Local Residents Share News and Visits Across Iowa
Mrs Glen Durst and Carol Ann with Mrs Earl Fisher and Susan spent Thursday in Iowa City on business. Fisher and Susan travel to Cedar Rapids to spend the weekend at the James Sweeny home. George Buesch moves to 108 South Avenue B with former Stutsman quonset home in south Washington. Mrs Mary Wolf confined to bed after a fall cracking pelvic bone. she stays connected by radio and telephone. Harry Taylor of Oakland Calif visits W J Taylor and Paul Harvey family. elder Taylor ill with little improvement. Melvin F E Houck plans Bellevue weekend with mother Mrs Z G Houck. Keota residents Mrs Omer Palmer and Mrs J C Deimerly shop here. John H Troop enters Knoxville Veterans Hospital for treatment. Washington group attends Iowa Retail Hardware Association meeting. banquets and program include Harold Jarvis family and others. panel discusses economy and selling principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Durst
Carol Ann
Earl Fisher
Susan
Iowa City
Fisher
Cedar Rapids
James Sweeny
Mary Wolf
Washington
Iowa Retail Hardware Association
Harold Jarvis
John Jarvis
Don Knight
Marian Rinner
Joliet 13 Year-Old Confesses Killing Boy With Urge
A 13-year-old babysitter testified before a coroner's jury about holding seven-year-old Charles Johnson face down in a shallow drainage ditch near Joliet. She described the act as driven by an overpowering urge and later helped search for the body and collect funds for the funeral. The jury recommended binding over to the grand jury for indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Diane Allen
Little Charles
Johnson
Humt
Patterson Leads Moews Co. Salesmen in Reservations
Frank J. Patterson living nine miles north of Washington stars in The Moews Merchandiser as the leading salesman across Moews Seed Co. for 199 reservation orders, with Patterson having written 90 percent of his total sales. The feature includes photos of Patterson and farmer Vic Peiffer at the Washington County Farm Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Patterson
Washington
Moews Merchandiser
Moews Seed Company
Patterson
Vic Peiffer
Washington County
Jesus And Critics Lesson For May 8 1949
The article discusses how Jesus faced critics during his last week, answering questions on authority taxes and the greatest commandment. It highlights how critics sought to trap him, Jesus’ mastery in replying, and lessons on handling criticism without backing down. Additional notes mention the author and a social visit to Iowa City and Oakdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Pointblank Range
Mark
Twenty-Four Attend First Outdoor Softball Practice
Twenty four girls answered the call for the first outdoor softball practice at Lincoln school grounds at 5 30 p m Thursday. Hal Williams and Bill Putman led instruction after a warming up and positional work then fly and grounder drills. Practices run Mondays and Thursdays through May at 5 30 p m with teams to be chosen for the opening league game on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Hal Williams
Bill Putman
Jolas Appearance Spurs Local Committee Roles
Mrs Richard Skipton chaired the dessert arrangements for Jacques Jolas. Various groups including Junior Fortnightly Afternoon Literature and Bible sections contributed to the committee. Next year’s posts list numerous volunteers across year book budget special program and memorial duties with Mrs Schell and others coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Skipton
Schell
Music Department
Bruce Lipscomb
Sara Pollock
F. L. Barnes
Jolas
Kleese
McAvoy
William Putman
Milo Steele, Jr
Don Maxwell
M. L. McCreedy
Miss Welch
E. E
May Reopen Case Of Life Termer
Raymond Boyd of Fairfield Iowa petitioned federal court to reopen his murder case in Chicago saying he was railroaded and denied a continuance for case study. The 52 year old, imprisoned since 1930 Easter murder, named Peoria officials and a former judge among those subpoenaed for the hearing set at 2 p m. local time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Raymond Boyd
Fairfield
Iowa
Boyd
Peoria
Michael L
Goe
Coe
Joseph E. Daily
Illinois Supreme Court
Henry Pratt
Peoria County
Roy P Hull
Pratt
Verle Safford
Frank Blessing
Comess
Davenport Girl, Six Is Highway Victim
Marcia Baggerly six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Baggerly was killed today when struck by a car while crossing a highway to board a school bus Alvin M Rudolph driver of the car said he was driving about forty miles an hour when he saw her stood by the road Rudolph slowed and Marcia darted into the path of his car Her death is the second auto fatality in Scott county this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Marcia Baggerly
Glen Baggerly
Alvin M. Rudolph
Rudolph
Marcia
Scott County
Darla Martin to Wed Robert McLaughlin in May Ceremony
Darla Irene Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Martin will wed Robert B McLaughlin son of Donald McLaughlin on May 14 at 2 pm in the United Presbyterian church The bride is a Washington high school graduate employed at Nicola and Harmon's book store The groom is a Washington high school and Iowa State College graduate agriculture economist Farm House fraternity member and a veteran agriculture instructor at the local high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darla Irene Martin
Eugene Martin
Robert B. McLaughlin
Donald McLaughlin
United Presbyterian Church
Miss Martin
Washington High School
Nicola and
Harmon's
Mr. McLaughlin
Washington Junior College
Iowa State College
Ames
Farm House Fraternity
Mrs. Smith Delivers Music Paper at P E O Meeting
Mrs. Walter Smith presented a paper titled Women Are Alive in Music at the P E O meeting in Mrs. David Elder’s home. Co hosting were Mrs. J M Lloyd and Mrs. Harold Johnson. The discussion highlighted music’s benefits on mental and physical health and worker wellbeing with notable recoveries cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Smith
P. EE. O
David Elder
J. M. Lloyd
Harold Johnson
Smith
Marjorie Lawrence
Jane Froman
Helen Traubel
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Homer
Grieg
Hammerstein
Richard McCleery
Harriett Clendenning
Graves
Missionary Society Elects Officers in Riverside Ka lona
The Ka lona Christian church Missionary society met in Riverside with Mrs. Ivan Alt hosting. Officers elected for the term are Mrs. Ira Kline president Mrs. Don Miller vice president Mrs. F L Strickler secretary Mrs Ford Skola treasurer and Mrs O L Boxters pianist. A guest day is planned for June 1 featuring Mrs George Purdy state secretary. An all day sewing gathering is set for May 11 at Mrs Don Miller’s home with a cooperative luncheon and sewing for mission homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Purdy
The
Womens’ Missionary Society
All
Rogers
R. H. Peterseim
Miller
Don Miller
Malichkys Host Twildo Class Party at Kalona Church
Twildo class of Kalona Methodist Church gathered for a Wednesday evening party at the home of Mr and Mrs Hubert Malichy southeast of Ixalona. Rev M O McKenzie and Mr and Mrs Linus Patterson served on the arrangements committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Kalona Methodist Church
Hubert Malichky
Ixalona
M. O. McKenzie
Linus Patterson
Local Social Calendar Highlights Weekend Meetings
Notices list upcoming events from clubs and organizations including Past Matron’s club Fortnightly board luncheon at Pines and WRC at Legion hall. Activities feature costume dinner at Evening Literature Presbyterian church and various gatherings at Masonic Temple K P hall YWCA room and Methodist church with specific hostess names and potluck details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matron'’s
Masonic Temple
Rebekah Lodge
C.F. Hall
WRC
Legion Hall
Nineteenth Century Club
Emma Barnett
Boyd Berdo
Pines
Birthday List Includes Local Residents in Keota and Fairfield
The community observes birthdays for Keota residents Mrs. Roy Sowash Mrs. Roy Funston and Roy Steele as well as Mrs. John C. Henry. Fairfield names James Lee Hardin Mrs. BE W Spessard Robert Jugenheimer Dorothy Walker and William Nathan Crabb on the birthday list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Sowash
Roy Funston
Keota
Roy Steele
John C. Henry
James Lee Hardin
BE. W. Spessard
Robert Jugenheimer
Dorothy Walker
William Nathan Crabb
Fairfield
New Haven Class Holds Weiner Roast At Home
The Young Married class of the New Haven church held a weiner roast Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Donald Smith. Rev Arthur Peters led the devotional service. The group planned a pot luck supper for June 6 at the home of Mr and Mrs McKinstry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Donald Smith
Arthur Peters
McKinstry
Central Iowa Guilds Reported at Lone Tree Meeting
Mrs Henry Lunning opened the St Pauls Women’s Guild gathering at the church with 22 members present. Mrs Will Augustine attended as a guest and Evelyn Givans played organ pieces during the social hour after a devotional from Messenger magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lunning
Central Iowa
Lone Tree
St. Paul's
Evelyn Givans
Harold Wilson
Ted Givans
Givans
Fred Neuhart
Three Guests Attend Friendly Circle Club Meeting
Mrs. Roy Quinn presided over a 15 member meeting at Mrs. Leonard Novak home. Five dollars were donated to the Cancer fund. Entertainment was led by Mrs. Donald Sheetz and Mrs. Kenneth Cuddeback. Prize winners included Mrs. Harold Klopfstein, Mrs. Mikseh, Mrs. Kenneth Cuddeback, Mrs. Frank Kleese and Mrs. Glen Cuddeback. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Mangold and Mrs. Mikseh. Mrs. Richard Schiebel will host in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harvey
Lloyd Miksch
Wayne Mangold
Friendly Circle Club
Leonard Novak
Roy Quinn
Cancer Fund
Donald Sheetz
Kenneth Cuddeback
Harold Klopfenstein
Mikseh
Mrs Clegg Hosts Sorosis Members in Ainsworth
The Sorosis club met with Mrs. John Clegg last Friday afternoon. Grace Stone led the program titled Prospective New States. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs Ivy Hemphill will be hostess next Wednesday.
Sunday Guests At Joe A Soukup Home
The Soukup residence hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vondrosek of Washington and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Harris with Marilyn, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Burich, Mrs. Mary Vlasak of Riverside, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Forbes of Conesville. Music featured piano and accordion by Mrs. Soukup and Marcella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe A. Soukup
Charles Vondrasek
Washington
Glenn Harris
Marilyn
Victor Burich
Mary Vlasak
Riverside
Clarence Forbes
Conesville
Soukup
Marcella
Circle Meeting at Mrs Fishburns Circle
Mrs Clyde Fishburn hosted St James circle Thursday evening with Rev H J Corcoran as guest. Twenty two members attended as they discussed the year’s activities and planned a Dutch supper for Sunday June 5 at the VFW hall. The remainder of the evening was spent playing court whist with the hostess and eco hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Fishburn
St. James Circle
H. J. Corcoran
VFW Hall
Tom Cannon
Francis Bruty
Celia Bruty
Leroy Moriarty
Don Custer
Merry Mixers Meet With Mrs Thrapp
Merry Mixers hold a club meeting at the home of Mrs sterle Thrapp Wednesday afternoon with twelve members present. Mrs Edgar Slemmons presided as president and each member answered roll with a photo of her mother. Entertainment was led by Mrs Laurel Statler, prizes went to Mrs Cloyce Crone and Mrs Ernest Crawford, refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs Stancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Siancer
Merry Mixer Club
Sterle Thrapp
Edgar Slemmons
Laurel Statler
Cloyce Crone
Ernest Crawford
Stancer
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Sysluith Fowers
Gerald Duncan
North Marion
Gerald
Wolf’s Flower
Harry McCall
Wahneetah Ingalls
Tampa
Fla
Leo Swartzendruber
Wellman
Preston Harvey
City
Edwin Peiffer
Ainsworth
Carl Stiefel
C. V. Crull
John W. Lee
Ross
Motor Service
Humm Gas & Appliance Co
George Buesch
Luers
South Avenue B
South
Harry Taylor
Oakland
Calif
W. J. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Melvin FE. Houck
Bellevue
Z. G. Houck
Omer Palmer
J. Cc. Deimerly
John H. Troop
Veterans' Hospital
Knoxville
Patterson Leading
Moews Co
Washington, I
Eaneti
Foreman
Jesus and
Dr. Foreman
International Council of Religious Education
WNU
Marion Swanson
J. W. Briggs
Winfield
Wylie Anderson
Oakdale Sanatorium
Boston
New York Bees
Brooklyn Et
St Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati Ee
Eres Os
Pittsburgh
New York
Cleveland
Detroit Lot
Washington St Louis
Jacques Jolas
Ken-Rene
Dorla Trene Martin
Mrs. Smith
P.E.O
Missionary Society
Malichkys
Twildo
Rothsshild’s
Presbyterian Church
Etha Dawson
Thelma Luther
W. R. Grossheim
Maurice Meyer
Marjorie Heffelfinger
T.T.T
Roy Fields
John Yousling
V.F.W
White Shrine Bridge
DeMolay
Knights of Pythias
U. P Church
Dwayne Shalla
YWCA
St. James Study Club
Martin Whittaker
Alma Hearne Holland
Weiner
Mrs. Clegg
Sorosis
Sost
Willits Motor
Mrs
Tom Duncan
East Side Square
Kickernick
Pine Senate
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