Way senior class in Washington for pictures and holiday
Way senior class and sponsor Mr. John Sanders traveled to Washington today where their photos were taken and plans for a holiday were noted. Mrs. Alex Lytle, visiting Chicago, returned to the city this afternoon. Mrs. Carrie Berdo and Charles Berdo with Ruth Lytle went to Buffalo Center Iowa on a short business trip and returned last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Sanders
Alex Lytle
Carrie Berdo
Chicago
Charles Berdo
Ruth Lytle
Buffalo Center
Iowa
Fisher’s
P. Lodge
Ray Berry
Mary Roberts Berry
Sioux City
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted
Max Swartzendruber of Mt. Pleasant was admitted for observation. Arthur Yoder of Welman admitted for medical treatment. Bert Campbell dismissed this morning. Don Minick underwent a ton- Sillectomy this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Swartzendruber
Mt. Pleasant
Arthur Yoder
Welman
Bert Campbell
Don Minick
Furhams Visit Burhams in Quincy
Mr and Mrs Raymond Furham of Quincy Illinois visit the home of his parents Mr and Mrs C E Burham for a few days Fresh eggs retail 17c per dozen W S Reister Son 561f Mr and Mrs Ward Essley receive word of birth of a grandson to Mr and Mrs Hubert A Essley of Philadelphia Pa born Sunday April 18 He has a sister Patsy age four The Globe Beauty Shop opens in connection with Globe Barber Shop featuring Duart Perm Esther Troxell Norine Mast Announcing 5812 Stanley McKeown Benteco store was a business visitor in Wellman yesterday Office will be closed Mon Apr 26 for Chiropractic convention in Des Moines Dr M H Sartor Auctioneer D F Macon Washington Iowa Phone 363 Black 56t1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Furham
Quincy
C. E. Burham
W. S. Reister & Son
Ward Essley
Hubert A. Essley
Philadelphia
Patsy
Globe Beauty Shop
Globe Barber Shop
Duart Perm
Esther Troxell
Norine Mast
Stanley McKeown
Benteco
Wellman
Des Moines
M. H. Sartor
D. F. Macon
Washington
Black
Earhart Heads to New York on Business Flight
Amelia Earhart Putnam known as America's first lady of the air was en route to New York by commercial plane from Los Angeles on April 22. She predicted another round the world flight would start soon and described the trip as business.
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Los Angeles
Amelia Earhart Putnam
America
New York
Bank Failures in Ohio 1811 to 1831 Average One a Year
Between 1811 and 1831 Ohio saw about one bank failure annually, a high mortality rate given the few banks. Failures stemmed from loose banking regulations and fluctuating printing press bank notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Young Women's Missionary congress slated for Iowa delegates
Two hundred delegates from across Iowa are expected for the third annual Young Women's Missionary congress to be held Saturday and Sunday. Dr. Frederick Knubel of Philadelphia will be principal speaker. In Iowa City the child development and parent education conference at the University of Iowa has eleven lectures with speakers from Columbia University Newark and Toronto. Paul Larson of New Hampton was elected president of the Associated Students of Engineering for next year with officers John Trugg Raymond Stearns and William Winkleholt named to key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Frederick Knubel
Philadelphia
Penn
United Lutheran Church of America
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Winifred E. Bain
Teachers College of
Columbia University
James S. Plant
Essex County
Newark
N. J
William 5. Blatz
St. George’s School For Child Study
Toronto
Paul Larson
New Hampton
Ila
Associated Students of Engineering
John Trugg
McGregor
Raymond Stearns Corydon
William Winkleholt
Rochester
N. Y
Treasure
Carl J. Roberts
Washington
Eugene Henely
Grinnell
Agnes Samuelson
National
Samuelson
State Federation
Sioux City
Reese
T BR Reese
First District
Ray Evans
North English
T. V. Knerr
Kalona
Washington Club
George Rudiger
Carolyn Hamilton
R. A. Hender
John WcLaughlin
R G. Cherry
George Brinton
Genn B. Holden
John McCall
Phil Weldin
Iowa Bankers to Hold Golden Jubilee Convention in Sioux City
The Iowa Bankers association and county bankers officers announce a three day May 11 meeting in Sioux City for its golden jubilee. The event opens with shop talks during the opening session of the seventeenth annual conference. In Mason City, Dr C Hor Corda 43 of Rudd was fined 700 for possession of illegal alcohol after officers found 46 gallons in his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
INS
Iowa Bankers Association
Sioux City
County Bankers Association
Mason City
Cc. H. Corda
Rudd
Coroner Identifies Body Found Under Tree
Council Bluffs coroner Thomas Belford said a body found under a tree was identified as Hubert Erdelt a 56 year old WPA worker. The rope apparently broke under his weight and the case is ruled a suicide.
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Council Bluffs
Thomas Belford
Hubert Erdelt
WPA
Indianola Mayor faces district court trial on alleged election bribe
Justice court fined Peter Harp 25 dollars for fishing out a license in Grand River. Winfield Cash assessed the fine and Harp filed an appeal to the district court. Mayor N D Gordon waived preliminary hearing and will stand trial in the September term on the charge of offering a city post to B F Sells for Sells' support in the March 29 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
Justice Court
Peter Harp
Grand River
District Court
Winfield Cash
Indianola
N. Dd. Gordon
City Post
B. F. Sells
Sells
Three Iowa Men Named for Other Summer Positions
In Iowa City on April 22 it was announced that three University of Iowa professors will hold summer teaching posts at other universities. Stephen H. Bush head of Romance languages will teach French literature and medieval civilization at the University of Washington in Seattle. Kurt Lewin and Earl G. Blackstone will also take positions elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Stephen H. Bush
Kurt Lewin
Earl G. Blackstone
University of Iowa
Bush
University of Washington
Seattle
Camp Fire Girls Silver Jubilee Observed in Washington
The Washington Camp Fire girls celebrate National Camp Fire week with a Silver Jubilee Council Fire at the YMCA tomorrow evening. Fifty girls attend the ceremonies with many newcomers and honors to be conferred including first ranks for thirteen girls and new ranks Wood Gatherers Fire Makers and Torch Bearer for Carol Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Initiate
Margaret Ann Jungbluth
Henrietta Stewart
Martha Crossett
Joan Roth
Audrey Putman
Barbara Etter
Dorothy Bower
Doris Short
Louise Hunt
Donnabelle Kephart
Geneva Palmer
Betty Jean Snakenberg
Dorothy Putman
Marjorie Logan
Virginia Lee Gibson
Lila Holden
Doris Beatty
Doris Gray
Shirley Dunlap
Frances Falk
Lois Mace
Elaine Thomassen
Virginia Holden
Caroline Harvey
Dorothy Saul
Gayie Davis
Carol Gray
Missionary Tea Set for Friday at Alcorn Home
The Womens Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will host a missionary tea Friday at 2 30 pm at Mrs W L Alcorn 749 East Main Street Devotional leader will be Mrs Remps Hampshere and meeting chair Mrs William Mercer Delegates from the Muscatine district convention will report A special program will be presented by Mrs W S Kyle Mrs Leo Hoover Mrs E E Stutsman and Virginia Stutsman Tea committee includes Mrs F Barker Mrs Charles Benz and Mrs Bertha Phillips Members are reminded of the date change to avoid conflicting with the Iowa City state music contest in early May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
W. L. Alcorn
East Main Street
Remps Hampshere
William Mercer
Muscatine
W. S. Kyle
Leo Hoover
Professors to Lecture on Commerce and Psychology
Prof Blackstone, head of commercial teacher training at Iowa, will present a Congress in the teaching of commercial subjects at Ohio State University. At Wayne University Detroit Prof Lewin will teach courses in child psychology and the psychology of adolescence. Iowa men return to the university for regular fall work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ohio State University
Blackstone
Iowa
Wayne University of
Cheshire Police Test Invisible Speed Traps
Cheshire police trial speed traps use invisible rays to detect motorist timing as they pass an eighth mile and longer distances. Drivers unknowingly cross the traps, and their travel times are recorded for analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
England
Lucille Mineart Weds C Godwin at St Josephs
Miss Lucille Mineart daughter of Vince Mineart of Pleasant Plain and Clayece Godwin of the Germanville community were married this morning at 8 30 in St Josephs church East Pleasant Plain before 75 guests. Father Seidels performed the ring ceremony high mass observed. Bridesmaid Miss Mable Wittmer and best man Charles Mineart attended. The couple will live on the bridegrooms farm near Germanville after a brief wedding trip to Omaha Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Mineart
Vince Mineart
Pleasant Plain
Clayece Godwin
Germanville
St. Joseph's Church
East Pleasant Plain
Father Seidels
Mable Wittmer
Charles Mineart
Johanna Hill
Omaha
Nebr
Just Us Club Members Meet in Junction
Fourteen Just Us members traveled to Columbus Junction to celebrate Mrs. Dewey Conrad's birthday at her home. Guests included Mrs. Williamson and Mrs. Romine of Wyman. Mrs. Carstensen led the program. three new members were initiated. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Conrad assisted by Mrs. Romine and Mrs. Messer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just Us Club
Columbus Junction
Dewey Conrad
Family Night at the M. K. Church in Recent Dinner Event
A monthly family night at the Methodist church featured a dinner in newly decorated basement rooms followed by a varied program. Marion George and others presided as church units sponsored each number including violin, piano, cornet, woodwind quintet, tuba, trumpet duet, and readings with multiple performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Marion George
A. M. Me
Arthur Atack
Harry Sizer
Edna Klein
Beverly Brown
Richard Birney
Maxine Allen
Ruth Dupuis
Tommy Gray
Francis Hughes
Margaret Snider
Doris Leffler
Milo Steele Jr
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Martha Ann Mace
Jean Apple
Highland Center Local News Brought Home After Hospital Stay
Highland Center reports Fred Merrifield returned home by ambulance after three weeks in county hospital for a broken limb. Mrs. Lewis Coon and Eula Mae visited Frank Podaris and others noted sprained shoulder of Lenora Merrifield. Miles Foster from Marshalltown visited relatives while local families hosted friend and dinner guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Swailes
James Jones
Burl
Rodney Jones
Fravk Podaril
Lewis Coonne Bula Mae
Olive M. Lew
Yam Yam Cookies a Southern Favorite
From Way Down South these yam yam cookies celebrate sweet potatoes. A simple recipe with mashed sweet potatoes flour baking powder cinnamon oats raisins and nuts. Mix dry ingredients cream shortening with sugar add eggs then fold in potatoes oats and nuts. Bake 10 to 15 minutes at 360 F.
Honor Couple at Home in Riverside
A shower was held at Mrs. Mary Mapel’s Riverside home for her son Charles and his bride Miss Garna Foster recently married. Royal Neighbor lodge members and friends attended. Guests shared advice for the bride and gifts were given. A pot-luck supper followed. Out-of-town guests included Albert Maas and family Charles Maas Eleanor Maas and Omer Green from Kalona.
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Riverside
Mary Mapel
Charles
Garna Foster
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Albert Maas
Charles and
Eleanor Maas
Omer Green
Kalona
Closing Meeting of Half Hour Club Held at Junction
The Half Hour club held its spring closing meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. J. S. Blair and daughter Mrs. Nettie Lewis. A covered dish dinner was served at 6 30.
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Junction
Columbus Junction
J. S. Blair
Nettie Lewis
Happy Hour Club Meets in Wellman
Miss Nellie Eckhardt and Mrs Char Ley Schachner co hosted the Happy Hour club gathering at Wellman on Tuesday evening. Fourteen members and seven visitors attended after a short business meeting led by president Mrs Omer Green. The hostesses served refreshments and the evening was spent locally.
Birthday fete and church services noted in town
Miss Una Lewis of Washington spent the weekend at the Lewis Coon home helping Phyllis Coon celebrate her first birthday. Rev A L Shuey of Mount Pleasant conducted services at the Salem church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Una Lewis
Everette Coon
Phyllis Coon
Washington
Lewis Coon
A. L. Shuey
Mt Pleasant
Salem
Investors Syndicate Offers Living Protection Plan
Over 200000 people buy money through an installment plan of Living Protection by Investors Syndicate. The program is endorsed by authorities in sound finance for almost fifty years. Ask LeRoy Rat in Washington Iowa for free literature. Phone 29 Blee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Investors Syndicate
Ask LeRoyrat
Washington
Iowa
Our American Home Theme Luncheon for Federated Club Women
Washington county federation luncheon in Riverside centered on the Our American Home motif with a miniature house centerpiece and house shaped toast menus. About sixty club women attended as Sorosis of Riverside staged a play The Neighbors to open the program and talks covered conservation education and cancer relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Clubs
Washington County
Riverside
H. M. Cress
Judson Perkins
Kalona
Federation
Logan Reif
K. Annas
Ainsworth
Merle Twinam
Crawfordsville
Sorosis Club
Nostessa
CC. C. Wilson
C. W. McLauchlin
Wilson
Miss G Morrison Hostess At East Washington Apartment
Miss Gertrude Morrison hosted guests last night at 415 East Washington Street. Mrs Frances Ingerham of Harlan Iowa received a guest prize. Mrs R Phillips won the traveling prize. Clarice Meek had the high score. Morrison served a one course luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Morrison
East
Washington Street
Frances Ingerham
Harlan
Iowa
Ingerham
U P Women Attend Keokuk Missionary Convention
Delegates and alternates from five United Presbyterian societies travel from Washington to Keokuk for the fifty fourth annual gathering of the Keokuk Presbytery missionary groups. Included are Mrs. G Hay Mrs. Geroge Rudiger Miss Ella Montgomery Miss Harriet Clemdenning Dr and Mrs C A Owen and daughter Margaret Jane Mrs P F Whisler and numerous others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Missionary Societies
Keokuk
Washington
United Presbyterian
Hay
George Rudiger
Ella Montgomery
Harriet Clemdenning
Keota
C. A. Owen
Margaret Jane
Taj Mahal Lecture At Fortnightly Club Meeting
The Fortnightly Club Art department met at the Public Library on Tuesday. Nellie Tripp spoke on the Taj Mahal at Agra and displayed inlays in Arabic pattern. Olive Campbell missed her paper on Flemish and German works but will present next time. plans and officer elections for next year were postponed to May.
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Nellie Trip
Taj Mahal
Agra
India
Olive Campbell
Louvre
Maine Coastline Tidal Line Reveals Elongated Shore
The state of Maine has a 250 mile direct coastline and a tidal line over 2 490 miles long, roughly half the Atlantic coastline of the United States.
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State of
Maine
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