Local Notables and Events Parade Through Lockridge Area
Local residents hosted visitors from Geneseo and Des Moines over the weekend. A Circle 2 dinner is planned at Ainsworth Methodist church on Tuesday from 5 to 7 pm. Mrs. Grace Brinning’s son David has advanced to private first class at Camp Bowie. Fresh eggs are offered at 14 cents per dozen by Reister Bros. The Iowa Federation meeting in Des Moines featured Lieut. Gov. Hickenlooper with plans for a statewide convention in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Brinning
Grace Brinning
Camp Bowie
Brownwood
Texas
Lois Coffman
Thora Reynolds
Des Moines
Professional Women’s Club
The
Iowa Federation
Fort Des Moines
B. B. Hickenlooper
Boz. Reister Bros
Local Freshmen and Junior High Teams Open Busy Week on Hardwood
Frosh and junior high teams prepare for a busy schedule with a doubleheader at the high school today. Coach Orr Mecklenburg leads the junior highs against Letts High School, followed by the Demon underclassmen versus Letts first team. Tomorrow features Junior High Jads versus Cotter freshman with another doubleheader. Tickets cost five and ten cents pregame, ten and fifteen cents after noon tomorrow.
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Orr Mecklenburg
Letts High School
Letts
Louisa County
Wapello
Little Six
Mt. Pleasant
Don Voorhees
Don Kiesey
Roger Lance
Dick Anderson
Cotter
Stewart School
Fairfield and Burlington vie atop Little Six in key clash
The Little Six standings show Burlington and Fairfield tied for first as Fort Madison, Washington, Ottumwa, Keokuk, Muscatine, and Mt. Pleasant jockey for position. Fairfield seeks a crucial win in Burlington after edging Keokuk and Muscatine, while Ottumwa, Muscatine, and Fort Madison chase the leaders in weekend matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Mt. Pleasant
Madison
Washington
Burlington
Keokuk
Ft. Madison
Fairfield
Muscatine
Burlington Grayhounds
Fairfield Trojans
River City
Grayhounds
Lady Luck
Chiefs
Edsel Schweizer
Harold Tackleson
Don Inman
Bob Buckney
Schweizer
Buckney
Muskies
Ronnie Norman
Dwight Hoover
Clark
Trojans
Panthers
Fort Madison
Little Muskies
Demons
Ottummwa
Burlington-Fairfield
Little Six
Burlingtons
Conesville Beats St. Marys Teams in Close Home Clash
Conesville high school edged St. Mary’s 28 to 26 in the last home game of the 1940-41 schedule at Riversazane Iowa. James Veggy led Conesville with 15 points, Kenneth Muller added six, while McKean led St. Mary’s with seven. The preliminary reserves also went to Conesville 23-21 after two overtimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riversazne
Iowa
St. Mary's High School
Conesville High School
St. Mary’s
Cone
St. Mary's
Conesville’s
Conesville
James Veggy
Kenneth Muller
McKean
McCul
Lough
Buckman
Abbott
Five Local Boys to Golden Gloves from Washington
Marvin Buckwalter will take five Washington youths to Cedar Rapids for preliminary Golden Gloves bouts. Names include Lob Anderson 135, Mike Dayton 160, Kay Felton 126, Junior Knott 126, and Jim Stoops 112. Stanley Smith accompanies them. finals set for next week.
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Marvin Buckwalter
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Buck
Lob Anderson
Belle Plaine
Mike Dayton
Kay Felton
Junior Knott
Jim” Stoops
Stanley Smith
Golden Gloves
City Hall
Clarence Haifley
Texas
Anderson
Dayton
Buckwalter
County Girls Sectional Meets Set For February Dates
Two girls basketball sectional tournaments will be held in Washington county with Riverside and Crawfordsville hosting. Competing teams largely come from outside the county. The events run Thursday through Saturday February 14 15 and 15 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Riverside
Crawfordsville
Post-nuptial Party Honors Mrs. Pohren
Brighton on February 10 a miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Howard V Pohren a recent bride hosted by Mrs Cora Pringle and Mrs F A Hoskins at the Pringle home Guests played Chinese checkers and a jitter bug and bride received gifts with advice readings before opening presents Hostesses served hot chicken sandwiches salad coffee and nuts Dorothy Liming staged a farewell gathering for Mrs Chas Robison planning to move to Moline Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Cora Pringle
F. A Hoskins
Pringle
Howard V Pohren
Dorothy Liming
Chas. Robison
Moline
Social Hour Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Maude Lease
Crawfordsville Feb 10 Mrs Maude Lease hosted the Social Hour club Friday afternoon with nearly all members present. Valentines were featured in games decorations and refreshments. Mrs Anna Lease assisted in serving a two course luncheon.
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Crawfordsville
Maude Lease
Social Hour Club
Anna Lease
Miss Carolyn Hamilton Returns From New York Visit
Miss Carolyn Hamilton is home after a stay in New York City with her niece Mrs. McKinnie Phelps and Dr. Phelps. She took voice lessons and attended opera during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Hamilton
New York City
McKinnie Phelps
Dr. Phelps
Local Births and Hospital Admissions Reported
Mr and Mrs Melvin Soukup of Ainsworth route 1 welcomed a son Saturday at 6 18 pm weighing seven pounds six ounces. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Dale Good of Wayland Saturday at 2 40 pm weighing seven pounds nine ounces. A son born to Mr and Mrs Donald Simmering of Ainsworth route 2 this morning at 5 45 weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. Mr and Mrs Lester Pressley of Ainsworth are parents of a daughter born Saturday evening at 6 40 weighing seven pounds ten ounces. A son born to Mr and Mrs Simmering noted. Evelyn Smith of Washington route 1 had an appendectomy this morning. Laurel Garrett of 414 South Ninth avenue admitted yesterday as a surgical patient. Oscar Bjork of North Sixth avenue admitted this morning as a medical patient. Miles Stout of Washington route 3 dismissed this morning. Roy Mapel of 608 North Second avenue admitted Saturday afternoon as a medical patient. William Hahn of Keota route 4 admitted yesterday noon as a medical patient. Frank Lewis of 738 South Second avenue admitted yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aira
Melvin Soukup
Ainsworth
Roy Mapel
North Second Avenue
Frank Lewis
South Second Avenue
Dale Good
Wayland
Donald Simmering
Lester Pressley
William Hahn
Keota
Evelyn Smith
Washington
Laurel Garrett
South Ninth Avenue
Oscar Bjork
North Sixth Avenue
Miles Stout
Stewart P.T.A. to Meet Wednesday
The Stewart PTA will hold a founder's day program Wednesday at 7 30 p m with men invited. The event features special music and other features plus refreshments.
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Stewart P.T.A
Daughters of Union Veterans Lincoln Dinner at Courthouse
Daughters of Union Veterans will hold their annual Lincoln dinner in the G A R room at the courthouse Wednesday evening. Families of members are invited to the potluck dinner at 6 30 followed by a Lincoln program. Rolls will be furnished and each family should bring its own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
G.A.R
Announcements Circles Schedule Supper and Meeting
Circle 2 will serve a cafeteria supper with Mrs. Wylie Anderson chairing at Ainsworth Methodist church on Tuesday February 11 from 5 to 7 p m The West Chester Pythian Sisters set a regular meeting for Tuesday February 11 at 8 p m Full attendance desired with refreshments by order of the M E C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle 2
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Wylie Anderson
West Chester Pythian Sisters
M.E.C
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Hosts Socializing Afternoon
Mrs. L. C. Woodburn hosted the Pilotburg Ladies Aid at her home with 18 members, nine guests, and two children present. Rev. P. M. Conant and others attended. Marion Stransky reviewed Mary Raymond Shipman Anderson's The Perfect Tribute. A gift was given to Mrs. Herbert Campbell as she prepares to move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
L. C. Woodburn
Ralph Ashby
Miriam
Phyllis Stransky
Marsha Anderson
P. M. Conant of
Wellman
Bert Dill
Boyerette Smith
Ralph Oldfield
Ed Klineberg
Leo Marie
Roy Wetrich
Oral Norman
Carl D. Anderson
Marion Stransky
Mary Raymond Shipman Anderson
Herbert Campbell
Many Happy Returns Birthday List for February 10
Robert Allen Kennedy marks his sixth birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe A. Soukup celebrate their twenty‑first anniversary. Others honoring February 10 include Erwin Koenig Riverside Margaret Ragan Mrs Ted Brown Mrs John Braunshausen Mary Kerr Iowa City Mrs Ray Ehrenfelt Grayeee Porter Ainsworth Mrs Charles Brown South Highland Everette Hayes Mrs Floyd Wieland Ed Sullivan's sixty seventh birthday Marjorie Lynn Dublin daughter of Clarence and Mrs Lynn birthday today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Allen Kennedy
Charles Kennedy
Erwin Koenig
Riverside
Margaret Ragan
Ted Brown
John Braunshausen
Mary Kerr
Iowa City
Ray Ehrenfelt
Grayeee Porter
Ainsworth
Charles Brown
South Highland
Everette Hayes
Floyd Wieland
Marjorie Lynn
Clarence Lynn
Dublin
Mrs Mae Carson D A P Hostess In Ainsworth
D A P club met at the country home of Mrs Mae Carson with eight members and one guest Mrs Ray Gerot enjoying a social afternoon of fancy work. Hostess served a one course luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Pressly Mra
Townsend
Emma Walker
Alma Walker
Belle McCreedy
Effie Porter
Davis
Eastern Star
Fingerprints Found On Man Across Standard Patterns
As many as five of the nine standard fingerprint patterns were detected on the fingers of a single man. The discovery highlights the complexity of identification as investigators compare prints to records.
Social calendar notices for local organizations
Community listings show meetings and events for groups including T.T.T. Chapter V, DeMolay, Dorcas Society of St. Pauls, W.F.W. auxiliary, Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society, American Home sections, Pythian Sisters, Kolah club, Booster club, Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society, Friendship Club, Harmony Club, Good Will Club, Valentine Women's Republican Club, Rosemary Club, Grace Hill Ladies Aid, Stewart P.T.A., Valley Ladies Aid, Linger Longer Club, Methodist Junior Missionary group, Snowball Social Club, Just Us Club, D of W potluck, Lexington Circle, Walnut Women's Club, Prairie Flower Missionary Society, Rural Woman's Club, O E S meeting, Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid, Rebekah Club, Priday Women's Council units, and Friendly Bible class with listed host families and meeting times across Monday to Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society of
St. Paul's Church
W.F.W
Baptist Young Women’s Missionary Society
Irene Yard
West Main Street
American Home
E. B. Hammer
East Main Street
Pythian Sisters
D.m
Green Squire
North
Marion Avenue
Harvey Meek
Kolah Club
J. L. Kennedy
Harmony Club
Boyd Stephens
Good Will Club
Charles Nicola
Valentine Exchange
Women's Republican Club
Washington County
County
Rosemary Club
Ray Bell
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Stewart P.T.A
Stewart School
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Margaret Engle Linger
Howard Hoyie
J. H Thompson
Methodist
Robert Roberts
J. H. Campbell D
W. Potluck
Weiseert
Lexington Circle
John Flading
Walnut Women’s Club
Glen Dunbar
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
T. C. Reeves
YMCA Couple Night Draws Twenty Eight Attendants
Twenty eight attended the second couple night party at the YMCA on Saturday evening. From 8 to 11 30 p m couples enjoyed games of badminton ping pong and mixed splash parties. Doughnuts and coffee were served at the end. The organizing committee included Mr and Mrs Melvin Gingersen Mr and Mrs Nels B Westermark and Mr and Mrs Richard Stewart. Another party is planned for next Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Melvin Gingersen
Nels B. Westermark
Richard Stewart
Correction on Saturday Journal shower honoree name
The Journal misidentified the honoree of a Saturday shower. The bride before marriage was Lorene Wyse. after marriage she is Mrs Leonard Fisher, not Mrs Leonard Wyse as stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wyse
Lorene Fisher
Lorene Wyse
Leonard Fisher
4-H Groups Dine at YMCA With 142 Attendees
Washington County 4-H boys and girls and parents filled the YMCA community room for a Valentine themed dinner for 142. Isabelle Combs chaired, Beulah Stewart and Joan Gerdes aided decor, and J W Chandler spoke. Dorothy Daniel led the program with William Maas reporting on Ames 4-H, Billy Chabal sang, Esther Stewart read, and groups then played games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Beulah Stewart
Joan Gerdes
Joe Knotek
Golia Miller
Isabelle Combs
J. W. Chandler
Elizabeth Dumont
Dorothy Daniel
William Maas
Ames
Billy Chabal
Esther Stewart
Plans for Iowa Women’s Clubs State Convention
The Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs prepares its biennial convention set for Fort Dodge on May 6 7 and 8. President Mrs Carl W Reed of Cresco and chair Mrs H C Houghton of Red Oak lead final program arrangements with committee members Miss Agnes Samuelson Mrs R H Sylvester and Mrs C A Knutson. Fort Dodge local committee is led by Mrs H G Schill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
ICPA
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Fort Dodge
Carl W. Reed
Cresco
H. C. Houghton
Red Oak
Federation
Houghton
Agnes Samuelson
R. H. Sylvester
Des Moing
C. A. Knutson
Clear Lake
H. G. Schill
Lexington Circle to Meet Thursday
Lexington circle meets Thursday at the home of Mrs. John Flading for an all day session. Members will answer roll call with facts about Lincoln and exchange comic Valentines. A date change for the meeting is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
John Flading
Lincoln
Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting at Mrs Matucha Home
A cottage prayer meeting will be held Wednesday at 9 30 in the home of Mrs William Matucha 308 East Main Street Glendale school hosts a community meeting and program on Tuesday at 7 p m attendees are asked to bring sandwiches vegetable salad and their own dishes all are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Cottage
William Matucha
East Main Street
Glendale
P. m
American Home Members Asked to Display Old China
Members of the American Home section 8 are asked to bring pieces of old china for a display at tomorrow's meeting. Mrs. F. E. Bartow will oversee the display as part of the February program. The meeting starts at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs. Harvey Meek 320 West Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Bartow
Harvey Meek
West Main Street
Relatives Surprise Couple on Their 25th Anniversary
Relatives gathered at the Ed Davis home near Haskins to honor their 25th wedding anniversary with a surprise potluck dinner. Guests included Cora Davis, Harry Crone and family, Harry Watkins, Wayne Norman, Irwin Koenig and families, Nellie Crone, Warren Stewart and families, Al Crone and daughter Phylis, Donald Lins and Donna, Mike Crone, Woodtow Crone, Francis Crone and Maxine, and Lawson Crone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Davis
Haskins
Irwin Koenig
Nellie Crone
Warren Stewart
al Crone
Phylis
Donald Lins
Donna
Mike Crone
Woodtow Crone
Francis Crone
Maxine
Lawson Crone
Shower Courtesy Honors Mrs. Ingram
Members of the Woments Society for Christian Service met at Trinity Methodist Church in Riverside with Mrs. C F Fitzsimmons presiding in place of the absent president Mrs R I Warner. A handkerchief shower for Mrs William Ingram marked the event as she plans to move to California for an extended stay. Social hour followed with Mrs Cloyd Cress Mrs Harold Cress Mrs Carl Craig and Mrs William K Scott serving. Guest Mrs Hazel Workman of Dubuque stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs William Ingram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Womenn's Society For Christian Service
Trinity Methodist Church
C. FF. Fitzsimmons
R. I. Warner
William Ingram
California
Cloyd Cress
Harold Cress
Carl Craig
William K. Scott
Hazel Workman
Dubuque
Mrs Chorpenning Hosts Doreas Society Meeting
The Doreas society of the Seventh Day Adventist church met Wednesday evening with Mrs. R. J. Chorpenning presiding. Twenty members attended as they shared a devotional period and pieced a quilt top. The next meeting is set for Tuesday Feb 18 with Mrs Pat Henry in Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doreas Society
The
Seventh Day Adventist Church
R. J. Chorpenning
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Lockridge
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Diaccer
Westinghouse and
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Iowa Southern Utilities Co
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Roy Carter
Albert Wehr
Harold
Don Ross
Mildred Anderson
Iowa Methodistospital
Harwood
John Davidson
M. E. Davidson
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Ara Kimble
America
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Dixon
Woodruff
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Oakville
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Jim Shultz
Klann
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Pohren
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Chas. George’s Pasteurized Dairy
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Northern Cobblers
C. V. Grall
Woodburn
Pilotburg
Mrs
Joe A. Soukup
Ed Sullivan
Mae Carson
D.A.P
T.T.T
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West Masin Street
Masonic Temple
Priday Women’s Council
Christian Church
Ruth
Frank Gobble
North Fourth Avenue
Naomi
Will Easter
Fast Washington Street
Martha
May McFarland
Erest Washington Street
Friendly Bible Class of
Baptist Church
W. L. Eicheiberger
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Mrs. Chorpenning
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