Morrison elected to the State Historical Society
E. D. Morrison Sr. was elected to the State Historical Society by the board of curators. Carol Forgey Mrs. Ruth Lemley Helen Levis Helen Thompson and Superintendent J A Ralston traveled to Cedar Rapids yesterday to observe elementary school practices with grade principals from several schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Am
E. D.morrison, Sr
State Historical Society
Board of Curators
Eggs Retail
6Edor. Reister Bros
Carol Forgey
Ruth Lemley
Helen Levis
Helen Thompson
J. A. Ralston
Cedar Rapids
Kraig Couple Welcome Son At Ainsworth Hospital
Mr and Mrs John C Kraig of Ainsworth welcomed a son born at 1 15 this morning weighing six pounds Mrs Lewis Warren was dismissed this morning Peter Shelangoski of Brighton was also discharged this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Kraig
Ainsworth
Lewis Warren
Peter Shelangoski
Brighton
Wellman to Have WPA Athletic Field
The Independent school district at Wellman will receive a $2,206 grant from federal funds for building an athletic field and running track. President Roosevelt approved the expenditure, with timing set by the State WPA director. final start date to be announced. Mr and Mrs Lee Colton of Columbus Junction were in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Wellman
Guy M. Gillette
Works Progress Administration
Roosevelt
Gillette
Lee Colton
Columbus Junction
Washington
Standings and results from baseball and basketball rounds
Standings show Cleveland and Philadelphia near top with mixed W L records. Yesterday’s results include New York 11 Philadelphia 6 and Brooklyn 18 Boston 2. National League and American League games list multiple matchups and no-game schedules.
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Pet
Cleveland
Etinanmann
Washington
Donen
Guienne
Sot Oonuwe
Cancion
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Éidi Ciabatta
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Toledo Pek
Milwaukee
Louisville
St. Paul
Columbus
Toledo
Promoter Announces Schmeling Louis Heavyweight Title Fight
In New York Promoter Jacobs confirms the Schmeling Louis world heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium with potential gate around 1.44 million dollars and expected attendance above 80,000, after cities like Chicago Detroit and Philadelphia pitched for June 22. If realized, the event would rank as the fourth greatest gate in boxing history, following Dempsey bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacobs
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Yankee Stadium
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
Dempsey
Schmeling Aims to Beat Louis Again in United States Return
Max Schmeling spoke confidently on plans for the April title bout with Joe Louis. He promised to show the world a champ can come back and spoke of his health confidence and readiness before sailing to the United States for the match.
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Max Berlin
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
United States
Germany
Pride and Joy
Hambure
Junior Kittenball Team to Be Led by Tony Florang
Riverside reports Tony Florang who managed the junior kittenball team last season will lead again this year. He says he has excellent material and the boys should play many winning games this summer. Practice will start soon. Also noted are family visits in Richmond for Phillip Strabala who is poorly after double pneumonia and his relatives Bernard and Lawrence Stra bala.
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Estelle Cruz
Riverside
Tony Florang
Mary Bauer
Matilda Wieland
Joseph
Wieland
Richmond
Phillip Strabala
Bernard
Athanasius
Brooklyn
New York
Lawrence Strabala
Salem
Ohio
Brick From Philadelphia Used In Longfellow House
The Henry W. Longfellow house in Portland Maine was built in 1785 by Gen. Peleg Wadsworth using brick brought by boat from Philadelphia. The structure reflects a formal mansion style of the era.
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Longfellow
Henry W. Longfellow
Portland
Maine
Philadelphia
Peleg Wadsworth
WPA spends 468000 on Iowa athletic fields and stadiums
Des Moines April 28 WPA funds totaling 468,739 were spent in 86 Iowa cities and towns for construction and repair of athletic fields and stadia over two and a half years. Major projects include Waterloo West high school stadium and Lincoln high in Council Bluffs with new bleachers and tracks.
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Des Moines
WPA
Iowa
George J. Keller
Waterloo
Council Bluffs
T. J
Ottumwa
Blairsdare
Batavia
Aeand
Albia
Mount Vernon
Marion
Oelwein
Keokuk
Keller
West High School
Abraham Lincoln High School
Local shoppers and visitors share town notes and project updates
A crowded column records residents shopping in Washington and visiting kin in Columbus Junction Lisbon and Chicago. It notes home moves spring vacation travel plans and a school athletic complex upgrade including lockers showers a quarter mile track and a steel fence at Clinton Des Moines and Clarion projects plus extensive Sioux City playground improvements totaling 17 557 dollars.
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Keokuk
Marshaltown
Manilla — Plavground
Grand Junction
Holstein
Spirit Lake
Hinton
Sioux City
Pierson
Creston
Clinton
Stuart
Clarion —Park
Waterloo
Mason City
Dubuque
Elma
Keota
Williamsburg
Belle Plaine
Davenport
Denison
Cedar Rapids
New Sharon
Keller
River Front Park
City of
Clarion
Orcutt Stores Mark First Anniversary with Sale
Albert Orcutt celebrates the first year of operation of the Washington Piggly Wiggly with an anniversary sale and free coffee and rolls. The store has been modernized and expanded since he took over, and he also runs a Sigourney location. new staff additions include William Kerr, Willard McGaffey, and Okal Holtzinger across departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piggly Wiegly
Albert Orcutt
Washington
Mr. Orcutt
Alpha Club Meeting and Rook-Dessert Party at Kalona
The Alpha club met at Emma Swartzendruber’s Kalona home with fifteen members. Jean Ware Esther Guengerich and Rose Michtm were named program committee for 8 and 39. Velma Alt read a book report. Helen Fry hosted a rook-dessert party with two tables. Cleola Grady won high score.
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Ida Bigelow
Delores Kelly
Verge Strickler
Carol Saforek
Cleola Grady
Pot Luck Bridge Club and Sunday Dinners Noted
The report lists social gatherings including Pot Luck Bridge Club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lessie Walker with high tallies by Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Alt. Women's Bridge Club hosted by Essie Mellinger with Marjorie Engstrom high and Agnes Kepler low. Sunday dinners feature multiple households including the Ritz, Bourgeois, Petsel, and Miller families among others from Kalona Wellman and Iowa City.
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Lessie Walker
Ivan Alt
Essie Mellinger
Clare Sommers
Marjorie Engstrom
Agnes Kepler
Dale Jackson
BE. A. Ritz
Fred Bourgeois
Vic Ritz
Adelaide Niffenegger
Kalona
Jackson
George Petsel
Joe
Bobby
Beth
Duane
Diana
Iowa City
Wed
Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Warner Visit Washington on Way Home
Mr and Mrs Cyrus Warner formerly of the northeast of town now reside at Kiln Mississippi stopped in Washington on Tuesday and visited briefly with friends. They were on their way home from Wyoming where they had visited their sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Warner
Town
Kiln, Miss
Washington
Wyoming
Name Meanings Then and Now Across Cultures
The list presents name meanings for Eunice Eva Evangeline Ezra and Flora. Eunice is linked to happy victory in German tradition, Eva to life in Hebrew, Evangeline to bringing glad news, Ezra to help in Hebrew, and Flora to flowers in Latin.
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Eunice
Eva
Evangeline
Ezra
Flora
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