San Clemente Diary Sketches City Life and Travel
A San Clemente editor-guest writes of daily scenes and meetings in Los Angeles and nearby towns. She recalls an Ebell club event with war journalist Julian Brylan, visits with Mrs Kerr and the Mannings, and notes on town growth, swallows arriving early, and family news including Beulah and Cary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bea
Winnipeg
Placentia
San Clemente
Kansas City
Will Kerr
Mrs. Manning
Mr. Kerr
Mannings
Beulah
Kerrs
Aches and Patches Mark Team Uniforms in Drying Room
A stray remark notes athletes foot and worn uniforms as darning piles up, with buttons missing on many outfits. The casual nonfiction tone hints at a team laundry setback affecting players and staff.
Notes from the Y M C A For The Week
The boys returned to regular gym schedule on Saturday with large turnout. James Killian of Cedar Rapids led as caller Saturday afternoon and Mr Willian contributed to Christian service. Rotary club hosted an exceptional program with George Fields describing the Russian situation. Wheat growers used the west lobby for their conservation meeting with thirteen counties present. The Y was full on Monday and the Y M C A board met to review activities and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebell Club
Bell Club
James Killian
Cedar Rapids
Willian
Rotary Club
George Fields
Y’s Men Preview May Meeting with Local Band
The Y's Men enjoyed the Lorden music shop accordian band led by John Yousling and plan to play at the annual May meeting. Cedar Rapids district meet prep for swimming is under way with six to eight team members traveling. The John Deere company used the community room Wednesday night.
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Lorden Music Shop
John Yousling
Cedar Rapids
John Deere Company
Frederick Pehler Wins Junior High Marble Championship
Frederick Pehler takes first place in the junior high marble contest with Lyle Box finishing as runner up. Prizes included knives offered through Mr. Fred L. Stewart, rewarding both winners and runners-up.
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Frederick Pehler
Lyle Box
Fred L. Stewart
LeRoy Pratt Films Boys and Games for May Meeting
LeRoy Pratt recorded footage of the boys and the games and plans to screen the films at the annual meeting at the YMCA in May.
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LeRoy Pratt
Y receives three new basketballs from Central States
The Central States Basketball association sent the Y three new basketballs in appreciation of the Y's fine showing in the Gold Medal basketball tournament. The note also thanks the company for its courtesy.
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Central States Basketball Association
Ruth Barnes Vacation Visit Highlights Local Ties
Ruth Barnes teaches at Hawkeye and returns to Crawfordsville for a week of home life. Maude Barnes at Monmouth College joins the choir on vacation, including a planned Washington trip. Local residents Mrs Virgil Wittmer and Mrs Willis Wittmer call on friends and visit schools.
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Crawfordsville
Ruth Barnes
Hawkeye
Maude Barnes
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Washington
Virgil Wittmer
Lone Tree
Willis Wittmer
Kalona
Craig Nelson
Goldfield
A. K. Taylor
Manda Davies
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Arthur
James Clinger
Dale Fuhr
Guy Mitchell
Bread Baked in Capitol Basements During Civil War
Report notes bread baked in the Capitol basement as soldiers from the Civil War era were quartered there. The article highlights home front food provisions and military occupation within the building.
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Capiol
Capitol
Spelling Champ Pauline Darbyshire Tops Washington County
Eighth grade pupil Pauline Darbyshire of Shiloh school wins her second consecutive Washington county spelling championship. Other items note a new baby girl, city street flusher purchase, and local events from Fairfield to Graham Theatre.
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Pauline Darbyshire
Shiloh School
Washington County
Hospital births and admissions noted in Washington area
At the hospital Saturday Mr and Mrs George Zeck Washington welcomed a son born at 7 52 pm weighing eight pounds thirteen and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs Marion Robert Washington route 8 had a son born yesterday morning weighing seven pounds five ounces. Mr and Mrs Harold Lukasky Riverside are parents of a daughter born this morning weighing six pounds one ounce named Carol Jean. Mrs A R Ledger admitted yesterday for observation. Mr and Mrs Thomas Parsons Thomas Franklin born last night at 9 30 weighing seven pounds twelve ounces. Mr and Mrs Edgar Stewart West Chester have a daughter born last night at 9 55 weighing seven pounds twelve and one half ounces named Linda Dee.
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George Zeck
Washington
Viola Gevock
William Chance
Martha Ann
Marion Robert
Madonna Finke
Silas’ Finke
Crawfordsville
Otto Schauf
Wellman
Charles West
Harold Lukassky
Riverside
Carol Jean
A. R. Ledger
Thomas Parsons
Thomas Franklin
Edgar Stewart
West Chester
Linda Dee
Jack Cherry
Selena Jean Adams
Richard Huber
Ira Huber
Merle Telford
Ainsworth
Tommy Max
Oral J. Gingerich
Daugter
Lyle Duncan
Cotter
James Pease
Maxine Watson
Freshmen Elect Colors And Welcome 1903 Graduation Hint
Freshmen at the high school voted for colors thlk and blue with a cheer “Ting tang ting we are just the thing freshmen to graduate in 1903.” Miss Tina Patton has a new head millinery department job in Burlington stores. Seventy guests attended a Cake Social at the 2nd U. P church hosted by Rev. Logue.
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Ting
Tang
Miss Patton
Tina Patton
Mike Lewis
West Side
Burlington
Chareh Society
U. P. Church
Rev. Logue
W. E. Chilcote
Palmer
L. Moreheus
Mephisto
Robert Cook
Carrie Hamilton
Lona Latta
Miss Jeannette Rothschild Takes Second in Lyons Declamatory Contest
In Lyons Iowa at the sub district declamatory contest Miss Jeannette Rothschild earned second place finishing behind the winner. The event showcased local talent with participants from several nearby towns competing for top honors.
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Jeannette Rothschild
Lyons
Iowa
Rumor Claims State Agent Checks Washington Cigarette Sales
On March 20 rumors spread that a special agent from the state department of justice was visiting Washington to inspect places suspected of selling cigarettes, making it hard to obtain them.
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Green Mountain
Iowa
Rock Island
Washington
Bessie Purvis
Fred Colton
W. J Southwell
State Department of Justice
Signs of Spring Noticed Around Town
Signs of spring appear with horseshoe pitching on the hotel site, boys playing marbles, robins and bluebirds returning, and streets cleaned in town.
City notes clear old academy for new hotel
Warmer weather aids demolition of the old academy building to make way for a new hotel. Treasurer reports total car registrations at 3 862 to date. Col 8S W Brookhart formally launched for U S Senate by local Republicans and allied groups at the courthouse. Northern Lights display disrupts telegraph and telephone service. Plans for several new garages emerge with Win Smouse and C C Wilson planning builds.
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Court House
Col
Win Smouse
C. C. Wilson
BO Years Ago Opens Vegetable House
Joe Melinski opened a vegetable house at the old Keck Green house in S EB Washington to grow vegetables and wholesale flowers. Mrs Ralph Thompson and two children have returned to St Anthony Idaho after a three month visit with Mrs Thompson's parents Mr and Mrs A J Rankin. At a high school senior class meeting Cloyce Kerr was elected president Hill McCleary vice president Irene Simpson secretary and Harry Taylor treasurer.
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Joe Melinski
Keck Green House
S$ EB
Washington
Idahoe- Mes
Ralph Thompson
Cloyce Kerr
Hill McCleary
Irene Simpson
Harry Taylor
Broadway Melody of 1940 to Feature Astaire Powell
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer brings Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell together for a three day State Theatre engagement opening Sunday. George Murphy co stars as Cole Porter supplies nine dance numbers and new songs including a screen debut for Night and Day. The musical promises the worlds greatest dance team in a midbrow Broadway melody.
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Astaire
Eleanor Powell
Cole Porter
Fred Astaire
State Theatre
Hollywood
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
M-G-M
Miss Powell
Deaths of the Week Mrs Eliza Jurging and J H Thompson
Mrs Eliza V Jurging aged 66 died of a heart ailment Sunday night at her East Main street home. J H Thompson aged 58 died Saturday at the county hospital where he had resided since February.
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Eliza
Jurging
Eliza V. Jurging
East Main Street
J. H W. Thompson
J. H. Thompson
Bold Ballroom Tale of Mistaken Fame Carries Starry Cast
A sprightly human comedy set in a ballroom follows two male dancers whose identities are swapped after a series of mishaps. Ian Hunter Florence Rice Lynne Carver Ann Morriss and others star under Norman Taurog with Jack Cummings producing.
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Frank Morgan
Ian Hunter
Florence Rice
Lynne Carver
Ann Morriss
Trixie Firsschke
Douglas McPhail
Norman Taurog
Jack Cummings
Easter at Ainsworth Methodist Episcopal Church
The Church School meets at 10 a.m. for an Easter themed service. Worshippers fill the sanctuary for the rise of Christ with a World Service Easter offering collected through classes. Evening union service at 7:30 at the United Presbyterian Church led by Pastor C E B Coggeshall.
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United Presbyterian Church
C. EB. Coggeshall
Review of the Week's News In Iola and Surrounding
Local notes report 16 new cars registered and county total 4 981. Brighton mayoral candidate Dr Murray McCreedy voices bid as March 25 election nears. Dated items include moves births weddings and civic events from Iola to Washington and Davenport with several community happenings and upcoming Easter observances.
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Murray McCreedy
Brighton
Navy medical examiner visits Des Moines for enlistment exam
A naval medical examiner from Des Moines conducted physical examinations for young men seeking Navy enrollment. A play festival at the local high school featured three one-act plays performed by high school and junior college students. An accordion band led by John Yousling of the Y's Men performed Tuesday night, with seven of thirteen band members coming from different towns.
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Des Moines
John Yousling
Y's Men
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Ted
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