Wayland School News Highlights Late February Events
The spelling contest was postponed a week due to a college inauguration program. Wayland Dutchmen lost 40-37 to Mt. Pleasant in the Henry County Tournament final after a tight second half. The library added new books and the occupation class produced a school paper with George Kime as editor. Dr Tom McCabe spoke on National Preparedness and peace, urging defense only to restrain dictators. Wayland beat South English 48-28 on their home floor while the second team won 19-16. Jean Witting left for Imlay City with her father, and Iowa Wesleyan College’s Kappa Nu members visited the game. Miss Deake took sophomores to Washington to see Prologue to Glory about Abraham Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
E. Mac Gray
Wayland Dutchmen
Henry County
Mt. Pleasant
George Kime
Tom McCabe
Pleasant
MetCabe
American Legion
McCabe
Sadie Henss
Lester
Jean Witting
Waylands
Goshen College
Imlay City
Witting
Theta Kappa Nu Fraternity
Iowa Wesleyan College
Abraham Lincoln
Sheet Metal Work Heating and Roofing Services
Furnace repairing and installation of new furnaces blowers and smoke and brood pipes spouting roofing hot waterers and chicken waterers non freezable.
Fullerton & Son at 420 W Gth Street
A brief listing records the address of Fullerton and Son located at 420 West Gth Street. The notice provides a compact identification of the business and its street location in the city directory.
West Chester Auxiliary Meets Amid Snow Storm
West Chester reports over twenty women braving a snow storm Thursday for the United Presbyterian church Auxiliary meeting. Refreshment committee members were Mrs. Floyd Crayne, Mrs. Ellen Dayton, and Lucy Leet. Mr. and Mrs. Murry Conger of Washington visited Mrs. Malme Conger and Mrs. Hattie Ross. Mrs. Mira Gorsh, formerly of the community, is ill in Par nell with her family near Parnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
United Presbyterian Church
Floyd Crayne
Ellen Dayton
Lucy Leet
Murry Conger
Washington
Malme Conger
Hattie Ross
George Stout
Parnell
Stout
Mira
Gors
Trouble in Paradise set for Columbus Junction stage
Barbara Lynn and LeRoy Bloomquist lead the three act comedy Trouble in Paradise by Clarence LeRoy next Tuesday in Columbus high school auditorium. Clara Robertson directs rehearsals with a large cast and crew from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Barbara Lynn
LeRoy Bloomquist
Clarence LeRoy
Columbus High School
Clara Robertson
Robert Dicks
William Boulton
Harry Jordan
Evan Shahan
John Cassabaum
Richard Houseal
Evelyn Woodruff
Betty Dwinell
Joyea Gilkey
Loris Greene
Leona
Some Birds Light Sleepers
A note on avian behavior outlines that certain birds sleep with light sensitivity and vocal activity. Researchers observe nightly calls indicating heightened alertness during darkness at roosts.
Westbound and Eastbound Rail and Bus Schedules
The Burlington Prairieways and Westbound service list multiple trains and buses with departure times from Davenport, Chicago, Omaha and Washington. It notes No 8 and No 1 locals, No 43 Californian, and Southwest Limited services with daily and Sunday exceptions, plus Eastbound Omaha to Chicago buses and ticket pickup locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
Californian
Washington
Knorville
California
Kansas City-Davenport
Southwest Limited
W. ¢. Dell
Bullangton Prailways
Chicago
Omaha
A. M
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
Mcal
AL Canton
Three Schools Will Present One Act Plays at Wellman
Ka lona Riverside and Wellman will stage three one act plays at Wellman High School on Wednesday evening February 9. Riverside performs Be Home at Midnight. Kalona presents The Blue Teapot. Wellman performs The Pampered Darling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Frank Wilson
Kalona
Riverside
Wellman High School
Editorial Staff for Newslites Editorial Staff for Newslites
AINSWORTH FEB 21 The newslites editorial staff for the second semester are Editor in chief Bette Bent Associate Editor Wilma Marsh Assistant Editors Grace Carson Richard Beenblossom Virginia Miller John Koehler Pressmen Billie Acheson Bernice Zieglowsky Robert Megcelsen Elmer Kiene typists Joella Beenblossom Freida Rabenold mimeograph operator Mildred Presely Business manager Harold Wehr advisor Mr Butterworth Mr and Mrs Farr White and daughter Connie have moved into an apartment in the Mrs George Carson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Butterworth
Farr White
Connie
Mrs. George Carson
Wellman Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
Sunday dinner guests at the Ramures included the Herrs McDonalds and Billy of Mystic while Davenport visitors joined Mrs. Jones and Mr. Wilson. Other updates report insurance and corn association meetings Ames gatherings valentines events and a Des Moines hospital operation for Mrs Kennedy. The Oldfield residence sold to Calvin Griffith with possession March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Kennedy
Knoxville
Des Moines
Kennedys
Wellman
Kennedy
Methodist Church
Noble Grant Circle
Odd Fellow
Tata Sigma
Lester Disney
John Stock
Quincy Rice
Roy Marner
Thelda Freel
Francis Jean Wagamon
Lora Mae Stead
Ada Denison
Cathrine Damaree
Jean Damaree
Arvid Wagamon
Vangyard
The
A. J. Nichola
Delbert Maxwell
Mark Schaffer
Ed Henn
Toppan Johnson
Lloyd Blumenstein
Genese, U1
Schuyler Love
Margaret Popham
Flora
Flora Werge
Albert Greiner
Marjorie
Howard
Irene Oldfield
Calvin Griffith
Shrew Mouse Found in Xenia Community
Local hunter brings in a shrew mouse noted for burrowing nose and world wide rarity. The item sparks curiosity about Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew as readers wonder if the creature inspired the title. A social weekend includes a Dav id Stout home gathering with about twenty guests and various local notices of shopping trips, hospital, and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Stephens
Xenia
Shakespere
David Stout
Jim Cook
Fern
Muscatine
Cook
Riverside
Harry Kilgore
Happy Hour Club
Hugh Morris
Locke
Ainsworth
Omer Paulscrove
Neal Smith
Harold Clees and
Jimmy
Larry
Clarance Miller
Local Residents Involved in Obvious Community Events
The Blumensteins occupy a long term house. Donald Bidwell travels to Des Moines for an undertakers meeting. The Russell Winegarden home is quarantined for scarlet fever with Billy as patient. Lola Coffey and Jimmy with Mr and Mrs Ed Morrison Jr and son visit Diana Coffey at Coe College in Cedar Rapids after a Washington trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Blumenstein
Donald Bidwell
Des Moines
Undertakers
Russell Winegarden
Little Billy
Lola Coffey
Jimmy
Ed Morrison
Son
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Diana Coffey
Coe College
Pilotburg community notes feature moves and festivities
In Pilotburg on February 17 neighbors aided Alli son Maas in moving to the Stump farm a farewell oyster supper for moving families was planned but postponed due to bad roads. Beatrice Gillispie celebrated a birthday at school and gift boxes were given to pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stransky
Pilotburg
Allison Maas
Dave Stump
Clyde Kennards
Gail Shulls
Carl Oldfields
Washington
Beatrice Gillispie
Pilotburge Aid
Allan Patterson
Gail Schulls
Clyde Kennard
Cec Davissons
Kennard
Tressa Herr
Fern Leeper
Anna Shalla
Marion Stransky
Carl Oldfield
Esther Hamilton
George Shalla
Recep Stransky
Herbert Pbell
Don Bishop
Will Brown
Prank @ransky
Olin Bish
George Bhalla
Woolsey
Keith Herr
Tman
Lester Leeper
A Oldfield
Isabelle Kennard
Attending Dental Association in Chicago and local society notes
Dr. J. N. Irwin returned from Chicago where he attended the Annual Dental Association. Brighton people report visits, weddings, card parties and church activities, including Mrs. Ruth Dillard and Wilson Ingle wedding, Valentine party, and church cleanings. Dorothy Kirby travels to Winnipeg after a month with Mrs. Swank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhua Helmick
Brighton
J. N. Irwin
Chicago
Dental Association
G. C. Hasking
Merle White
Marion
Dorothy Kirby
Winnipeg
Can
BE. BE. Swank
Methodist Ladies Aid
Kessel
Ruth Dillard
Olive Bender
Wilson Ingle
John Ingle
R. W. Fillmore
Adam Kasowsky
Chas. Stuart
Christian Ladies Aid
A. B. Clark
Dorothy Liming
Merrie Moderns
Vivian Zear
Grace Carter
Frances Hoover
Bowser couple welcome baby girl June Elizabeth
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bowser are the parents of a baby girl born February 10. She will answer to June Elizabeth. Mrs. Ray Miller is caring for Mrs. Bowser and baby. Several neighbors enjoyed a potluck at the Lance home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Bauer
Landscape
Sam Bowser
June Elizabeth
Ray Miller
Frank Dittmer
Howard McCall
Orval Coakley
Dorothy
Washington
Forrest Lance
Ben Miller
Olds
J. A. Huber
Garden Club
M. J. Tandy
East Highland Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
East Highland with Mrs Prank Mincer notes visits and gatherings on Sunday and midweek. The column lists multiple residents including Omer and Anna Roth, Hester Min cer Leona Anne Mincer, Marie Swailes, Gail Murdock, James Dvorak Jr., Florence Forbes, Willie Weber Ray, Lewis Moberly, and Linwood Heck among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank Mincer
East Highland
Omer Roth
Lenore
Anna Roth
Hester
Leona Anne Mincer
Marie Swailes
Gail Murdocks
J. FE. Swailes
Ernest
Donald
Richard
Marold Vath
Jamesa Dvorak, Jr
Florence Forbes
Willie Weber
Ray Funally
Lewis Moberly
Gail Murdock
James Swailes
Frank Mineer
William Lear
Charley Lorack
Coll Murdock
Wapello
Linwood Heck
Richmond Obituaries and Local Visits Highlight Friendly Notes
Mrs Mary Mahafer longtime Richmond resident died at granddaughter Viola Walkers Kalona home. Sympathy extended to family. Local residents A W Dunn and family visited Frank Horn, while Anthony Malichy and others on sick list. News includes births Larry Dean son of Leo and Mrs Sharp, Rudolph Whitmore and others visiting, and many social calls at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl Shalla
Richmond
Mary Mahafer
Viola Walker
Kalona
A. W. Dunn
Frank Horn
Anthony Malichky
Jack Anderson
George Stumpf
Fred Shalla
Frank Freund
Robert
Mela Deathh
Riverside
Virgil Lintz
Merle Escher
Margaret Escher
Dorthea Shalla
Cleola Shalla
Claude
Giles Escher
Claton Lintz
John Brum
Leo
Larry Dean
Rudolph Whitmore
Local North Oregon Club Meeting Report
L G club met Friday night at the Hazens for a potluck supper and rook at three tables. Absentees were noted due to cold weather. Next meeting is scheduled with the Hendersons and committee members Frank Henderson Howard Beenblossom and Robert Henderson. Edith Henderson of Cedar Rapids visited home folks. Milford Anderson and son Dick aided Lawrence Genkinger's birthday celebration. Walter Johnson and boys joined dinner at the Kleeses in Washington. The Merideths spent several days this week in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Genkinger
North
Oregon
L. G
Duane Hazen
Frank Henderson
Frank
Howard Beenblossom
Robert Henderson
Edith Henderson
Cedar Rapids
Milford Anderson
Lawrence Genkinger
Lawrence
Walter Johnson
Ralph Kleese
Washington
L. A
Local Families Share Visitors and Moves This Week
Home bound news from a small community notes Mrs Walter Johnson hosting a supper with the Anderason family. A series of moves occurs as Robert Hender son relocates to the McConnell house and Morris Beenblos som returns to Orie O Connor’s rented place. Orie O Connor’s son Larry Raymond leaves hospital with visits from Hopping and Earl O Connor. The Beans host and visit relatives in Lon Tree and Jin Bean’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johnson
Walter Anderason
Lawrenc Genkinger
Robert Henderson
Robert Genkinger
J. J. McConnell
Morris Beenblossom
Orie O'Coor Morris
Orie
Orie O'Connor
Bat
Larry Raymond
Lloyd
Earl O'Connor
Jim Bean
Lon Tree
Jin Bean
George Wall
Norman Bean
Susan
Mary Getkinger
Merrimac Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Help
Mrs. Carl Amrine and A N Amrine helped at the Wieneke home with their butcher work. Several families including Pohren Nortons Lantz Shafer Baldosier Baldosier and Reschley share weekend and weekday visits and caregiving with relatives and neighbors in Merrimac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Amrine
Merrimac
A. N. Amrine
John Wieneke
Chris Pohren
Harold
Dal Nortons
Boyd Lantz
Donnie
J. L
Glen Shafer
Thelma
Dave Baldosie
Max Baldosier
Joyce
Johnnie Baldosier
Carl Baldosier
Ray Baldosiers
Carl Balasier
Elmer Reschley
Lester Neffham
Will Cochran Sr
Tax on 50 cent linen handkerchief outlines 40 agencies
A 50 cent linen handkerchief carries an 11.8 cent tax to federal and 40 state and local tax collecting agencies, describing how the funds are distributed among multiple authorities.
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Wayland School News
R. C. Ferguson
Optometrists
Richard Stewart
Ethel Grecianounty
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawe
Martha Foster
Barriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Joe
George County
Ewewne
Lester B. Krabi
W. Kyle
Ned Morrow
Harve P. Wilson
Fred Bauer
Lemley & Yard General Insurance
East Main Street
DE. A. O. Peterson
Second Ave
Iowa
Chiropractors
DR. Chas
Brown
Court House
Washington Independent School District
B. A. Ralston
Harland W. Mead
George Fields
S—S Mise
Ethel McCreedy School Board
Glenn Mace
Ralph W Thompson
P. L. Etter
T. J. Pease
A. &. Atchison
W. Ticker
Erry of
City Health Offi
Lloyd Lytle
W. H. Palter
E. F. Mitch
Henry Batleyiight
P. L. Jordar
O. Brown
Walter Kiesey
Mark Pratt
C. C. Reiste
C. EB. Lemley
Kyle Park
Marian
Hailey
Frank V. Miller
J. B Lemmon
Lester A. Orr
Dr. F. Boller
J. AL Squire
Will Dupul
W. Caredges
Ireq Reta
Ory Library
Eva Denny
Homer Stephen
Eveready Plumbing
Gherman'’S
West Main St
Courthouse
DR. Co. F. Boller
Mage Hank Corner
Washington St
Theodore B. Bailey
Loan & Trust
W. Livingston
Roy Bloomquist
Duncan
Lyle Duncan
Dean Duncan
G. N. Duncan
Eugene Jacobs
Oscar Johnston
T E Johnston
Columbus City
Ruth Talbert
Indianapolis
Ind
H. J. Oak
Hotle
Platt Hicks
Kinross
Faye Randolph
Randolph
Hicks
Wranecis Booth
Nellie Booth
Esther and
Melvin
J. A. Hunsaker Shoe Repair
Washington Lodge No
A. F
Ray Cox
W. M
A. W. Yard
L. Goodlander
B&q
C. F. Anderson
O.M
P&p
West Bound
Davenport
Kansas City
Newslites
Ruth Norris
Black
Iowa Ave
Dayton Tax Service
Dr. Irwin
Bishop
Winifred Stransky
Ferne Leeper
Carl D. Anderson
Joe Cortum
Carl T. Anderson
Herbert Campbell
Bonin Ue Seidant
Moniz Hotel
United States
Mexico City
Ralph Walsh
Milo Stransky
Stanley Heck
Milt Birka
F. J. Mincer
Henry Prymek
Ruby
Anna Rath
George Lungquist
James
James Dvorak
Washington Dairy
Cnossen & Gilbert
John S. Mangold, Jr
Pease Motor Service
Ave
Hudson Essex
Hudson and Essex
Black & Decker
Hudson- Essex
J. S. Mangold, Sr
Wm. Bruty
Harry Sizer
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