Local visitors and social notes from Ainsworth to Chicago
Mr and Mrs C B Hamilton return to Chicago after a two week stay in Ainsworth visiting the Wiley Anderson and Ralph Martin households. Clair Brook of Chicago plans a Sunday visit to relatives and aid in Edward Greer Dillon meetings at Wallace school grounds. Gertrude Bowman of Washington DC and Robert More of Willmar plan brief stays with local hosts. Margaret James departs for Chicago from a visit with J M Lloyd and family after a Colorado trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. C. B. Hamilton
Chicago
Ainsworth
Wiley Anderson
Ralph Martin
Mrs. Hamilton
Mrs. Anderson
Mr. Martin
Clair Brook
Donald McLaughlin
Edward Greer Dillon
Wallace School
Gertrude Bowman
Ashington
D. C
Delbert Riley
Ms. Bowman
Washngton
Washington, D. C
Robert More
Willmar, Minn
Fred L. Moore
Mrs. More
Margaret James
Toorrow
Car Owners Mac's It Dont Wax It
Leonard Cooney visits in Williamsburg at cousin Dean Cooney home. Claire O’Tooney returns to Iowa City for two week parental stay with Robert Cooney home. Ed Simtrering hosts Mrs. F A Cordell and Howard of Moline. Mrs. Edward Swift and granddaughters Margerite and Etheldriede Leonard visit Knoxville from Omaha. Doris Klepfer heads to Readlyn Iowa to teach government and science. Warford and Stewart families travel to Lake Okoboji for a week. C S Fishburn returns from Colorado trip with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Cooney
Williamsburg
Dean Cooney
Claireooney
Iowa City
Robert Cooney
F. A. Cordell
Gon. Howard
Moline
Ed Simtrering
Edward A. Swift
Knoxville
Margerite
Etheldriede Leonard
Omaha
Nebr
Tonoxville
Doris Klepfer
Readlyn
Iowa
Barnstorming Hoboes Set to Face Indees Sunday Tilt
The Indees meet the Boston Hoboes this Sunday at two o clock in a barnstorming showdown. The Hoboes bring circus comedy and tough play as Ed Hamman leads a gang famed for pepper games and shadow ball drills. Local lineup expects Red Mellecker to start with Ed Chuck back at short and Elmer Keith at third amid potential Hod Denton return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ed Hamman
Max Raymond
Red Mellecker
Max Mitchell
Ed Chuck
Mitchell
Elmer Keith
Fuhr
Burich
Hod Denton
Des Moines Briefs and Family Notices
Dr and Mrs Eugene D Owen left Tuesday for Washington DC after attending the funeral of his father Charles C Owen. Mrs Charles D Owen is at Hammond Nursing Home West Des Moines. Arkansas Elberta Free stone Peaches sell for 1 59 per bushel. Mrs William Sloat of Wichita Kansas visits her parents Mr and Mrs Fred L Stewart. Mrs Spencer Little of Chicago visits Mr and Mrs C C Wilson. Rita and Eileen Strabala of Richmond visit sister Mrs Mary Gingerich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene D. Owen
Washington, D. C
Charles C. Owen
Charles D. Owen
Hammond Nursing Home
West Third
West Des Moines
William Sloat
Wichita, Kans
Fred L. Stewart
Spencer Little
Chicago
Cc. R. Wilson
Rita
Eileen Strabala
Richmond
Mrs
Mary Gingerich
Mason City Judge Denies Nicholas Injunction vs City Airport
Judge Henry N Graven denied W H Nicholas injunction against Mason City Airport ruling that the turkey ranch 800 acres would be harmed but the common good prevails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
W. H. Nicholas
Henry N. Graven
Nicholas
Standings and results from major leagues noted
In Major League action Philadelphia beat Chicago 9 to 2 and St Louis defeated Boston 16 to 11 in the first game while Boston won 4 to 1 in the second game. Cleveland played Washington in a wet day as Chicago Dietrich went 4 for 5, Auker 8 11 for St Louis, and Gomez 9 3 for New York. National League standings show Brooklyn 62 34 and 0.646, New York 60 36 0.625, Cincinnati 62 42 0.553, Chicago 50 42 0.543, Philadelphia 25 69 0.266. Thursday results include Brooklyn 9 St Louis, Cincinnati 6 New York 6 Pittsburgh 9 Boston 8, Philadelphia 7 Chicago 2. Brooklyn Olsen 8-4 vs Chicago at Chicago. Boston Javery 6-4 vs Cincinnati Vander Meer 11-? New York Hubbell 9-4 vs Pittsburgh Butcher 10-7. Philadelphia St Johnson 2-6 at St Louis Crouch 2-3 night game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Dietrich
Hudson
Auker
New York
Gomez
L. Pet
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Allen
Higbe
Olsen
Javery
Vander Meer
Hubbell
Butcher
St Johnson
Crouch
W. L. Pet
Cleveland Me
Chicago We
Detroit
Mattresses Delivered to 70 Homes in Washington County
Carl Oldfield announces that 70 Washington County families received new cotton mattresses built from surplus materials. The program, run with the Agricultural Adjustment Administration and Iowa State Extension Service, supplied 120 mattresses with 50 pounds of cotton and 16 yards of ticking each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Carl Oldfield
AAA
Surplus Marketing Administration
Special Programs Division
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Iowa State Extension Service
Lincoln School
Washington
Iowa
State Office
Oldfield
United States
Education Cure for Present Crisis by Judd at Iowa
Dr. Charles H. Judd, visiting lecturer at the University of Iowa College of Education, told 450 summer graduates that education is the essential industry of World War II and the only cure for civilizations’ difficulties. He warned against retreat and urged reorganization of education to meet the emergency through understanding and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Charles H. Judd
College of Education
University of Iowa
University of Chicago
Best traction in snow or mud from N A Club guidance
The National Automobile Club advises that best traction comes when car wheels revolve slowly in snow or mud. This technique reduces wheel spin and helps maintain grip on slippery surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Automobile Club
Hospital dismissals after tonsillectomies across several towns
Barbara Hampton of Washington Roy Havenstein of Columbus Junction and Edwin Detwiller of Ainsworth were dismissed this morning after tonsillectomies yesterday. Mrs. Keith Karr and son Ronald Wayne of Wellman were also discharged this morning. Wendell Hoffert of 851 South Marion was discharged after his tonsillectomy this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Hampton
Washington
Roy Havenstein
Columbus Junction
Edwin Detweiller
Ainsworth
Keith Karr
Ronald Wayne
Wellman
Wendell Hoffert
South Marion
Schedule For Aug 17 Trip To Chicago Game
The special Washington to Chicago train for August 17 carries a double header between the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians at Comiskey Park. It departs at 3 20 Sunday morning, arrives 9 50 Chicago time, and returns by midnight leaving Chicago at 12 00. Tickets cost 7 25 including rail fare and box seats. Joe Simmering and Milwaukee station sell the remaining seats. Bob Feller may pitch for Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Commisky Park
Bob Feller
Cleveland
White Sox
Joe Simmering
Milwaukee
Ball Park
Country Club Family Night Nets 155 Guests at Dinner
About 155 members, families and guests attended a family night dinner at the Country Club last evening in the club house. Mrs. R. McCutchen led the decorations with roses and gladioli from her garden and her son Earl designed vases. After dinner the entertainment centered on quiet lawn conversations and bridge, with high score prizes awarded to Mrs. Lester Orr and Frank Crone. Notable attendees included Don Galloway Cedar Rapids Ira Welch Atlantic Margaret James Chicago and others from Willmar Wichita Kenosha Washington and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Clab House
R. McCutchen
McCutchen Garden
Earl
R. EB. Shannon
Theodore Bailey
Lester Orr
Frank Crone
Don Galloway
Cedar Rapids
William Sloat
Wichita
Kan
Robert More
Willmar, Minn
Ira Welch
Atlantic
Margaret James
Chicago
Frank Cramer
Kenosha
Wisc
Maxine Schoonover
Sarah Marie Davis
Naomi Wilson
Washington
Spencer Little
Pansy Hill Club Meets at Mrs Kephart Home
The Pansy Hill club met yesterday afternoon with ten members present. President Mrs. Glen Thompson led the business session. Plans were made for an ice cream social at the John Wagner home on Tuesday evening August 6. Hostess Naomi Kephart was assisted by her daughter Bertha and by Mrs. Sam Sigafoose and Mrs. Roy Kephart. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Cyrus Birka in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy Hill Club
Naomi Kephart
Glen Thompson
John Wagner
Bertha
Sam Sigafoose
Roy Kephart
Cyrus Birka
W S C S Division Holds Afternoon Tea
Riverside August 1 The third division of the Women's Society for Christian Service of Riverside Trinity Methodist church held an afternoon tea at the home of Mrs. C E Fitzsimmons A social time was enjoyed and tea served by a committee including Mrs Anna Younkin Mrs H F Doud Mrs C E Fitzsimmons Mrs R St Marner Mrs Lars Walton and Mrs Minnie Holtz An out of town guest was Mrs Gertrude Cross of Long Beach California visiting her daughter Mrs H F Doud and family Others present included Mrs F B Wyllie Mrs Charles Rath Mrs Anna Walter Mrs Harold Cress and Carrie Iden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Women's Society For Christian Service
Riverside Trinity Methodist Church
C. E. Fitzsimmons
Anna Younkin
H. F. Doud
R. St. Marner
Lars Walton
Minnie Holtz
Gertrude Cross
Long Beach
California
F. B. Wyllie
Charles Rath
Anna Walter
Harold Cress
Carrie Iden
Clover Leaf 4-H Club Meeting at M Rickey Home
The Clover Leaf 4-H club met July 30 at the home of wagine Rickey in Crawfordsville with 10 members and two visitors. Roll call cited cooling tips for hot weather. Margaret Williams was chosen to make a poster for August Achievement Day. Mildred Anderson will represent the club in the style review. The next meeting will be at Margaret Williams's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Clover Leaf
Wagine Rickey
Margaret Williams
Joyce Gault
Mildred Anderson
Chemistry Leads in Research Chemical Industry
Chemistry leads in American scientific research as a dominant sector. The field drives innovation across universities and private labs amid growing investment and policy support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemical
Edith B. Reister Presents Pupils in Piano Recital
Edith B. Reister led a piano recital at Seiden Studio featuring her students. The program showcased a range of classical pieces and duets, highlighting technical growth and interpretation. Families and friends attended as guests to celebrate the young pianists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith B. Reister
Prairie Flower church hosts third annual mother-daughter luncheon
Mothers and daughters of the Prairie Flower community honored at a 1 PM luncheon in the church dining room. Kitchen chaired by Rittenhouse Booth Myers and Benson. hospitality by Reeves Cave Ganon Jarrard. Toastmaster Strong. mothers toasted by Knapp. daughters by Wiley. Arylus Larson Maxine Reeves played piano. Carolyn Strong flute. Guest speaker Trenerry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower
Prairie Flower Church
Co. E. Strong
Clayde Knapp
Mabel Wiley
Arylus Larson
Maxine Reeves
Carolyn Strong
Alfred Trenerry
War disrupted medical students reach US and Canada
Hundreds of medical students from England Scotland and Wales are being relocated to the United States and Canada to continue their training with aid from the Rockefeller foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Scotland
Wales
United States
Canada
Rockefeller Foundation
Mrs Alliman Hosts Rural Woman's Club Meeting
Mrs. Lloyd Alliman hosted yesterday afternoon for the Rural Woman's club with eleven members and four guests including Mrs. Hubert Redlinger and Mrs. Adolph Guenther. President Mrs. Lester Luckenbill led the business session after which the group socialized and voted to assist with Red Cross sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Alliman
Rural Woman's Club
Hubert Redlinger
Adolph Guenther
Clarence Jackson
Norma Jean Rhodebeck
Lester Luckenbill
Red Cross
Grant Humston
Luckenbill
Sorden Studio Pupils to Perform Public Recital Night
Sorden's Studio will present five instructors and numerous students in a public recital on Monday evening August 4 at eight o'clock in the YMCA. A second recital is planned for August 25. The program features accordion, vocal, marimba, trombone, saxophone, cello and violin numbers by students under John L. Yousling Nelle Wittmer Clara E. Gilbert Dary Fetters and Mary Elouise Sorden with pieces by Julia Hayter Virginia Walker Evelyn Cold Coppock Carolyn Bond Dorothy Shockey Lorene Anderson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorden
Y.M.C.A
Johnl. Yousling
Nelle Wittmer
Clara E. Gilbert
Dary, Fetters
Mary Elouise Sorden
Julia Hayter
Virginia Walker
Dorothy Walker
Dorothy Shockey
Maranda Martin
Bobby Peterson
la Golondrina
Eileen Havel
Luxemburg Garden
Lorene Anderson
Eugene Dunlap
Doris Grey
Edith Gillespie
Loris Davis
Crawfordsville
Carrol Farrier
Ainsworth
Eleanore Keagy
Joan Huston
Columbus Junction
Little River
Marion Jones
Cotter
Mildred Pressley
Aliano
Mickey Mouse Run Threshing Crew Hosts Lawn Social
The Blattner threshing party, known as the Mickey Mouse Run, held an ice cream social on the Robert Wiley home lawn. About 45 attendees from the workers’ families enjoyed a social evening with a business meeting, Indian Wrestling, and games for children. Wayne Palmer, recently taken ill, could not attend. Guests included Mr and Mrs Hugh Morris and daughter of Cottr, and Mr and Mrs George Dare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blattner
Robert Wiley
Wayne Palmer
Hugh Morris
Cott+r
George Dare
Mr. Morris
Kephart and Davison Family Reunions Announced
The Kephart family reunion is set for Sunday at noon in Sunset Park with baskets. The fourth annual Benson Havre schoolhouse picnic will be held Wednesday August 6 inviting teachers pupils and friends with baskets. Davison family reunion will take place Sunday August 3 in the park at Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kephart
Sunset Park
Benson Havre
Davison
Wayland
Social Calendar Briefs for West Chester Items
Community notices list events for Friday and Saturday including the Friendship club, lawn social at Fred Shaw home, West Chester W C T U Institute all day, M E Church registration, a covered dish lunch, Rebekah lodge gathering, Woman's Missionary society meetings, U P church dining room, Red Cross sewing, Junior American Legion auxiliary reorganization, and a Friendly Social club gathering after Mrs Verne Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Shaw
West Chester
W.c.t.u.institute
M.E. Church of
Rebekah Lodge
C.C.F. Hall
Woman's Missionary Society
U. P. Church
Woman’s Council of Christian Church
Red Cross
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Birthday Announcements for Twins and Local Residents
Nancy Ellen and Frances Ann Pratt celebrate their first birthday as twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pratt. Other local birthdays include Mrs. Thomas Duncan, Bobby Kirney, Mrs. C. E. Negus, Lloyd Anderson, and Anna Waggoner. Peggy Kay Strohm turns two. Mrs. Sue Thoma also has a birthday. Myrtle Rambo, of Olympia, Washington, among others, begins a new year. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kelley observed their 47th wedding anniversary yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Ellen
Frances Ann Pratt
Mrs
Frank Pratt
Thomas Duncan
Bobby Kirney
C. E. Negus
Lloyd Anderson
Anna Waggoner
Mary Zeck Beenblossom
Richard Johnson, Jr
Betty Ann Therion
Mrs. Wilmer Lauderman
Myrtle Rambo
Olympia, Wash
J. H. Kelley
East Second Street
D of U V Members Invited to Civic War Veterans Party
Members of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Iowa City chapter are invited to a Sunday reception from 3 to 5 PM at 724 North Dubuque Street hosted by Auntie Maria Hammer Tent No. 26 to honor department president Lillian Bridenstine and department secretary Annette Dierdorff. The local group will not meet August 4 and will resume August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Iowa City
North Dubuque Street
Auntie Maria Hammer
Daughters of Union Veterans
Lillian Bridenstine
Annette Dierdorff
U. V
Auxiliary party honors veterans at Mt. Pleasant event
Washington county American Legion auxiliary held a county wide program at the state hospital in Mt. Pleasant honoring veterans. Merle Booth sang a tenor solo Eugene Dunlap played a saxophone solo with Bonn Jean Simpson on piano. Local women served refreshments after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County American Legion Auxiliary
Mt. Pleasant
State Hospital
Merle Booth
Eugene Dunlap
Washington
Bonn Jean Simpson
Egypt Bans Tobacco Adulteration
Government announces prohibition of adulteration in tobacco products to protect consumer health and ensure product integrity across markets. Officials warn violators face penalties under new regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Bus Schedules Eastbound to Chicago from Washington
Daily schedule shows multiple eastbound Omaha to Chicago buses from Washington with departures at 8:45 p m 12:10 a m and 11:23 a m Tickets available at the local coach depot Candy Fork North Side Square and Northwest Agencies agent Al Cantoni coordinating sales
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Chicago
Washington
Candy Fkchen
North Side Square
Coap
AL Cantoni
Agen
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Martin's Cleaners
Wolf Floral CO
Moore
Mac
T. & R. Dinette
Carrol Warford
J. W. Stewart
Lake Okoboji
Mrs. C. S. Fishburn
Colorado
Evoready Plumbing & Heating CO
Washington, Iowa
Indees
Arkansas
Elberta Freestone Peaches
Washington Fruit Market
Lemley & Yard
Insuran
Mrs. Kephart
W.S.C.S. Division
M. Rickey
Seiden Studio
Edith Boileau Reister
Ellen Reid
Homer Charlotte Little
Margaret Brown
Behr
JoAnne Wilson
Bree Ocr
Locke Sheila Ross
Bilbro
Patricia Weld
Rea John Masson
Langton
Robert Kleese
Gustafson
Myrna Reeves
the Merry Huntsman
Leston
Margaret Plumly
PEON
Jean Boileau
Patricia Longwell
Thompson Jean Kennedy
Jean Kennedy
Reister
Sleepy Hollow
Lane Jean Ross
Jean Ross
Jean Mangold
Fur Elise
Beethoven
Charlotte Earll
Puett
Betty Stevens
Betty Snakenberg
Dorothy, Putman
Age Tschaikowsky
Dorothy Putman
Nash Maxine Reeves
Federer Marcia Masson Romanze
Joan Reed
Pierne
Tschaikowsky
Dandia Pence
Newland
Arylus Larson Gypey
Rockwood's Shoe Dept
Hases
Mickey Mouse Run
C. V. Grall
W.rc
Verne Bradford
Peggy Kay Strohm
Leonard Strohm
Haskins
Sue Thoma
Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop
Auxiliary’s Party
Carl Voorhees
Oscar Lane
Maynard Brown
Fred Downing
Art Euwer
Nicola
Eanes
Washington Lodge
A. M
L Holland
W. M
A. W. Yard
Golden State Limited
Batgeosee
L. Goodlander
Cc. F. Anderson
C. M
Davenport
Kansas City
Southwest Limited
Kansas City-Davenport
W. C. Bell
Burlington Trailways
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