Local Farm Bureau activity and community notices
Elizabeth Brown and parents attend state Farm Bureau convention in Des Moines. Others from Crawfordsville and Washington County head to the same event. Ford cars advertised as low priced. Local residents visit Des Moines, Davenport, and Town City for work, social events, and sports. Emmett Judge from Des Moines spends a few days here on geodetic survey tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Twinam
Crawfordsville
M. IM. Rabenold
Ainsworth
Richard Stephens
J. W. Chandler
John Cherry
P. F. Whistler
Ray Bell
Charles Marek
Glenn B. Holden
Des Moines
Farm Bureau
Amos Stout
Washington County Farm Bureau
Fred Palmer
Arthur Wiley
Emmett Judge
United States Geodetic Survey
Demons Face Muskies In Home Cage Clash Tonight
The Demons and Little Muskies meet at Pearl City arena with Kenny MelIntyre back in form for Lefty Sehnack. Both teams enter the stretch tied to the crown with the Muskies aiming to defend 1940 title and the Demons hoping for an upset on their home court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Muskies
Burlington
Keokuk
Qttumwa
Muskies
Kenny MelIntyre
Lefty Sehnack
Keosauqua Five Stays Away in Easy City Service Victory
Keosauqua Five shot to a 66 to 19 win over Sigourney Sports Club on the YMCA court. Oilers dominated after a slow start, pulling away 28 to 5 in the third period as Burdell Marshall and Bill Kiesey paced the attack with 11 and 9 points respectively, Conn leading the visitors with six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Cities Service
Sigourney Sports Club
Y.M.C.A
Keosauqua
Oilers
Burdell Marshall
Bill Kiesey
Conn
Daniel H Peters Dies Near Junction
Daniel H Peters 83 a retired farmer died at his Columbus City home after months of illness. Funeral services under J C Richie Mineral Home care will be at Salem Presbyterian Church with Rev David C Davies. Burial at Cambrian Cemetery. Peters born March 27 1857 in North Wales married Annka wards Jan 9 1881. Surviving: widow eight sons and two daughters, two brothers and many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Daniel H. Peters
Columbus City
J. C. Richie
Salem Presbyterian Ehurea
David C. Davies
Cambrian Cemetery
Lewis and
Jane Petegs
Lowyn
Meirioneta Shire
North Wales
Wales
Ann Kawards
America
Here
Cotter
Mr. Pete
John E
Richard
Bennett
Jarrett
Dennis
Omri
Ellis
Los Angeles
Calif
Thomas
Wapello
Spencer Bell
Louis Pugh
Evan
Lewis H
Camoria
Wis
Honor Roll Lists by Ruta Norris Across Grades
The article compiles semester honor roll and perfect attendance for seniors through first grade, listing names by grade and noting honors for seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen. It names Edith Jolly Martha McGinnis Mildred Pressly Lois Fitzgerald Hazel Hunt John Koehler Ruth Powers Marion Stephens Julia Mae Koehler Tracy Norris and many others across Eighth to First grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruta Norris
Sia Weeas
Edith Yvoliy
Marc McGinnis
Mildred Pressly
Virginiia Wylie
Sue Kusseraid
Mazel Hunt
Joan Koeser
Teloreen Brauford
Shirley Merr
Kuch Power
Marion Stephens
Freshen
Lois Pearson
Gerard Megceisen
Tracy Norris
Max Owen
Shirley Simkins
Kathileen Smith
Bonnie Bartz
Myra Edmondson
Betty Nerr
Margaret Pfeifer
Virginia ‘Weyer
James ‘Elford
Edward Zeigiowsky
Carl Roberts
Betty Joan Koehler
Louis Noriyke
Phyllis Simkins
Doris Canott
Virginia Wylie
Juuniors
Martha Davis
Hazel Hunt
John Koehler
Lorene Anderson
Hataleen Bradford
Betty Colthurst
Correne Edmondson
David Memondsen
Jay Edmondson
Mary Gardner
Shirley Herr
Mildred McCaleb
Ruth Powers
Mariel Thomas Burdette Wacenknecht
Paul
Quentin Jenkins
Edith Pfeifer
Ruth Wagen- Knecht
Betty Lou Wood
Frank Wood
Barbara Rathmel
Owen White
Richard Zelgiewsky
Kay Brenneke
Carol Gosling
Joyce Owen
Clarence Norton
Wayne Owens
Phyllis Stewart
Jeanette Wood
Jimmies Arthur
Robert Colburn
Denton Simpson
Arthur Larry Gen
Fidith Pfeifer
Ret Wagenknecht
Betty Lou Woods
Richard Zeigztaysky
Kay Buenneke
Carol Gesling
Jayce Owen
Phyllis Owen
Pirat
Stringtown Pupils Sweep Spelling Contest Wins
Noah Widmer led a contingent from Stringtown to Somers for a spelling contest where David Graber won first in the upper division and Evelyn Widmer third while Williard Roth took second and Norma Widmer third in the lower division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Janu
Noah Widmer
Somers
David Alen Graber
Evelyn Widmer
Williard Roth
Norma Widmer
Elmer Freyenbergers
Ethan Brooks
D. J. Richs
Noah
Widmer
Noble
J. W. Widmer
Arthur Davison
Harlan Widmer
Edna Widmer
Rex Swan
Herbert
Elmer Roth
Lester Alliman
Ira Craber
Edward Freyenberger
Willard Conrad
Willard
Wm. Freyenbergers
Elmer Freyenberger
Jane
Longevity of Wild Animals in Captivity
Proper care in zoos often extends lifespans beyond the wild where predation and competition prevail. Goldfish may reach fifty years in captivity, while big cats sometimes live as long in zoos and circuses as in the jungle.
Hospital roundup notices from local entries
Mrs. R W Fillmore was discharged yesterday afternoon for her home in Brighton. Mrs. Hammett Frame Ainsworth was admitted last evening as a medical patient. Donald Bowes Crawfordsville was admitted last evening and underwent a major operation this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Fillmore
Brighton
W S C S Luncheon Honors Women of Richland
In Richland on January 21 the women aged 50 to 70 of the M E church W S C S gathered for a luncheon and program in the church parlors. About forty attendees. The town notes Jacob Mills buried in Richland after dying in Washington Monday. Mills formerly lived here and leaves several grown children including Mrs Chas Start. Merle Dunbar returns to Chicago after funeral of sister Mrs Jas Robertson. Ed Bell builds a double garage on J W Cowgill estate property. Mr and Mrs Raymond Steinbeck return from California visit with their son Keith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Neville
Richland
W. S.C.S
M. E. Church
Jacob Mills
Washington
Mills
Chas
Merle Dunbar
Chicago
Jas. Robertson
Ed Bell
J. W. Cowgill
Raymond Steinbeck
California
Keith
Army Air Corps call for Carris and Tucker after exams
Gerald Carris and Gene Tucker passed physicals in St. Louis and will join the Army Air Corps as Flying Cadets in Des Moines before transferring to Randolph Field Texas. They were escorted to St. Louis by Bob Shannon and returned home with him. Mrs Myrtle Jones has returned from near Washington after helping care for Mrs Baird and her sister Miss Lewis. Mrs Jones heard of Mrs Baird’s sudden death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Carris
Gene Tucker
St. Louis
United States Army Air Corps
Des Moines
Randolph Field
San Antonio
Texas
Bob Shannon
Myrtle Jones
Washington
James Baird
Baird
Miss Lewis
Jones
Women’s Federated Club
R. G. Swinney
Tom Stewart
Loren Hinshaw
Alice Vastine
Jan
Leressa Vastine
Cedric
Davenport
Dayton Grove Neighbors Share Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Wm Dusenbery and family from Rock Island visited at Sam Schulty home over the weekend. The Anderson child was taken to a Washington hospital for care. Richard Stephens of Crawfordsville and his brother Robert visited with their families. Several locals suffer severe colds. Mrs Charlie Stewart's uncle Charles Caldwell of Washington was reported very ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Moore
Dayton Grove
Wm. Dusenbery
Donald
Marty Coffeen
Rock Island
Sam Schulty
Ted Anderson
Washington
Richard Stephens
Crawfordsville
Robert Stephens
Charlie Stewart
Charles Caldwell
Wm. Dusenberry
Hughes Falls Short as California Ballots Tip to Wilson
On election night 1916 Charles Evans Hughes led as president elect but morning brought late California returns that sealed the victory for Woodrow Wilson. The shift altered the outcome as final counts favored Wilson.
Beavers Planted In Nevada Streams To Aid Irrigation
Beavers released in several Nevada streams quickly begin building dams, aiming to support irrigation efforts as they obstruct water flow and create reservoirs for farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Spring Coats Take to Curves In New Trend
Helen Parrish models a suede coat cut on polo lines in redwood shade with matching Watteau hat and bag and hunter green accents. A second coat in all wool multicolored tweed comes in oatmeal gray green blue and rose with wide reverses and zipper pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Parrish
Hunter
Ice Helps Stephens Men Haul Logs Up Bluff to Own Yard
Xenia, Jan. 21. An ailing wind became a boon as ice last week enabled Stephens men to haul big saw logs up the creek timber to their yard. Using a log chain and old equipment they plan to saw in spring. Joy Ramondson is recovering from a car accident. Delbert Vans and wife announce the birth of a son, David Robert, in Alabama. Mrs. Sherman White shows improvement after recent hospital days. Local livestock traders report strong market activity with cattle in Chicago and hogs sold in a Tuesday market. James Quinn and wife welcome a new baby boy. Mrs. James Clegg sustains several fractured ribs in a bathroom accident but improves. James Olinger expects to leave for Texas with the National Guard this week. Maurine Stephens enjoys a doll prize from a children’s radio contest. Hellen Pearson wins second at an Oskaloosa declamatory contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Stephens
Xenia
Lee
Joy Ramondson
Alabama
Delbert Vans
David Robert
Sherman White
Sine
Tarry Kilgore
Sam Stephens
Chicago
Arear Y
James Clegg
Sim
James Olinger
Cleggs
Texas
National Guards
Maurine Stephens
Hellen Pearson
Oskaloosa
Elect Officers of Children's Society
The Children's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church held its first meeting with thirteen present. Officers elected: President Cleo Dean Cherryholmes, secretary Viola Hering, corresponding secretary Keith Coates, treasurer Wanda Jean Huston. Younger members played games while older studied Across the Fruited Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Children’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Cleo Dean Cherryholmes
Viola Hering
Keith Coates
Wanda Jean Huston
Jack Howard
Max Mitchell
Legion Auxiliary the
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Abraham
Mt. Pleasant
Florence Henss
Michel Zickatoose
Birthday Party Honors Joe Nelson at Red Brick
A Wednesday evening birthday party honored Joe Nelson at Red Brick. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Nelson and daughters Jean and Dona May, Mr and Mrs Glen Green, Mr and Mrs Howard Darnell and son Eugene, Mr and Mrs Luther Crom and children Myrtle and Bill, and Lois Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Crom
Red Brick
Joe Nelson
Carl Nelson
Jean
Dona May
Glen Green
Howard Darnell
Eugene
Luther Cram
Myrtle
Bill
Lois
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Harwood Shoe
Carl Schmidt
Plattsville, N. Y
Wolf Floral Co
Elizabeth Brown
Mercy Hospital
Iowa
Capt
Mrs Jay Brown
Reister Bros
Purple Row
Washon
Ford
E. Shannon
Rotary Ceon
Journal
Helen Fulton
Iowa Southern Utiliies Company
BE. M. McConatghy
Lawrence Kozak
Mrs. R. C. Risk
Clifford Beggs
Brownwood
Mr. Beggs
Town City
John Lee
Charles Bar- Clay
Ferne Crozier
Don Minick
Martin Whittaker
Harrison
Austin
St. Ambrose
Pearl City
Bobby Kinnan
Cities Service
Sigourney
Fort PE
Chamberlain
Marshall
Kiesey
Roare TY Roberts
Adams
Edmondson
Weidlein
Conklin
Coon
Junction
Meinsworth
Smitt Ee
Ruckei
Earl Little
Cubs McAvoy
Allen En
Laylor Ee
Johnson
Brown
McFadden
Simpson
Mangold
Rae
Paige
Stewart & Crone Stewart
Orra
M. Crone
Holcomb
Erwinee
Mangoldsian
Paul Eee
Hay Stari
R. Horak
West Side
Square Telephone
W.S.C.S
Dayton Tax Service
Ice
Stephens
Bluff
Officers of
Children’s Society
Eddie Kauffman
Mary Jones
Dwight Hayes
Elmer Crow
Ernest Salladay
Louis Roth
Margaret Green
Paul Monroe
Roy Nelson
Jimmie
Frank Salladay
Haskins
Cligit
Libby
Replogle
Farmers’ Co-operative Store
Iowa Avenue
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