Worthy Citizen Contest Closes Saturday Night
The ten county Worthy Citizen campaign run by the Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce closes at midnight Saturday. Two new Oskaloosa candidates, K. V. Stephenson and Clyde Hanna, join thirteen others seeking voters’ support. Ten judges will pick the winner, announced the week of March 19 with a $50 Chamber purse and gifts from local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce
Oskaloosans
K. V. Stephenson
Oskaloosa High School
Rotary Club
Oskaloosa
Boy Scouts
Y.M.C.A
Community Chest
Red Cross
Clyde Hanna
Towa
Manaryzers Assn
el Chappo Club
Chamber of Commerce
Sears
Montgomery Ward
Smart and Thrifty
Cowan and Akerman
Kemble Floral Shop
Wenricks Shoe Store
Hamilton Hardware
Shrago's
Hortons Return To Brighton After Two Month Absence
Mr and Mrs A E Horton return to Brighton from Indianola where they spent winter with their son in law and daughter Glen Willits and Mrs Maynard. Local gatherings include a Grace Hill funeral for Mrs Harlow Engel and a Woman's Society gathering with Mrs L A Horton presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Crile
Brighton
A. E. Horton
Indianola
Glen Willits
Willits
Robert Maynard
F. W. Messer
Shirley Messer
Fairfield
Carrie Lemley
Nelle Engel
M .M
Riverside Girls See State Tourney
Riverside contains notes on the Riverside girls basketball team going to the state tournament with seniors Jean Kern Joan Kern Judy Jackson and juniors Gertrude Kenney Betty Fisher Maxine Nicola Ru Mitchell Doris Heck. Also mentions family travels to Des Moines and local updates on births illnesses and property transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge Luckey
Riverside
Sunt
H. Co. Colvin
Jonn Shumate
Des Moines
Jean and
Joan Kern
Judy Jackson
Gertrude Kenney
Betty Fisher
Maxine Nicola
Ru” Mitchell
Doris Heck
John Shumate
Mark
William Cress
Russell
Iowa City
Robert
Dave
Barnes elected president of county Safety Council
Ten years ago D. F. Barnes was elected president of the Washington County Safety Council to succeed George Mohr at the annual meeting held at Lincoln school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Barnes
Washington County Safety Council
George Mohr
Lincoln School
Local Family Visits Spanning Florida to Iowa
The report lists several relatives visiting or returning home from travels, including Delbert Ryle and family with Robert Ryle in Miami, Vir and Mrs William Bristow and daughter of Fairfield, and Wayne Dickinsons in Keota. Nearby residents Dale Auld and two daughters from Gibson and Richard Keep with Frank Darnelle from Ottumwa spent Sunday at Supt. and Mrs. G. B. Darnelle’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stagers
Walton
Stirling Woodburn
Harry Bagby
Dorothy
Harve Shank
Bagbys
Harry Schimmelpfinning
Schimmelpfinnings
Nuhart Farm
Washington
O. Schafer
George Howard
Des Moines
Howard
Edith Stack
Lee Raines
Howard Boutson
Burlington
Colo
Harry Kyle
I. E. Kyle
Rodney Hanan
Fairfield
Bessie Neal
D. J. Kyle
Gerald
Jay) Armbruster
Willia’e Wingler
Ernest Swailes
Barbara Wingler
Glen Miller
Carl Luckey
Glen Wilkerson
Cora
Betty Lantz
Jake Lantz
New Virginia
Lyle Lantz
Delbert Ryle
Robert Ryle
Miami
Fla Vir
William Bristow
Tairfield
Wayne Dickinson
Keota
Scott Dickinson
Dale Auld
Gibson
Richard Keep
Frank Darnelle
Ottumwa
G. B. Darnele
Milly Coon
Haskins
Ella Marshall
Lone Tree
Joanna
John
Barbara Chapman
Round Grove
Albaugh School
Merrifield
Turkey Ranch
Bill Crandall
Hilton Coon
Larry Colton
Arnold Bradshaw
Jim
Don Colton
Larry
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Restopia
Columbus Junction
Bradshaw
Cedar Rapids
McAllen
Lexas
Bluebird Girls to Promote at Camp Fire Event Thursday
Parents and friends of the Bluebird girls are invited to the Camp Fire Girls board meeting Thursday at 7 o'clock to witness the promotion of a group of Bluebirds to the Camp Fire organization. The ceremony marks the traditional Bluebird promotion into the next group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebird Girls
Camp Fire Girls Board
Bluebirds
Camp Fire Organization
Local youth groups to unite for evening program
Bluebird girls aged five to ten and Camp Fire girls aged ten to fourteen will join forces for an evening program. Mrs. Walter Messer and Mrs. Homer Godwin lead the Bluebird groups. Mrs. J. R. Batten, Cedar Rapids regional executive, will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebird
Walter Messer
Homer Godwin
Camp Fire Organization
Camp Fire
J. R. Batten
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Frank Wolf Birthday Dinner Honored in Young America
Community notes report Mrs. Frank Wolf honored at a birthday dinner hosted at the Claud Rhodebeck home with guests including the Dale Kelley and Leo Beauchamp families and local neighbors. Other local visits and gatherings are listed, with residents visiting family and friends in nearby homes across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wolf
Young America
Claud Rhodebeck
Dale Kelley
Leo Beauchamp
Preston Wolf
John Cherry
Grandma Rhodebeck
Richard McCall
Lloyd Humston
Ella Brewer
Ernie Temple
Richard Brown
Peggy Ann
Frank Pringle
Orval Meek
Mark
P. L. Fenn
Carl Phillips
Willis Beaty
Lloyd Brown
Mt. Pleasant
Michael
David Brown
Moving Day Changes Roll Through Round Grove
Round Grove witnesses a flurry of moves as residents switch homes with the Nicholson, Peters, Sojka and Chorpping families relocating within the area. Teachers change posts, with Phyllis Mayer resigning and Ethel Booth taking her class at Haskins. A welcome party for newcomers is planned at Haskins church basement, with three new members joining the Ladies Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Grove
Don Nicholson
Trenton
Garret Peters
Guinn Place
Nicholsons
Vince Sojka
T. H
Haskins Ladies Aid
Our House
Percy Skubal
Haskins Church
Plane Crash Scene and Recovery Efforts Update
A plane crashed near a house during a blizzard last Wednesday. A 16th victim, an elderly man, died while rushing to the burning building, with only fragments recovered so far. Helpers work to lift debris as crews fear few recognizably human remains will be found.
Mary Ryan Detective Opens at Fox Theatre This Thursday
Columbia Pictures presents Mary Ryan Detective starring Marsha Hunt. The police beauty exposes a crime syndicate after an undercover role. John Litel June Vincent and Harry Shannon head a large cast with screenplay by George Bricker and direction by Abby Berlin. Rudolph C. Flothow produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Pictures
Mary Ryan
Marsha Hunt
Fox Theatre
John Litel
June Vincent
Harry Shannon
George Bricker
Abby Berlin
Rudolph C. Flothow
Local Scouts Plan Attendance at Pennsylvania Jamboree
Iowa area scouts are preparing to attend the Second National Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge National Shrine near Philadelphia from June 10 to July 6. Forty reservations involve Iowa troops and individuals with tours planned to Detroit Niagara Falls New York Philadelphia and Washington. Leaders will be announced later and a three day pre training camp precedes the train departure. Dr and Mrs Fred Miller will attend Kalona Methodist family night dinner with a talk on church progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa River Valley Boy
Valley Forge National Shrine
Philadelphia
Iowa, Johnson
Washington Counties
Fred FE
Milller
Kalona Methodist Church
Dr. Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Worthy Citizen
Chicago
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Cora Pringle
L. A. Horton
Fred Wanerus
L. E. White
Howard Reighard
Keith Barnes
Wayne Harrison
Harrison
Dorothy Meeks
Donal Meeks
Shirley Wehmeyer
Merritt Wehmeyer
Janice
Vicki
FOX
Tennessee Plowboy
Henry
Xine Grant
Jon Litel
Wendell Corey Sam Jaffe
Douglas Dick
Lawrence Welk & Orch
Wolf’s Flower Shop
W. J. Marie Jr
Ing
Phyllis Mayer
Ethel Booth
Merle Colton
Bernice Stout
Lester Bell
Edgar Whetstine
Dean Zachs
Dale Byerly
Goose Creek Avenue
Grandma Phillips
Hunter Home
Ray
Clarence Wehr
Claude Michael Marie
Grandpa
Grandma Marie
Claude Michael
Grant Humston Jr
Volga
Astrakhan
U.S
T. R. Phillips Druggist
West Side Square
North Liberty
Coralville
Murengo
Kalona
Lyle
Phil Ware
Paul Moore
Jerry Holland
Billy Kirwan
Michael Hutchinson
Tom Giblin
Dick Eichacker
Gene Kellenberger
Lial Selzer
Carrol Zuber
Amana
Edwin Houser
Jim Smith
Ronnie Swift
Marengo
John P. Boyle
Iowa
Josh
van Buren
Dean York
Mace Motor
Ford Sales & Service
Kodak
Kodar
Vooar
T. R. Phillips
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