March 4 1940 City Council Proceedings and Bills
The regular session chaired by Mayor R L Lytle approves minutes and reads numerous General Water Sewer and Light Fund bills totaling many dollars. The council suspends Clara L Goodwin tax on lot 8 block 3 Wilsons Addition and approves Christmas street lighting and extra school lights with licenses granted and reports accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Atchison
Boots
Inlein Kio
Komittens
Wessier Bros
Jen Custer
M.S. Meek
Washington Fire Dept
Harry Miller
Labor
Dick Bidwell
Delbert McDole
Wrn
Garrett
Ban Waters
W. McClure
G Griffin
Tbe
Noward White
Blackee Sea
Washington Pir Co
Wassoners Garage
Washington Lumber
joWa Poulthern
W. B. Dupuis
KK. KE
Motion
E. F. Muck
P. J. Jordan
C. F. Boler
Clarence Jacobs
O. F. Boller
C. R. Burk
F. E B. Reid
F. E. Reid
Local Guests and Birth Report From Iowa Communities
Mrs Anna Springer and Gladys Edwards return from Des Moines after attending the State Cosmetologist convention at Hotel Fort Des Moines. A son named Edward Isaac weighs seven pounds nine ounces born to Mr and Mrs Harold G White at Mercy hospital Iowa City Saturday at 10 25 PM.
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Anna Springer
Gladys Edwards
Des Moines
Lloyd Robertson
Harold G. White
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Eadward Isaac
Rainbow School of Instruction and Initiation Held
Under the direction of Mary Hull of Ottumwa a Rainbow Girls instruction and initiation session was held Saturday in the Masonic Temple. About sixty attended the dinner. thirty five more for the evening meeting with six candidates named and Frances Sartor singing to open proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hull
Ottumwa
EB. E. Stutsman
Glenn Mace
Glenn Hayes
Donald Bell
Harry Simpson
Nellie Dodder
Jean Davis
Evelyn Meek
Lois Mace
Dorothy Conner
Sarah Lemley
Frances Sartor
The
Temple
Miss Hull
Phyllis Selton
Eukllen Gidley
Donnabelle Kephart
Mary Baldrige
Dorothy Bear
Henrietta Stewart
Eleanor Waggoner
Knights Work Notice and Rummage Sale Announcements
Announcements list a Knights of Pythias work in rank of knight to be given at the K P hall with refreshments. The Tri-T rummage sale is set for Saturday March 9 at city hall. Regular meeting Friday March as well as Tuesday March 12 are noted for parish or lodge members. A cottage prayer meeting is planned Wednesday at 9 20 in the home of Mrs Harry Turner 402 East Seventh Street. West Chester Pythian Sisters hold their regular meeting Tuesday evening urging all members to attend. By order of the M E C. 29912.
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K. PF. Hall
George Baker
C. C
Tri-T
Cure
V.elw
Presbyterian Cottage
Harry Turner
East Seventh Street
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Party in Gym Brightens St Patrick’s Day Plans
Two classes plan a semi formal party in the gym tonight March 11 with games and dancing to Gene Tucker's orchestra. Ice cream and cup cakes will refresh the merry makers after dancing. Senior and junior class presidents Bill Brown and Richard Anderson led committee work with four sponsors guiding the event.
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Patrick
Bill
Johnny
Hetty
Joan
Gene Tucker
Bill Brown
Richard Anderson
Minick
Wilson
Luesky
Ilaaadam
West Chester High Glee Club to Stage Operetta Hearts and Blossoms
The West Chester high school glee clubs present the operetta Hearts and Blossoms in the school auditorium on Friday night at 100 o clock. Cast includes Mrs Horace Manning Capitola Flynn Ruth Stout Marie Leet and others with a large chorus and Dorothy Ferguson on piano. The show is directed by Miss Helgason and John Lb Calkins Ames. Also noted a class of 143 students to graduate from Troy town State College on March 24 with 110 B S degrees and a commencement address by Dr Charles E Finley at Memorial Union. meeting called by the mayor and city clerk.
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R. L. Lytle
R. F. McFarlane
W. B. Dupuis
Clarence Jacobs
F. E B. Reid
Oo. F. Boller
Henry B. Bailey
W. H. Fulton
F. Mack
D. C. Barrett
Cora Glasgow
B. J. Holmes
J. O. Brown
Mark Pratt
Lowe Walter Kiesey
Jordan
Sal
State
Delbert McDole
RK. D. Page
Harry Miller
Gfa Rie
Petty
Denale
Ymin
Brown and Orr
the Evening Journal
Wilson Coal Co
Washington Oil Co
Carris Mfg. Co
Weessler Bros
Frye Mig. Co
Harley Mayhew
P. L. Jordan
John Lowash
Edward Wiley
Wm. Clark
L. Jordan
Ethel Kerr
George Stokes
Carris Mtg. Co
Washington Oil Co. Gas Bee
Mace Motor Co
Frazier and Campbell
Shields and Sons
Weuneases
Jowa
Southern Util, Co Light
Socony Vacuum Ol Co
Winger Supply Co
Neptune Meter Co
Iowa Southern Util, Co
W. H. Fulton, Petty
West Chester High School
Horace Manning
Capitola Flynn
June
Ruth Stout
Marie
Betty Leet
Matthew Brandon
Roger Lance
Philip Brandon
John Pearson
Jerry Higgins
Dean Moore
Matindy
Patricia Grifith
Samson Bonapart
Robert Pearson
Eileen
Lois Wright
Betty
Betty Statler
Bruce
Billy Dusenbery
Bob
Willard Palmer
Virginia McCall
Virginia Ekekels
Nedra Dusenbery
Marjorie Vansickle
Jean McCall
Jeanne West
Roberta Luers
Helen Janecek
Marion McDowell
Ethyl Sprague
Grace Munro
Lois Moore
Preston Harvey
Ranald Hotle
Arnold Smith
Raymond Waina
Wayne Palmer
Charles Johnson
Kenneth Cuuadeback
Oliver Haney Celebrates 95th Birthday in Pasadena
Oliver M. Haney marked his ninety fifth birthday at a Daughters of Union Veterans gathering in Pasadena California on March 2 1945 He was born March 2 1845 in Brownsville Pennsylvania and served in the Civil War after Typhoid fever he saw action in the siege of Petersburg and other engagements He later lived in Iowa and California and has a daughter Frances from his first marriage to Elizabeth Hanlin His second wife Maggie Semilling is lauded as still spry and the celebration drew 60 guests including G A R comrades and Lucretia Garfield Tent No 18 D U V members with flowers and a festive cake
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Daughters of Union Veterans
Pasadena
Calif
Oliver M. Haney
Maggie Schillig
Peter Schillig
Richmond
Haney
Joe Wehr
Martin Kernand
Mr. Haney
Brownsville
William Miller
Petersburg
Riverside
Belle Plaine
Iowa
Dysart
Iowa City
Davenport
Elizabeth Hanlin
Vinton
Frances
DevSart
Maggie Semillg
Summit Avenue
Pasadena Star-News
Lucretia Garfield
West Chester C C Class Party Hosts Easter Lesson
Mrs. Earnie Temple and Mrs. Ethel Shellman hosted the C O C class of West Chester Methodist Church at Temple home. Sixteen members attended with Mrs. H E Stewart presiding and Miss Abbie Boyer returning for a surprise visit. Guests included Mrs. S Brewer from Washington and Mr. Paul Dean Pennington. Mrs. Gardner told the story of a man's dream 30 Minutes to live and the Last Seven Days Before Easter. Sandwiches salad coffee and candy shamrocks were served.
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West Chester
Earnie Temple
Ethel Shellman
C.O.C
R. D. Ferguson
Paul Dean Pennington
Roy Gardner
Calories in Yeast A Cake of Compressed Yeast
A cake of compressed yeast contains 100 calories. The statement appears as a nutritional note.
Pale wall colors and patterns refresh home charm
The article highlights using light off shades on first floor walls to enhance charm, with washable Imperial papers fast to light. It notes three new wallpapers, including Early Nineteenth Century park scenes, the nautical Yarmouth pattern, and the Nineteenth Century Motifs of roses, all shown at Philim and Hebner's.
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Yarmouth
Victoria
Philim
Hebner’s
Ruby Dankwardt and Marion Thompson Wed in Kahoka
Announcement of the marriage between Mrs. Ruby Dankwardt of Muscatine formerly of Washington and Marion Thompson son of Mr and Mrs James A Thompson of Washington. The ceremony was October 29 1939 in Kahoka Missouri performed by Reverend Venroe of the Methodist church. The couple will open a restaurant on North Iowa avenue and reside in the Rookery building apartment.
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Ruby Dankwardt
Muscatine
Washington
Marion Thompson
James A. Thompson
Kahoka
Venroe
Methodist Church
Grant Caple
Thompson
Kaybee
Kaylie
Mr Thompson
Iowa Avenue
Sanitary Bakery
Mrs. Thompson
Rookery
Rural Women’s Club Meeting Planned at Mrs Pringle’s
Mrs. Frank Pringle will host the Rural Women’s Club program meeting Thursday afternoon at her home. Members will respond to roll call with Easter Bible verses as part of the program.
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Frank Pringle
Woman's Eclig
Rudie Schmidt Feted at Surprise Birthday Dinner
A surprise birthday dinner honors Rudie Schmidt with 27 relatives and friends at the Schmidt home. Guests from Davenport and Mount Pleasant attend with a lava tulip centerpiece and an angel food cake as gifts are exchanged.
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Rudie Schmidt
Studie Schmidt
Louis Dean
Davenport
Charley Oldt
Carl Raines
Mount Pleasant
Predmund
Grant Fletcher
Harold Schmidt
Joan Brock
Crawfordsville High to Present One-act at Winfield Festival
Crawfordsville high school will showcase the one-act play Red Violets at the state festival in Winfield on Tuesday March 12. Participating schools include Winfield and Olds. The event is sponsored by the Iowa High School Declamatory Association.
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Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville High School
Winfield
Winfield and
Olds
Iowa High School Declamatory Association
Braddenbure
Mt. Pleasant
Crawfordsville School Board Dinner for Faculty Reported
Crawfordsville March 9. School board members hosted the faculty at the Jones home with a 6 30 pm two course dinner. Thirty guests attended as teachers staged a clever stunt and group singing. Mrs James Clinger and Mrs Mitchell and their families joined the event.
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Crawfordsville
Joseph Jones
James Clinger
Mitchell
Fairview Club
High School Teachers to face Boys Team in March Clash
The men teachers at the high school have accepted a challenge to play the Boys team. The game is set for Tuesday night in March at the school gym, signaling a friendly varsity showdown.
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Wil
Eleven Members Present at Junior Mission Meeting
Eleven members attended a United Presbyterian Junior Mission meeting. Margaret McCall led the devotional, Mrs. Lloyd Walker taught kindergarten work in Egypt and read from Welcome House. Mrs. Neill Trotman served refreshments after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Junior Missionary Socies
Margaret McCall
Lloyd Walker
Egypt
Neill Trotman
Missionary Society Elects Mrs Lane as New President
Officers for the Ruth Nichol Missionary society of the United Presbyterian church were chosen for the coming year led by Mrs Oscar Lane as president. Other posts include Roser Sherman vice president and Floyd Hamill secretary. A meeting at Mrs siph Kieese home featured readings from Dorothy Galloway of Cedar Falls and an Easter solo by Neill Tretman. The group voted to send a box of used clothing to the mission at Ezell Ky in the near future.
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Fairview Community Club
Nina Lowe
T. H. Barnes
Mabel Monson
Avelone Fletcher
Marie Lowe
Ed Rees
Millson
The
United Presbyterian Church
Florence White
Marian Waters
Jane Maxwell
Margaret Davidson
Margaret Schmidt
Violet Fletcher
Jane Maywell
Methodist Church
Darlas Cheeryholmes
Olive Mitchell
Gladys Rose
Helen White
Ruth Nichol
Siph Kieese
Everette Simpson
Dorothy Galloway
Cedar Falls
Egypt
George Rudiger
PF Whisler
Mission Magazine
Neill Tretman
Cloyce Stewart
Wayer
Ezel
Kleeve
Luella Patton
Health films shown for students during championship week
Students in the championship class received health films last week under the County Health Unit and County superintendent of schools. Mr and Mrs Ralph Scheuseler and son Roger of Davenport came Saturday for a weekend visit with her parents. Mr and Mrs Grant Edwards and Mr and Mrs Paul Haworth of Cedar Rapids were visitors at the Miller home that week, and Mrs Miller accompanied them home Friday for the weekend.
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C. H
County Health Unit
Ralph Scheuseler
Roger
Davenport O
Grant Edwards
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