Night in China hosted by church Women’s Council
Members of the Women’s Council of the Christian church and families enjoyed a Night in China event at the church. Hosts greeted guests in Chinese dress, explained customs, served Chinese food prepared by parish members, and decorations featured lanterns and incense. A film about life in China followed the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Council of the Christian Church
China
Claude Tucker
Venice Moore
Harold Beenblossom
Roy Kephart
John Jarvis
Demons to Meet Keokuk Tonight In Twin Varsity Bill
The Keokuk Chiefs visit Washington high school for a doubleheader against the Demons and junior varsity teams. Washington coach George Bowman faces a tough foe as Keokuk is among the Little Six leaders this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk Chiefs
Little Six
Washington High School
George Bowman
John McConnell
Cardinal
Clinton
Iowa
St Marys Boys Defeat St Elizabeth 34 to 27 in Riverside
St Marys high school boys beat St Elizabeth of Harper 34 to 27 at Riverside high gym. St Marys led from the start and held a 12 point edge at halftime with Elmer Waldschmidt top scoring for St Marys with seven points. Red Linger led Harper with 10 points. In the earlier reserves game St Marys won 29 to 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
St. Mary's High School
St. Elizabeth
Harper
Riverside High
St. Mary’s
Harper Boys
Elmer Waldschmidt
Redlinger
Local Dinner Committee Named for Sturgeon Event
The meal was organized by Leo Sturgeon with a general committee including Mrs. William Putman, Mrs. Bill Crayne, Mrs. Sturgeon, Mrs. T. C. Polk, and Mrs. Leslie Beenblossom. Dining room duties were handled by Mrs. Putman and Mrs. Crayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Sturgeon
William Putman
Bill Crayne
Sturgeon
T. C. Polk
Leslie Beenblossom
Putman
Crayne
Droll and McFarland wed at Davenport chapel
Joan Elizabeth Droll daughter of Mr and Mrs L C Droll of Ainsworth married Robert L McFarland son of Mr and Mrs Robert McFarland of Ainsworth in the chapel of A Little Bit of Heaven Davenport. They were joined by relatives Carl Kallous and Robert Lopshire. Both couples attended Ainsworth schools and will live in an apartment at the Lopshire home in Ainsworth. McFarland works at the Community Feed store in Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Joan Eliabeth Droll
L. C. Droll
Ainsworth
Robert L. McFarland
Robert McFarland
Carl Kallous
Robert Lopshire
Lopshire
McFarland
Iowa Retail Hardware Association convention to be held in Des Moines
Marilyn Kelsey spent the weekend in Iowa City visiting cousin Elen Roeder. Mr and Mrs Walter Zelinsky will drive to Des Moines Wednesday to attend the three day convention for members of the Iowa Retail Hardware Association. A display of new merchandise sales clinics and programs will feature speakers of national note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Kelsey
Iowa City
Elen Roeder
Walter Zelinsky
Des Moines
Iowa Retail Hardware Association
West Chester Trojans Top Keota 37 to 30 In Ke-Wash Clash
West Chester Trojans defeated Keota 37 to 30 to strengthen their pace for second in the Ke-Wash league. Kenneth Young scored 14 and Harold Nicola 11 for the winners while Byrne led Keota with 10. Trojan reserves lost 28 to 25 in overtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
West Chester Trojans
Keota
Trojans
Kenneth Young
Harold Nicola
Byrne
Eagles
Trojan
Brighton Bears
Farewell Party For D. Adam Family
Neighbors gathered at Donald Avoom home Friday for a farewell for the Adams who move this week to a farm near Richland. Guests visited and played cards with refreshments served by neighbors later in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Avoom
Adams
Richland
Book Review at Gillespie Home in Fortnightly meeting
Mrs T A Miche ls reviewed Father and the Angels by Manners at the Fortnightly Literature department meeting at 2:30 P M Monday afternoon. The reading described the Jewish family told by a son narrator with three standout points highlighted by the reviewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Michels
Manners
Department of Literature
T. A. Gillespie
Music Department Presents Program at Fort nightly event
The Fort nightly Music Department hosted a Monday evening program at 7:45 at Lorden music company. Performers included Mrs Artemas Brown Mrs Walter Smith Mrs M M Schell and Mrs A B Smith on two pianos with selections by Eggeling Koelling Del Riego and Decevee. Mrs Morrison Luckenbill and Masson performed vocal cellist and pianist pieces leading to Polonaise numbers and Malaguena finale. Refreshments followed and a sacred concert is announced for Feb 27 at United Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorden Music Company
Artemas Brown
Walter Smith
M. M. Schell
Smith
Eggeling
Hungary
Koelling
del Rieggo
Mra
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Lester Luckenbill
George Masson
Beethoven
Decevee
Brown
Schell
Lecuona
Frank Barnes
M. E. Houck
Milo Sorden
Ewald Gustafson
Willard Palmer
Mary Shields
United Presbyterian Church
Palmer
Helen Harvey
Illini Hold Slim Lead in Big Nine Cage Race
Illinois sits half a game ahead in the Big Nine basketball race after an 85 to 66 win over Northwestern in Champaign. Ohio State edged Indiana 72 to 59 in Columbus to stay in pace, while Michigan beat Wisconsin 40 to 38 at Ann Arbor and Purdue defeated Iowa 54 to 46 at Lafayette.
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Illini
Chicago
Illinois
Minnesota
Ohio State
Gophers
Buckeye
Northwestern
Champaign
Indiana
Columbus
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ann Arbor
Purdue
Iowa
Lafayette
Smarts Kalona Flyers Win at Y YMCA Cage Night
Kalona Flyers led by Koehler with 18 toppled Wil lits Motor 35 to 30 as the first of three YMCA Independent League games. Mangold led the losers with 10. Smart Implement quintet then beat YMCA 59 to 49 with Krantz and Pratt combining for 41 of YMCA points. Kalona edged West Chester 43 to 27 after a 13 11 start with Gingerich scoring 19 for Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koehler
Flyers
Willits Motor
YMCA
Mangold
Smart Implement
Krantz
Pratt
Dunwoody
Tanner
Kalona
Gingerich
Bauer
West Chester
E. Swift
J. Swift
Messer
Steele
Bishopee
Whitehead
Eo Brownee Button Co
Prock
Janecek
Flynn Wee
Baker
Christner
Olson
McFadden
Button Company
Moore
Ames Murdock
Walker
Hammer
Boileau
Mills Auto
Stewart
Milly
Hazen
Es Messer
Payne
Gallagher
Schlabaugh
Knott
Hostetler
Richards
Miller
Shockey
Sprague
DeLongdal
Reif
Butler
Dusenbery
Pullets Need Room for Health and Growth
Farmers urged to provide 3.5 to 4 square feet per pullet in a clean house with ample feeding and watering equipment to promote proper development and welfare.
Irish Act of 1634 Bans Plowing by Tied Ox Tail
The Irish legislature passed an act in 1634 prohibiting the cruel practice of plowing by fastening the plow to the tail of an ox or horse. The measure aimed to end animal cruelty in field work and regulate farming methods.
Rail Revenue Shares Farm Goods Transport
A fourth of railroads total operating revenue comes from moving farm goods. The figure highlights agriculture's role in rail earnings and the importance of farm traffic to railway finances.
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Rusty
Wm Cameron Mitchell
Virginia Grey
Harles A
Smiley Burnette
Eee
Washington Township
Town
Havre
Keokuk
United Agrrcrs
J. Droll
R. McFarland
Bea
W. L. Gates
Michels
Firestone
Lady Dover
Famous Make
Bell & Gevock
Marion
D. Adam Family
Gillespie
Romind
Stewart & Crone
Pontiac & Buick
U. S
Music Department
Kalona Flyers
Fort Kearney
Neb
United States
Lee
T. R. Phillips
West Side Square
Asingip Nriif
Walgreen Agency
Lennox
Bob Roe
Sturgeon Bay
Cheresaus
Florida
Lge
SUDS
Blue Star
West Virginia
Hanna Wyoming
R. C. Wead
North
Washington
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