Fortnightly Club closes year with banquet and meeting
The Fortnightly club held its last general meeting of the year at the Methodist church with 128 attending including guests. Dinner by the Ladies Aid, a program led by Mrs. Glenn Wilson and Carolyn Hamilton, and baritone bass John Lloyd Hughes performed two numbers.
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Methodist
Ladies Aid Society
Glenn Wilson
Carolyn Hamilton
Richard McCleery
John Lloyd Hughes
Ol’ Man _ River
Ruth Stewart
Miss Shanafelt Services Held in Washington
Funeral services for Miss Oacle Shanafelt were held this afternoon at L. A. Jones funeral scheme with Dr. Arthur Atack of the Methodist church in charge. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery. She died Tuesday in Cook county hospital Chicago at 66 after a heart ailment. Born in Martinsburg Iowa, she moved to Chicago in 1922 and returned to Washington recently. She leaves sisters Miss Edith Shanafelt and Mrs. J. W. Smith of Chicago and a brother Clarence Shanafell of Wapello.
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Oacle Shanafelt
Chicago
L. A. Jones
Arthur Atack
Methodist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Washington
Rock Island
Edith Shanafelt
J. W. Smith
Shanafelt
Cook County Hospital
Martinsburg
Iowa
Wesley
Marianada Shanafelt
Shanafell & Knupp
Obituary and social notes from South English community
Funeral services were held for Albert Noffsinger at the Bap church with family members including Alfred Faulkner and Clara Faulkner in attendance. The note mentions connections to Cleon Noffsinger Chittenango and Miss Ella Faulkner. Other items report travels and visits of local residents and professional services.
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Alfred Faulkner
Raymond Hasty
Clara Faulkner
South English
Albert Noffsinger
Bapchurch
Cleon Noffsinger
Chittenango
N. Y
Ella Ulkner
Indee and Ottumwa Clash Sunday at Blattner Field
Washington Indees host Ottumwa Advertisers Sunday at Blattner Field in their second home game. Manager Ray White rotates players after Marv Buckwalter's back injury, with Dale Heyde catching and Campbell on the mound. Ottumwa, led by Jim Stewart, brings a strong semipro lineup including prospects Nason and Taylor now with Cardinal minor league teams.
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Marv Buckwalter
Indees
Ray Whitehead
Ottumwa
Blatther Field
Buck
Dale Heyde
Iowa
Jim Stewart
Stewart
Asgid
Capeda
Gerald Nason
Francis Taylor
Taylor
Iowa American Legion
St. Louis Cardinals
Morrison couple attends Cedar Rapids voice recital
Mr and Mrs KE Morrison attended a voice recital in Cedar Rapids with Mrs Morrison's sister Diana Coffey. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Coffey and their son Jim of Wellman. Miss Coffey is a sophomore at Coe College.
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KE. D. Morrison
Cedar Rapids
Strawberry truckload for tomorrow morning sale
Washington Fruit Market notes a truckload of strawberries due tomorrow morning with pricing details at 24 quarts for $2.75. Mr and Mrs Harry Simpson and daughter Bonnie Jean returned from a trip to Lake Okoboji Storm Lake and Milford visiting relatives. J M Kelly and Henry Tekhorst to attend the 38th war convention in Fort Dodge with about 1000 delegates expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry Simpson
Bonnie Jean
Lake Okobott
Storm Lake
J. M. Kelly
Washington Knights of Golbus Council
Henry Te Khorst
Bockhorst
Fort Dodge
Columbus
Hospital Dismissals Reported In Brief
Abert Walker was discharged from the hospital in the morning. Wieland of Riverside was released last evening. Nebergal and Mrs. Jew’s Anderson were both dismissed yesterday afternoon.
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Abert Walker
Wieland
Riverside
Nebergal
Jackson 4-H Meets at Martin Whittaker Home
Jackson 4-H club held a meeting at the Martin Whittaker home with John and Uarry Whittaker. Nine members attended as Raymond Bell led a short business session. The host for each meeting will provide entertainment, Lloyd Marek reported on record books, and Lloyd Duensing gave a rope demonstration. Refreshments were served. next gathering is planned with Tommy Walker in June.
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Jackson
Good Refrigerator Passes Between Iowa Governors
In Des Moines a public refrigerator in the governor’s wash room, installed in 1933 for Senator Clyde Herring, was used by Herring and then Kraschel. It later went to Governor Wilson, who has not used it because he does not eat lunch. the article notes the appliance remains idle while dishes and utensils accompany it through successive administrations.
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Des Moines
Wilson
United States
Clyde Herring
Herring
Kraschel
Notice to parties acquiring homesteads in 1938 39
Property owners who purchased and occupied between June 1 1938 and June 1 1939 may apply for the Homestead tax credit at this office before June 1 1939. The notice excludes those who already signed an application with the assessor or at this office.
Quaker Oats Official Dies in Berlin
Word has been received of the death in Berlin Germany of Ernest Noell vice president of the Quaker Oats Co of Cedar Rapids and in charge of the European market. He joined the Quaker Oats Co in Chicago Illinois.
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Cedar Rapids
Berlin
Germany
Ernest Noell
Quaker Oats Co
Chicago
Ft Madison Favored To Win Little Six Track Meet
Fort Madison is seen as the likely winner of the Little Six track meet at Ottumwa Saturday afternoon. Ottumwa Keokuk and Burlington vie for second place with several meet records believed in danger. Washington is expected to gain some points but unlikely to finish among the top teams.
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Fort Madison
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Burlington
Washington
Standings and Results in Major Leagues
National League standings show Cincinnati at 14 10 and Brooklyn 11 12 with Brooklyn at .478 and Philadelphia 10 14. Thursday results list St Louis 6 New York 1 and Chicago 4 Brooklyn 2 among others. Today’s games include New York at Chicago and Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
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Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Caepicmenen
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
W. L. Pet
Plaques Awarded to Y Team of Swimmers
The Y M C A swimming team met at the Y to discuss a new program and water safety instruction. Stanton Kiesey presented plaques to each boy, crafted by coach Howard Little, for their season's work. Recipients include Francis Ralston Dick Dewis Bill Burham Kay Felton Archie Bower Paul Jordan James Gilchrest Herman Doran Bob Stockman Tom Goodwin Don Kiesey Williard Spencer Junior Knott Dickie McCleery Jackie James Warren Goodwin Dick Grecian Doyle Gray Ellis Stoops and Don Doran. The Y M C A board plans to have a life guard on duty whenever the pool is open this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton Kiesey
Howard Little
Francis Ralston
Dick Dewis
Bill Burham
Kay Felton
Archie Buwer
Paul Jordan
James Gilchrest
Herman Doran
Bob Stockman
Tom Goodwin
Don Kiesey
Williard Spencer
Junior Knott
Dickie McCleery
Jackie James
Warren Goodwin
Dick Grecian
Doyle Gray
Ellis Stoops
Don Doran
Y. M
Vacation of Road in Seventy Six Township Washington Co Iowa
The county auditor announces the board’s view in favor of vacating a road running east west through section 34 in township 76 north range 9 west. Objections or claims for damages must be filed in the auditor’s office by noon July 8 1939. If not filed the road will be vacated without further reference. Kihet Greeian County Auditor Tour
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
J. van
Longenecker
C. Davis
Olive Munro
Arthur O Walton
Alexander Clendinnine Lafe Stout
Seventy Six
Iowa
Auditor's Office
Barnacles Barnacle Para Marine Crustaceans
Barnacles are an order of marine crustaceans found as parasites on other animals or attached to objects like ships, rocks, or timber. They have a partially segmented body enclosed by a calcified shell mantle and lack a heart or gills.
European plants head in Rotter dam and Essen
A 1900 report notes a man aged 45 years who traveled to Europe and held the position of general manager of plants in Rotter dam Holland Essen Germany and Noskow Denmark.
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Europe
Rotterdam
Holland
Essen
Germany
Noskow
Denmark
Hatred of Success Sparks Sharp Social Critique
A commentator rails against venomous disdain for successful people, decrying widespread mean spirited contempt and pinhead style hostility toward those who have prospered in life.
Local visitors and travels across Iowa and nearby states
Numerous residents and visitors are noted traveling to see relatives and attend events in Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and beyond. Highlights include Dr. Atack accompanying Hills to Iowa City to see a gravely ill son-in-law, Mrs Wisie Long visiting relatives in Excelsior Springs and Kansas City, and anticipated trips to Tulsa and other towns. Also listed are social visits, graduations, home purchases, hospital updates, and a Master Plumbers meeting in Keokuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Atack
W. I. Hill
Iowa City
George Mann
Wisie Long
Excelsior Springs
Louis Baird
Kansas City
Long
Tulsa
Okla
Surprise Birthday Party for David Messenger
A surprise party was held for David Messenger on his birthday at the Emnett Messenger home. Twenty three guests attended including Mr and Mrs Charles Mesevenger, Mr and Mrs Ed Garrett and daughter, Mr and Mrs Glenn Miller and family, Ocie Messenger, Charles Messenger, Henriett Messenger, Arnold Morrison and family, and KK A Van Winkle. Ice cream cake pie and other dishes were served.
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David Messenger
Emnett Messenger
David
Myra
Charles Mesevenger
Mmra
Ed Garrett
Glenn Miller
Ocie Messenger
Charles Messenger
Hmriett Messenger
Arnold Morrison
KK A
van Winkle
Prairie Center social notes include Mother's Day event
Prairie Center May 19 community column lists a co operative dinner in honor of Mother's Day and Mr Schneider's birthday at the parental Frank Schneider home. Several residents and relatives are noted visiting and staying with family including Howell, Wylie, Montgomery, Warren and Meyers households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Wylie
Prairie Center
Carl Schneider
Omer
Frank Schneider
Mr. Schneider
McBride
Havre
Malcom Montgomery
Bruce Dill
Washington
Ralph Howell
Willard
M. Montgomery
John Krause, Jr
Don Wylie
Sam Warren
Sam Warren, Jr
Bobby
Norbert TeBockhorst
Clarence Shull
Chas. Zieglowsky
John Bimmering
Simmering
Potluck Supper and Program at Living Lake School
Living Lake P T A held a potluck supper and a pupils’ program last night at Living Lake School. Mrs. Harry Drake and Mrs. Clovee Stewart chaired the supper. about thirty five attended. Phyllis Carstensen led a Major Bones style program with pupil performances, including songs, piano duets, a reading, and a trumpet and violin duet. The event marked the school year’s end with a woods pleniec planned for today.
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Living Lake
Living Lake P T.A
Harry Drake
Clovee Stewart
P. F. Whisler
R. J. Dawson
P.T.A
Phyllis Carstensen
Community Visits and School Trip Roundup
Hather spent Sunday at the George Zeek home. Beverly Butterworth visited Monday evening with Judia Mae Koehler. Robert Koehler spent Tuesday evening with George Davis. Virginia Wylie visited Washington high school with Mabel Finney. Martha Wylie joined the Seniors of Ainsworth high school on their trip Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hather
George Zeek
Beverly Butterworth
Judia Mae Koehler
Robert Koehler
George Davis
Virginia Wylie
Washington High School
Mabel Finney Thura
Martha Wylie
Ainsworth High School
Extreme Temperatures Vary Sharply From Ground to Sky
A Weather Bureau note reports an extreme contrast with ground temperatures at Fairbanks Alaska reaching 23 below zero while the air at 46260 feet rose to 74 degrees above zero. This illustrates the dramatic vertical temperature gradient in the atmosphere.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Social Calendar Weekend Events Aired In Local Notices
A series of community gatherings appears across Friday to Tuesday. Rebekah regular meeting at 8 PM, Mae EY Ladies Aid at 2:30 PM in M E church social hall. Saturday hosts Northern Star 4 1 club all day from 9:30 AM, Mothers invited 2 PM, Woman's Relief Corps 2:39 PM. Monday Baptist Friendly Bible class at Richard Leet home 951 South Fourth Avenue, Rainbow Girls drill 6:30 PM, cooperative dinner 6:30 PM hosted by Mrs. Crone. Tuesday O E S special meeting 8 PM at hall, initiations. Damascus Shrine 8 PM Mason ic Temple. Priscilla club 2:30 PM, Roosters club afternoon, Flower bulb exchange. U P Woman's Missionary Society evening division 7:34 PM.
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Rebekah
Mae EY Ladies Aid Society
M.E
Northern Star
Joan Terdes
Woman's Relief Corps
Apris Qa Cae
Baptist Friendly
Richard Leet
South Fourth Avenue
Rainbow Girls
Ted Crone
William Beal
East Washington Street
Ainsworth
O.E.S
Hall
Washington Chapter
Damascus Shrine
P.m
Masonice Temple
Priscilla Club
Wyatt Marbourg
Roosters Club
Marion Robertson
U.P. Woman's Missionary Society
Many Happy Returns from Three Quarter Century Club
The column notes birthdays of several readers including Mrs James F Marsh aged 101, C B E Beaty aged 79, and Mrs Max Boone of Iowa City daughter of Mr and Mrs John Shebeck of Washington. Also listed are Dwight Hoyle Mrs Don Mag Clure H L Renoux Marie Wright Mrs Ethel Neiswanger and Mrs Marion Robertson as birthday honorees. Teddy Munn son of Mr and Mrs John Munn is thirteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Marsh
C. B E. Beaty
Max Boone
Iowa City
John Shebeck
Washington
Dwight Hoyle
Don Mag Clure
H. L. Renoux
Marie Wright
Ethel Neiswanger
Marion Robertson
Teddy Munn
John Munn
Eastern Star Chapter Invited to Ainsworth Meeting
Ainsworth Washington Chapter No. 8 of the Order of Eastern Star invites Chapter 392 to attend a special meeting in the Masonic hall at Ainsworth Tuesday evening. The session will include initiation rites.
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Washington
Order of Eastern Star
Ainsworth
Masonic
Rebekah Club Holds Meeting and Plans Next Host
Mrs Frank Longwell hosted a Rebekah club tea yesterday with strong attendance and a flower exchange. Mrs Lanewell and Mrs Milo Steele assisted with refreshments. The next meeting is set for Thursday at Mrs Lloyd Easter's home. June s
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Frank Longwell
Hosteas
Rebekah Club
Lanewell
Milo Steele
Lloyd Easter
Mrs Bert Cray Hosts Club Meeting at Riverside
Mrs Bert Cray hosted the A A club at her Riverside home on Wednesday afternoon. Ten members and eleven guests attended as they socialized and enjoyed refreshments. Guests included Verne Moss Marilyn Johnny Dan Harrell and family Glen Cray Marilee Verne Phyllis Maxine Luela Schnoebelen and Mrs Nicola will host on June 1.
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A and A
Bert Cray
Riverside
Verne Moss
Marilyn
Johnny
Washington
Dan Harrell
Larry
Mo. Gleen Cray
Marilee
Verne
Phyllis
Maxine
Luella Schnoebelen
Robert Nicola
Bridge Club Hosts Dessert Bridge At Mrs Welte Home
Mrs Ed Welte hosted her bridge club at a dessert bridge party Wednesday evening. After dessert two tables played for high and low scores with Mrs Welte taking top honors, Mrs Dale Denison second, and Mrs Arthur Swift third. Mrs Denison was a guest of the club.
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Ed Welte
Welte
Dale Denison
Arthur Swift
Denison
Luncheon Honoring Mrs. W. A. Cook at Guest House
Mrs. J. J. Patterson hosted a luncheon for Mrs. W. A. Cook of Los Angeles, formerly from Washington, with 23 guests. The event at the Guest House featured yellow tulips and greenery, followed by games at Mrs. Patterson’s home.
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J. J. Patterson
W. A. Cook
Los Angeles
Calif
Washington
Mrs. Patterson
Cook Myrta Jeffrey
C. W. Stewart
Marion Work
G W. Fray
Clara Tate
D. N Anwyl
William M. Nichol
W. FE. Anderson
Chapter J P E O Meeting Conducted at Atack Home
Mrs Boyd Berdo presided over Chapter J P E O meeting with thirteen members present. Mrs Harold Johnson reviewed Robert G Cousins from the State Historical Society publications while Mrs P L Etter was away at Cedar Rapids state convention.
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Boyd Berdo
J. P.E.O
P. L. Etter
P E.O
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Atack
Harold Johnson
Robert G. Cousins
State Historical Society
Garden Luncheon for Public Affairs Members at McCleery Home
The Fortnightly Club Public Affairs department hosted a garden luncheon yesterday at the H. H. McCleery residence. Hostesses Mrs. H. H. McCleery and Mrs. Richard McCleery welcomed fifteen members and guest Mrs. Ed Warren of Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Affairs Department of
H. H McCleery
H. H. MecCleery
Richard McCleery
Ed Warren
Harper
Leslie Gates
George Fields
Princ Pal
Washington High School
Dessa Shaw
Phil Weldin
R. G Cherry
Boyd Berdo
Cherry
Gates
R. G. Cherry
H. H. McCleery
St Pauls B A Food Sale Notice
Community notice for a fund raising food sale. Washington cleaners host event this Saturday in the local area. May 2079. Proceeds support club activities and community programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
B. A
Washington Cleaners
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Marion Cover
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Minneapolis, Minn
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Barnacles
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Vera
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Wayland
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G. W. Hay
W. F. Wheelan
Council Bluffs
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Lohberger
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James Brown
Kaiona
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Crawfordsville
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Robert Lytle
Stockport
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Brighton
James Allen
Columbus City
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Keota
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Wapello
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California
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Son of Independence
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William Kyle
Joyce
Joe Kelly
Batavia
St. Joseph's Hospital
W. T. Carson
Tom Carson
Southeastern Iowa
Mildred
Morris Meyers
Wes Meyers
Virginia Meyers
Bridge Club
P.E.O
Mr. Taylor
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
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