Local Notes and Snippets From Washington County
Mrs. Lawrence Carris plans to leave Washington County Hospital for home near West Chester. Mrs. Paul Rotenberger and baby of Riverside discharged yesterday. David and Donald Boyer, nephews of Mrs. R. S. Warfel, drum in Beardstown high school band which won Illinois state class B title at Champaign. Miss Alcidene Spencer finished University of Commerce Des Moines program. Orville Foss escorted her home. Remember Mother's Day with flowers. Oetten Seed Store open Sunday morning. Thursday shoppers from area towns listed. several local residents noted. WW. T. Trotter returned from Galveston after operation. daughter and son-in-law accompanied him back to Texas. Mrs. Huston Matucha and visitors from Plattsville shopped in Fairfield on buying trip. Shop closed all day at Slosser's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Carris
Washington County Hospital
West Chester
Paul Rotenberger
Baby
Riverside
David and
Donald Boyer
R. S. Warfel
Beardstown, Ir
Champaign
Alcidene Spencer
Ainsworth
University of Commerce
Des Moines
Orville Foss
Oetten Seed Store
Washington
E. G. Davis
Crawfordsville
W. A. Lamp
Columbus Junction
Roscoe Kolesick
Kalona
Nick R. Sieren
Sigourney
J. A. Conrad
Keota
W. FP. Gardner
Nick Redlinger
Harper
Eune Thompson
V. Strickley
Galveston
Texas
Huston Matucha
Plattsville
Wis
Will Matucha
Sarah
Mary Nickerson
John Kyle
Fairfield
Slosser
Foolish Hair Tearing Amid Sorrow
A fragmented line laments hair tearing in sorrow, contrasting the futility of grief with resilience and personal restraint. The archaic phrasing suggests a moral tone about managing distress without self-harm.
Declamatory contest winners featured at local high school
Ten years ago today Joseph Kelley Irene De Long Bernice Brown and Evelyn Caldwell won the declamatory contest at the high school. Double popularity votes will be given Saturday on many store items. Come in and look them over. Double votes on newspaper subscriptions tomorrow. Hog prices top 3.84. Weather cloudy tonight and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kelley
Irene de Long
Bernice Brown
Evelyn Caldwell
Bevins Fourth at State Music Meet
Karl Bevins of Washington high school placed fourth in the state music contest at Iowa City. Milan Thompson, Washington high school French horn, finished fifth. First place went to East High Des Moines, with Central High Sioux City second and Marion third. Helen Coffey accompanied on piano. Washington high school was praised for its representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Bevins
Washington High School
Iowa City
East High
Des Moines
Central High
Sioux City
Marion
Washington
Mason City
Abraham Lincoln
Council Bluffs
Milan Thompson
Hawarden
Grant High of
Cedar Rapids
Denison
Perry
Golf Enthusiasts Host Season Opening Tourney Dinner
Forty players competed at the country club with two teams led by Shirley Clark and Frank Miller. The Clarkites won narrowly and prizes were awarded for low scores and notable feats, followed by a social dinner and a coin-toss tiebreak for prize distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Clark
Frank Miller
Kennedy to Speak in Court Room Address
E. E. Kennedy national secretary of the Farm Union will deliver his address this evening in the courtroom at the courthouse. The talk begins at 7:30. Kennedy is a leading Farm Union figure and will discuss the Farmer's Holiday now under wide consideration. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
E. E. Kennedy
Farm Union
Court House
Ham mered Piston Rings on Overhaul Job
Sitter's Auto Parts advertises piston rings for engine overhaul. Dr Telford D C operates a residence office at 627 E Wash St and provides contact via phone S03.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitter’s Auto Parts
Telford
D. C
E. Wash
St. Phon
Bear breaks into fruit closet in Mount Rainier park
A bear in Mount Rainier National Park opened several glass jars in a fruit closet, ate the contents, then replaced the jars undisturbed. In other items, Section 1 American Home Dept of Fortnightly plans a May 10 luncheon at the Y at 1 o'clock. Snowball Social Club meets May 11 with Mrs. Glenn Knupp, entertaining committee listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Rainier National Park
American Home Dept of
Glenn Knupp
Val Fuhr
Henry Berdo
Second Ward Caucus At Ford Sales Room Tonight
The second ward caucus will be held this evening at the Ford sales room on Friday May 6 at 7 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Rosary Service Tonight For Miss Marie King
Rosary services for Miss Marie King will be held this evening at 8 o clock at the LL A Jones funeral home. The Rosary society of St James Catholic Church is in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie King
LL. A. Jones
Rosary ‘Society of
Local clubs host sewing and bridge gatherings
The H E O club met to sew quilt blocks for an appliqued hostess quilt with one new member Mrs Jack Caldwell. The Four O club had a full turnout for bridge with prizes won by Mrs V De Herman. The Poinsettia club enjoyed a social afternoon at Mrs Maud Jones home with a luncheon and violet themed decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. O. Club
Henry Doig
Jack Caldwell
Golia Miller
J. L. Pease
V. DeHerman
I. W. Shene
de Herman
Poinsettia Club
Maud Jones
John McConnaughy
Mt. Union
Pennell Seeks Brother Mentioned in Herald-Examiner
Jim Pennell, friend of the children, learned from a Chicago Herald-Examiner reference that his half brother, John Kinsella, a veteran Chicago police officer and survivor of the Haymarket riot, may be alive. He expressed eagerness to locate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Pennell
Chicago Herald-Examiner
John Kinsella
Kinsella
Haymarket
Chicago
Jim
Wellman Boys Set for Upcoming Golf Tournament
President Fred Neiswanger led a business session with committee reports and future plans. Ralph Thompson urged the grounds committee to immediately start building two more greens to complete nine permanent greens. The club authorized dues enforcement and warned members of forfeiture of privileges for nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Neiswanger
Ralph Thompson
Wellman Boys
Bargains at Widmer's Clothes Shop Friday and Saturday
Suits priced at 12 16 and 20 dollars with sales up to 25 dollars. New up-to-date stock includes top coats and grey and tan tweeds at 7.95. Patsy Swift visits uncle Francis B Swift in Davenport Iowa as auctioneers are listed in Macon Washington Punone 261 Red on the 24th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widmer
OZ Little
Patsy Swift
Francis B. Swift
Davenport
Forest Jacobs Assists Mason City Band in Iowa City
Forest Jacobs will be in Iowa City this week helping coaching and tuning the Mason City high school band. The Mason City group has won the state contest for the past two years.
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Tarzan
Fox
RIN
TIN
THE
Lightning
Warrior
Drums of Doom
BUFFALO _NICKLE
Phillips & Hebner Druggists
Our
Bielen’s
South Side Square
SHINE
Brown’s Auto Body & Top Works
Town Ave
Tnd St
Bevins
Helen Coffey
Ers—Prizes
Bill Shannon
Ralph Gibson
Lester Orr
Vic Westphal
Sid Smith
Henry Bailey
Dr. Erwin
George Freshwaters
Frank Bostwick
Preston Wolf
Ira Shenafvelt
Orville Felder
Dee Clow
Dan Peters
Ted Bailey
Dr Stutsman
Guy Knauss
Jack Westphal
Albert Moorman
Rd Morrison
J. H. Peet
Harry Montgomery
Tass Orr
Doc Lee
Merritt McDaniel
Father O’donnell
Rev
Witzigman
Alcorn
Jamie Jamison
Brighton
Dr. Lloyd
Harry Simpson
the Doctor
Minnie the Moocher
Zasu Pitts
Thelma Todd
Locely
H. EE. O. Club
Mrs
Pour-O Club
Poinsetria Club
Pennell
Frigidaire
Westinghouse
General Electric Electric Repricerators
Vorite
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Iowa
Cleaners
LOCA
Raymond Wittrig
Vernon Wittrig
Howard Beauty School
Tama
Burlington, Towa
VELEN
Mangold
Washington Cleaners
Wisie Long
K. C
Auctioneen
Macon
Sport Oxfords
A. E. Atchison
Norte
Tucker & Eicher
Chevrolet Sales & Service
John Shields & Sons
Westphal
ARC
Iowa Motor Service Armory
Tomer
Dixie Gas
Winstop Duzzait
Washington Oil Co
Washington, Iowa
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