Local News Briefs From Des Moines Delegates And Veterans
Mrs E E Ward Mrs Howard Miller and Mrs Palmer Schilling returned from Des Moines where they were delegates to the American Legion auxiliary department convention. Payne's Radio Shop lists radios for pickup. A veteran in Des Moines, Payne’s Radio Shop, Des Moines, is in ward 3B after a spine fracture and would welcome cards. The office will close Aug 9 to 20. Dr L B Eicher and Mr and Mrs Ralph Beatty and Kathleen left for South Bend Ind. Hosts at a dinner included Rev and Mrs Clarence Davis and others from Vail Ia Crawfordsville. Marilyn Caldwell trained in Iowa City to be a long distance operator. The San Francisco fire of 1906 killed 500, destroyed 28 000 buildings, cost 350 million dollars.
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E. E. Ward
Howard Miller
Palmer Schilling
Des Moines
Department
The
American Legion
Harvey Davis
Clair
Clarence Davis
Paul and
Ronald
Vail
Everette Davis
Elizabeth Davis
Crawfordsville
San Francisco
Father and Son Tie In City Golf Championship
In Washington golf history a father and son met in the men's city tournament final. John Lloyd defeated Doc Lloyd 1 up after 19 holes to win the B flight and the Lloyd family title. Doc had earlier beaten Max Marble Bud DeLa and Preston Wolf en route to the final.
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Dr. J. M. Lloyd
Washington
John Lloyd
Papa Doc Lloyd
Lloyd
Doc
Max Marble
Bud DeLa
Preston Wolf
John
Ralph Gibson
Bill Boshart
Earl Wolfe
Doce
Mildred Westermark Reaches Semi-Finals in Women’s Golf
Mildred Westermark survives a tense first round against Martha Cheves to win 1 up and advance to the semi finals where she will meet defending champion Helen Breese. The other bracket sees Bonnie Jean Simpson oppose Elizabeth Shannon as the path to the final.
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Mildred Westermark
Martha Cheves
Mrs. Cheves
Mildred
Martha
Joe Cheves
Helen Breese
Westermark-Breese
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Elizabeth Shannon
Cheves Qualifies for Tam O Shanter Championship
Joe Cheves of Washington Golf and Country Club returned from Chicago after qualifying for the Tam O Shanter Club tournament in a field of 110 pros. He posted 75 to secure his spot among the 28 qualifiers though he did not finish among the prize money. T. R. Phillips accompanied him as a spectator.
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Joe Cheves
Washington Golf and Country Club
Chicago
Tam-O-Shanter Club
Joe
Tam-Oshanter
T. R. Phillips
Mr. Cheves
Japanese superstition lingers in villages and cities
A survey shows seven of ten persons in Japanese farm villages and six of ten in urban areas still observe lucky and unlucky days. Belief in astrology remains widespread across Japan.
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Japan
Cubs Tie For Third After 7 4 Win Over Marines
The Washington Cubs defeated the Marines 7 to 4 at Greenfield to pull into a tie for third in the softball league. Stewart & Crane All Stars beat Oskaloosa 8 to 5 in the other game as umpire-player clashes produced twelve conferences.
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Washington Cubs
Marines
Greenfield
Stewart & Crane All Stars
Oskaloosa
McClure
Bob Livingston
Crull
Boileau
Dunwoody
Cubs
Washington County to vote All-Star softball team for post season series
Fans may pick an All-Star ten and a manager through five weeks of balloting starting August 9 in the Washington Evening Journal. The top vote-getter team will face Washington league champions in a three game series at Green Field after the regular season ends September 11. A $5 prize rewards ballots that closely match the chosen All-Star lineup. A sportsmanship trophy will be awarded via voter ballots and a committee final.
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Washington County
Green Field
Washington Evening Journal
Journal
Washington Softball Association
Greenfield
The
Journal Monday
Washington Softball League
Six Teams Enter VFW Softball Tourney At Armory Field
Six teams signaled for the VFW softball tournament at Armory Field with two more possible today. Play starts Sunday at nine in the morning and runs through the day. Confirmed teams include the VFW, Cubs and Chamberlin's All-Stars of Washington, Shellabargers of Columbus Junction, Burroughs of Richland, and Bremer's of Iowa City.
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V.F.W
Armory Field
Cubs
Chamberlin’s
All-Stars
Washington
Shellabargers
Columbus Junction
Burroughs
Richland
Bremer’s
Iowa City
Barnes Take Trip Through Black Hills
Fairview Aug 4 Mr and Mrs Dana Barnes of East Orange New Jersey visited week before last with his parents Mr and Mrs T H Barnes. They enjoyed a pleasant trip through the Black Hills Yellowstone Park and through Wyoming and Colorado. Maude Barnes remains in Chicago while others plan return to New Jersey. Hay harvest and small grain threshing progress amid rains delaying the threshing but no major losses reported.
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Fairview
Dana Barnes
East Orange
New Jersey
Mr. Barnes
T. H. Barnes
Maude Barnes
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Wyoming
Colorado
Chicago
Earl Barnes
Betty Lou
Orange
N. J
Mrr
Floyd Reschley
Ray Roth
J. J. Roth
Wayland
Hospital Admissions and Births Reported
Admitted yesterday Mrs Addie Wolf medical. Births yesterday Mr and Mrs John N Kurtz Brighton a son. Today Mr and Mrs Garrett Finley Wellman a daughter. Dismissed today Mrs Vernon Wyse Wayland Neal Whisler Brighton Mrs William Thomas Crawfords ville Mrs Mary Mapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Wolf
John N. Kurtz
Brighton
Garrett Finley
Wellman
Vernon Wyse Wayland
Neal Whisler
William Thomas
Crawfordsville
Mary Mapel
Pleasant Ridge Community Social Notes
Pleasant Ridge updates list visitations and family gatherings during late July and early August. Douglas Chalupa returned home from a Burlington vacation. Frank Lehaad and Mrs Earnest of Wayland visited Burlington. multiple Hesseltine, Earnest, and Chalupa families hosted and attended dinners and gatherings in Washington, Crawfordsville, and nearby homes.
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Ernest Woodyard
Pleasant Ridge
Douglas Chalupa
Burlington
Fire Loss Across 496 Cities Totals 177 Million in 1947
Fire loss in 496 U S cities with populations over 20 000 reached 177 079 182 dollars for 1947. The average loss per person was 3 20 for 55 347 534 inhabitants in this group, compared with 2 90 in 1946.
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U. S
Y W Mixer Club Meets at Sunset Park
Tuesday evening the Y W Mixer club gathers at 6 30 at Sunset Park with each girl bringing a sack lunch. At 8 00 the group moves to the Y for crafts or leather projects and the 8 30 swimming class remains open to interested swimmers.
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Y. W. Mixer Club
Sunset Park
Manley relatives elect officers at Columbus reunion
At Columbus chautauqua park the Manley relatives chose Alonzo Diller of Letts as president Frank Jarrard of Columbus Junction as vice president and Mrs Frank Dwinell as secretary treasurer The 1949 reunion is set for Sunday August 21 at the same cabin location.
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Manley
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Alonzo Diller
Letts
Frank Jarrard
Columbus Junction
Frank Dwinell
Henss Family Hosts Weekend Gatherings in Crawfordsville
Mr and Mrs William Henss entertained a family dinner Sunday at their Crawfordsville home honoring son William and his bride. Guests included the Shaner families from Winfield and Grinnell, the Coleman and Henss families, and Lynda and Diane. Monday and Tuesday evenings featured further visits with Chester Cherryholmes family and Wayland relatives.
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William Henss
Crawfordsville
William
Bride
George Shaner
Winfield
W. F. Shaner
Grinnell
W. G Coleman
Gloria
Kenny
A. D. Henss
Lynda
Diane
Chester Cherryholmes
Danny
Henss
Lester
Laurence
Wayland
Pleasant Hill Ladies At Regular Meeting
The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid met with Ms Clyde Lambert. Six teen members, one guest and four children attended. Mrs Howard Caldwell presided, Evert Curtis read Proverbs 16 1 33, and prayers followed. Flower fund reported at 3 75. Guests toured a miniature lake display with a sunset scene and were served refreshments by two hostesses.
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Pleasant Hill
Water Use at Ice Plants Surges in Summer
During the summer months 163 million gallons of water daily are required by American ice plants to freeze ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Metzger Family Reunion at Columbus Chautauqua Park
John Davis was reelected president at the 20th Metzger descendants reunion held Sunday at Columbus Chautauqua park. Arlene Aringdale was elected secretary and treasurer with 42 members and two visitors present. The 1949 reunion is planned for Aug 7 at the same site.
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John Davis
Nathan
Sally Metzger
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Arlene Aringdale
Washington
Ball-Huffman
Geraldine Bartow Honored at Dental Theme Shower
Mrs Kennth Patterson hosted a miscellaneous shower for Geraldine Bartow who will wed Dale Prickett of Mt Pleasant on August 22. Themed decor featured a dentist office and a tooth shaped centerpiece. Bridge games were played with Ruth Bartow achieving the low score and Frances Whisler the high score.
West Chester Pupils Presented in Recital at Church
West Chester Methodist Church hosted a piano recital featuring students Mary Shields announced pieces by Schaum Copeland Hopkins Gautier others. Notable titles included Clair de Lune Debussy Rachmaninoff Prelude and Rondo. A final line warns about deadly poison in the plant aconite roots.
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Mary M. Shields
West Chester Methodist Church
Monkey Business
Schaum
Speee
Carolyn Peterson
Lively
Janet Porter Lively Stepper
Thompson Bwepoteyck Leese
Peggy McDowell
Debussy Sears
Rachmaninoff
Barbara Holmes
Mary Ann Bauer
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