J. W. Baker Corps Holds Regular Business Session
The J. W. Baker Relief corps of West Chester met in regular session with good attendance. They conducted ritualistic work and officer drill, voted donations to the G. A. R. fund and child welfare fund, noted a thank you card from Jennie Joy, and read an Ames department picnic invitation. The floral drill cost 38 cents, and the meeting ended with flag pledges and a social with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Baker Relief Corps
West Chester
G. A. R. Fund
Child Welfare Fund
Jennie Joy
Ames
Mary Shelangoski Weds Gerald Hopkins in Muscatine
The Muscatine Journal reports the marriage of Mary Shelangoski Washington to Gerald Hopkins Muscatine. The ceremony took place Sunday at 11 o'clock in St Mathias church with Rt Rev Msgn W Hannon officiating. Witnesses were Mrs Fred Hopkins Betty Mulcahy and Ronald Hora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shelangoski
Gerald Hopkins
Muscatine
Muscatine Journal
Maury Shelangoski
Washington
St. Mathias
Criven
W. Hannon
Fred Hopkins
Betty Mulcahy
Ronald Hora
Honor Miss Jones at Linen Shower in Muscatine
Freeda Jones of Columbus Junction received a linen shower Monday evening at the home of Mrs. L. J. Donahue in Muscatine. Mrs. Jones and Pauline Peters attended from this area as friends and relatives noted her upcoming marriage to E. W. Boynton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jones
Columbus Junction
Ate
Freeda Jones
J. P. Jones
E. W. Boynton
L. J. Donahue
Muscatine
Jones
Pauline Peters
Dorothy Mills and Bohumil Kos Wed at Parsonage
Dorothy Mills daughter of Mrs Blanche Mills and Bohumil Kos son of Mrs Nellie Kos both of Washington were married this morning at the Methodist parsonage by Rev Arthur Atack. The couple planned a wedding trip to the Ozark mountains and will reside on Mr Kos's mother's farm nine miles northeast of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Mills
Blanche Mills
Bohumil Kos
Nellie Kos
Washington
Methodist Parsonage
Arthur Atack
Martha Kos
Paris
Reo Horak
Social calendar notices for local groups and meetings
Notices list upcoming meetings and events for groups including QC chapter 392 E S regular meeting at the hall Thursday at Stransky home. West Chef- Mrs Shellman hostesses Independent club Pilotburg Ladies Aid Querwegen Mrs Wayne Anderson co-hostess St Pauls Evangelical Ladies Aid 1 30 pm at church Mabel Johnson Potluck 6 45 pm Country club Mrs Charles Kennedy U P Young Womens Missionary 2 30 pm Friday Unit 9-1 M K E Ladies picnic Sunset Park bring two dishes and own service U P P Womens Missionary polluck luncheon 1 pm Mrs Miller and Mrs Hay Rebekah regular meeting at West Chester M FB church ice cream social Gracehill church Saturday W R C 2 30 pm G A R hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
E. S
Stransky
Carl D. Co
Emery
Friendly Circle Club
Mabel Johnson
Country Club
Charles Kennedy
U. P
Young Women's Missionary Society
Ralph
Kleese
Sunset Park
A. D. Rathmel
U. PP. Women's Missionary Society
Polluck
Frank Miller
G. W. Hay
Rebekah
GOFF
Susan Coffey
West Chester
Gracehill
G. A. R. Hall
Birthdays Today Celebrate Many Local Residents
Robert John Chorpening has a birthday today along with his aunt Mrs Ralph Chorpening Mrs Ralph Zeck also greets today Lois Sartor daughter of Dr and Mrs M H Sartor marks a birthday Virgil Owens from Crawfordsville Florence Zieglowsky of Ainsworth Betty Cunningham Evel yn Mineart and Mary Donna Hansen celebrate today Franklin James Rich son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Rich is eight Gene Noel son of Mr and Mrs Forrest Noel is observing his second birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert John Chorpening
Ralph Chorpening
Lois Sartor
M. H. Sartor
Virgil Owens
Crawfordsville
Florence Zieglowsky
Ainsworth
Betty Cunningham
Evelyn Mineart
Mary Donna Hansen
Franklin James Rich
Edwin Rich
Gene Noel
Forrest Noel
Friendly Social club meets at Mrs Kephart’s home
Fourteen members and four guests gathered yesterday at 323 South Second Avenue for a social afternoon hosted by Mrs. Robert Kephart. A brief business meeting followed a roll call, then visiting and a social hour. Helpers included Mrs. Ruebsain, Mrs. Robertson, and Mrs. Jarrard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Social Club
Robert Kephart
South Second Avenue
Wanda Kephart
Arthur Ruebsam
Lloyd Robertson
Porter Jarrard
Kephart
Ruebsain
Robertson
Jarrard
Young People Present Play at Grace Hill Ice Cream Social
Hannah Ahmling Rosella Brinning Dorothy Carris Donald Brinning Laurence Miksch Jesse Harvey and Eugene Engel will present the play Detour Ahead at Grace Hill Friday evening. The Ladies Aid hosts an ice cream supper on the church lawn with home made ice cream and cake. No charge but a silver offering will follow the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Ahmling
Rosella Brinning
Dorothy Carris
Donald Brinning
Laurence Miksch
Jesse Harvey
Eugene Engel
Grace Hill
Ladies Aid
Picnic for Sunset Park Sunday School Class
Mrs I L D Quinn's Sunday school class of the Methodist church held a picnic supper last evening in Sunset park. Twelve attended including Helen Foster Ruth Foster Lucille Nicola Louise Wasson Pauline Darbyshire Wilma Palmer Juanita Weidner Verna Bickel Vera Jarrard Louise Porter guest Geraldine Crone and teacher Mrs Quinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O
Methodist Church
I. D. Quinn
Sunset Park
Helen and
Ruth Foster
Lucille Nicola
Louise Wasson
Pauline Darbyshire
Wilma Palmer
Juanita Weidner
Verna Bickel
Vera Jarrard
Louise Porter
Geraldine Crone
Quinn
Eli Jacksons Host Hearthside Club Evening
Members of the Hearthside club gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Eli Jackson with Mr and Mrs Wilbur Jackson and son Larry Dean as guests. Lawn games followed by plans for a picnic on August 7. Refreshments were served by the hostess with Betty Jarvis and Mrs Axel Anderson assisting. Earlier hosts were Mr and Mrs Fred Jarvis. Pinochle provided the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearthside Club
Eli Jackson
Wilbur Jackson
Larry Dean
Betty Jarvis
Axel Anderson
Fred Jarvis
Ainsworth Weekend Visitors and Travel Notices
Mrs Maud Bronson returned to Chicago after a several week stay in Ainsworth. A E Sands Neal Sands and Jai Frey visited Viola and John Erickson homes while Mrs Leonard Ornduff and her Batavia born daughter stayed at Kenneth Ornduff home. Harry Boileau went to Ottawa Illinois to work as assistant foreman on an extra gang. R K McFarland and son Walter came from McComb Illinois for the weekend. Richard Stearn returned to Washington DC after a short visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Maud Bronson
Chicago
A. E. Sands
Neal Sands
Jai Frey
Viola, St
John Erickson
Leonard Ornduff
Batavia
Kenneth Ornduff
Harry Boileau
Ottawa
R. KE
McFarland
Walter
McComb
Richard Stearng
Washington, D. C
Kephart Family Reunion Planned for Sunset Park
The annual Kephart reunion is set for Sunday August 7 at Sunset Park. If rain falls, relatives will convene in the Christian church dining room. Friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kephart
Sunset Park
Christian Church
Young America Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
A collection of neighborhood visits and family activities in Young America. William Marie improves a house with a new foundation porch and siding. Numerous local residents visit friends in Mediapolis Knoxville Mount Vernon and South English while planning upcoming guests from Houston and Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Rhodebeck
Young America
William Marie
Glenn Schwartz
Fred Weekley
Mediapolis
Dorothy Wumston
Martha Turnip
Seed
Harry Campbell
Clarence Jackson
Harry Anderson
Ralph Charpening
William Leonard
Omaha
Ed Swift
Knoxville
Will Ma‘rle
Sammy Gregory
Washington
Grandpa Corley
Minnesota
Bart Gregory
Tennis Hunter
Walter Pauls
Mt. Vernon
Raymond Humston
Meek
Cedar River
Clayde Knapp
Ed Jackson
Phyllis
South English
Frances Cherry
Nellie Wolf
J. T. Glaze
Houston
Texas
Harry Burmeister
Ainsworth
County Conservation Chapter Organized For Louisa County
A Louisa county conservation chapter was formed at the Louisia county courthouse in Wapello with delegates from Grandview Oakville Letts Wapello Columbus Junction and 23 other counties. Early Jago state conservation officer spoke and officials named as officers with plans to receive and distribute pheasants and quail in the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Louisa County Conservation Chapter
Picnic draws booster club families to Sunset Park
Eighty five attend the booster club annual picnic at Sunset Park including nineteen members and their families, former members with families, and guests. A fried chicken supper, ice cream, and cake followed. committee members were Mrs. Duensing, Mrs. Neill, and Mrs. Stumpf. Next meeting set for August 9 at Mrs. Leonard Marie's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highty
Booster Club
Sunset Park
Arthur Duensing
Sam Neill
Guy Stumpf
Merle Eckels
West Chester
Spences Reed
William Bealer
Donald
Sam Munson
John Shebeck
Orville Caldwell
Billy
Washington
Chester Allen
Chicago
Ralph Stewart
Walter Stuart
Rock Island
Leonard Marie
Brighton Post Office Force Has Picnic
BRIGHTON Aug 3 Brigh ton BP QO force enjoyed a picnic at Sunset park in Washington Tuesday evening. The group included the postmaster, carriers and clerks and Rev and Mrs Wm Noland of Pulaski who are visiting here. Mrs Noland was formerly a clerk at the post office. Tri T met Monday evening with Mrs Edith Stacy south of town. Mrs R H Tracy was hostess to the Pleasant Valley club Tuesday afternoon. The Willing Workers club and their families held their annual pinch Sunday at Sunset park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Sunset Park
Washington
Wm. Noland
Pulaski
Noland
Tri T
Edith Stacy
R. H. Tracy
Pleasant Valley Club
Willing Workers Club
Bicycle Handlebars Take Fielder From One Base To Other
Sandy Hook reports a Sunday baseball defeat at Burrough diamond by a Washington team. The piece notes a novelty transfer of a fielder to his place on bicycle handlebars during play and previews next Sunday’s game against the West Chester Pirates. Local family updates accompany the sports item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Burrough Diamond
Washington
West Chester Pirates
Vera Tucker
Rennie Dawson
Dan Guy
Wisconsin
Guy
Doris
Dorothy
James
Marion
Arthur Dunbar
Art Cooper
Fairfield
Arthur
Miller Family Moves To Town In Wayland
In Wayland on August 3, Mr. and Mrs. David E. Miller move from a farm near Wayne to the late Mrs. David Barr property due to Mr. Miller’s heart trouble. Ice cream party at Chriss Freyenberger home marks threshing season’s end with over forty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
David E. Miller
Wayne
David Barr
Mr. Miller
Negro Cults Arm Near Presidential Home Clash Over Estate Name
Relative of the president contends with the Roosevelts over naming an estate Krum Elbow. Spencer, a bitter New Deal critic, supported the argument and prevailed in the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krum Elbow
Spencer
Rantoul Visit Spans Thursday to Monday with Relatives
Mrs. Joseph Good hosted a visiting guest from Rantoul Illinois from Thursday through Monday. Mrs. John Saltman traveled to Illinois Monday to visit with her relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rantoul
Joseph Good
John Saltman
Silinois
Shirley Temple Stars In Little Miss Broadway at State Theatre
Shirley Temple leads a stellar cast in Little Miss Broadway with George Murphy Jimmy Durante Phyllis Brooks Edna Mae Oliver and more. The film showcases her dance singing and dramatic talent with six musical numbers by Bullock and Spina. It opens Thursday at the State theatre and is billed as a major box office event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Shirley Temple
State Theatre
America
India
la Temple
Shirley
Grand
George Murphy
Hollywood
Ace
Jimmy Durante
Phyllis Brooks
Rebecca
Edna Mae Oliver
George Barbier
Edward Ellis
Jane Darwell
Donald Meek
Patricia Wilder
Claude Gillingwater
Walter Bullock
Harold Spina
Centenial notes from Clay and surrounding towns
Rev. Johnson of Grinnell preached at the Clay church. A. J. Morgan and family attended the Richland Centennial celebration. A pageant was staged at the ball park. Miriam Stannard visited Ruth Dunbar in Sioux City. The Blessings of Keota called on Mrs. Jones. A. J. Morgan attended the Wash ington three quarter century club event. Jay Baxter’s twin brother visited from near Chicago. Omer and Mrs. Long plan Virginia relatives visit. The Hesson and Morgan households hosted guests and church events. John Harken attended the Richland Centennial and visited relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Morgan
Clay
Johnson
Grinnell
Clay Church
Richland
Ball Park
Miriam Stannard
Sioux City
Ruth Dunbar
James Blessing
Keota
Justine Owen
Morgan Home
W. O. Morgan
Brighton
Parsons College
P. J. Harken
Karl Harken
John Harken
North Prairie Flower Aug. 3 social at Lake McBride
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mullinex of Iowa City and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan White of Wayland joined a Sunday gathering with Frances Turnipseed, Mrs. Elizabeth Young, Milford Anderson and family, Dick Davidson and daughter, John Young and others for a picnic at Lake McBride. Harold Schulty traveled to Cincinnati to visit his wife and will return later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Smith
North Prairie
Lake McBride
Harold Schulty
Cincinnatii
Ohio
Local visits and social rounds noted in community
Mr and Mrs Ralph Chorpen ing visited the James Chorpen ing family Sunday afternoon. Ralph O Donnell who has been visiting the D F Smith home will go to Fairmont Minn Wednesday. His wife will go a little ter. Ed Kreinberg visited with Clyde Kennard Friday evening. Don Cave moved to the horse just across from the Prairie Flower church and is working for Will Gamon. Dave Miller is baling straw for Nate Young. Quite a few of the neigh enjoyed picnics at Lake McBride Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Chorpening
James Chorpening
Ralph O'Donnell
D. F. Smith
Fairmont
Minn
Ed Kreinberg
Clyde Kennard
Don Cave
Prairie Flower Church
Will Gamon
Dave Miller
Nate Young
Lake McBride
Mrs Reed Visits Sister and Neighboring Families
Mrs Rose Reed and family of Ded Moines visited sister Mrs Otto Sheetz and family in Tyrone last week. Local residents attended last week's Richland celebration. Des Moines visitors Mr Donovan Hales and Mrs Hales spent time with the George Bond home. Helen Sheetz visited Carla Carris near Packwood. Walter Sheets and Caroline joined Mrs Frank Smith for a Sunday gathering. Mrs Otto Sheetz Leland and Helen called on Washington residents. Mrs Walter Sheetz and Caroline visited James Combs near Washington. Josephine Singmaster joined Dr Helen Butcher to Des Moines and returned Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walter Sheetz
Caroline
James Combs
Josephine Singmaster
Helen Butcher
Des Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Baker Corps
C. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
Optometrists Eyesight Specialists
East Side Square
Ralph Zeck
Mrs. Kephart
Louisa County
Granatt Wand
Priscilla
Westphal
H. W. Mineart
David Miller
Chriss Freyenberger
Fairview Run
Freyenbergers
Martin Gerig
Mary
Albany
Oregon
Elsie Gerig
Jesse Hartzler
Heston
Kan
Sugar Creek
Verlin Freyenberger
Kansas
J. H. Johnson
Paul Ewing
A. C. Wenger
Towa
Musselman
S. M. Musselman
Hillsboro
Kin
Elmer Meyer
Gary
Gene
Marilyn
Kent
D. F. Meyer
Scott
President's Home
Hyde Park
President Roosevelt
N. Y
Howland Spencer
Father Divine
Murphy
Russell Reed
Otto Sheetz
Cleo Jarrard
South
Iowa Ave
N Lovats
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