Jacksonville residents return for second semester at MacMurray
June Arlene Knotek and Betty Michels plan to resume classes in Jacksonville Illinois at MacMurray College after Christmas break. Registration for the second semester is Tuesday with classes starting Wednesday. The notice also lists local residents visiting, travel, and small business updates in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Knotek
Betty Michels
Jacksonville
Ill
MacMurray College
Joe Knotek
T. A. Michels
Officer Injured Directing Funeral Procession
Night Watchman OVE Nighten, 50, was injured but not seriously when a car struck the funeral procession. Fred Hanman and his wife and daughter suffered bruises after misreading a signal and driving onto the highway. Hanman’s car collided with a second vehicle, one machine striking Jensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ove Night Watchensen
Fred Hanman
Jensen
Han- Man
Frank Baie
Demons Fall to Fairfield In Rough Battle 40 to 32
Fairfield Trojan five used height and strength to overcome a fast but smaller Washington-Devon squad. Darwin Vacha led the Demons with eight points in the first half, Ed Prebyl added nine, and Sophomores stepped up as scoring burdens shifted late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfeld Trojan
Washington Devon
Floyd Lundquist
Walter Dabner
Demons
Darwin Vacha
Don Kiesey
Junior Prebyls
Dick Marshall
Peck Geneva
Trojans
Ronnie Norman
Fred Dahl
Junior Proby
Trojan
Bob Lindauer
Prebys
Cond
Lundquist
Dabner
Lowe
Fairfield
Bob Lowe
Vacha
Prebyl
Don Voorhees
Bob Faulkner
Everett Prebyl
Don Klein
Charles Lemley
Tommy Tanner
Gaddis
Carlson
Wellman Leads Ke-Wash League After Weekend Wins
Wellman Wildcats seized first place by beating West Chester 28 11 while Richland and Keota fell to Kalona 35 27 and Brighton upset Richland 31 25. Richard Day led Brighton with 18 points, Leo Swartzendruber topped Wellman with 11, Keota edged Kalona in a tight 35 27 contest. The Ke-Wash standings show five teams still in title contention as the halfway point closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Brighton
Richland
Keota
Kalona
Wellman Wildcats
Richard Day
Kenneth Steinbeck
Wellman
Chester Boys
Leo Swartzendruber
Willard
Welman
Bob Mootbart
Keota-Kalona Salle
Keotans
Ken Gingerich
Hart
A. Gamon
Sigourney
Bouts Announced for City Hall Boxing Show
Chairman A A Palmer announces eight amateur bout pairings for the W F W athletic show at City Hall gym next Thursday night January 16. Oska loosa CCC faces Oakville CUCU in three round bouts ranging 119 to 160 pounds with Golden Gloves futures noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Palmer
W. F. W. Athletic Show Committee
City Hall
Oskaloosa CCC
Oakville
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Burlington
John Sutton
Huene Shamate
William Simpson
Norton Marshall
Geo. Wade
Benny Reyes
Jimmy Mercer
Geo. Bloom
Bob Scurlock
Geo
Buddy) Gerth
Harold Ridge
Jack Lipe
Marion Miller
Sammy Olberta
Goyo Baskis
Norman Johnson
Tiffin Defeats Riverside Teams In Double-Header
In Riverside Iowa on January 9 Tiffin high school boys and girls basketball teams defeated Riverside public school in a double-header. Wesley and Edmonds led Tiffin with 10 points each. Kos and Allen led Riverside with 6 and 10 respectively. Riverside girl team lost 36 to 20 to Tiffin girls in the preliminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Iowa
Tiffin High School
Riverside Public School
Tiffin
Erty Sk
Wesley and
Edmonds
Allen
Kos
Meade
Madden
Nichols
St. Mary's High School
Lone Tree High School
Second in Concert Series Wednesday
John Neher bass baritone tenor in mid winter tour of the middlewest has earned early praise from Chicago critics. A University of Illinois alum 1935 he joined Chicago City Opera and built a repertoire before focusing on concert work. His recent success with Kimball hall Grant Park programs and popular pieces like Moussorgsky Song of the Flea and Maciusey Shadrack keep him in demand across the midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle- West
John Neher
Chicago
University of Ilinois
Mary Garden
Chicago City Opera Company
Opera
Kimball Hall
Grant Park
Women's Symphony
Gladys Welge
CBS Symphony Orchestra
Carl Hohengarten
Middlewest
Italian villagers report strange land monster sighting
Tesimo district peasants recount a reappearance of a land monster once seen 32 years ago. The bizarre report echoes tales of the fabled Nessie and stirs local curiosity about the creature’s origin and whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Tesimo
Hospital Reports and Births in Local Community
Bernie Thompson of Washington route 5 was discharged from the hospital last night. Nancy Freshwater, 8, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Freshwater of Keola, was admitted for pneumonia treatment last night. Mr and Mrs Ralph Hoxworth of Brighton welcomed a son at 8 59 this morning, weighing six pounds four ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Thompson
Washington
Nancy Freshwater
George Freshwater
Keola
Ralph Hoxworth
Brighton
Methodist Women Units Hold January Meetings
Unit 1 met at Mrs. Harvey Meek’s home with Mrs. K. E. Stutsman leader and Mrs. Tom Downing leading devotionals. Nine dollars were turned in from the apron drive. Unit 2 gathered at Mrs. Orie Turner’s for a quiz and reports. 14 members attended and two guests joined. Unit 3 met at Mrs. William Mercer’s with group singing and New Year resolutions. 15 calls were reported. Unit 4 held luncheon and business at Mrs. Eighteen members attended. unit plan includes hospital sewing and meeting quotas. Unit 7, Unit 9 groups, and others held meetings in homes and parsonage with devotionals, prayers, and refreshments. Mrs. Fred Stewart hosted Unit 16. sick calls and Red Cross work noted. Unit 5 met at Mrs. Ted Brown’s for devotionals, calls, bazaar planning, and foreign mission program. Various hosts announced upcoming general meetings and events including a Valentine dinner and bazaar efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Women's Society
Harvey Meek
Kk. E. Stutsman
N. Sorrell
Tom Downing
Stutsman
Stewart
Philadelphia
Carl Voorhees
Unit
Unit 2
William Monland
Glenn Eldridge
Orie Turner
Lancheon
P. L. Stier
Dayton
Unit 4
Ute
Etter
Stotts
Emma Long
Fred D. Stewart
Unit 16
Matthew
May Smith
Smith
Red Cross
Unit 5
Ted Brown
F. B. Bertoyw
A. W. Clow
TR Barker
Don Brindley
Frank Longwell
Bartow
Ralph Junkin
Nick Roth
Unit 1
Edward Kickelkamp
Duetta Droeder
Emma Anderson
W. F. Salterberg
Phil Weldin
Roy Means
Harrison Dodder
Leigh Soule
Training School for 4-H Girls to Be Held on Tuesday
Gladys Adams from Iowa State College will lead the second 4-H girls training school in Washington next Tuesday. The session opens at 10 a.m. in the wu. A. R. hall and focuses on tailoring with emphasis on seams buttons hems and related details. County 4-H leaders officers and one senior girl from each club are invited, with a cooperative noon dinner served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Adams
Iowa State College
Ames
Washington
Wu. A. R
Rural Homemakers Club Meeting Held with Guests
The Rural Homemakers Club met on Thursday with thirteen members and two guests Freida Hesseltine and Evelyn Conard. Group singing of America opened the session and roll call prompted plans for the new year. Hazel Moorhead read a book for entertainment. Evelyn Coward assisted with refreshments. The next meeting will be with Nina Rhed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Conard
Freida Hesseltine
Evelyn Conard
America
Hazel Moorhead
Evelyn Coward
Nina Rhed
Semi-Formal Dance Held for Students of Junior College
Thirty couples attended the semi-formal junior college dance in the Lincoln school community room. The Social Orchestra provided music and a patriotic theme decorated the venue. Frances Sartor led the program with vocal and accordion solos, a vocal trio, and selections, while Virginia Morris received a farewell desk lamp from the junior college students. Misa Morris will join Talequan State Teachers College, and junior college faculty acted as chaperons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Frances Sartor
Cecil Replorgie
Phil Nelson
Lois Humble
Jane Steele
Margaret Hennon
Ellis Finke
Virginia Morris
Misa Morris
State Teachers College
Talequan
Okla
Colege
Funeral for Hiram Baker Held at L. A. Jones Home
Funeral services for Hiram Baker were conducted yesterday afternoon at the L. A. Jones funeral home with Rev. W. J. Stevens officiating. Pallbearers included Rodney Sage Raymond Patterson Don Bowers Edward Kauffman Francis Roth and Danny Rohner. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Baker
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
W. J. Stevens
Rodney Sage
Raymond Patterson
Don Bowers
Edward Kauffman
Francis Roth
Danny Rohrer
Elm Grove
Social calendar entries list meetings and gatherings across organizations
Notices show a sequence of social events and meetings at churches clubs and libraries with times and hostesses. Items include YWCA American Home sections Pythian Sisters booster club Harmony and Sunshine clubs New Haven Ladies Aid and various church groups at addresses like 320 East Main Street 509 West Jefferson Street and Bailey 628 East Main Street with times in the afternoon and evening and requests to bring dishes or table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C.A
D. Riknelle Henry Sionary Society
Carol Worgey
Doreas Society
Essa Erin
Mae Smith
Ros Call
Allie Wichelberger
Bailey
Clarence Goff
George Bartholo
Braden Club Social With Mrs Davis Hosts Shower
The Braden club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Lattix and Mrs Davis. Fifteen members and a guest Mrs Fred Spangler attended. A new lower committee was named and games provided entertainment. The group honored Mrs Myral Smith with a stork shower and gifts. Hostess Mary assisted. Next meeting February 5 with Mr Elmer Wulf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braden Club
Lattix
Davis
Fred Spangler
Myral Smith
Mary
Elmer Wulf
Literature Dept to Meet Monday Evening
The January meeting of the Evening Literature department will be held Monday at 7 45 in Ruth Foster's home at 3206 West Main Street. Hostesses are Virginia Morris Margaret Applegate and Flora Dodds. The program a book review selected by Mrs T F Gillespie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foster
Fast Main Street
Miss Foster
Virginia Morris
Margaret Applegate
Flora Dodds
T. Ft. Gillespie
Birthday Celebrants Include Knight Bauer Griggs and More
A local birthday list notes Larry Dean Knight turns one, Mary Ann Bauer is eleven, Joan Griggs is ten, and others including Gladys Sheetz Vida Casper Helen Kisher and Helen Hayes share celebrations. Tomorrow Edith Crandall and Postmaster M C DeLong with his mother also observe birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Bauer
West Chester
Joan Griggs
Wellman
Gladys Sheetz
Keota
Vida Casper
Helen Frances Kisher
Helen Hayes
Emmett Hayes
W. E. Morfan
John Shebeck
Fla. Casey
Jean Murphy
William Spenner
Edith Crandall
M. CC. DeLong
Washington
Ella DeLong
Crawfordsville, Wi
Prairie Flower Mission meets at Strong home for all day gathering
Twenty one members of the Prairie Flower Missionary society attended an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. C. E. Strong with two guests Mrs. Melo Vacha and Mrs. B. H. VanMeter. Morning quilt work followed by a pot luck dinner for eight men. The program led by Mrs. Jarrard and Mrs. Cave featured songs scripture prayers and talks including Soviet exile hardships and missionary conditions in Germany and China. Mrs. Booth reported on Velma in China and plans for February hostesses and program committee were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
C. E. Strong
Melo Vacha
B. H. VanMeter
Adolph Larson
Clayton Bear
Carl Jarrard
Don Cave
M. E. Booth
Velma
China
Strongs
Germany
O. K. Scott
T. C. Reeves
M. &. Booth
Arthur Wiley
Stanley Fishburn
New Officers Elected by Walnut Women Club
The Walnut Women's club elected officers for the coming year at a Thursday meeting at Mrs. Ralph Chorpening's home with twelve members two children and two guests present. Officers are Mrs. Everette Lewis president Mrs. Stanley Baird vice president Mrs. Glenn Dunbar secretary treasurer and Mrs. Carl Nelson reporter. The next meeting will host the annual club dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Dunbar in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Women’s Club
Ralph Chorpening
Donald Tucker
James Chorpening
Everette Lewis
Stanley Baird
Glenn Dunbar
Carl Nelson
Pat Burroughs
U P Ladies Aid Society Meet at Church
Forty members attended the United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society meeting at the church in the afternoon. Mrs. D J Joss led devotional with Psalm 107, and Mrs. Ross conducted business, reporting twenty four calls for the month. Althea Montgomery gave a talk of special interest, followed by refreshments served by Mrs. Ross and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.M. Thompson
Unit 9-2
John Hahn
Scott Wilcox
St. Luke
H. J. Brenneman
Manford Wilcox
Stewart
United Presbyterian Ladies Atsociety
D. J. Joss
Edgar 4. Grest
George ”. Kindiger
Althea Montgomery
Ross
George Err
Lee
W. J. Masson
Highland Club Elects Officers at January Meeting
The Highland Social club elected officers at a Thursday meeting held at Mrs. Edward Madiott’s home. Mrs. Ira Coon became president, Mrs. Roy Steele vice president, Mrs. Wilbur Chalupa secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Reg Harrison reporter. An all day next meeting and a January 17 supper were announced with members and guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Highland Social Club
Fpdward Madiott
Ira Coon
Roy Steele
Wilbur Chalupa
Reg Harrison
Edward Endicott
Leo Graf
Olive Lewis
Lucille Murphy
Bula Mae Coon
Ben Harrison
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Pairfield
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Gorman
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Joes
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Ireland
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Ahzus
Roscoe Day
Pet Wellman
Kalona Stes
Tom Senna
Dayton Tax Service
K.oof
Knights of Columbus
K.C. Hall
Blitzkrieg
Ross Motor Service
C. V. Grall
Methodist
Emma Andersen
T. L. Brookhart
Soule
McCall’s Magazine
Gordon Hillman
Roth
W. &. Uowell
Means
Oakley Payne
Unit 7
O. E. Sisk
Ira Rathmel
Schilling
M. H. Sartor
Fisher
Glenn Hayes
Kurtz
Sisk
R. C. Keagy
Unit 9-1
Robert Reaney
Ed Gallagher
Alvin Shaw
Rural Homemakers Club
Masonic Temple
Public Library
Rath
Larry Dean Knight
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Mrs. M. P. Crandall
Wit
Walnut
U. P. Ladies Aid Society
Highland Club
Nora B. Luke
Keokuk
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