Kalona and Clinton advance to Iowa state tourney events
Kalona battles Ellsworth in Des Moines opening round while Clinton faces Diagonal in the 1938 state high school basketball championship. Diagonal, defending champion, meets Clinton as first-day action unfolds at Drake Fieldhouse with officials announced for the twenty sixth annual cage Classic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Demons
Ony
Iowa City
Katona High School
Yarmouth
Katona
K. Gingerich
Des Moines
Diagonal High
Clinton
Drake
George A. Brown
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Whistle
Fred Winter
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Starr
Witherville
M. M. Rodgers
Lytton
W. W. Hartzell
Albia
Starr
Winter
Rodgers
Hartzell
River Kings
Washington High
Diagonal
Hubbard
Lenox
Mason City
Hespera
Newkirk
Sae City
Webster City
Thoosevelt
Creston
Ellsworth
Kalona
Marshalltown
McCregor
Pontiac man wounded in traffic accident
Charles O. Jones of Pontiac Michigan, formerly a local resident, lies in Pontiac hospital after an auto crash. He suffered a fractured skull. He is brother to Bess Jones Mrs. A J Fields and Fred Jones, who were notified last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. Jones
Pontiac
Mich
Pontiac Pospita
Bess Jones
A. J. Fields
Fred Jones
Local hospital notices list dismissals and admissions
The sosrital Mrs. Robert Noonan and baby daughter Carol Suzanne were dismissed yesterday morning. Mrs. James Farrington and son Laurence were dismissed yesterday afternoon. Mrs. J. N. Dodd had an appendectomy last night. Walker Washington was admitted for treatment last night. Gerald Edward Whetstine Wellman was admitted yesterday afternoon for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Noonan
Carol Suzanne
James Farrington
Laurence
J. N. Dodd
Walker
Washington
Gerald Edward Whetstine
Wellman
Train schedule excerpt shows westbound and local stops
A brief rail timetable notes westbound KR 1 and P lines, No 8 Golden State Limited with regular stops at Gaily, No 1 Local with regular stop at 11 20 p m, and No 48 Californian daily service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
Californian
Washington
Ou State Limited
California Pass
Xwoxville
C. F
Anderson
Archbishop Declares Catholic Refugee Day in Archdiocese
In Dubuque Archbishop Francis J. Beckman urged aid for German Catholic and Jewish refugees in a letter read in archdiocese churches. He set next Sunday as Catholic Refugee Sunday throughout the archdiocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdiocese
Dubuque
Germany
Moss
Francis J. Beckman
Beckman
Archdiocee
Youth Struck By Hit‑And‑Run Near Waterloo
Crosby Crosby, 26, was found with head injuries after a car failed to stop while he walked along the highway shoulder near the west Waterloo city limits. He was unconscious when Richard Brown and Luciel O Connor discovered him. He is hospitalized for treatment.
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Waterloo
Tee Crosby
Crosby
Richard Brown
Luciel O'Connor
Tax burden share cited for a family income
National Consumers Tax commission says a family earning $2,600 annually spends about $427.19 on food. The tax collector portion of that food bill amounts to $57.87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Consumers Tax Commission
Traffic laws in England predate the car
The record notes traffic laws were in effect in England as early as 1835, well before the invention of the automobile, indicating early legal frameworks for road use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Girl finals results from regional basketball tournament
First round results show Farmington over Akron 32 26 Massena 24 Ossian 22 Lynnville 28 Kamrat 26 Hansell 34 Eddyville 25 Olim 32 Seymour 25 Wellsburg 35 West Des Moines Valley 34 Lenox 37 Mallard 35 West Bend 41 Van Meter 29. Quarterfinals Lynnville 29 Farmington 24 West Bend 41 Massena 21 Lenox 45 Hansell 41 Wellsburg 41 Olin 28. Semifinals Lenox 36 Wellsburg 35 West Bend 37 Lynnville 35. Consolation Lynnville 30 Wellsburg 22. Final West Bend 63 Lenox 36.
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Farmington
Akron
Massena
Ossian
Lynnville
Kamrat
Hansell
Eddyville
Olim
Seymour
Wellsburg
West Des Moines
Valley
Lenox
Mallard
West Bend
van Meter
Olin
Maid-Rites to Meet Sigourney Bentocos Tonight
Manager Ray Lox of the Maid-Rites announces a game with the Sigourney Bentocos tonight at eight. The venue is listed as the Ra facility. The match is part of the team’s local schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Lox
Hoston Fights on Des Moines Card
George Hoston, a Golden Gloves veteran from Washington Cedar Rapids and Chicago, is matched for a Des Moines boxing card next Monday night March 20. He will face Don Milligan of Des Moines on a card promoted by Pinkie George, a prominent Des Moines boxing and wrestling promoter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hoston
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Des Moines
Don Milligan
Pinkie George
Riverside High Splits Double-Header With Atalissa
Riverside boys dominate Atalissa 46 to 18 as Frost scores 22 and 12 by Frost. Riverside girls fall 34 to 18. The outcome ends Riverside public school season and marks graduation for Robert Frost Burton Fox and Cleo Gerot in June.
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Riverside
Iowa
Riverside High School
Atalissa High School
Atalissa
Frost
Robert Frost
Burton Fox
Cleo Gerot
Social notes and visits fill local community page
Mrs J B Rabenold and Mrs Juanita Mathers hosted dinner with Hilton Rabenold as a guest. Kunath sister in law Jessie Crabbe visited from Tracer. St Pats dance planned March 17 with music by Phil Mortis. County treasurer office worker W E Howell out sick with flu. Behr couple from Tipton visited Mrs J B Kunath. Diller sale of household goods held Tuesday at 1 pm. Don C Davis (UL student) spent weekend with parents and relatives in Richland. DeLong spent day in Adel with Caviness family. W Edwards son family and Delbert Wilson of Sigourney visited Glen Ross. Parsons Philharmonic choir visited hospital and sang for patients. Sam Popofsky and wife from Oskaloosa visited Joe Park. Lindenmeyer Coffey and others from West Chester Crawfordville current visitors. Residents cited in today’s social notes.
Burlington J. C. Wins State Title
Burlington J C wins the 1939 state junior college basketball championship defeating Chariton 50 to 38 at Boone. Hugh McCartney scored 12 for Burlington and Don Allen 13 for Chariton as Waldorf of Forest City beat Northwestern 40 to 32 in the consolation. Coach Thomason returns home for a week of testimonial events in Burlington including a noon banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Iowa
Burlington
Chariton
Southeastern
Hugh McCartney
Don Allen
Waldorf
Forest City
Northwestern
Orange City
Scanlon
J. F. Thomason
Burlington Blackhawks
Robert White
Ray H. Bracewell
Hotel Burlington
Thomason
Local residents and visitors gather in town events
Mrs Shannon recovers at home while Grace Lyte fills in at the Blanche shop. Families from Kalona, Iowa City, Decorah, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo and beyond visit friends and relocate assets in town. A new curtain department opens at Graham store as spring shopping nears.
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William Shannon
Blanche
Fla
Grace Lyte
Mrs. Shannon
Graham
Newdie Tucker
Tle
Taxes absorb wages increase to a quarter of salaries
All taxes collected by local state and national governments have grown to equal 25 percent of all salaries and wages paid in the country. The statement highlights rising tax burdens across government levels on earned income.
Alma Hearne Missionary Society Meeting Planned
The Alma Hearne Missionary Society will hold a meeting tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs. Wisie Long. Lucy Stahl leads the program with a pot luck supper at 6 15 p m. Meat potatoes rolls and dessert will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society
Wisie Long
Lucy Stahl
Nellie Thompson
East Main Street
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Masonic Temple
Baptist Young Woman's Missionary Society
E. H. Messer
Mooster Club
St. Patrick's
Sam Neill
George Masson
Dorcas Society
Paul's Church
American Home
E. Im. MccConaughy
A. H. H. Missionary Society
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Local Notes Describe Flooded Iowa River and Visitors
Area residents report the Iowa river flooding nearby lands while family and friends travel. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Maxwell visit Illinois relatives, Norman Sage stops for a chat, Loras McGrady travels for Elder and Shannon, and Mrs. Brown recovers at home after hospital discharge.
Oldest Pioneers Die in Three Nearby Towns
Dubuque county towns and a Clayton county neighbor mourn the deaths of their oldest residents on the same day. Frank Becker of Dyersville died after a short illness at his home. Catharine Meyer, first Guttenberg family member, died in Dubuque at 89. Charlotte Lindemann, Epworth’s oldest resident, died at 89 at her home.
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Dubuque
Clayton County
Frank Becker
Dyersville
Ohio
Iowa
Catherine Meyer
Guttenberg
John Beerman
Hanover
Wellman Visitors and Local Births In Iowa City
Among Wellman visitors in Iowa City on Thursday were Mrs. H. B. Rugg Mrs. J. M. Sehlan baugh Mrs. Cloyd Small Mrs. Frank Wilson C. C. Gardner and Robert Bidwell Mrs. Frank Gardner of Des Moines who had been visiting in the Gardner home returned home by train from Iowa City Thursday afternoon Following births a Mercy Hospital baby girl Carolyn Coxnette born to Dr and Mrs R W Willie weighing seven pounds three ounces Mrs John Mangold Jr and Janet Kay of Washington were Friday guests in the home of Mrs Fred Merr and Noelie Eckhardt they were joined by Berton Denison and Ada Denison for a weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Wellman
Iowa City
H. B. Rugg
J. M. Sehlanbaugh
Cloyd Small
C. C. Gardner
Robert Bidwell
Frank Gardner
Des Moines
Ilowa City
Washington
Fred Merr
Noelie Eckhardt
Mr and Mrs Walter Brown Guests of the Haneys
Mr and Mrs Walter Brown of Iowa City were guests yesterday of Mr and Mrs Frank B Haney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katheen Bartocky
C. BE
Nemsis
Iowa City
Mayme Burich
Walter Brown
Owa City
Mrank B Haney
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Activities
Weekly listings show meetings and events across churches, youth groups, and auxiliaries. Notable items include DeMolay, Rainbow Girls, Pythian groups, Baptist and American Home societies, and public luncheons with venues at Masonic Temple, City Hall, and church halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rudiger
West Main St
Wesleyan Missionary
Couple Couples in Burlington Wedding at Methodist Church
Alline Yakle daughter of D. M. Yakle Wapello and John Cutkomp son of J. J. Cutkomp Columbus Junction were married in Burlington on Wednesday. Rev. W. A. Lamp officiated the single ring ceremony with attendants Dorothy Yakle and Donald Cuthamp. The couple will reside on the D. M. Yakle farm southeast of Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Alline Yakie
D. M. Yakle
Wapello
John Cutkomp
J. J. Cutkomp
Burlington
W. A. Lamp
Dorothy Yakle
Donald Cuthamp
Many Happy Returns for Grace Hill Woman
Mrs. Ollie Strohm of Grace Hill turns 96 today and receives ecards, remembrances, and gifts from her family friends. Her son-in-law William Draper sends a broiler chicken from Chicago and Alice sends canned goods. Several others celebrate birthdays today including Elien Blaine Gray, Carol Jean Weeks, and Frances Weeks tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Strohm
Grace Hill
William Draper
Chicago
Alice
Eleven today for Llester Minecer and five for Helen Dawson
Llester Minecer turns eleven today marking a birthday alongside Helen Lavone Dawson eleven, daughter of Mr and Mrs Merle Dawson, also celebrating her fifth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llester Minecer
Helen Lavone Dawson
Merle Dawson
Community notices clutter local announcements
A series of short local notices list a K P Lodge rank work event on Monday evening, a W C T U meeting Thursday at 2 30 pm with Ethel Atkinson, a community Havre school meeting delayed to Friday March 24, Presbyterian cottage prayer at 9 30 am at 609 North Second, and Zaradetha council No 21 special meeting Wednesday evening with refreshments after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Presbyterian Cottage
Tita Shields
North Second Avenue
Zaradetha Council
Public Affairs Dept. to Meet Thursday
Mrs. R. G. Cherry and Mrs. J O. Sexton host a Public Affairs department luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. in the North Side cafe. A conservation program will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Wh. Gilbes
North Side
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
H. H. Club
Don Applegate
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
Bileeeencamne
J. W. Applegate
East Jefferson Street
Noble Grand Circle
Letiea Itil
Meredith Chance
West Main Street
Garden Dept
Jedmeat
Living Lake P. T
Bohool House
R. G. Cherry
J O. Sexton
Public Affairs Department
Messer Dinner Hosts Highlight Bridge Night
Mr and Mrs Walter Messer hosted a dinner party Saturday evening at their home. After dinner bridge was played at two tables with Mrs Har Booth winning the high score prize for women and Howard Hazen the wed prize for high score. Guests included Mr and Mrs Gilbert Mills and daughter Beverly, Mr and Mrs Harold Booth, and Mr and Mrs Howard Hapen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Ir
Walter Messer
Bridge
Plaid
Har Booth
Howard Hazen
Gilbert Mills
Beverly
Harold Booth
Howard Hapen
Mrs Ira Nordyke Hosts Over Comers Class Dinner
Mrs Ira Nordyke hosted the Over Comers class of the Methodist Sunday school with sixteen members attending a pot luck dinner in Ainsworth. The afternoon included fellowship and games. The Saturday Nite Supper Club met at Mr and Mrs E J Evans for a pot luck supper and bridge with Fra Blankenhorn and Orville Thoma earning high scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ira Nordyke
Methodist Sunday School
E. J. Evans
Fra Blankenhorn
Orville Thoma
Frank Moore
Social Circle Set Meeting in Chester Church
The Social Circle will hold its monthly gathering Thursday at 2 30 p m in Federated Church West Chester. Mrs Mattie Mc Avoy heads refreshments and Mrs Anna Crayne leads entertainment. All women in the community are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church
West Chester
Mattie McAvoy
Anna Crayne
Table Talk Frames members with nature quotations
Readers noted that table talk segments reproduce members’ remarks framed by quoted nature lines. The column emphasizes brief, pithy exchanges and mirrors the newspaper’s conversational style.
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Wolf Floral CO
Ehone
Jobin
Maccor
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A. F
A. M
Ray Coz
W. M
A. W. Yard
C. B
Daily
James Andon
GC. V. Crull
Yeaterday
Hoston
J. B.rabenold
Mra
Juanita Mathers
Hilton Rabenold
Della Miller
Reister Bros
Mra. J. K. Kunath
California
Indaw
Jessie Crabbe
Tracer
Ee St. Pat's
Phil Mortis
W. E. Howell
H. G. Behr
Tipton
West Sth Street
Don C. Davis
M. ©. DeLong
Adel
Parsons Philharmonic
F. W. Eastwood
Sam Popofsky
Oskaloosa
Joe Park
F. M. Lindenmeyer
BE. Coffey
Clint Rhea
BE. G. Davis
Crawfordville
R. D. Williams
Crawfordsville
Fd Davis
Haskins
J. C
James Kahill
Cons of
Mrs
Carl Hedges
Mt. Pleasant
H. H. Hills
Clair Kent
Larry
Jay Brown
Kent
Ford Agency
Gerald Mark
South Second Avenue
Mark
Mrs. Loyal Alm
Decorah
James
Alm
James Loyal Alm
Irvin Willian
Max Raymond
Max. Williams
Mr. Raymond
Bruce Lipscomb
Joss Galloway
Rachanel
H. J. MccCreedy
Ray Minick
Dest Moines
Janey Bweet
C. A. Rivebsam
Muscatine
Davenport
A.H.H. Missionary Society
Harry Watkins
Dorothy
Bessie Tucker
Iowa River
Floyd Maxwell
Illinois
Mr. Maxwell
Albert Maxwell
Swanwick
Robert Maxwell
Famil
St. Louis
Norman Sage
Mr. Sage
Loras McGrady
Tilmois
Elder and Shannon
Carl J. Roberts
Texas
Mexico City
Mexico
Marsh Bailey
the Roberts
Florida
Williams
Daniels
E. Binkert
Lake City
Turday
Binkert
Bobbie Binkert
Alline Yakle
Earl Redfinger
Andy Sheetz
Jeanette Wade Scott
John Hough
Ardeile Hasty
Elien Blaine Gray
H. EB. Gray
Carol Jean Weeks
Mrs. Dewey Weeks
Frances
Johnson
Ladies Embroidery Club
Toppan Johnson
W. 8. McIntosh
Frank Hicks
L.E. Fleming
Priscilla Club
Raymond Livzey
Irvin Goodwin
Omer Green
L. C. Miller
Kid Gingerich
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Miller Home
Alfred Morgan
Baptist Missionary Society
Ada Hillis
Wellman Rebekahs
Nellie Hebbardt
Ada Denison
Lora Mae Steed
Odd Fellers
Barnie Wetrich
Betty Hamplebers
Bernice Brown
K. P. Lodge
W.C/T.U
Ethel Atkinson
West Second Street
M. H. Sartor
Or.p
Washington Dairy
Mr., Mrs. Messer
Cuween
Chester
ANCE
Bill Mohland
Southern Utilities OO
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