Local News Highlights from Arenzville and Surrounding Area
Robert D. Clark returns home this afternoon with his mother in law Mrs J H Wheelan who visited since November 30 with plans linked to a MacMurray College dance in Jacksonville Illinois. Water rent reminders and December discount details appear with city notices and family updates from Arenzville Otumwa and Keota. Jay Andrew Clark born December seventh to Mr and Mrs Robert Clark of Arenzville Illinois.
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Robert D. Clark
Arenzville
J. H. Wheelan
Clark
Robert Clark
Arenzville, Ill
Jay Andrew
Roberta Wheelan
Bowling League Week Highlights and Standings Summary
Week results show Bill Sitler scoring high game 206 and a 183 average, Lloyd Little 202 in a high game and 565 three game series, with Bankers leading team game 820 and total 2398 in three games. Standings place Sitters 0.917 and Sorrells 0.755, with several teams and players listed by averages and percentages. Also noted is MacMurray College Christmas Vesper program featuring Shirley Brown Frances Whisler and Jean Kennedy in Jacksonville Illinois.
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Bill Sitler
Lloyd Little
Bankers
Sorrells
Lee Holland
Ed Sorrell
Chi Neill
Harold Cumming
Geo. Morrison
Bill Mills
Claude Tucker
Les Gilmore
Fat Stewart
Sitters
Old Timers
Tuckers
Peters
W.F.W
Stewart& Crone
American Legion
Smart Imp
McCleery-Cumming
American Pearl
Carsons
Freshwaters
P. & H. Drug
Mills
Shirley Brown
Frances Whisler
Jean Kennedy
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
Miss Brown
Miss Whisler
Miss Kennedy
William Cosgro of Columbus Junction Dies at 83
William Cosgro 83 a lifelong Columbus Junction resident died at 3 this morning at University hospital Iowa City after a week of illness. Funeral arrangements are pending at Stephens funeral home with burial in Columbus City cemetery. He was born May 24 1863 and married May 15 1898 to May McCreary. He survived by his wife three sons Fred of Ecorse Michigan Melvin of Formosa California Virgil of Torrance California and ten grandchildren.
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Columbus Junction
Dev
William Cosgro
University Hospital
Iowa City
Stephens Funeral
Columbus City
Alfred Cosgro
Navy
May McCreary
Cosgro
Fred
Ecorse
Mich
Mlvin
Formosa
Calif
Virgil
Torrance
Tiger Joe Marsh to headline VFW wrestling event
The 235 pound Tiger Joe Marsh will wrestle in the main event at the Legion hall this Friday night. Marvin Buckwalter promotes the show and says advance tickets are on sale at the Chocolate Shop Frank Casey's restaurant the fire station city hall and at the fire station in the evening and daytime. About 300 seats are ring side and advance buyers are guaranteed seats if sold out and can skip lines at the door.
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Tiger Joe Marsh
Legion Hall
Marvin Buckwalter
Chocolate Shop
Frank Casey
City Hall
Junior Y Team Narrowly Edged by Wilton Y Squad
The Wilton Junction Junior Y.M.C.A. defeated the Junior Washington Y.M.C.A. 62 to 59 after a two minute overtime. A. Sambann led Wilton with 26 points while Vic Manassier scored 16 for Washington in a see-saw battle decided after overtime.
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Y.M.C.A
Wilton Junction
Washington
Wilton
A. Sambann
Vic Manassier
Ren and Six Great Grandchildren Mentioned in Obituary
An obituary notes a person survived by six great grandchildren and a daughter Hazel who died several years prior. The fragment confirms family connections and a recent death in the family.
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Ren
Hazel
Platinum Money Coinage in Russia Began in 1828
A record notes that platinum money was coined in Russia starting in 1828, marking an early monetary use of the metal in the empire.
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Russia
Junior College at Iowa University in Showdown
Washington junior college Cardinals met Iowa University B team in a preliminary game. They lost 68 to 25 with a 37 to 12 halftime score while using 11 players. Cardinals next play Clinton on Friday then Centerville and Bloomfield away.
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Norman E. White
Washington Junior College Cardinals
Iowa University
Muscatine
White
Iowa
Illinois
Cardinals
Clinton
Centerville
Bloomfield
Oliver Plant Reopens After Coal Strike
Oliver corporation plant workers in Charles City Iowa returned to regular shifts today as the plant resumed operation after a closure last Friday caused by the coal strike and freight embargo leaving about 1700 employees temporarily out of work.
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Charles City
Iowa
Oliver Corporation
Liberte sinks after gale tears from moorings in Le Havre
The former German liner Europa, renamed Liberte, sank in Le Havre's shallow dock basin after a gale ripped her from moorings. The ship showed a large hole in her side and was slated to begin service as France's biggest liner.
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LE Havre
France
Europa
Controller role in electric fences as per agriculture officials
Rural electrification specialists state fence controllers regulate current to deliver periodic shocks without harming animals. Controllers must be factory built and approved by power suppliers.
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Department of Agriculture
Beta Sigma Phi Member to Organize New Chapter in Iowa
Evelyn Reese, Beta Sigma Phi field staff executive, travels to Washington to establish a charter chapter. The social cultural educational organization has 55,000 members in 2,000 chapters including 73 in Iowa. Reese will invite young women to join a new matrons chapter and aims to initiate officers before Christmas.
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Evelyn Reese
Beta Siga Phi, International
Washington
Beta Sigma Phi
Iowa
Currie Cubbage Bartlett
Drake University
Eva Curie
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Osa Johnson
Birthday Wishes for Local Youths and Residents
Janice Kelley turns 14 today celebrating with Mr and Mrs J M Kelly. Loren Renoux also marks his 13th birthday, son of Mr and Mrs John Renoux. Gerald McGaffey and David C Blankenhorn of Ainsworth receive birthday congratulations today.
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Janice Kelley
J. M. Kelly
Loren Renoux
John Renoux
Gerald McGaffey
David C. Blankenhorn
Ainsworth
Horn and Wall Wed in Methodist Parsonage Ceremony
Lois Jean Horn of West Liberty and William M. Wall of Columbus Junction were married yesterday at the Methodist parsonage. Dr. Fred E. Miller performed the single ring ceremony at one o'clock with Marilyn Wolf and Henry Hansen in attendance.
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Lois Jean Horn
West Liberty
William M. Wall
Columbus Junction
Methodist Parsonage
Fred E. Miller
Marilyn Wolf
Henry Hansen
Betrothal of R Irene Lane and Clarence Duncan
Mr and Mrs Oscar Lane announce the engagement of their daughter R Irene Lane to Clarence Duncan with news of the betrothal in brief notice.
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R. Irene Lane
Clarence Duncan
Mrs
Oscar Lane
Daughter Ruth Irene to Wed Clarence Duncan in Davenport
The forthcoming marriage of Ruth Irene, daughter of the family, to Clarence Duncan of Davenport is announced. The ceremony is planned for Friday evening, December 20, at the chapel of St. John's Methodist Church in Davenport.
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Ruth Irene
Clarence Duncan
Davenport
St. John’s Methodist Church
Horse Feed Crops Sought for Yearly Requirement from 3.5 Acres
A notice seeks crops of horse feed grown on about three and a half acres to supply a horse for a full year. The ad outlines a plan to cultivate and provide the necessary forage, specifying the acreage involved and the intended duration of supply.
Davison Wagner Wedding Vows In Wayland Ceremony
Dorothy Davison daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Davison and Leo Wagner former Army POW spoke nuptial vows in a double ring ceremony at the Davison home in Wayland on November 29. Rev David Harper officiated before 54 relatives and friends. The couple, both Wayland High School graduates, plan to reside on the Lester Wagner farm near Wayland after a three course wedding dinner and reception.
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Wayland
Dorothy Davison
Homer Davison
Leo Wagner
High Noog
Davison
David Harper
Phyllis
Kenneth Davison
Eetty
Connie Davison
Re- Wayland
Dorothy
Lester Wagner
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Tucson
Ariz
NSUR
Grall
Fern Pastry Shop
Fluffy
West Side Square
Junction
Elec
Sea Breeze
Choice Toys
Oliver
Lois J. Horn and
Wm. M. Wall
Nicola & Harmon
North Side Square
Washington County
Pao
Rove
Laundey
South Side Square
Martin’s
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Faction
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Chemple
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