Local college student back home as weekend visits noted
Local notes show Jack Lytle of the University of Iowa visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lytle overnight and returning to Iowa City. Other items list fresh eggs at 15 cents at W S Reister 2921f Willard, marriage license for Wesley McGaffey of Washington and Lucille Cole of Brighton, and updates on residents including Elsie Bratten and Phil Carstensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lytle
University of Iowa
Lloyd Lytle
Iowa City
Willard Wesley McGaffey
Washington
Lucille Cole
Brighton
Bob Barclay
Grinnell College
G. N. Barclay
Charles
Charles Bear
Grinnell
C. H. Bear
Mr. Bear
Delores Martenz
Monteray
Mexico
City Hall
Ruth Blondell
A. E. Palmer
Marvin Buckwalter
Bill White
Jimmy Bear
Cedar Rapids
Jacek Atkinson
Texas
Bear
Jimmy
LeRoy McGraw Dismissed in Washington
LeRoy McGraw of Washington was dismissed yesterday. Violet Curl, also of Washington, underwent an appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy McGraw
Washington
Violet Curl
Farm Bureau Plans Membership Drive Next Week
Washington County faces losses from non parity prices as oats and corn trade below values. Farm Bureau members advocate equal standing with other industries and urge strong local support to bolster national agricultural lobbying. Washington County Farm Bureau highlights aims to enroll farm families and recognize supporters on the honor roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Carl W. Carden
Winfield
Farm Bureau
Washington D. C
Local figures noted on Washington trip
Gordon Power of Davenport and George Stafler of West Chester were in Washington today for business and shopping respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Power
Davenport
Washington
George Stafler
West Chester
Blizzard and water stall motorists in Iowa collision
A Des Moines family and others faced a midnight blizzard as they crossed twin bridges east of West Chester. The Hoyles became stuck in a deep rut and required help. brothers Dwight and Guy aided after Guy faced flooded roads and frozen brakes. A wrecker restored both cars Tuesday morning. Also noted: Verne Voss family moving March 1, Coakley visits, and Vincent Vowk on leave from San Pedro in the U. S. Navy visiting his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Bauer
Floyd Hoyle
Des Moines
Mr. Hoyle
West Chester
Dwight
Guy
East Bridge
Verne Voss
Pear Riverside
George Gersh
Fred Coakley
Orville Coakley
Dorothy Maxine
Vincent Vowk
San Pedro
Calif
Ray Miller
U. S. Navy
Cards vs Marshalltown in Central Iowa junior college clash
Coach George Freshwaters leads the Cardinals against Marshalltown tonight in a listed junior college contest at the high school gym. Marshalltown arrives after a 35 28 upset loss at Muscatine as Freshwaters plans starts with Tucker Stewart Griffith and Stites with Williams Bishop or Dickinson as the sixth man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Freshwaters
Marshalltown
Iowa
Muscatine
Freshwaters
Tucker
Stewart
Griffith
Stites
Williams
Bishop
Dickinson
Warren Dickinson
Keith
Coe
Ottumwa
Fred Maasdam
Kenneth Kimberlitt
Custer
White
Lewis
Snyder
Trotman
Hotle
Adrian
Anderson
Litttle
Finke
Wolf
Macon
Palmer
Mitchell
Seivers
Pemble
Omtumwa
Illness and Absences Strain Rubio School
In Rubio Town Jan 28 the Dawson children missed a week of school as their father Woodie Daw son fell ill and died. Hafferty children quarantined for scarlet fever. Joy Jones ill with a cold and Kenneth Nordyke absent. Betty Joe and Ray Leppert stayed with the Alfison home after missing Tuesday and Wednesday due to storm and cold.
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Arthur Lambert
Rubio Town
Dawson
Woodie Dawson
Hafferty
Joy’ Jones
Kenneth Nordyke
Maggie Johnson
Ruth Morrow
Ladies Aid
Omer
Betty Joe
Ray Leppert
Brighton
Mr. Leppert
Alfison
Mezzo Soprano Class Opens In Iowa High School Contest
A special classification for mezzo-soprano singers is created in Iowa high school music events. About 7,000 pupils from 190 schools are expected to compete in May after advancing past sub district and district eliminations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Iowa High School Music Association
Riverside quint loses to Kalona in tight league contest
Riverside public school basketball team travels to Kalona and falls 27 to 24 in a close non conference loss. The defeat does not affect Riverside quints in the B-Six standings. Friday at the local gym features Nichols boys versus public school boys and Lone scheduled game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside Public School
Kalona
Riverside Quints
Nichols
Patrolman Struck at Crossing in Indianola
Patrolman Henry Westerly 67, known for helping schoolchildren, was struck by a car driven by 17 year old Opal Loomis of Osceola at Highway 65 crossing. Westerly unconscious with possible concussion. Loomis charged with reckless driving, released on $100 bond for morning hearing.
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Indianola
Henry Westerly
Highway 65
Opal Loomis
Osceola
Plan Aims to Curb Reckless Driving Start Feb 1
Clinton unveils a new plan to reduce reckless driving announced by Chief O T Roberts. A secret committee will monitor violations and alert the police. First offenders receive an electronic warning card, second offenses receive a second warning, third offenses bring a personal warning and fourth offenses lead to court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
O. T. Roberts
Roberts
Trailer Family Stranded in Snowdrift Near Charles City
Charles City residents Alvin Mack his wife and son Robert travel toward Madison Wisconsin with renewed hope of reaching home Their car and trailer became stuck in a snowdrift they had no gasoline and no money and Robert’s car was frozen stiff
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Wis
Charles City
Alvin Mack
Robert
Madison
Roberts
Columbus Junction Triumphs Over Cotter 26 16
Columbus Junction high school beat Cotter 26 to 16 on January 27 at home. The halftime score was 12 to 11. Columbus Junction second team also won 22 to 11, while the local girls defeated the alumnae 19 to 2. Conesville Independents beat Columbus Independents 32 to 20.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus High School
Cotter
Columbus
Conesville
Columbus Independents
Large Crowd Attends Washington Masonic Meeting
Washington Masonic lodge opened the new year with one of the largest crowds in years for a third degree. Delegations from Wellman Brighton Ainsworth and Keota joined members. About 50 men were served lunch after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Lodge
Wellman
Brighton
Ainsworth
Keota
Funeral services for RB. F. Crosby held at L. A. Jones
Funeral services for RB. F. Crosby were held at the L. A. Jones funeral home with Dr. Arthur Atack in charge. A vocal duet by Mrs. Remps Hampsher and Mrs. Lewis Warren accompanied the service followed by pallbearers Harry Maxwell Fred Palmer Boyd Dill Oscar Hughes Chrl Jarrard and Lau der Kennedy. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
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RB. F. Crosby
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Arthur Atack
Remps Hampsher
Lewis Warren
Harry Maxwell
Fred Palmer
Boyd Dill
Oscar Hughes
Chrl Jarrard
Lauder Kennedy
Elm Grove Cemetery
Funeral of Mrs. Mary Lampert
The funeral was held at L. A. Jones funeral home with Rev. H. J. Corcoran officiating from St. James Catholic Church. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers Floyd Letts James Davis Harry Hazelett Mac Wallace Julius Wulf and Fred Schroeder.
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Lampert
Mary Lampert
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
H. J. Corcoran
St. James Catholic Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Floyd Letts
James Davis
Harry Hazelett
Mac Wallace
Julius Wulf
Fred Schroeder
Bank Receiver Sentenced in Embezzlement Case
Paul E B Phillips examiner in charge of Eldridge Trust & Savings Bank and Stockmen's Savings Bank of Long Davenport faces prison after embezzlement findings. court records show a formal sentence for misappropriation of bank funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Paul EB. Phillips
Eldridge Trust & Savings Bank
Stockmen's Savings Bank of
Long
County Home Receipts and Expenditures 1937 Financial Statement
Board of Supervisors ordered publication of the county home financial statement for the year ended December 31 1937 and the property on hand January 1 1938 under Section 5340 Code of 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Attereddaiba
Kalona Pupils In Declam Contest
Kalona high school hosts a home declamatory contest with dramatic humorous and oratorical divisions judged by Supt H T Holt of Riverside. Winners advance to state prelim Kalona Feb 25 meeting Wellman Center Sharon. second place goes to county contest Feb 16 at West Chester. Several students receive top honors in each division with listed performances and titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Supt
H. T. Holt
Riverside
Wellman
Center
Sharon
West Chester
Richard Snodgrass
Floyd Yoder
Dennis Mi
Grove Sentenced Five Years for Embezzlement
Grove received a five year term at Fort Madison penitentiary after pleading guilty to embezzlement involving $9,992. The case details show the defendant admitted the misappropriation and faced the designated sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Fort Madison
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