Local News Roundup From Washington and Des Moines
Mrs. Charles Longer and her parents travel from Des Moines to Los Angeles aboard the Golden State Limited to visit Miss Abbie Evans and see sights. Ford V-8 six passenger sedan offered at 770 dollars. Bob Frink and a Flagstaff student will spend the weekend with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Pratt plan a trip to Oniata to attend ice hockey. T.T.T. bake sale announced for Washington Cleaners. Camera club forms no officers. next YMCA meeting set for Feb 13. Mrs. G. M. Etter improving in Missouri. Iowa study visitors include Bill Brown and others. Mrs. Shields Mann returns from Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Longer
Des Moines
Thomas Evans
Udes Moines
Golden State Limited
Los Angeles
Calif
Abbie Evans
C. A. Pratt
William Finter
Oniata
Nebr
Y.M.C.A
T. M. Mast
LeRoy Pratt
Charlies Long
Tom W Parsons
Melvin Gingerich
John Wickert
Carl Klein, Jr
Harold Wehr
Paul Horak
Camera Club
Knight rank ceremony set for Monday February 8
Work in the rank of knight will be given Monday February 8. Be there. Refreshments will be served. R. C. Kelsey, C.C. 8003
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Kelsey
C.C
Muscatine vs Cards Tonight Faces Strong Muscatine Lineup
A powerful Muscatine junior college squad travels to meet Coach Ken Kimberlin’s Cardinals tonight at 7 30. Muscatine features star guard Marvin McConnell and Glen Bloom with a lineup including Norval Norris Verle Crist Norbert Norris Ellis Finke Ken Dotson and substitutes Ging erich Thrapp Steele Morrison. The Cardinals rely on Norval Norris Norbert Norris at center and guards Finke and Dotson to counter the visitors offensive attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masestine
Ken Kimberlin
Cardinals
Indians
Marvin McConnell
Glen Bloom
Muscatine
Bob Barger
Dick Singleton
Conesville
Demons Boost to Face Burlington Grayhounds Tonight
May Start Kiesey at forward as the Burlington Demons visit the pace setting Grayhounds for a key conference tilt. Coach Tackleson shifts Kiesey to forward with Don Klein possibly joining him while Bobby Lowe and Darwin Vacha start in reserve. Prebyt opens at center with Voorhees guarding Kitterman, the league scoring leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demons
Burlington
Burlington Grayhounds
Harold Tackleson
Geneva
von Kiesey
Darwin Vacha
Fairfield
Trojans
Mt. Pleasant
Keokuk
Muscatine
Dale Venning
Ottumwa
Bulldogs
Fort Madison
Shaw Family Heads Home After Pleasant Visit
Mr and Mrs Floyd Shaw Lynn and Grace plan to return to Pocahontas after visiting Shaw relatives and friends. W E Miller of Oskaloosa stopped by on a business visit. Since Monday about 25 men have been removing sow from streets around the square easing parking without city or relief pay, aided by Welfare office support. Similar efforts have taken place in Weilman Brighton Kalona and Riverside. Welfare Office plans another work program soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Shaw
Lynn
Grace
Pocahontas
Shaw
Relief Office
Weilman
Brighton
Kalona
Riverside
Hospital Discharges And Admissions Reported
Dismissals included Mrs C A Crish and baby son Theodore of Brighton Mrs John Von Arb Washington Francis Bush Washington rural route Lena Owens Winfield Linda McKinstry infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Elliott McKinstry Washington route 4 was admitted last night for medical treatment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Crish
Theodore
Brighton
John von Arb
Washington
Francis Bush
Lena Owens
Winfield
Linda McKinstry
Elliott McKinstry
Riverside couple obtains marriage license yesterday
Raymond Kron and Freda Frank of Riverside secured a marriage license here yesterday. The note also mentions social gathering at the P. F. Whisler home with an oyster supper and games. Bob Anderson from the Golden Gloves circuit won both bouts in Belle Plaine, earning a spot in upcoming Cedar Rapids matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Kron
Freda Frank
Riverside
Bob Anderson
Belle Plaine
Cedar Rapids
Parachute Craft for Young Flyers
Small boys can enjoy aviation by making a simple parachute from a handkerchief and string. Attach four six inch strings to the corners, gather the ends, and fasten around a lightweight weight such as a stick or stone to create an easy, ready parachute.
Rocking Chair Brigade Honors Scouts at Iowa City Meeting
The Iowa City Area Council of Boy Scouts annual meeting awarded two Silver Beaver honors to R. G. Popham and Prof. Elmer Hills. Washington men Phillip Vanerus and David Elder were named veteran scouts. two members received twenty year pins. no local attendees were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City Area Council of Boy Scouts
Iowa
Washington Boys Split Kalona Basketball Contests
Washington high school freshmen and sophomores feasted 19 to 8 over Kalona after trailing 8 to 7 at halftime. Tom Tanner led Washington with 11 points as the visitors pulled away in the final periods. Mecklenberg junior high lost 8 to 7 to Kalona in a close finish despite leading most of the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duea
Mecklenberg
Kalona
Tom Tanner
Washington
May Vote on Corn Quotas This Year
Hazen outlines the 1941 corn marketing quota plan stressing 96 percent participation to avoid overplanting. He warns non cooperators could trigger government market control or open unrestricted selling unless quotas pass by two thirds. He notes 117 percent of domestic use plus exports defines the quota level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazen
Iowa
AAA
Damascus Shrine Ceremonial Draws 125 for Dinner and Initiation
Damascus Shrine staged a turkey dinner at 6 30 pm with 125 attendees at a Valentine decorated mosaic. About 200 Shrine members attended the ceremonial with five candidates initiated and visiting officers from Fort Madison Keokuk Burlington Fairfield presenting degree work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. E. Stutsman
Damascus Shrine
John Winga
Elsie Key
Fort Madison
William Olexa
Fourfield
Elizabeth Brackensick
Keokuk
Harvey Miller
Bessie Bradshaw
Nelle Green
Martha Beck
Burlington
Iun Kirch
Clara Raich
Va Cisna
Bond Hostess Leads Social Bridge Party in Iowa City
Mrs. W. E. Bond hosted sixteen guests yesterday afternoon in Iowa City. The group drove to town for lunch at The Huddle in the Hotel Jefferson and played bridge at four hotel tables. High prize went to Mrs. C. R. Wilson, traveling prize to Mrs. Harold Swanker, and consolation prize to Mrs. Paul R. Horak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Bond
Iowa City
Jefferson
C. R. Wilson
Harold Swanker
Paul R. Horak
Sorosis Club Meets With Mrs Hemphill Hostess
The Sorosis club gathered Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs W H Hemphill. Roll call featured historical bits and Everstine Daniels of Washington gave a history of Washington county for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Sorosis Club
W. H. Hemphill
Everstine Daniels
Washington
Washington County
Riverside High to Stage County Play Festival in February
Riverside high school will host the County Play Festival in February with Miss Emma Matousek directing three one act plays The Burglar The Old-Fashioned Way and The Tantrum Twenty students will perform in combined casts with try-outs underway at the Home Festival venue. The same edition notes a social at the see Club and visits by local residents including Mr and Mrs Ray Cummings Mr and Mrs John C Krotz and others including Miss Mabel Clark.
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Riverside
Riverside High School
Emma Matousek
Ray Cummings
Clair Flynn
H. GC. Borup
John C. Krotz
Anna Krotz
Zillmer
Kalona
Mabel Clark
Marion
Emergency Legislation Moves Through House
DES MOINS Jan 31 The house adopted four items of emergency legislation already passed by the senate. Two concern unemployment compensation with tax on salaries up to 3000 dollars. The other would place national bank employees under state unemployment laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense Council
House
Senate
National Bank
Just Us Club Afternoon Meeting At Mrs Dayton
Mrs. J. D. Dayton hosted the Just Us club gathering at her home yesterday afternoon with 13 members and three guests Mrs. Mary Genkinger Mrs. William Beggs and Mrs. Jessie Brindley. Vice President Mrs Cy Bush led the meeting as president was absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Dayton
Just Us Club
Murray Smylie
Cy Bush
Mary Genkinger
William Beggs
Jessie Brindley
W. C. McFadden
J. H. Campbell
A. W. Yard
Sirs
Krons Celebrate Golden Wedding At Riverside Home
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kron, lifelong Riverside residents, observe their golden wedding with a February 2 open house and a noon dinner for about forty five family and friends. They wed fifty years ago at St Marys church Riverside with Rev A J Drexler officiating. The couple have nine children fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Riverside
Frank Kron
Ida Kloppfer
St. Mary's Church
A. J. Drexler
Anna Hebenstreit
Charles Kron
Farma
Gottlieb Kloppfer
Kron
Martin
Theresa Kiefer Kron
Helena Novy
Albert
Roy
Alice Wieland
Clara Murphy
Martin Kron
Agnes Behrend
Vern Kron
Davenport
Gladys Kron
Talk by Father Corcoran for Registered Nurses
Registered nurses of Washington county will hear Rev. H. J. Corcoran discuss The Psychology of Nursing at the Society meeting next Tuesday at 8 in the nurses home. An annual meeting will follow with officer elections and program planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Corcoran
Washington County
H. J. Corcoran
Glendale school program Monday evening at eight
A Glendale school announcement says a program will be held Monday at 8 PM. Attendees should bring sandwiches, vegetable salad, and their own dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
No Lynchings In First Half Of 1940 In U S
A United States report notes zero lynchings in the first six months of 1940. The finding covers nationwide activity and highlights the absence of such executions during this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Social Calendar Notes for Legion and Club Events
Notices for the social calendar list Legion auxiliary bridge and meetings at city hall and Legion rooms, music department luncheon for Mrs. Frank Miller, Century club luncheon, W.R.C. meeting, Silver tea for paralysis fund hosted by Mrs. Paul R. Horak, Rainbow Girls and D of V activities, Junior Fortnightly, Handcraft and Friendly Social Club changes, Pythian Sisters and Nurses Handcraft sessions, and Public Affairs dept meeting notices with dates, times, and hosts.
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Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
City Hall
Music Dept
Frank Miller
Benefit Tea Supports Infantile Paralysis Fund
Considerable interest is shown in a silver tea to be held tomorrow afternoon by Mrs. Paul R. Horak at 118 East Polk Street from 2 to 6 o clock. Club women of the county and other interested women are invited to contribute, with all proceeds aiding the infantile paralysis fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sattaeuay
Paul R. Horak
Couple Night at Y.M.C.A. Planned for Saturday
A year old style notice announces a Y.M.C.A. couple night event this Saturday evening open to any married or unmarried couples beyond high school. The party runs from 8 p.m. with full access to Y facilities for recreation including badminton, table games, and swimming from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Attendees should bring tennis shoes, swimsuits, and towels. partial attendance after work is allowed.
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Y.M.C.A
Shower Is Given for Leila Jarvis
A miscellaneous shower for Leila Jarvis of Washington, to be married to Clayton Lintz of Richmond, was hosted by Mrs Linus Patterson and Mrs Virgil Lintz of Kalona. Bunco provided entertainment and prizes. gifts were given to the honoree as refreshments ended the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linus Patterson
Virgil Lintz
Kalona
Leila Jarvis
Washington
Clayton Lintz
Richmond
Bunco
Fred Jarvis
Joe Escher
Ivan Jarvis
Anton Kiefer
Carl Kos
Ona Schaeffer
Ed Beranek
William Kron
Clair Kron
Clem Shalla
George Shalla
Paul Stumpf
Leonard Lintz
J. J. Speas
Leo Kiefer
Florence Schillig
Bertha Kron
Margaret Escher
Theresa Lintz
Birthdays Honored At Jolly Seven Oyster Supper
The Jolly Seven club held an oyster supper at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Mitchell to celebrate the birthdays of Will Mitchell and Nyle Bailey. Mrs Frank Bailey baked a large birthday cake. Guests enjoyed games and visiting. Mr Mitchell gave each guest a sack of candy. Plans were made for a cooperative supper at the Spangler home on February 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Seven Club
W. H. Mitchell
Will Mitchell
Nyle Bailey
Frank Bailey
Mitchell
Fred Spangler
Children Discuss Books at Local Child Study Meeting
The Child Study department met last evening at Mrs. Richard Stewart’s home to discuss children’s books. Mrs. Stan Kiesey highlighted My Bookhouse, Mrs. Lee Holland reviewed various titles, and Mrs. W. A. Erbe summarized the Anthology of Children's Literature noting four core needs in stories. A milk fund collection totaled $2.10. Twenty eight members and several guests enjoyed refreshments. Mrs. Carl H. Guther to host February gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stewart
Stan Kiesey
School Milk Fund
Glenn Haygreen
Walter R Brown
Paul R. Horak
Max Cook
W. G. Eldridge
Ralph Kleese
George Kerr
G . Haymes
Carl H. Guther
Basketry topic set for Handcraft club session
The Handcraft department section 1 will discuss Basketry next Tuesday at 2 30 p m in the home of leader Mrs Fred L Stewart 320 West Jefferson Street. Mrs Bessie Wead will lead the topic and members are asked to bring baskets for display. meeting place was changed from the yearbook schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Porter
East Seventh Street
Handcraft Dept
Fred L. Stewart
West
Jefferson — Street
Frank Macon
Elsie Bratten
West Washington Street
West Jefferson Street
Bessie Wead
County Line Club Holds Social Meeting
The County Line club met at Mrs. Palmer Miller's home with nine members four children and two guests Mrs. Clarence Miller and Mrs. W Reaney present. January birthday facts were shared and refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for Tuesday February 18 at Mrs Norma Clegg's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Line Club
Palmer Miller
Clarence Miller
W. Reaney
Norma Clegg
Booster Club Meeting Hosts Seventeen Members
Mrs Whittaker welcomed seventeen members and one guest Mrs Henry Sutherland for a booster club afternoon. Anna Landau presided as president and the group voted eight dollars to the March of Dimes campaign for infantile paralysis. A quilt pattern exchange and a Valentine party date were announced for February 11 at the G A R room courthouse marking the club's twentieth anniversary. A two course luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Henry Sutherland
Martin Whittaker
Anna Landau
Arthur Duensing
Marion Robertson
Oral Norman
Public Affairs Luncheon At McLaughlin Home
Mrs. D. H. McLaughlin and Mrs. George Rudiger hosted Public Affairs section 1 at a 1 pm luncheon in McLaughlin home. Twenty six attended with Valentines as place favors. talk centered on Good Housekeeping word additions. Susie Johnson spoke on Our Silver Purchase Plan and Mrs. Orville Elder on The U.S. Gold Reserve. A infantile paralysis fund collection of 1.10 was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. McLaughlin
George Rudiger
Public Affairs Department
Good Housekeeping
Susie Johnson
Orville Elder
U.S
Understanding Stuttering Causes and Nervousness Link
The article explains stuttering stems from nervousness or emotional disturbances and not from tongue, nose, throat, or brain speech centers. It emphasizes no physical speech organ dysfunction and discusses approaches to manage anxiety without medical blame.
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Washington Clean Rs
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G. M. Etter
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University of Iowa
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Gil Morrison
Maurice Putnam
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Kansas City
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W. E. Miller
Oskaloosa
Ross Motor Service
Martin's Modern Cleaners
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Charles Palmer
Neill Trotman
Maurine
Jack
Sarah
B. Holden
Burchard
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Lia
Virginia
Lloyd Walker
Maurice
Bill
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Rocking Chair Brigade
Lemley & Yard Insurance Agency
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Oss
Aershberger
Ke Martin
Haygreen
Mangolds D. Paul
Mangold
Paige
Spee Starr
L. Little
Boy
S. Smith
Cc. Tucker
Lid Worrison
Little
Montgomery Ward Bond
Hly
Loos Swanker
McKune B. Sorrell
Masonic Temple
Wirs
W. Hemphill
Dayton
Val Fuhr
Pearl Parcell
Pian
Mrs. Kron
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Rainbow Girls
Orate
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D. of V
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