Meek Relatives Return Home Following Mother's Death
Walter Meek came back to Detroit Michigan and Carl Meek returned to Sidney Iowa after visiting due to their mother Mrs. R. Meek passing away. DPD. E. Edwards and his son from Haskins were shoppers in town on Saturday. F. O. Lutz from Lone Tree was also a Saturday shopper in Washington. Johnny Robertson from north of Dublin visited town today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Meek
Detroit
Mich
Carl Meek
Sidney
R. Meek
E. Edwards
Haskins
F. O. Lutz
Lone Tree
Washington
Johnny Robertson
Dublin
Local Notices and Classified Items from Wellman
Community updates include appliance prices, moving plans for D R Powers family to Washington and Powers taking charge of local service stations, Beals planning to move to Monmouth Illinois, and auction info for D F Macon. Also notes on a hospital update for August Pokrantz and social visits, cemetery bids open February 1, and a missing Persian cat reward.
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D. R. Powers
Haskins
Washington
D. F. Macon
Ella Cherry
Zion
Ill
M. R. Meek
L. M. Meek
Fresh Eggs
W. S. Reister & Sons
Wellman
Pokrantz
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Frank West
Richmond
Gerald West
Hospital Discharges Noted for Three Residents
Mrs Walter Wilson of Riverside Mrs Elva Harlan of Washington and Mrs Lyle Embree were discharged yesterday from the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wilson
Riverside
Elva Harlan
Washington
Lyle Embree
Moravian Church Founded In Gracehill In 1866
Gracehill's Moravian congregation began in 1866 after Amos Miksch acquired land and settlers built homes and a church. The church, dedicated in 1868, has a lineage of pastors, a active Sunday school, and a Ladies Aid that funded the 1918 Community building. Olivia Strohm, now near 93, is the sole surviving charter member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Robertson
Gracehill
Amos Miksch
Round
Ohio
Joshua Miksch
Olivia Strohm
Grandpa Beatty
Home Mission Church
Home Mission
Bethlehem
Miksch
Hannah Engel
L. P. Clewell
Benj Ricksecker
J. D. Hillman
FE. W. Shields
R. W. Herbst
W. HU. Oerter
Francis Grunert
Wm. H. Weinland
Edw. J. Reinke
Henry Hartman
H. T. Bachman
Wm. R. Romig
T. M. Rights
Robt Huebener
J. F. Kaiser
Alfred de Vogler
John C. Moore
Ernest Drebert
Ae Fe Zimmerman
A. D. Bender
Roy L. Seems
Tobias Rehmel
Qll
Ladies Aid Society
Kaiser
Alex Miller
Lynest Weber
Alaska
Anna Buxbaum Rehmel
Christian Weber
Minn
Florida
Waterloo students identify 100 public figures in test
Homer Wise of Waterloo tops the test by correctly naming 98 of 100 figures. Lloyd Wixcel and Gertrude Heinel tied with 95, Janet Warne also 95, Alberta Cornelius 93, from Gates college students listing famous people such as Edison, Lindbergh, Gandhi, and Harlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Laval
Ben Bernie
Gates College
Homer Wise
Waterloo
Lloyd Wixcel
Marcus
Gertrude Heinel
Janet Warne
Alberta Cornelius
Local Notes Show Town Visits and Travels
The Indy Corn in the Journal window belongs to J. C. Boice and was sent from Fort Defiance Arizona. Colleague trips include Guy Troxell visiting sister Mrs Edna Rock in Columbus Junction and Ed Van Sickle shopping in West Chester. Harold Nilsen went to St Louis Missouri for a shoe dealer convention for several days. Mr and Mrs Russell Connor of Burlington spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charles Crossett while Margaret Griffith visited Wilton Junction for Ed’s freshman party. Dale Darbyshire of Crawfordsville shopped locally. Roy Hildebrand Burt Garrett of Letts and Clint Rhea of Crawfordsville shopped in Wakhington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Troxell
Edna Rock
Columbus Junction
Effie van Sickle
West Chester
Harold Nilsen
Str Louis
Russell Connor
Burlington
Charles Crossett
Margaret Griffith
Wilton Junction
Wilton High School
Dale Darbyshire
Crawfordsville
Roy Hildebrand
Burt Garrett
Letts
Ted
Muscatine Muscats Postpone Key High School Game
Snowstorm postpones Muscatine vs Washington game. Veteran forward Ted Alen would have played his final high school game, but his ineligibility after semester end may benefit Washington. Palmer, troubled by a limp, might return at center Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine-Washington High Senor
Washington
Ted Alen
Muscatine
Demons
Palmer
Washington Girls Lose by Two Points at Eldridge
The Y Collegians, Washington girls, played their best game of the year at Eldridge but fell 25 to 33 to the Eldridge Hawkeyes. Blanchard and Cantoni led scoring for Washington. Cantoni Mitchell Norton Little and Kiesey were Washington standouts.
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Washington
Eldridge
Blanchard
Cantoni
Y” Collegians
Eldridge Hawkeyes
Midridge
Tom Cantoni
Max Mitchell
Red Norton
Henry Little
Dale Kiesey
Large Crowds at Methodist Church
Large crowds attended two mid point services at the Methodist church as Dr. B. F. Schwartz preached on Christ's Greatest Need and God is Love. The sermons urged active service and personal workers, with evangelistic tone. Bishop Frederick D. Leete of Omaha will preach next Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
B. F. Schwartz
Christ
God
Frederick D. Leete
Omaha
Ellsworth Completes Antarctic Flight Ambition At Last
Lincoln Ellsworth, found safe at Little America, has achieved his aim to fly the 2,800 mile Antarctic crossing. He feared returning to the white wastes but determined to finish the job despite long waits for favorable flying weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lincoln Ellsworth
America
Antarctic
Ellsworth
Antarctica
Automobile Repair Shop Emphasizes Modern Equipment Service
We have long been interested in automobiles and specialize only in repairing. We do not sell new cars or have outside interests to ensure customers receive the best of automotive service. A garage is only as good as its equipment, and we strive to provide modern equipment for every repair task.
Finals postponed in YMCA pingpong tournament
The YMCA announces the pingpong finals will be deferred until after today and tomorrow’s Y circus. The latest match saw Lester Rath defeat Dave Boyer. A date for the finals will be announced in advance to attract spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Rath
Dave Boyer
Rath
Southeast Iowa league standings updated after postponement
Columbus Junction did not play New London due to Friday storm. The rescheduled game set for February 4. Upcoming dates: January 24 Winfield at Mediapolis and New London at Morning Sun. January 31 Morning Sun at Columbus Junction Mediapolis at Winfield and Wapello at New London.
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Columbus Junction
New London
Winfield
Mediapolis
Morning Sun
Wapello
WLPCT
Morning Sun Mediapolis
Crawfordsville Girls Triumph Over West Chester 40 to 3
Crawfordsville girls overpower West Chester 40 to 3 on their home floor. Barry scored 16 points for Crawfordsville and Gordon led West Chester with 12 points. Preliminary game result incomplete in provided text.
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Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Independents
West Chester
Barry
Gordon
Close Contests Probable In Burlington Washington JC Tilt
Burlington and Washington junior college teams are favored to battle tightly on the local court after a 18 to 17 loss by Burlington at their previous meeting. The 7:30 p.m. tipoff on the high school court features possible lineups from Glider Kientz Augusting with Woodford Eicher Stites Crawford or See at center under referee Ted Saur of Fairfield.
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Burlington
Washington
Cardinals
Marshal'town
Muscatine
Ted Saur
Fairfield
Ced
George Fredwaters
Glider
Kientz
Augusting
Woodford
Eicher
Stites
Crawford
See
Guards Hold Washington to No Field Goals in Narrow Win
Arlene Lowe scored 19 for Crawfordsville with Carper adding 6 and Marie Lowe 7. The Guards played a superb game, limiting Washington to only free throws with three points from the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Lowe
Carper
Marie Lowe
Crawfordsville Guards
Washington
Local Residents Return Home and Travel Plans Noted
R EK Peters from southeast of Brighton visits town this morning with daughter Mildred a Washington junior college student who spent the weekend at home. Mrs Ode Ferguson visits daughter near Havre and expects to return today. Mr and Mrs Fred L Moore take daughter Jean Willis Jones and Kurt Wells to Iowa City for University of Iowa study. Laurene Eldridge leaves today for St Louis to study nursing after attending Washington junior college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. EK Peters
Brighton
Mildred
Washington
Ode Ferguson
Sam Witting
Havre
Fred L. Moore
Iowa City
Jean
Willis Jones
Kurt Wells
University of Iowa
Laurene Eldridge
St. Louis
Washington Junior College
Breeding More Horses in Iowa Sees Rise in Stallion Rates
Des Moines Jan 20 Ins Secretary of Agriculture Ray Murray reports 1935 registrations of 2340 stallions and jacks, up 11 percent from 1934 and part of a rising trend since 1932. Enforcement shifts to Animal Industry with Dr H A Seidell, 319 complaints filed, 99 investigations, 11 prosecutions and several out of court settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Secretary of Agriculture
Ray Murray
Murray
Animal Industry Department
H. A. Seidell
The Sahara Desert Formed by Surface Nature Not Climate
A historical note argues that the Sahara's vast expanse results from the surface properties rather than climate shifts. The piece emphasizes geological and Wind-driven processes shaping desert formation over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sahara Desert
Sign of Stinginess in a Man with Thin Aspiring Lips
A taut description notes that a man with thin lips and a pinched mouth often signals stinginess. The piece analyzes facial cues as indicators of frugality and frugal behavior in social perception.
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