Centennial week visitors mark Washington county ties
Local residents from Des Moines Oklahoma City Waterloo Mount Pleasant Ottumwa and Chicago visit for Centennial events. Notables include Mrs. Sally Shelton first colored child born in Washington county and Mrs. G W White with family at the Risk home. Guests also share stays with H M Kicher Bail ey Link and others as Centennial activities continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. White
Mount Pleasant
R.C. Risk Home
Sally Shelton
Miles Shelton
Chicago
Friend
Shelton
Washington County
Hospital Briefs Include Minor Operation and Dismissals
Berdine Ann Wyss Wayl underwent a minor operation this morning. Mrs Ed Octjen underwent an operation yesterday after witness Ann Shebeck of Riverside, Antoinette Visher of Kalona, were dismissed this morning along with LeRoy Pretz of Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berdine Ann Wyss Wayl Rh
Ed Octjen
Witniess
Ann Shebeck
Riverside
Antoinette Visher
Kalona
LeRoy Pretz
Columbus Junction
Pageant Remains a Grand Washington County Spectacle
The Washington county pageant depicted settler arrivals, land auctions, church foundations, schools, and Civil War memories. Abraham Lincoln scenes, 4 H parade, 4-H ball, and a grand wheel of progress closed 100 years of history with a final starry procession. About 250 participants filled the historic panorama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Washington
Miss Columbia
Marathon golf round record set by Cavan and Young
Verne Cavan tied the Washington course record with a 338 during a nine round marathon. He and Bob Young started at dawn and completed four rounds before lunch then five more before dark, aided by Don Burger and Burch Holden as caddies despite occasional thunderstorms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Cavan
Bob Young
Washington
Verne
Young
Cavan
Vic Westphal
Don Burger
Burch Holden
Whisker Club Prizes At Washington Heritage Event
Lever Brothers will present Lifebuoy Shaving Cream to each Whisker club member at the historical Washington Heritage spectacle tomorrow evening. Mayor Al Goddard and the best full board division winner receive a complete rover bet. Jim Rush, a salesman, arranged the gift by calling the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lever Bros
al Goddard
Jim Rush
Iowa City Junior Drum Corps Shines In Local Parade
A long parade featured the junior drum corps from Iowa City sponsored by the Legion. The event included old cars, high-wheeled bicycles, farm machinery, floats for banks and businesses, and numerous decorated vehicles. Notable groups were the Sunshine Community club, Boy Scouts, Pilot-nore Ladies Aid, and the Sidwell Morrison float.
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Iowa
Iowa City
Thies Corps
Cone
Haresback
W. S. Kyle
Crooked Creek
West Liberty
Federal Savings Loan
American Pearl Hutton Company
County Nurses Society
L. A. Jones
Chevrolet Garage
Town Southern Utilities
Peters Hardware Store
Sorden
Mnuate
Washington Dairy
Oetjen
the Journal
Rev Porter and family visit Crawfordsville friends
Reverend W C Porter and his children Etta May and William of Waterloo paused in Crawfordsville on Monday evening while en route from Monmouth Alabama where they had delivered another daughter, Thabelle, away from the town since 1927. Mr and Mrs Craig Nelson of Goldfield visited at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs U K Taylor, Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Episcopal Methodist Society
Associate Presbyterian Church
George Vincent
Polly Ashby
Nathan Littler
Littler
Abraham Lincoln
George
Sally Davis
Clara Conger
Mary Mannera
Crawfordsville
W C Porter
Etta May
William
Waterloo
Monmouth
Thabelle
Porter
U. P. Church
Craig Nelson
Goldfield
U. K Taylor
Coal reserves in Pennsylvania remain vast despite high output
Pennsylvania leads the nation in coal production with over 150 million tons yearly but scientists estimate less than one percent of its coal resources have been exhausted. The commentary highlights the state's immense remaining reserves and ongoing energy significance.
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Pennsylvania
Major League Standings and Results Roundup
Panoramic view of American and National League standings with recent results. Key leaders include New York and Boston atop their leagues, while Chicago, St Louis and Cincinnati vie for position. Tuesday scores show Washington over New York and Chicago over Detroit.
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L. Pet
New York
Boston
Stine
Chicago - Au
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Centennial Week Guests and Farewells In Town
Cleon Blumen of Bristol Virginia departs after a weekend visit to Mrs Jennie Olson and Pearl. Milwaukee couple Mr and Mrs F X Kastner arrive to spend Centennial week with their daughter Mrs John Wickert. Frances McKim Nevada joins Centennial week with Mr and Mrs James Zeck. Zeck and sister McKim plan to visit George Zeck ill in McPherson Kansas. Lacey Wilson Errett Kewanee Illinois enjoys Centennial days with Wil son parents and friends. 23 guests lunch at Guest House. Hurter family from Chicago conclude two day stay at John Lemmon home.
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Cleon Blumen
Bristol
Jennie Olson
Pearl
F. X. Kastner
Milwaukee, Wis
John Wickert
Mr. Wickert
Allen
Frances McKim
Nevada
James Zeck
Mr. Zeck
Mrs. McKim
McPherson, Kan
George Zeck
Lacey Wilson Errett
Kewanee, IL
Frank L. Wilson
W. F. Hurter
June
H. W. Richards
Chicago
John Lemmon
Airplanes Crash Near Round Lake During Maneuvers
One of four Army aircraft en route for maneuvers in northern New York sideswiped another and crashed in a meadow at Round Lake. The collision killed two corps flyers.
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Round Lake
N. Y
New York
Roosevelt moves to dispose of 145 bills amid neutrality dispute
Hyde Park August 4 1930s era report notes President Roosevelt moving to dispose of the last of 145 bills from the 72nd congress after accusing defeated opponents of gambling with humanity and the future of American business amidst neutrality controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Roosevelt Tocas
Térh Congress
Prgram
Great Ports Rank in New York Harbor Tonnage Lead
New York harbor tops the world with registered tonnage of 68,508,000. London trails by more than two to one. Kobe and Yokohama follow, with Rotterdam ranking fifth. Rotterdam shows the most vessels at 110,400, while New York rows second with 92,090.
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New York
London
Kobe
Yokohama
Japan
Rotterdam
Centennial Guests Fill County For Big Celebration
A steady stream of visitors from Cedar Falls Donnellson Waterloo Davenport and many towns flocked to the centennial events. Notables include Rev and Mrs Wenger of Donnellson former Crawfordsville pastor and J C Penney executives meeting in the Y community room. Local families hosted guests from Columbus City Fairfield Keokuk and Ames among others during the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Wenger
Donnellson
Crawfordeville
Wenger
Crawfordsville
Haskins
This County
Fleanora Colton
R.S. Johnston
Lewis Foss
Virginia Foss
Columbus City
Mra Colton
J. C. Penney
Iowa
Durward Barnes
Penney
New York City
Mr. Penney
H. J. Lott
Dubuque
John .Cassel
Cedar Rapids
George Kirby
Davenport
Edward F. Kakow
Betty
John
Muscatine
F. KE. Glines
Chariton
S. A. Dickerson
Marshalltown
A. V. Swanson
Ames
L. RK. Kerwin
Grinnell
F. Rash
Newton
Centennial Guests and Out-of-Town Visitors Highlight Local Notes
Ruth Miner of Ft Madison is the Centennial guest of Lena Stewart. Joe and Evelyn McAvoy of West Des Moines visit with their parents the McAvoys, guests of Lee McAvoy during the Centennial. Esther Wheelan of Kansas City is spending two weeks here with her parents Jr and Mrs John Wheelan. Walter Coppock and family of Shenandoah visit sister Mrs Howard Sigafoose and other relatives attending the Centennial event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Scranton
Oklahoma City
Okla
Glen Mace
Walter McAvoy
R. F. McAvoy
West Des Moines
Ler McAvoy
Ruth Miner
Ft. Madison
Lena Stewart
Joe
Evelyn McAvoy
Lee McAvoy
Esther Wheelan
Kansas City
Mrs
John Wheelan
Walter Coppock
Shenandoah
Howard Sigafoose
Centennial
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Sioux City
George Maxwell
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Whisker Clo Prize
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Frank Anderson and MecKay
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Marie Landau
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Matt Casey
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Ray &. Dix
A. H. Twinam
Carol Jean
D. D. Nicholson
Elizabeth Hirsh
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Donald
Ainsworth
A. W. Yard
Harry Haney
Austin Moore
Leo
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Fairfield
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Vince Kafka
Ray Minick
Don Klotz
Strawberry Point
Ralph Evans
Decatur, Tl
Bill Masson
Catherine White
Waukon
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C. C. Reister
T. J. Clancy
Lake George
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Mr. Clancy
Mrs. de- Herman
Jim Gorman
Oskaloosa
Grant Humble
van DeHerman
George Haffner
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Lew U39
Fred Smith
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Lloyd Lytle
Helen Wilson
Maxine Miller
Marcus
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Will
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Mrs. J. 3. Preston
Hattle Creek, Mich
C. J. Roberts
Mr Roberts
Ray Hutt
Tom Burton of
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Paul Lytle
Earl Galloway
Garden City Kan
W. M. Galloway
Abe George Foster Home
Cloyce Stewart
Henrickson
Thomas Simpson
Clair Brooks
Brooks
Pee Hawthorne and
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Roy Busby
Warren James
Ward James
Jess Bushy
Stanley Smith
Jean
Joyce
Waverly
George W. Hotle
Jay Sproatt
Jews City
Mr Sproatt
Cecil Replogle
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le Mar Hoaglin
General Laboratories, Inc
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