Local Residents Visit Families Across States this Week
Edna Crone from Evansville and Sergeant Donald Norton from Camp Breckenridge spend the week at the Oval Mayo home and visited the Mayo cabin on the Iowa River. Mrs. Arminta Hoskinson’s death prompts the Milton farewell by Mrs. Payne Marshall, with health decline noted for two years. Dave Elder plans Cedar Rapids travel with Ball relatives, hosting Ball visitors in the Elder home next week. Edna Mercer, Elizabeth Irwin and Helen Levis take a short vacation, visiting Harold J. Montgomery and Helen Jane in Nevada on their way to Clear Lake to meet Lucy Stahl and Mildred Woodburn, then plan a week at Clear Lake before visiting Miss Mercer’s sister in Rowley on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Crone
Evansville
Ind
Donald Norton
Camp Breckenridge
Oval Mayo
Mayo
Mayo Cabin
Iowa River
Payne Marshall
Department of Social Welfare
Milton
Arminta Hoskinson
Dave Elder
Cedar Rapids
Ball
Everette Ball
Galesburg
Ill
Elder
Edna Mercer
Elizabeth Irwin
Helen Levis
Harold J. Montgomery
Helen Jane
Nevada
Clear Lake
Lucy Stahl
Mildred Woodburn
Washington
Miss Mercer
Prairie Flower Notes From Washington and Surroundings
Prairie Flower news from Mt. Pleasant to Washington details visits by McBeth family and Shalla farm work including rock delivery and barn shingling. Evangelistic meetings planned August 6 to 18 led by Rev. Charles E. Boren with community attendance invited. Residents host and visit relatives, travel to Kalona and Iowa City for business and piano events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Thrasher
Aus
Stanley McBeth
Mt. Pleasant
C. E Jarrard
Shalla
Carl Hering
Marguerite
Asa Johnson
Robert Lowe, Jr
Danny
Washington
L. W. Turnipseed
E. L. Smith
Esther
Walter Smith
Lloyd
Ruth Smith) Halpenny
Donald
Fort Worth
Texas
Joseph Shalla
I. Fredmund
Corning
Iowa
Lloyd Fredmund
Baptist Assembly
Lloyd Rittenhouse
Los Angeles
J. F. Rittenhouse
California
Kalona
Harry Rittenhouse
J. F
C. E. Jarrard
Prairie Flower Mission Circle
Glenn
H L. Huber
Results of Major League Games
AMERICAN LEAGUE standings show New York leading with 61 wins and 46 losses. Chicago, Cleveland, and Boston follow. Friday results included Chicago 5, Cleveland 3 and 7, Boston 5 and 4, with New York 1, Philadelphia 0. Tonight’s matchup list features Detroit at Chicago and Cleveland at St. Louis plus New York at Philadelphia and Washington at Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cee BG
Saori Fo Tn
Chase
Moston
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Newhouser
Gentry
Haynes
Kileman
St. Louis
Muncrief
Donald
Roser
Dubiel
Black
Christopher
Haefner
Hughson
Woods
National League standings and upcoming game notes
The National League table shows Chicago 4, Pittsburgh 3 and Brooklyn 9, Boston 4 among results. Upcoming games list Boston at Brooklyn with Barrett and Gregg or McLish, Philadelphia at New York with Barret and Fischer, and Chicago at Pittsburgh with Fleming and Ostermueller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
W. L. Pet. St
Cirsroe Oe Nan
Pisssdoter
Swe
Criveec Giascinneene
XOPE
Wacannvn
COE the Wave
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York
Barrett
Gregg
McLish
Barret
Fischer
Fleming
Ostermueller
Camp Fire 8 Girls Head to Camp Hantesa for Week
A bus departure carries Camp Fire 8 girls plus Mrs George Dowell for a week at Camp Hantesa near Boone. Delegates include Barbara Godwin Colleen Godwin Frances Miller Marsha Bailey Margarette McCleery Judy Arthur Patricia Berry Joan Wilson Joan Siegle Marilyn Cook Phyllis Hershberger Jane Whitehead will join the Washington group in Des Moines. Other notes cover the Dayton family Chicago to California, Merle Booth and Moody Bible Institute trio heading to Bristol Virginia for summer evangelism, and Everette Ball to manage Me Lellan store while Mrs Beenblossom vacationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
George Dowell
Betty Jean Barth
City Tourney Finals Sunday's Schedule At Washington Golf
Five finals begin at 2:00 pm with matches in Class D through Championship. Phil Antonoff faces T R Phillips in the 27 hole championship final after close earlier rounds. Winners to be decided in the afternoon with prizes awarded afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Antonoff
T. R. Phillips
Washington
T. R
Antonoff
Mike Flenner
Tink Sh
Local Families Return From trips and work in the Midwest
Mr and Mrs Jacob Wenger returned Thursday from Fort Collins Colorado after two weeks with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frank J Spenner. Mr and Mrs Russell Bk Beart and three children returned to Washington from Knoxville Tennessee where he did defense work. Marion Randle of Cincinnati Ohio visits Washington at his father B Randle s home. he has worked twenty two years for the electric and power company and this is his first home visit in years. Mr and Mrs Harland Mead of Mt Vernon visit Washington today and plan to move later this month to Webster City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl Dayton
J. D. Dayton
Claremont
Calif
Laguna Beach
Dayton
Pomonac College
Laverne College
Jacob Wenger
Fort Collins
Colo
Frank J. Spenner
Russell Bk. Beart
Washington
Knoxville
Tenn
Marion Randle
Cincinnati
Ohio
B. Randle
The
Electric and Power Company
Oren Romine
East 76
Ave
Lawrence Romine
Art Romine
Keota
J. M. Leary
Arden Romine
Ralph Romine
Arden
War Department
Harold Schnoebelen
Stewart Bros
Keats
Richard Mayer
Kermit Jones
Walter Doak
Gary
Keith Jones
Otis Jones
Vernon Beck
Kalona
Lloyd Miller
Lloyd
Becks
Lawrence Rothine
Gren Rotine
Bill Sheets
Sigourney
Ronnie Harland
Herman Schulte
Everett Schnoebelen
Ralph
Orlando
Florida
Karl Schnoebelen
Irma
Rock Inland
Tr. 2
Schnoebelen
Riverside
Paul Griffith
Nascy
Griffiths
Wo H Thomas
Lament
Elbert Thomas
Mildred
Lloyd Phillips
Donald
Harold Schnoebeles
Jetty Jean Miller
Mary Roth Hulme
Mt. Pleasant
Riverside Socials Highlight Birthday Celebrations and Visits
Riverside residents attend a birthday celebration in Iowa City for Carson Sweeting and his daughter Karen at the Sweeting home. Nearby visits include the Riley family from Ottumwa and Davenport Marycrest student Loretta, plus the Parcel and Skubal households. Wess Sojka and family travel to Cedar Rapids for visits with Milt Sojka and the Gorman family. Dorothy Fitzsimmons and her sons Adrian and Ardean visit Cedar Rapids relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley
Ralph Parcel
Centerville
F. V. Skubal
Riverside
Robert McConahey
Kansas City
Clarke Hyans
William Stratton
Wess Sojka
Dar- Ine
Norman
Cedar Rapids
Milt Sojka
Frank Gorman
Dorothy Fitzsimmons
Adrian and
Ardean
C. V. Dautremont
Ruth Hoover Weds Maurice Bleess in Brighton
Ruth Hoover daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Hoover and Maurice Bleess son of Mr and Mrs C A Bleess were married July 31 at 9 oclock in East Pleasant Plain rectory. Rev Fr Weizstein presided. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Patrick Bailey of Davenport. The couple will reside on the Bleess farm in Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Ruth Hoover
Glen Hoover
Maurice Bleess
C. A. Bleess
East Pleasant Plain
Weizstein
Patrick Bailey
Davenport
Martha Thrasher Hosts Wiener Roast for 4-H Clubs
Sixteen members of the Cedar Clippers 4-H and Fairview Farmerettes gathered at Martha Thrasher's home Tuesday for a wiener roast. Leaders and guests enjoyed a bonfire, lunch, and lawn games under the moonlight, with Mrs. Crawfords, Mrs. Knotek, Eldiene Sojka, Miss Thrasher, and Ralph Knotek in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Clippers
Fairview
Former Pastor Meibohm to Preach at Trinity Lutheran
Rev. T. C. Meibohm now of La Crosse Ind will preach tomorrow at Trinity Lutheran church on East Second street He served as pastor there from 1941 to 1928 and is currently on vacation from ministerial duties in Indiana town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Meibohm
la Crosse
Ind
Trinity Lutheran Church
East Second Street
Indiana
Birthday notices roundup in Crawfordsville area
Dorothy Mae Putman and her father share birthday honors today. Frances Erwin turns six, Velda Knepp marks ten, and several others observe birthdays. Tomorrow celebrates Albert Orcutt’s 15th anniversary with Mrs Orcutt, and the Hohns mark their fourth wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Mae Putman
William Putman
Albert Orcutt
Mrs. Orcutt
Ivan Hohn
Local Birthdays Noted in Journal Listings
Ruth Marilyn Donaldson turns six tomorrow with parents Mr and Mrs Forest Donaldson. Keota’s Nora Bennett of the Three Quarter Century club observes her 90th birthday tomorrow. Delmar Jackson Yoder, son of Mr and Mrs Delmar Yoder, marks his first birthday yesterday while Sgt. Yoder, stationed in North Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Marilyn Donaldson
Forest Donaldson
Nora Bennett
Keota
The
Journal
Marion
Iowa
Delmar Jackson Yoder
Set
Delmar Yoder
Sgt. Yoder
North Africa
Proney for Freedom Preserves Tips and Sugar Waste
Ruth Foster discusses preserving fruit and suggests filling jars with raw fruit and a half cup of dry sugar per quart, then adding boiling water. She notes cold fruit can leave undissolved sugar if processed for 26 minutes, risking waste and sugar stuck at jar bottoms.
Regular Meeting of Rebekah Lodge
Vera Deimerly presided over the regular Rebekah lodge meeting at 100 F hall. The charter was draped for Rose McCrosky, past Rebekah assembly president. A September refreshments committee was named and refreshments were served by Libby Musil and her helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Deimerly
Noble Grand
Rebekah Lodge
F. Hall
Rose McCrosky
Rebekah Assembly
Harold Brock
Oral Mayo
M. D Lee
Charles Murdock
Helen McCreedy
Ruth Scranton
Ruth Webb
Society Luncheon Precedes Meeting at United Presbyterian
Twenty members of the Women’s Missionary society of the United Presbyterian church held a post noon luncheon in the church social rooms. The event was led by Mrs. J A Porter with Mrs Steve Stewart and Mrs Carrie Anderson assisting. After lunch the devotional meeting featured Mrs K L Corturet and Mrs D N Anuwyt. Leta Glenn spoke on The Strength of the Structure linking the society’s lesson study to building character through a solid foundation. A short business session followed before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
Co-Operative
J. A. Porter
Steve Stewart
Carrie Anderson
K. L. Colturet
D. N. Anuwyt
Dave McLaughlin
Leta Gienn
Honor Bielefeldts At Farewell Party
Members of the Baptist Sunday school held a plenic supper in the church dining room due to rain. The event served as a farewell for the A J Bielefeldt family with a short program and musical numbers led by Dorothy Hote Rhea Buck and Misa Buck. Rev Alfred Trenerry presented a gift and offered remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School
Sunset Park
A. J. Bielefeldt
Mra Trennerry
Mra
A Votruba
Rudie Schmidt
John Been Blossom
New Ppoch Advances Sulfa Drugs in Medicine
A 1985 milestone marks the era when sulfa drugs began treating numerous serious diseases. Over two thousand sulfa compounds have been synthesized worldwide, but fewer than ten are in practical use locally. Current medical practice uses sulfanilamide, sulfapyridine, sulfadiazine, sulfathiazole, sulfaguanadine, sulfasuxidine, sulfamerazine, and sulfaphrazine.
Diving Helmet Inventor Sets Ocean Floor Walking Record
Max Gene Nohl crafted a diving helmet from a 5 gallon paint can with a glass window and air hose. He now holds the record for walking on the ocean bottom at 420 feet depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Gene
Navy War Wives Club Organized in Local Meeting
The Wavy War Wives club held its first meeting on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. A. E. Spangler with Mrs. Bill Morley. Charter members include Mrs. Morley, Mrs. Orin Wallace, Mrs. Marshall Koehler, Mrs. Harry Renoux, Mrs. Lyle Brinton, and Mrs. Ilvan Marston. two members were unable to attend. The evening featured organization activities and a card session followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wavy War Wives Club
Bill Morley
A. E. Spangler
Morley
Orin Wallace
Marshall Koehler
Harry Renoux
Lyle Brinton
Ilvan Marston
George Means
Triv Jones
Birthday Party Honors Mrs Walter Kiesey
Mrs Walter Kiesey was honored with a surprise birthday party Wednesday evening arranged by her daughter Laurine Kiesey and Mary Bean. Guests gathered at the Kiesey home for social mingling and two course refreshments in a yellow and white theme. The honoree received many birthday remembrances as friends and relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kiesey
Laurine Kiesey
Mary Bean
Kiesey
Miss Kiesey
Miss Bean
Romine reunion canceled this year
Announcement states the Romine reunion will not be held this year. The Hotle Shockley reunion is planned for Thursday August 10 at Sunset Park with a basket dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotle-Shockley
Sunset Park
Apricot canning jar explodes causing minor burns to Mrs Romine
The article reports a jar of freshly canned Apricots exploding after removal from the canner injuring Mrs Lawerence Romine with minor burns to her arms and face. It mentions related local incidents and visits among Keota and Sigourney residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canner
Oats Yield At 43 by an Acre On Stephens Farm
At Eugene Stephens farm near Xenia the oats yield averaged 44 bushels per acre on a 45 acre field. Correne Edmondson attends summer school at Coe College Cedar Rapids visited the Floyd Edmondson home. Other local visits and family updates follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
F. H. Edmondson
Xenia
Eugene Stephens
Correne Edmondson
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Floyd Edmondson
Julia Wood
Davenport
Roy Woods
Shirley Arthur
Columbus City
Myra Edmondson
Wagenknecht Bros
State Guard
Camp Dodge
Judy Quinn
Mae Quinn
Iowa City
Carl White
Glenn Lord
Dewey Stephens, Jr
Ackley
Norma June Mundt
Moline
Shirley Jll
Glen Wood
Concordia
Kans
Carol Stephens
D D
Lt. John Whiting Travels Home by Plane and Train
Lieut. John Whiting arrived in Crawfordsville from San Francisco on Thursday to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Whiting. He flew to Ogden Utah then rode by train due to crowding. The note lists local relatives and residents mentioned visiting friends and moving in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whiting
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
San Francisco
Calif
H. J. Whiting
Ogden
Utah
Bil Mitchell
Keith Coates
Ainsworth
E. E. Voss
Hrighteon
Rev. Voss
Methodist Church
J. T. Cannon
J. T. Moore
Washington
Social Calendar Highlights Community Events
Ann Judson Circle hosts a Baptist church picnic supper at Sunset Park in the evening. West Chester Methodist Church invites all women of the community to a 2 pm gathering at the church. Sunshine Community Club plans a noon picnic dinner at Weed Park, Muscatine, inviting former members to bring a basket dinner and juice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Judson
W.S.C
West Chester
Meek to Return Home After Short Visit
Walter M. Meek leaves tomorrow night for his home in Grosse Pointe Miech following a few days with his father Mr. Meek and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. Meek
Grosse Pointe, Miech
Mr. Meek
Hospital Admissions and Births in Libertyville Area
Readmitted patient William Idtobertsoun at Libertyville Hospital along with multiple hospital events. A daughter was born at 9 36 weighing pounds and one ounce to Mr and Mrs Harold Wilson at 409 Seventh Street. Several individuals underwent operations and were discharged, including Mrs Frances Kimmel and Mrs Wayne Gideon, with various addresses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarold Wilson
Ust
Seventh Street
James Hogan
Jerry Dean
East
Frances Kimmel
Kigenlae Washington
Arten
Hichad Dean
Wayne Gideon
Olson Street
Local Births and Volunteer Induction Report
Kalona residents announce the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Morris Swartzendruber at Mercy Hospital Tuesday evening named Virginigyt4 Carol. The article also notes a foot cut from an axe incident involving Carol’s son Mr and Mrs Maynard Reber on Wednesday evening. CoS Schwitters has volunteered for army induction and awaits station placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Schwitters
Chester
Ane Kalona
Morris Swartzendruber
Mercy Hospital
Poisonous snakes attack without provocation say experts
The king cobra and the bush master are among venomous snakes noted for attacking humans without provocation according to experts, highlighting the risk these species pose in inhabited regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushmaster
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Duke Rommel
Jack Rommel
Jack
Wolf’s Flower
Prairie Flower
D. H Rittenhouse
Jack Bessley
Morning Sun
Earl Booth
Clermont
Ootowa City
Pomona College
Rittenhouse
Eleanor Schneider
Stanwood
Esther Smith
Fritz Smith
Robert Roberts
Ernest Jones
Bud
Dale Farrel
Council Bluffs
Ezra Smith
Mrs. Smith
Merle Booth
W. D. Booth
Moody Bible Institute
Bristol
Booth
Me.Lellan
Glenn Wilson
Dallas Chamberlin
Willis Jones
Bill Garlock
Paul Snakenburg
Claude Tucker
Ted Brown
John Harp
Ted Bailey
Ralph Gibson
Les Richer
Les Eicher
Riverside News
Ira Saunders
Frances Erwin
Sam Erwin
Olds
Velda Mae Knepp
Eli Knepp
CC. Steele
A. E Reeves
M. J. Redlinger, Jr
Robert Richard Lowe
Miiacle Dennison
Keith Haker
J. E. Lemmon
Charlotte Ann Ware
Ware
Katona
Charles Mayo
Theo Logan
L. V. Hazen
Saumy Gregory
Max Schlatter
Beulah Stewart
Donald Stout
Preney For
By Ruth Foster
Libby Musil
Society
Honor Bielefeldts
Navy War Wives Club
Kies- Robert
Pearl Parecell
Theodore Wiesey
Douglas
Russell Knott
Mrs. Romine
Sorden’s
Sorden Music CO
Iowa Wesleyan College
the Evening Journal
Ens
Alma Johnoston
Richmond, Va
James Clegk
John Freeland Trace
Victor Stone
Norma Cleese
Richard Edmondson Js
Ft. Lewis
Cently Mondson
Wash
She Hospital
Wiliam Idtobertsuon
Liberts
Little’s Furniture
HH. J. Halanka
Washington Hotel
Palo Parter
Henry Walter
Palo
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