Local Notes and Social Updates from Arlington and Surrounding Areas
Miss Viola Pottinger of Arlington visits Rev and Mrs Robeson of Cotter. Elmer Batterson and Anna Marion of Washington obtain a marriage license. Fresh eggs priced 13 cents per dozen at Reister Bros. Bake sale and decorations featured. Dr. A A Dockum and family visit from Hampton. Kathryn Nicola stays with grandparents Char les and Mable Nicola. Baseball events listed for Blattner’s and Cedar Rapids. Various residents visit Ottumwa and Iowa City. Items note visitors from Crawfordsville and Keota. Dr R P Temple and Gloria Rae due from Anaheim for a Grayson family visit. Ruth Ricketts to wed Bernice Howland in Denver on June 4. sister of Ruth to attend events at Hotel Turner in Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Johnson
Fairfield
DA Ricketts
Hotel Turner
Ruth Ricketts
Bernice T. Howland
Denver
Colo
Cheaper Financing Announcement Sparks Attention for Buyers
Ray Palmer reports an important notice for new car buyers about cheaper financing. Vernon Crull traveled to Cedar Falls this morning and will return home tonight with his daughter Virginia and Virginia Shannon LS TC students who have finished their year’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Palmer
Vernon Crull
Cedar Falls
Virginia
Virginia Shannon
LS/T.C
Indees Face Cedar Rapids Kilowatts Sunday in Grudge Game
The Indees host the Reddy Kilowatts from Cedar Rapids at Blattner field Sunday 2:30 p.m. with Dick Singleton pitching for Washington against Iowa Light and Power’s strong lineup. Manager Whitehead reshuffles due to an injury sidelining Pitt Wagenknecht, while Cummings remains in reserve and Campbell ready for later action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blattner
Reddy Kilowatts
Iowa Light and Power Co
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Ray Whitehead
Indeos
Indies
Herm Wagenknecht
Ainsworth
Pitt
Washington County Hospital
Whitehead
Whitewatts
Dick Singleton
Conesvilles High School
Hawkeye
Manson
Singleton
Sumner Cummings
Iowa
Indees
Kit Campbell
al van Camp
Davenport Boosters
Davenport
van Camp
Standings and Results From Major Leagues
Major Leagues standings show teams like Washington Philadelphia and St. Louis with varied records. Thursday results include New York 5 Detroit 2 and Washington 4 St. Louis 1 with Cleveland routing Boston 11 0. Upcoming games list Philadelphia at New York Washington at Boston Chicago at Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. II. Pet
Ncusawmeniae
Washington
Philadelphia
TC Enemicanastene
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
KL. Pet. O
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Local Notices and Social Bits From Sidney Area
Auctioneer Mauya lists contact 406 and a bake sale at Washington Cleaners. Travias visit Mrs Travia’s mother Mrs T Nix in Sidney with Nina Nix returning next week. Florence Marr daughter of George W Marr of Ainsworth, a Cornell College junior, sang in a conservatory recital at Mt Vernon. Upholstery service by Geo McFadden at 8016 May 1822 23 24 25 26.
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W.ro. Bake Sale
Washington
L. BE. Travis
Pegey Joanne
Mary Sharon
Travia
T. Nix
Sidney
Travis
Sidney Mes
Nina Nix
Florence Marr
George W. Marr
Ainsworth
Cornell College
College Conservatory of Music
Mt. Vernon
Miss Marr
Geo. McFadden
Hospital procedures and births noted in Washington and Iowa
Ariyve Larsen Harold Mc Connell and Jean Davison underwent tonsillectomies this morning. Walter and Harry Dunphy were admitted for treatment. Ronald Lowash and spouse of Washington welcomed a son Ronald Jene at 3 50 p m weighing six pounds five and a half ounces. Boyd White and spouse of Bussy Iowa welcome Lola Marilyn weighing seven pounds eleven ounces born this morning. Clifford Horak of Riverside was dismissed last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Harry Dunphy
Muscatine
Ronald Lowash
Washington
Ronald Jene
Boyd White
Bussy
Iowa
Lola Marilyn
Clifford Horak
Riverside
Mrs Hilton Gipple Dies at Junction
Mrs Hilton Gipple aged about forty died last evening at her home seven miles southwest of Columbus Junction after a week of illness. Funeral services are set for two o'clock tomorrow at Spring Run Evangelical church with Rev Leslie B Deedriex officiating. Burial will be in Columbia City cemetery. Survived by husband and son Robert, her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Fletcher of Winfield, a brother Harry Fletcher of Columbus Junction, and a sister Mrs Hazel Klopfenstein of Winfield. funeral arrangements handled by J C Richie Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Hilton Gipple
Here
Gipple
Roy Fletcher
Winfield
A. L
Edwin Griffith
Washington
Robert
Harry Fletcher
Hazel Klopfenstein
Ainsworth Hosts Alumni Banquet Attended by Local Visitor
Helen Wheeler of Silvis Illinois visited Ainsworth last weekend to attend the Ainsworth high school alumni banquet held Friday evening. Local residents note ongoing painting at the James Zeck home on Fast Main Street and a fresh paint job completed at the J Martin White residence on East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wheeler
Silvis
Ainsworth
T Wheeler
Ainsworth High School
James Zeck
Fast Main Street
J. Martin White
East Main Street
Bake sale and memorial notices from relief corps
Woman's Relief corps announces a bake sale at Washington cleaners on Saturday with corps members baking doughnuts rolls and pies for freshness. West Chester relief corps plans a memorial service and short program at three cemeteries on Sunday with grave decorations at West Chester Grace Hil and New Haven. Also an upcoming Lots Bake Sale by Haskins Ladies Aid at Washington Cleaners on Monday May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins Ladies Aid
Woman's Relief Corps
Washington Cleaners
Corps
W. Baker Relief Corps of
West Chester
Grace Hil
New Haven
Washington
Editors Named for Daily Iowan and Frivol in Iowa City
James Fox of Boone was elected editor of the Daily Iowan. He has served as managing editor since January after John Mooney of Waverly resigned. Edward McCloy of Iowa City was chosen editor of Frivol with Harry Langland Jr of Nevada named business manager of the magazine for the next school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
James Fox
Boone
Daily
Iowan
Fox
John Mooney
Waverly
Edward McCloy
Frivol
Harry Langland, Jr
Nevada
Spaniell Cocker Spaniel History and Traits
The Spaniell family traces to 1386. Cocker is the smallest breed in the line. The breed shows standard colors from black and red to cream and liver red. It is versatile in the field and trainable as a retriever. It is a devoted companion to humans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cocker
U. S
New Members of Country Club Initiated in Social Event
The country club hosted a dinner and program for new members with a skit, a humorous questionnaire for men, and tales by golf widows. Women and men were initiated, followed by bridge at eleven tables. notable guests included Mrs. Marcus Moch of Detroit and Mrs. H. M. Lee of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Hayes
Lester Orr
Richard McCleery
A. W. Clow
Theodore Bailey
Sara Lu
Frances Miller
Nancy
Patty Patterson
Marsha
Eddie Bailey
Don Rabenold
Hugh Hall
Ainsworth
Paul Moore
T. A. Flenner
Nels B. Westermark
A. R. Ledger
Colf
Hugh McCleery
Donald Bell
T. L. Brookhart
Hugh Wall
Fred Neiswanger
Pearl Gardner
R. J. Patterson
Lester Jones
Helen Thompson
JL. BE. Coffey
West Chester
Henry Bailey
Phil Antonoff
T Ft. Prockhart
C. W. Stewart
Roger Sherman
J. Morrison
Linger Longer Club Names Meeting Details
Members of the Linger Longer club are asked to bring baby pictures to a meeting announced for next Wednesday afternoon. The meeting will be held at Mr. Golia Miller's residence with co hostess Mrs. R L Kebper assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linger Longer Club
Golia Miller
Miller
R. L. Kebper
Senior Class Picnic at Crapo Park Burlington
Senior class members visited Crapo park in Burlington for a picnic with chaperones Della Patton Fred Maatham and Melvin Gidgerich plus several parents. They had a dinner in the park and spent the afternoon touring the area and visiting places of interest in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crapo Park
Burlington
Della Patton
Fred Maatham
Melvin Gidgerich
Man Dragged to Death by Horse Near Finchford
Clarence Fobes, 65, a farmer living alone south of Finchford, was dragged to death by a horse after going to neighbor Dora Natzke’s farm to borrow a bridle. He was seen being dragged by a halter after becoming entangled in the rope, traveling about 40 rods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Clarence Fobes
Finchford
Dora Natzke
Auto deaths dip for first four months this year
Des Moines reports 121 auto fatalities through April, six fewer than in 1938. April alone shows 36 deaths, well above the 24 recorded in April 1938, reflecting a higher monthly toll despite the year-to-date decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Cattle Testing Cited for Lower Iowa Tuberculosis Death Rate
Des Moines report credits statewide testing of cattle for tuberculosis with Iowa’s comparatively low death rate from the disease. The 1938 national average is 46 per 100,000. Iowa records 27 per 100,000, with only Nebraska and Utah lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Health Department
Towa
United State Public Health Service
Iowa
Nebraska
Utah
Chapter R T T T Honors Mrs Crail at Farewell Party
Chapter R of Tri T entered a farewell tea for Mrs Marguerite Crail a charter member at Mrs Keith Robertsons home Guests from Mt Pleasant Crawfordsville and Wapello attended as Crail who heads to Cincinnati Ohio received a gift Also a birthday party was held for Nancy Northey turning five at Cha tauqua Park with twelve children present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Tri-T
Marguerite Crail
Keith Robertson
Mt. Pleasant
Crawfordsville
Wapello
H. E. Northey
Chautauqua Park
Nancy
Pilotburg Ladies Aid to Meet Next Thursday Afternoon
The Pilotburg Ladies Aid society will meet Thursday afternoon June 1 at the home of Mrs. Ferne Leeper with co hostesses Mrs. Tressa Herr. Roll call responses will be Something About Our Flag. Mrs. Francis Cortum and Mrs. Bess Woolsey oversee entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg
Comet Class Organizes in Cotter Church
The Cotter Presbyterian Sunday school class organized on Thursday evening led by Mrs Frank Haunenstein. Barbara Jones was elected president Jean Jones vice president Lillian Peters secretary treasurer fifteen members attended and the group adopted the name Comet with Brighten the Corner as its theme song. A constitution committee was formed to present by June. Mrs Hallenstein served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Haunenstein
Cotter Presbyterian Church
Barbara Jones
Jean Jones
Lillian” Peters
Hallenstein
Birthdays Celebrated at Sunset Park Picnic
Relatives gathered at Sunset park on Sunday to honor the birthdays of Mrs. Charlie Harley, her sister Jennie Hennon, and nephew Frank Kleese. Gifts were given before dinner, with some guests visiting the new undergass and Stewart school after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Charlie Harley
Jennie Hennon
Frank Kleese
Undergass
Stewart School
Dwight
Walter Fisher
Bob
Gayle Reif
Bill
Janet
Donna
Patty
Richard Fisher
Kathleen
Ronny Mae
Harold Fisher
Jerry
Betty
Contests Provide Club Entertainment at Pansy Hill
Eleven members of the Pansy Hill club gathered yesterday at Mrs Cyrus Birka's home for afternoon entertainment contests. Prizes were won by Mrs William Bruty and Mrs Sam Sigafoose. Mrs Glenn Green and Mrs Ernest Rouse helped serve refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy Hill Club
Cyrus Birka
William Bruty
Sam Sigafoose
Glenn Green
Ernest Rouse
Birka
Mrs. Will Marie Hosts Rural Woman Meeting
The Rural Woman's club met in Mrs. Will Marie's home with thirteen members present and guests Mrs. Mary Henderson Mrs. Leo Marie Mrs. Leonard Marie and Annabelle Henderson. Mrs. Charles Palmer led the business session while Mr. Harry Dodson and Mrs. Palmer Holden oversaw entertainment. Two daughters assisted with serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Woman's Club
Will Marie
Mary Henderson
Leo Marie
Leonard Marie
Annabelle Henderson
Charles Palmer
Harry Dodson
Palmer Holden
Marie
Indaw
Mary Shields
Esther Ginkens and Howard Dorrance Wed in Sigourney
Esther Ginkens daughter of Fred Ginkens of Brighton and Howard Dorrance son of Mr and Mrs John Dorrance of Keota were married at 11 a m Wednesday in the Sigourney Methodist parsonage. The single ring ceremony was performed by the church pastor with Vera Harvey of Washington and Paul Deimery of Keota as attendants. Mrs Dorrance wore light blue crepe, Miss Harvey wore Mastle lace. A wedding dinner followed and the couple plan a home on a farm north of Keota after a short wedding trip. Mrs Dorrance is a Brighton graduate and has taught in county schools, most recently at Rubio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Ginkens
Fred Ginkens
Brighton
Howard Dorrance
John Dorrance
Keota
Sigourney
Vera Harvey
Washington
Paul Deimerly
Dorrance
Brighton High School
Rubio
Dinner Shower for Ruth Stewart Hosts in Victorian Room
Grace Fern and Martha Tin merman hosted a dinner shower complimenting Ruth Stewart in the Victorian room of the Guest House. Eight place settings with a centerpiece of mal e nerves columbine and sweet peas accompanied a pastel Fiestaware gift for Miss Stewart, who will wed Glen Duncan of Mound City next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Fern
Martha Tinmerman
Ruth Stewart
Miss Stewart
Glen Duncan
Mound City
Amrine Couple Mark Twenty First Wedding Anniversary
Merrimac May 24 Saturday guests celebrated the twenty first wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Amrine with a surprise at John Wieneke sr home. Carloads of relatives joined for dinner and a picnic with forty friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimac
Carl Amrine
Joe Amrine
Owen Blick
Sarah Wieneke
Mell Crandall
Billie
Washington
Emanuel Blick
West Liberty
A. J. Riley
Siser
Laura Wilson
Cecil Riley
A. N. Amrine
John Wieneke
Sarah
Clarence Lowe
J. A. Wieneke
Howard Beese
H. C. Kyle
Jackie
Eyeglasses Credited to Roger Bacon in the 13th Century
The note asserts that eyeglasses were invented by Roger Bacon during the 13th century. It references him as the inventor and places the creation in the medieval period, highlighting the historical claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Bacon
Social calendar items update and events list
Pythian Pas Chief association meeting postponed until further notice. Junior-Senior banquet set for 7 p.m. at Methodist church. Woman's Home Missionary Society meets afternoon at M E church. Ainsworth ELS and Masons plan farewell party for Keimers at Masonry hall at 9. all Masons and wives and Eastern Stars invited. 9th Century club luncheon at 1 p.m. Mrs Frank Willer. Rainbow Girls drill practice 6:30 p.m. at City hall. Linger Longer club meets afternoon with baby pictures for Mrs Golia Miller. Pilotburg Ladies Aid society meets afternoon with Mrs Ferne Leeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Pas Chief Association
Methodist
Woman's Home Missionary Society
M.E
Ainsworth
ELS
Masons
Keimers
Masonry
Fas
9Th Century Club
Frank’ Willer
Rainbow
City Hall
Linger Longer Club
Golia Miller
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Ferne Leeper
Birthday Honorees List From Local Notices
Ruth Marie Blattner turns ten today as daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Blattner. J N Phillips is birthday honoree for today along with Dr F G Livesay. Stanley Lemley Wellston Mrs Daisy Huber Crawfordsville and Francis Eugene Beiel also have birthdays today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Marie Blattner
Victor Blattner
J. N. Phillips
Stanley Lemley
Wellston
Daisy Huber
Crawfordsville
Francis Eugene Beliel
Mrs Ed Grayson Hosts EOW Club Meeting
Mrs Ed Grayson hosted the E O W club at her home on Wednesday evening after the business session. Light refreshments were served and a social hour followed. Sara Rinehart attended as a guest. The next meeting is set for June 7 with Mrs Glenn Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Grayson
E. O. W. Club
Sarah Rinehart
Glenn Hayes
Birthday Honored at Picnic Supper
Mr and Mrs Ralph Scott hosted a picnic supper at their summer cottage to honor their daughter Joan who turned thirteen. Present were Joan Evangeline Scott Dorothy Hiennan Ernestine Knepp Darlene Young Esther Lenninger Anna Sommer Teresa Ragan Richard Myers and the Scotts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Scott
Joan
Evangeline Scott
Dorothy Hiennan
Ernestine Knepp
Darlene Young
Esther Lenninger
Anna Sommer
Teresa Ragan
Richard Myers
Mrs Scott
Cedar Chain 4-H Club Meeting Report
The Cedar Chain 4-H Club met at Capitolia Flynn's home on Saturday with eleven men and one guest present. The leader conducted filled esok ies and the evening featured an orchestra with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Chain 4-H Club
Capitolia Flynn
Mother Daughter Banquet at Cotter Presbyterian Church
The Westminster Guild sponsored a mother and daughter banquet at Cotter Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening. The church dining room was decorated with bridal wreath iris and snowballs. Tables for fifty featured bridal wreath red tulips and red candles in crystal holders. A program honoring mothers and daughters followed the dinner, then group singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Guild
Luncheon Brings West Chester Church Women Together
A 1 PM May luncheon at West Chester Methodist Church gathered three town churches under the national committee of church women. Theme: Can Christians Bind the World Together. Guest Velma Booth spoke in a Chinese wedding gown about China and world unity, with local leaders introducing the program and W C T U organizer Mae Tagler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
West Chester
National Committee of Church Woman
iMre
Auline Stewart
Devo Ions
Bessie Bauer
Ruth McDowell
National Committee of Church Women
Margaret Rittenhouse
Emma Talston
Christian Unity
World Order
Velma Booth
Henan
China
S. 8
Brbd
Wellman
Revdah Mae Tagler
W. C
Lavaughn Leffler Showered Before Her Wedding
Mrs Will Dea and daughter Elizabeth hosted a miscellaneous shower for Lavaughn Leffler at the Dea home south of Ainsworth. About sixty guests attended as Leffler, soon to wed Harold Berg of Washington, opened gifts in a pink decorated basket. A guessing contest provided entertainment with Mrs Lee Coulter winning a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Dea
Elizabeth
LaVaughn Leffler
Harold Berg
Washington
Dea
Ainsworth
Miss Leffler
Lee Coulter
Community meeting notes invite local girls to attend
The closing mentions the next gathering will be at Arlys Myers's home. It states that any girl is welcome to attend the meetings, inviting broader participation from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlys Myers
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Iowa Light & Power
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Junction
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E.O.W
Colette
Veilze Nous
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Cepudor Cagim
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Iowa Southern Utilities CO
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