Local couples wed and welcome baby as town notes update
William Bartnicki of Chicago and Irene Murphy of Washington secured a marriage license Saturday. Mr and Mrs William Swift are parents of a daughter born Sunday morning northwest of Washington weighing eight pounds four ounces. Art McCaffray visited East Moline relatives. Mr and Mrs J E Gardner returned home after Christmas absence. Gardner improved after major operation at University hospital Iowa City.
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William Swift
Washington
J. E. Gardner
Hospital Notices Report Local Births and Admissions
Mrs. William M. Nichol and baby Evelyn Pollock in Washington were dismissed Saturday. Mr Louis Havel of Armsworth welcomed a son at 16 55 a m weighing five pounds twelve ounces. Mrs Robert Peters of Washington admitted Saturday night for a fractured leg, dismissed today. Louis Nordyke, seven, of Ainsworth, admitted yesterday for medical treatment.
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Louis Havel
Armsworth
Robert Peters
Washington
Louis Nordyke
Ainsworth
Cedar Rapids to Meet Maid-Rites at the Y
Cedar Rapids power and light team from eastern Iowa travels to Cedar Rapids to oppose the Maidrites on the Y court. The eight oclock kickoff was moved from last Monday due to a storm and highway conditions. The Power and Light squad has dominated its rivals this season while the Maidrites aim to peak at tonight's key game.
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Washington
Iowa
Iowa Power and Light
Cedar RapiDs
Maidrites
Columbus Beats Wapello 31 28 in Southeast Iowa League
Columbus Junction won 31 to 28 over Wapello on Friday night in a Southeast Iowa league game. Garrett scored 17 for Columbus Junction while McGill had 9 for Wapello as the game tipped 15-0 at halftime. Morning Sun hosts Friday. Columbus Junction visits Letts on January 30.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus High School
Wapello
Columbus
Garrett
McGill
Morning Sun
Letts
P.T. A to Meet in West Chester
The regular Parent Teachers Association meeting will be held Wednesday evening at the school house. It was moved from Tuesday due to the Older Boys and Girls conference at the West Chester Methodist church. Merle McDowell, president, urges strong attendance. Supt. and Mrs. J. L. Calkins hosted the Home Town Minstrel participants at the school last Tuesday evening with games and refreshments.
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R. C. Ferguson
West Chester
Parent Teachers Association
West Chester Methodist Church
Merle McDowell
J. L. Calkins
First robin of the season sighted in snow
IL ER Blick reports a robin seen hopping in snow Friday and Saturday, the season’s first observed. Various locals travel and visit, with Iowans noting extreme cold during trips to Des Moines and other towns.
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Blick
Mr. Blick
Nobel Laureate Thomas Mann To Speak At Ames
Thomas Mann, Nobel literature winner and 1989 Einstein award recipient, will lecture on the Iowa State college series February 13. Mann, a voluntary exile from Germany, teaches at Princeton University and is regarded as one of the greatest living writers.
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Ames
Thomas Mann
Iowa State College
Mann
Germany
Princeton University
WCTU Meeting Highlights Temperance Talks
About twenty attendees gathered as Mrs. Fred Bauer hosted the W. C. T. U. last Tuesday afternoon. Merle McDowell and Lloyd Bauer delivered quality talks on Christian Temperance with Mrs. Lloyd Bauer and Mrs. H. B. Cummings assisting in refreshments. Howard Skinner's health remains stable after a recent illness, and Mrs. Fori ash has been ill the past week.
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Fred Bauer
Merle McDowell
Lloyd Bauer
H. B. Cummings
London broker completes 2000-stroke golf bet
Richard Sutton a London stock broker played a remarkable round from the south side of Tower Bridge to his club steps at St James Street totaling 142 strokes He won a $25 bet from club friend Toby Milbanke who claimed the feat could not be done under 2000 strokes.
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Richard Sutton
London
Tower Bridge
St. James’ Street
Toby Milbanke
Denmark's cycle culture fuels tourism and transport
Denmark, a small European land, attracts many visitors who ride cycles rented for about two dollars weekly. Cycles greatly outnumber cars, with about twenty bikes per automobile.
United States Trade Shares and Volumes
The United States accounts for about 13 percent of world exports and 11.4 percent of world imports. U S exports reach roughly 2.0 billion dollars while imports approximate 1.8 billion dollars.
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United States
Mr and Mrs Louis Rinner honored on 25th anniversary
Mr and Mrs Louis Rinner celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their Noble home with a short program and gifts. Relatives and friends attended including A E Rinner and sons Allen Goff Rev William Penner and others from Wayland Rose Hill Knoxville Crawfordsville Morning Sun Letts Noble and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Rinner
Noble
A. E. Rinner
Allen Goff
Farewell Dinner Honors Leaving Families by Sunshine Club
Sunshine Community club members will honor families leaving the community at a farewell dinner held Wednesday at the Sam Warren home. Each family should bring two dishes to pass a pie and their own table service. meat potatoes rolls and coffee for the meat will be furnished.
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Sunshine Community Club
Sam Warren
Birthday Party for Bonnie West Celebrated in Keota
Mr and Mrs Kermit Jones entertained a group of young people at their Keota home on Friday evening for Bonnie West sister of Mrs Jones who turned seventeen on January 18 The party centered on Chinese checkers and table games at two tables A decorated birthday cake and refreshments followed Attendees included Bonnie West Mary Murphy Jeanne Sigafoose Jeanne West Harold Hall Raymond Gipple Keith White Mr and Mrs Frederick Bower the hosts and their son Karl Several others were unable to attend due to illness
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Kermit Jones
Keota
Mrs. Jones
Bonnie West
Mary Murphy
Jeanne Sigafoose
Jeanne West
Harold Hall
Raymond Gipple
Keith White
Frederick Bower
Karl
Relief Corps Holds Regular Business Session Saturday
The Woman’s Relief Corps met in the G A R room at the courthouse with president Mrs Florence Hout in charge. Committees for the year were appointed and will be announced later. January birthdays of old soldiers were acknowledged and cards arranged. Donated clothing and shoes were distributed to needy people. Mrs Della McBride and Mrs O E Sehmitt served doughnuts and coffee.
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Woman’s Relief Corps
Florence Hout
Della McBride
O. E. Sehmitt
Mana-Zucca: Child Prodigy Turned Composer At Forty
Miami pianist at eight and operatic prima donna at twenty, Madame Mana-Zucca is described as a prolific composer by American Magazine. She is credited with writing more music performed by swing and serious musicians than any other living composer.
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Madame Mana-Zucca
Miami
Fla
Vacation Arrow of Belgium Relative Size to U S State
A travel note suggests Belgium is smaller than Maryland and two Belgiums could fit into Illinois, presenting Belgium as an ideal African? (Note: The source text mentions Belgium and U S states as a travel lead. no explicit event or organization. The summary reflects the readable facts.)
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Belgium
Maryland
Illinois
Irene Murphy and William Bartnicki Married Saturday
Irene Murphy of Washington and William Bartnicki of Chicago were united in marriage Saturday afternoon by W. S. Eldridge, justice of the peace. The couple left for Chicago to establish their home, with Bessie and Mary Murphy as witnesses. Bartnicki works for a Chicago telephone company.
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Irene Murphy
Washington
William Bartnicki
Chicago
W. S. Eldridge
Bessie
Mary Murphy
Bartnicki
Ed Murphy
Ainsworth High School
Birthdays of Two Honored at Palmer Home
A party celebrated the sixteenth birthdays of Shirley Anne Peterson son and Terry Anderson at Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Palmer home. Guests enjoyed singing games and dancing followed by a 9 30 buffet luncheon. The dining table displayed two large birthday cakes and gifts were exchanged.
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Shirley Anne Peterson
Terry Anderson
A. E. Palmer
Shirley
Andy Peterson
West Chester Mission Society Meets Despite Cold
Eight members of the West Chester Woman's Home Missionary society met at Mrs. Roy Gardner's home despite zero weather. They read letters on merging societies, reviewed the fourth chapter, discussed missionary happenings, and shared enigmas. Refreshments followed. next meeting with Mrs. Fred Lindenmeyer invites Lenten offerings.
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West Chester Woman's Home Missionary Society
Roy Gardner
Irwin KB. Coffey
Gardner
Clarence Hough
John Hough
Fred Lindenmeyer
Country Doctor review at Nineteenth Century club
The Nineteenth Century club met at Mrs. Henry C. Hull’s home to review Bellamy Part ridge’s Country Doctor. Mrs. Lloyd Lytle delivered a capable analysis for twelve attendees, followed by a brief business meeting and tea.
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Bellamy Partridge
Nineteenth Century Club
Henry C. Hull
Lloyd Lytle
Hull
Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Announcement
A cottage prayer gathering will be held Wednesday morning at 9 30 in the home of Mrs Fred L Moore at 802 North Iowa Avenue.
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Presbyterian Cottage
Fred L. Moore
North
Iowa Avenue
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Stanley Barré
Val Fuhr
Fred Maasdam
E. C. Carris
Social calendar outlines weekly club meetings and events
Notices for the week list events from the Handcraft department and Booster club to Damascus Shrine and various church and civic groups. Activities include meetings, potlucks, installations, and lessons with hosts and times noted across multiple venues.
Birthday and Anniversary Celebrations Highlight Local Listings
Crawfordsville residents Mary Lillian Moorehead turns seventeen and Naomi Sheetz marks eleven as Howard Hoyle Franklin district and others celebrate birthdays. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mincer and Mr. and Mrs. Will Sickels observe wedding anniversaries, with notes on a colder historic anniversary.
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Howard Hoyle
Franklin District
Glen Davis
Kenneth Wieland
Burrell Sheets
Harry Kimmerman
Will Sickels
Iowa Federation Sponsors Fifteenth Annual Play Festival
The Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs with University of Iowa drama and extension units sponsors the 15th annual festival in Iowa City from March 25 to April 6 1940. Enrollment closes February 1 1940. The event features high school junior college and community divisions plus original western plays and radio play contests with cash awards.
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Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
University of Iowa
University
Iowa City
Edward C. Mabie
University Theater
Hugh Bufum
Cedar Falls
H. J. Thornton
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Vince E. Mahan
Vance H. Morton
Hunton
Sellman
Arnold
Gillette
H. Donald Windigler
Division of Drama
Iowa
KSO
Des Moines
Drama Department
P. T. A. Conference Tea Delayed To Next Week
The P T A conference tea at Lincoln school scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday has been postponed. It will be held next week at the same time.
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Lincoln School
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Set for Wednesday Meeting
Mrs. Nelson Woodford will host the Grace Hill Ladies Aid society for an all day meeting at her home this Wednesday. Each member should bring a school girl lunch. A fellowship note suggests replying with hints for canning meat.
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Nelson Woodford
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Rell
J. W. Baker Corps to Install Officer
The J. W. Baker Relief Corps No. 300 of West Chester holds its regular meeting Thursday in the hall with all members expected to attend as officers are installed.
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J. W. Baker Relief Comms No
West Chester
West Chester Pythian Potluck Supper Postponed Indefinitely
The West Chester Pythian Society has postponed its potluck supper scheduled for Monday indefinitely due to undisclosed reasons. Members are advised to watch for further notices from the organization.
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West Chester
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