Local community notes mark deaths moves and hospital updates
A busy local day includes the death of A D VanMeter at 87 near Centerville prompting wake calls for son B H VanMeter. Nearby, Perry drugstaff Lewis Dusenberry heads to Davenport to run a suburban store. Oshkosh visitor Jerry Carris stayed with his parents. Althea Montgomery improves in Washington County Hospital after flu complications. Stude baker showroom redecorations and family visits are noted. Additional items cover moves of A Votruba and Himmelreich households, bridge club results, and Wellman resident George Longwell in serious condition after a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Longwell
Wellman
Burlington Bears Demons Narrow Little Six Clash 28 18
In a rough final home Little Six game Burlington Grayhounds beat the Demons 28 to 18. Bob Kitterman led with 16 points as Burlington opened strong then clung to a slim halftime edge. Captain Lewis paced the Demons with seven points and Fort Madison’s matchups loom ahead.
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Burlington Grayhounds
Bob Kitterman
Demons
Kitterman
Grayhounds
Butler
Bob Lewis
Bruce Heauner
Bob Lowe
Lowe
Himelf
Edsel Schweizer
Perry
Burlington
Frank Dea
Lewis
Hick Lowe
Dick Marshall
Atrie Barham
Fairfield
Mt Pleasant
Fort Madison
Winfield
Washington
Waedha
Marshall
Kiesey Lewis
Dea
Benner
Dutweiler
Kelley
Schweizer
Liegd Haberrichter
State Teachers
Ottumwa
Mt. Pleasant
Doctor Leonard Drish Undergoes Major Operation
At the hospital in East Pleasant, Leonard Drish underwent a major operation last night, with medical staff performing the procedure and monitoring recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Drish
East Pleasant
Bowling 200 Games Lead by McAvoy and Strongals in Three Games
McAvoy rolled a 200 game and led with 236, followed by Meyers 231 and Stewart 207 while Sither 203. In three games McAvoy posted 574, Monroe 553, Sither 545, Martin 538, McKeone 622.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. McAvoy
0. Meyers
Jim Stewart
Bill Sither
Hap Monroe
Carl Martin
L. McKeone
Wellman and Kalona Tie for Ke-Wash League Lead
Wellman defeated Brighton 54 to 34 and Kalona beat Richland 37 to 33, leaving Wellman and Kalona tied for first in the Ke-Wash league. Keota beat West Chester 33 to 2 as the season nears completion with top position undecided.
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W. L. Pet
RIN Crate Iil
West Chester
Go Wellman
Brighton
Kalona
Richland
Keota
Wellman
Nichols and Sharon Face Final In Riverside Showdown
Riverside February 17 Nichols and Sharon high school girls basketball teams meet tonight in the sectional final here. Conesville and Tiffin play in the consolation tilt. Nichols defeated Conesville 29 to 25 and Sharon beat Tiffin 48 to 29. Dora Pleeker scored 25 points for Sharon with Lilah adding 11.
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Riverside
Nichols
Sharon High School
Baskebball
Conesville
Tiffin
Sharon
Dora Pleeker
Lilah
Lecture Series to Open at High School Tuesday Evening
Dr Colton will begin a new lecture series at the high school Tuesday evening. He discusses Europe with clear focus on main issues, avoiding propaganda. He has spoken at 119 Institutes of International Understanding and recently returned from Europe after his twenty-first trip.
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Europe
Colton
Local Crawfordsville Guests Named For Tomorrow
Guy Mitchell and Mr and Mrs Max Mitchell with their son Billy will visit Mr. Andre Dale Fuhr in Crawfordsville for a social gathering tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Mitchell
Max Mitchell
Billy
Crawfordsville
Andre
Dale Fuhr
Dinner guests from Crawfordsville visit near Wellman
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Rhea of Crawfordsville were dinner guests last evening of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Orr near Wellman.
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Clint Rhea
Crawfordsville
Ralph Orr
Wellman
Local Teens and Concert News Highlight Burlington Visit
Ellen Gidley marks eighteenth birthday today. Burlington hosted the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra in concert last night. Davenport saw the St Louis Symphony performance earlier in the week with Helen Harvey Carolyn Flamilton Merle Simpson John Applegate and Glenn Miller in attendance. Evelyn Turner of Fairfield visited friends here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Harvey
Carolyn Flamilton
Merle Simpson
John Applegate
Glenn Miller
Burlington
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Miss Harvey
Miss Hamilton
Mr. Simpson
Davenport
St. Louis Symphony
Evelyn Turner
Fairfield
Cardinals Top Maid-Rites in Nightcap Hoop Tilt
The junior college Cardinals defeated the Maid-Rites 36 to 29 in the nightcap at the high school gym. Coach Fred Maasdam’s team earned its second win over the local independent squad, with Gingerich adding eight in the final period and Kieper tallying nine. Box score notes include 14–11 at halftime and 21–18 after three quarters, plus 6 and 7 missed free throws for each side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior College
Cardinals
Maid-Rites
Fred Maasdam
Uff
Muasdam
Marvin Gingerich
Gene Tucker
Don McClure
Bob Marshal
Ron Kieper
Gingerich
Bride to be Mrs Donald Bidwell honored at Wellman shower
Wellman affair honored Mrs Donald Bidwell on a bride to be theme with gifts and quiz games. guests included Mrs T J Moon France Iowa City and many local women. Missionary society tea, luncheon hostesses, and club meetings followed in Wellman with multiple hostesses and attendees.
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France
Iowa City
Bidwell
Orlo Green
Leo Gislain
Margaret Furman
Lowell Dodds
Calvin Griffith
L. KE. O'Brien
Frank Willson
B. C. Foster
Henry Foster
Martha Foster
Walter Bower
Wm. Stoutner
George Stoutner
Richard Durian
Ed Gingerich
Rex Levert
Severt
Harry Miller
Jefferson City
L. A. Jones
Tom Duncan
Ralph Pratt
Washington
Donald Bidwell
Wellman
Golf Club
Garden Department Meeting Plans Cemetery Road Landscaping
Garden department members met at the home of Mrs. C. C. Wilson with Mrs. Bostwick in charge. The treasurer reported and plans were announced for landscaping the cemetery road with a blueprint upcoming. The group aims to finish this spring and invite participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Department
C. C. Wilson
B. &. Bostwick, Jr
A. EB. Baldrige
Cemetery Road
W. W. Wilson
Edgar Guest
Irene Yard
Au White Elephant
All Day Prairie Flower Mission Meeting Held
Mrs C C Reeves and Mrs Charles Ashby hosted the Prairie Flower Missionary society at an all day gathering in the Reeves home. Twenty two members and three guests attended the meeting with a cooperative noon dinner. Velma Booth spoke on the Moody Bible Institute conference in Chicago. The group voted to use mite boxes at the next meeting and worked on a comforter. Eva Mouser to host the March session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Reeves
Charles Ashby
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Simmons
Edmond
Strong
Earl Smith
Glenn Fuhr
Eva Mouser
Two Parties Given in VFW Social Series
Two VFW social gatherings were hosted this year. Mr and Mrs Everette Burham entertained past and auxiliary members with five pinochle tables. Ray Watson won the men’s prize and Mrs Watson the women’s prize. Mr and Mrs George Yeaman hosted five pinochle tables. Mrs Sarah Page won high score and Mrs Jesse Radda took low score with refreshments served.
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V. FE. W
Everette Burham
Ray Watson
Watson
George Yeaman
Sarah Page
Jesse Radda
Ruth Shearer
New Spessard
Lee Norris
Edna Dowell
Washington
C. M. Spessard
O. E. S. Invited to Iowa City On February 21
Washington chapter of the Order of Eastern Star invites members to a school of instruction in Iowa City on Wednesday February 21. The program opens at 9 am with an informal reception at 5 pm and dinner at 6 pm. Dinner tickets are 1 cent and reservations go to Miss Eula Van Meter 14 South Linn Street Iowa City by February 19.
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Washington
Order of Eastern Star
Iowa City
Eula van Meter
South Lian Street
Birthday Dinner Planned for Griggs Family
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Griggs of West Chester will host a birthday dinner tomorrow honoring Mrs. Ola Brumback and James Griggs. Mrs. Brumback's birthday is today and James Griggs observes Feb 18 as his natal day. Eight family members will attend a chicken dinner and two birthday cakes.
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Harold Griggs
West Chester
Annual meeting notice for Glen dale Telephone Co
Glen dale Telephone Co announces its annual meeting will be held Friday February 16 at 1 30 P M in the basement parlor of the U P church. Also notes visitors Everett Curl and son Ronald of Iowa City and several local residents were shopping in town today including Mrs Albert Stoutner of Keota Mr and Mrs Ralph Orr Wellman George Barr and family Wayland Walter Jones Cotter and Latimer Davis Crawfordsville.
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Glendale Telephone Co
U. P. Church
Everett Curl and Son
Ronald
Iowa City
Albert Stoutner
Keota
Ralph Orr
Wellman
George Barr
Everett Munson
Wayland
Walter Jones
Cotter
Latimer Davis
Crawfordsville
Social Calendar of Club Meetings and Events
Monday events include Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m at Masonic Temple White Shrine card party 2 15 p m also at Masonic Temple D of V meeting 7 30 p m at eames G A R hall Royal Neighbors potluck supper 6 30 p m at Mrs Lucy Knauss 41114 North Town Avenue bring sandwiches a dish to pass and town table service Handcraft section 4 2 30 p m Mrs W R Gross 522 West Washington Street bring pottery Pythian Sisters regular meet at K C hall Lexington circle all day meeting Wednesday remember Valentines and trays Snowball Social Club afternoon at Mrs Glenn Knapp Thursday D A R Washington dinner 6 20 p m at Mrs George C Stewarts home Tickets from Elizabeth Dawson by Monday Feb 19 Members may bring guests
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Masonic Temple
D. of V. Meeting
Eames G
Royal Neighbors
Lucy Knauss
North Town Avenue
W. R. Gross
West Washington Street
Pythian Sisters
Eac
K.c. Hall
Lexington Circle
May Bishop
Glenn Knapp
D.A.R. Washington
George C
Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Kephart Celebrate Birthdays
Mrs. R. M. Hamilton of Keota marks her ninety second birthday today. Born in Ohio she moved to Iown in 1870 after a move via Illinois in a covered wagon. Also celebrating is Mrs. Margaret Kephart, age 79, another member of the Three Quarter Century club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Hamilton
Keota
Ohio
Margaret Kephart
Birthday and Anniversary List in Welliston Area
Local notices list birthdays for Grace Brinning Ola Brumback Wil son and others including Patty Patterson eleven Robert Krause eight and Richard McCleery. A forty eighth wedding anniversary for J B Rand le is noted. James Griggs of West Chester will have a birthday tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace E. Brinning
Harry Crone
Ola Brumback
Welliston
Charles Wilson
J. W. Widmer
Noble
Joe Schmeltzer
Wellman
B. F. Bostwick, Sr
Birthday honorees announced for tomorrow
The list of tomorrow's birthday honorees includes Frank Patterson Mary Katherine Mayer from Richland Frederick Reid Harold Wolf Mrs J L Pease Mrs Nel le Sutton Clayton Knapp Virginia Redlinger Dorothy Prebyl Mrs Ernest Strum and CC M Brinning marking local community recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Patterson
Mary Katherine Mayer
Richland
Frederick Reid
Harold Wolf
J. L. Pease
Nelle Sutton
Clayde Knapp
Virginia Redlinger
Dorothy Prebyl
Ernest Strum
M. Brinning
Carla Guther Turns Nine Today
Carla Guther daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Guther celebrates her ninth birthday today with family well wishes and a festive gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carla Guther
C. H. Guther
Lone Tree Couple Wed in Washington
Lorene Krotz and William Livingston of Lone Tree wed yesterday at 3 PM in the Methodist parsonage with Rev. R. C. Kergy officiating. Attendants were Mildred Krotz and Dale Horak. After March 1 the couple will reside on a farm near Lone Tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Krotz
William Livingston
Lone Tree
R. C. Kergy
Mildred Krotz
Dale Horak
Commandery Social Held Last Evening at Masonic Temple
Commandery members and their wives enjoyed a social in the Masonic Temple after the regular meeting. This is the third such social this winter. About twenty five members and their wives attended to play pinochle and chat during the evening. Refreshments for February were served by the committee of Mrs John Winga and Mrs Frank Crone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
John Winga
Frank Crone
Missionary Society Meets at Church
Presbyterian Woman's Missionary society gathered yesterday afternoon in the church. Mrs. KR. J. Dawson presided, with Mrs. K. W. Eastwood delivering devotionals. Mrs. Myrtle McCleery, a missionary in Africa, sent letters read by Mrs. R. EK. Dougherty, noting her service ends next summer when she turns seventy and plans to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society
KR. J. Dawson
K. W. Eastwood
B. H. VanMeter
Myrtle Mc-Cleery
Africa
R. EK. Dougherty
Me-Cleerys
Rebekah Lodge Meeting Draws Forty Members
Regular lodge session held Friday evening with about forty members present. Balloting on one applicant and a new member reading. Past Noble Grand circle family supper announced for Monday evening at the hall on February 19. Social at hall February 22. invites extended to members and guests. Edna Wagenknecht and Georgia Musil named March eats committee. Harold Walker and Charles Murdock led after-talk entertainment. Pinochle and Chinese checkers played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand Circle
Milo Steele
Noble Grand
Edna Wagenknecht
Georgia Musil
March
Harold Walker
Charles
Bridge Party and Church Notes at Blankenhorn Home
Crawfordsville reports a Wednesday evening bridge party at the Blankenhorn home with guests from Ainsworth and Vernon. Honorees include two teachers leaving the community. A separate United Presbyterian Woman’s Missionary Society meeting discussed topics on Tomorrow’s Egypt and Africa.
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Blankenhorn
Crawfordsville
Ar Ata
Boyd Blanken- Hor
Towh
Rs. Neroa Miller
Leecease
Vernon White
Kennewn Coates
Mis
Mona Alan
Iter
Ainsworth
Vernon Wiile
I.ee Lease
Carrie Stuart and Robert Quinn Betrothal Announced at Party
Engagement announced at a birthday party hosted by Ruth Putman and Frances Smith at Mrs Rose Wood home. Silver scrolls proclaimed Carrie J Stuart and Robert L Quinn as engaged with Beulah Johnson and Robert Quinn winning high scores in a Progressive Rook game.
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Ainsworth
Ruth Putman
Frances Smith
BE. R. Butterworth
Beverly
Carletoe Rider
Carrie J. Stuart
Ruth Seybold
Aletha Macy
Kenne Bishop
Beulah Johnson
Ella Crawford
George Brown
Rose Wow
500 Club
Social plans after Commandery meeting announced
The report notes that another social is planned to follow the Commandery meeting on Friday evening March 15 and mentions Mrs J M White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. White
Commandery
Methodist Ladies Aid Society Social at Church
About thirty five members attended a church social of the Methodist Ladies Aid Society yesterday afternoon. Mrs R C Keay led the devotional period and Mrs O E Schmitt presided over the business meeting. A vote of thanks was given to Mrs Lehmitt for six years of service as president. Unit 5, led by Mrs T F Barker, presented a program with talks on Washington and Lincoln by Mrs H M Shaf er, poems, a paper on Iowa’s Capitals by Mrs J O Sexton, songs, piano solos by Beverly Brown, a reading “Indian Summer” by Geraldine Bartow, and a duet by Mrs Roy Turnipseed Perma, followed by Washington and Lincoln birth day refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Ladies Aid Societs
R. C. Keay
O. E. Schmitt
Lehmitt
The
Aid
Unit 5
T. F. Barker
Washington
Lincoln
H. M. Shafer
Iowa
Capitols
J. O. Sexton
Beverly Brown
Geraldine Bartow
Roy
Club Families Attend Snowball Social Supper at Griges Home
Mr and Mrs D C Griges hosted Snowball Social club members and families for a potluck chicken dinner for forty two guests. Despite difficult roads, most attended and enjoyed visiting after dessert. Mrs Russell Griggs showed her summer home trailer with wardrobes mirrors a compact washer and mix master. Guests included Marie Rodgers Margaret Snider Russell Griggs Maurice Meyer and George McGuire. Next meeting set for Feb 21 with Mrs Glenn Koupp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C. Griges
Russell Griggs
Marie Rodgers
Margaret Snider
Maurice Meyer
George McGuire
Glenn Koupp
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Washington County Hospital
Studebaker
E. G. Blatter
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Oskaloosa
Boyd White
Marilyn
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Sadie White
Afton
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C. A. Rehmel
Cashmere
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Independence
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Gracehill
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East Main Street
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Dan Brindley
Elsie Glassburner
M. J. Cruise
Brindley
Raymond Dayton
D. M. Himmelreich
East Secland Street
East Second Street
ER. Glick
Himmelreichs
Harve Wilson
North Town, Avenue
Glick
Dick McCleery
Memof
Mr. Tassel
McLellan Stores
Vernon Crall
Burlington Bears
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Robert Paterson
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Arthur Krause
Richard H. McCleery
William Marie
Ray Forbes
East Highland
Donald Doran
Kenneth Palmer
Virginia van Dyke
Frances Marie
Mrs. J. B. Randle
James Griggs
Rebekah
Ian Wooley
United Presbyteran Saodeth School
Lefewers
Ot Ie
Spruce Mania
Teavive Sivon
Winterioo
Kath Racking Co
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Nhusband
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Neola
Hante
Howell
Paul Kennedy
Moundsville
Westoa
Harley Khea
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Women’s Missionary Society of
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Maude Lease
N. E. Lease
Egypt
Ss. G. Taylor
Lois Rhea
Mary Manners
A. S. Taylor
Lee Hanna
Frank Gault
Young
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society
F. BK. Young
R. C. McCleary
Hazel Moorhead
Mae Reese
America
Hi G. Davis
Olive Moore
Carrie Stuart
Robert Quinn
Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid Society
United Presbyterian Chirch
Mer
Homer Hunt
Mary Townsend
Milo Arthur
Clarenes Owens
Townsend
A. B. Schmoeller
Fred Stewart's Hardware
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Griges
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