Wilma Stephens shines in Iowa Wesleyan choir cantata
Local notes report Wilma Stephens a graduate of the seventh high school now at Iowa Wesleyan College participated in the choir presenting The Seven Last Words of Christ cantata on Thursday April 24. Also listed are Amile Daub moving to Ion buying a home and planned Wash visits. Joe Camp II and Herbert born. Alice Shelangoski of Chi visiting her father Leo Jlangoski returning to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Stephens
7Th High School
Iowa Wesleyan Col
Iowa Esleyan
Christ
Hews
Alice Shelangoski
Chi
Leo Jlangoski
Feago
Misselangoski
Inland Watts Corporation
Chicago
Bear and White Meet In Washington Wrestling Card
Jimmy Bear of Cedar Rapids will face Tiger Bill White of Washington in a two falls out of three match slated for Friday night at city hall Washington promoted by the V F W post per A B E Palmer promoter chairman. Referee Alex Fidler will oversee the bouts with two other listed matches on the card and two Washington favorites Tony Chong and Johnny Hachman appearing in the preliminaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Bear
Cedar Rapids
Tiger Bill White
Washington
V. F. W. Post
City Hall
Middle West
A. B E. Palmer
Atkinson
Hanson
Washington Wrestling
Tony Chong
Johnny Hachman
Buckwalter Secures Second-Round Knockout on Ottumwa Card
Marvin Buckwalter of Washington defeated an opponent by knockout in the second round on the Ottumwa sports show bill last night. Max Steele was absent, with Quentin Hill stepping in as light heavyweight champion and star of the CCC boxing show in Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Buckwalter
Washington
Ottumwa
Max Steele
Quentin Hill
CCC
Phalanx Club Hosts Employers At North Side Cafe
The Phalanx club held its regular meeting with 15 members and as many employers as guests. Merle Warner presided, program committee head Wayne Kendrick directed the program, Don Boyer and Daryl Fetters performed, and speaker Dick McCleery urged members to elevate their living standards and civic-mindedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phalanx Club
North Side Cafe
Merle Warner
Wayne Kendrick
Don Boyer
John Yousling
Daryl Fetters
Dick McCleery
McCleery
America
Carnival Benefit Planned for Washington Baseball Club
All-American Exposition carnival to exhibit in Washington as a fundraiser for a new baseball club. Receipts will cover team organization, uniforms, and grounds. The event runs April 23 to April 24 with the grounds at Junkin field and features seven rides and nine shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Junkin
Golf Tourney Lasts All Year Opens Sunday
The Washington country club announces a year long golf tournament from Easter to Labor Day with prizes for the lowest combined scores. Members including Bill Shannon Oscar Davis T R Phillips and Bob Oakley will compete, entries signed by witnesses and scores deposited in a club box. Oakley has 27 members signed up. others may join by contacting him or adding names to the chart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Country Club
Bill Shannon
Oscar Davis
T. R. Phillips
Bob Oakley
Oakley
Allegiance and Peace Ideals Recited in Ceremony
The passage reflects a pledge to church loyalty and the elevation of womanhood, aiming to spread Christ's ideals of Peace Liberty and Justice globally. It emphasizes moral duties and universal values as the guiding framework.
Exhibit Work of Grade Students at Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction grade school pupils numbering 147 exhibited their work on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Teachers Mary Moore Frances Alsip Arian Lowe Virginia Anderson and Mrs Ph D Smylie led the display which drew a large turnout from local districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Mary Moore
Frances Alsip
Arian Lowe
Virginia Anderson
Ph. D. Smylie
Jocelyn McRoberts
Robert Beatey
University of Iowa
M. Hill
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Isabelle Greene
Thomas Perry
Miriam Lieberknecht
Lenore Smith
Cotter
Bridge
Japan to build 1940 Olympic venues in Tokyo
News from New York reports Japan plans a main stadium for 80 000 and ancillary venues for the 1940 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Brundage says Japan may relinquish the Games if war in the Far East continues, while American delegates failed to preserve an August start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Japan
Far East
International Olympic Committee
Avery Brundaze
American Olympic Association
Cairo
Egypt
Brundage
Tokyo
Local residents visit and travel notes across Iowa towns
Arch ie Hatfield left for Faribault Minnesota to spend Easter with family. Mr and Mrs John Van Dyke of Albia visited Bas tiaan Den Hartog. Merrill Maske Kalona was in Washington on business. Mr and Mrs William Kerr plan a Fairfield visit to see Mrs Kerrs mother Mrs Deal Wieble. Shoppers included Mrs C C Niffenegger West Chester Mrs Rosina White Crawfordsville Frances Alsip Columbus Junction Grace and Elizabeth Fletcher Crawfordsville. The Zager couple moved to 609 South Marion, and Ea Warren hosted Eugene Warren and Charles, with Sylvia Warren visiting Iron Mountain Michigan. Mrs J C Carris went to Gary Indiana for Easter with William and Mrs Glassburner. Paul Trumbull from Chicago to meet his wife, then back to Chicago. Vernon Fox Riverside Donald Rabenold Ainsworth Charles Shucks and Harold Wellman shopped in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Niffenegger
West Chester
Rosina White
Crawfordsville
Frances Alsip
Columbus Junction
Grace and
Elizabeth Fletcher
Washington
Vernon
Fox
Riverside
Donald Rabenold
Ainsworth
Charles Shucks
Harold
Wellman
Pilot to Carry Mail Free Air Mail Week May Fifteenth
Mrs. Nettie Lewis, post master, arranged with KE. A. Pine, local pilot, to carry outgoing air mail to the Iowa City airport leaving the local field at 2 30 p m during the week of May 15. Local grade teachers Arian Lowe Frances Alsip Mary Moore Virginia Anderson and Frances Benniehsen have been reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ago
Nettie Lewis
KE. A. Pine
Iowa City
Arian Lowe
Frances Alsip Mary Moore
Virginia Anderson
Frances Benniehsen
Jud Tunkins On Truthless Men Entertaining Audiences
Jud Tunkins remarks that a truthless man can entertain enough to attract new audiences. The quote frames entertainment value over honesty in public appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jud Tunkins
Rudiger Opens Downtown Office
George W. Rudiger, district agent for Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance of Milwaukee, opens a downtown office over Nicola and Harmon Gift and Book store on the square. He serves Washington, Louisa, and Keokuk counties and now oversees all Keokuk County. He invites policy holders to visit for improved service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Rudiger
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Nicola and Harmon
Rudiger
This Life Insurance Company
Washington
Louisa
Keokuk
Keokuk County
Northwestwestern Mutual
Roudiger
Residents Bring News From Des Moines And Waterloo
Mrs W B Dupuis and Ruth returned from Des Moines after a three day visit with former Washington residents Mr and Mrs Harry Dickerson. Mrs Pressey Frank and Richard Frank of Waterloo visited Mrs Frank's mother Mrs Wilbur Miller. A L Young funeral drew Mr and Mrs Appley from Libertyville and relatives learned William E Young of Chicago, brother of U L Young, died yesterday at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B Dupuis
Ruth
Des Moines
Harry Dickerson
Washington
Pressey Frank
Richard
Waterloo
Frank
Wilbur Miller
Frank Appley
Libertyville
A. L. Young
Appley
Winifred Young
Mr. Young
William E. Young
Chicago
U. L. Young
Easter Family Gatherings and Funeral Notices in Washington
A sprawling Easter scene centers on relatives and friends arriving from Omaha Des Moines Chicago Pittsburgh and LeMars for visits and a funeral in Washington. Notable names include Mrs Matilda Braunshausen Mr Kos family Mr McCleery Mrs Boyd Herd Mrs Gardner and Dr J R Gardner with several coming from Center Ville Washington Keota and Marengo for services and gatherings.
H. H. Club Meeting at Mrs Walker Home
H. H. club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Forrest Walker’s home with eight members present and six guests including Mrs. Victor Wenger and Mrs. Ola Jacobs. An annual plant and seed exchange was held and the rest of the afternoon was social. Invitations were extended to meet at the Hoxworth home May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Walker
H. H. Club
Victor Wenger
Ola Jacobs
Howard Sitler
I. B. Hoxworth
Evelyn Hoxworth
Maurice Libe
Dick Blanchard
Evelyn
Lulu Finch
Hoxworth
Birthday List Notes Many Names Across Towns
Several residents across Wellman Pilotburg Wellston and surrounding areas observe birthdays and anniversaries. Names include Mia Carl D Anderson Berthold Schneider Lavina Schantz and Marjorie Ann, with Mr and Mrs J W Cox and Mr and Mrs Floyd Bower marking anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Carl D. Anderson
Pilotburg
Twila Mangold
Berthold Sehneider
Wellman
John Amrine
Marjorie Ann
Forrest Brinning
Wellston
Birthday corrections and Easter celebration neighbors
The article lists Mae Rita Ragan Retha Robertson Ray Reeves Mary Waggoner Lucile Schneider Maurine Martin Laurel Statler and Hazel Horn as sharing Easter birthday festivities with the rabbit. It corrects David Brock's age in the birthday column noting he was five, not two, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Brock of Denver Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meade
David Brock
David
Paul .Brock
Denver
Colo
John Lee Johnson Birthday Noted In Family Circle
John Lee Johnson celebrated his birthday today, with Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Johnson mentioned as his parents in the family notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lee Johnson
Walter H. Johnson
Travel in Snow as Deep as Car on Way to Peoria
Mary Marr returns to Ainsworth from Long Beach while Clyde Ketper’s family travels from East Peoria to visit relatives. Snow en route to Peoria leaves one way traffic and drifts as high as vehicles. Other locals, including the Keipers and Shooks, head to Des Moines and Iowa City for work and social visits as frigid conditions persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Mary Marr
Long Beach
Calif
Clyde Ketper
East Peoria
Joby
Max White
Ronald Keiper
Cloyce Keiper
Norbert Noris
Des Moines
Clyde Keiper
S. Fred Sharpe
Murray Smylie
Washington
J. A. Marsh
Iowa City
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Gatherings
Social calendar lists numerous meetings and events with dates and venues. Activities include choirs, mission society suppers, Rainbow Girls, Daughters of Veterans, Masonic Temple activities, Damascus Shrine installation, Baptist Young Woman's Missionary Society, and various clubs with times and hosts across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Missionary Society
Ralph Shannon
Mission Home
Flora Dodds
East Washington Street
Masonic Temple
D. of V
W. U. U. Meeting Led by Mazie Stewart on Spiritual Building
The group will gather Thursday April 21 with Mazie Stewart as leader. Lulu Cherry will direct the topic Spiritual Building citing Psalm 45 13 Psalm 90 16 17 and Psalms 144 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazie Stewart
Lulu Cherry
Rebekah Lodge Holds Regular Session
Fifty persons attended the Rebekah lodge meeting at I.C. O F hall last evening. One new member was accepted, two more voted in, and a new application was received. An April 22 social and an April 28 Rendezvous invitation dance with Fisher's orchestra are announced. The evening ended with card playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
1.C.O.F. Hall
Rebekahs
Fisher
Damascus Shrine Public Installation Next Tuesday
A public installation of White Shrine officers in Damascus Shrine No. 10 will be held next Tuesday at p. m. in the Masonic Temple. An interesting program has been arranged following the installation ceremonies and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Easter Reunion At Cunninghams Brings Daughters Home
Mr and Mrs John Cunningham host an Easter gathering as daughters Virginia a Perry teacher Betty a Sigourney teacher and Ruth a Rodman teacher return home. Ruth brings Donald Dean Kuhn two and a half who stays in Rodman and will spend Easter with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cunningham
Virginia
Perry
Betty
Sigourney
Ruth
Rodman
Donald Dean Kuhn
Cunningham
Inspection Planned for Pythian Sisters
Inspection for the Pythian Sisters is set for Tuesday at 2 p m in the K P hall. All officers staff and members are urged to attend. Initiation occurs in the evening at 7 o'clock. A lunch with the district deputy at 11 o'clock requires calls to Mrs Wanda Bowden. A potluck supper at 6 o'clock follows with members bringing a dish to pass sandwiches and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Incluwe
Harold Williams
East Main Street
Damascus Shrine
P. Om
Masonic Temple
Baptist Young Woman's Missionary Society
Isabelle Combs
Claire Dewey
E. O. W. Club
Robert Dawson
K. P
Wanda Bowden
Eleanor Bond Birthday Party Held For Nine Year Old
Mrs. W. E. Bond hosted a birthday party for her daughter Eleanor aged nine on Wednesday from 3 to 5 pm. Eight guests attended including Judy Warren and Betty Lou Oetken. Games were played and prizes awarded. Ice cream cake and yellow decorations marked the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Bond
Eleanor
Judy Warren
Betty Lou Oetken
Junior League Events Highlight Church Socials
In Columbus Junction on Apr 15 the Junior League of the Methodist church hosted a party in the church parlors under Mrs. Vv. A. Bloomquist and Mrs. Dale Frame with thirty attendees. Marjorie Reaney joined as a P E O CX member, and the Westminster guild met with Miss Myrtle Burris giving a talk on Life of Mountain People. Relatives gathered for a dinner at Dorothy Van Auken’s home after her return from Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Junior League of the Methodist Church
A. Bloomquist
Dale Frame
Pr. EO
Marjorie Reaney
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
J. E. Reaney
Westminster Guild of the Cotter Presbyterian Church
Edith Richards
Lenore Smith
Miriam Lieberknecht
Myrtle Burris
Dorothy van Auken
Dubuque
Eldon Bauers Host Card Club Evening
Mr and Mrs Eldon Bauer hosted the Double Eight Card club Wednesday night at their home. A cooperative supper was served and four tables of 500 were in play. Prizes went to Bem Holt, Mrs Troy Forinash, and Mrs Holt. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Kleese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Bauer
Double Eight Card Club
Bem Holt
Troy Forinash
Holt
Frank Kleese
American Home Members Invited to Iowa City Meeting
American Home department section 3 has been invited by the Home department of the Iowa City Woman's club to meet in Iowa City Tuesday at 2 39 p m. The gathering will occur at the Tri Delta sorority house 522 North Clinton avenue with the local American Home program. Transportation is provided and those needing a ride should call Mrs Glenn Wilson at 463.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Department
Iowa City Woman's Club
Iowa City
Tri Delta
North
Clinton Avenue
Glenn Wilson
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Wolf Floral CO
D. F
Macon
Auttioncer
Amile Daub
Ion
Joe Camp
Fast
Jeffergyn Street
Weday
Or Herbert
Mr. Penny
Penny
Thrifty
Smart
Iowa-Southern Utilities CO
Bear and White
Buckwalter
K. O
Lemmon
Lotion
Albert Wall
Conesville
Conesville Methodist Church
Forrest Kelley
Conesvile Cemetery
Wall
Hershey Hospital
Muscatine
George
Lone Tree
AirMail
G. K. Brace
Olympic
International Committee
Archie Hatfield
Faribault, Minn
John van Dyke
Albia
Bastiaan den Hartog
Merrill Maske
Kalona
Mrs
William Kerr
Fairfield
Mrs. Kerr
Mrs. Deal Wieble
Stanley Zager
D. J. Patterson
West
Jefferson Street
Greiner
South
Marion Avenue
Eugene Warren
Charles
Sylvia Warren
Iron Mountain, Mich
Ea Warren
J. C. Carris
Gary
Ind
William Glassburner
Paul Trumbull
Mason City
E. J. Trumbull
Eggs Retail
Doz Reister Bros
Veronica Adrian
Omaha Nebr
Bernice Adrian
Matilda Braunshausen
George Mauer
Charles Kos
LeMars
Anna Pritts
Cleshorn
Will Kos
Kos
Jerry Hanus
Charles Scranton
Agency
Howard L. McCleary
Excelsior Springs
Alice McDaniel
Fayette
George McDaniel
Kathryn Bostwick
Warren Bostwick
Jean
Franklin
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
R. G. Shinabarger
Pittsburgh
Boyd Herdo
Charles Duke
Brighton
Earl Bower
Sandy Hook
Lyle Bower
Wayland
Floyd Bower
Mrs. Bower
Harry Sizer
Lisbon
John Caldwell
W. C. van Ness
Centerville
Caldwell
Me Caldwell
Marguerite
Joan
Dorothy Ellis
Everett Bil
Keota
Mabel Morris
Nell Littlefield
M. J. Cruise
Marengo
J. Eh. Denzier
Charlies Brown
H.H. Club
Charles George
Harold Patterson
R. W. Kephart
Clayton Neigwanger
Charles Schiebel
Rene Warner
Lavina Schantz
Dave Schantz
C. A. Owen
C. V. Crull
D. Glenn Beenblossom
Ed Bruty
Joe Cortum
J. W. Cox
Rebekah
Martin
Journal Building
Washington Daily Daily
Pythian Sisters
Eleanor Bond
Junior League
Eldon Bauers
James Pulver
CHE
Sidwell Morrison
Sidwell
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