Ellis Anniversary Fetes Guests as Sueppel Family Observes Birthday
Mr and Mrs Gene Ellis of Iowa City mark their second wedding anniversary on March 2 hosting dinner at the Sueppel home. Mrs Catherine Lintz observes her 86th birthday. T H Peters travels to Des Moines for a Shellane clinic at Hotel Savery returning Tuesday. George and Doyle Jarrard settle in their new home at 712 N 2nd Ave after moving from a Washington area farm. Sheaffer Pen Co displays a fine ball point pen for 1 50 in the local window. Roy Minnis, Wash High principal, leaves March 7 for a meeting of the North Central Association in Chicago March 7-12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Ellis
Iowa City
Lee Sueppel
Mrs. Sueppel
Catherine Lintz
George Jarrard
N. Znd Avenue
Washington
Doyle Jarrard
Roy Minnis
Washington High School
North Central Association of College and Secondary Schools
Chicago
Ill
Wayland advances to sectional final with 63 28 win
Wayland trounced Olds 63 to 28 to reach the Winfeld sectional final. Arnold Roth led with 21 points, Bob Roth added 18 with seven straight free throws, and ten Wayland players scored as Boal tied for scoring honors with Rodgers and Hulquist for the Raiders. Crawfordsville beat Ainsworth 19 to 1 in the other semifinal. Wayland to face Cyclones at 7 30 Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Winfeld
Olds
Conach Schantz
Bombers
Varsity Five
Arnold Roth
Bob Roth
Boal
Raiders
Rodgers
Hulquist
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
Cyclones
YMCA Table Tennis Tourney Kicks Off Tonight
Plans are complete for the YMCA table tennis tournament at 7 30 this evening in the gymnasium. The public is invited to watch Washington’s aspiring players compete for the city championship with ample equipment to complete play in one evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Washington
Aon
Ping Pong Sharks
Legion Members to Meet at City Hall
A state training school report highlights the Leon Beatty post meeting at City Hall tomorrow night at eight. Commander Charles Hotle urged strong attendance as officers discuss other important business and the post plans to cooperate with the Washington county health unit by giving blood samples for the Walking Blood Bank files.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Iowa
Leon Beatty
Charles Hotle
Washington County Health Unit
Iowa State Employment Service Moves Office
Mrs. Albert Lay announces the Iowa State Employment Service office has moved to 208 West Washington Street in Washington. The former occupant of the space was Attorney Richard A. Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lay
Iowa State Employment Service
Washington
West Washington Street
Richard A. Stewart
California veteran leaps from plane after war shock
Robert Strand a 28 year old San Francisco veteran and former divinity student who served with Patton's armored division in Germany leaped from a two seat plane over the San Fernando Valley after fighting with the pilot. He was found dead three feet deep in a cultivated field hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Robert Strand
San Francisco
George S. Patton
Armored
Germany
Strand
Wiliam Probert
Probert
San Fernando Valley
Pineapple Cheese First Made by Norton in 1808
Lewis M. Norton of Goshen Connecticut produced the first pineapple cheese in 1808 and secured a patent in 1810 for the invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis M. Norton
Goshen, Conn
Food safety tips for refrigerated opened tinned foods
Food left in modern tins after opening should be covered and stored in a refrigerator or another cold place. Like freshly cooked food, it needs proper chilling to remain safe to eat.
Fishing tackle quality jumps as war spurs new shipments
Preseason reports from manufacturers forecast top quality fishing tackle this spring. Early deliveries include impressive rods with more gear arriving regularly as war efforts drive supply.
Demons Set for Sigourney Clash in Ottumwa Tourney
Washington high school Demons will open against Sigourney in Ottumwa on Wednesday March 3 at 8 45 p m. A win leads to a 8 45 contest Saturday against the Keosauqua Ot tumwa Catholic Central winner. County B round features West Chester Wellman at 8 45 Thursday with Barnes City North English winner to meet Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Demons
Sigourney
Ottumwa
Keosauqua
Ottumwa Catholic Central
Ke- Wash
West Chester
Wellman
Barnes City
North English
Iowas sectional survivors set for week of substate play
Iowa high school basketball district action begins with 40 class AA 80 class A and 96 class B teams. Class A and B play two games to trim to 20 and 24 districts. class AA plays one round to halve to substate level. Notable pairs and sites include Ottumwa Burlington and Atlantic district openings with several 1947 finalists seeking repeats.
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Des Moines
Mar
Iowa
Davenport
Clinton
Iowa City
Des Moines Dowling
Sioux City Central
Mason City
Ottumwa
Waterloo West
Atlantic
Guthrie Center
Carroll
Alta
West Chester
Swea City
Steamboat Rock
Alton
Diagonal
Fairfield
Fri
Keosauqua
Thurs
Agency
Farson
Pulaski
Tracy
Wed
Burlington
Muscatine
Ft. Madison
Keokuk
Ft . Madison
Catholic
Four Garvey Children Die in Michigan Fire
Four children of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Garvey perished in a Rochester Michigan home blaze Saturday night as parents played Bingo to raise funds for a delayed community fire truck. Firemen said the fire spread rapidly making rescue impossible for Judy nine Johnny six Susan four and Billy eighteen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester, Mich
Lawrence Garvey
Garvey
Judy
Johnny
Susan
Billy
Jewelry duplication warned by famous designer
A renowned designer warns buyers to avoid duplicate pieces in jewelry sets and to vary designs around a central theme. He also counsels wearing pins high on the shoulder rather than on the chest to enhance style and balance.
Hospital Births and Admits List Local Families
At the hospital births noted for Saturday and yesterday include Warren Hill Sigourney a son at 1 30 p m and Carl Harbison West Chester a son at 10 28 a m Clifford Tait 1302 EB 3rd a son at 6 24 p m Clark Talbot 717 S 2nd a daughter at 9 52 Admitted yesterday Mrs Floyd C Blankenhorn Crawfordsville medical Martha Griffin 439 KE Van Buren surgical Today Howell A Rees Columbus Junction surgical Gladys E Knupp route 4 surgical Mrs Charles Kallous 521 N Avenue C surgical Margery K Pence Keota tonsillectomy M G Cloudfit 1104 E 2nd surgical Mrs Lloyd L tle 403 E Main surgical Dismissed yesterday Mrs Forrest Mc Neill Crawfordsville and daughter Mrs Edmund D Morrison Jr 601 S Town and daughter Jean Kathleen Mrs Richard Simmering 741 S Avenue C and daughter Mrs Vernon Wolfe Brighton Today Olive Miksch Ainsworth Mrs H McLamore route 2 Mrs Clayton Nebel Mr Pleasant route 5 and daughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Hill
Sigourney
Carl Harbison
West Chester
Clifford Tait
Clark Talbot
Floyd C. Blankenhorn
Crawfordsville
Martha Griffin
KE. van Buren
Surgical
Howell A. Rees
Columbus Junction
Gladys E. Knupp
Route 4
Charles Kallous
N. Avenue C
Margery K. Pence
Keota
M. G. Cloudfit
Lloyd L.tle
E. Main
Forrest McNeill
Edmund D. Morrison, Jr
S. Town
Jean Kathleen
Richard Simmering
S. Avenue C
Vernon Wolfe
Brighton
Olive Miksch
Ainsworth
H. McLamore
Clayton Nebel
Pleasant
Tiny Friends Celebrate Johnny Mark Evans Birthday
Johnny Mark Evans celebrated his first birthday as eight tiny friends gathered Saturday afternoon. A cake baked by his grandmother Mrs. Jack Schneider topped the table while refreshments included face-decorated suckers and toy plastic horn place cards. Attendees included Terry Barger Connie Buckwalte Barbara Heck Connie Heck Carlene Ward Tommy Ward Michael Evans and relatives Mrs. Carl Ward Mrs. Fred Heck Juanita Kemmer and the Schneiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Mark Evans
Floyd R. Evans
Johnny
Jack Schneider
Johnny Mark
Terry Barger
Connie
Terry Buckwalte
Barbara
Connie Heck
Carlene
Tommy Ward
Michael Evans
Carl Ward
Fred Heck
Juanita Kemmer
Jack Schneider Jr
Cedar Rapids
Evans
Ward
Miss Kenmer
Leap Year Wedding Anniversary Dinner for Choates
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Choate observed their third wedding anniversary, noting February 29 occurs only three times since 1936. The evening featured a buffet, gifts, and social time with guests including William Lorenzen, A. G. Anderson and family, Maurice Beenblossom, Howard Wright and daughter Jean, Everett Phead, and the Choate children Jeannette and Linda hosted Jean and Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Choate
Choates
William Lorenzen
A. G. Anderson
Jack
Maurice Beenblossom
Howard Wright
Jean
West Chester
Everett Phead
West Lilberty
Choate
Jeannette
Linda
Naranjilla fruit name origins from Quito plant
A South American plant solanum quitonese lam yields a refreshing juice. Conquistadors named it naranjilla for its orange like shape color and acidity. The common name morelle de Quito is shortened to naranjilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quito
Nelson Sanford Engagement Told in Columbus Junction
Mr and Mrs Carl Nelson of Grand Island Nebraska announced the engagement of their daughter Laura Violet to Lynn Sanford son of the Rev and Mrs W L Sanford of Columbus Junction. No marriage date yet. Laura Violet Nelson is a Wheaton College speech graduate teaching in Lanark Illinois. Lynn Sanford is a Wheaton College student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Mar
Carl Nelson
Grand Island
Neb
Laura Violet
Lynn Sanford
W. L. Sanford
Nelson
Wheaton College
Wheaton, Till
Lanark
Sanford
Birthday wishes fill town pages for many locals
Today members of the Three Quarter Century club Mrs Katherine Lintz and Mrs Vianna Sharp celebrate birthdays. Additional acknowledgments include Mrs J D Dayton Willard Palmer Mrs Leslie Payne Mrs J J Minick Mrs Frank Mincer and Mrs James Dvorak of East Highland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Quarter Century Club
Katherine Lintz
Vianna Sharp
J. D. Dayton
Willard Palmer
Leslie Payne
J. J. Minick
Frank Mincer
James Dvorak
East Highland
Jackson 4-H Hosts Farmerettes at Lloyd Foster Home
Jackson boys 4-H club hosted the Farmerettes 4-H club Tuesday evening at the Lloyd Foster home. Two films shown by county extension director Mr. Sturgeon followed by games. Attendees included numerous 4-H members and families despite mud roads. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Lloyd Foster and Mrs. Rex Crandall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Boys
Farmerettes
Robert
Bill Foster
Sturgeon
Raymond Bell
Leo Sturgeon
Joe Knotek
Ray Sojka
Lovila
Rosamond
Roger
Wanda Stout
Mary
Ralph Knotek
Lucla Sojka
Patricia
Clifford Horak
Eddie Gray
Harry Duensing
Rex Crandall
Bill
Lieva Foster
Bob
Jack
Lloyd Foster
Nineteenth Century Club Holds Luncheon and Meeting
The Nineteenth Century club met at Mrs Emma Barnett's home for luncheon on Saturday at noon and adjourned to Mrs Frank Miller's home for the business meeting where Mrs Carl Roberts presided. Mrs Manton Hebner reviewed Hartzell Spence's latest work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Barnett
Frank Miller
Carl Roberts
Manton Hebner
Hartzell Spence
Social Calendar Items Handy For Readers This Week
Notices list meetings and potluck suppers for organizations including Junior Fortnightly YWCA Rainbow Girls and Pythian Sisters. Activities run Monday through Thursday with times, locations, and dish duties. some events postponed or rescheduled with notes on green attire and seating reservations.
Brighton Study club hosts guest day with Preston Wolf speaker
The Brighton Study club’s annual guest day drew fifty attendees at Mrs. Wilma McAfee’s home. Preston Wolf of Washington was guest speaker on flowers and arrangements. Mrs. Horton outlined studied composers. seven songs were sung by Mrs. Ross Day, Mrs. Jimmie Meek, Mrs. Betty Johnston of Spokane and Georgia Wise, with Ruth Stouse at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Study Club
Wilma McAfee
Preston Wolf
Washington
Willis Horton
Ross Day
Jimmie Meek
Betty Johnston
Spokane
Georgia Wise
Ruth Stouse
Deaths from burns peak in December figures show
National Safety Council data show burns deaths reach a high in December due to faulty heating appliances and chimneys. In December 1945 about 1,350 people died, with summer tolls around 500 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Vein Shadows Group Plans March Luncheon in Iowa City
The group will meet on March 13 for a luncheon in Iowa City and then view an art exhibit at the University Art Center. The event follows a book titled Vein Shadows and frames the schedule for the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University Art Center
Childrens program features rhymes and tea service
Jean Stacy and Joyce Swick perform Mother Goose rhymes with Joyce McAfee. At program’s end hostess serves refreshments with Mrs. Edgar Wise pouring at the tea table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Stacy
Joyce Swick
Joyce McAfee
Edgar Wise
Washington Chapter C. E. S. School of Instruction
Announcement for Washington Chapter C E S with a 9 30 a m start time and an initiation at 8 p m. Banquet reservations due by Tuesday March 2 for the 1312 event location or unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth
Blanche Foriash
James Birney
Gene Martin
Charles Schiebel
Washington
C. E. S. School of Instruction
Campfire Girls and Bluebirds Plan Monthly Meeting
Leaders and sponsors of the Campfire Girls and Bluebirds meet Wednesday at 1 30 p m in the VW room for their monthly gathering with Cedar Rapids district leader Mrs John Battin as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campfire Girls
Bluebirds
VW Room
John Battin
Cedar Rapids
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Earle Libe
Wulf
T. H. Peters
Hotel Savery
Sheaffer Pen Co
T. K. Phillips
Crystal Ball
Fern Pastry Shop
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
City Hall
California
Chamberlin Bros
Sigourney Five
Michigan
Ernest T. Weir
National Steel Corporation of Pittsburgh
House Foreign Affairs Committee
U. S
Tiny
Will Its Motor CO
L. Nelson-L. Sanford
Junior Turnipseed
Betty Lou Small
Lester Small
Yare John Chmelar
William Chmelor
Keith Allen Bauer
Lloyd Bauer
Barbara Ann Griggs
Duane C. Griggs
Charles Neal McCutchen
C. R. McCutchen
David Francis Vinton
Mrs
William Vinton
Albert Weber
Andy Blattner
Jackson
Ninteenth Century Club
John Richards
Order of Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
U. P. Church
W. H. McConnell, Jr
St. James Study Club
al Ledger
Y. W. Mixers Club
Y. W
St. James P. T. A
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Carl Crossett
County Registered Nurses Association
J. N. Phillips
Grace Hill Ladies
Dan Boone
Merry Makers
Elizabeth Young
Red Horses Club
Harmony Club
Clyde Lambert
Gamma Psi
Beta Sigma Psi
Don Boyer
Will’ Assurance
The
Willits Motor CO
Mr. P. Wolf
Brighton Group
Martin
Martini
Clint Burk
S. Lowa
Anxens Life Company
Ses Moines
Reb Maas
Casey
Hal
Red
Rob
Harding
Prince Gonsort
Glamour Magazine
Swansdown
Duncan
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