Local News Brief on Iowa Association Sessions and Travel
Martha Foster and Hazel Mc Carty traveled to Des Moines this morning for sessions of the Iowa Association of Special Workers. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Waters left for Los Angeles after visiting Floyd Maxwell’s family. Mrs. Waters is Mrs. Maxwell’s sister. Mr. Waters had returned yesterday from Detroit where he had business.
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Martha Foster
Hazel McCarty
Des Moines
Iowa Association of Special Workers
Vernon Waters
Los Angeles
Calif
Floyd Maxwell
Waters
Maxwell
Detroit
Mieh
P. T. A. rummage sale announced for city hall
Local notices report a P. T. A. rummage sale scheduled for Saturday at City Hall. Mrs. R. J. Crawford returned from Kansas City after a month away. Wanda Casper, student nurse in St. Luke's, Davenport, visited her parents over the weekend. Lila Godwin of Washington high school ill with measles, daughter of C. G. Godwin. Mrs. Rowland Rees and John Harold Jones of Columbus Junction visited today with Mrs. Rees's daughter. Rees just returned from a Chicago trip. Mr. and Mrs. Byverett Simpson and son Duane were in Dubuque on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Casper
St. Luke's Hospital
Davenport
Charles Casper
Lila Godwin
Washington High School
C. G. Godwin
Rowland Rees
John Harold Jones
Columbus Junction
John Winga
Rees
Chicago
Mrs. Byverett Simpson
Duane
Dubuque
Maasdam Names Nine to Oskaloosa Relays Team
Coach Fred Maasdam selects nine Demon track athletes for the Oskaloosa Relays tonight led by Jack Mace in sprinting and jumping events. The squad includes Terry Anderson, Tom Randall, Milo Steele, Lloyd Scott, Dick Bordwell, Bob Lewis, Charles Durst, and T. J. Berdo with preliminaries this afternoon and finals tonight as the fast carnival showcases top prep talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Maasdam
Oskaloosa
Jack Mace
Terry Anderson
T. J. Berdo
Tom Randall
Milo Steele
Lloyd Scott
Dick Bordwell
Bob Lewis
Charles Durst
Mace
Maasham
Local visitors call on town residents
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Klein and families from Keota, Mrs Mae Sturgeon and mother, Mes Vincent, and Delbert Zager with son Bob visited here yesterday. Thomas Simpson, resting from winter illness, toured downtown to see friends near Ainsworth and Plyssant Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Klein
Mae Sturgeon
Mes. Vincent
Keota
Delbert Zager
Bob
Plyssant Valley
Mr. Zager
William Zager
Ainsworth
Thomas Simpson
Down Town
Baseball Standings and Schedules From National and American Leagues
National League standings show Cincinnati 8 3 with strong win total while Brooklyn leads with .2868 and New York at .000. Thursday results include Cincinnati 2 Chicago 1 with Pittsburgh at St Louis and Philadelphia at New York. American League shows Boston and Cleveland atop divisions with Detroit and New York following. weather affects several games with rain and cold notes and today’s schedule listsChicago at St Louis Detroit at Cleveland Washington at New York Philadelphia at Boston.
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W. L. Pet
Cincinnati
Ails Een Dae Pitteitien
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Erroo LL
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Local residents travel and visit relatives in distant towns
Mrs H J Bedel left Wednesday for Wichita Kansas to spend the rest of the week with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs L W Baker and others. Several local residents attended an Eastern Star meeting in Winfield last evening and others plan visits or return home after extended stays with relatives across Iowa and Nebraska.
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H. J. Bedel
Wichita, Kan
L. W. Baker
Howard Merride
Fred Bey
Paul Snakenberg
Arthur Swift
Wisie Long
Nellie Dodder
Eastern Star
Winfield
W. R. McLean
Grand Forks
Oak
Oscar Davis
W. Shenefelt
Nettie Miller
Ottumwa
Ray Box
M Club Social At Al Crone Home
The G H L M club met at Al Crone’s home Thursday evening with two families absent due to bad roads. Guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Rukenber Mr and Mrs Oscar Hughes Mr and Mrs Cloyce Crone Mr and Mrs Donard Lins and Donna and Miss Verne Mangold. Pinochle played at four tables with Scott Wilcox winner, Murray Smylie high score, and Mrs Donald Lins low score. Refreshments were served by the hostess with her daughters Geraldine and Phylite Crone. plans announced for a May meeting and assistant hostesses for the coming year were named.
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al Crone
G.hlm
Bng
Walter Rukenber
Oscar Hughes
Cloyce Crone
Donard Lins
Donna
Verne Mangold
Scott Wilcox
Murray Smylie
Donald Lins
Geraldine
Phylite Crone
US Debt During Revolutionary War Highlights
A Columbia University Press study on Business Enterprise in the American Revolutionary Era states the United States borrowed over 500000 dollars in the final two years of the war. The finding emphasizes early federal finance and wartime credit.
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United States
Columbia University Press
Wool Storage Guide Warns on Moisture and Moth Damage
County agent J. W. Chandler outlines safe wool storage practices to preserve weight and value. Keep wool dry, off the floor, and in bags or tarpaulins, store in cool, well lit rooms, and separate dirty fleeces to deter rats and moths using napthalene or paradichlorobenzene.
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J. W. Chandler
Chandler
Alberta Cochran Weds Kenneth M Rhea in Crawfordsville
Alberta Margaret Cochran daughter of Rey and Mrs. W. Cochran of Mt. Pleasant married Kenneth Maxwell Rhea of New York City son of Mr and Mrs. Clint Rhea of Crawfordsville. The ceremony in the Cochran home featured a single ring rite with 7 lighted candelbras, attended by seven relatives. Reception followed with three tier cake and music. The couple left for Chicago then Pennsylvania to begin their new life.
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Crawfordsville
Alberta Margaret Cochran
Rey
W. Cochran
Mt. Pleasant
Kenneth Maxwell Rhea
New York City
Clint Rhea
Cochran
Louise Cochran
Lewistown
Mont
Gerald Rhea
Moline
Martin BD. Taylor
Oskaloosa
Hugh Williams
Fairfield
Schubert
Liebestra
Wool Storage Myths and Moth Prevention Tips
Farmers and sheepmen are advised to store wool in dry clean places with protection from moisture and moths. A yellow color in fleece, the yolk or natural tint, does not affect quality or value if fleeces are properly stored. Pack wool with proper chemical treatment and cover with tight sheets or tarpaulins, checking every 2 to 4 months for moth damage.
Discovery of Carlsbad Caves by Jim White in 1897
Cowboy Jim White spotted a column of bats emerging from a distant mesa and traced it to a subterranean cavern now known as Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. This discovery linked the spectacle to the cave system he explored while patrolling the area.
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New Mexico Carlebad Caverns
Jim White
Vetches Boost Nitrogen When Turned Under
Vetches yielding two to three tons of dry plant matter per acre could add from 150 to 200 pounds of nitrogen to the soil if plowed under.
Many Happy Returns Birthdays Noted in Merrimac Area
Dora Shuppy of Merrimac celebrates her birthday today while her mother Mrs. George Shuppy marked a birthday yesterday. Elda Darlene Gray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Liloyd Gray, turns ten. Several residents including Mrs. Rodney Kephart and Lois Harper have birthdays today. Forty one years ago the Lohberger couple wed, as did Mr. and Mrs. C RK Goodwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Shuppy
Merrimac
George Shuppy
Elda Darlene Gray
Mrs. Liloyd Gray
Rodney Kephart
J. C Bauer
David McCartney
Lois Harper
Crawfordsville
Robert G. Sheets
Talleyrand
A. R. Smith
Braden Community
H.C. Wieeman
Joe Lohberger
C. RK. Goodwin
Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Community Events
Community notices list various social events for Friday through Wednesday including prayer groups at the Masonic Temple, Rebekah and Garden department meetings, PTA rummage sale, WRC and GAR gatherings, DeMolay circle, Bible classes, Methodist church family night, a parade film viewing, and missionary society activities. Birthdays and anniversaries of local residents are noted with brief acknowledgments.
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Methodist
West Cheeter Methodist Church
U.P. Women’s Missionary Society
Russell Bell
Ralph Stewart
Oceanographer Charts Nantucket Shoals Graveyard of Atlantic
The Oceanographer, once Morgan’s private yacht, now charts Nantucket shoals known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Commander Frank S. Borden serves as skipper, occupying the master suite with its oversized beds and mahogany paneling.
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Nantucket Shoals
Atlantic
Morgan
Frank S. Borden
Mirror doubles space at Forum restaurant balcony
The Forum restaurant balcony in Chicago appears larger than its half room design due to a massive plate glass mirror on one wall. A circular arc lighting fixture is also visually extended by the mirror, creating a seemingly full room.
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Forum
Chicago
P E O Hosts Talk on The Faith That Is America
P E O Chapter 1 hosts an address by S W Livingston on The Faith That Is America at Mrs Lloyd Lytle home. Edith Shields introduced him and led the program. The chapter voted a donation to the Y W C A and sixteen members attended with light refreshments by Mrs Lytle and Helen Wilson.
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S. W. Livingston
America
P.O
Lloyd Lytle
Livingston
Edith Shields
Y.W.C.A
Maxwell Dinner Hosts Mr and Mrs Floyd Maxwell
Mr and Mrs Floyd Maxwell hosted a 6 30 dinner at 952 South Howe Avenue in honor of Mr and Mrs Vern Waters of Los Angeles California. Beulka Harvey Waters sister of Mrs Maxwell attended with guests B J Holmes W McClure Don McClure Phil Waters the Maxwell family and their son Kenneth. After dinner guests enjoyed moving pictures shown by Mr and Mrs Waters.
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Floyd Maxwell
Southowa Avenue
Vern Waters
Los Angeles
Calif
Waters
Beulkab Harvey
Maxwell
B. J. Holmes
W. McClure
Don McClure
Phil
Kenneth
Mrs. Waters
Mrs J Applegate Hosts Past Chiefs Association Meeting
Mrs J Applegate hosted the Pythian Past Chiefs association after a business meeting at her home. Bridge games produced high score for Mrs G A Reinert and low score for Mrs Will Matucha, with Mrs Applegate assisted by her son John and Mrs Pee Wolfe as refreshments were served.
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Webles
John Applegate
G. A. Reinert
Will Matucha
W C T U Meeting On Alcohol Education Topic
A Thursday W C T U gathering at Ethel Atkinson's home discussed Alcohol Education for the Child the Youth and the Ad el. T F Barker and Wis Atkinson spoke. Mr Russell Bell led evening exercises. Mrs J A Hawthorne presided. Attendance was noted as very good.
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W.C.T.U
Ethel Atkinson
T. F. Barker
Wis Atkinson
Announcement of Regular K of P Meeting
The Knights of Pythias announce a regular meeting to be held Monday evening in April. Members are requested to attend as per the lodge schedule and ser vice details.
Knights of Pythias Past Grand Chancellor to Speak on April 22
Knights of Pythias announce Past Grand Chancellor KO and Hibbs will present a fifty year membership jewel to a member on Monday evening April 22. A second rank work countered will be discussed. All Knights urged to attend. Speaker: Geo Baker, C. Bes.
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Knights of Pythias
KO & Hibbs
Geo, Baker, C
Bes
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Wellman
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Lincoln, Nebr
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Harper
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Roosevelt
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Democratic Party
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Mr. Roosevelt
Werth
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Kk. M
Rhea
Mrs. Kenneth Rhea
Carlsbad
ABC
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Akron
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U.P
Knights Templar and Wives
Masonic Temple
Otha Hirber
Rebekah
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W.R.C
GAR
Y.W
Eirele
Bible Dept
George Clapper
West Washington Street
Friendly
Will Jones
Cotter
Howard McBride
Merle Melvin Clark
Highland
Mrs Jerry Clark
David Allyn Qorentt
Albert Oreutt
Merle Ward
W. P. Davidson
P.E.O
Hears Talk
By Mr. Livingston
Maxwells
J. Applegate
Past Chiefs Association
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ouroms
Name Sidwells
Sidwell
Sidwell’s
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