Elder Makes Brief Office Call On Welcoming Committee Day
Orville Elder visited the Journal office briefly this afternoon causing a short halt as staff served on the welcoming committee. Elder has been away from the office for months. Auctioneer D F Macon lists phone 496 red 7611. The piano tuner claiming to represent the author operates without approval. only Mr Kritzman Homer Stephen is recognized as the legitimate representative at this time.
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Orville Elder
Journal
Elder
D F. Macon
Kritzman
Homer Stephen
Britain Faces Hitler Threat as Chamberlain Presses Unity
In Parliament Prime Minister Chamberlain urged nations to resist Hitler and defend freedom. Developments include Moscow favoring a four power anti aggression declaration and talks of a Belgian Dutch Swiss protection pact. Eden called for wartime wealth conscription and Poland fears delayed a joint plan against aggression. Meanwhile U S officials questioned the legality of Memel’s German annexation.
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Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Hitler
Moscow
Central Europe
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Holland
Switzerland
Anthony Eden
Poland
Germany
Chamberlain
Reich
Hi Y Club Dads Night Highlights Local Meeting
The Washington Hi-Y club held its annual Dads Night with about 120 attendees at the YMCA community room. Glenn Mace spoke on HIV deals and real life uses, followed by a girls sextet and vocal numbers by Cecil Replogle and Robert Masson. President Dale Voorhees presided. Principal George Fields attended. An April 5 industrial trip to Cedar Rapids to visit the Quaker Oats plant was announced, with an estimated 25 to 20 participants.
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Washington
Robert Masson
Dale Voorhees
George Fields
Cedar Rapids
Quaker Oats
Local residents frequent Crawfordsville area yesterday
Shoppers and visitors named include Mrs. I. E. Coffey Mrs. Lafe Stout of West Chester Mrs. Leo Stoutner of Keota Olive Moore of Crawfordsville Grace Hebel of Wayland Mrs. D. C. Duncan of Cotter Griff Humphreys visited the R. E. Davis home in Crawfordsville Madeline Jordon of Columbus Junction and Mrs. Don Darbyshire of Crawfordsville called this afternoon.
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I. E. Coffey
Lafe Stout
West Chester
Leo Stoutner
Keota
Olive Moore
Crawfordsville
Grace Hebel
Wayland
D. C. Duncan
Cotter
Madeline Jordon
Columbus Junction
Don Darbyshire
Ramseyer's Hatchery Specials On Started Chicks
Ramseyer's Hatchery offers specials on started chicks aged one and two weeks. Nobles residents including Helen Finney Richard Birney Margaret Flenner Naomi Kyle Don Marek Mildred Kyle Vera Foss Tom Stewart and Don Rinner from L 8 C and other locals returned to school as the new term begins in Ames students spent time with parents here. Mrs Harry Haney will return to Cedar Rapids Saturday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W P Moore. Mrs Dora Chapman and Mrs Rosenthal of Town City were shoppers here yesterday afternoon. Mrs Carrie Stuart of Fairfield shopped here yesterday.
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Helen Finney
Richard Birney
Margaret Flenner
Naomi Kyle
Don Marek
Mildred Kyle
Vera Foss
Tom Stewart
Don Rinner
Noble
L.8.c
Ames
Harry Haney
Cedar Rapids
W. P. Moore
Dora Chapman
Rosenthal
Town City
Gracehill Social Highlights Include Surprises and Visits
Gracehill records a surprise birthday party for Mrs Wade Page with neighbors from the Robertson and Sankey families. Lind clouds of illness kept some away. Lloyd Robertson shows a Cosmetologist convention trophy from Des Moines. Jack Hamiltons move, Alice Strohm departs for Chicago, and Dickie Willis’s death is noted. Ladies Aid held an all day meeting at the community building.
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A. J. Robertson
Gracehill
Mar
C. A Boice
Ollie Strohm
Wade Page
Lawrence Mottet
Charley Greiner
John Williams
Nelson Woodford
Asahel Robertson
Lloyd Robertson
Des Moines
Jack Hamilton
Will Dunbar
Raymond Sankey
Chas, Strohm
Alice Strohm
Washington
Chicago
Dickie Willis
Carol Willis
West Chester
Wonder
Oregon
Bo Kos
Ladies Aid
Brighton admits Veramella Stout for treatment
Veramella Stout of Brighton was admitted last night for treatment and Mrs. R. C. Curtis of Brighton was dismissed this morning.
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R. C. Curtis
Brighton
Bethel Church Elects Officers for New Year
Bethel Presbyterian Church held a noon fellowship dinner and annual meeting. Reports showed strong progress and balanced finances. Officers elected to serve from April 1 include J W Meyer Ray Lambert elders and Floyd Letts president with Fred Shaw VP.
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The
Bethel Presbyterian Church
J. W. Meyer
Ray Lambert
Lloyd Foster
Charles Rothlisberger
Floyd Letts
Fred Shaw
Donald Brown
Grove Letts
J. R. Davis
Gladys Wolfe
M. R. Robeson
Ernest Gideon
David McCartney
Jean Walker
Ernest Meyers
John Rothlisberger
Jesus
The Ordeal by Fire Expression Origins Explored
A brief note on the phrase ordeal by fire its pagan roots and how the saying arose from tests of truth and courage across ancient cultures.
Rabbits Destroy Much Food on Infested Land
Report notes heavy rabbit damage with an estimate that four rabbits consume as much food as one sheep would. The statement highlights the impact of rabbits on available grazing and fodder resources.
Funeral Services for 8 H Welch Held at Jones Home
Funeral services for 8 H Welch were held yesterday afternoon at the L A Jones funeral home with Dr Arthur Atack in charge. Pallbearers included John Custer Ora Turner Harry Springer Will Harwood Dr John Masson and O K Clapper. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
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8. H. Welch
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Arthur Atack
John Custer
Ora Turner
Harry Springman
Will Harwood
John Masson
O. K. Clapper
Elm Grove Cemetery
Birthday Greetings For Community Figures And Families
Ellen S Wallace 82 today marking her status in the Three Quarter Century club. Vera Stutsman a student at Wa State Teachers College celebrates a birthday. Wanda Coffin daughter of Milton and Mrs Coffin is five today. William Verdock son of Bertha Perdock also celebrates. Stanley White Owen McGovern Henry Schillig Alice Wulf Jeanne Strum Tommie Hoile among those with birthdays today.
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Ellen S. Wallace
Wallace
Vera ‘Stutsman
Wa State Teachers College
Wanda Marie Coffin
Milton Coffin
William Verdock
Bertha Perdock
Stanley White
Owen McGovern
Henry Schillig
Douglas
Alice Wulf
Jeanne Strum
Tommie Eugene Hoile
Gilbert Hoile
Columbus Junction
Cedar Chip 4-H Club Meeting Notice
A Cedar Chip 4-H club meeting will be held at the home of Charles Maas Thursday evening March 28 at ? o'clock. The notice records the event location and date with a placeholder time.
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Charles Maas
Funeral notice for J. M. Bickford at Woodlawn cemetery
All members of Washington lodge are asked to meet at the Masonic temple at 1 30 Friday afternoon to attend the funeral and take part in a grave side service at Woodlawn cemetery. Ray Cox Worshipful Master.
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Washington Lodge
Masonic Temple
J. M. Bickford
Woodlawn
Ray Cox
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