Local News Briefs From Galesburg Area
Mr and Mrs Francis Skipton and son Stephen visit from Galesburg Illinois with Rose Skipton at Washington county hospital. Edna Mercer travels to Rowley Iowa for Easter with Leon and Mrs Moore. Sports and hobby show opens to public Monday April 22 at the armory with no admission. Wayne Limerman Jr and son Bill visit Eldridge home then return to Downers Grove Illinois. James Logan improving after illness son of Mr and Mrs Al Logan Kathryn Logan works in Tulsa Oklahoma. Marjorie Logan a State University of Iowa student spends Easter weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis. Skipton
Som
Stephen
Galesburg, Til
Rose Skipton
Washington County Hospital
Edna Mercer
Rowley
Iowa
Mrs
Leon Moore
Armory
Wayne Limerman Jr
Bill
Downers Grove
Ijl
W. S. Eldridge
Myrtle Limerman
James Logan
al Logan
Kathryn Logan
Tulsa
Okla
Marjorie Logan
State University of Iowa
Darken light tan leather articles with ammonia rub
To darken light tan leather articles such as shoes or belts, rub them with a cloth dipped in ammonia. This method provides a quick color deepen to achieve a richer tone on leather accessories.
Track Prospects Look Bright for Demons This Season
Athletic director Gus Alsip leads forty seven Demon track men training for six meets in five weeks. Relay depth shines with a strong mile relay quartet of Zook Sweet Marshall and Dare and trials posted by Dare 54.1 Marshall 54.3 Zook 56.1 Sweet 57.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Alsip
Alsip
Washington
Jack Zook
Joe Sweet
Wayne Marshall
Dick Dare
Dare
Marshall
Zook
Sweet
Bob Bostwick
Bob Kleese
Husky
Dick Dodder
Muscatine
Reddy
Redlinger
Swift
Denison
Bob Noonan
Wayne Pratt
Grant Walker
Kelsey
Jack Pauls
Little Six
Bob Livingston
Jerry Denison
Hayter
Brock
Dale White
Iowa City
Demons
Mount Pleasant
Ft. Madison
Otturwa
Ames
Major Leagues Baseball Friday Results and Schedule
The recap lists Friday's only game New York 7 Washington 6 with both teams and pitchers noted. It also shows standings for Cleveland New York Philadelphia St Louis Chicago and Washington with win loss records and winning percentages for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deagur W.L. Pet
Cleveland
New York
Metentius
Philadelphia
Louis
Chicago
Washington
Y W C A Sets Annual Membership Drive in Washington
The YWCA led by president Mrs. R L Coulter opens Monday through Friday next week with house to house canvassing led by general chairwoman Mrs A E Atchison. Solicitors include Edna Mercer Ruth Foster Thelma Luther Edith Shields and many others to gather donations for women and girls programs in town and rural districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C.A
R. L. Coulter
A. E. Atchison
Y. W
Washington
U. W
Atchison
M. M. Hebner
Edna Mercer
Ruth Foster
Thelma Luther
Edith Shields
Clayton Bear
Warren Stewart
John Lee
Everett K. Barham
M. L. Brown
Helen Levis
Neary Bean
Baseball matchups listed for Chicago St Louis Detroit Cleveland
The slate shows Chicago facing St Louis with Lopat against Miller, Detroit visiting Cleveland with Trout versus Gromek, and Washington at New York with Leonard against Marshall. Philadelphia travels to Boston featuring Fowler against Highson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lopat
St. Louis
Miller
Detroit
Trout
Cleveland
Gromek
Washington
Leonard
New York
Marshall
Philadelphia
Fowler
Boston
Highson
Baseball matchups headline with multiple games
Boston and Philadelphia meet as Lee aims for a win against Raffensberger while Cincinnati visits Pittsburgh with Walters seeking improvement. St Louis travels to Chicago to face Borony and Brecheen in a midseason series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lee
Philadelphia
Raffensberger
Cincinnati
Walters
Pittsburgh
Sewell
St. Louis
Brecheen
Chicago
Borony
Viasta Music of Chicago Easter Visit
Viasta Music of Chicago arrived this morning for an Easter visit with her brother and sisters. Mr and Mrs Doyle Schauf of Wellman are parents of a nine pound son born at 4:53 yesterday afternoon. Pvt R E Whisler of Aberdeen Proving Ground Md arrived yesterday afternoon to spend a 12 day furlough with his wife at the P F Whisler home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viasta Music of
Chicago
Doyle Schauf
Wellman
Pvt
R. E. Whisler
Aberdeen Proving Ground
P. F. Whisler
Homer Toppock
Winona, Minn
Francis McConnell
Boyd White
Catherine Crone Birthday Party Observed at Home
Catherine Crone celebrated her fifth birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs. Raymond Crone. Guests enjoyed games and stories by Mrs. R. J. Thornton, with a birthday cake baked by her aunt Mrs. H. P. Jones. Stephen Jones played cornet as the cake was cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Crone
Raymond Crone
R. J. Thornton
H. P. Jones
Stephen Jones
Stephen
Carla Jean Jones
Patty Sorrell
Sheryl Hunsaker
Carol McKone
Ann Peterson
Judy Putnam
Tommy Stewart
Teddy Thornton
Darlene Snyder
LaDora Powers
Edward Brinton
Easter visitors and travel notes from many families
Mrs M J Mayeau left for Wheaton Ill after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Tucker and Floyd Tucker. Cpl Aaron Batterson Jr departed Cedar Rapids to return to Spokane Wash after a 21 day furlough with his mother Mrs Alpha Brecht. Mrs W I Hill of Mt Pleasant remains critically ill after a heart attack. Ruth Dupuis visits from Mason City for Easter. Norbert Hansen joins L E Wilson home for a wedding. Homer Toppock visits relatives in the area. Also notes on Easter visits at the Jensen and Osincup homes. A tip on buttoning sweater holes before washing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Mayeau
Wheaton
Ill
John Tucker
Floyd Tucker
Aaron Batterson, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Spokane
Wash
Alpha Brecht
A.A.F.B.U
Geiger Field
Muscatine Hosts District Meeting of Rebekah Lodge
Mrs. Howard Baker presided at the Rebekah lodge session. The Southeastern Iowa District association of 11 counties will hold an all day meeting in Muscatine on Wednesday April 24. Rebekahs will confer the Rebekah degree in the evening and the local hall staff will practice Monday evening. Mrs Rosa Henninger of Sigourney will attend the next meeting and hear unwritten work and issue commissions. May social committee includes Mrs Myral Smith Carrie Norman and Mrs Charles Murdock. A social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Baker
Noble Grand
Rebekah Lodge
Southeastern Iowa District Association
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Muscatine
Rosa Henninger
Assembly
Sigourney
Myral Smith
Carrie Norman
Charles Murdock
New Haven Ladies Aid Society Meets
New Haven Ladies Aid Society convened Wednesday afternoon in the church social rooms with eight members and guests present. Hostesses were Mrs. Florence Smith and Mrs. Olive Chalupa. Mrs. Jessie Wells led the meeting in the absence of President Mrs. Lloyd Luers. Gifts came from Sunshine Sisters. The group prayed after devotion and spent the afternoon quilting and visiting. Next meeting May 15 with Mrs. Deleia Cuddeback and Mrs. Clarence Rathmel as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Ladies Aid Society
Florence Smith
Olive Chalua
Keith Genkinger
David
Walter Johnson
Arthur Peters
Hedrick
Lloyd Luers
Jessie Wells
Chalupa
Going Away Party for Mrs. Pratt Hosted by Wilson Putman Edna Messer
Mrs. Wilson Putman and Edna Messer co hosted a going away party for Mrs. C A Pratt at her home yesterday. A handkerchief shower accompanied the occasion and Mrs Pratt received many kerchiefs. Bridge was played at two tables with Mrs N E Young and Mrs Phil Anton as high score winners. Bouquets with Easter decor graced the refreshment table. Mrs Pratt had earlier hosted a stork shower for Mrs Paul Horak.
Commandery Dinner at Temple Draws Bethlehem Members
Bethlehem Commandery members and families held a regular dinner in the Masonic temple dining room with 25 present. Mrs. Guy Cole and Mrs. A. W. Yard organized the cooperative dinner and decorated the tables with seasonal flowers. After the men’s meeting the group played pinochle at three tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Bethlehem Commandery
Guy Cole
A. W. Yard
Cold air at high levels resists heat absorption
The air up high remains cold because it does not absorb much heat and does not retain heat well.
Birthday Greetings for Local Families Featured Across DeKalb and Beyond
John Meredith Chance age two son of Mr and Mrs Meredith Chance of DeKalb Illinois formerly Washington residents is celebrated along with birthday wishes for Lafe and Lester Hamill sons of Mr and Mrs Floyd Hamill. The note list includes Mrs Leo Cross Jane Baldrige Richard Donald Custer Ralph V Bauer and others with two candles noted on John William Crawford birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meredith Chance
Mrs
Meredith Chance
DeKalb, Ill
Washington
Lafe
Lester Hamil
Floyd Hamil
Leo Cross
Jane Baldrige
California
Richard Donald Custer
Ralph V. Bauer
Minnie Green
Hazel Siberts Griffith
W G. Robertson
Crawfordsville
Wilbur McClelland
Albert Hesseltine
South Hill
Susie Waters
Ted Woods
Norman Miller
John William Crawford
John Crawford
Birthdays and anniversaries noted in local notices
Billy Ewing, grandson of Mr and Mrs Ralph Pratt, has a birthday today. Douglas Cole, son of Mr and Mrs Dale Cole, also turns eleven. Mary C Allen of Winfield in the Three Quarter Century club will observe her 90th birthday tomorrow. Charlotte Dunlap of Kalona will observe her 91st birthday. Mr and Mrs John Frame of Ainsworth will celebrate their third wedding anniversary tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Ewing
Ralph Pratt
Douglas Cole
Dale Cole
Three Quarter Century Club
Mary C. Allen
Winfield
Charlotte Dunlap
Kalona
John Frame
Ainsworth
Shirley Karr Birthday Cake Prompted Two Cans
Shirley Jean Karr daughter of Mr and Mrs Keith Karr of Wellman is set to have two cans on her birthday cake tomorrow as a local playful custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Jean Karr
Keith Karr
Wellman
Canales
Birthday anniversaries listed for several residents
Tomorrow marks birthday anniversaries for Mrs Ira Mitchel Mrs George Dowell Mrs Everet te Jarvis of Mt Pleasant Harold Schulty of Pilotburg Clarence Kiefer of Talleyrand Mrs Orie O Connors of Ainsworth Robert Shaffer of Crawfords ville Mrs Henry Dittmer and Mary mond Jack Dawson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Mitchel
George Dowell
Everette Jarvis
Mt. Pleasant
Harold Schulty
Pilotburg
Clarence Kiefer
Talleyrand
Orie O'Connor
Ainsworth
Robert Shaffer
Crawfordsville
Henry Dittmer
Marymond Jack Dawson
Ted Woods Serves Birthday Treats for Journal Employees
Ted Woods provided candy to Journal staff to celebrate a birthday, sharing treats with coworkers during the workday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Woods
Journal
Yangtze Coolies Settle Along River Banks
During navigation season coolies migrate to the Yangtze river banks in China where they erect bamboo huts and tow boats for daily rice. In the basin there are coal and iron ore deposits and women and children haul baskets of coal from the hillsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yangtze River
China
Yangtze Basin
Sandwich Filling With Cottage Cheese And Peanuts
A hearty sandwich filling combines cottage cheese with mayonnaise and finely chopped peanuts for a creamy textured spread.
Beet Picker Harvesting Compared To Combine Efficiency
Beet picker harvesting needs about 21 man hours per acre while a combine requires roughly four man hours per acre. This highlights the efficiency gain from mechanized beet harvesting.
Social Calendar for Community Groups This Week
Social calendar items list meetings and gatherings for multiple groups. Bible department at public library 2:30 p.m. Handcraft section 3 8 p.m. Damascus Shrine 8 p.m. at Masonic temple social hour refreshments Pythian Sisters pot luck at K P hall V F W Auxiliary pot luck dinner 6 30 p.m. at K C hall Women’s Missionary society 7 30 p.m. U P church Garden department 2 30 p.m. exchange perennials Mrs Paul Thomassen Homemakers club Wednesday afternoon Flower bulb exchange Valley Ladies Aid all day meeting with sack lunch at church Flower and Bethel Missionary 1 p m cooperative luncheon Mrs W Z Allen Meat potatoes rolls dessert coffee furnished bring dish to pass Thursday Just Us club 2 p m meeting day change Mrs W Easter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
Charles Murdock
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
V.F.W
K. C. Hall
Women’s Missionary Society
U.P. Church
Paul Thomassen
Homemakers Club
Hubert Redlinger
Flower and Bulb Exchange
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Bethel Missionary Society
W. Z. Allen
Pre-Nuptial Dinner Honors Ben Wilson
Bea Wilson was honored at a pre-nuptial courtesy hosted by Mr. and Mrs Homer Stephen at 825 South Iowa Avenue. Ten guests attended a three course dinner served by Mrs Emma Barnett with lavenders and white lilacs as the centerpiece. The marriage of Miss Wilson and Norbert E Hansen of Chicago is announced for April 22. An out-of-town guest was the honoree’s aunt, Mrs E R Thomas of Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bea Wilson
Homer Stephen
South
Iowa Avenue
Emma Barnett
Miss Wilson
Norbert E. Hansen
Chicago
E. R. Thomas
Seattle
Wash
Dutchette 4H Club Holds April Meeting
Six members of the Dutchette 4H club met at Jeanette Chelupa’s home for the April gathering. Roll call cited Hob by of Favorite Interest. After adjournment guests enjoyed refreshments and singing games. The next meeting will be at Marlene Mayer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutchette 4H
Jeanette Chelupa
Marlene Mayer
Mrs Steven Stewart Admitted as Medical Patient
Mrs Steven Stewart of 850 South Marion Avenue was admitted last night as a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Stewart
South
Marion Avenue
Easter Visit by DeHall Rhodes and Friends in Chicago
Wilbin A. DeHall visits with Zora and Francis Rhodes of Chicago over Easter at the home of Mrs. Myrtle Rhodes, joined by friends for holiday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbin A. DeHall
Zora and
Francis Rhodes
Chicago
Myrtle Rhodes
W S C S Unit No 4 Leads April General Meeting
The Women's Society of Christian Service Unit No 4 led the April general meeting at the Methodist church with many members present. Mrs P L Etter presided as president and announced Unit No 8 to oversee May church nursery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
P. L. Etter
E. E. Stutsman
Elvb
District Conference of Ministers
Legion
Nick Roth
Fred Miller
Wesleyan Service Guild
Fred Bey
T. C. Davis
A. C. Durst
Rodney Kephart
J. E. Kunath
St. Matthew
Paul Snakenberg
Knight of Pythias Meeting Announced at Estle Hall
A Knight of Pythias gathering is slated for Monday evening at Estle Hall with a brief rank of page work and refreshments. Harold T. Wehr serves as organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythias
Estle Hall
Harold T. Wehr
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Bob Arthur
Fred Kephart
McCleary Clinic
Excelsior Springs
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Sam Simmering
Ralph Bauer
Otto Bell
L. M. Robertson
Clarence Jacobs
Wa, Sitler
Joe Nayadley
Max Marble
Pearl Gardner
Sam Turkington
J. C. Holbert
Elizabeth Dawson
D. A. Huber
Elizabeth Klein
Mirs Cloyce Stewart
Ernest Miller
Wm. Tweeten
Ellis Negus
C. V. Crull
R. J. Tanner
Chas, Wilson
Dade Shearer
Mrs. Atchison
Vera Wolfe
Virginia McCall
Frances Davison
Chas, Morris
Harriet Coulter
Ethel McCreedy
Darrell Ross
Carol Forgey
Anita Tellin
New York Ae
Brooklyn
Voiselle
Koslo
Higbe
W. I. Hill
Memorial Hospital, Mt. Pleasant
Ruth Dupuis
Mason City
W. B. Dupuis
L. E. Wilson
Hansen
William Jensen
Sylvia
Jensens
Herbert Osincup
Mr. Osincup
Rock of Ages
Iowa Memorial Company
Ric aWa
Vste
Willits
Willits Motor Co
YMCA
Priscilla
Grecian Jewelry Store
Mrs. Pratt
Commandery
Temple
Washington County
State Banking Dept
Harry
the Journal
Ben Wilson
Dutchette
Nicola
W.S.C.S
Rothschild’s
Bert
Tory
Modern Insulation Co
Burlington
H. E. Gray
Washington, Iowa
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