Civil Engineers Honored in Iowa and Ames
Don C. Davis and John Wentz received junior memberships in the American Society of Civil Engineers from the Iowa section honoring top graduating civil engineers from the state engineering schools. Also noted is a Ford V-8 price and local family/friend visits and trips to Des Moines for a hardware convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don C. Davis
Charles W. Davis
University of Ilowa
American Society of Civil Engineers
Hotel Fort Des Voines
Iowa
John Wentz
Ames
Iowa State College
Fresh eggs retailer and area social notes
Reister Bros operate a fresh eggs retail business. Mrs. B. R. Lyddon returns to Rockford Illinois after a visit with her niece Mrs. FE J Harmeier. Local residents attend Golden Gloves events in Cedar Rapids with Bob Anderson and Mike Dayton competing and others planning to attend. Lewis Dempsey of Iowa Southern Utility is ill with flu. The Whiteheads sell and plan to move. the Rukgabers plan a Des Moines trip for hardware dealer convention. Betty Keifer Betty Drake and Mary Helen Huber become student nurses at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Hal Reister attends a two day poultry industry conference in Omaha with large attendance and yearly updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Keifer
Betty Drake
Mary Helen Huber
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Hal Reister
Omaha
Nebr
Institute of American Poultry Industries
Hospital News Brief From Local Residents
Elmer Fenton of West Chester was admitted yesterday for medical treatment. Harlan Diers of Brighton underwent an appendectomy yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Percy Skubal of Ainsworth are parents of a daughter born at 1 40 this morning weighing six pounds and a few ounces. Martha Ashby of Wellman underwent an appendectomy this morning. Mr and Mrs Don McClure of Washington have a daughter born at 9 50 this morning named Sylvia Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Fenton
West Chester
Harlan Diers
Brighton
Percy Skubal
Ainsworth
Astoundes
Martha Ashby
Wellman
Don McClure
Ashington
Sylvia Ann
Junior High Beats Letts 29 to 23 on Local Court
Local junior high team avenged a prior loss by defeating Letts 29 to 23 as Washington underclassmen faced Letts high school. Box and Bostwick led the defense and Maxwell paced scoring with eight points amid a lineup of 11 players used by Coach Ory Mecklenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Letts High School
Letts
Lyle Box
Bob Bostwick
Paul Maxwell
Ory Mecklenberg
Box
Smith
Jr. High
Maxwell
Batterson
Bestwick
Waggoner
Letts Jr
Local families share visits and travels across towns
A string of short notes details Mr. and Mrs. N. E. White of Harper and others visiting Columbus Junction, Biggsville, Oxford, and Avery. Names include the Hubbell, Buck, Bauer, Rabenold, Lay, Korf, and Longwell families with moves to Decatur Panama and Honolulu mentioned.
Juice Combinations for Appetizers
A list of juice pairings recommended as appetizers includes tomato with clam tomato with pineapple grapefruit with orange grapefruit with grape juice lemon with cherry apple with pineapple prune with orange raspberry with lemon grapefruit with cherry and a touch of chopped mint.
Pile Up 71-32 On Wilton Team
Washington Merchants overwhelmed Wilton Merchants 71 to 32 on the Y court. Francis Mangold led with 19 points, Bob Marshall 17, Dick Marshall 14, and Gene Tucker scored 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Washington
Gene Tucker
Francis Mangold
Bob Marshall
Dick Marshall
Washington youths win in Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves prelims
Stoops and Felton won their opening matches at 126 and 112 pounds respectively in Cedar Rapids. They advance to second bouts Wednesday night against other opening-round winners. Junior Knott lost at 126 pounds but showed promise. Bob Anderson at 135 pounds and Mike Dayton at 160 pounds are scheduled for tonight's card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Stoops
Kay Felton
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Fetton Boxes
Stoops
Junior Knott
Marvin Buckwalter
Bob Anderson
Mike Dayton
Hawkeyes fall to Indiana in rough Big Ten clash
In Bloomington Iowa fought to erase a halftime deficit but Indiana pulled away in the second half to win 50 to 40 before about four thousand fans. Hawkeyes showed fight but could not close the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Iowa
Bloomington
Ind
Hawkeyes
Mrs. Bill Attends District Meeting in Crawfordsville
Mrs. Lester Bill, secretary of the childrens work, attends a district meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Mt. Pleasant. W. J. Edgar returns from Excelsior Springs with lingering hand trouble. T. E McClean visits Morning Sun to see a ill brother-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Lisle Anwyl spend Sabbath with Mrs. Ollie Anwyl. Kenneth Kilpatrick and son visit Burlington relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Lester Bill
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Mt. Pleasant
Bill
Childrens Work
W. J. Edgar
Excelsior Springs
T. E McClean
Oakdale
Nellie Gault
Lisle Anwyl
Mediapolis
Ollie Anwyl
Kenneth Kilpatrick
Little Son
Burlington
E. L. Clark
Mrs. Brooks 102 Dead Burial Here
Mrs. Lucy Sprague Brooks of Cedar Rapids age 102 died Monday afternoon in Cedar Rapids. She was mother of J. A. Sprague and former resident of Columbus Junction. Grandson Gov. Charles Arthur Sprague of Oregon may attend the funeral. services set in Cedar Rapids with burial at Flm Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Lucy Sprague Brooks
James A. Sprague
Cedar Rapids
J. A
C. A. Sprague
Charles Arthur Sprague
Oregon
Brooks
Ohio
Sprague
Washington County
Columbus City
Gov. Sprague
Nellie Ebert
Topeka
Kas
Ella Teeter
Lawrence
O. L. Graham
Wyatt Sprague
Seattle
Wash
Washington
Flm Grove Cemetery
Seven Girls Varsity Teams At Crawfordsville Sectional
Seven girls basketball teams will compete at Crawfordsville for the sectional tournament to be held Thursday through Saturday. Besides Crawfordsville, Olds Sperry Yarmouth Mt Union Pleasant Plain and Huron are in the field. Crawfordsville hosts this event for the sixth year running while Riverside hosts a parallel sectional on the same dates with Riverside Atalissa Lone Tree Sharon Conesville Nichols and Tiffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Olds
Sperry
Yarmouth
Mt. Union
Pleasant Plain
Huron
Riverside
Atalissa
Lone Tree
Sharon
Conesville
Nichols
Tiffin
Dr Sorensen Urges Understanding Spirit At Rotary Talk
Dr Sorensen warned about broken Monroe doctrine habits in dealings with nations and praised free speech while noting criticism for plain truth. He urged a spirit of understanding, warned against bias, and urged electing dependable leaders. The large Rotary audience heard about 447 tickets sold and discussion continued after the talk at North Side cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Sorensen
Rotary
Leigh Soule
F. W. Eastwood
Harry Ramseyer
C. A. Boice
Henry Batley
U P Young People Hold Oyster Supper at Church
The United Presbyterian Young People’s society held an oyster supper in the church dining room with 23 attendees. Elizabeth Irwin served as advisor, Rev and Mrs George Kerr attended with two sons. Martha Wiley aided with serving while Dorothy Darnell led decorations and Helen Holden and William Walker organized entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society
United Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Irwin
George Kerr
Martha Wiley
Mable Finney
Dorothy Darnell
Helen Holden
William Walker
Crown Farmer as Corn King of Iowa
J. J. Boatman of Montezuma was crowned corn king of Iowa at the Iowa Corn Growers annual meeting. He won the Register and Tribune trophy for the highest 1940 yield in a 10 acre contest, with 148.25 bushels per acre, the top among 134 yields of 100 bushels or more, earning a Master corn grower medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
J. J. Boatman
Montezuma
Iowa
Register and Tribune
Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
Boatman
Growers Association
Tenants Oppose New Farm Tenancy Security Bill
In Des Moines an Iowa senate committee heard four Shelby county farm owners and an attorney argue that cooperative tenants do not need more tenancy security. Senator A J Shaw warned that thousands could be displaced without robust tenancy protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Shelby County
A. J. Shaw
Pocahontas
Scouts in Program at Rotary Meeting Washington Troop 32 hosts Way
National Boy Scout week observed as Troop 32 of Washington held a Rotary sponsored gathering at Lincoln School. About 60 attended a U shaped table dinner, led by committee members Mrs. Palmer Schilling and Mrs. A Palmer. Dr. R C Keagy inspired both Scouts and parents after demonstrations on knots, flag history, signaling by code, and first aid by Ira Morrison, Eugene Davis, Howard Patton, Dick Peterson, and George McBurney. Court of Honor awarded Second Class to Ira Morrison, Eugene Davis, Howard Patton and Life Scout to Dick Peterson and Ralph Schilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 32
Washington
Rotary Dut
Lincoln School
Nicola and Harmon
Palmer Schilling
A. &.Palmer
Nic McCleery
R. C. Keagy
Don Orr
Bob Johnson
Bob Fisher
Ira Morrison
Ralph Schilling
Howard Patton
Eugene Davis
Dick Peterson
George Mce Burney
Orr
Dick Vanerus
Hagle
W. M. Tweeten
Washington Dairy
Orr Station
Think It Over and Willkie in Voters’ Minds
A Belle Plaine Union columnist urges readers to weigh joining associations and government ties. An editorial on That Man Willkie from the Knoxville Journal notes four years looming and possible party shifts. The Osceola Sentinel warns that taxation drives awareness of government spending, contrasting direct and indirect taxes and urging thrift in government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine Union
Israel
Germany
Hitler
Italy
Mussolini
Stalin
Willkie
Knoxville Journal
Roosevelt
Santa Claus
Osceola Sentinel
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Dill Concludes Visit in California
Bruce Dill returns from California to Franklin Center amid a flurry of social calls. Locals including the Dawson and Amrine families, the Edwin Richs, and neighbors visit at Embree and Rich homes as callers note improving health and family gatherings in a busy community week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Atkinson
Franklin Center
Bruce Dill
Francis Bush
Carl Greine
Ed Lukavsky
Chas. Friese
Lone Tree
Embree
John Miller
Esta
Glenn Rich
Crawfordsville
Edwin
Earl Smith
George Bartholomew
Joe Embree
James Allison
Stauffer Injures Hand In Accident
Merrimac notes report Ward Stauffer injured his hand while sawing wood Friday requiring removal of his thumb at the first joint. Local residents and families are mentioned visiting and attending various small tasks and tests in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Amrine
Merrimac
Ward Stauffer
Dale Norton
Lester Nicola
Chris Manns Butcher
Harold Atrine
Betty
Harry Reschly
Gladys van Winkle
Fairfield
George Miller
Kay
Libertyville
Algin Beale
Harlan Diers
Emma Diers
Lester Kientz
Delmer Criles
Will Brannon
Elmer Reschly
Max Baldosier
Joyce
Will Bekel
Virgil
Chris Pohren
Founder's Week Emphasizes A and P Principles
Milo Erwin of Washington's Atlantic and Pacific Tex company store states that George Hartford's 1859 founding principles guide the chain today. The late 19th century philosophy is touted as a brake on rising prices as defense costs climb, reaffirming Hartford's aim for wholesome foods at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Erwin
Washington
Atlantic & Pacific Tex Company
George Huntington Hartford
Erwin
Hartford
The
Review of Paul life book at Bible meeting
Edna Klein reviewed Stalker’s The Life of Paul at a Bible department meeting held yesterday afternoon in the library. Mrs. Georgia Larson led devotions and Mrs. Orie Turner presided. seven members attended, with a study of Hebrews chapters one and two as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Klein
Stalker
Paul
Bible Department
Georgia Larson
Orie Turner
Presbyterian college prayer meeting announced
A prayer meeting for Presbyterian College will be held Wednesday at 9 30 in the home of Mrs William Matucha 308 East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian College
William Matucha
East Main Street
Economic remarks on living standards and price spreads
Mr. Erwin discussed contributions to the American standard of living by narrowing the gap between retail prices and producer returns, highlighting policy implications for economic well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Erwin
City Library Hiring Notice Highlights Librarian Assistants
City library seeks staff including Mrs. Homer Stephen Libraring and Mrs. Ruth Lytile for assistant roles. Application details or contact information are not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Library
Homer Stephen
Ruth Lytile
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Wolf Floral CO
E. C. Smith
Winfield
Agnes Ross
Mr. Smith
Emma Cherry
Theodore Bauer
Walter
Lloyd Bauer
Fred Bauer
Rev. Bauer
Frank Yohe
Ottumwa
C. J. McCahill
Les Gilmore
Peters Hardware Store
Reister Bros
B. R. Lyddon
Rockford, Il
FE. J. Harmeier
Marvin Buck- Walter
Stan Smith
Buckwalter
Lewis Dempsey
Iowa Southern Utility Company
Ray Whitehead
West
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Paul Peiffer
Whiteheads
Ethel Atkinson
West Second Street
Peiffer
W. L. Rukgaber
Victor
Letts Junior High
High School
N. E. White
Harper
Lee Colton
John Wietzke
Greenfield
Lawrence Foster
Fredene
Biggsville, Ill
Mrs. Foster
Art Minick
Decatur
Ill
Minick
Reister
Richard and
Henry Hubbell
Chicago
Oxford
Simon Hubbell
Francis Buck
Marvin Buck
Hubbell Brothers
Armstrong Bros. Tool Company, Inc
Mr. Buck
California
U.S.S
Avery
Panama
J. D. Rabenold
Dona
J. L. Korf
Sigourney
Chillicothe
Freida Rabenold
Carl Lay
Laura Longwell
Oskaloosa
Charles Walraven
Harold Kauffman
Wayland
Barbers
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A. Haberman
Bozman Es
D. Ovone
Myers
I Meer
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Allen—_e
Taylor
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Stutzman
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Tucker
Stoops, Felton
Mount Pleasant
U. P
Scouts
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James D. Thompson
Betty Grable
Philadelphia
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Stauffer
P.L. Etter
S. Iowa
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Times Square
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Washington Directory
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Lemmon
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East Side Square
Dr, A
Peterson
Second Ave
Washington, Iowa
John C. Owen
Stan Kiesey
Wm. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
Stephen B. Jones
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Marion
George County
Lester
Krabit County
Kyrie
Ned Morrow
Harve P. Wilson
Chiropractors
Dr, Chas, C. Brown
Court House
Washington Independent School District
B. A. Ralston
Harland W. Mead
W. A. Erbe
Ethel McCreedy
Harry Bowles School Board
Richard A. Stewart
Ralph W. Thompson
A. BE. Atchison
W. Tucker
W. D. Dwyer
Bherman's
West Maig St
Phope
Theodore B, Bailey
Law Loan & Trust Bldg
W. Livingston
West Main St
George F. Morrison
J. C. Penney
Officers
Water and
Lloyd Lytle
W. H. Futton
E. F. Mitek
Henry Baileyight
L. Jordan
J. O. Brown
C'lyw Fira
D. C. Barrett Park
Marian 8. Bailey
Frank RB. Miller
J. B. Lemmon
Mark Rratt
H. H. Reister
A. L. Griffith
Lester H. Orr
G. F. Boller
R. F. McFarlane
Will Duputy
Clarence Jacobs
Fredner
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