Simmerings Spend Easter in Burlington Family Visit
Helen and Hazel Simmering of Burlington visited parents Mr and Mrs Ed Simmering for Easter. Ruth Wolfe plans to return to Davenport work tonight after a Easter visit with her mother Mrs Joseph Wolfe and sister Vera Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Hazel Simmering
Burlington
Mrs
Ed Simmering
Ruth Wolfe
Davenport
Joseph Wolfe
Vera Wolfe
Betty McCall
Glen McCall
Ed Mack
Mrs. L. G. Bailey
Fresh eggs sold at 13c per dozen by Reister Bros
Mrs. J. Russell Bell and her son Stewart visited Davenport yesterday. They were joined by Bell’s sister Jessie Stewart who travels on crutches after a fall left her with torn ligaments in an ankle. She will stay a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Russell Bell
Stewart
Davenport
Jessie Stewart
Wrestlers Named For Tuesday Night Pro Wrestling Card
Francis Heney announces six wrestlers for Tuesday at city hall including Marvin Buckwalter Dominic Serio Walter Dusek Bill Jeffries Tony Churney and Bill Hickson with Human Blimp as special attraction. Three preliminaries precede main event bouts Buckwalter vs Serio Dusek vs Jeffries and Churney vs Hickson expected as crowd gathers for first Washington wrestling in weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Heney
City Hall
Marvin Buckwalter
Washington
Dominic Serio
Walter Dusek
Bill Jefferies
Tony Churney
Bill Hickson
Henry Kolin
Lavenport
Buckwalter
Churney
Serio
DuSek
Jeffries
Hickson
Local social notes from Easter visits and arrivals
Mr and Mrs Ed Simmering plan to Iowa City for dinner with Rev and Mrs E C Satchett. Mr and Mrs C A Pratt and family return from Jefferson City Missouri after Easter with Harry Miller and Mrs Pratt and Billy. Ruth Dupuis a SUN student returns to campus after Easter break. Helen Johnson goes home to Burlington after a weekend with the Milo Steele Sr family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Simmering
Iowa City
E. C. Satchett
C. A. Pratt
R. EK. Pratt
Billy Twing
Jefferson City
Harry Miller
R. KE. Pratt
Billy
Helen Johnson
Burlington
Milo Steele, Sr
Hospital Discharges Highlight Local Families
Mrs Elizabeth Steele of Ainsworth Mrs Roy Gabriel of Wellman Mrs Frank Gevock of Washington route 4 Mrs Jack Cherry and infant son of West Chester were dismissed Saturday afternoon H L Witting of Washington and Selma Adams of Wellman were dismissed yesterday Mr and Mrs Howard Applegate of Washington are parents of a son born this morning weighing nine pounds four and one half ounces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Steele
Ainsworth
Roy Gabriel
Wellman
Frank Gevock
Washington
Muscatine Quint Wins Columbus Junction Gold Medal Meet
In Columbus Junction the Muscatine Coach Lites defeated Mediapolis for the tournament championship at the high school gymnasium March 19 to 23. Wapello Community club beat Grandview 49 to 46 in the consolation game. three trophies and 57 medals awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Mar
Muscatine
Lites
High School
Mediapolis
Wapello Community Club
Grandview
Jack Pence
Columbus High School
Henry Littie
West Liberty
Washington de Molay
Letts
Iowa City
Muscatine Coach Lines
Crawfordsville
Columb Junction
Bill Newnam
Winfield
Social Visit Roundup From Davenport Des Moines And River Forest
A notes in Des Moines records visits by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn B Holden and family plus Mrs Mable Warner and Edgar Holden Davenport residents. Also present were Mr and Mrs Albert Benda Fairfield and Mr and Mrs Ray Munnik and daughter Mary Ruth. Dowling college Sister Mary Constance hosted. Other weekend guests Vera and Virginia Stutsman hosted Dr E E Stutsman household with Marjellan Orr Sioux City Helen Kroeger Des Moines Paul Mast Cedar Falls and Marjorie Holmes River Forest Ill. Virginia returned to L T C work and Vera to LaPorte City duties. Remember March last month to pay first installment of taxes due this year without penalty March 10. George County Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn B. Holden
Holden
Mable Warner
Mrs
Edgar Holden
Davenport
Albert Benda
Fairfield
Ray Munnick
Mary Ruth
Des Moines
Mary Constance
Dowling College
Minick
Mr. Benda
George
Marjellan Orr
Sioux City
I.S.T.C
Helen Kroeger
Paul Mast
Cedar Falls
Marjorie Holmes
River Forest
Ill
Vera
Virginia Stutsman
E. E. Stutsman
Virginia
L.T.C
LaPorte City
Easter visits and family news from Iowa towns
The article lists numerous Easter weekend visits and family events across Iowa. It notes gatherings in Brighton Muscatine Davenport Madison Riverside Ames Denison Keota and Alton with relatives and guests including Nan Tommy Betty Shirley Jean Alice Doreen and Virginia Moody.
Alberta Cochran to Wed April 18
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Alberta Cochran to Kenneth Rhea of Chicago was made at a Fairfield Hotel party. The wedding will take place April 18 in Mount Pleasant with Rev. C. W. Cochran officiating. Attending the couple are Louise Cochran and Jerry Rhea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Cochran
Kenneth Rhea
Chicago
J. C. Rhea
Crawfordsville
Crawfordaville
Louise Cochran
Lewiston
Mont
Jerry Rhea
Moline
Miss Cochran
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Bhairfield High School
Eddyville
Rhea
University of Iowa
A. C. Neilson Company
Club News: Mrs Coffey Hosts American Made Club
West Chester on March 25 Mrs J E Coffey entertained members of the American Made club at her home Thursday afternoon She was assisted by Mrs Lee Crate and Mrs Freq Foriash in entertaining and serving refreshments Guests included Mrs I M Lindenmeyer and Mrs Lafe Stouter Contests were held with prizes awarded to Mrs Lindenmeyer and Mrs Abbie Bover Decorations featured an Easter motif and a one course luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
J. E. Coffey
American Made Club
Lee Crate
Freq Foriash
I. M Lindenmeyer
Lafe Stouter
Lindenmeyer
T He
Abbie Bover
Birthday Announcements From West Alexander and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Sarah P. Babcock of West Alexander Pa celebrates her birthday as a Three Quarter Century club member. Others honoring birthdays include Mrs. Belle Palmer of Richiana, Winifred Whisler of Chicago, and Danny Brindley plus friends and family paying greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah P. Babcock
West Alexander
Belle Palmer of
Richiana
Homemakers Club Meeting Planned at Wiley Home
The Homemakers club will not meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Arthur Wiley's home. For roll call each member should bring a written copy of her favorite recipe. The program committee is Mrs. Carl Hering and Mrs. Harold Abrens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Club
Arthur Wiley
Carl Hering
Harold Abrens
Morning Breakfast for Thirty Ladies Enjoyed
A morning gathering hosted breakfast for thirty ladies, providing a social occasion and shared meal.
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Events
The social calendar lists Mordas DeMolay benefit board party at the Masonic Temple Handcraft section 3 at 7 30 P M with Mrs Richard Stewart and 19023 North Second Avenue. Various groups meet with notices of venue changes including Priscilla club dessert luncheon at 1 15 P M hosted by Mrs D J Ross 609 South Lawa avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eoard
Masonic Temple
Richard Stewart
North Second Avenue
Lloyd Walker
Priscilla Club
D. J. Ross
South Lawa Avenues
Damascus Shrine
Augusta Lester
West
Madison Street
Bethel Massionary Society
Grit Shaw Sunshine Community Club
Glenn Beenblossom
Homemakers Club
Arthur Wiley
Joe Knotek
Prine
Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Announcement
A cottage prayer meeting will be held Wednesday morning at 9 30 in the home of Mrs J F Lemmon at 2004 South Iowa Avenue.
Early timekeeping candles used by King Edward in night work
The article notes that among the earliest timepieces were candles marked with hour intervals. It cites King Edward of England, who reigned in the ninth century, regulating his nighttime labor by these candle time marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
England
Easter Breakfast Served to Forty Camp Fire Group
Twelve young people gathered for an Easter breakfast in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church yesterday morning at 9:45. Attendees helped prepare the meal of pineapple juice bacon hard boiled eggs toast and cocoa before Dr F W Eastwood spoke briefly. Present were Dr Eastwood John Lloyd Hughes Ruth Tarke Mary Ivon Heilman Ruth Weed Hayden Hughes Faye Holland Dorothy Turner Henry Shields Jr Logan Heilman Harold Wehr and Ernest Moothart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Osiris
F. W. Eastwood
Dr. Eastwood
John Lloyd Hughes
Ruth Tarke
Mary Ivon Heilman
Ruth Weed
Hayden Hughes
Faye Holland
Dorothy Turner
Henry Shields
Logan Heilman
Hareld Wehr
Ernest Moothart
Easter Breakfast At Camp Fire Gathering In Washington
Girls from all Camp Fire groups in Washington attended an Easter breakfast in the Legion rooms on Saturday at 7 30 AM. C E Strong led the service before breakfast. The table featured Wohelo candles. Betty Snakenberg Gwendolyn Ramseyer and Geraldine Bartow lighted the candles. The meal included grape fruit creamed dried beef on toast scrambled eggs hot coffee and cocoa. Mrs H S Meek Mrs Pred Downing and Mrs Paul Snakenberg helped prepare for about forty girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Legion Rooms
City
C. E. Strong
Betty Snakenberg
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Geraldine Bartow
H. S. Meek
Pred Downing
Paul Snakenberg
Beauty Comfort Combined In Lounging Garb
The article describes new lounging and sleepwear for women featuring gay Mexican print pajamas of rayon and cotton with adjustable waist trousers and roomy blouse, a solid color trouser pajama with fitted jacket in paisley, and yucca cloth nightgowns with red blue studs and chiffon sash, suited for beach and house wear.
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Chas. Lynch
Brooklyn
Iowa
Chuck
Wolf Floral CO
Reister Bros
Kbeneey
Mantel
Oxy
Dunbury
Ruth Dupuis
S.U.L
W. B. Dupuis
Alt the Hospital
Muscatine Quint
Columbus
Leo Hoover
Nan
Tommy
Brighton
Jess Wadda
Roscoe Anderson
Margaret Stewart
New Hampton
Frances Stewart
University Hospital
Rep
KE. L. Stewart
Burl Pringle
Shirley Jean
Thornburg
Mrs. Pringle
Frank Pringle
Frederick Smith
Rock Island
W. J. Masson
Hazel Stewart Alberson
Madison, Wis
Affternoon
University of Wisconsin
Mrs. Orris Sutter
Denison
McKeone
Mrs. Sutter
J. J. McKeone
Clarence Russell
Riverside
Alice Doreen
Clyde Schmoetler
Alton, TL
C. G. Schmoelier
Ames
Dale Moody
Sharoh Kay
Keota
L. B. Ward
Mercury
Minter
Barre
Mace Motor CO
North Iowa Ave
Charles Edison
U.S. Secretary of the Navy
New Jersey
South of Journal Office
Bill, Young, Mer
Kalona
Logan Reit
Reagan Adams
Kk. A. Hender
E. J. Hesselischwerd
Ho Vo Beck
Frank Conklin
Niles
Iown Wesleyan
Parker
Methodist Church
Anna Soair
Clyde Birney
Carl Hedges
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Donald Proudiit
Billy Maas
Wade Gardner
Lexington
Winifred Whisler
B. G. Whisler
Living Lake School
P. F. Whisler
Bertha Meek
Danny Brindley
Linda
Mordas
U.P. Woman's Missionary Society
Mande
Ethel McCreedy
Sooster Club
Announuy
C. Vv. Crull
Iby
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