Local Lunch Specials and Community Notes Featured
A collection of small town notices includes price highlights from H & M Lunch with two meat plates and pie, a child portrait special at Bert Studio, and local travel notes. Carl T. Anderson returns from Ames after guiding soil district meetings, while reminders press last day to buy vehicle licenses without penalty. A Tacoma visitor reports a giant Douglas fir historic find and western housing material shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl T. Anderson
Washington County Soil District Commission
Ames
Iowa State College
Anderson
T Iowa
Carl Miller
Tacoma
Washington
Journal
Columbus
America
Miller
Demons Face Fort Madison Game After Tuesday Win
The Washington high school Demons travel to Fort Madison to clash with the Bloodhounds in a Little Six matchup. Washington, in likely contention for fourth with Fairfield, beat Mt. Pleasant and led 75 to 41 in a prior meeting. Coach Seidler reshuffles the starting five with Noonan and Kelley up front, Marshall at center, Vacha and Paul at guard, while Kelsey and others come off the bench. Sophomore and freshman games precede the main event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Mt. Pleasant Panthers
Fort Madison Bloodhounds
Washington
Fort Madison
Fairfield
A. H. Seidler
Bob Noonan
Bob Kelley
Wayne Marshall
Mt. Pleasant
Dick Vacha
Dick Paul
Bill Kelsey
Warren Stewart
Duane Warll
Bill Putman
Dick Dodder
Jack Zook
Cardinals
Pella
Accuse Russians of Anti U S Plot Continues
From the outset Stalin and his spokesmen have hoped to restore Germany and center it in the soviet sphere. Bridges argued that Moscow uses terror to build a totalitarian communist party and to liquidate democratic opponents in Germany.
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Germany
Stalin
Moscow
Comets 305 Points In Four Games Reported
The Chamberlin Sports Shop Comets total 305 points across four recent games led by Norbert Norris with 28 in the Wayland matchup. They posted 90 against Sigourney, 56 vs Wyman, and 79 against Lone Tree, surging in the fourth quarter to pull away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Chamberlin Sports Shop Comets
Sigourney
Comets
Boy Scout Games Played at Lincoln
The second round of Boy Scout basketball at Lincoln school Thursday saw United Presbyterian beat Presbyterians 22 to 20 and Christians defeat Methodists 18 to 17 in close games. The Baptist troop sat out this week but plans to return next Thursday.
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Lincoln School
United Presbyterian
Presbyterians
Methodists
At Least 28 Die In U S Storms
A cold wave from Canada and a storm system lashed the central and western United States with high winds rain sleet and snow. Tornadoes in Missouri Arkansas and Alabama killed at least 15 while northern states faced heavy snow and closed schools as forecast officials warned of further lows and plummeting temperatures.
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United Press
Canada
Middle West
North Central States
Wisconsin
Dlinois
Missouri
Arkansas
Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia
St. Lawrence River
New Hampshire
Vermont
Chicago
Washington
Lower Michigan
Middlewest
Weather Bureau
Montana
Dakotas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
North Dakota
Minn
Ancient Greek Wedding Rituals With Lilies and Wreaths
The ancient Greeks favored lilies in wedding rites. Priests placed lily and corn wreaths on the bride and groom to symbolize purity and abundance. After the ceremony the bridal party wore flowers and were showered with nuts, cakes, and blossoms from windows.
Chester to Play Wellman in Final Game of Tourney
West Chester faces Wellman in the county high school basketball championship at Kalona after both won semi finals. Chester edged Crawfordsville 44 41 while Wellman defeated Brighton 32 23. Swartzendruber scored 16 for Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Wellman
Kalona
West Chester
Crawfordsville
Brighton
Chester Boys
Kaiona
Chester Trojans
Huston
Davey
Swartzendruber
LE McArtor
D. Miller
Lewis
Goodwin
Miller
Redlinger
Pethi
L. Schooley
Stockman
Barnes
K. Farrier
Allison
Robertson
Horton
Dickinson
Wee
N. Schooley Dunbar
Hs Tae
C Farrier
Bater
E. Duvall
Mitchell
Holmes
Cherryholmes
Pe Monson
Whiting
Funeral Services Of Mrs. Lewis Lint
Des Moines accident ends life of Mrs. Lewis Lint while returning from relatives visit with her husband Rev. Lint and their daughter. The Lint family had recently moved to Cottonwood area where Rev. Lint served as pastor at the U B church. She was widely beloved in the community.
Mrs Robbins and students present program for Fortnightly club
Mrs Ben Robbins Jr and two high school seniors Martha Young and Marie Blattner led a varied program for the Fortnightly club meeting. The evening included readings, a one act play The Monkey's Paw and musical selections with a social hour following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Robbins, Jr
T. A. Michels
Robbins
Martha Young
Marie Blattner
Eric C. Kollman
Cornell College
Women’s Club
Mt. Vernon
R. H McCleery
Miss Young
Little Fritz
Michels
Fred E. Miller
Community Mourns Loss of Young Mother in Van Meter
The community grieves the untimely death of a young wife and mother, Sharon, leaving behind a two year old daughter. Funeral services were held in Van Meter on Wednesday afternoon with many locals in attendance. Local families visited, hosted, and traveled between Mt. Pleasant and Washington county as neighbors shared condolences and news of births and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
van Meter
Gracehill News Social Roundup At Local Homes
Gracehill notes show residents visiting friends and relatives across nearby towns. Guests include Elwin Lewis family and Opal Hamilton of Town City, plus Willard Bell and Robert of Sigourney. Sunday dinners and W R C meeting attendance reflect community activity.
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Gracehill
Cond
Elwin Lewis
Retha
Opal Hamilton
Town City
Willard Bell
Robert
Sigourney
Virgil Pardem
Max Waterhouse
Louise
Guy Stacy
Brighton
van Boone
Harold Klopfenstein
Lyle Hayes
Sandra
Lloyd Hayes
Paul Harvey
Dan Boone
Clyde Dawson
Nelson Woodford
West Chester
Marion Crawford
Birthday Anniversaries and Birth Notices Across Communities
The Journal notes multiple birthdays and anniversaries. Thomas C. Deal turns 81 with Mrs. Mellie Lingo three years younger as part of the Three Quarter Century club. Harold Lee Smith and Boutty Jean Huffstutler mark seventh birthdays. Double ceremony couples Alfred Johnson and Marvin Rinner celebrate fifth anniversaries. Other readers celebrate significant dates including the Wies man 59th wedding anniversary, Romine 52nd, Frey’s 1915 marriage, and many individual birthday notices such as Karen Kay Kephart and Richard Chorpenning. Mary Olive Swift reaches 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Deal
Mellie Lingo
Journal
French Custom Sends Bride Sugared Mornings
In old France a groom would daily send his bride a nosegay of the season’s finest flowers until the wedding. This practice reflected courtship rituals and romantic ideals of the era.
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France
Rent with a Classified Highlights Tacoma Visitor’s Return
Carl Miller of Tacoma and former community resident drew a large gathering of old friends. Washington couples Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Rehmel and Mrs. Mary Sherlock attended. Dan Boone and family joined Ben Boone’s kalona hosts for Sunday dinner. The Ko mine home at Keota hosted visits from Leonard Zickafuse of Washington and Joe Ricks of Coppock along with Nebert Waterhouse's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Miller
Tacoma
Wash
Ivan Rehmel
Washington
Mary Sherlock
Dan Boone
Ben Boone
Kalona
Nelson Woodford
Francis Komine
Keota
Leonard Zickafoose
Joe Ricks
Coppock
Nebert Waterhouse
Social Calendar of Community Groups and Meetings
Notices list diverse events in New Haven and Grace Hill churches including Young Adult group at parsonage 7 30 p m Fortnightly club executive board at Y community room 3 20 p m 19th Century club luncheon at Mrs Carl J Roberts Legion hall 2 30 p m Junior Fortnightly 8 p m transport from library bring knitting crochet supplies Y W C A executive board 7 30 p m at Y W rooms Order of Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m at Masonic temple Music department 7 45 p m chorus music D U V called meeting 7 40 p m Legion hall installation of officers Literature dept pam div 2 30 p m Mrs R E B Shannon Democratic Women 2 20 p m Mrs E C Bieber All Democratic women invited Pythian Sisters 7 30 p m at K P hall bring sandwiches St James PTA 3 p m at school D A R 7 30 p m Mrs Harve Wilson 1009 EK Main St Supt W A Erbe guest speaker Haneccraft dept sec 1 2 30 p m Mrs George Foster Roll call Washington Lincoln anecdotes Merrly Makery club meeting postponed one week Public Affairs dept sec 2 2 30 p m Mrs Al Crone
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl J. Roberts
W.R.C
Legion Hall
Merle Turnipseed
Y.W.C.A
Y. W
Order of Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Edith Shields
Pam
R. EB. Shannon
Democratic Women's Club
E. C. Bieber
Democratic Party
Pythian Sisters
K. P
St. James P. T. A
Harve Wilson
W. A. Erbe
Haneccraft Dept
George Foster
Roll Eall
Washington
Lincoln
Merrly Makery Club
al Crone
Pre Nuptial Party for Morse Lease Held at Walker Home
Mr and Mrs John Walker hosted a house party at 802 N Second Ave Tuesday night for Helen Morse of North English and Richard Lease of Crawfordsville who plan to marry. Guests played games, offered gifts, and refreshments were served by the hostess with Velma Hertig assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walker
Second Ave
Helen Morse
North English
Richard Lease
Crawfordsville
Miss Morse
Washington County Hospital
Velma Hertig
H J Club Meeting Held With Mrs G Shalla
Mrs George Shalle hosted the H J Club meeting with five members present. Three honorary members and several guests attended. A short business session was led by President Mrs Vern Escher. Members were asked to bring old Christmas cards next time and donated to the Red Cross for the March of Dimes. Secret sisters were revealed as hankerchief gifts were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shalle
H. J. Club
Ed Shalla
James Shalla
Clara Fisher
Wayne Zeek
Urban Te Bockhorst
Everett Cox
Dale Duwn
Vern Escher
Red Cross
March of Dimes
Zeck
Te- Bockhorst
Cox
Birthday Dinner Hosts Honor Local Guests at Griggs Home
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Griggs and Jeanine of West Chester and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Moothart of Wellman hosted a birthday dinner in the Griggs home. Guests of honor were Mrs. Laura Longwell of Washington and L. E. Fleming of Wellman, celebrating their birthdays. Five generations were represented, including Douglas Moothart, four, and kin such as Ezra Gardner and Mrs. Gertrude Tipton.
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Earl Griggs
Jeanine
West Chester
Guy Moothart
Wellman
Griggs
Laura Longwell
Washington
L. E. Fleming
Douglas Moothart
Ezra Gardner
Gertrude Tipton
Clarence Titmins
Birthday Courtesy for Mrs. Longwell
Mrs. Frank Longwell hosted a small birthday gathering for her mother-in-law Mrs. Laura Longwell on Wednesday afternoon. Guests enjoyed visiting and a decorated birthday cake though weather kept several invited relatives away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Longwell
Laura Longwell
William Kauffman
Harold Kauffman
Bertha Wood
Wayland
Mattie Ross
Mt. Pleasant
Fleur de Lis Club Meeting Leads to Postponed Elections
Mrs. Hart Galloway hosted the Fleur de Lis club with nine members present. A white elephant sale raised funds for the club treasury while officers' elections were postponed until the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hart Galloway
Karl Galloway
Fleur de Lis Club
Godfrey Juzeler
John Cherry
C. C. Rothlisberger
Helen Galloway
Richard Gallagher
Galloway
Lloyd Marek
Joe Knotek
Club Treasury
John A. Stewart
Tampa, Fla
Walter Jarrard
Jarrard
Rex Crandall
Victor Peiffer
Helen
George Foscer
Labels on Cans Guide Cost Estimation by Weight
Check labels on cans and packages for exact contents weight and use as a guide to estimate cost per ounce or per pound. Compare listed net weight to price to determine value and portion size.
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Wolf’s Flower
Bert Studio
W. E. Howell
Coe’s Cafe
Walden Miller
Aurora, Ill
W. 38. Kyle
Coe’s Cate
Demons
Norman White
Central College
Everette Prebyl
Tom Tanner
Bob Bostwick
Lyle Box
Bob Sodergren
Gerald DeLong
U. S
PF Foods
Bey Vem G
Birds Eye
Crone’s Sour Market
Call
Norbert Norris
Dunwoody
McFarland
McClure
Herron
Norval Norris
Chamberlin
Mast
Lan Coughlin
Don Coughlin
Harper & A
Alliman
Sinim
U.S
Bob Berdo
Lewis Lint
W. S. Kyle
William Matuceha
Emma Long
Anna Dawson
C. Phil Weldin
R. S. Sherman
Presbyterian Church
George Masson
Recordin
Entertaiers
Ricks Howe
Vernon Shants
John Ricks
Ernie Zickefoose
John McMullen
Fugene Stone
Donald Isugene
Geneva Davison
Eugene Stone
Glenn Sinn
Winfield
Lloyd Arbogast
Gleede Dold
Evelyn
Fred Dold
C. Carlson
Edwin Leeper
Ella Merchant
Arthur Sinn
W. L. Volger
John van Sant
John Turner
Dale Hesser
Zilpha Hesser
Burlington
G. C. Hesser
Ghenn, Sinn
Max Arbogast
Gracehill News
Harold Lee Smith
Milton Smith
Boutty Jean Huffstutler
William Huffstutler
Alfred Johnson
Marvin Rinner
Henry ©. Wiesman
Mr. Wiesman
N. E. Romine
Keot
Otto Frey
Noble
Lawrence Howell
B. H
van Meter Max Baumgartner
Valley
Jernard Dale Bean
Willis Richard
Margaret Lucile Mason
Maynard Mincer
Lewis Rath
Ira Morrison
Max Cuddy
Clifford Blecha
Karen Kay Kephart
Fred Kephart
Richard Chorpenning
Russell Chorpenning
Prairie Flower Community
Mary Olive Swift
Pat Swift
New Haven
Grace Hill
Morse-Lease
H.J. Club
G. Shalla
Mrs. Longwell
Comed
The
G. V. Grull
John Ww. Lee
Washington County
Arlyce
Iowa Ave
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