Local social notes from Davenport and area
Mrs Wendell Shafer returning to Davenport from West Chester accompanied by Mr Robertson and Mrs Edwards. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Robertson of Des Moines visit Mrs Ruebsams in Des Moines. Don Hazen with L V Hazen near Ainsworth. Jack McFadden of Des Moines visiting his parents. Mr and Mrs Fred L Moore travel to St Louis for a few days on business. Dr and Mrs F G Livesay and Dorothy spend yesterday in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Shafer
John Robertson
West Chester
Davenport
Mr. Robertson
W. B. Edwards
Don Hazen
Ainsworth
Mrs. L. V. Hazen
Jack McFadden
Des Moines
W. C. McFadden
Fred L. Moore
St. Louis
F. G. Livesay
Dorothy
Elizabeth Sherman of
Spencer
Mrs
Don D Sherman
Hazel Stewart Alberson
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Fred L. Stewart
Beck Barn Accident Ends Local Player's Season
Robert Beck the 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs S J Beck suffered a broken left arm after a ladder slipped while he practiced in the Beck barn. The fall from a height of about 10 feet ends his season until next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Robert Beck
J. Beck
Beck
Robert
Top on hogs seven dollars seventy cents
Market report notes hog prices at 7.70 with cattle and other livestock market activity summarized. Weather forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with warmer temperatures expected.
Rev Billy Opie to Lecture at Four Square Tabernacle
Dayton Ohio preacher Rev Billy Opie will present a moving picture and lecture titled Phophecy on the March at the Four square Gospel tabernacle this evening at 7 30. The Crusader rally Saturday drew about 180 attendees from Foursquare churches across southern Iowa with delegates from Des Moines Osceola Winterset Fairfield Newton Cedar Rapids Vinton and Shellsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Opie
Dayton
Ohio
Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle
Foursquare Tabernacle
Foursquare
Iowa
Des Moines
Osceola
Wintersea
Fairfield
Newton
Cedar Rapids
Vinton
Shellsburg
Willard Tucker
Bilkr Opte
Washington Church
Paul Campbell
John Hughes
Charlotte Boyles
Keota and surrounding towns share faces at weekend events
Local residents from Keota Washington and nearby towns filled social notices and visits across the area. Events included visitors to West Chester Keota and Sigourney for recordings and music contests.
Manitoba Origin of Name Tied to Spirit Term
The word Manitoba derives from the Algonquin manitoowa meaning spirit. It equates to the generic term for spirit and aligns with the eastern form manitu. This linguistic note highlights the region’s native roots and the semantic link to spiritual concepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Fredric March turns to freelance acting after royal salary offers
The article praises Fredric March for turning down a long term contract to freelance for better roles. It notes he could have earned fat pay checks yet chose independent work and vows to support his wife’s sacrifice by performing on Broadway with her in one play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredric March
Beverly Hills
Broadway
Clark Gable sets record for hard work in Idiots Delight
Niehard Greene notes Gable did not miss a day on set and appeared in 167 scenes. He spent spare time learning six vaudeville dance routines requiring two hours daily. Henry King calls his progress on hoofing excellent aided by a bottle of liniment. Victor McLagreen described as a man mountain with a tall family of five brothers and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Gable
Gable
Henry King
Victor McLagreen
Tee Wee
Young Photographer Bobby Jordan Stars In Off The Record
After weeks of practice the 15 year old Bobby Jordan learns to shoot as a kid photographer in Off The Record. He burns fingers pulling exploded flash bulbs from the socket during filming. Pat O'Brien and Joan Blondell star in the movie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Jordan
Bobby
Pat O’brien
Joan Blondell
Hepburn Emerges as Top Tap Dancer in Proofless Picture
Fame rumors swirl around Katie Hepburn as a premier tap dancer with critics noting her stage skill unseen in photos. Backstage chatter suggests Warner may cast Humphrey Bogart as a romancer amid fan frenzy in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Studio
Humphrey Bogart
New York
Social Notes From Davenport and Gracehill Gatherings
Des Moines residents and local families joined yesterday at multiple Davenport area visits and dinner events. Guests included Mr and Mrs C A Ruebsam Mrs Anna Springer and Eloise, Evelyn Watson, George McAvoy, and the Haygreen and Nicolet families with a birthday dinner for Roger Kleese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Robertson
Des Moines
C. A. Ruebsam
Anna Springer
Eloise
A. J. Robertson
Gracehill
Washington to Hold Open Meeting on This Year's Baseball Prospects
An open meeting is called for Friday at 7 30 PM at City Hall to organize a Washington baseball year. Officers will be elected and plans formed for practice, with good prospects for a strong team and support from nearby towns. The community hopes to raise funds, juniors and Legion backing boost spring play, and no debt remains from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
City Hall
Baseball Association
Baseball For
Ray Whitehead
Legion
West Branch and Grandview Visitors Dine with Local Host
Mr and Mrs Floyd Hoffman of West Branch and Mr and Mrs Delbert Maxwell of Grandview were dinner guests yesterday of Mrs Ollie Blake mother of Mrs Maxwell and Mrs Hoffman Artie McCulley of Ames visits with friends McCulley formerly lived here and is now a house mother for a fraternity at L8 The Vigilant Bible class of the Presbyterian Sunday school will hold a potluck supper and meeting this evening in the church dining room with C 8 Lemmonity class teacher
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. G. R. Baker
Will Statler
West Chester
Harold Rider
Billy
Garwin
Will Jones
Cotter
Eli White
Alice Williams
Burdette
Columbus City
Dave Anwyl
Anwyl
L. A. Warren
Judy
FE. S. Hebner
Brighton
Mrs. Warren
Frank Shepherd
Bridge
Max Raymond
Woodrow Wade
Clarence Berkhoff
Floyd Hoffman
West Branch
Delbert Maxwell
Grandview Community
Ollie Blake
Maxwell
Hoffman
Artie McCulley
Ames
Miss McCulley
L.8
Presbyterian Sunday School
Church
Burke Gillespie Attends State Sports Editors Meet
Burke Gillespie council bluffs Non pareil sports editor visited his parents after attending a sports writers meeting in Des Moines. Selections for the state high school basketball team will be announced soon in the Journal. Creston defeated Diagonal to win the state tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke Gillespie
Council Bluffs Nonpariel
Tom Gillespie
Iowa Daily Papers
Des Moines
Journal
Burke
Creston
Diagonal
Conesville Faces Salem in Yarmouth Tourney
Conesville Independent basketball team, runner up in the Washington Gold Medal tourney, meets Salem at 6 tonight in Yarmouth. Expected to field Washington players Ronald Keiper, Walter McFarland, Don McClure, and possibly Gene Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Salem
Yarmouth
Washington
Ronald Keiper
Walter McFarland
Don McClure
Gene Turner
Devil's club used as tonic by Indigenous peoples
The plant known as Devil's club grows in abundance along British Columbia coasts. Its botanical name is Fastia Horrida. Indians have long used a tonic made by steeping the roots in hot water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Sac City Indians win Iowa Daily Press sportsmanship trophy
In a state high school basketball tourney finish Sac City Indians claim the Iowa Daily Press association sportsmanship trophy after ballots by 16 finalist squads. Mason City upset Creston, and Ute's Glass B deserved mention, with Sac City led by center Jim Thynne. The 21 inch gold award will be given at a general assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
IDPA
Creston
Diagonal
Iowa Daily Press Association
Sac City
Indians
Mason City
Jim Thynne
Ute
Lyle Christinsen
Teventh Day Adventist
Marshalltown
Washington Journal
Daily Press Association
Student Farl Kindig Takes Vacation in VanMeter Home
1.8.C. student Farl Kindig visits RB H VanMeter residence for a brief vacation. The note mentions duration terms and the vet weg phrase, suggesting a light local item about a student’s visit and stay arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farl Kindig
RB. H. VanMeter
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Joan Obrien One
Pat
Joan
Jonpan Eae
Cartoon—Sport—News
Rov
Harry
NSN S NY
Armour & Co
Warren
Dr. Hess
Weomma
Tabernacle —Crusader
Robert E. Sherwood
Edward Arnold
Dave Pollen
Orchestra
Leona Peiffer
Keota
E. L. Hart
M. J. Tandy
Washington Streets
Milo Sorden
Columbus Junction
Sigourney
Ralph Bauer
Norma
Carol
Ek. L. Breitenbach
Chris Bauer
Terry Marsh
Terry, Jr
Keokuk
Marvin Bucekwalter
Rodney Arnold
Oliver
George Heston
Maurine Walker
S.A.J
Lloyd Walker
W. J. Kirkpatrick
Helen
Chicago
Harry Montgomery
Lucy Benz
Oskaloosa
Charles Benz
John T. Matthews
Aurora
Thomas Fisher
Matthews
Jennie Acheson
Graham Department Store
Olive Googeman
Reno
Okla
Sadee McAvoy
Hannah Shrader
Mr. Pleasant
John Tomlin
Ottumwa
A. L. Alcorn
Lewis
W. L. Alcorn
W. P. Morarity
William Atkinson
Jerry Lee
Tom Stewart
Ls.c
W. G. Stewart
Henry Dalley and Son
Marian Busby
Anamosa
A. W. Clow
Osteopathic
South Side Square
Thuri
Lytle
the Citizen’s Party
Niehard Greene
Leo Carrillo
Katie Hepburn
Maurice Brayton
Mrs. Brayton
Ramseyer
Evelyn Watson
University of Iowa
S. B. Watson
George McAvoy
Ralph Kleese
Harriet Coulter
John
Iowa City
Marvin Williamson
Roger Kleese
Secon
J. G. Nicolet
G. A. Haygreen
Urbana, TL
Hayegreen Home
Dayton Tax Service
L. Ensor
Lavelle
Buddy) Ensor
Tropical Park
Miami
Fla
Gillespie
Devil's Club
Dixie Dugan
Ky Striebel
Mevoy
McNaught SynDicate
Sne
Holmes & Edwards
Westphal the Jeweler
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