Local notes from Davenport to Des Moines and Wayland
Local news items report travel plans and family visits including Mr and Mrs James Schmoel traveling to Davenport. Ed Richards of Wayland to dine with Mrs Sutten. Mrs W J Shannon visiting Madrid and Des Moines. Mrs Clara Olinger’s death in Glasgow. John Timmerman away from Journal office. Eva Ballard funeral in Wayland. Texas trip of P Smith for weeks with daughters Ruth and J J McConnell. dance at K C hall Feb 5. Courtsey sale near Brighton. Verna Bickel weekend with Oska relatives. Thomas Beale death in Pasadena and burial.
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Thomas Beale
Pasadena
Calif
Mr. Beale
Georgia Smith Canfield
Cardinals Trounce Marshalltown in Muscatine junior college tilt
Washington junior college Cardinals defeated Marshalltown 88 to 29 in a well played game at the Coliseum. Star center Ron Keiper scored 18 of the 38 for Washington, with Francis Mangold and Eddie Chuck contributing 36 points alongside Jack Watson. Home team Leech and Herzog led Marshalltown With a late rally thwarted by a timer error.
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Marshalltown
Itowa
Washington Junior College Cardinals
Ron Keiper
Francis Mangold
Eddie Chuck
Keiper
Jack Watson
Mangold
Chuck
Leech
Herzog
Albia Juniors Defeat Bloomfield in 33-28 Victory
Albia junior college defeated Bloomfield 33 to 28 on Friday night. Albia led 17 to 9 at halftime before pulling away. Walker poured in 13 points for Albia while Bloomfield's Jones led scoring for his team.
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Bloomfield
Albia
Walker
Jones
Burlington J. C. Triumphs Over Muscatine In Winless Night
Burlingtons Blackhawks remain undefeated in junior college play by routing Muscatine 53 to 33 on Friday night. Ralph White scored 19 for Burlington, with Rinnersland starring for Muscatine. In the opener, the Huron Internationals beat the Burlington J. C. reserves 29 to 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Burlington’s Blackhawks
Muscatine
Ralph White
Rinnersland
Huron
Burlington J. C
Fidler Chosen as Referee for 1940 WHO Golden Gloves
Des Moines Coliseum hosts the February 12 semi finals and finals of the 1940 WHO Golden Gloves with out of town officials. Benny Leonard of New York City and Alex Fidler of Cedar Rapids will referee, with Father T J McCann Newton Roscoe Hall Iowa City John Fryrear Cedar Rapids and Dan Desmond Sioux City serving as judges. Leonard is the world lightweight champion and undefeated retiree who will train and accompany eight WHO champions to Chicago Tribune Midwest tournament. Fidler has refereed at the WHO tournament yearly and officiated more bouts than any other living man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dps
Des Moines Coliseum
Bill Brown
Des Moines
Chicago Tribune
Fidler
Father T. J. McCann
Newton
Roscoe Hall
Iowa City
John Fryrear
Cedar Rapids
Dan Desmond
Sioux City
Hospital Admission and Discharge for Elwyn Booth
Elwyn Booth was admitted last night for observation at THE HOSPITAL and was dismissed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwyn Booth
Gold Medal Tourney Dates Set for March 7 13
Secretary Leigh Soule of the YMCA announces this year’s Gold Medal basketball tournament will run March 7 8 and 13 with the finals scheduled for Wednesday evening. Referees Joe Duea Guy Carlton Hank Little Reno Williams will officiate as the U S Men’s club sponsors aim to attract a record field of at least twenty independent teams and a stronger prize lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Soule
Y.M.C.A
Sen Se
Joe Duea
Guy Carlton
Hank Little
Reno Williams
U's
Kalona Beats Wellman in Ke-Wach League Thriller
Kalona stops Wellman seven game streak 35 20 to gain a share of the league lead with six wins and one loss. Ken Gingerich scores 14 for Kalona while Wellman misses its usual accuracy. Brighton defeats West Chester 83 55 in Chester as Chuck Brighton leads with 16 points. Richland beats Keota 28 21 with Steinbeck topping Richland scorers.
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Los Pet
Wogtnoee
Namneunte
EGR Tenn
West Chester
Kalona
Wellman
Ken Gingerich
Wellman Boys
Wellman-Kalona
Brighton-West Chester
Chester
Brighton
Chuck
Pearson
Richland
Keota
Steinbeck
Mt Pleasant Five Tops Fort Madison In Upset
Mt Pleasant won its first Little Six game of the season defeating Fort Madison 32 to 29. Lucian Connor led Mt Pleasant with 16 points while Gerald Wagner was held to 14, one of his lowest totals this year. Mt Pleasant travels to Washington next Friday night.
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MT. Pleasant
Fort Madison
Lucian Connor
Gerald Wagner
Washington
Keokuk Chiefs Rally To Top Burlington Grayhounds
Keokuk High School Chiefs defeated the Burlington Grayhounds 89 to 38 at home, overcoming a double digit deficit in the final minute as Don Inman led with 15 points and Bob Buckney starred for the runners up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kkhokuk
Iowa
Keokukigh School
Bob Buckney
Bob Kitterman
Edsel Schweizer
Grayhounds
Muskies Rumble to 45-23 Victory Over Washington
Muscatine’s Muskies defeat Washington Demons 45 to 23 in a Little Six match for their tenth straight win. McIntyre led with 13 points, Bloom 9, Parks 8 as Muscatine built a 28-4 halftime edge. Washington netted 17 missed free throws and top scorer Bob Lowe with 11 points.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Bobby Kinnan
Muskies
Washington Demons
Glen Bloom
George Parks
Ken McIntyre
Muskie
Kinnan
McIntyre
McIintyre
Demons
Bob Lowe
Arlo Barham
Kinahan
Washington
Frank Dea
Demon
Bob Lewis
Arlo Burham
MeIntyre
Ee Eure
Sonecece
Prs I
A Demiere Maciente
Biadahi
Hoffman
A. Vacha
Anderson
Burham
Kiesey
Voorhees
Maratea
Dick Pemble
Simpson
Henry Sievers
Conesville Trims Lone Tree Quintet In Tournament Run
Conesville basketball team with Rob Marsh and Tom Cantoni advanced to the Nichols tournament semi finals after a 42 to 20 victory over Lone Tree. They face the Henderson Garage five of Marcatine and aneceland outfit from Cedar Rapids with a finals or consolation game at stake. Turner Rockets of Davenport were knocked out by Superior Dairy. Prizes total 80 for first, 40 for second, 20 for third, and 10 for fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville Town
Rob Marshall
Tom Cantoni
Nichols
Conesville Teum
Lone Tree
Tenight
Henderson Garage
Marcatine
Aneceland
Cadar Rapids
Conesville
Turner Rockets
Davenport
Superior Dairy
13 year old Helen Terwilliger accuses Taft of oath misquote
Helen Terwilliger at age 13 writes Justice Taft alleging he misquoted the oath of office when administering it to President Hoover. She says Taft used preserve, maintain and defend instead of preserve, protect and defend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Terwilliger
Justice Taft
Hoover
Fortnightly Club Music Program Features Miss Velma Booth Talk
Fortnightly club members heard a music program and a talk by Velma Booth, missionary in China, who described Chinese religion and culture in contrast to Christianity. The program included solos by Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. White, plus a chorus performance under Carolyn Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Velma Booth
China
Miss Booth
Confucius
Jesus Christ
BE. D. Morrison
Teresa del Riego
Harry Sizer
Boyd White
Mana Zucca
Sinding
White
Music Department
Carolyn Hamilton
Schubert
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Holds Meeting at Stransky Home
Pilotburg Ladies Aid met at the Stransky home with 17 members and 3 guests present. Neva Campbell led the session, plans were made for farewell parties for moving members, and prizes were awarded during games.
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Pilotburg
Honor Newlyweds at M Gerig Home
In Wayland on February 2 Mr and Mrs Martin Gerig hosted about eighty young people for a reception welcoming their son Manuel and his bride and their daughter Mabel and husband Ben Miller visiting from Oregon. Gifts for the newlyweds were noted and refreshments followed.
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Wayland
Martin Gerig
Manuel
Mabel
Ben Miller
Oregon
Helen Martin
Ruth Aldrich
Batty Allen
Homeland Harvest
Lorene Monson
Evelyn Sehrock
Helen
State awards contracts for Iowa State women's gymnasium
The state board of education awarded three contracts totaling 250000 for the Iowa State College women's gymnasium. Hagstrom Construction Co. of St. Paul won the general contract for 153456 dollars, Carstens Brothers of Ackley the plumbing and heating contract for 42322 dollars, and Weitz Construction Co. of Des Moines the electrical contract for 6616 dollars.
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Des Moines
State Board of Education
Iowa State College
Hagstrom Construction Co
St. Paul
East Syracuse man claims smallest pilot license in U.S.
Omar Murray of East Syracuse New York says he is the nation's smallest man to be granted a pilot’s license by the federal civil aviation authority. Murray stands four feet eight inches tall and weighs 98 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Murray
Syracuse
N. Y
Federal Civil Aeronautics Authority
Murray
Mrs H McCleery Hosts Buffet Supper At Home
Mrs. H. McCleery was hostess at a buffet supper last night at 402 East Main street. Guests sat at a four person table with a Valentine motif, centerpiece of sprice flowers and lighted tapers. Mrs. Mary Conger assisted. prizes went to Mrs. R. Phillips and LaDeema Wood for contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard McCleery
East Main Street
Valentine
Mary Conger
R. Phillips
LaDeema Wood
G H M Club Meets in Munson Home Glendale
Mr and Mrs Sam Mutsen hosted the GWM club at their Glendale home Thursday. Pinochle was played at four tables with Pearl Parcell winning men high, Mrs Eli Jackson women high, Murray Smylie low, and Mrs Al Crone women low. Mr Parcell received the rave prize. guests included Mr and Mrs Floyd Chambers and Margaret Anderson. Next meeting will be with Mr and Mrs Eli Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Mutsen
GWM, Club
Glendale
Pearl Parcell
Eli Jackson
Murray Smylie
al Crone
Presbyterian Aid Meeting Draws 35 Members
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society met yesterday afternoon in the church with about thirty five members in attendance. Mrs. J. T. Rehmel led devotionals and Mrs. Fred Reid presided over the business session. Elsie Jatten presented the program featuring music and a review of The Self You Have to Live With by Winfred Rhoades. June Longer and Arlene Huber performed a piano duet Knight Rupert by Schumann and aided group singing. Group 4 hosted and served refreshments after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
J. T. Rehmel
Fred Reid
Elsie Jatten
Winfred Rhoades
Knight Rupert
Schumann
June Longer
Arlene Huber
Group 4
Oldest Iowa married couple resumes life after 66th anniversary
O H Coffey 88 and Mrs Coffey 83, Iowa's oldest married couple, celebrate their 66th wedding anniversary with an open house in Hamburg. They hosted hundreds, shared a large dinner, and were joined by all six living children including Judson from Saskatchewan. Coffey, a truck gardener, notes his pumpkins and farm exhibit trophies. The couple has lived in Hamburg 56 years after marrying in Kentucky.
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Hamburg
Iowa
U.R
O. H. Coffey
Shenandoah Farm
Coffeys
Kentucky
Social calendar notes events across local clubs and meetings
The list details multiple community activities including the Momlay Literature and Music departments, Rainbow Girls, Vigilant class, Presbyterian Chapter Y, White Shrine, D of V, Rooster club, Nurses Society, Handcraft and Pythian Sisters, Brine thimble clubs, D.A.R., Linger Longer, Harmony, Pleasant Hill Lacies, H.E.O. club, Prairie Flower Mission circle, and Friendship club with dates, locations, and postponements for February.
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Fi W. Chandler
North Fourth Avenue
W. M
Clara Barton
Rainbow Girls
Presbyterian Church
U.T.T
O. L. Page
Handcraft Dept
EB. M. McConaughy
Washington County Society of Registered Nurses
Myrtle Poole
Alice Foster
D.A.R
Russell Bell Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Linger Longer Club
Joe Embree
Robert Wead
Co-Hooters
Harmony Club
T. M. Harvey
Pleasant Hill Lacies Aid
Naomi Kephart
H.E.O. Club
John Libe
Birthday greetings posted for local residents and family
Mrs. LD. N. Anwyl celebrates her birthday today. The Forrest Donaldson family lists multiple February birthdays including Mrs. Donaldson and Mr. Donaldson with their son Walter James on February 16. Ralph Derby of Valley and Donna Reis of West Chester are also noted birthday honorees. Dolla turns nine.
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LD. N. Anwyl
Forrest Donaldson
Ralph Derby
Valley
Donna Reis
West Chester
Dolla
Birthday Trio Named for Tomorrow’s Celebrations
Sunday Stanley Mouser of Pilotburg Katherine Bostwick of Chicago and Richard Havel of South Highland will observe birthdays tomorrow with family plans and greetings.
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Stanley Mouser
Pilotburg
Katherine Bostwick
Chicago
Richard Havel
South Highland
Elsie Marshall to Turn Twelve Tomorrow
Elsie Ruth Marshall daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Marshall of Brighton will celebrate her twelfth birthday tomorrow marking a milestone for the family in a local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Ruth Marshall
Mrs. Stanley, Marshall
Brighton
Jolly Troopers Meet in Mrs Edwards Home
The Jolly Troopers met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Fred Edwards home with eight members and two guests Edith Widmer and Ethel Miller present. Roll call named famous men with current birthdays. They pieced quilt blocks for Mrs Sam Petratz. Next meeting will be March 7 at Mrs Ward Keely.
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Jolly Troopers
Fred Edwards
Edith Widmer
Ethel Miller
Sam Petratz
Ward Keely
Rebekah Lodge Holds Regular Friday Session
The Rebekah lodge met Friday with about seventy-five members present. Reports included several sick calls. An invitation supper is set for February 8 at 6:00 pm at the hall. A benefit dance on February 14 was announced. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Baker led entertainment after the lodge. Bridges and pinochle were played and refreshments served by Mrs. John Robertson and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Ways and Means
L. R. Baker
John Robertson
Betrothal announced for Catherine Masson to Frederic Smith
Dr and Mrs W J Masson announce the engagement of their daughter Catherine to Frederic E Smith of Rock Island son of Mr and Mrs E L Smith of Washington The announcement signals an approaching marriage with both families sharing plans for the ceremony and future life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Masson
Catherine
Frederic E. Smith
Rock Island
L. Smith
Washington
Mrs A W Clow Hosts Foreign Missionary Society
Mrs A W Clow hosted the Methodist Women's Foreign Missionary Society meeting with devotionals by Mrs T R Return and a study lesson by Mrs J O Sem fon on In Ind and in the Near East. Reading from Our Friend magazine, the article A Most Varied Vacation was shared, and World Day of Prayer is set for February 9 at United Presbyterian Church. March 31 was scheduled for the bank offering. Queen Reber Standard Bearers were reported by Mrs K R Keagy, followed by a social hour with refreshments hosted by Mrs W F Bickel and Mrs Murray Smwvlw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Clow
Methodist Women's Foreign Missionary Society
T. R. Return
J. O. Sem Fon
Ind
Near East
T. F. Barker
Our Friend
United P Presbyterian Church
KR. C. Keagy
W. F Bickel
Murray
Clow
Afternoon Division Woman's Mission Meets at Home
The United Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society held an afternoon meeting in Mrs. Harry Cave’s home. President Mrs. J. A. Porter led the prayer cycle with all members participating. Stele Donaldson spoke on Modern Egypt and Mrs. Harry Davis reviewed an article on Educational and Religious Problems in Egypt. A social hour followed with Mr. Davis handing out candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
Harry Cave
J. A. Porter
Keypt
Stele Donaldson
Egypt
Harry Davis
Davis
Reading burglar nabbed by police in Farnham home
A Minneapolis burglar broke into the Farnhams’ residence while they were away. He rifled a table and settled with an engaging magazine until captured by officers on their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Frank Farnham
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