Washington church and community notes from Asa Lee era
A long reminiscence about Bob Grimes a Washington jeweler and his 25 year chair tenure plus his family links in Keota and Ames. Obituary mention of Mrs Frank Sage Des Moines and tributes to Robert Duncan Cotter and Frank Macon church life and continuing support for Baptist and United Presbyterian congregations. Davenport marriage of Mary Bailey to Everett Panther. Easter music program at United Presbyterian church highlights.
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Bob" Grimes
Keota
Ollie
Iowa
Washington
Peoria
Oskaloosa
Waterloo
Ames
Frank Sage
Des Moines
PEO
the Baptist
Robert Duncan
Cotter
Frank Macon
United Presbyterian
Davenport
Mary Bailey
L. G. Bailey
Everett Panther
Mary
Martina Swift
John
Swift
Panther
Davenport Ave
Davenort
Carolyn Hamilton
Erning
Beery
Hospital Discharges and Admits Noted Across Communities
The morning list shows Mrs. Clyde Thompson sent home to her mother Mrs. Joe Klaptenstein and Master Terry Leeper discharged. Mrs. Elizabeth Snider Keota and Mrs. Worth J Hartzel Crawfordsville admitted as medical patients. Russell Eberle discharged Saturday afternoon. Fred Minden headed to navy pre flight school in Iowa City. John McFarland Ainsworth admitted for x ray and hip fracture treatment. Leo Wolfe home after discharge for Leo Wolfe at 704 West Second Street. Jimmy Flanders Keota and Harold Wilkins with daughter Susan Carol Keota discharged for home yesterday. Phyllis Hershberger dismissed Sunday afternoon for home at 426 South Second.
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Clyde Thompson
Route One
Joe Klaptenstein
Terry Leeper
Wellman
Elizabeth Snider
Keota
Worth J. Hartzel
Crawfordsville
Fred Minden
Navy
Iowa City
John McFarland
Ainsworth
Bernard Wolfe
Eldon
Leo Wolfe
West Second Street
Jimmy Flanders
Harold Wilkins
Susan Carol
Worth Hartzell
Delbert Zager
Zager
James Coffman Art
Jaynane
Donna Chalupa
Passing Years 2 in Washington Died Mayor Emory H. Hause
Obituary notes the sudden death of Emery H Hause thirty six year old mayor of Ainsworth after a brief illness He was active in church circles and had been prominent in the community. Also reports store openings births and various local happenings including a dance and anniversary celebrations.
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Emery H. Hause
Ainsworth
Jerry Curran
California
Nora
G. M. Knox
Alf Chilcote
Alfred Chilcote
Ait
Virginia McGaughey
C. D. Weldin
Wapello
Iowa
Edith
Washington
Review of the Week's News Highlights
Fortnightly Music week programs planned. Des Moines man Lewis Matthess dies. WMT radio host Andy Woolfries to speak May 10 before YMCA Y's Men Rotary group. Dr VU Smith to attend church service. Local moves and property transfers. Silks and nylon hose quota surpassed. bond quota met in Crawfordsville. Fire in Jeffrey building. Red Cross donations reach 16,209. Car collision injures Ada Groff. no others hurt. WAAC arc show prize, Des Moines. Rockwood store sold to Irwin H. Helman. family to join later. Aviation cadets and ships, local notables visiting. Local police cinema reels, Easter visit by Marion Ferguson. Local businesses note anniversaries and moves. teachers and cadets connected to Iowa State. Illness in Riverside. throat infection from tooth.
Junior High PTA Officers Installed This Week
The new Junior High PTA officers are Mrs. Charles Doran president Mrs. George Rudiger assistant leader and Mrs. Glenn Haygreen secretary treasurer Other notes mention Mrs. Clarence Logan returning from Clermont Iowa for her mother's illness Don Boyer welcomed a new son born Monday at the county hospital and Don is at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station Dolly Bennett attended the Iowa Hospital Association state convention in Des Moines Relatives plan a Los Angeles visit and Mrs Orville Elder departs for West Alexander Penn further community reflections close the item.
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Charles Doran
George Rudiger
Glenn Haygreen
Don Boyer
Don
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Dolly Bennett
Iowa Hospital Association
Des Moines
Deaths of the Week in Rubio and Surrounding Areas
H M Groendycke 65 died after a short illness at his Rubio area home. W Porter 87, longtime Brighton resident, died at his home from heart trouble. Raymond Callister 25, an air cadet, was killed in an Corpus Christi Texas air accident. Isabell Deal 66 died after years of declining health.
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H. M. Groendycke
Howard M. Groendycke
Rubio
Co. W. Porter
Brighton
R. D. Callister
Keota
Raymond
Corpus Christi
Texas
Isabell Deal
Cheese From Frozen Milk Discovery by New York Dairy Experts
New York state dairy specialists report that cheese can be made from frozen milk with a slight modification of the cheese making process. The finding suggests dairy producers may use frozen milk without sacrificing quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Lily Pons Keeps Christmas Cards Coming From Maryland
The famed soprano Lily Pons consistently mails her Christmas greetings from Lily Pons Maryland. Fans note the signature touch and return address as part of her festive routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Pons
Burlington couple visits parents before returning home
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Eicher of Burlington visited Mrs. Eicher's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Mount, in town. They arrived Tuesday and brought Mr. Mount's new seven passenger Regal car before leaving last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Eicher
Burlington
New Engine Room Project Under Construction
A new engine room is under construction as part of ongoing facility upgrades. Teams work on foundational systems, with officials confirming progress and scheduling for completion later this year.
Profile Rock Names Grandmore Town in Quebec Valley
A striking rock known as the Old Grandmother lends its name to Grandmore, a growing industrial town in the St. Maurice River valley of Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Grandmore
St. Maurice River
Province of
Parks in U S Cities Reach 19336 Sites and 444000 Acres
The article estimates 19 336 public parks across American cities encompassing a total of 444 000 acres. It notes the distribution varies by city size and highlights the role parks play in urban life and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Turgeneff Brain Claimed as Largest in Medical History
Report asserts Ivan Turgeneff, 19th century Russian novelist, possessed a brain weighing 4 pounds 10 ounces making it the largest on record. The article notes Daniel Webster’s brain as the next largest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call Turgeneff
Russia
Ivan Turgeneff
Daniel Webster
Party Crasher Gets Lost In A Hollywood Garden
Walt Whiting crashes a lavish party by mistaken identity. He meets Nancy Lovell, falls in love, and discovers she and fifteen other eastern school teachers are undercover guests. Both confess they do not belong, sharing a playful deception turned romance in a sunlit garden setting.
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Walt
Tom Potter
Tom
Walt Whiting
Nancy Lovell
Bill Thayer
Power of Suggestion Wins Over Horoscope Belief
Kate and Bill clash over horoscopes and the stars causing distance. An elder editor hints at the power of suggestion and fate, leading to a reconciliation as they decide to rely on each other.
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Ill Saunders
Kate Jackson
Madame Rosseau
Kate
Bill
Morning Tribune
Dyer
Grace Hadley
Old Man Wheeler
Bill Saunders
Wheeler
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South Iowa Ave
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Earl Smith
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Drake University
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J. W. Cox
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Washington, D. C
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Chas. Thomas
Rockwood
Irwin H. Helman
Chicago
Mr. Helman
Daryl Hoyle
Janice Kay
Moline
Ill
Milo Phillips
Edd Simmering
Helen
Virginia Wallace
John Simmering
Civilian Defense Corps
Marion Ferguson
Scottfield, NL
Harry Ferguson
Leo Nardy
Chocolate Shop
J. G
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Lloyd Lytle
Atlanta
Davy
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Cedar Falls
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Army Cadet School
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Riverside
Clarence Logan
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