Local Social Notes Highlight Wayne County Residents
Lizzie and Anna Kauffman of Wayland and Ruth Godber of Wellman were shoppers today. Mrs. Denison and others celebrated Mrs. Denison’s birthday at a Harper dinner. Several guests visited with the Jaques and Clow families en route to New York and Muscatine relatives. Mrs. Berdo honored at Hull home for her birthday. Dickie Brock sustained seven stitches after a jug accident at Lincoln School activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie
Anna Kauffman
Wayland
Ruth Godber
Wellman
T. J. Berdo
H. C. Hull
Mrs. Berdo
Dickie Brock
Paul Brock
The
Lincoln School
Fairfield visitors spend days with local families
Mrs. Paul Coleson and Mrs. Nattie Bates of Fairfield and Velma Snook of Melbourne Florida were guests yesterday of Mrs. Coleson’s sister Mrs. W. C. Meadd en and Mr. McFadden. Mrs. McFadden accompanied them to Fairfield for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Coleson
Nattie Bates
Fairfield
Velma Snook
Melbourne
Fla
Coleson
W. C.C. Meadden
McFadden
Vernon Hartzler Reports to Navy Training Station
Vernon Hartzler son of Mrs Mary Hartzler of Riverside has passed Navy examinations and was called for enlistment He now trains at the Great Lakes station near Chicago before assignment Miriam Heitgman daughter of Mr and Mrs R H Heitgman of Riverside left for Iowa City for employment Dorothy Schneider from Ottumwa schools visited Riverside with her father Cornelius Schneider Other relatives noted include Mrs Oscar Critz and daughter Mary DeSales guests at Mellie Heitzman home Eva DeSales
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Vernon Lartzler
Mary Hartzler
United States Navy
Vernon
Oakville
CCC
Great Lakes
Chicago
Miriam Heitgman
R. H. Heitgman
Iowa City
Dorothy Schneider
Ottumwa
Cornelius .Schneider
Oscar Critz
Mary DeSales
Mellie Heitzman
Eva
John T. Adams Key Republican Leader Dies in Dubuque
Dubuque reports the death of John T. Adams a former chairman of the Republican National Committee from 1921 to 1924 Adams began his political career in 1908 as campaign manager for United States senator William B Allison later guiding Tafts Iowa primary and rising to national committee prominence Adams died today note his long service and influence in Republican politics
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
John T. Adams
Republican National Committee
Adam
William B. Allison
United States
Allison
A. B Cunomins
Adams
Taft
Iowa
Open House Planned at New Black Hawk School
Brighton Oct 28 plan for open house at the new Black Hawk school in Clay township set for Thursday November 2 with a noon potluck in the basement and two to four in the afternoon for visitors to view regular classroom work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhua Helmick
Brighton
New Black Hawk
Clay Township
Stine Ward
Frank Stine
Birmingham
Fred Wanerus
Harry Smith
Frank Hoskins
Betty Jeanne
Princeton
Hoskins
Frank Wayman
Walter Pringle
Long Beach
Calif
Richland
Thelma Knappe
Beardstown
Ill
C. B E. Dayton
Dayton
Fred Cline
Edward Brinton, Jr
Kansas City
Addie Brinton
W. &. Hart
Near Lamont
Maurice Cole
Chicago
Wade Bennett
W. L. Statler
Merle Statler
Minneapolis
Minn
Frank Hannah
Robi. Hannah
Huntine
Mt. Pleasant
John Hannah
Belle
Mms
Sam Walker
Morning Sun
Ray Seaton
Davenport
Tom Miller
Ollie
Robert McElderry
Lamonte Williams
Birthday Greetings and Local Celebrations Across Town
The Crawfordsville area marks multiple birthdays today and tomorrow. Mary Evaleene Davis and Robert Jones celebrate today. Sam Baker Betty Colthurst Charles Griffin and Mrs John Knotek celebrate today. Patricia Berry and Margery Logan celebrate tomorrow. Everette Lee Howell Phil Vanerus Paul Brock Hugh Boyd and Willard Lee Sands have birthdays upcoming tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Evaleene Davis
Robert Jones
Crawfords Ville
Sam Baker
Betty Colthurst
Charles Griffin
Everette Lee Howell
Lawrence Howell
Phil Vanerus
Paul Brock
Brighton Declamatory Contests List of Monday Tuesday Participants
Brighton plans a high school declamatory contest with Monday and Tuesday evenings set for October 29 and 31 in the high school auditorium. Monday features entries such as The Unseen Purple Hazel Mullikin and Riders to the Sea Betty Jo Leppert, while Tuesday offers humorous and oratorical pieces including At the Skating Rink Patricia Edwards and Laugh Clown Laugh Shirley Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhua Helmick
Brighton
Hazel Mullikin
Patricia Edwards
Mildred Horner
Ruth Reighard
David Garrick
Ray Leppert
Grace Dunbar
Sisters In Society
Norma Eyestone
Shirley Grant
Virginia Schooley
Audrey Helmick
Roger Stannard
Elsie Stout
David Wentworth
Francis Lauderdale
Phalanx Chapter Holds Dinner Meeting and Initiation
The Phalanx chapter met last evening in the North Side cafe private dining room. Dick McIntosh presided as pro primus and Charles Morris with John Applegate led the initiation of Claire Darbyshire. Eleven attended, including advisers Leigh W. Soule and Richard McCleery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phalanx
North Side Cafe
Claire Darbyshire
Dick McIntosh
Charles Morris
John Applegate
Leigh W. Soule
Richard McCleery
Woman Embezzler Given a Five Year Term
Des Moines reports Miss Adah Connelly former teller at Union Bank and Trust Ottumwa sentenced to five years for embezzling 15000. She cried and collapsed in the district attorney’s office after the sentence was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Adah Connelly
Union Bank and Trust Company
Ottumwa
Miss Connely
Six New Kansas Oil Pools Documented in Early 1939
The report notes six new oil pools in Kansas covered during the first two months of 1939, highlighting exploration activity and potential production prospects across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Sikorski To Lead Poland’s Refugee Army In War On Germany
Paris reports Gen. Wladyslaw Sikorski former Polish premier and wartime leader will command the republic’s new army formed among refugees to aid the Allies in the war against Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wladyslaw Sikorski
Russia
Germany
Paris
TAVERNS CAN STAY OPEN IN JOHNSON COUNTY
District Judge James P. Gaffney set aside the Johnson county board of supervisors resolution to revoke Class B beer permits of three Iowa City tavern owners Ellen Summel Arthur W. Smith and Victor Oliva. The hearing held Oct 11 found the board's move arbitrary and an abuse of discretion. the board had revoked permits based on taverns not being in legally platted villages.
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Iowa City
Iowa
James P. Gaffney
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Johnson County
Ellen Summel
Arthur W. Smith
Victor Oliva
Jaffney
Gaffney
Harold W. Westermark
Beach 30 Miles Long in Provincetown Mass
30-Mile Beach Provincetown Mass has a beach 30 miles long and is almost completely surrounded by water.
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Provincetown
Mass
Mrs. W. Stafford of Waterloo Visits R. J. Dawson Home
In LIVING LAKE on Oct. 27 Mrs. Y. D. Stafford and her son Aaron traveled from Waterloo to visit Rennie Dawson’s family. Aaron returned home next day while Mrs. Stafford stayed through Sunday, meeting her daughter Velma in Cedar Rapids.
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Rennie Dawson
Living Lake
Y. D. Stafford
Aaron
Waterloo
Dawson
Cedar Rapids
Velma
L. FF. Harding
Harry Drake
Homer Birney
James
Earl Birney
Douglas Crone
al Crone
Frank Haney
Clive Gray
Haneys
Colo
Dawson's Farm
Cory
Palmer Miller brings five shorthorns to Abingdon sale
Xenia reporter notes Palmer Miller took five head of shorthorn cattle to a special sale at Abingdon Illinois on Friday. The item also lists numerous local visitors and social gatherings involving residents from Kahoka Granger Arcola Wapello Quincy Hoopeston and Washinton with several names and small anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Stephens
XENIA
Palmer Miller
Abingdon
Ill
James McLaughlin
Kahoka
Walter Miller
Granger
Burley Baker
Arbela
Godel
Wapello
County Line
Zager
Happy Hour Club
Harry Kilgore
Carl Marr
Claud Kilgore
Claudine
Tom Wolf
Kansas City
Gene Stephens
Doyle Bassler
Hoopston
Carl Bassler
Monmouth College
Willard Glaze
Myra
Lizzie
Bell
Nell
Floyd Edmondson
Mrs Willard Glaze of Texas Visits Ainsworth Friends
Mrs Willard Glaze of Houston Texas visits sisters and relatives in Ainsworth. Lt Howard Stone of Sioux Cityrecently visited. Mrs Mary Chambers stays with G C Neiswanger family in Oskaloosa as son Merle recovers from major operation in Spokane. W S Smylie travels to Chicago for work. Mrs Blair Wood aids son Roger McJunkin who is very ill in Davenport. Thelma Peterson returns from Des Moines after visiting Clarence Richards. Mrs F M Mahin E J Evans and Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn attend the Grand Chapter in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Willard Glaze
Houston
Texas
T. C. Davis
Howard Stone
Sioux City
Mary Chambers
G. C. Neiswanger
Oskaloosa
Merle Chambers
Spokane
Wash
W. S. Smylie
Chicago
Blair Wood
Davenport
Roger McJunkin
Thelma Peterson
Des Moines
Clarence Richards
F. M. Mahin
E. J. Evans
Floyd Blankenhorn
O. EE. S&s
Halloween Party at Lookout School Brightens Friday
Pilotsburg reports Lookout School held a Halloween program Friday with decorations and a served lunch. The note mentions corn husking work, improving fall weather for harvest, and local visits including Mrs Anna Rogers and relatives from Oakland California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stransky
Pilotsburg
Lookout School
Krabil
Anna Rogers
Cyril Negris
Negris
Oakland
California
Orva Scott
Speas
Milton Maas
Herbert Campbell
Thomas Stacy
Brighton
Carl Oldfield
New Plymouth
LeRoy Nicola
Mich
Pilotburg
Will Kelley
Oakdale Sanitarium
Sanitarium
Oaadale Lowa
Corydon coed chosen 1939 pep queen at ISU homecoming
Barbara Donald of Corydon was named 1939 Pep Queen at Iowa State College as 3,400 students filled the pep barbecue. Maids of honor Virginia Abbott from Hastings Nebraska and Ida Halpin from Algona were runners up in the student vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
Barbara Donald
Corydes
Donald
Virginia Abbott
Hasting
Neb
Ida Halpin
Aleona
Nazi Poland appoints military admin under Hitler
Adolf Hitler has ordered a military administration for occupied Polish territory and named Col. Gerd von Rundstedt as head, serving as eastern commander-in-chief with ultimate control over the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Col
Gerd von Rundstedt
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Dorothy Denison
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Jane, Kay
Ernest White
Harper
J. Bobe Jaon
Mrs. Denison Oy
Th. C. Crawford
Clyde Punam
Howard McCleery
Robert B. Gibson
John Custer
Muscatine
P.l.etter
Lowe
Vernon Hartzler
Navy Training Station
Kicher Church
Washington
NEW School
Hawk Schoolhouse
Nalio
WEEN
Sion
Lyn
Philippine
Hollywood
Samuel Goldwyn
Gay Cooper
David Niven
Andrea Leeds
Reginald Owensy
World News
John Knotek
Patricia Berry
Mr. and
Alis
Carl J. Roberts
Margery Logan
Hugh Boyd
Willard Lee Sands
Crawfordsville
ROE
AIR Footwear
Phalann
Johnson CO
Rules Gaffney
Mrs. W. Stafford
R. J. Dawson
Sale
Illinois
Quincy
Clair
Richard
al Cocklin
New Windsor
Hill
O. L. Fpleharty
Cocklin
Yeo
Charles Rothlisberger
Jolson
Ruby Keeler
al Jolson
Miss Keeler
Corydon
Poland
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