Family mourns grandmother as relatives travel home from funeral
Mrs. Arlo Jones of Davenport, Richard Elwell of Waterloo, Harold Elwell of Cedar Falls and Delbert Elwell of Denison returned home after attending the funeral of Mrs. Henry VD. Looney. They joined Carrie M. Elwell, Mrs. Looney’s daughter, who had lived with her mother for twenty years. Also present were Arlo Jones’s children Mary and Robert, Charis and Nancy Elwell, and Virginia Miller. Paul B. Haworth and Virginia Miller obtained a marriage license here Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlo Jones
Davenport
Richard Elwell
Waterloo
Harold Elwell
Cedar Falls
Delbert Elwell
Denison
Henry VD. Looney
Fresh eggs and vacations in area notes
Fresh eggs retail 13c per dozen at Reister Bros. 105. Mrs Caura Felton returns to J C Penney after a two week vacation. Loren Sutherland and Dorothy Denison also take two week leaves from Penney, with Sutherland visiting southern Illinois. Audrey Hotle sails to Chicago for two weeks. Grace Stone shops in Washington, and families visit Lake Wapello and Eddyville. Oliver and Mavis Smith visit Fort Dodge, Wilma Kerr hosts guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reister Bros
Oliver and
Mavis Smith
Fort Dodge
Wilma Kerr
Social notes from Lena area residents and visitors
Dr and Mrs A Peterson called to Lena Wisconsin today by the serious illness of Dr Petersons mother They left at noon Anna Pehler of Denver arrived Saturday for a visit with her mother Mrs Herman Pehler Rachel Ann Galloway of Waterloo spent the summer with grandparents Mr and Mrs H J McCreedy Mr and Mrs S W Kaster and son Jimmy attended a relatives reunion in Burlington yesterday Guests of Mr and Mrs John Shalla included Mr and Mrs Milford Shettler and other relatives A Presbyterian Ladies Aid thrift sale raised 25 dollars at the church basement Gretchen Satchett and Jackie Lynch of Iowa City visited the Simmering home Mrs William Westlake of Corning visited her aunt Mrs Carl Crossett Dale Fuhr attended a Cubs game in Chicago on a free trip from a cookie contest in the Bente Co store He rode the Zephyr to Chicago and rejoined his mother in Burlington Other local movements include Carol Jane McDowell working in the county attorney office Ferne Haggie joined the Roberta shop as assistant Elizabeth Erwin visiting Moline and Mercer before summer with cousins The Bond family returned from Oswego New York with Carolyn and Eleanor remaining for longer visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Fuhr
Cubs Brooklyn
Chicago
Mr. Fuhr
Benteco
Congressman Tom Martin Praised For Townsend Plan Stand
In the June 10 Evening Journal a letter commends Congressman Tom Martin for opposing the Townsend plan. The undersigned express that Mr Martin mailed a note noting the Townsend Bill, which they say is not the Townsend Plan they supported and they would have voted as he did if in his place. Dick Hayes and David Blankenhorn sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
Tom Martin
Journal
USB
Martin
Dick Hayes
David Blankenhorn
Hospital updates and birth notice from hometown clinic
Ruth Warenknecht and Aine Worth underwent tonsillectomies this morning while Mrs Henry Warenknecht and Mrs Howard Morrow had major and minor operations respectively. Mr and Mrs Dale Booth welcomed a son, Roger Dunne, eight pounds six and a half ounces, born Saturday at Isbo pm. Don Boyer was dismissed yesterday and Edward Shannon, son of Mr and Mrs William Shannon of Keota, was transferred to University Hospital Iowa City this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Warenknecht
Aineworth
Henry Warenknech
Insworth
Howard Morrow
Wellman
Dale Booth
Isbo Pm
Roger Dunne
Don Boyer
Edward Shannon
William Shannon
Keota
University Hospital
Iowa City
Local visitors call on Washington residents
Muscatine and Grandview couples visited yesterday with Ruth and Marian Bridges. Mary Louise Harwood arrived at her parents home after visiting Detroit. Lytles from Minneapolis and Williamsburg hosted weekend guests. Dorothy Ellis from Iowa City stopped in Washington. Charles Brown makes progress after major operation. Wayne Brown returned to Des Moines. Mrs. Cartwright of Cedar Rapids spends the day in Washington. Morty Weil of New York City visited Washington and was elected coffee club president at the North Side cafe. He enjoys the Whisker club and plans to photograph members back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle MacGugin
Equity, Pa
Washington, Pa
Mary Louise Harwood
T. W. Harwood
Detroit
Micch
A. R. Kuhlimeier
Elmhurst
Charles Brown
Wayne Brown
Des Moines
Morty Weil
New York City
Washington
North Side Cafe
West Sunset Community News and Visits
West Sunset notes include Mrs. Jake Snyder delivering news and appreciation for her message. Social visits are listed with Mary Frances McCoy visiting Quincy and Ruth Baker’s weekend plans with Myrtie Freyenberger. Various neighbors, including Frank Hatley, Vernice, Sam Baker family, Bessie recovering from surgery, and Fred Spangler households, are recorded with Tuesday and Sunday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Baker
West Sunset
Jake Snyder
Mary Frances McCoy
Quincy
Ruth Baker
Myrtie Freyenberger
Frank Hatley
Vernice
Fred
Mildred Kupka
Claude McCoy
Car Plunges Fifty Feet Near Osage
John Bergstand, 14, escaped unhurt when his car toppled from a 50 foot cedar river cliff two miles west of Osage while attempting a turning maneuver. He left Nissen hospital and quipped about tomorrow’s tractor work as the wreckage was described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OSAGE
John Bergstand
Crow's Nest
Cedar River
Nissen Hospital
Bergstand
Small synonyms and phrases list
A compilation of words and expressions meaning small or a small amount. Includes wee tiny little dwarfed fine minute diminutive microscopic inconsiderable infinitesimal miniature thumb nail dwindling minor meager grain of speck of morsel of sliver of thirl bleful of sprinkling of modicum of minimum of dash of iota of atom of particle of mite of.
W R C Meeting Reviews Relief and Plans
A strong turnout at the Womans Relief Corps meeting in the G A R room at the courthouse heard a secretary report showing relief totals since August 31 1938 through June 10 1939 amounting to 488 38 and noted an additional 20 in relief. The group voted 5 for the playground fund and discussed attending the WRLC convention in Iowa City June 18 22 with Mrs Maude Schmoeller as delegate and Mrs Ellen Dayton as alternate. Effie Murdock and Pauline Crone served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Relief Corps
G.A.R
WRLC
Iowa City
Maude Schmoeller
Ellen Dayton
Effie Murdock
Pauline Crone
Former Residents Celebrate Golden Wedding in Hart Michigan
Justice and Mrs. Robert W. Mason of Hart celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on June 5. Nellie Wright, daughter of Enoch Wright of Jackson township, Iowa, is the bride. They moved to Hart after marriage in 1888 and have a daughter Mabel Quail who owns cottages on Silver Lake. About 150 guests attended the party at the Mason home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice
Robert W. Mason
Hart
Michigan
Mason
Nellie Wright
Enoch Wright
Jackson Township
Washington County
Emma Wright
T. J. Berdo
Virginia Wright
Joe Wright
BE. H. Wright
Arkansas City
Ark
Congregational Church
Women's Progressive Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Washington, Pa
Largest Bathtub For Taft Described As Size Record
A gigantic bathtub claimed to be made for President Taft measures 84 inches long and 34 percent inches wide, reportedly the largest ever built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Crawfordsville Church Hosts Second Wedding in Week
Virginia Miller of Crawfordsville wed Paul B. Haworth of Cedar Rapids in a 3 PM ceremony at United Presbyterian Church with Rev N G Webster officiating. The pink and white decor featured palms roses and hydrangeas as Manda Davis played nuptial music and the couple prepared for a reception at the Miller home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Miller-Haworth
United Presbyterian
Charles Haworth
Oskaloosa
William Haworth
Anamosa
Alice Sheckleton
Josephine White
Cedar Rapids
Crawforsville
United Presbyterian Church
Virginia Miller
Crawfordsville
Harold Miller
Paul B. Haworth
Dean Haworth
N. G. Webster
Manda Davis
Irene Jass
Alice Sheckelton
Marilyn Joanne Miller
Howard Merker
Marion
Verne Haworth
Robert Miller
Christian Endeavor Picnic in Junction Park
The Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church held a supper and party at Chautauqua park Columbus Junction. About fifty members attended from affiliated groups. four potluck dishes were served. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. Davies Voss Chapman and local church members. Mary Lillian Moorhead and Doreen Lease led entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Christian Endeavor Society
the Presbyterian Church
Chautauqua Park
Columbus Junction
U.plclu
U.P. Church
Epworth League
M. EB
C. Bk. Society
Salew Welst
DD. C, Davies
Voss
N. F. Chapman
Ralph Howell
Georgia Williams
Moorhead
Mary Lillian Moorhead
Doreen Lease
Pardons Granted for World War I Desertions
President Coolidge announced amnesty and pardons for individuals who deserted from U S military or naval service on or after November 11 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Coolidge
United States
West Chester Ladies Aid Society Meeting at Church
About forty ladies and guests gathered in the West Chester Methodist church parlor for a business meeting and program on Flag Day. Mrs Ida V Hough led a flag tribute, Grace Reif sang, Betty Reif accompanied, and guest speaker Mrs Maurice Bauer spoke on historic places visited. Lunch featured strawberry shortcake and berries with cream. Hostess Mrs Craig. The American-Made club then met at Mrs Lee Craigs with plans for a park picnic in Wellman, weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Ida V. Hough
Grace Reif
Betty Reif
Maurice Bauer
la Juanta
Colo
Bauer
New Mexica
Craig
Lee Craig
Nevin
Ferguson
Wellman
Joe Smeltzer
Social calendar list of club meetings and events
The notice lists multiple social events and meetings through Thursday including D of V at 7 30 p m G A R hall Past Worthy Advisors 6 30 p m Doris Klepfer Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m Masonic Temple Vythian Sisters 8 p m Ka lana initiation Sunshine Community club shower for Mr and Mrs Cloyce Zieglowsky at Charles Zieglowsky home bring fruit salad and cake V F W auxiliary 8 p m Woman s Golf day at Country club luncheon 12 45 p m Notify Mrs J O Sexton by Tuesday noon Rosemary club afternoon Mrs Glenn Thompson Pythian etc Legion hall Pansy Hill club Thursday afternoon Mrs Will Sigafoose
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vythian Sisters
Country Club
J. O Sexton
Rosemary Club
Glenn Thompson
Pythian
Harry Davis
West Main Street
American Leron Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Birthday wishes for local residents of the day
Oren Weshern and Mrs Harold celebrate a birthday today. John Albert Winga Jr turns five. Teresa Ragan has a birthday today along with Bertha Kron, Mrs Carl Petersen, and Pauline Florang. Richard Holmes is ten. Oakley Payne and wife observe their tenth wedding anniversary today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Albert Winga, Jr
John Winga
Bertha Kron
Richmond
Carl Petersen
Pauline Florang
Richard Holmes
Mrs. Oakley Payne
Jolly Troopers Hold Meeting With Mrs Lukavsky
The Jolly Troopers met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Ed Lukavsky. Thirteen attended including one member and several children. The group enjoyed social time and refreshments served by Mrs Lukavsky and Alice. The next meeting is planned for July 13 at Mrs Sam Potratz’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Troopers
Ed Lukavsky
Lukavsky
Alice
Sam Potratz
Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting announced
A Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting is set for Wednesday morning at 9 30 in the home of Dr and Mrs F W Eastword 209 East Main Street 10712.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Cottage
F. W. Eastword
East Main Street
Picnic at Mrs Craig's Hosts Plan Annual July Fourth Get-Together
Thursday morning changed plans as ladies thanked Mrs Craig for a cordial invitation to picnic at her home. At the business meeting led by Mrs Nevin, plans were laid for the annual July 4 gathering. Mr and Mrs Coffey departed for California later in the day. Mrs Coffey will present a travel talk at the next meeting. Mrs Foriash aided lunch service. bus service was provided by Mr Nevin. charter member Mrs J D Dayton traveled from Washington to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Dayton
Washington
E.O.W. Club Hosts Birthday Potluck at Garrett Home
E.O.W. Club members and families shared a potluck supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Garrett Friday evening to celebrate the birthdays of Mrs. Doe Maxwell and Mrs. Elizabeth Schulty. Gifts were given to the honored guests and plans noted for the next regular meeting with Mrs. Joe Maxwell in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. W. Club
Ernest Garrett
Doe Maxwell
Elizabeth Schulty
Joe Maxwell
Seventeenth Rees Reunion Held at Junction Park
The seventeenth annual Rees family reunion occurred Thursday at Columbus Junction tourist park. Seventy seven relatives attended, twenty six were absent. A noon dinner preceded a child made program with songs recitations and a pantomime. John JL Jones of Los Angeles visited and spoke. Officers were re elected for 1940. Next reunion set for the third Thursday in June at the same park. Distanced attendees listed including Mrs Mary Jenkins Earhardt and two sons of Chicago and others from Cheyenne Wear Union Muscatine Winfield Mount Union Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rees
Columbus Junction
Newton Davis
John JL
Jones
Los Angeles
Calif
Mary Jenkins Earhardt
Chicago
Harriett Jenkins Newman
Cheyenne Wyo
Elmer Hackanson
Wear Union
Ray Woolsey
Muscatine
Everette Rees
Winfield
Whabur Swan
Mount Union
Robert Roberts
Washington
Marjorie Darrow Weds Ray W Drake at Clinton
Mrs May Darrow announces the marriage of her granddaughter Miss Marjorie Darrow daughter of Mr and Mrs S S Darrow of Savanna Illinois to Pvt Ray W Drake of Springfield Illinois stationed at the Savanna Ordnance Depot. Ceremony held in Lyons Methodist Church Clinton with Rev E B Clements officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
May Darrow
Mise
Marjorie Darrow
S. Darrow
Savanna
Ray W. Drake
Springfield, Til
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Lyons Methodist Church
Clinton
E.B Clements
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Central Park
Wolf Floral CO
South Side Square
F. Macon
Eclipse Lumber Company
Maurice Putman
Blackhawk CCC
Oakville
Ralph Hoesseltine
George Lesher
Fairfield
Margaret
W. FF. Messer
Mrs. Messer
Minnesota
Audrey Hotle
Grace Stone
Ainsworth
David Thompson
Marjorie
Lake Wapello
Dan Storms
Eddyville
A. (. Peterson
Lena, Wis
Dr. Peterson
Anna Pehler
Denver, Colo
Herman Pehler
Rachel Ann Galloway
Mrs. H. J. McCreedy
S. W. Kaster
Jimmy
Burlington
John Shalla
Emma Bopp
Milford Shettler
Pana Shalla
Larry
Charlie Shalla
Charles Marek
Dale
Bobby
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Gretchen Satchett
Lowa City
Jackie Lynch
Milo Steele
Frank Longwell
Patricia
Everette Burham, Jr
Bill Perdock
Harold Gray
Toledo
Toledo Park
William Westlake
Corning
Carl Crossett
Carol Jane McDowell
Richard Stewart
Ferne Crozier
Ted Crone
A. B. Schmoeller
Lowa Cty
Woman's Relief Corps
Evelyn Steen
Everette
Wash
Chas. Caldwell
Helen
Hazel
Simmering
Ferne Haggie
Maryville
Nevada
Iowa
Roberta
Elizabeth Erwin
Moline
Ill
Mercer, Pa
Mrs. Thompson
W. E. Bond
Oswego
N. Y
Spencer Brownell
O. S. Bond
Carolyn
Eleanor Bond
Townsend Bill
State Banking Department
Journal Bidg
All Flavors
Quarts
Chocolate Shop
D. M. Bridges
C. M. Bridges
Grandview
Ruth and
Marian Bridges
Jack Lytle
Minneapolis, Minn
Lioyd Lytle
Carleton Lytle
Williamsburg
Lloyd Lytle
Dorothy Ellis
John Caldwell
Russell Cartwright
Roy Finke
William Finke
W. E. Finke
W.R.C. Meeting
Crawfordsville Church
Mendelssohn
Eri. L. Clark
Carol Hanna
Genevee Conrad
Helen Bowles
Mary Groves
Springville
Maude Lease
Grace Williams
Lois Rhea
Lillian Maxwell
Crawfordsville High School
St. Luke's School of Nursing
Scattergood
West Branch
Pennecollege
Witwer Grocery Company
Ozarks
Avenue North East
Cedar Rapides
Belize
Mrs. Haworth
Mr. Haworth
Robert
Gleason
Charles Ralston
Iwan Hughes
Don Davis
Miller
W. H. Long
M. Bo MeCurdy
Janet
Merlyn Miller
Dorothy
L A. Miller
North English
Howard Kirkwood
Delhi
Oral Conrad
Beverly
Wayland
Morris Hoge
Willard Grove
Mary Pauline
Alfred Coppock
Barton Coppock
Ada Bowles
George Speake
Wil
Junction Park
Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid of the
Church Garters
Karl Walker
Helen White
Howard Anderson
C. V. Skull
D. of V
G.A.R. Hal
Worthy Advisors Club
Potinek Sapper
Doris Klepfer
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Pansy Hill Club
Will Sigafoose
Oren Weshern
Mrs. Harold
Teresa Ragan
E.O.W. Club
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