Legion Auxiliary Plans Future Activities
American Legion auxiliary members met to discuss future plans including paying the second half of a junior college scholarship, a February 21 potluck for the nineteenth birthday, an Americanism and national defense program, and a county meeting February 13 at city hall gym. A January first Wednesday social, sewing carpet rags, and curtain making were planned, with a state convention February 25 26 at Des Moines Hotel Savery. Grace Gilbert King to speak on WOI Ames January 19 at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
County Legion and Auxiliary
City Hall Gymnasium
Carl Voorhees
George Baker
George Birney
Ted Croke
Legion Rooms
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
J WW McBurney
Ames
Grace Gilbert King
M. L Brown
Pythian Circle Elects Officers At Year Start
Mrs C Harry Davis elected president and Mrs Jr Mr Shaver named vice president at a Pythian Circle meeting held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs T R Phillips. Eleven members attended and social refreshments followed the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Charles Hebner
Pythian Circle
T. R. Phillips
C. Harry Davis
Mr. Shaver
Phillips
Club Entertained in Rabenold Home
AINSWORTH January 18 The Saturday Nite club were guests of J D Rabenolds at their potluck supper. Bridge was played at four tables with Mrs John Buenneke winning high for women and Lee Norris for men. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lee Norris. Ruth Pearson hosted D A P ladies at their meeting with roll call about changing husbands. Sorosis Club met with Mrs C B Coggeshall. Hazel Butterworth spoke on The Brookfield Zoo and Mrs Coggeshall and Mrs Stephens served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
J. D. Rabenolds
John Buenneke
Lee Norris
Ruth Pearson
D. A. P. Club
Sorosis Club
C. BE. Coggeshall
Brookfield Zoo
Glynne Megehelsen
Coggeshall
Stephens
Just Us Club Afternoon Meeting at Mrs Smylie
Mrs. Murray Smylie hosted eight members of the Just Us club and six guests at her East Washington home. Attendees included Mrs. W J Roubabush, Mrs. Chris Dittmer, Mrs. W J Duncan, Mrs. Hugh Hall, Mrs. Kleese Hartman, and hostess daughter Mrs. Raymond Bonar of New London. Games followed by refreshments. a first boy friend memory sparked laughter. Program committee names were drawn. Mrs. Will Sickles will host the next gathering in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Smylie
Just Us Club
East Washington Street
W. J. Roudabush
Chris Dittmer
W. J. Duncan
Hugh Hall
Kleese Hartman
Raymond Bonar
New London
Bonar
Will Sickles
IX Club Hostess Mrs Harvey Meek Hosts Bridge Afternoon
Mrs Harvey Meek entertained IX Club members yesterday at her West Main Street home. Two bridge tables produced prizes for high score Mrs Jay Brewer, second high guest Mrs William Beggs, and travel prize Mrs Howard P Miller. Refreshments followed. Next meeting set for three weeks from now with hostess Mrs Nola Faulkner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Meek
IX Club
West Main Street
Jay Brewer
William Beggs
Howard P. Miller
Meek
Nola Faulkner
Marriage Announcement Kathleen Banks Weds Kenneth Davidson
Mr. and Mrs. Harve Banks of the Dublin community announce the marriage of their daughter Kathleen to Kenneth Davidson, both of Davenport. The couple were married last October and have begun housekeeping in Davenport where Davidson is employed as a baker. Kathleen Davidson is a Washington high school graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Banks
Dublin
Kathleen
Kenneth Davidson
Davenport
Davidson
Washington High School
T Davidson
Fairfield
Social Calendar Notice of Various Meetings This Week
Notices for this calendar show events from P E O Chapter 1 to the Past Chiefs association and garden department. Meetings include Methodist Ladies Aid at 2 30 p m and Rebekah at 7 30 p m with social hour and postponed prayer group events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
Nellie Thompson
Past Chiefs Association
Eve- UT Ss
Aieniin
Ralph Minick
Otha Huber
West Main Street
Elephant Sale
Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society
R. Kk. Dougherty
Methodist Ladies Aid General Meeting
Jal Halat
Rebekah
F. Hall
W.H.M.S
West Chester
Roy Gardner
Birthday Celebrations Highlight Local Notables
Mr and Mrs James Chalupa mark 35 years since their wedding. Eloise Sheetz of Keota then T W Harwood and Mrs Preston Wolfe celebrate birthdays. Harold Amine turns thirteen. Katherine Benson would have nineteen candles. Bonnie Darlene West reaches seventeen. Journal gang enjoyed cupcakes. Howard Hazen’s birthday noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Sheetz
Keota
T. W. Harwood
Preston Wolfe
Harold Amine
Dark Amrine
Merrimac
Birthdays Celebrated at Wayland Oyster Supper
Mrs J N McClintic hosted an oyster supper in Wayland to honor the birthdays of Kermit Klopfenstein Robert Payne and Mrs Homer Payne. Attendees included families of Payne Klopfenstein and Allen with chili served for non oyster eaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
J. N. McClintic
Kermit Kiopfelstein
Robert Payne
Homer Payne
Max Lance
Fred Klopfenstein
Edgar Payne
Glen
Leroy
Kermit Klopenstein
Donald Payne
Kermit
W. OH. M.S
Clarence Miller Honored At Dinner Party
Clarence Miller was guest of honor at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Edgar Porter last evening. Miller’s birthday occurred yesterday and a cake was placed at the center of the table with guests Carol Warford Eloise Stewart Harry Dougherty C J McCahill Betty Redlinger and the honoree present. Contack was played afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Miller
Edgar Porter
Mr. Miller
Carol Warford
Eloise Stewart
Harry Dougherty
C. J. McCahill
Betty Redlinger
Contack
Dan dates two stores in the 20th century
The record notes the 1937 National Tea Co Food Store and the 1982 Washington Fruit Market, tied to the Florida Orange Store establishment, as marked entries for Dan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tea Co
Dan
Washington
Florida
Lincoln P T A names chairs and room mothers
At the Lincoln P T A meeting in the new Lincoln school gymnasium, Mrs. R H McCleery appointed committee chairs including Glenn Wilson membership and hospitality Theodore B Brown finance Mrs Ralph Kleese historian Carol Forgey publications Mrs Harry Sizer program and Mrs F E Bartow publicity Room mothers were announced with names for each grade The constitution was adopted attendance prize planned for February a nurse’s cot funded as first project Fourth graders staged Ann Randolph Brave American Girl Fifth graders sang and a high school string group performed Visual Education talk by Dean Harland Mead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln P.T.A
Lincoln School
R. H. McCleery
Glenn Wilson
Theodore B. Brown
Ralph Kleese
Carol Forgey
Harry Sizer
F. E. Bartow
L. M. Robertson
Theodore B. Bailey
Frank Miller
Phil Weldin
George Rudiger
Don Paul
Glenn McCall
Itarry Bowles
Lincoln P T.A
Ann Randolph
Clase
Harland Mead
Newlyweds Honored at Richmond Dinner and Kalona Dance
Eighty relatives and friends attended a dinner in the Casino hall at Richmond honoring Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur F. Pribyl whose January 12 marriage coincided with Mrs. Pribyl's parents twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Weather kept many away. a post-dinner trip to Kalona followed a formal reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casino Hall
Richmond
Wilbur F. Pribyl
Pribyl
Leo Te Bockhorst
Kalona
John Shalla
Handcraft Section 3 Meeting Planned for Next Monday
Handcraft department sections plan a 7 30 pm meeting at Mrs A Petersons home. Mrs Glenn Eldridge presents Kitchen Craft Decorating while Mrs Claude Tucker leads the potholder exchange. Members bring a newer all call with My Must Have Pie of Kitchen Equipment. Serving committee includes Mrs Snakenberg Maasdam McConnell Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ©. Peterson
Glenn Eldridge
Claude Tucker
Paul Snakenberg
Fred Maasdam
Wattie McConnell
Lenoy Pratt
Gift Presented to Mr Miller by News Cooperative Dinner
A gift was presented to Mr Miller from the News cooperative group during a dinner event. The presentation highlighted appreciation for Mr Miller’s work with the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Miller
Waterloo to Host Iowa Young Democrats Convention
Joseph Mc Glade of Waterloo announces that Waterloo will host the Iowa Young Democratic clubs state convention after Dubuque withdrew due to a labor dispute at its chosen hotel. Tentative dates are May 19 and 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa Young Democratic Clubs
Joseph McGlade
Black Hawk County
Young Democratic Club
Dubuque
Grade Crossing Work Is Reduced in Ames Budget
Iowa state highway records show 1939 primary road construction budget at about 7.27 million dollars, down 44 percent from 12.98 million in 1938. The 1939-41 two year farm market road program totals 4.56 million under commission supervision, while 1940 primary includes 1.3 million for grade crossing protection, lower than any year 1935-38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Commission
From Jobless Fund To Help for Stork
Des Moines reports a ruling by the Iowa unemployment compensation commission that visits from the stork cannot be financed by unemployment benefits. Married women who quit work due to pregnancy are denied benefits as the commission does not grant sick benefits, per chairman Claude M. Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Unemployment Compensation Commission
Commission
Claude M. Stanley
Funeral of Pioneer Iowa Priest Monday
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. A. J. Schulte the first priest ordained in the Davenport diocese died at Mercy hospital in Iowa City. He had served as pastor and his funeral is planned for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa City
A. J. Schulte
Davenport
Mercy Hospital
Monsignor Schulte
Longtime Davenport Diocese Priest Dies in Iowa City
Monsignor Schulte, who served St. Mary's Church in Iowa City for 48 years and was the oldest priest in the Davenport diocese, died after a fall. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's with the body lying in state from Sunday afternoon. He had been hospitalized since Saturday following the fall in Town City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Iowa City
Davenport
St. Mary’s Church
Schulte
St. Mary's
Town City
State Group Opposes Coralville Dam Plan
The Iowa conservation commission voted to urge the federal government to drop a six million dollar flood control dam on the Iowa River at Coralville. The action targets potential damage to Lake Macbride near Iowa City in Johnson County. The commission notified Lieut Col Charles P Gross of the U S Army Engineers district at Rock Island Illinois of the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa State Conservation Commission
Iowa River
Coralville
M. L. Hutton
Commission
Charles P. Gross
United States Board of Army Engineers
Rock Island
Ill
The
Conservation Commission
Lake Macbride
Iowa City
Johnson County
Clothing Store at Forest City Burns in Cold Night
Firemen battled 15 below zero conditions to quell a blaze that destroyed the Anderson Clothing store and endangered the adjacent state liquor store. Orville Sr. Anderson owned the stock valued around 10000, partly insured. Chief H J Hanson led 15 firefighters and 20 helpers, suspecting a gas stove explosion as the rear source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Anderson
Orville Sr. Anderson
Bkke
H. J. Hanson
Hanson
County Dentists Meet at North Side for Inlay Clinic
The Washington county dental society held its regular monthly dinner meeting last evening in the private dining room of the North Side cafe. The program after dinner was an inlay clinic conducted by Dr. D. D. Davis and Dr. M. J. Cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Dental Society
North Side
D. D. Davis
M. J. Cruise
Dentists Receive Distribution of Year Programs
Programs for the year were distributed to the six dentists who were present, ensuring each attendee obtained a copy.
Radium Found in Rocks Carrying Small Amounts
The article notes that many rocks contain traces of radium, with a small amount present in each sample.
Our First Year Paragraphed Entrants Wanted
The Journal offers a dollar per 50 word paragraph for readers submitting a firm’s first year incident. Enter 1 or more briefs about listed anniversaries by January 31, 1940. Each firm’s paragraph must cover only one business. Three prizes of one dollar each.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Auxiliary
Rabenold
Mrs. Smylie
Kathleen Banks
Fostoria Glass
Toreceive
Westphal the Jeweler
A. C. Peterson
Tring
James Chalupa
Katherine Benson
Bonnie Darlene West
Journal Gang
Howard Hazen
Mace Motor Company
Eclipse Lumber Company
Pfrancis Haney Shoe Repair Shop
Alexander HamIlton
John Shields & Son
Wheatley Garage
Benjamin Franklin
Robert Lee
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Nicola
Harmon
Ther Shop
Witting Thea
Arid
American Institute of Laundering
Reg May
Jno. May & Son
Sorden Music Studio
Alee Io
Jaye
Lincoln
P.T. A
Handcraft
Young Democrats
Stork
Lydia FE Pinkham
Jake
Texas
New, Texas
Marsh
New, GE
U. S. NO
Hed
Idaho
U. S
New
Ken, Loe v. D
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Valley Iceberg Vo
Del
Ner
Benteco
Campbell's Tomato
Pac
Campbell's
Simone
Hans
Cascade Inn
Fine, Com
Benteco Market
Bologna
Yrarling
Lamb
Cello
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