Local News Highlights From Dutch Market and visitors
Thursday evening events include a cueth tapping with Joan Schmoeller of Clinton. Saturday visit planned by Mrs. A. B. Schmoeller and Dorothy Schmoeller to see Morgan’s cafe after a high school basketball win at the sectional tournament in Winfield. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Koenig and two children of Riverside visited the Watkins home. Mrs. Cora Davis returned home with the Koenig family after visiting her son.
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Joan Schmoeller
Clinton Ame
A. B. Schmoeller
Dorothy Schmoeller
Franklin Dea
Morgan's Cafe
Winfield
Irvin Koenig
Riverside
Watkins
Cora Davis
Koenig
Local women admitted for medical treatment this week
Antoinette Dorle Wisher of Ka y was admitted for medical treatment yesterday. Mrs George Stout of Weat Cheser also admitted for hand infection treatment yesterday. Mrs Verniece Grant of Colu 8 Junction had a minor operation this morning. Nancy Lee Freshwater of Weat Chester underwent a tonsillectomy this morning.
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Antoinette Dorle Wisher
Kay
George Stout
Weat Cheser
Verniece Grant
Colu
8 Junction
Nancy Lee Freshwater
Weat Chester
Pairings for Gold Medal Tourney Drawn in Washington
The Washington Gold Medal basketball tournament seeds its largest field yet with 26 independent teams. First round begins Wednesday March 6 with three games nightly to fit an eight night run through Thursday March 14.
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Washington
Southeastern
Iowa
York High Coach Kort Leads Fresh-Soph Team to Three Crowns
The Chicago Daily News reports Herbert S. Kort of York High School Elmhurst guided the West Suburban Conference freshman and sophomore basketball team to three consecutive conference championships. In three years the squad played fifty games, lost only two, and won forty straight over the last two seasons. He also coached the lightweight football team to a championship last fall.
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Chicago Daily News
Herbert S. Kort
York High School
Elmhurst
Lid
York
Washington
Iowa
Kort
Hayesville and Keswick Residents Tie Day Marriage License
Wayne Keller of Hayesville and Opal Adams of Keswick obtained a marriage license today. Daryl Fetters, University of Iowa student, spent the weekend with his parents Roy and … Fetters and will tour the state with the university concert band starting March 11 for seventeen performances. Frankie and Vesper Bennett moved to an apartment in the Lemmon building. Mr and Mrs Leighton Kelly moved to 20744 south Iowa avenue from the Grittali apartment on East Washington street. Richard Warner of Fairfield visited this morning. Ray Mitick returned from Chicago after Midwest Cosmologists meetings. Denchman of Davenport and Sommers of Kalona were here as visitors. Mr and Mrs Harry Sizer and children hosted weekend guests Mr and Mrs Merrill Shurge of Mt. Vernon. Mrs BE Newell of Burlington came to Washington yesterday to visit her mother Mrs Kif Malin and for her birthday today.
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Daryl Fetters
University of Iowa
Roy Fetters
University
Leighton Kelly
South
Iowa Avenue
East
Washington Street
Mar
BE. O. Newell
Burlington
Washington
K If. Malin
Crawfordsville Sees Noted Girls Teams In Gym
In Crawfordsville Friday, two basketball games were held. Nashville Tennessee girls defeated Davenport based American Institute of Commerce 32 to 30 with Irene Sommier of class 1937 on Davenport’s roster. Crawfordsville Independent boys beat Maid-Rites of Washington 42 to 40.
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Crawfordsville
Maren
Nashville
Tenn
American Institute of Commerce of
Davenport
Irene Sommier
Pittsburgh
Rochester
N.Y
Winston-Salem
N.C
Clergy Family Visits and Shrine Chapter Events Reported
Rev W L Clapp of Chicago and his family arrived Saturday for several days here on business. Shoppers included Glen Palmer Keota Ed Wenger Wayland and Mrs C C Bassler Ainsworth. Mrs Hi G Miller attended the Rose Croix Shrine ceremonial visit in Muscatine as the chapter marked its silver anniversary.
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W. L. Clapp
Chicago
Gladys
William Clapp
Glen Palmer
Keota
Ed Wenger
Wayland
CC. Bassler
Ainsworth
Mre
Hi. G. Miller
Mus
Rose Croix Shrine
Senate commerce panel defers census resolution to next week
The Senate Commerce Committee voted 10 to 5 to postpone for a week consideration of a resolution disapproving the personal income questions in the 1940 census. Chairman Josiah W. Bailey said the delay was requested by Acting Secretary of Commerce Edward J. Noble, whose department runs the census bureau.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Commerce Committee
Josiah W. Bailey
Commerce
Edward J. Noble
Census Bureau
Rotary Heard Captain Eldridge On National Defense
Captain Glenn Eldridge spoke to the Rotary club about national defense. He heads a unit of the 57th Iowa Brigade, Iowa National Guard, and noted new equipment and increased guard training. Officers undergo strict selection and testing, while drill focuses on firearms and motor gear as production scales up. Captain Eldridge praised Captain Jay Brown and the local cavalry unit. Henry Bailey introduced him as the program chair. Attendance was 100 percent.
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Glenn Eldridge
Rotary Club
Iowa Brigade
Iowa National Guard
National Guard
Eldridge
Jay Brown
Washington
Henry Bailey
Fern Reinier and Lester Messer wed in Kahoka ceremony
Fern Reinier and Lester M. Messer announced their marriage performed August 30 1939 at the First Baptist Church Kahoka Missouri Rev Monte Peterson officiated The bride wore plum suit and gardenia corsage Attendant Mrs Francis Haney sister of the groom Mothers Mrs James Buck and Mrs KE Hi Messer attended The couple both graduates of Washington High School and plan to live in Washington after the term ends with Mrs Messer teaching at Pine Grove school and Mr Messer working for Iowa Southern Utilities.
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the Evening Journal
Monte Peterson
First Baptist Church
Kahoka
Fern Reinier
Lester M. Messer
Francis Haney
James Buck
KE. Hi. Messer
Fern Hagee Weds Victor Montgomery
Details of the Sunday wedding of Fern Hagee and Victor Montgomery will be published later. Fern Hagee is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. E. F. Hagee of Lenox Iowa and worked as a beauty operator at Raperta Beauty Salon. Montgomery is a mason City farrier and they will reside there after a wedding trip.
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Fern Hagee
Victor Montgomery
Mason City
Miss Hagee
E. F. Hagee
Lenox
Iowa
Raperta
Daughters of Union Veterans Plan March 18 Supper
At the Daughters of Union Veterans meeting in A. R. hall seven members planned a pothick supper for March 18. Afterward, inspection practice will prepare for the state inspector's May 6 visit, with Mrs. R. B. Wartel presiding.
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Daughters of Union Veterans
A. R. Hall
R. 8. Wartel
Veterans of Foreign Wars Joint Meeting Entertainment
The VFLW post and Auxiliary met in a large turnout for a joint session. Wilma Richards as MC opened with America, Gerald McGaffey played two Hawaiian guitar pieces, and Mable Atkinson read. Dorothy and John McGaffey sang, Sadie McAvoy wrote a dedicatory poem, and patriotic treats plus red white and blue decor followed with dancing and pinochle.
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V.f.lw. Post and Auxiliary
Wilma Richards
All Singing America
Gerald McGaffey
Mable Atkinson
Snodgrass
Dorothy
John McGaffey
Sadie McAvoy
Sadee McAvoy
David McGaffey
Ben Holt
Paris Spring Edict Promotes Pretty Clothes
A Paris fashion note highlights a dress with a checker board beige and burnt sugar motif, wooden buttons, and a beige felt sombrero with brown fishnet. It also describes Mary Howard’s gown in soft green wallpaper print with pink roses, a sweetheart neckline, center-front shirt, and a wide skirt.
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Mary Howard
Paris
Dickey
Brenda Marshall
Rainbow School of Instruction Set for Saturday
The Rainbow Girls will hold an instruction session led by Mary Hull of Ottumwa Saturday at 2 50 PM in the Masonic Temple. A dinner at 6 PM, followed by initiation at 7 50 PM, costs 35 cents and reservations go to Mrs Ed Squire by Friday. Members of Rainbow Order Eastern Star and Masonic groups plus Rainbow candy dates and parents are invited.
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Mary Hull
Ottumwa
Masonic Temple
Ed Squire
Rainbow Order
Order of Eastern Stars
Masonic Orders
Wirts
St. Patrick's
Olive Crandall and Frank Jones Marry in Davenport
Olive Crandall of Davenport daughter of Mrs. John Lowe and Frank Jones of Chicago were married in Davenport at St Pauls Lutheran church by Rev J A Miller on Friday noon. The bride wore navy blue and cameo pink with Talisman roses. attendant Bernice Ering wore a green dress with carnations. Best man was Frank Moon. A wedding dinner was held at the John Lowe home near Wellman. The couple will reside in Chicago.
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Olive Crandall
Davenport
John Lowe
Frank Jones
Chicago
J. A. Miller
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Journal
Bernice Ering
Frank Moon
Wellman
U P Ladies Aid Meeting Friday
United Presbyterian Ladies Aid meets Friday at 2 30 pm in the church. The main feature is a talk by Dave Rider about his trip to Mexico.
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United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Dave Rider
Mexico
White Shrine Card Party Held Monday
Bridge was played at four tables at the White Shrine card party in the Masonic Temple yesterday afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs May Jay and Mrs T A Flenner. Hostesses Mrs G W Marussier and Mrs F B Stutsmar served refreshments. The next party will be in two weeks. Mrs Otto Fritz of Brighton spent Saturday there.
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White Shrine
Masonic Temple
May Jay
T. A. Flenner
G. W. Marussier
F. &. Stutsmar
Community notes from town and region on visitors and events
Frederick Wenger left for Denver after visiting family. Bernice Derby of Washington visited Rubio relatives. Local shoppers included Johnston Roberts and Lynas. Third degree work planned March 6. Iowa City visit tied to Iowa Northwestern game. Mrs. Argast of Nauvoo hosted at Tanner and Bostwick homes. Velma Gallacher visits from Los Angeles. Ramseyer opening draws 500 attendees. Plant tours and farmer visitors highlight the day.
Mrs Henry Bailey Hosts Literature Dept Meeting
Mrs Henry Bailey entertained twenty three members of the Literature department afternoon section yesterday. Humorous poems were read by Mrs Harry Montgomery and Mrs Orie Turber. a review of Nora Walns Reaching for the Stars was given by Mrs Co RR McCutchen.
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Hery Bailey
Harry Montgomery
Orie Turber
Nora Waln
Co. RR
McCutchen
Hurley
W. D. Dwyer
Carl Roberts
April Meekly
J. BE. Wright
Thankful note to neighbors for sympathy and flowers
The Glenn Green Family expresses heartfelt thanks for neighbor kindness and thoughtful sympathy. The floral offerings are especially appreciated.
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Glenn Green
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