Graysons Return From California Winter Visit
Mr and Mrs Ed Grayson returned this morning from Anaheim California where they spent the winter. They visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs R D Temple. W F Leppert is seriously ill at his home 1213 North Marion avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Grayson
Anaheim
W. F.leppert
North Marion Avenue
Ode Verguson
Clem Jeffries
Knoxville
Tenn
Charles
Washington
Tennessee
Marsh Rabbit’s Feet Webbed
A marsh rabbit shows partial webbing on its hind feet enabling better water navigation in swampy habitats. The observation notes the animal’s adaptation to aquatic life and its behavior near reeds and marshes.
Track Meet Planned at Fairfield This Afternoon
A track meet is scheduled for today at Fairfield starting about three o clock with teams from Mt Pleasant Fairfield and Washington high schools. Rain was uncertain to affect the event but may clear this afternoon. Coach Ford Maasham plans to bring 22 boys if the meet proceeds. Washington's next meet is the Oskaloosa relays a week from tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Ford Maasham
Oskaloosa
Griggs and McCalebs Make Seasonal Moves Across States
Duane Griggs leaves for Neosha Missouri to assist his brother in their apiary with Mrs Griggs. Lyle McCaleb from Long Beach arrives to spend the week with his parents at Ainsworth before a Washington DC Interior Department post. Ralph Pratt and Tom Duncan visit Des Moines. Henry and Mrs Wiegman return home for the summer with daughter Faye joining for a few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Griggs
Neosha
Russell
Russell Griggs
Necsha
Lyle McCaleb
Long Beach
Calif
George McCaleb
Ainsworth
Washington, D. C
Department of the Interior
McCaleb
United States Navy
Richfield Oil Company
Henry Wiegman
Des Moines
George Wiegman
Faye
Ladies Aid Meets in Crawfordsville
The Methdist church Ladies Aid met in Crawfordsville for April's monthly session with Mrs. Daisy Huber presiding and Mrs. Doris Cherryholmes delivering the treasurer's report. Twenty five members attended with two guests, while Easter decorations and contests highlighted the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church
Rose Moorehead
Daisy Huber
Ethel Zickaloose
Doris Cherryholmes
Sherman White
Rebecca Lease
Pearl McNeill
Ralph Beauchamp
Olive Moore
Chapman
Circle No. 2
Helen Hills
Mt. Pleasant
Wilda Busby
N. G. Webster
Thelma Benson to Teach White Oak School Next Term
Thelma Benson has been hired to teach White Oak school again for next year. The article notes Benson’s visit home in Washington and mentions local residents Harold Luers and Orlena Augustine, Easter vacation at home, and several families visiting relatives at the Gowey and Merrill Gowey homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Benson
White Oak
Lloyd Luers
Washington
Harold Luers
Orlena Augustine
Carl Daering
Duane
Keith
Oz Gowey
Harry Hamilton
Merrill Gowey
H. D. Luers
Card Party at K.C. Hall Draws 36 Tables
Thirty six tables of cards were played at the St. James benefit party last evening in the K C hall. Bridge prizes went to Winifred Ragan for high score and Mrs Don Paul for low. Pinochle winner was Rollie Miller with high score and Don Griffith with low. Euchre prizes went to Guy Stumpf high and Mrs William Barth low. Hostesses serving refreshments included Mrs H B Sowden and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
K. C. Hall
Winifred Ragan
Don Paul
Rollie Miller
Don Griffith
Guy Stumpf
William Barth
H. B. Sowden
A. R. Ledger
Martin Whittaker
Ray Redlinger
Joe Barnes
Gerald Duncan
Mrs. Ted Cross and Children Visit Colfax Family
Mrs. Ted Cross and her children from Colfax stay the week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. L B Donaldson. Local families visit, including the Donaldson and Henderson households, plus guests from nearby areas and a Daughters Union of Veterans Easter lily presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. T. Cross
Colfax
Donaldson Home
H. J. Schoonover
Shiloh
Ted Cross
L. B. Donaldson
Forest Donaldson
L. B
Edna Gardner
Daughters Union of Veterans
L. I. Sigafoose
Roy Randell
Mack
Harold
Dave Sechants
Darlene
Donald
Levina Ellen
Betty Jane
Fanny Sehantz
Owen Blick
Carl Amrine
A. N. Amrine
Brighton
Joe Amrine
Hinanual Blick
Bessie
Rose Marie
Harold Been Blossom
Paul
Roy Fetters
Louis Anderson
Charles Nicholson
Limby
Pauline Sebants
Kay Reeves
Eva Steen
Everet
Washington
William Caldwell
Herman Marion
Bill Bawn
Omer Palmer
Buoday
Ralph
Norman Schoonover
Sunday visits and party at Easler noted
Washington residents spent Sunday at the Lloyd Luere home. Orlena Augustine, Marlee Mayer and Harold Luers visited White Oak school Friday afternoon. An Easler party was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lloyd Luere
Orlena Augustine
Marlee Mayer
Harold Luers
White Oak School
Easler
Hospital Notices and Births in Brigh ton
Mrs BE L Edmondson of Brigh ton was discharged yesterday afternoon Ed Garrett was admitted yesterday afternoon for observation Mr and Mrs Lloyd Arnold welcomed a son born last night weighing six pounds twelve ounces Mrs Henry Zieghowsky underwent an appendectomy this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. L. Edmondson
Brighton
Ed Garrett
Lloyd Arnold
Henry Zieghowsky
Mrs Milt Denison Hosts E O W Club Gathering
Mrs Milt Denison hosted the E O W club last evening at her home. Members enjoyed needlework and socializing with refreshments served by Mrs Denison and her daughter Cecile. A guest, Mrs Chandler, attended and Mrs Ernest Garrett will host in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. W. Club
Milt Denison
Reception Honors Mr and Mrs Tener in Riverside
Mr and Mrs John W Tener hosted a Riverside reception on Monday evening for their son John Edward Tener and his bride Mary Bates. Music came from D S Hardy with Mrs Ernest Salladay at the piano, refreshments followed, and gifts were given to the couple. Guests included Rev and Mrs Stuart C Peterson, Mrs Roy Snyder and son Allen, Maude Carr, Mr and Mrs Ernest Salladay, Marie and Wilma Jane Tener, Mr and Mrs Laurence Bates and daughter Helen, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
John W. Tener
John Edward Tener
Mary Bates
D. S. Hardy
Ernest Salladay
Stuart C. Peterson
Kalona
Roy Snyder
Allen
Iowa City
Maude Carr
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Marie
Wilma Jane Tener
Columbia
Missouri
Laurence Bates
Helen
Harry Hardy
Carl Craig
Eunice
Ivan McCreedy
William Ingram
William and
Helen Tener
William Sims
D. 8
Hardy
Missionary Group Meets in Home of Mrs Earl Smith
The Prairie Flower Missionary society met at the home of Mrs. Earl Smith for an all day gathering with a noon potluck. Officers elected were Mrs O K Scott president Mrs T C Reeves vice president Mrs Rolland Benson secretary and Mrs Karl Smith treasurer. Eighteen members and three guests attended including Mrs Robert Roberts Mrs Abigail Hamilton and Mrs E H Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
C. E. Strong
Robert Roberts
Abigail Hamilton
E. H. Smith
O. K. Scott
T. C. Reeves
Rolland Benson
Karl Smith
Asurer
Benson
Smith
Demonstration Given Camp Fire Girls
The Woussicket Camp Fire group met after school at Margaret Juneg bluth home. Roll call and last meeting minutes were read. Plans for a program in about two weeks were made. Thelma Luther taught home nursing and first aid using a large rubber doll to demonstrate care for a baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woussicket
Margaret Junegbluth
Thelma Luther
Miss Luther
Baptists Plan Spring Rally at New Keota Church
Women of the Washington Baptist association will hold a spring rally at the New Federated church in Keota on Tuesday April 25. The program features registration at 10 a m devotionals mission talk Agnes Anderson from the Belgian Congo prayers introductions of officers and a 2 pm potluck to close with sessions on local church work and girls work across the state including talks by Mrs Asquith and Mrs Morf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington Baptist Association
New Federated Church
Keota
BE. H. Reif
Katona
Howard Stewart
Mattison
Kepta Church
Reif
M. L. Dewey
New Haven
C. B&. Hillis
Kalona Church
United States
Asquith
Paul Morf
Washington Church
Birthday greetings for Elizabeth Thorne and Harold Duke
Elizabeth Thorne a Vascar college student and daughter of Mrs Ruth Thorne celebrates her birthday today Harold Duke of Chicago formerly of Washimeston also marks his birthday today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Thorne
Vascar College
Ruth Thorne
Harold Duke
Chicago
Washimeston
Birthday List Honors Local Residents
Velta Farrier of Brighton Mrs. R L Keyser of Franklin Center Do Goodwin and Glenn Fuhr of Washington Emma Liske of Riverside and Mrs Jack Riley of Coppock have birthdays today Beulah Marie Heck celebrates sixth birthday yesterday Ne aighbor girl Wilma Beenblossom was five yesterday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Liske
Riverside
Mrs
Jack Riley
Coppock
Beulah Marie Heck
Fred Heck
Wilma Beenblossom
DeMolays Called to United Presbyterian Service
DeMolay members are asked to attend Sunday church services in a group at United Presbyterian Church starting 10 30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Rainbow Girls to Attend United Presbyterian Service
Rainbow Girls will attend the United Presbyterian church services in a body Sunday morning. The group is asked to meet at the church at 10 35 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Silty
Social calendar lists clubs and meetings this week
Saturday Nineteenth Century club 2 30 p m Mrs A Anderson Monday Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m Masonic Temple D of V meeting 7 30 p m G A R hall Rainbow Girls drill practice 6 30 P M City hall Tuesday Handcraft sect 1 2 30 p m Mrs B E Morrison sr Wednesday Homemakers club afternoon Mrs Henry Dittmer Not a change of date Snowball Social club after noon Mrs Cloyde Krupp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineteenth Century Club
A. Anderson
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
D. of V
G.A.R. Hall
City Hall
BE. D. Morrison
Homemakers Club
Henry Dittmer
Homemakers Club Meeting Announced By Mrs Henry Dittmer
Mrs Henry Dittmer will host the Homemakers club Wednesday afternoon at her home a change from the regular date. A flower and bulb exchange is planned and roll call will be answered with Mother's day poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dittmer
Homemakers Club
Handcraft Section 1 Meeting Tuesday Afternoon
Handcraft department section 1 will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. D. Morrison Sr. Maizie Stewart and Irene Yard will present the art features as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DD. Morrison
Maizie Stewart
Irene Yard
Rebekah Club Holds Meeting at Mrs Fisher Home
Mrs Mary Fisher hosted the Rebekah club yesterday afternoon with good attendance and two guests. The group conducted a business session followed by a social hour. Mrs Frank Longwell will host the next meeting and coordinate a flower exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fisher
Rebekah Club
Frank Longwell
H J Club Hostess Leads Meeting At Shalla Home
The H J club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Ed Shallas home with twelve members and several children. New member Frank Patterson attended along with Mrs Will Preby who had missed several meetings due to illness. Members played bingo with prizes awarded to Mrs Oa ear Sheets and Mrs Ed Kallous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Club
Ed Shalla
Frank Patterson
Will Preby
Oaear Sheets
Ed Kallous
Weldin Re-Elected Fortnightly Club President
Officers who served the past year were re-elected at a Y M C A meeting. The five officers include Mrs. C Phil Weldin as president and Mrs. Richard H McCleery as vice president. Delegates to the state and county conventions were named. Memorial books were placed in the library in memory of two members. The program featured folk dances by junior high students and a dramatic reading by Ruth Flope from James M Barrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Phil Weldin
Richard H. McCleery
M. J. Cruise
T. R. Gillespie
T. A. Flenner
Davenport
Carl J. Roberts
Nels B. Westermark
Richard McCleery
J. W. McBurney
Lester Jones
Melvin Hillery
LeRoy Pratt
C. O. Davis
Ted Crone
Glenn Wilson
Don Maxwell
Paul Snakenberg
O. E. Sehmitt
C. D. Davis
Ruth Foster
T. Brookhart
C. W. McLaughtiin
N. M. Speidel
T. F Barker
W. B. Dupuis
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
R. E. Shannon
Melvin Gingerich
Glenn Holden
Car Hedges
George Mohr
John Winga
Walter R Brown
George Masson
Harry Dye
C. E. Strong
C. W. McLaughlin
Elizabeth Young
Charles Brown
Gillespie
Cruise
Weldin
Flenner
Jennie Baseier
Ainsworth
Meda Fisher
Ruth Flope
Livie
Fleur-de-Lis Club Meets On Thursday
Mrs P Babcock hosted sixteen members and guest Mrs Roll Gallagher for an afternoon meeting. Mrs Ray Bell and Mrs Murray Smylie led entertaining stunts while Mrs Alice Carl helped serve refreshments. Mrs Homer Birney will host the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. EB. Babcock
Fleur-de-Lis Club
Roll Gallagher
Ray Bell
Murray Smylie
Alice Carl
Babcock
Homer Birney
Wal nut Women’s Club Meets on Perennials Theme
Sixteen members answered roll call at the Wal nut Women’s club yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Harold Humston’s home. Three guests attended Mrs J W Nebergall Mrs Clay Humston and Mrs Gladye Horesowsky. Mrs Leslie McFarland spoke on quilt history and displayed her own and antique quilts. Mrs Leslie Gates helped serve refreshments. The May meeting will be at Mrs Stanley Baird’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Women's Club
Harold Humston
J. W. Nebergall
Clay Humston
Gladye Horesowsky
Leslie McFarland
Leslie Gates
Stanley
Reception Honors Prof Mrs O Miller in Wayland
Mr and Mrs Amasa Miller hosted a reception for their son and daughter in law Orie Miller and his wife following their Easter marriage in Goshen Indiana. Guests from out of town included Gordon Miller Glen Gingerich Jacob Bear Clarence Bureh Alma Troyer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Amasa Miller
Orie Miller
Goshen
Ind
Gordon Miller
Glen Gingerich
Kalona
Jacob Bear
Eureka
Clarence Bureh
Albany
Ore
John Bissey
Alma Troyer
Wellman
Schlasers
Dr. Hutt
Des Moines
Beulah Heck Celebrates Birthday With School Friends
Beulah M. Heck observes a birthday beside Washington with her students. She visits the school, given treats, and is honored at a surprise supper with guests including Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Kelley and Otis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Marie Heck
Fred Heck
Washington
Miss Stevens
Program Meeting of Rural Women Held Yesterday
A Rural Woman's club meeting took place yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Bert Gregory’s home with twelve members present. President Mrs. Charles Palmer led a business session before the program with topics by Mrs. Claude Rhodebeck Mrs. Palmer Mrs. Lloyd Humston and Mrs. Lloyd Alliman. Refreshments were served with Mrs. Claude Rhodebeck and Mrs. Clarence Jacckeon assisting. Mrs. Grant Humston will host the club in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Woman's Club
Bert Gregory
Charles Palmer
Claude Rhodebeck
Palmer
Lloyd Humston
Lioyd Alliman
Clarence Jacckeon
Gregory
Grant Humston
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W. H. Rieke
Rieke Truck Line
North Side Cafe
Wolf Floral CO
Reister Bros
D. F. Malloon
I. FE. Coffey
West Chester
Joe Tobin
Sam Turkington
Ada Letts
Marjorie Hendricks
Letts
Charles Grayson
Grayson
Jim Haygreen
J. G. Nicolet
Urbana
Jim
G. A. Haygreen
Charles George
Burlington
Mrs. Paul
George Hill
J. F. Lambert
Grand Junction
Colo
Des Voines
Ray
Ed Lambert
L. C. Willits
Lambert
Des Oines
Howard McCleery
Ted Bailey
Washington Cleaners
Snt
Cedar Chain
4-H Club
Mane
C. V. Grall
Gular
M. E
Rukgaber Hardware
Ralph Pratt
Tom Duncan
Ladies Aid
Jack Lords
Cues
Axio
Dean
Deck
Bartell
Chicago Cubs
NEW York Giants
King Features Syndicate
Ing
K.C. Hall
Mrs. J. Tener
Earl Smith
Baptist Women’s
New Keota Church
C. P. Weldin
Fleur-de-Lis
O. Miller
Exquire Foatems
Tee
Beulah M. Heck
ANCE
Bill Mohland
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
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