Local News Briefs Highlight Visits and Upcoming Weddings
R C Risk returns from Des Moines after attending the Associated General Contractors convention at Hotel Fort. A fur buyer will visit every Saturday. Mrs Helen Sweet travels to Davenport to visit sisters Mrs Willard Thompson and Alice Hanley. her marriage to Des Moines native Robert L Benbow is planned for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Risk
Des Moines
Associated General Contractors
Hotel Fort
Powers
Helen Sweet
Davenport
Willard Thompson
Alice Hanley
Sweet
Robert L. Benbow
Hospital Updates And Funeral Service Report
Jacob Hotle underwent a minor operation yesterday while Chester Piper of Crawfordsville had an appendectomy today. Funeral services for Mrs. Martha McCutcheon were held yesterday afternoon at Sherman’s Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Carl W. Klein, with burial in Finch Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers included John Westphal, Mel Boileau, Walter Conner, Ted Crone, Harold Hayes and Remps Hampsher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hotle
Chester Piper
Crawfordsville
Bethel residents visit Davenport and Ames figures
Mrs C L Gray of Bethel spent yesterday with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Haney. Harold Jarvis and Burl Pringle attended a Server Electro Jux sales convention in Davenport. Irma Garner Ames extension specialist fell ill with laryngitis after leading Farm Bureau women meeting and will miss two more meetings. Mr and Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn Crawfordsville and Mrs Lewie Foss Columbus Junction called this morning. I Rothschild returned from Kansas City after visiting Ira Gastman and daughter Nancy Sue since New Year. Rothschild remained longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Gray
Bethel
Frank Haney
Harold Jarvis
Burl Pringle
Davenport
Irma Garner
Ames
Farm Bureau
Floyd Blankenhorn
Crawfordsville
Lewie Foss
Columbus Junction
Rothschild
Kansas City
Ira Gastman
Nancy Sue
Rothscild
Fur Buyer Returns Each Saturday at Powers Produce
Mr and Mrs H FE Taylor visit Ottumwa relatives as Harry Dye learns of sister Mrs Parmiter’s death in McConnellsville Ohio Funeral services set for Sunday with local relatives planning to attend Alvah Nethergall and William Zager oversee remodeling in Pioneer Drug Store paint department Pres church Monnite country sausage butter syrup coffee pancakes or waffles 10c extra Sunday meal offer at the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Zager
Ainsworth
Alvah Nethergall
Pioneer Drug Store
H. FE. Taylor
Ottumwa
Southernmost Point of the United States Cited
The article notes Cape Sable in Florida as the southernmost point of the United States with emphasis on its geographic significance and location within the Florida Keys region.
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0. S
United States
Cape Sable, Pla
Measuring Sugar in Grapes With a Mechanical Device
Experts measure grape sugar content using a mechanical device known as an echarimeter advancing early agri science. The instrument quantifies sweetness to aid grape selection and wine quality control.
Pinochle Evening Hosts and Local Calls In Kalona
Mrs Vo Knerr and Mrs Emil Hesselschwerdt of Kalona along with Mrs Claude McCoy and others were business callers yesterday. Mr and Mrs Charles Crone hosted at home entertaining at three tables of pinochle with guests including Mr and Mrs Howard Hazen Mr and Mrs William Kyle and others. Mrs William Zager of Ainsworth works this week in Kalona and ads note poultry prices and Bond paper for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vo Knerr
Emil Hesselschwerdt
Kalona
Claude McCoy
Crawfordsnville
James Bridges
Brighton
Charles Crone
Howard Hazen
William Kyle
Maynard Kallous
G. M. Humble
Lloyd Augustine
William Zager
Ainsworth
E. J. Hesselschwerdt Department
Plowing Begins on Farms at Xenia in Unseasonable January
Rolland Rabenold and Brice Lord start spring plowing this week in Xenia as January ground thaws unusually. Local updates note residents attending colleges, hospital visits, livestock shipments, and a neighbors meeting at the Manford Rabenold home discussing all weather roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabenold and
Lord Do Spring
Xenia
R. L. Stephens
Rolland Rabenold
Brice Lord
Claire
Preston Edmondson
Quincy
Ill
Business College
Preston
Alicen Jeffrey
Iowa City
Allan Stephens
M. M. Plenner
Herman Wagenknecht
David Stapp
Muscatine
Richard Allan Stephens
Mercy Hospital
Manford Rabenold
Mrs McCartney Plans Short Visits to Sons in Moline
Mrs David McCartney spent days at the Frank Libe home near Washington then traveled to Moline with Howard Pearson to visit her sons Joe and Campbell McCartney for a few days. Local social notes list numerous neighbor visits and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. McCartney
Sons
Moline
Mra
Don Wylie
Prairie Center
David McCartney
Frank Libe
Washington
Richard McCleery Hosts Third Turkey Dinner For 21 Men
Richard McCleery hosted his third annual turkey dinner for 21 men at his home. A five course meal and a movie premiere themed entertainment featured a darkened theater, two large carved turkeys on screen, and festive decorations with chrysanthemums. Guests were ushered into a staged premiere with a grand entrance by Don Bendblossom and Dave Elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McCleery
Roger Sherman
Clarence Logan
McCleery
John Dodd
Dickie McCleery
Ira Morrison
Don Bendblossom
Dave Elder
Central Casting Studios
Sunday Dinner Guests At Roy Foss Home
Barbara and Lois were Sunday dinner guests at maternal Roy Foss home. Chas Wolfe trucked cattle to Chicago Monday. Harold Pearson Clyde Maxwell and Delbert Maxwell were Tuesday dinner guests at Rex Smith home. Clyde Maxwell remained until Friday. Rex Smith and Clyde Maxwell went to Muscatine Wednesday to see Art Stiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara and
Lois
Roy Foss
Chas. Wolfe
Chicago
Harold Pearson
Clyde Maxwell
Delbert Maxwell
Rex Smith
Muscatine
Art Stiles
Benefit Davee Sponsored by VFW Sat Jean 14 at KC Hall
A benefit event sponsored by the VFW is planned for Saturday hosted by Jean at KC Hall. The listing notes a fundraiser location and date with proceeds likely supporting a local cause.
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V.F.W. Sat. Jean
K. C. Hall
Am boy Social Notes of Visits and Calls
Am boy residents record a sequence of weekend and weekday visits. Howard Pearson and family visited Moline. Will Roberts and Carl and Dale visited West Chester. Keota guests dined with J. M. Stewart. Maude Jackson of Boyden spent weekend with Karl Megdelsen. Various locals visited relatives in Washington and Cotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl White
Amboy
Howard Pearson
Moline
Will Roberts
Carl and
Dale
O. D. Booth
West Chester
Everette Stewart
Sam Stites
Carl
Catherine
Keota
J. M. Stewart
W. P
Ray Rathmell
L. A
White Way Club Sees Full Attendance at First Meeting
The White Way club held its first meeting of the year with 18 members and guests including Margaret Smith Mia Jack Cherry Mrs. Bill Crayne and Mrs. Keith Stewart. A business session preceded games of Chinese checkers where Mrs. Sam DeLong won high score and Mrs. Merle Eckels was runner up. Mrs. Floyd Crayne hosted west of West Chester with two course refreshments. Next gathering will be hosted by Mrs. W. O. Ralston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Way Club
Floyd Crayne
West of
West Chester
Margaret Smith
Mia
Jack Cherry
Bill Crayne
Keith Stewart
Sam DeLong
Merle Eckels
Mra
Royal Neighbors to Install Officers
The Royal Neighbors plan a potluck supper at 6 30 p m in Woodman hall followed by installation of officers at 7 30 p m next Tuesday. Members should bring sandwiches a dish and their own table service. All members urged to attend.
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Woodman Hall
Directors of Choir Honored at Church Party
Choir members honored retiring director Mrs. L. A. Warren and new director Mrs. Milo Sorden at a basement party after Wednesday practice. Jesse Busby led the event as choir president. Dr. Arthur Atack spoke and presented a gift. Women members provided refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Warren
Milo Sorden
Jesse Busby
Choige
Arthur Atack
Warren
Mrs Horsey Hosts Rebekah Club Meeting
Mrs Cloyce Horsey hosted nine Rebekah club members at her home yesterday afternoon. A new member, Mrs Roy Brobst, was welcomed as reports for the past year were presented. Mrs Horsey’s son David and Mrs Myrtle Morgan assisted with refreshments. The February meeting will be at Mrs Grace Stewart’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Cloyce Horsey
Rebekah Club
Roy Brobst
Birthday Courtesy for M. C. DeLong and His Mother
In Crawfordsville on January 13 Mrs Daisy Huber hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs Emma DeLong and M C DeLong of Washington whose birthdays fall on January 12 A three course meal was enjoyed at a prettily set table with a centerpiece cyclamen a gift to Mrs DeLong After dinner guests included Mrs M DeLong Washington Rev and Mrs E B Voss and son Wendell Mr and Mrs Robert Williams and the honorees
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Crawfordsville
Daisy Huber
Emma DeLong
Von
M. C. DeLonge
Washington
DeLong
M. ©. DeLong
E. BE. Voss
Wendell
Robert Williams
Two Birthdays Celebrated at Shebeck Home
The Jolly Thirty club surprised Tom Weet of West Chester and Mrs. John Shebeck at the East Third street home yesterday evening. A 6:30 cooperative dinner featured two birthday cakes by Mrs. Walter Statler and Mrs. Charles Plecker. Players enjoyed pinoche and Chinese checkers amid a list of local guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Weet
West Chester
John Shebeck
Jolly Thirty Club
Shebeck
East Third Street
Walter Stateler
Charles Plecker
Tom West
Jean
Marilyn
Walter Statler
Cloyce
Keith
Alvin Shebeck
Joan
Marlin
George Jarrard
Doyle Jarrard
Lloyd Phillips
Donald
Mildren
Mrs Sam Erwin Hosts Shower For Bride Armiene Erwin
Mrs Sam Erwin hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Armiene Erwin the former Norine Mast yesterday afternoon. Fifteen guests spent the afternoon hemming tea towels and visiting. Yellow and white chrysanthemums formed the centerpiece as refreshments were served with Mrs Arthur Krause pouring. Out of town guests included the honoree s mother Mrs Gladden Mast of Crawfordsville and Mrs C J Brown and daughter Bernice of Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Erwin
Armiene Erwin
Norine Mast
Arthur Krause
Gladden Mast
Crawfordsville
C. J. Brown
Bernice
Wellman
Jolly Good Timers Carnival Dance and Club Notices
Social calendar lists Priday events and various society meetings. Junior Missionary Society at 2 pm Monday, Rainbow Girls balloting at 7 on club terms, Masonic Temple installation 7:30 pm, Royal Neighbors potluck supper 6:30 with 7:38 installation, Woodman hall ring sandwiches and dish duties, Past Noble Grands 7:30, Mrs Edith Weidner named, Snowbell Social Club Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ible
George Clapper
West
Washington Street
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
B. of V
Royal Neighbors
Woodman Hall
Noble
Edith Weidner
Snowbell Social Club
Merritt Booth
Birthday Notices Tally As Local Residents Celebrate
Many residents celebrate birthdays including Mrs A J Stankin who turns 81 and joins the Three Quarter Century club. Mary Eyestone Nora Ebner Gertrude Beatty Pant Snaken Leland Sheets Tyrone and Warren Carris also have birthdays today. The Journal office marked Mable Livingston's birthday with chocolate cup cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Stankin
South
Marion Avenue
Three Quarter Century Club
Nora Ebner
Gertrude Beatty
Brighton
Pant Snakenhere
Leland Sheets
Tyrone Community
Warren Carris
Valley
Mable Livingston
Journal Office
Eighteen Tables of Cards Played at St James Party
Eighteen tables of cards were played at the St James party in the K C hall. Bridge prizes went to Ed Sullivan for high score and Mrs Lawrence Libe for low score. Pinochle prizes were Kate Shalla high and Mrs Hugh Boyd low. Ed Miick won high endire and Mrs James Boyd low. Carol Walker received the blanket prize. Refreshments followed. The party committee was Mrs Leo Nardy and Mrs Ed Muick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Ed Sullivan
Lawrence Libe
Kate Shalla
Hugh Boyd
Ed Miick
James Boyd
Carol Walker
Leo Nardy
Ed Muick
Farewell Party for Families Moving From Community
Families leaving the neighborhood were honored at a farewell party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Milford Anderson. Guests Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rickey and Mrs. Callie Woodburn and others, about forty five attendees, played pinochle and Chinese checkers with prizes awarded to Leo Marie Doyle Jarrard Mrs. Orley Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poster Club
Milford Anderson
Charles Rickey
Callie Woodburn
Dale
Jeanette
Leo Marie
Doyle Jarrard
Orley Page
Homer Jarrard
Bert Dill
Lloyd Walker
Anderson
Charles Barthelow
Woodburn
Oral Norman
Leonard Marie
Martin Whittaker
Bridge Hostess Hosts Luncheon at Guess House
Mrs. J. M. Lloyd entertained her bridge club with a luncheon yesterday in the Chintz room at the Guess House. Ten members joined the luncheon table adorned with spring flowers, followed by two bridge tables where Mrs. A. Keith Droz won the high score prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Lloyd
Chintz
Guess House
A. Keith Droz
Ceder Chips 4 H Club to Meet at Benson Home
The Ceder Chips 4 H club will meet in Paul Benson’s home next Tuesday evening January 17 at 7 p.m. 28303.
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Paul Benson
At & P.m
Club Meeting Held in Redlinger Home
The Merry Ten club gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Partlinger Saturday night with most club families present. Raymond and Hubert Redlinger attended as guests. Pinochle was played at five tables. Mrs. Mac Wallace won high score for women and Hubert Redlinger won high for men. Refreshments followed the games. The next meeting will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Ten Club
Partlinger
Raymond Redlinger
Hubert Redlinger
Mac Wallace
Ray Lambert
Mrs G A Reinert Hosts Pythian Past Chiefs Meet
Fourteen members attended the Pythian Past Chiefs association gathering at Mrs. G A Reinert’s home. New president Mrs. R P Dewey led the meeting and plans for the January 26 anniversary dinner at Mrs. Myrtle Poole’s home were set. Mrs. Dan Rohrer Jr was welcomed after three years as mistress of records. The evening ended with pinochle results, Mrs. Poole high and Mrs. Ralph Minick low. Bertha Mae Reinert assisted with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
G. A. Reinert
R. P. Dewey
Myrtle Poole
Dan Rohrer, Jr
Poole
West Chester W C T U Meeting Focus on Peace
The West Chester W C T U group will meet Tuesday January 17 at 2 pm with Mrs H B Cummings. The program centers on Peace and marks a special prayer day for 1938. Members and visitors are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
W. C
H. B. Cummings
W.C.T.U
Public Affairs Club Meets at McLaughlin Home
Public Affairs department luncheon hosted by Mrs. D H MelLaughlin and Mrs. George Rudiger featured talks on A Three Sentence Letter to Our President Come to the Fair Unicameral Legislation and a general discussion. Sixteen members attended with guests Mrs. W M Nichol Jr Mrs W W Fisher Mrs W B Fisher and Mrs Harold Johnsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. MelLaughlin
George Rudiger
Public Affairs Department
J. O. Sexton
San Francisco
New York
Phil Weldin
W. M. Nichol, Jr
W. W. Fisher
W. B. Fisher
Harold Johnsen
Walnut Wom elects officers for year
At a Walnut Women’s club meeting held yesterday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Ralph Chorpening, officers were chosen for the coming year: Mrs. Lyle Wilson president, Mrs. Harold Humston vice president, Mrs. Leslie McFarland secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. Earl Schuerman reporter. A talk on grooming by Mrs. Harry Wentworth followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Chorpening
Walnut Women's
Einuch
Lyle Wilson
Harold Humston
Leslie McFarland
Earl Schuerman
Harry Wentworth
James Chorpening
Schuerman
Ess
Venison Dinner Honors Massman Executive and Kansas City Guests
A venison dinner for twelve was hosted in the Victorian room of the Guest House by Mr. and Mrs. Gus Kratzke of Massman Construction. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Owens of Kansas City, Owens being Massman’s general superintendent of the bridge department. After dinner, bridge continued at the Kratzke home with Mr. and Mrs. Donley, their daughter Nita Sue, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Hensle, Marlene Kratzke, Lois and Garle Boyce among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Kratzke
Massman Construction Company
George Owens
Kansas City
Owens
Massman Company
Kratske
W. H
Donley
Nita Sue
Carroll Hensle
Marlene Krattzke
Lois and
Garle Boyce
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Fred Bey
Myrtle Rey
Alma Meek
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Tom Carris
Amy Mohland
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Lena Marble
Ida Mre- Daniel
Hazel Pease
Myrtle Bey
Pearl Plenner
Rainbow Board
E. E. Stutsman
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Harvey Meek
Ed Squire
Emily Watson
O. E
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