Antonoff Wins City Golf Title Over Shenefelt
Phil Antonoff defeated Ira Shenefelt to win the 1941 Washington country club title and claim the city championship in a final match that went to the second round on the 16th hole. Shenefelt had a standout season, while Antonoff had already claimed the county title and now completes the year with the city crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira
Tink) Shenefelt
Phil Antonoff
Washington Country Club
Tink
Phil
Shenefelt
Antonoff
Tink Shenefelt
Washington
Wellman
Kalona
Bob Hammer
Bus. Westermark
Ralph Gibson
Lee Holland
Ted Johnson
Don Burger
Joe Pickens
Mike Flean
Local society notes from Mt. Pleasant area residents
Belfontaine Ohio visitors call on M M Kempf family near Mt Pleasant. West Chester area couple welcomes a son. Sartor family returns from Black Hills trip. Davenport business guest George McDowell. H M Otto hosts in Wapello. Yankton guests I Rothschild family visit. Chicago trip for Falk sisters. Haight and Snyders visit for business. Gas and electric bill discount deadline Monday.
Card of Thanks for Birthday Greetings
Mrs. Laura Oldfield expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for birthday greetings and remembrances received on her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Oldfield
Local Hospital Report Highlights Dismissals And Births
Fauneal King of Washington was dismissed this morning. A tonsillectomy was performed on Donald Lee Gardner of Rock Island. Charles A. Brown Jr of Wellman underwent major surgery. Bernard MacCarthy and spouse welcomed a son born at 9 11 weighing eight pounds seven ounces. Edith Gillespie underwent appendicitis surgery. Joe Fuller of Collins admitted for lower left leg injuries. Mrs Curtis Long and daughter Linda Rae dismissed this afternoon. Bobby Berdo shows slight improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fauneal King
Washington
Donald Lee Gardner
Wirth Avenue
Rock Island
Charles A. Brown, Jr
Bernard MacCarthy
Route 1
Edith Gillespie
East Main Street
Joe Fuller
Collins
Curtis Long
Linda
Rae
Bobby Berdo
Standings and Friday Results in Wlajer Leagues
The standings show Brooklyn and Philadelphia among Friday results with Brooklyn 6 Philadelphia 2 and New York 3 Philadelphia 2. Scheduled games include Philadelphia at New York, Boston at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Chicago, and Pittsburgh at St Louis with listed pitchers and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Boston
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
Podgamny
Schumacher
Hutchings
Hamlin
Cincinnati
Riddle
Olsen
Butcher
St. Louis
Warneke
New York Ae
Baseball scoreboard update with multiple games listed
Washington 41 60 .406 and other box scores show teams like Boston Philadelphia New York Chicago St. Louis Detroit and Cleveland with player records and matchups Russo Babich Carrasquei Grove E Smith Krakauskas Niggeling Newhouser among the listed players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pet
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia Iy
Washington
Cate
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Russo
Babich
Carrasquei
Grove
E. Smith
Krakauskas
Niggeling
Detroit
Newhouser
Drivers and warehousemen strike at Cohen Wholesale Grocers
In Sioux City twenty six drivers and warehousemen employed by Cohen Wholesale Grocers went on strike after the firm refused a twenty percent wage increase. Union officials said the company offered ten percent, and members voted to strike, starting picketing of the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Cohen Wholesale Grocers, Inc
General Drivers Union
CAS Uaas
Charles Cunningham
Rabbits, oil and a landed deal in Montana tale
Sam Thorp sells two fat rabbits to Otis Green at Mecada post office in a dispute over land value and oil prospects. Green then buys Sam’s land for sixty dollars an acre, claiming oil traces he says prove future riches, while Sam recounts his improvised wells to expose the ruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amthorp
Mecada
Montana
Otis Green
Thorp
Sam
Lamb Boys
Montanner
Kentuck
Otis
Green
Kentucky
Illuminating Niagara Falls Lights Joint Board Plan
Niagara Falls New York and Ontario join to illuminate the falls under a joint illuminating board formed by city officials to oversee the project. The effort aims to showcase the landmark with coordinated lighting and enhance nighttime visibility for residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Ontario
Jolly Troopers Club Hosts Vacation Theme Meet
Mrs. Ward Essley entertained sixteen Jolly Troopers members with a roll call on vacation wishes and a quiz style program. Guests included Mrs. Ella Merchant Mrs. Clarence Benson and Mrs. Basil Derby. Entertainment was led by Mrs. Lester Wagner and Mrs. Charles Davidson. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Essley and her daughters Mrs. Ed Petratz and Jean Essley. The next meeting is slated for September 4 with club officers to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Troopers Club
Ward Essley
Ella Merchant
Clarence Benson
Basil Derby
Lester Wagner
Charles Davidson
Ed Petratz
Jean Essley
Fred Edwards
Tea Planned for Co Operators in Home Project
Mrs. Eleanor McKee from Iowa State College will attend a tea August 13 in United Presbyterian church social rooms. County chairman Mrs. Merle Twinam leads arrangements for town and county officers and school district co operators. Mrs. Whisler and Dorothy Daniel will discuss building tomorrow's home project program through today's 4-H efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor McKee
Iowa State College
Ames
Karm Bureau
United Presbyterian Church
Merle Twinam
Crawfordsville
McKee
Washington
Twinam
P. FF. Whisler
Dorothy Daniel
Six Verce Students Perform Recital At Miss Hamilton Studio
Carolyn Hamilton hosted a student voice recital yesterday afternoon at four o clock in her studio with Iola Dittmer and Lois Hurmble as accompanists. The program featured pieces by O Hara Longstaffe Von der Lieb and others performed by Dorothea Snider Mary Bordwell Laura Jean Stout Virginia McLaughlin and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verce
Carolyn Hamilton
Miss Hamilton
Iola Dittmer
Lois Hurmble
O'Hara
Mother Stewart
Longstaffe
Dorothea Snider
Enfort
Mary Bordwell
von der Liebh
Laura Jean Stout
Mammy
Sponesmecks
Goodman Martha Crossett
Pierson
Agit
Curran Virginia McLaughlin
Local residents return from visits and travel plans
Mr and Mrs Ed Larson returned to Chariton after visiting Mr and Mrs L A Jones. Martha Anne Mace travels to Chicago to attend her cousin Helen Scranton's four o clock wedding and begins vacation from J Penney. Charles Beal and wife leave for Gary Indiana after visiting her parents with June Garrett. Richmond Virginia nurses from Medical College of Virginia tour via St Louis and Louisville. Miss Stevens visits Iowa City. Mrs Risewick and Mrs Crossitt return home from visiting Breitenbach family. Naida Lee Breitenbach joins Des Moines and Pleasantville plans. Meyers and companions spend yesterday in Fairfield. Louise Springer returns home tonight for an over Sunday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Ed Larson
Chariton
L. A. Jones
Martha Anne Mace
Chicago
Helen Scranton
Clint Scranton
Miss Mace
J. Penney
Charles Beal
Gary
Ind
G. K.jarrett
June Garrett
Teachers College
Kirksville
Nanniereece Mutter
Polly Wood
Harriet Stevens
Isabel Williams
Lois Morris
Richmond
Qledical College of Virginia
St. Louis Mo
Louisville, Ky
Miss Stevens
Iowa City
Miss Morris
Charles Morris
The
Journal
John Risewick
Des Moines
J. W. Crossitt
Pleasantvile
Charles Breitenbach
Naida Lee Breitenbach
Pleasantville
Crossitt
Risewick
Greilenbach
Fairview 4-H Club Reports August Meeting and Amana Trip
The Fairview Farmerette 4-H club held a August meeting at Frances Sojka's home with perfect attendance. Viola Marek presided and Ethel Darlene Sojka spoke on mounting and classifying insects. Members and parents later toured Amana colonies including Middle Amana and High Amana, with a picnic at the lily pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Farmerettes
Frances Sojka
Viola Marek
Ethel Darlene Sojka
Fairview Farmerette
Amana
Middle Amana
Homestead
High Amana
West Amana
Yaro Sojka
Roy Sojka
Joe Knotek
Joe Shalla
Martha Thrasher
Will Marek
Rose Supka
Luella
Betty
Marie Sojka
Hazel
Eldiene
Ethel
Darlene
Lovilla
Rosamond Sojka
Arlene
Mary Katherine Knotek
Nadiene Sojka
Wyatt Somrek
Hershberger Family Reunion Near Wellman Long Ago
The Hershberger descendants gathered at the Mr. and Mrs. Chester Miller home near Wellman for a reunion with a noon chicken dinner followed by group singing and talks. Attendees included numerous Hershberger and Swartzendruber families and relatives from nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
E. P. Hershberger
Chester Miller
Emanuel Swartzendruber
P. M. Swart
Edd Hershberger
W. K. Brenneman
Alma
Ida Hershberger
Ora Hershberger
Elmer Swartzendruber
Morris Swartzendruber
Dan Graber
John Miller
William Nisley
Gid Yoder
Ray Brenneman
Elwyn Brenneman
Marvin Brenneman
M. E. Yoder
Albert
Edith
Ray Yoder
Lloyd Brenneman
Ora Brenneman
John
Shettler
Ezra Troyer
Lawrence Miller
Eli Yoder
Howard Yoder
Mary .Mapel
Billy Teague
Mary Mapel
Miss Byler
Wayne Garber
Social Calendar Notices For Week
Ann Judson Circle of Baptist church hosts a picnic supper with Lucille Hesseltine. Booster club hosts an afternoon gathering for Mrs. Ralph Stewart. Pythian Sisters and families hold a potluck supper at 6 30 p m at Sunset Park with self supplied table service sandwiches drinks and dishes to pass. Wednesday HEO club includes current and former members with a picnic supper 7 B C breaks Lexington Circle holds all day meeting with Mrs. Clarice Loan listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Judson
Baptist Church
Lucille Hesseltine
Ralph Stewart
Sunset Park
H.E.O
Beaks
Lexington Circle
Clarice Loan
Birthday wishes for local residents on varied dates
Carol Elaine Gipple from Olds turns one today. Dorothy Turner from Douglas is 17. Margaret Williams from East Sunset is 16. Birthday greetings go to Mrs. Charles A Ruebsam of Iowa City Earl Salterbury of Douglas and C K E Farrier of Sandy Hook on their respective days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Dean Gipple
Olds
Carol Elaine
Dorothy Turner
Harry Turner
Margaret Williams
East Sunset
Charles A. Ruebsam
Iowa City
Earl Salterbury
Douglas
C. KE. Farrier
Sandy Hook
Birthday Announcements for Local Residents
The list notes upcoming and today birthdays for Maxine Gingerich in Wayland, Clara Falk, Mrs. W. L. Strain in Three Quarter Century club, Mrs. J. B. Randle, Mrs. W. M. Beal and others in Pilotburg Wellman and Pueblo. Ages range from four to 89 with names and family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Strain
Putnam, Ft
Vincent Reunion Announcement at Sunset Park
The annual Vincent reunion is set for Thursday August 14 at Sunset Park. The notice lists location as Sunset Park and references the Vincent family gathering with no additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent
Alt Sunset Park
Parliament Debate in England Free from Censorship
Open debate in England's parliament is described as not subject to censorship even during wartime, highlighting the value placed on free discussion and public scrutiny in governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Ann Judson Circle Plans Picnic Supper
The Ann Judson Circle of Baptist church will hold a picnic supper Tuesday evening at six o'clock at the Baptist parsonage, with transportation provided. If it rains, the supper will be at the church. this is the August meeting and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Judson
Baptist Church
William Hesseltine
Baptist Parsoner
C C C Class Meets in L Laubach Home
Mrs Lester Laubach and M Howard Stewart hosted the C C C class at the Laubach home Thursday afternoon. A devotional led by vice president Mrs Clen ent Griffith and Mrs Boyer taught the lesson on practical daily Christianity. Guests included Mrs Che Grisham Mrs Glen Sprague Mrs Howard Baker and daughters and Mrs Pearl Clark and Miss Marian Clark of Cedar Rapids. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Laubach
Howard Stewart
C.co.c
Clenent Griffith
Boyer
Che
Grisham
Glen
Sprague
Howard Baker
Pearl Clark
Marian Clark
Cedar Rapids
Lanbach
Shower Courtesy For Mrs. McGraw
A shower honors Mrs. Earl McGraw hosted by her sisters-in-law and mother in-law at the T. M. McGraw home. Contests yielded prizes for Mrs. Elmus Brenneman Connie Stevens and Mary Bean. The honoree found gifts arranged under a blue and white umbrella as hostesses served blue and white refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl McGraw
Lucille Telford
George Murphy
John A. Blair
T. M. McGraw
T. M. McGrowe
Elmus Brenneman
Connie Stevens
Mary Bean
Mrs Applegate Hosts Friendship Club Meeting
Mrs Mary Applegate welcomed thirteen members to her home for a Friendship Club gathering. Grace Shaw presided over a short business meeting while Bertha Campbell and Myrtle Pearson organized entertainment. Merle Applegate assisted with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Applegate
Friendship Clu
Iowa
Grace Shaw
Bertha Campbell
Myrtle Pearson
Merle
Church Group to Meet Wednesday at West Chester Church
The Woman's Society of Christie service of the West Chester Methodist church will meet Wednesday at 1 o'clock afternoon. West Chester church women of the community are invited to attend. The refreshment committee includes Mrs. Keith Stewart chair, Mrs. Merle Eck, Mrs. Will Embree, Mrs. Sam Stoutner, Mrs. Grant Bauer, Mrs. Agnes Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Woman's Society of Christie
Keith Stewar
Merle Eck
Will Embree
Sam Stoutner
Grant Bauer
Agnes Ross
Londonderry craftsman completes 80-piece wave table
A 72 year old George Hall of Londonderry New Hampshire finished an end table project after a year of work. The table uses 80 pieces arranged in 12 different wave varieties, showcasing skill and patience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hall
Londonderry
N. H
Telephone Calls In The United States Surge Across The Nation
The article notes about 1,000 telephox calls per second are made in the United States, reflecting rapidly expanding communication traffic and infrastructure strain nationwide. It cites technology firms and regulators and highlights growing demand for switching capacity and network resilience.
Ecuador Area Estimate Cited at 175.63 Square Miles
A report cites an estimate for Ecuador area at 175.63 square miles. The source notes the figure as an estimate rather than a precise measurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuador
Ecuador
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Nicola
Harmon
Wolf Floral CO
Eli Krabill
Beatrice
Belfontaine
Ohio
M. M. Kempf
Mt. Pleasant
Kempf
Ben Shettler
Joe Gingerich
Glen Kempf
H. F. Keiser
George Stout
Westminster
M. H. Sartor
Frances and
Caroleen
Black Hills
George McDowell
Davenport
Yestery
Harry Margolin
Yankton, S. Dak
Mrs. I. Rothschild
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Helen
Clara Falk
Falk
Chester Haight
Winfield
Jake Snyders
Cotter
L. Ivan Norton
Eveready Plumbing & Htg. Co
Wlajer
Jack Lords
Raythre
ST Louis Cardinals
Ask
Jesse B. Meyers
St. Petersburg, Fla
Weg Meyers
Mary Sherlock
A. 3
Robertson
Fairfield
Louise Springer
Anna Springer
Wehrle
J. G. Wehrle
Vic Rampelberg
Carroll Durian
L. BE. Fpleming
Gue Oldaker
Rempelberg
Frank Fritz
L. W. Blackwell
Donnal Romine
Bertha Vogel
Maxine Elaine Gingerich
Mrs. Earl Gingerich
Wayland
Clara Ann Falk
Joe Falk
J. B. Randle
W. M. Beal
O. BE. Babb
Roy Page
Pilotburg
Fay Rowe
Kathryn Perrin
Ginger May Watson
Mrs. Cloyce Watson
Billy Murphy
Max Coffman
John Simmering
Ferreol Welch
Pueblo, Colo
O. Stoner
Frank Wilson
Omer Hochstetler
Lloyd Polson
Roy Polson
Dickie
Joan Polson
Lincoln
Neb
Johnny Brenneman
Kenneth
Ferrol
L. EK. O'Brien
Rangers
Northwestern Rangers
Leo Gislani
Billy Litweiler
Jake Litweiler
Mark Schafer
Virginia
Juanita
Melvin Yoder
Delbert Maxwell
Wellman Legion Auxiliary
Schafer
Rockwood’'S Shoe Dept
Ann Judson Circle
C.C.C
L. Laubach
Mrs. McGraw
M. Applegate
Neiswanger
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