Local births and events across Prescott and nearby towns
Prescott residents welcome a son Edward Lynn Flanagan born January 26. Ford V eight sedan promoted as Washington Iowa’s low priced six passenger model. J Sherry of Crawfordsville injured in a fall with two broken back bones seen on X rays. Marvin Buckster returns from Texas with Browns Ville boat trip. Ed Holm attends Mid Covent Petroleum meeting in Des Moines. Eleanor Tucker marks sixteenth birthday with a party after a basketball game. Funeral services for Henry J. Glick set for Monday. Clayton Lintz Kalona and Ila Jarvis Washington obtain marriage license.
Odd Fellows hold grand lodge conclave in Iowa
A large gathering of Iowa Odd Fellows and Rebekah Assembly officers attended the conclave and banquet. Noted leaders listed include Lynn J. Irwin of Des Moines deputy grand sire, Judge Henry F. Wagner, and many state officers from Mason City to Cedar Rapids. First degree for 15 or 20 candidates planned at Washington hall February 11 with second degree here and third in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Odd Fellows Hall
Sigourney Lodge
Iowa City
Grand
Iowa Odd Fellows Grand Lodge
Rebekah Assembly
Lynn J. Irwin
Des Moines
Henry F. Wagner
Iowa
Agner
Sigourney
E. Menefee
W. A. Merriam
Merriam
Des Oines
D. Evans
Ottumwa
Arthur Bottom
Warren County
R. S. Ferris
Grand Lodge
Town
North
William Poole
Muscatine
Laude Cox
Renee
Jefferson County
Jie Chambers
Keokuk County
Renee Hansen
Grand Herlala
Clear Lake
Fish on Dry Die From Exhaustion Says Scientists
Scientists report that fish exposed to dry conditions die from exhaustion as their aquatic environment disappears. The finding highlights vulnerability of aquatic species to habitat loss and climate-related drying events.
Cardinals fall to Muscatine 35 to 28 on home court
Washington junior college Cardinals trailed most of the game but fought back in spots. Norval Norris led with 15 points while Norbert Norris added several late baskets. Marvin McConnell held to 10 points as Muscatine’s Douglas sparked the third quarter push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ellis Finke
Doulas
Indians
Norval Norris
Norvert
Verle Crist
Crist
Cardinal
Marvin McConnell
Bob Barger
Bill Nau
Norris
Glen Bloom
Muskie
Norbert Norris
McConnell
Invaders
Cardinals
Redbirds
Bloom
Douglas
Maquoketa
Muscatine
Talkington
Dotson
Finke
Fred Faurot
Missouri
Burlington Grayhounds Rout Demons 44 to 30
Burlington Grayhounds led by Don Kiesey and Bob Kitterman defeated Geneva Demons 44 to 30 in front of a packed crowd in Burlington. Ed Prébyt and Darvin Vacha led the Demons with 7 and 10 points respectively, while Burlington’s Kitterman and Schweizer combined for 28 points to pace the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Grayhound
Washinton Demon
River City
Tackleson
Little Six Vanguard
Fairfield Trojans
Mt. Pleasant Panthers
Demons
Junior) Prebyl
von Kiesey
Grayhounds
Edsel Schweizer
Ce Demons
Darwin Vacha
Burlington
Parry
Prebys
Bob Kitterman
Vacha
Kitterman
Sorenson
Burlington Shooting Star
Kelly
Schweizer
Don Klein
Bobby Lowe
Prebyl
Prebyt
Junior Prébyt
Morrison
Darvin Vacha
Don Kiesey
Geneva Crew
Fort Madison Bloodhounds
Uwe
E. Schweizer
Lee
D. Schweizer
Washington
Bowe
POPOE
Tdi Armen
Sneha
Nstattsiaeie Gaels
Be . Iuciana Ree
Schedule Adopted For Church League Basketball
A new church league schedule announced for games starting Tuesday evening February 4. The roster shows matchups by week with byes for Presbyterians or others and game times from 7:30 to 8:30. Players must be registered five days before playing, be Y members or pay $2, and notices to postpone must arrive before noon. Four players required per game and quarters run six or eight minutes with managers deciding time or coin flip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Methodist
United Presbyterian
Christian
Presbyterian
Presbyterians
United Presbyterians
Kalona Richland Brighton Teams Win In Conference Showdown
Kalona Richland and Kalona Wellman plus Keota stay tied for second as Richland holds first with five wins. Keota and Kalona each have four wins. Brighton 3 4. West Chester 1 4. Final scores: Richland 14 Keota 13. Brighton 27 West Chester 19. Kalona 33 Wellman 25. Dea led Brighton with 14 points. Flynn topped Chester with 8. Wellman played shorthanded due to mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Richland
Kalona
Wellman
Keota
Brighton
West Chester
Richland
West Chester Iost
Swine Producers to Meet in Washington County
Swine producers in Washington county will meet Wednesday February 5 in the G A R room at the courthouse to discuss hog raising problems with Dr W W Stouder and Prof FE I Quaile of Town State college extension service. The session starts at 1 30 P M with Quaile covering factors affecting pig weight at weaning and Stouder addressing pig diseases and health issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
G.A.R
Court House
Washington
W. W. Stoulder
FE. I. Quaile
Town State College Extension Service
Quaife
Towa
Iowa
Stouder
Mrs Lavina Jordon of Brighton Is Dead
Mrs Lavina Jordon of Brighton died this morning at about two o'clock at the home of her niece Mrs Lee Cassabaum in Columbus Junction The 75 year old widow had lived alone in Brighton since her husband John Jordon died several years ago She is survived by Mrs Cassabaum and a sister in Ohio Funeral plans are handled by Richie funeral home with interment at Brighton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Lavina Jordon
Brighton
Lee Cassabaum
John Jordon
Jordon
Cassabaum
Ohio
Knight Work Notice For February Eight Meeting
K of P notice states work in the rank of knight will be given Monday February 8 Refreshments will be served R C Kelsey D C 3003 Burlington Washington and surrounding date lines follow. Missed free throws Kitter man Tomey E Schweizer Perry Stewart Prebyl Vacha Klein Lowe Officials Underhill Drake and Snyder Hingis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Kelsey
D.C
Burlington
Washington
Kitterman
Tomey
E. Schweizer
Perry
Stewart
Prebyl
Vacha
Klein
Lowe
Underhill
Drake
Snyder
Hingis
Surprise Birthday Party for Richard Johnston
Mrs. Richard Johnston hosted a surprise party at 514 West Main Street for her husband’s birthday. Six bridge tables filled the Johnston home with prizes for top pairs. Hol Mick and Ray mond Dayton duo won first and second place. guests included Ellis Negus of Harper and R. A. Steffensmeier of Mount Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Johnston
Johnston
West Main Street
Hol Mick
Raymond Dayton
Ellis Negus
Harper
R. A. Steffensmeier
Mount Pleasant
Fleur-de-lis Club Announces Potluck Meeting
The Fleur-de-lis club invites families to a pot luck dinner next Thursday at noon hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Homer C. Birney. Meat rolls and coffee will be provided. Following dinner the club will elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleur-de-lis Club
Homer C. Birney
Will- Mohland
North Second Avenue
Pythian Sisters
H.E.O. Club
John Lihe
Friendly Neighbors Club
Frank Dittmér
Valentine Exchange
Pilotbure Ladies Aid Society
Callie Woodburn
Refugees Talk to Church Men in Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville on February 1 a Methodist church supper for refugee guests featured Wayne and Everette Davis with music. Earle Edwards of Scattergood Hostel spoke on refugee entry and vetting. Mr Kellar of Vienna and Mr Dryer shared views on life in America and the refugees’ goals. The event included informal discussion praising life in the United States after persecution under the Nazi regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
The
Methodist Church
D. D. Owens
Cleo Fletcher
J. W. Rich
Vernon White
Clarence Hering
Max Mitchell
Ralph Beauchamp
Clyde Huston
Joseph Jones
Howard Anderson
Wayne
Everette Davis
Everette
Earle Edwards
Scattergood Hostel
Kellar
Dryer
America
U.S
Bill
Edwards
Vienna
Scattergood
Young Republican Resolution Urges Aid but No War
Des Moines February 1 A national Young Republican convention adopted a resolution urging military and economic aid to democracies while keeping the United States out of war. The vote was 205 to 165. It called on Congress to take necessary action, including emergency executive powers with provisions to return powers after the emergency ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U.P
National Young Republican Convention
Congress
White Way club meets at Mrs Crayne home
The White Way club held a Tuesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Floyd Crayne's home with twelve members and guests from Minnesota and local families. After a brief business session, annual booklets were distributed by Mrs. Bert Rittenhouse while Pearl Smith led the group. Entertainment featured Truth and Consequences and refreshments were served. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Emma Ralston on February 18 with roll call on household helps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Way Club
Floyd Crayne
Miss Gollendar
Minnesota
Keith Stewart
Peggy
Keith Wells
Nancy
Bill Crayne
Eddie
Jack Cherry
John Allen
Margaret Smith
Pearl Smith
Bert Rittenhouse
Emma Ralston
Rose Club Hosts All Day Quilting in Richmond
The Rose club met at Mrs. Harry Strabala’s home in the Richmond community on Wednesday for an all day quilting session. A noon potluck dinner was served by Mrs. Strabala with help from Mrs. Joe Kos. Two new members joined: Mrs. Paul Kerr and Mrs. Dennis Jordan, and guests included Mrs. Wino Strabal, Mrs. Henry Jirsa, and Larry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Club
Bow
Harry Strabala
Richmond
Strabala
Joe Kos
Dan Bopp
Frank Friend
William Chapex
Jim Keifer
Walter Lehman
Clem Shalla
Joe Wlasek
Robert Welte
Frank Horesowsky
Paul Kerr
Dennis Jordon
Wino Strabal
Henry Jirsa
Larry
Joie
Mrs. Sizer Honored At Music Dept Luncheon
Mrs. Harry Sizer, preparing to move to Lisbon, was feted at a 1 o'clock luncheon for 16 Music department members in Mrs. Frank Miller’s home. Hostesses included Mrs. Richard Johnson and Mrs. Boyd White. The event featured a department meeting led by Mrs. Roger Sherman, a Bruno Walter talk by Mrs. A Anderson, a Mozart Symphony discussion by Mrs. George Masson, and a high school clarinet quartet. A large Valentine gift with verses was presented to Mrs. Sizer, who led the department for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sizer
Lisbon
Frank Miller
Valentine
Miller
Richard Johnson
Boyd White
Roger Sherman
A. Anderson
Glendale School Evening Program Notices
A program will be given at the Glendale school Monday evening at 8 o clock. Everyone attending bring sandwiches, vegetable salad and their own dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Social Calendar listings headline community meetings
Notices for the social calendar publish dates and venues for club meetings. Groups such as Rainbow Girls D A R Junior Fortnightly Pythian Sisters Nurses Friendly Neighbors and others announce times places and special events with occasional date or location changes.
Birthday and anniversary notices in local society page
George Charles Lord of Ainsworth turns one today February first. Mr and Mrs Glenn Lord celebrate a birthday. Mr and Mrs John Shalla Sr observe their fifty fourth wedding anniversary. Jimmie Arnold marks eighteen years. Journal gang serves two cakes to honor our recuperated chief Mr Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Charles Lord
Glenn Lord
Ainsworth
John Shalla, Sr
the Journal Gang
Shannon
February First Birthday List Notables
The February first birthday list includes Mrs. W. E. Morgan Roy Nelson Mrs. Lloyd Fredmund Earl Smith Mrs. Lawrence Libe Mrs W E Morgan and Paul Frederick Eyans noted as having birthdays today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Morgan
Roy Nelson
Lloyd Fredmund
Earl Smith
Lawrence Libe
Paul Frederick Eyans
Hospital Discharges and Admissions Reported
At the hospital Co. P. Fez Washington Mrs. Stanley Mouser Wellman and Larry Jay Bean Ainsworth were dismissed yesterday. Mrs. George Adams Keota was admitted this morning for medical treatment. Mrs. Wilbur Chandler V'ash-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Adams, Keota
Seed Tests Urged Ahead of Spring Rush at Viake Farm Lab
Dr. R. H. Porter of the Towa State seed laboratory urges farmers to submit samples now as spring demand rises. The lab handles 30 000 to 40 000 samples annually and warns wet weather last season harmed germination of soybeans flax oats and sorghum. County Agent J. W. Chandler at the Farm Bureau office collects 1 lb samples of small grain or soybean seed 4 oz of sorghum or sorghum seed and 1 2 oz of timothy clover and blue grass with a small testing fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Porter
Towa State College Seed Laboratory
Towa
Porter
J. W. Chandler
Farm Bureau
Sudan
Chandler
Washington County
Birthday honorees include Three Quarter Century club members
Sunday honors feature Frank Sickels of Washington turning 86 and Mrs. Charles Johnson of Wellman at 83 8. The list also includes John Frame Mrs Mayme Pearson Will Murphy of Highland township and others such as Mrs. W I Erwin Rosana Ricks of Coppock Mrs Claude Reister D M Bridges of Muscatine Mrs Orville Griggs of West Chester and Bobby Redlinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Quarter Century Club
Frank Sickels
Washington
Charles Johnson
Wellman
John Frame
Mayme Pearson
Will Murphy
Highland Township
W. ‘I. Erwin
Rosana Ricks
Coppock
Claude’ Reister
D. M. Bridges
Muscatine
Orville Griggs
West Chester
Bobby Redlinger
Birthday greetings list reads like small town parade
Also eligible for birthday greetings tomorrow are Cloid Willits, Mrs Kay Davison of Davenport, Barbara Nayadley, Gail Swartzen druber of Kalona, Ruth Marie Whistler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloid Willits
Mrs
Kay Davison
Davenport
Barbara Nayadley
Gail Swartzendruber
Kalona
Ruth Marie Whistler
Local youngsters set to celebrate joint birthdays
Dickie Powers son of Mr and Mrs Richard Powers turns six tomorrow John Richard Pratt son of Mr and Mrs Dick Pratt turns five and Ronald Escher son of Mr and Mrs Vern Escher turns two in family birthday notices from the community page
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickie Powers
Richard Powers
John Richard Pratt
Dick Pratt
Ronald Escher
Vern Escher
Bruty and McCreedy Celebrate Birthdays in Leesville
Sunday marks Elizabeth Jane Bruty's sixth birthday to Mr and Mrs Walter Bruty and Geraldine McCreedy's fifteenth birthday observed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Jane Bruty
Walter Bruty
Geraldine McCreedy
Bakers to Celebrate Twenty-Fifth Birthday Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Baker plan a family gathering to mark the couple's twenty-fifth birthday milestone with relatives and friends. Gifts and well wishes are expected as they celebrate this silver anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. L. R. Baker
Hospital Notices From Keota Ward Aids
Keota residents May Marr and another patient were admitted as surgical cases. The first patient, undergoing tonsil and adenoid removal, was treated this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
May Marr
Keota
D. A. R. to Meet Tuesday Afternoon
D A R will hold its February gathering at Kathryn Latta's home next Tuesday at 2 30 in the afternoon. Mrs Frank Kurtz will present sketches of the shrines at Mount Vernon Monticello and The Hermitage as the program for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Kathryn Latta
Frank Kurtz
Mount Vernon
Monticello
Hermitage
Bethel Missionary Society Names New Officers for Year
Bethel Missionary Society elected officers for the year at a Wednesday meeting in Belle Ida Nettie and Carne Davis home. Mrs Charles Rothlisberger was chosen president, Mrs Donald Brown vice president, Mrs Charles Rothlisberger secretary, and Lydia Juzeler treasurer. Thirteen members and four guests attended. new member Mrs Donalda Holmes was present. Mrs Sterning Holmes led devotionals and Rev M A Robeson reviewed a China book. Hosts served refreshments after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Missionary Society
Belle, Ida, Nettie and
Carne Davis
Charles Rothlisberger
Donald Brown
Lydia Juzeler
Donalda Holmes
I N Arnold Celebrates 84th Birthday at Prairie Flower
I N Arnold of Kalona marked his eighty fourth birthday with a birthday dinner at his Prairie Flower home. Guests included sister Mrs D H Rittenhouse and neighbors Mr and Mrs Troy Forinash Mrs W Kittenhouse of West Cznel lel Mr and Mrs H L Huber. A cake by Mrs Huber served as centerpiece as friends called and a grade school visitor Sherwood Stricker stopped to wish him well. A telegram arrived announcing the death of Richard Arnold of Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower
I. N. Arnold
Kalona
D. H. Rittenhouse
Troy Forinash
W . Kittenhouse
West Cneslel
H. L. Huber
Richard Arnold
Long Beach, Wuill
Mr. Arnold
DO. H. Rittenhouse
Pilotburg Ladies Aid to Meet Thursday
The Pilotburg Ladies Aid society will gather Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Callie Woodburn’s home. February 6 event co hosts are Mrs. Ralph Ashbly and Marian. Members will answer roll call with a famous man or woman. Bring needlework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg
Legion Auxiliary Benefit Bridge Party Sponsored
American Legion auxiliary members held a benefit bridge gathering in the Legion rooms at city hall. Five tables played with Robert Schell winning high score for a dressed chicken and Mrs J A Honeaker taking low score. Refreshments were provided by committee members Leland Carris B F Bostwick Jr Carl Voorhees M L Brown and Fred Downing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
City Hall
Robert Schell
J. A. Honeaker
Leland Carris
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Carl Voorhees
M. L. Brown
Fred Downing
Diener Funeral Service Set for Wellman Sunday
David Diener, born January 1 1929 near Wellman, died yesterday at Washington County Hospital after burns from a December 27 gasoline explosion. Funeral at Wellman Mennonite Church Sunday at 2 pm, Bidwell Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Diener and ten siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weslman
David Diener
Wellman Mennonite
Bidwell Funeral Home
Wellman
D David
Washington County
Diener
Edward Diener
Othter
Lydia
Margaret
Viola
Rosa
Menno
Roy
Hver
Alvin
B. K. Buckwalter
Daytonville
University of Toledo Opens Opportunity School
The university inaugurates the Opportunity school offering adult courses in languages history philosophy and other cultural subjects for one dollar per course during leisure time aimed at broadening cultural education for local adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Toledo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ralph Shannon
Wolf Floral CO
J. E. Flanagan Prescott
Ariz
Edward Lynn
J. Sherry
Crawfordsville l
Ray Pictures
Marvin Buckster
Texas
Browns Ville
Gulf of Mexico
Old Mexico
Reister Bros
Ed Holm
Des Moinesterday
Mid Covent Petroleum Corporation
Eleanor Tucker
Henry J. Glick
E Jones
Shear
Clayton Lintz
Ila Jarvis
Odd Fellows
Lu McConnell
Nodb Norris
Lo Dotson
Steele
Richland Brighton
Fleur-de-lis
Potluck
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Omes
B. Dupuis
Rainbow Girls
Louise Porter
East Seventh Street
Handcraft Dept
Fred L. Stewart
West Jefferson
Macon Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hell
Elsie Bratten
West
Washington Street
Jimmie Arnold
Wilbur Chandler
V’ash
Viake
D.A.R
Pilotburg Society
Legion Auxiliary
Opportunity School
C. V. Grall
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