Family Reunion And Local Visits Highlight Community Notes
Local families gathered at the W. A. Bealer home for a Sunday reunion. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George Graham of Lohrville and Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Miller and daughter Dorothy of Lincoln Nebraska, plus O. H Bealer of Los Angeles. Des Moines residents the Roses visited friends and Mrs. Silas Ross. Alice Hosford of Chicago is houseguest of Mrs. Marsh W. Bailey. G. E. Frey will be at Cy Bush residence August 10 for massage services. Elvin Ryan and son Charles of Eldora summering at Estes Park Colorado will miss the O Loughlin Marsh reunion Sunday. Charles Doran and family spent the afternoon in Iowa City with son Donald, hospitalized after sinus surgery. Dr. O. F. Boller, recently renewed, showing improvement at home. Vernita Tellin of Fairview is staying with her grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Graham
Lohrville
A. H. Miller
Dorothy
Lincoln
Nebra
O. H Bealer
Los Angeles
Calif
W. A. Bealer
P. Finch
Darlene Payne
Donald Roses
Des Moines
Silas Ross
C. IH. Woods
Allerton
Elvin Ryan
Charles of
Eldora
Estes Park
Coro
Charles Doran
Iowa City
Donald
University Hospital
Alers
Rhea Helmick
Brighton
Eula Cherry
Chicago
Harry Stacy
Joe Knight
W. B. Robison
Doris
Walter Hagans
Colorado
Dorothy Johnson
Kansas City
H. W. Helmick
A. S. Clark
Leland Hortons
Ainsworth
R. P. Hall
Peoria
Clarence Shaffer
Hall
Lewis Gassana
Elgin
Edgar Rotzinger
Ruth Rotzinger
Mr. Gassana
Nell Engle
Lou Tayor
Fred Messer
Fairfield
Cedar Rapids
Russell Lemley
Shirley Grant
Oskaloosa
Chris Manon
Mann
Fred Williams
Chautauqua Park
Harold J. Brown
Pembine
Wise
Bertha Hodson
James Morgan
Emily McClean
Harry Bailey
Oakville
Marylin Blair
Big Dipper Pool
Marylin
Verle A. Blair
Jess Miksch
L. A
Hospital births and dismissals across several towns
The hospital reports a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Grant Peterson of Ashington at 3 o'clock this morning weighing nine pounds ten and a half ounces. Dismissals include Joe Miller and Wesley Lowry of Kalona yesterday afternoon, Jean Cox of Washington and Ronald Schnoebelen of Crawfordsville last evening, Mrs. Floyd Stover of Wellman this morning, Mrs. Cloyce Zieg lowski and baby William Eugene still home on Washington Route 1, Helen Fisher Mary Gingerich Lawrence Gingerich and Mrs. Gertude Rice of Wellman and Leland Sprague of West Chester this morning. John Wittrige Jr. of Wayland, Floyd Avers of Washington, Delbert and Wilma Young of Ainsworth, and Roslyn Darlene Bowser of West Chester underwent tonsillectomies this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Peterson
Ashingeton
Joe Miller
Wesley Lowry
Kalona
Jean Cox
Washington
Ronald Schnoebelen
Crawfordeville
Floyd Stover
Wellman
Cloyce Zieglowsky
William Eugene
Helen Fisher
Mary
Lawrence Gingerich
Gertrude Rice
Leland Spracue
West Chester
John Wittrige, Jr
Wayland
Floyd Avers
Delbert and
Wilma Young
Ainsworth
Roslyn Darlene Bowser
Final Matches Sunday in City Golf Tourney at Country Club
The city golf tourney closes next Sunday with finals in all four flights. Club chairman Bob Shannon oversees the event. Vic Westphal faces Sidney Smith for the club trophy and city title in the title flight. Ira Schenefelt meets Ralph Gibson in A flight final after defeating Henry Bailey. B flight semis see Ralph Shannon vs Lewis Jeeters and Frank Kos vs Harry Rohwedder. C flight semi issues delay finals with Al Ledger vs Matt Whittaker to meet Gene Holcomb, who beat Jim Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Shannon
Vic Westphal
Sidney Smith
Ira Schenefelt
Henry Bailey
Ralph Gibson
Ralph Shannon
Lewis Jeeters
Frank Kos
Harry Rohwedder
Shannon
Robert Patterson
al Ledger
Matt Whittaker
Gene Holcomb
Jim Casey
Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues
The American League standings show Boston atop with 66 wins 46 losses and Chicago close behind. Chicago split doubleheaders with Cleveland, while Boston beat New York and Washington beat Philadelphia. In the National League, Cincinnati leads with a strong mark followed by Brooklyn and Chicago. Multiple doubleheaders produced decisive scores including Pittsburgh over St. Louis and Boston over Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American League
L. Pet
Tieswelt
Lang
Nccan
Boston
Chicas
Wiew - York
Washington
St. Bog
Philadelphia J
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
St. Louis
Tae
Cincinnati
RIOR
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Funeral for John B Messenger at Baptist Church
Funeral services for John B Messenger were held Monday at L A Jones funeral home with Rev I Fredmund presiding at the Baptist church. Pallbearers included Emmett, Harold, David, Otis, Cloyce and Dwight Messenger. Burial followed in Ein Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Messenger
L. A. Jones
I. Fredmund
Baptist Church
Emmett
Harold
David
Otis
Cloyce
Dwight Messenger
Ein Grove Cemetery
Oats Yield Exceeds 100 Bushels per Acre at Kalona
On August 7 a 10 acre oats field owned by Clarence Swartzendruber on the Wallace Basch farm north of Wellman produced 874 bushels by machine measure and weighed 387 pounds per bushel. The Canadian strain averaged better than 100 bushels per acre, with 32 pounds per legal bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acke Kalona
Clarence Swartzendruber
Wallace Basch
Wellman
Local Births and Visits Highlight Midwest Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Jones of Terre Haute Ind announce the birth of a son Samuel Lynn on Ange 4 Mrs Jones formerly Naomi Simpson Judy Jones turns three on Sept 1 A E Atchison home hosts guests from Tracer and Ft Dodge Tracy visit with Mrs Sam Marshall and sons from Los Angeles Cathryn Marsh joins later Merle Simpson and Preston Edmondson depart for Chicago en route to Wisconsin and home Dr S C Ware and Katona welcome seventh daughter Charlotte Anne at University Hospital Iowa City Matt Redlinger Jr heads to Washington DC for West Point cadet trip including Maine and New York fair prior to return to school Sept 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Jones
Terre Haute
Ind
Samuel Lynn
Ange
Jones
Naomi Simpson
Judy Jones
Condon
Tracer
Wells
Ft. Dodge
A. E. Atchison
Tracy
Sam Marshall
Kenneth
Gordon
Los Angeles
Calif
Marshall
Cathryn Marshall
Miss Marshall
S. C. Ware
Katona
Charlotte Anne
University Hospital
Iowa City
Matt Redlinger, Jr
Washington, D.C
West Point
Maine
New York Fair
West Point Military Academy
Wed 48 Years Now Seeks Divorce
Mrs Mabel Miller of Rassett files for divorce from C J Miller after 48 years of marriage in Chickasaw county district court. She seeks permanent alimony of 56000 and notes three adult children. The couple wed March 2 1892 and separated in 1940 as Mrs Miller, paralyzed, lies in Cedar Valley hospital Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampton
Chickasaw County
Mabel Miller
Rassett
C. J. Miller
Miller
Cedar Valley Hospital
Charles City
Farmers Organize Their Willkie Club
In Shenandoah a Willkie for President club formed entirely of farmers with Fay Williams hosting the first meeting. A second gathering at Art Gee’s home will elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Fay Williams
Art Gee
Eula Cherry Visits Brighton During Chicago Vacation
Miss Eula Cherry of Chicago spends her Brighton vacation with Mrs. Harry Stacy. Local families and relatives from Des Moines, Quincy, Elgin, and Fairfield gather for reunions and visits. News notes include travel to Cedar Rapids and Oskaloosa, and a drowning tragedy at Iowa City site.
Checking for Crop Acreage in Iowa Township
Riverside reports the crop acreage check for the federal AAA program near completion led by township chairman Albert Novy and board members Arthur Lorack and Edward Schneider. Air‑photo maps are used as data is transferred to the maps as gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Iowa Township
Albert Novy
Novy
Arthur Lorack
Edward Schneider
Navy
Wilbur Chalupa
Richmond
Elizabeth Chalupa
Edward Chalupa
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Rita Shellangoski
Fairfield
Joseph P. Pailliotet
R. C. Remmelhart
John Krotz
Wellman
Louis C. Rummelhart
Iowa City
Join Bopp
Albert Erbe
Harry Soukup
John W. Soukup
Supervisors Cut Year's Budget by 58 400
Jasper county supervisors adopt a 466 900 budget for the coming year, down 58 400 from last year. Reductions target bond fund court expenses bond interest and road bonds plus the Bangs disease eradication fund. Local residents and visitors from Brighton Pleasant Plain Red Oak Lacona and Vediapolis are noted for family visits and trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Jasper
Pershing Seeks U S Aid and Universal Selective Service
General John J. Pershing appeals in a Washington radio address for immediate U S aid to Britain and the establishment of universal selective service. He urges the United States to lend at least 50 overage destroyers from World War I to Great Britain and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Pershing
Washington
U. S
Pershing
Great Britain
Canada
Obituary of Mrs. G. F. Howard 61 Gardena resident
Mrs. G F Howard 61 died Saturday July 27 at her home 1535 Redondo boulevard Gardena California after a three month illness Funeral services were held Tuesday July 30 at Moneta Presbyterian church with Rev David F Barrett officiating Burial followed in Inglewood Park Cemetery Aster plot Pallbearers were Spanish American War veterans and Star Relief corps and auxiliary Survivors include her husband three sons Lee J Everett L and William Francis a daughter Mrs Elmer McArtor five grandchildren and a sister Mrs Charles Weidner Her parents preceded her in death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Howard
Redondo Boulevard
Gardena
Calif
Moneta Presbyterian Church
David F. Barrett
Inglewood Park Cemetery
Washington
Howard Burham
Stanley Miller
Charles M. Helme
George L. Young
H C. Doe
W. R. Woolpert
Star Relief Corps
Anna Mae Kessler Howard
Washington County
Katona
John EK
Frances (Huff) Kessler
Howard
Washington State
Kalona Christian Church
The
Eastern Star
Relief Corps
Everett L
Fontana
William Francis
Elmer McArtor
Crawfordsville
Charles Weidner
San Antonio
Texas
Decline of Big Cities Tied to Automobiles and Suburbs
The Adams County Free Press notes 1940 census trends show population shifts from large cities to satellite communities within easy car distance, as better highways and commuting move people to smaller towns and suburbs. It says most live near work by necessity and many choose suburban motor commutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Adams County Free Press
Corning
Farmer Found Slain When Brother Returns
Patrick Braniff, 77, a bachelor farmer eight miles southwest of Rockwell City, was found beaten to death in his home. Frank Braniff, his younger bachelor brother, discovered the body after returning to the farm, noting five or six deep head gashes. Police described the scene as the victim seated in a chair reading a newspaper when attacked from behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell City
Patrick Braniff
Frank Braniff
Patrick
Frank
Great American Desert Lays Across Utah's Northwest Corner
Described as spanning Utah's far northwest and reaching into Nevada the Great American Desert is noted as a broad arid region. The text emphasizes its geographical extent across state lines and its desert characteristics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Neveda
Worth While Girls Monthly Meeting at Stockman Home
The Worth While Girls Chapter of the Baptist church held its regular monthly meeting at Lavour Stockman’s home. Florence Godwin led a talk on the Philippine islands, Dorothy Votruba led devotions, and Mrs S Fredmund led the song service. Six members and two guests attended, with refreshments served by the hostess and her daughter assisted by Charlotte Marsha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth While Girls Guy Chapter
The
Baptist Church
Lavour Stockman
S. Fredmund
Dorothy Votruba
Florence Godwin
Philippine Islands
Charlotte Marsha
Funeral services held for Owen T Cnossen at L A Jones
Funeral services for Owen T Cnossen were conducted this morning at the L A Jones funeral home with Dr F W Eastwood of the Presbyterian church presiding. Pallbearers for burial in Elm Grove cemetery included We Hemmings Dick Hayes Charities Jilbert Lloyd Swift Cloyce Gau and Chris Horning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen T Cnossen
L. A. Jones
F. W. Eastwoo
The
Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
We Hemmings
Dick Hayes
Jilbert
Lloyd Swift
Cloyce Gau
Chris Horning
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Usig
Wolf Floral CO
Fresh Gees Retail
Reister Bros
Alice Hosford
Marsh W. Bailey
G. E. Frey
Cy Bush Res
S. 4Th
O. F. Boller
Vernita Tellin
Fairview Unity
Albert Simpson
Caromel
Carter
Carte
Tourney
Wathend—Westphal
Smith
J. I. Messenger
MR. Lisle Hering
Ruebsam Agency
Girls OF the Road
Ann Doran
Ann Dvorak
Helen Mack
the Fox
Merle Simpson
Preston Edmondson
Mr. Simpson
Wisconsin
J. C. Penney
Willkie
Mr. Reed
Colgate Toll
Colgate
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
CBS
General Pershing
Audubon Advocate-Republican
America
DeWitt Observer
Z. L. Etter
Iowa
W.W.G
O. Pa Cnossen
le Fe Watch Cave
Westphal’s Jewelry Store
Slack Suit Sale
Kaynee
Klein Klothing Ko
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