Local residents return after holidays and visits
Mrs George Ferguson and family welcome back in Grinnell after two weeks visit with son in law and daughter How ard Wright. Adrian Sutten returns from Iowa Wesleyan to join Nellie Sutten and others for a Wayland dinner. Shoppers and luncheon guests noted at several homes. Orville Elder funeral services attended by relatives from Brainerd and Elders. College-bound students prepare for quarters after vacation return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ferguson
Grinnell
Mrs
Howard Wright
Adrian Sutten
Iowa Wesleyan
Nellie Sutten
J. A. Sutton
Charles
Wayland
Ed Richards
Phalanx Chapter Installs Officers After Dinner Meeting
The Phalanx chapter installed officers after a dinner in the North Side cafe private dining room. Richard McCleery, mentor, led the ceremony naming Shrum Lewis primus John Applegate pro primus James Birney tribune and Gene Trask aquaestor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phalanx
North Side
Richard McCleery
Shrum Lewis
John Applegate
James Birney
Tribune
Gene Trask
Hospital admissions listed for local residents
At the hospital Larry Henderson of Keota was admitted yesterday along with William S. Miller of Washington Route 1 who is kept for observation. Mrs Jennie McCulley of Washington and BS Phil Fratten of Washington were admitted yesterday for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Henderson
Keota
William S. Miller
Washington
Jennie McCulley
Phil Fratten
Strangled Woman Kills Mother Then Tries Suicide
Agnes West, 34, allegedly strangled her mother in a Morgantown West Virginia hotel room and then attempted to leap from the sixth floor. Police say Miss West admitted the killing, describing her mother as selfish and unstable. She survived the fall and is hospitalized not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
Agnes West
Miss West
University of West Virginia Health Service
Albia Pirates Roll Past Washington Cardinals 50 to 36
Albia Pirates defeated the Washington Cardinals 50 to 36 in rough play with 44 fouls issued by Referee Dick Pemble. Ben Maddy led Albia with 15 points while Mark Woodard matched him. Cardinals scorers included Ron Keiper and Homer Herron. Next up, Washington faces Muscatine and Bloomfield in upcoming games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Pemble
Albia
Cardinal
Mark Woodard
Bob Jones
Simmons
Walker
Ellis Finke
Cardinals
Washington
Albbians
Ron Keiper
Woodward
Gordon Castensen
Francis Mangold
Pirates
Ben Maddy
Pirate
Mike Kasper
Little Melrose
Jones
Homer Herron
Charlie Thrapp
Chuck
Mangold
Albla
Muscatine Indians
Muscatine Court
Bloomfield Five
Homme
R Gingerich
F Finke
F Keiper
Carstensen
Herron
Meek
Anderson
Thrapp
F “ Watson
Kasper
Maddy
Patterson
Gingerich
Finke
Keiper
Simpson
Zulu Kings to Meet Local Team Fan Night at the Y
The Zulu Kings, billed as the world’s best basketball clowns, perform at the Y court next Thursday evening January 11 at 7:45. Stars include Prince Konto Wiewo King Goo Ga Ga Duke Lambi Rajah Boogie Boo and Chief Woo Wa Woo. Admission 35 cents and 20 cents with chair bleacher or balcony seating through Phalanx Fraternity or the Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y" Phalanx
Prince Konto Wiewo
King Goo Ga Ga
Duke Lambi
Rajah Boogie Boo
Chief Woo Wa Woo
Chicago
Phalanx Fraternity
Family Ties Mean Nothing To Cold-Blooded Reptiles
A nature sketch describes various snakes and their traits. It notes hatchlings fending for themselves and different species' appearances and habits. The piece highlights the ringnecked, pilot black, ribbon, green, queen, and red-bellied burrowing snakes with vivid descriptions and localized observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Black Snake
Demons Lose in Burlington Tilt
Washington High School Demons fell 49 to 24 at Burlington with only two regulars active Bob Lowe and Arlo Barham led the scoring while Coach Kimberlin praised newcomers Prebyl Vacha Kiesey and Faulkner who filled out the roster Burlington led from the start and held a 21 to 10 halftime edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Burlington
Bob Lowe
Arlo Barham
Ken Kimberlin
Prebyl
Vacha
Kiesey
Faulkner
Lyons
Sainson
Kindig
Duttweiler
Perry
Benner
Morrison
Campbell
Kitterman
Kelley
Schwitzer
Ralston
Washington
Vadha
Lowe
A Shepherd
Proby
Burham
Prairie Flower Mission to Meet
The Prairie Flower Missionary society plans an all day meeting and potluck dinner on Thursday. Mrs. Merritt Booth hosts with Mrs. Reeves assisting. program leaders are Mrs. Arthur Wiley and Mrs. Newt Benson. Members should bring one dish to pass plus table service and sandwiches. meat and potatoes will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Booth
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
T. C. Reeves
Booth
Arthur Wiley
Newt Benson
Public Affaires Dept
North Side
Prairie Flower Missionary’ Socity
Panama City and Colon A Glimpse of Historic Gateways
The article portrays Panama City and Colon as ancient, colorful ports tied to a four century trade network. Cristobal and Balboa are described as modern military hubs, with echoes of conquistadors, buccaneers, and diverse merchants shaping the region’s enduring Caribbean gateway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama City
Colon
Sardine Varieties Across Regions and Names
The text describes sardine varieties in different regions California Maine France Portugal and Norway. It explains the origins of the name from Sardinia and clarifies broader usage of the term for various small Clupeidae fishes and young larger species. It notes California’s true sardine and Maine’s use of sea herring juveniles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Maine
France
Portugal
Norway
Sardinia
Mediterranean
Baptist Men Hear Iowa City Minister
The B-Men of the Baptist church invite men to a potluck father and son supper in the church dining room next Monday at 6 30. Rev Elmer Dirks of Iowa City University pastor of the Baptist Student Center will speak and the program ends with games and fellowship. All men are invited to attend and cooperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Elmer BE. Dirks
Iowa City
Dirks
Baptist
Funeral services for Mrs J A McCoy
Funeral services were held at L A Jones funeral home with Dr R Keagy in charge. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery. Pallbearers included A W Yard A E Baldrige Lloyd Alliman Everette Denison Harlan McCreedy and Charles Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy
J. A. McCoy
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
R. (. Keagy
Elm Grove Cemetery
A. W. Yard
A. E. Baldrige
Lloyd Alliman
Everette Denison
Harlan McCreedy
Charles Davis
Funeral for Mrs. T. J. Thompson Held at Methodist Church
Funeral services for Mrs. T. J. Thompson were conducted at the Methodist church by Rev. R. C. Keagy with Rev. Vernon Carter. Music by a quartet and pallbearers included Jesse Busby R. B. Shannon C. C. Wilson Leigh Soule Dr. John Masson and M. C. DeLong. Interment followed in the Thompson mausoleum at Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes. Thompson
T. J. Thompson
R. C. Keagy
Vernon Carter
Carl Hedges
Remps Hampsher
A. L. Griffith
Jesse Busby
R. BE. Shannon
C. C. Wilson
Leigh Soule
John Masson
M. C. DeLong
Thompson
Elm Grove Cemetery
Cable Way Planned for Mt. Blanc Resort Area
Turin businessmen back a 300000 dollar cable way project in the Courmayeur district of the Aosta valley. The two year construction will run from Entreves to Pavillon du Monte Fredy at 7 218 feet and then to Colle del Gigante at 11 647 feet, forming the first step in a broader road and hotel development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Blanc
Italy
Courmayeur
Aosta Valley
Turin
Entreves
Pavillion du Monte Fredy
Colle del Gigante
Stone Mountains Recalled As Rocky Range In History
A brief note recalls that the Rocky mountains were once called the Stone mountains, highlighting a historic name change and its enduring reference in local lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Mrs Davison Hosts Jolly Troopers Group Meeting
The Jolly Troopers met at Mrs Charles Davison home with thirteen members and one guest Mrs Peters. They quilted and pieced comforter tops and enjoyed refreshments. Next meeting February 1 with Mrs Fred Edwards will name famous men born in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Troopers
Charles Davison
Peters
Fred Edwards
Foreign Missionary Society Meets With Mrs Lester Orr
Mrs. Lester Orr hosted eighteen members of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church yesterday afternoon. The meeting featured a devotional led by Mrs. J. K. Kunath and a memorial for Mrs. Thomas J. Thompson, who died Monday. Remarks by Mrs. T. F. Barker and Mrs. A. Anderson followed, with a letter from Veda Stryker of Misenheimer NC read. A study chapter on The Women of Japan was presented, and plans announced for March 31 thank offering with a returned missionary speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Orr
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
J. K. Kunath
Thomas J. Thompson
T. F. Barker
A. Anderson
Thompson
Veda Stryker
Misenheimer
N. C
KE. E. Stu
Public Affairs Dept. to Meet Thursday
Anna Dawson and Mrs. J. O. Sexton will host a Public Affairs luncheon next Thursday at 1 p m in the private dining room of the North Side cafe. After the meal Mrs. Leslie Gates will discuss The Federal Government and Education and Mrs. Boyd Berdo will speak on Education of the Deaf and Blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Dawson
J. O. Sexton
Public Affairs Department
North Side Cafe
Leslie Gates
Education
Boyd Berdo
K P Dinner Set By Knights at K P Hall
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters announce a turkey dinner at the K P hall on Tuesday January 9 at 6 30 p m. All Knights and wives and Pythian Sisters and husbands are invited to attend and bring sandwiches a dish to pass and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Pythian
K. P. Hall
H. C. Hotle
C. C
Birthday Belles and Gents Celebrate Milestones
Henry Dittmer marks his sixtieth birthday Peggy Ann Munn age eight celebrates today. Junior Finke of Crawfordsville and Mrs C B Babb of Red Brick observe birthdays today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dittmer
Peggy Ann Munn
Washington
Junior Finke
Crawfordsville
Mrs. C. BE. Babb
Red Brick
Birthday Honors For Two Members Of Club
Tomorrow the Three Quarter Century club marks birthdays for two members. L. F. Sigafoose, the club's oldest man, turns 96, and Mrs. Inez Martin reaches 79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Sigafoose
Inez Martin
Local residents eligible for birthday greetings tomorrow
H. H. Reister Edna Palmer John Krotz Mrs. Francis Feltz of Valley Mrs. Jean Siegle Cleo McCoy of Crawfordsville Mrs. Anna Rath and Emma Smith are all eligible for birthday greetings tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Reister
Edna Palmer
John Krotz
Francis Feltz
Valley
Jean Siegle
Cleo McCoy
Crawfordsville
Anna Rath
Emma Smith
Shower Given for Miss TeBockhorst on Jan. 12 Wedding
Members of Holy Trinity church in Richmond held a midweek shower at the home of Clara and Matilda TeBockhorst for Bernadette TeBockhorst who will wed Wilbur Pribyl son of Mr and Mrs Frank Pribyl on Friday January 12. Guests enjoyed games a short program and a two course luncheon in blue and pink. The couple received numerous gifts from about forty attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Church
Richmond
Clara
Matilda TeBockhorst
Bernadette TeBockhorst
Wilbur Pribyl
Frank Pribyl
Volcano Thrills Tourists On Stromboli in Lipari Archipelago
Stromboli Volcano in the Lipari Islands offers visitors near continuous eruptions with hourly to two hourly bursts. Tourists experience brief moments of thrill as lava erupts from the volcano’s core.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lipari Islands
Myrtle Crandall Weds L Bridges
Betty White attended the Davenport wedding of Myrtle Crandall to Leonard Bridges at St Johns Methodist Chapel in Brighton. The bride, daughter of Jessie Crandall and a 1937 high school graduate, wed John Deere employee Leonard Bridges with Wayne Jones as best man. The couple plans housekeeping in Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Betty White
Davenport
Myrtle Crandall
Leonard Bridges
St. Johns Methodist Church
J. Arthur Young
Wayne Jones
Bridges
Jessie Crandall
J. C. Bridges
John Deere Co
Moline
Ladies Aid Society Meeting At St Pauls Evangelical
The Ladies Aid Society of St Pauls Evangelical church held a Thursday afternoon gathering in the church. Rev Carl W Klein delivered the address and led prayers after an opening song. Flower committee members chosen are Mrs Katherine Ropers and Mrs Augusta Westen. Refreshments were served by Mrs Freda Witthoft and Mrs Rose Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of
St Paul’s Evangelical Church
Carl W. Klein
Katherine Ropers
Augusta Westen
Freda Witthoft
Rose Miller
Mary Pauls Announces Engagement to Ralph H Goslar
Blanche White Pauls of Chicago announces her daughter Mary Pauls engagement to Ralph H Goslar of Ute Iowa. The wedding is planned for next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche White Pauls
Chicago
Washington
Mary
Ralph H. Goslar
Ute
Iowa
Presbyterian Aid General Meeting Held Yesterday
Members of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid held their general meeting yesterday afternoon in the church. Thirty five members and several guests attended as reports of the month were given and over 200 dollars was raised from the bazaar and turkey dinner. The Walker twins and Bette Michels provided music for the program. Remaining bazaar items were wrapped and sold at a small sum. Tea followed the meeting with Mrs Glenn Wilson and Mrs Robert Risk in charge of refreshments and program respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Aid
Walker Twins
Bette Michels
Glenn Wilson
Robert Risk
Committees Named At Rebekah Lodge Meeting
Regular meeting of the Rebekah lodge held Friday evening with seventy five members present. The noble grand named committees for the term including Finance Emma Campbell Margaret Jarrard Nellie Zeck and others for welcome visitors flowers and sick burial staff and endowment. Refreshments were served by Paul Harvey and committee. Pinochle was played after the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
J. B. McConaughy
Mt. Union
Iowa
Emma Campbell
Margaret Jarrard
Nellie Zeck
Bertha Kupka
Rachel Longwell
Leela Ho Tle
Vera Brobst
Effie Murdock
Ernestine Murdock
Nellie Stewart
Emily Musil
Mildred Musil
Utsiravines
Carrie Gray
Leona Kos
Hdna Simmering
Ruth Gray
Nellie Zeek
Mary Jugenheimer
Grace Stewart
Bernice Lee
Anna Polis
Effie Hox
Grace White
Myrtle Morgan Thelma Horsey
Paul Harvey
Lodge
Harold Brock
Americans Honored by Statues in French Cities
Paris displays statues of Washington Franklin Paine Lindbergh Myron Herrick Alan Seeger and Quentin Roosevelt Mentone honors Longfellow Rheims Carnegie Angiers Jefferson St Gaudens in the village of St Gaudens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Washington
Franklin, Paine
Lindbergh
Myron Herrick
Alan Seeger
Quentin Roosevelt
Mentone
Longfellow
Rheims
Carnegie
Angiers
Jefferson
St. Gaudens
Augustus St. Gaudens
Social Calendar Entries for club and church events
Notices list various meetings and times for clubs and societies. Highlights include the Century Club at 7:30 p.m. with time change for Mrs. Frank Miller, Literature Department sections at 7:45 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., D. of V installation at 7:30 p.m., White Shrine bridge party at 2:15 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, Wesleyan Missionary dinner at 6:30 p.m., and multiple American Home and church basement gatherings with note changes of place or time. Public Affairs luncheon at North Side cafe and Prairie Flower Missionary all day event with potluck are listed among items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C-rtury Club
Frank Miller
George Fields
South Fourth Avenue
Beeb
Stutsman
T.T.T
Robert Lytle
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Wesleyan Missionary Society
Wisie Long
Presbyterian Church
KR. E. Dougherty
Ode Ferguson
South
Iowa Avenue
Harvey Meek
West Main Street
Anna Landa
Noble Grand Eirele
Floyd Murdock
Baptist Young Women
Announcements for West Chester Pythian groups
West Chester Pythian Sisters plan a Tuesday meeting January 9 for officer installation. Knights of Pythias and their spouses hold a turkey dinner Tuesday at 6 30 p m in the K P hall with potluck sides and table service.
States Lead in Cattle Production Across Heartland
Texas Iowa Nebraska Minnesota Kansas Wisconsin Illinois Missouri Oklahoma and California dominate cattle output with large herds and strong livestock industries across these states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Kansas
Wisconsin
Iliness
Missouri
Oklahoma
California
Local weddings in Wellman and area couples
Ruth Caroline Kraling of Long Beach California wed Donald J. Bidwell of Wellman at Lakewood Village Church on Sunday December 31 with a double ring ceremony. The couple planned a West Coast visit before settling in Wellman. Mina Hall and Alfred Detler were also married in Wellman with Justice S S Richardson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Jar
Ruth Caroline Kraling
Long Beach
Calif
Donald J. Bidwell
Plac
Lakewood
Robert Godlove
Albert Rodero
Vert Gnan
Usner
Jean Woodman
Oregon
Everett Arey
Teach
Arey
Bidwell
Wellmee
Hall-Deblor
Mina Hall
Gee Lall
Alfred Detler
S&s
WL Richardson
Justice of Peace
Sigourney
Sam
Eloise
Cleo Hall
First Training School for Moe Nurses Opens 1887
The first training school for more nurses was organized at Bellense hospital in New York in 1887 marking an early effort to formalize nursing education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moe
Bellense Hospital
New York
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Wolf Floral CO
Reister Bros
Mrs. Irvin Koenig
Harry Watkins
Loras McGrady
Brainerd
Minn
Mildred Moffitt
Merle Maxheim
Elder and
Shannon
Orville Elder
Otto Fritz
Mrs. Milton White
Wilma Tener
Riverside
Jean Huber
Ina Lews
Columba
Stephens College
Joe Kelly
Batavia
J. M. Kelly
Justus Peterson
Oscar Broad
Princeton
Iil
W. T. Carson
Carson
Fred Maasdam
Junior College Cardinals
Albia Pirate Crew
Waddy
Warner
Woodard
Guerre Walker
Eee Patterson
Tohansen
Estes Amith
Prairie Flower Mission
Mrs. Davison
Foreign Missionary Society
L. Bridges
Ladies Aid Society
Mary Pauls
Ralph H. Gosia
Presbyterian Aid
Rebekah Lodge
Or.p.l.etter
Dewey Weeks
West Chester Pythian Sisters
M.E.C
Ruth J. Kraling
Donald Bidwell
Mate Nute
Don Paul's
Economy OU Co
Willits Motor Co
Bortrager & Bewin—Tucker Chevrolet — Jacobs Tire & Radio
Potman'’s Standard
Farmer ¢ Implement
Sueppel’s Phillips Station
Lithery Agate Parts
Ice Stewart & Crone
Smart & Parrish
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