Betrothal of May F Jones to E W Boynton
Columbus Junction announces the engagement of May Freeda Jones to E W Boynton son of Mrs W W Weir Oakland California. Miss Jones is a Cotter High School and Howard Beauty School graduate who worked at Lane Beauty shop Muscatine. Boynton attended high school in Oakland and works with Northern Gravel company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
John P. Jones
May Freeda Jones
E. W. Bynton
W. W. Weir
Oakland
Calif
Diane Miick Birthday Party Celebrates Third Year
Three year old Diane Miick daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Miick celebrated her birthday with a Saturday party from 3 to o clock in the afternoon. Seven children including we were entertained with stories read by Beverly Brown and games. Guests enjoyed refreshments of cake and ice cream and pop. Diane received several birthday gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Miick
Lester Miick
Beverly Brown
Diane
Sevral
Cory Ann Kos
Jane Whitehead
He and Joan Campbell
Bever Brown
Jack Prall
Art Prall
Clarce Berkhoff
Muck
Surprise Birthday Dinner At C L Doran Home
A surprise birthday dinner was held Sunday at the C L Doran home on North Second Avenue for Katherine Jane Dor and her uncle Arthur Ensing whose birthdays are nearby. Attendees included many relatives and friends from several area families and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Dorance
North
Second Avenue
Katherine Jane Dor
Uly
Arthur Ensing
Henry Spiess
Ada
Marie
In Goeldner
Dan
Uchter
Theresa
Don
Jack
Lou Slayton
Jeanie
Newman
Miss Bringer
John Mwensing
Alma
Carl
Loren John
Gourney
George H. Duensig
Kenneth
Harold Bedwell
Arold Dean
David
Atherine Ettling
Belle- He
Sam Knapp
M. Brinning
Arthur Duensing
Ary Ellen
Lloyd
Arry
Home Missionary Society to Install Officers Friday
The Woman's Home Missionary Society plans to install new officers at a Friday meeting in a Methodist church. Mrs. R. E. Brown hosts the afternoon, with Mrs. Jacob Koning as guest speaker and Mrs. Leo Hoover leading the devotional service. The session begins at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Missionary Society
Woman's Home Missions Society
R. EK. Brown
Jacob Koning
Leo Hoover
Social calendar listings and meeting notices
Tuesday events include U P P Woman's Missionary Society evening division at 7 39 at church Booster club afternoon plus Mrs Oral Norman E O W club evening 4 Priscilla club postponed Mrs Robert Dawson Rosemary club postponed. Wednesday Just Us club afternoon at 427 South Fourth Avenue Bethel Missionary Society Ruth Gideon Girls 4 H chorus rehearsal after health contest M E church Homemakers club afternoon golf breakfast 7 am North Side cafe golf at country club 7 30 am Thursday Rural Woman's Club entertainment meeting afternoon Mrs T W Hunter Mrs Mary Shields Friday W H M S 2 30 pm at M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. PP
Woman's” Missionary Society
Oral Norman E
M. E. Church
Homemakers Club
J. W. Meyer
North Side Cafe
Rural Woman's « Club
T. W. Hunter
Mary Shields
Birthday celebrants in Clay and Crawfordsville observe milestones
W. O. Morgan marks his birthday at home in Clay. In Crawfordsville twin daughters Mildred and Martha Whiting celebrate birthdays. Other honorees include Mildred Mangold Modesta Te Bockhurst Pieper Edad Rich Everette Prebyl and Bob Henderson. March Carlson turns fourteen, Delbert Earle is thirteen and Albert Lee Shaw is eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Morgan
Clay
Mildred
Martha Whiting
H. J. Whiting
Crawfordsville
Harold Mangold
Modesta Te Bockhurst Pieper
Edad Rich
Everette Prebyl
Bob Henderson
Delbert Earle
Albert Lee Shaw
Washington county farewell picnic for Congressman and Mrs FE Ficher
The Washington county democratic central committee plans a farewell picnic for Congressman and Mrs FE Ficher on Monday July 25 at 7 p m in Sunset park. All Democrats in the county are invited with fried chicken a dish to pass and desserts and drinks provided. The notice also mentions an ice cream social by The Queen Esthers and a Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting at 9:30 am Wednesday at 102 East Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Democratic Central Committee
Ficher
Sunset Park
Queen Esthers
Methodist Church of
West Chester
Presbyterian Cottage
W. W. Wilson
East Second Street
Golf Club Members at Chicken Picnic
Members of the Wellman Golf club held a fried chicken picnic Friday evening on the course after a round of golf. The event drew good attendance and featured social time and dining in a casual community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Wellman Golf Club
Elite hostesses entertain Wellman club members
Mrs Charles Livezey hosted Elite club guests at her Wellman home on Wednesday for needlework. Co hostesses for U-Dealt-Um bridge club were Mrs Glenn Moothart and Mrs Russell Ehrenfelt with prizes awarded to Mrs Darwin Hicks Mrs Frank Wilson and Donald Teets for bridge entertainment.
H. H. Club Meets at McAtlin Home
The H. H. club members gathered Friday evening at the Howard McAtlin home for a pinnchle session. Refreshments were served to the group and three guests attended Kathryn Vacha Mildred Falmon and Richard Sierea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Club
Howard McAtlin
Kathryn Vacha
Mildred Falmon
Richard Sierea
Byron Sniders Are Honored at Dinner on Silver Wedding
Margaret Jean Snider hosted a three course dinner at the Sider home to mark the silver wedding anniversary of her parents Mr and Mrs Byron Snider. Pink and silver decor complemented the occasion and a chest of silverware was presented as an anniversary gift. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Donald Harlan and son Steve of St Louis Mrs Sarah Latta of Elimhurst Maxine Allen of Colorado Springs Mrs O F Harlan and Paul M L Snider and Marie Snider of Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Snider
Margaret Jean Snider
Sider
Miss Snider
Maxine Allen
Donald Harlan and Son
Steve
St. Louis
Sarah Latta
Elimahurst, al
Colorado Springs
Colo
O. F. Harlan
Paul
M. L. Snider
Marie Snider
Richland
Missionary Groups Convene as Threshing Keeps Women at Home
In Crawfordsville on July 23 missionary societies met, led by Mrs. Spangler and Mrs. McCleary, with topics on China in the past decade and the education of Japanese mothers. the Unit ed Presbyterian group discussed American Indian missions at Tama and Warm Springs. The County American Legion posts held a meeting with Auxiliary misinclusion, music by Hawkeye Hot Shots, and a memorial services film followed by a social with sandwiches and iced tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Missionary Societies
F. &. Young
Presbyterian Society
A. KE. Spangler
China
R. CC. McCleary
Hazel Moorhead
Ivan
A. B. Orris
Japan
Spangler
Kagawa
Orris
U. BP. Society
United Presbyterian Society
Manners Home
Lois Rhea
Tama
Warm = Springs
Oregon
Alice Davidson
N. E. Lease
Webster
Legion
American Legion
Hawkeye
Wyman
Irma Spencer
Alexa
Eloise Davis
Pines
Duncan Burns While Burning Brush in Yard
J. Carson Duncan of Columbus City, a Louisa county supervisor, is recovering after kerosene ignited his clothing while he burned brush in his back yard on Thursday afternoon. He sustained deep burns to his right arm head and chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
J. Carson Duncan
Columbus City
Board of Supervisors
Louisa County
Tidal Shoreline of United States Length Reported
The total tidal shoreline of the United States amounts to 21 662 statute miles, including both mainland and islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Plans for Achievement Day by Washington Headliners 4-H group
The Washington Headliners 4 H girls met at Roberta Wheelan's home with seven members and three guests July 20 to outline plans for Achievement Day and a health contest set for July 27 at 9 00 a m in the Methodist church basement. Refreshments were served. The August 1 meeting will be at leader Mrs Golia Miller's home and will mark the all day local Achievement Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
4-H Girls Club
Roberta Wheelan
Wheelan
Julia Harvey
Ruth Miller
Methodist Church
Golia Miller
Brighton Social Notes Reach From Denver to Des Moines
Bright resident figures and travels fill the week as Tommy Brinton visits grandmother in Brighton while relatives and friends disperse for trips and events. Omer Nash leaves for Portland after furlough. Joan Hagans visits Des Moines. Van Camp family returns from Marshalltown. relations gather in Kansas City and Washington. Anson Brinton reports birth in Winnetka. Spencer and Prody Borkoski head to the State Rural Letter Carriers convention in Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhua Helmick
Brighton
Tommy Brinton
Will Brinton
Denver
Colo
Addie Brinton
Omer Nash
U.s. Navy
Portland
Ore
Joan Hagans
Robert Elliott
Des Moines
L. D. Camp
Daryl
Marshalltown
Victor Stacy
Wayland
M L McCreedy
Anson Brinton
Lucian Wilkinson
Winnects
Wilkinson
Georgia Lloyd
Brinton
R. J. Farris
Brighton Boy Scout Troop 30 Receives Charter and Badges
Boy Scout Troop No. 30 in Brighton was chartered at a Legion Hall service Tuesday evening. Owen B. Thiel presented charter cards to committeemen and Scoutmaster Jerry Johnson. Tender foot badges were awarded to nine members: Roger Ackley Junior Ackley Gordon Stout Charles Crandell Russel Whitacre Francis Lauderdale Duane Van Winkle David Horton Ray Van Sant. George Mohr of Washington led Troop No. 33 in exemplifying the scout code with seventeen members helping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Legion Hall
Owen B. Thiel
Jerry Johnson
John Lemmon
Washington County Scouts
Roses Always Appropriate Gift Across Occasions
The guide advocates roses as a reliable gift choice for any event. It argues roses are universally suitable and suitable for every occasion, simplifying gift decisions for readers.
Red Cross Care of the Sick Classes Conclude in Brighton
A Washington county Red Cross home hygiene program completed thirty hours of instruction for a Brighton group. Dr C A Boice awarded certificates to ten members, including Adeline Drish Maude Waterhouse Mable Wikoff Alta Eyestone Lucille Shaffer Edna Crile Rhua Davison Hattie Kessel Irma Bridges and Nellie Hagans. The certificate does not permit formal teaching or nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Washington County
Brighton
C. A. Boice
The
Adeline Drish
Maude Waterhouse
Mable Wikoff
Alta Eyestone
Lucille Shaffer
Edna
S. Crile
Rhua Davison
Hattie Kessel
Irma Bridges
Nellie Hagans
Miss Kathrine McCormick Buried in Washington Tuesday
Burial services for Miss Kathrine McCormick, who died at her Omaha home, are set for Tuesday afternoon at Elm Grove cemetery. Rev. B Jacobsmeier of Riverside will lead the rites with the body transported from Omaha after a Burlington train arrives in Mt. Pleasant at 2:30. Her sister Mrs W A GC Johnson of Omaha is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine McCormick
Omaha
Elm Grove
B. Jacobsmeier
Riverside
St. James Catholic Church
Washington
McCormick
Miss McCormick
Win Wilson
Wilson
Burlington
Mt. Pleasant
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
WPA Workers End Their Weekends in Jail
Des Moines reports WPA workers T. T. Yoder and Albert Smith were found guilty of illegal fishing and sentenced to eight days in jail. Judge Ralph Powers allowed four consecutive Saturdays and Sundays of incarceration starting July 2 due to family needs. The couple has so far served each weekend at the city jail. A Pioneer Show at Iowa's Centennial Fair will display relics from cooking utensils to farm equipment, grouped by nationalities to illustrate immigrant contributions. E. F. Pittman will oversee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
T. T. Yoder
Albert Smith
Ralph Powers
Yoder
Smith
WPA
Judge Powers
Iowa
E. F. Pittman
Historical Department
Westerveldt Party Scores Packed Presbyterian Audience
The Westerveldt group at the Presbyterian church drew a packed house for the morning service and presented a splendid program. The young people held the audience's attention remarkably well and were highly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westerveldt
Presbyterian Church
Music and talks portrayed conversion stories in program
The event featured music and talks by Roosevelt. Each member of the group faced defeat in a Bannsee ed. Aate Bnndsee. Baten spoke on life stories of people converted and how conversion occurred. Selections included vocal solos, a vocal duet, a quartet, and an instrumental trio with clarinet, trumpet, and baritone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Aate Bnndsee
Baten
Evacuation Ordered as Hostilities Loom at Kuling
Foreigners were ordered to evacuate the mountain resort of Kuling today amid imminent hostilities. A telegram to the U S consul general from Rev All good, principal of the American school at Kuling, relayed the warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hmankow
INS
Kuling
United States
Rev Allgood
O Daniel Winner Likely Texas Governor Nominee
W Lee O Daniel a Democratic primary winner in Dallas is headed toward the Texas governorship after securing the nomination. The article notes his unconventional campaign with a hillbilly band and the ten commandments platform. Maurey Maverick of San Antonio backs in a concurrent congressional race with presidential endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
W. Lee O'Daniel
Ohio
Maurey Maverick
San Antonio
Washington Lodge No. 26 Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M announces regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Worshipful Master Mohbland presides with A W Ward serving as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No
A.F
A. M
Lam Mohbland
W. M
A. W. Ward
Train schedule highlights La P westbound and connections
Westbound La P. schedule lists No. 1 Local 11 00 p m No. 43 Californian 1 59 a m with Washington stop for discharges and pickups. Golden State Limited No. 2 Local and No. 44 Californian run daily with 1 59 a m. Knoxville Branch No. 430 runs daily except Sunday with No. 429 departure 10 45 am. Davenport to Kansas City No. 3 departs 9 58 am while No. 25 Southwest Limited departs 1 46 am Eastbound No. 8 Kansas City to Davenport departs 6 08 pm No. 26 Southwest Limited returns at 1 20 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
Washington
Aston
California
Knoxville
C. F. Anderson
Kansas City-Daven- Port
Southwest Limited
TESI
W. C. Bell
Burlington
Omaha
Chicago
Colenso
Ray Gc, Tracy
Edwards and relatives visit Crawfordsville guests
Clyde Edwards and his daughter Leona of Casper Wyoming visit his brother Grant Edwards in Crawfordsville. Ralph Scheussler and son Roger from Davenport are guests for a week. Mrs C H Fishburn visits Sheffield Iowa for a weekend with daughter Frankie Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Clyde Edwards
Leona
Casper
Wyv
Grant Edwards
Ralph Scheussler
Roger
Davenport
Edwards
C H. Fishburn
Sheffield
All
Frankie Bill
Funeral of Mrs. A B Jones</s>
Funeral services for Mrs A Bh Jones were held Friday afternoon at Sherman's funeral home conducted by Dr F W Eastwood, with burial in Keota cemetery. pallbearers were Tom Carson H J McCreedy Charles Root Paul Campbell Harold Gray and Arthur Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jones
A. Bh. Jones
Sherman
F. W. Eastwood
Keota
Tom Carson
H. J. McCreedy
Charles Root
Paul Campbell
Harold Gray
Arthur Griffith
Funeral services for Dr E M McConaughy held Saturday
Funeral services for Dr E M McConaughy were conducted at Sherman's funeral home by Dr W Eastwood. Local dentists attended as a group with pallbearers listed as Howard White Fred Stewart Otha Huber Hugh McCleery Harley McCreedy and Ross Galloway. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. McConaughy
E. M. McConaughy
Sherman
W. Eastwood
Howard White
Fred Stewart
Otha Huber
Hugh McCleery
Harley McCreedy
Ross Galloway
Elm Grove Cemetery
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May F. Jones
E.W. Boynton
C. L. Doran
Paul R. Horak
Auto & Accident Insurance
ENT Burance
Marjorie May Carlson
May Carlson
Carl T. Anderson
Helen
Charlotte Bidwell
Martha Godlove
Jean MelIntosh
Marcia Wehrle
Vernor Duskin
Donald Bidwell
Prince Yoder
Robert Godlove
Walter Godilove
Loren Robertson
Leonard Wehrle
Henry Foster
Lowell Dodds
Wade Curl
Iowa City
Chas. Livezey
H.H. Club
McAtlin Home
Byron Sniders
Josef Stalin
Westerveldt Party
Harry Warne
Journal
John Knudson
Marshall County
Knudson
Town Daily Press
Fern Gummert
Helen Radloff
Maxine Hoover
Betty Gaunt
Betty Long
Betty Holland
Charles Lamb
Florence Vodochodsky
Ollie Krughel
Irene Humphrey
Margaret Long
Leola Shank
Odie Perisho
Minnie Gummert
Mabel Rawlinson
Clara Fash
O’daniel
la P
al Om L. Goodlander
C. B
Nellie Manners
Official
Washington Directory
Richard Stewart
Ethel Grecian
R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
Helen Cresswell
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Marion
George County
Lester B. Krabill
Kyle
Ned Morrow
Harve P. Wilson
Fred Bauer
DR. A. OC. Petersor
Second Ave
Optometrists
Ralph W Thompson
Washington Loan & Trust
Lemley & Yard General Insurance
Washington Independent School District
B. A. Ralston
Harland W. Mead
Della Patton
Ethel McCreedy
Glenn Mace
Ralph W. Thompson
P. L. Etter
T. J. Pease
A. B. Atchison
C. W. Tucker
City Fire
City Health of
CERS
W. H. Fultos
K. F. Milek
Henry Batley
P. L. Jordas
J. O. Brown
Walter Kiesey
Mark Pratt Co
C, Reister Co
B. Lemley
Ber
Dr. W
Kyle Park
Marian
Balley
Frank V. Miller
J.lemmon
Leste F. Boller
H. Orr
Dr. C
J. H. Squire
Will Dupuis
Carl Hedges
Fred Reid
City Library
Eva Denny
Homer Stephen
Bherman's
West Main St
Court House
Theodore B. Bailey
Nicola
North Bide Square
W. Livingston
West Main
Eveready Plumbing Shop
Chiropractors
Dr, Chas, C, Brown
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