Brighton Week of Social News and Obits May 9
Brighton notes include family visits and travels from Des Moines to Chicago. The town mourns Amos Whisler, 70, Cedar Rapids carpenter, with funeral attended by Bloomfield relatives. Baccalaureate services, local events, and residents visiting kin span Mt. Pleasant to Fairfield and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana
Crile
Brighton
Phyllis Woodford
Askaloosa
Anson Woodford
Nita Harper
Diane
Des Moines
Jessie Crandall
Charles Whisler
Amos Whisler
Cedar Rapids
James Whisler
Bloomfield
Neal Whisler
Cecar Rapids
Neva Long
Cary Long
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Arthur Rich
Fred Rush
Fairfield
Chicago
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Washington Third at Ottumwa District Meet
Washington high school finished third in the Ottumwa district track meet, scoring 3815 points, one behind Ottumwa and just over Burlington. The meet featured a two mile relay win by Washington with Zook Sweet Bostwick and Dare in 8:36.3, plus second in the 440 yard relay and medley. Washington will compete in the Little Six meet at Ottumwa next Friday, aiming for a strong showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Ottumwa
Newton
Washington
Burnington
Knoxville
Oskaloosa
Centerville
Mt. Pleasant
Ft. Madison
Grinnell
Fairfield
Albia
Keokuk
Jack Zook
Joe Sweet
Bob Bostwick
Dick Dare
Burlington
Ames
Mt. I’leasant
Gilchrist
Gus Aisip
Wayne Marshall
Bill Beenblossom
Fred Pehler
Wayne Pratt
Bob Chabal
Jim Holbert
Keith Cook
Jim Gilchrist
Warren Dare
Bob Burhan
Jack Pauls
Mother's Day Mother s Reward
Poem verse reflects a child’s growing understanding of a mother’s sacrifices and duties. The speaker, now a mother herself, expresses gratitude for the care, sickness, health, and unwavering effort her mother provided. The piece honors motherhood and the rewards of parental love.
Methodist W S C 8 Units Hold May Meetings
Woman's Society of Christian Service units met in members homes for May sessions. Unit No.1 welcomed new member Mrs. F. H. Mahin and planned a June family picnic. Unit No.2, 6 and 4 news include devotions lessons on missions, poetry, and a Mother's Day program. Unit No.5 and 7 reported tributes to mothers and charity themes. Unit No.8 planned a Sunset Park picnic. A Nip to vannak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Unit No. 2
J. D. Dayton
W. B. Dupuis
Myrtle Poole
Fred Downing
John Lee
China
United Prayer For Peace
Dayton
Middleton
Junkin
Ralph Junkin
Unit No. 5
Homer Mount
Martha Mount
R. R. Noonan
TA. Hippaka
T. F. Barker
City Birthdays in Journal Three Quarter Century Club
Mrs. John Shalla sr. observes her 77th birthday and Lizzie Reighard 88th as members of the Journal Three Quarter Century club. Gary Donald Mills Gale Hubert Jarvis Gerald De Wayne Schwitzer Evelyn Margaret McCutchen Marlene Ruth Barnes Patty Sizer all have birthdays today with family details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shalla, Sr
Lizzie Reighard
Journal
Three Quarter Century Club
Gary Donald Mills
Donald Mills
Keota
Gale Hubert Jarvis
Harold Jarvis
Gerald DeWayne Schwitzer
Werner Schwitzer
Evelyn Margaret McCutchen
C. R. McCutchen
Marlene Ruth Barnes
D. F. Barnes
Detroit
Mich
Mr. Barnes
Highland Park
J. C. Penney
It Must Have Been My Mother's Prayer Poem Fragment
A reflective poem recalls a mother’s prayers guiding a wounded narrator through danger and despair. The speaker credits maternal care with saving him from death and guiding him toward safety amid gunfire and loneliness. The text also lists historical baseball matchups and pitcher names in the final lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lathrop Powers
Major League Baseball Scores and Schedule Notes
Friday results include Philadelphia 5 Chicago 2 and Boston 8 Cleveland 4. New York 7 Detroit 3. Washington 5 St. Louis 1, ending at tenth. Listed pitchers at games today cover Haetner Haynes Ferriss Benton Gromek Dabiel Jakucki Enerv and others with several postponements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Walters
Brooklyn
Gregg
St. Louis
Donnelly
New York
Voiselle
Pittsburgh
Strineevieh
Philadelphia
Barrett
Chicago
Passeau
Boston
Javery
L. Pet. Creage
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Haetner
Haynes
Ferriss
Benton
Dabiel
Ceveland
Gromek
Enerv
Jakucki
W. Ta. Pot
New Soc
Cocatea
Rocumitd
Chigago
Horton
Piltsuerenh
Sidcibuel
Birthday greetings from Havre and nearby towns
The notice lists people celebrating birthdays today and tomorrow across Havre West Chester Pleasant Ridge Crawfordsville Snowball community and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs. Lewis Hering Mrs. Frank B Miller Nina Mae Little C. C. Niffenegger Lawrence Glasgow and others with relatives noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hering
Havre
Frank B. Miller
Nina Mae Little
C. C. Niffenegger
West Chester
Lawrence Glasgow
Elwood Glasgow
A. R. Ledger
Charlie Schamp
Ben Holt
Edward Kauffman
Pleasant Ridge
R. D. Orris
Crawfordsville
Donna Rae Cave
Don Cave
Billy Gray
Gary Keith Sheetz to Celebrate Third Birthday
Observing his third birthday tomorrow is Gary Keith Sheetz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sheetz, of route four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Keith Sheetz
Donald Sheetz
Route Four
Family gathering at Eugene Manns near Agency
Anson Woodford and Phyllis, Mr and Mrs Guy Stacy, Mrs Robert Waterhouse and two sons, and Mr and Mrs George Woodford, Mr and Mrs John Mann, Mr and Mrs Homer Mann and two children spent Sunday at the home of their son and brother Eugene Mann and family near Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morgan
Syrrel Whitaker
Harold Swick
Des Moines
Booneville
Helen Pacha
Ottumwa Heights
Joe Pacha
Methodist Church
Alice Statler
H. E. Whiting
Fairfield
Lucy Mae Gowey
San Bruno
Calif
Maurice Gowey
James Harris
Richland
Sk. S. Rudolph
Victor Stacy
Connie
Wayland
Lou Stacy
Clarence Whitaker
Minneapolis
Minn
Merchant Marines
Clem Benda
al Rediker
Pleasant Plain
Mary Yates
Leo Fritz
Leonard Pacha
J. A. Pacha
Agnes Pacha
Maynard Peck
East Pleasant Plain
Martha Kasowski
C. A. Bleess
Ida Bevans
L. ©. Horton
Edna Crile
Winifred Coffman
Vernon Coffman
Tucson
Ariz
Fred Wanerus
Ralph Wanerus
Manhattan Beach
Willis Horton
Allen Meacham
Horton
Seattle
Wash
Meam
Ray Godford
Oskoola
Max Waterhouse
Louise
Carl Corpman
Nelson Woodford
Gracehill
George Statler
Lois
Clive
Anson Woodford
Phyllis
Guy Stacy
Robert Waterhouse
George Woodford
John Mann
Homer Mann
Eugene Mann
Agency
First Railroads Began As Wooden Roads for Bulk Goods
The early U S railroads carried heavy bulk materials like stone and coal over short distances. They resembled roadways, using wooden rails and slow speeds, with no need to increase tonnage or speed until later developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Flavor Dressing Elevates Crisp Lettuce in Olive Oil Vinaigrette
A hot dressing of seasoned oil and vinegar uses chopped ripe olives to add body and pungent flavor. Thin rounds of green onions are added to taste and poured over head or leaf lettuce for a pleasant salad variation.
Hostesses Lead Unit Meetings With Devotions and Lessons
Unit No. 92 hosted by Mrs. Paul Mayer with seven members, a Bible verse roll call, and refreshments served by the hostess and her daughter-in-law. Assistant leader Mrs. Lyle Wilcox presided in the absence of the leader. Mrs. Dare led devotions and Mrs. Thompson gave the missionary lesson. Ten calls were reported and 70 cents collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyce Horsey
R. E. Brown
Maud Jones
C. R. Gallagher
F. R. Mauthe
Foster Biekel
Hugh Hall
Newton County
Thomas C. Huff
World Outlook
C. P. Weldin
Ernie Pyle
Oakley Payne
J. C. Holbert
Mayer
Paul Mayer
Unit No. 92
Lyle Wilcox
George Dare
Nelson Thompson
Roselyn
Evelyn
Stewart
Unit No. 10
Fred D. Stew
Local Youth in Serious Condition After Car Crash
Dan Moriarty of Washington age S1 remains in a very serious condition in an Iowa City hospital after being struck by a car on Tuesday. Family members report his ongoing critical status as details emerge. Also note Mrs Alvin Jones departed for Las Vegas with plans to stay several months while her husband serves as a gunnery instructor on a B 29 in Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry 8. Truman
Washington
Mrs. Truman
Mary Truman
Dan Moriarty
Iowa City
Alvin Jones
Las Vegas
Nev
Cedar Rapids
Ssgt. Jones
Social calendar notices for community groups and meetings
A sequence of social calendar entries lists meetings and events for Monday to Wednesday from various groups. Activities include Bible department at the public library, a May dinner at the high school, booster club and literature events, Wesleyan Service Guild, W F W Auxiliary, Kolah club, Handcraft department luncheon at Congress hotel, Presbyterian church dinner, Grace Hill Ladies Aid, Snowball Social, New Haven Ladies Aid, Rosemary club, and an O K S pinochlo party. Several entries note changes of meeting day and indicate roll calls, luncheon details, and co hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.F.W
P.m
G. Rall
Abu
Kolah Club
Clayde Knupp
Congress Hotel
McCleary Circle of Presbyterian Church
Fisie Bratten
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Book of Zachariah
Don Wylie
New Haven Ladies Aid Society
Roy Wells
Robert Parker
Rosemary Club
John Cherry
O.K.S
Masonic Temple
Freshwater fish bites prompt new serving ideas
County Nutrition Committee notes freshwater fish are biting now. Catch your own dinner and try new serving methods. Eat Iowa Fish bulletin from Iowa State College offers interesting ways to prepare familiar fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State College
Young Al baugh School Closes After Small Enrollment
Roberta Steele wrapped up the school year with a pot luck for pupils and parents at Al baugh school. The institution began with four pupils and ended with ten. Several locals and visitors arrived or departed for holidays and duty, including workers from Missouri and Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Steele
Albaugh School
Society Meeting at Stutsman Home by Clara Barker Society
The Clara Barker Missionary Society of the Methodist church met at Mrs KE Stutsman with 13 members present. Patricka Weldin, president, led the meeting with Ruth Miller in charge of devotions, followed by a potluck supper and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Barker
Mrs Bates Hosts Loyal Woman's Class Meeting
The Loyal Woman's class of the Baptist church met at Mrs Iva Bates house with 15 members and a visitor present. Mrs John Dodd read from Psalm 19 for devotion followed by prayers. Mrs W F Moore led the business session and hostesses provided games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Woman's Class
the Baptist Church
Iva Bates
John Dodd
Ben Coppock
Georg Genkinger
W. FP. Moore
Bales
A. J. Votruba
Herman Eagle
Piano Pupils Recital Honors Mothers At Home Event
Mothers were honored at a piano pupils recital hosted by Mrs. Foster Bagge at 311 East Washington Street. Guests included parents and school friends. six performers spelled Mother in the program, with Sybil Bagge singing and corsages given to mothers. Prizes for term points went to Doris Blatter, Joy Ellen Picken, Sybil Bagge, Judy and Roberta Arthur, Jack Rommel, Barbara and Virginia Dare. Music pins were awarded to Donna Blatter, Margaret and Kim Ahrens, Jeanette Choate, Janet Crone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Bagge
East
Washington Street
Sybil Bagge
Doris Blatter
Joy Ellen Picken
Judy
Roberta Arthur
Jack Rommel
Barbara
Virginia Dare
Donna Blatter
Margaret
Kim Ahrens
Jeanette Choate
Janet Crone
Friendship Club Luncheon Held With New Members Initiated
The May meeting of the Friendship Club was a cooperative luncheon at the former's home with co hostesses Mrs Godfrey Juzeler and Lydia Juze Jer. Guest Mrs John Cherry assisted by Mrs Alvin Shaw served a bountiful meal at one o clock. Seventeen members answered roll call with a mother’s day poem and several new members were initiated. Bouquets of spring flowers decorated the tables and home. Entertainment featured guessing games led by a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. RR. Gamon
QO. L. Dayton
Rodney Kentart
W. C. McFadden
J. E. Kunath
Friendship Club
Godfrey Juzeler
Lydia Juze Jer
John Cherry
Cherry
Alvin Shaw
Nurses Aide Class Holds Hamburger Fry Event
Mrs. Robert Sachau hosted a Nurses Aide class gathering at the Arthur Wiley home on Thursday evening. The outdoor hamburger fry featured bingo games with prizes for winners and Brenda Frisk attended as a guest. The class is set to graduate on May 21, the second such class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sachau
Nurses Aide
Arthur Wiley
Brenda Frisk
Wiley
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. E. Ward
Kenneth Ward
South Pacific
Kenneth
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Brighton News
Methodist W.S. C
George Birney
Philippines
R. EB. Shannon
KE. E. Ward
Unit No.1
EB. E. Stutsman
F. H. Mahin
T. C. Davis Yard
F. ‘. Surface
O. E. Hickok
G. W. Manassier
Ed Sorrell
Piney Wood College
Ruth Miller
Patricia Weldin
Stutsman
Grace Nell Crowell
Klepfer
Clarence Klepfer
Fred Bey
William Kos
Mayme Brock
Arthur Trall
Carrol Davisson
Minnie Mouse
Children's Hospital
E. S. Hebner
R. J. Thornton
Mrs. Horsey
Edith Weldin
Unit No. 7
Floyd Sturgis
Roy Crossett
Ernest Salladay
Raymond Crone
Weldin
Unit No. 8
Sunset Park
Birney
Homer Birney
Unit No. “1
R. J. Dawson
Richard Birney
Henry Berdo
Walter Jarrard
Patty Sizer
Harry Sizer
Lisbon
Major
President Truman
Clayde Knapp
Homer Jarrard
Christian Advocate
Truman
New World Order
Knupp
Korea
Glenn Knupp
Steve Crawford
Wedeye
Little’s Furniture
Bible Department
Eees Public Library
Abbe Eee
Lucy Dempsey
Booster Club
George Jarrard
S. H. Steele
Wesleyan Service Guild
Rebecca Rathmel
Pfe
Bob Lane
Oscar Lane
O'Reilly General Hospital
Springfield
William E. Sloat
Columbia, Mo
Fred L. Stewart
Lyle Sehulty
Farragut
Idaho
Zora Rhodes
Myrtle Rhodes
Lucile
T. A. Jones
Herman's Style Shop
Jones
Sandra
Seattle Fleet Post Office
Gerard Merehelsen
Ainsworth
Society
Mrs. Bates
Tory
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