Local Visitors and Dental Society Meetings Noted
Mrs Maude Mehaffey and daughters Mrs Meta and Martha visit Mrs Mary Lovelets, Addie Thompson and Mrs Francis Smith in Grinnell. Several local residents plan trips to Des Moines for the Iowa State Dental Society meeting with offices closed May 6 7 8 for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Mehaffey
Meta
Martha
Francis Smith
Grinnell
Lews State Dental Society
W. Thringer
Mre
Wd. Dwyer
Des Moines
Oral Hygiene Committee
Iowa Dental Society
Tueday
Dwyer
Hoase of Delegates
Southeastern Iowa Distridental Society
M. J. Cruise
T. J. Pease
D. PD. Davis
Thora Reynolds
Hospital notices: three patients listed for procedures
Mrs. George MetChurch of Washington had an appendectomy this morning. Mrs. Reed Moore of Washington Route 3 also had an appendectomy this morning. Mrs. Clarence Jarrard and baby daughter Cathryn Anna were dismissed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George MetChurch
Washington
Reed Moore
Clarence Jarrard
Cathryn Anna
Mace and Relay Teams Hit Fort Madison Relays
Washington athlete Jack Mace finished fourth in the Class A 100 yard dash at the Fort Madison relays. The Washington 440 yard relay team placed fifth in Class A. Times were 10.4 seconds for the dash and 45.6 seconds for the relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Jack Mace
Washington
Baseball Standings and Friday Scores Across Leagues
American League leaders show Washington and Philadelphia at .462 and .386 records amid Friday results New York defeats Chicago 8 4 Boston narrowly beats St Louis 9 8 Cleveland and Washington rainouts Detroit at Philadelphia rained out National League Boston tops St Louis 4 2 with Philadelphia at Cincinnati cold and New York at Chicago also cold Brooklyn at Pittsburgh on card
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Pet
PLN
Wencahinmett Ouss
Ceeereng Cabanneene
PeAeOe
Ueannenne
Washington
Philadelphia
Enedeevinnne
New York
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Berger
Minnie
St. Seaunnucundek
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Keota Wins Annual Keota Corn Bowl Track Meet
Keota captures the annual Keota Corn Bowl track meet with Richland Wellman Ka Yona West Chester and Brighton behind. C Yoder of Kalona set new discus and javelin records while Keota athletes swept multiple events including the pole vault 120 high hurdles and sprint dashes amid cold conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OGG
Ise
Cdenauen Ee
Chester
GOP
CRERA
Ies
Cececbiah
Esas
Li Wellman
la Keota
Keota Corn Bowl
Riehland
Wellman
Ka- Yona
West Chester
Brighton
C. Yoder
Kalopa
Lake
Hichland
Geier
Hancock
Keota
Hart
Welte
Kalona
Steinbeck
Mrichland
R. Moothar
Aller
I. Moothart
Saforek
Sheetz
Miller
W. Swartzendruber
Lance
Buck Keotal
Bohr
Keotal
Richland
Lauderdale
Perrin
D. Robertson
Morvan
Wade
Maule
Maurer
Riehhland
Hammen
Keoltad
Swartzendruber
C Yoder
Cady
Bridges
Flynn
Gammon
CC Yoder
Moody
Henderson
Bauer
Henry Krighton
CC. Yoder
Katona
Moothart
Wilson
Bueh
Philip Greeley Clapp Conducts in Washington IA
Philip Greeley Clapp conductor leads a concert on Monday May 6 1940 at 8 00 PM in the High School Auditorium Washington Iowa with details listed in the local program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Program Overture to The Secret of Suzanne's Wolf-lerrart Symphony
Overture and assorted pieces listed include Schubert unfinished work in B minor, a D major flute concerto with three movements, Mozart MRITZ BAKER as soloist, The Nutcracker Suite with Tschaikowsky sections and Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne
Wolf-lerrart
Schubert Allegro
Moderato
Tschaikowsky
Mareh
Chamber Symphony Orchestra at University of Iowa Conducted by Clapp
The Chamber Symphony Orchestra of the University of Iowa presents a concert led by conductor Professor Philip Greeley Clapp with assistant conductor Professor Addison Alspach guiding the ensemble through a program at the university venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the State University of Iowa
Philip Greeley Clapp
the Chamber Symphony Orchestra
University of Iowa
Addison Alspach
Small Prof Arnold Concertmaster Fries and Ensemble List
Readable roster of musicians including concertmaster Robert Taylor and Evelyn Goodland with listed instruments from oboe to piano. Names span strings woodwinds brass and percussion plus professorial designations and roles.
Braden Club Holds Afternoon Meeting
Mrs. Richard Stevens Weiler hosted Braden club members for a business session yesterday. The group voted to donate to the cancer control fund. Mrs. Fulton supervised the entertainment and Mrs. Merle Twinam spoke on extension work. The June meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Gladden Mast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stevens
Birthday Dates Community Announcement
Mary Kath leen Stephens daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Stephens of Ainsworth has a birthday today with two candles. Charles Eugene McAvoy son of Mr and Mrs Charles McAvoy is six today. Birthdays listed for Rosa Messenger Wayland Katherine Ropers George Jarrard Milt Denison Doyle Brown Brigh ton and Lawrence Wilson. Tomorrow 82 year old Sunday member J KR Palmer and 71 year old Mrs John May of Ainworth. Also Grant Edwards Crawfords ville Edna Klein Lloyd Loeffler Hardscrabble Junior Walton West Chester George Rudiger Bob Harelay of Des Moines celebrate birthday tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kathleen Stephens
Gene Stephens
Ainsworth
Charles Eugene McAvoy
Charles McAvoy
Rosa Messenger
Wayland
Katherine Ropers
George Jarrard
Milt Denison
Doyle Brown
Brighton
Lawrence Wilson
Grant Edwards
Crawforndsville
Edna Klein
Lloyd Loeffler
Junior Walton
West Chester
George Rudiger
Mrs Maxwell Hosts Fairview Club Meeting
The Fairview club met at the home of Mrs Lillian Maxwell on Thursday afternoon. Nine members answered roll call with a question about canning. Guests Mrs Maxwell and Mrs Gilkey attended. Entertainment committee was Mrs Dale Darbyshire and Mrs Ja Rees. News meeting to be held June 6 at Mrs Floyd Maxwell’s home with officers elected. Hostess served refreshments with help from Mrs Dickenson and Mrs Gilkey. Louise Porter traveled to Jacksonville Illinois to visit aunt Mrs W J Brady and spends today in St Louis with cousin Mrs Arthur Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Club
Lillian Maxwell
Maxwell
Gilkey
Dale Darbyshire
Ja Rees
Floyd Axwell
Dicben
Louise Porter
Jacksonville
W. J. Brady
St. Louis
Arthur Henderson
Woodriver
Washington
Local standings show Richland Brighten crowded field
The list places Richland in second, Wellman third, Brighton fourth, West Chester fifth, indicating a tight regional ranking across neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Wellman
Brighton
West Chester
Aristocrat of the Garden Flower Named in Pacific Red Wood Region
The luxuriant wild flower of the Red wood Empire coast, often called the Aristocrat of the Garden, occurs in more than 40 varieties each bearing a distinct color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwood Empire
Pacific Coast
Miss Pressly and Marion Kilpatrick wed in Burlington church
Erma Pressly daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Pressly married Rev Marion Kilpatrick of Burlington son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Kilpatrick at Ainsworth United Presbyterian church. The ceremony included a single ring rite with Rev R W Jamison officiating. Afterward a reception for 75 was held at the Pressly home with bridesmaids and out of town guests listed. Kilpatrick begins a Clarion pastorate with first sermon May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Erma Pressly
J. B. Pressly
Marion Kilpatrick
Burlington
Clifford Kilpatrick
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
R. W. Jamison
Burlington United Presbyterian Church
W. H
Roy Jamison
Amy Hemphill
Sandra Dell McConnell
Maid of Honor
Pressly
Marjorie Seaton
Odetta Stein
Lillian Mcklhinney
John Walker
Norval Norris
Kilpatrick
Armsaworth High School
College of Commerce
Kresge
Alpha Iota
National Sorority of Business Women
Wing 8 Daughters
United Presbyterian Church
Jamison
Edurch
Clarion
Monmouth College
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Chicago
United Presbyterian
G H M Club Meets in S Wilcox Home
GHM club gathered at the S Wilcox residence for a Thursday pot luck supper. Minechle led at four tables with Pearl Parcell top score and John Sampson winning traveling scholarship. The event honored Phyllis Crone, a current high school graduate. next meeting planned with Mr and Mrs Fli Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.A.M. Club
Scott Wilcox
Minechle
Pearl Parcell
Johny Godwin
John Sampson
Phyllis Crone
Fli Jackson
Verdi News Roundup Highlights Local Visitors
Mrs Janos Baird returns home from Washington hospital after a week. Mr and Mrs Leslie Gates visit Iowa City on business. Mr and Mrs Phil Weldin and daughter dine with the Gates. Dorothy Libe of Oskaloosa visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Libe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Longer
Verdi
Janos Baird
Washington Hospital
Leslie Gates
Iowa City
Mra
Phil Weldin
Dorothy Libe
Oskaloosa
John Libe
J.C. Students Host Box Supper Evening
Junior college students held a box supper in the high school gym last evening from six to nine. Girls decorated boxes while boys followed a numbered string to claim them. Desserts and ginger ale were served, with square and other dances led by Virginia Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Morris
June Goodwin
Phillip Nelson
Edwin Wells
Martha Mace
Mary Lynn Hellman
Page Holland
Jean Essley
Ronald Keiper
Frances Mangold
Carl Junebeth
Ellis Finke
Bob Masson
Harland Mead
Mies Morris
Prairie Flower Mission Meeting Announced
A Prairie Flower Missionary society gathering is set for Thursday at 2 PM in Mrs. Burl Smith’s home. Co-hostess Mrs. Orva Scott. devotionals by Mrs. T. C. Reeves and Mrs. Adolph Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Burl Smith
Smith
Orva Scott
T. C. Reeves
Adolph Larson
May Social Committee Named at Rebekah Meeting
The May social committee chosen by the noble grand includes Mabel Chance, Marjorie Sorrel, and Florence Zierlowsky. The lodge drill team performed, led by captain Floyd Murdock, with members Radha Simmering, Leona Kos, Rachel Longwell, Helen McCreedy Libble Musil, Mildred Musil, Marjor Sorrel, Mabel Chance, Maurine Mills, Ernestine Maddock, Dorothy Marston, Georgis Musil, Carrie Gray, Mildred Le Fever, Emily Musil and Mabel Patterson. Two new membership applications were read and D2tat anniversary notes were reported. Refreshments and post-lodge entertainment followed, with four tables of pinochle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Mabel Chance
Marjorie Sorrel
Florence Zierlowsky
Thies
Floyd Murdock
Radha Simmering
Leona Kos
Rachel Longwell
Helen McCreedy Libble Musil
Mildred Musil
Marjore Sorrell
Mabel Chance Maurine Mills
Ernestine Madock
Dorothy Marston
Georgis Musil
Carrie Gray
Mildred le Fever
Emily Musil
Mabel Patterson
Mes
Odd Fellowship
Wellman
Iowa City
See
Edna
Lew Watenknecht
Lodge
Social Calendar Shows Community Meetings and Potluck Events
A dense listing of weekly social calendar items including meetings at G A K hall Masonic Temple and various clubs. Events include potluck suppers luncheon flower missions nursing society meetings and initiation banquets plus requests to bring dishes and own table service.
Presbyterian Aid General Meeting Conducted Friday
Members of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid society hosted the general meeting in the church yesterday afternoon. Eva Denny led devotionals from the upper room booklet, with Scripture reading by Mrs. Lemon. June Longer provided piano accompaniment. Allene Huber and Misse Bratten performed a violin solo, and a piano duet by Longer and Huber followed. The group voted to donate $5 to the summer playground project and refreshments were served by Group 1 during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Eva Denny
Lemon
Fred Longer
June Longer
Allene Huber
Misse Bratten
Gossee
Baines
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Meeting Sets Bake Sale Plans
Mrs Allison Maas and Mrs Callie Woodburn hosted fourteen members and eleven guests for a Pilotburg Ladies Aid gathering. With Mrs Lester Leeper absent, vice president led business while devotionals were given. Bake sale set for May 11 at Washington Cleaners with each member donating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison Maas
Callie Woodburn
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Maas
Lester Leeper
Washington Cleaners
Marion Stransky
Will Brown
Mrs Brown
Carrie Dill
Arthur Durst
Mae Smith
Lynn Coy
Amethir
Missionary Society Meeting Held in U S Church
Eighteen members of the United Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society met in the afternoon at the church with Mere W. J. Masson as hostess. Devotions were by Clare Tate. Mrs J O Matthews shared missionary news. James Wooley accompanied Martha Wiley on two solos. Mrs C W McLaughlin gave pictures of native bone in Egypt India and Sudan. A business meeting and social hour followed. The next meeting is set for July 7 with Mrs Harry Davis as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society
Mere W. J. Masson
Clare Tate
J. O. Matthews
Evan Martha Wiley
James Wooley
C. W. McLaughlin
Egypt
India
Sudan
Harry Dhavis
Tess
H. H. Club Plans All Day Meeting Next Thursday
Mrs. Charles Jeffrie will host an all day H. H. club meeting next Thursday. A potluck dinner is planned with each member to bring a dish and table service. A flower exchange will be a feature of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jeffrie
H. H. Club
H J Club Hosts Mrs Preby At Meeting At Home
Seventeen members of the HJ club gathered at Mrs. William Preby s home yesterday afternoon. The group enjoyed a light refreshment after the meeting and planned the next gathering to be hosted by Mrs. Merritt Reiner in three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Preby
Hhe HJ
Merritt Reiner
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Wolf Floral CO
Clyde L. Boice
A. Boice
Homer Stephen
Donald B. Kyle
Bobbie
Kalamazoo B
Kyle
Myrtle Poole
Owen Ball
Katherine
Evanston, Jr
Orville Elder
Dave Elder
Mace
Ft. Madison
Ke Wash
the Music Department
Concerto
Mritz Baker
Jelinek
Otto Jensen
Mildred McClung
Isabelle
Tass Obrecht
Eldon Gunderson
Hugh
Piccolo Galer
Roger
Oboe Gordon
Roberiek Hiedlund
Jean
English Horn Ward
L. E
Voxman
Himie Webster
John
Bass Clarinet
Titus
Robert
Bassoon
Schrock
Chris Paarmann
Carl
Peench Horn Hardwig
Robert Gaskill
Robert Crose
Robert Willson
Stanley
Trumpet Yount
Freeman Oleon
Donald
Tuba Rike, Carson
Osbarn
Dorothy Weddle
Fred Gower
William
Snyder, Howard
Braden Club
J. KR. Palmer
Three Quarter Century Club
John May
Ainaworth
Bob Harelay
Mrs. Maxwell
Rhodoedendronas
FEI Social Highlichtler
Miss Pressly
K. L. Babcock
Kenneth Kilpatrick
Edna Pierce
Betty Rice
Mary Totemeir
Betty Rust
C. M. Wilpatrick
J. F. Duckstein
Tilly
Robert Kilpatrick
Donatad
Mediapolis
J. M. Milligan
Ethel Jean
Louis Alverston
Nauvoo
Ill
Chitford Pierson
Polo, Lil
E. C. Carris
Fred Walker
Francis McConnell
Raymond Lewis
Wayne Stucker
New London
G.H.M. Club
S. Wilcox Home
J.C
Prairie Flower Mission
Pioneer Drug
W. Corner Square
G.A.K. Hall
Rainbow Girls
Een
A. Masonic Temple
T.T.T
Lucy Dempsey
Sv OO & Pilkiecemens
Karl Smith
Dar
Dessa Shaw
Washington County Society of Registered Nurses
Hianderatt Dept
North Side
Masonic Temple
Nellie Bodder
Stridges Store
Walter Nicholson
O. KE
Schmitt
Vythian Sisters
P.m K.P. Hall
Pirot Degree Knights
Harmony Club
Francis McConnel
Vianlerachanke
Sunshine Community Club
Ehine Koelier
Flower Exchange Thurday
Walnut Woman's Club
Presbyterian Aid
Pilotburg
H.H. Club
H.J. Club
Mrs. Preby
8. G. Pugstey
American Steve Company
Southern Utilities Company
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