Local Social and Community Notices Snapshot
Mr and Mrs Julius Kunik plan Iowa City supper with Mrs Kunik s brother Joe Braverman. D F Macon auctioneer reports 496 Reda Westphal from Chicago visiting family until Tuesday. Mrs E W Chrissinger holds household goods sale Saturday April 16 at 1 30 217 West Tyler St. Mrs Harry Haney of Waterloo visiting Fremont W P Moore family. Mrs J A Hawthorne announces temperance program tomorrow at 12 20 pm on WHO Movies. St Paul s Ladies Food Base Lat at Washington Cleaners 5112 Elizabeth Dea leaves for Peoria to stay with relatives. Eggs retail 14c dozen Reister Bros 351f. Judge C A Dewey recently able to drive briefly after hospital stay. Rev and Mrs Jacob DeKon ing move from East Washington St to 914 South Townl Ave just vacated by Ernest Sallady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Macon
Westphal
Chicago
Ts. Westphal
Jack Westphal
E. W. Chrissingers
West Tyler St
Harry Haney
Waterloo
W. P. Moore
J A Hawthorne
St. Paul’s
Washington Cleaners
Elizabeth Dea
Will Dea
Peoria Sr
Reister Bros
Des Moines
C. A. Dewey
Jacob DeKoning
Hospital Dismissal and Minor Procedures
Lester Caldwell was discharged yesterday afternoon. P. H. Shelangoski of Brighton had an appendectomy this morning. John Marvin Peters, six months old son of Mr and Mrs D H Peters of Haskins, was admitted this morning for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Caldwell
P. H. Shelangoski
Brighton
John Marvin Peters
D. H. Peters
Haskins
Swim Meet Results For Gra Y And Junior Y Boys
Spring vacation week program at the YMCA pool featured fifteen participants in the Gra Y and Junior Y boys meet. Medley winner was James Gilchrist. 100 free top was Junior Knott with Everette Squire second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coulter
Gene Trask
Howard Little
Bill Burham
James Gilchrist
Junior Knott
Everette Squire
Herman Dorin
Doyle Gray
Wayne Pratt
Jackie James
Dick Moore
Harry Donaldson
Easter visitors and local moves around Washington
Local residents and visitors are noted in Washington as Theo Helen and Kathryn Logan visit for Easter from America Institute of ecommerce in Davenport. Ernest Salladay moves to Charles Denison property on South Marion. Nettie Bain arrives from Quincy Illinois to recover with her daughter Mrs. George McClellan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Helen
Kathryn Logan
America Institute of Ecommerce
Davenport
al Logan
Ernest Salladay
South
Iowa Avenue
Charles Denison
Marion Avenue
Nettie Bain
Quincy
George McClellan
Bain
Burrell Keck
Danville
Washington
Filen Knox
Stewart
Classical Association
Iowa City
St. Louis
Miss Weightman
Association
Wisconsin
Bob Keene Wins City Marble Tournament
Bob Keene won the city marble tournament at the Y during vacation week, defeating Wayne Pratt in the final with a 3-2 score. The event drew 25 entrants and prizes included a pocket knife and a moony marble for the top two finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Pratt
Bob Keene
Frederick Peter
Doyle Gray
Bill Freeman
Jack Paul
Bill Peters
James Roberts
James Arnold
Junior Knott
Darwin Vacha
Tom Richards
Morris Koehler
Bill Gallagh
Santos Hernandez
Clifford Brown
Jack Stockman
Bob Dodder
Leo Lewis
Dick Paul
Dick Dodder
Bob Boileau
Dickie Peterson
Bill Kelsey
Richard Boyer
Frederick Pehler
Morrie Koehler
Fréd Stewart
Gene Trask
Anderson to Ask Directed Verdict Today in Bank Case
Testimony shows directors of City National denied approving a $25,000 loan to Beacon Publishing and a $27,500 loan to Charles Hinkle. Board members stated they learned of the loans only after a bank examiner pointed them out, with hearing issues noted among some directors but not affecting key read actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover Woolen Mills
Sherlock
Anderson
Hanover
George N. Curtis
City National
Beacon Publishing Company
Charles Hinkle
George Fef. Wilson
Frank J. Ward
W. R. Houston
O. P. Petty
Discount Committee
Curtis
Carl Lambach
Defense Council
C. A. Armstrong
Armstrong
Milo J. Gabriel
Lambach
Beacon and Hinkle
Jane Rothlisberger to Teach Glendale School Next Year
Ruth Gideon reports in Bethel that Jane Rothlisberger will teach Glendale school next year. Pine Grove mothers and children planned a birthday surprise for Christine Watts, April 12, with cake from Mrs. Ray Lambert and refreshments. Lawson Crone has rented the Ram farm vacated by Mrs. Wes Ram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gideon
Bethel
Jana Rothlisberger
Glendale
Pine Grove
Christine Watts
Miss Watts
Ray Lambert
Lawson Crone
Wes Ram
Proclamation designates Air Mail Week in Iowa 1988
Governor Krasc hel proclaims May 15 to May 21 1988 as Air Mail Week urging Iowans to use air mail and learn its history and benefits. The notice highlights faster communication and the expansion of air mail services across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson G. Kraschel
Iowa
AIR Mail
Congressmen in Comment on the Demands for Funds
Lawmakers react to spending proposals with cautious praise and sharp warnings. Statements from Pittman, Dempsey, and others praise or critique the president's program, arguing about deficits, pump priming, rural electrification, and the risk of waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Pittman
Nevada
Dempsey
New Mexico
House
Boland
Pennsylvania
Social at Bethel Hindered by Weather and Mud
Bad weather kept many from attending a Bethel social Friday evening. Thirty one were present. Mrs. Ray Lambert played two piano solos, John Hughes of Washington sang two solos, and Dr. F. W. Eastward and Rev. E. K. Penton of Wisconsin offered brief remarks. Maurice Meyer announced events while host families hosted guests.
Birthday celebrations across the Washington area
J Martin White born in Brighton 77 years ago now living in Washington since 1896 and a Three Quarter Century member. Various locals including Mrs Wahneetah Ingalls Mrs Vernette Lemkau Guy Hoyle Donald Burger Mrs Fern Hartnell near Valley and Mrs L B Babcock mark birthdays today along with Mrs Howard Crozier Maurice Koehler Frank Geyer Jean McNamara Floyd Wagner Carroll Morgan Nellie Monroe David Brock and Johnny Hotle whose class celebration is planned for Sunday April 17 with candy for the fourth graders at West Chester school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Martin White
Brighton
Washington
Three Quarter Century Club
Wahneetah Ingalls
Vernette Johnson Lemkau
Guy Hoyle
Donald Burger
Fern Hartnell
Valley
L. B. Babcock
Johnny Hotle
West Chester School
Wesleyan Mission Meeting Set for Monday Supper
Wesleyan Missionary society will meet Monday evening at Mrs. Ralph Shannon's home. Queen Esthers and Standard Bearers will attend. Members are asked to remember the Lenten offering and the mission home gift. Supper will be served at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Missionary Society
Ralph Shannon
Dessert Bridge and Club Meetings in Kalona
Eunice Rogers hosted a dessert bridge with Easter motif at her Kalona home. Velma Alt led with high score. Genevieve Frey and Gladys Horesowsky won prizes. Alpha club hosted by Ethel Beck with 14 members. Ernes tine Grady elected president. A.B.C. club, Carol Saforek hosted. high score Cicola Grady. Birthday dinner honors Mrs Ernest Dean with family guests including Leila Kanaley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Eunice Rogers
Velma Alt
Genevieve Frey
Gladys Horesowsky
Hazel Dean
Marjorie Engstrom
Genevieve Fry
Ernestine Grady
Helen Hochstetler
Alice James
Gussie Knerr
Agnes Kepler
A.B.C
Carol Saforek
Helen Fry
Dean's
Cicola Grady
J. B. Grady
Alfred Dean Grady
Nice
Leila Kanaley
Milwaukee, Wis
Baby Weighing Under 3 lbs Fights to Live
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs James Kepler near Woolatock fights for life. Born April 3 weighing 2 pounds 7 ounces, she was placed in an incubator at Hamilton County Hospital by Dr C C Buxton. By day eleven she neared three pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
James Kepler
Woolatock
Hamilton County Hospital
of CC. Buxton
Family visitors gather for weekend at Letts home
Martin and son Kolosicks visit. Mary Gale Letts of Nevada Iowa arrives Wednesday evening to spend a Faster vacation at the Letts home, extending the gathering with local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Mary Gale Letts
Nevada
Iowa
Letts
Iowa History Week Set for April Observance
Iowa History Week 1938, the thirteenth in the series since 1926, runs April 18 to 23 with sponsorship by the State Historical Society of Iowa and the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs. The centennial year of Iowa Territory’s creation in 1838 shapes observances across Cresco and Cedar Rapids, including library room preservation projects and a blue morocco volume detailing the club’s 21 presidents. Radio talks on WSUI feature historians from the State University and the Historical Society, covering national scenes, Iowa Territory geography, 1838 government, legislative bribery in 1858, and George W. Jones as sponsor of the Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Historical Society of Iowa
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Iowa History Week
George A. Blake
Charles City
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Cresco
Robert Lubbock
Cedar Rapids
The
State Historical Society
Cyrenus Cole
WSUL
H. J. Thornton
State University
Willliam J. Petersen
Iowa Territory
J. A. Swisher
Historical Society
Ruth A. Gallagher
Jack T. Johnson
George W. Jones
Bridge Club Meets Thursday Evening With Mrs Haney
Mrs Francis Haney hosted Theta Bridge club members at her home last evening. Three tables played bridge with Hilda Brown taking high score and Mrs Paul Novak earning the number prize. Easter motif refreshments and spring flowers accompanied refreshments. Guests included Mrs Horak and Mrs Ellis Negus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Haney
Theta Bridge Club
Hilda Brown
Paul Novak
Horak
Ellis Negus
Mrs Lyle Wilson Speaks on Curtains and Draperies
Mrs Lyle Wilson presented a lesson on Curtains and Draperies to the Walnut Women at a club meeting yesterday afternoon hosted by Mrs Ed Miller. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs Josephine Puckett and Mrs Koy Miller. Three guests attended Mrs Raymond Crippen Mrs Puckett and Evelyn Neber galle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Wilson
Walnut Women's Club
Ed Miller
Josephine Puckett
Koy Miller
Raymond Crippen
Puckett
Evelyn Nebergall
Mrs. L Rhodebeck Hosts Rural Woman's Group Meeting
Rural Woman's club members met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Lou Rhodebeck's home. Mrs. Claude Rhodebeck led a lesson on Curtains and Draperies for five members and two guests Anna Wagner and Helen Rhodebeck. Refreshments featured faster colored brick ice cream with a bun ny center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Woman's Elup
Lou Rhodebeck
Claude Rhodebeck
Anna Wagner
Helen Rhodebeck
Social Calendar Weekly Events and Meetings
A social calendar lists Friday meetings including Rebekah regular session at 8, Jolly Good Timers dance with orchestra, Saturday Camp Fire Girls breakfast at 7 am, and Y M C A wear service costumes. Also W R C meeting 2:30 pm in KR room, Rural Chorus rehearsal, Wesleyan Missionary society supper at 6:30, Rainbow Girls evening at Masonic Temple, Nineteenth Century club, Junior Fortnightly club, and more through Tuesday Wednesday noting Damascus Shrine installation and Farm Bureau lesson activities with fabric exchanges and Sunshine Community club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actvnees
Wesleyan Missionary Society
Ralph Shannon
Mission Home
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Courthouse
Flora Dodds
Myrta Jeffrey
Washington Street
Harold Williams
East Main Street
Damascus Shrine
No. la
Mary Klein Weds k A Montgomery in Keota
Mrs Franklin A Klein announces the marriage of Mary Isabelle Klein to Robert A Montgomery in Lancaster Missouri. The couple were attended by Roy Hansen and Martha Hamilton. Montgomery, son of G A Montgomery, works with Lakeside Laboratories Milwaukee. After June 6 they reside in Keota. Mrs Montgomery belongs to PEO Chapter CM and Electa Chapter OES.
Mrs. Grove Letts Hosts Fleur-de-Lis Club Meeting
Mrs Grove Letts hosted fourteen members and three guests at her home. The event featured helpers Mrs Miynn and Mrs Maude Brown with refreshments prepared by Mrs Floyd Letts and daughter Gayie, decorated for Easter. The next gathering is set for May at Mrs Floyd Letts’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove Letts
Fleur-de-Lis Club
Miynn
Maude Brown
Floyd Letts
Gayie
Sigourney Residents Visit Relative in town
Mrs. Milford Roberts and her two sons Junior and Billy of Sigourney visited yesterday with their aunt Mrs. Will Shuman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Roberts
Junior
Billy
Sigourney
Will Shuman
Sunshine Club Meeting Announced With Flower Exchange
The Sunshine Community club will hold a meeting next Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Carl Schneider. A flower exchange is planned and roll call will be answered with tips on caring for different flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community Club
Carl Schneider
Mrs. Orva Scott Hosts Merry Mixers Club
Mrs. Orva Scott entertained the Merry Mixer club at her home Wednesday afternoon. Fifteen members and three guests attended with visiting and needlework as the diversion. Quilts pieced and quilted by the hostess were shown. Assistants for refreshments were Mrs. Bontrager and Mygs Mouser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orva Scott
Merry Mixer Club
Frank Stransky
Marton Stransky
Alison Maas
Mrs. Bontrager
Mygs. Mouser
Pleasant Hill Aid meets at Mrs Kephart home
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid held a well attended gathering at Mrs Roy Kephart's home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Howard Caldwell opened with remarks on the book of Mark and Mrs Sam Sigafoose read the Easter lesson. Guests included Mrs Henry Rathmel from Kremlin Oklahoma and Bertha Kephart assist in serving the Easter luncheon. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Howard Benn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Bertha Kephart
Juanita Miler
Karl Kephart
Roy Kephart
Howard Benn
Mrs Murphy Hosts HSC Meeting at Home
Mrs W Murphy entertained the H S C at her home on Thursday with thirteen members and guests including Mrs Charles Soukup and Helen, Mr Sam Murphy and Gary, Mr Olive Lewis and William, Evly Mae and Lucille Coon, Darlene Krotz, Mrs Floyd Marth and Betty Jean, Mrs Alte Rebe and Terry of Rome N Y. After business led by vice president Mrs Pearl Coon an Easter luncheon was served. Mrs O Connor and daughter Myrtle invited the club to meet in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Murphy
Charles Soukup
Helen
Sam Murphy
Gary
Olive Lewis
William
Evly Mae
Lucille Coon
Darlene Krotz
Floyd Marth
Betty Jean
Alte Rebe
Terry
Rome
Pearl Coon
O'Connor
Myrtle
OES Members and Families Attend Potluck Supper
Eastern Star members and families gathered at the Masonic Temple for a potluck supper before the OES regular meeting. About forty attended with visitors from Corvallis Montana and South English. Plans were made for the Davenport group meeting on May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Corvallis
Mont
Davenport
Local Worker Recovers After High Voltage Burn Incident
E. H. Messer is recovering after severe burns to his hand and leg sustained Sunday when he contacted a high voltage wire while repairing a large line near Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Messer
Wellman
Wo. oR Co members to attend funeral
Members of the Wo. oR Co are to meet in the corps room Saturday at 1 p.m. to attend the funeral of Mrs. William Kos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kos
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Andy Blattner
Cinerarias
Wolf Floral CO
Julius Kunik
Will Mohland
Washington Lodge of Masons
Apng Eee
Pioneer Drug Store
Stanly M. Zager
Rexall Drug
Mem Itlahla
Morrison
Sidwell Morrison Cream
Hvalmaing Rour Sidwell
Rollo Lynn
Columbus Junction
Frank Haney
Newton
C. O. Barnett
Ray C. Tracy
Hedrick
Robert L. Hannah
Tommy
Roy Littrel
Jean
Glenn Smith
Merrill Ostrus
J. T. Ostrus
Northwest Missouri State Teachers College
Maryville
Maiorite
Sandwich Shop S
Jane Rothlisberger
Hans Christian Anderson
A. E. Atchison Bhof
Rep. Dickson
Illinois
Rep. Ford
California
Dewey Johnson
Minnesota
John Rankin
Mississippi
House Public Power Bloc
Nye
North Dakota
Hill
Alabama
Rep. Taber
New York
Halleck
Indiana
Mrs. A. Anderson
East Washington St
Mrs. Howard Crozier
Maurice Koehler
Frank Geyer
Jean McNamara
T. J. Dempsey
Floyd Wagner
Carroll Albert Morgan
Clay
Nellie Monroe
David Brock
Paul Brock
Denver
Colorado
Wesleyan Mission
Alpha Club
Ethel Beck
Rose Michum
Schumann Heink
Blanche Snyder
Washington Daily Daily
Bridge Club
Haney
Rebekah
Glenn Knupp
Carl Scheider
Mary Klein Weds
K.a. Montgomery
Mrs. Grove Letts
Sunshine Club
W. Murphy
H.S.C
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