Teachers head home for weekend from Washington schools
Local teachers Helen Kummerow Lois Moore Martha Timmerman and Grace Fern leave Washington for weekend homes Cedar Falls Plainfield Waterloo. South Washington reports coal and wood disappearances as authorities alerted. residents vow action if theft continues. Eggs listed at 17c per dozen Reister Bros. 64tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Kummerow
Lois Moore
Martha Timmerman
Grace Fern
Washington
Miss Kummerow
Cedar Falls
Miss Moore
Plainfield
Misses Timmerman
Fern
Waterloo
Daughters and Sons Born to Local Families
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Bernard Stanley welcomed a daughter named Donna Joan born yesterday at 2 55 p m weighing seven pounds twelve ounces. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Droll welcomed a son born this morning at 2 20 weighing six pounds thirteen ounces. Robert O Connor of Ainsworth and several local women were dismissed yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Stanley
Donna Joan
Lawrence Droll
Robert O'Connor
Ainsworth
Ollie Blake
Vera Boyer
Washington
Virgil Lintz
Kalona
Fort Madison Wins Little Six Meet
Fort Madison appears set to host a Little Six intra-squad baseball tilt at Blattner field on Sunday if weather allows. A half day of sun could ready the wet field for Washington squad practice, with 20 prospects including Pitt and Fred Wagenknecht from Ainsworth competing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blattnerfield
Washington
Ray Whitehead
Pitt
Fred Wagenknecht
Ainsworth
Batavia
Muscatine
Harper
Mothers Day Visits Mention Local Families And Events
Mrs M J Mayeau and son Martin of Wheaton Ill visit in the home of Mrs J T Tucker for Mother's Day. Elizabeth Cunningham, Sigourney teacher, spends Mother's Day with her parents. Lucille Jacobson entertains her mother from Gilbert this weekend. Mrs C A Barnes 87, of South Avenue C, welcomes an eleventh great granddaughter born to Mr and Mrs Edward Powers of Centerville. The new daughter’s name is not announced yet. Mrs Barnes has forty two doctors in forty years and plans to vote Republican in the next presidential election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Mayeau
Martin
Wheaton, Ul
Elizabeth Cunningham
Sigourney
John Cunningham
Lucille Jacobson
Gilbert
C. A. Barnes
South Avenue C
Edward Powers
Centerville
Barnes
Rebekah Lodge Draws 100 at Regular Meeting
The Rebekah lodge held a regular meeting last evening at the Odd Fellows hall with about 100 attendees including visitors from Mt. Pleasant and Fairfield. Three new members Flossie Leffler LaVaughn Leffler and Harold Walker were initiated. Vera Harvey Ira May Kyle and Louise Cox joined the May social committee. A Rendezvous dance is planned for May 12 with music by Fishers Orchestra. Refreshments were served at the close by Mr and Mrs Oral Mayo and a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Odd Fellows Hall
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Flossie Leffler
LaVaughn Leffler
Harold Walker
Vera Harvey
Ira May Kyle
Louise Cox
Fishers Orchestra
Oral Mayo
Heights Undefeated in Gra Y Softball
Heights remained undefeated in Gra Y softball by edging Lincoln 10 to 9. Battery for Lincoln were Leo Lewis and Lyle Box. Heights bats were Billie Peters and Dale Palmer. Umpires were Lowe and Moore. Standings show Heights 8 1.000 with 6 losses? Next week’s schedule lists Centennial vs Heights and Wallace vs Lincoln across Tuesday Wednesday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heights
Lincoln
Leo Lewis
Lyle Box
Billie Peters
Dale Palmer
Lowe
Moore
W. L. Pet
Centennial
Wallace
Baseball and standings from Friday results and today’s games
The page lists club standings with teams like Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Chicago Boston Cincinnati and St. Louis with win loss and percentages. It also shows Friday results and today’s games including Boston at Chicago Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Iain Giames
One-Armed Iowa Tennis Player Wins Again
Des Moines sophomore Bob Sandler, playing No. 2 for the Hawk Eye, holds the best record among Iowa tennis players after three Big Ten meets. He has won four of six sets, beating Minnesota and Northwestern No. 2 before losing to a Chicago rival. Sandler won his first home match Saturday 28 to 20 and will face Wisconsin and Illinois next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Bob Sandler
Des Moines
University of Iowa
Hawkeye
Sandler
Minnesota
Northwestern
Chicago
Wisconsin
Illinois
Nineteen Women Attend Afternoon Mission Meeting
Nineteen members of the United Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society, afternoon division, met yesterday in the church. The program focused on Missionary Opportunity in Egypt with education as the core topic. Mrs. C. W. McLaughlin led the first part and Mrs. D. J. Patterson the second part. The group voted to sponsor Junior Missionary work through the Young Women's Missionary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society
Egypt
C. W. McLaughlin
D. J. Patterson
Young Women's Missionary Society of the Church
Crawfordsville Residents relocate within town area
Mr and Mrs Kane and family moved from Mrs King property in east Crawfordsville to a place near Havre. Mrs Mary Packer is moving to one of Mrs R E Davis's properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Manners
Crawfordsville
Mrs. Kane
Mra. King
Havre
Mary Packer
R. E. Davis
Fort Madison dominates Little Six meet at Port Madison
Fort Madison won the Little Six track meet at Port Madison with Burlington and Keokuk close for second. Washington placed fifth led by Don Bealer who scored in the discus and shot, while the meet featured a new 4 by 110 relay record and multiple event winners from Ft Madison, Burlington, and Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Port Madison
Burlington
Keokuk
Washington
Don Bealer
Bealer
Ft. Madison
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Muscatine
Mt. Pleasant
Brissy
Hock
Stein
Carstenson
Stremming
Negus
el Jer
Drew
Carhoft
Goeple
Hampton
Clark
Hicks
Bundy
Bishop
Cronk
Maplethorp
Calvert
Heary
Oak Street
Smith
Horace Mann
Scott
Franklin
Bowman
Selzer
Eller
Church
Redman
Brockman
Menlot
Frost
Burlineto
Klein
Youel
Mathiasmeier
Salter Keokuk
Wilkerson
Paton
Kiesey
Disaneewu
Mrs Hotchkiss Shows Rugs and Hobby Talk at church
Mrs Lottie Hotchkiss of South English presented a hobby talk on rug making to about 100 attendees at the Presbyterian church. She crafts hooked rugs from old silk and wool, designs her own patterns, and used white outing flannel for winter snow effects. The event accompanied a Ladies Aid meeting with tea served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Hotchkiss
South English
Presbyterian Church
Rose Reid
Thomas Geerdes
Aftenoon
The
Aid Society
Harry Dye
Lawrence Wilson
Plan Playground Fund and Elect P T A Officers
Plans for a summer playground project were discussed and P T A officers were elected at a city council meeting in the public library. A bake sale is set for Saturday May 14 at Washington cleaners to raise funds, with treasury money added by the P T A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. A. Council
P. T. A. Treasury
Washington Cleaners
Don Maxwell
Ty Council
Victor Wenger
John Munn
May Youtz
Iowa City
Missionary Group Meets With Mrs A Duensing
Mrs Arthur Duensing hosted twelve members of the Young Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church and two guests Thursday afternoon. Devotions were led by Mary Chapman. Mrs Cloyce Stewart reported on the magazine and Mrs Roger Sherman reviewed another chapter of Beyond the Garden of Allah. Refreshments followed. Guests included Mrs Clarence Logan and Mrs Glenn McCall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Duensing
Young Women's Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
Heer
Mary Chapman
Cloyce Stewart
Roger Sherman
Clarence Logan
Glenn McCall
Banquet Honors 116 Mothers and Daughters at Church
The annual mother and daughter banquet at the Christian church served 116 attendees. Oldest present Rosa Barnett at 85. youngest Joyce Carter. Four generations represented. program included piano solos, duets, and a missionary talk by Alice Clark. Earl Jackson chaired. Charles Doran led cooking. numerous volunteers aided dining and cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Rosa Barnett
Harold Blair
Joyce Carter
Vernon Carter
J. L. Tucker
Roy Fetters
Edna Caldwell
Mary
Marilyn
Ellen
Dorothy Putman
Martha Birka
Charlotte Farli
Eleanor Tucker
Lila
Virginia Holden
Harry Watkins
Max Marble
Caldwell Girls
Mable Wenger
Glenn Holden
Harold Williams
Alice Clark
India
Miss Clark
Earl Jackson
Charles Doran
Stanley Richards
Charles Shettler
Fred Burger
Harold Jarvis
Eugene Shettler
Charles and Harvey
Claude Tucker
Leslie Dunlap
Bennie James
Donald Foss
Max Birka
Ralph Williams
Virnus Bradford
John Godwin
Cy Birka
F. H. Carter
Foreign Missionary Meeting Conducted Friday Afternoon
The Women's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church held a Friday gathering at Mrs. A. Keith Droz home. Mrs. Remps Hampsher opened with a quiet hymn and Mrs. William Mercer offered prayer. Mrs. Charles Thomas presented on World Citizenship The Relation of Church and State. Twenty-three members and one guest, Mary Kerr of Iowa City, attended. birthday cards were prepared for Mrs. Bertha Phillips of St Paul. Sandwiches and coffee were provided by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
A. Keith Droz
Remps Hampsher
William Mercer
Charles Thomas
Bertha Phillips
St. Paul
Minn
Theodore Bailey
A. Anderson
Lloyd Lytle
Will Harwood
J. O. Sexton
Mary Kerr
Iowa City
Social Calendar Weekly gatherings and meetings listed
Monday events include DeMolay at 7 30 p m and White Shrine potluck at 1 p m. Tuesday notes update dates for Flower Exchange and Booster Club meetings with thimble bee sewing requests. Wednesday lists Women’s breakfast golf and Pythian Sisters potluck with Sunshine club and M E B Ladies Aid. Thursday Prairie Flower Mission circle afternoon seeking dividend payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Club
Glen Thompson
Flower Exchange
EB. EF. Stutsman
Booster Club
Milford Anderson
Noble Grand Circle
Blanche Robertson
Otha Stuber
West Main Street
George Masson
North Side Cate
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Sunshine Community Club
Glenn Beenblossom
West Chester
M. EB
Ladies Aid Society
Will Reif
Prairie Flower Mission Circle
Carl Jarrard
Carolyn Hamilton Recital Showcases Local Pupils Today
Carolyn Hamilton presents a student group recital this afternoon at 2 30 in her home as part of National Music Week. The program lists pieces by Fisher Wolfe, Esther Wolfe, Yale Smith, and others with Martha Wyllie, May Richenberger, and Kathryn Vacha among performers. Mrs George Masson accompanies the vocalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Hamilton
Danny Boy
Fisher Wolfe Thomas Myria Stephens
Esther Wolfe Darky
O'Hara
Martha Wyllie Oy
May Richenberger Spring Woods
Yale-Smith
Kathryn Vacha
George Masson
Sunshine Club to Meet Wednesday
Mrs. Glenn Beenblossom will host Sunshine Community club at her home next Wednesday afternoon. Members will respond to roll call by naming their favorite garden tool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Beenblossom
Sunshine Community Club
Circle Meeting at Jarrard Home
Circle will meet next Thursday after noon in the home of Mrs. Ca Jarrard with Mrs Milford Anderson as assistant hostess. Members are asked to bring religious books magazines children's story books and scripture calendar pictures for the missionary box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Mission
Ca? Jarrard
Milford Anderson
Ci Dren
West Chester Pythian Sisters meet in May ear meeting
The West Chester Pythian Sisters will meet Tuesday evening May 10 at the hall for the rehearsal meeting. All members please present. By order of M. E Pythian Sisters, staff members are asked to be at the K of P hall at 7 30 p m Tuesday for practice. By order at captain of staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Pythian Sisters
M. E
K. of P. Hall
Birthday Celebrations in Crawfordsville Families
Ina Viola Hering turns seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hering of Crawfordsville. Gailen Brown son of Dr and Mrs Charles C Brown celebrates birthday. Dickie McCleery son of Mr and Mrs Richard McCleery is ten. Mrs Kate Tice Anna Davis and Joe W Dvorak have birthdays today. Otis M Kelley son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Kelley is ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Viola Hering
Clarence Hering
Crawfordsville
Gailen Brown
Charles C. Brown
Dickie McCleery
Richard McCleery
Kate Tice
Anna Davis
Joe W. Dvorak
Otis M. Kelley
Maurice Kelley
Picnic Planned by American Home Club at Sunset Park
A picnic is planned for the Fort nightly club American Home department section 3. It will be held next Tuesday at 1 PM in Sunset Park. Members should bring sandwiches a covered dish and a table service. If it rains the event moves to Mrs George Massons home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
American Home Department
George Masson
Paintings Shown by Pupils of Mrs. Carter
About 150 people viewed an exhibit of 63 student paintings plus six by Mrs. Carter at the EF M Bridges and Company store. Works included three oil paintings, two water colors, and one pastel among oils water colors and tempera. Adults and children praised the overall collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carter
EF. M. Bridges and Company
Birthday Tributes On Mother's Day Across Town
Sunday brings Mother's Day celebrations and a cluster of birthdays. Mrs. Carl Ward of Washington shares birthday honors with her aunt Mrs. O. E. Bishop of Davenport tomorrow. Donna Jean Wallace, four, will also have a birthday tomorrow, along with Mrs. C. V. Brown, Mrs. Pyron Snider, Howard Anderson, and Joe Hesseltine of West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ward
Washington
O. E
Davenport
Donna Jean Wallace
Mrs. Everett Wallace
V. Brown
Pyron Snider
Howard Anderson
Joe Hesseltine
West Chester
Birthday Celebrants Named for Tomorrow
A short list identifies several individuals celebrating birthdays tomorrow. Names include local residents and community members, with no ages or other details provided.
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Iowa Southern Utilities
Wolf Floral CO
South
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
D. F. Macon
J. Jungbluth
Reister Bros
Maid Rite Sandwich Shop
W. Cor
Octjen's
Pioneer Drug Store
Fatreteld
Freida White
Harry White
W. M. Welch
Hugh J. Davis
Jane McElroy
E. F. Riley
Leo Hines
Betty Delzell
P.T.A
A. Duensing
Masonic Temple
White Shrine
Harry Donaldson
Wilma Palmer
Sunshine Club
Circle
Jarrard
ROUD
Harry Sizer
A. C. Peterson
W. McLaugh
Red L. Stewart
George Baker
Berghoft
Frank FE. Stewart
Carson
Eveready Plumbers
Iowa
P.L. Etter
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