Local families welcome newborns and announce visits
Keota couple greet a daughter weighing eight pounds eight and three quarters at home. Washington couple celebrate a daughter born yesterday. Wellman family welcomes a son weighing six pounds and a quarter. Rex Frank plans an over Sunday visit with the Pearces of Westfield. Van Zanty and Williams join to mark the Van Zanty 40th wedding anniversary. A Tri Tr rummage sale is set for March 9 at City Hall. Various out of town relatives attended Oliver I Essley’s funeral. Mrs Amberg stays for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kallous
Washington
Rex Frank
Frank H. Pearce
Westfield
Grinnell
Evelyn van Zanty
Hal Williams
Arthur van Zanty
van Zanty
Oliver I. Essley
J. H. Essley
Milwaukee
Wis
Estella Ranek
Pearl Sanders
Bowen, Ill
Robert Ranck
Adrian
Dan Amberg
Plainville
Texas
Fay
Vernon Pratt
Salem
Iowa
Charlton
Iowa City
Conesville Keswick Thornburg Win First Round Gold Medal Tilts
Conesville Brighton 64 44 Keswick Kinross 35 33 Thornburg Keota 35 24 in first round of the Gold Medal tournament at the Y M C A court. Washington DeMolay West Liberty Kalona Washington Ex Cards Gibson Webster Wellman games set for 6 7 30 and 9 45 tonight completing round one and trimming 26 entrants to 16 survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Keswick
Thornburg
Brighton
Kinross
Keota
Millersburg
Washington DeMolay
West Liberty
Kalona
Washington
Gibson
Webster
Wellman
Maid-Rites
The
Punks
Marshall
Grant
Forbes
Stutsman
Russell
Clavenger
Holland
Ce Clavenger
Davis
Choughy
Moore
Robertson
Jo Keota
Mallon
Conrad
Slutsmian
T A Lander
H. Lee
Ww. Bee
Ross
Stites
UN Marshall
Little
Boxing Show At Armory Next Friday
A boxing show is announced for Friday at the new armory with proceeds aiding the armory equipment fund. Local boxers from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, including Vance Bassler and D Wayne Felton, will compete in weight classes with special features and a battle royal. Marvin Buckwalter will referee. admission is 40 cents for adults and 25 cents for women and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Armory
Francis Haney
Cedar Rapids
Vance Bassler
Chicago
Clarence Haifley
Washington
Frank Harten
Scien ccc Camp
Paul Bassler
Iowa City
Bob Anderson
van Saunders
D'Wayne Felton
Hank Miller
Pat
Keswick Wins Narrow Indoor Clash Over Kinross 35 33
Keswick and Kinross battled in a northern Keokuk county contest with Keswick pulling away in the second half to win 35 to 33. Kinross surged late but Keswick maintained a lead after half time as the rival offense heated up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk County
Keswick
Kinross
Mangold Elected Honorary Captain of Washington JC Team
Francis Mangold named honorary captain for Washington junior college basketball season. No official captain chosen. Mangold served as a steady, hard working mainstay with others acting as captains per game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Mangold
Washington
Mangold
Muscatine Falls to Webster City in Creston Meet
Muscatine exits the state junior college tournament at Creston after a 51 to 44 loss to Webster City in the opening round. Burlington edged Albia 54 to 41 in the same session. Marshalltown pulled ahead in a later game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Webster City
Creston
Burlington
Albia
Marshalltown
Sigourney Savages edge Demons in sectional thriller
Sigourney held off Washington 29-26 as Kleinschmidt sealed the win with a late fourth quarter surge. Sigourney improves to 17-1 on the season and advances to face Ottumwa in the district semifinals after a tight finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Savages
Fairfield
Ken Kimberlin
Washington Demons
Demons
Kleinschmidt
Lewis
McClenahan
Ni Nmens
Sleeper
Savage
Maasdam Opens Track Workouts at Washington High
Washington high prepares for the Little Six indoor meet at Iowa City on March 29 and the state indoor meet April 6. Coach Fred Maasdam has 42 players in training, expects four or five more from basketball, and forecasts two strong relay squads with solid jumpers and a shot putter. Glenn Mace is captain. other lettermen include Berdo, Randall, Steele, Knupp, Lewis, and Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Fred Maasdam
State University
Iowa City
Washington
Maasdam
Glenn Mace
T. J. Berdo
Tommy Randall
Milo Steele
Dick Knupp
Bob Lewis
Bob Lowe
Demons Fall In Close Bowling Contest
Dick Marshall led the freshmen with strong second half work but cold finish doomed the Demons. Rov Lowe top scored with 1) points yet inconsistent close range shots and lax defense decided the setback. Captain Bo Lewis delivered a notable final Demon appearance along with senior Frank Dea and freshman Arlo Burham contributing on defense. Don Kiesey showed promise in brief action. Officials: Slinker and Greenley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demons
Barham
Washington Lads
Dick Marshall
Lowe
Burham
Pfaff
Edmundson
Sigourney
Dea
Lewis
Washington
Kleinschmidt
Kisschmidt
McClenahan
Jim Demons
Marshall
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Rov Lowe
Bo Lewis
Frank Dea
Arlo Burham
Don Kiesey
Many Happy Returns on Birthday Chronicle
A local birthday and anniversary notice lists many individuals celebrating today. Names include Richard Lease, Leona Anne Mincer, Alvin Jones, Lucile Marie Weber, Elinor Kimmel, Jeanette Lois Boshart, Howard MecCleery, Rev. William Henry Kelley, Lloyd Simons, and Bi Shannon. Also noted are anniversaries for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dvorak and Mr. and Mrs. John Krause. Tom Anderson and family visit the Schmoeller home as Thomas Jr. approaches three weeks old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Marie Weber
East Highland
Elinor Kimmel
Jeanette Lois Boshart
Tom Anderson
Peggy Lou
Thomas, Jr
Benton, Ti
A. B. Schmoeller
Lucille Zihlman Weds Capt Schmidt in Miami
Lucille Zihlman daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Zihlman Brighton and Capt Al Schmidt of Scotland 5 D married in Miami Florida on January 3 The University of Iowa nursing graduate and United Airlines stewardess since 1987 has 500000 air miles Captain Schmidt a University of South Dakota graduate has flown for United since 1933 The couple briefly honeymooned before Mrs Schmidt returned to Chicago to resume work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Zihlman
A. L. Zihlman
Brighton
al Schmidt
Scotland
Miami
Fla
Schmidt
University of Iowa School of Nursing
United Airlines
University of South Dakota
United Air Lines
Chicago
Florida
Ladies Aid Society Meeting at St Pauls Church
The Ladies Aid society of St Pauls Evangelical church met yesterday afternoon with nine members present. Mrs Roy Finke as president opened the business meeting. The fifteenth Psalm was repeated in unison and reports were given. The session closed with all reciting the Lord's Prayer. Refreshments were served by Mrs Henry Witthoft and Mrs Rose Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Roy Finke
Henry Witthoft
Rose Miller
Social calendar highlights from Rainbow and Masonic groups
A sequence of meetings and events listed for Rainbow school of instruction Masone Temple and Masonic affiliated societies. Includes Tuesday and Wednesday sessions at churches and YWCA rooms with host names and times. notes changes of place and reservations for Easter and Lenten offerings.
Mrs Elizabeth Schulty Hostess At E O W Club
Mrs Elizabeth Schulty was hostess Tuesday evening to eight members of the E O W club. After the business meeting the evening was spent socially. Light refreshments were served by Mrs Schulty assisted by Cecil Denison. The next meeting will be March 19 with Mrs Mary Scranton as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Schulty
E.O.W. Club
Schulty
Cecil Denison
Mary Scranton
Supper Served to 300 Last Evening at Baptist Church
About 300 persons attended a Dutch market supper at the Baptist church last evening. Decor by Mrs. EB Messer and Rene Vard. Junior girls fundraise to attend Iowa Baptist assembly in Iowa Falls with Darline Young and Maxine Mangold in charge of candy table. Mrs J N Dodd chaired the event. roughly $95 cleared. Patrons thanked for support and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. He. Messer
Renevard
Iowa Baptist Assembly
Lows Falls
Darline Young
Maxine Mangold
J. N. Dodd
Luncheon Held For O L E S School Instructor
A Past Matrons club luncheon preceded an Eastern Star school of instruction at the Masonic Temple. Twenty two guests dined at a long table with sweet peas while Mrs Marcia McGrew led the instruction attended by 68. An 6:30 banquet followed for about 60 with Rainbow Girls serving. An 8 o'clock meeting initiated one candidate with gifts, a solo, and refreshment for about 125 attendees from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow School of Instruction
Masone Temple
Ed Squire
Masons
U.P. Junior Missionary Society
Worthy
Masonic Temple
Eastern Star School of Instruction
Dinions
North Side
Sweet Peas
Marcia McGrew
Williamsburg
School of Instruction
Paul Snakenberg
Harrison Dodder
Washington
Temple
EB K E. Stutsman
Ss. B. Watson
Rainbow Girls
Ernest Seladay
Dodder
J. M. Lloyd
John Winga
Ted Crom
Journey
Harper
Keota
Wintec Brighton
Wapello
Kalona
Erside
Lone Tree
Ainsworth Oot
Columbus Junction
First in Series of Review Programs Given Last Night
About forty five persons attended a YWCA book review program last night in the reading room. Mrs. H C Hull read from Abe Lincoln in Illinois by Robert Sherwood, and the next program will feature Mrs J N Irwin reviewing Americas to the South by J T Whitaker scheduled March 19 at 2:35 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.wc
H. C. Hull
Abe Lincoln
Illinois
Robert Sherwoo
Community notices mix food sale and rummage event
The Christian Ladies Aid Society plans a food sale at the Washington cleaners. The Tri-T will hold a rummage sale on Saturday March 9 at the city hall. A Knights of Pythias rank of knight will be conferred at the meeting Monday evening in the K P hall. Refreshments will be served. George Baker, C C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binle
George Clapper
West Washington Street
Wesleyan Home Missionary Society
N M. Speidel
Christian Ladies Aid Society
Washington Cleaners
Tri-T
K. P. Hall
George Baker
C. C
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Havre
Bill Shannon
Wolf Floral CO
Ray Hafferty
Reister Bros
Velma Booth
C. EB. Strong
South
Iowa Avenue
Miss Booth
China
Marion
George
David Plank
City Hall
Paul Peiller
Wilfred and
Ernest
Vandorne
Y.M. Co. A. Court
Im . Brown
M. Kemp
L. Brown
Kemp
Hanft
Gracotenede
Sy Marshall
I Hlyde
F Sone
Brown
Meek
Williams
Armory
Golden Gloves
Solon Washington
Cawkey
Hartzel
Son Nee
Ockley
Carter
I. Sertsenger
Denton
Shalenberg
Ly Storms
Shafer
Stoner
Sertzenger
Penney's
Trentwood
Morgan's Cafe
West of State Theatre
Sitler Auto Parts
Sigourney Sport
Fort Dodge
Tipton
Ellsworth
Centerville
Estherville
Orange City
Graceland
Chariton
Slinker
Greenley
Iowa State
Bear's Wildcats
Allen
McAvoy
Isd
Neil
Rabenold
Armour'’s
Lions Whittake Leu
Fiennes
Lewis Aaekae
Hiekelkamp
Fenn Awe
Millissa Sales
Gene Rae
Smith
Morrison
Poppe Me Sigourney
Ai Vellenahan
Raft
Stirten
Kort
A ’ Edmundson
Do Lowe
Richard Lease
Crawfordsville
Frank Dvorak
Ainsworth
John Krause
Evelyn Dea
John McCrabb
Lexington
Golia Milles
Charles Brown
Leona Anne Mincer
Alvin Jones
John D. Jones
Howard MecCleery
William Henry Kelley
Three Quarter Century Club
Lloyd Simons
T. J. Simons
Journal Office
Bi Shannon
C. Vv. Grull
Captain Schmidt
Sordens
State Theater
American Home Dept
Harry Lye
American Home
Y.W.C.A
Booster Club
Harry Donaldson
Noble Grang Circle
Grace Stewart
L. C. Willits
South Fourth Avenue
Harmony Club
Ed Vittetve
Mrs. Schulty
E.O.W
Baptist Church
O. LE. S. School
Announu
Phoenix
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