Gracehill Ladies Aid hears Miss Mauthe in July gathering
The Gracehill Ladies Aid held an afternoon meeting on the church lawn on July 25. Members quilted and did fine needlework while socializing. Guests included Mrs Chas Anderson and Grace Marie of Davenport. Katherine Mauthe spoke on foods and religions in foreign lands, and everyone enjoyed the time. The next meeting is scheduled for August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracehill Ladies’ Aid Society
Patricia
Wes Engel
Bobbie Jones
Phyllis Jean Boone
Chas. Anderson
Grace Marie
Davenport
Anderson
Grace Hill
Katherine Mauthe
Breakfast gatherings at Country Club draw local ladies
Two breakfasts this week at the Country Club featured a women golfers event this morning with about 30 attendees. Prizes went to Mrs Ray Cox and Mrs Freq Stowe for scoring nearest the average by totaling high and low scores. The organizing committee was led by Mrs T R Phillips with Mrs Lester Orr and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cox
Freq Stowe
Mra
T. R Phillips
Lester Orr
Claude Tucker
T. G. Lee
M. J Cruise
Arden Freel and wife visit Eldora training school hosts
Cordelle H Wellman reports Arden Freel of Eldora and his wife are visiting family in Wellman Iowa. They teach at Eldora Training School and plan a brief stop at the world’s fair during their two week stay with Harve Freel and Arnold Pence families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Arden Freel
Eldora Training School
Eldora
Iowa
Harve Freel
Arnold Pence
Birthday party honors Gloria Rae Temple in California visitor's home
A California visitor Gloria Rae Temple, daughter of R D Temple, celebrated her fifth birthday Monday with a party hosted by her grandmother Mrs Ed Grayson. Guests included Norma Mae Payne and others. cake ice cream and balloons were served. Other local birthday notices listed include Lloyd Anderson Eugene Wad Chalupa Robby Birney Helen Jones Beulah Baker and Charles Crane with family dinners and planned celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Cliff
Mary Jones
Mary
Ruth Baker
John Jones
Bertha Klopfenstein
California
Gloria Rae Temple
Ed Grayson
R. D. Temple
Gloria
Anaheim
Calif
Darwin Richard
Katherine Vacha
Brighton
R. 1
Black Hawk Social Club
Victor Oswalt
Keith Barnes
James Lee
Prody Borkoski
Andy Oswalt
Ray Parcell
Karl
Lois
Marcelle
Glen
Keith
Hattie Jones
Thelma Dawson
Rural Letter Carriers Association
Fairfield
Wallace Carson
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Ed Stoutner
A. F. Fawnt
Olin
John J. Kurtz
Gertmanville
Leonard Fritz
Paul Drish
Leonard Frits
Clay Church
Brighton Park
Richland
Clay
H. A. Woodford
Beas Clark Collins
Hart
Hos
Eva Smeltzer Birthday Breakfast Celebration
Eva Smeltzer celebrated her birthday with a breakfast at Mrs. J K Zeck home. A delicious three course waffle breakfast was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Smeltzer
J. K. Zeck
Bridge Guests Gather for 2:30 Tea at Cordelle Braden Home
Mrs Rex Duncan of Chicago and Mrs Morris Miller host a July 31 bridge tea at Cordelle H Braden's residence. The guests include Misses Irene Zillmer Helen Zillmer Thelda Freel Joyce E Miller and Dorothy M Durran. Several travelers plan onward trips to Chicago Eldon Milford Oregon Indiana and the World’s Fair with local moves and hospital visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex. Duncan
Chicago
Morris Miller
Irene
Helen Zillmer
Thelda Freel
Joyce E. Miller
Dorothy M. Durran
Cordelle H. Braden
Zillmer
Colorado
Joyce Miller
Milford
Oregon
Carl Smith
Daniel Miller
Bill Shetler
Lester Miller
Indiana
Harvey Miller
M. J. Brown
Robert Neudigate
Mildred Leet
R. N
West Chester
Wellman Hospital
Miss Leet
Baptist Parsonage
M. L. Dewey
Lucielle
Youthful Robin Becomes Household Pet At Haven Home
A wild robin found by Bobby Haven three weeks ago has been kept as a pet at Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Haven’s home. The bird feeds on bread and milk and roams between the kitten and human family, sleeping in a tree at night and returning to request entry each morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Haven
Bobby Haven
Bobby
Haven's
Training School Miss Dewey Takes Month Off
Miss Dewey, a teacher in Stewart Nevada, serving in the home missionary to Indians, resumes duties after a one month leave from the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Stewart
Nevada
Sunset social notes and community events in Sunset
Sunset readers report visits among neighbors including Frank Tafley families Sam Bakers and Ruth Baker Mary Jones Norine Mast and Mildred Kupka with others. Local clubs meet for socials quilts and a kitchen shower with details on dates and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset
Frank Taylor
Jake Schrader
Burlington
Frank Tafley
Sam Pakers
Glad Masts
Mildred
Ruth Kupka
Bessie Baker
Norine Mast
Mary Jones
Ruth Baker
Sunset Circle
Fred Spuneller
Frank Turley
Calendar notes include golf breakfast and D A meeting
Woman's golf breakfast set for Wednesday at 7:50 with reservations via Mrs M J Cruise by Tuesday noon. Co D of A plans a Wednesday evening meeting at K C hall at 8 o'clock with usual business on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Cruise
Harmony Community club to meet with notable members
The Harmony Community club plans a meeting on Thursday August 2 with Mrs. Harry Hutt. Entertainment committee includes Miss Mable Johnson and Mrs. Ralph Kelsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Tena Hoxworth
Lucile Moore
Velda Lewis
Harmony Community
Harry Hutt
Mable Johson
Ralph Kelsey
Tomlinson Tribe Reunion Announced For August in Iowa
The 18th annual Iowa Tomlinson reunion is issued by 1934 president Rosatha Tomlinson and secretary Mrs. H E Renner for Sunday August 12 at the farm home of Mr and Mrs Harrison LeGrand near Monroe. Route guidance and invitations note all Tomlinsons are welcome and reference family origins from Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosatha Tomlinson
Boone
Iowa
Union
Clay Township
Howard Pepper
Alvah Stone
Carson's
Local church groups plan Friday gatherings around visiting guest
Friday evening at 6 00 members of Chapter 1 PF O and husbands meet at the log cabin in Sunset Park to honor Mrs Harvey Young visiting this week. Unit 9 M E church hosts Unit 8 Friday at 2 30 in the M E church social hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Womens Missionary Society of the
United Presbyterian Church
Sunset Park
Trene DeLong
Jay Brown
C. A. Owen
Neill Trotman
Jey Syrewer
Harvey Young
M. E. Church
Paul
Ladies Social of
Presbyterian Church
J. H. Baird
Saturday Regular Meeting of W R Saturday
A regular meeting is scheduled for Saturday Aug 4 at 2 30 p m. The notice lists the time and date for attendees and related agenda items as read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R
Baseball Results From Yesterday and Today
Yesterday Chicago defeated St. Louis 7 to 1 and Boston beat New York 4 to 1. Brooklyn routed Cincinnati 6 to 2 while Pittsburgh fell to Philadelphia 4 to 7. Today Pittsburgh visits Cincinnati and St. Louis hosts Chicago with other matchups including New York at Boston and Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Pitscurgh
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Aeske Ee
Toston
Brighton Social Club Meets at Oswalts in Friday Night
The Black Hawk Social club gathered Friday night at the Oswalts with many locals in attendance. Highlights include community notices, church activities, Clay church fundraising, and updates on residents health and travel.
Crawfordsville Defeats Locals in Tri-County Softball Night
In Crawfordsville last night an extra inning decided the Tri-County softball clash. Hamilton scored the winning run on a Cherryholmes homer in the eighth after Crawfordsville piled up thirteen hits. Norton struggled for Washington as Crawfordsville powered to a 65 to 4 victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Cherryholmes
Hamilton
Norton
Washington
Fairfield Military Team to Clash With Troop Saturday Night
Fairfield infantry service company travelers meet Troop I in a 8 30 pm softball showdown with a strong local crowd expected. A city league opener between All Nations and Little Demons precedes at seven. The Troop previously faced Ft. Madison All Stars, losing 14 to 4 as distances and pitcher Edmondson faced unusual box placement.
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138Rd. Infantry Service Company
Fairfield
All Nations
Little Demons
Ft. Madison
Rudy Knottnerus
Edmondson
Crawfordsville Game Box Score and Umpires
Crawfordsville 210 002 0011-5 Washington 10 000 10-4 Umpires Mitchell and Pleteher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Washington
Mitchell
Pleteher
Large Congregation at A.M.E. Church
A large congregation attended the A M E church conference last night under Rev W F Ogreton. Stewardesses reported $20 collected to support running expenses. Mrs Emma Black led the drive. H R R Crayton cited the year’s work and the report was adopted. plans are in place to raise funds for September conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. ER
W. F. Ogreton
Emma Black
H RR. Crayton
Washington Tops Davenport in Nine Match Tennis Night
Washington players won eight of nine matches in Davenport last evening. Notable singles had Gene Trask losing 5-7, 6-4, 5-7 to J A Martin, while Charles Owen defeated Joe McGrath 6-4 3-6 6-2. Doubles saw Little and Boyer rally for 6-4 7-9 6-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davenport
Davenport Tennis Association
Gene Trask
J. A. Martin
Martin
Trask
Charles Owen
Joe McGrath
Dave Roger
Ross Beldin
Henry Little
Charles Eccles
Hubert Turner
Harold Benson
Stan Kiesey
Harold Gale
Little
Boyer
McGrath
Beidin
Owen
Turner
Verink
Benson
Kiesey
Nuants
Court
Largest Mandated Territory Tanganyika Territory
Tanganyika formerly German East Africa spans about 400000 square miles and is the largest mandated territory to Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanganyika
German East Africa
Great Britain
Carbon Monoxide Finds Use in Steel Heat Treatment
A new use for carbon monoxide is reported as it helps prevent steel sealing during heat treatment. The gas, though deadly in other contexts, is cited as a controlled aid in industrial processes.
Little Chocolate and the Rise and Fall of Boxing's Great Small Men
The article recalls George Dixon nicknamed Little Chocolate a legendary bantam and featherweight who dazzled fans with speed and evasive defense. It notes rivals like Kid Chocolate and The Reed, tracing Dixon’s ascent to wealth and later poverty, and contrasts past brilliance with modern temptations that eroded fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dixon
Dixon
George
Little Chocolate
Little George
Kid Chocolate
al Singer
New York
Harlem
Bing
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Gracekhile Aid Society
Miss Mauthe
Jacksonite Club
Wilma Palmer
Ames
United Presbyterian
Will Wooley
Weed Park
Muscatine
Wooley
Wilma
Wellman Cordelle H
Thraderp
Lloyd Anderson
Rt. 1
Chalupa
Edward Chamupa
Crooked Creek
Robby Birney
Lincoln Stagerade
Country Club
E Negus
Helen Jones
Mrs. L. A. Jones
Beulah Baker
North Second Street
Charles Crane
Iowa Continental Telephone Company
Anna Waggoner
Mrs
Marvey Waggoner
Robin
Sam Baker
Glad
Mast
Noriie
John D. Jones
Frank Bailey
Frerette Reece
Winfield
W. H Mitchell
Glad Mast
Norine
Lienrs Mast
Our House
Chester M. EK
Meath
Lynn
EB. O. W. Club
Sam Sebaity
Eall
St. Paul
Mildred Zieglowsky Theraday
Weat
Beatty-Henderson
M.oo
Alice Hunter
the Christian Church
A Nicholson
Methodist Women's Foreign Missionary Society
C. Y. Crull
W. F. Bickel
Rebekahs
Han
X. i Prody A. Bo Correspondyr
Journal
Columbus Jet
Wyman
Wapello
Aba
X. Kiesey
Winn
Barker
D. Kiesey
McFadden
Gorham
Lytle
Part
Alwyl
Cherrya O Holmes
White
Max Mitchell
Lowe
Fletcher
Cherry“ Holmes
C Conrad
A.M.E. Church
Mandated
Burnley
Klick
Hayes
Gere Breen
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