Frisk Improving After Major Operation in Chicago
Brenda Frisk, once superintendent at Washington County hospital, shows satisfactory progress a week after a major operation at Augustana hospital in Chicago. Captain Robert W. Conner arrives on leave from overseas service to visit family in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Frisk
Augustana Hospital
Chicago
Miss Frisk
Washington County Hospital
Robert W. Conner
Wilmington
Del
Walter G. Conner
Dorothy Jean
Conner
Pacific Theater
Okinawa
Demons Meet Keokuk In Lit tle Six Basketball Clash Tonight
Coach A H Seidler unveils a new starting lineup for the Little Six game with Keokuk at the high school tonight. Jack Pauls returns to forward, Dale White also at forward, Bill Kelsey and Dick Vacha at guards, Wayne Marshall at center. The Demons rest period helped, no action Friday as the Keokuk tilt was postponed. Keokuk ranks among the conference’s strong teams led by Wollers, but the pair may be evenly matched. Two games tonight with Keokuk and Washington junior squads at 6:50, then the main event officiated by Myers of Columbus Junction and Iowa City officials Buzz Graham and Tom Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Seidler
Keokuk
Jack Pauls
Dale White
Bill Kelsey
Dick Vacha
Wayne Marshall
Wollers
Demons
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Myers
Columbus Junction
Buzz Graham
Tom Lynn
Iowa City
Church League Night Ends in Close Low Scoring Falls
In last night’s church league games the Gorillas edged the Lions 16 to 12 while the Bobcats beat the Wolves 17 to 13 and the Army narrowly defeated the Marines 18 to 17. In girls play the Hawks toppled the Pelicans 21 to 15 and the Robins beat the Redbirds 16 to 14.
Robertson Harbison Nuptial Vows Celebrate Farm Home Union
Wilma Mae Robertson and Carl Harbison joined in a single ring ceremony Saturday afternoon at Methodist parsonage. The bride, daughter of Royal and Mrs. Robertson of Keota, wore brown and white silk crepe. the groom’s family resides in Queen City, Missouri. Dr. Fred E. Miller officiated at four o clock. Attendants were Neva Jean Robertson and Jesse Harbison. After a wedding dinner, the couple will reside on a farm in the Lexington community following a short honeymoon visiting relatives in Queen City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willma Mae Robertson
Carl Harbison
Royal Robertson
Keota
Jim Harbison
Queen City, Mo
Fred E. Miller
Methodist
Neva Jean Robertson
Jesse Harbison
Miss Robertson
Robertson
Washington High School
Harbison
Queen City High School
Queen City
Lexington
Hospital admits and discharges list for yesterday and today
Patients admitted include Mary Chuck East Pleasant Plain and Dallas Rettier of Harper. Mrs Nancy Whiting Crawfordsville and Mrs Carl Jarvis Brighton. A daughter born to Floyd Edwards Ainsworth at 9 45 pm. Dismissals include Eugene Zieglowsky route three and several mothers with children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Chuck
East Pleasant Plain
Dallas Rettier
Harper
Nancy Whiting
Crawfordsville
Carl Jarvis
Brighton
Floyd Edwards
Ainsworth
Margaret Pratt
Washington
Eugene Zieglowsky
Route Three
Fred Kimmel
Deborah Jane
East Secon Street
Theodore Morgan
Jo Ellen
Fairfield
Richard Bordwell
Richard Stewart
South Third Avenue
Beer revenue in state declines in January
Des Moines reports the state tax commission shows beer tax receipts for the month totaled $124,235, down from $124,459 in December and $108,026 in January 1945, while cigarette tax revenue rose to $310,222 from $287,329 in December, and reflected a $150,511 increase versus January 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Tax Commission
Marilyn Tullberg and Stewart Traver wed in DeWitt
Marilyn Tullberg and Stewart D. Traver were married in a candle light ceremony at Grace Lutheran Church DeWitt. Rev Theodore E Hinck officiated. The couple plans a California honeymoon and will reside in DeWitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Tullberg
Stewart D. Traver
Rainbow Girls meeting plans birthday parties and honors
Beverly Brown presided at the Rainbow Girls meeting at the Masonic temple with 22 members and officers present. The board approved giving Mrs Paul Snakenberg and Margaret McCall honorary Grand Cross of Colors certificates for their outstanding work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Brown
Order of Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
M. L. Brown
Paul Snakenberg
Margaret McCall
Grand Cross of Colors
Mrs Rittenhouse Hosts Pre nuptial Shower for Elsie Bratten
A pre-nuptial shower for Elsie Bratten was held at the country home of Mrs. Bert Rittenhouse near West Chester. Twenty guests attended including Miss Bratten’s piano pupils and their mothers from Washington. Prizes included advice for the bride elect and guests enjoyed contests and a luncheon. Charley Murdock, Bratten’s fiancé, arrived to sing and perform a duet with Corinne Nicola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Bratten
Bert Rittenhouse
West Chester
Ray Lemley
Washington
Miss Bratten
Clarence Lynn
Arlene
Charley Murdock
Rittenhouse Home
Corinne Nicola
Y W C A Board Holds Evening Executive Meeting
Mrs Ross Coulter president presided at the Y W C A executive board meeting last evening in the Y W C A rooms with 17 members present. Mrs J C Holbert led the scripture lesson and the board voted to purchase a memorial book for long time member Althea Montgomery. Plans for the year’s work were reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Coulter
Y. W
J. C. Holbert
Althea Montgomery
Neva Robertson Returns to Chicago After Royal Robertson Visit
Neva Robertson resumes her duties in Chicago following a ten day visit to the Royal Robertson. The trip concluded with engagement and reunions noted locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Robertson
Chicago
Royal Robertson Home
Soil acidity limits pasture growth and liming is needed
Pasture soils are generally poor due to high acidity hindering legumes and grasses. Improvement requires liming to raise pH and enhance growth potential.
Social calendar events outline week of club meetings
Community groups host card parties sewing lessons theater and social hours through Tuesday to Friday. Meetings include White Shrine benefit at Masonic temple, Pythian Sisters at K.P. hall, Harmony club Public Affairs social, and various O.E.S. dinners and unit gatherings with reminders to bring sandwiches towels and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Merry Makers Club
Cooperative Ald Smith
Lyle Drawve
Ainsworth
O.E.S
Reghall
Harmony Club
W. B. Dupuis
George Bartholomew
Walter Lance
Seka
Tra Mitichel
Walnut and
Indian Creek
Carl Jarvis
H. H. Club
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Margaret Brinning
Mroil
Fernerishop
Jeanette Scott
Friendly Circle Club
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Soc
George Rudiger
B.I.L
Dunular
Francis McConnell
U and I Club
Farm Bureau
Don Applegate
West Chester C.C.C
Harold Klopfenstein
Lesdinner
Presbyterian Morning Prayer Meeting Noted
A Presbyterian church announce a morning prayer meeting at 9 30 on Wednesday at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Chapter L TT Meeting With Mrs Monson Draws Good Attendance
Crawfordsville February 5 Chapter L of T TT met with Mrs Mabel Monson in regular session. Members spent the evening making stocking dolls to be sold and donated $2 to the March of Dimes for infantile paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Chapter L of T TT
Mabel Monson
Mrs Berdo Presents Two Book Reviews at Fortnightly Club
The Literature department meeting chaired by Mrs A W Clow heard Mrs Boyd Berdo review two works. Thirteen members attended as she discussed Rickshaw Boy by Law Shaw and Pleasant Valley by Louis Bromfield, noted as an Ohio farm tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Clow
Boyd Berdo
Law Shaw
China
Louis Bromfield
Pleasant Valley
Ohio
Junior Fortnightly With Betty Grecian
The February meeting of Junior Fortnightly was held last evening with Betty Grecian as host. Co hostesses were Doris Booth and Mrs R E Whisler. Virginia McCai led the program with Marion McAvoy acting as secretary treasurer in Anna Waggoner’s absence. Guest Bette Snakenberg attended. Plans were made for a cooperative supper at the March meeting with Mrs Wallace Caldwell. Ralph Young presented Tricks of Magic. Refreshments were served during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Grecian
Doris Booth
R. E. Whisler
Virginia McCai
Marion McAvoy Actiing
Anna Waggoner
Bette Snakenberg
Wallace Caldwell
Ralph Young
Community Birthday Anniversaries Noted Across Town
A list of local birthdays and wedding anniversaries for today includes Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Snyder and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Campbell celebrating long marriages, Gary Lee Hoyle turning two, Marilyn Jeanne Robertson at age three, Roberta Lynn Rich’s fifth birthday, and multiple other residents from Pilotburg to Winfield and Pekin honoring family milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Snyder
Herbert Campbell
Pilotburg
Gary Lee Hoyle
Mrs
Daryl Hoyle
Marilyn Jeanne Robertson
Marion Robertson
Route One
Roberta Lynn Rich
Mrs. Raymond Rich
Winfield
Lee Howard Mangold
H. J. Mangold
Mary Lou Robertson
L. M. Robertson
Margaret Ann Plumly
Clifford Plumly
Jimmy Haygreen
Glenn Haygreen
Pekin, Ill
Mrs Nicola Hostess To S C Members In Riverside Home
Mrs Nicola hosted Sand Club members and two guests Mrs Glen Cray and Mrs Floyd Fisher at her Riverside area home Thursday afternoon. Bunco produced prize winners Mrs Earnest Bowman Mrs Harry Jirsa Mrs Orval Meeks and Mrs Fisher. Refreshments followed. The club will meet with Mrs Earnest Bowman Feb 14. Mr and Mrs Harry Jirsa hosted club members and families Tuesday evening. Charles Schnoebelen and Milt Wolrach won euchre prizes with Maxine Schnoebelen taking the door prize. Refreshments were served at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Nicola
Sand Club
Glen Cray
Floyd Fisher
Riverside
Earnest Bowman
Harry Jirsa
Orval Meeks
Fisher
Charles Schnoebelen
Milt Wolrach
Euchre
Maxine Schnoebelen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wolf’s Flower
Helman’s
Cpl
Dick Gardner
John Gardner
Glendale
Canif
Earl Carroll
Hollywood Theater
Carroll
Allen Hale
Trudy Marshall
Vera Ralston
Jimmy Durante
Harry Payne
Carrie Hysell
Davenport
Helen Benell
Orville Sehulty
Mercy Hospital
A. J. Robertson
Charlotte Jackson
Wayne, Ill
Glenn Robertson
Mr. Robertson
Phillip
Wilma Robertson
Oy Studio
Stephen Washington
Diane
Grace Lutheran
Rock Island
Corey Traver
Aberdeen
Elaine Tullberg
Moline
Ill
Wag ‘Flower Girl
Alien Tullberg
Martin
Roland Tullberg
DeWitt
Gracehall
Moline High School
Moline Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing
Traver
DeWitt High School
Coast Guard
California
Inez Schoonover
Rainbow Girls
Mrs. Rittenhouse
Y.W.C.A. Board
D.A.R
Elizabeth Dawson
Lexington Circle
Gayle Cupp
United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Echurch
Friendship Club
Harry Dye
W.S.C.S
Lauder Kennedy
Chas. R. Wilson
E. Monroe St
Joe Knotek
Maurice Crawford
Mary Genkinger
TE. 7Th St
Main St
Jay Sellers
Washington St
Maude Stuart
S. 2Nd Ave
G. F. Baird
S. 3Rd Ave
Edina Humble
Mrs. Monson
I. W. Fletcher
Rudolph Whitmire
Richmond
Robert Lee Carter
L. L. Thompson
Marie See
Marie
M. D. See
Nicola
Harmon
Nicola & Harmon
Spalding Bros, Rawlings
Bert
Ting
E. M. Bridges & Co
South Side Square
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