Beulah Nordyke Weds Wendell C. Davis in Leon
Miss Beulah Fern Nordyke daughter of Mrs. Emma Nordyke Washington married Wendell C. Davis of Leon in a sight ring ceremony at the Leon Brethren church parsonage conducted by Rev. Donard Sandy. The bride, a Washington high school graduate, has worked in Dr. G. P. Reed's office at Davis City, Iowa. The groom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. William Davis of near Leon. They reside on a farm southwest of Leon.
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Beulah Fern Nordyke
Emma Nordyke
Washington
Wendell C. Davis
Leon
Leon Brethren Church
Donard Sandy
Washington High School
G. P. Reed
Davis City
Iowa
William Davis
Cyrus Chapter Royal Arch Masons Meeting Announced
A Cyrus chapter Royal Arch Masons meeting is set for Wednesday evening at the Masonic temple to perform mark master degree work with full attendance urged. Also the Christian church will host a chicken dinner Wednesday evening from 5 to 7. A WFM S sale is planned for February 23 at Washington Cleaners featuring cherry pies.
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Cyrus Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Herman Twinam
H. P
The
Christian Church
M. Rb, Church
Washington Cleaners
Abolition of Suttee in British India 1829
The Indian practice Suttee or Sati where a widow burns on her husband’s funeral pile was legally abolished by the British in 1829.
Lois Mace Celebrates 9th Birthday with Presents
Lois Mace receives money on her ninth birthday and plans to enjoy shopping in the days ahead. The cheerful note wishes her many happy returns.
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Lois Mace
Lois
Birthday for Mrs J B DeWit Prompts Grocery Clerk Salute
The note celebrates the birthday of Mrs J B DeWit who works as a clerk at the DeWit grocery store encouraging customers to visit today and share greetings.
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J. B. DeWit
DeWit
Birthday Greetings for Frank L. Wilson
A light birthday wish to Frank L. Wilson noting his birthday falls between historic Lincoln and Washington dates. May you have a joyful day filled with good memories and clear skies ahead.
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Frank L. Wilson
Lincoln
Washington
Mrs Homer Godwin Celebrates February Birthday
Mrs Homer Godwin marks a birthday in February with a note of celebration. The item notes February birthdays and the day of observance.
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Homer Godwin
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Pratt by Mrs Gray
Mrs Gray hosted a February birthday party yesterday afternoon for Mrs Pratt. She entertained sisters and neighbors in a log cabin setting with cherry pies topped with red white and blue whipped cream, open faced sandwiches and coffee. A potted plant and other gifts were presented to Mrs Pratt for a pleasant afternoon.
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Mark Pratt
Ed Gray
Pleasant Hill Student Viasta Musil Birthday
Viasta Musil of Pleasant Hill school celebrated a birthday yesterday. Her fellow pupils likely gave her a "12 and one to crow on." She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Musil.
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Viasta Musil
Pleasant Hil
A. B. Musil
Local Club Meetings Schedule From February 21
The notice lists meetings at homes of Mrs. Eleanor Lund and Mrs. Myrtle Poole, with programs led by Mrs. Gladys Lloyd, Mrs. Nell McCutchen, and Mrs. Ralph Martin. H J club gathers with Mrs. Ed Casper on Feb 21. bring a thimble and a dish to pass.
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Eleanor Lund
Gladys Lloyd
Nell McCutchen
O. G. , Bridge Club
Ralph Martin
H. J. Club
Ed Casper
Church groups schedule events for Friday and March
Friday activities include the W H M S meeting at Mrs J D Dayton's home with Mrs J B Kunath as leader. United Presbyterian youth host a hatchet party on George Washington's birthday and the Odd Fellows Rebekah social meets Friday night Feb 22 at the hall. United Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society noon division meets Friday March 1 to close the year. reports to be given and tea served. Full attendance urged.
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Glen Knupp
Marie Rogers
Glen Schwartz
Stanley Fishburn
Washington
Helen
Rogers
Walter Kyle
Glen Fuhr
M. BE. Church
J. D. Dayton
J. BE. Kunath
United Presbyterian
George Washingtons
Rebekah
United Pesbyterian Women’s Missionary Society
Homebuilders Pancake Supper Set At Church Friday
The Homebuilders of the Christian church plan a pancake supper at the church on Friday evening February 22. Serving begins at eight o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
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The
Christian Church
Eastern Star School of Instruction in Ainsworth
Saturday Ainsworth chapter No. 392 of the Eastern Star will hold a school of instruction Saturday afternoon and evening February 23 4 with Mrs Moselle Russell of Winfield district instructor in charge All Eastern Stars are invited to attend There will be a pot luck supper at 6 30 p m Attendees are asked to bring a hot dish or salad Meat potatoes rolls dessert and coffee will be provided.
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Ainsworth
Eastern Star
Moselle Russell
Winfield
Jefferson Territory Remembered By Colorado Pioneers
Territory of Jefferson formed by pioneers in the Rockies seventy five years ago under the Pike Peak region. It covered parts of Colorado and Wyoming then in Kansas Territory. Elections and a legislature occurred, but Congress did not recognize or legalize the action.
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Pikes Peak
Jefferson
Colorado
Wyoming
Kansas
Congress
Track Meet March 2 CES
Missoni Valley indoor track meet set for March 2 at CES with top dash and distance runners from all conference schools. Drake University defends its title as organizers announce preliminaries for dash trials and hurdle heats in the evening program.
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Missoni Valley
Johnson
Drake
John
Drake University
.iowa city track hopes rest on sophomores for dual with minnesota
Iowa City Feb 22 The University of Iowa track teams plan final workouts before the dual meet with Minnesota at Minneapolis, Feb 22. Top sophomores named include James Owen Flint Michigan and Carl Nelson Clinton Iowa in the dashes and Paul Nelson miler. Also Francis Cretzmeyer in hurdles and high jump and Mau and Oslund in shot put and pole vault are slated to place for the Gophers contest.
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Iowa City
University of Iown
Minnesota
Minneapolis
James Owen
Flint
Mich
Carl Nelson
Clinton
Paul Nelson
Miler
Gophers
Francis Cretzmeyer
Mau and
Oslund
Pole Cault
Fort Dodge Hosts State High School Wrestling Meet
Eighty wrestlers from Iowa high schools converge in Fort Dodge for the annual state tournament Friday and Saturday. Defending champ Fort Dodge leads, with Cresco Mason City and Eldora’s Iowa Training School as top threats. Notable returning champs include Floyd Messerly 165 pounds, Kenneth Bates 115, and A Hansen 85.
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Fort Dodge
A. Hansen
Cresco
Idleness Sparks Prison Riots Study Says
University of Iowa criminologist Prof. Fred Haynes noted in a survey that idleness inside prisons triggers most major riots. He traced large scale outbreaks to 1929 after the Hawes Cooper Act barred prison manufactured goods from interstate commerce.
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Iowa City
Fred Haynes
University of Iowa
Hawes- Cooper
Washington Demons Host Burlington in Last 1935 Home Game
The Washington Demons aim to clinch third place in the Little Six by beating Burlington, with Muscatine and Ottumwa’s outcomes influencing final standings. Seniors Norton Hampsher Richer Barker Mitchell weigh in, while Woodford out with measles.
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Washington
Washington High School Demons
Burlington
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Ottumwans
Altho
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Gluenkin
Langlas
Norton
Hampsher
Richer
Harry Barker
Mitchell
Woodford
Guy Carlton
Allen Hampsher
Washington H. S
Wrestling Bout May Be Thriller
The boxing style wrestling setto between Jimmy Bear and Tiger Joe Thomas is billed as the highlight of the Vo FP W athletic show. Bear, a top state middleweight, seeks another shot at Henry Kolin. Thomas, the Birmingham Alabama sensation known as the Black Panther, is regarded as a formidable challenger with a strong record.
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Jimmy Bear
Tiger Joe Thomas
Bear
Henry Kolin
Washington
Birmingham
Alabama
Black Panther
Wallace Defeats Heights to Tie League Title
In the final grade school basketball game Wallace defeated Heights 11 to 6 at the Y.M.C.A. yesterday. The win gives Wallace and Heights each five wins and one loss, tying for first. A playoff may be scheduled next week to settle the title. Evans led Wallace with two field goals and two free throws. Bobby Lowe scored Heights’ only field basket and one free throw.
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Wallace
Hetehta
Heights
Bobby Lowe
Vinton
Evans
Cotter and Wyman Enter Tournament at the Y
Cotter and Wyman independ ent teams have entered the tournament to be played at the Y next week. Several more teams are expected before week’s end. Expect at least eight teams from local towns. Wyman will feature former county league players. Cotter squads are described as strong.
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Cotter
Wyman
Teams to meet Sigourney in sectional opener at Sigourney
In two weeks the scheduled game will be part of the sectional tournament at Sigourney where the two teams are booked to face each other in the opening round.
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Sigourney
Cotter High School Weekend Social News
Miss Leota Swailes attended Cotter High School and spent the weekend with friend Miss Arlene Arthur. Ivan Marston helped Mrs. Joe Podaris while Joe was in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Price Davis and son George, managers of the County Farm at Wapello, visited Mr and Mrs G B Stapp. Dorothy Davis, Frog Pond schoolteacher, spent the weekend with her parents.
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Cotter
Leota Swailes
Cotter High School
Arlene Arthur
Ivan Marston
Joe Podaris
Joe
Chicago
Price Davis
George
Wapello
G. B. Stapp
Dorothy Davis
Frog Pond
Social Calendar for Vv. F. W. Auxiliary Meeting
Regular business meeting will be held at K. C. hall Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Members are reminded to attend and report on activities planned for the season.
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Vv. F. W
K. C
Wallace P. T. A Meeting Thursday at 3 30
An A meeting notice states Wallace P T A plans gathering Thursday afternoon at 3 30. The note mentions older children assisting with younger ones and references Chapter 1 P E B O.
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EL. C. Eicher
Lucien Powell
Carol Forgey
Mabel Ricé
Mythodist Girls’ Missionary Meeting
Keota
Pythian Sisters of
Washington Temple
Keota Temple
Alice B. Carter
Chester
George [Baker
Maurine Nevin
Fred Fortnath
Ottumba
Jerry Forbash
A. S. Duvall
Elmer Nevins
Maureen
Troy Fornaash
Jerry
W. J. Rittenhouse
Esther
I. B., Coffey
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Vonard Riverside
Mary Vegey
Bernadine Y Vonard
Danco
Francis Skubal
Paul Heltigman
Veggy
Mark Lihenruth
James Rice
Francis
Charles Skubal
Lester Schnoebelen
Louis Walsh
Paul Heitzman
Howard Schnoebelen
Wilfred Knebel
Paul Seherrer
Edsward Mannion
Melvin Swift
Luella Yansky
Leela Libenguth
Ruth Pogee
Phyllis Kleppfer
Geraldine Waldschmidt
Eileen McCuigan
Genevieve Shrader
Mary Florang
Gertrude Heitzman
Mary Ree
Pythian
Myrtle Poole
Territory of
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Down South
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Wallace P. T. A
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