Virginia Crull Weds John W. Lee in Des Moines Ceremony
Virginia Crull and John W. Lee were married Sunday at the First Methodist church in Des Moines with Dr. Clifford Bacon officiating. The couple, both of Washington, will reside at 321 1/2 South Marion Avenue in Washington after a wedding dinner at Grace Ransom tea room and are noted graduates employed in local businesses.
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Virginia Crull
John W. Lee
Des Moines
First Methodist Church
C. V. Crull
Washington
Jane C. Lee
Sat City
Clifford Bacon
Lohrengrin
Max Hodges
Paul Colburn
George F. Abernathy
Twin boys born at Methodist hospital in Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Roy Caviness Adel are parents of twins born about 1 o'clock this morn in Des Moines. Grandparents Mrs Ella DeLong Crawfordsville and M C DeLong celebrated birthdays yesterday. Families travel to Des Moines to visit newborns as many local figures appear in brief notices across page.
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Roy Caviness
Adel
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
M. C. DeLong
Ella DeLong
Crawfordsville
M. C. De-Long
Clinic offers free 122 page book on fistula and related disorders
The McCleary Clinic in Excelsior Springs Missouri announces a free 122 page booklet on fistula hemorrhoids piles and colon disorders. Request via postcard to E2205 Elms Blvd with no charge. The offering promises potential relief and savings for sufferers.
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McCleary Clinic
Elms Blvd
Excelsior Springs
Junior High Team Beats Mt Pleasant 28 to 1 on Y Court
Washington junior high opened with a dominant 28 to 1 win over Mt Pleasant on Saturday morning. Coach Ory Mecklenburg’s squad held the visitors scoreless in the first half, with Donald scoring the lone point on a late free throw. Paul Maxwell led scoring with 12 points and multiple teammates contributed in a lopsided victory.
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Washington
Joral
Mt. Pleasant
Demons
Ory Mecklenburg
Main Streeters
Donald
Paul Maxwell
Little
Pehler
Batterson
Box
Mecklenburg
Joe Duea
Me. Pleasant
Paqrt
Ewe
CPOE
Paapp
Weuxwelt
Weegoner
Bostwick
St. Mary’s School Edges Lone Tree In Tight Riverside Clash
St. Mary’s high school defeated Lone Tree 30 to 29 at Riverside public school gym after trailing 24 to 16 entering the final period. Key moments included Jimmie Yeggy’s tying basket and Robert Ryan sealing the win with a late free throw. Holdeman led Lone Tree with 10 points and St. Mary’s Muller Kinsey each had 6 or 7.
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Riverside
Iowa
Riverside Public School
St. Mary's
Lone Tree High School
Lone Tree
St Mary’s
Jimmie Yeggy
St.Mary’s
Kenneth Muller
Robert Ryan
Holdeman
D. Stonebarger
Kenneth Kinsey
Jimmie Veggy
St. Mary’s
Troop D Mobilized As Iowa National Guard Deploys
Des Moines reports more 113th Cavalry mobilized for one year active duty in the Iowa National Guard. About 206 members begin travel to Camp Bowie Texas after a recent reorganization to horse mobile status with 575 horses and 76 two way radios. Colonel Maxwell O'Brien commands the unit based in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Olive Drat
Iowa
113Th Cavalry
Loy National Guard
113Th
Burlington
Oskaloosa
Council Bluffs
Town City
Ottumwa
Washington
Camp Bowie
Brownwood
Tex
113Th Cvalry
National Guard
United States
Grinnell
Marengo
Iowa City
1St Town Cavalry
St Towa Cavalry
Col
Maxwell O'Brien
Fairfield guests and dances mark social week
Everett Sandburg and Emma Campbell of Fairfield were guests yesterday of Mr and Mrs Harold Johnson. H A Shannon returned home to Lee Summit after visiting his brother R E Shannon. Bob Truman of Creston visited friends and was mobilized today. A dinner honored Mr and Mrs Ervin Koenig on their wedding anniversary with several relatives present. An obituary notice notes H B Allaman of Rosetta Illinois funeral in Monmouth.
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Everett Sandburg
Emma Campbell
Fairfield
Harold Johnson
H. A. Shannon
Lee Summit
R. E
Shannon
Bob Truman
Creston
Ervin Koenig
Riverside
Harry Watkins
Cora Davis
Bessie Tucker
Leo Shelangoski
Roy Gordon
Homer Kephart
Richard Leet
Charities McConnell
Arnold
Florence
Helen Carr
Fannie Gilbert
Monmouth
H. B. Allaman
Rosetta
Til
al Sielaff
Allaman
Hazel Caldwell
Local families visit and shop while illness affects students
Mr and Mrs Grover Booth and Doris of Ainsworth visit Mrs Booths sister Mrs R A Dawson. Ed Simmering and Hazel join others from Iowa City to Burlingtoga to see nurse Helen Simmering at Mercy Hospital. Marion Rapp travels to Davenport to buy spring merchandise for Rockwood store opening next month. Jack Foster, nephew of Boyd Foster, marks his second birthday. Betty Cunningham returns to Sigourney to teach after illness. Elsie Musil of Lincoln School remains ill with flu.
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Ed Simmering
Hazel
al Koenigsmark
Charles Kephart
Jack Lynch
Iowa City
Burlingtoga
Helen Simmering
Mercy Hospital
Marion Rapp
Davenport
Rockwood
Dowding says RAF still dominates daylight over England
In Washington Sir Hugh Dowding British air marshal and Beaverbrook aide tells reporters that Britain’s Royal Air Force remains daylight master of the air. He emphasizes the RAF will continue this control to hamper any German invasion attempt.
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Washington
Hugh Dowding
U. S
Lord Beaverbrook
Britain
Royal Air Force
England
Parties for Boys Leaving with Troop for Texas
Mr and Mrs John Beenblosom host a farewell dinner for Vernon Beenblossom who departs with a cavalry troop to Brownwood Texas. Sixteen relatives attend including Mrs Clara Daub Muscatine and the Williams White Moriarty Beenblossom families. A separate party for Vernon and Bernard Wyse draws twenty eight guests with Ada Dennison and Mrs Moriarty serving refreshments. Out of town guests include Mrs Clara and Carl Dennison of Muscatine Sigourney residents and Pauline Mooney of Kalona.
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John Rheenblossom
Vernon
Brownwood
Texas
Clara Daub
Muscaline
Ralph Williams
C. B. White
Gene
H. L. Moriarty
John Beenblossom
Homer Moriarty
Vernon Beenblossom
Bernard Wyse
Ada Dennison
Moriarty
Clara
Muscatine
Carl Dennison
Theresa Harris
Sigourney
Pauline Mooney
Kalona
Lilah Mangold
Janet
Bud Malichky
Marie Payne
Donald Batterson
Bob Faulkner
Crawfordsville Boys Win Basketball Night At Home
Crawfordsville high school squads defeated Ainsworth teams Friday evening. The second team won 31 to 22, while the Cyclones beat the Ainsworth Tigers 43 to 20. Referee was Lamm of Mt. Pleasant.
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Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
Cyclones
Ainsworth Tigers
Lamm
Mt. Pleasant
Eyes of Asia’s star dog fetch high value in film
Henry East, owner and trainer of Asia, the most famous dog in movies today, notes eyes with a lot of white around the pupils set film stars apart. Distinctive eye color aids photographic movement compared with ordinary dogs whose eyes are dark and uniform.
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Henry East
Asia
1917 Draft Lottery Began With First Number 258
The 1917 draft used a lottery style system where thousands shared identical numbers and were drafted when their number was drawn. The first number called was 258 and those assigned that number were immediately inducted.
Hospital Dismissals And Admitted Patients In Local Area
Mrs Dora Stewart of Washington was discharged from the hospital yesterday. Mrs Theodore Bailey, her son John Theodore and daughter Jean Eleanor left for their home at 61 West Monroe. Mrs Ronald Moore and baby Robert Ronald were discharged to Ainsworth. Eleanor Boad of 406 East Main Street also discharged yesterday. Dwight Loeffler of Brighton underwent surgery for acute appendicitis yesterday afternoon. Ruth Anderson of 735 East Jefferson Street had an acute appendicitis operation yesterday evening. Joseph Prymek aged 16 months, son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Prymek of Ainsworth, admitted for medical treatment this morning. Ernest Salladay was discharged to 741 South Marion Avenue.
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Dora Stewart
Washington
Theodore Bailey
John Theodore
Jean Eleanor
West Monroe
Ronald Moore
Robert Ronald
Ainsworth
Eleanor Boad
East Main Street
Dwight Loeffler
Brighton
Ruth Anderson
East Jefferson Street
Joseph Prymek
Lewis Prymek
Ernest Salladay
South
Marion Avenue
Clifford Bergs Honored at Dinner Before Departure
Mr and Mrs William Berges hosted a four course dinner at their home in honor of their son Che ford Bergs a radio operator who will soon leave for Krownwood Texas Guests included Mr and Mrs Floyd Kerr Wr and Mrs Ral ston Meek Pete Heskins Pleasant Plain Virginia Robinson Richland Florence Robinson Hedrick and the honoree After dinner cards were played at two tables
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William Berges
Cheford
Root
Krownwood
Texas
Floyd Kerr
Ralston Meek
Pete Heskins
Pleasant Plain
Virginia Robinson
Richland
Florence Robison
Hedrick
Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting and temperance class
Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting set for Wednesday at 9 20 in Mrs C S Miner home 303 East Jefferson Street The C T A gathers Thursday at 2 30 in Mrs T F Barker home 603 South Third Avenue with Temperance Education drawn from Proverbs 23 19 32 taught by Mrs C V Crull at 28413
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Presbyterian Cottage
Miner
East
Jefferson Street
T. F. Barker
South Third Avenue
C. V. Crull
Farewell Courtesy for Virginia Morris at Lincoln School
Virginia Morris leaves at quarter end for a new post in Talequan Oklahoma. Elsie Glassburner hosts a luncheon with Marie Landau assisting. Lincoln school teachers attend at her farewell. Centerpiece bouquets feature orange and yellow flowers. Bridge games yield high score to Mrs. Dessau Holfert. The group presents a going away gift to Miss Morris.
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Virginie Morris
Talequan
Okla
Elsie Glassburner
Marie Landau
Miss Glassburner
Lincoln School
Dessau Ho
Jean Moore to Be Honored at Tea
Mrs. Orville Elder hosts a Thursday tea at 1140 South Iowa avenue from three to five honoring Miss Jean Moore who will marry on January 18. Presbyterian church women are invited to the pre nuptial courtesy.
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Orville Elder
South
Iowa Avenue
Jean Moore
Presbyterian Church
Self Made Man by John Wanamaker
The passage emphasizes enthusiasm in belief to attract power and progress. It advises learning daily, prudent use of small capital to grow wealth, and cultivating good manners to attract friends. It encourages reading the reflection often and doing one's best.
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John Wanamaker
Social calendar highlights from local clubs and groups
Community notices list events for Monday through Thursday including card party at Masonic Temple, Bible and Literature dept. meetings at Public Library, Pythian Sisters gatherings, YWCA rooms sessions, and several ladies aid societies. Installations, elections, picnics, and social teas noted with host addresses and times.
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Masonic Temple
Public Library
E. Cele
Foster
Main Street
Penn. Ies
Ed Miek
West
Jefferson Street
Many Happy Returns Birthday Notices
George Edward Means, son of Mr and Mrs George Means, 18, has his first birthday today. Also honored are Mrs Warren Carris of Valley, Mrs Nora Ebner, Paul Snak enberg, and Leland Wheelz. Mrs Mary Eyes tone shares the day. Journal office cupcakes celebrate Mable Elders birthday. Mrs Ralph Livingston, the baker, provided treats. Mr and Mrs Livingston host Mr and Mrs Dave Elder and Mrs Orville Elder for a birthday dinner this evening.
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George Edward Means
George Means
Warren Carris
Valley
Nora Ebner
Paul Snakenberg
Leland Wheelz
Mary Eyestone
Journal Office
Mable Elder
Ralph Livingston
Knights of Columbus Meet Monday at KC Hall
NOTICE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS will hold a meeting Monday evening at the KC hall. Location listed as 28312. Attendance requested by the local council.
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Knights of Columbus
K.C. Hall
Lexington Ladies to Elect Offices
Lexington Ladies Aid will meet at the church Thursday afternoon to elect officers for the year. Hostesses include Mrs. Orr pel, Mrs. William Flynnana, and John Flading. Entertainments committee members are Mrs. Ererette Fleming, Mrs. Donal Fleming, and Mrs. Kay Milter.
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Lexington
Orr
Pel
William Flynnana
John Flading
Erette Fleming
Donal Fleming
Kay Milter
Social Circle Meeting At Chester West Chester
The Social circle of the Federated church in West Chester will meet Thursday afternoon at the church. Mrs Merle McDowell chairs the refreshments committee and Mrs Frank McAvoy leads the entertainment committee. All women of the community are invited.
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Vast Chiefs Association
Harry Miller
Ray Bell
J. Club
Joe Te- Bockhorst
West Chester
Federated Church
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
J. P.E
North Side Cafe
C. W. McLaughlin
Merle McDowell
Frank McAvoy
S and C Club Holds Afternoon Meeting
The S and C club met with Mrs. Howard Fisher last Tuesday with eight members and three guests present. The afternoon featured bridge with prizes won by Mrs. Joe Miller Mrs Robert Nicola and Mrs Barnes Rowman. Refreshments were served and guests Carolyn Miller Robert Nicola and Leslie Nicola attended. Mrs Joe Miller to entertain January 16.
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Howard Fisher
Joe Miller
Robert Nicola
Barnes Rowman
Carolyn Miller
Robert
Leslie Nicola
Three Young Men Honored at Farewell
About thirty five people attended a farewell party at Pleasant Hill church Friday evening honoring three young men leaving for service with the Nations Guard unit. Honorees were Charles Anderson Eugene Chalupa and Gilbert Dickinson. Entertainment committee included Velma Kephart and Mrs Charles Cannon. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Roy Kephart Howard Benn and Mrs Will Miller, with Roy Foss heading the kitchen committee.
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Pleasant Hill
Nations Guard Wnit
Charles Anderson
Eugene Chalupa
Éuilbert Dickinson
Velma Kephart
Charles Cannon
Roy Kephart
Howard Benn
Will Miller
Kitches
Roy Foss
So and Sew Club Holds Day Meeting at McDowell Home
DAYTON GROVE January 13 The So and Sew club met all day at Mrs Merle McDowell’s home. Nine members attended. A potluck noon meal preceded the business session led by President Mrs Ladehoff. Later Mr. and Mrs. McDowell hosted an oyster supper for members and families.
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Dayton Grove
So and Sew Club
Merle McDowell
Ladehoff
Mrs Lloyd Lytle Hosts Luncheon for Nine teenth Century Club
Mrs Lloyd Lytle hosted fifteen members of the Nineteenth Century club at a 1 o’clock luncheon in her home Saturday afternoon. The table featured a fruit centerpiece and Mrs Orville Elder reviewed The Mexican Touch by Edna Moser, about a Missouri woman who moves with her three children to Mexico. The club plans a meeting Saturday at 2 30 in Mrs Carl J Roberts home.
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Lloyd Lytle
Nineteenth Century Club
Hom
Orville Elder
Edna Moser
Missouri
Mexico
Carl J. Roberts
Bible Writings Among Diverse Ancient Texts
The Bible includes historical sketches and legends as well as religious laws and prophetic utterances. It also features psalms proverbs Ecclesiastes Ruth Song of Songs and dramatic works such as Job and Esther.
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Job
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