Grace Houseal Named Clerk in Tromery Ward Store
Grace Houseal of Ainsworth is appointed the new clerk in the Tromery Ward store. Mrs W C Colville of Otowa visited yesterday the uncle T R Guthtie and aunt Mrs Tins D F Macon auctioneer. Dr H F Masson left for Rochester Minnesota for several days on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Houseal
Ainsworth
Tromery Ward
Chaset
W. C. Colville
T. R. Guth- Tie
Tins
D. F. Macon
H. F Masson
Rochester
Minn
Demons Have Tough Gridiron Card LEAGUE BASKET CARD ANNOUNCED
Schedule for Little Six basketball next winter announced by Burlington High School principal Robert L. White. Eight schools drew for the league skeleton schedule at Mt Pleasant, opening December 9 with 11 Friday and 3 Tuesday games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Six
Robert L. White
Burlington High School
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
Ft. Madison
Muscatine
Washington
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Madison
Washington Muscatine
Washington High Preparations for Four Little Six Home Games
Washington high school unveils a nine game football schedule for next fall with four home and three away Little Six conference games. Openers Sept 16 vs McKinley Cedar Rapids and Nov 11 at Columbus Junction bookend a slate of conference matchups. The squad, coached by Fred Maasdam, aims to improve on 1937 results amid a stronger league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley High School
Cedar Rapids
Columbus Junction
Washington High School
Fred Maasdam
Washington
The
Junction
Muscatine
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Fairfield
MecKinley
C. R
Ft. Madison
Bowling Scores and Pennant Forecast for 1988 Race
New York April 12 It reports major league managers’ pennant race predictions based on an 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 scoring system and includes scores from bears giants and players such as Ross Hershberger Martin Payne Crone and Little plus a summary line noting New York’s American League outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross m
Hershberger
Martin
Payne
Crone
Little
Col. Little
L. Little
Polismansa
New York
United Press
White Ready to Wrestle Bear in Iowa Light Heavyweight Title
Tiger White of Washington accepts Jimmy Bear's wrestling challenge for Thursday in Washington. White demands Bear pick his own referee and requires police protection to and from the ring and during the match. The bout would be for Iowa's light heavyweight championship. White signs with cordial regards to Bear and followers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill White
Washington
Jimmy Bear
Bear
Tiger White
State of
Iowa
Mr. Bear
T. White
Washington Second in Triangular Meet at Fairfield
Washington finished second in a three school track meet at Fairfield with 79 points behind winner Fairfield at 88. Mt Pleasant totaled 19. Bealer led Washington by winning the discus high jump and high point honors with 24 points while Walker and Finke also earned multiple top finishes. Washington next competes in the Oskaloosa relays on April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Washington
Fred Maasham
Covey
L. A. Gluenkin
Bill Walker
Don Bealer
Ellis Finke
Bob Anderson
Jack Trotman
Walker
Anderson
Finke
Bill Kiesey
Bealer
Kiesey
Peterson
Managers pick Giants Yankees forecast rough New York era
Major league managers forecast an all New York World Series with the Yankees and Giants. Seven American and seven National League managers select the Yanks to repeat, while Giants pilot Bill Terry defies ranking the finish order. Vitt abstains on AL winner amid uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Cochrane
The
Tisers
Rowe
Indians
Vitt
Bees
Cubs
Pie Traynor
Pittsburgh
Rizzo
Bauers
Pirates
Burleigh Grimes
Brooklyn
Giants
Hubbell
Grimes
New York
Yankees
United Press
Bill Terry
Oscar Vitt
Terry
Whdeh
Yanks
Cleveland
Tigers
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Chicago
St. Louis
Casey Stengal
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Local Notes Report Hospital Updates and Social Visits
Mrs. C. O. Barnett underwent major surgery at Skiff hospital Newton last Saturday with her mother planning an Indefinite stay in Newton. Mrs Mildred Watson returned to University hospital Iowa City for observation. Several visits and family news from Cedar Rapids Washington Iowa City and Newton are noted along with Kalona high seniors photographed at Guther studio. Easter Candy and Easter cards Pioneer Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Barnett
Newton
Skiff
Frank Haney
Mildred Watson
University Hospital
Iowa City
Julius Kunik
Kalona High School
Guther Studio
H. V. Snodgrass
Audrey Halsey
Bastian den- Hartog
Mauna Loa Eruption Rivals Vesuvius in Scale
A Mauna Loa eruption in Hawaii stands as one of the most powerful volcanic events, described as equivalent in magnitude to all of Vesuvius’s eruptions combined. Scientists note immense lava output and widespread regional impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maana Loa
Mauna Loa
Hawaiian
Hospital Dismissals and Admissions Report
Mrs. Donald Bowes and daughter were dismissed last evening. Wayne Cummings of Wellman was transferred yesterday to University hospital in Iowa City. William Crozier was admitted yesterday for X ray and treatment. Wayne Chamberlin of Wyman was admitted this morning for an appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Bowes
Wayne Cummings
Wellman
University Hospital
Iowa City
William Crozier
Wayne Chamberlin
Wyman
Pollock Heads Keokuk Presbytery Women’s Mission Group
Mrs. J B Pollock of West Chester elected president of the Women’s Missionary Society of the Keokuk Presbytery at a convention in Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church. Officers include Clint Rhea vice president Jennie Harris corresponding secretary and others. Attendance reached about 109 with 21 from Washington. Glendine Lindquist chosen as new missionary. next year’s meeting set for Stanwood and fall meeting in Winfield. Bank offering surpassed $1,000 and total contributions exceeded last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Pollock
West Chester
Women's Missionary Society of the
Keokuk
le Claire
Lorene Taylor
Crawfordsville
J. L. Alexander
Winfield
Mary French
Washington
Co. S. Ramsdale
Columbus City
Harriet Clendening
Keota
Glendine Lindquist
Stanwood
Columbus Junction District Contest Yields Superior Ratings
The Columbus High School mixed chorus won a superior rating at the Davenport district music contest. The girls glee club also earned a superior rating and the orchestra received an excellent rating. Craig Huston’s trombone solo was rated good. All entries were in class C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Columbus High School
Davenport
Craig Huston
Oakland Social Club
Iris Barker
Minnie Samuels
Jennie Nicholson
Minnie Johansmeier
Margaret Huston
California
J. A. Sprague
Cedar Rapids
B. F. Woodruff
Neodasha
Kans
Harry McQuillen
Wilton
L. E. Henson
Katherine Ross
Noble Grand Circle of
Bilver Leaf
Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Myers of
Clinton
Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges
I. Co. Co. F. Hall
R. J. McCleery
Hugh
Grinnell
Immigrant of Human Hearts shown at the State
Weekend social notes mention visitors Jack Gibson of LaSalle Illinois meeting his parents Mr and Mrs R L Gibson. The film Of Human Hearts is to be shown at the State on Wednesday and Thursday with praise for its romantic story. Virginia Lemley University of Iowa student visited home of her mother Mrs Ruth Lemley. Mrs J H Crawford of Crawfordsville was a business visitor in Washington yesterday. Mrs George Brinton returns from Hampton where she spent winter with her daughter Mrs A E Rankin. John Den Hartog returned home from a week with his grandparents in Albia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reister Bros
Shirley Jean Bowden
Red Cloud
Nebr
Wanda Bowden
Ott Patterson
Glen McFarlane
Mia
Nellie Thompson
Helen
Joln Rouse
Baraboo
Wis
Iowa City
L. A. Meredith
Bacon White
Harry Turner
Evelyn
Iowa State College
Ames
Margaret Hall
Alice Freeman Hall
Pioneer Drug Store
Jack Gibson
LaSalle
R. L. Gibson
Clyde Boice
Bolee
Homer Stephen
Virginia Lemley
University of Iowa
Ruth Lemley
J. H. Crawford
Crawfordsville
Washington
George Brinton
Hampton
A. EK
Rankin
John den Hartog
John VanDyke
Albia
Bible Department Studies Lesson in Acts
Mrs. Mary Genkinger hosted thirteen Bible department members and one guest for an afternoon meeting. The group studied Acts focusing on Paul’s life and joy in witnessing, with poems read by Mrs. C. F. Anderson and Mrs. Orie Turner. Officers for the coming year were elected: N. M. Speidel leader, C. E. Strong first assistant, I. T. Rehmel second assistant, Ella Gordon secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Genkinger
Bible Department
Grace Creswell
T. F. Barker
Paul
Christ
C. F. Anderson
Orie Turner
N. M. Speidel
C. E. Strong
I. T. Rehmel
Ella Gordon
Rainbow Girls hold School of Instruction in Masonic Temple
Mary Hull of Ottumwa directed a Rainbow Girls School of Instruction yesterday afternoon at the Masonic Temple. Seven candidates were initiated at 7:30 pm. Ed Squire and Nels Westermark were introduced as new officers and the group honored Miss Hull and Mrs. Crull with gifts. Out-of-town guests included Ottumwa leaders and members from Kalona and Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hull
Ottumwa
Rainbow Girls School of Instruction
Masonic Temple
Marcery Means
EB. E. Stutsman
Glenn Mace
J. R. Kruser
Harvey Meek
Otha Huber
Betty Stewart
Jean Easley
Lucille Murphy
Dorothy Conner
Dorothy Saul
Mildred Anderson
Nellie Wallace
Sarah Jane Lemley
Phyllis Crane
Phyllis Jane Fisk
Ed Squire
Nels B. Westermark
Miss Hull
Lawrence Crull
Crull
Davenport
Squire
Rainbow
Jennette Ladd
Chafing Dish Club Hosts Dinner and Open House
Anna, Elizabeth and Etha Dawson hosted the Chafing Dish club at a North Side cafe dinner. Guests included Mame and Cade B Shearer of Green Castle Ind former members. Afterward forty friends visited the Dawson home for an open house with flowers and lit tapers on the refreshment table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Elizabeth
Etha Dawson
North Side
Mame
Cade B. Shearer
Green Castle
Ind
Dawson Home
Shearer
Blackcountry district named for mines and furnaces
The term Blackcountry designates a Midlands district including South Staffordshire parts of Worcestershire and Warwickshire. The name derives from numerous collieries furnaces and the bleak scenery caused by coal ironstone clay and dependent industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackcountry
English Midlands
South Staffordshire
Worcestershire
Warwickshire
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Hebneronument Works
Wolf Floral CO
sever@ Weal grocery
Rexall Exall
Org
Stanly M. Zager
Corner Square
Minnesota
University Press
Mace Motor Co
Iowa Ave
Washington Court
Makins
Prince Albert
Tan
White
Boston
Philadelphia
C. V. Crull
Stella Logan
Clarence Logan
A. B. Rubyer
Fred Parrott
Grant Goodlander
Harold Pine
Washington Day
J.b.pollock
Women’s Mission
Louisa County
Republican Women's Club
Raymond Connor
Dennison
Ruth Weber
Edward Ayers
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Rainbow Girls
Chafing Dish Club
A. B. Atchison
Ella Warren
Pravade
Zabre
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
Widmer & Busby Clothing Store
A. E. Atchison
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