Local News Piano Tuning and Bargain Counter Updates
W J Kritzman tunes at Lords. Penneys offers girls and misses blue denim jeans with pockets and zippers in balcony. Mr and Mrs W M Tweeten to Osage for niece’s wedding returning Monday. Ben Holt to Des Moines for Veterans Hospital care with no improvement. Sorden bargains offer radios and music boxes. Isadore Houseal and Grant McKune in Iowa City visiting Sam Houseal at University Hospital. Nelle Tripp staying with Al Logan in Washington awaiting calls. Dr LeRoy Tripp brings Nelle home from Sioux City rest home.
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Isadore Houseal
Grant McKune
Iowa City
Sam Houseal
University Hospital
LeRoy Tripp
Sioux City
Washington
Nelle Tripp
Miss Tripp
al Logan
Ave. C
Phyllis Brown-Keith Hardy Wed In Double Ring Ceremony
Phyllis Brown and Keith Hardy wed in a double ring ceremony at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday evening. Rev. Robert Spencer officiated before palms and white gladioli. The bride wore light blue taffeta with pink roses, while maid of honor Shirley Dunlap wore pink wool. The couple plans a short honeymoon to Kansas City and will reside in Denver after returning from the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Phyllis Brown
Donald Brown
Bethel
Keith Hardy
Emma Hardy
Washington
Robert Spencer
Cotter Presbyterian Church
Irene Wabbena
Shirley Dunlap
John Logan
Mr. Hardy
Mrs. Brown
Washington High School
Wentworth Military Academy
Lexington
Armed Services
University of Colorado
Denver
Kansas City
Mrs Davis Hosts Friendship Club Meeting
The Friendship Club met Friday afternoon with ten members and guest Ruth Gideon. Mrs Emma Shaw led due to the president's absence as Mae Gideon was elected president and Mrs Neffenegger secretary treasurer. Games honoring St Patrick were run by Anna Brown and Ona Cady. Refreshments were served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Max Davis
Ruth Gideon
Emma Shaw
Mae Gideon
Neffenegger
St. Patrick
Anna Brown
Ona Cady
Relatives Surprise Mr and Mrs Simpson on 40th Anniversary
A group of relatives visited Mr. and Mrs. Albert Simpson Thursday to honor their 40th wedding anniversary. The afternoon featured a family gathering with refreshments, a decorated cake, and ice cream. Attendees included Mrs. Simpson’s mother Mrs. J F Simpson and many relatives from Olds and Merle Simpson’s family.
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Mrs. A. Simpson
Mrs. Albert Simpson
J. F. Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Minnie Green
Arthur Fetters
Simpson
Vince Tellin
William Murphy
Dorothy
Patsy
Carol
Jerry
David
Donald Tellin
Stanley Jones
Judith
Stanley
Linda
Olds
Merle Simpson
Marsha
Betty Glynn
Social dance event sponsored by DeMolay for couples
Public invited to a dance at 2412 50 per couple with dancing until midnight. DeMolay sponsorship noted. Also reports Mrs Geo Baker returning home from Laughlin hospital in Kirksville Mo after surgery and visit of Mr and Mrs Stanley Horr of Davenport with Mrs Horry’s parents.
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Stanley Horr
Davenport
Horry
W F. Bickel
W W K Club Holds Meeting at Becks
The W W K club met Monday evening at Mrs. Stanley Becks home with full attendance. Members enjoyed visiting and bridge with Mrs. Chester Spangler winning high and Mrs. Allen Conrad low. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Stanley Beck
Chester Spangler
Allen Conrad
Sunshit Birds Form New Bluebird Group in Washington
A new Bluebird group for seven year old girls was formed in Washington calling themselves Sunshit birds. Leader Mrs Wayne Erwin and helper Donna Peters head eight members including Helda Coffman Elaine Erwin Janet Hysell Sandra Peters Elaine Sturgis Judy Brewer Nancy Wilson and Mary Lou Kraizer.
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Bluebird Organization
Sunshitbirds
Wayne Erwin
Donna Peters
Helda Coffman
Elaine Erwin
Janet Hysell
Sandra Peters
Elaine Sturgis
Judy Brewer
Nancy Wilson
Mary Lou Kraizer
Merry Workers elect officers and welcome new members
The Merry Workers held a meeting yesterday and collected a taf fee. They wore blue and white laced bracelets. Two new members joined: Hannah Crossett and Sylvia Mac Clure. Officers elected include Mari lyn Wilson as president, Sharon Perrin as vice president, and Kay Beard as secretary.
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Merry Workers
Hannah Crossett
Sylvia MacClure
Marilyn Wilson
Sharon Perrin
Kay Beard
Telephone Tour By Lincoln And Garden Blue Birds
The Lincoln and Garden Blue Birds joined yesterday for a tour of the telephone company conducted by Mr. Melvin Houck. Mrs. Paul Fern led the Garden group and assisted the girls. The Campfire and Bluebird groups will attend Sunday services at the Christian church to mark their 16th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln and Garden Bluebirds
Melvin Houck
Paul Fern
Garden Group
Christian Church
Group Meetings Describe Christian Church Activities at Members Homes
Records show four group meetings held at members homes with 13 members and children present in each. Leaders and hosts, Easter offerings for missionary work, prayer for peace themes, and mission projects including layettes and hospital items were noted along with new member welcomes and next meeting plans.
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Buel Fortney
Roy Kephart
Mary Boileau
Washington
Ida Bush
Fortney
William Putman
Pearl Parcell
Leonard Wheatley
Leslie Beenblossom
Paul Beard
Jennie Lauderman
Lee Hesseltine
Mary Coakley
Wade Pence
William Crayne
Doyle Brown
Max Marble
John Slickers
Arden Slickers
Parcell
TV Group IV
T. C. Polk
Dorothy Putman
Roy Minnis
Charlotte Earls
Group IV
Mary Baker
Jean Slickers
Polk
Virgil Earl
United Missionary Society
Golden Anniversary Of Richard L. Cooper
Mr and Mrs Richard L Cooper will observe their golden wedding anniversary Sunday March 14 at their home near Columbus Junction. A family dinner at noon and open house from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m. They have a son Lorance Cooper Muscatine and a daughter Mrs Burnl Johnson Columbus Junction and three grandchildren.
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Columbus Junction
Richard L. Cooper
Chicago Loop Suffers 155 Tons Soot Monthly
Tests show the Loop district accumulates about 155 tons of soot dirt and ashes per square mile each month. This urban pollution figure highlights air quality concerns for residents and businesses in downtown Chicago.
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Chicago
Loop District
Women's Society of Christian Service meets with members
The Women's Society of Christian Service held unit meetings with multiple hostesses and guests. Highlights include devotions, Easter readings, missionary lessons, and collections totaling several dollars across units, plus plans for forthcoming dinners and community aid efforts.
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Women’s Society OF Christian Service
Election of Officers At Willing Workers Presbyterian
Willing Workers of the Federated Presbyterian Church held their March meeting with 32 members present in the church parlors. Officers elected for the coming year were Georgia Williams president Lee Lease vice president and John White secretary treasurer. Plans were made for the Easter food sale on March 27. Six pounds of carpet rags were sent to the Knoxville veterans hospital. Members sewed with Adah Spencer Lizzie Wooley Jess Raymond and William Wooley assisting. Easter decorations and lunch followed.
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Federated Presbyterian Church
Daniel Ford
Georgia Williams
Lee Lease
John White
William Wooley
Lizzie Wooley
Adah Spencer
Jess Raymond
Grounding Chain Use on Rubber-Tired Farm Equipment
A grounding chain is recommended when no metallic ground contact exists on rubber-tired farm equipment. It prevents static sparks that could ignite fuel during refueling, common with rubber-tired tractors combines trailers and field harvesters.
Birthday wishes flood the community for many local residents
The column lists numerous birthdays today and Sunday across area towns. Names include Barbara Ann Lins Donnie Joe Redlinger and Dolores Jean Emry with ages nine to eleven, plus residents Jean Bradford Louise Kaufman and Helen Dawson among others. Also noted are service member Ar dell Hasty and several others marking 81st or 10th birthdays.
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Barbara Ann Lins
Donnie Joe Redlinger
Larry Wollrab
Dolores Jean Emry
Brighton
LaVelle Arsene Bradford
Louise Kaufman
Wayland
Delpha Alpha Class Holds Meeting At Jarrard Home
Mrs Homer Jarrard hosted the Delta Alpha class of the Methodist church Thursday evening. President Mrs Tom Davis conducted the business meeting with devotions by Mrs Co V Crull. Committee leaders Mrs Roy Steele and Mrs O E Sisk led contests, a quiz program, and St Patrick's refreshments. Guests enjoyed viewing the Jarrard home, recently moved to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Jarrard
Delta Alpha
Methodist Church
Tom Davis
Co. V. Crull
Roy Steele
O. E. Sisk
St. Patricks
Jarrard
Rand to be freed from jail at midnight in Des Moines
COP Peter Rand former operator of the Mainliner nightclub is released from county jail at midnight after serving one year. His wife Gladys paid 1300 dollars in fines as part of his sentence on contempt of court and operating charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Peter Rand
Mainliner
Gladys
Social calendar of meetings and gatherings listed
Notices list weekly social events and meetings including Order of Rainbow Girls at Mason Temple and Y W mixers, plus Fortnightly, Daughters of Union Veterans, Pythian Sisters, and other clubs with times and locations for Monday to Thursday activities at libraries churches and halls.
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Rainbow Girls
Masons
Mason Temple
Y. W
E. H. Whitehead
Drama
Ardythe Wead
Friendly Bible Class of the Baptist Church
St. James Study Club
Joe Barnes
Fortnightly Meeting Committees Named at Baptist Church
The Fortnightly general meeting is set for next Tuesday at 7 45 pm at the Baptist church. Mrs. T A Michels announced committees including refreshment, dishes, table service and ushers. Dr. Harry Wood of Peoria will speak on Comics Americas Foremost Folk Art.
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Baptist Church
T. A. Michels
Ralph Kleese
Tom Davis
Sam Simmering
Oscar Burham
E. H. Messer
Harry Ramseyer
L. F. Harding
Richard Bordwell
Pat Shearer
Claude Tucker
Harry Sowden
Ella Gordon
Elsie Glassburner
Don Paul
William Crayne
Harry Wood
Peoria, Il
America
Gambling house tied to repeated medical trips for Rand
The report notes a gambling house linked to a man named Rand who was taken to Rochester, Minnesota for medical treatment on three occasions within a year.
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Rand
Rochester, Minn
Minding Ps and Qs Origins in Alehouse Practice
The saying mind your Ps and Qs derives from old English tavern books where P signified pints and Q signified quatts. Keepers tracked each drinker’s pours to maintain order and balance in the alehouse.
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Howard Miller
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Susanville
Ben Holt
Veteran's Hospital
Sorden
Sorden Music Co
Lorden Music Co
St. Patrick’s
City Hall
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Fern Pastry Shop
West Side Square
the Pines
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University of Iowa
Smart Implement Company
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Conesville High
Truy
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W.W.K
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Faigh's Mann
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Aeronca
Luscombe
Washington ,Owa
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Richard Coopers
Martha Butler
Unit No
C. W. Stewart
N. Sorrell
Dave Donovan
Tonstad
William Hatcher
Minneapolis
Cecil Knotek
Unit 9
Burr Bordwell
Unit 7
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Ames
Eva Denny
Mae Bentley
Earleen Hatcher
Douglas Hotle
Dora Minick
Carl Vorhees
E. E. Stutsman
O. E. Nordyke
Will Richards
Vera Deimerly
McFadden
India
Wayne McClure
Poland
Ralph Zeck
C. W. Shaffer
Maude Stuart
Mark
T. L. Barker
China
Albert Stanley
Fred Bell
Mrs. Baird
Twe
Jim Stewart
Harold Boyd
Cora Baird
Cloud Willits
W.S. Kyle
Lida Hunting
Vernon Crull
Jennie Hall
Brotherhood
W.S.C.S
Darrell Ross
Hunting
A. S. Smith
Hall
Kyle
N. M. Speidel
Palestine
Jerusalem
Baird
Oakley Payne
Edith Weidner
Mrs. Speed
Robert Speed
W. A. Patterson
Remps Hampsher
Fred Miller
Minnie Miller
Rhys
Joe Wolfe
P. L. Etter
J. L. McGraw
Boyd Humble
Rachel Longwell
Ernest Salladay
W. T. Hobbs
Leonard Brinning
David Blankenhorn
Cloyce Crone
Women's Society Meeting
Berlin
Roger Wells
Methodist
Stan Kiesey
Ing
Win Durst
Lyle Wilcox
E. R. Cox
M. J. Cruise
Unit Seven
L. E. Johnson
Elwood Layman
Trusa
Charles Kennedy
Scott Wilcox
Mathew
Cynthia Pearl Maus
Layman
Steele
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
GRULL
John W. Lee
Helen LaVonne Dawson
Carol Jean
Ardell Hasty
John Hough
West Chester
Hester A. Mincer
John Richard May
Ellen Elaine Gray
Earl Redlinger
Andy Sheetz
Richard Scott
Pilotburg
Howard Fisher
J. B. Spencer
Ch. A. Holland
Otto Frey
Noble
Margaret DeLashmutt
Cecile Lauber
Winfield
Russell Goodin
Sheila Ann Hotle
Ronald Joseph Blick
Pleasant Plain
Linda Sue Shalla
Kalona
Richard Baker
Army Air Corps
Sam Hesseltine
East Moline
Tony Kauffman
Donald Merle Jackson
Wilmer Lauderman
Eddie Nardy
A. B. Orris
Crawfordsville
Oscar Carlson
Darlene Rae Hindahl
Delpha
H. Jarrard
Sen Eee
Lloyd Foster
New Haven
Paul Shearer
Spalding & Wilson
Turt Rider & Loggins
Complete Line
Joe Cheves
Washington Golf & Country Club
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