Cards and Comets Clash in Washington High Rivalry
Rivalry headlines a high school night as junior college Cardinals face Sports Shop Comets at eight o clock after a 6 45 prelud e by Washington Mt Pleasant junior highs. Veterans Bob Bostwick and Lyle Box expected to play for the Cards. Washington Demons meet Fairfield High in another Little Six battleground with Bill Baker leading Fairfield and Muscatine having beaten Washington recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Junior College Cardinals
Sports Shop Comets
Norman White
Bob Bostwick
Lyle Box
Cardinal
Washingon
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Washington High School
Fairfield High School
Muskiees
Muscatine
Bill Baker
Trojans
A. H. Seidler
Burlington
Wayne Marshall
Warren Stewart
Bob Noonan
Bill Kelsey
Dick Vacha
Local Auctions And Notices From Town Listings
A series of local notices includes sales at Brown's Garage and auctions for C. E. Beaty property and Paul Mundt Estate. Community health updates mention Mrs. Orville Elder at University Hospital Iowa City, with Mr. and Mrs. Davey Elder by her side. Browsers are reminded of upcoming auctions and public sale corrections at Lester Leeper Farm Sale and Brown & Bruty.
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Orville Elder
Journal
University Hospital
Iowa City
Davey Elder
Local births and hospital notes from area families
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Howard Thomas of Richland are parents of a son born at 10 20 last night. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Albert Cavin of Keota about 3 this morning. Mrs Robert Roe 302 E Jefferson St underwent surgery this morning. Mrs Ralph Osborne and a son 222 KE Sixth St were discharged this afternoon. Omar Miller of Blair Wisconsin was admitted last night as a surgical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Thomas
Richland
Albert Cavin
Keota
Robert Roe
E. Jefferson St
Ralph Osborne
Sixth
Omar Miller
Blair
Wisc
Court Deem Oriental Rug Term Limited to Hand Woven Imports
The term oriental rug may describe only hand woven floor coverings imported from eastern countries. Advertisements and labels for machine made rugs copying oriental patterns must avoid implying they are imported hand woven products.
Tory strength in 1776 colonies centered on New York
The Encyclopaedia Britannica notes about one third of colonial residents were loyalists and favored continuing English rule. New York stood as the principal Tory stronghold during that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Encyclopaedia Britannica
New York
Comets Beat Lone Tree 64 36 In Y Gym Play
Chamberlin Comets defeated Lone Tree 64 to 36 at the Y last night. B Petsel led Lone Tree with 21 points while Washington scored for the Comets in the first half as the box score began.
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Chamberlin Comets
Lone Tree Town
B. Petsel
Lone Tree
Washington
Comets
Norris
Dunwoody
McFarland
McClure
Brown
Johnson
Lowe Mae Nee Ee Herron
Chamberlin
Custer
Votruba
R. Petsel
Pastor Ford Chosen To Lead Crawfordsville Church
Elders from Federated Presbyterian church of Crawfordsville announce the call and acceptance of Rev. Daniel Knox Ford as first pastor of the newly federated church. Installation set for Monday January 27 1947 at 7 30 p m with seven ministers from United and Presbyterian churches assisting.
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Crawfordsville
Earl Monson
Latimer Davis
Robert Howell
Federated Presbyterian Church of
Presbytery of
Iowa City
Daniel Knox Ford
Federated Church
United Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Fee for Lowell Institute courses tied to wheat in will
The Lowell Institute in Boston set the annual fee for advanced courses at two bushels of wheat per term. The rule originated in the 1836 will of John Lowell Jr the institute founder who died that year.
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Lowell Institute
Boston
John Lowell Jr
Institute
Installation Ceremony for Eastern Star Officers
Mrs. Palmer Schilling was installed as worthy matron of the Order of Eastern Star last evening in a ceremony with 809 in attendance. Installing officers included T A Flenner and O E Schmitt. Rainbow Girls and DeMolay boys participated. gifts and floral arrangements marked the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Schilling
Order of Eastern Star
Lloyd Foster
Howard McBride
Foster Bagge
Marshall
Will Sheetz
Foster
Art Swift
Guy Cole
T. A. Flenner
O. E. Schmitt
Charles Kennedy
Victor Blattner
Ernest Salladay
Sentinel
A. R. Krause
Schilling
Order of Rainbow Girls
Frances Miller
Patricia Patterson
L. A. Jones
B. B. Hammer
Glen Mace
Sam Sigafoose
Alice McDaniel
Donald Sheetz
Lillian Minick
G. W. McDaniel
Paul Snakenberg
J. L. Kennedy
Victor Blaitner
J. C. Holbert
Earl Bickfor
George Dare
Ernest Sallaby
Dare
Dean Cox
W. E. Howell
Ralph Minick
Harry Ward
Merle Turnipseed
Wisie Long
O. E. Sisk
Earl Steele
Joe Wolfe
Fred Bey
Will Hemmings
L. R. Carbee
R. R. Haight
Nellie Nodder
Frank Gobble
Della Miller
Tom Carson
Boyd Foster
T. H. Peters
Ralph Young
Jay Brown
Marietta Workman
Dorothy Babb
F. L. Broadgate
M. L. Brown
Fred J. Longer
Donald Orr
Richard Hotle
Fred Downing
Joe Falk
Fire in Dubuque hotel prompts room evacuation
Guests fled the Page hotel after smoke was detected on the third floor in Dubuque Iowa. Robert Gillam of Cedar Rapids sounded the alarm and the fire confined to an unoccupied room. Mr and Mrs Haris Horne had vacated two hours earlier. No injuries reported and damage described as smoke and water with uncertain loss. Firefighting staff suspected a cigarette cause.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Robert Gillam
Cedar Rapids
Haris Horne
Elma
Wis
Firefien
Iowa Republican Women appoint state committee members
Several members from Iowa's 1st district were anointed to state committees at a Des Moines meeting. Mrs. William Beggs returned from the one day Iowa Council of Republican Women gathering. Appointments included Mrs. Phil Weldin of Washington in campaign activities, Mrs. V. O. Gannett of Iowa City in citizenship, and May Neil of Davenport in finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Republican Women's Club
Des Moines
William Beggs
Iowa Council of Republican Women
Phil Weldin
Washington
V. O. Gannetts
Iowa City
May Neil
Davenport
Klopfensteins Host To Church Group
The Youth Fellowship of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed met at Kermit Klopfenstein residence with 11 members and three guests Ruth Smith Orlena Augustine Mr Payne. They planned a Valentine party for Feb 13 and to send the Youth magazine to the City Library. Entertainment was by the hostess and refreshments were served by Mrs Klopfenstein with assistance from Alice Finke and Martha Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
Local Women Plan Service Meet and Revision
Mrs Albernetta Freeborn of Birmingham leads a planning program with Mrs Ed Stiles of Burlington and Mrs Howard Crews of West Branch as chairmen. Mrs Jack Wilson of Mount Pleasant joins as a member and Mrs Ben Taylor of Fairfield participates publicly in revision efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albernetta Freeborn
Birmingham
Ed Stiles
Burlington
Howard Crews
West Branch
Jack Wilson
Mt. Pleasant
Ben Taylor
Fairfield
Lucille Freybler
Muscatine
Pinochle Party At Temple Honors High and Second High
O E S held a pinochle party at the Masonic temple yesterday afternoon with five tables. Mrs. Don Sheetz won high and Mrs. Harry Ward was second high. Hostess committee Mrs. A. W. Ward and Mae Davis served refreshments as tables contrasted with candle decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
O.E.S
Don Sheetz
Harry Ward
A. W. Ward
Mae Davis
City P.T.A. Council Sponsors Fun Night
The City P.T.A. Council hosted a Fun Night in Stewart school’s Community room drawing 175 attendees from the Junior High St. James Lincoln and Stewart groups. Carolyn Neal led singing with Helen Caldwell at piano while Nancy Patterson Jeanne Rudiger Patricia Nardy Mary Ellen Randall and Maxine Beene Blossom supervised children.
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P.T.A. Counil
Stewart School
P.T.A
St. James
Lincoln
Stewart
Carolyn Neal
Helen Caldwell
Nancy Patterson
Jeanne Rudiger
Patricia Nardy
Mary Ellen Randall
Maxine Beenblossom
E. G. Hum
City P.T.A. Council
Homemakers Hold Evening Party With Husbands as Guests
Washington and Jackson town ship homemakers hosted an evening meeting in the Y room with 80 present. Mrs. Arthur Wiley presided and Ruth Foster spoke on Choosing Electrical Equipment for the Home with demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jackson Township
Arthur Wiley
Mary Shields
Ruth Foster
Jay Sellers
Leo Sturgeon
A. L. Duensing
Ralph Kleese
P. F. Whisler
Georgia
Whisler
Social Calendar Highlights Community Gatherings This Week
Bethlehem Commandery and families host a cooperative dinner at 6 20 p m in the Masonic temple. Rebekah lodge meets 7 59 p m at S O O F hall. Junior Missionary Society and Friendly Circle schedule dinners and events throughout Saturday. Sunday features Rainbow Girls and De Molay joint installation at 2 30 p m in the Masonic temple with a coffee hour. Various clubs meet Monday and Tuesday with dinners, installations, and social events at local halls and churches.
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Bethlehem
U. P. Church
Friendly Circle Club
Walter Longer
Rainbow Girls
de- Molay Boys
Masonic Temple
Dennis Lynch
A. L. Duensing
Anna Kleese
Glen Been Blossom Hone
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
V.F.W
K C. Hall
Prairie Flower Snowball and Prairie Flower Social Tonight
The Snowball and Prairie Flower community social was held at the Prairie Flower schoolhouse with 50 attendees. Readings were given by seventh graders Donna Cave and Douglas Fuhr, and the January committee oversaw the event.
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Prairie Flower
Maurice Crawford
Dean Crawford
Donna Cave
Douglas Fuhr
Glenn Knupp
Ivan Hahn
Death of Edwin H. Snyder Follows Brief Illness
Edwin H. Snyder 75 of Cedar Rapids a Columbus City native died Monday after a brief illness. Funeral services were held in Cedar Rapids and graveside rites at Columbus City cemetery. He operated a drag line between Columbus City and Columbus Junction for years later worked as a brakeman on Rock Island lines retiring in 1945. Survived by wife a son Harlan Snyder Cedar Rapids a daughter Mrs O A Ahlgren Davenport and four grandchildren.
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Edwin H. Snyder
Cedar Rapids
Columbus City
Columbus Junction
Rock Island
Harlan Snyder
O. A. Ahlgren
Davenport
Iren
Birthday greetings and anniversaries in the community
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Foster celebrate a wedding anniversary. Charles James Goodwin marks his second birthday and Paul Alexander Henderson his fourth. Charles Raymond, Gay, Paul Robert Smith, Deborah Jane Brenneman, and Dale Jackson also share birthdays. Names of other well wishers from Des Moines and Kalona are noted.
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Charles James Goodwin
Clarence Goodwin
Paul Alexander Henderson
R. A. Henderson
Ainsworth
Charles Raymond
Jess Raymond
Crawfordsville
Deborah Jane Brenneman
H. J. Brenneman
Dale Jackson
Kalona
Clarence Miller
Irancis Bruty
Darlene Sojka
Robert Genkinger
Barbara Bauer
Joe Murphy
Harve P. Wilson
Sherman Wolfe
Des Moines
Heights Club Meeting Noted With Mrs Schiebel
The Heights club gathered Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Charles Ha. A brief business session drew names for the year’s mystery sisters. The treasurer presented the annual report and bingo followed with refreshments. February gathering planned with Mrs Mae Brock.
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the Heights Club
Charles Ha
Mae Brock
Knights of Columbus Card Party Draws Crowd at Hall
The Knights of Columbus hosted a card party at K C hall with 18 tables of bridge pinochle and euchre. Kenneth Blecka led as general chairman Paul Stumpf won the door prize Leo Nardy topped bridge high score Walter Friedman led pinochle high score and Martin Kernouchre Lavich served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
K. C. Hall
Kenneth Blecka
Paul Stumpf
Leo Nardy
Walter Friedman
Martin Kernouchre
Lavich
Charles Casper
Joe Barnes
Hubert Walker
Ray Fritz
Leo Sueppel
Hubert Redlinger
Leo Marie
Ray
Daily Menus For Breakfast Lunch And Dinner
Breakfast includes canned fruit compote puffed wheat cereal top milk shirred eggs and whole wheat toast. Luncheon features daffo town dillies macaroni cheese lime bean egg timbale carrot raisin salad toast triangles with parsley butter canned peaches with oatmeal wafers and milk. Dinner offers chicken noodle casserole baked potatoes green beans with sour sauce tomato lettuce celery salad whole wheat bread butter cranberry whip and beverage.
Knitting Lesson by Mrs Hotle at Fortnightly Club
Mrs Richard Hotle led a basic knitting instruction program at the Handcraft department meeting in Mrs Hotle’s Fortnightly Club home. Harold Stephens and Mrs James Birney organized the event with 14 members present and guests Mrs Lyle Grove and Mrs R E Whisler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Baker
Harold Stephens
James Birney
Lyle Grove
R. E. Whisler
Richard Hotle
WCTU Meeting Highlights and Donations
Mrs Crull hosted a W C T U gathering with devotions by Mrs Nayadley and a lesson on Legislation in Our Community. Leta Glenn and Mrs Elizabeth Beamer donated 15 dollars for Benedict home in Des Moines and local unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
DeKonig
Dewey
Bessie Wead
Linda Lee
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Freshaters
Howard Freshwaters
KWPC
John
Wolf’s Flower Shop
General Electric
John Hughes Sale
Loretta Harrison
Harry V. Miller
Robert Cherry
Janesville
M. R. Meek
Brown's Garage
R. W. Stratton
Monmouth
Ill
Brown’s
J. D. Armstrong
Ames
C. E. Beaty
Bessie Tucker
Admx
Francis E. Heck
G. I
The
Washington Flying Service
Paul Mundt
Lester Leeper
Brown & Bruty
Oriental Rugs
G.V. Grull Hin W. Lee
Eastern Star
Don Orr
M. B. Bell
Belle Rice
Claude Rhodebeck
Ada
Ralph Melville
Esther
Max Cook
Martha
Electa
Warder
Ruth
Republican Women’s
Klopfensteins
Temple
Hal's
HAL
Harding RD
P.E.O
M. L. McCreedy
D. F Livingston
Homer Stephen
Dade Sheare
Helen Stone
W. A. Erbe
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Mary Berry
Edith Weldin
Henry B. Bailey
Helen Klepfer
H. MecCleery
National Organization
Leo C. Stone
Weldin
Harold Johnson
P.E.Q
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Navajo Club
Augusta Lester
EK. H. Snyder Service
Ross Motor Service
Paul Robert Smith
Ezra Smith
Heights Club
Hotle
Mrs. Crull
WCTU
Spartan Table
Motorola
Sparton
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