Local News Roundup of Visits and Travels
Phil Antonoff returns from Charles City after visiting his brother. Dallas Chamberlin trips to Ottumwa on business. Wayne Wilson of Stanley Engineering arrives home from Baldwin Wisconsin to spend the weekend with his parents. Esther pie featured at Knauss's Lunch room for Sunday chicken dinner. Winifred Ragan returns to Buckley Field Denver after a three week vacation with Charles and Mrs Ragan. Mrs Max Hoover arrives from Des Moines for a week with Beal parents in Washington. Ed Sullivan and wife depart for Bloomington Illinois for a ten day visit with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Wilson
Stanley Engineering Company
Muscatine
Baldwin
Wis
Lawrence Wilson
Winifred Ragan
Buckley Field
Derver
Colo
Charles Ragan
Vacationing Gallups Leave for Wyoming trip
Mrs. George H. Gallup and her sons George Jr. and Alec departed yesterday for a month in Wyoming before returning to Princeton New Jersey. They had been visiting Mrs. Orville Elder since arriving Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Gallup
George, Jr
Alec
Yeesterday
Wyoming
Princeton
N. J
Orville Elder
Legion Juniors To Play Wapello Sunday
Washington Legion Juniors meet Wapello Juniors at Armory Field Sunday at 2 30. Washington seeks a fourth straight win after recent improvements and hopes for a season high crowd after a 11 1 loss at Wapello earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Juniors
Wapello
Washington Legion
Armory Field
Wapello Legion Juniors
Washington
Wapelloites
Softball Showdown at Armory Ground Sunday Afternoon
The Washington Independent softball team meets Columbus Junction V F W at the Armory field Sunday after the Legion baseball game, about four to 4 30. Junction is undefeated this season, while Washington resembles the American Pearl squad and has been strengthened for the matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Independent
Columbus Junction V. F. W
Armory Field
Junction
Washington
American Pearl
Major Leagues W. tL Pet 60 38 612 Breenlyn
Baseball standings and Friday results show Pittsburgh and New York in split games while Brooklyn and Cincinnati win, with Chicago Boston postponed and Philadelphia St Louis 2. Tonight matchups include Beggs at Gregg Beazley at Hoerst Wyse at Spahn Sewell at Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Tl Pet
Breenlyn
Cincinnati
Orrin Perce Chien
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Beggs
Gregg
Beazley
Hoerst
Wyse
Spahn
Sewell
Kennedy
Baseball scores and upcoming matches in major leagues
Detroit defeated Boston 7-1 while Washington shut out Chicago 6-0. Cleveland topped New York 5-0 with St. Louis beating Philadelphia 3-6. Boston and Detroit carry 3-1 and 7-7 records respectively. Remaining games list Hutchinson Scarborough Wynn Smith Knerr Zoldak in matchups Philadelphia at St. Louis tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Zuber
Hutchinson
Scarborough
Wynn
Smith
Knerr
Zoldak
Detroit i
San
Washington Et
Omaha Sets New Record on Traffic Safety
Omaha, Neb, Aug 8. Omaha set a new national traffic safety record by completing 169 days without a traffic fatality. The city logged 42,437,001 man-days with no deaths, surpassing Dallas by one day and aiming to exceed Winnipeg’s 228-day record. Officials note population differences affect day counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
U.P
Dallas
Texas
Winnipeg
Man
Time Schedule For Golf Finals 1946 City Titles
Tomorrow decides the 1946 men and women's city golf titles with 27 holes for the men. Key matches feature Claire Whiting against Bill Kelsey and Helen Breese against Elizabeth Shannon. Men’s finals lead with 1:30 p.m. start for the 18 holes after a morning 9 holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Whiting
Bill Kelsey
Helen Breese
Elizabeth Shannon
Wayne Chamberlin
Eddie Nardy
Harold Mangold
Phil Weldin
Pete McCutchen
Stanley Zager
Vernon Witting
Dave Elder
Bill Boshart
Ray Whitehead
Lee Holland
Ruth Stewart
Ann Johnson
Boots Young
Frances Miller
Catherine Kiesey
Biddy Johnson
Carris family leaves for ten day vacation in Missouri
Mr and Mrs Lelane Carris depart for Aurora Missouri to visit Mrs Carris parents Mr and Mrs I J Patton for ten days Also guests include two Patton daughters and families Kenneth Me Gehee of Tulsa and E W Wolverton of Kansas City During their absence Helen Stone and Mr and Mrs Al Tervelt and son Paul supervise Selective Service notes Mrs Tervelts parents Dr and Mrs H W Pietempol of Pella Iowa dean of Central College in Pella William Zager of Ainsworth attended a Washington country club stag dinner with son Stanley Richards and Lewis Goodlander hosts Tommy Richards Des Moines visit Washington over weekend Nylon hose sugar friers shirts and mens underwear at Ainsworth Legion Post White Elephant Auction August 6 at 8 00 PM Mary Rickey visiting Mt Union with relatives C A Brown and family Carol Klepfer and Deloris Peterson to stay as guests of Virginia Shepherd Mary Caldwell and Kate Hotle home from Town City training five weeks to be long distance operators nowe staffing Iowa Continental Telephone Company starting Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelane Carris
Aurora
I. J. Patton
Patton
Kenneth Me.Gehee
Tulsa
Okla
E. W. Wolverton
Kansas City
Carris
Selective Service Office
Helen Stone
al Tervelt
Paul
Tervelt
H. W. Pietempol
Pella
Iowa
Pietempol
Central College
Mary Caldwell
Kate Hotle
Town City
Iowa Continental Telephone Company
Social Visit and Local Out-of-Town Guests
Guests in the P. L. Fenn home include Elmer Hodges and family from Keokuk, Chester Mills and family from Mt. Pleasant, and Harold Mills from Donnelson. Dorothy Beai, a Mercy hospital nurse in Iowa City, returns home for the weekend. Other locals travel for vacations and family reunions. a pair plan Cedar Falls visits before returning to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Fenn
Elmer Hodges
Keokuk
Chester Mills
Mt. Pleasant
Harold Mills
Donnelson
Three Men Injured in Los Alamos Pyrotechnic Blast
Three men were injured in a premature explosion of pyrotechnic chemicals at the Los Alamos atom bomb project. One man was critically hurt. Officials said no fissionable material was involved and it was the first such incident since the project began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Alamos
N. M
First Automatic Toaster Invention Year 1919
A historical note states the automatic toaster was invented in 1919 marking an early milestone in kitchen appliance automation.
Calvary pastor returns from East Iowa Bible conference
Reverend A. E. Diddams, pastor of Calvary Baptist, came back today after teaching during the boys camp at the East Iowa Bible conference. Ruth Dupuis visited Iowa City and saw the University production of Taming of the Shrew. She traveled to Wellman to visit friends. The Swanson family plans a Chicago trip with daughter Karen Kay joining them returning Tuesday. Mrs. Berta Swanson will visit at her son's home. Ed Sorrell and daughter Patty with Mrs. N. Sorrell and Mrs. Claud Bain drove to Keokuk to see Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Hintermeister and daughter Margaret Ann, returning with Mrs. Hintermeister and daughter who had visited the Sorrells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Diddams
Calvary Baptist Church
East Iowa Bible Conference
Ruth Dupuis
Iowa City
Wellman
Marion Swanson
Merwin
Chicago
Karen Kay
Cheryl Swanson
Berta Swanson
Ed Sorrell
Patty
N. Sorrell
Claud Bain
Keokuk
L. W. Hintermeister
Margaret Ann
Hintermeister
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
At the hospital Mrs. Sam Hout and Charles Belles were admitted as medical patients, and Mrs. Clarence Messenger as a surgical patient. Ora White and Nedra Dusenbery welcomed a son and a tonsillectomies were performed on Robert Wenger and Nedra Dusenbery. Discharges include Mrs. Richard Newby, Mrs. Beatrice Bowes, Mrs. Doyle Spears and son, Mrs. Orie Roth and Rebecca Jane, Mrs. Clyde Stoutner and Susan Kay, with dismissals for Mrs. Henry Miller, Mrs. Perry Lewis, and Mrs. Goldie Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hout
N. Ave. D
Clarence Messenger
S. Seventh Ave
Charles Belles
E. Seventh St
Ora White
Winfield
Robert Dean Wenger
Wayland
Nedra Dusenbery
West Chester
Gomer Davis
Crawfordsville
Richard Newby
Pleasant Plain
Beatrice Bowes
Doyle Spears
Myron Craig
Columbus Junction
Orie Roth
Rebecca Jane
Clyde Stoutner
Susan Kay
Keota
Henry Miller
South
Marion Ave
Perry Lewis
Libertyville
Goldie Vinton
Third St
Missionary Society Guest Day and Dinner at Church
The Women’s Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church held a noon dinner and an afternoon guest day in the church social rooms. About 35 members and guests attended. Mrs. I. L. Colthurst led a brief business session. Margaret Cowden spoke on her Iran work with English speaking Christians and a large Sunday school project. Mrs. W. J. Masson reviewed India Awakening by Sherwood Eddy and praised native workers and early missionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
I. L. Colthurst
Margaret Cowden
Iran
Miss Cowden
W. J. Masson
Sherwood Eddy
Livingston Family Dinner Hosts Evening Guests
Mr and Mrs D P Livingston hosted a family dinner at their home north of town assisted by Mrs Charles Vondrasek. A two course fried chicken meal was served with summer flower bouquets on tables. Guests included Mrs Jerry Voorhis Alice Charles and Jerry of San Dimas California Mrs R L Livingston and Rev Lloyd Sam son of Pittsburgh PA Mrs E C Biebher and Livingston relatives living here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
D. P. Livingston
Charles Vondrasek
Jerry Voorhis
Alice
Charles and Jerry
San Dimas
Calif
R. L. Livingston
Lloyd Samson
Pittsburgh
Penna
E. C. Biebher
Livingston ,Elatives
Unusual seven inch umbrella mushroom found in Washington orchard
Elmer Bontrager, living on the north edge of Washington, displayed a unusually large umbrella mushroom eight to ten others found in his orchard. The seven inch diameter specimen, noted for its whiteness, was described by mushroom experts as good to eat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Bontrager
Washington
Florence Coe and Willis D Booth Wed
Florence Coe and Willis D Booth wed with Florence the daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Coe of Leucadia California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Coe and
Willis D. Booth
Florence Coe
Mrs. Earl Coe
Leucadia
Calif
Pre-Nuptial Party At R Benson Home Honoring Bride and Fiancé
Mr and Mrs Robert Benson hosted eighteen guests at their home for a pre nuptial courtesy honoring Elsie Stout and her fiancé Forest McNeill of Crawfordsville The aqua and white decor matched the bride elects color scheme Guests enjoyed games visiting and seasonal refreshments as guests read pieces of advice written during the evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Benson
Elsie Stout
Forest McNeill
Crawfordsville
Group Has Dinner At Country Club
Members of the Country club enjoyed a cooperative dinner last evening at the clubhouse. Preceding the dinner several played golf. During the evening bridge was played at four tables with Mrs. Lester Grr and Dr. A. W. Clow receiving high score prizes for women and men. Plans were made to have another cooperative dinner next Friday evening at the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Grr
A. W. Clow
Honor Norma Bauer At Kitchen Shower
Mrs. Carl Voorhees and daughter Mary hosted a pre nuptial courtesy for Norma Bauer at the Voorhees home. Miss Bauer’s August 11 marriage was announced as guests played bridge at three tables with high score prize to Mrs. Don Shepherd and low score to Mrs. Richard Ross. A kitchen shower featured many gifts for the future home and a large freight box with shower packages was presented. Rubrum lilies centered the foursome tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Voorhees
Mary
Norma Bauer
Voorhees
Miss Bauer
Don Shepherd
Richard Ross
R. B. Haight
Married July 7 194? Marine veteran to attend San Diego school
A message to Mrs. W. D. Booth 416 South Marion Ave says her son, a Marine Corps veteran discharged after three years including months in the South Pacific, was married on Thursday in July and plans to attend school in San Diego, California this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Booth
South Marion Ave
Booth
Marine Corps
South Pacific
San Diego
Calif
Telegraphy first used in trains on Erie railroad
In 1851 the telegraph was employed to manage train operations for the Erie Railroad, marking a milestone in railway signaling and communications. The milestone underscores early adoption of rapid, centralized coordination in railroad transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Social Calendar Items From Washington County
Community clubs plan meetings and events through Tuesday to Thursday including Women's Democrat club gathering with transportation contact, Pythian Sisters at K P hall, I O C F first degree at hall, U and I club, Women of Country Club breakfast and golf, Linger Longer picnic at Sunset Park, Gracehill reception for Rev and Mrs Floyd Smith, Sunshine Community on how I met my husband, H J club flower show, Walnut Women's club picnic at Sunset Park, and more family invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Democrat Club of Washington Co
Mary Green
Riverside
Harry Dye
BE. C. Eicher
Jeanette Kyle
Pythian Sisters
C.F
Hall
Wapello
U and I Club
Hoxworth
Weemen
Country Club
R. H. MecCleery
Clarence Logan
Ted Brown
Sunset Park
Floyd Smith
Gracehill Community Building
Sunshine Community Club
Peter Koehler
H. J. Club
Ray Sojka
Walnut Women’s Club
Birthday Greetings For Wellman Families Celebrates Several Milestones
Janet Rae Finley and William Eugene Zieglowsky mark two and six years respectively. Franklin James Rich celebrates 16 as relatives and friends send well wishes. Birthday wishes go to Donna Tibbetts on her first and Godfrey Sigler on his 93rd tomorrow. Beverly Kay Thomas and Judith Belle White upcoming fifth and eighth birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Kay Thomas
Elmer Thomas
Cotter
Judith Belle White
Irvin White
Birthday cake honors Delmar Yoder and Margaret Stout
A birthday cake decorated with three candles will honor Delmar Jackson Yoder tomorrow. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Delmar Yoder. There will be six candles on the cake tomorrow for Margaret Ann Stout, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Stout, route three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Jackson
Delmar
Margaret Ann Stout
Edgar Stout
Route Three
Birthday greetings due for local residents listed
Receiving birthday congratulations tomorrow will be Mrs. Wal ter Kiesey Wanda Pauline Custer R J Ferguson of Crawfordsville Max Bales Bill Waggoner Maurice Mineart Ernest and Marie Swailes of East Highland Arlene Robertson of Dublin Mary Jane Bruty Mrs Elmer Swickard Harold Dean Ford of Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kiesey
Wanda Pauline Custer
R. J. Ferguson
Crawfordsville
Max Bales
Bill Waggoner
Maurice Mineart
Ernest and Marie Swailes
East Highland
Arlene Robertson
Dublin
Mary Jane Bruty
Elmer’ Swickard
Harold Dean Ford
Wellman
Dorothy Tellin Turns Fifteen at Fairview Community
Tomorrow marks Dorothy Tellin’s 15th birthday, daughter of Mr and Mrs Vince Tellin of the Fairview community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Tellin
Vince Tellin
Fairview Community
Four Home Runs In A Game By Baseball Legends
The record cites Lou Gehrig of the Yankees hitting four consecutive homers in a single game on June 3, 1932 and Chuck Klein of the Phillies doing the same on July 10, 1936. It also notes Heinz Lowe with Boston in 1894 and Ed Delahanty for the Phillies on July 18, 1896 achieving the feat in consecutive at bats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Phillies
Chuck Klein
Lowe
Boston
Delahanty
Regular meeting of Rebekah Lodge concludes with bridge
Mrs Myral Smith noble grand led a brief session at 1 0 C F hall last evening. The remainder of the meeting was devoted to bridge and pinochle among visitors. Mr and Mrs Clarence Brown and committee provided seasonal refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myral Smith
Noble Grand
Rebekah Lodge
C.F. Hall
Clarence Brown
Have Club Dinner In Stewart Home
Fleur de Lis club members and families, totaling 26, enjoyed a cooperative dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Stewart. Rain shifted plans from Sunset Park to Stewart home. the evening featured travelogue talks by Mrs. Floyd Letts and Clarice Meek with memories from San Francisco and the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleur de Lis Club
E. L. Stewart
Sunset Park
Stewart
al Crone
Floyd Letts
Washington, D. C
New York City
Clarice Meek
Atlanta
James Birney
San Francisco
Calif
Mr. Birney
South Pacific
St Paul Women's Guild Meeting Report
The St Pauls Women's Guild met at the church yesterday afternoon with 13 members one child and one guest present Rev Milo J Phillips led devotional The president Alice Finke led the business session Officers reports were given Martha Zieglowsky was voted delegate and Mrs Reta Givans alternate to the Iowa Symedical Womens Guild meeting at the Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids Sept 20 and 21 The meeting closed with prayer Hostesses Mrs Katherine Ropers and Mrs Edith Guenther served refreshments during social hour
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Katherine Ropers
Edith Guenther
Palmers Honor Mr and Mrs Ray D Bell Reception
Mr and Mrs Fred Palmer hosted about 180 guests at a reception honoring Mr and Mrs Raymond D Bell. The receiving line featured the honorees and their parents, with the Palmer home offering a tour and redecorating. Guests toured the house and viewed wedding gifts as refreshments were served by multiple hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmers
Ray D. Bell
Fred Palmer
Raymond D. Bell
Oscar Hughes
E. Ray Bell
Palmer Home
H. A. Beenbloossom
Robert Wiley
Dom Maxwell
Jean Kennedy
Lauder Kennedy
Charles Kennedy
Nelson Thompson
Verle Gallagher
How to Preserve Uncooked Egg Yolks Short Term
To keep uncooked egg yolks for a few days, cover them with cold water in a highly closed dish and refrigerate. This minimizes surface exposure and helps prevent drying or absorption of odors. Change the water daily for best results.
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Fargo
South Dakota
Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association
Wolf’s Flower
Phil Antonoff
Charles City
Dallas Chamberlin
Ottumwa
Knauss’s
Esthers
Max Hoover
Des Moines
William Beal
Ed Sullivan
Bloomington
Ill
Brown’s Garage
Fred Speed
Betty, Lafe
Lester Hanif
Ann's
Robert Wells
Warren Weller
Boyertown
Penn
Manda Mangold
Bernice Sheetz
Rollin Cole
Carroll
Willard McGaffey
McGaffey
Leo Allbaugh
Dean
Larry Hall
Birmingham
Elmer Hall
Albaugh
P. J. Hannon
Jews City
F. M. Jennings
Centerville
Marty
the Journal
MAJOR
Japan
Cologne
By Scharmouche
Pioneer Drug Store
William Zager
Ainsworth
Tommy Richards
Stanley Richards
Lewis Goodlander
Ainsworth Legion Post
Mary Rickey
Mt. Union
C. A. Brown
Carol Klepfer
Deloris Peterson
Fairfield
Virginia Shepherd
Brown’s
Dorothy Beai
Mercy Hospital
Clayton Bear
E. R Bickford
Helman’s
George Means
Moore
Fred Moore
Minnesota
George McFadden
Bonnie Lu
W. CC. McFadder
Stewart Bell
Means
Eddie
Ray Means
Eldora
Ray Minick
Barbara Ann
Mary Ruth
Min‘ck
Mary Constance
Ottumwa Heights College
Eileen Hammen
Helen Galloway
Cedar Falls
Ley
Phyllis
Iowa State Teachers College
R. G. Wessler Repair Shop
East Second St
Ev Studio
Livingstons
R. Benson
Honor Norma Bauer
Missouri
Mississippi River
Big Chief
Mississippi
Donald Richard Gallian
Claude Edward
Claude
Donald
International Soundphoto
Janet Rae Finley
Garrett Finley
William Eugene Zieglowsky
Cloyee Zieglowsky
Franklin James Rich
E. P. Rich
Ralph Zeck
Betty Cunningham
Evelyn Mineart
Virgil Owens
Olds
Raymond
Mike"’ Crone
Bette Schlatter
Ruth Bash
Robert John Chorpening
Ralph Chorpening
Donna Jane Tibbetts
Don Tibbetts
Journal
Godfrey Sigler
Stewart Home
St. Paul Women’s Guild
Ruth Foster
J. B. Randle
East
Madison
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