Kalona Woman Joins State Board In New Role
Kalona woman Mimil iesselsehwerdt was elected to the state board with terms spanning the biennial and triennial cycles. Officers promoted include President MH C Houghton Jr of Red Oak and several vice presidents, with delegates selected to represent the first district at the General Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Detroit this June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimil Iesselsehwerdt
Ituwvuuceu
Lin Cuucluciuy
Liatterday
Wweu
Uvsday
Eugene Meueiy
Gumuell
State Board
MH. C. Houghton, Jr
Red Oak
Eugene Cutler
Wes Moines
W. Reed
Cresco
Wiliam Hathorn
Mason City
David Lennox, Jr
Marshalltown
Acheson
Jennie Acheson
Washington
Alexander
Iowa City
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Detroit
Hugh McCleery
Carolyn Hamilton
Hilda Brown
Kolah Club Hears Florida Visit Talk
The Kolah club ladies met at Mrs. N. M. Speidel’s home to hear about her Florida trip. New president Mrs. Jauder Kennedy led a meeting with eleven members present and guests Mrs. Roger Jones Mrs. Tom Thompson and Mrs. Palmer. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. John Speidel.
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Kolah Club
N. M. Speidel
Florida
Penney Farms
Jauder Kennedy
Roger Jones
Tom Thompson
Palmer
John Speidel
Fleur de Lis Club Enjoys Arliss Film at State Theater
The Fleur de Lis club ladies watched the George Arliss movie Cardinal Richelieu at the State theater yesterday after noon. Hosted by Mrs. George Reed and Mrs. Floyd Letts, sixteen members attended.
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Fleur de Lis Club
George Arliss
Cardinal Richelieu
State Theater
George Reed
Floyd Letts
Book review in Triple A class social event
Miss Flora Dodds reviewed Splendor of God by Honore Willsie Morrow at the Triple A Sunday school class social held at Miss Mary Rickey’s home. The evening included games and light refreshments. Seven girls and their teacher Miss Ella Gordon attended.
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Flora Dodds
God
Honore Willsie Morrow
Mary Rickey
Ella Gordon
Handcraft Sections Plan Luncheon and Display at Church
Handcraft groups coordinate a luncheon at one o clock next Wednesday at the Methodist church. Tickets priced at forty cents, available at the H I Ward store by Saturday noon. Sections 1 2 3 and 4 join. guests welcome. A display of work from each section will be shown.
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Methodist Church
H. I. Ward
Weddings Recalled by Rebekah Group
Rebekah club members gathered at Mrs. Rodney Kephart s home Thursday afternoon. Fifteen members and two guests discussed wedding dresses and marriage duration. Mrs. Lloyd Alliman won a flower contest as Mrs. Maggie Horsey led the meeting and dues were cut to five cents monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Club
Rodney Kephart
al Horsey
Lee McAvoy
Lloyd Alliman
Daisy Simmering
Mary Hunt
Maggie Horsey
Simmering
Lewis Baker
Charles Rickey
Eastern Star Meeting Report From Muscatine
At the Eastern Star session Mrs. Howard McBride reported a Monday April 29 meeting in Muscatine. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bey Mr. and Mrs. Howard McBride Mrs. Russell Goodin and Mrs. Ed Squire. Mrs MebBride served as Electa and Mrs Squire as page. Delegations from district 24 led by Mrs Mozelle Russell attended. A banquet followed and twenty three members were present with Miss Jim White of Washington visiting. Balloting was conducted at the regular gathering.
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Eastern Star
Howard McBride
Muscatine
Fred Bey
Russell Goodin
Ed Squire
MebBride
Electa
Squire
Page
Gertrude May
Shenandoah
Robert Grabengator
Maquoketa
District 24
Mozelle Russell
Winfield
Russel
Jim White
Washington
Keota
Gretna Green Elopement Hub Near English Border
Gretna Green, a village in southern Scotland just over the border from England, has long attracted elopers drawn by its lenient marriage laws, making it a favored destination for couples seeking quick nuptials.
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Gretna Green
Scotland
England
Knogland
Social Calendar Tonight and This Week Highlights Local Groups
Clay Township Farm Bureau and Clay Church host events tonight. Saturday features headliner Four 4 Club at 9 o clock. Florence Kyle venue 804 N Iowa. Jacksonite Four Heclub at 1 20 p m with Mrs Chas Palmer. 19th Century Club meets 2 30 p m with Miss Helen Wilson. Monday Handcraft Dept meets at 1 o clock luncheon EK Church. Tuesday American Home Dept and Baptist Dept hold luncheons with Mrs Orville Wider. Public Book Review at 10 a m at Public Library.
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4 Club
Florence Kyle
Iowa
Jacksonite
Chas. Palmer
Helen Wilson
American Home
See
Baptist Church
Orville
Public Library
Pianist Presents Pupils in Recital
In conjunction with Music Week Mrs. Edith Reister’s pupils perform a 3 pm recital at 317 North End Ave. Saturday featuring pieces by Mattingly, Garnsey, Putman, Eekstein, Bonaeccorso, Dunlap, Graton, Kopylow, Applegate, Williams, and Steele.
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Edith Reister
North End Ave
Jane Pauls
Garnsey
Audrey Putman
Pam Dorothy
Eekstein Gavotte
Bonaeccorso
Shirley Dunlap
Jack
Ene
A. L. Brown
Jack Pauls
Graton
Dorothy Putman
Darkies
Meteor Rains Too Slow To Grow Earth by Inch
An estimate suggests about 20000 tons of meteors hit Earth yearly and would need 20 billion years for rains to enlarge Earth’s radius by one inch, per Dr. C C Write of the University of Lowa.
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C. C. Write
The
University of
Lowa
Death rates by age groups per year
The text states deaths per age group with rates: under one year 70 per 1000, ages one to four 6 per 1000, ages ten to fourteen about 1.5 per 1000, and an overall average death rate of about 1 per 1000 per year.
Columbus Praised Bahamas in Early Letter to Spain
When Columbus first landed in the Bahamas he wrote back to Spain praising its splendor ahead of all other lands. The remark highlights the allure and potential of the new world described in his correspondence.
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Bahamas
Spain
Real Estate Man Said To Build Up Town
A colorful remark from Uncle Eben notes a high power real estate man who displaced Adam and Eve from their home and now claims to have rebuilt the area into its present state.
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Satan
Uncle Eben
Adam and
Eve
Deir
Brennan predicts Merriam may commute Mooney sentence
James F. Brennan, a state assemblyman, said California Governor Merriam could commute Tom Mooney's life term to time served after a conference. Mooney and Warren K. Billings were convicted in connection with a 1916 bombing that killed 12 people during San Francisco Preparedness Day parade.
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James F. Brennan
Frank F. Merriam
California
Tom Mooney
Merriam
Mrs. Glenn Hayes Hosts E. O. W. Club Meeting
Mrs. Glenn Hayes entertained the E. O. W. club with ten members present and three guests Mrs. Bila Conklin of Keota, Mrs. Jarl Simpson, and Mrs. Everette Simpson. The Simpsons aided in refreshments and a business meeting was held. The next gathering is planned at Mrs. Joe Maxwell's home in two weeks.
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Glenn Hayes
Bila Conklin
Keota
Hayes
Jarl Simpson
Everette Simpson
Mrs Flynn Hosts Riverside Fortnightly Club Meeting
The Fortnightly club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Norval Flynn's Riverside home with eight members. They enjoyed needlework and visiting, followed by a luncheon. The next meeting is set for June 11 at Mrs. Franklin Davidson's home.
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Riverside
Norval Flynn
Franklin Davidson
Birthday Greetings Parade From Ainsworth to Washington
A collection of birthday wishes and acknowledgments from readers including Maxine Steele of Ainsworth Hazel Jugenheim Bonnie Jean Simpson J S Mangold and Mrs Cheges Crone Various relatives are noted with birthdays and a Centennial first grader Elmiga Messenger turns seven Today marks ages and years of community members with a brief biographical note on James F Marsh a Three Quarter Century club member born 1851 in Rochester Indiana and long resident of Jackson and Kalona Washington area The snippet ends with more greetings and well wishes across towns.
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James F Marsh
Rochester
Ind
Jackson Township
Kalona
Washington
Tulips Displayed at Meeting of Garden Department
A Tulip display was shown to Garden department members at Mrs. M. C. De Long’s home. Mrs. T. A. Michels spoke on culture and variety identification. A Holland tulip clipping noted 15,000 acres of slips for a summer flower show. The next meeting on May 11 will feature member spring exhibits at Mrs. Bailey’s home.
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Washington
John Winga
Garden Department
M. C. de Long
T. A. Michels
Walnut Club Meets at C. McKay Home
The Walnut Woman's club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles McKay. Seventeen members and four guests attended, with new members Mrs. Stout and Mrs. Embree. Roll call featured a spring poem.
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Walnut Woman's Club
Charles McKay
Frances McKay
Robert Rick
Neil Stout
Frank Embree
Stout
Presbyterian Prayer Meeting and Choir Practice Announced
The notice lists a Wednesday morning prayer meeting at 30 W Street with Mr and Mr Dittmer and a 7 pm choir practice. A change in time is noted to allow attendance at the Knoxville Quarter program in Washington Monument events.
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Chris Dittmer
Washington
Presbyterian
Nation
Knoxville
Wampler Hader Set for May 17 Wrestling Show in Manhattan
Promoter Bob Rush books heavyweight clash Wampler from Scranton Iowa vs Hader of Manhattan Kansas for a main two fall bout with one hour limit. Also on card Nazgardan and Rothberg in prelims and Red Beers to meet Leslie Beers, plus boxing matches billed to start the program. Rush touts signed contracts and says the show is the best he has arranged for Washington.
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Karl Wampler
Wao
Witter
Wes Meines
City Hall
Jack Hlader
Manhattan
Kansas
Bronko Nagurski
Fairfield
Bob Rush
Wampler
Scranton
Iowa
Hader
Mike Nazgardan
Litter Rock
Ark
Abe Rothberg
New York
King Tut
Minneapolis
Leslie
Red Beers
Iowa City
Red
Rush
Beers
Bill Edmondson
Bobb Palmer
Rob Rush
Washington
Everett BR. Durham
Veterans of Foreign Waves
American Association Standings and Results Summary
Milwaukee 11 Toledo 2 results listed with Columbus and Kansas City games noted as score or status. Other games postponed due to rain. Remaining matchups include Toledo at Milwaukee Louisville at St Paul Columbus at Kansas City Indianapolis at Minneapolis.
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W. L. Pet
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
Loudaville
Toledo
Louisville
Baseball Results from the American League and National League
Yesterday's scores show Boston routing Chicago 10 to 1 while Cleveland defeated New York 5 to 0. St Louis beat Philadelphia 4 to 2 and New York edged Pittsburgh 3 to 1 in the National League. Schedule notes include Washington at Detroit and Philadelphia at St Louis with other matchups listed.
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le Pez
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Washington
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cacuancin
St. Louis
Kain
W. L. Pet
Brooklyn
Enne
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Boston Oun
Heights overwhelms Lincoln in five inning grade school softball
Heights defeated Lincoln 52 to 19 in five innings to extend their undefeated streak to six games. Coach Don McClure leads Heights, who also run the grade school basketball champions from the spring. Centennial edged Wallace 9 to 4 in the other Thursday game.
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Heights
Lincoln
Don McClure
Centennial
Wallace
Fin ish Practice tussles tonight in Washington league
Final games in the practice series before the season start are set for Troop F field. At 7 20 Seventy Six vs Troop and at 8 30 Little Demons vs American Pearls. Previous results: Giants beat Odd Fellows 9 7 and North Side Cafe defeated DeMolays 11 4.
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Washington
Troop F
Little Demons
Giants
Odd Fellows
North Side Cafe
Swimming Card For Boys Is Announced
Secretary Leigh W Soule announces a May swimming schedule at the Y pool for younger boys. Non swimmers begin Monday at 4 00 and Saturday 9 00 am. Beginners swim Wednesday 4 00 pm and Saturday 10 00 am. Swimmers with five lengths swim Thursday 4 00 pm and Saturday 11 00 am. Older boys may swim when no class is in session. The pool opens 9 00 to 9 00. The grade school tennis series between Lincoln and Wallace runs after school today, with plans for a grade school boys track meet under Y M C A sponsorship.
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Secreary
Leigh W. Soule
Lincoln
Wallace
Y. M
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Arliss
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O.E.S
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Clay Township Farm Bureau
Clay Church
Handcraft Dept
MM. EK
Mattingly
Nash
Mooney
Mrs. Glenn Hayes
Mrs. Flynn
Riverside Club
Maxine Steele
Ainsworth
Miss Hazel Jugenheimers
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Mrs
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J. S. Mangold
Mrs. Cheges Crone
F. Harlan
Richland
Byron Snider
Elmiga Messenger
Flarold Messenger
New Coolidge
Bob
Eric’ Brakiberg
Mrs. Calvin Coollidge
Calvin Coolidge
Northampton
Mass
Garden Dept
Walnut Club
C. McKay Home
Washington Monument
New England
Maryland
American Association
Burroughs
McGill
Vesing
Small
North Side
Long
Libe
Zook
Waid
de Molays
Jungbluth
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Johnson’s Grocery and Market
Johnson
Soup College Inn
Bie
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Pillsbury
Kurtz Market
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