Weekend Visit Touches Ames Families
Local notes list Miss Beulah Bower visiting the Id Putnam home for the weekend. Various residents are cited with travel, illness, shopping, and social visits including Mrs. C. R. Paisley in Wy- man, Mrs. W. A. Holland in St Louis, and Virginia Kephart ill with a throat infection. Other items report a Philadelphia house purchase error, travel by J. Curt, and multiple weekend shoppers in Washington and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Bower of
Ames
Id Putnam Home
Philadelphia
T. L. Holland
William Holland
Crawfordsville
Clint Rhea
Davenport
Gerald
Lhay C. Tracy
Aha
Nebr
Wilton Oleson
J. E. Curt
Iowa City
Wagshmn
Leo Pfatt
Urnhey
Ashington
Ehme Koehof Ainworth
Minnie Jennings c Arved
Lote Beach
Calif
Wellman
Keith Dams
Zear Hinshaw
Sam Turkington
Wyman
Lisle Maxwell
Crawfordaville
Nelle Brooks
Wayland
F. M. Lindenmeyer
Ruth Haffin
I. E. Coffey
West Chester
Herman Wolf
Winfield
J. W. Levien
South English
Mabel Huntley
Keota
Un able to Talk Following Fall
Hart Johnson remains unconscious days after a fall last Saturday evening and shows faint signs of recognition while receiving nourishment but cannot yet speak. Brighter area notes a teacher resignation and a birth in Stanhope. Funeral details mark the Clay community observance for D C Waterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Helmick
Brighton
Hart Johnson
Marie Mathie
Board of Education
Stanhope
Complete line of Singer Sewing Machines and Vacuum Cleaners
Repairs for all makes. Sewing Maching Co 210 8S. Marion Phone 800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Marion
Wrestle Royal crowns Rough-house Kappa at county show
Rough-house Kappa, 212 pounds from Los Angeles, wins the six-man Wrestle Royal at city hall staged by the Washington county post Veterans of Foreign Wars. Congorilla, Cyclone Finney, Al Bowers, Herb Jeffries and Jack Sampson also feature in the roughhouse ring. A prelim by Mahan the Great displays strength, ending with a tire-blowing act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Kappa
Los Angeles
Calif
Sextet
Rassel Royal
Washington County Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Congorilla
Cyclone Finney
South America
al Bowers
Ottumwa
Herb Jeffries
St. Louis
Mahan the Great
Bowers
Jefries
Rhough House Kappa
Jack Sampson
Omaha
Sampson
John Custer
John
Maran
Mahan
Baseball Scores and Upcoming NL Matches
Yesterday results include Pittsburg 4, Cincinnati 3. St Louis 5, Chicago 4. New York 3, Boston. Brooklyn 4, Philadelphia 3. Today games feature Boston at New York and Cincinnati at Pittsburgh among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgeh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
Detroit
Games Today
Washington
Cleveland
Paving Plans for Junction Street Projects in Columbus Junction
Preparations begin to pave a block of Second Street between Oak and Walnut to connect with the viaduct. A short strip on Highway No. 2 east of the new Iowa River bridge will be paved soon after prior cold-weather interruption. Local social and family notices follow, including visits and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Buller
Columbus Junction
Second Street
Oak
Walnut Streets
Iowa River
Robert Pine
W. L. Pine
Knoxville
BE. W. McWilliams
C. BE. Hanft
E. Jasmann
Oskaloosa
W. A. Bloomquist
Muscatine
Cara May Hoopes
Betty
Mildred
Donald Polton
Leon
Mabel Troxel
Frank Melsinger
Oakville
Austin Davis
D. A. Marker
West Union Co
C. Snyder
C. R. Chown
University Hospital
Iowa City
Miss Pearl Harrison
Eva Ballard Drives a New De Soto Six
April report from Wayland notes Miss Eva Ballard, junior high teacher, owning a new De Soto Six bought at Roth's garage. Community items list visits, social events, and local improvements including Tri T luncheon, new member inductions, and farm updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Ballard
Wayland
Ezra Wittmer
de Soto
Roth
Magdefray Bros
Galesburg
Maine
George Barr
Merle Green
Dubuque
Shan Devis
Don Page
Mt. Pleasant
E. E. Stutsman
Washington
Milo Kempf
Keith Wells
Olival Meyer
Peggy Elaine
Harold Kauffman
Daryl Tucker
Ida Neff
E. C. Allen
Tri T
A. B. Magdefrau
Ivan White
E. D. Roberts
John Ellis
Karen
Des Moines
Ed Benson
Ellis
Imeladee
Benson
Alvin Rommel
Chicago
Howard Hotle
Will Lance
Vina Kieser
Reschley
Crew
Peter Krabel
Hixson
Magdefrau
Jefferson Township
Alfred Keith
DeMolay Members to Attend Services at Presbyterian Church
DeMolay members are to attend tomorrow morning services at the Presbyterian church in a body. Master Councillor Lawrence Whisler asks all members to meet at the church at 10 30 a m. St Telford will travel to Fort Madison Sunday afternoon to conduct the funeral of Dr Telford, an old friend formerly of Fort Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Lawrence Whisler
M. St. Telford
Fort Madison
Dr. Telford
Lved
No Thoroughbred Horses Claim Debunked in Pearson's London Weekly
A writer argues there are no true thoroughbreds as horses are mixtures of breeds. Legally, animals can be registered as thoroughbreds if their pedigrees have five uncontaminated crosses, though some pedigrees show twenty to twenty-five purebred generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
London Weekly
Margaret Norton Weds Loren Luithly in St James Church
Miss Margaret Norton and Loren Luithly married this morning at 6 oclock in St James church with Rev H J Corcoran officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Victor Protovsky. The bride and bridesmaid wore navy outfits with bouquets. the couple plans a short honeymoon and will reside at 803 South Second Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Norton
Loren Luithly
St. James Church
H. J. Corcoran
Victor Protovsky
Prosovsky
Washington High School
H. and A. Bakery
Luithly
South Second Avenue
Methodist Women Hold Foreign Mission Tea
Mrs. T. F. Barker Mrs. T. R. Benn and Mrs. Bertha Phillips led the committee for a Methodist Women's Foreign Missionary society tea at Mrs. W. L. Alcorn's home. District reports from Muscatine were presented by Mrs. W. B. Kyle Mrs. E. K. Stutsman and Mrs. Leo Hoover. The program echoed the convention demonstration led by Mrs. Stutsman Mrs. Hoover and Mrs. Kyle with Remps Hampsher as devotional leader and William Mercer in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Barker
T. R. Benn
Bertha Phillips
Methodist Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
W. L. Alcorn
Muscatine
W. 8. Kyle
E. K. Stutsman
Leo Hoover
Virginia
Hoover
Kyle
Remps Hampsher
William Mercer
Wallace P. T. A. Elects New Officers
New Wallace P. T. A. officers were chosen at a Thursday meeting in the schoolhouse. Mrs. Archie Bower became president and Mrs. William Putnam was named secretary treasurer. The group arranged a late May summer round-up and heard two lessons on radio education and family health presented by Mrs. Walter Hutt and Mrs. Pat ham in place of absent Mrs. Rodney Kephart. Eighteen members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace P. T. A
Archie Bower
William Putnam
Walter Hutt
Mrs George Teas Hosts Poinsettia Club Meeting
Mrs George Teas entertained eight Poinsettia club members Thursday afternoon at her home. The group socialized and enjoyed light refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs May Smith. The table featured pink carnations in a crystal vase with pink and green decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Teas
Poinsettia Club
May Smith
Washington High School Party in Gymnasium
Juniors and seniors of Washington high school held a party and dance last evening in the school gym. Games and dancing occurred with frappe and wafers served in the home economics dining room. Yellow tapers adorned the refreshment table and a student faculty committee organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Lucy Stahl
Jeanette Kyle
Helen Wilson
Kenneth Kimberlin
Hospital Discharges Noted For Several Locals
At the hospital Mrs Charles George was dismissed yesterday afternoon Mrs T B Davison was dismissed last evening for her home in Brighton Bobbie Porter and Don Minick were dismissed last evening Wanda McKean Crawfords ville underwent an appendectomy this morning Arthur Yoder was dismissed last evening for his home in Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles George
T. B. Davison
Brighton
Bobbie Porter
Don Minick
Wanda McKean
Crawfordsville
Arthur Yoder
Wellman
Nurses Alumni Monthly Meeting Hosted by Miss Altha White
The Nurses Alumni association held its monthly meeting yesterday afternoon with Miss Altha White as hostess and Mrs May Jay as assistant hostess. After a brief business session the group enjoyed bridge and visiting. Ten members attended along with two guests Mrs R R Reed and Miss Mable Shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurses Alumni Association
Altha White
May Jay
R. R. Reed
Mable Shields
Missionary and Aid Meet at Hillhouse Home
Mrs. Clyde Hillhouse hosts the joint Missionary and Aid society with 24 members and one guest Mrs. Kleese Hartman. Two educational plays featured with multiple members in roles. Next meeting set for Mrs. Harry Watkins home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will McFarland
Ralph Williams
Arch Cannon
Vernus Bradford
Joint Missionary and Aid Society
Clyde Hillhouse
Kleese Hartman
Frank Gobble
Warren Stewart
Harry Watkins
Glenn R. Holden
Fred Burger
Harold Williams
W.H.M.S. Holds Meeting in West Chester
West Chester April 24 W H M S met Friday afternoon with Mrs. F M Lindemn yer and two guests. The president led devotions on Appreciation of Future Opportunities. Reports covered district convention in Muscatine and a mite box demonstration. Next meeting is May 21 with plans for mite boxes and spiritual life reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
F. M. Lindenmeyer
Bayer
W. B. Rittenhouse
Muscatine
Pauline Stewart
Florence Bauer
Gardner
Embree
M E church cafeteria dinner on April 28
The M. E. church announces a cafeteria dinner to be served Wednesday evening April 28 from 5 to 7. The West Chester Pythian Sisters will meet Tuesday evening April 28 with balloting and full attendance desired by the M. E. C. order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Hanft Couple Celebrate 28th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John J Hanft of Junction observed their twenty eighth wedding anniversary with a buffet supper in the company of friends and relatives Tuesday. The event followed a day marked by warm community celebration in Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
John JH. Hanft
Dinner Reception Honors Newlyweds Mr and Mrs C Godwin
A noon dinner at V. W. Mineart home Pleasant Plain honored newlyweds Mr and Mrs Cloyee Godwin. Lucille Mineart daughter of V. W. Mineart wed to son of Mr and Mrs Os Godwin Brighton community. Yellow and white colors, large wedding cake centerpiece. Brides cousins served, social afternoon, couple planned a short honeymoon trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. W. Mineart
Pleasant Plain
Cloyee Godwin
Florence Wittmer
Maxine Sapalia
Lawrence Kessel
FE. D. Wittmer
Edgar Rotzinger
Pauline Stewart
Golw
Social Calendar Full of Club Events and Meetings
Notices for the social calendar list events and gatherings from the week. Activities include suppers hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Williams, Fortnightly meetings with Mrs. Milan Thompson, Handcraft and Philathea Circle gatherings, booster club and Mothers Day program, Priscilla club, Damascus Shrine activities, U P Women’s Missionary Society, and various district and sunshine club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Jarrard
Roll Call
Priscilla Club
R. G. Cherry
EE. Wash
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
BE. O. W
Ernest Garrett
South Ninth Avenue
Rosemary Club
Adolph Larson
Adolph Larson U. P. Women’s Missionary Society
W. C. Mayhew
West Washington Street
Lloyd Alliman
Philathea Circle
Ralph Martin
South Third Avenue
Sunshine Community Club
Fred
Ieglowsky
Flower Exchange
YW Open House Welcomes Newcomers in Washington
Newcomers in Washington are invited to an open house sponsored by the Y W C A next Tuesday at 7 30 in the Y W room east entrance. Visitors are welcome and invitations have been extended to recent movers to meet people in town and get acquainted. Mrs George C Stewart heads the hospitality committee with Mrs Melvin Gingerich Etha Dawson and Lucy Langenberg as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Y. W
George C. Stewart
Melvin Gingerich
Etha Dawson
Lucy Langenberg
Local Birthdays On April 24
April 24 lists birthday honorees including Mrs How ard Hazen Zear Hinshaw Mrs Harold Booth Mary Thompson and Albert Maas. Helen Falk is nine, Elizabeth Dea of Ainsworth Gerald Fisher and Stanley Wallace have birthdays today. Mrs H B Porter turns 78 tomorrow and JoAnn Richardson is six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hazen
Zear Hinshaw
Harold Booth
Mary Thompson
Albert Maas
Helen Bernice Falk
Joe Falk
Elizabeth Dea
Ainsworth
Gerald Fisher
Stanley Wallace
JoAnn Richardson
Leroy Richardson
Emeralds valued higher than diamonds among Spanish explorers
Conquistadors found Mexico indigenous people with emerald hoards. Emeralds fetch greater worth than diamonds due to rare color stability affected by heat. Emeralds owe their green hue to chromium. Beliefs linked emeralds to health and love, with ground gems ingested as medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Navy ensemble wedding dress and breakfast served by grandparents
The bride wore a navy blue ensemble with matching accessories. The wedding breakfast was hosted by her grandparents Mr and Mrs William Su palia after a ceremony at St Josephs Church in East Pleasant Plain that morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
William 5
Camp Fire Girls Celebrate Silver Jubilee Council Fire
About 75 parents and friends attend the Camp Fire girls Silver Jubilee ceremony at the YMCA community room. Mrs. Dowell presided as guardian with 50 girls taking part. ranks and groups were initiated and honored with songs, candles, and gifts. The YMCA sponsorship supports continued Camp Fire activities in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
George Dowell
Loretta Cantoni Little
Margaret Ann Jungbluth
Henrietta Stewart
Martha Crossett
Joan Roth
Audrey Putnam
Barbara Etter
Dorothy Buwer
Doris Short
Louise Hunt
Donnabelle Kephart
Geneva Turner
Betty Jean Snakenberg
Dorothy Putnam
Marjorie Logan
Virginia Lee Gibson
Lila Holden
Doris Beatty
Doris Gray
Shirley Dunlap
Frances Falk
Lois Mace
Elaine Thomassen
Virginia Holden
Carolyn Carbee
Dorothy Saul
Gayle Davis
Carol Gray
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Eleanor Tucker
Dorothea Snyder
Shirley Peterson
Carolyn Strong
Baptist Missionary installs Officers at Meeting Yesterday
The Missionary society of the Baptist church installed officers at the monthly luncheon Friday with 22 present. Mrs. Cy Bush led devotionals and Mrs. J. N. Dodd became president, with Ben Coppock as vice president, Cy Bush secretary, E. Grayson treasurer, and Howard Messer assistant treasurer. Plans for a bake sale May 1 and the annual church supper were discussed. Hostesses included Mrs. Howard Kerr and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Cy Bush
Tom Dowis
W. D Booth
Howard Messer
Mary Scranton
B Ward
Curstensen
Ben Coppock
J. N. Dodd
Dewis
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Dayton
Ohio
Howard, Messer
Ben Coppeck
E. Grayson
Howard Meser
Will Sickels
B. Yard
Ola Jacobs
Chas
Howard, Kerr
Aaron Bailey
Lois Turnipseed
South Hill Families Noted in April Local News
Local column reports visitors and dinners among South Hill families on April 24. Mentioned are Harley Rhea and J H Rhea, Clint Rhea and Gerald, and Robert Rheg of Sigourney, plus Riley shoppers in Washington and Dayle Sands family. Fieldwork described as oats in, gardens ready, and corn plowing underway with green pastures. Residents attended a high school operetta Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera L. Sa
South Hill
Harley Rihea
Sabbah
J. H. Rhea
Clint Rhea
Gerald
Cramfordsville
Robert Rhegs
Sigourney
A. H. Riley
Washngton
Dayle Sands
Bobby Dayle
Frank
Towors High School Banquet Highlights From Apr 24
Banquet for Towors boys and girls basketball teams was held in the schoolhouse lunch room. Decorations featured red and white and small basketball place cards. Three course meal included fruit cocktail and meat loaf with sides. Awards and letters were presented to multiple players and captains. Mary Edgar hosted a Millson Circle meeting with India memories as the topic and social time with refreshments following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Schoo House
Millson
Mary Edgar
United Presbyteran
India
Mabel Monson
Emma Milleon
Gujranwale India
Margaret Daveson
Serene Taylor
Wesley Faced Bitter Attacks Yet Found Humor in Rebuffs
The text recalls John Wesley, founder of Methodism, enduring harsh, coarse criticism in his lifetime. A contrasting bishop once refused to sit above him at table and claimed he would be found sitting at Wesley's feet in another world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley
Wesley
Classifieds Are News at the Sands Home Event
In a local society brief, the Sands residence was the center of a Monday evening gathering. Mr and Mrs Jank Sands were noted among Wabphingtoe shoppers on Wednesday. The Charley Long family visited in Wehingtoe Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cilléra
Sands
Farrel Young
Jank Sands
Charley Long
Wehingtoe
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D. F. Macon
C. R. Paisley
Wy- Man
Harold Putnam
W. S. Reister & Ae
W. A. Holland
St. Louis, Mo
Mrs. W. L. Holland
Virginia Kephart
Rodney Kephart
Orie J. Turner
Norman
Long Beach
Bart Johnson
Clifford Leeper
Leaper
M Leeper
Benjamin Terry
Ralph Woodford
Vera Statler
Anson Woodford
Max Waterhouse
Wes Porter
D. C. Waterman
Clay
Waterman
Helen
Ray
SS Motor Service
W.H.S
H. S. Gymnasium
Nurses
Missionary and Aid
C. Hillhouse
W.H.M.S
Concord Township
Guy Pretz
Laura Edmondson
Melba Edmondson
Ruth French
C. Godwin
Milan ‘Thompson
Diels “Gaels Wacceenancs
J. C. Boice
S&s. Marion
BE. A. Ralston
EE. Main
Y.W
H. B. Porter
Nawakamoka
Baptist Missionary
South Hill Families
Towors
Gordon Rhum Wae
Toasty
George Freshwaters
Washington Junior College
E. A. Ralston
Lernice Hoddicker
Irene Sommer
Eam
Raymond Howsare
Capta
Walter Rauscher
Marie Welch
Helen Meeks
Lois Ffletcher
Donald Blankenhorn
Russ Jeffries
Marie Darbyshire
Norma Meeks
Gwendolyn Rhea
Sne Mae Walker
Lucy
Susy Rudat
Wayne Days
James Mitchell
John Whiting
David Griffith
Robert Miller
Everest McCall
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