Local residents return from holiday visits and travel
Katherine Bostwick heads to Chicago after Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Bostwick Sr. Diane Coffey arrives from Arizona to Tucson and Miami with her mother and sister. E. I. Coffey of Wellman takes his daughter to Cedar Rapids to resume at Dee College. The Wierman, Hazen, Arnold, Wiegman, Ely, Bickford, VanMeter, Cunningham, Musil and Koenigarm groups are noted visiting relatives and returning to work or home across Iowa and Illinois during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Bostwick
Chicago
Mrs
B. F. Bostwick, Sr
Diane Coffey
Arizona
EB. S. Coffey
Tucson
Helen Coffey
Miami
Artz
E. I. Coffey
Wellman
Cedar Rapids
Dee College
George W. Wierman
Des Moines
L. V. Hazen
Don
Rodney Arnold
Bill
Ruth Dupuis
University of Iowa
Iowa City
W. B. Dupuis
Ruth Cunningham
Popejoy
Betty Cunningham
Sigourney
John Cunningham
Virginia Cunningham
Perry
Cunningham
Hospital Roundup of Local Dismissals and Births
Donald Meyer of Wayland was discharged this morning. Marie Netser of Wellman was admitted yesterday for medical treatment. Donald Proudfit of Washington underwent a minor operation this morning. Mr and Mrs Harold Anderson of Washington route 3 welcomed a daughter at 1:00 AM weighing eight pounds ten and a half ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Meyer
Wayland
Marie Netser
Wellman
Donald Proudfit
Washington
Harold Anderson
Demons Fall to Ottumwa 43 to 29 in Five-Game Setback
Washington Demons drop to 2-3 in the Little Six after a 48 to 29 loss at Ottumwa. Frank Dea led Washington with four field goals and two free throws while Dick Marshall was missing due to a vaccination operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demons
Ottumwa
Washington
Burlington
Dick Marshall
Dea
Frank Dea
Bob Lowe
Dick Shepherd
Sals
Washington Demon
Kimberlin
Marinsburg
Youth Hurt After Bull Pushes Man At Walnut Dairy Farm
David Darby age 20 of Orange township is in critical condition at Presbyterian Hospital with a crushed chest lung puncture and multiple broken ribs after being pushed against the side of a pen by a bull at the Walnut dairy farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
David Darby
Orange Township
Presbyterian Hospital
Walnut
Maid-rites to Meet Wapello at Y Tonight
Washington's Maid-rites face Wapello town team at the YMCA this evening at eight. The visitors are considered one of the best squads in southeastern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Y.M.C.A
Wapello
Towa
Madison Keokuk and Muscatine Win Big In Conference Night
Muscatine kept its perfect record by beating Fairfield 28 to 18 at Fairfield. Fort Madison won at home over Burlington 33 to 22. Keokuk edged Mt. Pleasant 24 to 22 at Mt. Pleasant in the other league game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Fairfield
Fort Madison
Burlington
Keokuk
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington Residents Readjust After Holiday Travel
A collection of brief notes shows local residents returning to jobs and studies after New Year visits. Helen Simmering resumes nursing training at Mercy hospital in Burlington. Several others plan trips to Minneapolis and Florida with family, while teaching posts and work at Lemley and Yard continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Simmering
Burlington
Mercy Hospital
Mrs
Ed Simmering
Frankie Bennett
Lemley and Yard
Charles Lemley
Lemley
Yard
Helen Cunningham
Waukegan, Il
James Cunningham
Washington high school intramural basketball program
One hundred thirty Washington school boys take part in an intramural program the first of its kind. Kenneth Kimberlin Joe Duea and Walter Lugisky organize about 30 players on the high school squad and sophomore team, with 100 from high school and junior high. Six senior teams compete, captains Minick Holden lead a rules system. Minick as president and Holden as secretary. Games run two evenings weekly. Hawkeyes under Minick lead the league with three wins and no defeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kenneth Kimberlin
Joe Duea
Walter Lugisky
Kimberlin
Duea
Burbard Holden
Richard Minick
Joe Pease
Charles Lemley
Don Morrison
James Bey
Minick
Holden
Hawkeyes
Local Family Moves to 1213 North Marion Avenue
Mr and Mrs Charles George and their children relocated from Fairfield to 1213 North Marion Avenue after Christmas. George will work at Randall Produce Company. Doris Klepfer returns to Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls after holidays with her parents. Harry Coppock from Lansing Michigan visits Corydon friends and relatives. Mrs Coppock stays with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles George
North Marion Avenue
Fairfield
George
Randall Produce Company
Harry Coppock
Lansing, Mich
A. W. Clow
Birthday notices for Emerson Cook and others in Illinois
Emerson L. Cook aged 82, former Washington resident since 1868, is celebrated in this birthday notice. Other honorees include Richard Tibbits, Kenneth Hines, Geraldine Bruty, Corrine Nicola, Roslyn Bowser, and several local celebrants. A wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Bickford is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson L. Cook
Illinois
Washington
Kenneth Lee Hines
Joseph Hines
Geraldine Bruty
Corrine Nicola
Roslyn Bowser
West Chester
Trucker and Dog Die From Gas Fumes
Maurice Ried aged 24 was found dead in a truck seat with his dog nearby in a barn at his home. Relatives suspect carbon monoxide poisoning while warming up the motor before a planned drive to Waterloo. Coroner Sidney Smith ruled the death accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Maurice Ried
Ried
Sidney Smith
Water loss: 36 million acre feet flow unused yearly
Engineers estimate that 36,000,000 acre feet of water worth about 36,000,000 dollars escapes Texas watersheds into the Gulf of Mexico each year without use or control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
D A R Delegates Named for April Washington Meeting
D A R members selected four delegates for the continental congress to be held in Washington D C in April at a regular meeting hosted by Elizabeth Dawson. Louise Wilson was named alternate regent and Mrs Paul Snakenberg was named alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Congress
Washington
D.C
D.A.R
Elizabeth Dawson
Louise Wilson
Washington, D.C
Nondas Richardson
Ind
Gertrude Bowman
Paul Snakenberg
Sarah Pollock
Westchester
Ernest Lemmon
Ed Eicher
Washington D.C
Etha Dawson
Social Calendar Events Highlight Brighton Installations and Meetings
West Chester social calendar lists Eastern Stars installation at Brighton with covered dish supper, PT A council meeting at Library, and multiple group activities including Merry Makers New Year's dinner, Associate Presbyterian Missionary society, Jolly Troopers quilting, Rebekah Odd Fellow joint installation, and W.R.C. gathering. Local coordinators are named with addresses and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
PT. A. Council
Frank Miller
West
Washington Street
Adolph Larson
Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society
A. J. Dawson
Jolly Troopers
Charles Davison
Lemmon Rebekah
A.O.O.F. Hall
Ladies Aid Society
St. Paul's Evangelical
Friendly Social Club Works on Charity Quilt and Comforter
Members of the Friendly Social Club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs Allie Kephart to begin a charity quilt and a comforter top for the Benson family of Davenport whose home burned before Christmas. Last week they gathered on three days at Frank Mayhew and Charles Nicola home to quilt two quilts and tie two comforters for the same family and plan an all day meeting next Tuesday at Mrs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Kephart
Clayca Benson
Davenport
Frank Mayhew
Charles Nicola Homer
Vicks Va-tro-nol Promises Nighttime Nose Relief
If your nose closes up at night and hinders breathing use a few drops of Vicks Va-tro-nol in each nostril. The product is designed for the nose and upper throat and claims quick relief so you can sleep easier tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicks
Birthday Honoree Virginia Wiley Surprised at Home Party
Virginia Wiley was honored at a birthday surprise party in her home last evening. Naomi Kyle gave a birthday cake with candles and several nice gifts. Guests included Margaret Jean Snider Wilma Thompson Geraldine Crowe Maurine Tretmas Ruth Jarrard Florence Eunice and Naomi Kyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Wiley
Naomi Kyle
Margaret Jean Snider
Wilma Thompson
Geraldine Crowe
Maurine Tretmas
Ruth Jarrard
Florence, Eunice
Old Silver and Jewelry Shown in Handcraft
Handcraft sections 1 and 2 held yesterday meetings at homes of Mrs. Ode Ferguson and Mrs. Howard McBride. Silvercraft history discussed by Mrs. F. L. Broadgate and a display of old silver, watches and jewelry led by Mrs. Walter S. Brown and other members. Attendees included eight members and a guest. Mrs. Sam Witting attended as hostess’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ode Ferguson
F. L. Broadgate
Walter S. Brown
D. J. Patterson
Sam Witting
E. M. McConauchy
Lauder Kennedy
Howard McBride
Justus Peterson
Princeton
T. A. Flenner
Emma Long
Will Hemmings
Lyman Bunce
Murray Smylie
George Clapper
Leland Carris
Merride
Iron Cannon Balls Found on Carolina Beach Beach
Dredges off Carolina Beach North Carolina recently sucked up two 10 pound iron cannon balls from the ocean floor and left them on the sand. Local residents speculate the artifacts are remnants of a Civil War blockade runner battle possibly Sugar Loaf in 1865.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Beach
N. C
Sugar Loaf
Junior Fortnightly Club Meeting With Ruth Foster
A Junior Fortnightly Club meeting was held at Ruth Foster's home with seven members present. Mary Rickey spoke on Public Malady Number One, Mary Brohm presented Maintaining Life in the Lindbergh Wamp, and Thelma Luther discussed artificial fever and freezing cancer treatment. The next meeting will be with Theo Logan on the first Monday in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foster
Mary Rickey
Mary Brohm
Lindbergh Wamp
Thelma Luther
Theo Logan
Music Department Meeting in McCleery Home
The Fort nightly club Music Department met at Mrs. Richard Mc Cleery's home with thirteen members. Program included Music on the Radio, violin solos by Aila Hiltunen and Martha Foster with Berceuse by Grieg and Gavotte by Gossec, duets with Mrs. Sizer and Mrs. Mc Cleery at the piano, group singing, and refreshments by Carolyn Hamilton, Mrs. Frank Miller, and Mrs. Mc Cleery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McCleery
Aila Hiltunen
Martha Foster
Berceuse
Grieg
Gavotti
Gossec
Harry Sizer
McCleery
Carolyn Hamilton
Frank Miller
Saturday Nite Club Reports Cooperative Supper and Bridge
The Saturday nite club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Trotter for a cooperative supper. Bridge was played at three tables with Mrs. Lee Norris winning the ladies high score prize and John Buenneke taking the men's prize. The next meeting is set for two weeks later at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Rabenold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
G.F. Trotter
Lee Norris
John Buenneke
Don Rabenold
Pythian Sisters Install Officers and Appoint Committees
Officers were installed at the Pythian Sisters lodge with Mrs. Everette Ward in the chair. New officers include Mrs. Faverette Ware as most excellent chief and Mrs. Howard Hotle as excellent senior. Committees organized by visiting members and staff captain Roy Teets were announced, with refreshments served after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters Lodge
Everette Ward
Bis
Howard Hotle
Clerton Bear
William Mattce
Owes Grecian
Mac Morgan
Amts
Roy Teets
Vina Manassier
G. A. Reinert
Ralph Martin
George Baker
Richard Johnson
Belmert
Oral Mayo
Faverette Ware
Edith Weidner
Nola Faulkner
Else Bratten
Finante
Id'ts Pearl Parcell
Kenneth Lemkau
Myrtle Poole
William Matuche
View Manassier
Howard Hlotle
Chapter CX PEO Meets Mrs Edith Reaney In Columbus Junction
Chapter CX PEO held a Monday evening meeting led by Jean Robertser Marjorie Reaney and Mesdames Anna Robertson Edith Reaney and Grace Weber. The next gathering is set for January 15 with a Founders Day program and dinner hosted by Mrs Lyrel Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Sisterhood
Edith Reaney
Jean Robertser
Marjorie Reaney
Mesdames Anna Robertson
Grace Weber
Lyrel Norris
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Ken Kimberlin
Wolf Floral CO
Reister Bros
Ross Ely
Broken Bow
Nebr
William Arnold
Kansas City
EB. R. Bickford
Mr. Bickford
B. H. VanMeter
Mr. VanMeter
A. D. VanMeter
Will Alien
Centerville
Tom Nicholson
Waterloo Paper Company
Ts. Richard Johnston
Wearain Street
Verna Bickel
Pleasant Lawn
W. F. Bickel
Alois Musil
Gulbransen Piano Company
Albert and
Joe Koenigamark
Martin's Modern Cleaners
Ottumowa
Farrington
Eisensohn
Poling
F Smith
Chedister
Soteropus
Lebow
See Farrington
Cochrell
Hamilton
Aeeaene
Serre Conner
Serreee Vacha
Anderson
See Knott
Cnwatenee
Booth
Madison, Keokuk and Muscatine
Ross Motors Rossee
Hershberger
Martin
Haygreen
Cc. Crone
Stewart & Crone
Stewart
R. Crone
Gregory
Sorrell
J Stewart
Panthers Bozman
Myers
Haberman
Taylor
Tucker Chev
DeWitt
Walker
Gallagher
Mattie Shoemakers
Minneapolis
Minn
James Williams
Grace Coughlin
Hazel Simmering
Beauty Academy
Elizabeth and
Marie Maasdam
Fred Maasdam
Mrs. Maasdam
Mary
Jean Moore
Wilmer
Miss Moore
Rochester
W. C. McFadden
Paul Coleson
Melbourne
Fla
George Young
Florida
Shirley Boeke Green
Keota
Mrs. C. E. Clark
Bonnie West
Hazel
Virginia Chalupa
Iblen
Olive Ringheim
Canton
M.C
Ruth
F.l Benson
Ted Gallup
Princeton, N.J
Orville Elder Home
Benson
Barbara Miller
Gallup
Ophelia Miller
Elder
Doris Klepfe
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Clarence Klepfer
Richard Stanley Tibbits
Don Tibbits
Joe Amrine
J. M. Kelly
Jesse Shalla, Jr
Wary Kupka
Kalona
Dale Marek
Anta Krotz
Mrs. E. R. Bickford
Lafe Stout
Howard Stewart
Rebekah
Ball
Presbyterian Aid Genera
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Lester Orr
J. E. Kunath
W.R.C
George Fields
South Fourth Avenue
Lulu Williams
Maggie Kephart
Alice Easter
McCleery Home
Pythian Sisters
P.E.O
Square
Paul R. Horak
West Side Square
Wemace Dati
Velogee
Guy Leon
Wignt Momege
Stewlee
Wester
Union Telegram
Newcows
Lane
Mr. Rothschild
Yankton
Coats
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