Local News From Town Highlights and Travel
Local notes report L M Eicher's travel to Omaha for a war department advisory meeting. Several residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Shannon and J T Stewart, visit Des Moines and Madrid, with plans to attend Iowa Press Association events. Also noted are shifts, visits, and a Ford V eight car offer in Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Eicher
Omaha
Nebr
War Department
W. J. Shannon
Barbara
J. T. Stewart
Des Moines
Shannon
Madrid
H. J. Rees
Ms. Shannon
Mr. Stewart
Iowa Press Association
R. F E. Shannon
Wes Moines
Tragic Bathrobe Fire Claims Mrs Larsen in Council Bluffs
Mrs Henry M Larsen, 26, of Council Bluffs, died after burns and shock from her bathrobe catching fire from a stove. Dr Joseph B Thornell said she was improving when she suddenly died, blamed on shock and likely embolism. Survived by husband and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Henry M. Larsen
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Joseph B. Thornell
Corn Imports Reach 147 Million Bushels in 1938
For the year ending December 1938 the United States imported 147,505,104 bushels of corn valued at 94,497,080 dollars. Trade figures show solid demand and significant market activity across the agricultural sector.
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United States
Hospital Notices of Dismissals and Births in Wellman
Mrs C H Yoder and daughter Janice Eileen were dismissed to their Wellman home. Ronald Jennings and wife welcomed a daughter born at 0730 weighing six pounds ten ounces at 111% East Washington. Marilyn Moore was admitted as a surgical patient. Mrs Wilbur West and son Allen were discharged to their Ast Chester home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Yoder
Janice Eileen
Wellman
Ronald Jennings
East Washington
Marilyn Moore
North Man
Wilbur West
Allen
Ast
Chester
Williamsburg Dominates Wayland in 75 to 29 Bout
Lytle and Williamsburg showcased a high scoring display at the Gold Medal tournament last night in Washington, routing Wayland 75 to 29. Jim O Neill and Ed Traiger led Williamsburg with strong backcourt feeding, while Martinsburg defeated the Washington Whites 46 to 30 as Conesville and Kalona prepare for potential late round clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Wayland
Martinsburg
Washington
Crawfordsville
Grandview
Winfield
Olds
Ainsworth
Max Mitchell
Dale Fuhr
Peck
Geneva
Oilers
Iowa
Cities Service Oilers
Cities Service
Washington Cardinals
Pleasant Plain
Conesville
Kalona
Wayland Bops
Jim O'Neill
Ed Traiger
Keokuk County
Siirt
Stewart & Crone M. Crone A
Taylor
Mangold
Stewart
Paige
O'Neill
Saschin
Trafger Me
Hanson
Walker
Romberg
Knott
Lytle
Rathjen Ae
Es Wayland
B. Roth
Wenger Brown
Kauffman Ee
Ee Simpson
QO. Roth
McAvoy
Pritchard
McFadden
Rich Ee
Norton
Westermark
Wells Om
Mi Whitehead
Voorhees
Watson
Crispy Coat for Fruit Dessert Idea
A crispy coat for fresh fruit is made by dipping sections in cream then in crunchy ready cooked cereal and heating five minutes in a moderate oven. Serve warm with fruit sauce or whipped cream for a tempting dessert, especially for youngsters.
Montrose Edges Crawfordsville 25 23 in District Game
In Fairfield last night Montrose beat Crawfordsville 25 to 23 in the first round of the Class B district tourney. Fairfield defeated Burlington 43 to 33 in Class A. Both teams were tied for the Little Six title this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose
Crawfordsville
Fairfield
Burlington
Teams to Field Tonight in Crawfordsville
Personnel of teams playing this evening include Smith Rue Gulily Hamil Pauls M. Mitchell J. Mitchell Davis White and Davies from Crawfordsville.
Dale Fuhr and Five Others Named in Local Incident
Dale Fuhr Homer Herron Francis Manyvold Frank Day Peck Geneva Gene Turner are listed among individuals connected to a recent local matter. The report notes several names associated with the ongoing inquiry and community records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Fuhr
Homer Herron
Francis Manyvold
Frank Day Peck Geneva Gene Turner
Local figures named in brief roster note
Keith Peck Max Gipple Edward Bridges Donald Bridges Bob McKinney Harlan Jackson Robert Stineman John Geleth Fay Jackson appear in a community notice listing residents and associates without additional context. The item reads like a social or social club roster embedded in a page of local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Peck
Max Gipple
Edward Bridges
Donald Bridges
Bob McKinney
Harlan Jackson
Robert Stineman
John Geleth
Fay Jackson
Local figures linked to city service oil venture names
A roster of individuals including Cities Service Oilers Bordel Marshall Wayne Chamberlin Don Sheperd Don Custer Bill Kiesey Dallas Chamberlin Monroe Bontrager Albert Dunwood Carrol Warford Sam Erwin appears, suggesting a community or organizational listing of personnel or nominees. Further context would clarify roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cities Service
Oilers Bordel Marshall
Wayne Chamberlin
Don Sheperd
Don Custer
Bill Kiesey
Dallas Chamberlin
Monroe
Bontrager
Albert Dunwood
Carrol Warford
Sam Erwin
Fire Damages E. Krantz Home
Fire started likely from the fuse damaged the Elmer Krantz farm house in Clay township. The occupants were away when smoke filled the home on returning, walls required heavy cutting to reach the blaze. Bee group quilts at M. E. parsonage. Mrs. Hyzer visits Richland for father's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhua Helmick
Brighton
Fiue
Clay Township
Elmer Krantz
Coggeshall
Lemley
M. E. Parsonage
Lawrence Hyzer
Richland
London Uses 12000 Gallons for White Road Paint
London authorities pour 12,000 gallons of white paint to mark curbs and road lines in a bold public works effort. The large quantity underscores extensive street lane and safety markings across the capital.
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London
Two Sons Called Mother Seriously Ill After Stroke
Columbus Junction Iowa March 14 Roy George of Greeley Colorado and Frank George of Marshalltown were summoned home due to their mother Mrs Martha George 84 suffering paralysis Monday Twin daughters born March 12 to Mr and Mrs William Pierson at their home east of here J H Wykert and H B Thomas attended the Masonic grand lodge school of instruction in Muscatine Mrs T M Balecoff Galena Illinois widow of the late Reverend Baleofff who died while pastor here was engaged to teach religious education classes in Galena high school once a week She has served as supply pastor in the Galena Presbyterian church E L McRoberts entertained the Martha class Tuesday evening Fifteen members and a guest Mrs Paul Huff Iowa City attended the business meeting after a pot luck dinner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbusg Junction
Mar
Roy George
Greeley
Colo
Frank George
Marshalltown
Martha George
William Pierson
Here
J. H. Wykert
H. B. Thomas
Masonic Grand Lodge
Muscatine
T. M. Balecoff
Galena
Tll
T. M. Baleofff
Presbyterian Church
Galena High School
Balcoff
Galena Presbyterian Church
E. L. McRoberts
Marthena
Presbyterian Sunday School
Jennie Lee
Paul Huff
Iowa City
Snowshoe Rabbits Threaten Bush Homesteads
Bush homesteaders warn of snowshoe rabbits devouring gardens as winter approaches. They call for a strategic home front effort including offensive and defensive measures to protect feed and crops for coming winters, likening the invasion to a German army.
Potluck Supper by Eastern Star Members
Members of the Order of Eastern Star and their husbands enjoyed a cooperative supper last evening in the Masonic Temple. Forty attended. The regular meeting followed, invitations were received for schools of instruction in Wayland on March 18 and in Keota and Ainsworth on March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Ernest Salladay
Wayland
Keota
Ainsworth
Eastern Star
St. Patrick Kensington
Temple
Walter R. Brown
Boyd Foster
Dr T Mast Shows Slides at Camera Club Meeting
Dr T Mast spoke to ten members of the YMCA camera club on color and color technique. He presented colored slides from trips to Pasadena El Paso Texas and the Rio Grande and recalled experiences in California including a 20th Century Fox studio visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Mast
Camera Club
T. M. Mast
Y.M.C.A
Mast
Pasadena
Mexico
Elraso
Texas
Rio Grande
California
20Th Century-Fox Studios
Melvin Gingerich
Paul Horak
Ruth Weber to Be Drama Club Guest
Ruth Weber, a University of Iowa graduate student from Columbus Junction, will present a special program to Fortnightly club’s Drama department meeting at 628 East Main Street Tuesday evening. Her MA work and recent lead roles at Iowa are noted, with a likely cutting from a modern play. The March meeting was moved one night due to a Rotary-Paculty dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Weber
University of Iowa
Henry Hailey
East Main Street
Miss Weber
Columbus Junction
Ruth Flood Delivers Readings From The White Cliffs
Ruth Flood presented passages from Alice Duer Miller's The White Cliffs to about 70 women in the YWCA Women’s room last evening. The program, first in a series of book reviews, featured Flood’s dramatic reading of a widow and her English husband during wartime and his death in World War I. The next review will be March 27 with There Shall Be No Night by Robert Sherwood set in Finland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Flood
White Cliffs
Alice Duer Miller
Y.W.C.A
T. R. Gillespie
A. Bk. Atchison
Edith Shields
Gillespie
Miss Flood
England
Ireta Smith and Melo Janecek Wed in New Haven Ceremony
Ireta Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Smith and Melo Janecek son of Mr and Mrs Albert Janecek were married Wednesday at four o clock at the New Haven church with Rev Earl Dale officiating. The reception followed at the Smith home for about forty guests. The couple will reside on a farm near Fairfield after March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireta Smith
Marion Smith
Melo Janecek
Albert Janecek
New Haven
Earl Dale
Dale Robertson
Janecek
L. ©. Baker
George Baker
Lloyd Miks¢th
Fairfield
Comrade Class Hosts Party at Bauer Home
The Comrade class of West Chester Methodist church gathered at Mr and Mrs Walter Bauer’s home Tuesday evening with fourteen members and several children present. Mrs Robert Stephens led the business meeting and the next party is a potluck in the church basement on April 1. Games provided lively entertainment, followed by sacred songs and a prayer from Rev George Pennington. Mr and Mrs Bauer served St Patrick's Day themed refreshments.
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West Chester
Mrs. Bauer
Card of Thanks for Mrs. B. Gregory and Family
We express gratitude to friends for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of our beloved one. Mrs. B. Gregory and Family thank everyone for support.
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B. Gregory
Social Calendar of Undated Week Activities
Notices for the social calendar show events from W.R.C. at 2 30 p m G A R hall Monday Eastern Star at St Patrick Ken singston 2 30 p m Masonic Temple DeMolay meeting 7 20 p m at Masonic Temple American Legion and Legion Auxiliary cooperative supper 6520 Bnew at Legion Hall Tuesday Handcraft sec 4 2 30 p m Mrs W R Grosz 522 Washington st W F W auxiliary 8 p m at K C Hall Balloting on candidates Pythian Sisters regular meeting 1180 DAM and a sequence of activities in the drama department led by Mrs Henry Bailey 628 EK Main st Notice change of night
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W.R.C
G.A.R. Hall
Eastern Star
St. Patrick Kensington
Masonic Temple
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
W. R. Grosz
Washington St
W.F.W
Legion Groups Plan Supper on Monday
The American Legion observes its national birthday Monday with a joint Legion and Auxiliary meeting. A potluck supper at 6 30 in the Legion hall invites members to bring table service sandwiches and dishes, with dessert provided. Mrs Fred Downing and Howard Miller head arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
The
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Fred Downing
Howard Miller
Legion Post
Alpha Club Meets at Michum Home KALONA
Alpha club met at the home of Mrs. J. S. Michum with fifteen members present. Mrs. J. RR. Swartgendruber presided and communications were read including one from Washington County Representative FR. L. Stewart about the library. Thirteen members attended the social hour. refreshments were served. Mrs. Adams hosted the Women’s Christian Service society all day with a potluck lunch and quilting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Alpha Club
J. S. Michum
J. RR. Swartgendruber
Washington County
FR. L. Stewart
Dan Guengerich
R. Hender
Theta Bridge Club Anniversary Party Hosted by Hilda Brown
Hilda Brown entertained Theta Bridge Club members at her home for an eighth anniversary dessert bridge. Green shamrock decor and an eight candle cake highlighted the celebration. Three tables played bridge with high score to Mrs. Muck and second to Mrs. Harold Putnam. lucky prize to Mrs. Ellis Negus. Guests included Mrs. Negus of Harper and Mrs. Wayne C. Brown and Elizabeth Brown of Town City, and Mrs. Phil Antonoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Brown
Theta Bridge Club
Muck
Harold Putnam
Ellis Negus
Negus
Harper
Wayne C. Brown
Elizabeth Brown
Town City
Phil Antonoff
Luncheon for Fleur-de-Lis Club Held at L Foster Home
Mrs. Lloyd Foster and Mrs. Boyd Foster co hosted a one o'clock luncheon for Fleur-de-Lis club members at the L Foster home. Tables for four featured a St Patrick motif with shamrock place favors. Mrs. Stanley Foster and Mrs. Arthur Horn assisted in serving while president Mrs. P F Whisler led a brief business meeting. Entertainment by Mrs. Boyd Foster and Mrs. Whisler showcased a travelogue by Mrs. John Stewart on a western trip through Oregon, California, Texas and Arizona. New members Mrs. R J Dawson and Mrs. Joe Knotek were welcomed. guests included Mrs. Dale Jones and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Foster
Boyd Foster
Stanley Foster
Arthur Horn
P. F. Whisler
Whisler
St. Patrick's Day
John Stewart
Oregon
California
Texas
Arizona
R. J. Dawson
Joe Knotek
Dale Jones
Dell Walker
Adolph Larsen
Donald Brown
Harry Drake
Arthur Hora
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New Washington Cafe
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Patricia Elizabeth Jennings
Ronny
Wolf Floral CO
Reister Bros
Roger Eicher
Camp Bowie
Brownwood
Ft. Riley
Kan
Lee Colton
E. J. Evans
Milo DeLong
Frank Horn
Riverside
Joe Smeltzer
America
John Patterson
Gamble Store
Barclay Grocery
Patterson
Billy Ewing
Missouri Military Academy
R. BE. Pratt
W. N. McCarty
Hazel
Oakland
Calif
Edna
Mrs. Ellis Negus of
Robert Lytle
Miss Brown
J. O. Brown
Nels B. Westermark
Bert Helcher
Sigourméy
Ruby Eisgaard
Omaha, Nebr
John Braunshausen
Bps Maes
Bob Marshall
Tom Cantoni
Cardinals
E. Krantz
M. Morgan
Rebekah
Myrtle Morgan
Rebekah Club
Frank Skipton
Colum- Junction
Washington Cafe
State Theatre
MARCH
Mace Motor Co
Uma
Michum Home
L. Foster Home
C. V. Grall
Sherman
Washington Lumber & Fuel Co
Don Bealer
Gerald Carris
Jerry
Him
Oren Wallace Jr
Carl R. McCutcheon
Pete
Jim Boyd
Love Bros, Yaint
Jim White
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