Local residents move and career changes noted in town
Ed Simmering purchases 815 West Madison residence formerly owned by Mrs. A P Peterson. Stanley Smith and family relocate to Waverly where Smith becomes Cedar Valley Casket manager for Curtis Casket Co. Ralph Gorham visits Washington. Moore's Shoe Sale ends Saturday. Henry Simmering returns from Des Moines hospital to recover. family stays with Mrs. May Shockley. Cleanup includes various local notices on trades, moves, and a brief explanation of hard and soft wheat types.
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Ed Simmering
West
Madison Street
A. P. Peterson
Stanley Smith
South Town Avenue
Waverly
al Roe
Roy Crossett
Brighton
Crossett
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Farl J. Miller
Olds
Washington
Henry Simmering
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Simmering
Muscatine
Davenport
May Shockley
William West
Arnold Senmidt
Fairfield
D. F. Macon
W. N. McCarty
Hazel
North
Marion Avenue
Ina McDowell
Global origins of carpet wools described
The article notes carpet wools come from central Asia Tibet China Russia India South America and Scotland, produced by harsh climates that yield strong fibers. It states United States wool is too delicate for carpet use and is used in clothing instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Asia
Tibet
China
Russia
India
South America
Scotland
United States
Hospital Updates: Surgeries for Soukup and Ewing
Helen Soukup of Ainsworth Street was admitted yesterday and underwent an appendectomy this morning. A. W. Ewing of Wellman had a tonsillectomy this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Soukup
Ainsworth St. 1
A. W. Ewing
Wellman
Demons Fall Short as Mt Pleasant Edges Washington 33 30
Mt Pleasant nabs a 33 30 victory over Washington high school as the Demons misfire on many chances. Daniels leads Mt Pleasant with five points while Washington battles to stay close through the final minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Demons
Stewart
Custer
Hotle
Stewart & Crone Edge Pirates In City League Bowling
Stewart and Crone defeated the Pirates 2203 to 2194 in a city league bowling match held at City Hall Alleys yesterday evening. Scores followed.
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Stewart & Crone
Pirates
City Hall
Shields Aumpee
Putman
Trosky
Morrison
Allen Paoeae
Carson Atmbhed
Gregory Eaaaned
Stewart Wwe
Crone Aan OO
Cubs Fleener
Dewitt Sneunee
Ahrens Imac Ae
Ross Watuadite
Laehee
Hershberger
Payne Ined OO
CG. Martin
C. Crone PO
Han
Snae
Auto Parts
Sitler Sitler Wae
McKeone Acon Ee
Fenn
Walker Pene Soo
Cook
Postponement of Grade School Basketball Games
The grade school basketball games at the Y were postponed Tuesday afternoon due to severe cold weather. The delay extends the league schedule by one week.
Graceland Beats Chariton 66–51 in Conference clash
In Lamoni Jan 26 Graceland Junior College surged for 42 points in the second half to beat Chariton Junior College 66 to 51 in a Southern Town conference game. Ronnie Salyards scored 24 for Graceland while Kendall led Chariton with 18. halftime was tied 24–24. Graceland hosts Albia Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamoni
Graceland Junior College
Chariton Junior College
Ronnie Salyards
Kendall
Chariton
Graceland
Albia
Maquoketa Juniors Rally Sinks Waukon 46 41
Maquoketa Junior College overcame a 33 27 deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Waukon Junior College 46 41 at Waukon. Jones scored 14 for Maquoketa, while Rathburn added 13 for Waukon and Kirkeby directed the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Maquoketa Junior College
Waukon Junior College
Jones
Maquoketa
Rathburn
Kirkeby
Iowa Alumni Association outlines centennial program
Iowa City January 26. Bruce K E Marian secretary announces a 10 point program for the University of Iowa alumni association aimed at the 1947 centennial. The plan includes expanding annual membership and organizing alumni in counties and major cities, compiling local alumni inventories, placing graduates with employment help, promoting enrollment of superior high school graduates, and establishing scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Bruce KE. Marian
Cardinals Beat Muscatine 32 28 in Comeback Victory
Washington's junior college Cardinals traveled to Muscatine and defeated the Muscatine squad 82 to 28. Williams replaced Newnam at guard and led a second quarter surge as Muscatine initially led 8 to 1 in the first period. Tucker top scored with 14 points, all but two in the second half, while Washington pulled away to a 109 to 9 halftime edge and stretched the lead to 20-16 in the third before Muscatine tied late and Washington answered. Marshalltown visits Washington Friday.
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Mr. Pleasant
Daniels
Charlie Snyder
Washington
Speaker
Mt. Pleasant
Washinton
Custer
Rod Lewis
Demons
Johanson
Drake
Sievers
Iowa
Washington High School
Fred Maasham
Bob Macon
Anderson
Savienel
Fedewesuds
Enageawsias
Carstensen
Omsdunne E
Ee Little, & Ih
Hseaecale
Cardinals
Muscatine
Williams
Cotter
Bill Newham
Carl Stites
George Freshwaters
Tucker
Newnam
Marshalltown
Stewart
Griffith
Er Carstensen
Ween Tucker
Dickinson
Bloom
Griffin
Stinemetz
Cross
Rininsland
Calvert
Parks
Curriger
Sander
Saree Pippert
Haberichter
Faithful Crutches Tour Through Market Tale
A Montreal man recounts a traveling doctor’s claim of a universal salve. A man with crippled legs uses it and sheds his crutches. The doctor tests the salve on dingy crutches, which come to life and dance before returning to the original owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Sharples
Montreal
Western Newspaper Union
Alexander Talks To School Men In Brighton Dinner
About twenty Washington school men attended a dinner meeting at Pringle Tea Room with R. P. Alexander as guest speaker on a six month leave from Japan. The item also notes local business changes and visits among residents, including Molly McGuire funeral details and social gatherings last weekend.
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Brighton
Washington
Pringle
R. P. Alexander
Japan
Virgil Meek
Phillips 66
E. M. Friend
Junior Picken
Ottumwa
Fred Vanerus
Ross Day
Patty
Winifred Coffman
Frank Stine
Birmingham
G. Coffin
Idaho
Tom Reighard
McGuire
Wellman Pupils on Honor Roll
Wellman High School lists honor roll for six weeks. Seniors Russell Ross Roy Johnson Laura Kehoe Nelson Jean Marek. Juniors Marval Weidlein Marian Durst Virginia Strickler Lillian Blum John Cannett Marjorie Yoder. Sophomores Virginia Gardner Doris Hoefort Doris Miller Dorothy Fla ding Elsie Zook. Freshmen Virgil Brenneman Pearle Brenneman Wayne Smith Leila Yoder Maynard Bauer Robert Wehrle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Adams
Wellman
Wellman High School
Russell Ross
Roy Johnson
Laura Kehoe
Junior Nelson
Jean Marek
Marval Weidlein
Marian Durst
Virginia Strickler
Lillian Blum
John Cannett
Marjorie Yoder
Virginia Gardner
Doris Hoefort
Doris Miller
Dorothy Flading
Elsie Zook
Virgil Brenneman
Pearle Brenneman
Wayne Smith
Leila Yoder
Maynard Bauer
Robert Wehrle
Frank Hicke
Frank Wilson
James Allen
Chas. Durian, Jr
Cornet Solo
Miss Beatty
E. C. Jones
M. A. Kadel
Sell End Lots to Chicago Merchant
The small balance of merchandise left from the Rothschild fire sale has been sold to a Chicago merchant, ending the advertised sale. Mr. Rothschild announces a three day event followed by remodeling, with plans to reopen the store on March 1. The new spring merchandise arrived and is being featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mr. Rothschild
Largest Inland Body of Water Facts Record
The Caspian Sea is the largest inland body of water globally, about 740 miles long and 200 miles wide on average. A separate freshwater lake record holder is Ladaga in northwest Russia, measuring 127 miles in length and 70 miles in breadth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caspian Sea
Ladaga
Russia
Cap'n Streeter and the Squatter King of Streeterville
The tale recalls Cap'n George Wellington Streeter, Civil War veteran turned Great Lakes boatman, who settled on a sandbar opposite Chicago’s Gold Coast. He and his wife Maria defended their land for 30 years against rich landowners while courts and authorities alternately evicted them, until Ma Streeter died last year ending Chicago’s Three Decades War over the Lake Michigan district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap’n Streeter
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Gold Coast
Streeter
Great Lakes
Honduras
Maria
Cap'n Streeter
Ma’’ Streeter
Western Newspaper Union
British Appoints Kerr as Ambassador to China
Sir Archibald Kerr is named the new British ambassador to China succeeding Sir Hughe Hugessen who was wounded in August during an air attack on the Nanking Shanghai highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
China
Archibald Kerr
Hughe Knatehbul- Hugessen
Nanking-Shanghai
Farm relief and politics stir a rural justice case
In a rustic note, the speaker mocks politics as the greater burden on farmers than relief measures. Jed Williker, the area justice of the peace, resists giving advice and instead disperses it to others, then charges them for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed Williker
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Dale Friend
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