Local People and Visits Highlight Weekend Notes
Local and visiting residents share brief calls and trips through town. The piece lists Mr and Mrs Theodore Priner and daughter from Los Angeles en route to Columbus Junction, Stan Kiesey, and several families visiting relatives and attending events in Muscatine and Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Priner
Los Angeles
Calif
Brighton
Columbus Junction
Mr. Frizer
Lee Huston
Cleveland
Ohio
Baby Born At Washington Hospital Gives Early Morning Weight
At the hospital W F F Heaman Washington was dismissed yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ralph Nelson Washington are the parents of a daughter born this morning at 1 05 weighing six pounds eight and a half ounces. Mrs Lester Nichols Washington route 9 underwent a major operation this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FF. Heaman
Washington
Ralph Nelson
Lester Nichols
Memorial Day Contacts and Local Visits Prevail
Fairfield residents share Memorial Day time with relatives including Mrs. Gaine’s father Fred Jones and Mrs. Wallace’s family. The piece lists visitors and travelers from Iowa City Fort Dodge Waterloo Knoxville Davenport and Little Rock, plus hospital news and local trips for commencements and work trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gaines
Shirlene
Fairfield
Gaine
Fred Jones
Eight Tractors and Teams Help Neighbor Plow Corn
A neighborly group gathered at Mrs. Hilda Knottnerus home with eight tractors and two teams to plow dise and harrow twenty five acres, eight of which were planted to corn. Participants included George Havel Sylvester Zilinski Carl Havel Frank Havel Arthur Havel Walter Horn Bill Lukaysky Melo Lasek KR Knottnerus Jr Wess Sojka Lewis Krymek and Tony Capp idol Elma Mary Horak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melo Lasek
South Highland
Hilda Knottnerus
George Havel
Sylvester Zilinski
Carl Havel
Frank Havel
Arthur Havel
Walter Horn
Bill Lukaysky
KR. T. Knottner Us, Jr
Wess Sojka
Lewis Krymek
Tony Cappidol
Elma
Mary Horak
Melo Horak
Richard Havel and Sons
Albert Saylor
Leland Pringle
Cedar Rapids
Lewis Havel
Miss Esther Rose Horn to Wed Vincent Loacke
Mrs Hazel Slaughter Vivian Strabala and Lorena Kron attended a pre nuptial shower at the Y hall for Esther Rose Horn who will marry Vincent Loacke of Davenport on Wednesday June 6. Mr and Mrs Victor Burieh of Riverside announce their son Dale in Laneis North Carolina will rejoin the baseball squad this summer. Dale says the team began with two players and released seven as rosters limit to sixteen. He has raised his batting average 77 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Hazel Slaughter
Vivian Strabala
Lorena Kron
Lone Tree
Esther Rose Horn
Vincent Loacke
Davenport
Victor Burieh
Dale
Laneis
N. C
Phyllis Otto Sets New Atlantic Golf Record at 15
Phyllis Otto, 15, shatters men's par in practice at Atlantic Country Club with a 33 on the Hine hole course. Playing with father O A Otto, she breaks the previous women’s 36 mark and eyes the Des Moines state girls tournament as she pursues multiple events this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Iowa
Phyllis Otto
O. A. Otto
Hine
Miss Otto
Phyllis
Des Moines
Otto
Fred Moore
Washington
Washington Country Club
Moore
Baseball Scores and Standings from the Day
Scores and standings for the American League teams with Boston Cleveland Detroit Chicago Washington and Philadelphia. Preview of today’s games includes Boston at Cincinnati Philadelphia at St Louis Brooklyn at Chicago New York at Pittsburgh. Friday results show Boston at New York rained out with only one game scheduled St Louis at New York Chicago at Boston Cleveland at Philadelphia Detroit at Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Aos Souci
Foston
Chiesago
Ite Pet
Ee Ee
Brooklyn Aa
Uee
Chicago i
Philadelphia S
St Louis
Boston li
Farewell Courtesy for Martha Foster at Courthouse Dinner
Mrs Don Wood and Laura Kehoe hosted fourteen courthouse women at a North Side cafe dinner last evening. A handkerchief shower honored Martha Foster on her last day as relief director of Washington County before she moves to Des Moines on June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Foster
Don Wood
Laura Kehoe
North Side Cafe
Miss Foster
Washington County
Wellman
Des Moines
Descendants of La By Sitafoose to hold reunion in Sunset Park
The descendants of La By Sitafoose of Washington and John Siga foose of South English announce their annual reunion set for Sunday at Sunset Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitafoose
Washington
John Sigafoose
Sunset Park
In memory of Walter Gard ner not dead just away poem tribute
Obituary fragment honors Walter J Gard ner who died June 1 1938. The poem insists he is not dead but away. Names Mrs Walter J Gardner Mrs Forest Donaldson Mr Elwyn Gardner appear with local relatives. Also contains scattered notes about local games and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Gardner
Ube
Forest Donaldson
Elwyn Gardner
Dale
Evangeling Shradel
Town City
Mra
J. W. Shradel
Ferne Meeks
Iowa City
Family Picnic Honors Kirksville and Des Moines Guests
A Sunset Park family picnic honored Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bb. Marcin of Kirksville Missouri and Mrs. Riley Bro vance of Des Moines with a large group in attendance. The meal featured ice cream strawberries and cake as the final course at a long table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bb. Marcin
Kirksville
Riley Brovance
Des Moines
Martha Harvey
Oakdale
Sunset Park
Honoraéy
Floyd Harvey
Paul Harvey
Preston
Vera
Nora Faulkner
Marjorie
Harvey Waggoner
Anna
Tommy Harvey
Richard
Julia
Wanda Bowden
Ed Welte
W. J. Taylor
Duane Daering
Brighton
Dorothy Haker
Keota
Riverside Alumni Hold 43rd Banquet and Meeting
The forty third annual Riverside high school alumni banquet and meeting was held in the Methodist church parlors. Norval Flynn acted as toastmaster with ship-themed talks by featured alumni. Officers elected included Genevieve Hartzler president and Eunice Craig secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Alumnini! Association
Riverside High School
Methodist Church
Ladies Aid Society
Churcn
Norval Flynn
Robert Smola
John Bates
Dorothy Meeks
Genevieve Hartzler
Marty Bates Teller
Eunice Craig
Grace Vegey
Elaine Bell
Johtn Goetz
Delbert Flynn
John Edward Tener
Cleo Gerot
Leo C. Critz
Elaine’~ Beil
Harl McCluskey
Bettendort
Charlies Hawthorstle
Stanwood
Merry Maid Club Meeting At Cathleen Godfrey Home
The Merry Maid Club met last evening at Cathleen Godfrey’s home. Evelyn Hoxworth led the roll call and club song, as members shared favorite teachers and subjects from school. Seven members and three guests attended, with prizes awarded to Alice Richardson and Betty Hoxworth plus several others. Refreshments with Memorial Day decorations were provided by the hostess and Alberta Godfrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Merry Maid Club
Cathleen Godfrey
Evelyn Hoxworth
Plivelle
Alice Richardson
Betty Hoxworth
Hattie Crone
Emily
Libbie Musil
Alberta Godfrey
Geraldine Pleckanie
Chicago
Ruth Mechaw
Meeks Visit With Gingerichs in Kalona
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Gingerich hosted visits in Kalona as relatives spent Wednesday with them, continuing family contact in the community setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meeks
Jess Gingerich
Kalona
Bethel Missionary Society Hosts Patriotic Tea in Cotter
Mrs. M. A. Robeson led Cotter Presbyterian church as the Bethel Missionary Society held its annual guest tea with about ninety attendees. A patriotic program featured piano duets, scripture by Rev. D. C. Davies, musical readings, and impersonations of missionaries by Muscatine women. Various guests from nearby towns attended, and the room reflected red white and blue decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Goss
George Weis
Ray Mark
Constance Brown
Bueene Boynton
E. B. McDermid
Lioyd
Mre Snyder
Muscatine Church
Washington
Wether
Ainsworth
Winfield, Cotter
Columbus Junction
Warden
D. C Davies
Crawfordsville
Chester Lou
Muscatine
Stanley Arthur
Dorothy da Vie
Cottle
Robeson
Westminster Guild
Daughters of Union Veterans Meet Tuesday Instead of Monday
The Daughters of Union Veterans will hold their regular meeting Tuesday at 7 40 p m in the G A R room at the court house. The shift from Monday is due to the primary election use of the room as a ward voting place. Mr and Mrs Oliver Adams of Philadelphia are visiting Mary Boileau and her sons Devault and John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cromwell
Burlington
G. W. Hay
Cromwell
Daughters of Union Veterans
Mra
Oliver Adams
Philadelphia
Penn
Mary Mary Boileau
Devault and
John
Many Birthday Celebrants Mark June First Shared Names
June 1 brings birthdays for Elizabeth Irwin Betty Reif Joyce Logan Maxine Curtis Emma J Miller and others. Twenty five or more readers observed birthday milestones with ages ranging from six to eighty four and a golden wedding anniversary noted for J J Rich of Stringtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Irwin
Betty Reif
West Chester
Albert Ziexlowsky
Social Calendar for the Week At Local Groups
Calendar entries show Rainbow girls Masonic Temple meeting D A R Friendly Social Club D of V G A R hall Pythian Sisters K P hall Harmony club Manford Wilcox Snowball Social Club Pilotburg Ladies Aid CO C C class West Chester Methodist church entries with hostesses and times for Monday to Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
D.A.R
Frank Crone
Manford Wilcox
George Dare
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Dow Bishop
Keith Herr
Hoostess Co.cc
West Chester Methodist Church
James Griggs
I. E. Coffey
Shower honors Marjorie Lynn hosted by Lola Ramge
Lola Ramge hosted a pre-nuptial shower for Marjorie Lynn at Miss Molly Tierney’s West Chester home. Guests enjoyed contests, gift guessing, and exchanged recipes and advice for the bride elect. The couple plans to marry soon. Lynn will live in Washington D.C. with fiancé Carl Kyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Ramge
Molly Tierney
West Chester
Marjorie Lynn
Phyllis Statler
Kmty
Carl Kyle
Washington D.C
John Dickinsons entertain family group at dinner
John Dickinsons hosted a Memorial Day family gathering at their farm home east of Richland. A noon cafeteria potluck followed a day already described as lovely with wood, fun, and enjoyable times. Attendees included Mr and Mrs HW N Anderson and sister Carol of Fairfield. Mr and Mrs Harry McClintie and daughter Tiloria. Mrs Myrtle Anderson. Mr and Mrs Samuel Anderson and Ronald of Des Moines. Dr and Mrs H T Koch and Patricia of Marshalltown. Mr and Mrs George Foster and Mrs Grace Brinning of Washington. Mr and Mrs Grove Letts and David of Amitsworth. Mr and Mrs Bob Decker and Bart of Cedar Rapids. and Mr and Mrs Merle Brinning of Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dickinson
Richland
Dickinson
HW. N. Anderson
Carol
Fairfield
Harry McClintie
Tiloria
Myrtle Anderson
Samuel Anderson
Ronald
Des Moines
H. T. Koch
Patricia
Marshall Town
George Foster
Grace Brinning
Washington
Grove Letts
David
Aintsworth
Bob Decker
Bart
Cedar Rapide
Merle Brinning
Keota
Rebekah-SOLOLF Social Draws Notable Attendees
A solid turnout marked the Rebekah-S O O F sectional social held Wednesday evening at the Odd Fellows hall. The program featured a trombone solo by Charles Mayo with Georgennne Rudiger, elect nicitar selections by Gerald McGaffey with Dorothy McGaffey, violin and guitar pieces by Glen and Laura Jane Murphy, readings by Emily Music, tap dancing by Norma Payhe, guitar and vocal numbers by Glen Murphy, a vocal duet by Ernestine and Charles Murdock with Mrs. Meredith Chance, plus dancing to Bernie and her pals. Committee in charge included Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Chance, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sorrell, Florence Zievlowsky, and Wilbur Hysel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah-S. O. O. F
Odd Fellows Hall
Charles Mayo
Georgennne Rudiger
Gerald McGaffey
Dorothy McGaffey
Glen
Laura Jane Murphy
Emily Music
Norma Payhe
Glen Murphy
Ernestine
Charles Murdock
Meredith Chance
Bernie
Ed Sorrell
Florence Zievlowsky
Wilbur Hysel
Velma Spreacker and Ferdinand Skola Will Wed in Kalona
Velma Spreacker daughter of Mrs A Stutsman and Ferdinand Skola son of Mrs Harriett Skola will wed this afternoon at the Kalona Christian church Rev Ada Hillis to perform a single ring ceremony Thelma Spreacker and James Moore will be attendants Bride wears blue silk crepe romaine with white accessories and a corsage of harmonizing flowers They will depart for a Chicago wedding trip at 6 30 this evening and will be at home in Kalona after returning The bride attended Washington grade schools and Kalona high school later employed in Dr K R A Bender’s office Skola a Kalona high school graduate attended the University of Iowa and is vice president of Kalona Savings Bank
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Velma Spracker
A. Stutsman
Ferdinand Skola
Harriett Skola
Kalona Christian Church
Ada Hillis
Thelma
James Moore
RK. A. Hender
Washington
Kalona High School
KR. A. Bender
Skola
University of Iowa
Kalona Savings Bank
J. W. Baker Corps Holds Memorial Service
The J. W. Baker Relief corps at West Chester conducted its annual memorial service on a Sunday afternoon. Despite bad roads and showers, seventeen members attended as wreaths decorated twenty five graves across West Chester Grace Hill and New Haven. تعاون volunteers included sons of world war veterans school children and a Reota corps delegation joining at New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Baker Relief Corps
West Chester
Grace Hill
New Haven
Re Ota
Jean West
Patricia Griffith
William Emery
Charles Strome
Roscoe Robertson
Mrs W Sterling White Spends Memorial with Mother
Mrs W Sterling White of Davenport spent Memorial Day with her mother Mrs Mo Hie Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Sterling White
Davenport
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Festicorn Booster Club
Wolf Floral CO
Sra
Stan Kiesey
William Green
Bakersfield
Alfred Faulkner
Mrs. Green
Mrs. Faulkner
W. P. Rawn
L. E. Wilson
Robert Fields
Nate A. Fields
Boone
Boone High School
Nate Fields
John Conley
M. AD. Conley
Richard Manly Buxton
Oregon
Prank McKim
Nevada
James K. Zeek
Manly
Mre. McKim
Zeek
Mre
T. Reagan Adams
Mercy Hospital
Nancy
Sally
D. H. Hiwell
Dennison
R. M. Hiwell
Charie
Waterloo
K. A. Jones
Mary
Carrie Elwell
Harold Elwell
Cedar Falls
Jacky
Eveready Plimg
Green Colonial Vida
Reister Bros
Stan Wiesey
George F. Wallace
Clara Wallace
Elsie Wallace
Ed Nelson
Knoxville
J. J. Minick
E. E. Stutsman
Virginia
Little Rock
Ark
Bob
University
School of Medicine
Vera Stateman
D. H. Mekee
Mr. Nekee
H. M. Escher
Lydia Eicher
Santa Fe N. Mex
H. M. Eicher
Henry J. Bailey
Grand Rapids
Mich
Republican
Atlantic Course
Parewell
Civen
Merry Maid Club
Mavie Chef
Bethel Society
Ias
Cotter Church
Joyce Logan
Clarence Logan
June Goodwin
Charles Goodwin
Junior Norton
Warren Norton
Howard White
J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Maxine Curtis
Mrs
Jesse Curtis
C. C. Gardner
Emma J. Miller
Three Quarter Century Club
L. B. Ward
Eunice Ken Kendrick
Morris Rose
Wilbur Rose
Eugene Dunlap
James Casey, Sr
Mil
John Dickinsons
Rebekah-Sololf
Ton Coffin
Harry Simpson
Velma Spreacker
J. W. Baker Corps
Cara Nome
John O
Kaie al
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