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Page Eight Journal-Tribune, WilHamsburg lowt Classified I LOCALOTCHES Phone 100 WANTED OLD COINS Dr. Howe Phone 311, Williamsburg For room space. Inquire at JT with garage 36-lt FOR SALE 1939 Chevrolet Master DeLuxe town sedan. Heater, radio. A-l condition.

Phone Marengo 170. 35-lt. BARGAIN PRICES IN USED CARS Methodist Church We want to thank everyone for the many Christmas Greetings and all the kindnesses shown us during this Christmas season. We deeply appreciate every token of good will and hope we may prove ourselves worthy of them. Sunday school at 9:45.

Morning worship at 11 o'clock. Epworth League at 7:00 Evening worship at 7:30. CONROY Mr. Mis- Thursday, December 28, 1939 Official City and County Papei Tuesday evening to help Mr. Schoen- and Marguerite Smith of Cedar Rapids were dinner guests in the Herb Stohlmann home on Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Vestel Lingo and James and Doris left Sunday evening to spend a few days with Lingo's parents in Marcelene, souri. Mr. and Mrs.

Hjalmer Helgeson and Betty and Olin, Mr. and Mrs. Milford Halvorson and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Nels Halvorson had Christmas dinner in the E.

K. Martens home. Mr. anil Mrs. Forrest Robbing Marengo Couple Celebrates 59th Anniversary and Mrs.

Walter Bladcn will celebrate their fifty-ninth wedding anniversary at the home of their' son, Walter, Thursday, Dec. 28. Mr. Bladen was born in Akron, Ohio, Nov. 16, 1855.

When he was felder celebrate his birthday. Christ Burgy from Hilton was a guest at the Ed Vogt home last Sunday. Charles Nitig, student at the seminary at St. Louis, is spending the holidays at the Fred Marz home in Homestead. Mr.

and Mrs. Ed Uhlman, Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Wiebold were visiting at Toledo at the Stanley Anderson and Oscar Wiebold home last Friday evening.

The following were supper guests at the Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schmidt home last Sunday evening 1- llv nil Nnv 16 loot). When ne was i ocnmiuc iiuum Bible study and prayer on Tuesday and childrcn Cedar Kapuls spent Ohio, INov .0 his were Mr. and Mrs.

Bazil Zuber, Mr. ening. the week end in the Arthur Jacobs 'q Inter and Mrs. Ed Uhlman, Mr. and Mrs.

evening. Choir will meet at the parsonage on Thursday evening at 7:30. J. C. Behrcns, Pastor.

Tudor, Clean, good motor and good tires $345.00 Tudor 50.00 Coach 50.00 Prices that are sure to suit you on other models COME JIN. DRIVE THEM YOURSELVES YODER Swartzendruber Phone FOR RENT discount on all Park Hoods, Lytle's Cash Store. 35-lt They later i and Mrs. mc moved to Dwight, 111. Mr.

Bladen Fred Gunzcnhauser, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ahrens, hia fat her sold a saddle I Edmund Gunzenhauser, i parents to LaSallc III. moved to Dwight, 111.

Trinity Lutheran Sunday, December Engish service. New Year's German ervice. Thursday evening at 7:30 the church board meets. The Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs. 3eorge Kummer.

H. P. Greif, pastor St. Paul'i Ev. Lutheran Church Divine services will be held at the following time: December 31: English 9:15, German, 10:30.

No Sunday School. December 31: English service at 7:30 in the evening. The last service in the year. The Seniors and Juniors will have their watch night ceremonies immediately after the evening service. We hope that our were Sunday dinner guests the home of Mrs.

Sherman. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Prick, Helen and Donald were Sunday dinner guests in the Roy Faas home in Marengo. Mr.

and Mrs. John Brucstle Davenport arrived in the home and Mr. Mrs. and of of Audrey Border Store business deal was transacted here recently by which Audrey Border purchased the Jack Spratt grocery store of J. R.

Wagner, taking possession immediately. of sugar added to regular omelet batter will produce a sweet omelet that is especially popular -with youngsters. Rockwell Rent, artist, lecturer entire membership will attend the evening service on Sylvester night. January 1: New Years Day service in the German language at 10 o'clock. There will be no English service on that day.

January 4: The nominations committee will meet in the school at 7 o'clock (Thursday night). January 4: The church council will meet in the school at 8 o'clock Thursday night. January 5: Announcements for Mrs. Helen Tschopp Saturday evening for a few days visit. Miss Mildred Luke of Cedar Rapids, Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond Haack of Williamsburg and Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Robbins and children of I Cedar Rapids enjoyed a Christmas Eve dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Jacobs. Sunday evening dinner guests the Frank Ahrens, home were Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ahrens and Joan, Mr. and Mrs.

F. F. Ahrens, and family and Maxine Olson. Those who attended the Christmas day dinner in the John Frick home were Mr. and Mrs.

Max Frick, Mr and Mrs. Dale Frick and family and Gus Kruse, all of Marengo; Miss Mina Olson and Miss Alma and writer, designed Christmas Seal. this year's Start the tiew Year Holy Communion will be received in the pastor's study. January 7: Communion service in the English language. The confession service begins at 8:45.

Regular service with communion at 9:15. January 7: at 1:30 annual meeting of the voting members of the congregation. Birthday Party Thursday, December 28. Bring your soap wrappers and box tops. T.

H. Joeckel, Pastor ill I So Frick both of Cedar Rapids and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Frick and family. A follow-up meeting was held at the home of Mrs.

Arthur Plagmann on Tuesday afternoon. Those pro- sent were Mrs. F. L. Meredith, Mrs.

Robert Kephart, Mrs. M. Means, Mrs H. G. Plagmann, Mrs Mae Stancrson and Mrs.

Arthur Plagmann. Mr. and Mrs. Don Overbaugh horse of which the son was particularly fond to the Dr. Kecley who founded the K'eeley Institute.

In August 187G, he came to Iowa County and located on a farm two miles west of Marengo, with his parents. Dec. 28, 1880, he married Lucy Shrivcr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shriver, at her parents' home in a double wedding ceremony.

Mrs. Bladen's brother, Amos now deceased, Was married with them. They were married on the farm where thir son now lives, Mrs. Bladen was born near South Olive, Ohio, and came to Iowa with her parents in 1867. They settled on a farm five miles southwest of Marengo.

She attended the rural schools in that community. In 1884, the young couple moved to Coleridge, Nebr. They built their home on the wild prairie there. Later Mr. Bladen entered business in Coleridge.

For twenty-four years he conducted a furniture and undertaking business. In 1918 they turned to Marengo. A year later ey built the house in which they ow live. Mr. Bladen is a member the Marengo Masonic lodge and wife has been a member of the arengo chapter of O.

E. S. They are the parents of two sons, Walter of Marengo and Ernest of os Angeles, and two foster daugh- Mrs. Willard Zuber, Mrs. Ida Zuber and Geneva, Mr.

and Mrs. Aug. Wiebold, Elmer Sandersfield, Miss Ruth Zuber, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.

Kummer, Conroy. Edwin Maas, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Maas, left for California last Monday to take a course in Diesel Engineering.

January 9-Harper, here January 16-Toledo, here January 19-Brooklyn, there February 13- Ladora, there February 15-Hartwick, here "LADORA By Grace Graff (Prepared For Last Week) Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ring of Charlestown, W.

came Saturday to visit with relatives over the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Agnew of North English and Mrs. Ralph Albert and son north of Ladora spent Sunday with their aunt, Mrs.

Lizzie FORMER RESIDENT MARENGO WEDNESDAYEVE Mrs. Sarah Whitehall Born Here; Leaves Brother W. R. Long services be held Friday afternoon at 2 will m. in the Guardian Mortuary for Mrs.

Sarah E. Whitehill, 73, who died suddenly at her home here at 10:30 Davis. p. Wednesday. The Rev.

Frank Elias Whitlock and Sbn Irvin visit- au i Hladky will be in charge of ers, Mrs. John Shields 'laine and Mrs. Lorcn of With DIXIE Genoa Bluff The annual meeting of the Genoa Bluff Congregational church will be held Tuesday January 2 at 2 p. in the church. There will be election of officials and the transaction of such business as may be in order.

Sunday service, December 31 at 9:30 a. m. Sunday school at 10:30 a. m. 0, Preston Congregational Sunday school at 10 a.

m. Preaching service at 11 a. m. 0. B.

Preston Presbyterian Church C. V. White, dean of men fi Dubuque Seminary will be th speaker at the Presbyterian church Sunday, Dec. 31st. Sunday School Morning Worship Young People's Meeting Evening Worship Mechanicsville, Mr.

and Mrs. Maurice Hartz and son, Robert Olson ana Mrs Grosbeck attended a Christmas dinner on Sunday at Mrs. Mae Stan ersons. Those attending the Chnstma ay dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Lou Englebert were Mr. Her man Olson and family, Winifred 01 on of Cedar Rapids, Ruth Olson Norway, Marvel Newberry of Nort Inglish and Mr. and Mrs. Louis 0 on of Marengo. Mr and Mrs.

Arthur Jacobs an amily were Sunday dinner gues the Earl Enochson home in Wi iamsburg. Mrs Fred Ahrens, Mrs. Merv Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. F.

F. Ahren Jr, and Mr. A. E. Daenzer visited Tuesday with Mrs A.

E. Daenzer in Coleridge, nine grandchild- en and three great grandchildren. 6:3 7:3 A POSITIVE STARTER FOR COLD WEATHER and you buy it at the price of regular gas -STARTS EIGHT NOW your motor up quickly excellent mileage Basketball Schedules William.bure Basketball Schedule (Boys Team Only) January 5-U. High, Here January 9-Ladora, There January 12-Keystone, There January 19-Marengo, Here January 23-North English, Here January 26-Victor, There January 29-Sigourney, There February 2-Parnell, There February 13-Conroy, Here February 16-Millersburg, Here February 17-Iowa City, Here February 20-Marengo, There of Belle Baker of By Mrs. Willis Davis (Last Week's News) Marion Madson spent a few days at the Earl Davis home.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bejunck were oys; Sharon, here, girls Marengo Baiketball Schedule Both boys and girls play unless otherwise noted) January 5-Victor, here January 8-Belle Plaine, here, boys January 9-Tiffin, here, girls January 12-Tama, there, boys January IG-Toledo, here, boys January 18-Newhall, here, girls January 19-Williamsburg, there, boys January 22-Immaculate Concept-1 ion (C. there, girls January 23-Montezuma, there, i boys January 26-Belle Plaine here, at the J. G.

Stockton home in Mt. Vernon, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. C.

G. Gahring and family of Keystone spent Sunday with Mrs. Gahringr's mother and sister, Mrs. Myrtle Border and Tressie. Sybil Jean Fetzer, who was home for the week end from Lone Tree where she is teaching school was also a visitor there.

Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Nail, Mr.

and Mrs.Owin Rumple and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Begunck and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rem Seye, Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Begunck and family, Guss Bahr and Joe Mathers enjoyed a turkey dinner at the home of Mrs. Ida Rumple Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

Merwyn Betz and family returned Thursday from Gault, where they had been visiting the former's brother, Leland I and family. Mr. and Mrs. H. C.

Gates accompanied by Mrs. F. M. Rogers and Mrs. Gates' sister, Mrs.

Fred Wilson of Marengo, were Cedar Rapids vis- itors Friday. Leslie K'eil and daughter Evelyn of Marengo called on the formers mothers, Mrs. Louise Keil, Sunday I afternoon. Mrs. R.

0. Davis and Mrs. M. W. the service and burial will be in the.

I. 0. 0. F. cemetery.

Mrs. Whitehill was born Sarah E. Long, daughter of Albert M. and Julia M. Lone, one mile southeast of Williamsburg, January 1, 1866.

She received her education in the Williamsburg schools. On March 26, 1884 she was married to Charles M. Whitehill, brother of the late Clarence Whitehill, member of the Metropolitan Opera Company, at the home of her parents in the house where she was born. The couple lived on a farm south of Wililamsburg for one year and then moved to Marengo. They were the parents of one son, Ralph E.

Whitehill, now of Des Moines, who survives her. Mr. Whitehill died March 8, 1928. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Wilson of Los Angeles, California and Maxine of Chicago; and one brother, W. R.

Long of Williamsburg. Three sisters and two- brothers preceded her in death. Mrs. Whitehill is a member of the Presbyterian church in Marengo, Felton were Cedar Rapids visitors, Saturday. Specials Cedar Rapids callers Monday.

January 30-Tama, here, boys; I uauuaij Margaret Madson spent Sunday Kj ew hall, there, girls night at the John Haas home. February 2-Toledo, there, boys Mrs. Ralph Davis has been having February 6-Brooklyn, there, boys an attack of the flu, February 8-St. Wenceslaus, there, Jowayne Davis took sick Monday gir i in school. February 13-Brooklyn, here, boys George Haman sawed wood for February 20-Williamsburg, Audry Keil Tuesday and for Verlyn boys here, Oakdale.

Julia Faltinson who is attending Ethel Parnell Wins From North English high school ba ketball five defeated the North English squad 19-15 in a fast game on the latters floor Tuesday evening The Parnell reserves lost to the English lads second team 13-8. Conroy Games Conroy girls basketball team defeated the Hartwick girls team on the home floor Tues- of 36-30. Get a tank full today. Use it on your Holiday trips. HOME OIL COMPANY On Highway Williamsburg day evening by a score Che Conroy girls led at the half 27-15.

The Conroy boys team played a lome game the same evening and were defeated by Parnell 27-10. The Conroy team led at the half 9-8. On Thursday evening the St John's first and second teams Victor came to Conroy and won two games. The second team score being 8-4 and the first team score 18- 1B. Both games were close throughout.

Iowa State College in Ames, Martens of Upper Iowa University in Fayette and Betty Jeanne Olson of Coe College in Cedar Rapids arc spending their Christmas vacation in the home of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Schoenfelder and Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Schoenfelder and children of Oakdale were dinner guests in the Verne Ferguson home on Christmas Eve. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Plagmami and Donald motored to Cedar Rapids Monday afternoon to visit Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest Melberg. Evelyn Plagmann returned home with them. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kephart and children and Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Ahrens spent Christmas Day in the Virgil Bell home in North English. Guests in the H. G. Plagmann home on Christmas Day were Mr.

i and Mrs. Gus Plagmann and family I of Blairstown, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hursh and children of Cedar Rapids and Gretchen Plagmann of Independence. Mrs.

Rose Goodman of Randolph, Davis Wednesday. Dale Scandridge was seven years old Friday and they celebrated his birthday at Colton school. Mrs. Charley Rumple is ill with the flu. Charles Gahring has the diptheria.

Nelda Davis of Iowa City and Harold Elliott of La Porte City were visitors this week at the Willis Davis home. Charley Smith, Orvillc Scandridge, Howard Ollmyer, John Gahring, Gene Tanner, Ralph Rohr and Milton Smith of Victor helped John Haas last week make a cistern. Mrs. John Haas and daughter Eunice, Mrs. Kettell and Pauline Autry were in Marengo Sunday afternoon attending the program at the high school.

Naomi and Dale Scandridge spent February 23-Montezuma, here, Naomi and JJaie spem, ted Sunday with Jean and Myron Kinz- otherw noted) Millersburg Basketball Schedule (Both boys and girls play unless otherwise noted) January B-Barnes City, there January 8-North English, here January 12-Guernsey, there January 19-Conroy, here January 23-Ladora, here, boys January 26-Gibson, there January 29-ParnelI, here, boys February 13-Deep River, here February 16-Williamsburg, there, February 20-Ladora, there February 23-Victor, there North English Schedule (Both boys and girls play Why Take Chances? Guard against infections from cuts, scratches, by the daily use of PARKE- DAVIS NEKO, the original Germicidal Soap. For the cleanses, disinfects, and removes body odors. NEKO relieves the irritation of tired and aching feet, also eliminates the odor of foot perspiration. Ideal for NEKO cleanses the hair and scalp; it removes dandruff scales. MEDICATED THROA'T DISCS These wafer discs are not mere "cough drops" or confections, but represent a well balanced formula of medicinal ingredients.

Useful in allaying coughs due to common colds, hoarseness, and that annoying "tickle" in the throat. Place a PARKE-DAVIS MEDICATED THROAT DISC on the tongue, and allow it to helpful to singers, speakers, and smokers. The Nobel prize is awarded each ily. year on December 10, at Stockholm, Sweden, to the six persons or organizations in the world who have been outstanding because of their work in science, physics, chemistry, literature and in the cause of peace. If the year has produced no outstanding indivi dual in one or more of these activi ties, prizes are not awarded in thes particular departments.

The fund now from which the Nobel prize is pai comes from the interest on a foundation left by Alfred Bernhard Nobel of Sweden, the discoverer of nitro glycerin and dynamite. Soap should not be rubbed directly on flannels or woolens. Wash them in soapy water and rinse in clear, lukewarm water to preserve the soft texture. The Associated Press operates on S. and Mrs.

Mary Taylor of Millersburg visited in the Wililam Cram home Thursday. Those attending the Christmas day dinner in the Grant Olson home were: Mr. and Mrs. B. L.

Olson, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Olson and Donnie Mr. and Mrs. Earl Olson and Janice Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Olson and Lois Mr. and Mrs. J. R.

Leahy and family rtr. and Mrs. Martin Sandersfeld Mr. and Mrs. Willard Zuber, Mr and Mrs.

Jule Olson and family, El mer Ahrens, Dean Roberts an Mr. and Mrs. Grant Olson and fam ler. Mr. and Mrs.

Verlyn Davis and amily spent Saturday evening at I le Willis Davis home. A large number attended the la- ies aid at the Ed Dietrich home last 'hursday. The ladies quilted. Mr. and Mrs.

Otto Eggert were Victor Thursday. Mrs. Mary Dietrich is visiting rela- ives in North English. Al Silverman of Deep River was a Monday caller at the John Haas lome. Marolyn Wiedmeier had a tonsil- ectomy Monday.

January 4-Keswick, there, boys January 8-Millersburg, there January 15-Ladora, there, boys January 23-Williamsburg, there ZbUIIly I Mrs. Clarence McGuire and Mrs. there John Haas were in Victor Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.

Willis Davis, Nelda Davis and Harold Elliott spent Monday evening at the John Arp home'. Genoa Bluffs school is closed for a January 25-Conroy, here January 29-Conroy, there February B-South English, t' boys February 13-Parnell, there, boys February IB-Kinross, there, boys Ladora Schedule (Boys team only) January here January 4-St. John's (Victor) Hot Water Bottle, 2 qt. size 59c Combination Syringe, 2 qt. size 89c 50c Woodbury Creams with 25c Bottle Almond Lotion 49c SOc DeWitts Vaporizing Balm 35c 25c DeWitts Vaporizing Balm 15c 500 Cleansing Tissues 21c Mr.

and Mrs. Oscar Schoenfelde were dinner guests in the home Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Buhrmann on Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. William Cram and family were Monday dinner guests in the Roy Taylor home at Millersburg. Mrs. Arnold Wieblod and Richard, Mrs.

C. H. Hall, Mrs. Herb Stohlmann, Mrs. William Hunzelman and Mrs.

Alfred Ahrens and Joan visited with Mrs, George Stohlman Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith visited with Mrs. Magdeline Rose of Norway Wednesday afternoon.

Elmer and Celeste Jacobs were dinner guests in the Ollie Jacobs home in Marengo Monday. Mr. and Mrs. George Stohlmann, month due to the diptheria in district. A (JO AODUUltttBU LCDQ --W- nonprofit basis.

The cost is divid- Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ahrens and ed up among users of the service, Joan, Mr. and Mrs, Char JOB Smith, IOWA TOWNSHIP (Last Week's News) There will be no service at St. Johns next Sunday morning.

Christmas program Sunday evening by both choirs and the school chilldren beginning at 6 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Christ Wichman from Hartley are visiting at the John Wichman home. Neighbors and relatives helpec Clarence Schmidt celebrate his birthday.

Time was spent in playing cards and visiting. Fred Sandersfield and son Reno attended a large farm sale a Sprlngville last week, Relatives and friends gathered a the Geo. Schoenfelder home last January 9-Williamsburg, here January IB-North English, here January 19-Victor, there January 23-Millersburg, there January 26-Parnell, here January 29-Hartwick, there the! January 81-Oonroy, there February 13-St. John's (Victor) here February 16-Millersburg, here February 23-Tiffin, there Victor Baiketball Schedule (Both boys and girls play unless otherwise noted) January 5-Marengo, there January 9-Hartwick, here January 12-Toledo Juvenile Home here, boys January 16-Conroy, there January 19-Ladora, here, boys January 28-Deep River, there January 26-Williamsburg, here, boys February 2-Millersburg, here February 16-Brooklyn, there, boys February 20-Guernsey, there St. Victor Schedule (Boys team only) January 4-Ladora, here 200 Cleansing Tissues IQc 100 Halibut Oil Capsules 89c 50 Halibut Oil Capsules 49c 60c Alka Seltzer 49c 29c Boxes Stationery 19c $1.00 Size Iron and Yeast Tablets 69c I 35c Size Groves Bromo Quinine 29c Full Pint Family Cof Syrup 69c Old Fashioned Druggist Horehound, Ib 21c Rubber Gloves 19c Star Drug Co.

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