Local visitors and social notes from Keota and nearby towns
Miss Cecile Dunbar of Keota visits at the J. Z. Hinshaw home while in Washington. Clifford Reinert from Davenport joins Dave's Barnstormers and plans to return tomorrow evening. Arlo Oetjen of Oskaloosa visits his brothers Waiter Ed and Vie. Brown's Super Service markets Silver Shell Gasoline with a money back guarantee. Lattimer Davis of Crawfordsville shops locally with Bruce Stewart and Grace Stone also visiting.
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Cecile Dunbar
Keota
J. Z. Hinshaw
Washington
Chasistown
Clifford Reinert
Davenport
Dave
Barnstormers
Arlo Oetjen
Oskaloosa
Vie Oetjen
Brown's Super Service
Lattimer Davis
Crawfordsville
Bruce Stewart
Saxophone Inventor Adolphe Sax and Early French Army Use
The saxophone was invented in 1840 by Adolphe Sax and adopted by French army bands in the mid 19th century.
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Adolphe Sax
Free booklet on causes of epilepsy offered to readers
A promotional offer prints that 5000 copies of a booklet explaining epilepsy by famous doctors will be distributed free to readers who write to the Educational Division Dept. 370 545 Fifth Avenue New York. The promotion emphasizes educational material and is available while supplies last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Educational Division
Dept
Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Lincoln School Wins Ward Trophy For Third Straight Year
Lincoln grade school clinched the ward school basketball trophy for the third year in a row by defeating Wallace 16 to 5 at the Y. Lincoln finished 6-0. top scorer was Junior Kieu. Lincoln squad included Birney Owen Klein Reid Mitchell Lupton McFadden Corey Wolf Pease Squire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Grade School
Wallace School
Lincoln
Junior Kieu
Hobby Birney
Bobby Birney
Richard Owen
Junior Klein
Fred Reid
Don Mitchell
John Lupton
Leslie McFadden
Hames Corey
Harold Wolf
Joe Pease
Everett Squire
L. B. Lupton
Rev. C. W. Klein
Preston Wolf
Harold Ahrens
Heights
Ray Kiesey
Centennial
William Stewart
Wallace
Burdette Westermark
Prodigal’s Return Leaves Homes in Turmoil
The piece reflects on the harm caused when a family member returns to ruinous paths. It laments how a prodigal’s actions shake foundations, leaving emptiness, bowed heads, and embittered eyes in their wake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Vision Restored at Race Track Hears Past Lessons
A Canadian who lost partial vision in a forty five year old lacrosse accident reports sudden restoration at a race track. The moment recalls prior cases where others gained sight at the same venue in Los Angeles Times coverage.
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Oe Angeles Times
Happy Hour Club Hosts Guests in Ainsworth Meeting
The Happy Hour club of Ainsworth gathered at Mrs. Beal's home with six members and four guests. A noon potluck dinner followed by an afternoon visit with Eva Clegg and a Christ mas remembrance note from Ms. Platt. The next meeting is planned with Mrs. Gordon on March 15. The Daughters of Veterans met at the courthouse with Mrs. Scott Wilcox presiding and officers installed by Mrs. Gobbles.
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Happy Hour Club
Ainsworth
Daughters of Veteran
Scott Wilcox
Frank Gobbles
Gertrude Maxwell
W. S&s. Kyle
Hugh Coun Rall
Edith Miller
Heights Basketball Squad Entertained at Scott Home
Heights school basketball squad was entertained from six to eight o clock last evening by captain Lloyd Scott at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Scott. Heights won second place in the ward school tournament just completed. Six o clock dinner was served to the eleven boys by Mrs Scott. The boys helped to make the ice cream and played games before and after dinner. The squad includes Lloyd Scott Robert Van Dyke Wayne Hitting Wayne Durst Glen Durst Donald Kiesey Benjie Widmer James Gallagher Kari Moore Warren Cox and Richard Miller.
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Heights
Lloyd Scott
Ralph Scott
Grinnell Hosts State Peace Conference With ModelEconomy Meet
The second annual state college conference on world peace will be held at Grinnell College April 7 to 9. A highlight is a model economic conference with eleven colleges each representing a nation. Represented nations include United States France Italy Japan England Russia and Germany among others. Four additional colleges participate without country representation.
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Grimnfall
Grinnell College
University of Iowa
United States
Drake University
France
Grinnell
Italy
Simpson
Japan
Penn
England
Magazine Junior College
Russia
Iowa Wesleyan
Czecho-Slovakia
Cor Nell
Germany
Webster City Junior College
China
Buena Vista
Denmark
Waldorf
Morningside
Marshalltown
Fort Dodge
Electrical units of electricity explained
The text defines electrical measurement units including the ohm for resistance the ampere for current and the volt for motive force. It notes that various units exist to measure different electrical properties.
Iowa Bank Closings Continue Under State Proclamation
Iowa officials keep to a strict closing plan amid state banking law fears. N G Kraschel maintains the closure despite national calls for limited openings as chambers and business leaders coordinate local exchange and procedures. Washington relaxes payroll and essential-need distributions while Treasury limits hoarding and mandates strict compliance. Checks written before Saturday midnight may clear if no cash is paid out during the process.
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N. G. Kraschel
Iowa
Chamber of Commerce and Financial and
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Treasury
Woodin
Rotarians Hear Junior High Boy Choir at Luncheon
About thirty junior high students led by Miss Helen Coffey entertained Rotarians at the noon meeting. Mary Elizabeth Atchinson accompanied on piano. The program featured a discussion by Chas Fulton on Rotary’s objects, with emphasis on attendance.
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Rotarians
Helen Coffey
Mary Elizabeth Atchinson
Miss Coffey
Chas Fulton
Rotary
Clay Township notes activity and school contest results
Movements include Clarence Pringles moving to a farm near Germanville and Ro McCracken returning to the local farm. Ray Waterman arrives from Michigan to live on the Waterman farm. Brighton visitors Mrs George Twehnes join Pfeiffer home. Miriam Stannard wins Clay township spelling contest with a county meet to follow March 25 at Washington. The Meachams celebrate 20th and 25th anniversaries with friends, while others move back to Washington and visit Marshalltown.
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Ray Watermans
Michigan
Waterman
George Twehnes
Brighton
Pfeiffer
Miriam Stannard
Jay
Clay Township
Black Hawk
Keith Hanan
Public
Louise Warehouse
Pleasant Valley
Lloger Stannard
Gertrude Reighard
Rubio
Rose Nemecek
Washington
A. J. Meacham
K. C. Dickinson
Meachams
Dickinsons
West Chester Notes On Meetings Illness And Sports
West Chester brief items report club meetings at C B E Wolcott home and at Stannard home. Visitor Lyal Smith arrives from Estherville to see her parents Boyer. Basketball team advances in district tourney at Fairfield with two wins. World Day of Prayer observed at Mrs Allison’s home. Ben Holt opens blacksmith shop. Mrs Kooth and Mrs Stouffer deal with health.
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West Chester
Keota
George Mayer
Clinton Waltes
Springville
Frank Smith
Della Neal
Stouffer
Boyer
Lyal Smith
Estherville
Iowa
Statler
Ben Holt
Alli
Fire Damages Jo Ellen Store Near Yankton S D
Rothschild learns a fire near the Jo Ellen shop in Yankton South Dakota spread to the store causing substantial damage. Margelin is in Rochester Minnesota after an operation. Rothschild and Ritcheys plan to meet Mrs. Rothschild in Iowa City. Mrs Rothschild had been in Rochester after visiting New York City.
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Rothschild
Harry Margelin
Jo Ellen
Yankton
S. D
Mr. Margelin
Mr. Rothschild
Rochester
Minn
I. Rothschild
Government must update maps every two weeks
Collier's Weekly notes towns and villages continually vanish or arise in the United States, forcing the federal government to issue a brand new official country map biweekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Collier’s Weekly
Origin of the term collation linked to Cassianus monks
A historical note explains collation as a light evening refreshment once used by monks. The term is said to derive from the Colationes of Cassianus, read in Benedictine monasteries before repast.
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Cassianus
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Germanville
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Washington Cleaners
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Halibut
Gerton
Libe
Sunshine Coffee
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William H. Springman
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Dorothy Prebyl
City Council
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