Local residents enjoy visits and travel plans around town
Local news notes frequent visitors and departures. Dr and Mrs F W Eastwood’s son Doug will visit Milton Penn with Rev Walter Eastwood. Eastwood will lead Sunday service at the Presbyterian church. Numerous friends and relatives from Chicago Riverside and Columbus Ohio plan trips to Camp Lake Brainerd Minn and Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Eastwood
Doug
Milton
Penn
Walter Eastwood
Eastwood
Presbyterian Church
Westwoods
Olga Olson
Lester
Chicago
Hubert Redlinger
Camp Lake
Brainerd
Minn
Sunday Socials and Visits Round Iowa Town
The I P Houseal family hosted Hilton Houseal of Rock Island and J W Dawson and wife after visiting relatives in Peoria. Others visiting or returning include Mr and Mrs Howard Crozier in Mt Pleasant, Carl Embe of Kalona, and Mrs Cecil Lance of Aurora with Anna Springer. An array of trips to Chicago Cleveland and Milwaukee sequences with local gatherings and Pioneer regalia attracted many visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. P. Houseal
Mrs
Hilton Houseal
Rock Island
J. W. Dawson
Waterloo
R. A. Dawson
Lloyd Conger
Dawsong
Peoria
Ill
Howard Crozier
G. W. White
Mt. Pleasant
Cecil Lance
Aurora, Il
Anna Springer
Harvey Gaumer
Fairfield
Chris Thoma
Hospital Discharges and Admissions List
Pauline Baumert and Milo Heisdorffe were discharged this morning. Keotu was admitted for a tonsillectomy. Keith Mitchell underwent a tonsillectomy. Dr. J. N. Irwin was admitted last night for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Baumert
Harper
Milo Heisdorffe
Keotu Wae
Keith Mitchell
Golf Exhibition at Muscatine Course
The Washington golf tourney committee announces Abe Espinosa, a leading professional, will give an exhibition at Muscatine Country Club tomorrow afternoon. Starting at two o clock, nine holes precede an hour exhibition then another nine holes. Washington residents are invited. price per person is 5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Golf Tournament Committee
Abe Espinosa
Muscatine Country Club
Muscatine
Washington
National League standings and today's games
Standings show Pittsburgh and Chicago at near .500 while Philadelphia and New York trail. Today's schedule lists Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Boston at St Louis and Detroit at New York with Cleveland at Boston and St Louis at Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League Wik
Pat Cincinnati
Olen Ae Ae Pittebugh
Chighee U
Torkuseucca
Posleg
Acccenatida
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
St. Louis
W. L. Pet
Chicago Sl
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Mrs. Garner Prepares to Return to Texas
Mrs John Nance Garner wife of the Vice President begins packing in Washington as Congress adjourns she and Cactus Jack head to their native Texas plans to depart after session ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nance Garner
Washington
Congress
Cactus Jack
Texas
Sixty Dollars Added to Fountain Fund Effort
Community drive for the Washington fountain continues with new contributions from local residents and distant supporters. The Washington Dairy force gave five dollars while others named include W. Tweeten, Anderson, Motta Stephens, and several donors from Grinnell Davenport and Chicago. A note from Leon Motta and Grover Neiswanger highlights pride in the project and plans to attend the centennial celebration. A crippled man’s small fifty cent gift underscores shared resolve to fund the fountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Co. M. Gaston
Coca Cola Bottling Works
Burlington
Justus Peterson
Princeton
Fred Weekley
Minneapolis
Loyd Morrison
Grinnell
Charles Needham
Nell D. Needham
Grace Jugenheimer Wareham
Davenport
Warren Watkins
Winnipeg
Grover Nelswanger
Oskaloosa
Florence Cunningham Newell
Goshen
Ind
A. E. Cunningham
Leon l L. Motts
Chicago
Howard Snyder
Washington
H. A. Lundquist
Peterson Bakery
Cedar Rapids
Needham
Washington Press
Watkins
Grover Neiswanger
Leon Motta
Daya
Martin Fountain
Tower Beauty Revealed After World War Era
The Eiffel Tower, once deemed ugly at its 1889 completion, gained recognition for its slender transparent outline after World War I. It later served as a grand illuminated billboard for Parisians and visitors, and by 1997 its status as a decorative city landmark was firmly established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Skull Bones Count by Structure
The skull comprises 22 bones: eight form the cranium and 14 make up the facial skeleton.
Underpass Dance Prices Announced For Pre Centennial Event
The American Legion sponsors a pre centennial underpass dedication and dance with admission set at 10 cents per dance, three dances for 25 cents, and 50 cents for the full evening. The Whisker club parade travels downtown to end at the underpass on North Second avenue. All are invited to join the parade and attend the gathering at 7:30 tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
North Second Avenue
Court Hose
Wilson completes safety committee in Des Moines
Governor George A. Wilson announced the appointment of M. C. Nelson of Des Moines as the third member of the public safety advisory committee. The panel also includes W. Earl Hall of Mason City and Safety Commissioner Karl Fischer to coordinate safety work and focus on safety education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
George A. Wilson
M. C. Nelson
Publi
Healthe Life Assurance Society of
New York
W. Earl Hall
Mason City
Karl Fischer
Urge Common Sense in Religious Education
Dr. Seth W. Slaughter of Drake University urged common sense as essential in religious education at the Cedar Falls Interdenominational Bible conference. He opposed literalist views and said Sunday school teachers should tailor Bible stories to students vocabularies and moral levels. Mrs Davis returned from Fayette Missouri after a three week visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Seth W. Slaughter
College of Bible
Drake University
Des Moines
Slaughter
King Cheetah Compared To Leopard On Distinctive Traits
An account notes that the king cheetah resembles a leopard in pattern but differs by possessing doglike claws and a feline frame. The observation highlights key physical contrasts within big cats.
Tanner Wins All-Expense World’s Fair Vacation
R. J. Tanner of the Washington Oil Company will visit the New York World’s Fair for three days as a guest of B. F. Goodrich. He earned the trip by winning a four month sales contest recently completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Tanner
Washington Oil Company
B. F. Goodrich Company
Mr. Tanner
Tanner Wins Prize Among Des Moines Dealers Trip
The Washington Oil company and about 400 Des Moines area dealers competed with Mr. Tanner among nine prize winners. He thanked customers for enabling the trip to New York with visits to the fair and sightseeing tours arranged by Goodrich officials. he departs Sunday August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Oil Company
Des Moines
Mr. Tanner
Tanner
New York
Goodrich
Tact and Surprises From Hi Ho in Chinatown Sage
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown defines tact as the skill to hide astonishment at foolish or impudent remarks, framing calm restraint as an artful response in social exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Ho
Chinatown
Crust of Earth Described as Thick Granite Layer
A historical note explains the earth crust is largely granite with a thickness around 20 miles. The description emphasizes the granite layer as a major component of the crust in geography discussions.
Long cries out in Alexandria against Tugwell tax plan
Louisiana governor Earl K. Long delivers a fiery address before the state militia in Alexandria. He accuses A. P. Tugwell of starting a five per cent salary levy when Tugwell led the highway commission, now serving as state treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Earl K. Long
Alexandria
Long
A. P. Tugwell
Highway Commission
Williams Organizes Senior Stars for Centennial Baseball Clash
Manager Hal Williams brings a veteran lineup to face the Independents at Blattner Field on Tuesday August 8 with players like Ashby Hayes McKay Pauls Kiesey Kerr Freshwaters Carlton Holland Little Knauss Duea Schneider Trosky Williams Edmondson and White. Potential comeback Pete Molesworth may join as a starter as Des Moines Black Barons visit later in the Centennial celebration and a double bill with juniors Beaty Post and Muscatine Legion rounds out the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stars
Hal Williams
Tymers
Independents
Blattnerfield
Charles Ashby
Don Hayes
Milburn McKay
Don Pauls
Stan Kiesey
Dale Kiesey
Walt Kiesey
Harold “Windy” Kerr
George Freshwaters
Guy Carlton
Lee Holland
Lee
Colonel” Little
Guy Knauss
Joe Duea
Jack Schneider
Vic Trosky
Walter Williams
Art Edmondson
Kenny White
Molesworth
Keith
Pete” Molesworth
Oakland
Baltimore
Chicago Bears
Williams
Lloyd Lytle
Reno
Oldsters
Pleasant Plain
Plainsmen
Ken Kimberlin
Leon Beaty Post
Muscatine Legion
Des Moines Black Barons
Indeo
Death Claims Cal Long in California
Word has been received of the death of Cal Long a former Washington resident who moved to California. He died Friday and funeral services were held in California. He was believed to be over 60 years old. His first wife Nora Adams died before he left Washington and he was married again. His wife survives as well as a daughter Mrs May Hollingsworth Long Beach a granddaughter Betty Hollingsworth Gunn Los Angeles and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Long
Washington
California
Long
Lene
Nora Adams
May Hollingsworth
Long Beach
Betty Hollingsworth Gunn
Los Angeles
Gracehill community notes from Gracehill Iowa
Marion Smith cut Harley Cherwinker's oats with his combine this week. Local families and visitors shared meals and calls across Gracehill including the Nelson Woodford home and the Grady and Lance households. Distant relatives from Lafayette Indiana and Oxford joined neighbors for visits and a district W R C picnic at Sunset Park in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Robertson
Gracehill
Marion Smith
Harley Cherwinker
Charley Starr
Joyce
Yichland
Nelson Woodford
Sunset Park
Washington
Raymond Sankey
Brock
Oriel Sankey
Kenneth
Margaret
John Williams
Betty Joyce
Clifford Corpman
Cad Grady
Grady
Margaret Florang
Lafayette
Ind
Leo Stockman
Oxford
Roy Snellenbarker
Earl Grady
Mise “Lrang
Mrs. Stockman
Albert Janecek
Frank Janecek
George and
Dale
Mae Havel
Charlotte Ann
Lloyd Dean Lance
Dale Robertson
Missionary from China Visits Sister Mrs. David Jones
Vivian DeMar a Winterset missionary on furlough from China visits her sister Wins David Jones in Cotter Columbus Junction July 31. Local residents Mr and Mrs Robert P Moore Iowa City spent weekend with J F Moore family. Mrs Alex Randolph Colum bus City returns from University hospital Iowa City after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Vivian DeMar
Winterset
China
David Jones
Cotter
Robert P. Moore
Iowa City
J. F. Moore
Alex Randolph
Columbus City
University Hospital
Ivanhoe Whitted
Manitou
Colo
Eleanora Colton
William Dwinell
San Mego
Calif
U.S. Navy
Harold Guernsey
Grace
Clinton
Ella May
Old-time Surgical Instruments Shown at Rotary Exhibit
An exhibit of early surgical instruments used by physicians in Washington County was shown at a Rotary Club meeting by Dr. C. A. Boice. He praised rapid progress in surgical methods and noted 224 doctors have served the county in a century. LeRoy Pratt shared a moving picture record of the Cleveland Rotary International convention, allowing locals to view the event through his camera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Rotary Club
C. A. Boice
Boice
LeRoy Pratt
Rotary International
Cleveland
LeRoy
Middle Age Defined
A humorous Ohio State Journal quote defines middle age as the time when you feel as well as you ever did in a day or two. The wry remark comments on aging with a light tone and terse logic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal
Want-Ads Lawrence: drowning at school in the east
A report notes the death of Want-Ads Lawrence who drowned while attending school in the eastern district. Authorities investigate the incident as a water-related accident and extended condolences are offered to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Columbus Names Cuba The Most Beautiful Land Seen
The explorer described Cuba in 1492 as the most beautiful land that eyes ever beheld highlighting its allure and vivid geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Water Sourcing Amidst Drought Strains Eastern Farmland
Residents face worsening shortages as the drought drains streams and dries farm beds. They fetch water from storage tanks and haul it by cart to sustain crops and livestock.
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Joe Wolfe
Joe
Wolf Floral CO
South Side Square
Is Knauss
Dale Shaum
West
D. F. Macon
Ethel Slemmer
Jean and
Jeanette
Mildred Ciz
Berwyn, Ill
Mace Paint and Body Shop
Art Ruebsam
Fred Ruebcam
Annetta Welorech
Glenn Robertson
Engupta
A. KB. Klick
Columbus
Ohio
Fd Hothe
Pacific Coast
Katharine Klick
Antone Hoth
Warfel
Colorado
Vernon Kerr
Betes Park
Harold N. Lukavsky
Marie Helfrich
Riverside
Mae Wallace
North of Haskins
Elmer Steffen
At Falls
Mr Royby
Wil Busby
Ainsworth
Jess Busby
Charlies Ives
Rockford, Il
BE. Stuteaman
Dr. Stuteman
Towa City
Ives
Carl Embe
Kalona
Ray Whitehead
Jane and
Douglas
Fred Te Bockhorst
Claude Reister
R. L. Grimes
Moline
Cubs
Harry Turner
Harold
Lake McBride
Mrs. G. 8. Beale
Corydon
J. Elder
Mrs. J. M White
Mrs. White
Mr. White
Hilda Brown
New York Fair
New England
Canada
Myrtle Brown
Tucson
Ariz
Tom Lewis
Kansas City
Brown
Patricia
Virginia
Keith Hammond
Donald Gingery
Jack Denkwardt
Richard Royer
Coralville
Etta Reeves
Marion
Mountain View
Mound Springs
Ark
Big Springs
Springfield
Mmakin
Prince Albert
John N. Garner
Hones
Wilson
Davis
Fayette, Mo
Huey
Earl
OLD Tymers
Mars
Earth
Lowell, Mass
AL Brown
Dreath
Newburgh
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