Local notes on visits sales and weather from Washington county
Local items report Laura Graham returning home from Wellman to care for the Sondag infant, Maggie Foster hearing of dust storms and crops hoped for after rain, Mickie Curtis and Bette Payne visiting Harvey Iowa and attending graduation services, Ben Briley's daughter Willa undergoing surgery in Ft. Madison, and D F Macon as auctioneer with other small notices including a hail storm in Omaha and census work by David Fulton in Washington county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Haney
Laura Graham
Bette Payne
Harvey
Iowa
Harvey High School
Fern Beaver
M. EF
Maggie Foster
Ben Briley
Ft. Madison
Willa
Sacred Heart Hospital
D. F. Macon
Washington
Sherm Welch
George M. Welch
Omaha
Neb
Chandler
David Fulton
Washington County
Illness in Oak Park Child and Local Social Notes
Little Mary Margaret Mc Kee of Oak Park is ill with diphtheria for two weeks. Mrs. McKee was formerly Ruth Vincent. Local council delegates Ed Mack and Paul Horak will attend the state K C convention next Monday and Tuesday. They plan Davenport visits with Mrs. Mack and will go to Clinton afterward. University of Iowa professors Edna Patzig and Edith Bell visited J W Cox’s last night and saw the senior class play featuring Billy Cox. Washington shoppers and visitors from Keota, Kalona, Ottumwa, and surrounding towns were noted, with several residents visiting Washington today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Margaret McKee
Robert McKee
Oak Park, Il
McKee
Ruth Vincent
Ed Mack
Paul Horak
K. C
Davenport
George Yeager
William L. Meek
R. V. Davis
J. A. Arrowsmith
St. Louis
Helen Roberts
William Schlatter
Wayland
Gillespie sisters undergo minor operations this morning
Nellie Pauline Frances and Beatrice Gillespie from Well Wan underwent minor operations this morning in a local hospital setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Pauline
Frances
Beatrice Gillespie
Memorial Day Wreath-Cutting Planned by Patriotic Women
On Friday morning May 22 patriotic women are invited to cut arbor vitae for Memorial day wreaths. Meet at the courthouse at 9 a m where cars will be waiting. A potluck dinner at noon and wreath making in the afternoon follow at the G A R hall with events repeated Friday and Saturday. 8113
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Hall
Coplock School to Host Evening Entertainment on Lawn
Coppo ck school children present an on campus program Saturday evening May 23 at 7 20. Admission is small and open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coppock School
Coppock
Correction shows misquote of Supt BE A Ralston on school page
The Journal corrects an error in yesterday's school page quoting Supt BE A Ralston. He intended to say every effort to support the educational program, not I have made no effort to carry out this program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. A. Ralston
Two Women Win Prizes at Country Club Breakfast
Mrs. R. S. Warfel and Mrs. Ralph Thompson won golf balls yesterday morning after breakfast at the Country Club. Warfel gained for the approach and putt contest while Thompson was low on hole number 2. Hosts were Mrs. I. Rothschild and Mrs. J. O. Sexton. Attendance was good and weather cooperative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Warfel
Ralph Thompson
I. Rothschild
J. O. Sexton
Tribute to Miss Braden and Mrs Maxwell
NIRA May 21 The Journal Lost two former correspondents Mrs Co Maxwell of Crawfordsville and Cordelle Braden of Wellman Both were longtime friends of the paper The duo attended the Journal picnic and Cordelie spoke of going on crutches again She lived with a sunny disposition despite handicaps and suffering and we will miss them both
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Braden
J. B. Hanley
Nira
Journal
Co. M. Maxwell
Crawfordsville
Cordelle Braden
Wellman
Cordelie
Poppy Sale Headquarters Set For Saturday May 23
The American Legion auxiliary sponsors a poppy sale to be held at Scott's Furniture Store. Girl Scouts Camp Fire Girls and children of World War veterans are asked to report there at 9 o'clock Saturday morning to help with the selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Scott's
Republican Senate Race Draws Most of Primary Interest
Iowa political clash centers on Dickinson versus Brookhart with field expanding to Linville Manning Chaney Baker and other figures. Brookhart courted left wing support after 1932 bid while Linville gains rural GOP sway ahead of July 10 state convention shaping the platform and candidate chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Smith Wildman Brookhart
Iowa
Guy P. Linville
United States
Northern
Cedar Rapids Corporation
Edwin Manning
Ottumwa
Geo. Chaney
Des Moines
Norman Baker
Muscatine
Mexico
Baker
Chaney
Dickinson
New Deal
John Hammill
Brookhart
Col. Brookhart
Henry Field
Shenandoah
Louis Murphy
Dubuque
Linville
Cedar Rapids
Tri T members of Junction hosted in Wapello luncheon
Columbus Junction and Letts Tri T chapters attended a luncheon hosted by Wapello Chapter 6 on Tuesday. Local members listed include Mesdames Crail Norris Duncan Arthur Robertson Foster Dunn Newnam Ford Frame and Miss Overholt with bridge after business meetings. Juniors and seniors from Letts high school plan a May breakfast at Columbus Chautauqua Park. Elect Alumni officers at Conesville high school banquet saw Ruth Forbes as president Mina Jones vice president Ruby Yokum secretary and Charles Calhoun treasurer with Hilda Owen as program chair and LeMoine Heither as entertainment chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Tri-T
Letts
Wapello
Mesdames P. J. Crail
W. A. Norris
Harold Duncan
Milo Arthur
Max Robertson
Faye Foster
Wiliam Dunn
G.S. Newnam
Connie Ford
Dale Frame
Marie Overholt
Letis High School
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Alumni Association of the
Conesville High School
Ruth Forbes
Mina Jones
Ruby Yokum
Charles Calhoun
Hilda Owen
LeMoine Heither
Wesleyan Mission to Meet Monday
Wesleyan Missionary society will hold a meeting Monday evening at 921 East Main Street. A potluck supper starts at 6 30 p m with lesson study led by Mrs N M Speidel. Members are asked to bring pennies for the yard of pennies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Missionary Society
Ralph Shannon
East Main Street
N. M. Speidel
Governorship Race Highlights Proposals With Tax and Liquor Stance
In the race for governor the two major candidates Sen George A Wilson of Des Moines and editor John Grime of Caceola emphasize returning control to local authorities for administration. Grimes backs homestead exemption up to 2500 value and local option on liquor stores, while Wilson has supported exemption and opposed veto by Gov Clyde L Herring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GO. P
George A. Wilson
Des Moines
State Assembly
John Grime
Caceola
Grimes
Wilson
Clyde L. Herring
Liquor Commission
Quaint Costumes at Pythian Circle Meeting
Members of the Pythian Circle wore old fashioned outfits for a gathering led by Mrs. Julia Cavender. Guests included Letha Ashby. talks covered Pythian Sisters history and a riotous initiation. Jessie Brindley spoke on the Dicken home built in 1853 and plans with the Centennial committee were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Cavender
J. P. Thomas
Charles Hebner
Cavender
Jessie Brindley
Steve Stewart
Letha Ashby
Dicken Home
F Plumly
Ida Cavender
Mrs C R Stearns Hosts Kensington Club Meeting
Mrs C R Stearns entertained Kensington club members at her home on Wednesday afternoon May 21. The program featured Memories of My Mother, followed by fancy work and visiting. Mrs Ola Hause, back from wintering in Quincy NJ, was welcomed. Luncheon was served by the hostess and her daughter Mrs S A Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
C. R. Stearns
Kensington Club
Ola Hause
Quincy
S A. Stephens
Birthday Greetings From Keota Area Celebrate Several Residents
Mary L Marr Kevota turns seventy nine with roots in Danville and Keota life split between Kansas and Keota and membership in the Three Quarter Century club. John Witthoft also has a birthday today. Ray Leppert, Phyllis Miller, and Norma Jean Smith with family in Columbus Junction and Pleasant Ridge school are noted birthday celebrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Marr
Kevota
Danville
Kansas
Ainsworth
Keota
Three Quarter Century Club
Norma Jean Smith
Milton Smith
Pleasant Ridge School
Snowball Club Meeting at Shebeck Home
Snowball Social club met yesterday afternoon at the Mrs. John Shebeck residence with thirteen members, five guests, and six children present. President Mrs. Clarence Fulton led the session. Mrs. Helen Crile joined the membership, and Mrs. Armour Griggs planned and supervised entertainment as attendees hemmed tea towels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snowball Social Club
John Shebeck
Orville Caldwell
George Jarrard
Harlan O'Loughlin
Dennis
Robert Roberts
Miss Roberts
Wales
Roberts
Clarence Fulton
Helen Crile
Armour Griggs
Luncheon Served by Hostess and Daughter
A two course luncheon was served by the hostess assisted by her daughter Mrs Lawrence Howell and Mrs Armour Griggs. Among Washington shoppers today were Dan Klein Schmidt Harper Walter Pepper Mr and Mrs Pete Klein Kinross Mr and Mrs John Flading Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Howell
Armour Griggs
Washington
Dan Kleinschmidt
Harper
Walter Pepper
Brighton
Pete Klein
Kinross
John Flading
Wellman
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Charles Schmitt
Paul
Adrian West
Richmond
Albert Smith
Matilda Havel
Harriett Clendenning
Ed Davis
Lillian Crone
Haskins
B. Davis
Elsie
M. B. Ehrenfelt
Ray Niffenegger
Kalona
Poppy Sale
Lester Longbow
Dozen Forks, R. R. G
Tall Stories Club
Lester
Myon
Standard
Jean Su
ORLD
Junction
Wesleyan Mission
John Te Rockhurst
Batiste
Kayser
Rothschild
Nelly Dons
Donna
V'S
John Witthoft
Ray Leppert
Phyllistine Miller
Henry Leonhard
Shebeck
Sally
Rinso
Grand
Good Housekeeping Institute
Grauny
Prunes
Hershey Cocca
Pote Ean
WAN Paper
Wheaties
Olate
Bran
Lee, Pke
P. A
Kellogg's
Kellogg’s
Golden Yellow Sc
Pups
Colby
Ng and
Vender
Thomassen’s Food Market
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