Elsie Bratten Pupils Presented In Music Recital
Piano and voice pupils of Elsie Bratten performed a Saturday afternoon recital at 2 30 in the Presbyterian church. The program included numerous pieces with Miss Bratten as accompanist and a candy reception for pupils afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Bratten
Presbyterian Church
Rosalind
Wiliams Tweedle Dee
Williams Ruth Haskins
Restless Brook
Williams
Wood
Flaine Thomassen
Parkhurst
Gerald Delong
Priscilla Porter
Williams Betty Stevens
Lowenstein
Weaver
Dorothy Ferguson
Miss Bratten
Herr Appy Rigenhagen
Rutherford
Irene Coffman
Re Butler
Alen
Delores Wehr
Ackley
Brahms
Virginia
Bernard
Ritter Dorothy Ferguson
Peery Woodland Chimes
Jesus
Bliss
Mary Stevens
Ruth Haskins
Lowden
Jesus Lowden
Appy Rigenhagen
Baughn
Mary Dreckmeter
Betty Stevens
Wilson
Lexington Ladies Aid Meeting Highlights and Activities
Mrs Maude Fleming leads the business session as new president of the Lexington Ladies Aid. Hostesses Mrs Hila Anderson Mrs Irene Anderson and Mrs Elizabeth Young preside over a luncheon with St Patrick s colors. The Lexington circle meets with Mrs Albert Paul for quilting and a wool comforter tying. a truck dinner is shared. Next meeting features a flower exchange.
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Lexington
March
Hila Anderson
Irene Anderson
Elizabeth Young
Ladies Aid
Maude Fleming
Mary Oldfield
Maria Oldfield
Amanda Schults
St. Patrick’s
Lexington Circle
Albert Paul
Fthfel
H J Club Plans Meeting With Mrs Kern
Mrs Joe Kern hosts H J club members Thursday afternoon at Bone for a flower and bulb exchange. Members should bring their own needlework for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kern
H. J. Club
Bethel Missionary Society
Ray Lambert
Navajo Club
W. T. Carson
East Washington Street
Sunshine Community Club
Melvin Underwood
Just Us
Kensington
BE. H. Messer
West Madison Street
Bridge Club
Np. m
Frank Casey
Pansy Hill Club
Effie Sigafoose
Effie Sigafoose H. J. Club
Washington County
Republican
A. R. Hall
Rebekah
Cscunk CO
Social calendar notes and club meetings schedule
A listing of community events for the week includes DeMolay and Masonic Temple gatherings, volunteer music programs, and various clubs. Notable participants and addresses appear for the Roy Gordon home, 918 East Main Street, and other local venues with times from Monday to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Carr
Roy Gordon
East Main Street
Ettiquette
Masonic Temple
Agnes Wheelan
West Third Stret
Iowa City
W. M
Washington Street
Post-nuptial Shower Fetes Mrs. Long in Pink Yellow Theme
Mrs. L. T. Fullerton hosted a post-nuptial shower for Mrs. Paul Long formerly Pauline Snyder. The event featured guessing games and recipe sharing, with pink and yellow decor, sweet pea bouquets, and a basket of gifts. Refreshments included wedding bell brick ice cream and tea cakes with pink nut carts on each tray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Long
Pauline Snyder
L. T. Fullerton
Fullerton
C. K. Snyder
Arlene Aller
Roy Glider
Boyd Sanders
Lee Ginkens
James Wagner
Fern Durst
Dorothea Beatty
Olive Warren
Keith Keeler
Lone Tree
Clarence Aller
Arlene
Keota
Many Happy Returns for Local Birthdays
A list of birthdays observed in the community includes Mrs. Jacob Hotle turning 77, plus celebrations for Mrs. Ralph Hillbrant, Mrs. Verl Ruby, Mrs. Bessie Lepgpert, Robert Thompson, and Mrs. Marie Whetstine. W. T. Carson, Junior Hotle, Helen Meek, Donald Rich, and James Patterson also celebrate. A birthday dinner honored Mrs. Yona Duvall with family members, including her son-in-law Kilmer Nevin. Myrtle Crom marks one year, and Clarice Meek’s birthday is noted with a cake at the Journal offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hillbrant
Crawfordsville
Verl Ruby
Bessie Lepgpert
Rubio
Robert Thompson
Marie Whetstine
Joe Smelter
Wellman
Yona Duvall
Journal
Clarice Meek
Mrs Will Booth Hosts Social Meeting for Young Married Folks
The Prairie lower Sunday school class met at teacher Mrs Will Booths home Friday evening for social time after a brief business session. Mr and Mrs William Gaimmon led entertainment with games and stunts and refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Earl Booth and Mrs Troy Formash. Attendees included Rev C K Strong and numerous local couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clase
Prairie Lower Sunday School
Will Booth
William Gaimmon
Earl Booth
Troy
C.K. Strong
Community announcements and club notices collage
Local notices invite women to rug making meetings at Mrs. Juze ler's home with supplies to bring. Havre school hosts a community gathering with food and self service. A Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting is planned at Mrs. Turner’s home. K of P lodge to convene in rank of page with all knights present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Presbyterian Cottage
Harry Turner
East Seventh Street
Iowa hopefuls rush to decide campaign plans
Des Moines reports that candidates for state office face a tight 10 week window before the primary. An experienced campaigner notes a spot visit pace of 10 counties per week, five days in county travel and two days in Des Moines to wrap up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
T.T.T. Members Attend Muscatine Musicale
Six members of Chapter Y. T. T. T. visited Muscatine for a musicale and tea hosted by Chapter M. Y. T. T. The featured guests were William Henigbaum, a violinist, and his mother Helen Goble Henigbaum, a pianist both from Davenport. Local attendees included Mrs. Harold M. Putnam, Mrs. Ed Muck, Mrs. Vic Westphal, Hilma Dodds, Dorothy Kammueller, and Martha Shelangoski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. T.T.T
M. Y.T.T
Muscatine
William Henigbaum
Helen Goble Henigbaum
Davenport
Harold M. Putnam
Ed Muck
Vic Westphal
Hilma Dodds
Dorothy Kammueller
Martha Shelangoski
White’s likely exit from board of control in 1939
Harry Mc White of Vinton faces low chances of reappointment to the board of control when his term ends in June 1939. Chairman White disagrees with Governor Kraschel, and a Republican governor would have to name another GOP member to the three member board. Attempts to draft White for the third district race or against State Auditor Storms have failed so far and may be final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mc. White
Vinton
Board of Control
White
Kraschel
G.O.P
C. W. Storms
Stand by Tom Holbert’s agri political stand in Storm Lake
Greeley farmer Tom Holbert weighed challenging George Wilson for the GOP governor nomination. He argued that limiting corn production is key to solving agricultural problems and urged nationwide caps on all competitive crops including live stock to prevent overproduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Holbert
Greeley
George Wilson
G.O.P
Storm Lake
United States
Towa
Boys to Present Minstrel Show in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville March 28 The boys glee club at the high school under Miss Anderson will stage a minstrel show in the school auditorium on April. End men are Wayne Davis Robert Miller Keith Norton and Max Schlatter with David Henry Davis as interlocutor. A chorus of sixteen voices assists. Seniors claim basketball title by beating Juniors 21 to 19. Freshmen beat Sophomores 16 to 1%. Wise Owl English club junior high elect officers Jane Maxwell president Cleo McCoy vice president William Jones secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Miss Anderson
Wayne Davis
Robert Miller
Keith Norton
Max Schlatter
David Henry Davis
Wise-Owl
Jane Maxwell
Cleo McCoy
See-Treas
William Jones
Ruth Wead Hosts Junior Girls Party at Home
Ruth Wead entertained a group of Washington High junior girls at her home Friday evening. They enjoyed games, dancing, and cards before refreshments were served. The attendees included June Knotek Jean Essley Virginia Rohrer Margaret West Ramona Riley Charlotte Campbell Eleanor Peifer Maxine Baxter Betty Kolosick and Mary Donaldson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wead
Washington High School
June Knotek
Jean Essley
Virginia Rohrer
Margaret West
Ramona Riley
Charlotte Campbell
Eleanor Peifer
Maxine Baxter
Betty Kolosick
Mary Donaldson
Widow’s killer’s daughter faces murder charge in NY
Four years after a man admitted to killing a widow and began a 20 year term, his daughter Mrs. Rose Pellegrino of New York is accused of stabbing her husband to death. The report links a family tragedy across generations and notes the ongoing criminal case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Pellegrino
New York
Presbyterian Aid Group 1 Holds Saturday Meeting
Twenty members of Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Group 1 gathered Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Stella Latchem's home with Mike Lewis presiding and Mrs. James Baird leading devotionals. A business session discussed fundraising plans and refreshments were served by co-hostesses Mrs. John Libe and Mrs. L Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Stella Latchem
Mike Lewis
James Baird
Latchem
John Libe
L. §. Patterson
Losers Entertain Winners at School Party
Crawfordsville March 28 The freshman class of the high school with sponsor Doris Anderson held a party at the schoolhouse Friday night. The class once split for a spelling contest had the losers entertain the winners. Pop wafers and jello were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Doris Anderson
Mrs Elmer Tonne Hosts Y Social Club
Riverside reports the Y Social club met at Mrs Elmer Tonne's home on Thursday afternoon with two guests Mrs Erwin Koenig and Mrs Victor Burich. A luncheon followed and next meeting is set for April 14 at Mrs John Hf Younkin's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Elmer Tonne
Erwin Koenig
Victor Burich
John Hf. Younkin
Buried in Streets Honors for Celebrated Men
Collier's Weekly notes that centuries ago notable figures were buried in the centers of streets in cities like Berlin Bombay Istanbul Tirana Albania and Bologna Italy. The practice marked public homage and the integration of memory into urban pathways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier's Weekly
Berlin
Bombay
Istanbul
Tirana
Albania
Bologna
Italy
First to Use Mercury in Fahrenheit Thermometers
A historical note credits German physics with adopting mercury over alcohol in thermometers. The shift improved accuracy and reliability in temperature measurements during early scientific development.
Holbert Travels State Amid Nomination Turbulence
Holbert is not a candidate but travels the state more than Wilson who plans to conserve effort for the general election. Wilson visited Wapello last week and will be in Lohrville Tuesday as the nomination battle unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbert
Wilson
Wapello
Lohrville
Danzig
Germany
Mitchell faces unchallenged attorney general race as Shaw backs GOP
John Mitchell holds the Democratic incumbent position with no primary challenger. No Democrat has entered against him, while Republicans have yet to settle on a candidate though Senator A. J. Shaw of Pocahontas has received backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
Attorney General's
Mitchell
A. J. Shaw
Pocahontas
Gillette Faces Primary Challenge Over New Deal Vote
Des Moines Democrats weigh Gillette’s re election chances amid a split over the Roosevelt reorgan ization bill. Supporters say a pre election peace exists, while foes warn a vote against the act could mobilize conservatives and possibly spark stronger challengers or a convention showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Guy Mark Gillette
Gillette
Des Moines
Towa
Iowa House Race Sees 71 GOP 49 Dem Candidates
There are 71 republican candidates and 49 democratic candidates, plus 23 who filed nomination papers without party, for 82 seats in the next Iowa house. Twenty five of 108 seats remain unclaimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
La Mortola Garden Also Known as Hanbury's Garden
The La Mortola garden near Genoa in Ven timiglia is sometimes called Hanbury's garden, named for the late Sir Thomas Hanbury, an Englishman who once owned it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ventimiglia
Genoa
Italy
Hanbury’s
Sir Thomas Hanbury
Complete two bridges on No. 2 in Columbus Junction
Two bridges on a three mile stretch of highway No. 2 east of Columbus Junction have been completed and the road will be paved this spring. The report lists local residents visiting, students on spring break, and moving plans including Frank Oesterreicher, Margaret Jane Johnston, Maryella Duncan, Genevieve Feddersen, George Sellers, and the Edward Hughes family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Mar
Here
Frank Oesterreicher
Rising City
Neb
T. A
J. H. Wykert
Indiana
Margaret Jane Johnston
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Ill
Maryella Duncan
Coe College
Cedar Raptas
Genevieve Feddersen
Columbus
Waterloo
George Sellers
Unwritten Equator Crossing Rite Ducking Sailors
The log of Captain Cook’s H M Bark Endeavour from October 1768 notes an unwritten sea law requiring crossing the line officers to prove seas crossing. those unable to show it paid rum or were ducked. Most chose ducking, with favorable weather aiding the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
H. M. Bark Endeavour
The Rivers of Hades in Greek myth
The Greek mythic river system names Styx as the river of hate Acheron for mourning Lethe for forgetfulness and Pyriphlegethon for flame while Ephytos is noted for lamentation
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Johnson Wee Ene
Claribel Appy Rigenhagen
Martin
Steele
Priscila Porter Lieurance
Williams Gerald DeLong
Mary Dreckmeer
Mier
Mason
Mary Dreckmeier
Lindsay June Longer
Lexington Ladies Aid
H.J. Club
Kern
Carolyn Hamilton Mus
Main St
Garrett
Priscilla Club
Hf. M. Shaver
South
Iowa Avenue
Rosemary Club
Charles Wiley
Jacob Hotle
Dublin
Three Quarter Century Club
Junior Hotle
Mrs
Walter Hotle
Helen Meek
Donald Rich
James Patterson
Myrtle Elizabeth Crom
Luther Crom
Red Brick Community
John D. Zug
IDPA
T.T.T
Muscatine Chapter Musicale
Nellie Manners
Bali
Mrs. Rose Pellegrino
Presbyterian Aid Group 1
Alva Bell
South Side Club
Elaine
Marie
Bertha
Sherman Fox
Washington Daily Daily
Uns
A. B. Schmoeller
la Mortola
Harry Schoch
Edward Hughes
Mr. Sellers
Equator
Hades
A.B.C. Report
A. B.C
ABC
AHK. Cy
Audit Bureau of Circulations
A.B C
A. Bb. C
the Evening Journal
B.C
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