Pancake and Sausage Supper at St Paul Church
St Paul Evangelical church hosts a pancake and fresh country sausage supper on Wednesday January 10 at 5 30 P M priced at 25 cents. Beth Clow returns tomorrow to Crete Nebraska to lead women's physical education at Doane College after Christmas with her parents Dr and Mrs A W Clow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Evangelical Church
Beth Clow
Crete
Nebr
Doane College
Miss Clow
A. W. Clow
Fresh eggs and local moves feature in brief notices
Fresh eggs retail 15c per doz shown for Reister Bros. 250tf. Mr and Mrs Sherman Gault bought Charles Welsh property at 600 South Avenue B and plan to move by mid month. Welshs bought 619 South Avenue C from Etta Roberts estate and plan exterior remodeling next spring. Rummage sale Methodist church 9 o clock Saturday. 27612. Visitors: Mr and Mrs W R Howell Crawfordsville and Mr and Mrs A A Jeffries Ainsworth. George Stokes visited with son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs R E Marshall in Albia. Hazel Tankersley nurse at Washington county hospital leaves for Dayton OH to visit parents. Mrs Glen Scott returned to Dubuque after week with son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Vince Callahan. Phil Antonoff and wife returned from Minneapolis where his father Sam Antonoff is in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Gault
Charles Welsh
South Avenue B
Welsh
South Avenue C
Etta Roberts
Glen Scott
Dubuque
Vince Callahan
Demons Struggle With Short-Handed Burlington Visit
Only two regular Washington players Bob Lowe and Arlo Burham will suit up for the Burlington game due to illness sidelining Captain Bob Lewis Frank Dea Dick Marshall and Don Voorhees. Coach Kimberlin may start Lowe with Vacha or Faulkner at forward Shepherd at center Burham and Kiesey at guards with Knott and Prebyl from the freshman team to fill out the lineup. Albia junior Cardinals meet Albia Pirates in the 7:30 game at the high school gym with Kelper Chuck at forwards Carstensen at center Mangold Herron at guards and Woodward Patterson Maddy Kasper Warner as Albia’s probable starters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Lowe
Arlo Burham
Kenneth Kimberlin
Burlington
Bob Lewis
Frank Dea
Dick Marshall
Don Voorhees
Washington
Kimberlin
Lowe
Vacha
Faulkner
Shepherd
Burham
Kiesey
Knott
Prebyl
Perlington
Albia
Demons
Cardinals
Albia Junior College Pirates
Fred Maasdam
Ronald Kelper
Ed Chuck
Gordon Carstensen
Mangold
Herron
Woodward
Patterson
Maddy
Kasper
Warner
Hospital Discharges and Admissions Reported
Dismissed were Mia, Keith Robertson and his son Larry Keith of Columbus Junction, and Mrs. Pverette Coffman of South English. Rudy Knottnerus of Ainsworth admitted for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Keith Robertson
Larry Keith
Columbus Junction
Pverette Coffman
South English
Rudy Knottnerus
Ainsworth
Skaters Push for Fire Hose Agreement in Corning
Corning skaters urge Mayor Nichols and the fire department to settle a 40 agreement on legal use of fire hose. The mayor says firefighters cannot take hose outside limits to flood an artificial rink at Adams county fairgrounds. Deputy Sheriff Anderson, also a firefighter, says Fire Chief Reigel granted permission while he recovers at home.
Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight Poem Emerges From Lesson
The poem by Rose Hartwick Thorpe began as a slate verse during an arithmetic lesson at age 17. It drew on a Petersen's magazine story from 1865 and later appeared in the Detroit Commercial Advertiser before being widely reprinted without copyright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hartwick Thorpe
Petersen's Magazine
Detroit Commercial Advertiser
England
Wizard of Oz musical at Majestic 1903 debut
The Wizard of Ozz a opened at the Majestic theater in New York on January 20, 1903. Fred R. Hamlin produced with L. Frank Baum writing the book and lyrics and Paul Tietjins composing. Cast featured Fred Stone as Scarecrow Dave Montgomery Tin Woodman Arthur Hills Cowardly Lion Anna Laughlin Dorothy Bobby Gaylor Wizard Lotta Faust Trixie Trifle. The show ran a year before a long road tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theater
New York City
Fred R. Hamlin
L. Frank Baum
Paul Tietjins
Fred Stone
the Scarecrow
Dave Montgomery
Tin Woodman
Arthur Hills
Cowardly Lion
Anna Laughlin
Dorothy
Bobby Gaylor
Wizard
Lotta Faust
Trixie Trifle
Spain Hosts International Visitors At Huelva Festival
On August 1 1939 Spain welcomed many foreign guests in Huelva for a five day festival marking Columbus sailing to the New World in 1492.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Huelva
England’s Romantic Rocks On the Seven Stones City Legend
The Seven Stones between the Scilly Islands and Land’s End are a rock cluster called the City by locals. They are said to be all that remains of Lyonesse, the Arthurian realm of Tristan, sunk in the great storm of A D 1089.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Scilly Islands
Land's End
Lyonesse
Tristan
Fairbanks Estate Will Leaves Most To Widow And Son
In New York on January 5 the will of Douglas Fairbanks was filed for probate. It reveals that the bulk of the estate, estimated in the several millions, goes to his widow Lady Sylvia Ashley and to his son Douglas Fairbanks junior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Douglas Fairbanks
Sylvia Ashley
Mrs Luvella Hess Hosts Industrious Club Meeting
Mrs Luvella Hess entertained thirteen members and three children of the Industrious club on Wednesday. The group visited and sewed carpet rags and hemmed tea towels while enjoying hot chicken sandwiches salad homemade candy and coffee. Next meeting will be with Mrs Irene Grisham January 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South 76
Luvella Hess
Bible First Printed in America in Indian Language
The first Bible published in America appeared in 1663 in an Indian language after John Eliot's translation. A portion followed in English in 1777, with a full English edition released in Philadelphia in 1782.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
John Eliot
Philadelphia
Iowa to Open Big Ten Season Against Minnesota
Iowa meets Minnesota in the Big Ten opener at the Hawkeye field house Saturday night. Sophomore stars Vic Siegel and Bill Wheeler lead Iowa, while Minnesota looks to its own speedy lineup and seven preconference wins. The game airs on WSUI with tipoff at 7:35 p m. in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Minnesota
Wheeler
Pacnak
OOO
Ie -Medmme
Carlson Bastian
Sh Hee Pearson
Pprago
Reinew
Dick Large Wesmasses Wees Abgstror
William Haarlow
Chicago
Ray Parkins
Iowa Field House
WSUI
Iowa City
Hawkeye Field House
University of Iowa
Gopher
Rolie Williams
Iowans
Vic Siegel
Davenport
Bill Wheeler
Newton Lad
Hawkeye
Pon Smith
Lowa
Bloomington
Indiana
Mrs. H. Sowden Hosts Bridge Club Evening
Mrs. Harry Sowden entertained her bridge club at her East Main street home. Two tables played. Teresa Ragan won high, R. J. Schlickelman was second, and A. K. Ledger third. Refreshments followed. Mrs. Sowden celebrated her birthday with a large cake and red and white roses on the centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sowden
East Main Street
Teresa Ragan
R. J. Schhlickelman
A. K. Ledger
Pleads Guilty in Iowa Farmhouse Murder Case
Charles Becicka pleaded guilty to murdering his elderly Shueyville farm couple uncle and aunt. Judge Harold Kryans opened a hearing to determine guilt degree and possible sentence including life imprisonment or death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Charles Becicka
Shueyville
Harold Kryans
Wennerstrom Seeks State Supreme Court Nomination
Judge Charles P. F. Wennerstrom of Chariton announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for state supreme court justice. He previously served as Lucas County attorney from 1917 to 1922 and is a Drake University graduate, as shown in a press photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles PF. Wennerstrom
Chariton
Supreme Court
Ile
Lucas County
Drake University
Lona Dally Press
Marlborough Hotel Fire Victims In Critical Condition
In Minneapolis on January 5 victims of the Marlborough hotel fire remained in critical condition in hospitals today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Wicht
Marlborough Hotel
Rainbow Girls DeMolays Plan Joint Installation
New Rainbow Girls and DeMolay officers will be installed in a joint ceremony at the Masonic Temple Sunday at 2 30 PM. Elective Rainbow officers include Mary Westphal Esther Hayes Jean Hessley Lois Humble Betty Stewart Lucille Murphy Marjorie Thompson with appointive leaders Joan Brown Nellie Wallace and others. DeMolay officers Ray Whister Jack Mace Evg erette Burham and appointive officers Wayne Knupp Richard Knupp Paul Dodder Bill Brown James Gallagher Bill Kiesey William Steele Joe Pease John Gardner Edward McCutchen Kenton Kurtz Charles Mayo and preceptors Jamey Rey Clyde Dodds Dean Cox Don Voorhees Frank Dea Burrell Foster Charles Sutten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Rainbow
Mary Westphal
Esther Hayes
Jean Hessley
Charity
Lois Humble
Hope
Betty Stewart
Lucille Murphy
Marjorie Thompson
Joan Brown
Nellie Wallace
Bette Michels
Caroleen Sartor
Nellie Anderson
Gayle Davis
Marilyn Bell
Audrey Hotle
Betty McKay
Georgeanne Rudiger
Dorothy Conner
Joan Michels
Inside Observer
Virginia Holden
Outer Observer
Ray Whister
Jack
Kenton Kurtz
Charles Mayo
Jamey Rey
Clyde Dodds
Dean Cox
Don Voorhees
Frank Dea
Burrell Foster
Charles Sutten
Study Club Meets with Mrs. Lt. Wooley
Crawfordsville records show the Wednesday Study club meeting hosted by Mrs. Ida Wooley. Leader Elsie Belle Jones led a discussion on Recreation and Motion Picture Study with current events as roll call. guests Mrs. Lee Hanna and Mrs. Harley Rhew attended. refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ida Wooley
Elsie Belle Jones
Lee Hanna
Harley Rhew
James Sehmoellers Host Bridge Club Potluck
Mr and Mrs James Sehmoellers hosted a bridge club gathering at their home with a potluck supper. After the meal two tables played bridge with William J Shannon taking high score and Dr M J Cruise scoring low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sehmoeller
William J. Shannon
M. J. Cruise
Methodist church minimage sale announced for Saturday morning
A Methodist church unit schedules a minimage sale in the church basement starting at 9 o'clock on Saturday. Washington Cleaners is listed with a location code. West Chester Pythian Sisters plan to meet Tuesday evening January 9 for officer installations, urging all members to attend. By request of M.K.C. A Knights of Pythias regular meeting is set for Monday evening January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
West Chester Pythian Sisters
M.K.C
A P Missionary Meeting Held At Dawson Home
Twelve members of the Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society met last evening at Mrs A J Dawson s home. Mrs A E B Atchison led devotionals and the regular business session. Velma Booth spoke on her missionary work in China. Members later worked on a comforter top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society
A. J. Dawson
A. E B. Atchison
Velma Booth
China
Lemmon Hosts P B O Chapter Meeting at New Home
Mrs. C. S. Lemmon entertained sixteen members of Chapter 1, P B O, yesterday afternoon at her new South Iowa avenue residence. Fannie Wilson reviewed the P B O constitution and by laws. The group held a routine business meeting and tea followed, marking the chapter's first gathering in the home.
Fortnightly Child Study Dept Holds Meeting at Miller Home
The December postponed meeting of the Fortnightly club Child Study department was hosted by Mrs. Frank G B Miller with Mrs. J W McBurney as co host. The program featured two violin solos by Mrs. Harry W Sizer and piano pieces by Sara Lu and Frances Miller. Mrs. Granville Humble read a Christmas story and Ruth Nichol spoke on her missionary work in Ethiopia. A milk fund collection was taken and cake and coffee served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank GB. Miller
J. W. McBurney
Harry W. Sizer
Boyd White
Drolla
Carl Bohm
Sara Lu
Frances Miller
Granville Humble
Ruth Nichol
Ethiopia
Miss TeBockhorst Feted at Shower
Mr. and Mrs. Norbert TeBock entertained friends at a miscellaneous shower honoring Bernadette TeBockhorst. A mock wedding revealed her engagement to Wilbur Wribyl with a January 12 marriage planned. Pink and blue lunch followed, and guests offered many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbert TeBockforse
Bernadette TeBoeckhorst
Wilbur Wribyl
TeBockhorst
W R C to Install Officers Saturday
The Woman's Relief Corps will hold its regular meeting Saturday and install officers at 3 30 p m A potluck luncheon follows at noon with members asked to bring a dish and table service Coffee will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
Cnnection
Friendly Neighbors Meet at Crawford Home
Mrs. Steve Crawford hosted the Friendly Neighbors club gathering at her Crawford home with all members present. A business meeting approved an invitation to a social evening at Mrs. Anna Landau's home on February 7. The afternoon ended with guessing contests and carpet rag cutting while Mrs. Glenn Sinwartz helped serve refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Crawford
Friendly Neighbors Club
Anna Landau
Glenn Sinwartz
Safety in the Home Program at American Home
A "Safety in the Home" program will be held by the American Home section 3 at the home of Mrs. Harvey Meek 20 West Main Street on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. T A Flenner will discuss Care of Electrical Appliances and Mrs. Leigh Soule will speak on Fire Hazards. Mrs. Charles Davis will cover Miscellaneous Hazards with serving committee members Mrs. Harry Ramseyer Mrs. Byron Snider and Mrs. Leo Gross. The meeting starts at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meeling
Harvey Meek
West Main Street
T. A. Flenner
Leigh Soule
Charles Davis
Harry Ramseyer
Byron Snider
Leo Gross
George Fields
South Fourth Avenue
E. EK. Stutsman
T-T.t
Robert Lytle
G.A.R
Masonic Temple
Presbyterian Church
RR. E. Dougherty
Iencisehail
Ode Ferguson
South
Iowa Avenue
Rooster Club
Anna Landau
Noble Grand Circle
Floyd Murdock
French Railway Porters to End Tips for Baggage
Paris announces a future rule prohibiting tips to railway porters for handling baggage. Passengers must pay specified graduated charges per item and, if insured by volume, hire multiple porters for many bags or trunks.
Social Calendar Listings Reflect Community Club Dates
A dense listing of upcoming social events includes the Jolly Good Timers dance at Rendezvous with Rhythm club, Rebekah meetings at 7 30 p.m., and a 19th Century club gathering. Also noted are WRC and G A R hall luncheons, bridge party at the Masonic Temple, and multiple American Home chapters with location changes and hostess names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhythm Club
Rebekah
C.F. Hall
19Th Century Club
Frank Miller
W.R.C
An.g.a.r. Hall
Birthday Honors for Local Residents
Friday January fifth brings birthdays for Kha Rice Maude Koehler and George Baker. Harriett Logan Evelyn Chalupa Leonard Zickefoose Eleanor Miller celebrate today with family and friends at Dutch Creek Center School where eight children enjoyed hickory nut cakes and jello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kha Rice
Maude Koehler
George Baker
Evelyn Chalupa
Ed Chalupe
Leonard Zickefoose
Eleanor Miller
Roy L. Miller
Dutch Creek Center School
Mrs Colbert Elected President Of Riverside Y Club
Mrs Joseph Libenguth hosted the Riverside Y Social club at her home with eleven members and one guest Ida Dorothy Skubal. Officers were chosen with Mrs Mary Colbert elected president, Mrs M D Brown vice president, Mrs Erwin Koenig secretary treasurer, and Mrs John H Younkin reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Joseph Libenguth
Ida Dorothy
Skubal
Mary Colbert
M. D. Brown
Erwin Koenig
John H. Younkin
Birthday Surprise For John Gamble On His Thirteenth
John Gamble celebrated his thirteenth birthday with a surprise party hosted by his mother Mrs Roy Gordon last evening. Eight boys attended with games and refreshments including birthday cake and ice cream. Guests were Norman Phillips Bob Rohrer Jackie Shaw Wayne Pratt Daryl Gray Charles and John Votruba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gamble
Roy Gordon
Merry Makers Club Holds Annual New Year Dinner
Club members and families gathered for a New Year dinner at Mrs. Adolph Carson's home with all but one family represented. A social afternoon followed the potluck meal and guests included Robert and Ward Benson. Mrs. Elizabeth Young to host the next meeting on the first Wednesday in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Makers Club
Adolph Carson
Robert and
Ward Benson
Elizabeth Young
Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges Install Officers
Public joint installation of the Rebekah and Odd Fellows lodges was held Thursday at the IOOF hall. About 200 attended as district deputy grand master T Reagan Adams and district deputy president Mrs Great Strickler led the installation, naming officers for both lodges and introducing staff. The evening featured short talks, refreshments, and dancing with Harold Brock’s orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah and
Odd Fellows
T. Reagan Adams
Great Strickler
Kalona Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grane Ruth Gray
Carrie Gray
Godie Mayo
Bernice Lee
George Musil
Leona Kos
Edna Simmering
Mable Chance
Marjorie Sorrel
Noble Gramme
Emma Campbell
Noble Grand
Margaret Jarrard
Vic Grand
Dorothy Marston
Grand
Rachel Longwell
Nellie Stewart
Effie Murdock
Grae
Stewart
Georgie Musil
John McGill
Wayne Marston
M. D. Lee
Roo Stewart
Wade Pence
Floyd Murphy
Guardian
Glen Murphy
George Brock
Poble Grand Doyle Jarrard
Howard Lins
Herman Waterknecht
Burke McCreedy
Ld Walker
Elva Ebner
Frank Longwell
Harold Brock
Etha Dawson to Review Book in Literature Dept Meeting
Etha Dawson will review Ge. book The Land Is Bright by Archie Binns at the Literature department meeting next Monday at 7 45 p.m. Hostesses are Mrs. George Fields and four others at 71 South Fourth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etha Dawson
Archie Binns
George Fields
South Fourth Avenue
Mrs. Fields
Eileen Jeffrey Kathryn Latta
Ethel McCreet
Grace Randell
Zada Vaneti Moore Weds Carl H Leighty in Keota
Keota Iowa reports the January 2 wedding of Zada Vaneti Moore of Glenville Minnesota and Carl H Leighty postmaster of Goesville. The ceremony occurred at the Mayer home with a Nuptial music and a single ring rite. The bride taught in Keota grade school until 1932 and was a frequent visitor. A post wedding dinner followed the ceremony. Mrs Leighty prior to marriage was Alina Ruth Pember. A post nuptial shower for the bride was given at the Richardsons home with out of town guests from Washington. Dinner and bridge were hosted by the Richards and Ajlens with honors won by Mr and Mrs Howard Freshwaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Zada Vaneti Moore
Carl H. Leighty
Glenvill
Minnesota
Mere George A. Mayer
Mayer
Imadiately
Leighty
EB Moore
Glenville
Minn
Goesville
Miss Miller
Washington
J. C. Richardses
Gilbert Ajlens
Central Cafe
Monge
Richardson Bone
Howard Freshwaters
Mrs Harold Strum Shower Honoree At Home
Mrs Harold Strum former Betty Kolosick was showered by Mrs Wes Ramsey June Io nam and Charlotte Campus at Miss Penam home. Twenty guests enjoyed games and advice while gifts were opened and blue and white decor with lighted tapers complemented a two course refreshment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Ramsey
June Ionam
Charlotte
Harold Strum
Betty Kolosick
Miss Penam
Strum
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Ann Sheridan
Wolf Floral CO
Reister Bros
Rummage Sale Methodist Church
W. R. Howell
A. A. Jeffries
George Stokes
R. E. Marshall
George McDowell
Ravenport
Hazel Tankersley
Washington County Hospital
Dayton
Ohio
Phil Antonoff
Mr. Antonoff
Sam Antonoff
Washington High School
Tani-Toum
Bill Bevans
Mary Lee
Bill
Mary
Wizard of
Bears Wildcats
McAvoy
Bear
Allen Ewe
Blair Ee
Smith A
Morrison
Flenner
Lewis A
Whittaker
Kickelkamp
Moore
Lal
Holland Com
Fairbanks
H. Sowden
Rainbow Girls
Lt. Wooley
James Sehmoellers
Washington Cleaners
A.P. Missionary Meeting
Vrs
C. S. Lemmon
P.B.O
Harvey Hess
Cape May
N. J
Schuylkill River
Hess
New Jersey
R. Grant Scott
King Winter
Cleveland
U. S
Crawford
Amer
Harriett Logan
West Chester
Oscar Hughes
Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges
H. Leight
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