Local social notes from Keokuk and surrounding area
Mrs M L MecCreedy and son Phillip and Mr and Mrs A M Gordon returned from a motor trip to Interior South Dakota visiting Mr and Mrs Harold Morris who is Gordons' daughter and Mrs McCreedy sister. Keokuk hosts seventh district Pythian Sisters convention with Washington women exemplifying initiatory work. Des Moines visits noted and local business updates include Rexall sale day at Pioneer Drug Store and notices of shop closures and visits to Birmingham Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Shaffer
Pythian Sister Temple
Keokuk
Washington
Leading Ke-Wash Teams Meet Friday
Wellman Wildcats face West Chester Trojans in a Ke-Wash conference showdown with league leadership on the line. Both teams are undefeated in conference action while West Chester holds the stronger overall record. Kalona Kubs sit in second place and visit the Williamsburg Raiders next Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Iowa
Wellman Wildcats
West Chester Trojans
West Chester
Kalona Kubs
Williamsburg Raiders
Feld
Beiderweiden Family Completes 6000 Mile Western Trip
Rev and Mrs John Beiderweiden and Karen returned Saturday from a three week 6000 mile motor journey through Spokane Washington Vancouver British Columbia and Edmonton Alberta They rented a house trailer to ease housing and meals and met Beiderweiden's parents in Edmonton The trip they describe as scenic and very enjoyable Also Mr and Mrs Max Payne returned to Des Moines after visiting Mrs Paynes parents and R E Shannon came back from Chicago after attending a three day Inland Daily Press association convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beider
Weiden
Karen
Spokane
Wash
Vancouver
B. C
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Beiderweiden
R. E. Shannon
Chicago
Inland Daily Press Association
Car Is Demolished But Four Escape Serious Injuries
A car crash at the northwest edge of Trenton left Dwight Graber with a broken wrist and four others injured lightly. the vehicle was demolished and all five were treated at Memorial hospital Mt Pleasant. Also reports note deaths and illnesses in the community along with social visits and a traditional charivari for a bride from Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Dwight Graber
Trenton
Eldon Wyse
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
George Widmer
Edwin Leichty
James Russell
John Pryor
Oscar Cunningham
Memphis
Wilbur Wheeler
Frank Fletcher
Dell Farrier
Delbert Lowe
Brighton
Dell Swarts
Charles McCoy
D. K. Ford
Oak Park
Ford
Chicago
R. H. Kempffner
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Velma Twinam
Florida
Parsons B Beats Cardinals in 23-6 comeback
Parsons B team defeated the Washington junior college Cardinals 23-6 at Case field after a close first half. A fumble and interception lull helped Parsons pull away in the second half with two touchdowns and a final safety to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Washington Junior College Cardinals
Case Field
Parsons
Schneider
Eckles
DeLong
Lawson
Alliston
Gardner
Barnett
Oyster
Marshall
Washington
Cardinal
Parson
Dunlap
Helton
Cardinals
Local births and admissions noted in regional hospitals
Mrs Lottie Gass of West Chester and Mrs Arnold E Rinner of route five Mt Pleasant were admitted yesterday for medical and surgical care. Mr and Mrs Orin Lee of Kalona are parents of a son born at 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Gass
West Chester
Arnold E. Rinner
Mt. Pleasant
Orin Lee
Kalona
Community Notes From Conesville And Nearby
Mrs Norval Hill of Conesville remains a patient at Washington County Hospital for three weeks and reports steady progress with plans to return home soon. Sunday visitors included several relatives and friends. others traveled from Chicago and Ames for short stops and updates. Oyster feed advertised for Oct 6 7 00 p m at K P Lodge. Bill Houseal of Ames participated in a campus debate on Do We Need a Third Party broadcast on WOT. Shoppers visiting from Winfield and Wellman noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval Hill
Conesville
Washington County Hospital
Hill
Kenneth
Norma Louise
Melvin Forbes
Rhua Davison
Jean
Janet
Joyce
Stella Vacha
Maudie Boyd
Joe Hill
Frank Hudspeth
John Tucker
Chicago
Presbyterian Hospital
Mayeau
Bill Houseal
Iowa State College
Ames
WOT
Houseal
Prairie Flower social notes and travels in Oct
A column notes multiple local gatherings and visits. Families from Ottumwa and area attended Sunday dinners at the Knupp and Knotek homes. A Oregon group enjoyed a wiener roast after a Cedar Chips and Cedar Clippers 4H meeting. A couple sailed Oct 4 from Seattle to Tokyo. Community Farm Bureau lessons for women were held at several homes. A social evening followed a cooperative dinner at Robert Roberts’ home. A surprise party honored Mrs. Mary Thomas Williams of Wales, with relatives and neighbors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha Thrasher
Prairie Flower
Stanley Knupp
Ottumwa
Wayne Knupp
Sarah
Richard Knupp
Clayde Knupp
John Knotek
R M. Poats
Seattle
Tokyo
Japan
Farm Bureau
Earl Booth
Harry Donaldson
Glen Beenblossom
Merle Turnipseed
Jon Kirk
Snakenberg
Newton and
Greiner
Washington
H. L
Kalona Woman Dismissed from Post Last Night
Mrs. Ralph Miller and her daughter from Kalona were dismissed last night while Mrs. Ella Coon of Ainsworth faced concurrent dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Miller
Kalona
Ella Coon
Ainsworth
Reeds Host Turkey Dinner With Family Guests
Mr and Mrs C B Reed hosted a turkey dinner at their home with family and guests. Halloween themes decorated two tables. Out of town guests included daughter Mrs Douglas Leonard and Mr and Mrs Ernest Crockett of Summerville New Jersey, Ernest Reed and daughters Pat and Nancy Hedrick, Harold Booth and Connie Pilot Grove, plus the Miller families Golia Russell and Everett and Mr and Mrs C A Thompson and Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Reed
Hallowe'en
Douglas Leonard
Ernest Crockett
Summerville
N. J
Ernest Reed
Pat
Nancy
Hedrick
Harold Booth
Connie
Pilot Grove
Dinner Meeting of Missionary Society Hosts 21 Attendees
Ruth Bell and Mrs Irene Nickerson co hosted the Al ma Hearne Holland missionary society dinner in Ruth Bell's apartment. Twenty one members attended as Helen Levis the president led the gathering. Esther Squire read devotions and Mrs Walter A Smith gave the lesson Gospel of Our Generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bell
Irene Nickerson
Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
Helen Levis
Esther Squire
Walter A. Smith
Round Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birthdays
Round Grove residents hosted visitors from Cedar Rapids Muscatine and Muray and welcomed relatives from Fairfield and Crawfordsville. The week featured octob er birthdays at the school picnic, a tonsillectomy recovery, cattle trading in Chicago, plus clarinet music by Claire Davis and the Wingas.
Three American Home Groups' Varied Programs for October
The Fortnightly club will host Eric Kollman of Cornell College as guest speaker at the anniversary dinner on November 4. At meetings of the three American Home departments, members collected dinner tickets and held devotionals and educational programs on topics like conserving food, stretching meat with substitutes, and time saving meal methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Kollman
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Carrie Davis
Dickinson
Brighton
Rodney Kephart
John A. Stewart
J. N. Dodd
Glen Thompson
T. F. Barker
Harry Turner
Alvin Shaw
T. C. Davis
E. L. Rouse
Accie Clapper
Harry Drake
Harry Dye
R. §. Warfel
Headliner 4 H Club Meets in Dare Home
The Headliner 4 H club gathered at the George Dare home with Barbara Dare presiding. Members recited the 4 H pledge and discussed goals for the coming year led by Mr. Maxwell. Mary Rita McLaughlin played a piano solo as guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dare
Barbara Dare
Virginia Dare
Mildred Stewart
Don Maxwell
Martha Gamon
Mary Rita McLaughlin
Carla Caldwll
Joyce
Janet Graf
Pat DeLa
Maxine Lambert
Tara Ruth Swift
Sarah Trotman
Carol Walker
Maxwell
Miss McLaughlin
Virginia
Rural Youth Hallowe en Party Date Change
The rural youth group reschedules its Hallowe en party to Thursday evening October 28 at the Farm Bureau office. Previously set for October 16, the event is billed as a mysterious affair with a cue to youths to secure dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Farm Bureau
Sweeter Sugar Reported From Holland Compound
A Dutch synthetic chemical called Sweeter Sugar is described as four thousand times sweeter than cane sugar and twenty times sweeter than saccharin, according to reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Chairmen Report To Legion Auxiliary
Committee chairmen made reports at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting held last evening at Legion hall. Mrs. Golia Miller presided. Reports covered sending cigarettes to Knoxville hospital, cheer cards, clothing and money for a Christmas gift for a child, bake sale, and a membership drive to be completed this week. A county meeting is set for Oct 29 in Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Golia Miller
Fred Downing
Knoxville
Catherine Swift
R. J. Tanner
George Birney
Miller
Cloyee Stewart
Riverside
Iowa City
George Rudiger
Jay Brewer
Circle Has Meeting At Longwell Home
Mrs. Frank Longwell hosted thirteen members of the Past Noble Grand circle with guests Mrs. G A Reinert and Mrs. Doyle Brown. Leona Kos led a brief business session in the absence of President Mrs. Myrtle Morgan. Next meeting set for Wednesday November 12 with Mrs. Wayne Marston. The evening concluded with pinochle and bridge and refreshments served by Mrs. Milo Steele Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Longwell
Noble Grand Circle
G. A. Reinert
Doyle Brown
Myrtle Morgan
Leona Kos
Wayne Marston
Milo Steele
Social Visit At River Side Home Hosts Guests
A River Side north side afternoon gathering featured the hostess with guests Mrs Edward Muller Mrs Verne Moss and Mrs Colvin's mother Mrs W J Cagley. Mrs Earl Walton and Mrs Earl Harr assisted with refreshments after a social afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Edward Muller
Verne Moss
Colvin
W. J. Cagley
Earl Walton
Earl Harr
Mrs Harry Colvin Hosts Fortnightly Club
Riverside. Mrs Harry E Colvin served as hostess to the Fortnightly Club members at a recent gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Colvin
Riverside
Harry E. Colvin
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Reid Boyd
Atchison Shoe Store
Joe Wolfe
I. D. Quinn
Des Moines
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Globe Beauty
Mary Coakley
Birmingham
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Max Schlatter
Monmouth, Ill
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Nicola
Harmon
California
Nancy Ann
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J. A. Raymond
L.E
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L.T
Jordan Livingston
I.g
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Ras Oac
Hilton Schneider
F.B
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van Wortiman
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AETM/3
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Irene Wubbena
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
College Women’s Athletic Association
L. Cloid Willits, Jr
Rochester, Minn
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Walter Ross
Winfield
Charles Longwell
C. B. Reeds
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Round Grove
John Skubal
Larry Coltons
Herb Ellingson
Cedar Rapids
Merle Colton
Ed Colton
Muscatine
Don Colton
Bellevue’ Hospital
Dean Zachs
Mike
Edgar Whetstine
K. A
John Riggs
Missouri
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Judy Skubal
Judys
Colton Brothers
Denney
Tracy
Haskins Ladies Aid
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Johnny Skubal
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Ft. Madison
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Harvey Davis
Claire Della Humphrey
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Evan Evans
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Eddie
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Lee Holland
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Lemmon’s
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Phillips
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Greece
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Lydia Hunting
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