Local News Bits From Columbus Junction Area
Local residents visit relatives in Columbus Junction and nearby towns. Personal visits include Mr and Mrs Floyd Marston at the Allen home and Rand Peterson visiting Iowa City. A daughter, Margaret Jane White, was born to Mr and Mrs Donald White of Thomson Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Marston
Columbus Junction
Mitchell Allen
Donald White
Thomson, Illinois
Margaret Jane
Mr. White
Milton White
Crawfordsville
Cards Set to Host Bloomfield for Final Home Game
Bloomfield brings two top scorers McWillians and Waterman to face the Washington Cardinals in the season’s last home tilt before the junior college tourney push. The Cardinals seek win No. 2 of the week after a close loss to Mount Pleasant and wrap regular play Friday against Burlington.
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Bloomfield
Cardinals
Washington
Demons
Mount Pleasant
Burlington
McWillians
Waterman
Norman White
Bloom‘field
Mt. Fleasant
Little Demons
Mt. Pleason
Glen Hall
Grinnell Student Home Weekend Visit and Local Notices
John Lloyd a Grinnell College student spent the weekend with his parents Dr and Mrs J M Lloyd. The West families hosted an oyster supper Sunday evening. Beef sale specials listed with Speedway ads include tender boilings 36c a pound. Dorothy Bear an anesthetist at Mercy Iowa City visited her parents. Perch fillets 39c a pound at Speedway Tues Wed Thurs. Neon signs added to Washington business areas include E G Humm and Appliances and Kiple and DePrenger's Furniture Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lloyd
Grinnell
J. M. Lloyd
Tom West
Glen Widmer
Wilbur West
Dorothy Bear
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Mrs
Clayton Bear
Washington
E. G. Humm Gns
Kiple and DePrenger
Wayland and Smart Five Clash for Second in League
Wayland will meet Smart Implement tonight to decide second place in the Y M C A basketball race. Kalona and the Flyers finish the season in a postponed game that will be played on the arena floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Wayland
Smart Implement
Flyers
Kalona
Riverside Quintets Drop Doubleheader
Riverside high school teams lost a Friday doubleheader to Solon. Solon boys won 46 27 led by Connell with 23 points. Krall and Randall added seven and six. Riverside girls fell 24 23 after leading 12 8 at half as Milliner sank the late winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside High School
Solon
Connell
Krall
Randall
Eugene Lukavsky
Yordi
Virginia Luckey
Evelyn Yordi
Lorrine Proctor
Wayland High
Wayland
Kalona
Columbus Junction Triumphs In Southeast Iowa League Clash
Columbus Junction high school defeated Mediapolis 34 to 32 in a Southeast Iowa league game at Columbus Junction. Mediapolis led each quarter until the final period as Jackson scored 17 for Mediapolis and Finke 11 for Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Mediapolis
Iowa
Jackson
Finke
Valentine Exchange At Busy Bee Party
The Busy Bees met with Doris and Dorothy Guy and 11 members plus two leaders Mrs Dan Guy and Mrs Melvin Schnickner. Dorothy Schnickner led the meeting with roll call followed by a talk on nutrition and the effects of food. Dan Guy gave a lecture on meat and distributed pamphlets on proper food preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bees
Doris
Dorothy Guy
Dan Guy
Melvin Schnickner
Dorothy Schnickner
Comets Take Fourth in Eastern Iowa Tourney
The Comets drop two games in West Liberty to finish fourth in the Eastern Iowa Independent cage tourney. Iowa City’s Iaa Mae’s edged them 41 39 with a late basket, while West Liberty Legion beat the Comets 57 45 in the consolation. Martin of Crawfordsville led scoring with 24 and 13 in the two games. West Liberty Legionaires visit Washington Wednesday for a YMCA rematch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sport Shop Comets
Iowa
Ian Mae
West Liberty Legionaires
Washington
Comets
Mrs Howard McCleery Attends Des Moines Farm Institute
Mr and Mrs Howard J L Mc Cleery attended the farm institute meeting in Des Moines last week where Lady Astor spoke to nearly 2000 people. The British visitor is described as a remarkable speaker and a very dynamic person. Mr McCleery also attended a meeting at Ames Agricultural College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard JL. McCleeery
Farm Institute
Des Moines
Lady Astor
McCleery
Ames Agriultural College
Misses Guy Host Cake and Valentine Exchange Meeting
The group enjoyed cake baked by the Misses Guy and refreshments served by hostesses and their mother. Beverly Wilson Donna Mac Nelson Jo Ellen Guy Evelyn Farrier and Nancy Schnickner distributed valentines. The next meeting with Katherine and Evelyn Farrier is set for March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Wilson
Donna Mac Nelson
Jo Ellen Guy
Evelyn Arrier
Nancy Schhnickner
Melvin Schnickner
Katherine
Evelyn Farrier
Freshwaters Family Honored at Supper
A potluck supper at the home of Mr and Mrs Marion Augustine honored Mr and Mrs George Freshwaters and their children Nancy and Jack before they move to Keota. Gift presented by Gus Strum. Attendees included Janet Ruthie Eddie Augustine Bill Strum Joan Colleen Gus Strum Raymond Gordon and family Paul Griffith Nancy Gene Barry Dick Fisher Kathy Ronnie Richard Mottel and Lawrence Mikseh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Augustine
Andy Augustine
Jeorge Freshwaters
Nancy
Jack
Keota
Freshwaters
Gus Strum
Janet
Ruthie
Eddie Augustine
Bill Strum
Joan
Colleen
Raymond Gordon &Andson
Harry
Paul Griffith
Gene
Barry
Dick Fisher
Kathy
Ronnie
Richard Mottel
Lawrence Mikseh
Hotle and Walker Wedding Held in Double Ring Ceremony
Dorothy Hotle daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Hotle and Thom as Walker son of Mr and Mrs J B Walker wed in a double ring ceremony at the Baptist parsonage officiated by Reverend Pau Wells at 2:00 PM Saturday. The bride wore a winter white wool dress with black accessories and carried pink talisman roses. Attendant Kathryn Flotte wore a gray gabardine dress with black accessories and pink rose corsage. Best man was Robert Ross. Mrs Walker is Washington high school 1944 graduate and will continue at Montgomery Ward. Mr Walker also a Washington graduate and served in the Army. he now farms. The couple will reside at 6081 North Second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hotle
W. H. Hotle
Thomas Walker
J. B. Walker
Baptist Parsonage
Pau Wells
Kathryn Flotte
Robert Ross
Walker
Washington High School
Montgomery Ward
North Second
Births Reported at Local Hospital Across Saturday Tuesday
At the hospital births include Richard and wife with a daughter at 2 31 p m route 1. Kenneth Ayers at 108714 North 2nd with a daughter at 4 27 p m. Delbert Johnson and wife Pleasant have two daughters at 1 22 p m yesterday. Alvin Kephart route 2 welcomed a daughter at 4 29 p m today. Surgical and medical cases noted for George Lord Ainsworth Mrs George Wright Keota and others. dismissals include Clifford Campbell family 414 W Third and W J Walker son Thomas William Keota. Others listed: Norman Van Trump West Chester Elmer Bruegge North 5th Mrs Richard Adrian Richland medical status and more discharges including Anna Ross West Chester and families Davies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Schiebel
Kenneth Ayers
North 2Nd
Delbert Johnson
Pleasant
Alvin Kephart
George Lord Ainsworth
George Wright
Keota
Lee Oliver
Reute 3
Norman van Trump
West Chester
Elmer Bruegge
North Std
Clifford Campbell
W. Third
W. J. Walker
Thomas William
George Murphy
Haskins
Fred Shala
Brighton
Lloyd van Sant
Robert Lowe
Con Thomas Dean
North Avenue D
William Nisly
Wellman
North Sth
Morrison Reviews Book at Luncheon in 1900s club event
Mrs. Henry Hull hosted the Nineteenth Century Club luncheon at Mrs. Emma Barnett’s home while the business meeting occurred there. Mrs. George Morrison presented a review of Louis de Wohl’s The Living Wood as ten members attended amid Valentine themed decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hull
Nineteenth Century Club
Emma Barnett
Hull
George Morrison
Living Wood
Louis de Wohl
Valentine
Sojka Chalupa announce wedding plans
Mr and Mrs Yaro Sojka announce the engagement of their daughter Hazel Violet to Charles J Chalupa son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Chalupa of Ainsworth. The wedding is set for March 11 at 1 30 p m in Trinity Methodist church Riverside. Hazel Violet teaches in a rural Washington county school. Chalupa helps on the family farm.
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Yaro Sojka
Hazel Violet
Charles J. Chalupa
Wilbur Chalpua
Ainsworth
Trinity Methodist Church
Riverside
Washington County
Mr. Chalupa
Tea Towel Shower Held for Mrs Ward
A tea towel shower was held at Mrs. E. E. Ward's home for her daughter in law Mrs. E. C. Ward of Iowa City. Guests from Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Bangor Maine and others attended. Entertainment featured Valentine games and a talk on Irish customs by the guest of honor who married January 31.
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E. E. Ward
J. R. Ward
Jeanne Ann
Cedar Rapids
Wiliam Sanger
Iowa City
W. A. Palmer
Bangor
Maine
Ward
Mngineering College
Iowa University
BE. E. Ward
J. R
World Day of Prayer Service Held at Federated Presbyterian
Crawfordsville report notes a World Day of Prayer service at the Federated Presbyterian church on Friday at 2 p m. Committee members included Mrs. Earl Monson Mrs. Howard Anderson Katheryn Williams Mrs. Robert Howell and Mrs. Danford. Dwight Brown sang The Lord's Prayer by Malotte with Lucille Gault accompanying. Other participants were Mrs. Frank Gault Mrs. Clarence Lowe Mrs. Arthur Ferris Mrs. Clarence Moorhead Mrs. Kenneth Cherryholmes Olive Moore Mrs. William Wooley Mrs. Merle Twinam Mrs. John White Mrs. Don Blankenhorn Mrs. Earl Monson and Rev Clifford Ott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Raymond
Crawfordsville
Federated Presbyterian Church
Earl Monson
Howard Anderson
Katheryn Williams
Robert Howell
Danford
Dwight Brown
Malotte
Lucille Gault
Frank Gault
Clarence Lowe
Arthur Ferris
Clarence Moorhead
Kenneth Cherryholmes
Olive Moore
William Wooley
Merle Twinam
John White
Don Blankenhorn
Clifford Ott
Butter consumption gaps between New Zealand and America
New Zealand residents eat more than twice as much butter as Americans, highlighting a stark dietary contrast.
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New Zealand
M E Clark-R Smith Wedding at Nashua
Mr and Mrs Clair Clark announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Elaine to Russel C Smith son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Smith The ceremony was at 730 PM Saturday in The Little Brown church Nashua with Rev Hanscom officiating The organist Mrs Hanscom sang a prayer at the close The bride wore a winter white gown with black accessories and rose bud tiara The bridesmaid Virginia Smith wore light blue with pink rose corsage The groom's attendant Wayne Brown The bride is a 1943 Columbus Junction High School graduate nurse at Washington County Hospital The groom a Washington High School graduate served in the army and studied at Commercial Trade School Chicago
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Clair Clark
Columbus Junction
Mary Elaine
Russel C. Smith
Clarence Smith
Washington
Little Brown
Nashua
Hanscom
Wayne Brown
Columbus Junction High School
Mercy School of Training
Davenport
Washington County Hospital
Washington High School
Commercial Trade School
Chicago
Anniversary Surprise Marks Walker Couple’s Silver Milestone
Mr. and Mrs. J Bernard Walker celebrated their Silver wedding anniversary on February 10 with a surprise party at their home on February 9. Friends and neighbors attended, including Darlene Margaret Walker James and Mary Walker. Guests enjoyed cards, songs, visiting, and refreshments as a card shower from their daughter Margaret arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bernard Walker
Darlene Margaret
James
Mary Walker
Margaret
Ottumwa Heights College
Walkey
Morrell Packins Co employee to marry in Ottumwa
An employee of Morrell Packins Co in Ottumwa will make their home at 504 West 4th Street. The note confirms the employment and new residence details for the individual.
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Morrell Packins Co
Ottumwa
West 4Th St
Methodist choir announcements extend quiet period until March nineteenth
Members of the Methodist choir will not hold further rehearsals until Wednesday March 19. A Presbyterian morning prayer meeting is set for 9:30 AM Wednesday at the church.
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Methodist
Choi
Ats
Presbyterian
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