Standings and Upcoming Games in Major Leagues
Major league standings show New York leading with nine runs over St. Louis while Washington powers past Chicago. Today’s scheduled games feature Gateshouse and Breuer, Smith at Hudson, Newsom at Grove, and Smith at Babich. Cincinnati, Brooklyn, and Pittsburgh pursue doubleheaders as results from Friday roll in.
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New York
St. Louis
Washington
Chicago
Gatehouse
Breuer
Smith
Hudson
Detriot
Newsom
Boston
Grove
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Babich
National League
Poe Pet. Bes S da
Pare E Sn Ka
Vinginnato
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Higbe
French
Schumacher
Sewell
Earley
Cincinati
Derringer
Beck
Krist
Detroit
Employment Service Office facilitates local job contacts
The Employment Service office in Washington county, run by Mrs. Albert A. Lay, serves employers and job seekers from a location above the Nicola and Harmon book store. The county funded service offers free registration to help match applicants with better positions, with 44 placements last month including 25 permanent roles and one veteran. Active files include 112 men and 73 women. renewals every 30 days keep applicants in the file.
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Albert A. Lay
Washington County
Nicola and Harmon
Lay
Picnic plans and family travel noted in local column
Nancy and Susan Conner and Fredene Foster hosted a picnic last evening in Sunset Park inviting E A Conner and Mrs Lawrence Foster families. Edna Franklin and son David travel to California to visit relatives including Don Franklin and Hubert Judevine. Walter Jungbluth and family visit from Brooklyn staying with Carl Jungbluth. Frank Kurtz attends funeral in Illinois. Red Cross sewers prepare dolls for overseas shipment. Harry Montgomery Jr. arrives from Chicago for a short visit with family.
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Nancy
Susan Conner
Fredene Foster
E. A. Conner
Lawrence Foster
Sunset Park
Edna Franklin
David
Westwood
Lasson County
California
Don Franklin
Hubert Judevine
Local Guests Gather for Dinners and Busy Weekends
Social news lists Mr. and Mrs. Harry Egley and others visiting the R. J. Tanner family. Helen Thompson travels from Loyalty to spend Sunday with friends and finish summer studies at the University of Iowa. Red Cross doll project meets Aug 5. Miss Knotek leads the effort. Reviews note church events, vacations, chalk program in Cotter, and trips to Baraboo and Arkansas Missouri Ozarks.
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Helen Thompson
University of Iowa
Thompson
Baraboo
Wisc
Miss Thompson
Nellie Thompson
C. A. Nicholson
Cotter
Cotter Presbyterian Church
Rebekah Lodge Names Committee for September Refreshments
The Rebekah lodge held its regular meeting last evening in the I O O F hall with Noble Grand Mrs. Ruby Wagenknecht presiding. Carrie Allen of Guthrie Center visited. Kalona lodge invited locals to a Kalona picnic on Sunday August 24. The September refreshment committee includes Mildred Musil Ernestine Kiesey Marie Wagenknecht Esther Troxel Eliza Brocq Harold Brock and Mr and Mrs Ralph Stewart and Helen Sankey.
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Rebekah Lodge
Ruby Wagenknecht
Carrie Allen
Guthrie Center
Kalona
Noble Grand
Mildred Musil
Ernestine Kiesey
Marie
Anna Wagenknecht
Esther Troxel
Eliza Brocq
Harold Brock
Ralph Stewart
Helen Sankey
Adams serves in Congress after presidency
Former President John Quincy Adams returns to public life as a member of the House of Representatives after completing his presidency.
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Congress
John Quincy Adams
United States
House of Representatives
Special children's meeting at gospel tent on Wallace school ground
A Sunday afternoon gathering for boys and girls at 2 30 on August 3 at the Wallace school ground gospel tent. Mrs Julia Caryender, recently moved to Hammond Nursing Home in Des Moines, replaces Mrs Ida Cavetder. A new Bible and other prizes will be given away and children are urged to bring friends.
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Wallace School Ground
Julia Caryender
Hammond Nursing Home
Des Moines
Ida Cavetder
Antiseptic Dishwashing Cuts Influenza Contraction Fivefold
During World War I the rate of influenza contraction among soldiers dropped five times with antiseptic dishwashing. The American Journal of Public Health notes saliva borne infections account for 25 to 45 percent of mortality, stressing the impact of oral hygiene on disease.
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American Journal of Public Health
Deserters Sentenced In Iowa Reformatory Case
Deserters from Fort Custer Michigan, aged 18, were sentenced to indeterminate five year terms at the Iowa state reformatory in Anamosa after pleading guilty to assault with intent to rob. The incident occurred on highway 30 in Boone county when Harold Sellars and William Bellinger attacked Capt. Woodson Jeffreys, who had given them a ride, then fled as a posse closed in.
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U.S. Army
Fort Custer
Mich
Iowa State Reformatory
Anamosa
Boone
Hampton
Fred L. Wilkins
Boone County
Harold K. Sellars, Jr
Council Bluffs
William F. Bellinger
Royal Oak
Woodson Jeffreys
Los Angeles
Sellars
Jeffreys
Bellinger
Greene County
Iowa Daily Press
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Claire Beringer
Jack March
Robert Decker
Miami University
Woman's Council Sews for Red Cross at Church
The Woman's Council of the Christian church held an all day sewing event in the church social rooms to aid the Red Cross. Fifteen members met for a short business session in the afternoon where Bonnie West spoke about the Young People's conference she attended at Parsons College Fairfield.
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Woman's Council of the Christian Church
Red Cross
Bonnie West
Parsons College
Fairfield
Junior Auxiliary Elects Officers at Reorganization Meeting
Seven members of the Junior American Legion Auxiliary held a re organization meeting in the Legion rooms. Officers elected included Shir ley Brown as president and Mary Voorhees as secretary. Guest Bartow and Miller attended. the group planned a guest picnic for late August.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Geraldine Bartow
Sara le Miller
Betty Snakenberg
Dorothy Euwer
Shirley Brown
Mary Voorhees
Jean Ellen Rudiger
Dorothy Buwer
Constitution of the
Sara Lu Miller
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Local Social Notes Include Births and Visits
Mrs Roy Brobst plans a two week stay in Eagle Grove with her mother. Mr and Mrs Wendell Marsh of Chicago welcome a son Kenton Linn born Monday evening weighing five pounds nine ounces. Mrs Marsh, nee Jane Rothlisberger, is child of Mr and Mrs Charles Rothlisberger of South Prairie Etna and Elizabeth Dawson will vacation two weeks visiting relatives in Wave land and Greencastle Indiana. Dr and Mrs A W Roth of Tulsa Oklahoma briefly visited yesterday as they travel to a summer cottage near Portland Maine. Mrs Roth is former Anna Crawford. the Oliver Crawford family once lived here. Dr Roth formerly resided in Fairfield.
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Wendell Marsh
Chicago
Kenton Linn
Marsh
Jane Rothlisberger
Charles Rothlisberger
South Prairie
Etna
Elizabeth Dawson
Waveland
Greencastle
Ind
A. W. Roth
Tulsa
Okla
Portland
Maine
Roth
Anna Crawford
Oliver Crawford
Dr. Roth
Fairfield
David White
Keith White
Martha Pennington
George Pennington
West Chester
Margaret McEniry
Melrose
Miss McEniry
Pierre
Dak
D. R. Steninger
Wellman
E. C. Smith
Winfield
Fred Stewart
Huron
Charles Weinblad
Agnes Ross
Stewart
Ross
Mayme Conger
Emma Cherry
Jack Cherry
Netherlands Chart 4500 Miles of Canals
A historical note confirms the Netherlands has about 4500 miles of canals. This detail highlights the extensive waterway network shaping Dutch transport and trade.
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The
Netherlands
Lawn Social At Shaw Home Hosts Friendship Club
Sixty three attendees including Friendship club members, their families and seventeen guests gathered at the Fred and Grace Shaw home in South Prairie for an evening lawn social. The event began with auto entertainment, followed by ice cream and cake.
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Fred and Grace Shaw
Friendship Club
Shaw
South Prairie
Threshers Enjoy Picnic Dinner at Completion of Run
The South Prairie threshing run concluded with a picnic yesterday noon at the Charles Wiley home. Thirty eight people attended, with ice cream provided by Harold Anderson who supplied the threshing machine. Attendees included Harold Anderson Floyd Martin Charles Rothlisberger Emil Peiffer Shirley Augustine Dale Jones John Cherry Godfrey Juzeler Fred Donaldson Charles Wiley families Frank and Dave Pearson.
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South Prairie
Charles Wiley
Harold Anderson
Floyd Martin
Charles Rothlisberger
Emil Peiffer
Shirley Augustine
Dale Jones
John Cherry
Godfrey Juzeler
Fred Donaldson
Frank
Dave Pearson
Boys Attend Camp Powena West of Iowa City
Westchester reports a week at Camp Powena four miles west of Iowa City with Scouts led by Rev George Pennington and Merle Eckles. Delegates from Crawfordsville and New Haven joined the group for a shared camp week.
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R. C. Ferguson
Westchester
Clifford Forter
Clifford Nayadley
Bill Reif
Hugh Halcomb
Marvin Sprague
Gerald Delong
James Eckles
Frederick Bauer
Wayne Ladehoff
Wilbur Moore
Camp Powena
Iowa City
George Pennington
Merle Eckles
Crawfordsville
New Haven
Camp Powen
Hospital Dismissals And Appendicitis Operation
Wendell Hoffert of Washington and Mrs. Harry Baker with daughter Sandra Sue of Columbus Junction were discharged this morning. Dean Hartzler of Riverside underwent surgery for acute appendicitis earlier today.
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Wendell Hoffert
Washington
Harry Baker
Sandra Sue
Columbus Junction
Dean Hartzler
Riverside
Social Calendar of Local Clubs Across the Week
A series of social club events listed for Tuesday through Thursday including meetings led by Mrs Verne Bradford Luke McBride Mrs Wes Meyers and others. Activities feature picnics dinners picnics at Sunset Park and family potluck style evenings with requests for dishes and utensils.
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Friendly Social Club
Verne Bradford
Harmony Club
Luke McBride
Sunshine Community Club
Wes Meyers
Homemakers Club
Sunset Park
Friendly Neighbors Club
Anna Landau
Linger Longer Club
Jim Combs
Charles Zieglowsky
Local birthdays honor many names in Crawfordsville area
Many residents mark birthdays today including Private Eugene Wade Chalupa and Rodney Davis while others celebrate later or tomorrow. Notable upcoming celebrations include Barbara Jane Redlinger’s fourth birthday and William Eugene Ziolrowsky’s first. Several Crawfordsville residents Virgil Owens and Bette Schlatter also await tomorrow’s birthdays, with Bette turning sixteen.
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Crawfordsville
Virgil Owens
Bette Schlatter
Bette
Birthday List Notices For Florence Zieglowsky And Raymond
Florence Zieglowsky of Ainsworth and Raymond Crone have birthdays tomorrow as listed in community notices.
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Florence Zieglowsky
Ainsworth
Raymond
Mike Crone
Wind Tops Chicken House Roof In Local Shower
In Living Lake Aug 1 report, neighbor notes heavy wind after rain damaged a chicken house roof and toppled two maples. A porch limb tore shingles from the porch roof and a barn door was blown through. Corn appeared unharmed and rainfall was welcome but insufficient.
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Rennie Dawson
Living Lake
Minnesota
Homer Birney
James
Ethel McCreedy
le Sueur
Minn
Richard Birney
4 H Club Enjoys Day With Leader At Lake Keomah
Seven members of the Joli Jokers 4 H club and leader Rosalie Combs spent a Thursday at Lake Keomah. They brought sack lunches and swam an afternoon. The next meeting is planned for Lorene Andersons home on Friday August 9. Participants include Lorene Anderson Lois Hoy Anna Belle Johnson Ma Wright Wilma Kleese Marjor Wright and Charlotte Young.
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Joli Jokers 4-H
Rosalie Combs
Lake Keomah
Lorene Anderson
Lorene ‘Anderson
Lois Hoy
Anna Belle Johnson
Ma Wright
Wilma Kleese
Marjor Wright
Charlotte Young
W C T U Institute Held in Chester
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of West Chester held its local institute at the Methodist church despite heat. Rev George Kesington led opening devotions, Mrs S S Erb county president spoke, afternoon devotions by Rev J Bowlock followed by a drama The Destiny and songs by Marian McDowell Betty Griggs and others. A cooperative noon dinner and local speakers from Wellman completed the day.
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Woman's Christian Tesperance Union of
West Cheste
Dephters
George Kessington
S. S. Erb
B. D. Miller
B. D. Miller Gave the New Title Prayer. the Afternoon Program Oper
E. D. Miller
Georges Bell
Wellman
Last of the pea crop runs and home Septembers start
Richard ran the harvester and will return to Ames for college after Labor Day. Donald Brown and George Horas families enjoy New Skelgas stoves installed recently. A windmill upgrade and a motor tin improve water supply during hot weather. Rose Mary Club gathering by Mr and Mrs Del Walker on Tuesday had only four family guests due to an approaching storm.
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Richar
Ames
Donald Brown
George Horas
Brown
Hora
Rose Mary Club
del Walker
Miekers
Red Cross to Make Shipment Thursday
Red Cross to ship articles on Thursday August 7 from Washington county committee. Workers with completed pieces should bring them to the sewing room in the City by Tuesday afternoon August 5. Sewing room hours are Tuesday to Friday afternoons from 1 to 5. The United States has more doctors than any country.
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Red Cross
Washington County
Res Cross
Red Cross Artic
Packieek
Cme
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Wolf Floral Company
Employment Service Office
Ford
Walter Jung- Dbluth
Brooklyn, N.Y
Carl J. Jungbluth
Frank Kurtz
Eatone, Ill
Robert Mason
Harry Montgomery, Jr
Rockwood's Shoe Dept
L. Ivan Norton
Eveready Plumbing & Htg. Co
Harry Egley
George Koch
Warsaw, Ill
Herman Ellis
Leonard Decker
Wilton Junction
R. J. Tanner
June Knotek
Laura Felton
J. C. Penney
Hal Norton
Milwaukee, Wisc
Clara Faulkner
Evangeline Scott
Harley Myers
Rev. Norton
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Roundy Memorial Baptist Church
Milwaukee
Nortons
Magentine
Gaylord Liby
Sandra
Biggsville, Ill
Lawrence Foster Home
Roberta Perrine
Chillicothe, Mo
Alfred Brown
Hilton Rabenold
Davenport
E. G. Dillon
Harry W. Ramseyer
Gwendolyn
Harry, Jr
Kansas City
Colorado
Besse Jones
Marietta Workman
Ozark Mountains
Arkansas
Missouri
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Bob
Warren Bostwick
Gilbert Lake
Wild Rose
Wis
J. J. DiLorenzo
Washington, D. C
J. E. Lemmon
Mac
Names Committee
Rebekah
Errol Flynn
Lili Damita
Woman’s Council
Junior Auxiliary
Carl Voorhees
Leo Hoover
Archie Kuwer
Mrs
Roy Brobst
Eagle Grove
Camp
Powena
Kev. Pennington
Iowa City Camp
J. H. Miller
Helene
C. C. Niffenegger
Niffenegger
Mrs Miller
Dorothy Schertz
Milner, Ir
Howard Stewart
Herman Luers
Luer
Dick Luers
Santa Anna
Calif
Eugene Wade Chalupa
Edward Chalupa
Rodney Davis
Harold Briley
Myrtle Brannen
Barbara Jane Redlinger
Dow Bishop
Pileyburs
Helton Coon
Haskins
Jimmy Rich
Jimmy
Ed Rich
William Eugene Ziorlowsky
Robert John Chorpening
Ralph Chorpening
Ralph Zeck
Lois Sartor
Betty Cunningham
Evelyn Mineart
Living Lake Home
Washington, Iowa
State of
Iowa
Iowa State Banking Dept
Fostoria
Westphal
W.C. T. U. Institute
Chester
U.S
Country
Sam James
Moore’s
Neiswanger
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