Local residents make moves and visits in Burlington area
Mr and Mrs Walter Harvey of Los Angeles arrived for a several week visit with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Floyd Maxwell. The Martin family will occupy 733 South Iowa Avenue, moving April first, while the Carlton family departs Hartman property for 715 South Iowa Avenue. The Hillery family stays at 32014 East Jefferson Street until April first, having rented the Boice apartment. Several locals attend a Burlington Methodist district meeting. Purble Row Lunchroom offers fried chicken dinners Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Harvey
Los Angeles
Calif
Floyd Maxwell
Carl Martin
South
Iowa Avenue
Kleese Hartman
Martin
Guy Carlton
Hartman
Melvin Hillery
East Jefferson Street
Boice
Semi finals of Gold Medal Tournament Here Tonight
Williamsburg and Crawfordsville reached the semi finals by defeating Martinsburg and the Cities Service Oilers. Tonight’s double header features Williamsburg vs Pleasant Plain and Conesville vs Crawfordsville with both favorites expected to advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Pleasant Plain
Crawfordsville
Cities Service Oilers
Martinsburg
Service Oilers
Conesville
Carlton Lytle
Jim O'Neill
Waryland
Maade
Crawfordville
Burdell Marshall
House Debates Gasoline Diversion Amendment
DES MOINES March 18 The house began consideration of a constitutional amendment to stop diverting gasoline tax revenues from highways toward non highway purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
House
Adopt Bill to Provide Special Relief Fund
Des Moines reports the house adopted a bill to create a $1,500,000 annual emergency relief fund for counties with high poor relief needs but limited funds to care for the poor. The measure aims to help counties that face maximum relief obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
House
Generations Defined as About Thirty Three Years
The text notes that a generation is typically about 33 years, allowing roughly three generations per century. It explains the common convention used in historical and demographic contexts.
Local Births and Hospital Admission Report
Mr and Mrs Orval Griggs of Keota welcomed a son weighing ten pounds seven ounces born last Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ted Ross of Swedesburg welcomed a son weighing seven pounds six ounces born today at 2 57 AM. Donald Watson of 617 North Fifth Street was admitted last evening as a surgical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Griggs
Keota
Ted Ross
Swedesburg
Donald Watson
North Fifth Street
Bradford Services at Wellman Church
Funeral services for C. P. Bradford will be held tomorrow at two o'clock in the Wellman Methodist church conducted by Rev. P. M. Conant. Burial will be in Wagssonville cemetery. Arrangements are with Bidwell funeral home. Bradford died yesterday at his Wellman area home after a long illness. He was over seventy and survived by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
C. P. Bradford
Wellman Methodist Church
Farmers plan smaller corn and spring wheat plantings
Washington March 18 UP The agriculture department estimates farmers will plant 87,656,000 acres of corn this year down from 88,143,000 last year. It also forecasts spring wheat at 17,137,000 acres versus 18,547,000 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Agriculture Department
Republicans to Name Successor to Swan
A meeting of the state Republican committee will be held next Sunday at 10 a.m. in Des Moines to choose a successor to Harry B. Swan of Atlantic, who was killed in an auto accident last week. Vera L. Moss of Centerville announced the session and said Swan’s successor will dominate the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DHS
Moines
State Republican Committee
Vera L. Moss
CenterVille
Harry B. Swan
Atlantic
Fire truck douses chimney fire near Grace Hill
Yesterday evening the Farmers Mutual fire truck, driven by John Custer, responded to a McKinstry farm near Grace Hill eight miles west of town where a chimney was burning out. Water saved the roof with no damage. This morning firefighters responded to a still alarm on East Washington street where a car fire caused little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill
Farmers Mutual
John Custer
McKinstry
East Washington Street
Durability in Cotton Lace Durability in cotton lace ridge
In assessing cotton lace seek a firm fabric where the design covers most of the surface. Avoid heavy designs on fragile backgrounds as they tend to break easily.
Lieutenant Governor Bourke Hickenlooper Seen as Political Contender
Des Moines report notes Bourke B. Hickenlooper has traveled about 100000 miles in Iowa campaigning for Republicans over 30 months. Born July 21 189? in Blockton he rose from Linn County attorney bids to Iowa House and Senate leadership. He faces name confusion in earlier races but built a strong public speaking record and broad appeal among voters ahead of 1942 gubernatorial prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Nye
Iowa Daily Press
Des Moines
IDPA
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
K. Valentine
Centerville
Iowa Senate
Hickenlooper
Nis
Blockton
Taylor County
N. C. Hickenlooper
Linn County
Nelson G. Kraschel
Robert D. Blue
Eagle Grove
Linn
Harry B. Thompson
Muscatine
Thompson
Hickeniooper
Dewitt
Jane Carroll
David Bourke
Legionaire
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Elks
Sigma Phi Epsilon Social
Phi Delta Phi
Johnson
Elmer A. Johnson
Donnelly and Lynch
Hickenlooper and Mitralsky
Teams Tonight Showdown Details From Local Schedule
Local notices list players and personnel for games this evening across multiple towns including Williamsburg Pleasant Plain Crawfordsville and Conesville. Names such as J RICCI and CHARLES BUSER appear with team abbreviations and venues referenced in scattered OCR fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Hearteerg
Rathian
PO Pleasant Plain
Crawfordsville
Rena
Gilliy
Louis Des Lin
ROBES
Antevahal Ncaa
Conesville
Esa Rcote
Seek Tourney Cash Thieves Break Into Creston High
Burglars breached Creston High School offices including the superintendent's suite but did not enter the inner safe area. They triggered bells and failed to steal Saturday night's basketball receipts, which had been placed in an after hours bank depository.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Creston High School
Burton R. Jones
Eight Niches Hold Bronze Statue On Army War College Wall
The Army War College in Washington completed in 1907 features eight niches intended for statues of great commanders but so far only Frederick the Great has been installed, a solitary bronze likeness among planned monuments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army War College
Washington
Frederick the Great
So and Sew Club Meeting at Embree Home
DAYTON GROVE March 15 The So and Sew Club held an all day meeting at Mrs. William Embree’s home with fourteen members present. Guests included Mrs. Harton and Mrs. Farinash and six children. Officers elected for the year: President Mrs. Harold Timmons, VP Mrs. Fred Ladehoff, secretary and treasurer Mrs. Merle McDowell. Entertainment committee named with Mrs. Embree, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Stephens and Mrs. Dusenberry assisting. Home project program led by Mrs. McDowell and Mrs. Duvall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Moore
Dayton Grove
So and Sew Club
William Embree
Harton
Farinash
Harold Timmons
Fred Ladehoff
Merle McDowell
Embree
Hammond
Stephens
Dusenberry
McDowell
Duvall
Harmony Notes Of Social Visits In Harmony
Harmony seeks a snapshot of local life as Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kelsey visit Winfield and dine with Erwin Clark's family. Nearby, Frank Florang moved to Washington from Riverside and is remembered by neighbors along with other Sunday gatherings and home tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Longer
Harmony
Ralph Kelsey
Winfield
Erwin Clark
Bill Chmelar
Frank Florangs
Washington
Riverside
Raymond
Graf
Deloris
Wes Griener
Will Moore
Harry Haney
Lloyd Conger
Isaac Kleese
Raymond Graf
Harold Klopfenstein
Richard Havel
Austin Moore
Waterioo
Des Moines
David Kleese
Charles Schiebel
Richard
Marion
Stattler
Neighborhood Notes Brighten Kalona Area Social Scene
A report of local visits and gatherings features attendance at a basketball tournament in Kalona, dinner events with families including the Leets and Schultzes, Sunday dinners with the Moores, and sympathy for the Gregory family in Washington. Davenport visits by William and Forest Embree, and condolences for Elrod Dayton are noted along with various kinship ties and weekend travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vean
Lois
Wilbur Moore
J. Bs. Moore
Glen Knapp
Charlie Stewart
Barnett Gregory
Washington
Llamuis
Davenport
William Embree
Forest Embree
Kevin
Bruce Moore
Elrod Dayton
Brighton
California
Marie Stewart
Ernest Horton
Onslow
Fred Ladehoff
Laurel Statler
Home Art Club Meeting Held by Mrs C Niffenegger
WESTCHESTER March 17 The Home Art club gathered at Mrs C C Niffenegger's home Friday March 14 with a brief business session led by the vice president. Guests included Mrs Keith Stewart and Peggy and Mrs Ivan Niffenegger and Gale. Mrs Will Reif and Mrs Ben Holt directed the entertainment while members worked on hand sewing and refreshments were served. Private Dale Hamm recently transferred from Fort Lewis to Anchorage. Funeral services for Mrs Franklin Brower were held in South English with her parents Mr and Mrs Allan Fickling in attendance. Howard Augustine and daughter Martha Anne of Chicago visited A T Augustine and Raymond Grass.
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R. C. Ferguson
Westchester
Home Art Club
C. C. Niffennegger
Niffenegger
Will Reif
Ben Holt
Keith Stewart
Peggy
Ivan Niffenegger
Gale
Howard Augustine
Martha Anne
Chicago
Howard
A. T. Augustine
Richland Students Enter Spelling Contest in Sigourney
Keokuk county spelling contest set for Memorial hall Sigourney March 22 with Richland sending Roy McCracken and Arlene Dutton as representatives. Hope rises that one wins the Washington D C trip and other eastern cities. Also notes a sacred concert by William Penn college students in Osceola and a house fire near Richland caused by an overheated chimney. The 10th annual Hendrickson horse and implement sale drew a large crowd with Cols Macon and Brown present. Roy Heilman couple celebrate 25th wedding anniversary northwest of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Neville
Richland
Keokuk County
Memorial Hall
Sigourney
Roy McCracken
Rufus McCracken
Arlene Dutton
Glen Dutton
Washington, D. C
William Penn College
Oskaloosa
Friends Church
Faru
House Burns
Charles McConnell
Richland Fire Company
Jake Hendrickson
Hendrickson
Mr. Hendrickson
Col
Frank Macon W
Charles Brown
Washington
Roy Heilman
Mrs Brumback of Chester Dies After Operation
Mrs Ola Brumback widow of the late D E Brumback died yesterday in a Kalamazoo Michigan hospital. Funeral arrangements in charge of L A Jones Washington await family arrival. Body to Washington by train with other relatives driving. Survived by three children Mrs Harold Griggs West Chester Oral Walters Davenport and Clare Walters Kalamazoo plus other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Ola Brumback
D. E. Bruumback
Kalamazoo
Mich
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Washington
Harold Griggs
Oral Walters
Davenport
Clare Walters
Kalamazoo, Mich
Community thanks for kindness after bereavement
The Colthurst family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness, sympathy notes, and floral tributes shown during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Colthurst
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Tight-Knit Community
The report notes March 8 gatherings with near relatives as guests and gifts including a silver dies from daughter Arlene a public school teacher at What Cheer. Visitors from Washington and Columbus Junction joined Hal Figgins family and attended the Hendrickson sale. Ada McKinnis funeral drew many locals in Ollie as she was found dead at home. A C Roach remains ill but hopes for a quick recovery as basketball games draw countywide attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Cc. Roach
Vocabulary Size in Stutterers and Language Impediments
A study suggests people who stutter may possess larger vocabularies than those facing language impediments. Researchers note complex speech patterns and lexical richness in stutterers, implying compensatory linguistic abilities that merit further exploration.
Footwear Trends Show Spring 1941 Style Revival
Fashion notes highlight a Spring 1941 look with tailored calf and alligator pumps, gilt nailhead trims, and rope edging. The feature includes a City Moccasin walking shoe in calf, a satin and suede evening sandal, and a dressy antelope pump with a butterfly bow and metal-embellished bow and sole.
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Warner Bristow Shoe Store
Harwood’s
New Florida
Florida
Wolf Floral
America
Towa
R. C. Keagy
Earle Libe
Leigh Soule
O. E. Schmitt
W. L. Clapp
R. BE. Shannon
Sam McCleery
Charles Palmer
Jess Busby
Burlington
The
Methodist Church In
Freshergs
Reister Bros
Tom Anderson
Tommy
Osage
Anderson
Lucille Schmoeller
Marvin Buckwalter
Palmyra
Charles Grayson
Eddie
C. O. Davis
Rodney Davis
Grayson
Purple Row
Exec
H. H. Reister
Excelsior Springs
Claud Tucker
Gene Tucker
Gerald Carris
Corscana
Texas
George Foster
Living Lake
East
Washington Street
A. E. Horsefield
Bell
North
Marion Avenue
Mr. Horsefield
John Blaul and Sons Grocery Company
Morris
Davis
Mitchell
Hamil
Paul
Smith
Ulily
Marshall
D. Chamberlin As
Dunwood
Kiesey
Custer
Chamberlin
Bradford
Wellman Church
Republicans
Swan
RB. Hickenlooper
Iowa General Assembly
Senate
Brown Ional Leek
Ue McFadden
McAvoy Aon
Simpson Ee
Eestnessenticionen
Sitlers
Aed
Stewart and Crone
Paige
M Crone
Mangold
Tavior
L. Little
Tucker
Morrison
E. Little
Wm. Embree Home
Bresh
Buffalo
John Pearson
Victor Flynn
Walter Johnson
Dean Moore
Kalona
Walter Leet
Herman Schultz
C. Niffenegger
Raymond Grass
Mrs. Brumback
Chester
P.L. Etter
S. Lowa
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