Local News Digest of Social Visits and Travel Tidbits
Mrs George C Slavick returns to Chicago after a ten day visit with her father Marion Anderson The Deuel Household sale postponed a week 7312 Don J Anderson of New York City visits his mother Emma J Anderson in the T L Brookhart home They toured Pella with Mrs Gertrude Mitten and Mr Anderson before Brookhart's Des Moines trip Mrs Edwin Miller of Chicago arrives to spend the week with her mother Mildred Guthrie Dr and Mrs Miller and children Dean and Nancy plan Sweet Briar College commencement for their daughter Mary Stop at Lucilles Lee Cream shop for tea and chicken sandwiches Mrs Hannah Eicher Batley notes her son in law Donald Sternloff and daughter sailing from Johannesburg for the United States They will check in New York City in early June then visit Washington Their move reflects desire to return to the States Surprise Paint Sale at Thurn Fri Sat New Method Paint Products from Stewart Hardware FL LL Stewart Hardware W D Palmer of Davenport visiting near West Read the Want-ads
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don J. Anderson
New York City
Emma J. Anderson
T. L. Brookhart
Anderson
Brookhart
Pella
Gertrude Mitten
Mr. Brookhart
Des Moines
Edwin Miller
Chicago
Mildred Guthrie
Hannah Eicher Batley
Donald F. Sternioff
Johannesburg
Union of South Africa
United States
Stern Loff
Washington
Indees Open Season on Blattner Field Sunday
Indees Raymond leads a young lineup as they host Ottumwa Advertisers in the season opener. Expected starters include Denton, Gidley, Schauenberg, Buckwalter, Whitehead, and Garder with Peck or Gardner catching. The roster features veteran and new players and promises a competitive southeast Iowa opener. Washington notes Geneva named athletic head. Maasdam to coach Packwood teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Washington
J. Denton
Solomon 'S
Wee Een Fuhr Lundquist
Plowman McBeth
Oes
Aes
Gidley Fisher
Schauenberg Pyrcot
Whitehead
Fairweather
Max Raymond
Indees
Iowa
Jim Stewart
Crean
Raymond
Cail
Art B Mamondson
Magnara Peck
Maine
Jess Gardher
Husky
Wellman
Peck
Garaber
Venton
Mike Lee
Mike
Jack Denton
Mant’ Ruhy
Bob Nowmian
Mudit Chuck
Ray Gidiey
Tur
Aigudha
Dung
Day
Kunt
Bob Krownan
Lilet
Siice Fie
Marvin Buckwalter
Ray Whitehead
Liéle Sheenie
Schauenberg
Buckwalter
Geneva Fairfield Ledger
Washington High School
Fred “Peck
Geneva
Fred Maasdam
Packwood
Washington School Board
FHS
University Squad Intra squad Game At Iowa Stadium
Iowa City May 10 Football fans from Washington head for Iowa stadium Saturday at 2 15 PM to watch the University of Iowa spring intrasquad game between the Blacks and the Golds. Two squads of thirty match under game conditions with no admission charge. Starting lineups listed.
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Washington Football
Quarterback Club
Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa Stadium
Blacks Parker
Walker
Dickerhoof
Frye
Curran
Reg
Otto
Maher
Ankeny
Farmer
District Meet at Ottumwa Saturday
Washington high school faces a tough district meet with limited points prospects while veteran runners like Jack Mace show promise. District events run across multiple sites and Ottumwa hosts Saturday preliminaries with key meets at Cedar Rapids and Indianola also listed.
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Ottumwa
Washington
Fred Maasdam
Burlington
Jack Mace
Cherokee
Corneil Bluffs
Denison
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Clarion
Indianola
National League Standings and Results Snapshot
The National League standings show teams with records and recent results. Highlights include Brooklyn 4 Chicago 1 and New York 17 Pittsburgh 2, with Cincinnati 4 Boston 1 and St Louis 8 Philadelphia 4. Upcoming games feature Cincinnati at St Louis.
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Cakanen
Soie Saeco
Poe
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Louis
Washington
United States Army Numbers in Mexico War Report
A terse wartime note records U S Army strength in Mexico with a figure near 100000 soldiers. The report reflects mobilization and deployment status during the conflict era.
O E S Meeting Discusses Donation and Visit Invitation
Routine business was discussed at the Washington chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in the Masonic Temple. A $5 donation was approved for the summer playground fund. An invitation from the Oskaloosa chapter to attend a May 24 meeting was extended to the grand matron Mire Mozelle Russell and grand patron Nathan Hicks among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Oskaloosa
Mire
Mozelle Russell
Winfield
Nathan Hicks
Marshalltown
Twenty Members Attend Meeting of St. James P T A
St James P T A held a Tuesday meeting in the school with Mrs Joe Barnes presiding Twenty members attended Minutes were read and approved and the treasurer reported The dollar attendance prize was won by Sister Mary Wallade s room A May 22 school picnic is planned The third room presented songs readings and recitals by sixth seventh and eighth graders Twelve eighth graders graduate this year and graduation is set for May 26
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James P.T.A
Joe Barnes
Ed Rich
Mary Wallade
Evening Star
Shirley Duncan
Plang
March
Urban
Margaret Ann Walker
Reports Given and Officers Installed in Lincoln P T A
Annual reports were presented and officers for the coming year installed at the Lincoln P T A meeting held yesterday at the school. Reports came from the treasurer Mrs EF KE Bartow membership chair Mrs Glenn Wilson historian Mrs Ralph Kleese and leader Mrs Richard McCleery. Officers installed by Mrs McCleery included leader Mrs Harry W Sizer secretary treasurer Mrs Phil Weldin and assistant leader Mrs D Jarrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln P.T.A
EF. KE. Bartow
Glenn Wilson
Ralph Kleese
Richard McCleery
McCleery
Harry W. Sizer
D . Jarrett
Phil Weldin
Beverly Brown
Janet Martin
Helen Falk
Margaret McCall
George Mohr
J. M. Lloyd
Joe Falk
N. Cc. Putnam
Theodore Brown
Lewis E. Dempsey
Oakley Payne
Lew Holland
Highland Social Club Hosts Mrs. Bari Steele Meeting
The Highland Social club met with Mrs. Bari Steele as hostess yesterday afternoon. Fifteen members and eleven guests attended. After the business session, four social hours followed with refreshments. Mrs. Case Steele will host the next gathering on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bari Steele
Highland Social Club
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Arrivals
Mrs H C Hull returns from Washington Pennsylvania after visiting her relatives Mr and Mrs Clark Bartlett. Helen Marie Winter from Springfield Missouri arrives to stay with relatives and aunts Mrs Lytle and Mrs Boyd Berdo. Mrs Leland Morrison and son Doug and Henrietta Stewart attend Red and White carnival in Iowa City hosted by A B Sidwell to raise funds for music students. Stewart Bell goes to Ames for Weishea festivities to visit Dave Pearson Pittsburgh in Chicago. Only games scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Marie Winter
Springfield
Alex Lytle
Boyd Berdo
Leland Morrison
Doug
Henrietta Stewart
Iowa City
A. B. Sidwell
Stewart Bell
Ames
Weishea
Dave Pearson
Ames Veishea visitors gather for funeral and events
Mr and Mrs Homer Birney and son James traveled to Ames for two days of Veishea activities with Richard Birney. Attendees included Mrs Bessie Wead Esther Hayes and Mable Finney. Others visiting or listed attenders include Mrs John Babcock and Betty, Mr and Mrs Russell Sherwood of Chicago, and Mrs Arnold Schwartz of Plainfield New Jersey with Herman Gaethe of Chicago. They were here for the funeral of John Babcock held Wednesday. Additional out of town mourners and visitors are named along with local residents visiting relatives and attending Veishea. A regular meeting of the B C lodge is announced for Monday evening in the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Birney
James
Ames
Richard Birney
Bessie Wead
Esther Hayes
Mable Finney
John Babcock
Betty
Russell Sherwood
Chicago
Arnold A. Schwartz
Plainfield, N. J
Herman Gaethe
Sherwood
Schwartz
Babcock
Linn Larson
J. S. Larson
West Branch
Edwin Miller
Jay Sproatt
Iowa City
Glen Zearing
Kankakee
Social calendar events fill weekend schedule
Local clubs and groups list upcoming activities from Friday to Tuesday. Jolly Good Timers host an annual tree dance for members only, followed by several matron and circle meetings, breakfasts, and dinners at venues around Sunset Park and Lincoln School. Community groups request tickets, notice officers, and arrange transportation and meals.
Northern Star 4-H Club elects new officers for year
The Northern Star 4-H Club elected Marjorie Walker as president, Joan Gerdes as vice president, Mildred Hughes as secretary, Mary Murphy as treasurer, and Mary Walker as historian at a Tuesday meeting hosted by leader Ruth Foster. Rally day plans were discussed and the year’s program opened for suggestions. The next meeting is set for May 18 at the leader’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Stars 4-H
Ruth Foster
Marjorie Walker
Joan Gerdes
Mildred Hughes
Mary Murphy
Mary Walker
Rural Homemakers Club Holds Meeting at Vera Sands Home
The Rural Homemakers Club met at Vera Sands' home on Thursday with sixteen members and two guests Mrs. Dale Sands and Mrs. Iryin Hesseltine. A round table discussion and bulb exchange followed roll call with Mother's Day thoughts. Refreshments and May baskets were provided. Mrs Dale Riley will host the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ctu
Vera Sands
Dale Sands
Iryin Hesseltine
Dale Riley
Walnut Women’s Club Entertained in Miller Home
Mrs Howard Miller entertained eighteen members of the Walnut Women’s club and one guest Mrs S P Finch yesterday afternoon. Several children were present. Assigned topics were reported on in response to roll call. Flower talks were given by Mrs William Bealer on House Plants Easy to Raise and Mrs Staines Baird on Wild Flowers. Mr Carl Nelson spoke on Flower Shop. A white elephant exchange was held and flowers and bulbs were shared. Forward the hostess assisted by Mrs Fred Longer Mrs Myri Burroughs and Mrs Carl Nelson served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Miller
Walnut Women’s Club
S. P. Finch
Fiewer
Wiliam Bealer
Staines Baird
Carl Nelson
White Elephant Exchange
Torward
Fred Longer
Myri Burroughs
Lloyd Augustines Entertain Pinochle Club Members
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Augustine entertained the Pinochle Club at their home a mile northeast of town. Mrs Charles Crone won the women’s score prize and M L Kallous led the men. Refreshments followed after the card games with attendees including Mr and Mrs William Kyle, Mr and Mrs Charles Crone, Mr and Mrs Dew Howard Haven, Mr and Mrs Maynard Kallous, and Mr and Mrs Llande Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lioyvd Augustine
Charles Crone
Birthday List Highlights Local Celebrants
Ronnie Jean Simpson turns fifteen and Elmina Messenger becomes twelve as families celebrate. James F. Marsh, a Three Quarter Century club member, marks another birthday in Indiana. Maxine Steele Ainsworth, Robert Pearson West Chester, J B Mangold, R M Kendrick, Hazel Jugenheimer Hazelett also celebrate. Veter E Wittmer Havre reaches ninety one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Marsh
Maxine Steele
Ainsworth
Robert Pearson
West Chester
J. 8. Mangold
R. M. Kendrick
Hazel Jugenheimer Hazelett
School Program May 14 at No. 4 School
A program is planned at No 4 School on Tuesday May 14 at 1 pm. A home made toe cream cake will be served. Everyone is welcome. Myrla Stephens organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 4
Myrla Stephens
Eucher
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