Ruth Applegate and Dick Applegate Win in Spelling Contest
In Verdi Cedar district spelling contest Ruth Applegate won first in the ad division and Dick Applegate captured first in the primary division. Community notices list local social visits and remodeling at the Gates home, along with several residents visiting relatives and attending events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Applegate
Dick Applegate
J. Longer
Verdi
James Baird
Mike Lewis
Eastwood
Franklin Township
Cedar
Ruthie
Addivision
Dick Apin
Coffman
Walnut
Ely
Charles McKay
Leslie Gates
George Freshwaters
Alva Nebergall
Gates
Myrtle Crandall
Stanley
Stanley Baird
Farr Schuerman
Myrtle Coakley Foster
Victor Blattner
Tovarich at State with Boyer and Colbert
Charles Boyer and Claudette Colbert star in Tovarich playing through Tuesday at the State Theatre. The comedy drama features the famed duo in a period caper setting as patrons enjoy a lively production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Boyer
Claudette Colbert
Public School News reveals campus gossip and romances
A chatty column chronicles campus romance rumors involving Mary Luers and Keith Statler, suspected exits of Williams and Snyder, and various students like Gene Tucker and Rex Hazen. It includes whispered tales, curious inquiries, and lighthearted jests about locker notes, spring plans, and school life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Luers
Keith Statler
Williams- Snyder
Williams
Double Header at Y M C A Tonight
In the Little Six conference Muscatine and Fort Madison vie for first as the first round ends. Standings show Ottumwa 46 Keokuk 38 and Muscatine 27 Fairfield 25 with Fort Madison tied for the lead after a Burlington loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Muscatine
Fairfield
Burlington
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Fort Madison
Little Six
Thas
Fort Madison Bloodhounds
Burlington Clayhounds
W. L. Pet
Muscatine One
Honor Roll List From Crawfordsville High School
The January honor roll for Crawfordsville lists seniors John Herold Jones and Ann May White, juniors Marie Darbyshire Gwendolyn Rhea Wilma Hlauenstein John Atkinson, sophomores Mary L. Moorhead Ruth Baker La Verne Grader Mil dred Whiting Doreen Lea, freshmen Mildred Anderson, and various middle grades students led by Leah Anderson and Dorothy Rees. The Tri T chapter from local Theta Tau groups assisted in installing a new chapter in Media polis Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Manners
Crawfordsville
John Herold Jones
Ann May White
Marie Darbyshire
Gwendolyn Rhea
Wilma Hlauenstein
John Atkinson
Mary L. Moorhead
Ruth Baker
la Verne
Mildred Whiting
Donald Dilfith
Janet Meeks
Cleo Dean Cherryholmes
Lyle Darbyshire
Doreen Graber
Kenneth Mitchell
Dorothy Ann Hedges
Viola Hering
Donald Monson
Janice White
Joann Schantz
Lucille Gault
Billy Mitchell
Keith Mitchell
Moonlight Trip Over River Costs Man His Life
Onawa reports a moonlight car trip over the frozen Missouri River ended with the death of Art Tippery 38 Mondamin single laborer drowned when the Ford plunged through the ice. Pal Nuzum 38 Missouri Valley escaped by breaking a window and getting free. Nuzum was held for investigation after saying he knew nothing about ownership of five sacks of chickens found in the rear seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onawa
Missouri
Art Tippery
Mondamin
Ford
Pal Nuzum
Missouri Valley
Nezum
Indian Creek Club Elects Officers and Notes Dyeing Lesson
Indian Creek club met with Geneva Corpman on January 12 at Sandy Hook with good attendance. Laura Guy was elected president, Glenn Stout vice president, Margaret Farrier secretary treasurer. A dyeing lesson was reviewed with sample articles shown. Several guests attended and future meeting set with Margaret Rotzinger. Farriers’ three boys were ill with grippe. Hap Guy’s 9% pound girl unnamed. Farriers and Minearts families noted. Dunbar harvested ice. spelling contest at high school featured, with Indian Creek placing first and third in the advanced division. H W Mineart and C E K Farrier traveled to Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Mineart
Sandy Hook
Indian Creek Club
Geneva Corpman
Laura Guy
Glenn&. Stout
Margaret Farrier
Florence Woodford
A. Engle
Wes Engle
Patricia
Downs
Anna Soethout
Patty
Margaret Rotzinger
Hap Guy
Farriers
Littl
Grippe
Tuckers
Minearts
Dunbar
Marion Godlove Named Director of Riverside Bank
At the annual stockholders meeting of People's Trust and Savings bank in Riverside Marion Godlove was elected director to succeed his late father Edward Godlove. Other directors named were William O’Loughlin George A. Eglin R. H. Heitzman William Griffin Henry Frank and Hubert E. Doud. Officers named were William O’Loughlin president George A. Eglin vice president and Hubert E. Doud cashier. One hundred sixty four of 250 shares were represented as trustees adopted resolutions honoring Edward Godlove and offering sympathy to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
People's Trust and Savings Bank
Marion Godlove
Edward Godlove
William O’loughlin
George A. Eglin
Kalona
R. H. Heitzman
William Griffin
Henry Frank
Hubert EE. Doud
Hubert EB. Doud
Obituary Fragments Include Godlove and Welin Names
Reayed Son Marion Godlove died January 11 1938. George A Welin and J H Hettegman appear as vice president and board members along with William Griffin Henry Frank William O Loughlin and Hubert BE Doud in a partial notice listing successors or officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Godlove
Dged
George A. Welin
J. H. Hettegman
William Griffin
Henry Frank
William O'Loughlin
Hubert BE
Bowlers Lose in Muscatine Match
Five Washington city hall bowlers were defeated by Muscatine 2 665 to 2 197 Friday night. Riswold of Muscatine posted the high total score, 540, while Bill Sitler of Washington was second with 629. The scores:
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City Hall
Muscatine
Riswold
Bill Sitler
Washington
Atkinson Wins Bout With Bear In Iowa Ring Clash
Texas wrestler Jack Atkinson defeats Bear after Bear injures himself and cannot continue the third fall. The match featured a first fall where Atkinson tossed Bear and the referee from the ring. Henry Kollin and Tony Chony of Texas wrestled to a draw in the semi windup. Marvin Buckwalter and Ali Hassen clashed in the prelim as Hassen left the ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bear
Jack Atkinson
Texas
Saturday Night
Bear
Atkinson
Bull Morgan
Tony Chony
Henry Kolln
Muscafine
Chony
Henry
Kolin
Marvin Buckwalter
Washington
Ali Hassen
A. E. Palmer
Tom Good Fagle
Iowa
White
Buck
Sloppy Basket Shooting Weighs Down Team
The report notes sloppy shooting and inconsistent offense dragging the squad toward a long losing streak, potentially extending to forty-two straight defeats if the pattern continues.
Mocking Bird Named State Bird of Five States
The mocking bird is designated as the state bird for Arkansas Florida Mississippi Tennessee and Texas according to a regional state list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Florida
Mississippi
Tennessee
Texas
Maid Rites and Whites to Play Washington Doubleheader
Washington basketball fans are set for a doubleheader at the U M C A featuring the Maid Rites and the Whites. The Whites meet Ainsworth independent, starting around 7:30, followed by the Maid Rites facing Fairfield Chamber of Commerce team led by John Jackson. Admission is 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ainsworth
Maid-Rites
Chamber of Commerce
Fairfield
IGA
John Jackson
Washington High School
Fairfeld
Jones
Texas
Sullivan
St. Ambrose
Webb
Menary
Fairfield Igh School
Parsons College
Don McClure
Maid-Rite
Wellman Wildcats remain undefeated with 34 19 win
Wellman Wildcats defeated St Marys of Riverside 34 to 19 on their home floor to run their season unbeaten at five games led by forwards Yoder with 17 and Ross with 14 points Kalona won 27 24 over West Chester Trojans Welte scored 13 for Kalona Scranton led the Trojans in defeat Brighton Bears beat Keota 20 12 as season standings show Richland atop the conference with one loss and Keota at six straight losses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Muscatine
Burlington
Bobby Kinnan
Walt Nash
Lyle Calvert
Kurvinger
Pippert
Wil
Hugh McCartney
Ralph Youngstrom
Ed Petoskey
Carl van Etten
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Max Connolly
Fairfield
Bob Nelson
Douglas Bell
MT. Pleasant
Washington
Jack Daniels
Wellman
Wellman Wildcats
St. Mary’s of Riverside
Yoder
Ross
Kallas
Kalona
West Chester Trojans
Welte
Scranton
Trojans
Brighton Bears
Keota
W. L. Pet Richland
West Chester
Bright@h
Ncaheod
Ainsworth Notes Move In New Home And Local News
Mr and Mrs Howard Stewart moved into their own home improved with new windows and floors. Everette Shearer served on the grand jury at Washington this week. Mrs Mabel Thompson helps care for a new boy at the Daryl Harbison home in Davenport. Mrs Edith Richards and Mrs Iweilie Anderson were business visitors in Marlington Thursday. Sands drug store shows new floor in ark and light brown tile design. Vr and Mrs Ray Townsend moved into property purchased from Mrs Lilly Townsend. Supt and Mrs E R Butterworth attended a Washington county superintendent meeting and dinner in Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Howard Stewart
Everette Shearer
Washington
Mabel Thompson
Davenport
Daryl Harbison
Edith Richards
Lweilie Anderson
Marlington
Sands Drug Store
Hamilton, DL
Earl Wood Contractor
Ray Townsend
Lilly Townsend
E. R. Butterworth
Washington County
Brighton
English Board Traditions: Checkers on White Squares
In England, a traditional practice places checkers on the white squares of the board, reflecting a long standing custom observed by players and clubs. The rule contrasts with other regions where squares may be selected differently and highlights regional nuances in board game etiquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Martha
Betty Redlinger
Gordon C
Randall Boy
Betty Kolesick
England
Widow of Doctor McLean Dead in Cleveland Family confirms death of Mrs Sara McClean 77
Mrs Sara Lamont Getty McClean widow of the late Dr Samuel N McClean nationally known inventor of firearms died yesterday at 6309 Super Avenue NE Cleveland. She moved from Washington to Cleveland with her husband and daughter Clara to support his inventions and the McClean Arms & Ordnance Co. faced a federal patent case over three years related to the Lewis automatic gun. Survived by two children Donald at the Cleveland Museum of Art and a poet artist in Cleveland. Services Saturday at 2 pm at Tew Ford Dougherty Funeral Home Euclid Avenue and E 8 Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sara McClean
Don
Dr. Samuel
McClean
Cleeland Plain Dealer
Janary
Sara Lamont Getty
Samuel
N. McClean
Ventor of
Super Avenue
N. E
Cleveland
Clara
McClean Arms
Herdren
Livilege Poetry Society
Amer
Donald
Cleveland Museum of Art
Tewsford Dougherty
Euclid Avenue
E. 8 Street
Dow VIII Card Club Hosts Potluck 500 Evening
West Chester January 17 Gale Rief hosted Dow VIII card club at her home. An enjoyable evening featured a potluck supper followed by a game of 500 at four tables with prizes won by Mrs. Troy Formnet Gale Rief and Eldon Bater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Dow VIII
Gale Rief
Troy Formnet
Eldon Bater
French Premier Readies New Cabinet Formation
Paris report states Prime Minister Chautemps, facing socialist pressure and possible resignation, plans to form a new cabinet. He aims to secure parliamentary support to sustain the government amid the crisis over fidges and friages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
CinliNe Chautemps
Riverside Locals Doings Mention Church and Social
Riverside report notes visits by Mrs. Albert Dann and family at Lone Tree. St. Fites court of Foresters met at Pes esters hall with business and a social hour led by Matilda Wieland Ata Heitzman and Glenn Keblaus. Catherine Lintz returned home to Washer ton after visiting daughter Mrs J Wilkinson. William Griff family and Margaret visited Frank Mulherin in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Crutz
Riverside
Albert Dann
James McMahon
Lone Tree
St. Fites Court of Woman's Catholic
Oner of
Foresters
Pesesters Hall
Matilda Wieland
Ata Hé@tizman
Glenn Keblaus
Catherine Lin
Solar Time Defined
Solar time is the time recorded by sundials. The interval between two successive sun meridian passages is called the solar day.
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Aman
Frank Longwell
Majestic Coal
Majestic SP
Wilson Coal
Winfield Smouse
George L. McDaniel
Aea
Basil Hathbone
Anita Louise
Matinee
Bern
Jan Rubins & Orchestra
Public School News
Bugz Brown
Francis Mangold
Gene Tucker
Gene
M. Krabill
Krabe
Rex Hazen
National Tea Co
Rex
DuPuis-Davis
Witma K
Lloyd Fredmund
Lloyd
J. C
Jerry
Roosevelt
Chaucer
Hitler
Shakespeare
Germany
Literary Digest
Lone
Dale C
Gin
Myron White
Y.M.C.A
Little
Madison
Placeh
CRAW
Fordsville Schools
Doris Cherryholmes
Isabel Anwyl
Helen Huston
Grace Robertson
Isadore Bogle
Gladys Paisley
Lucile Huston
Mabel Monson
Mediapolis
Simpson Finance Co
Washington Co
Journal Building
Farm Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Jaws
Bank At Riverside
Washington Walker Masave
W. Stewart
DeWitt
Knott Oonnd
MckKeone
Sitler Aamwkee
Muscatine Davidson
Troehner
Davis Annatee
Bauerdalh
Umlandt
Jimmy
Mabel Schott Adlerika
Pioneer Drug Company
Bair. Pield
Richland Five
the National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Doctor McLean
WAS
Ington
Cleve
Gale Riefs
Prince Albert
Tae Cy
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