Moore 62nd anniversary salutes long married life in Ainsworth
Mr and Mrs A B Moore mark 62 years of marriage on January 15 at the Supplee homestead east of Ainsworth. They have six living children and moved to town from the country three years ago. Mrs Moore, 80, has sewn two quilts recently, while Mr Moore tends his garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
A. B. Moore
Rev. Brown
United Presbyterian Church
Harry
Fred
Ray
Frank
Rennie
Carrie Williamson
Main St
Moore
Mr. Moore
Virginia Cavin to Wed Feb 1 in Junction
Mrs. Myrtle F. Cavin of Cedar Rapids announced the engagement of her daughter Virginia to James Bruce Sigmund of St. Louis. The wedding is set for February 1. Virginia is a Coe College graduate and member of Alpha Xi Delta. Sigmund, also a Coe alumnus, works with the American Service Bureau in St. Louis. They will reside in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Myrtle F. Cavin
Cedar Rapids
Virginia
James Bruce Sigmund
St. Louis
Jay G. Sigmund
Miss Cavin
Columbus
Coe College
Alpha Xi Delta Social Sorority
Linn County Emergency Relief Office
Sigmund
Delta Phi Epsilon Social Fraternity
Coe
American Service Bureau
Dorothy Fletcher
Harry Fletcher
Card Social at St Marys Hall Riverside
A card social is planned at St Marys hall on Monday evenings in January 27. Sponsored by St Marys parish families this fifth winter event features bridge evuechie and pitochie with door prizes. The organizing group includes Mrs Mamie Shire del and others listed among local residents.
Des Moines Businessman KF Frager Signals Washington Visit
KF Frager of Des Moines, a notable business figure, was reported in Washington today engaging in discussions on commerce and policy with potential impact on regional trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kf, F. Frager
Des Moines
Washington
Ladies Aid meets at Fellendorf home for afternoon session
Unit 9-1 met at the Fellendorf home with eight members and Mrs Arnald Yoder and daughter Shirley Ann as presidents. Mrs Harry Drake led the business meeting and Mrs Hal Richards gave the devotion. Mrs Robert Reaney assisted in serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Albert Fellendorf
Arnald Yoder
Shirley Ann
Harry Drake
Hal Richards
Robert Reaney
Lutherans Plan Fifth Anniversary Banquet Dinner
The Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church marks its fifth anniversary with a banquet on Friday January 31. Mrs R G Weesler hosted the Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting and invited all members and friends to attend the dinner and fellowship program afterward. A varied program will follow the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lutheran Ladies Aid
R. G Weesler
Neighbors Host Farewell Party for Vogel Couple
East Seventy Six January 17. A surprise farewell party honored Mr and Mrs Frank Vogel at their home as they prepare to move to Keota in February. Old friends played pitch and enjoyed box supper with drawn partners. Mrs Vogel received four bedspreads in orchid and silver as a memento. Attending were the Henderson family the Bells Redlinger Lioydiker Romine and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Seventy
Frank Vogel
Vogels
Keota
Kenneth Bell
Bernard Redlinger
Lioydiker
Betty Jean
Ralph Romine
West Chester Social Calendar Week's Events
A compact list of society gatherings. Activities include Rebekah regulars and initiations, IX club meeting, W R C and Nineteenth Century club sessions, Bible study, Rainbow Girls, Masonic temple drama, Fortnightly club arts and public library events, Ko ah club and Sunshine Community club gatherings hosted by local homes and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Denifson
Nineteenth Century Club
Frank Mile
Frank Wilson
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Tempe
Isabelle Davia
Founders Day and Initiation Highlight P E O Notes
P E O Chapter 1 observed Founders Day at Mrs. Orville Eider's home with Mrs. C H Guther presiding. Seven founders honored. one candidate Virginia Shannon initiated, first three generations in one family to join. Leap Year tea planned February 6 at Methodist church with guest invitations and dinner proceeds to welfare fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. EK. O
Orville Eider
C. H. Guther
T. A. Michels
T. L. Brookhart
Boyd Berde
Homer Stephen
R. E. Shannon
C. A. Beoie
C. J. Roberts
W. W. Wilson
Maude Hott
Maud Twitty
C. H. Gather
Virginia Shannon
W. Reudabush
State Welfare Fund
Burlington
L. Wilson
Belle Dougherty
Eva Denny
Dinner Party at Roy Means Home
Mr and Mrs Roy Meags and daughter Margery hosted a dinner for store employees and associates at their home last evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ives McKay and daughter Betty Mr and Mrs A F Prell Mr and Mrs Fred I Moore and Figabeth Ragan. After dinner the evening was spent socially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Meags
Margery
Ives McKay
Betty
A. EF. Prell
Fred I. Moore
Figabeth Ragan
P. H. Club Dinner at Sigafoos Home
P. H. club members entertained their families with a chicken dinner yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sigafoos southeast of town. Thirty one persons were served at yellow and white decorated tables. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Miles Stout and daughter Wanda, Jake Ernest John Coffin, A. B. Nelswanger, Mareellerite Herring, Bertha Kephart, and Dorothy Babb. Mrs. Sigeloos assisted with arranging and serving. The men played pinochle while the women discussed plans for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P H
Poon
Eard
Sam Sigefoos
Miles Stout
Wanda
Jake Ernest John Coffin
A. B. Nelswanger
Mareellerite Herring
Bertha Kephart
Dorothy Babb
Sigeloos
Roy Ke
Mrs John Powell Hosts Seventy-Six Club Meeting
The Seventy-Six Community club met at Mrs. John Powell's Keota home with hostesses Mrs. Bury Henderson Mrs. Powell and Mrs. Lloyd Miller. They played games conducted business and shared a luncheon of sandwiches apple salad date pudding whipped cream and coffee for about twenty guests. The next meeting will be at the Henderson home with Mrs. Henderson Mrs. Walton and Mrs. Floyd Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Seventy Six
Seventy-Six
John Powell
Keota
Bury Henderson
Lloyd Miller
Fannie Henderson
Eunice Walton
Floyd Green
Henderson
Indian Creek Club at Rotsinger Home
SANDY HOOK January 17 Mrs Edgar Rotzinger entertained ten members and four guests at her home. New member Mrs Harlan and guests Mrs Johnson Mrs Nordyke and Jessie Bower attended. Officers led the meeting and plans were made for an oyster supper soon. Mrs Stout will host the club on January 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Edgar Rotzinger
Harlan
Johnson
Nordyke
Jessie Bower
Stout
Tie Ends Contest But Party Is Held
Crawfordsville January 17 The junior class of the Presbyterian church held a year end contest awarding points for lesson prep. The two sides tied. A party followed at A B Orris home Tuesday night with games stunts singing and refreshments of popcorn balls and homemade candy. All members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
The
Presbyterian Church
A. B. Orris
Hattie McConnell Elected President of Nurses Alumni
Miss Hattie McConnell was elected president of the Nurses Alumni society at their regular monthly meeting. Other officers include Mrs. Glen Watson as vice president and Maxine Welliver as secretary treasurer. Mrs. Ed Squire hosted the gathering with 12 attendees. Refreshments and social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie McConnell
Nurses’ Alumni Society
Nurses’ Home
Glen Watson
Maxine Welliver
Ed Squire
China Large River Turns Course From Sea
The Yellow River in China, often called China’s sorrow, frequently shifts its course to the sea every few centuries impacting settlements, irrigation, and regional stability as floods alter lifelines along its banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow River
China
Four Families Honored at Booster Club Dinner
Rooster booster club honored four families planning to move this spring at a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stewart. Seventeen tables arranged for sixteen. prizes awarded to Mrs. Sam Munson and Dave Woodburn. entertainment by club members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Rooster Club
Fred Stewart
Merle Eckels
Sam Munson
Herman Schultz
Frank Seales
Homer Jarrard
Guy Stumpf
Arthur Duensing
Bert Dill
Everett Smith
Milford Anderson
Mire
Martin Whittaker
Lloyd Walker
Frances Stewart
Dave Woodburn
Duens
Mrs Drake Is High in Bridge
Rosemary club members gathered at Mrs Del Walker home for a bridge afternoon across five tables. Mrs Harry ake won the high prize while refreshments were served by the hostess with Mrs Jean Walker and others assisting. Guests included Mrs Grover Letts Mrs Drake and daughter Betty and Mrs Boyd Foster. Next meeting slated for February 28 evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Club
del Walker
Harry Ake
Jean Walker
Alice Brown
Bettvy Drake
Grover Letts
Mrs A Kennedy Hosts Dinner Honoring Dille Visitors
Mrs Alice Kennedy entertained at a noon dinner at her home in compliment to Mr and Mrs Joe Dille of Iola Kansas. The Dilles are visiting relatives and Mrs Dille is sister to Mrs Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Kennedy
Joe Dille
Iola
Kans
Mrs. Dille
Mrs. Kennedy
One Act Play The Two Gifts at Fortnightly Club
Drama department of Fortnightly club presented The Two Gifts by Lamb at a general meeting last night. The cast featured Mrs Clyde Hillhouse as the grandmother and Mrs Victor Westphal as Betty the parson's daughter, with Naomi Simpson, Gladys Edwards, Elsie Glassburner, and others. A musical program preceded the play and five dollars was donated to the milk fund. Thirty five attendees. refreshments by Mrs J E Porter and Miss Boneta Larby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drama Department
Fortnightly Club
Lamb
Camt
Dramatic Publishing Company
Chicago
Clyde Hillhouse
Victor Westphal
Betty
Gladys Edwards
Paul
Naomi Simpson
Me Chior
Elsie Glassburner
J. E. Porter
Bible
Boneta Larby
Install Officers in Four Lodges at the Junction
Joint installation of Silver Leaf Rebekah and Odd Fellows lodges at the I O O F hall was led by Burdette Dulgar and C A Bedford. Rebekah officers include Mrs Lillian Snyder and Mrs Mary Owen among others. Odd Fellows list BE F Davis and Charles Billings among officers. Columbus Encampment and Royal Arch Masons also named their installing and principal officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Silver Leaf Rebekah
Odd Fellows Lodges
I. O. O. F. Hall
Burdette Dulgar
Grandview
C. A. Bedford
Wapello
Rebekah
Lillian Snyder
Noble Grand
Mary Owen
Merle Shhabilion
Orra Moulton
Myrtle Jennings
Clara Arington
Nellie Littrel
Ethel Gabriel
Blanch Lewis
Hazel Billings
Minnie Maxwell
Lydia Mulhern
Guardian
Alvera Maxwell
Edna Snyder
Maud Dwinell
IL. Co. O. F
BE. F. Davis
Charles Billings
W. G. Roberts
F. C. Johnston
J. E. Henson
Arthur Jean
WE. Gabriel
Jay Crim
Bert Wolfe
Elred Maxwell
L. E F. Henson
A. M. Sheridan
George Bonnichsen
James Snyder
Columbus
S. A. Dwinell
H. A. Sheridan
J. E. Lukins
L. E. Henson
Birthday salute to Three Quarter Century members
Winfield Smouse is noted as the oldest birthday person today in the Three Quarter Century club with Mrs. George Vincent also celebrating age 81. Vincent, born in Dutch Creek township, has lived in Dutch Creek Keokuk county and 76 township across decades, reflecting long local roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Smouse
Mr. Smouse
Three Quarter Century Club
George Vincent
Vincent
Dutch Creek Township
Tessie Wright
Dutch Creek
76 Township
Keokuk County
Weathter Woman Born Earlier Than Mrs Vincent
Mrs 5 M Gash of Weathter, a newer Iowa resident since 1930, is noted as a Three Quarter Century club member and born just one year earlier than Mrs Vincent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5. M. Gash
Weath—ter
Vincent
Iowa
Local residents celebrate birthdays in community notice
Mrs A B Dill aged 76 marks a long life with roots in Washington and farm years. Mrs John McLaughlin born January 17 shares the town birthday list with Mrs Frabetis Bruty. Darlene Sojka turns 11 as son Robert Genkinger from Ainsworth area adds another year. Joe Murphy and Thomas Michaelson, both Heights School pupils aged 16 and 11, celebrate today, with Sherman Wolfe of 3811 East Washington Street noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Genkinger
Ainsworth
Joe Murphy
Addison Murphy
Heights School
Thomas Michealson
Carl Michaelson
Drama Dept to Study Two Plays Monday Evening
Isabelle Davis hosts Fortnightly Club members for a Drama Dept session Monday at 7 30 p m. Mrs S S F Wenger of Crawfordsville will review The Old Maid and Miss Botteta Larby will lead study of another play followed by a brief business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Davis
Scorpions existed since the carboniferous period
The text notes that scorpions were present in the carboniferous period and asserts no essential structural difference between fossils and modern forms.
Dorcas Society Food Sale At St Pauls Evang Church
The Dorcas Society of St Pauls Evang church plans a Saturday food gate sale at the Washington News site. The Presbyterian choir will perform at 7 p.m. Friday evening, and the K of P will hold a rank Knight event Monday with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society of St. Paul's Evang
Washington News
K. of P
Gunter’s chain described as surveyor’s tool
The Gunter chain, invented by British astronomer EB Gunter, measures six feet in length and is divided into 100 links each seven point zero two inches long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. G. Gunter
Mrs Easter Breaks Arm While Wintering in Florida
Word reaches here that Mrs. T. J. Easter fell in Tampa Florida where she and her husband are spending the winter. The injury is reported as significant but details are sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Jan
T. J. Easter
Tampa
Fla
Carris shipments of livestock to Chicago reported
H T Carris shipped lambs cattle and hogs by rail to Chicago with Eldon Bauer trucking to Wellston. Robertson Bros sold a carload of fat cattle and John Wehr Jr spent four days at Waterloo. Many neighbors visited homes and sales included a team selling for 400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wehr
H. T. Carris
Des Moines
Joe Schlatter
Crawfordsville
Carris
Chicago
Eldon Bauer
Wellston
Clarence Lyons
Floyd Carris
Wellman
Royal Robertsons
de Farrier
Sandy Hook
Dale
Marjorie Loeffler
Ivan Little
Curtis Snyder
Ike Pulver
J. M. Pulver
Glen Little
Johan Wehr
Hubbs
John Wehr, Jr
Waterloo
N. E. West
Fred Foriash
Pauline
Troy Formnagsh
Jerry
J. C. Rowan
Marie West
White Way Club
Roy Wells
Artford Richardson
Walt Wolf
Glen Littles
Loren Bennett
Glen Gordon
West Chester
Fall left her with injuries after a broken arm
A woman suffered a broken arm and shoulder injuries. She remained hospitalized for about two weeks before recovering at home.
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A.B. Moore
Altaworth
Baptia Brethers
United Presbyterian
Methodist
Tors
J. C. Boice
J. H. Hull
Old Billy Moore
Trotter
G. Welch
T. Y. Wickham and
Lewis Bro
Old Bill Miller
Bas, Wells
Wickham
Ben Utterback
McKenzie
Squire
Livingston
Lewis Bros
Ainsworth Clipper
Horti Culturist
Almsworth
Muscatine
Kansas City
John Pearson
AE. Spalding
Billy Walker
Jac. McConnell
T. Y. Wickham
Adams and Ferguson
Rowan
Nichols and Rowan
Sam Stephens
George Bigg
Anderson and White
Rowan and Jones
Sterling Coe
Amos Stewart
L. L. Mough
Hapbu
Virginia Cavin
Isabelle Binney
Hollywood
Calif
Ralph Moore
H. A. Moore
Ontario
California
Tucson
Ariz
Pacific Fruit Express Company
Hammond-Hamilton
Valda M. Hammond
George B. Hammond
Wyman
Lester Hamilton
Harry Hamilton
Mt. Union
Methodist Church
Mediapolis
Slack
Sidney Hammond
Howard Smith
Union
Gab
H. M. Duncan
Old Clifton Club
Council Bluffs
Old Clifton School House
John Schlichting
United Presbyterian Sunday School
R. F. Smylie
Peters
J. E. Peters
Cornelia
Frank Stone
Paul Heindel
Harold Thomas
Hollis Thompson
Robert Hanft
Robert Lewis
Helen Morrison
St. Mary’s
Gwendolyn Holland
Nicola & Harmon
Orth
Unit 9-1
Fellendorf
Mrs. F. Vogel
Clara Henderson
Cmtieniamiiim Ia Public Library
Ko’ah Club
Logan Ahrens
Sunshine Community Club
Sam Warren
Flas
Roy
P. H. Club
Sigafoos Home
Dorie Palmer
Seba Fleener
Anajeter
Vogel
Indian Creek Club
Rotsinger
Nurses’ Alumni
Mrs. A. Kennedy
Alta Grecian
Rey Grecian
Velda Parcell
Jane Stewart
George Masson
Maurine Walker
Miss Stewart
Royal Arch Masons
W. A. Norris
I. A. Summers
J. Kelly McKee
King
Fay M. Green
Frank Spaethe
J. H. Wikert
FE. H. Wiegner
Harolds. Neitzel
T. A. Lewis
Royal Arch
Harold McCormac
D. M. Arthur
Lewis Pugh
Masters of
W. H. Dean
Sentinel
A. B. Dill
Ypoute 4
John McLaughlin
East Main Street
Darlene Sojka
Wes Sojka
Sherman Wolfe
East
Washington Street
Drama Dept
Presbyterian Choir
Gupter's
Chaim
Kurtz
Nonesuch
Johnson’s Grocery and Market
Fevtejrel E
eVe Evade
Ede
Tepe
Wonderware
Libby
Dvis AY
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