Local notices and social updates from an Iowa town
Roy Fetters suffers a shoulder injury on Coppock highway and will miss days of work. Bertha Nicola of Nevada Iowa visits her brother J Martin White. D F Macon Auctioneer advertises. Families travel to collect relatives and visit, with locals attending University events in Iowa City and June social sales and sales at Benteco.
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Roy Fetters
Coppock
Dot
Reister Bros
Bertha Nicola
Nevada
Iowa
J. Martin White
D. F. Macon
Lawrence Sexton
Ovlwein
John Wehr
Billy
Hazel Alberson
Madison
Wis
Fred L. Stewart
Frontier Days
Benteco
Henry N. Dunning
New York
PD. W. Harvey
Detroit
Mich
O’loughlin-March
Sunset Park
FE. M. Bridges & Co
Virginia Elizabeth Lemley
James Daryl Crawford
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Births and discharges at local hospital
Mr and Mrs Irvin White of Washington welcomed a daughter at 7 25 weighing seven pounds six and a half ounces. Judith Bell Paul Butterbaugh Wellman underwent a major operation this morning. Carroll Steinbeck Rubio Charles Ashby and daughter Martha of Wellman were dismissed for their homes.
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Irvin White
Washington
Judith Bell
Paul Butterbaugh
Wellman
Carroll Steinbeck
Rubio
Charles Ashby
Martha
Cummings Hurls No-Hit Tilt as Junior Club Wins 12 to 0
Sumner Cummings pitched a no hit no run game for Washington against Columbus Junction juniors, striking out 14. The locals opened with four runs in the first and added runs in every frame except the third, sealing a 12 to 0 victory on the Columbus Junction fair grounds.
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Leon Beatty
Columbus Junction Legion
Fairgrounds
Columbus Junction
Sumner Cummings
Riverside
Cummings
Junction
Geiger
Duncan
Patterson
Myers
Faulkner
Wall
McKean
Tommy Randall
Ers
Lee Huston
Washington
Macon
Rada
Lowe
Finke
Randall
Evans
Adams
Amington
Horseal
Bolton
Utter
Tilkey
Jean
Mrs. Warren Wins Tourney Golf Match
Mrs. Lewis Warren defeated Miss Helen Thompson in a women's golf match at the country club. Nine holes were completed instead of 18, and Warren overcame Thompson’s one-up advantage on the front nine. Warren will meet Mrs. Dick MecCleery in the finals of the second flight after previous victories over Miss Jane Baldrige. Also today Miss Mary Westphal beat Mrs. Ted Bailey two up.
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Lewis Warren
Helen Thompson
Miss Thompson
Dick MecCleery
Warren
Jane Baldrige
A Baldrige
Mary Westphal
Ted Bailey
Levee Repair Bids Sought Along Iowa River
Bids for levee repair work along the Iowa River in Louisa County are due by 11 a.m. August 26 at the Rock Island district engineers office. The project covers 335 feet of levee reconstruction and six setback sections totaling 10 208 feet, with 111 000 cubic yards of earthwork to be moved, and a 115 day completion target.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Iowa River
Louisa County
Rock Island
Con
Baseball Standings and Thursday Scores
The standings show Pittsburgh leading with 59 points and a 34 6 43 record, New York 65 4 573, Cincinnati 52 42 65 653, and Philadelphia 62 3 12. Thursday results include Chicago defeating Philadelphia twice and New York beating Detroit. Upcoming games list Pittsburgh at New York and Cincinnati at Brooklyn with rain affecting several matches. A public works notice mentions a $600000 project plan and a notice to proceed.
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Pittsburgh
New York. .c
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Gardner Cowles Steps In Near Newton Strike Politics
Des Moines publisher Gardner Cowles Jr enters the Newton strike narrative as a new figure at Kraschel’s table. He and a staffer met with the governor before he authorized the National Guard to open the Maytag plant, with Cowles’ office name used for statements. Cowles’ paper is seen as editorially pro governor while Valentine and Mitchell remain key Democratic figures.
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CIO
Maytag
Cowles
Kraschel Council
Gardner Cowles, Jr
Des Moines Family of
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Kraschel
Newton
Register
Oskaloosa
National Labor Relations Board
National Guard
Des Moines
Mathew A. Tinley
Iowa National Guard
Mike Cowles
John K. Valentine
John H. Mitchell
New Soda Fountain for Chocolate Shop
Leo Nardy proprietor of the Chocolate Shop in Washington has installed a twenty six foot long white and black trimmed soda fountain. The store, in its 17th year, celebrated its anniversary last April and remains a popular gathering place for people of all ages showing the shop keeps pace with progress.
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Leo Nardy
Chocolate Shop
Washington
Nardy
Mystery Disease Takes Six People in Owosso
A mysterious disease in Owosso Michigan has killed six children and threatens a seventh patient. Doctors and laboratory experts analyzed blood specimens to identify a cure as officials pursue answers to the rare ailment. Gerald Lara, five, died recently, increasing concern and attention to the deadly outbreak.
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Owosso
Mich
Gerald Lara
Weekend visitor notes and art display in Wayland area
Mr and Mrs D W Graber and son David along with Mr and Mrs Leonard Dressler of Sebewaing Mich spent Wednesday night with Mrs Graber's sister Mrs Fred Wyse and family en route to Wisconsin vacation spots. Special showing of new Aladdin Lamps by a factory rep at Scotts Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ed Beers of Des Moines arrive this evening to stay until Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Haney. Mrs Zoe Carter displays Florida oil paintings at Bridgea store Saturday evening at 8 20 inviting friends and former students to view.
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Wayland
D. W. Graber
David
Leonard Dressler
Sebewaing
Mich
Graebers
Fred Wyse
Wisconsin
Scotts
Ed Beers
Des Moines
Frank Haney
Beers
Potluck Supper and Bridge at Country Club
Sixteen members attended the weekly potluck supper at the country club clubhouse last evening. After eating, a few tables of bridge were played. Mrs. A. W. Clow won the women’s high score prize and Lester Orr earned the men’s high score prize.
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Country Club
A. W. Clow
Lester Orr
Club Has Meeting With Mrs. Ashby
Merry Makers club met at Mrs. Charles Ashby’s home on Wednesday afternoon with thirteen members and five guests, friends of the hostess’ daughter Martha. Some sewed while most socialized. refreshments were served. The September meeting will be at Mrs. Clayton Bear’s home.
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Merry Makers Club
Charles Ashby
Martha
Clayton Bear
Friendly Circle Club
Mabel Johnson
Harold Klopfenstein
Sunset Park
Frank Kleese
Merle Sheetz
Clyde Crile
Major Bowes
Ralph Kelsey
Isaac Kleese
Kleese
Ruth
David Kleese Willl
Mission Group to Meet at Church Next Thursday
Prairie Flower Missionary Society announces a Thursday afternoon meeting at the church. Hostesses will be Mrs. Merritt Booth and Mrs. Will Phillips, with Mrs. C. C. Reeves and Mrs. William Ganon as program leaders for the afternoon.
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Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Merritt Booth
Will Phillips
C. C. Reeves
William Ganon
Williams Hosts Dinner with Mixed Guests in Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville on August 5, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Williams hosted a seven o'clock dinner with a red and white theme. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thomas and three Chicago sons, Mrs. Rowland Rees of Columbus Junction, and Mr. and Mrs. John Williams with daughter Margaret of Crawfordsville. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cherry Holmes and Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Fletcher. The occasion included Jodie's birthday and a three course meal followed by a viewing of wedding gifts for Mr. and Mrs. Jones.
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Crawfordsville
R. J. Williams
Richard Thomas
Chicago
Rowland Rees
Columbus Junction
John Williams
Margaret
Kenneth Cherryholmes
Cleo Fletcher
Joseph Jones
Jodie
Jones
Let Contract to Surface Streets
Ainsworth Iowa contract for surfacing let to the Iowa Road Building company with work to start in about ten days. Public contributions to street surfacing continue. contact J A Marsh to pledge funds. Several residents travel and visit, including Spessards in Bemidji and Canada.
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Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Iowa Road Building Company
J. A. Marsh
C. M. Spessards
Clyde Keipers
Clarence Richards
Bemidji
Josephine Hull and Verne Pangborn Planned Sept. 13 Wedding
Announcement of the engagement and forthcoming marriage of Josephine Hull daughter of Dr and Mrs Henry C Hull and Verne Pangborn of Iowa City made at a party hosted by Mrs Hull and daughter Henrietta The wedding will be September 13 at the brides home 214 South Second Avenue Hulls background and Pangborns career noted with details of guests and education.
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Josephine Hull
Henry C. Hull
Verne Pangborn
Iowa City
Charles Berdo
Mary Briley
Alice McDaniel
Beth
Donna Crow
Washington
Mary Ogg
Miss Hull
Washington High School
Washington Junior College
University of Iowa
Drexel Institute
Philadelphia
University Hospital
Pangborn
Guy Pangborn
Spirit Lake
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Barclay Employees Hold Summer Picnic at Sunset Park
Barclay grocery store staff and families held their annual summer picnic in Sunset Park last evening. Twelve attended the fried chicken supper and social hour. Mr and Mrs Charles Barclay were guests of the group.
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Barclay Grocery Store
Sunset Park
Charles Barclay
Mrs Ralph Kleese Hosts Young Women's Mission Group
Mrs Ralph Kleese entertained eleven members of the United Presbyterian Young Women's Missionary Society yesterday afternoon at her home. Devotions were led by Mrs Luella Patton, with a magazine review by Mrs Neil Trotman, Mrs Lloyd Walker, and Mrs George Rudiger. Mrs Raymond Anderson led another chapter of the study book Behind the Garden of Allah, and refreshments were served with help from Mrs Burl Pringle.
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RalphKleese
United Presbyterian Young Women's Missionary Society
Luella Patton
Neil Trotman
Lloyd Walker
George Rudiger
Raymond Anderson
Garden of Allah
Burl Pringle
Kleese
Nott Couple Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Nott, longtime Washington county residents, observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary July 17 at their home in Elwood Nebraska with a dinner for friends and relatives. Mrs. Nott, formerly Lorinda Park, taught in a rural Washington county school.
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W. T. Nott
Washington County
Elwood
Nebr
Milan Cathedral Seats Forty Thousand Worshipers
The Milan cathedral in Italy covers 14 000 square yards and can hold a congregation of 40 000 people. It attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
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Milan
Italy
Social calendar notes events across clubs and churches
Rebekah regular meeting at 8 p m at Thy. acticin eh 9 0O Dee Susan Coffey auxiliary program 2 p m West Chester M F E church ice cream social and play Gracehill church Saturday Ww. R C meeting 2 30 p m G A R half Monday Wesleyan Missionary society mother daughter picnic 6 30 p m Sunset Park Tuesday Booster club afternoon Mrs Leonard Marie Wednesday Sunshine Community club ice cream social evening Mr and Mrs Don Wylie bring own table service Prairie Flower Missionary Society afternoon at church
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Rebekah
Thy
Acticin
I Dee Susan Coffey
West Chester M
Gracehill Church
Wesleyan Missionary Society
Ween Sunset Park
Booster Club
Leonard Marie
Sunshine Community Club
Don Wylie
Go-Getters Meet With Mrs. Ramge
Brighton Go-Getters hold a meeting at Miss Ramege's home in Sandy Hook on August 3. President Elsie Stout chaired the session with full attendance. Members planned conservation work, posters, and record-keeping, with Grace Rich and Doris Robinson tasked to prepare the next all day menu.
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Sandy Hook
Brighton
Miss Ramege
Elsie Stout
Grace Rich
Doris Robinson
Stout
Ruth Anwyl and Ralph Pine Wed In Columbus Junction
Ruth Anwyl daughter of Mr and Mrs Neil Anwyl Columbus Junction and Ralph Pine son of Mr and Mrs Alex Pine Columbus City were married at 10 30 Thursday forenoon in the Methodist church Rev W A Bloomquist read the single ring service Attendants were Mrs Harold Duncan and Raymond Pine Following the ceremony the party drove to Davenport for a wedding breakfast at the Blackhawk hotel The couple will reside in Columbus City where Mr Pine works at Pine Brothers garage after a trip to Chicago both are graduates of Columbus high school
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Columbus Junction
Ane
Ruth Anwyl
Neil Anwyl
Ralph Pine
Alex Pine
Columbus City
W. A. Bloomquist
Harold Duncan
Raymond Pine
Mrs Glenn Lord Honored At Potluck Supper
A potluck supper was given in a country home to honor Mrs Glenn Lord formerly Alice Mundt. The event featured hostess Tom Stirling and nine Lews Continental Telephone Co. girls among guests who presented a surprise gifts shower and guest of honor received useful presents. She had recently announced her February 1 marriage.
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Glenn Lord
Alice Mundt
Georgina Stirling
Lord
Tom Stirling
Lews Continental Telephone
Rothschild Store Picnic Held at Sunset Park
The Rothschild store personnel gathered last evening at Sunset Park for a picnic honoring Phyllis and Ellen Margolis of Yankton S D visiting relatives. Twenty two attendees included out of town guest William Arnold of Kansas City and Helen Dermody of Clinton plus the Margolin family who hosted songs and readings.
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Rothschild
Sunset Park
Phyllis
Ellen Margolis
Yankton
Ss. D
William Arnold
Kansas City
Earl Bickford
Helen Dermody
Clinton
Ellis Neges
Margolin
Frances
Helen
Clara
Amt
Marilyn Falk
Voted to Exile Citizens in Ancient Athens
An Athenian resident could face exile for five or ten years if 6000 citizens voted to banish them. The measure depended on a large citizen quorum and the assembly's approval.
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Ancient
Athens
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