De Havilland and Crawford Top 1949 Oscars
Hollywood honors Olivia De Havilland and Broderick Crawford as best actress and actor for 1949. De Havilland wins for The Heiress, joining a small group of two time winners. Crawford earns his award for All the King’s Men. Mercedes McCambridge and Sean Jagger win supporting acting honors. Joseph L. Mankiewicz receives best director for A Letter to Three Wives.
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Hollywood
Olivia de Havilland
Broderieck Crawford
Bette Davis
Luise Rainier
Haviland
Crawford
Mercedes McCambridge
Sean Jagger
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
New Type Alarm Tells Turkey Raisers If Something Is Wrong
A new thermostat alarm for brooder houses signals when temperatures fall to 75 or rise to 110, with a red light showing which house has the issue. Though costly, it could pay for itself by protecting day-old turkeys valued at 90 cents each if a shed fails.
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Bernice Maas
Washington
Route A
Meekers Welcome Son in Columbus Junction Birth
Mr and Mrs Robert Meeker of Columbus Junction announce the birth of a son on March 23. The family is gowned by local hospital staff and plans to name the newborn after family tradition.
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Washington County Hospital
Presbyterian Church
Robert Thomas
Joe Boyd
Conesville
Boyd
Nelabrake
Fredonia
Dale Bowen
Columbus Junction
Martha Butler
Robert Meeker
Mareh
Wilford Fleig Visits With Father in Rubio
Rubio residents report Wilford Fleig and son Jim from Columbus Ohio visiting his father J J Fleig for the week. Local social notes record Nan Strickland Jennie Hawthorne and others in Washington. Blanch Steinbeck hospitalized. Mrs Arthur Lambert and grandson Johnny Borsdorf visiting Ernest Lambert household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lambert
Rubio
Wilford Fleig
Jimmy
Columbus
Ohio
J. J. Fleig
Nan Strickland
Jennie Hawthorne
John Luithly
Washington
Blanch Steinbeck
Orville Morgan
Johnny Borsdorf
Ernest Lambert
Lambert
Journal
Johnny
Lillie Ryles
Elmer
Richland
Riley Collins
Charlie Carriker
Francis Lyons
Child Study Group hears Mrs Bakehouse speak on style show
Mrs Kenneth Bakehouse spoke on How to Keep a Picture Album at the Child Study II meeting in Mrs John Logan's home. A maternity style show featured children's clothing from local shops.27 members attended with guest Mrs Bill Lorenzen.
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Kenneth Bakehouse
John Logan
Mrs. Tucker Hosts Afternoon Bridge Club
Mrs. Daryl Tucker hosted the Thursday afternoon bridge club at her home with two tables in play. High prize went to Mrs. Gilbert Mills and low prize to Mrs. Gene Gorham. A guest was Mrs. Gon Rinner.
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Daryl Tucker
Gilbert Mills
Gene Gorham
Gon Rinner
Hostesses Named for OES Pinochle Party at Masonic Temple
Thursday afternoon at the Masonic Temple featured hostess duties by Mrs. Joe Falk and Mrs. Marion Augustine for the OES pinochle party. High scorer was Mrs. Guy Cole and low scorer was Mrs. H M Dodder. Refreshments were served from an Easter decorated table.
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OES
Masonic Temple
Joe Falk
Marion Augustine
Guy Cole
H. M. Dodder
Hospital Dismissals and Births Reported
At the hospital dismissed today are Mrs. Daniel Orendorff of Wayland and Mrs. James Birney with her daughter from Washington. Births yesterday include Mr. and Mrs. Larry Zehr of Iowa City a daughter was born at 11 38 p m today Mr. and Mrs. John Maxwell of Wellman welcomed a son at 5 05 p m
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Daniel Orendorff
Wayland
James Birney
Washington
Larry Zehr
Iowa City
John Maxwell
Wellman
Birthday greetings for local residents on various dates
Happy birthdays today to Richard and Robert Dodder twins of Mrs H M Dodder. Also noted are birth dates for Mrs P J Hoover Mrs Earl Steele Ira Coon Mrs Walter Patterson Raymond Moriarty Mildred Foster Wellman and Richard Kuhns. A marriage occurred March 24 1943 for Marion Yoder. Candles mark birthdays for Richard Curtis Pamela Sue Trotter and Janet Jean White with counts three six and seven.
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Richard
Robert Dodder
H. M. Dodder
P. J. Hoover
Earl Steele
Ira Coon
Walter Patterson
Raymond Moriarty
Mildred Foster
Wellman
Richard Kuhns
Marion Yoder
Little Richard Curtis
Pleasant Hill
Pamela Sue Trotter
Janet Jean White
Ainsworth
Marriage notice for Helen Ayers and W D Graf in Davenport
Helen Ayers daughter of Lake and Mrs Ayers of Wellman wed W D Graf son of Henry Graf of West Chester. They plan to live on a farm one mile east of West Chester after the ceremony at Little Bit O Heaven in Davenport.
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Little Bit O' Heaven
Davenport
W. D. Graft
Helen Ayers
Lake Ayers
Wellman
Graf
Henry Graf
West Chester
Lemon Angel Pie Dessert With Coffee Pairing
A spring dessert feature for Lemon Angel Pie paired with coffee. The recipe yields a make-ahead meringue shell with lemon filling and whipped cream, baked and chilled for 24 hours. Includes steps for meringue, lemon filling, and final assembly.
Child Study Group Views Two Films At Meeting
Irma Thompson from the county health unit presented How Behavior Grows and Frustration Play Technique at the Thursday Child Study II gathering in Mrs Loren Robertson’s home. Nineteen members attended as Mrs Milo Steele urged attendance at the high school art show sponsored by the Applied Arts department of the Fortnightly club. A nominating committee of Mrs Robertson, Mrs Phillip Kneen, and Mrs Daryl Dodder was named. Mrs Wayne Edmundson, program chairman, outlined next year’s plan. Hostess Mrs Marion McAvoy and co hostesses served refreshments. Mrs Jack Trotman will host the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Chalupa
Bill Lorenzen
Irma Thompson
County Health Unit
Loren Robertson
Milo Steele
Steele
Applied
Robertson
Phillip Kneen
Daryl Dodder
Wayne Edmundson
Marion McAvoy
Dodder
Jack Trotman
Beaver lure spurs trading along great waterways of early America
The promise of lands full of beaver drew traders and trappers along the Mississippi, St Lawrence, and the Great Lakes before explorers and missionaries. Beavers helped fund Hudson's Bay Company and John Jacob Astor's immense fortune.
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Mississippi
St Lawrence
Great Lakes
Hudson's Bay Company
John Jacob Astor
Recital by Vocal and Piano Students at Sorden Studio
Vocal students of Mrs. Elouise R. Sorden and piano students of Mrs. Foster Bagge performed Thursday evening. Singers Marilyn Mouser Arlene Knupp Joyce Lozan and Bonnie Gilbert were accompanied by Wendell Rider and Virginia Meyers. Piano numbers featured Donna Osincup Donald Snodgrass George Wise and others with Haddorff piano. Parents and friends attended.
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Elouise R. Sorden
Foster Bagge
Sorden
Marilyn Mouser
Arlene Knupp
Joyce Lozan
Bonnie Gilbert
Wendell Rider
Beverly Conrad
Joanne Hennse
Ruth Graber
Herbert Swan
Maxine Gingerich
Virginia Meyers
Miss Conrad
Miss Graber
Georgia Wise
Mrs. Bagge
Donna Osincup
Donald Snodgrass
George Wise
Gordon Smith
Nancy Wise
Mervin Miller
Margaret Ahrens
Jack Anderson
Haddorff
Arents
Ojemann Addresses Joint Stewart Lincoln PTA Meeting
Dr. Ralph H. Ojemann director of the Iowa Child Welfare Research station spoke at a joint Stewart Lincoln PTA meeting on child needs in the years ahead. Mrs. Ira Gastman presided and announced the nominating committee. A Stewart choir performed before the talk and Mrs. Cruise led as program chairman.
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Ralph H. Ojemann
Stewart, Lincoln School
PTA
Iowa Chill Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Lincoln-Stewart Pta
Lincoln- Stewart
Ira Gastman
The
Lincoln Pta
Sam McCleery
Tom Duncan
Walter Doak
Delegate to Conference Named by Valley Ladies Guild
Mrs. Charles Bond was chosen as a delegate to the Central Iowa Women’s Guild spring conference at Maquoketa. The conference is set for April 19 with Mrs. Ted Mayer as alternate. Eleven members attended, prayers offered, and a cooperative noon dinner followed. An all day meeting is planned with Mrs. Forrest Brinning hosting on April 5.
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Charles Bond
Central Iowa Women’s Guild
Maquoketa
Valley Ladies
Ted Mayer
J. A. Mayer
II Corinthians
St. Louis
Forrest Brinning
Twenty Attend Quilting Bee of Rebekah Club
Twenty members attended the Rebekah club quilting bee Thursday at TOOF hall. A comforter was tied and work on a quilt proceeded. A potluck dinner was served at noon. An April 18 quilting bee is planned to finish the quilt, followed by a regular meeting in the afternoon. Potatoes and rolls will be provided for the noon dinner.
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Rebekah Club
Toof Hall
Community groups list events for Friday and beyond
Local calendar lists church service with Margaret Cowden speaker Friday at 7 30 p m YWCA crafts 7 30 p m and several activities at libraries Masonic Temple KP hall and YWCA rooms including potlucks craft classes and dances PTA convention session at YMCA with luncheon and reservations Priscilla club Word Weavers Prairie Flower Damascus Shrine and Ladies Tay Out circuits announce meetings and activities across the week with makeup talk and metal work classes and a swimming item noted for participation.
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YWCA
Glass Monday
Masonic Temple
de- Molay
Knights of Pythias
Applied Arts
Ralph Kleese
Howard McCleery
PTA Convention Ymca
Methodist Church
E. G. Humm
YMCA
Earl Loveless
H. M. Shaver
Fred Wagner
Prairie Flower Community Meeting
D. m
Alice McDaniel
Damascus Shrine
Mrs Dusenbery Reviews Japan Begins Again at West Chester
Mrs William Dusenbery led a West Chester Study group meeting at Mrs Harry Kleese home to review the book Japan Begins Again. Seventeen members attended with devotions led by Mrs Orville Griggs and a lenten offering taken.
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West Chester
William Dusenbery
Japan
Harry Kleese
Orville Griggs
Edgar Stewart
Ira Hough
Aldin Bauer
Lloyd Bauer
Frank Kleese
Old Directors Remain In Office at Dublin
In Dublin Dutch Creek Center the annual school election re-elected the two incumbent directors, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Mangold, who will serve another year. The Mangolds and family visited at the Howard Mangold home. Nearby, Perry Deal and Bill Crosby with Effie Crosby traveled to Iowa City to see Barney Crosby, who underwent surgery at University Hospital.
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H. J. Mangold
Dublin
Dutch Creek Center
Wayne Mangold
Terry
Nancy
Howard Mangold
Perry Deal
Bill
Effie Crosby
Iowa City
Barney Crosby
University Hospital
YWCA Adopts Direct Telephone Number
The YWCA now has a dedicated phone line at 13 and requests callers stop dialing 28 to buzz the YW room from the YM lobby. All inquiries should use the new number to reach YWCA staff directly.
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YWCA
Local Social News and Community Visits Highlight Week
Mrs Dewey Coffman spent several days in the Perry Deal home last week. Cloyee Dill and family joined Stanley Mangold and children visiting the Bob Dill family Friday. Carl Yoder returns home from Iowa State College Ames. Verne Dill’s wife visited daughter Art Gersh Wednesday. ISU line west of Dublin energized the area and Keith Augustine and Elmer Adam have electricity. Keith Augustine spent days in Washington hospital for an infected finger.
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Dewey Coffman
Perry Deal
Cloyee Dill
Stanley Mangold
Bob Dill
Carl Yoder
Iowa State College
Ames
Verne Dill
Art Gersh
1.S.U
Dublin
Keith Augustine
Elmer Adam
Washington Hospital
West Chester Women's Relief Corps Plans Bake Sale
The West Chester Woman's Relief Corps met at the K P hall with 21 members present. They planned a bake sale for Saturday April at Griggs Brothers grocery. Members should donate at least $1 by 9 a m. Mrs Nelson Woodford led the executive committee. Relief totals reached $161.98 and 156 cards were sent. The group voted to have sunshine sisters this year and approved a $5 contribution to the president's project and $2 to the flag fund.
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West Chester
State House considers emergency beer rest room bill
Jackson Mississippi lawmakers studied an emergency relief bill to require all beer selling venues to provide readily accessible rest rooms. The drainage committee reviewed the proposal during the session.
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Jackson
Miss
State House
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Olivia DeHavilland
Broderick Crawford
Melvin Messer
Jo Ann
Mrs. Kephart
Mt. Pleasant
Prairie Flower School
Booth
Sleyman
Cecil McFarland
Denver
Ottumwa
Milton Maas
Celesta Maas
Harold
Junction
Billa Olds
State Theater
Wolf’s Flower
Wilford Flieg
Father
Tiphone
Ea TM Ee
Tom Randall
Charles Lemley
Duncan
Lloyd Miller
William Perdock
Bob Birney
Richard Moore
Klein
Rapp
Berdo
Roland
Lyle Paisley
Marlene Jones
Marlene
Rollie
W.D. Graf
C. V. Grall
John W. Ler
Washington Ymca
Stewart School
Dr. Ojemann
Reason
M. J. Cruise
Quilting Bee of
House OF Flowers
East
Geeorge W. Rudigee District
Dave
Margaret Cowden
West Chester Woman's Relief Corps
Gibby
Howard Freshwaters
Western Kentucky
Freshie
Tenader
Hallmark
Nicola
Harmon
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