Way Out West operetta thrills Crawfordsville crowd
A large audience filled the Crawfordsville high school auditorium for the Friday night presentation of the operetta Way Out West. The cast directed by Miss Denny delivered polished performances with strong singing, pretty costumes, and notable trumpet and piano solos by Anne Mae White and Manda Davis.
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Crawfordsville
Dev
California
Absity
Perez Ranch
Carmela
Miss Denny
Anne Mae White
Manda Davis
Ruby Hinton
Max Wayne Schlatter
Crawfordsville High School Operetta Cast List
Cast of Crawfordsville High School Operetta includes Bob Halliday owner of dude ranch Gerald Meedhart Ginny Halliday Dob's sister Mary Ka gar Cliff Houston Junior Hamil Alice Ar nold Catherine Stites Lucy White Maud Barnes Dr. Droos pool Spelvin absent minded professor Donald White Mrs Spelvin Dr Spelvin's wife Mil dred Owens Georgia Spelvin Dr Spelvin's niece Cornelia Johnson Carmita Spanish girl Virgina Miller Don Perez Carmita's father Jean Taylor Pedro Indian servant Thomas Jones Sims salesman Virgil Owens Juan Anzora Carmita's cousin Ruby Hinton Andy Farrell state police officer Lacy Hinton Ruth a co ed Beasie Baker Donny a co ed Bernice Lowe bandit Raymond Howsare College girls Anna Mie White Mary Francis McCoy Grace Tibbs Mary Jones Susie Rudat Marie Mitchell Beazie Baker Bernice Lowe Marie Clark Lucy Rudat Lois Fietcher Sne Mae Walker Trey Sommer Marie Welch Lois Hanna Coy boys Vernon Conrad Lester Jones Dale Dillavona Glen Rich Erwen Graber Alvin Jones
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Bob Halliday
Gerald Meedhart
Ginny Halliday
Dob
Mary Kagar
Cliff Houston
Junior Hamil
Alice Arnold
Catherine Stites
Lucy White
Maud
Barnes
Droospool Spelvin
Donald White
Mrs. Spelvin
Spelvin
Mildred
Columbus Junction Socials and Local Officials Noted
Columbus Junction reports new Red Cross officers led by Mrs K P Hawkins as president and Mrs Max Vannice as vice president. Fire company elected chief Mr Blair and assistant chief Lester Ohlsea. Seven ton viaduct components arrive over Main street. Local births, illnesses, and travel plans feature amid business moves by Farmers Supply and Eclipse Lumber.
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Columbus Junction
Dec
Red Cross
K. P. Hawkins
Max Vannice
W. A. Norris
Albert Toms
E. Shellabarger
F. G. Coffin
Nettie Lewis
Columbus Junction Fire Company
Mr. Blair
Lester Ohlsea
Karl Frye
J. Don Darrow
Main Street
W. H. Zimmerman
Solon
Patricia Sue
Hilda Marsden
Belle Plaine
H. B. Thomas
Tampa
Vla
Cecil Billings
Charles Laverne
Davenport
Joseph Abrahamso
Des Moines
L. Vetrubek
Rudolph Vetroubek
L. E. Foss
J. H. Wykert
R. & Johnston
Farmers’ Supply
Johnston and Wykert
John Deer
C. E. Thrasher
Mt. Pleasant
Ford Agency
Eclipse Lumber Company
Henrietta Salmon
Kenosha
Wis
R. G. Keil
Williamsburg
Ollie Shearer
Leroy Aldershot
Mediapolis
BE. Aldershot
A. J. Zion
Columbus City
Methodist Sunday School
Russell
Robert Green
Paul
Robert Lowe
William and
John Stevenson
Donald Olinger
Clifford Arthur
Hilda Fulton
Lester Goode
Local Notes on Mail Route Error and Evening Business Closings
The article corrects a schedule error for the new star route with mail arriving from Mt Pleasant around nine a.m. A Thursday night meeting changed closing times for Williams Dillavoy Shaffer and Yeager businesses to six o clock on Monday Wednesday and Friday with 7 30 on basketball nights. Girl Scout Margaret Schmitt swept snow from sidewalks for neighbors Saturday morning earning praise.
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Mt. Pleasant
Williams, Dillavoy, Shaffer and Yeager
Girl Scouts of the Cardinals
Margaret Schmitt
Visitors Return From Washington Trip
H A Davis came back from a visit with relatives in Washington. Vernon Storey of Ft. Madison visited his parents Mr and Mrs kh C Storey for one day this week.
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Washington
Twesday
H. A Davis
Vernon Storey
Ft. Madison
Kh. C. Storey
Wawlsanad MIRROR News Highlights and Local Visits
Sheridan Oregon visitors Elmer Yoder Luella Widmer arrive for family greetings with J I Roth clan and relatives as Donald Ripner heads to Chicago for the International Live Stock Show. Mr and Mrs Jacob Koebel plan a December 2 Golden Wedding celebration.
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Mennonite Hospital
Bloomington
Jacob Koebel
Thanksgiving Visitors and Local Travels in Franklin District No 5
Franklin District No 5 records a Thanksgiving gathering at the Howard home with guests including Mr and Mrs Harry Kleese Frances and Mr and Mrs Clement Griffith from near West Chester Pat ril a Griffith and other relatives visiting through the week. David and Frank Kleese attended a sale in Keota on Saturday. Raymond Thompson and Lloyd Thompson from Keokuk visited at the parental home. John Buck spent Thanksgiving at Ainsworth with his brother. Emil Fink returned from Chicago Saturday night. J W Combs and his wife spent Thanksgiving at the Howard Hoyle home.
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Franklin District NO. 5
Frank Kleese
Harry Kleese
Frances
Lloyd Bauer
Harry
Esther
Clement Griffith
Near West Chester
Patrriela Griffith
David
Keota
Raymond Thompson
Montour
J. FE. Thompson
Lloyd Thompson
Keokuk
J. H. Thompson
John Buck
Ainsworth
Emil Fink
Chicago
Mr. Ang
J. W. Combs
Howard Hoyle
Knotek Elected President of Farm Bureau Federation
The Washington County Farm Bureau held its annual convention with Knotek elected president and Mrs. Homer Birney named county women’s home project chair. Nominees for township presidents and directors were approved, with H C Finney, R L Stephens and L H Rinuter noted as committee members. A formal set of resolutions praised U S agriculture leaders and extended support to officials, while a featured program highlighted 4 H demonstrations, musical acts, and speeches from county members.
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Homer Birney
Secon
H. C. Finney
R. L. Stephens
L. H. Rinuter
Alvan Miller
English River
James Gardner
Lime Creek
Ed Hotle
Wades Gardner
Cedar
Lloyd Foster
John Stewart
Finney
Cooperative Spirit of America
Washington County
U. S
Agriculture Wallace
America
Edward O'Neal
Charles E. Hearst
Jong Farm Bureau Federation
FE. P. Hayes
Washington County Farm Bureau
R. K. Bliss
Agricultural Extension Service
Iowa State College
Wshington County Farm Bureau
Washington
Am. K Bliss
Long Stas
Ames
Raymond In Cies
Ilowa State College
Tris
KB. L. Stewart
Jackson
Amercan Farm Bureau
Jeanor Avgnstine
Franklin Township
Moria Bureau
Wilm, Palmer
Helen Finney
Robert Prasch
Richard Birney
Washington Ownship
Christmas church change and local notices in Ainsworth
The United Presbyterian church in Ainsworth cancels the Dec 12 night program due to road conditions and holds a 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting in the parlors. Other items: visitors from near Washington, care of Glendine Barber in Millerton, Dr. Wickham buried at Ainsworth cemetery, Santa Claus visit from Iowa City, Mrs. Glenn Miller’s one act drama, and a minor icy crash injuring her with entrapment but no serious harm.
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Ainsworth
United Presbyterian Church
Murray Smylie
Helen
Near Washington
W. H. Anderson
W. I. Smylie
Draper
Glendine
Millerton
Fred Barber
Dr. Wickham
Santa Claus
Iowa City
Glenn Miller
No. 2
Rex Smith
Weather woes and small town updates in Washington
Washington R I reports stormy weather with bad roads and out of order telephone lines hindering daily life for rural residents. Residents like Mr and Mrs Alven Huntsinger and groups visiting relatives are noted along with local social visits and a farm sale by Wallingford and Kephart.
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Washington, R. I
Alven Huntzinger
Town City
J. E. Linder
Birth Flowers List With Months and Plants
The text lists birth flowers by month with several misspellings. January cor tation is cited, February primrose, March violet, April daisy, May Uly of-the valley, June rose, July sweet pen, August gladiolus, September as ter, October dailin, November chrysanthemum, December poluset tin or holly.
Bears Lose to Giants in Pro Football Championship
Keith Molesworth, former Washington high school athlete, played yesterday afternoon in New York as the Giants defeated the Chicago Bears 30 to 13. The Bears led 12 to 3 before New York scored four touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Strong, a former All American, sparked the Giants with major ground gains as Chicago’s defense faltered late. The Bears, Western Division champions, had not lost ago and had beaten the Giants twice this season.
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Keith Molesworth
Washington
New York
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
Pete
Bears
Giants
Molesworth
Chicago Ten
Kenneth Strong
Chicago
Grange Seeks Missouri Head Coaching Post
Harold Red Grange former Notre Dame star and Chicago Bears captain has applied for the Missouri head coaching job in Columbia after Frank Carideo’s resignation. Grange is seen as a leading candidate for the vacancy.
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Harold
Red) Grange
Chicago Bears
University of Missouri
Columbia
Frank Carideo
Notre Dame
Grange
Ainsworth Lady Wins Tack Prize
Ainsworth, Dec. 10 a local contest honors a lady for winning a tack prize. The feature notes a playful reflection on tacks found in the dark and the familiarity of childhood experiences.
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Ainsworth
Ainsworth Woman Wins Tack Contest Prize
Mrs Leona Buehnke of Ainsworth won ten dollars in a November contest from a tack company, celebrated as a tacky glory by readers who recall foot injuries and floor tacks while moving about.
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Ainsworth
Leona Buehnke
Wellman Beats Center In Season Opener At Local Gym
Wellman won the season opening basketball game 24 to 132 at the local gym, as Center faced Wellman in a high school match. Marjorie Yoder suffered a left arm cast after a sled incident at Center school. Clarence Bower returned from surgery in Iowa City. Mrs Adams made progress but remains unable to speak. Elementary classes demonstrated for the Parent-Teacher Association and Mr. and Mrs. Roup recovered from flu illness. George Weidlein recovered from a sprained shoulder and resumed eating meat.
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Wellman
Center
Marjorie Yoder
Marion Yoder
Center School
Marjorie
Clarence Bower
Thurg
University Hospital
Iowa City
T. D. Adams
High School Basketball Tonight With Two Local Games
Two 7 16 pm games at the high school feature Kalona vs Washington and the Kalona Y team facing the Washington Y. Kalona’s Friday game was delayed then reinstated after coach Lyle Zehr agreed to play, despite his earlier preference to skip the match. Coach Guy Carlton says the game will be good practice for both squads and a chance to evaluate substitutes.
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Kalona
Washington High School
Yarmouth Town
Washington
Lyle Zehr
Jona
Demons
Guy Carlton
Carlton
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Doreen Lease
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English River Township
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All America Board of Footballl
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Alabama
International Illustrated News
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Ruth Norris
Washington, R
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Clyde Lambert
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Ralph Lytle
Wallingford and Kephart Sale
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Frytown
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