Kalona PTA to Meet Thursday Evening
The Kalona Parent Teachers association will meet at 7 30 Thursday evening in the school auditorium. President Mrs Paul V Snyder will conduct the business meeting. Rev Walter Smith of Washington Methodist church will speak on Violins with Kalona school music dept directed by Mrs Jay Hanson providing special music. Community singing and a social hour with refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona Parent-Teachers Association
Paul V. Snyder
Walter Smith
Washington Methodist Church
Kalona
Jay Hanson
Friendly Club Meeting With Mae Gideon
Friendly club members met with Mae Gideon Friday afternoon at 2 o clock. Ten members answered roll call with My Favorite Pie. Miss Gideon led the meeting as president. Mrs. Alvin Shaw directed entertainment. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Ruth Gideon. In February a colonial tea will be hosted by Mrs. Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Gideon
Miss Gideon
Alvin Shaw
Ruth
Shaw
Dry Ice Ended Silo Fire For Kansas Farmer
A Kansas farmer, advised by extension agents, used dry ice dropped from the silo top to extinguish a spontaneous combustion fire. The CO2 method has also been used to quell fires in hay mows and similar structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Chemical Company
Western Hemlock Uses in Construction
Western hemlock is used largely in house framing sheathing and subfloors. Large quantities also go into siding ceiling flooring and shiplap. Other uses are sash doors blinds general millwork and cross ties.
Cardinals Win Thriller From Muscatine 59-57
Le land Schmitt hit a midcourt field goal as time expired to lift the Washington junior college Cardinals 59-57 over Muscatine in a crowd-pleasing classic. Schmitt led with 26 points while Bauer and Maxwell shared scoring duties. Stroh topped Muscatine with 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Leland Schmitt
Junior College
Cardinals
Muscatine
Schmitt
Muscatine Cagers
Stroh
Armstrong
Washington
Bauer
Maxwell
Sweet
Murphy
Duvall
White
Armstrong Chamberlin
Miller Ee Hines
Greasing
James
Visser & O'Connor
Riverside Cagers Run Past Shueyville In Twin Bill
Riverside high school defeated Shueyville in a boys and girls basketball doubleheader at Riverside gym. The boys won 44 to 33 with Davey Marner scoring 15 points and Wayne Fox 12. The girls triumphed 68 to 30 led by Gertrude Kenney with 24 points and Betty Fisher and Mary Anne Havel with 11 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside High School
Shueyville High
Riverside High
Riverside Boys
Davey Marner
Wayne Fox
Eugene Lukovsky
Ziskofsky
Riverside Girls
Shueyville Girls
Gertrude Kenney
Betty Fisher
Mary Anne Havel
Shueyville
Netolicky
Hansen
Trojan Nips North English In Ke-Wash Narrow Win
West Chester Trojans edged North English 28 26 in a Ke-Wash league clash. Harold Nicola scored 19 for West Chester while Wine led North English with 11. North English reserves trounced West Chester 24 8.
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West Chester
West Chester Trojans
Trojans
Harold Nicola
Wine
Demons Fall to Muscatine Muskies 50 to 22 in Little Six Game
Washington high school lost to Muscatine on their home floor as Harold Gechmidt led the Demons with six points and Herwig topped Muscatine with 14. In the second team game Washington reserves recovered to defeat Muscatine's second unit 26 to 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Muscatine Muskies
Muscatine
Harold Gechmidt
Brock
Crandall
Demons
Herwig
Johnson
Washington Reserves
Muskie
Williams
Manassier
Muskies
Beitz
Washington Jr. High Edges Mt. Pleasant in Close Contest
Washington junior high beat Mt. Pleasant 30 to 27 in a curtain raiser to a Cardinal Muscatine junior college game. Beenblossom led scoring with nine as all players weighed in with points and the hosts held a late lead through a balanced team effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Glenn Hall
Beenblossom
Columbus Junction Captures Two Wins In Local Rivalry
Dick Harbison and Walker each scored 10 points to lead the winners while Walker also tallied for Mediapolis. Columbus Junction secured a second victory 32 to 22 in the night’s action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Harbison
Walker
Mediapolis
Columbus Junction
VFW Auxiliary Hosts Casual Breakfast at Shockey Home
Twenty VFW auxiliary members attended a come-as-you-are breakfast at Mrs. Cleo Shockeys home Thursday morning. Attendees contributed to the building fund with the usual collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Cleo Shockey
Highland Social Club Elects New Officers
The Highland Social Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Milford McCreedy as hostess. Sixteen members attended and elected officers: President Ethel Steele, Vice President Blanche Murphy, Secretary Treasurer Fern Steele, and Reporter Olive Murphy. The hostess served refreshments and Mrs. Burke McCreedy invited the group to meet in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Social Club
Milford McCreedy
Ethel Steele
Blanche Murphy
Trasurer
Fern Steele
Olive Murphy
Burke McCreedy
Dinner-bridge Club Hears Hochstetler Win High Score
Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Grady hosted the dinner-bridge club at their home Thursday. After a cooperative dinner, three bridge tables competed with Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hochstetler winning the high score prize. Consolation winners were Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Alt. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Beck, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Walker, and Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Knerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gradys
I. E. Grady
W. D. Hochstetler
Ivan Alt
H. V. Beck
H. L. Walker
T. V. Knerr
Legion Auxiliary meets in Legion hall with social hour
The Leona American Legion Auxiliary held a meeting in the Legion hall on Wednesday evening conducted by vice president Mrs. C. R. Decker in the absence of the president. A social hour followed with entertainment and refreshments arranged by Mrs. Reese Trusler Mrs. Edwin Morgan and Mrs. Harold Peterseim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaleona American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
C. R. Decker
Reese Trusler
Edwin Morgan
Harold Peterseim
Hanging Up Wash Ladge Tips for Pegging Line
When hanging up wash ladge pieces in the family wash they should be fastened with clothespins in three or four places to save strain.
First Standard Gauge Rail Line in the West
The Rock Island railroad established the first standard gauge line in the West in 1852. It built the first bridge over the Mississippi River in 1856.
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Rock Island Railroad
Mississippi
Social Calendar Entries For Fortnightly Community Groups
Notices list weekly meetings for the town including drama, K of P, Rainbow Girls, Bible classes, oyster supper, DUV installation, library events, Pansy Hill club, YWCA mixers, knitters and leathercraft, Garden Department I, Pythian Sisters, VFW auxiliary, Handcraft II, Inter-YWCA basketball, Booster Club dinner, Presbyterian groups, Kolah club, St James Circle, and Beta Sigma Phi with times and locations such as K P hall, Mason Temple, library, VFW hall, YMCA gym, and churchs throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. ¥. Kreese
Herbert Campbell
Library
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Friendly Bible
Baptist Church
Legion Hall
Bible Department
Pansy Hill Club
Stan Kiesey
Earl Davis
YWCA
Harry Sowden
E. Main
Pythian Sisters
White Elephant
K. P
VFW
Department of Handcraft II
William Sitler
Inter-YWCA _ basketball league
YMCA
Doyle Jarrard
Presbyterian Women’s Service Guild
Ella Gordon
Presbyterian Church
Kolah Club
Lauder Kennedy
St. James Circle
Frank Casey
E. Washington
Beta Sigma Phi
Madge Dilts Outlines Easy Household Cleaning Methods
Madge E Dilts spoke at Washington high school auditorium to homemakers on efficient cleaning. She summarized time motion energy studies and demonstrated vacuum use focusing on carpet cleaning efficiency and rug care to maintain color and cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge E. Dilts
Washington High School
Miss Dilts
Christian Women's Groups Hold Meetings Across Four Groups
The Women's Council of the Christian church held Thursday and Friday sessions for four groups. Group 1 met at Mrs. Claude Tucker's home with 14 members as they shared radio programs and discussed a February clothing drive for Hazel Green academy. Group 2 hosted by Mrs. Charles Anderson with 20 members reviewed New Year's resolutions and China articles while planning the next missionary project. Group 3 at the Kepharts with 18 members featured New Year's resolutions, scripture, and letters from Texas and Omaha during the Christmas boxes drive. Group 4 welcomed Orla Kersten with 18 members debating aims for 1949 and a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Dallmeyer after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Council of the Christian Church
Claude Tucker
Lee Hesseltine
Andrew Larson
John Jarvis
Hazel Green Academy
Willis Beatty
Wilmer Lauderman
T. ©. Polk
William Crayne
Mexican Christian Institute
Texas
Omaha
Mueller
Alvin Kephart
Harold Jarvis
Orla Kersten
Virgil Barll
Dorothy Putman
Harlan Neuhart
Carl Dallmeyer
Fred Burger
Neuhart
Miss Putman
Charlotte Earls
Roy Minnis
Baptist Class Meets With Mrs Coppock
The Loyal Women’s class of the Baptist church met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ben Coppock. Rose and Pannie Gilbert were co-hostesses. Mrs. John Dodd led the devotions and closed with prayer. Mrs. Cy Bushe led a brief business session. The afternoon ended with informal quizzes and visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Women’s
the Baptist Church
Ben Coppock
Rose
Pannie Gilbert
John Dodd
Cy Bushe
Headliners Group Hosts Tuesday Meeting in Washington
Joyce and Janet Graf welcomed 17 members and leaders Mrs Cloyce Stewart and Mrs Earl Galloway of Washington Headliners 4 8 group Tuesday evening at 7 30. Rita Ahrens discussed room size tricks with color schemes and wall painting. Virginia Dare urged yearly physical exams and daily exercise. Mary Rita McLaughlin led the business meeting with Audrey and Eileen Wittetoe handling entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce
Janet Graf
Cloyce Stewart
Earl Galloway
Washington
Rita Ahrens
Rita
Virginia Dare
Audrey
Eileen Wittetoe
Mrs Bain Joins Rebekah Club At Thursday Meeting
Mrs Claude Bain was welcomed as a new member of the Rebekah club at a Thursday 2 pm meeting held in the home of Mrs Homer Godwin. Co hostesses were Mrs Doyle Brown and the president led a 25 member session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Bain
Rebekah Club
Homer Godwin
Doyle Brown
Milo Steele
Brown
John Shebeck
George Jarrard
Clarence Brown
Harold Brock
Albert Wehr
Spawning Habits of Eels and Salmon Described
The article notes eels spawn in salt water after living in fresh water while salmon do the opposite. Both sexes die after spawning. Young eels begin returning to rivers as elvers.
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Wolf’s Flower
Kalona Pta
Hemlock
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Junction
David Sanford
Gerald Murry
Wayland
Wayland Bombers
Olds
Wayland Teaam
Arnold Roth
Bombers
Merv Higsti
Jack Boal
Riverside Cagers
SR. Church League
St. James
Methodist
Baptist
Christian
United Presbyterian
Sherman
Rowe
Lamm
Tanner Ee
Whaley
Conn
Hazen Beitz
Berry A
Stark Powell Eee Ee Ee
Dixie Dugan
Bardstown
BY McEvoy
Striebel
Madge Dilts
Christian Women’s
Mrs. Bain
Muscatine Junior College
McConnell
Chuck Taylor
Iowa University
Chamberlin Bros
Sport Shop
Paya
Chevrolet
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