Local social notes and visitors in Crawfordsville area
Local residents named include Jennie Howard and John Keating with Mrs Clara Paynso hosting dinner this evening. Nellie Brooks Robert Sheetz LeRoy Riley Anna Wyse and daughter Will Shackner called yesterday. George Duff Redfern Coat Co. will show samples Saturday at our store. Mrs Will Embree Esther Wenger M Huston Zager visitors, Ford Mercury ads. Harding family travels to Colorado Springs. Tomona Riley to join them. Doris Klepfer to return for weekend. G E Frey masseur at Cy Bush Saturday Sept 20. Richard Gaines Fairfield visited. Bill Rawn to Ames for ISU. N E Lease in Crawfordsville. Amanda Schulty moves to East Main Street apartment. Rev R M McCracken and W P Davidson attended Keokuk Presbytery.
Hospital Dismissals Include Local Residents
Mrs. Robert Fish and her daughter Patricia Ann of Fayette Iowa were dismissed this morning. Glen Roth of Wayland and Florence Huegh were dismissed this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fish
Patricia Ann
Fayette
Iowa
Glen Roth
Wayland
Florence Huegh
Demons Face Fairfield in 1941 Little Six Opener Tonight
Washington Demons visit Fairfield Trojans in the first 1941 Little Six conference tilt. Key losses include ends Dick Faulkner and Dick Marshall. replacements are Bob Conner and Bill Maas. Clarence Cross shifts to fullback, with Bob Friedel at tackle. Zeck earns starting tackle spot, Moore moves to guard, Arnold at center. Backfield remains Booth Brown Turner with Cross. reserves include Box Schneider Gates Longer Bostwick. Officials listed as Harrison, Moore, Swenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield High School
Trojans
Peck Geneva
Washington Demons
Fairfield Stadium
Sumner
Demons
New London
Dick Marshall
Bob Faulkner
Geneva
Marshall
Faulkner
Bob Conner
Bill Maas
Cross
Clarence Cross
Bob Lowe
Bob Friedel
Zeck
Demon Battlefront
Milo Zeck
Dick Moore
Jim Arnold
Paul Peiffer
Booth
Cliff Brown
Davey Turner
Lyle Box
Francis Schneider
New London Gome
Kimball Gates
Hal Longer
Bob Bostwick
North English Joins Ke-Wash Athletic Conference
The Ke-Wash conference approves North English joining the league and invites Lone Tree to become a member. Both towns have new or under construction gymnasiums, aligning facilities with existing members. Wellman superintendent H E Ross, a charter organizer, is elected president. Kalona superintendent H V Snodgrass is elected secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Ke-Wash
North English
Ke- Wash
Lone Tree
H. E. Ross
H. V. Snodgrass
Kalona
Standings and results from major leagues
National League teams show Brooklyn at .641 and Cincinnati at .559 with Pittsburgh at .542 and Chicago at .462. Cincinnati routed Philadelphia 5 0 and 9 2 while Boston beat St Louis 4 1 and Pittsburgh edged Brooklyn 6 5. American League leaders include New York at .664 and Cleveland at .476 with Washington at .444 and Philadelphia at .425. Cleveland defeated Boston 6 1 and Washington beat St Louis 9 8. Only games scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
A. CO of
Cincinne
Pittsburgh
PO OP
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Erickson
Gumbert
Tues Eels
Wrigero
Cleveland
ESS Rimigg Oe
Washington
W C T U Meet at Hawthorne Home
Mrs. J. A. Hawthorne hosted the regular W C T U meeting in Hawthorne Home with devotional led by Mrs. Hawthorne. Officers were reelected and reports given. the group voted to place Union Signal and The Crusader in the Public Library for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hawthorne
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Dr. Grenfell
Vernon Crull
Pearl Whistler
Union
T. F. Barker
Origin of Canada's Name
The name Canada is said to come from the word kanata meaning village or settlement in the Huron language. The term was adopted in early exploration and later used to designate the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Origin of
Canada
Brockman Named Reisters’ Acting Manager
Hal Reister of the Reister Bros produce plant says ill health will keep him from work for a few months and announces Vernon Brockman of Marton Town will take over as active manager. Claude Reister Jr stays at the hatchery and Harold Hays runs the creamery with Lucille Bales as bookkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Reister
Reister Bros
Vernon Brockman
Marton
Town
Claude Reister, Jr
Harold Hays
Lucille Bales
Story of Bible Now at Library
The Story of the Bible is a four volume set placed on Pubic Library shelves. Sixty five living writers from many Protestant faiths present a geographic and historical background to Bible events. Each book has three chapters covering story, date and authorship, and background with recent archeological findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pubic Library
Palestine
Babyonia
Egypt
St. Paul's Journeys
Chapter J PEO At Guther Home Regular Meeting
Chapter J PEO met last evening for a regular business meeting with Mrs. C H Guther presiding. Mrs Henry Bailey led the program and read the play My Chosen People by Daniel Middess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
C. H. Guther
Henry Bailey
My Chosen People
Daniel Middess
Origin of Two Bits Unearthed at GW Birthplace Site
A recent dig at George Washington's birthplace National Monument Virginia yields an ancient coin fragment illustrating the phrase two bits. The quarter segment of a Spanish coin valued at two reales was minted in the early eighteenth century when large coins were commonly cut in half to make smaller money. The recovered piece likely passed for one half a real.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
National Monument
Educational link list of students and institutions
A long list outlines students and associated institutions across the United States. Names cover colleges, hospitals, and academies including the University of Colorado Boulder Colorado Agricultural College Fort Collins UCLA Sterling College Tuskegee Institute Drake University Monmouth College and others with entries tied to cities like Des Moines Davenport Iowa City and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacMurray College
Jackson
University of California At
Los Angeles
Mary Elizabeth Atchison
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Ruth Turner
June Garrett
Marjorie Walker
Sterling College
Sterling
Kan
Chicago Art Institute
Memorial Theater
Chicago
Berne Enslin
School For Blind
Vinton Keith Coakley
Vivian Daniel
Penn
School of Social Welfare
Philadelphia
Helen Alcorn
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Ill
Clinton
Betty Stewart
John Fetcher
Oskaloosa
Carolyn Strong
College of Commerce
Ft. Madison
Ruth Schantz
Missouri Military Academy
Mexico
Billy Ewing
Special Redfern Coat Showing And Social Roundup
A full day Saturday event at E. M. Bridges & Company showcases a Special Redfern Coat. Burlington visitors include Judge and Mrs. E. O. Newell with Mrs. R. H. Malin and others. Moothart reunion guests and a Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association meeting feature among social notes and local outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfern
E. M. Bridges & Company
E. O. Newell
Burlington
R. H. Malin
Final Family Night Dinner at Country Club
The final family night dinner for the season drew 160 members and guests to the Country Club. A seven o'clock turkey dinner was served by committee members as fall bouquets decorated the club room. Mr and Mrs George W Brown celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary with a club gift presented by Richard McCleery. Lois Fitzgerald of Ainsworth sang in cowboy attire with guitar. Bridge games awarded high scores to Mrs Frank Crone and Ed Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Brown
Richard McCleery
Lois Fitzgerald
Ainsworth
Frank Crone
Ed Sullivan
EZ to Find The Letter E Most Frequent in English Usage
The text notes that the letter E is the most common in English while Z is the least used. It contrasts letter frequencies and mentions their prominence in language.
Carrie Swartzendruber weds Ezra Shenk in Wellman church
Carrie Swartzendruber daughter of Mrs. Joe L Swartzendruber Wellman and Ezra Shenk were married at the Wellman Mennonite church Sunday afternoon Sept 14 2 20 pm The ceremony was led by Rev Edward Deiner and Rev Will Gingerich attended by Marjorie Yoder and Ce cil Gingerich A L C club met at Mrs Lyle Wades with a total defense program and a shower for Mrs Harold Durian list of attendees in nearby gatherings included L C Hennett T T Bennett and others in Cedar Rapids Udell Moulton and Keota Iowa The Times notes social events and community gatherings surrounding the wedding season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Carrie Swartzendruber
Joe L. Swartzendruber
Ezra Shenk
Wellman Mennonite
Jess Hartzler
Elman Bontrager
Nemon Roth
Ben Swartzendruber
Mary Bontrager
Civilian Public Service
Colorado Springs
Colo
A. L. C. Club
A. L C. Club
Lyle Wade
Lowell Dodds
Total Defense For
America
Harold Swartzendruber
Weldon Miller
Hitler
Roy Marner
Harold Durian
George Foster
L. C. Hennett
Moulton
Iowa
T. T. Bennett
Minnie Replogle
Udell
James Barnett
Bloonfield
Lioyvd Foster
A. C. Jadrnicek
Larry
Cedar Rapids
Ora
Ball
Duncombe
Clara Bennett
Warren
Keota
Everett Fleming
Hatlie Bradford
Ora Gingerich
Washington
Thelma Amalong
Waat
Donald Fleming
Donna Lee
James
Jessie Potsander
F. D Milter
Lincoln Parents and Teachers hold first meeting of year
Forty members and guests gathered in the Lincoln School community room for the PTA kickoff. Officers named include Mrs Wel din leader and Mrs Ralph Kleese historian, with plans for a September membership drive and house-to-house canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Parent Teachers Association
God Bless Amerea
Oakley Payne
Phil Weldin
Weldin
Ralph Kleese
G. W. Manassier
Frank Barden
L. E. Travis
Sam Erwin
F. &. Bartow
Parent Education
Leo Hoover
Barden
Payne
An Brindley
W. M. Tweeten
Travis
Glen L. Wilson
P.T.A
Kenneth Freeman
Social Circle Meets At Chester Church
The Social Circle of the West Chester Federated Church met Thursday afternoon with twenty two members and four guests. Under president Mrs Harley a decision was made to cancel the chicken pie supper. After the devotional, entertainment by Mrs Mabel Gordon, Mrs Jessie Wells and daughter Mary followed, and refreshments were served by Mrs Floyd Kinnan, Mrs Vera Augustine, and Mrs Edna West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Federated Church
Harley
Mabel Gordon
Jessie Wells
Mary
Floyd Kinnan
Vera Augustine
Edna West
Pythian Past Chiefs Meet with Mrs Marshall
The Pythian Past Chiefs Association met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. C. G. Marshall. After a brief business session, bridge was played at two tables with Mrs. H. G. Miller high and Mrs. Paul Harvey low. Mrs. E. E. Ward drew the traveling prize. next meeting will be with Mrs. Richard A. Johnson. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
C. G. Marshall
H. G. Miller
Paul Harvey
E. E. Ward
Richard A. Johnson
Damascus Shrine Invited to Post Officers Night Banquet
Members of Damascus Shrine No 10 have been invited to Rock Island Wednesday evening September 24 for a Post Officers night. The Vashti Shrine will be hosted with a banquet at 6 30 at the Masonic temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus Shrine No. 10
Rock Island
Vashti
Masonic Temple
Mrs. K. Ornduff Hosts Brid ge Club Meeting
Mrs Kenneth Ornduff hosted the ROS club bridge gathering Yesterday afternoon at two tables. Pat Johnson won high score and Claude Kilgore placed low while other members present included Mrs Mac Wallace Mrs Grove Letts and David and Ronny Fisher and Ed Lambert. Children stop by after school. Next meeting set for two weeks with Mrs Mac Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ornduff
R.O.S
Pat Johnson
Claude Kilgore
Low
Mac Wallace
Grove Letts
David
Richard Fisher
Ronny
Ed Lambert
Lambert
Bill
Claudine Kilgore
Mary
Lou Lambert
Sandra
Carol Ann Ornduff
Baseball Playing Secretary Supports College Tuition
Warry L. Hopkins secretary of commerce played semi professional baseball to finance part of his course at Grinnell college Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce
Warry L. Hopkins
Grinnell College
Iowa
Social calendar items list numerous local club events
Friday evening social calendar includes Rebekah lodge KO O F Bethlehem Commandery Wives meeting and garden club with arrangements. Saturday W R C at G A R hall. Monday Baptist church class wiener roast. Tuesday Woman's missionary society Pittsburg speaker B P W dinner at Me Winga's. Fortnightly club 2:30 4:30 pm U P church musical program. Damascus Shrine 16 Masonic temple social hour. Priscilla club breakfast. Navajo club picnic at Sunset Park. Dues payable, booster club seniors Red Cross sewing thread scissors thimble activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Bethlehem Commandery
Temple
I. T. Rehmel
Baptist Church
Richard Leet
E. Jackson St
Woman's Missionary Society
U.P. Church
Sallie Dickey
Pittsburg
Penn
Winga
Idelia Bakke
COR Oun
Cs U.P. Church
Damascus Shrine No
Masonic Temple
Priscilla Club
H. H. McCleery
Local couples and friends celebrate anniversaries and birthdays
Mr and Mrs Don Orr mark their first wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs C Harry Davis observe their 68th anniversary and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Luers share a wedding anniversary. Frances Cherry Louise Fishburn and Mrs Robert Jacobs have birthdays. Evelyn Krabill turns 13 and Jerry Gardner reaches age 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Orr
C. Harry Davis
Lloyd Luers
Frances Cherry
Louise Fishburn
Robert Jacobs
Evelyn Krabill
Lester Krabill
Jerry Gardner
Wade Gardner
First Birthday for Kenneth L Davidson and Phyllis McKeown
Kenneth L Davidson celebrates his first birthday today with his parents Mr and Mrs Harley Davidson of route 4 Washington. Phyllis Jean McKeown marks her tenth birthday on this date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Lee Davidson
Harley Davidson
Route 4
Washington
Phyllis Jean McKeown
Dinner at Pence Home for School Brick Cleaners
Mr and Mrs Ross Pence hosted a chicken dinner for volunteers who helped clean bricks at the Washington Christian Tabernacle school house. Mrs Pence prepared a delicious noon meal and guests included Wanda Pence Betty Stephens Mrs Sam Sage Mrs Andy Peterson Mrs Sehillig Mrs Roy Downs Mrs Clara Warren Mrs Helen Sage and the Pence couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Pence
Washington Christian Tabernacle
Hostess Clubs Plan Rooms for Federation Convention Guests
The Fortnightly and Nineteenth Century hostess clubs for the first district Federated Women’s clubs met to arrange housing for about 75 visiting delegates on September 30. The housing committee will call club members to secure spare rooms for Tuesday night, with meals not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Women’s Clubs
Anna Dawson
Raymond Anderson
E. B. Hammer
Boyd Berfo
W. D. Dwyer
Ed Muck
Mary Westphal
C L Club Meeting at Mrs Zager’s Near Ainsworth
The C L Club meets at Mrs William Zager’s home near Ainsworth with twelve members three children and guest Mrs Vernon Chadfield present. Mrs Elmer Thomas reads How to Cook a Husband after a brief business session. Next meeting Sept 2 with Mrs Palmer Miller. Larry Clegg brings gifts for newlywed Mrs Chadfield. Beverly Kay Thomas honored with a gift. Refreshments served by Mrs Zager assisted by Eva Rab enold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Zager
C. L. Club
Ainsworth
Vernon Chadfield
Elmer Thomas
Palmer Miller
Larry Clegg
Mrs. Chadfield
Beverly Kay Thomas
Eva Rabenold
Women of Country Club Plan Guest Day Luncheon
Women of the Country Club announce a guest day luncheon Thursday September 25 at the club house. Luncheon served at one o clock with a fifty cent price. Reservations must be made by Tuesday noon with a committee member. Committee members include Mrs Phil Antonoff chair Mrs C R Wilson Mrs T R Phillips Pearl Gardner Mrs Don C Bell and Mrs Harland Mead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Phil Antonoff
C. R Wilson
T. R. Phillips
Pearl Gardner
Don C. Bell
Harland Mead
New Haven Ladies Aid Plan Chicken Pie Supper
The New Haven Ladies Aid Society members met at the home of Mrs. Hazel Miller with Mrs. Myrtle Mayer assisting. Ten guests and nine children attended among 21 members. Plans were made for a chicken pie supper on Thursday evening September 25 at the New Haven church hosted by Mrs. Rathmel and Mrs. Florence Smith, with refreshments served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Ladies Aid Society
Hazel Miller
Myrtle Mayer
New Haven
Leah Rathmel
Florence Smith
Miller
Mayer
Gracehill Society Plans October Chicken Pie Supper
Gracehill Ladies Aid met at the Community building with Tex members present. They completed one quilt as the president Mrs H Engel led devotionals on Friendship. Plans discussed for a chicken pie supper to be served by the Aid in October. Next meeting in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracehill Ladies Aid Society
Tex
H. & Engel
Aid Society
Stephen Foster Songs Expanded Record Catalog
The list now identifies two original Stephen Foster songs and over one hundred additional works that are arranged translated or adapted by the compiler highlighting the breadth of Foster's influence across editions and eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Foster
Curposer
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Iowa City
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George Duff
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Miss Simmering
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G.A.R. Hall
Sunset Park
Harry Donaldson
Red Cross
C.L. Club
Gracehill Society
Gidley’s Cafe
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