Keota to Host Southeastern Odd Fellows Convention
The Southeastern Iowa District, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs gather in Keota on Thursday April 27 starting at 10:00. Activities include addresses by Marie Novak and Lynn J. Irwin, music, a Rebekah degree, Odd Fellowship degree, a dance, and district officers and directors listed.
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Keota
Southeastern
Iowa
Harold Fink
Kenneth Pepper
Paul Schmitt
Tronna Jean Dasher
Victor Hess
Lester Tines
Federchurch
Sigourney Rebek
Rebekah
Carnation Rebekah Lodge No
Town City
Newton Lodge
Simmering Hell
FE. EK. Chambers
Anna White
Harper
A. J. Fitz Simmons
Anna Valenta
J. KL. MeJunkin
EK. BE. Menefee
Iowa City
Ethel Frenzen
Edna Carl
Lone Tree
James Biesecker
Marion
Caroline Darby
Three Chess Players Boast Perfect Records
Three players entered the state championship with perfect records as the second session ended. Kenneth H. Davenport of Cres son, the 1937 state champion, led with four wins. August Schau of Spencer and Walter James of Cherokee each had three wins and no losses.
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Cheroker
Kenneth H. Davenport
Cresson
August Schau
Spencer
Walter James
Cherokee
H S Girl Honored in Ames Chemistry Derby
Fae Schoonover, a high school senior, earned honorable mention at the chemistry derby sponsored by Iowa State College in Ames. The competition tested chemical identification, handling, and error recognition, with about 2,200 students and teachers attending Science Day.
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Fae Schoonover
Iowa State College
Ames
Carl Koehler
Koehler
Bill Rawn
Lucy Stahl
Three Brighton Teachers Leave Tracts Unsigned
The Brighton schools will lose three popular teachers for the coming year as contracts are unsigned. Tom Karpan, Bear athletic coach, is rumored to be sought by larger schools. Margaret Stanley and Margaret Parrett also did not sign, with Parrett praised by supervisors as an outstanding primary teacher.
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Brighton
Tom Karpan
Margaret Stanley
Margaret Parrett
Miss Parrett
Miss Stanley
Cupid
Brighton Typists Win First Place in District Contest
In Ottumwa last Saturday the Brighton second year team won first place with an average 58.68 words per minute. Miriam Stannard placed second with 61.72, Margaret Jean Rudolph third with 68.11, and Louise Waterhouse fourth with 56.11. The Brighton first year team finished second at 34.98, and Jonn Chuck tied for first in accuracy with seven errors. Both Brighton teams earned a spot in the state contest at Des Moines on May 13.
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Ottumwa
Brighton
Miriam Stannard
Margaret Jean Rudolph
Louise Waterhouse
Jonn Chuck
Des Moines
Dutch Treat Dance Misread By Dubuque Students
University of Dubuque male students reddened faces at the annual inter sorority dance after misreading an announcement that used the term Dutch treat. They believed the co ed partners would pay for tickets, only to learn the Dutch theme referred to tulips windmills and wooden shoes instead.
Junction Legion Takes Building
In Columbus Junction an airport building bought by RE A Pine was taken over by the Allen Wright Hanft post of the American Legion this week. A five year lease backs the Legion on land acquired by R C Smith of Davenport from Charles Rousech. The hangar will host social activities.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
RE. A. Pine
Allen Wright Hanft
Daisy Kemp
Louis Fisher
Silvis
Buffington
Lava Hot Springs
Idaho
M. Sanders
Rexburg
Anna Paxton
Chicago
Anna Stapp
Longmont
Colo
Karl McBride
DeMolay Meeting Plans Party With Rainbow Unit
Twenty two members attended last evening at the Masonic Temple. New candidates were drilled on obligations and plans were made for a DeMolay Rainbow party in the near future.
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Masonic Temple
Three Men Face Extortion Charges In Spencer Case
Three men Otto W. Schreck of Iowa Falls Amos Schreck of Des Moines and C E Kettleson of Des Moines were taken to Spencer to face extortion charges. They operated as the Millard Service based in Des Moines according to the report.
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Mason City
Otto VV. Schreck
Iowa Falls
Amos Schreck
Des Moines
C. E. Kettleson
Spencer
Millard Service
Des Moin
County Golf Tournament Planned Across Three Courses
Plans outline a 654 holecounty tournament using Weis man Wellman Washington and Kalona courses. First round May 30 at Wellman with 100 golfers hoped. second on June 4 at Washington. finals June 11 at Kalona. Entrance fee one dollar includes practice access. flights and several prizes across divisions.
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Weisman
Washington
Kalona
Wellman
RK. H. Peterseim
Don Taylor
R. H. Peterseim
Bob Godlove
Harley Rugg
Frank Miller
T. R. Phillips
Bill Shannon
Chester P T A Elects Officers
West Chester April 24 The P T A election of officers for next year includes Merle McDowell as president and Fern Alferte as secretary. Kitchen committee members were named and arrangements for picnic water were assigned. Community notices follow with visits and events across Cedar Rapids and Wellman.
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R. C. Ferguson
West Chester
Merle McDowell
Eldin Bauer
Fern Alferte
Ada May
Mrs. Niffenegger
Iowa City
Lou Bauer
Standings and results from Major Leagues and Alaska school note
Major League standings show wins and losses with daily results. NY, Philadelphia, Chicago and others post results. schedules list today games. Alaska note reports 1784 Russian school establishments and later extortion arrests linked to employer honesty checks in Iowa.
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W. L. Petia
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
National League
V. L
Pet
SN Sia Cheak
Ea Ae
Cincinnaty
Pew York
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Sheared Sheep Sow Witty Sights At Salem Farm
A Salem column recounts sheep shearing with heavy fleeces, noting nine and a half pounds per sheep and one fleece at thirteen and three fourths pounds. Local farmers and families, including Duane Shalla and the Prebys, are mentioned amid community activities and a Sojka funeral.
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George Dittmer
Duane
Shalla
Larry
Card of Appreciation from D E Brumback
D E Brumback thanks friends for birthday cards flowers and kindness. He promises the remembrances will never be forgotten.
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D. E. Brumback
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