Local residents travel and family news from Rock Island
Lohberger of Ventura visited Rock Island with Mr and Mrs Joe Loh went there last night for work in ra. They joined Lawrence Kehoe Cullen Bacon and Dan Keeler group at Rock after spending Sunday with Lohberger parents. Fresh eggs and country sausage advertised. Bill Kiesey, a high school senior athlete, has had a severe cold and missed school since last Thursday.
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Ha Lohberger
Ventura
Joe Loh
Rock Island
Fom
Lawrence Kehoe
Cullen Bacon
Dan Keeler
Rock
Lohberger
Lohbergers
Bill Kiesey
Mrs Ralph Livingston to Return Home From California
Mrs Ralph Livingston is expected home tomorrow night from California where she has stayed two months. She visited cousins in San Francisco and spent time in Los Angeles with her daughter Helen and sister Mrs I M Sproull. Also notes Harvey Holden's trip to Des Moines to serve as clerk for Representative E L Stewart.
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Ralph Livingston
California
Roscoe Jones
San Francisco
Calif
Los Angeles
Helen
I. M. Sproull
Miss Livingston
Harvey Holden
Des Moines
E. L. Stewart
Stewart
Bostwick Family Returns After Visit as Jean Faces Spine Surgery
Warren Bostwick and son Frank arrived in Chicago from Davenport after visiting Mr and Mrs B F Bostwick. Jean Bostwick, injured last July in a car crash, has a fractured spine and will undergo spine surgery at a Chicago hospital next week. Ivan Norton and son Keith with Jean Davis visited Davenport on Sunday. Reisters notes poultry prices. Caroline Sampson started work at McDaniel drug store replacing Helen Sweet.
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Warren Bostwick
Frank
Chicago
Mr. Bostwick
B. F. Bostwick
Jean
Wisconsin
Ivan Norton
Eon, Keith
Jean Davis
Davenport
Caroline Sampson
McDaniel Drug Store
Helen Sweet
Boxing Show Promises Big Night in Ottumwa Clash
Amateur boxing card set for Thursday January 12 at city hall as CCC scrappers from Fairfield face Ottumwa tri contestants. Notable fighters include Ditty Nelson of Fairfield and Primo Vickers of Ottumwa with bouts across 112 to 175 pounds and a heavyweight tilt. Admission 50 cents and strong punch action expected from both squads.
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Ottumwa
Washington
City Hall
Fairfield
Nelson
Wesley Bloom
Wayne Jones
Ottumwans
Primo” Vickers
Ernie Salato
Charles Wickhorst
Stan Walag
Freddie Rusk
Eddie Smith
Jack Sweeney
Gene Bowton
Clark
Ditty Nelson
Cecil Smith
Pete Asher
Scotty McDonald
Joe Howe
Primo Vickers
Bowling Scores Ainsworth U. P. Church Night
Church announces Wednesday January 11 events with a potluck supper at 6 30 p m and a congregational meeting at 8 p m for important business all members urged to attend
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Ainsworth U. P
Conesville Defeats Maid-Rites 57 to 29 in Y Court
Conesville overpowers Washington Maid-Rites 57 29 at the Y arena. Strong second quarter push and balanced scoring from Newnam Brown and teammates carried the visitors to a 25 14 halftime lead and a 43 19 third quarter margin.
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Washington
Conesville
Browns
Kemp
Maid-Rites
John Jackson
Hie Heleht
Newnam
Brown
Deanc
Aumeccomd ’-Os
Bittle
Gillespie
Marshall
Casccaa
Whitt
Dougall
Oiaaenan
Cenne
Cardinals Meet Albions Tonight in Key Home Game
Coach Fred Maasdam leads Washington junior college basketball against Albion at the high school gym tonight at 7:30. After a season opening win, Albion improved and beat Bloomfield last week. Washington seeks another win, likely using Haskins and Yoder at forwards Keiper at center and Chuck or Junebluth at guard.
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Fred Maasdam
Washington
Albion
Albia
Bloomfield
Tipton
Maasdam
Hoskins
Yoder
Keiper
Chuck
Junebluth
Fry
Canadian visitor arrives to visit brother near town
H. H. Pringle of Stettler Alberta Canada has arrived to visit for a few weeks in the home of his brother Frank Pringle northwest of town. Mr and Mrs W F Salter and daughter Irene visited with Mr and Mrs Neill Kreacaw near Wyman yesterday afternoon. A sample of long leaf pine is on display in the Journal office. The pine was brought in by Lee McAvoy who received it from his son in Southern Pines NC.
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H. H. Pringle
Stettler
Alberta
Canada
Frank Pringle
W. F. Salterbere
Irene
Neill Krecaw
Wyman
Journal
Lee McAvoy
Southern Pines
N. C
W. D. Johnson
Brighton
Floyd Bowet
Dale
Galesburg
Chester O. Bower
Bower
Johnson
Wayland
Crawfordsville Ainsworth Tilt Box Score Summary
Box score notes a Crawfordsville and Ainsworth tilt with Lobster Cocks and Hens details. Observations include distinctions between male cock lobsters and female hens with berries when carrying eggs. Emeralds from Colombia cited as most precious gem despite diamond value.
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Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
Colombia
South America
Senators Pick Cheap Chairs At End Of Session
In the Iowa senate on opening day nine inexpensive hard bottom chairs were found in use by nine departing senators. The executive council had ordered new chairs too late, forcing purchase of nine ready made replacements for the nine chairs bought by those leaving the 1937 session.
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DFS
Iowa Senate
Senate
Executive Council
Council
Gold Used by Jewelers Mostly 14 Carat Fine
Jewelers mainly use 14 carat gold, reporting 10 parts of alloy to 14 carat purity. The note highlights common industry practice and material standards for jewelry fabrication.
Hospital notes list local admissions and dismissals
At the hospital Mrs J L McGraw of Washington was admitted for treatment yesterday. Don Huber of Washington was dismissed yesterday. Jack Bales of Harper was dismissed this morning.
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J. L. McGraw
Washington
Don Huber
Jack Bales
Harper
Rochesters Visit Highlights Local Happenings
Ralph LeMoine improves and plans to leave St Marys hospital soon while Rochester stays extend a week. Several area residents attend Chester O Bowers funeral in Galesburg Illinois. Mayo Hospital care involves Guy Barclay and the Ramseyers with knee surgery for Harry Jr. on Saturday morning. St James Church card party set for Thursday night at K Hall.
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Ralph LeMoine
Mr. Ramsevyer
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Harry Rams Yer
Minn
Harry, Jr
Colonial Hospital
Mrs. Ramseyer
Gwendolyn
St. James Church
Hall
Embezzlement Charge Faces Watson Brothers Bookkeeper
Watson Brothers Transportation bookkeeper Marion V. Ellis, 29, was jailed on embezzlement charges as cash vanished from the safe. Ellis disappeared in a company car after a call with the Omaha auditor. Detectives pursue discrepancies as offices in Des Moines and Sioux City report suits against out‑of‑state firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Watson Brothers Transportation Company
Marion V. Ellis
Omaha
Des Moines
Leonard Weeman
Wellman Man 93 Dies in Wellman Community Leader
Retired merchant and long time public servant in Wellman dies at 93. He served as mayor and city council member, was a former postmaster, and held education board and Knights of Pythias roles. Survived by wife, children, grandchildren, and siblings.
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I. N. Turnipseed
Wellman
Board of Education
Methodist Church
Wellman Knights of Pythias Lodge
Harris McGugin
Journal
Arthur Dodds
Edward
Pocahontas
Will
Allison
George
Cedar Rapids
James Marsh
Washington
Chapter Y T T T Plans Rummage Sale and Social
Chapter Y T T T members met in a business session and planned a rummage sale for January 21. Hostess Mrs James Peterson welcomed twelve members. The group decided to send a card to Mrs Clarence Joft in Washington County Hospital and will hold a social gathering next Tuesday evening January 17 at Mrs Roger Sherman’s home.
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T.T.T
James Peterson
Clarence Joft
Washington County Hospital
Roger Sherman
State suit seeks payment of $2,842.61 in district court
Charles Snyder and LeRoy Rader file a mandamus action against state comptroller C. B. Murtach for refusing a warrant on the Wegman claim totaling $2,842.61. The case asks the court to compel payment of the amount to the claimants.
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Charles Snyder
LeRoy Rader
C. B. Murtach
Wegman
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