Local News Briefs Highlight Obituary and Community Notes
Mr. M. L. Harbison and daughter Modelle arrived home from Peoria LL where Mrs. Mary Williamson, mother of Harbison, died Saturday. A correction notes an ad error in Pow erm Preface. Lyle Hering of Iowa City visited yesterday. Rebekah invite dance set for Wed Feb 14. Simpson promotion to merchandise head at Montgomery Ward Cheyenne Wyoming announced. Funeral attendees listed for Fred Hutt. relatives from multiple cities attended. Des Moines meeting and medical travel details follow within community notices.
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M. L. Harbison
Modelle
Peoria
Ernest Simpson
Montgomery Ward
Kearney
Nebr
Karl Simpson
Cheyene
Wyo
Wellman Kalona Lead Ke Wash League Final Day Near
Wellsman and Kalona stay tied for first as two games remain in the Ke Wash League standings. Kalona faces Richland while Wellman meets Brighton. West Chester visits Keota next. In recent action Wellman beat Richland 44 29 with Lewis 14 and Moothart 13, Kalona beat West Chester 63 22 led by Gingrich 11 and Yoder 14, Brighton defeated Keota 50 27.
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Hee Wash
Sedenes
West Chester
Wellman
Kalona
Richland
Brighton
Keota
Wellman Lewis
Red Moothart
Leo Swartenzcruber
Robertson
Richland Basket
Morgan
Richland Center
West Cheater
Chester
Lance
West Cheaster
Kajona
Ken Gingerich
Yoder
Chuck
Day
Crawfordsville Girls Tournament Set for Feb 15 17
Crawfordsville hosts a seven team girls sectional with games Feb 15 16 17. Participants include Crawfordsville Olds Mt Union Huron Sperry Richland and Yarmouth. Opening night features Mt Union vs Huron Olds vs Richland and Yarmouth vs Sperry with three trophies awarded for champion runner up and consolation winner. KK C Wood of Fairfield to officiate with Vernon White scoring and Alvin Jones and Cleo Fletcher timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Olds Mt. Union
Huron
Sperry
Richland
Yarmouth
Mt. Union-Huron
Olds
Yarmouth- Sperry
Girls Athletic Union
KK. C. Wood of
Fairfield
Vernon White
Alvin Jones
Cleo Fletcher
Baptist Missionary Society Will Meet This Tuesday
The Young Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist church will meet Tuesday evening February 13 at 7 30 p m in the home of Carol Porgey. Mrs William Hesseltine and Mrs Ernest Morgan will be assistant hostesses with Miss Forkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Carol Porgey
William Hesseltine
Ernest Morgan
Miss Forkey
Ben Franklin's Quay At Auray Harbor Named After Him
The Auray coast harbor quay bears Benjamin Franklin's name. In 1776 he landed there in a rowboat, too eager to wait for wind to steer his ship to Nantes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Franklin
Auray
France
Benjamin Franklin
Nantes
Hospital News: Dismissals and Birth Record
Mrs. Nels B. Westermark was dismissed yesterday at the hospital. Everette Miller of Wellman was dismissed this morning. Mr and Mrs John Carey of Washington welcomed a son yesterday afternoon weighing seven pounds twelve ounces. Mrs Floyd Lyons of Hichland underwent a major operation this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels B. Westermark
Everette Miller
Wellman
John Carey
Washington
Floyd Lyons
Hichland
Cardinals in Northeast Iowa junior college tourney at Maquoketa
Washington junior college Cardinals will enter the Northeast Iowa junior college basketball tournament at Maquoketa on February 21 and 22, with the opening game arranged and a previously scheduled Feb 16 contest canceled. Other teams expected include Waukon Muscatine Maquoketa Tipton Independence Lenox Elkader and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior College Cardinals
Maquoketa
Washington
Cardinals
Albla
Centerville
Waukon
Muscatine
Tipton
Independence
Lenox
Elkader
Gold Medal Tourney At Washington Y M C A Prompts Interest
Teams from Shourney Martinsburg and Mt. Pleasant inquire about the Gold Medal basketball tournament to be held at the Washington Y M C A on March 7. Secretary Lereh Soule notes no literature has been mailed yet and promises a record breaking entry list and a bigger event sponsored by the Washington Y's Men's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Y. M. G. A
Maree
Sephie
Lereh Soule
Matt
Sliourney
Martinsburg
Mt. Pleasant
Washington Y's
Junior College Meet Held Across March Dates
Emmetsburg hosts the state junior college basketball tournament spanning March 7 to 9 with four teams entered Port Poole Estherville Northwestern and Webster City Officials named include Lawrence Harr eon from the University of Iowa and Bud Knox of OsKaloosa Burlington loses first defeat to Midkets Centerville undefeated in conference Fort Dodge drops by one point to Webster City in February standings up to February 7 as per Secretary Creepton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Juenior
Creston
Tiyle J. A. Greenlee
Port Poole
Estherville
Northwestern
Webster City
Lawrence Harr Eon
University of Iowa
Bud Knox
Oskalooes
Burlington Quad
Pepe
Midtokets
Centerville
Fort Dodge
Creepton
Ottumwa Stuns Muscatine in Little Six Showdown
Muscatine loses 28 to 24 at Ottumwa. Ottumwa travels to Washington next Tuesday and eyes a home advantage. In other games Fort Madison beat Keokuk 33 to 3 with Wagner tallying 19 points, breaking the conference scoring record. Burlington defeated Fairfield 48 to 27 led by Benner with 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Washington
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Wagner
Burlington
Fairfield
Benner
South 76 Society Notes Briefly Mention Local Happenings
Mrs Warren Davis reports on February 10 social visits and family milestones in South 76. Guests include Mr and Mrs Frank Griener and their children with Mrs Linnenkamp as the couple celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. далее
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Davis
South
Frank W. Griener
Joe Linnenkamp
Harper
Waller Fisher
Glen Martin
West Chester
Mr. Fisher
Mere Ada Fisher
McAvoy
Tom West
Margret Din
Tom McAvoy
Bop
Shannon
Fy Mars
Hetty Winer
Karl Chambers
Keota
Washington
Lester Laubaugh
Robert Griener
Clarence Aller
Robert Boyd
Bert Dunbar
Glen Watson
Glen Sprague
Citrus Production Limited to Southern U S States
Citrus production on a commercial scale is limited to the southern United States with Florida California Texas and Arizona as the principal areas of activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States
Florida
California
Texas
Arizona
Riverside hosts girls sectional tournament this week
Riverside will host the girls sectional tournament with opening games Wednesday. Atalissa faces Conesville while Nichols meets Lone Tree in the first round, followed by Riverside against Sharon Thursday and two Johnson County matchups Solon versus Grffin and other lower bracket showdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Fey
Geygerside
Atalissa
Conesville
Hoth
Wes Nichols
Lone Tree
Wolk
Nichols Ge
Sharon
Aron
Johnson County
Hiveside
Bharon
Giffin
Solon
Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Trotter
Ainsworth February 4 Mrs Gathel Trotter hosted Tuesday Bridge Club with six members. Games of contract and estimate were played. The hostess served a one course luncheon aided by her daughter Dorothy ACP. Dinner attendees included Andra Pearson and Ruth Putman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Gathel Trotter
Dorothy
Andra Pearson
Ruth Putman
Washington
Manford Woodside
New London
Mary Woodside
Edith Richards
Methodist Ladies Aid Units Hold February Meetings
February unit meetings of the Methodist Ladies Aid Society were held in several homes with devotionals, Bible readings, and Valentine contests. Units 1 through 7 reported attendance, calls, refreshments, bake sale plans, and upcoming general meetings. Rural Unit 91 met Monday evening with devotionals and a short business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Bebe, Stutsman
Unit 1
Tom Lowning
Leo Hoover
Harvey Meek
Lincoln
Unit 91
Henry Berdo
Homer Birney
Walter Jar
So and Sew Club at Stephens Home
Dayton Grove February meeting of the So and Sew Club at Mrs. Robert Stephens home. Ten members attended with Mrs. Ladehoff serving as new president. Plans for club activities were discussed and will be decided at the next meeting. refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Irena Oldfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Grove
Robert Stephens
Ladehoff
Irena Oldfield
Kentertain Bridge Club Hosts Supper and Games
Mr and Mrs W J Shannon entertained the Kentertain Bridge Club at a potluck supper with two tables in play last evening. Mrs Charles Long Jr won the high score prize and James Schmoeller took the low prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Shannon
Charles Long, Jr
James Schmoeller
Former Residents Luncheon Held by Long Beach Club
The Washington-Ainsworth club of Long Beach Calif held its first meeting of the year on Monday Feb 5 with a 1 PM luncheon at the Huntington Hotel. Edith Moody new president and Jennie Stone Neal secretary presided, speeches followed, then a program.
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Washington-Ainsworth Club
Long Beach
Calif
Huntington Hotel
Edith Moody
Jennie Stone Neal
Charles Graham Paterson
Robert Burns
Paterson
Los Angeles
Maurine Bogle
Chas. Paterson
Edit Moody
Walnut
Jennie Neal
Junipero Avenue
Nettie N. Wallace
Chestnut Avenue
Clara Miksch
Mariquita Avenue
Blanchesmith
West 6Th Street
Nelle Orris
E. 1St Street
Sylvia K. Baxter
Dawson Avenue
Raymond Avenue
N. W.hi
Campbell Apts
Georgia Nelson
Clela Avenue
Iva RK
tHings
Arizona Avenue
C. D. Liggett
Nailman Avenue
HM. L. Albright
Newport Avenue
Hex G. Sands
Obisle Avenue
Fern Creswell
New York Street
F. G. Sands
Louisa
R. D. Box
Therevy
Stephens Carll
N. Kedgemont Street
Mary Rush
Pandulic Avenue
Harriet M. Stone
Mary Marr
Erie Street
Wash
Edith 5. Glick
Linden Avenue
Builders Society Meeting at C Stewart Home
The United Presbyterian Church Builders Society met at Mr and Mrs Cloyce Stewart home Friday evening with twenty one attendees including Rev Wm Nichol and Mrs Stewart. Carol Brewer social chairman led entertainment assisted by Elsie Stout Laura Jean Stout Esther Stewart and Hanae Daniel. Valentines Day theme shown in games decorations and refreshments. A brief business session followed with Dorothy Daniel presiding and Beulah Stewart recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Builders Society of
The
United Presbyterian Church
Cloyce Stewart
Wm Nichol
Stewart
Carol Brewer
Elsie
Laura Jean Stout
Esther Stewart
Hanae Daniel
Dorothy Daniel
Beulah Stew
Social calendar items and event changes in local groups
A list of rescheduled and upcoming events across local clubs and societies. Notable changes include the Noble Grand circle family supper moved to February 19 at 6 30 p m and other meetings for Bible dept Missionary societies American Home groups Baptist Young Women's Missionary society Pythian Sisters and community clubs with hostess names and addresses where given.
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Noble Grand Circle
Bible Dept
George Clapper
Weat Washington Street
Westevan Missionary Society
Orle Turner
East Seventh Street
Eee Welch
East Washington Street
Soukup Anniversary and Local Birthday Observances
Mr and Mrs Joe A Soukup celebrate twenty years of marriage today. Several February 10 birthday celebrants include Erwin Koenig Riverside Margaret Ragan Mrs Ted Brown Mrs Ray Ahrenfey Everette Hayes Mrs Floyd Wieland and Mrs Charles Brown South Highland. Ed Sullivan age 66 today marks a retirement milestone from railroad work. Robert Allen Kennedy son of Charles Kennedy turns five today.
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Erwin Koenig
Riverside
Margaret Ragan
Ted Brown
Ray Ahrenfey
Everette Hayes
Floyd Wieland
Charles Brown
South Highland
Ed Sullivan
Robert Allen Kennedy
Charles Kennedy
Birthday and anniversary notices for local residents
Sunday marks several birthdays with cakes for J. M. Kelly and others. Larry Gene Watson turns two tomorrow as does Rachel Ann Galloway who visits from Waterloo. Dickie Paul becomes eleven tomorrow. Sex, Reister’s sixty third birthday is Sunday and a wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lembert occurs Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Kelly
T. J. Pease
Charles Sutton
J. J. Rich
L. B. Hoyle
R. B. Stephen
R. R. Knottnerus
W. Stewart
Russell Reed Miller
Larry Gene Watson
Mrs
Glenn Watson
Reister
Sam Lembert
Bridge Club Meets At Mrs Swift Home Entertainment
Mrs Arthur Swift entertained her bridge club last evening at home. Thora Reynolds had high score and Cloyce Godwin won the travel prize with Pleasant Plain listed among players. Raymond Minick had low score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Swift
Thora Reynolds
Cloyce Godwin
Pleasant Plain
Raymond Minick
Missionary Society Meeting at United Presbyterian Church
The Margaret Owen Missionary Society met with Miss Maizie Stewart as leader. Audrey Hotle conducted the meeting while nine girls attended a potluck supper. Maizie Stewart led the devotional period and Dorothy Darnel gave the lesson Plain Poets for Girls About Narcotics and Drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Audrey Hotle
Maizie Stewart
Dorothy Darnel
Reporter Appointed By President In Treasures Report Summary
The article notes the treasurer's report prepared by Robert McLaughlin and states that a reporter was appointed by the president for coverage.
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Art
Robert McLaughlin
Spinsters' Spree Week Ends With Junior College Dance
Junior college girls escort boys to the spinsters spree, a leap year party in the high school gym. Forty five students attended as Evelyn Eyestone led refreshments and Mary Westphal handled publicity.
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Louttonieres
Evelyn Eyestone
Mildred Anderson
Mary Westphal
Jeanette Picken
Elizabeth Irewin
Lucy Stahl
Virginia Morris
Melvin Gingerich
Watter Lussky
Mrs Keith Adams Presides at OES in Wellman
Wellman February meeting of Wellman Chapter No 211 OES held with large attendance. New Worthy Matron Mrs Keith Adams and officers installed. District Instructor Maria Mee Grew of Williamsburg to conduct March school of instruction. Various committees named by Worthy Matron for the year. Dinner Bridge Club hosted by Mrs Carroll Durian with eleven members and one guest. WQV Club met at Mrs Ross Severt home with potluck and Valentine decor. U Dealt Um Bridge group enjoyed potluck and bridge with prizes awarded to Mrs Melvin Miller and Mrs Glenn Moothart.
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Wellman
Keith Adams
Maria Mee Grew
Willamsburg
Marcy
E. C. Jones
W. Gs. Methvoshend Gvoyburian
Vella Maplethorpe
Lillian Livezey
Frank Wilson
Grant Griffith
Laura Mofft
Dan Steiner
Grant Grifith
Vela Maplethorpe
Omer Green
Rolle Erb
Wed Webster
KE. C. Jones
Denar Steninger
Siunes
Arant Gribith
Chas, Durian
Russell W Winegarden
L. E. Fleming
J. G. Wehrte
Ywoon
Lon Fielaing
J. J. Ward
Irae Oldaker
W. Q V. Chub
W. Q. V. Dup
Ross Severt
W. 5. Mcintosh
Merie Munson
Delmar Sleninger
Ellery Foster
Lloyd Durst
A. J. Nichols
Federated Club
Severt
UpDealt-Um
Donald Romine
Melvin Miller
Glenn Moothart
Mrs. Roy Brobst Hosts Bridge Party for Visitor
Mrs. Roy Brobst entertained two tables of bridge last evening as a courtesy for her mother Mrs. David Ritchie of Eagle Grove who is visiting the Brobst home. Mrs. 8. B. Watson won the high score prize, Mrs. Carl Hancher the traveling prize, and Mrs. Paul Harvey the consolation prize. Mr. Brobst served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Brobst
David Ritchie
Eagle Grove
Brobst
8. B. Watson
Carl Hancher
Paul Harvey
Regular Meeting Notice for February 12
A regular meeting is announced to be held Monday evening February 12. The notice provides no further details about location or agenda.
Darwin's Declining Health Reported in 19th Century
Darwin's physical condition is described as poor with ongoing illness, highlighting his frail state while advancing the theory of natural selection.
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Darwin
Charles Darwin
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