Westminster News and Readers Notes
Westminster column reports a red fox sighting crossing a farm and a string of local items. Birthdays births illnesses visits family doings and social notes from Edward and Pauline Stewart Donald Griffith Hilda Graf George Stout Clem Griffith Marie Hammes Norbert Hammes Bernard McCarthy and others. A PT A design night and lambing season hardships are also described along with a missed Des Moines trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Eckels
Westminster
Linda Dee
Edgar
Pauline Stewart
Frank
Jennie Stewart
Linda
Donald Griffith
Harold Schnoebelen
Mr. Schnoebelen
Cedar Rapids
Hilda Graf
Donald McCrabb
Miss Graf
Mrs. McCrabb
George Stout
Gorsh
North English
Bernard McCarthy
McCarthy
Dorothy Wilson
P.T.A
Paul Griffith
J Adrian
Eorge Stout
Melvin Booth
Booth
Des Moines
Frances
Spring signs and school news at Wyman
Wyman school notes cover first and second grades walking for signs of spring and a spring chart. 4th to 6th graders celebrate 100% spelling with many named students. High school minstrels on April 1 at 7 45 pm. Sports include table tennis winners Leland Love and Norma Davis. Basketball season totals and student activities are outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Evans
Jimmie Evans
Mexico
Terry
Mary
Allen
Evelyn
Junior
Loren
Patricia
Larry
Kenney
Erma
Willard
Richard
Marjorie
Rose
Wilma
Wyman
Sport News
Leland Love
Junior Gipple
Norma Davis
Jean Humphrey
Ted
Betty
A. C
Lois
Ira
Bernie
Muscatine
Helen
Mother Hubbard
Everette Coon
Phyllis
Mary Anne Bauer
Betty Griggs
Mrs. Brumbeck
Corinne Nicola
Priscilla Porter
Beatrice Gillespie
Wilford Greiner
Ruth Holcomb
Jerry Cherry
Elda Ruth McDowell
Leland Sprague
Billy Griggs
Marvin Sprague
Hague Convention Quote on Balloons and Open Cities
The text notes that the 1907 Hague Convention banned launching projectiles from balloons or similar methods and that later treaties exempted open cities defined as those not used for military purposes.
Wellman Parent-Teachers Meeting Reports March Session
The Wellman Parent-Teachers Association met March 20 at Wellman High School. Programs included clarinet and French horn solos and talks on child training and home-school cooperation. Several local families and guests attended events. notes mention real estate transfer on North Main Street and community visits across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Wellman Parent-Teachers Association
Wellman High School
Victor Rampelberg
H. E. Ross
Barbara Fjelland
Loren VanDorn
G. L. Heiserman
Betty Stead
L. J. Kehoe
Faye Rowe
Omer Lewis
Davenport
R. C. Ferguson
West Chester
Elmer Nevins
Ilona Duvall
F. Fritz
North Main Street
MecArtor
Lester Yoder
Frank Fritz
Earl Sheller
J. Lindly Coon
Cedar Rapids
D. R. Steninger
Ann
Evelyn Gingerich
Carley Jane Erb
Goshen
Ind
A. C. Gingerich
Jake Erb
Mrs E Colton 93 Is Brought Home From Des Moines
Mrs Eleanora Colton, 93, was brought from the Iowa Methodist hospital Des Moines to her Columbus City home by her granddaughter Dr Helen Johnston and Bess Johnson. She received 200 birthday cards. The item notes her hip fracture recovery and a later fire company call at H O Meredith residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McNamer
Harry Smith
Birmingham
Elizabeth McAvoy
Chicago
George van Auken
Loris Greene
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Felix Lantz
Columbus City
Fredonia
William Diller
L. C. James
Esther Lukins
Evangelical-Reformed
Joe Church
Margaret Best
Clarence Robertson
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Eleanora Colton
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Helen Johnston
Bess Johnson
West Chester High Presents Moon Rises Operetta
West Chester high school showcased When the Moon Rises, a gypsy story, in the gym last Friday night. Students prepared for a Sigourney music contest as well as spring track. The issue includes class reports, student notes, and updates on clubs and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School News
West Chester
Sigourney
Lloyd Bauer
Rigenhagen
Glee Club
Elmer
Mother Hubbard
Mrs Kern Hosts Riverside Garden Club Meeting
Mrs Anna Kern hosted the Riverside Garden Club with members attending the March session in Riverside. Roll call featured A March Poem, Estelle Critz read Pruning Shrubs in leader absence. Guests included Omar Rath and Rosalie Sueppel. new member John Rotenburger noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Anna Kern
Riverside Garden Club
Katherine L. Thomann
Estelle Critz
Omar Rath
Rosalie Sueppel
John Rotenburger
Bertha Tener
Maury Stransky
Barbara Ford
Victoria Griffin
Birdie Godlove
Ola O'Loughlin
Minnie Holtz
Pellagia Walsh
Hilda Olds
Mary Baschnagel
Stele Criz
Roll Call
Washington
Notice of Franchise Hearing for Iowa Southern Utilities
The Iowa State Commerce Commission announces a petition by Iowa Southern Utilities Company to erect and operate an electric transmission line in Washington County Iowa. A hearing is set for April 8 1942 at Hotel Kirkwood Des Moines Iowa. Objections must be filed in triplicate five days prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Washington County
Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware
Centerville
Iowa
Psm
Kirkwood
Des Moines
Geo. L. McCaughan
Codfish Eggs Fertility Surprise Affects Population
A codfish can produce about 6,000,000 eggs but only a few reach maturity. Most eggs are eaten by other fish, limiting the number that become adults.
Honor John Durst at Birthday Party
John Durst's birthday was celebrated in Wellman with a small surprise gathering hosted by Mrs. Durst. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Winnhurst and others who presented gifts as the evening featured progressive Rock and Wahoo and a one course lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnhurst
Opal Bickford
Marion Pence
James Murphy
Donald Fleming
Fred Thatcher
Rex Severt
Lowell Dodds
Severt
Charles Barclay
Ellis Negus
Don Orr
William Shannon
Charles Long, Jr
Mirs
R. L. Lytle, Jr
Howard McCleery
Jimmy
Roll Yoder
Mary
Marlyn
Edith Hesseltine
Dean Ford
Jasper
Leonard Wasson
Roy Lowry
Himan Wasson
Wasson
Lincoln's Body Lies in State in Philadelphia Hall
President Lincoln's body lay in state in Independence Hall Philadelphia from April 22 to 24 1966 with public viewing and official ceremonies noting the historic event in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red Fox Cross
Mrs. Eckels
Fox
Calvin H
Donald K
Wendell H
Leland Leine
Potm Os
Donald R
Wendell Hughes
Jack Hall
Joe Palooka
KFISK
MAMN
Ham Fisher
Grocries
Joe
Victor Rampleberg
Glennis Birkey
Don Liehty
Wellman Rebekah Lodge
Kalona
Melvin Yoder
Harvey Wagamon
William Wagamon
Charley Schachner
Jay White
George Bell
Irvin Goodwin
Delbert Maxwell
Thomas Johnson
E. A. Wetrich
T. W. Zillmer
Joe Schlabaugh
Francis Longwell
Guy Moothart
Frank Wilson
Vic Rampelberg
Ross Grant
Charley Green
Grant Griffith
Floyd Grifffith
Omer Green
Lee Waiton
Laura Moffitt
Ralph Bringman
Arthur Wright
Dewey Hoefert
Nellie Eckhardt
Willis Bash
Bernice Brown
Helen Ihrig
Joe King
Gillmor
Hicks
Darwin Hicks
Sam McKay
Joe Zimmerman
Thornburg
Jackie Miller
George Miller
Paul Snyder
E. Colton
London
Postoffice
United States
Mrs. Kern
Riverside Club
P.L. Etter
S. Iowa
California Prunes
Enten
Ney
New Florida Red Triumphs
Rnia
Arizona
Ios
Oxydol
RINSO
Zic
Wiberts
Ilb
T. W. Harwood
Phon
John Durst
Boston
Welch
Oh. de
Columbia River
Bing
Parker House Coffee
Johnson’s Grocery
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