Local family visits and community updates warm Mother’s Day scenes
Mrs. H M Lee and two daughters from Chicago arrive to spend time with Mrs. Lee's mother Mrs. Sexton. Several residents welcome relatives for Mother's Day and Tulip Festival activities. hospital stays and home visits noted for Helen Carr and Mrs. Will. several families plan weekend visits to Des Moines Cedar Falls and Williamsburg Ohio not present. local officials and insurers attend events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. E. Stutsman
Vernon Crull
R. BE. Shannon
Cedar Falls
High School Athletic Association dispute to reach climax
The Iowa High School Athletic Association heads toward a May 20 council vote in Des Moines on renewing Executive Secretary George A. Brown's contract. The 25 member council will decide whether to approve or reject the board of control’s selection amid ongoing factional tensions dating to 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Athletic Association
Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa High School Athletic Association
George A. Brown
Board of Control
Supt. O. C. Warner
Diagonal
Brown
Association
Warner
C. L. Ellis
New Providence
H. I. Isley
Spirit Lake
Northwest
I. W. Edie
Rudd
Prin. J. F. T. Saur
Fairfield
Representative Council
anti-Brown Board of Control
Central
Golf Breakfast Tourney Sunday and County Tourney Schedule
A men’s golf breakfast tournament is set for Sunday with 7:30 breakfast at North Side cafe and 8:00 tee time at the Country club. Entry 25 cents, two teams, low-ball-low-total. winner receives a golf ball. County tournament starts Memorial Day with three laps at Wellman May 30, Washington June 4, Kalona June 11. entry fee 1 dollar includes practice play across all courses. Don Taylor defends. Vic Westphal absent to study optometry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
County
Junior High Fifth Grade Remains Unbeaten in League
The Gray softball league concluded with Lincoln 25 Wallace 3 and Junior High fifth graders 59 to 1 over Centennial. The undefeated team featured Carl Little Dale Palmer George Hall Calvin Little Herman Doran Rex Lee Wayne Pratt Kenneth Palmer Roger McKeown and Rob Stockman. Umpire Junior Knott officiated the games. Final standings show Junior High at 9 0 with Wallach 1 2 and Ho Centennial 0 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Wallace
Centennial
Scrfo
Carl Little
Dale Palmer
George Hall
Calvin Little
Herman Doran
Rex Lee
Wayne Pratt
Kenneth Palmer
Roger McKeown
Rob Stockman
Junior Knott
W Ll. Pet
Téngels
Wallach
Washington Wins 9 Points at District Track Meet
Washington high school scored nine points in the district meet at Fort Madison. The 4x mile relay team placed third behind Fort Madison and Berlington. Gordon Carstensen tied for second in the pole vault with a 10 feet 6 inches effort. Rob Lewis reached 18 feet 8% inches in the broad jump prelims but did not improve. Ellis Finke sat out with a cut foot. Next week Washington schedules a dual meet with Mt. Pleasant and the Little Six outdoor meet at Ottumwa. Fort Madison won the district title with Ottumwa second and Oskaloosa third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Fort Madison
T. J. Berdo
Jack Mace
Bob Lowe
Bob Anderson
Berlington
Gordon Carstensen
Rob Lewis
Carstensen
Ellis Finke
District Superintendent Assignments by Regions
A list of district superintendents by region with associated towns and principals. Northwest includes Peter son Linn Grove and Terris J R Grant Pocahontas. Northeast lists Lam bert Marquette and Larson St Ansgar. Central Seaton Luther Finlay Mitchellville. Southwest Ver non Orient Watson Ireland. Southeast Clark Wheatland Hofer Keota WW Shepherd Melcher Ostergaard Bloomfield Douma Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Peterson
Linn Grove
C. KB. Trimble
Terris
J. R. Grant
Pocahontas
L. A. Steger
Sac City
Prin A. G. Heitman
Sioux City
J. P. Lambert
Marquette
Irving
Larson
St. Ansgar
E. A. Prehm
Northwood
A. KB. Grimes
Monticello
Jack Siocum
Clarinda
J. C. Clark
Wheatland
H. A. Hofer
Keota
WW. Shepherd
Melcher
H. Ostergaard
Bloomfield
Frank Douma
Ottumwa
J. W. Fields Family Building New Home on West Harrison
The J. W. Fields family started digging the basement this week for a two story frame home on West Harrison Street. The foundation will be laid next week with ample rooms. The site is the former Washington College campus, later moved to Monmouth UI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Fields
Harrison Street
Washington College
Monmouth
Methodist Ladies Aid Units Meet Friday Afternoon
Multiple Methodist Ladies Aid units met with variations of devotionals and business sessions. Unit 38 reported twenty eight calls and nominated officers for the coming year. Other units held quilting, potluck lunches, and Mother’s Day programs. June meetings were scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
O. E. Schmitt
A. Anderson
F. KR. Mauthe
Rh. G. Cherry
Blaie Holmes
J. D. Dayton
Jed Downing
Oldest Mother at Banquet Is Rosa Barnett
Mrs. Rosa Barnett, almost 87, was the oldest mother at Friday’s mother-daughter banquet in the Christian church. The event served 100 mothers and daughters with green and pink decorations and lilac bouquets. A women’s quartet and solo performances highlighted the program, and the banquet was prepared entirely by church men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Barnett
Christian Church
Allen Bradford
Joyce Carter
Vernon Carter
C. E. Beaty
June Garrett
Vada_ Fetters
Edith Reister
FE. Hillis
Kalona
Hillis
St. Paul
Minners
Arlo Jones
Mary
Davenport
Leslie Dunlap
Glenn Holden
Burchard Holden
Dickie Mccore
Ernest Moothart
Clifford Owens
Max Birka
Gene Trask Farl Jackson
Ellsworth Wing
Stanly Zager
Charles Shettler
Stanley Richards
Claude Tucker
Palmer Schilling
Virnus Bradford
Wilmer Lauderman
Past Noble Grand Circle Meeting Hosts Picnic Planned
Mrs. George Jarrard hosted a meeting for sixteen Past Noble Grand Circle members and one guest. Following social time, refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Floyd Murdock. The next gathering on June 9 will be a picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Foster
Mauthe
Peterson
Clayton Bear
Unit 10
Clayde Knapp
J. D. Quinn
Dr. Holland
Edgar Guest
Charles Palmer
John Rittenhouse
George Jarrard
Noble Grand Circle
Floyd Murdock
Camp Fire Girls Present Parents With Americana Program
The Camp Fire birthday project showcased by 150 attendees at the YMCA community room featured a musical pageant, folk songs, dances, and a talk on early America. Participants included Wit-awent-ins, Tatapochon girls, and Oneseea groups, with exhibits of dolls maps puppets and project books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
Y.M.C.A
Margaret Ralston
Dorothy Shockey
George Rap
A. Anderson
America
George Masson
Harvey Meek
Dowell
Ed Hanson
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Jean Atchison
Nan Hoover
Silver Lake
Camp Wire
Mrs Acheson Visits in Aurora Before Homecoming
Mrs Jennie Acheson plans return early next week after wintering with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs George Pugh in Bradford Mass. She visits Aurora Ill this weekend with Mr and Mrs John Matthews and infant Thomas Fisher. Mrs Kleese Hart travels to Des Moines for relatives visit as Henrietta Hull arrives from Minneapolis to spend weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Carter
F. H. Carter
Carroll
Walter Crawford
Des Moines
Carter
Leslie Carter
Milton
Rockford, T
Lee Cline
Ableman
Wis
Fred L. Moore
Rochester
Minn
Jean
Jennie Acheson
George Pugh
Bradford
Mass
Aurora
Ill
John Matthews
Thomas Fisher
Kleese Hartman
Henrietta Hull
Minneapolis
Major League Standings and Night Results Summary
Standings show New York leading the American with 85 wins and 73 losses while Chicago and St. Louis chase. Friday results include Chicago 4 over Cleveland 3 and St. Louis 1 over Detroit 0 with several games scheduled tonight across leagues.
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Naltson
W. Il
Pet
Loulé
Brooklyn
Chicago
Whitadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Boston
W.L. Pat
Asthe
Pesutendeale
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Social Calendar Highlights Upcoming Week Activities
Notices list events including White Shrine luncheon at Masonis Temple, Junior Missionary Society, 19th Century club, Mrs. Henry Shields piano recital, Rainbow Girls drill, OD of V meeting, Kengington Chapter Y social, Handcraft department luncheon, TTT social, Sunshine Community club, and visits from Mr. and Mrs. Verne Pangborn with Dr. and Mrs. Henry Hull. Named locations include Pinto, Masonis Temple, Masonic Temple, City Hall, G.A.R. hall, Presbyterian church, and Congue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Missionary Society
Chute
19Th Century Club
Carl Roberts
Henry Shields
Presbyterian Church
Rainbow Girls
City Hall
G.A.R. Hall
Masonic Temple
T. KL. Broeckhar
Henry C. Hull
Verne Pangborn
Iowa City
Hull
Birthday Celebrants Mark May Day with Milestone Ages
Many returns to the Many Birthday club as 85 year old George Schneider and 82 year old E. Lizzie Reighard lead a list of celebrants. Other birthdays today include Mrs. Al Ledger Charlie Schamp Mary Nickerson Mrs. Ben Holt Crawfordsville R D Orris Edward Kauffman and Billy Gray with more names slated for Mother's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schneider
E. Lizzie Reighard
al Ledger
Charlie Schamp
Mary Nickerson
Ben Holt
West Chester
R. D. Orris
Crawfordsville
Edward Kauffman
Pleasant Ridge
Billy Gray
Entertain Mothers at Church Parlors by Presbyterian Teachers
A Sabbath school session at the United Presbyterian church parlor hosted mothers of pupils. Captains led games with candy prizes on Hemphill’s side, then tea refreshments on a lace table with blue tapers. Hosts included Lula Moore Colthurat Alma Walker Ltta Wallace Merle Whitman Kate Acheson Eileen White Pauline Jolly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
United Presbyterian Sabbath School
Hemphill
Kate Acheson
Eileen White
Lula Moore
Marle Colthurat
Alma Walker
Ltta Wallace
Merle Whitman
Pauline Jolly
Pythian Sisters Meet at Chester
The West Chester Pythian Sisters held a regular meeting Tuesday. They discussed the memorial service and formed a committee to plan it. A short Mother’s Day program was presented and the committee served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knotek
Unit 9-1
Joe Knotek
Henry Berdo
Walter Brown
Ar Rathmel
Berdo
Nelson Thompson
Unit 92
H. J. Brenneman
Charles Kennedy
Thompson
Manford Wilcox
Unit 10
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Miss Hamilton Hosts Voice Recital of Young Pupils
In Carolyn Hamiltons studio at 1 pm a group of her younger voice pupils and a junior group performed. Mothers attended as the pupils sang pieces such as A Life Lesson Ward Stephens and From All the World Georgeanne Rnediger. Virginia Wylie performed The Rockabye Train and Little Green Gate of Heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Hamilton
Ward Stephens
Mary Ellen Duensing
Lasy
Lawson Audrey Hotle
Georgeanne
Wood Virginia Wylie
Akers
Buelah Stewart
ER Oo Csuniellem
Cite
Ened
Ens Carew
Esther Wolfe
Martha Wylie
Cloud Shadows
Rogers Joan Michels
Betty Michels
Little Green Gate of Heaven
Charlies
U P Ladies Aid Meet at United Presbyterian Church
Mrs Marion George led the program for the United Presbyterian Ladies Aid meeting in the church with a devotional service. President Mrs George Rudiger opened the business session and poem readings preceded music by Ken Darby and his King’s Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion George
United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
George
George Rudiger
Mother
Temple Bailey
Wiliam Sloat
Ken Darby
King’s Men
William Stewart
Fred L Stewart
Hospital Admissions After Tractor Accident and Other Updates
Warrenship Jr of Washington was admitted for injuries from a tractor accident. William Robertson of Washington was admitted this morning while working in the field. Joe McCreedy of Ainsworth underwent a major operation this morning. Mrs Orilla Olda of Brighton was admitted for medical treatment. Martha Rirka had a tonsillectomy this morning. Helen Carr was dismissed this afternoon. Mrs Martha Mount was dismissed this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenship, Jr
Washington
William Robertson
Joe McCreedy
Ainsworth
Orilla Olda
Brighton
Martha Rirka
Helen Carr
Martha Mount
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Winga
John
Holland
Wolf Floral
Washington County Hospital
Roy Gordon
Reister Bros
D F. Mauon
Don Rabenold
Tom Will
W. S. Duncan
Will
Mrs. Rabenold
Lea Eicher
Eicher
Allen
Max Marble
Pella
A. WB. Palmer
John Custer
Palmer
Washington National Insurance Company
R. Baker
Fast Second Street
Harvey Coulter
Waukegan
Marvin Williamson
Douglas
Barbara Jean
Joan
Ralph Kleese
John Coulter
Ralph Kreese
Harriet Eoulter
Highway Club
Add
Don Maxwell
Francis Haney
Moore's Bootery
NORTH
Ralph Junkin
Frank Longwell
Anderson
J. O. Sexton
A. W. Clow
Charlee Thomas
Unit
Darrell Ross
O. &. Lehrmitt
Emma Anderson
H. M. Dodder
Nick Roth
Edith Weidner
Dennis
White Shrine
Pinto
Et Masonis
Sunshine Community Club
Congue
Charles Wolfe
Raymond Patterson
Lewis Coon
Eula Mae
Blanche Endicott
Dave Livingston
Frank Schneider
Althea Montgomery
P H. Lowry
Lee Hoehle
Chester
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
Miss Hamilton
Cobey
Orlene Augustine
Martha Crossett
Minnie
Seckee
Ruth Michels
Powel
Virginia Gibson
Granville
U. P. Ladies Aid
State Theatre
CP Gas
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