Patriotic W R C Officers Host Dinner at Mrs Gray Home
Mrs Ed Gray and three companions entertained W R C officers and guests at a dinner party on East Jefferson Street with eighteen covers. Decorations featured red tulips and a miniature log cabin table centerpiece, plus a candy American flag dessert and patriotic table favors. The evening included pantomime, stamp-hunt games, a mechanical woman act, and quilt displays by Mrs Gray. Miss Oleeta Stewart accompanied with songs American and God Be With You Till We Meet Again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Gray
Wisie Long
C. A. Pratt
Tom Clark
Julia Cavender
Gray
East Jefferson Street
Earle Steele
Hallie Ward
Della Miller
George
Martha Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
George Birney
Many Happy Returns Marks Community Birthday Notes
The Wellman area chronicles a 65th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wolfe at 705 West Second. Numerous local birthdays and anniversaries are noted including Mrs. Yard's illness causing absence, and a February 14 birthday dinner for Troy Forinash and family near West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wolfe
West Second
Ahrens Celebrate Golden Wedding at Washington Home
Mr and Mrs P G Ahrens mark fifty years of marriage after wedding vows at Emden Illinois in 1885. A family dinner at 105 West Jefferson Street featured Logan Ahrens and relatives with flowers and a yellow white cake. They lived in Emden Lincoln Ainsworth and Washington before settling in the county. both are past seventy and not yet Three-Quarter Century Club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Wishard
Wellman
Isn
Wishard
Vermilion County
Indiana
Wassonville
Dayton
Masonic Lodge and Sons of the American Revolution
Iowa
California
Florida
Keota
Washington
Elmer Kephart
Grace E. Brinning
Keen Squire
Harry Crone
Ola Brumback
Richard H. McCleery, Jr
Maurine Negin
West Chester
Emden
Ill
P. G. Ahrens
West
Jefferson Street
Freesias
Logan Ahrens
Phyllis
Marjorie
Harold Ahrens
H. W. Benn
Howard Benn
Anita Tellin
Logan
Town
Harolds
Richland
Howard Beans
Here
Bloomington
Til
Mr. Ahrens
Henry J
Caroline Ahrens
Beardstown
Anniversary Party for Jugenheimers at Home
Mr and Mrs Oscar Jugenheimer marked their 42nd wedding anniversary with a Thursday evening party. Friends gathered for pinochle at four tables and brought refreshments served by Mrs Floyd Murdock and Mrs Carl Hancher. The couple are Saint Valentine's Day bride and groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jugenheimers
Oscar Jugenheimer
Jugenheimer
Floyd Murdock
Carl Hancher
Presbyterian Bible Study and Prayer Meetings Announced
Presbyterian Bible Study with Mr and Mrs Fred L Moore at 720 N Nowa Tuesday Feb 19 7 30 PM. Presbyterian Cottage prayer meeting with Mr and Mrs T A Michels 1080 N Iowa Wednesday Feb 20 9 30 AM. Damascus Shrine district school in Davenport Wed Feb 20 7 30 PM dinner at temple 6 30 reservations via worthy scribe 818 red by Feb 19. Knights of Pythias regular meeting Monday Feb 18 lunch served. Members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Lodge
Pas
Assembly
Agnes Mercer
Des Moines
Devoton
Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
A. A. Wing
Edd Squire
George Washington
Tom Dewis
Chas. Hays
Vinz
C. V. Brown
Ben Coppock
Iowa City
Riverside Riverside
Parent-Teacher Association
BE. Fpf. Wheelan
Emma Watkins
The
University
Itowa City
Whitmills
Holland
Bergman
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
Manse
Rennie Dawson
Harry Dye
Ernest Lemmon
Vic Masson
John Simpson
Pittsburgh
J. F. Simpson
Washington
Monmouth
Presbyterian Bible
Fred L. Moore
N. Nowa
Presbyterian Cottage
T. A. Michels
Iowa
Knights of Pythias
Luneh
Damascus Shrine No. 10
Davenport
Temple
Cotter High Declamatory Contest Winners Named
Cotter high school held a declamatory contest on Tuesday evening in Columbus Junction. Charles Jenkins won oratorical, Dorothy Hillyard first in dramatic, Dorothy Clark second, Blair Duncan first in humorous, Burdetta Davis second, with Miss Pierce also listed among placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Cotter High School
Charles Jenkins
Dorothy Hillyard
Dorothy Clark
Blair Duncan
Burdette Davis
Miss Pierce
What Makes a Good Citizen Peter Teaches
Lesson notes emphasize Christian identity as sojourners on earth and the call to godly conduct among Gentiles and civil authorities. It outlines duties to civil rulers, honoring all people, loving the brotherhood, and fearing God, with guidance on suffering, God’s will, and living to give a good account before God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
God
Jesus Christ
Nero
Satan
Christ
Fellowship With God Every Heartfelt Plea for Deeper Union
A brief excerpt urges constant spiritual effort toward deeper fellowship with God. It emphasizes that every mental movement and religious activity should become a heartfelt plea for closer relationship and sweeter divine communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Hfe
Demons Fall to Muscatine in Low-Scoring Little Six Clash
In Muscatine Washington missed nine free throws as Muscatine held a defensive edge to win 14 to 11. Dougall impressed for Washington, while Norton and Cornthwaite struggled at times. Burlington topped Mt Pleasant 56-21 and Ottumwa beat Fairfield 27-24 in other Little Six games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Washington
Demons
Norton
Dougall
Woodford
Washington Guards
Ainsworth
Little Six
Burlington
Muscating
Holman
Cornthwaite
UCR
AEE Cuknes
Hampsher
Oromwa
Mt. Pleasant
Ottumwa
Fairfield
London's Streets Rebuilt Twice Since Roman Era
A British scientist notes London's streets have been drained and paved only twice in the city’s history the Roman era and the last 100 years suggesting long-term durability of the urban drainage and paving program despite modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rice's Quintet Takes Toledo High School Title
Mrs. Belle Rice received a telegram reporting Harry H. Rice's Devilsbiss high school team in Toledo won the Toledo championship. The Devilsbiss boys have a 14 win 1 loss record this season. Toledo's Scott and Waite high schools are noted rivals in athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Rice
Harry H. Rice
Devilsbiss High Schol
Toledo
Ohio
Sigourney to Meet Demons in Sectional Bearer Round
Washington will face Sigourney in the opening round of the sectional high school basketball tournament at Sigourney from March 7 to 9. Brighton has a first round bye at Sigourney while North English plays Wellman in the upper bracket. Keota also draws a bye in the lower bracket with Sigourney and Washington. Class B teams at Sigourney include Sames City Delta Gibson Kalona Keswick Martinsburg Ollie Pleasant Plain Richland Rose Hill South English Thornburg Webster West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sigourney
Des Moines
Brighton
North English
Wellman
Keota
Washington junior college Cardinals visit Muscatine Monday
The Washington Cardinals aim to rebound on Monday night at home against Muscatine after a close loss in the previous meeting. Coach George Freshwaters says a lineup is pending and reserves have lifted recent workouts, potentially earning roles against Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cardinals
Muscatine
Washington Court
George Freshwaters
Louisa County Tournament Opener Steals Wins
16 Morning Sun eliminated Letts 28 to 19 and Wapello defeated Columbus Junction 25 to 18 in first round games Thursday night at Columbus Junction. Finals set for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Morning Sun
Letts
Wapello
Boxing Card Promises Action At Washington Post Show
The Washington Post Veterans of Foreign Wars present a boxing and wrestling event at city hall next Thursday February 21 featuring Cyclone Tommy Thompson versus Jackie Finn for a ten round welterweight bout. Also on the card Jim Baer meets Tiger Joe Thomas in a 160 pound wrestling clash with a 90 minute two out of three falls format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyclone Tommy Thompson
Bob Rush
State University of Iowa
Jackie Finn
New York
New York City
Washington Post
City Hall
Post
Jimmy Baer
Jim” Baer
Cedar Rapids
Tiger Joe Thomas
Black Panther
Birmingham
Alabama
Rush
Baer
Washington
Jake Hoover
Brighton
Kid Adams
Iowa City
Bob Palmer
Bill Edmondson
Juan Caballano
Mexico City
Wild Willie Williams
Tipton
Grandview Seen Favored To Defend Lou Isa County Title
Grandview enters the tournament tied to thirteen straight wins and is favored to defend the Lou Isa County title. Wier led Grandview with 24 points on 10 field goals and four free throws in the opening game against Wyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Louisa County
Wier
Wyman
Iowa Hawkeyes Make Final Home Stand Facing Michigan Wolverines
Iowa plans a final home stretch with two games left, the Wolverines visiting the field house. John Burke leads scoring with 2 points, while Ivan Blackmer and Sid Rosenthal post 57 and 61 points respectively. John Grim and Al Bobby pace defense as Grim is noted for speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeyes
Northwestern
John Burke
Iowa
Ivan Blackmer
Sid Rosenthal
Wolverines
John Grim
al Bobby
Grim
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christian Homebuilders
Christian Sunday School
Vernon H. Carter
Ralph McCreedy
Lans
Alfred Johnson
A. W. Yard
Troy Formash
Elmer Nevin
Troy Forinash
Jerry Forinash
Warren Nevin
Murial Schlabaugh
Joe Sehlabaugh
Virginia
Juanita Schafer
Mark Schafer
Harriet Jane Johnson
Toppan Johnson
Barbara
Rosella Bopp
John Bopp
Riverside
Ralph Bopp
Laving Jean
Rosella Schwab
Margery Rotenburger
Tle
Cecelia Jean
Agnes
Velma Rotenburger
Lavine Jean
Lena Topp
Jon Rotenburger
Paul Rotenburger
Frank Schenck
Geraldine
Presbyterian Ladles
F. W. Eastwood
Frank Pearson
Jay Carris
A. B. Schmoeller
O. E. Schmitt
Unit 4
J. E. Ream
George Dowell
Ralph Shannon
Valentine
Ted Bailey
Shirley Clark
Ted Anderson
Rt. 4
Washington County Hospital
Marie Welch
Crawfordsville High School
Hazel Cherryholmes
Mis Samson
Washington High School
L. Samson
East
Washington Street
Cecile Denison
Lois Nelson
Walnut District
Carl Oldfield
Pilotburg
Donald C. Davis
Ben Briley
Clarence Lynn
Dublin
Ella Link
Frances Marie Turnipseed
Mrs. Roy Turnipseed
Patty Patterson
Robert Patterson
Robert Green Krause
Mrs
Arthur Krause
J. B. Randle
Howard Gardner
Lexington
Ray Forbes
East Highland
William Marie
Will Marie
Charles Wilson
Marion Rittenhouse
Bobby Darwin
New Church
Cotter High
P. B. Fitzwater
D. Deember
Moody Bible Natitute of
Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Iowa Wesleyan College
London's Streets
Rice
Toledy
Scott and
Waite
Joan Barnxo
Richard Moran
Rubert Bosay Guard
Joan Grimouard
Sip Rosenraar
University of Iowa
Michigan
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