Fortnightly Club Plans Friday Meeting at Lincoln School
The Fortnightly club announces a Friday evening general meeting at Lincoln School. Program includes Mrs. Morrison singing O Dry Those Tears with piano by Mrs. White and violin by Mr. Sizer, plus piano solos Valse Brillante and Rustle of Spring. Velma Booth speaks on her missionary work in China. Women’s Chorus performs Whither and Night Song. refreshments after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Harry Sizey
Phil Weldin
Eri. D. Morrison, Jr
Teresa del Riegro
Boyd White
Harry Sizer
Caspers Host Rosemary Club Evening Meeting
Mr and Mrs Charles Casper hosted Rosemary club members and their husbands at their home north of Washington. Five bridge tables produced wins for Mrs Donald Brown and Harry Drake with high scores for women and men respectively. Next hostess Mrs Clive Gray will lead the afternoon meeting in three weeks. A Havre School community meeting Friday February 2 invites pie sandwiches and table service guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Casper
Rosemary Club
Washington
Donald Brown
Herry Drake
Casper
So Knotek
Ray Bell
Clive Gray
Havre
Social Calendar of Community Groups and Meetings
Notices for the social calendar list events and gatherings through the week. Groups include White Shrine benefit party at Masonic Temple, St Pauls Evangelical Ladies Aid, North Side cafe luncheon, Pilotburg Ladies Aid, Friendly Circle, Jolly Troopers, and 1.0.0.F events with times and host names. Several meetings are postponed to February 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
St. Pauls Evangelical Ladies Aid Society
Sy Church
North Side
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Frank Stransky
Friendly Circle Club
Relph Kelsey
John Horak Jolly
Fred Edwards
C.C.C
West Chester
Roy Gardner
C. KE
Griffith
J. P.E
Harold Johnson
New Lincoln School
Presbyterian Aid
Rebekah
F. Wall
Jolly Good Timer
W.R.C
Presbyterian choir rehearsal announced for this evening
A Presbyterian choir rehearsal is scheduled for this evening at 7716 location to gather members for practice and upcoming services.
Labor Union Objects to Welfare Board Appointment
OTTUMWA The Ottumwa Trades and Labor assembly criticizes the appointment of Frank K. Pickett to the 1940 social welfare board in a letter to the Wapello county supervisors. The union says only Charles Sehl, a longtime labor figure, is acceptable as labor's representative on the board.
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Ottumwa
Ottumwa Trades and Labor Assembly
Wapello County
Jim Gallagher Honored at Birthday Party by Friends
Guests, all juniors at Washington High, gathered at the Gates home for a party in Jim Gallagher’s honor on his birthday. The event featured bob sled rides, dancing, gifts, and a decorated cake reading Captain Jim 1940. Gallagher, captain of next year’s football team, was praised by friends including Margaret Ragan and Roberta Wheelan.
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Bob Gates
Jim Gallagher
Gates
Washington
Washington High School
Jim
Margaret Ragan
Roberta Wheelan
Thelma Fivan
Gayle Davis
Eleanor Keagy
Betty Neiswanger
Shirley Peterson
Eloise Springer
John Rothhsberker
Donald Voorhees
Harry Anderson
Donald Bureer
Bob Cray
Dick Anderson
Snowbound in Eureka Touches Local News So Fair
Eureka residents report heavy snow and drifted roads as they cope with isolation. Mr and Mrs Charlie Marek host a potluck for Hoyle and Marek birthdays while J L Coon visits from Iowa City. Howard Wagner family welcomes news of a baby boy in Rock Island. flu illness affects several locals and Ward Essley hauls cattle to Chicago Friday.
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Carol Benson
Eureka
Charlie Marek
Robert
Dale
Howard Hoyle
Hoyle
Marek
Paul Bell
Paul Jr
Harry Miller
J. L. Coon
Iowa City
Clark Wagner
Howard Wagner
Floyd Wagner
Rock Island
Ilinois
Ward Essley
Chicago
Library of Nations Houses Vast 180000 Volume Collection
The League of Nations library holds about 180000 volumes and includes a leading European collection of official publications from countries worldwide.
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The
League of Nations
Europe
Laura Ford Hosts VFW Wives Party
Mrs. Laura Ford entertained wives of VFW members while men attended a post meeting. Cards and visiting followed. Mrs. Jessie Radda won high in pinochle and Mrs. Howard Snyder had low. Out of town guest Mrs. William Williams of Denver, Colo. joined attendees.
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Laura Ford
V.F.W
Jessie Radda Win
Howard Snyder
Ford
William Williams
Denver
Colo
Many Happy Returns in January Birthday List
W. B. Kerr turns 84 today born in Pennsylvania and moved to Iown in 1867. Local figures Bernard Dale Bea Willis Richards and several others celebrate January birthdays and anniversaries including Max Cuddy Navy birthday and the Silver Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Fre. Mary Olive Swift and Max Baumgartner also have birthdays today.
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W. B. Kerr
Pennsylvania
Mr Kerr
Iown
Journal
Bernard Dale Bea
Willis Richards
Margaret Lucile Mason
Eleanor Jane Tucker
Howard Kerr
Levis Rath
B. H. VanMeter
Lawrence Howell
Billy Peters
Maynard Mineer
Mary Olive Swift
Pat Swift
Otto Fre
Noble
Roberts urged NSW to teach American history in schools
Professor Stephen Roberts argues Australia must examine its future in the Pacific and cultural ties by introducing American history into New South Wales school curricula. He warns Australia’s existence may hinge on understanding its regional role and allied history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Pacific
Stephen H. Roberts
New South Wales
Card of Thanks from the Givans and families
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during our bereavement. Signed by Mrs. B. H. Givans and families including Ted Givans Martin Telford Harold Anderson.
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B. H. Givans
Ted Givans
Martin Telford
Harold Anderson
Judge Orders Whiskey Sample During McGuire Trial
A district court jury convicts Archie McGuire of illegal possession of liquors. Judge J Henderson had Policeman James Kempley sample whiskey seized in a raid on McGuire's home to obtain evidence.
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Fort Dodge
Archie McGuire
J. Henderson
James Kempley
McGuire
Women study finance and investments in home project work
The Washington county rural women study family finance with guidance from A C Kuipers of the Wellman Advance. The piece notes women control many savings accounts across banks and are the nation’s dominant purchasing power in clothing and food, urging continued study of money matters. The Winfield Beacon notes optimism about the cold keeping mosquitoes away. Monroe County News favors a One-man Campaign to cut highway deaths and promote safe driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
A. C. Kuipers
Wellman Advance
United States
Winfield Beacon
Winfield
Mercury
Monroe County
Doe as Umpire Messes Tennis Match at Painesville
A half grown doe acted as an unofficial umpire during a tennis match on the college courts in Painesville Ohio. The animal watched the players closely from the adjoining hockey field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie College
Painesville
Ohio
Publisher Woods Seeks State Senate Nomination
Sheldon Mail publisher Rault C. Woods announced his candidacy for the republican nomination for state senator in Iowa’s forty ninth district. The district covers O Brien, Sioux, Lyon and Osceola counties. Woods has led the paper 26 years and chaired the O Brien county republican group 22 years. O Brien county last held the seat in 1890.
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Sheldon
Rault C. Woods
Sheldon Mail
O Brien
Sioux
Lyon
Osceol
Corne
Iowa
Woods
the Mail
O’brien County
O Brien County
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