Arlington Dartball Champs at Straw ay Point
The St. John Lutheran church team from Arlington won two state championships at Straw Ay Point last Thursday night. They defeated the defending champions from Monona and beat Dubuque Ice in the semifinals, with the trophy presented in Charles City on Sunday.
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Charles City
Peanuts Baston inspires civic swimming pool plea
Delwain citizens argue for youth first in Oelwein pool fight while Harold “Peanuts” Baston faces decisions on city projects. A letter lauds Baston and condemns opponents who valued dollars over children. Paul Brechler named business manager of Iowa University athletic department as Galiher resigns after 17 years.
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Delwain
Oelwein
Galiher
Iowa City
Paul Brechler
Drake University
Iowa University
Charles 8. Galiher
Waterloo Edges Davenport 3-2 in tight league game
Davenport dropped a 3-2 decision to Waterloo as Danville won 4-1 over Decatur and Waterloo moved back into undisputed first place. Sams pitched four strong innings for Danville, while Evansville beat Terre Haute 4-3 and Springfield defeated Quincy 7-4 to climb in the standings.
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United Press
Davenport
Waterloo
Danville
Decatur
Dodgers
Sams
Cardinals
Davenport-Waterloo
Avison
Prost
Evansville
Terre Haute
Phils
Springfield
Quincy
Double Win Pushes Millers Closer to Top Spot
Manager Long Tom Sheehan steered the Minneapolis Millers toward the top tier with a double win over Toledo 5 to 0 and 5 to 4. The Millers rose to fifth place, three and a half games back in a tight American Association race. Indiana beat Milwaukee twice 2 to 1 and 4 to 3, Louisville defeated Kansas City 4 to 3, and the St Paul Columbus game was rained out.
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Giants Breaks Jinx With 9 Run Slugfest In Cooperstown
In Cooperstown New York the New York Giants trounced the Detroit Tigers 9 to 4 marking a rare win in their league and drawing spectators including A B Chandler and Gov Dewey The win followed a rough western road trip and featured Hal White starting strong for Detroit and Hal Schumacher securing the victory with Dick Hoover providing late relief Also noted was the All Star selection process with fans barred from voting and managers retaining sole decision power Buy Victory Bonds for that rainy day.
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N. Y
New York Giants
Detroit Tigers
Giants
Tigers
A. B. (Happy) Chandler
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Detroit
Hal White
Hal Schumacher
Dick Hoover
G. L
Boston
Majors
Dedicate Games To Memory of Harold Basten
Oelwein softball teams and the Recreation association dedicate tonight's games at Wing's park to Harold “Peanuts” Basten who died yesterday after a swimming accident Tuesday night. A brief message will be given between games. The Elks meet the Moose at 7 30 and Stanley undefeated will face the VFW at 9 00.
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The
Recreation Association
Wing's Park
Harold
Peanuts” Basten
Elks
Moose
Stanley
VFW
Series Fever and Young Root Follow Family Baseball Path
Boston Red Sox officials thanked 700 fans for optimism but urged patience on world series tickets. Charley Root junior, 22, follows his father Charley Root senior, now Columbus Red Birds skipper, pitching for Model Dairy in weekend leagues and catching lessons at Red Bird park.
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Red Bird
Local social notes and gatherings in Randalia area
Randalia neighbors report new home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mahoney near cemetery hill. W S C will meet June 19 at Mrs. S Rubyer’s home with Mrs Ruth McComb as cohostess. Devotions led by Mrs Arthur Gildner. lessons by Mrs Ruth Bacon and Mrs Nell Saltsgiver. Several families from Waucoma Fayette and Oelwein joined John Mahoney for Sunday dinner. Widow's club rescheduled to June 24. Visits include Prairie du Chien Wisconsin and a Hope Lutheran bazaar. Guests from Texas New York and Denver plan visits as ordination of Rev Robert V Gildner approaches. Marian Snyder visiting, plus Mrs Esther Howard and Mrs Thelma Grover noted.
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Hugh Mahoney
Littelle
Cemetery Hill
S. Rubyer
Ruth McComb
Arthur Gildner
Ruth Bacon
Nell Saltsgiver
L. R. Vargason
Ralph Vargason
Waucoma
Bruce Vargason
Oelwein
Richard Conner
Fayette
John Mahoney
Rhoda van Sickle
Glen Trout
Bays
Prairie du Chien
Wise
E. R. Wilbur
Carl Vierow
Warren Miner
Hope Lutheran Church
Pearl Wible Follett
Tex
Cora Wicks
Houston
Anna Newcomb
Carrie Bond
N. Y
Earl Beman
Robert V. Gildner
Denver
Conle
Mt. Vernon
Curtis Bond
Utica
Anna Bond
West Moreland
Marian Snyder
Festina
Esther Howard
Cedar Falls
Thelma Grover
Local Notes On Graduations Families and Visits
Fayette visited former schoolmate Mrs Roy Oderkirk Friday. Lorraine Raatz earned a B S from the University of Iowa and a nursing degree, heads to Detroit to join Dorothy Rogers hospital. Preschool registration set for June 14 for sessions starting June 17 on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. Capt Harley Stewart from Empire Airline visited with family in Waterloo. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charlie Franks May 29. Mrs Minnie Mabon returned to Cedar Rapids after Memorial Day visit. Mrs Anna Ruvendeht cares for Mrs Ed Donat for an indeterminate time.
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Mession
Harley Stewart
Empire Airline
Boise
Idaho
Waterloo
B. Stewart
Charlie Franks
Minnie Mabon
Cedar Rapids
del Austin
Anna Ruvendeht
Ed Donat
Elgin Social Announcements Concert, Births, Club Meet
Elgin residents report a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Lyle Light and Mrs Myrtle Kohler with Kiple relatives in attendance. Birth announced for a boy to Mr and Mrs Lee Boleyn. Weekend visit by Lewis Thomas, Springville schools superintendent, and family. Community Club in Klingman cafe plans homecoming in August and discusses pulmotor funding. Mt Vernon visitors and Alta Vista guests noted.
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Myrtle Kohler
Kiple
Kohler
L, Lu
Kiple Ead
Earl Kiple
Nelle Ruesser
Shirley
Will Kohler
W. C. Howard
Wanda
Billy
West Union
Adolph Lehman
Ina Kohler
Lee Boleyn
Lewis Thomas
Springville
Thoma
Max Thomas
Lewis
Elgin Community Clanel
Klingman
John Lyford
Joan
David
Mt. Vernon
Maynard Community Notes Highlight Visitors and Meetings
Golda Pullmer reports Carrie Payne visiting in Iowa City for a week with her daughter Mrs Cecil Kemp. Walter Pace from Marshalltown and Will Hall from California visit locals. Ladies Cemetery Association gathers with seven members. social hour follows. Neighborhood picnic at Maynard park honors Janesville guests Lute Porath family. Oelwein and Fairbank relatives join. W.S.C.S. divisions host meetings. Lou Buenneke visits Des Moines. Chicago visitors James Reardan and Madison guests Kenneth Minco family stay over.
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Carrie Payne
Iowa City
Cecil Kemp
Walter Pace
Marshalltown
Henry Henniges
Des Moines
Will Hall
California
Ralph Dumpman
Marie Reed
Blooming Prairie
Minn
The
Ladies Cemetery Association
George Maynard
James Heiple
Heiple
Waterloo
Maynard Park
Lute Porath
Janesville
Heth
Oelwein
Fairbank
Clarence Fullmer
Golda Fullmer
Oelwein Park
Lou Buenneke
James Roarda
Chicago
Reardan
J. F. Ingels
Kenneth Minco
Madison
Wisc
Ty Ghette and Stewart Guests Travel to Denver
Ty Ghette and Mrs. JB Steward left Tuesday for Denver by automobile. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart and their guests visited the Roy Odekirk home at Randalia last Sunday. Emilie Wolfe telegrammed that Edgar Wolfe and wife welcomed a daughter Kay Helen born Tuesday in Long Prairie Minnesota. Edward Shelton, former Martelle school superintendent, is spending his vacation here after being re elected at Martelle with a pay raise.
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JB. T. Steward
Denver
Calo
Stewart
Roy Odekirk
Randalia
Emilie Wolfe
Edgar Wolfe
Kay Helen
Long Prairie
Minn
Edward Shelton
Martelle
Martele
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