Local News Roundup From Tipton And Nearby
Mildred Mauman of Tipton arrives as houseguest of Mr. and Mrs. Verle Gallagher for a week. Dean Cox leaves for a 60 day overseas furlough redistribution center in Miami Beach Fla. Mrs. Cox stays to work at the County Health Unit. Two week closure begins Sunday August 5. Bus Depot open for ticket sales only during bus hours. Ed Conner and family attend funeral in Clinton for Charles Schumacher. Nancy and Logan Conner visit Davenport with Ivan Lemley family. Mrs. Ray Burlingame of Chicago visiting Conner family. State Cafe opens Monday August 6. Rev Milo Phillips returns from three weeks away including a Wisconsin course and Cedar Rapids visit. Bob Krause back from Chicago vacation and Oak Park Ill visit. Edna McCarty of Oakland Calif visiting mother and sister in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Cox
Miami Beach
Fla
Ed Conner
Clinton
Charles Schumacher
Nancy
Logan Conner
Davenport
Ivan Lemley
Colleen
Milo Phillips
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Cedar Rapids
Fred Moore Captures Handicap Golf Tourney at Country Club
Fred Moore won the handicap tournament at the country club with a net 34 after a 47 gross and 13 handicap. Runners-up included Kay White head Dick Hanley Verne Cruzl and Don Paul with 37s after handicaps. Saturday supper served. next week’s event planned for Thursday evening with another tournament. Tournament results list several match outcomes across Championship Consolation and Flights C and D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Moore
Fred
Kay Whitehead
Dick Hanley
Verne Cruzl
Don’Paul
Eugene McCormick
Millions of shotgun shells planned for fall hunting season
Washington sportsmen receive word from Ducks Unlimited that civilian ammunition production will surge. The WPB lists 400 million shotgun shells for fall, plus 800 million to 16 billion center-fire cartridges and other sporting ammo as part of the civilian production quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ducks Unlimited
Washington
WPB
Potsdam Talks and Stalin Move Seen in Washington Visit
The article notes speculation on a possible Stalin trip to Washington as a major diplomatic milestone. It discusses Attlee's openness to a Big Three meeting in London, and recalls Stalin's past reluctance to travel, making a Washington visit a significant potential gesture toward Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attlee
Washington
Stalin
London
Russia
Teheran
Iran
Strime
Winston Churchill
Roosevelt
Truman
Initiation Plans for Rebekah Lodge September Meeting
Members of Rebekah lodge met at 1.0.0.P. hall to plan initiation for the September session. Florence Augustine presided, two petitions for membership were accepted, and a refreshment committee list was set for the upcoming gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
P. Hall
Florence Augustine
Noble Grand
Henry Wagenknecht
Anna Wagenknecht
Marie Wagenknecht
Edith Weidner
William Zager
Clarence Brown
Rebekah Shebeck
Edna Simmering
Anna Springer
Florence Holmes
Leela Hotle
Maxine Zieglowsky
Luella Mullikin
Fred Kephart
Ada Griffith
Columbus Junction
Miss Montgomery Addresses Society After Luncheon
Twenty five members and guests of the afternoon division of the Women's Missionary society of the United Presbyterian church held a cooperative dinner at the church. Althea Montgomery spoke about her year at Knoxville College Tennessee. The society planned Christmas packages and knotted a comforter for a mission field. Guests included Miss Montgomery of Knoxville Tenn and Faye Taylor of Allerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of
United Presbyterian Church
Robert Acheson
8. D. Stewart
Althea Montgomery
Knoxville College
Tennessee
J. L. Colthurst
Knoxville
Tenn
Faye Taylor
Allerton
Anna Riley
George Rudiger
Godfrey Sigler observes 92nd birthday in Wellman
Godfrey Sigler of Wellman, a Three Quarter Century club member, marks his 92nd birthday today and may be crowned king at the two week annual dinner. Born in West Virginia, he shares the milestone with Delmar Jack Yoder, a two year old son of Delmar and Mrs. Yoder, whose father serves in the European theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey Sigler
Wellman
Journal
Mr. Sigler
West Virginia
Delmar Jackson Yoder
Delmar Yoder
Five year old Margaret Ann Stout celebrates birthday
Margaret Ann Stout daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Stout is five years old today. Also listed early today are birthday observations for Mrs Walter Kies ey R J Ferguson Crawfords ville Max Bales Bill Waggoner Robert Masson Maurice Mineart Ernest and Marie Swaittes Mas Highland Arlene Robertson Dublin Mrs Elmer Swickara Harold Dean Ford Wellman Wanda Pauline Custer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann Stout
Edgar Stout
Walter Kiesey
R. J. Ferguson
Crawfordsville
Max Bales
Bill Waggoner
Robert Masson
Maurice Mineart
Ernest and Marie Swaittes
Mas. Highland
Arlene Robertson
Dublin
Elmer Swickara
Harold Dean Ford
Wellman
Pauline Custer
Vacation guests and visiting relatives in Burlington area
Harold Wylie vacationing at Rolling Rock ranch near Burlington as guest of great uncle Ted Thomp son and family. He plans to visit sister Virginia Wylie a student nurse at Burlington Protestant hospital Pfe. Max Lee arrives from Fort Meyers Florida to spend furlough with wife, son, and parents Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Lee. Mrs. Max Lee and son Robert Carrot arrive from Enid Oklahoma and will stay several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wylie
Rolling Rock Ranch
Burlington
Ted Thompson
Virginia Wylie
Burlington Protestant Hospital
Pfe
Max Lee
Fort Meyers
Fla
M. D. Lee
Robert Carrot
Enid
Okla
Marriage Announcements From Columbus Junction Area
Announcement of the marriage of Pie. Vera M. Johnstone WAC daughter of Mrs. Lena Johnstone Montana and Co John R. Coon Columbus Junction occurred July 4 in the field chapel at Santa Maria Army base California. Also noted is engagement of LaVerne Abrams to John Dvorak and marriage of Caro P Partington to Elton Bishop with details of families and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Vera M. Johnstone
WAC
Lena Johnstone
Butte Mont
John R. Coon
Santa Maria
Douglas Abrams
Lone Tree
This Place
LaVerne
John Dvorak
S 1c
James Dvorak
Caro P Partington
Royce Partington
Elton Bishop
Carl Bishop
Deg Moines
Kansas City
Kan
Children Reach Milestones Across Local Families Today
Mary Jane Bruty is ten at Fairview with the Tellin family. Dorothy Tellin turns fourteen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vince Tellin. Beverly Kay Thomas observes her fourth birthday in Cotter with Elmer and Mrs. Thomas. Sam A. Munson marks his third wedding anniversary tomorrow. Dorothy Mae Putman and William Putman share honors at a birthday dinner tomorrow. Tomorrow also brings Janet Anne Eake to age three, Larry Dean Bush to three, Virginia Marlene Bontrager to three, and Linda Rae Little to three, all children of local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Bruty
Dorothy Tellin
Vince Tellin
Fairview
Beverly Kay Thomas
Elmer Thomas
Cotter
Dorothy Mae Putman
William Putman
Janet Anne Eake
Guy Lake
Columbus Junction
Larry Dean Bush
Cy Bush
Virginia Marlene Bontrager
Mose Bontrager
Linda Rae Little
Ivan Little
Social Calendar Notes For Week Events
Notices list Rosemary club, Harmony club, Grace Hill Ladies Aid, Women of Country club activities and picnics at Sunset park. Include W.S.C.S. at West Chester Methodist, Rebekah lodge, Independent club, Women’s Missionary society luncheon, and Pythian Sisters meeting with sandwich provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Club
Harry Drake
W.S.C.S
West Chester Methodist Church
Harmony Club
Sunset Park
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Women of Country Club
81st Hotle and Shockley Family Reunion Date
The Hotle and Shockley families announce their 81st annual reunion to be held Thursday, August 9, at Sunset Park. A basket dinner is planned to begin at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotle
Shockley
Sunset Park
How to can apricots from Ruth Foster guidance
Ruth Foster outlines apricot canning steps Wash wipe pack halved or whole fruits in hot jars with hot syrup. Use 1/2 cup sugar per quart with 1 1/2 cups water. Fill jars to tight pack then process 25 minutes in boiling water bath after boil starts.
Edith Hayes Hosts Chicken Dinner For Guests
Edith Hayes entertained guests at a dinner last evening at her parents home near Ainsworth. Mrs Hayes and daughter Mrs William Perdock served a fried chicken dinner at seven. Guests included Dorothy Simmering Ruth Erlenbush Leota Fishburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hayes
Elmer Hayes
Ainsworth
Hayes
William Perdock
Dorothy Simmering
Ruth Erlenbush
Leota Fishburn
Hospital News and Births Report from Local Area
Roberta Arthur expects discharge this afternoon after hospital admission Thursday. Maurine Swift Badham and H G Richardson listed as medical patients or post operative. Don Tibbetts and Paul Martin families welcomed daughters and sons with birth weights recorded. John Owen and Don Messer families welcomed newborns. Rose Marie and Jimmy Leslie had tonsillectomies. Dismissals include Bernard Thomann and Aaron Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Arthur
South Fourth Avenue
Maurine Swift Badham
Route One
Haney Family Returns to Cedar Rapids With Help
Harry Haney of Cedar Rapids arrives tomorrow with his father Frank Haney to take a homeward trip. Mrs. Frank Haney will move to Cedar Rapids Monday evening to join the Henry Haney household and help care for triplet daughters Jane Jean and Jane. Mrs. Haney leaves the Journal office, and yesterday Stanley F. Smith, another Journal employee, filled her former position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Haney
Cedar Rapids
Frank Haney
Jane
Jean
Haney
Journal Office
Stanley F. Smith
Journal
Aid Society Hosts Mrs Oldfield in Pilotburg
Pilotburg Ladies Aid society met with hosts Mrs Elma Oldfield and Mrs Iona Oldfield as Mrs Juanita Stransky led devotions and business. Eleven members answered roll call and plans were set for a September homecoming. Mrs Nettie Bishop had a birthday honored with the hymn God Be With You Until We Meet Again. Next month the group will meet at the church to prepare for cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg
Elma Oldfield
Iona Oldfield
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Juanita Stransky
Nettie Bishop
Esther Hamilton
Birthdays Noted For Several Local Families Tomorrow
Francis Irwin turns seven tomorrow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Erwin of Olds. Velda Mae Knepp celebrates her eleventh birthday, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Knepp. Others listed include A F Reeves, M J Redlinger Jr overseas, Robert Richard Lowe, Mrs Minnie Dennison, Keith Baker, J E Lemmon. Ruth Ann Wilson ages one on the morrow. Mrs Mary Steele of Riverside reaches 77, born in Monmouth Illinois. Judith Belle White also observes her seventh birthday, with her father Irvin White serving in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Irwin
Sam Erwin
Olds
Velda Mae Knepp
Eli Knepp
A. EF. Reeves
M. J. Redlinger, Jr
Robert Richard Lowe
Minnie Dennison
Keith Baker
J. E. Lemmon
Ruth Ann Wilson
Harold Wilson
Mary Steele
Riverside
Monmouth
Ill
Judith Belle White
Pfe
Irvin White
France
Versa Boshart Joins LeAnn's Beauty School Staff
Versa Boshart formerly of Washington takes a position in the Oakland California office of LeAnn's Beauty School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versa Boshart
Washington
LeAnn’s Beaury School
Oakland
Calif
Changed Names Until 1810 Buffalo N Y Was Known as New Amsterdam
A historical note states that before 1810 Buffalo in New York carried the name New Amsterdam, reflecting its early colonial naming and subsequent change to Buffalo. It highlights the transition in local toponymy and regional evolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo, N. Y
New Amsterdam
Hostess at August Merry Makers Meeting
Mrs. Donald Smith hosted the Merry Makers club on Wednesday afternoon for six members and one visitor. The gathering included a social hour with seasonal refreshments served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Smith
Merry Makers Club
Braden Club Hosts Mrs Atkinson At August Meeting
The Braden club entertained by Mrs Carl Atkinson on a Wednesday afternoon in August. Eleven members answered roll call and one visitor, Mrs Will Booth, attended. The next meeting will be with Mrs Floyd Pentecost when roll call names a favorite magazine. The afternoon ended with social time and seasonal refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braden Club
Carl Atkinson
Will Booth
Floyd Pentecost
E O W Club Hosts Nine Members at Stewart Home
Nine members of the E O W club were guests Thursday evening at Mrs. E A Stewart s home for the regular meeting. President Mrs Abie Maxwell presided over a brief business session. The remainder of the evening was spent socializing with seasonal refreshments. The next meeting will be with Mrs May Dawson on Thursday evening August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.O.W. Club
E. A. Stewart
Abie Maxwell
May Dawson
Garden Tip from Iowa State College
If tomato plants wilt, first check for borers in the stem by pinching for soft spots and slitting the stems to remove the borer. If no borers, Fusarium wilt may be at fault as a soilborne disease. Infected stems show brownish color when cut near the tie. resistant varieties like Pritchard and Marglobe help reduce losses.
Informal afternoon party honors Mrs Birney and Barbara Birney
Mrs P F Whistler entertained yesterday afternoon at her home honoring Mrs Richard Birney and her daughter Barbara who are summering in Homer Birner's home. Twenty three guests including mothers and daughters enjoyed needlework and piano selections by Frances Whisler. Others present were William Walker Brown Sarah Knapp Karen Foster and Mary Ruth Galloway with Mildred Mauman of Tipton visiting from another town. Light refreshments were served assisted by Phyllis Galloway. A guest of honor received a hostess gift at close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Whistler
Daugter
R. KE. Whisler
Richard Birney
Barbara
Homer Birner
Frances Whisler
William Walker Brown
Sarah Knapp
Karen Foster
Mary Ruth Galloway
Ointer Town
Mildred Mauman
Tipton
Phyllis Galloway
Hesor
First Freghters The Lake Freight Canoes
The earliest lake freight carriers were light canoes used by Huron Indians to move copper implements and agate arrowheads from the west to the east coast. The slow trade left little mark on history as the canoes stayed near forested shores rather than venturing far onto the lakes.
Local residents moved between facilities and homes
Mrs. Taylor Stout of 527 West Madison Street was transferred to an Iowa City hospital yesterday. Dave Yoder and Norma Jean Kindred, both of Kalona, and Nondal Richardson of 824 South Second Avenue were discharged today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Stout
West
Madison Street
Iowa City
Dave Yoder
Kalona
Norma Jean Kindred
Nondal Richardson
South Secound Avenue
Dinner Compliments St.
Mrs R Hammer Jr and Mrs Theodore Bailes hosted a dinner at 403 West Washington Street in compliment to Lt Robert O Hammer and his bride from Columbia South Carolina. Eddie and Mrs A Keith Droz assisted as guests. The table set for twelve featured summer flowers and garden bouquets. Out of town guest Alice Hosford of Chicago stayed with Mrs Marsh W Bailey. The evening was spent visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hosford
Chicago
Marsh W. Bailey
Also Mentioned on This Page
O. J. Brown
Washington Coffee Club
Jay
Wolf’s Flower
Mrs. Verle Gallagher
Wingas Cafe
Ray Burlingame
Conner
State Cafe
Bob Krause
John Simpson
T Family
Oak Park
Edna Mo@Carty
W. N. McCarty
Hazel
S. Iowa
P. L. Etter
Ray Whitehead
Tink Shenefelt
Preston Wolf
Ted Brown
C Flight
Orrin Johson
Frank Crone
Les Gates
John Lloyd
J. W. Enslin
Jim Asnby
Potsdam
Miss Montgomery
Everette Wallace
Wabash, Ind
Barden Insulation Service
Mr. Clark
Mrs. Barden
Pfe. Johston
Martha Butler
Betr
Partington
Sam A. Munson
Prairie Flower Missionary Soc
Carl Jarrard
Don Cave
Ghen Fuhr
C.F. Hall
Seliweh Ekin
Fred Palmer
W.rg
Legion Hall
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Homek
Ruth Foster
Fishburn
Winga
Cate An
H. G. Richardson
South Avenue F
Don Tibbetts
South
Marion Avenue
Paul Martin
John Owen
Iowa Avenue
Don Messer
Rose Marie
Jimmy Leslie
Bernard Thomann
Aaron Miller
Barden
Aid Society
P. L. Fenn
N. Ave. D
John Shields & Sons
Garden Tip
Iowa State College
Aihene
Mrs. Birney
R. Hammer
Tait
Lowa Ave
Harry
Journal Bidg
Washington Concrete Company
North 12Th Street
Rock Island
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