Washington visitors honored with multiple social events
Mrs. Morris W Bell and Mrs. Gerald Beck of Los Angeles, guests of Mrs. A Keith Droz in Washington, attend numerous parties and lunches. Events include dinners at the Patterson and Clark homes, a lunch at the Mad Hatter in Iowa City, a noon plant event at McCleery shack, and Baptist missionary meetings with program items on The Negro and His Achievements and Negro Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris W. Bell
Gerald Beck
Los Angeles
A. Keith Droz
Washington
Trobert J. Patterson
Patterson
Shirley A. Clark
Droz
Iris
McCleery Shack
Mad Hatter
Iowa City
Bell
Beck
Robert Templeman
Social calendar items at local clubs and societies
The UV and I club and families will meet at Mr and Mrs Mert King for a covered dish supper Saturday evening. The Nineteenth Century club meets Monday at Mrs Chieo Morrison’s home at 7 30. The Wesleyan Missionary society of the M E church gathers Monday at 7 39 with Mrs F C Witzigman in charge. The Junior Fourth guild hosts a Congress dinner Monday at 6 30. Tickets from committee members. The evening missionary society of the UPP edured meets at Mrs Ralph Livingston’s at 6 15 for a paper sack supper. The Past Noble Grand Circle meets at Mrs Fred Bey's at 7 30 Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Us Club
A. W. Yard
J. D. Dayton
Will Sickles
Dave Benson
D. L. Carbaugh
J. FR. Gardner
Mae Hopengardner
Will Plam
UV. and I. Club
Nineteenth Century Club
Wesleyan Missionarysociety
M. E. Church
F. C. Witzigman
Orie Turner
Congress
Committee
Evening Missionary Society of the U. PP. Edinured
Ralph Livingston
Noble Grand Circle
Fred Bey
Garden Show Postponed Indefinitely by Dry Weather
The Fortnightly club Garden department voted to postpone the June show to avoid inferior blooms due to dry conditions. Led by Miss Etna Daw son, members discussed two wildflower collections and future plans. Out-of-town guests Mrs. J. N. Irwin and Miss Edith Weldin attended. a garden tea is set for June 14 at Mrs. T. A. Michels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy Hilde Chin
Sigaboose
S. EF. Sigafoose
Pansy Hill Club
Howard Sigafoose
Della Miller
Edgar Stout
Elsie Wagner
Bessie Wenger
Bertha Kephart
Marguerite Herring
Jean Sigalooce
Martha Birka
Mary Birka
Des Moines
Cyrus Birka
Mary LouicLéuksey O} Prighton
Lloyd Neiswanger
John Wagner
Roy Kephart
Earl Kephart
Dela Miller
Kephart
Etna Dawson
Bertha Phillips
Dan Bevins
Phillips
Priscilla and Rosemary Clubs Gather for May Meetings
The Priscilla club will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. E. M. McConaughy. Rosemary club will meet Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Larson. On Tuesday evening at 7 30 the Py thian Sisters entertain the winners of a recent membership contest at the K of P hall with entertainment and refreshments. families invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Club
E. M. McConaughy
Rosemary Club
Mrs
A. C. Larson
Pythian Sisters
P. Hall
Public invited to furnish flowers for soldiers graves
Memorial day decorating committee asks the public to provide flowers and have them at the courthouse by 9 00 Wednesday morning. If unable to bring them, scouts will call for your donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UN Boy Scout
Girl Scout
Eminent Domain and Just Compensation Debate
The article discusses the sovereign right of a state to seize private property for public use and whether compensation is required. It notes federal and state constitutional constraints and the controversy over necessity of just compensation in eminent domain.
Davis Family Plans Move to Cleveland Ohio
Paul Davis will relocate to Cleveland Ohio with his parents Mr and Mrs R F Davis and sister Ruth He attended the senior class play and other commencement events before moving They will dine with Mr and Mrs T L Brookhart tonight and visit relatives at Tama tomorrow before departure
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Cleveland
R. F. Davis
Ruth
Davis
T. L. Brookhart
Tama
Honored Dead in Section Northeast Quarter
A list memorializes fallen soldiers in Section No. 1 through Northeast Quarter, naming multiple Iowa Infantry units, War of 1812 participants, Navy and Army nurses, and volunteers from various postings. The roster covers ranks from private to lieutenant, with numerous names tied to Iowa Inft and related units, reflecting a broad tribute to service members across sections of the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Phoebe
Bennett
Cook
Wm. W
Iowa
Downing
Henry
Julia
Kendall
Towa
Clyde
Espy
Bruce
Hightshoe
Isaac F
Lease
McCrum
Phillips
Karl E
Corp
Roberts
Geo. W
Rodman
A. A
Chas
Stichter
Teas
Lucian L
Warfel
Benj. F
Seret
Elm Grove Cemetery section list of World War I and II veterans
The page lists numerous veterans by name, unit, and state from Elm Grove Cemetery sections. It includes many Iowa Inft, Pa. Inft, Va. Inft, O. Inft, and other units with ranks such as Capt., Lt., Sergt., and Sgt. Several named individuals hail from Iowa, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and other states, with sections and lot markers referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Clifton
Clarence
Bat
Cole
David P
Corpman
Late
Crone
Thos
Cunningham
J. A
T. C
Q M
Dayton
Patrick
Dewhirst
EB. W
Ll A. Eckerman
J. B
Fleming
James
Fordyce
Justice G
Fulton
Wim
Gardner
Sami C
Guthrie
John
Gunn
H. C
H- VI Jayne
Kleese
Isaac
Logan
Samuel M
Willows Lytle
John M
Jowa I. Maxwell
Mayhew
Palmer
David J
Pauls
Felix
Arthur
Hugh
Bat Kare
Samuel V
A Bennett
Robt
Booth
Henry
Burham
Win
Casey
Jas
Clancy
Clary
Andrew G
Curran
Dagle
Frank
Ferguson
Andrew
Hampshire
L. T
Light Artil
Hunter
Albert
Harvey
Jesse R
Hicks
Oliver
Kensler
George
BoSota
Lowa
Kelsey
Ordnance Dept
King
Langenberg
Lauderman
Little George M
Loftus
Tnos
Corp
Mead
Augustus M
McKevitt
Owen, Corp
Montgomery
T. I
Heoz
Nelson
Chas
Poston
Pratt
Benton
Pyle
Reiier
Jos
Swift
Agnes
Army
Harry
Taylor
Isaiah
Richard
Turner
Geo
U. &. Coal Heavy Artil
Underwood
Fredericks
Walker
Warner
W. H
Wheelan
Reamer
Bell
Dewey
A. R
Dusenberry
Eower
A. N
J. 5
Gallagher, J
Gray
Haight, Oscar F
U. S&s. Marine
Hanecher
Earl
World War Harley
Jas. A
Lowa Inft
Jeffrey
Jones
Benj
Neal
Samuel W
Patterson
Robi. M
Batt
U. S. Artillery
Reeves
Dale
Russell
Rhanafelt
Wesley
Shannon
Wm. A
Shoemaker
Percy
Smith
J. C
Stephens
Parkinson
W. Va
Purvis
Robingon
Sherman
Jas. D
N.Y
Simons
Daniel
Sowash
Wm. N
Starr
Wm. C
Steck
H. F
Swisher
Claude D
Thorne
Clifford
Waters
Solomon
Wilson
Walter FF
Wright
Martin
Depot Bridge
Arnold
Wade
Brown
Timothy
Chrissinger
EE. W
Town Inft
Copeland
Alexander
Sam
Dodd
Fish
Evan
Artil
Gilson
Alfred
Helwick
John J
Hoxworth
Edward
Humm
Lowe
Lamb
B. F
Latta
Miller
Myers
John G
Norris
John D
Oldfield
Payne
Ray
Robertson
Birthday Party Honors Local Residents in Crawfordsville
Mrs Daiey Huber and J N Phillips celebrated birthdays with a Friday party at the Phillips home in Crawfordsville. Twenty two guests attended with Myra and Josephine Cherry of Zion City present. Out of town attendees included Toppan Johnson family and Lloyd Phillips group from near Wellman and West Chester. Nook games and a large table service marked the event with pink and white refreshments. Ruth Marie Blatt read today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Phillips
Ora Rhodebeck
Phillips
Myra
Josephine Cherry
Zion City
Hil
Toppan Johnson
Roger
Harriet Jane
Near
Wellman
Lloyd Phillips
Donald
West Chester
Johnson
Mr. Phillips
Rhodebeeck
Memorial Day cemetery decorating committees listed
Mrs. Earl Stele announces Memorial Day decorating committees for Woodlawn and Elm Grove cemeteries. Groups include G A R and many veteran and youth organizations. Miss Besse Conger to be notified of grave list errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Stele
Women's Relief Corps
Woodlawn
Elm Grove
G. A. R. Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Daughters of the American Revolution
Spanish- American War Auxiliary
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Daughters of Union Veterans
Sons of Union Veterans
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Tommy Gray
Ruth Boller
Hallie Ward
Paul Snakenberg
W. J. Crawford
Marry Crone
Walter A. Reed
Vic Crone
Boyd Foster
Harley Kennedy
John Pehler
Dale Atkinson
Ruth Turner
Blattner Family Welcomes Eva Barbara and Shirley June
Victor and Mrs Blattner celebrate the births of Eva Barbara and Shirley June, twin baby sisters to their daughter. Eva Barbara arrived last Sunday, sharing the family joy with the older sister on her fifth birthday. The roots remain in their home with the proud parents and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ner
Eva Barbara
Shirley June
Victor Blattner
Origins of basketball explained from early setup
The article notes basketball arose to fill winter sport needs alongside football and baseball. James Naismith, then teaching at Springfield College, created the game in 1891. Early equipment included peach baskets as goals and a soccer football as the ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Naismith
Masa
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Mrs. Droz
WES. AW
Opster Ads Baptist Ladies Study
Ward
South
Sappho Beamer
Laurence Donbar
Malindy
Loretta
Luther
A. A. Vinz
John Dodd
Tom Dowis
Kolah
Kolah Club
Arthur Wead
Methodist W. H. M.S
Methodist Women’s Home Missionary Society
F. I. Mauthe
Clara Huber
Frank Kurtz
Nemps Hampsher
Lyman Bunce
C. FE. Negna
Howard Kerr
Wilfred Albright
Wilma Kerr
Wilma Bales
Marie Stock
Marie
Rural Women's Club
Will Marie
Frank Pringle
Carl Phillips
Zion City, Lll
Leo Martie
Lewis
Cherry
Pale Daves
United Presbyterian Church
Paul Davis
Sunset Park
Woodlawn Cemetery
Faston
Easton
McClelland
W. C
McDowell
John L
M. S
McMillan
FE. C
Woods
Cyrus
Wm. L
Young
Cowden
Dawson
Jos. A
Keating
McClane
Morrison
Hamilton
Ritchey
van Vient
Winter
J. Leander
Barnes
Geo. J
Black
Jonathan
Dickson
Benjamin
Mealey
Sam'l
Patton
Montgomery Roth
Williams
D. M
Anderson
D. Carson
Cowles
H. R
Doran
Farris
Horsey
McConnell
Rob. W
Nosenberger
Ross
Gustavus
Worthen
Andrew J
Knauss
A. J
Leeper
Josiah N
U.S
McGregor
McMullin
J. K
Wm. D
G. Todd
Twiees
Vincent
Thos. P
Wallingford
Clark
Eider
D. C
B &S Tt
Hise
J. G
Jas. H
Long
Maxwell
Jas. C
C & Towa
Moore
Isaiah G
Myall
C . Ky
C S. A. Robertson
Wm. T
van Atta
Rev
S. F
Mary S
David
Samuel L
Burkholder
T. L
D . Ia
G Hout
Ambrose
Kilgore
McAvoy
C. Dewey
D. R
Moothart
W. P
Page
Adam
Scofield
D. D
Surge
Scott
Mason D
N. Y
Sweeney, Andrew
Waddell
Pa. Cay
White
Wylie
F. T
Ind
Young, Alexander
Setion
Babcock
N. J
U. S. Col
Bunker
Abram
Chas. H
Kellogg
FE. L
N. G. Kellogg
J. J
Capt
Co. BR
UU. S
Jos. M
Shields
Jae. A
Shockley
Solon
Stiles
Geo. E
U. S
Armstrong
D. H
Beatty
Leon M
Fisher
Godfrey
Haynes
Lovelett
McCausland
S&s
McConnaughey
J. T
Markin
Oloughlin
Marion
Riley
Reuben
Smythe
Stewart
Thompson
Samuel
Wm. B
Col
Blair
Burnett
Theo. L
Conger
R. Ralph
Folger, Adam
Inc
Glasgow
Hale
Geo. H
David S
Ko Solow
McMasters
A. F
Orris
M. L
Sergi
C . Ia
Sanford
Fred
Sitler
L. Clark
Terry
J. H
Young, Robt
Elm Grove Cemetery
Alberson
Init Anderson, G. Lewis, Ltd
Gloo
Skipton
Tripp
Cav
Wead
Jas. C. F
Samuel A
W. A
Oral
Kield Artil
Aughey
D. L
Bailey, Chas. CO
Bailey
Adair
Wm. R
Bush
Chilecote
Wis
Clapp
Elmer F
Corbin
Crawford
Melville
Dennison
Donaldson
Eckerman
Wm. J
Harding
Wm. H
Helm, George
Hood
G. H
Hopkinson
Perry
Jacobs
Keister
R. P
McCollum
Hugh F
McColl
Peter
Means
Orville
Mechanic
Mercer
Morgan
Francis L
U. 3
Morton
John W
Nichols
Howard J
Daniel W
Pare
Parkingon, B
Daiey Huber
Crawfordaville
Ruth Marie Blatt
NAMES
Mrs. Steele
Frank Gray
Cloud Willits
Henrietta Marble
Dan Rohrer
John Cherry
C. C. Wilson
Ray Guest
Charles Dennison
Blair Law
John Allen
Sarah Page
Virginia Rohrer
Milan Shields
Bobbie Fink
Josephine McElhinney
Grace Bayes
Y. O Elder
FE. B
Elm Grove Celetery
North East No. 1
J. Ma Embree
Kenton Kurtz
Virginia Stutsman
Will
Stekles
R. S. Warfel
Alonzo Beitel
Hulda Olds
A. E. Palmer
George Rudiger
J. M. Phillips
Harry Kleese
Jesse Radda
A. Ek. Palmer
Carol Gray
North West No
J. ©. Harvey
Robert Masson
Margaret Ragan
G. Juzeler
James Baird
Besse Conger
T. O. Swift
Catherine Swift
Perry Hayes
Join Reenblossom
Albert Vranaen
Mable Buckley
Ruth Smith
South West No. 1
A. J Dawson
Pearl Whistier
Or. G. Cherry
Harry Crone
J. H. Baird
Charles Kennedy
Belle Rice
B. Sands
Clyde Brown
Jesse Nada
Elizabeth Atcheson
Donna Davidson
Wim. Dawson
Theodore Morgan
Mather Putnam
Margaret Nash
Mee. A. Anderson
Livingston Hollingsworth
Mary Starr
Lloyd Little
Tom Downing
Will du
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