Local Social Notes Highlight Travel and Visits Across States
Mrs. Smith Brookhart of Hyattsville and her daughter Edith plan a Des Moines and Duluth trip visiting Brookhart relatives while on a month’s social welfare leave. Retractions by Delmar Miller note a corrected Journal statement. Various towns report guests, travel plans, weddings, and family visits across Maryland Iowa Wisconsin and Nebraska with trips to the Black Hills Estes Park and Yellowstone area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Brookhart
Hyattsville
Edith
New York City
Des Moines
T. L. Brookhart
Walter Berger
Duluth
Minn
John Brookharts
Miss Brookhart
George Rudiger
Georgeanne
Jean Ellen
West
Rudiger
Neola
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Black Hills
Yellowstone National Park
Estes Park
Colo
Big Thompson Cayon
United Presbyterian Church
Yp.c.u
Cardinals to Play Six-man Football This Fall
Washington junior college will compete in six man football with eastern and southern Iowa junior colleges. Contracts include Tipton Independence Albia Centerville Bloomfield. The first game is at Washington on September 12 against Centerville, a top state team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior College
Eastern Iowa
Southern Iowa
Tipton
Independence
Albia
Centerville
Bloomfield
Iowa
Washington
Local Social Notes Bridge Families and Travel
Mr and Mrs Jack Schneider and son and Mrs Willard Bell left for Ohio by Mrs Bell's car due to illness in Schneider family. Mrs Orville Alder and family returned to Socal after a visit with Mrs Matt Gillispie. Betty stayed with her aunt since June 3. Mr and Mrs C W Tucker and Mr and Mrs Frank Gobble returned from Aurora Illinois. Gerald Bailey and daughters visit his mother Mrs John Bailey and sister Miss Kathryn Bailey and meet Mrs Oscar Lane family. Dr Ss C Ware and Dr J R Swartzendruber celebrate Ware hole in one on Kalona course. Ware became father to Charlotte Anne born at Mercy Hospital Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Schneider
Willard Bell
Ohio
Mr. Schneider
Orville Alder
Annabelle
Donald
Betty
Wallace
Socal
Matt Gillispie
Gerald Bailey
Geraldine
Kathleen
Chicago
John Bailey
Kathryn Bailey
Bailey
Oscar Lane
Ss. C. Ware
Kalona
J. R. Swartzendruber
Ware
Charlotte Anne
Mercy
Morgan Show Returns for Three Night Washington Stand
The J. Doug Morgan show opens a three night run in Washington starting Monday. Fans will welcome the return of the Morgan company which has not appeared here in years. This season features Don Toby Dix on and a new production in America's biggest tent theatre with popular prices.
Hospital notes and new birth in local area
Mina Rich of Wayland and David Jones of Washington route 2 were discharged yesterday and last evening respectively. Woodrow Waggoner of Washington route 3 was admitted. Mr and Mrs Dean Gipple of Oles welcomed a daughter at 6 10 this morning weighing seven pounds eleven and a half ounces. Walter Menefee of Ainsworth underwent a minor operation this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Rich
Wayland
David Jones
Washington
Woodrow Waggoner
Dean Gipple
Oles
Walter Menefee
Ainsworth
Baseball Standings and Results Roundup
National League standings show Cincinnati leading with 64 wins 34 losses and New York 60 40. Philadelphia 32 66, Brooklyn 38 64. Thursday results: Brooklyn 6 New York 38, Boston 6 Philadelphia 2, Cincinnati 3 Chicago 1. American League standings list Cleveland 63 42 and New York 50 61. Thursday scores include Cleveland 7 St Louis 4, St Louis 2 Cleveland 1, Boston 6 New York 5, Philadelphia 6 Washington 4.
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National League
W. L. Cincinnati
Bfooeifr
Nnccwane
New Fopk Naonesuw
Sokio Conamnnen
PitsvuUren
Aceco
Belcui8
Wancence
Bescon Ncwnalbesen
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Cinccinnati
Chicago
American League
W. LL. Pet
Cleveland
Seite Snccs
Cemedensthitbiot
Nn Ann
Washington
Philadelphia J
St. Louis
Detroit
Couple chosen for public wedding at Louisa county fair
A couple was chosen by the Louisa County fair board for a public wedding Aug 16 in Columbus Junction. The bride’s wedding dress from New York City will be shown at Ross dry goods, and the bride will receive 100 dollars plus gifts from county stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Board of
New York City
Ross Dry Goods
The
Fair Association
Joseph Kauffman
Joseph Kauffman, Jr
Savannah
J. E. Henson
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
George Ferguson
Marjorie
Thelma
Georgia
Jeanette
Helen
Lenox
W. T. Duncan
Spring Run Garden Club
Spring Run
Lights of New York by L. L. Stevenson
Observes Sunday and holiday emptiness in Wall Street and lower Manhattan with workers guarding assets and empty streets turning into a stage set. Notes Fifty-second Street nightlife rises after theatre curtains, while downtown wholesale districts quiet by night. Includes toastmaster anecdote and diners at Mayan Restaurant with notable orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milt Herth
New York
Wall Street
Worcester official vetoes padded benches in court room
Worcester Massachusetts Elbert M Crockett chairman of the county commissioners vetoed a proposal to pad hard benches in the court room arguing cushions might let jurymen fall asleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Elbert M. Crockett
Tax Collector Finds He's Welcome Visitor
Amherst reports Constable Charles Haynes, tax collector, found employment conditions improved on his tour of lumbering areas. He was welcomed into homes of his clients and in one district only two men were out of work, whom he helped secure jobs to pay taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
N. 8S
Charles Haynes
Quincey Visit Noted At Orville Sparrow Home
A brief item records that Quincey visited Orville Sparrow’s home in Qui ncey Illinois earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincey, IL
Dinner for 180 at Country Club with Out-of-Town Guests
Family night at the country club served 180 guests including many from out of town. Puppetry by Jo Ellen and Phyllis Margolin entertained after dinner at seven tables. High scores won by Nellie Wilson of Des Moines and J B Coffey of West Chester. numerous out-of-town attendees listed from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Johllen
Phyllis Margolin
Harry Margolin
Yankton
S.D. Laterbridge
Nellie Wilson
Des Moines
J. B.B. Coffey
West Chester
JoEllen
Phyllis
S.D
Smith Brookhart
Hyattsville
Edith
New York City
O. B. Jaques
Brooklyn
N.Y
Harvey Carter
Mercedes
Vandaline
San Francisco
Calif
Graham Bogle
Longs Beach
Vincent Keesey
Frances
Anne
Philaelphia
Alma Fisher
Omaha
Nebr
Esther Weightman
Mound City
Sunshine Community Picnic At Mount Pleasant Park
The Sunshine Community club held its annual picnic at Saunders Park in Mount Pleasant Wednesday noon with fifty six members and guests attending. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Martin and family of Hannibal Missouri Mr and Mrs Will Richards and family Mrs John Simmering and family and Mr and Mrs John Baer and Louis Spender all of Washington. men played horseshoes in the afternoon while women visited and watched the children at the swimming pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Comunity Club
Saunders Park
Mount Pleasant
George Martin
Hannibal
Will Richards
John Simmering
Ainsworth
John Baer
Louis Spender
Washington
Farewell Courtesies for the Maasdam Family
Farewell courtesies included a Sunset park picnic hosted by Harold Johnson Elsie Glassburner and a home dinner given by Earl Bickford and his wife. The Maasdam family and daughter Mary depart Monday for their new home in Packwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Maasdam
Sunset Park
Harold Johnson
Elsie Glassburner
Earl Bickford
Mrs. Maasdam
Mary
Packwood
Wittmer-Wittmer Reunion Held in Wayland
The seventh Wittmer-Wittmer reunion in Wayland drew 243 attendees at the Wayland park on August 8. Men and boys enjoyed horseshoe pitching and checkers while women and children socialized. A noon basket dinner preceded a program at 1:20 led by Dan J. Allman with Frances Witting substituting for ill secretary Mrs. Guy Eubank. Readings, vocal and cornet duets, and solos followed, with Dorothy Wittmer and Verdella Widmer among performers. Next year officers named: President Dan W. Widmer, Secretary Ora Graber, Treasurer Alie Eicholtsberger, Cor Secretary Verdella Widmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Wittmer-Wittmer
Wayland Park
Dan J. Allman
Frances Witting
Guy Eubank
Emery Kigsti
J. W. Rich
Crawfordsville
Janet Wittmer
Germanville
Wayne Alliman
Evelyn and
Verdella Wittmer
Saint Mary
Dorothy Wittmer
Marian Allman
Mr. Pleasant
Betty Wittmer
Bobby
Elfreida Landes
Chicago
Carol Graber
Maurice Krabill
Everette Roth
Bluebells of Scotland
AIL
Dan W. Widmer
Ora Graber
Alie Eiichelberger
Cor
Verdella Widmer
Hippopotamus Exudes Reddish Fluid Not Blood
Describes that hippos emit a reddish secretion when excited or in pain, often called sweating blood, but clarifies that blood is not part of the fluid, and explains its role in the animal’s skin.
Cream Social At Pansy Hill Club For Families
Pansy Hill club members and families enjoyed an ice cream social at the Glenn Green home last evening. Guests included the Bordweil family, William Chilcote, Mrs Cantoni and Marjorie Coon. Knuckle games and visiting formed the entertainment. Mrs Wen ger and Mrs Wilson assisted the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy Hill Club
Oan
Glenn Green
B. B. Bordweil
William Chilcote
Cantoni
Marjorie Coon
Jo&e Wenger
Charles Wilson
Highland Social Club names committees for year
Committees for the Highland Social Club were appointed at a yesterday meeting held in a member’s home. Flower committee includes Mrs. Carl Steele and Mrs. John Krotz among others. social, membership, and roll call groups listed. A picnic is planned for Sunset Park in Washington on Tuesday August 13, with all former members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highliand Social Club
Carl Steele
John Krotz
Ben Harrison
Burke McCreedy
Ira Coon
Will Murphy
Caristeele
Joe Krotz
Edd Endicott
Will McCreedy
Ehieven
Sunset Park
Washington
Thelma Schott and Marcellus Swift Wed in Iowa City
Thelma Schott of Hills and Marcellus Swift of Iowa City wed Tuesday at St Marys church in Iowa City. Attendants were Miss Mary Helen Swift and Lawrence Schott. The couple plan to live at 217 South Johnson in Iowa City after a Boulder Denver honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Thelma Schott
Hills
Marcellus Swift
Iowa City
St. Mary's Church
Mary Helen Swift
Lawrence Schott
Alex Schott
University High School
Paris Beauty Academy
Cedar Rapids
Charles J. Swift
St. Mary's High School
Pharmacy
State University of Iowa
Boulder
Denver
Colorado
South
Johnson Street
Doreas Society Plans Delegate to Women's Guild
The Doreas society will meet next Tuesday evening at St Pauls church to select a delegate for the women s guild gathering in Cedar Rapids on September 24. Members should bring their mite boxes. this is the first meeting since the Evangelical and Reformed church merger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doreas Society
St. Paul's Church
Women's Guild
Cedar Rapids
Society
Evangelical and
Reformed
Class Honors Mrs. Jennie Acheson Before Departure
29 members of the United Presbyterian church Sunday school class hosted a surprise farewell at Mrs. Jennie Acheson’s home as she prepares to move to Arlington Massachusetts. Miss Clara Tate led entertainment with games and social time while a committee presented a farewell gift and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Acheson
Arlington
Mass
United Presbyterian Church
J. A. Porter
Nora Ebner
J. O. Mathews
Steve Stewart
Ode Ferguson
Acheson
Clara Tate
Ladies Aid Meeting at West Chester Church
The Methodist Ladies Aid society will meet next Wednesday at 2 o'clock in the West Chester church. Mrs Fred Bauer chairs the serving committee with assistors Mrs Howard Stewart Mrs James Stancer Mrs Paul Shahan Mrs Elmer Nevin and Mrs Mary Watson Mollie Tierney leads the entertainment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Fred Bauer
Howard Stewart
James Stancer
Paul Shahan
Elmer Nevin
Mary Watson
Mollie Tierney
Social Calendar Highlights From West Chester Notes
Monday twilight golf at 5 p.m. with potluck at Pom Country Club. Tuesday events include the Past Noble Grand circle and Mrs Roy Stewart Doreas society at St Pauls church. West Chester Methodist Ladies Aid meets 2 p.m. at church. Fairfield golf at 9 a.m. with luncheon at noon. call Helens Thompson for reservations by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pom Country Club
Noble Grand Circle
P.m
Roy Stewart
West Chester Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Church
Fairfield
Helens Thompson
Birthday honorees celebrate in town and beyond
Mrs Charles Ruebsam of Town City and Dorothy Turner join a list of birthday celebrants. Others include C E Farrier Sandy Hook, Margaret Williams Hast Sunset, Earl Salterberg Douglas, Maxine Elaine Gingerich Wayland, and Clara Ann Falk daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Falk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ruebsam
Town City
Dorothy Turner
Harry Warner
C. E. Farrier
Sandy Hook
Margaret Williams
Earl Salterberg
Douglas
Maxine Elaine Gingerich
Mrs
Elaine Gingerich
Wayland
Clara Ann Falk
Joe Falk
Mrs Oscar Sheetz Hosts H J Club Gathering
Eleven members of the H J club attended with three former members and several guests. Activities included name bingo and lawn games plus an intelligence questionnaire. A business meeting approved buying trays with 30 cent contributions. two course refreshments were served. Next meeting in three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Club
Oscar Sheetz
Blanche Shalla
Will A. Shalla
Ea Beranek
Letitia
Mary Ann Tebeckhorst
June Shalla
Mary Murphy
Jean Sigafoose
Ray Sojka
Lawn Party for Young People Hosted by Presbyterian Groups
The Builders and Fellowship groups of the United Presbyterian Y P C U held a lawn party at Martha and Virginia Wiley's home. About fifty young people enjoyed outdoor games and refreshments of ice cream and cookies before nine twenty. Later, several party members performed a celebratory cha rivari on newlyweds Mr and Mrs Wayne Zeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Y.pc.u
Martha
Virginia Wiley
Mrs
Wayne Zeck
Luncheon Honors Dorothy Nantz in Aberdeen Visit
Eleanore Keaggy hosted a 1 pm luncheon for Dorothy Nantz of Aberdeen South Dakota visiting Dr R C Keagy's home. Nine friends attended with two out of town guests Joll en Margolin Yankton and Nina Nix Sidney Iowa. Tea roses graced the table and a two course meal was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanore Keaggy
Dorothy Nantz
Aberdeen
Assassination of Presidents
Three American presidents have died from gunman attacks. the killings reshaped U.S. history and policy. The victims include presidents in the 19th and 20th centuries, with investigations detailing motives, security lapses, and national reactions.
Shower for Mrs Wayne Zeck Hosted by Mrs Harold Strum
Rebekah club members gathered yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs Harold Gray for a bridal shower for Mrs Wayne Zeck. Mrs Milo Steele assisted with refreshments after the business meeting, and the next meeting will be at the home of Mrs Frank Longwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekal
Harold Gray
Milo Steele
Gray
Frank Longwell
Birthday Surprise For Wes Sojka Celebrated At Home
Wes Sojka enjoyed a birthday surprise Tuesday evening when relatives gathered at his home. Ice cream and cake were served. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Malichky and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wallrob, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Yansky, Mrs. Rose Sojka and family, Mrs. Wes Sojka, Norman and Darlene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Sojka
Harry Malichky
Harry Wallrob
Paul Yansky
Rose Sojka
Norman
Darlene
Play Cast Entertained at Harvey Home in Grace Hill
Mrs. Paul Harvey and Vera hosted members of the Grace Hill play cast yesterday afternoon. All cast members attended except Hannah Ambline. Guests enjoyed games with prizes and refreshments. Attendants included Mrs. Nelson Woo ford, Mrs. Clyde Dawson and Johnnie, Mrs. Lyle Hayes, Ruth Johnson, and director Mrs. Anna Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harvey
Vera
Grace Hill
Hannah Ambline
Nelson Wooford
Clyde Dawson
Johnnie
Lyle Hayes
Ruth Johnson
Anna Williams
Rural Woman's Club Meeting At Mrs Luckenbill's Home
Mrs Luckenbill hosts Rural Woman's Club gathering with 13 members and four children present. President Grant Humston led the business session and vacation-themed reading by Mrs Clarence Jackson titled Cape Stormy was shared. Guests included Mrs George Masson Annabelle Jackson, and refreshments were served by Mrs Masson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Woman's Club
Lester Luckenbill
Grant Humston
Clarence Jackson
Aycock Brown
George Masson
Annabelle Jackson
Mrs Harold Gray Hosts Club Shower for Me Wayne Zeck
Mrs Harold Gray entertained at a miscellaneous shower at the Harry Caner bell home in honor of Me Wayne Zeck, former Charlotte Campbell. Dancing and singing highlighted the evening as gifts were opened and refreshments served by the hostess and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Strum
Harry Caner Bell
Wayne Zeck
Chelotte Campbell
Jean and
Mary Luers
Wes Ramsty
Ray Wead
Mary Donaldson
Jay Knotek
Jean Bassley
Eleanor Peiffer
Maxine Simons
Wes Ramsey
Mary Lyon Heilman
Jean Luers
Mildred Anderson
Betty Drake
Mrs. Zeck
Bake Sale Announcement By St James Ladies
St James ladies announce a bake sale this Saturday at Washington Cleaners located at 150t. Proceeds support church activities and community programs. Residents are invited to purchase baked goods and help local outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Washington Cleaners
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Columbus City
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Morning Sun
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Lights of
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