Poems of Mrs Ballew added to North American Verse list
Mrs Ella McBride Ballew of Muscatine formerly Ella Graff from Columbus Junction will be among 112 Iowa contributors in the North American Book of Verse five volumes regional edition due to press in late May. The Iowa section edited by Mrs J Worthington Smith of Des Moines includes an introduction. Federated clubs of Louisa county plan their annual convention at Oakville with a noon luncheon at the Methodist church. Newell, judge of the 20th judicial district, will move with his family to Burlington next month. Rev M A Robeson of Cotter preaches at 8:30 am in Columbus City. Mrs Nellie Studdard Frobes, about 70, former resident, dies in Salt Lake City after a short illness. Alice Singleton of Muscatine is an aunt Irwin accepts call Harold Irwin of Moline will assume pastorate June 5 at United Presbyterian Church Columbus City. E H Wiegner installed grand master of the second rail at Iowa City convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Ella McBride Ballew
Muscatine
Ella Graff
This Place
Iowa
Oakville
Methodist
Burlington
Newell
20Th Judicial
Louisa
Henry
Des Moines
M. A. Robeson
Cotter
Presbyterian Church
Salt Lake City
Alice Singleton
Irwin
Harold Irwin
Moline
Pittsburg, Pa
United Presbyterian Church of
Columbus City
Y M C A Week Notes Highlight Youth Activities
The junior A swimming team scored twelve points at the state meet last Saturday with coach Howard Little earning praise. The bike battalion had thirty five present at Saturday’s meeting. The Y's Men’s Club plans 250 copies of the big broadcast guide for distribution in area YMCAs. Jack Martin passed the beginner’s swimming test and a large group enrolled for new swimming instruction. The Rotary Club hosted several guests at Monday’s noon meeting. Health unit nurses report strong attendance each Tuesday. Phalanx fraternity will initiate and award charters to Waterloo and Dubuque soon. The Y’s Men’s Club celebrated the Big Broadcast success and Ted Brown was commended for his work. Seventy members attended Hi-Y on Wednesday noon. Wayne Knupp and others were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Little
Weather Brief Notes Forecast for Hogs Day
No top on hogs today. Weather fair and warmer tonight. Sunday partly cloudy.
Interesting program highlighted at Crawfordsville Y event
Cecil Replogle presented an interesting program at the Methodist Brotherhood meeting in Crawfordsville. The Girls Reserves had 145 at the little sisters banquet Thursday. Gra-Y hosted a bean feed at the Y today. The swimming program was announced at the meeting. John Winga announced committees for the annual meeting on Tuesday May 2. A good program is assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Replogle
Methodist Brotherhood
Crawfordsville
John Winga
Prairie Flower social notes and visit rounds across Iowa
Prairie Flower reports recent dinner guests at multiple farms near Pilotburg Ottumwa and Columbus Junction including the Page Knupp and Williams households. Visitors from Cedar Rapids Muscatine and Chicago are noted with social and church event mentions.
Farm Women Focus On Chickens In Spring Days
Westminster notes from April 21 highlight farm women preoccupied with poultry as chicks arrive or are tended. Local birthdays, illness recovery, visits and a PTA meeting fill community life with small events and neighborly updates.
Gracehill Obscure Social Notes Visit and Travel
Gracehill April 22. Katherine Buxbaum and Maria Peterson of Cedar Falls visited the Harlow Engel home Saturday. Eugene Engel returned home with them Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Woodford spent Sunday at the Charley Starr home south of Richland. John Pratt is building fewer for Carl Corpman. Francine Mills visited days in Washington with her grandmother Nellie Mathess. Mrs. Lester Small is spending this week at Iowa City with her sister who had an operation there. Ford spent Tuesday at the John Hough home. Mrs. John Williams visited Mrs. Leroy Brown Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Robertson and sons visited Wednesday evening at the parental Asahe Robertson home. Read the Want-Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Robertson
Gracehill
Katherine Buxbaum
Maria Peterson
Cedar Falls
Harlow Engel
Eugene Engel
Nelson Woodford
Charley Starr
Richland
John Pratt
Carl Corpman
Francine Mills
Severa
Washington
Nellie Mathess
Lester Small
Iowa City
John Hough
John Williams
Leroy Brown
Marion Robertson and Sons
Asahe Robertson
Poetry Title To Be Chosen For Simp son Book
A church at Centerville will select a title for a poetry collection of over one hundred original poems by Thomas H Simp son son of the late Mr and Mrs Andy Simp son. Simp son is a Prairie Flower resident and Prairie Flower school attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Thomas H. Simpson
Andy Simpson
Prairie Flower Community
Prairie Flower School
San Marino on One Peak
San Marino is a tiny republic perched on a single rugged mountain, its geography defining a compact and defensible hillside state with limited flat land and steep terrain. The description notes the enclave’s elevation and distinctive topography shaping daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
Republic of
Wellman Community Notices and Dinners Highlight Week
Apr 21 Wellman notes recount visits by Bristow residents and local families hosting dinners. A Methodist Ladies tea honors president Mrs E E Yoder, and a missionary convention draws about 135 attendees at the church with meals served by Vanguard Sunday School. Mrs W Baker visits St Paul. Mrs Frank Wilson in Iowa City helping Keith and family with flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Wellman
Ed_ Kirkpatrick
Bristow
Arthur Dodds
Henry Ponto
B. C. Foster
John Flading
Fred Durian
Helen
Richard Durian
Billy and
Freddie
Fred Dill
Bert Snyder
Henry Poote
Henry Hagist
Albert Greiner
Artie Miller
Grace
Gladys
Norman Parrott
Joan
Martha Kay
Elida
Ohio
Sam Miller
Yoder
EE. E. Yoder
California
Harve Freel
E. C. Jones
Henry Durian
H. E. Ross
Margaret Popham
E. N. Foster
L. C. Miller
Roy Durian
Ed Gingerich
Missionary Convention
Methodist Church
Vanguard
Gary Moothart
Wm. Baker
St. Paul
C. Gardner
Iowa City
Keith Wilson
Sophomore Class Picnic Supper in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville April 22 The sophomore class of the high school held a picnic south of town with a contest that required the losers to entertain the winners. They had a weiner roast as part of the event. Mrs. Sam Wittmer of Havre and Mrs. Virgil Wittmer of Washington visited town Wednesday. The Senior Class attended College Day at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant, with rain preventing a planned ball game and a basketball game played instead. Rev E E Voas accompanied the seniors. Rev and Mrs N F Chapman Mrs Hugh S Davis and Olive Moore later attended the Presbyterial of the Women's Missionary Society in Wilton Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Sam Wittmer
Havre
Virgil Wittmer
Washington
Lowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Verdi Social Notes Include Miller Family Visit
Mr and Mrs Edge Miller and son Ray and granddaughter Jamnita visited Ira Miller in Ollie on Sunday. Mrs Lyle Wilson and Mrs Martin Wilson dropped by Stanley Baird's home Sunday afternoon. Charles Crandall spent Sunday with his sister Mrs Stanley Baird. Mr and Mrs Jessie Gates also mentioned.
Gates Family Dinner Guests Highlight Local Visit
Mr and Mrs Charlie Gates and their children Evelyn and Gail joined H R Gates of Downey for a Sunday dinner at the Leslie Gates home during a quiet midweek stay in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Charlie Gates
Evelyn
Gail
H. R. Gates
Downey
Leslie Gates
Franklin District Social Notes April Update
Franklin District reports Betty Kleese illness causing several days absent from school. Donald Bartholomew missed one day due to earache. Mrs Bernice Sheetz visited her Iowa City hospitalised father. John Heck spent weekend with Howard Hoyles. Lois Hoyle attended Little Sisters banquet at Y.M.C.A. Thursday. Leland and Richard Schmidt stayed with Mr and Mrs Joe Schantz and others Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hoyle
Franklin District
Betty Kleese
Donald Bartholomew
Bernice Sheetz
Iowa City Hospital
John Heck
Howard Hoyles
Lois Hoyle
Little Sisters
Leland
Richard Schmidt
Joe Schantz
Clifford Thompson
Notable Local Schedule Shifts Mention Dinner Plans
A brief notice references Howard Hoyle dining Tuesday evening while David Kreese undergoes dental work, indicating personal plans in a community update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hoyle
David Kreese
Highland Center Social Notes Celebrate Neighbors
A local Highland Center brief lists residents visiting relatives and hosting gatherings. Names include Wilbur Cha lupa, Joe Krotz, Kase Steele, Margaret Nash, William McCreedy, Milford McCreedy, Marion McClelland, John Mur phy, Lewis Coon, Alyce Fisher and others. The piece records multiple Sunday and Wednesday visits and a birthday potluck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Center
Wilbur Chalupa
Joe Krotz
Kase Steele
Margaret Nash
Sterling
Illinois
William McCreedy
Milford McCreedy
Marion McClelland
McCreedy
William Murphy
W. R. Murphy
Lucille
John Murphy
Hlinots
Marjorie Coon
Lewis Coon
John Krotz
Wm. Murphy
Alyce Fisher
Eula Mae Coon
Ainsworth Residents Visit Cedar Rapids
Ruth Norris reports from Ainsworth that on April 21 Mr and Mrs Don Rabenold and their daughter Frieda along with C M Spessard traveled to Cedar Rapids for unspecified reasons or activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Don Rabenold
Frieda
C. M. Spessard
Cedar Rapids
Local residents attend banquet and visits this week
Tuesday afternoon and evening Mr. Rabenold and Mr. Spessare attended a banquet. Mrs. Daisy Simpson returned to Munice following a brief visit at the Lee Norrie home. Mrs. G. F. Trotter and a Larry went to Cedar Rapids for Bill Trotter who has been ill. Mr. and Mrs. H. Leatherberry of Davenport visited Thursday at the W. I. Smythe home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabenold
Spessare
Daisy Simpson
Munce Tine
Lee Norrie
G. F. Trotter
Ao Larry
Cedar Rapicy
Bill Trotter
H. Leatherberr
Davenport
W. I. Smyfie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Egee Ier
Priscilla Lane
Jeffrey Lynn
Roland Young
Fay Bainter
May Robson
Pete Smith
FOX
Ballew
Frobes
Nellie Studdard Frobes
Utah
Miss Studdard
Eastern Iowa Normal School
Toea
E. H. Wiegner
Composite Chapter
Sherman
Southern Utilities
Y.M.C. A
Y's
Jack Martin
Rotary Club
Phalanx Fraternity
Waterloo
Dubuque
Ted Brown
Hi-Y
Wayne Knupp
Pater
Prairie Flower
Martha Thrasher
Orley Page
Roy Schulty
Pilotburg
Wynona Standley
Ottumwa
Phyllis Crane
West Chester
Stanley Knupp
John Purdue
Claude Knupp
Ray Phillips
JL. W .Turnip Seed
Dwinell
Dorothy Bear
Carrie Dill
Frances Witthop
Mae Smith
Joe Knotek
Arlene
Milford Anderson
Harry Donaldson
Minnie Knupp
Joseph Shalla
Elmer Bush
Reller
Chicago
Henry Witthoft
Louise
Rapids
S. S
George Miller
Clayde Knupp
Arthur Durst
Dillhames
Clara
Merle Beckels
Westminster
Westminster School
Leon Lease
Louis Smiths
Ralph Palmer
Pramford
Java
Movietone News
Ames Stewart Lewis
Lew ayRes - Stor
Bess Ehrhardt
Roy Shipstad
Eddie Shipstad
Oscar Johnson
Leonard Praskins
Drake
Laura Louise Dille
University of Missouri
Mary Manners
Ry F. J. Longer
Masonic Grand
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons of
Iown
Clarence T. Jorstad
Sioux City
Walter Schwarz
Keokuk
Harry B. Sherman
Ft. Dodge
Mr Jorstad
George FE. Masters
Glenwood
Nathan L. Hicks
Marshalltown
King
Towa Daily
Brewer's
Brewer’s Dairy
Continental Telephone
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