Republican dinner and rally draws local attendees
Senator and Mrs Claire y Mrs W A Gibson and T A Michels attend a republican dinner and rally in Pleasant last evening guest of the evening was Mrs Jeary Wood candidate for renomination for secretary of state. Several local residents and visitors are noted in town today for various social and community events including meetings, visits, and a fried chicken dinner at Chandler's Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewe
Clairey
W. A. Gibson
T. A. Michels
As Pleasant
Jeary Wood
Secret of State
DPD
F. Macon
Washington
Iowa
Homer Coulter
Peoria
Lil
Local Visits Highlight Summer Family Gatherings
Mrs. H S Ward visits Sioux City for her daughter Charlotte Ward’s graduation. H L Wittig and Vernon Wittig families plan Fairfield picnics for Miss Clara Wittig’s birthday. Mrs. Myron Schwartz and Oscar Dawson visit Manchester relatives. Will Stafford and Willard Thompson families travel to visit Davenport and Waterloo kin. Florence Swartz arrives from Chicago to see Washington friends. Mrs. RE Browning of Newton Mo spends weekend with Mrs. Maude Stewart and sons R B H Stewart of Cleveland Ohio visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Ward
Sioux City
Frank Crabb Jr
Charlotte Ward
H. L. Wittiig
Vernon Wittiig
Fairfield
Clara Witting
Myron Schwartz
Oscar Dawson
Manchester
Dell Walker
Will Stafford
Waterloo
Caroline Tucker
Willard Thompson
Davenport
Thompson
Helen Hanley
Alice Hanley
Helen
Florence Swartz
Chicago
Washington
RE. A. Browning
Newton
Maude Stewart
R. BH. Stewart
Cleveland
Ohio
Ainsworth Couple Welcomes Son Birth at Local Hospital
Minnie Landau had an appendectomy today. Mr Merle Gardner and Mrs Gardner of Ainsworth are parents of a son born yesterday afternoon. Marelyn Johnson was discharged last evening to her home in Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Landau
Merle Gardner
Ainsworth
Marelyn Johnson
Brighton
Heights School Pupils Earn Booklet Seals for Literature Work
Heights school fourth and fifth graders completed optional booklets as part of the Iowa State Course of Study in Literature. Students earned seals for each booklet. totals ranged from one to ten among named pupils across grades three to five.
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Heights School
Iowa
Joan Michels
Evelyn, Lester
Clarence Goodwin
Virginia Lowash
Lila Jean Godwin
Gesteva Palmer
Faye Varney
Geraldine McCreedy
Virginia van Dyke
Teddy Munn
Lee Hoehle
Dick Dewis
Keith Hammond
Billy Breitenbach
Bobby Breitenbach
Esther Lenninger
Junior Bower Deorothy Davidson
Darlene Young
June Goodwin
Mary Waggoner
Richard Boyer
Jackie Murphy
Billy Waggoner
Delbert Earil
Willard Spencer
Geneva Palmer
New Day for This Republic Dawning
Speech contrasts evening and morning as the dawn of a revived republic. It recalls Revolutionary War and Civil War hardships, praising courage of soldiers and urging faith against pessimism while warning against inflation and social decay. The speaker invokes Providence and calls for a renewed national resolve.
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Republic
Sumter
South
West Point
Confederacy
Bull Run
Capitol
Father Abraham
Thunderbolt
Nation Urges Good Citizens After War Sacrifices
Ralston calls for renewed dedication to American principles after World War I. He cites 76 000 lives lost among 2 million troops, notes crosses in Europe and graves in England Belgium and France, and urges citizens to live for freedom and the individual. He stresses freedom of speech worship and press and urges young people to stand by these ideals.
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America
Europe
United States
Flanders Field
England
Belgium
France
Brighton Villager H B White Dies At Home After Illness
Haley Brice White longtime Brighton resident died at his home at one this morning after a brief illness. He was injured in a car accident March 10 and recently released from Washington county hospital after a minor operation. Born November 27, 1856 in Belmont Ohio he lived in Brighton since infancy and leaves wife Katie Roth White two daughters Millie Dunbar and Nora Kessel four grandchildren and several siblings. He was a painter and paper hanger by trade. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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Brighton
Haley Brice White
Washington County
Mr. White
Belmont
Verle Dunbar
Norma Freeman
Greenfield
So Car
J. Martin White
Washington
Stemple White
Oskaloosa
Mattie la Grille
Davenport
Adra Madden
Boulder
Cole
Bertha Nicola
Nevada
Iowa
Clarence
Sidwell
W. A
White
Fragmentary motto hints at crimson dawn for new day
A clipped line proclaims that beyond the evening and the life-blood of other heroes, a crimson dawn will rise, signaling renewal and change. The quotation suggests sacrifice and hope driving future progress.
Annual Washington Teachers Breakfast Funday
The Washington Teachers Association held its annual breakfast at the Christian church served by the Ladies Aid society. Junior high decorations used orange and black with spring bouquets. Officers elected include Miss Boneta Larby president George Leebs vice president Miss Martha Sidles secretary. A ceremony honored ten-year veterans Supt. E A Ralston presided Dean Harland Mead led the event.
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Washington Teachers Association
Christian Church
Ladies Aid Society
Boneta Larby
George Leebs
Martha Sidles
Helen Coffey
Berniece Nash
Carol Forgey
Centennial School
Supt
E. A. Ralston
Washington
Dean Harland Mead
Amy Christian
Leta Anderson
Elsie Glassburner
Presbyterians Will Honor Graduates at Church Party
The Presbyterian calendar will sponsor a party in the church Friday evening for the Columbus high school class of 1936 members affiliated with the church. Miss Lieberknecht and Miss Martha Blankenhorn hosted a prenuptial party for Miss Harriet Lieberknecht, a bride to be, at the home of Mrs. Lieberknecht. Gifts for the kitchen were received. The McCullough family annual reunion will be held at Weed park in Muscatine on June 7. Albert McCullough of Columbus Junction and Alex of Muscatine are among the surviving relatives. Leona Mae Arthur of Cotter community was surprised on her Sth birthday. Sewing Club hosted by Mrs Nichola Thursday afternoon.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus High School
Lieberknecht
Ralph Lieberknecht
Martha Blankenhorn
Harriet Lieberknecht
McCullough
Muscatine
Louisa
Weed Park
Coshocton
Ohio
Conesville
Albert McCullough
Alex
Arthur
Leona Mae Arthur
Cotter
Sewing Club
Nichola
Women Foreign Missionary Society Meets Friday Afternoon
Twenty three members gathered at Mrs J E Wrights home for a W F M S meeting. Devotionals led by Mrs R E Brown. A nominating committee named: Mrs Julia Cavender Miss Clara Huber Mrs George Klinton. Rev B F Schwartz was guest. Miss Cavender gave an enigma and Miss Huber told a mite box tale. refreshments after.
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Womens Foreign Missionary Society
Wre
J. E. Wright
R. FE. Brown
Julia Cavender
Clara Huber
George Klinton
Eo Hoover
J. A. Harwood
Sepember
Harwood Io
Clara’ Huber
Misa Cavender
B .F. Schwartz
Brighton Mourns Passing Of Esteemed Citizen
Burial set for Sunday afternoon in Hillcrest Cemetery. Brighton mourns the loss of another valued resident.
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M.ek
Ehurch
Hillcrest Cemetery
Brighton
Death stalks the highways of Iowa
Memorial Day travel danger claims the first victim in Des Moines as Robert J. Hodgins, 48, dies in an early morning accident. The year's Iowa auto fatalities reach 156 with another death of 16 year old Thomas Eldridge, a Davenport amateur boxer, crushed when a freight trailer passes over his bicycle.
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Des Moines
Robert J. Hodgins
Iowa
Thomas Eldridge
Davenport
D. of V. Call to Present Flag at Local Church
The D of V are asked to meet at the AM EB church Sunday at 10 AM to present a flag to the church. At 10 30 AM members of D of V are expected to gather for the event.
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D. of V
Social Calendar for Rainbow Girls and Local Clubs
The social calendar lists Rainbow Girls meeting at 7 39 p m at the Masonic Temple with Margaret Cowden circle picnic at Presbyterian church 4 p m Tuesday includes D A R gathering 7 20 p m 703 North Iowa avenue E O W club 7 p m 614 North Iowa Avenue Garden department luncheon 1 p m Congress hotel call Mrs Warfel by noon Monday Friendly Social club afternoon meeting at 1009 West Monroe Street Pythian Sisters regular meeting at the hall members to bring sandwiches by order of MEC
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Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Margaret Cowden Circle
Presbyterian Church
D.A.R
W. Livingston
North
Iowa Avenue
E.O.W
Laura Katham
Garden Dept
Congress Hotel
Warfel
Walter Nich. Olson
West Monroe St
Pythian Sisters
MEC
Y. W. C. A. Summer Program Opens June 1 in Washington
The YWCA begins its summer program on Monday June 1 with a membership rally and fund drive. Visitors will call on members and interested residents to explain pool activities and classes for beginners juniors and adults with tickets and memberships priced per privilege level. Donations are welcome and the plan lists a schedule for next week with instructors lifeguards and a roster of assisting young women.
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Washington
Y. W
Merle Hebner
F. BR. Miller
Stanton Kiesey
Richard Stewart
Dorothy Sehmoeller
Lucy Langenberg
Irene Yard
Evelyn Turner
Doris Clow
Lucile Ross
Catherine Masson
Helen Sartor
Betty Cunningham
Mary Ellen Lytle
Anna Plummer
Four Year Old Wauneta Kauffman Celebrates Birthday
Wauneta Kauffman daughter of J. R. Kauffman Noble turned four yesterday. A few others celebrate birthdays today including Mia L. W. Bomberger of Brighton Mildred Woodburn Jack Swift and L B McAvoy alongside Memorial Day observances.
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Wauneta Kauffman
J. R. Kauffman
Mia
Brighton
Mildred Woodburn
Jack Swift
L. 8. McAvoy
Dorothy Darnell Celebrates Ninth Birthday
Dorothy Darnell daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace Darnell is nine years old today.
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Dorothy Darnell
Wallace Darnell
Birthday of Wellman resident Elizabeth Rugg at 81
Elizabeth Rugg of Wellman marks her eighty first birthday. A Three Quarter Century club member, she came to Iowa in 1865 and was born in West Virginia.
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Wellman
Elizabetherry Rugg
Iowa
Bor
Weal
Virginia
Birthday List Includes Nellie Anderson and Mrs Hill
Tomorrow marks birthdays for Nellie M. Anderson Mrs W J Hill Mrs Frank Sickles and Inez Schoonover as listed in local society notes.
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Nellie M. Anderson
W. J. Hill
Frank Sickles
Inez Schoonover
J B Crail Celebrates Eighty Third Birthday Today
J B Crail marks his eighty third birthday today with warm birthday wishes from family and friends. Neighbors join in sending greetings and cheer to the longtime resident.
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J B. Crail
Mr. Crail
Meeting at East Door for Memorial Service
A small note states meeting at the east door of the YMCA to attend the Memorial service at the Presbyterian church. The details indicate a shared path to the service location.
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Presbyterian Church
Study Club Women Enjoy Afternoon with Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Mary Jones hosted the Wednesday Study club at her Crawfordsville home with members and guests from Indianapolis Cotter and Crawfordsville. The program featured Federation News discussions, Virginia Krafts reading and Sarah Jane Merrill singing with the local glee club earning state recognition. A one course luncheon followed served by Isabelle Atuwwyl Irene Thomas and Marilyn Smith.
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Crawfordsville
Mary Jones
Kraus
Virginia
Merrill
Sarah Jane
Elizabeth Grace Smith
Marilyn All
Mediapolis
John Thomas
Irene
Cotter
Cc. W. Cochran
Cc. C. Millson
Fred Anwyl
Isabelle
Ella de Long
Federation News
Hazel Moorhead
Roll Call
Federation
Virginia Krafts
Sarah Jane Merrill
Glee Club
Iowa City
Isabelle Atuwwyl
Irene Thomas
Marilyn Smith
Tri C
Yula
Gladys Rose
Hazel
Arlene Mitchell
Lorene Taylor
Ralph Howell
Marie Duarbyshire
Arlene Lowe
Ames
Texas
Alice Hagie
Margaret Unsicker
Harmony club host in District 4 social gathering
District No 4 news reports Mrs John Wheelan hosting the Harmony club on Wednesday afternoon and local families sharing weekend visits. Others include Mr and Mrs W H McConnell at Spencer Reed home and Decoration Day plans for James Brooks home with relatives from Stronghurst.
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Tommy Harvey
John Wheelan
Harmony Club
W. H. McConnell
Spencer Reed
Nora Flick
Viola Cantone
Ruth McGraw
James Brooks
Ed Wittetoe
Sunset Park
Howard Baker
Ottumwa
Arthur Jaggett
Clyde Rouse
Helen Baker
Rouse
Walter Gardner
Indian Creek Club Hosts Meeting at Sandy Hook Home
Mrs Mable Guy entertained the Indian Creek club near Sandy Hook on May 27 with nine members present and guests Mrs Lem Guy and Mrs Robert Guy. The group enjoyed ice cream with strawberries and cake after lacking a woolen comfort for the host. Next meeting with Mrs Laura Guy in two weeks. Mr and Mrs Henry Lines visited Wm Baker home.
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Baker
Taylor Stout
Jessie Stout
Garden Dept Sponsors City Flower Show Tuesday
The Fortnightly Club Garden Department hosts its annual Flower Show in the Methodist church basement on Tuesday June 2. Exhibits may be entered 8 to 11 am with the show open to the public 1 to 9 pm. Children urged to enter. novelty and tray arrangements welcome. Luncheon for department members at Congress hotel 1 pm Tuesday. RSVP to Mrs. R S Warfel by noon Monday.
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Washington
Garden Department of
Methodist Church
R. M. Anderson
C. R. McCutchen
J. N. Irwin
Brighton
D D. Davis
Congress Hotel
R. S. Warfel
West Chester Queen Esthers Picnic and Meeting Summary
The West Chester Queen Esthers held a combined regular meeting and picnic at Twin Bridges with ten members and one guest, Mary Oscar. A lunch was served, devotionals led, and prayers offered. Hoover and Niffenegger to attend Rally Day in Burlington on June 15. golden test cards due June 30. mite box raised $2.82. next meeting at Rebecca Lanbeagh’s home with Porter and Leure as assistants.
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West Chester
Twin Bridges
Mary Oscar
Horse Shoe Lake
Gwendolyn Hoover
Helen Niffenegger
Hicks
Burt
Valley Church Ladies Aid Quilting Bee Details
The Valley Ladies Aid Society met at the church with ten members present to finish a quilt and prepare another. A strawberry and ice cream social is planned for Friday evening June 5, with both home made and factory ice cream. The next meeting will be an all day event on June 10, followed by the semi annual business meeting.
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Valley
Valley Ladies’ Aid Society
Rev. Klein
Maxine Churchilh
Caroline Sheets
Local Farmers Face Crop Setbacks Amid Odd Weather
Thursday from his work at Parsons. Several farmers planted corn while crows, moles and worms damaged fields. Poor seed affected yields. Mr and Mrs H W Mineaert, Margaret Evelyn and Sylvester, and Mrs Edgar Rotzinger are mentioned. The Rotzinger twins visited Ottumwa Heights. Misa Ethel Stout visited her folks. Donald escorted her to the airfield Friday evening.
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Parsons
Bome
H. W. Mineaert
Margaret Evelyn
Sylvester
Edgar Rotzinger
Rotzinger Twins
Ottumwee Heights
Misa Ethel Stout
Donald
Denmark’s Flat Terrain Dominates the Landscape
The article notes Denmark’s level land with almost no mountains and only a few high hills throughout the country. It describes the country’s topography as remarkably flat, shaping its agricultural and land-use patterns.
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Denmark
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