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MTJ5CAJINE.JOIJENAL..AND. NEWS-TRIBUNE FEBRUARY. 10, 1938 Junction Plans Social Meeting Columbus society -will meet Monday "eve- Teh. 14, with Mrs. "William Dunn.

The husbands of the mem- bers will be guests. C. Gray of Oakland, who-has been visiting his J. E. Gray, rister, Mrs.

C. E. Pierce, went. Tuesday Chicago, but will return here to spend the time over Sunday. Gifts Solicited.

Mrs. Keith.Robertson, president the- local Red Cross, and Albert Toms, secretary, will receive contributions for Columbus Junc- and vicinity, and J. O. Hall at Columbus City -will receive contributions in response to appeals for funds to be used for the relief of millions in China, B. Stapp, of Cotter, was a visitor with Columbus Junction relatives and friends Wednesday.

Return From West. Mr. and Mrs. T. B.

Hopkins returned Sunday afternoon from more than two months' visit with Mrs. Hopkns' -son, H. H. Wainwright, and wife at Greeley, and with Mr. Hopkins' sis.

ter, Bertha Newquist, and family at Eagle, Colo. Hopkins also spent an afternoon with Paul former Columbus Junction shoe merchant, who, is at Greeley, where he is operating a beauty parlor. Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins also visited Denver, Ft.

Morgan, Cheyenne, Laramie and 'many other cities of interest and made, several trips to the mountains. They returned home by way oj the Canyon. Convene. The Marthena class of the Central Presbyterian church met Tuesday evening home of Mrs. George Willis.

A potluck luncheon was enjoyed after which, the devotional service was In charge of Mrs. Robert N. Chord and the business meeting, Mrs. "Roe Hankins. Ten were in attendance.

Chapter CX of the P. E. 0. sisterhood met with Mrs. R.

J. McCleery. The subect of the evening was "Modern Table' Service" was led by Mrs. J. H.

Hus- Sing in West Liberty Quartet West of the West Liberty high school mixed quartet we pictured above. They are, from left to right: John Qempton, -Corinne Foster, alto; Betty Ann Spinden, soprano; and Charles MefeUnan, Date for West Liberty Centennial Fete Fixed ton. The meeting of Girls' Guild of the United Presbyterian church at Columbus City been-postponed from Thursday evening I of this week to Thursday Feb. 17, on account of the basketball tournament. Visiting; Parents.

Mrs. Rudolph Votro'ubeK, Sigourney, came Tuesday to visr until Friday with her parents Dr. and Mrs. H. L.

McRoberts. Francis Van Skekes, who has been in charge of the meat department at the Benteco store last three months, has been transferred to Ft. Madison. Gerald Breneman is assisting at local store at present. William McFadden, of Ncu London, is assisting at the E.

Shellabarger drug store during the absence of Mr. and Mrs Shellabarger, who are on a trip through the south. Mrs. G. W.

Brock is'spending several days this week at Wes Liberty where she is visiting with friends. Mrs. Eugene Lewis went Wednesday to Muscatine to visit her daughter, Mrs. Harry Coder, and family. Mrs.

Bina Knauss, who is employed at Davenport, came home Wednesday afternoon. West Liberty The week of June 26 has been set as the date for the West Liberty Centennial celebration to be held here in 1933, according to announcement of the committee on general arrangements. Various reunions are to be staged during the week, with the feature day to be Wednesday, June 29, when an attractive program will be presented. Plans are already tentatively being sketched for a free meal, parade and a multitude of attractions. It is hoped that all churches, lodges and other organizations will co-operate, sending news of the celebration to their former members so that they may return to West Liberty for the homecoming during the week.

Many former residents of the community are expected to visit here at that time. The general committee in charge of arrangements includes Attorney Robert Brooke, Dr. L. A. Royal, Ray Wuestenberg, Dr.

H. A. Knott and W. G. Eichenauer.

of Buffalo Prairie Are Hosts at Supper Buffalo Prairie Mr, and Mrs. Boyd Kimball hosts to the five hundred club at a pot luck supper at their home Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. John DclJitt are Proceeds $13.60 at Ladies' Aid Dinner of M.

E. Church Methodist Ladies Aid society held its February dinner and business meeting Wednesday with the' committee. Mrs. J. O.

Mrs. Clarence Coffin and Mrs. Wayne Singleton. Proceeds were SI 3.60, Decorations were in the valentine motif. Mrs.

George Conklin played patriotic selections during the dinner hour and the afternoon social hour. The March dinner, committee is Mrs. Frank Wall, Mrs. Minnie Criss. and Mrs.

Rollo McKean. Beginning, with the February meeting. Oak camp 6601 R. N. A.

will meet the ourth Saturday evening of the month only. The February meeting -will be at the home of Mrs-Forest Maxwell. Mrs. John Baker left Wednes- day morning for Des Moincs where she. will home -of'her daughter, Mrs.

R. Zick, and with oth'er relatives. Gaylord MeCuUough's condition remains about the same, according to reports Wednesday. HELP, 15 MILES OF KIDNEY TUBES To Fliuh out Acidi Other Poiionoiu your kidneyi contain IS ol tiny or filters irhicii help to purify.tfa* Wood mad you heilthjvMoit peopls pun about 3 or about 3 of or icMily with 1T burmnf sbowi thna be wronc with yotir or bladder. ol or tjoisona.m your, blood, vhtn due to kidney the becino.in£" ol nantnx rheu- loss of ptp tnd.euwfy; frtliog up niftits, iwelUnR, puffmcM betuladics and diaiinew.

lion't-waitl Ask vour for uswi by mUlioni for ova- 40 They rive relief the lo Miles of kidnty.tnbe* froaf blood, Grt moving thij week to the tenant house on the W. Lefever farm south of the village. Miss Martha Brown has returned to her home after a month's stay at the- John McNall home at NBW Boston. Mrs. Josephine Kelley is spending this week at the home of John Kelley in Edgington caring for Mrs.

Kelley and son, who are ill. Robert Lafever and Bivens left Saturday on a motor trip to California. Funeral Service for Mrs. William Andre Held at Burlington New Boston Mrj. William Andre has received word of the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs.

John Spingsteen, 22, of Burlington, Tipton The L. A. Kintzel fill- la. Mrs. Springsteen died at Mer- ing a tion in Clarence was enter- cy hospital in Burlington Sun-j ed sometime Tuesday night by day afternoon following -a two i thieves-who stole a money changer weeks illness: of pneumonia.

She i between $1.00 and $1.50 in change and about a dollar's worth Final Report of Referee in Newton Case Is Approved The final report of Attorney R. J. Kammerer, referee, in the case of PhiHp Newton, et al, against Thompson. Newio'n, et al, was approved by Judige D. V.

Jackson in district court, and the referee relieved from further The referee said that proceeds involved had been divided, as provided by court order: Thompson Newton. 4-15ths: Jeptha 4-15ths; Walter Newton 3-15ths; Phil Newton, 3-15ths; and Etta M. New-ton, l-15th. The report stated that judgment had been obtained by the plaintiffs against 'Thompson Newton for $1,297.41 for rent due, and that he had paid out $2,245.53 to discharge liens against the interest of the latter, so that there was nothing due him. Filling Station at Clarence Is Robbed had been a resident of New Boston during the past while her husband'was employed here, and they had moved just recently to Burlington.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at the First Christian church there with burial being made in'Aspen Grove cemetery. of stamps, the station manager reported to Sheriff W. Christian Wednesday morning. Deputy Sheriff C. Crawford, who investigated the robbery, stated that the thieves had broken a small hole in a window and then unhooked the from the inside to gain entrance.

SEES WHO BUYS WHAT TOBACCO Like 50 many other independent experts, Bill Whitley, Tobacco Auctioneer of Henderson, smokes Luckies (BILL) WHITLEY sold over 15 VV million.pounds of tobacco last year. It's easy to see that he's an expert who knows tobacco. So it's important to you when he 14 different markets in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky, I've seen Luckies buy the best tobacco. I figure it's good tobacco that makes a good smoke. So my own cigarette is Lucky Strike! "I've noticed, too, that independent buyers, not connected with any cigarette manufacturer, smoke Luckies more than any.other Mr.

Whitley is correct. For sworn records show that, among independent tobacco experts, Luckies have twice as-many exclusive smokers as have all other cigarettes put together. Remember: The men who know tobacco best smoke Luckies 2 to 1. HAVI YOU HMRD "THI CHANT OF THE TOBACCO ON THI RADIO Whin you do, rtmimbtr thai "Tooitinl" procMf Mrtaln hqrih irritants found In oil fobocto.S* Luckiti ari kind to your throot. WITH MEN WHO KNOW TOBACCO BEST-IT'S LUCKIES 2TO) Program in Commemoration of John Wesley Wilton An International Fellowship tea and program in commemoration ol John Wesley, founder of Methodism, was held in the Methodist church.

parlors Tuesday The -Rev, G. H. Smith gave the address, Mrs. Bernice Cope and A. B.

Darting sang a duet and Mrs. E. C. Whitmer gave a The program "opened and closed'with group singing. Mrs.

Whitmer and Mis. H. F. Lauser poured. The proceeds of the tea were for the fund.

St. Mary's Rosary society held their weekly party in the Legion auxiliary hall Tuesday evening. The hours were spent playing five hundred, euchre and bunco, and -the score favors were awarded to Clarence Brown of Washington, and George Angerer in Bu- jewsftu and Henry YOSS in euchre; Miss Genevieve Compton in bunco. Ed-Friedli and Mrs. John Eoe derer received the attendance prizes.

Valentine appointments were carried out in the-luncheon served after the games- by the social committee. Clarence Brown and Miss Anna Brown of Washington, and Mr. and Mrs. George Angerer ol West-Liberty, were visiting Wilton friends Tuesday. Loves of Lincoln Forms Subject for Women's Club Meeting Lincoln Loved" and "Southern Plantation LUe When Slaves Were Owned" formed the program Copies at the regular meeting ol the Woman's club.

held "at the home of Mrs. Caro-j line Maurer Tuesday with Mrs. Pearl Kelley assisting hostess. Twenty-four members present and antiques were displayed at roll call. Mrs.

Hartie Mason read a paper on "Women Lincoln Loved," Mrs. Joyce Swanson on "A Day on a Southern Plantation," and "Observations of the South" was given by Mrs. Edith Nicolaus. A social hour followed the program and refreshments were served. Mrs.

Harold Nicolaus was a guest. Organization of Scout and Cub Units Under Way West of a Scout troop and cub pack has started in the local schools, under the supervision of Principal J. Wallace Blazek, assisted by Charles Nortman and George Sut- toa. This movement is being sponsored by the local American Legion post and will be treated as a school activity. Boys of or over will be admitted to the Scout troop, and those under 12 may the cub pack.

Society to Meet. The Floriculture society will regular monthly meeting Saturday afternoon at 2:30 in the lounge room of the town hall, where Mrs. George Schafer will bejbostess. Parent jTeacher- association will hpldvtheir February meeting Monday -night in the of the 'high school. Benefit Party Nets S12, party' sponsored: the Band Boosters' club Tuesday in the netted over $12.00 profit -There'' were'.

19 tables of cards, with bridge, live hundred and euchre being played. Refreshments were served- at the close of the 'evening by a committee. Mrs. V. L.

Williams and Mrs. Cleo.MiseL won score prizes in bridge, Mrs. George Askam and E3 Barnhart won high score prizes in five hundred and the euchre prize went to Ed Ehrich. Mrs. Wayne Nichols-received the door prize.

The committee in charge was Mrs. George -Kirby, Mrs. J. C. Carey, Mrs.

Torrence McCabe and Mrs. Roy Christianson. Entertain at Dinner. Mr. and Mrs.

Cecil Hintz -entertained at a covered dish dinner Tuesday night at their home on East Fourth street, Bridge was the pastime of the evening, with high' score prizes going to C. H. McDermott and Mrs. Charles Nortman. Those present were, Mr.

and C. H. Mr. and Charles. Nortman.

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn DeForrest and Patty Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Vanatta, Mr.

and Mrs. LeRoy Bothell, and Mr. and Mrs. Hintz. Miss Irene Jane Klesates, of Topeka, Kas, arrived Wednesday for a few days visit with her aunt, Mrs.

M. Swan. Miss Klesates was en route from'De- troit, where she had been visiting friends. Other Local-Items. J.

T. Chandler returned to the home ol bis daughter, Mrs. Swan, after spending-a Jew days at his home in Mt. Pleasant 'and Raymond spent last week-end with Mr. and Mrs.

S. C. Fenstermaker, at Indianapolis, where the S. C. Fenstermaker's have: just-completed their country home.

John- Carey, student at Ames, was with his parents last weekend. J. was a guest at-the home, of Prof, and Mrs. Albert Johnson ol Cornell college Vernon, evening:" L. E.

Lewis, Harry Peterson and Harry John are in Des Moines attending Iowa Hardware Dealer's" convention. Mr. Lewis is one of-the'registrars. Junior and senior groups the Girl Reserves will sponsor a movie, Feb! 24 and The show which has- been chosen is in tech- Atmosphere of Civil at Aid Luncheon Walter McRoberts Rites Are Conducted at Junction Home Columbus Junction The funeral services of Walter McRoberts of Muscatine, were held Wednesday afternoon at the Richie Funeral Home in Columbus Junction with the services in charge of the-Rev. Dean Buster, of near Muscatine.

The pallbearers were J. E. Peters, J. R. Peters, Tommy Todd, J.

M. Marshall, S. D. James and Harry 'Marsden. was in the City cemetery.

Among those from a distance in. attendance at the services were Rev. and Mrs: Dean Buster, Mrs. Walter McRoberts and Virginia Barrel and others of Muscatine; Mr. and -Mrs.

Ernest Pat -and' Shirley, and Jocelyn McRoberts, of Iowa City; Mrs. Rudolph Votroubek, 'Sigourney; Mr. Mrs. Bert Dunlap and Mr. and Mrs.

Clinton and Billy and Mrl and Mrs. Ernest Mr. and Mrs. 'Oscar Casr sabaum 'and family, of Wapello; Mr. and Mrs.

D. Barrel Alice 'and Mrs. William Teel, of' Buffalo, and Mrs. Leonard Pratt, 'of Winfield. society of the Methodist- church Lincoln luncheon-- at the John-LarW home o'clock Tuesdsy.

A loni-table, -with old- fashioned and -white checked in the 'old fashioned way, with "antique pieces -i for bowl spoon holder, cream pitcher and butter" dish, A. wooden filled with red and black walnuts, the centerpiecepllanked by tri-colored candles. -A miniature rail fence decorations lor the table ends and place cards each carried a new Lincoln penny: Committee in chaige- of ai- was Mrs W. Alsip, Mis A Crawford, Mrs. Frank Hoskias, Mrs Merrill Kelso, Eugene Faires, Miss Emma Underwood, Mrs.

John Larew, Mrs. John Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Harry La-. rew, Miss- Bess' Jlayner, Mrs Lloyd and Mrs Earl -business meeting followed the luncheon. Services Held for Schnipkoweit Baby Tipton semces.fer Arlene Schmpkoweit, seven- weeks-old daughter of -Mr.

and Mrs Fred Schmpkoweit, living south of Tipton, were held frojn the.home at'l-o'clock -Wednesday afternoon. 1 -with -Rev. Clarence, officiating. Interment wai in 1 The babe is survived by her parents and; four, sisters. Throat Raw? Catching Cold? .1 Ovjta wtlA otZoBfcr balfflui wmux.

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