Local Shoppers and Visits Reported in Washington Area
Local residents and visitors are listed in Washington including Mr and Mrs E G Hallberg of Peoria and Mrs Kensler. Other names include Donald Bell Columbus Junction Charles Kolesick Ainsworth Mrs Will Strain Keota F H Edmondson and son Keota Mrs Flave Hagist Keota. Household goods sale planned Saturday at 1 30 p m. 4 H club bake sale Saturday May 21 at Washington Cleaners. Office of Dr M H Sarter will be closed Monday and Tuesday. Mrs G L Tree returns home to Des Moines after visit with C G Schmoeller family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Macon
Donald Bell
Columbus Junction
Charles Kolesick
Ainsworth
Will Strain
Keota
F. H. Edmondson
Flave Hagist
Reister Bros
Yeaterday
Washington
Ed Pavis
Haskins
HermantTwners
Roberta
West Chester
B. L. Davis
Crawfordsville
J. C. Cannon
Washington R 3 Social Update May 19
Jimmie Kiefer and helper paint William Koening home. Bernadette Rockhorst helps clean for Mrs Nate Benson. Albert Maas buys General Electric fridge from Alva Kepler. West Chester culls corn at late William Myers farm. Nate Benson shells corn. Billy Maas helps with field work. Merna Reeves ill with pneumonia. Weslie Freel improving. Charles Ashby family improving. Omer Green of Wellman dines with Maas family. B J Holmes and Mrs John Rittenhouse visit Holmes' mother bearing a rose geranium for Mother’s Day. Mrs Henry Brianine visits daughter’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Maas
Washington
R 3
Jimmie Kiefer
William Koening
Bernadette Rockhorst
Nate Benson
Albert Maas
General Electric
Alva Kepler
Kalona
West Chester
William Myers
Bryan Swift
Billy Maas
Merna Reeves
Weslie Freel
Sam Patch Jumps 97 Feet Twice at Niagara and Genesee Falls
In October 1829 Sam Patch leaped twice from a 97 foot ladder placed near Niagara Falls into the eddy below the falls. He later died attempting another jump from the Genesee River falls at Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Patch
Gara Falls
Genesee
Rochester
Washington team to issue 15 uniforms for Sunday opener
Manager Pollok Wallace announced Washington will hand out new uniforms to fifteen players for the opening game at Muscatine on Sunday. The selection is tentative and will indicate who earns a trip and uniform, including five pitchers and several infield and outfield regulars with Kiesey and Kerr in contention for catcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollok Wallace
Washington
Wallace
Muscatine
Kenneth Steinbeck
Sojka Brothers
Masters
Saunders
Bob Young
Marvin Buckwalter
Dale Kiesey
Keith Steinpeck
Adams
Martin and
Trosky
Harold Kerr
Marion McAvoy
Bill Jacobs
Elmer Reschley Finishes Planting First in Merrimac Corn
Elmer Reschley of Merrimac completed corn planting first in the community, finishing Monday. The report notes social visits and family gatherings at several local homes, including the Emerson, Brannon, Amrine, Riley, Van Winkle, Shafer, Duttweiler, and Eicher families, with a funeral observed for Pete Eicher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Reschley
Merrimac
Carl Amrine
Jay Shafer
Joe Emerson
J. T. Thompson
Joan
Donald
Will Brannons
A. N. Amrine
Max Baldosier
Will Bekel
Chris Pohren
Dale Norton
Virgil
Lewey Reeders
Teacher and Pupils Entertain Parents at School's Picnic
White Oak May 19 The White Oak school teacher Myra Van Nostrand and pupils enjoyed a picnic dinner in the woods. Eighth graders Orlena Augustine and Harold Luers plan to finish country school and attend high school in fall. Seventh graders Keith Daering and LeRoy Luers move to eighth grade next year. White Oak school entered township play day at New Haven with exhibits races contests and ball games. Mr and Mrs Steve Morgan from Fairfield visited the Luers home. Little town children enjoy weekends in the country. Van Nostrand took seventh and eighth graders to visit Washington high school Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Luers
White Oak
Myra van Nostrand
the Woods
Orlena May Augustine
Harold Luers
Keith Daering
LeRoy Luers
White Oak School
New Haven
Steve Morgan
Fairfield
Miss van Nostrand
Washington High School
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted
At the hospital George Askea was admitted yesterday afternoon Mrs Leona Fisher Wellman underwent an appendectomy last evening Rita Teslik was dismissed for her home in Riverside yesterday afternoon John Birney Washington was admitted this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Askea
Leona Fisher
Wellman
Rita Teslik
Riverside
John Birney
Washington
Washington Wins Golf Tournament Against Muscatine JC
Washington junior college golfers defeated a Muscatine junior college team at the country club. Gifford Morrison led with 88 for two rounds, Gene Tucker 90 total, Arthur Bishop 102, Dale Carstensen 106. Muscatine scorers were Barnard 102 Fuller 91 Home 110 Reniisland 101. The win followed a previous loss at Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Muscatine
Washington Collegians
Gifford Morrison
Gene Tucker
Arthur Bishop
Dale Carstensen
Barnard
Fuller
Home
Reniisland
Cardinal
Baseball Standings and Thursdays Results Highlight League Action
Cleveland leads with a .667 pace at 9 16 games. Washington, Detroit, Chicago and New York show varied with 6 9 11 14 records. Thursday results include Cleveland 15 Washington 3 and Detroit 6 Philadelphia 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
St Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Riverside Pupils Stage Operetta Puddin Head the First
Riverside May 19 the combined grade music classes will present Puddin Head the First an operetta in two acts next Friday at 8 in the school auditorium. The cast includes King Puddin Head Hal Cross Queen Doris Wheatley General Quakinboots Duane Latta Count Pennypinchet Hal Holt Doctor Pillstuffer Darwin Allen Court Jester Herby Holt and many others. A farm town dinner is planned by the Better Riverside club at St Marys hall June second Tuesday with a speaker from the National Hybrid corn company of Iowa City inviting all area farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside Public School
Puddin’ Head
King Puddin
Hal Cross
Queen
Doris Wheatley
General Quakinboots
Duane Latta
Count Pennypinchet
Hal Holt
Doctor Pillstuffer
Darwin Allen
Court
Herby Holt
Marriane
Glenys Marner
Dame Woodenshoes
Helen Wheatley
Dorthea
Shirley Cress
Tin Seldier
Dick Cress
Toby Turnkey
Darris Whitlock
Herald
Ward Flynn
Pages
Arthur Wheatley
Hubert Doud
Dean Hartzier
Bobby Soukup
Donnie Cress
Courtiers
Bonnie White
Nita Wingler
Ruth Allen
Rose Lackey
Hope Rae Stransky
Clover Lackey
Billy Scott
Lyle Fox
Thelma Wilson
Norma Droll
LaMoyne Kofous
Vaida Wingler
Virginia
Fred Lackey
Kenneth Kenney
Dale
Francis Helfrich
Dickie Dutler
Donna
Doran Whitlock
Willadene Korous
Charles
Mabel Droll
Riverside” Club
St. Mary's Hall
National Hybrid Corn Company of
Iowa City
Hubert Wilson Wins Junior High Marbles Title 1938
Hubert Wilson defeated Bob Faulkner three games to two to claim the junior high school marbles championship of 1938 and win the trophy. Faulkner beat Marion Benson in the morning semi final, while Wilson upset Maurice Koehler to reach the final against the defending champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Wilson
Bob Faulkner
Wilson
Faulkner
Marion Benson
Maurice Koehler
Havre School Year Ends With Picnic and Reflections
Havre closes the term with a noon dismissal and pot luck dinner. Attendance grows from ten at fall to eleven at year end, with seventeen projected next term. Highlights include two perfect spelling records, a serious playground injury, and a community program of sewing, manual training, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Mitchell
San Pedro
California
Roberta Sweeney
Ft. Madison
Marjorie
Margaret Chalupa
Washington
Jeanne Chalupa
Juanita Baker
Mildred Gardner
Donald
Bessie Baker
Prisoners Eat Potatoes at Far Madison Penitentiary
The April report to the state comptroller shows convicts at Far Madison consumed 46,000 pounds of potatoes, costing $323. The prison's monthly cost per inmate averages about $22, with salaries around $15,500, provisions $7,000, clothing $2,200, and fuel $4,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Far
State Comptroller
Script on Junior League History Wins National Prize
Mrs Rufus W Scott of Johnston and a Des Moines Junior League member won first prize for a radio script titled What Is the Junior League The dialogue traces the league history from its inception 86 years ago to the present with 33000 members in 148 organizations across the United States six Canadian cities Mexico City Mexico and Honolulu Hawaii
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Rufus W. Scott
Des Moines
Scotts
United States
Mexico City
Mexico
Honolulu
Hawaii
Total Iowa school tax levies rise to 1939 peak
Des Moines May 20. A survey finds Iowa school tax assessments for 1939 total 39,941,813 dollars, up 2,034,664 from this year and the highest levy since 1930’s peak of 48,969,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Burial Service Held at Riverside for John Elberts
Riverside burial rites were held for John Elberts of Iowa City following funeral services in Iowa City. Rev. L A Owen led the services at Riverside cemetery after the Beckman funeral home rites. Elberts died in a canoe accident on the Iowa River near Iowa City with Doris Brokaw. Brokaw reached shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
John Elberts
Iowa City
Beckman
L. A. Owen
Congregational Church of
Mr. Elberts
Iowa River
Doris Brokaw
Miss Brokaw
Edward Eberts
Emma Elberts
Emma _ Russe
Winnie Critz
Alice
West Des Moines
Clare Capps
Waterloo
Peter Theisinger
Cedar Falls
Helen Critz
Paul Critz
Washington, D. C
Mrs. F. Hatton
Maumee
Ohio
Local Visitors and Calls Round Havre Area Homes
Havre residents and families frequented multiple homes weekend and weekday visits. Listings include Henry Lanning, John Baer, Sam Wittmer, Elmer Graber, Walter Weston, Homer Kephart, and several Zieglowskys among others visiting relatives in East Washington Crawfordsville Noble and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Weston
Harry McConnell
Harold
Homer Kephart
Helen Gardner
Arnold Carr, Jr
Sam Wittmer
Hiram Weston
Noble
Raymond Sankey
Frank Pratt
John Zieglowsky
Elmer Graber
Harold Wilson
Martin Westen
Charlie Zieglowsky
John Baer
Henry Lunning
Frank Mayhew
Wilmer Lauderman
Wilma Richarda
Martin West
Inez Graber
Walter Westen
Alice Rodgers Visits R Colthurst Home in Ambo y
Alice Rodgers of near Mediapolis visits the Rodger and J Colthurst home in Am boy. She spends Wednesday with Mrs D W Griffiths. Francis Leeper week with sister Mrs Will Roberts and family. Community picnic Friday marks last day of school. Joan Wood visits Connie White. Carl Roberts with Jimmy Telford. Clarence Owens relatives visit Columbus Junction. Mrs McNeill and Mrs John McNetl with Dickie Wed at Clarence Owens. Mr and Mrs John May spend Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amboy
Alice Rodgers
Mediapolis
Rodger
J. Colthurst
D. W. Griffiths
Francis Leeper
Will Roberts
Joan Wood
Connie White
Carl Roberts
Jimmy Telford
Clarence Owens
Columbus Junction
McNeill
John McNetl
Dickie
John May
First Dinner at Country Club Attended by 188
Garden flowers graced the country club tables as 183 members and families enjoyed dinner. Mrs. John Dodd hosted as cateress with Mrs. George Morrison as general chair and entertainment led by Mrs. Theodore Bailey and Mrs. A E Baldrige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
John Dodd
George Morrison
Theodore Bailey
A. E. Baldrige
John Yousling
Lincoln School
John Baldrige
Lyle Rox
Jack Simons
Carleton Mangold
Robert Fish
Billy Arnold
Henry Bailey
Claude Tucker
Bonds Celebrate 44th Wedding Anniversary in Columbus City
Mr and Mrs C O Bond of Columbus City marked their 44th anniversary with a noon dinner attended by their children and families. The gathering included relatives from Marshalltown Buffalo Rock Island Davenport and Columbus City with several Bond siblings and spouses present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Max
C. O. Bond
Columbus City
C. M. Oleson
Eugene
Rachel Bond
Marshalltown
Harry Tucker
Buffalo
Joseph Rogers
Rock Island
Wether Bond
Davenport
Jr. C. Alloway
Cheeter
Samuel
David
Richard Bond
Ralph Marshall
Deloris Ann
Mary Lou Swailes
Doris Ann Pugh
Lois Lambert Patty
Rollin Lantz
Donna
Carla Frye
Naomi Hull
Carolyn Davis
Jack
Deloris Ann Marshall
Fleur-de-Lis Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Rathmel
Mrs A D Rathmel hosted the Fleur-de-Lis club at her home with guests Mrs Will McConnell Mrs Charles Casper Mrs Harry Drake and Mrs Glenn Thompson. Entertainment by Mrs Ed Gallagher featured contests won by Mrs Rathmell and Mrs Thompson. Refreshments in red white and blue honored Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Rathmel
Fleur-de-lis
Will McConnell
Charles Casper
Harry Drake
Glenn Thompson
Ed Gallagher
Roger Christner Guest of Honor at Birthday Party
Crawfordsville May 20 Mrs Elon Christner hosted a 2 to 4 pm birthday gathering for Roger Davey Christner marking his ninth birthday. About 28 children and mothers attended at Tourist Park. A pink and white cake with nine candles drew praise as cake and ice cream were served. Gifts were given to Roger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Elon Christner
Roger Davey
Roger
Cleo Fletcher
Joseph Jones
Mary Edgar
Max Mitchell
Jones
Don Miller
Olds
Famous Beauty Spot Killarney Ireland
Killarney in Ireland is celebrated as one of the world's most renowned natural beauty spots attracting visitors with its scenic landscapes and historic charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killarney
Ireland
Fortnightly club year closes with garden slide show
The Fortnightly club held its last general meeting of the year at the Presbyterian church. Delegates Mrs. C P Weldin and Mrs. Glenn Wilson reported on the Kansas City General Federation of Women's Clubs convention and shared insights on the junior group and Hoover's talk. A garden slide presentation by Mrs C C Wilson accompanied by Vincent Krabill featured Washington gardens and trees. The program included singing and instrumental pieces by Mrs FE Morrison Jr and John Yousling. A business meeting preceding the program announced 46 new members, including 11 Junior Fortnightly members, and listed new committees for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Weldin
Glenn Wilson
J. Edgar Hoover
Washington Gardens
C. C. Wilson
Vincent Krabill
FE. D. Morrison, Jr
John Yousling
Carl J. Roberts
A. C. Peterson
Roberta Stone
Martha Timmerman
Dorothy Raymon
Ruth Foster
Marjorie Stivers
Ruby Bronillette
Eileen Jeffrey
Marjorie Pratt
William M Nichol
Otha Huber
Charles Long
Lote Moore
LaDeema Wood
Opa Keeney
Ellis Negus
William J. Shannon
C. Ruxlow
Frank Crone
Junior Fortnightly
Bier Vor Augustine
Lyle Wilson
Stanley Paird
Helen Car
Helen Finney
Kathryn Logan
Wilma Palmer
Naomi Wilson
Rosella Hotle
Helen Smylie
Verna Mangold
Thebrary
W. & Gibson
John Foster
Public Affairs Luncheon Closes Year at Nurses Home
The Public Affairs department held its year end luncheon in the Nurses Home sun parlor with Mrs J Sexton and Dessa Shaw as hostesses. Grandmothers won a table talk spelling bee while flowers and decor highlighted the gathering. After lunch talks covered Crime Prevention by Mrs R G Cherry and The Parole System by Mrs Sexton with guests including Mrs McKinnie Phelps of Cincinnati Ohio Mrs C P Weldin Mrs Arthur Atack and Mabel Shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Cherry
Sexton
McKinnie Phelps
Cincinnati
Ohio
C. P. Weldin
Arthur Atack
Mabel Shields
H J Club Meets With Mrs Reiner in Bunco Social
The H J club gathered yesterday at Mrs Merritt Reiner’s home for a bunco diversion. Five members attended with four guests including Mrs Dale Jackson and Mrs Will Shallah plus Dorothy and Letitia TeRockhurst. Mrs Jackson won high score in banco. hostess Mrs Will Prebyl closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunco
H. J. Club
Merritt Reiner
Dale Jackson
Will Shalla
Dorothy
Letitia TeRockhurst
Helen Creswell Guest of Honor at Farewell Party
Helen Creswell, soon departing Washington for Des Moines, was guest of honor at a farewell party hosted by Mrs. Roy Finch with help from Mrs. Don Woods and Wanty Jamison. Courthouse staff attendees enjoyed games and a handkerchief shower for Creswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Creswell
Washington
Des Moines
Roy Finch
Don Woods
Wanty Jamison
Finch
Mike Creswell
Mie Creswell
Gree Creswell
Harriett Cow
George Norman
Demherine Null
Hilma Dodds
Lee Stewart
Betty Grecian
Ee Grecian
Clara Faulkner
Ina & Dowell
Hazel McCarty
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Peoria
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Paris
A. E. Atchison Book Store
Rae
Elko
Goers
Homer Stephen
Mary Lou Cafe
North 4Th Ave
Havre
Estelle Critz
Lewis Lring
R. Colthurst
Mrs
Karl White
Mr., Mrs. C. O. Bond
Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Beulah Luckey
R. C. Story
P. B. O. Sisterhood
J. K. McKee
M. E. Fisher
Juanita
Joan Enyart
Billy Jean Reeve
Betty Lou Norris
Laverta Dicks
Margaret Best
Orpha Delvell
Larry Elliott
Richard Reece
Dorothy Lowe
Juanita Fisher
Roger D. Christner
Pranklin Waggoner Washington
Presbyterian Church
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Kansas City
George Rudiger
Fortnigh
C. W. McLaughlin
Anun Imwson
H. H. Mer Cleery
E. E. Stutsman
Lester Orr
Constitution
C . Wilson
Althea
Nurses Home
H.J. Club
Maid Rite
Sandwich
SW. Cor
Cee
Weeks
Plymouth & DE Soto Sales & Service
Pease Motor Service
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