School Banquet and Society Notes Highlight Local Life
A high school annual staff banquet in the school cafeteria drew about twenty five attendees including Miss Della Patton Miss Elizabeth Irwin Esther Hay Edith Shields Aretha Montgomery and Richard McCleery among others. Other society items cover New Haven Ladies Social Union meetings church group gatherings and a Rebekah lodge session with officer nominations and initiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Patton
Washington High School
Esther Hay
Ruth Wilson
Harold Briley
Florence Brookhart
David Elder
Edith Shields
Merle Benson
Local church groups schedule Monday evening meetings and elections
Baptist ladies plan a missionary meeting at the church Monday at 8 o clock with Mrs Leland speaking. D A members meet Monday at 7 30 at the courthouse to finalize Decoration day plans. Christian church Ladies Aid gather Thursday with lunch and project items. Alpha Delphians meet Monday at 7 30 in the library art room and will elect officers. Young Woman's Missionary society meets Monday at 7 30 with Mrs Rup Shannon in charge. Booster club to meet Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Arthur Duensing s home May 24. West Chester Pythian Sisters hold regular meeting Tuesday May 24. Rosemary club meets Wednesday at the Knotek residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Alpha Delphians
Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Rup Shannon
Ats Peet
Jesson
Booster Club
Arthur Duensing
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Sharkey Knocks Out Maloney in Fifth Round at Yankee Stadium
Jack Sharkey dominated Jim Maloney in a five round knockout at Yankee Stadium. Sharkey outboxed and outfought his rival, flooring Maloney three times, with Maloney’s eye opening in round one and fading after heavy right hands. Tex Richards praised Sharkey and eyed a title eliminator with Dempsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Jack Sharkey
Navy
Gene Tunney
Tex Richard
Yankee Stadium
Sharkey
Jim Maloney
Maloney
Richard
Dempsey
Johnny Buckley
Dempsey-Firpo
Polo Grounds
District Sunday school institute set for Presbyterian church
Columbus Junction reports a district Sunday school institute to be held Tuesday at the Presbyterian church. Program covers devotionals by Mrs. Charles Eliason, training the devotional life, church school standardized talks by Mrs. Guy Wiley, round table discussions on cradle roll beginners and age groups, and special music. Also notes visitors and local residents mentioned: Mrs. J. W. Bidwell and sons of Washington visited, W. E. Whetstine works for Newton News, Allen Green home from Coe College, and Mrs. D. D. Mapes has been.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Presbyterian Church
Charles Eliason
William Gilkey
Chas. Eliason
The
Newton News
Newton
Allen Green
Coe College
D. D. Mapes
Local Club Meetings And Rites On Upcoming Week
Washington Jodge A F F and A M hold second degree work Monday at 7 50. Burl nes and Professional Women meet May 25 at 6 15 in the Y community room. notify Mrs. Winnie Palmer before 6 or 7 55 p m Tuesday. Past Noble Grande circle gathers with Mrs. Henry Minick May 23. Spanish War Auxiliary to ballot initiate candidates and elect delegates for Keau kuk convention June 23 25. Mission Circle Bechet Presbyterian meets Wednesday with Mrs. Ethel Gray. K of P regular meeting 8 00 with Knight rank work, L A Holland C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Riverside
Bernice Lee
Mary Snyder
Burl. Nes. and
Professional Women's Club
Winnie Palmer
Henry Minick Mon
Spanish War Auxiliary
Department
Keuwkuk
The
Bechet Presbyterian Church
Ethel Gray
L. A. Holland
Funeral for Mrs Moothart Sunday at Applegate home
Funeral services for Mrs. W. P. Moothart who died yesterday at her daughter Mrs John W Applegate's home will be private at 4 30 Sunday afternoon on East Jefferson Street. Dr W W Bowers will officiate Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery She had long been an invalid and was devoted to her Presbyterian faith Margaret J Foster born August 14 1846 near Freeport Illinois married William P Moothart in 1867 they came to Washington in 1870 and lived here Mrs Moothart leaves one daughter three grandchildren and one brother Thomas G Foster of Webster City Iowa A son Tommy died in infancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Moothart
John W. Applegate
Magor Applegate
East Jefferson Street
W. W. Bowers
Woodlawn
Presbyterian Church
Margaret J. Foster
Thomas and
Margaret (Lashell) Foster
Freeport
William P. Moothart
Washington
Lindbergh Called Safest Flyer by Des Moines Aviator
Des Moines aviator Don Osbun, who rode with Lindbergh and shared barracks, calls the famed flyer the most conservative and superb pilot. He asserts Lindbergh can perform maneuvers others would avoid with perfect safety. The Priscilla club plans a May 27 meeting with Mrs. C. J. Duncan. Miss Julia Darrow to teach high school physical training in Beverlyville California.
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Des Moines
Charles Lindbergh
Don Osbun
Osbun
Lindbergh
Jessie Howell
The
Junction
Priscilla Club
C. J. Dencan
Julia Darrow
Beverlyville
Calif
Propose Closing Cemetery Gates After Sundown
A reader urges restricting cemetery access at night to stop damage from vehicles and unauthorized visits. The writer calls for grounds committee action, noting all first class cemeteries lock gates from sundown to sunrise and suggests spring weather may reduce such issues.
Funeral services for Thomas J. Whitlock
Funeral for Thomas J. Whitlock, Civil War veteran, was held yesterday afternoon at the Baptist church in Ainsworth conducted by Rev. W. B. McCrory of the United Presbyterian church. Interment followed in Ainsworth cemetery with pallbearers Joe Whitlock, Will Kieper, A. E. Sands, Al Moore, W. A. Goble and Charles Stearns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munerad
Thomas J. Whitlock
Baptist
Ainsworth
W. B. McCrory
United Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth Cemetery
Joe Whitlock
Will Kieper
A. E. Sands
al Moore
W. A. Goble
Charles Stearns
Funeral of James Rathmel
Funeral services for James Rathmel were held yesterday morning at L. A. Jones funeral home. Dr. W. W. Bowers officiated with a vocal solo by Mrs. Gladys Williams. Pallbearers included Ode Ferguson Lew Meek Frank Macon James Morrow M Work Alex Marbourg John Maxwell and W A Gibson. Lurial was at Elm Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rathmel
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
W. W. Bowers
Gladys Williams
Ode Ferguson
Lew Meek
Frank Macon
James Morrow
M . Work
Alex Marbourg
John Maxwell
W. A. Gibson
Lurial
Elm Grove
Wisdom for a softer heart in thoughtful living
A reflective piece urges balancing intellect with compassion. It cautions against icy calculations and invites readers to let kindness guide decisions. The message emphasizes inner restraint, empathy, and steady judgment in daily conduct.
Local notes highlight health, education and community events
Emily Darrow attends commencement after illness while J T Kinmonth plans June visit to son in Asbury Park New Jersey. Louisa county Red Cross exceeds flood relief quota with 667.28 raised, 600 sent to headquarters remaining for next call. Iowa Federation of Women clubs convenes in Davenport. Vern Boulton to lead Owasa schools as principal. Various local meetings and teaching appointments announced along with family visits and births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ning
J.T. Kinmonth
J. Lyle Kinmonth
Asbury Park
N. J
Louisa County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
A. C. Fedderson
Columbus
Iowa Federation of Women Clubs
Davenort
Earl Dickerson
Frson
I. Parsons
Arthur Sicperknecht
Irva Marshall
Wapello
BE. O. Newell
Anna Cutcomb
Columbus City
Margaret Crim
Lone Tree
H. K. Jones
Karl Henson
San Diego
Calif
Henson
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Ladies Social Union of
New Haven
Miranda Ralston
Emma Ralston
Nora McKinstry
A. E. Baldridge
South Marion Avenue
Baldridges
Fleming
Baldridge
Lydia Richer
Santa Fe
New México
Elizabeth Bell
Chicago
Louise Burnell
Seattle
P. BE. O
Clifford Thorne
T. A. Michels
H. F. Ball
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
W. M. Fitzwilliam
Chal Ford
G. E. Cook
F. G. Moore
J. A. Jones
G. W. Wallace
F. W. Eastwood
R. H. Walker
White Cross
C. J. Roberts
Dewey Hess
W. W. Wilson
Lydia Juzeler
Lawrence Wilson
Sherbeck
R. L. McGugin
Carl Phillips
First United Presbyterian Church
H. McLaughlin
Elizabeth Irwin
Westphal
the Jeweler
Reister & Sons
D. of A
Court House
Rosemary Club
Jag Knotek
Martha Butler
Washington Jodge
A. FF
A. M
Charles Linbergh
Roosevelt Field
S. 1
Paris
Mrs. Moothart
Washington Woman Trad LIV
Immelman
Lindabergh
T. J. Whitlock
George Jones
Emily Darrow
Imperial Landau
Landau
Imperial
Lando
Michigan
Chevrolet
Fisher
Imperial Landance
Tucker & Eicher
Washington, Iowa
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