Local News Notes and Community Events
Mrs Will Stafford and daughter Velma and Max Crabtree of Waterloo were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs R J Dawson in Living Lake. County officials H P Wilson Fred Bauer Ned Morrow attended a bridge contract letting north of Wellman with county engineer W P Rawn. Dance at WAC hall from 9 to 11 Wednesday night April 17 1930s. Telephone directory ordering urges readers to place orders at Town Continental Telephone Company office. Mr and Mrs L K Wilson and Burt DeWitt of Davenport spent Sunday with nieces and nephew Mr and Mrs Lawrence DeWitt and Nellie De Witt. Mr and Mrs Harold Jnderland and sons Billy and Tommy of Garwin visited Rider's mother Mrs W J Sean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Stafford
Velma
Max Crabtree
Waterloo
R. J. Dawson
Living Lake
H. P. Wilson
Fred Bauer
Ned Morrow
County Board of Supervisors
W. P. Rawn
Ames
Wellman
Harold Jnderland
Billy and
Tommy
Garwin
Rider
W. J. Sean
Schumann's Pact with Piano Ends in Lifelong Change
Robert Schumann abandoned law to pursue music after five years of struggle. He built a mechanical finger extender that caused a permanent injury, ending his concert pianist career. He redirected to composition and criticism, gaining influence and aiding many young artists. His early work included a Variation on a b e g and g in honor of Meta Abegg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Schumann
Royal Court
Saxony
Free States
North America
Mannerheim
Meta Abegg
Social Roundup of Local Visits and Extended House Guests
The Glen Barclay family hosted Elmer Richman and daughter Nancy from Brooklyn with Mrs. Richman a sister of Mrs. Barclay. Patricia Hunt of Muscatine visited with Bess Jones and the J. W. Fields. Mrs. C L Graber of Goshen Indiana stayed with Melvin Gingerich and J G Roths in Wayland. Mr and Mrs Hugh Allen of Des Moines visited in the B H VanMeter home to collect Mrs Allen visiting since February. Mrs. Lloyd Brown plans to return to Kansas City after visiting Harve Wilson and family, while accompanying Bert and Mrs. Wilson of Mt Vernon Washington visiting Harve Wilson and kin. White Shrine Benefit Bridge set for Wed at 8 pm in the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Barclay
Elmer Richman
Nancy
Brooklyn
C. L. Graber
Goshen
Ind
Melvin Gingerich
J. G. Roth
Wayland
Mrs. Graber
Davenport
Mrs. Gingerich
Hugh Allen
Des Moines
B. H. VanMeter
Mr. Allen
W. H. Allen
VanMeter
Lloyd Brown
Kansas City
Harve Wilson
Glen
Harold Wilson
Bert Wilson
Mt Vernon
Wash
Local Notables Attend Hospitalized Mrs Gingerich and Community News
Lester Krabill and Melvin Gingerich visited Davenport to be with Mrs Gingerich who under went a minor operation and rests well at Mercy General Hospital. Tarry Ensling started work at Cox Motor repairing bodies and fenders. Don Davis and seven engineering students attended a National Society of Civil Engineers convention in Kansas City. A dance was held 9 to 1 at hk hall on Wednesday April 17 523. The Berkhoffes moved to 501 South Avenue B. Various clergy and community members attended Presbytery at Red Oak Grove church near Tipton. Several families hosted guests from Stanberry Missouri and Iowa City. Funeral services were held in Colorado Springs for F G Rummelhart. Mae Rita Ragan and Evangeline Scott were noted nurses and visitors. Families visited Des Moines and Rock Island for funerals and gatherings. N W Barrett of Coshocton Ohio traveled through town on business en route to Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Krabill
Melvin Gingerich
Davenport
Don Davis
CC. W. Davis
Dean Dawson
S.A.1
Kansas City
National Society of Civil Engineers
Davis
National Society
Iowa City
Sees Victory for China Overlaps Rotary Club Talk
Dr. A J Brace YMCA director in central China described China’s progress and predicted eventual victory. He cited five policies under Chiang Kai Shek and wife building roads cars airlines radio a national bank and education aided by Chinese students in America, while guerilla warfare and rising Christian influence weaken Japan. Dr Barrett introduced the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Rotary Club
A. J. Brace
Y.M.C.A
Dr. Brace
Chiang Kai-Shek
America
Japan
Chinese Republic
D. C. Barrett
Junior College Play Seats Going on Sale
Tickets for the junior college play The Romantic Youngs Lady go on sale Wednesday morning at Phillips and Hebner's drug store. Seats reserved for Thursday night only. Friday night is for guests at the vocational guidance conference. Students admitted for twenty five cents or may exchange activity tickets at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips and Hebner’s Drug Store
Holden's 118-H Corn Exhibits Double Germ Traits
Palmer Holden of near Washington displayed a hybrid corn known as Holden's 118-H. Last year's ears showed large grains with two germs per kernel. He planted six kernels in a tin can, and the sprouts grew two inches tall with four inch roots. Holden will continue experiments by segregating double-germ kernels to observe production. The corn originated in Williamsburg, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Holden
Washington
Mr. Holden
Holden
Williamsburg Lown
Cadets and Pacifists Clash at Iowa State Ball
Cadets and pacifists prepare for a clash of aims at Iowa State College on Saturday. The annual military ball led by Vincent Lopez and his orchestra will dominate the social scene while the Student Peace League secures approval for a campus demonstration on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
Vincent Lopez
Student Peace League
Hospital Dismissals Prompt Birth Touts Riverside and Washington
At the hospital Mrs. Edward Teslik and infant daughter Evelyn Teresa were dismissed yesterday for their home at Riverside. Mrs. Floyd Mundt and infant son William Charles were dismissed yesterday for their home in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Teslik
Evelyn Teresa
Riverside
Floyd Mundt
William Charles
Washington
Governor Stark to Speak at 82nd Rotary District Conference
The 82nd District Rotary Conference brings four Iowa clubs together in Davenport April 21 to 23. Governor Stark of Missouri will discuss interstate trade barriers after a Sunday buffet, followed by a keynote on ending the regional trade war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Davenport
Liord
Stark
Missouri
United States
Sylvia Carter and Ora Gingerich wed in Kahoka Missouri
Sylvia Carter daughter of Mrs Grace Carter of Washington and Ora Gingerich son of Harvey Gingerich of Kalona married March 14 in Kahoka Missouri with Rev M F Dawson officiating. The bride wore a dusty rose street length dress with rose accessories and will live on a farm north of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Carter
Grace Carter
Washington
Ora Gingerich
Harvey Gingerich
Kalona
Kahoka
M. F. Dawson
Gingerich
Haseen
Funeral Services for Mrs. John L. Johnson Held
Funeral services conducted yesterday at Jones funeral home at 2 PM led by Rev. Tinnberg of Swedesburg Swedish Lutheran Church. Burial followed in Kim Grove cemetery with pallbearers Axel Anderson Harold Anderson Walter Anderson Adolph Larson Dewey Weeks and Ernest Carlson. Ralph Kleese performed two solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Johnson
Jones Funeral Home
Rev
Tinnberg
Swedish Lutheran Church
Swedesburg
Kim Grove
Axel, Harold and
Walter Anderson
Adolph Larson
Dewey Weeks
Ernest Carlson
Ralph Kleese
Phillips and Hebner host painters dinner in North Side cafe
Phillips and Hebner entertained 25 painters from Washington and the community at a private North Side cafe dinner. A school of instruction followed with C. F. Cusick and Frank Glatz directing painting discussions. Rev J A Cochran and family visiting before moving to Arkansas. DES MOINES April 16. state executive council accepted 47 Keosauqua lots from Joseph Stong and associates to be added to Lacey Keosauqua park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips and Hebner Drue
Washington
North Side
C. F. Cusick
ClAcxso
Frank Glatz
Galeeburs, JM
Des Moines
State Executive Council
Keosauqua
Joseph Stong
Stong
Phil Stong
Lacey-Keortuqua State Park
Plan Family Night at West Chester Church Event
West Chester on April 16 residents will gather at the West Chester Methodist Church for a family night. The program features moving pictures of the Easter parade and a talk by a Boy Scout executive from Iowa City. Ladies are asked to bring sandwiches while coffee is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
West Chester Methodist Church
Iowa City
Drama Club Holds Meeting at Johnson Home
Drama department members met last evening at Mrs. Harold Johnson's home with Marie Landau as assistant hostess. Asther Hayes read several short poems and Jeannette Vicken read a brief Collier's story. Both readers are Washington Junior College students. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drama Department
Harold Johnson
Marie Landau
Asther Hayes
Collier's Magazine
Jeannette Vicken
Washington Junior College
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Plans Friday Meeting
The Baptist Women's Missionary Society will hold a Friday afternoon gathering at the church with a potluck dinner at 12. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and their own table service. Hostesses are Mrs. Charles McConnell, Mrs William Hesseltine, and Mrs Rudie Schmidt. Mrs. Charles George marks a birthday today and Mrs. W. A. Wilson turns 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McConnell
William Hesseltine
Rudie Schmidt
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
Funeral services for Mrs Hugh A Dougall
Funeral services were held at St James church for Mrs Hugh A Dougall with Rev H 4 Coercoran officiating. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery. Pallbearers included Joe Felix Mae Dougall Harold McFarland Mark Koenig and Mark Robertson. Daughters of Union Veterans past president Mrs Dougall formed a guard of honor. A rosary was said at the Dougall home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh A. Dougall
St. James Church
H. 4. Coercoran
Elm Grove Cemetery
Joe
Felix
Mae Dougall
Harold McFarland
Mark Koenig
Mark Robertson
Daughters of Union Veterans
Dougall
Riverside clubs host social and church programs
Mrs Waldschmidt hosted the Y Social club at her Riverside home with six members attending a sociable afternoon and luncheon. Rev Stuart C Peterson spoke at the Better Riverside club dinner in St Marys hall, noting world population growth and postwar peace efforts while linking current tensions to World War I. Thirty-one members attended the dinner hosted by St Marys ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Lewis Waldschmidt
Earl Marshall
Peterson
Europe
St. Mary's Parish
PTA Rummage Sale Receiving Hours Set
PTA members with articles for the rummage sale to be held Saturday are asked to bring items to the city fair Friday between 1 and 5 PM or 7 to 9 PM. Earlier notice said items could be left at city hall Friday but exact receiving times were not stated.
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P.T.A
Local Junior High GOP Sale Supports Summer Playground
Stewart and Lincoln school groups join the Junior High VP in sponsoring a running sale Saturday at City Hall. Proceeds go toward the summer playground program.
Funeral Services for Jaccob A Knepp Near Kalona
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock at the Union Mennonite Church north of Kalona officiated by Rev D J Fisher. Pallbearers were six relatives and burial followed in Shrock Cemetery north of Sharon Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaccob A. Knepp
Union Mennonite
Kalona
D. J. Fisher
Mr. Knepp
Shrock
Sharon Center
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Hara
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Reister Bros
P. FE. Hunt
Patricia
Muscatine
Bess Jones
J. W. Fields
White Shrine Benefit Bridge
Wed
Masonic Temple
Tiarry Enslin
Cox Motor Company
Clarence Berkhoff
Karl Simpson
South Avenue B
Seymour Martin
West Jefferson Street
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South Marion Avenue
FF. WwaStwood
C. S Lemmon
Red Oak Grove Church
Tipton
Ora Russell
Harrison Pierce
Stanberry, Mo
Woodrow Wade
Sandra Lee
Russell
Wade
Iowa Continental Telephone Company
John Greiner
Rheota
Robert Maxwell
Columbus Junction
Colorado Springs
Colo
F. G. Rummelhart
Kathryn Bartosky
H. G. Behr
J. E. Kunath
Mae Rita Ragan
Mercy Hospital
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Evangeline Scott
Teresa Ragan
Eleanor Brinning
University Hospital
Mary Donovan
Hugh Dougall
Albert Donovan
Twila Oakes
al Crone
Phyllis
Ralston Meek
Connie Lee
Rock Island
Crone
Douglas Crone
Meek Familly
Albert Cameron
Cameron
Meek
N. W. Barrett
Coshocton
Ohio
Oelwein
Jock
National
Azines
B. & B. Clothing Store
Junior College
Governor Stark
Rotary
Ing
The
National Association of Accredited Publicity Directors Inc
Kahoka, Missouri
Mrs. Johnson
J. A. Cochran
Little York
Joe Cochran
Oskaloosa
Rev Cochran
Arkansas
Drama Dept
Johnson
Baptist Missionary Society
Charles George
W. A. Wilson
Dougall Funeral
Story & Clark Ree
Story & Clark
Sam Jrle
Sordens Music Shop
Emer Stephen Optometrist West Side
Gooch
Frazier
van Camp
Pork & Bean
Bliss Coffee
de Monte
Prunes
Florida
Dox
Farmers’ Co-operative Store
Iowa Avenue
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