1899 at Ollie Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ingle
Brighton
Ingles
Wilson Ingle
Spencer
Hayward Ingle
Peoria
Ill
Estal DeLay
West Point
Mr. Ingle
Loretta Hinkle
Ollie, Towa
Patricia A McGraw Celebrates First Birthday
Patricia Ann McGraw daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy McGraw celebrated her first birthday Sunday with a dinner at her parents home. A cake with one candle served as centerpiece and guests included Mrs Elizabeth Casper Mr and Mrs H J Brenneman Debby Mr and Mrs Raymond Lewis Rae Lee of Columbus Junction Mrs Gertrude McFarland of Moline Ill Esther Williams and Howard Schebellion of Oskaloosa. The evening featured visiting and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ann McGraw
Leroy McGraw
Elizabeth Casper
H. J. Brenneman
Debby
Raymond Lewis
Rae Lee
Columbus Junction
Gertrude McFarland
Moline, Ill
Esther Williams
Howard Schebellion
Oskaloosa
Mrs Nita Neiswanger Marries Tucson Man
News arrives of the March 11 marriage of Mrs Nita Neiswanger to John McMindes of Tucson Arizona. After a honeymoon through Arkansas and Texas they plan to reside at 116 N Santa Rita Avenue Tucson after May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nita Neiswanger
John McMindes
Tucson
Ariz
Arkansas
Texas
Santa Rita Avenue
Farm youth units reach about two million members
About 1,800,000 farm boys and girls belong to 4-H clubs while around 75,000 participate in older youth clubs.
Shirley J Hopping Becomes Bride Of R E Conry Yesterday
Shirley Jane Hopping daughter of Mr and Mrs Clark Hopping of Columbus Junction wed Robert E Conry of Washington son of Mr and Mrs Lee Conry of Haskins in a 3:30 pm double ring ceremony at the Haskins Presbyterian church. 75 guests attended with music by Peggy Hopping Doris Cummings and Mrs Glenn Cummings. The couple plans to reside on a farm near Washington after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Jane Hopping
Clark Hopping
Columbus Junction
Robert E. Conry
Washington
Lee Conry
Haskins
Presbyterian Church In
Rev. Mitchell
State Center Presbyterian Church
Haskins Church
Peggy Hopping
Doris Cummings
Glenn Cummings
Paul Acton
Lawrence Moore
Ainsworth
Eldon Conry
Robert Hopping
Mr. Moore
Mr. Acton
Cora Hopping
Lester Beenblossom
Highway
Reelect Mrs Thorne Heads Nine teenth Century Club
Mrs Clifford Thorne was reelected president of the Ninth teenth Century club at an all day meeting at her home Saturday. Officers Helen Wilson and Mrs Manton Hebner were also reelected as vice president and secretary treasurer. The group worked on afghans for the Share a Shawl project and discussed Crockett author event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Thorne
Nineteenth Century Club
Helen Wilson
Manton Hebner
Japan
L. L. Scrpter
Alaska
Law schools in Rome date back to 200 A.D
Roman legal study centers existed in and around Rome by about 200 A.D, teaching civil and constitutional law to aspiring jurists and lawyers. The early schools drew from imperial and urban settings, shaping legal practice through lectures and public disputations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Mrs Guy Hosts Indian Creek Club Meeting
Thirteen members of the Indian Creek club met with Mrs Dan Guy last Wednesday afternoon. They answered roll call by naming favorite meat dishes and Mrs Lewis Dunbar led a contest. The group spent time visiting and sewing and discussed Rural Women's day at the high school with plans to attend and participate. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celeste Carlyle
Chicago
YWCA
YMCA
Gene Gorham
Alma Hearne
Sam Simmering
Noble Grand Circle
Piney
Stella Wilcox
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Indian Creek Club
Dan Guy
Lewis Dunbar
Pss
Sammy Snead Wins Masters Tournament
Sammy Snead captures the Masters title at Augusta with a total 282, three strokes off the record. The improved putter and steady weekend rounds 67 and 67 helped him dominate, repeatedly aiming for the pin from 200 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Snead
Augusta
Samuel Jackson Snead
Whammin
Sammy
Ralph Guldahl
Snead
Mary Rickey Visits Cedar Rapids for Weeklong Vacation
Mary Rickey, a mathematics instructor at Roosevelt High School, is staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Rickey in Cedar Rapids for a week's vacation from teaching duties. Mr and Mrs E Gilbert Bell and son Arthur of Farmington visited Ms Bell's sister Ruth Bell on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Donald Benz and their young daughter and Mrs Charles Benz of Oskaloosa were visitors Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rickey
Tom Rickey
Cedar Rapids
Miss Rickey
Roosevelt High School
E. Gilbert Bell
Arthur
Farmington
Mr. Bell
Ruth Bell
Donald Benz
Charles Benz
Oskaloosa
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Merle Eckels
Evening Journal
Gordon Gammack
Wes Moines Register
Mrs. Eckels
Wolf’s Flower
Elly
Tstok
W. Madison & D Ave
Fern Pastry Shop
Jop
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Ottumwa Ymca
Jack Genkinger
Ronnie Goff
Bill McCleery
Bill Sherman
Orin Jarvis
Lloyd Genkinger
Albert Nayadley
Jim Sherman
Jack Logan
Jim Alsip
Chamberlin Bros
Little
R. Scott
A. C. Peterson
White Shrine Bridge
T. A. Michels
C. H. Guther
Don Shepherd
Penny Art Fund
Knight of
Rosemary Club
EF. Whisler
West Chester Methodist Church
WSCS
Washington Saddle Club
Jack Trotman
Carl Phillips
Wendell Baker
Wesleyan Service Guild
Genevieve Baker
Mary L. Johnson
John Ingles
Bert Fairfield
Packwood
Walter Ruggles
Warren Nash
Clarence Farrier
Clifford Ingle
Elinor Ingle
Patricia A. McGraw
R. E. Conry
Mitchell
Oscar Geret
Logan Ahrens
Mr. Conry
Ainsworth High School
Lee
Chambers
Donald
Dorothy
Russell Chambers
Beenblossom
Cairo
Dallas Kitzman
Freddie
Keota
Dot
Frances Meacham
Ed Massey
Linda
Mt. Pleasant
Mrs
Robert BE
Conry
Thorne
Mrs. Guy
Nsuranes
Asling
C. V. Crull
John W. Lee
Lederle
U S. Pat
Pioneer Drug
Maypark
Mayparin
South
Marion
South Side Square
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