Florence Hout son Ken promoted at Montgomery Ward Red Bluff
Florence Hout learns her son Ken and wife announce his promotion to assisting manager at the Montgomery Ward store in Red Bluff California. He previously worked in Medford Ward and to move improves his position amid California living. Red Bluff sits in the Sacramento valley amid orange groves. Local notes also mention various visits, family trips, college activities, and a marriage license issued to Delmar Miller and Marion Pauley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Hout
Ken
Montgomery Ward
Red Bluff
California
Richardson, Sr
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Phil F Alpha
First Child for Woods Couple at Local Hospital
Mr and Mrs Clarence Woods welcomed a daughter born Saturday at 2 10 PM weighing seven pounds five and a half ounces. Mrs K Snyder was dismissed Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs John Pehler have a daughter born at 11 05 AM yesterday weighing five pounds. Ethel Mae Churchill Keota accident patron admitted Saturday night. Doris Jean Duttweiler Wellman underwent an appendectomy Saturday evening. Mrs Ira Nordyke Ainsworth underwent an appendectomy this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Woods
John Pehler
Ethel Mae Churchill
Keota
Doris Jean Duttweiler
Wellman
Ira Nordyke
Ainsworth
Mrs Leedy Dies in Selma Iowa at 80
Mrs. Roger Leedy a former West Chester resident died about 10 30 last night at her Selma Iowa home after several weeks illness. Born Mary Augustine she lived near West Chester and is survived by two sisters Miss Lou Augustine and Mrs Lee Craig and three brothers Andy Al and Will. Funeral plans were not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Roger Leedy
Selma
Iowa
Craig
Glen Anderson
Washington
Vander Vennet Family Leaves After Sunny Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs A J Vander Vennet and their son Donald of Moline Illinois spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Paul R Horak. they are relatives of Mrs Horak. The note lists multiple visits and family connections among Washington Iowa residents including the Woods, the Bowes, and the Gastmans. A newborn named Zilpha Marie is noted for the Woods family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. VanderVennet
Donald
Moline
Til
Paul R. Horak
VanderVennet
Horak
Clarence Woods
Zilpha Marie
Marie
Marie Woods
Marie Ross
Th “Zilpha
Woods
Washington County Hospital
Donald Bowes
Donna Lou
Henry Bowes
Renals Roberts
South English
Bowes
Roberts
Roy Crossett
Brighton
Fred Blick
Oscar Lane
Cedar Rapids
Ir. Rothschild
Kansas City
Ira Gastman
Harry Margolin
Yankton
S. D
Rothschild
Gastman
Ray Blankenhorn
Frank Bandy
Carl Sheagren
Lucy Pritchard
Roy McKeown
Burlington
Charles Piper
Bruce Downer and Son
Will Wheeler
Mediapolis
Kate Baker
Wapello
Grace Price
Winfield
Elizabeth Bandy
J. KE. Freeland
Donald Freeland
Oliver Hansen
Chicago
R. KB. West
Davenport
Card of Thanks for Frank Bandy
We are sincerely grateful to friends and neighbors for their many kind acts of sympathy during the illness and death of our father Frank Bandy. Our appreciation cannot be adequately expressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bandy
McClearys Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary in Crawfordsville
Mr and Mrs John S McCleary marked their golden anniversary on May 7 at home in Crawfordsville Ohio born couple wed May 3 1888 at St Clairs ville Ohio and moved to Crawfordsville The celebration drew their children and families thirteen grandchildren and other relatives from Ohio Iowa and California with a noon dinner and many calls of congratulations from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Cemetery Association
New Haven Church
Crawfordsville
John S. McCleary
St. Clairsvile
Ohio
Crawfordevile
Burton Randolph
Harper, Ia
Bilis Kongable
Winfield
Bruce McCleary
Des Moines
Sarah Merritt
Elizabeth Ferguson
Nellie Giffen
John Giffen
Bila Taylor
Merritt
Ferguson
Figgen
Bruce Gidden
McCleary
Weekend visitors and family gatherings noted in Crawfordsville area
Residents and relatives from Winnetka Illinois Muscatine Iowa and Waterloo Iowa visited in Crawfordsville and Brighton over the weekend. People included Mildred Lemley Charles Lemley Marjorie Rotzinger and families Mrs FE L Rouse Ruth Edna Bridges and others visiting relatives and attending Mother’s Day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Smylie
Missouri
Nebraska
D. M. Bridges
Muscatine
Ruth
Edna Bridges
FE. L. Rouse
Howard Strohm
Flynn, IL
Alice Strohm
Chicago
Mr. Strohm
Alice
Ollie Strohm
Grace Hill
W. D. Crossett
Stanley Jones
Judith
Terre Haute
Ind
Jones
Albert Simpson
Vince Tellin
Riverside
Henry Bowes
University Hospital
Iowa City
Columbus High Chorus Earns Superior At State Contest
The Columbus high school mixed chorus directed by Mrs Genevieve Fedderson earned a superior rating at the state music contest in Iowa City. The Cairo school under Helen Grim and Alice Briges will close with a Friday picnic. Union Church services at Columbus high school auditorium featured a processional invocational singing and a class address by Rev Robert N. Chord plus benediction by Rev C Rame dale and music by glee clubs and solo performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus High School
Genevieve Fedderson
Iowa City
Cairo
Helen Grim
Alice Briges
Union Church
Union
Ramendale
George Darnell
Ramedale
Robert N. Chord
Frank Priebe Explain Marketing Costs and Poultry Prices
Frank Priebe argues that the price farmers receive equals consumer price minus marketing costs and taxes. He warns rising taxes on marketing firms will cut farmers’ returns and urges producers to seek economical handling from marketers to keep prices from falling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pribbe
Legislator Involved in Snowstorm Car Collision
State Rep Gustave Alesch of Marcus suffered a masked nose and other injuries when his car struck head on with Charles Sterrenburg of Orange City as Sterrenburg returned from Iowa City with state music festival contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Gustave Alesch
Marcus
Charles Sterrenburg
Orange City
Iowa City
Alive man linked to hoax note arrested on forgery charge
Keokuk police said James F. Gibson of New Franklin Missouri, named on a death by own action note found in a Mississippi River bottle, is alive. Sheriff K W Ashcraft of Fayette Missouri reported Gibson was arrested in Jefferson City on forgery charges. He quipped this is the first time he brought the dead to life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk Keokuk
James F. Gibson
New Franklin
Mississippi River
K. W. Ashcraft
Fayette
Gibson
Jefferson City
Ashcraft
Mr. Chord Seecessional On ward Christian Soldiers
Classified note references a seecessional piece titled On ward Christian Soldiers by Mr. Chord. It appears as a brief religious or musical item with limited readable context. Further details are unavailable in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Chord
W R C Debates Memorial Day Plans At GA R Hall
The Woman's Relief Corps held a Saturday meeting in the G A R hall to plan Memorial Day activities. Mrs Florence Hout presided while Mrs Julia Cavender and Besse Conger led discussions on flowers arbor vitae and related arrangements. The group reported recent relief efforts including food clothing cleaning and gifts and noted flowers delivered to Dr and Mrs J C Boice and other ill members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
G. A R. Hall
Florence Hout
Julia Cavender
Besse Conger
J. C. Boice
Birthday Observances Highlight Local Celebrants
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Howell mark their wedding anniversary today. Birthday observations include Mrs Sam Baker Crawfords ville Mrs A J Robertson Mrs James Griggs West Chester Paul McGraw Grace Rosalie Monroe Lillian Minick Washington high school teacher Carl Nelson and daughter Sevilla Jean both celebrate milestones today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lawrence Howell
Sam Baker
Crawfordsville
A. J. Robertson
James Griggs
West Chester
Paul McGraw
Lillian Minick
Washington High School
Carl Nelson
Sevilla Jean
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Roll Call Meeting
Some Item in My Mother's Life is to be answered by Grace Hill Ladies Aid members at a Wednesday afternoon meeting in the community building. Members are asked to bring their own work for the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Maytag Talks Recess as Labor Negotiations Continue
Maytag representatives and the committee for industrial organization are in talks for a new labor contract. A national labor relations board conciliator may join to help resolve differences with employees, with negotiations recessed until May 23. Edward W. Ford, Chicago attorney for Maytag, said a conciliator would be invited to assist.
Plan Ceremony to Recall Iowa's First Court
West Union announces plans for a centennial celebration of Iowa's first court term. Sept 11 in Guttenberg, then Prairie la Porte, with a Sunday ceremony and no amusements. Clayton county bar forms a committee led by B. W. Newberry. members from Guttenberg and Elkader are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
B. W. Newberry
Iowa
Guttenbere
Prarie la Porte
Clayton County
Mr. Newberry
G. W. Hunt
Guttenberg
W. W. Davidson
C. F Murphy
F. E. Sharp
Elkader
Bassler in Orchestra at Monmouth College
Carl Bassler a Monmouth College sophomore from Ainsworth Iowa is a member of the college orchestra and will perform in the annual joint concert with the college concert choir. He plays percussion and also sings in the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassler
Carl Bassler
Monmouth College
Ainsworth
Iowa
Monmouth College Orchestra
Funeral services for Frank Bandy held Saturday
Funeral services for Frank Bandy were held Saturday afternoon at the L A Jones funeral home with Dr Arthur Atack of the Methodist Church presiding. Burial followed in Ainsworth cemetery with pallbearers Joe Wagner Homer Stephen Ora Turner Harry Turner Charles Owen and Edwin Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bandy
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Arthur Atack
Methodist Church
Ainsworth
Joe Wagner
Homer Stephen
Ora
Harry Turner
Charles Owen
Edwin Griffith
Social Calendar Highlights Community Meetings This Week
Week of club and church gatherings list includes DeMolay and Junior Fortnightly at Masonic Temple, missionary societies, American Home chapters, Y M C A groups, PTA, bridge and pinochle clubs, picnics and fundraisers. Attendance urged. many events note transportation or rain plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Harry Donaldson
Wilma Palmer
H K C O Members Meet at Mrs Will Erwin Home
H K C O club members met at the southwest of town home of Mrs Will Erwin with all but two members present. Guests Mrs Minnie Green and Mrs Sam Irwin and children attended. Afternoon entertainment by Mrs Frank Libe. refreshments served by Mrs Green and Mrs Sam Erwin. Next meeting planned for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. KF. O. Club
Will Erwin
Minnie Green
Sam Irwin
Frank Libe
Green
Sam Erwin
Mrs Anna Walter Hosts Senior Needle Club
Riverside May 9 Mrs Anna Walter hosted the Senior Needle club at her daughter Mrs Earl Walton’s home with eighteen members present. After needlework and social time a lunch was served by the hostess and her daughter. Will Knebel to host May 19. Y Social Club quilting at Mrs Cloyd Cross home. refreshments served. next host May 25 by Mrs C B Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Anna Walter
Earl Walton
Walton
al Walton
Will Knebel
Cloyd Cross
C. B. Rice
Ralph Zecks Host Dinner Honoring Mothers
Mr and Mrs Ralph Zeck entertained at a two course dinner at their home on Mother s Day honoring four mothers Mrs Ralph Zeck Mrs Charles Beenblossom Mrs George Zeck and Mrs James Zeck James Zeck is the great grandmother of Norma Jean Reenblossom and Anabelle Zeck
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Zeck
Charles Beenblossom
George Zeck
James Zeck
Norma Jean Reenblossom
Anabelle Zeck
Shenefelt Family Dinner Honors Mrs Libe
Mr and Mrs J W Shenefelt hosted a Sunday family dinner at their home to honor Mrs J W Libe, the mother of Mrs Shenefelt. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Libe Donnie Robbie and Dorothy Libe. All are from Washington except Dorothy from Oskaloosa who spent the weekend with the Libe family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Bickel
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
W. F. Bickel
Bickel
Oskaloosa
Lynn
Leslie Carter
Vernon Carter
Rockford
Mms
Carter
F. H. Carter
Ableman
Wis
Lee Gline
F. H. Carters
Reverend Carter
E. G. Butterugh
Beatrice Stuart
Butterbaugh
J. R. Palmer
Palmer Home
B. B. Palmer
Leo
Willard
Wayne
Loran Palmer
Patricia
West Chester
A. B Palmer
Washington
J. W. Shenefelt
West Chester Pythian Sisters Meeting and Practice
The West Chester Pythian Sisters convene Tuesday evening May 10 at the hall for the regular meeting. Staff members are asked to attend the K P hall at 7 30 pm Tuesday for practice under staff captain. A Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting is set for 9 40 Wednesday morning at Mrs W M Fitzwilliam 312 East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. H. Missionary Society
Rosemary Club
Glen Thompson
Flower Exchange
E. E. Stutsman
Booster Club
Milford Anderson
Noble Grand Circle
Blanche Robertson
Otha Huber
West Main Street
Sunset Park
George Massoua
North Side Cafe
Pythian Sisters
Hall
Sunshine
Glenn Been Blossom
Rural Women's Club
Glenn Schwartz
O. E
Masonic Temple
West Chester Pythian Sisters
M. EB. C
K. of P. Hall
Presbyterian Cottage
W. M. Fitzwilliam
East Main Street
Engagement of John Johnston of Columbus City
Announcement of the engagement and upcoming marriage of Aletha McCullough of Muscatine and John Howard Johnston of Columbus City was made at a family dinner. The ceremony is planned for June 22 at the Muscatine First Methodist Episcopal Church with the couple to reside in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Aletha McCullough
F. G. McCullough
Muscatine
John Howard Johnston
F. H. Johnson
Columbus City
McCullough
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Home of Mrs William Kendrick Mentioned
A brief note places an event at the home of Mrs William Kendrick, with no additional details available in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kendrick
Lucille Rhodes Piano Recital at Miss Rhodes Home
Lucille Rhodes staged a piano recital at her home Friday evening at 7 30 with Miss Elsie Bratten presenting and guests in attendance. The program featured pieces by Von Bion, Parker, Necke and Englemann among others, with two piano selections by Patricia Nardy and two recitations. A spiritual was sung by Evelyn Turner Josephine Turner and Mrs Thompson with Theodosia Turner on piano Tribute tea and refreshments were served by Mrs Rhodes and her daughter Zora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Bratten
Lucille Rhodes
Bischoft
Miss Bratten
Miss Rhodes
Englemann
Neeweeseesakean
Patricia Nardy
Evelyn
Josephine Turner
Thompson
Theodosia Turner
Rhodes
Zora
Social Hour Club Holds May Meeting at Coates Home
In Crawfordsville on May 9, most Social Hour club members attended a May meeting at Mrs. Hildred Coates home. Guests included Mrs. Florence White who helped serve green and white refreshments with May basket favors. Family members of Mrs. J L Howard joined Friday dinner followed by a Ottumwa reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Hildred Coates
Florence White
J. L. Howard
C. P. Parker
Spencer Smith
Otten
Eugene Parker
Oklahoma City
Okla
Howard
Mer Howard
Ottumwe
Bridge Party for Bernice Nash Bride Elect
Bernice Nash engaged to James W Hadley of Nichols, honored at a bridge party hosted by Francis Eicher and Butt Miner. The event at Esther Essley’s home featured women junior high teachers, with Lois Moore taking high score and a hostess gift presented to Miss Nash. Refreshments and blue pink candle decor followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Nash
James W Hadley
Nichols
Francis Eicher
Butt Miner
Esther Essley
West Main Street
Miss Nash
Lois Moore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don Marek
Wolf Floral CO
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Virginia Hazen
Ottumwa
Miss Hazen
Delmar Miller
Marion Pauley
K Snyder
Speg
Atchison Shoe Store
Chester
C. V. Grall
Golden
MR. and Mrs. McCleary
Mildred Lemley
Winnetka, Il
Charles Lemley
Ethel Petzel
Waterloo
W.S. Kyle
Dorothy Ellis
John Caldwell
Hubert Redlinger
Bobbie
Jimmie
A. L. Young
A. C. Behrens
Lowa City
Martha Butler
Frank Priebes
Legislator
W.R.C
E. Sehmitt
Clyde Pratt
Oley Nelson
J. P. Risley
Grace Rosalie Monroe
Maytag
P.L. Etter
Priday Friendship Club
Harry Dye
Roll Call
Mother
Garden Club
H. A. Beenblossom
H.k.co
W. Erwin
Ralph Zecks
Shenefelts
J. W. Libe
John Johnston
Magic Chef
Southern Utilities
Janice White
Viola Hering
Mary Paul Howell
Fe Tricia
Norma
Marilyn
Johier
Jimmy
Columbus Junion
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