Local Residents Plan Short Trip to Major Cities
Helen Cresswell of Des Moines and Nellie Link will leave in the morning for a several weeks trip to Washington B C and New York City. Mrs J A Harwood has returned to her West Washington street home after spending winter with her son in law and daughter. Mrs Lilly Marshal of Brighton is with Mrs Harwood. Vernon Sigler, formerly of Wellman, became suddenly ill last week and is now a patient in Des Moines hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Cresswell
Des Moines
Nellie Link
Washington
B. C
New York City
J. A. Harwood
West Washington Street
Rk. EK. Shannon
Lilly Marshal
Brighton
Harwood
Vernon Sigler
Wellman
Des Moines Hospital
Edith Beaty
Ted Springman
Mary E. Cosgrove
Mable Buckley
Chicago
Miss Buckley
Merry Maid Club
North Side
Fresh eggs and visits fill Davenport social pages
Fresh eggs retail 13¢ a dozen as Reister Bros. feature. Mrs Grace Benn arrives from Florida to visit relatives in Iowa and is taken to the McCreedy home by her sister Mrs Charles McCreedy. Several locals attend a life insurance sales congress in Davenport. Mrs Lucille Kolesick travels to Rigby Idaho. Mrs Katharine Gunderson returns to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Benn
Florida
Iowa
Charles McCreedy
Ted Yoder
Carol
Sigourney
Mrs. Benn
McCreedy
Lucille Kolesick
Daryl Becker
Rigby
Idaho
Katherine Gunderson
Chicago
Mr. Becker
Oscar Waters
Fairfield Triumphs in Little Six Meet at Iowa City
Fairfield high cindermen dominated the Little Six championship at the University of Iowa fieldhouse, totaling 77 points to win. Ottumwa took second with 58 1/3, Keokuk third. Fairfield captured multiple firsts including the 440-yard dash, relay events, mile relay, and 60-yard low hurdles.
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Fairfield
Ottumwa Dos Inalatt ii SA Bb
Oes Co
Fort Malligon
Burlington i
Washington
Muscatine
Iowa City
Fairfield High
University of Iowa
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Fairfield Cindermen
Bill Hampton
Fort Madison
Phillips
Farrington
Klein
Dale Gillespie
White Miller
Burtington
Pairfield
Mustazine
Worthy Hampton
Ort Madison
Parrington
Norman
Smith
Burlington
Fort Vadison
Gyr
Brissey
Ireland
Arney
Inman
Bonham
Arnst
Pt. Madison
Gorman Brown
Heston
Ottum- Wa
Lundquist
Au Ieriman
Inskeep
Allison
Sigman
Purlington
Stein
Lent
Schmidt
Bloodhorn
Stamper
Gorman
Mace
Wassington
Dent
McWharten
Coffin Gillespie
Orney
Port Madison
Washington DeMolays Fall in State Tourney at Waterloo
Washington DeMolays lose in the second round of the state DeMolay basketball tourney at Waterloo after an opening 29-8 win over Osage. Waterloo dominated last night 48 to 17, with DeMolay stars Dea and Chamberlain leading the Washington squad. Other winners included Cedar Falls, Iowa City, and Harlan. tourney play continues today at Waterloo with a 50 yard dash and 440 yard dash events noted among final results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Waterloo
Osage
Dea
Chamberlain
Cedar Falls
Iowa City
Harlan
Hox
Hospital Births and Dismissals Include Woods and Parsons
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Claude Woods welcomed a son born yesterday afternoon weighing eight pounds twelve ounces. Mrs Thomas Parsons and her baby son Thomas Franklin were dismissed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Woods
Thomas Parsons
Thomas Franklin
Local notes and health updates from Placentia and Des Moines
Mr. Orville Bider informs the Journal that Mrs. Lisle Morehous of Placentia underwent a serious operation at Fullerton General Hospital Tuesday. her condition is satisfactory and Mrs. Bider will return from California early next week. Dr. J MacCahill Bob Porter and Clarence Miller went to Des Moines to hear Guy Lombardo's orchestra. R. J. Nelson, recovering from a paralytic stroke, remains critically ill at home. Mrs Nellie Sutton and her sons plan to visit Ed Richards’s home south of Wayland tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Bider
Lisle Morehous
Placentia
Calif
Fullerton General Hospital
Dr. J. MacCahill
Bob Porter
Clarence Miller
Des Moines
Guy Lombardo
Nellie Sutton
J A. Sutton
Charles
Bob
Ed Richards
Wayland
Baptist Missionary Society Luncheon Meeting Reported
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist church held a 1 pm luncheon and business session. Hostesses were Mrs. J. N. Dodd Mrs. Will Eichelberger and Mrs. Clara Dall. Rev C E Hillis Mrs Reif of Kalona guests spoke on Dante Spirit and Spine and Women Will Have to Tell It.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
J. N Dodd
Will Eichelberger
Clara Dall
Dodd
Elsie Moore
Hillis
C. E. Hillis
Reif
Kalona
E. H. Messer
Iowa City
Clyde Brown
Mrs. A. Weaver Hosts Home Mission Meeting
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Amos Weaver with thirteen members and two guests. Devotions, a lesson on Trends and Assets of Our Work, Past Present and Future, and readings by several members charmed the session. Guests included Mrs. Jean Dunham of Jeffersonville Ind and Rebecca Laubach. Delegates elected for the district convention to be held in Mount Pleasant April 10. Bake sale announced for April 6 by the Junior Missionary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Amos Weaver
J. W. Chandler
T. F. Barker
L. A. Bunce
J. B. Kunath
J. Edgar Hoover
Emma Long
Jean Dunham
Jeffersonville
Ind
Rebecca Laubach
Children’s Missionary Society
Nome
Alaska
Sarah P. Taylor
Lavinia Wallace Young Mission
T. RK
Benn
Mary Genkinger
Hugh Hall
Mount Pleasant
Society
Miss Laubach
Junior Missionary Society
Missionary Convention Held in Keota April 3
The fifty seventh annual convention of the Women's Missionary Societies of the Presbytery of Keokuk will convene in Keota on Wednesday April 3. The program includes registration, worship, business sessions, radiograms from the fields, group meetings, reports, lunch, devotionals, talks on Egypt and Palestine, and the election and installation of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cconvention
the Women's Missionary Societies of the Presbytery of
Keokuk
Keota
C. W. Butler
Egypt
Palestine
H. H. McCleery
W. W. Hickman
Monmouth
Ill
Christian Mission and Aid Societies Convene Friday
Mrs George Benson and Mrs Frank Bradford hosted a Friday gathering of the Christian Missionary and Aid societies. Mrs Allen Bradford led devotionals and spoke on maintaining the spirit of freedom. Mrs Roy Brobst described the Fairfield mission convention to 32 members and four guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Benson
Frank Bradford
Christian Missionary and Aid Societies
Allen Bradford
Devottionals
Roy Brobst
Fairfield
Mabel Howell and Arthur Havel Wed in Iowa City
Mabel Howell daughter of Mr and Mrs Orcal Ward of Des Moines married Arthur Havel near Riverside in a Thursday Iowa City ceremony. Rev KE Dierks officiated the single ring rite as attendants Mr and Mrs Walter Hora. The couple will reside with the groom’s parents on a farm near Riverside. a charivari and planned dance at Highland Palace follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Howell
Mra
Orcal Ward
Des Moines
Arthur Havel
Frank Havel
Riverside
Iowa City
KE. E. Dierks
Walter Hora
Camp Fire Girls Hold Dinner for Rank Ceremony
Three Camp Fire Girls Mary Lou Barth Dorothy Shockey and Gwendolyn Ramsey hosted a 6 30 dinner at the Ramseyer home as part of their firemakers rank work. Guests included Mrs Cleo Shockey Mrs Harvey Meek Thelma Luther Mrs Harry Ratiseser and Mrs George Dowell. The girls planned and served the entire meal and earned praise for a well presented table and April fool bouquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Barth
Dorothy Shockey
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Ramseyer
Cleo Shockey
Harvey Meek
Thelma Luther
Harry Ratiseser
George Dowell
March 31 Birthday of Mrs. Robert White
KEOTA March 29 Sunday March 31 marks the ninety second birthday of Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Stutzman White born in Newport Pennsylvania. She married Robert White in 1865 and moved to Iowa in 1872.
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Keota
Robert White
Newport
Elizabeth Jane Stutzman
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Jefferson County
White
Lloyd
John
Ella Carleton
Margaret Ulm
Fairfield
James M White
Washington
Lloyd White
Beulah Braun
Oquawka
Birthday Reminders Array Across Towns
The birthday list this day includes Frances Minick Virginia Stutsman Dorothy Watson Mrs Hiram Baker Mrs Florence Brinning Joe Goodlander Mrs Seba Fleanor Clayton Funston and a Seventy Six township twin pair. Wilbert Graber Noble Santos Hernandes March 30. Lois Jean Smith Hilda Mae Farrier 80 Des Moines Mrs Susanna Essley Thompson. Mrs Halle Mayhew Washington turns 90 tomorrow. Mr and Mrs David Allen celebrate six years tomorrow and today is Mrs Allen's mother s birthday. Mrs Merrill Harkness Iowa City tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Minick
Virginia Stutsman
Dorothy Watson
Hiram Baker
Florence Brinning
Joe Goodlander
Seba Fleanor
Clayton Funston
Santos Hernandes
Lois Jean Smith
Hilda Mae Farrier
David Allen
Allen
Carl Hanchor
High School Theta Mu Holds Hollywood Party Night
Members of the Theta Mu organization impersonated film stars at a Hollywood party in the high school gym. Five girls won best costume honors representing the Dionne quintuplets. Dette Michels, Joan Michels, Mary Walker, Marjorie Walker, and Margaret Hennon among winners. Gene Tucker's orchestra provided dance music. The gym featured crepe paper ceilings, balloons, and clublike tables with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Mu
Dette
Joan Michels
Mary
Marjorie Walker
Margaret Hennon
Gene Tuckers
Boyd White
Maurice Brayton
Honorees listed for last day of March in Crawfordsville area
Tomorrow's list includes Mrs. Hannah Eicher Bailey Mrs. Florence Hout Mrs. Frank Swic kard Henry Miller Mrs. Lee Lease of Crawfordsville Jimmy Easter Mrs. Wanda Bowden sister Nora Faulkner will celebrate Monday Carol Brewer J W Turner of Wayland Maxine Bower Mia Richard Skola East Highland Verle McKune Charles Grecian Manford Wilcox of Ainsworth and his brother Roy in Colorado The Wilcox brothers are not twins Mrs Carl Hanecher supplied a birthday treat for the Journal force two birthdays were celebrated and praised as mighty good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Eicher Bailey
Florence Hout
Frank Swickard
Henry Miller
Lee Lease
Crawfordsville
Jimmy Easter
Wanda Bowden
Nora Faulkner
Carol Brewer
J. W. Turner
Wayland
Maxine Bower
Mia
Richard Skola
East Highland
Verle McKune
Charles Grecian
Manford Wilcox
Ainsworth
Roy
Colorado
Wilcox Brothers
Social Calendar Updates and Meetings in Louisiana
Community groups announce varied events from 6 p.m. Saturday family supper at the Mondey Music dept to 7:30 p.m. programs at U.P. church and Masonic Temple. Notes include YWCA book review, Rainbow Girls activities, nurses association meeting, Pythian Sisters gathering, and quilt making sessions with reminders to bring sandwiches and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondey Music
U.P. Church
J. EE. Wright White
Masonic Temple
Frances Cherry
South Marion Avenue
Y.W
Carl Roberts
W. J. Masson
Registered Nurses Association
Pythian Sisters
Students Honor Irene Stortz at Birthday Party
Merrimac March 29 the mothers and pupils of Sharps Corner school planned a surprise for teacher Miss Irene Stortz whose birthday was Monday. Aft ernoon guests included Mrs. Zihlman Mrs. Paul and son Richard Mr Jester Kientz Mrs. Lantz Mrs. Eshelman Mrs. Schafer and Mrs. Amrine. Pupils listed are Mary Kientz Leola Zihlman Thelma Schafer Harold Amrine Donnie Lantz Donald Amrine Alva Gene Fisherman Kenneth Paul. Doyle Paul the new director hired Miss Stortz to teach another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimac
Sharps Corner School
Irene Stortz
Andrew Zihlman
Doyle Paul
Richard
Jester Kientz
Boyd Lantz
Roy Eshelman
Glen Schafer
Carl Amrine
Mary Kientz
Leola Zihlman
Thelma Schafer
Harold Amrine
Donnie Lantz
Donald Amrine
Alva Gene Fsherman
Kenneth Paul
Miss Stortz
Registered Nurses to Elect Officers in County Meeting
The Registered Nurses association of Washington County will hold an election of officers at a meeting next Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the nurses home. Voting on the nursing fee will also be part of the business. Each member is asked to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Registered Nurses Association of
Washington County
Mr and Mrs Lease Honored at 25th Wedding Anniversary
The J. R. Lease family hosted a Wednesday evening celebration for Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Lease marking 25 years of marriage. Supper at 6 30 featured two room rugs as a gift. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J R Lease their children and spouses and several relatives from Washington Crawfordsville and Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Lease
A. G. Lease
Fred Jarvis
Washington
Russell Zickafoose
Dave Schantz
Wayne Berkshire
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Lease
Tis
Cate
Mrs Nicola Hosts Sand Club Opens New Season
Mrs Robert Nicola hosted the Sand Club at her Riverside South home for the first meeting of the new series. After business, members played for prizes with Mrs Howard Fisher and Mrs Ernest Bowman winning. A luncheon followed and Mrs Bert Cray will join April 11 with plans for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Nicola
Sand Club
Rere
Riverside
Howard Fisher
Ernest Bowman
Bert Cray
Covered dish supper for West Chester Pythian Sisters
The West Chester Pythian Sisters and their families hold a covered dish supper Saturday at 6 30 in the hall. All members are urged to attend and a social hour will follow the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Pythian
Party Committee for Event Named
Croned the party while the committee in charge of arrangements consisted of Charles Sutton Betty Stewart and Mary Waliker.
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Wolf Floral CO
Fresh Eggs
Reister Bros
George W. Rudiger
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Robert McFarlane
S. W. Easter
Ray Palmer
Davenport
All Life Insurance
Jacob .Bicher
Milo Sorden
John Yousling
Mack
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Farrington Ott
Weehington
Thompson
Fort Mad
Ington
Zilmer
Buehner
Goehrig Os
Diestelmeier
Burham
Morrison
Brown
Whelsey
Whitfoul
Michigan
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Peel
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Mort Madison
Berdo Washington
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al Heather'n
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Washington Concrete Com
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Varma
Chine
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Washington, Lowa
Cor Show Committee
Washington Square
Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce
Washington Y.M.C.A
R. J. Nelson
Baptist Missionary Society
A. Weaver
I. A. Minick
Laura Rock
Mary French
Christian Mission and Aid Societies
Frank Mayhew
Charles Nicola
Everette Garrett
Frey Waener
MacMorgan
Brob
Albert Askea
Hattie Wagner
Emmett Hayes
Kim Nicholson
Harry Weitkings
Bessie Tucker
Camp Fire
Wilbert Graber
Noble
Suny
Halle Mayhew
Merrill Harkness
Lou Jean Stewart
Carl Hanecher
Journal Force
K Family
Mrs
Joe Maxwell
Thelia Miller
Friendly Neighbors Club
Earl Redlinger
Tingey
O.K.S
Hall
Pleasant Hill
Cooking
Review
Universal Manhattan Modern
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Newton, Iowa
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Liasy Monthly
Torus
Jowa Southern Utilities CO
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