Local residents visit and travel notes from Washington
Shoppers include Lyle Anwyl of Crawfordsville and Keota residents Mrs. Gilbert Adams Mrs. Jim Adams Aleph Hites. The Gray family plans a visit to the Mahers in Waukon returning home Saturday. Also scheduled is masur G E Frey at Cy Bush res Saturday Aug 13. Further travel reports mention Zeck Annabelle Esther Wolfe and Stubbe sisters, plus visits by Mrs Nettie Hartford Frank Elder and Mrs Rankin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lyle Anwyl
Crawfordsville
Gilbert Adams
Jim Adams
Keota
Aleph Hites
CC. W. Gray
Waukon
Martin Maher
G. E. Frey
Cy Bush Res
George Zeck
Annabelle
Esther Wolfe
George
Iowa
Harm Stubbe
Lake Okoboj
Zeck
Stubbe
Dot. Reister Bros
Nettie Hartford
Frank Elder
East Palestine
Ohio
W. L. Rankin
Pittsburgh
R. B. Stephens
H. R. Lund
Rock Island
Peneny
Dismissals and Births Reported in Local Notices
Ed Hanson was dismissed yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Pete Koehler of Crawfordsville welcomed a daughter born at 8 55 pm weighing eight pounds three ounces. Orville Carter of Wellman admitted for observation. David Franklin of Washington underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Billy and Raymond Graf Dennis Gent and Albert Te Bockhorst all of Keota Harold Gabel and son Donald of Harper were dismissed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hanson
Pete Koehler
Crawfordsville
Orville Carter
Wellman
David Franklin
Washington
Billy
Raymond Graf
Dennis Gent
Albert Te Bockhorst
Keota
Harold Gabel
Donald
Harper
Cardinal Football Prospects Rise at Washington Junior College
Washington junior college prepares for a larger football squad as returning players from last year join new prospects. Captain Dale Carstensen, linemen Don Griffith and Loren Dickinson headline a roster that includes talent from Washington and Demon high schools, with potential add-ons from Lone Tree and Pleasant Plain. The 80 to 90 anticipated enrollment aims to field an 80s team for a schedule featuring Elkader, Penn College, Tipton, Gracelona, Mason City, Waukon, and Burlington, with a press box to aid coverage. Coach Kimberlin and Dean Mead seek further signings and plan a Spirit Lake coaching school led by Stuhldreher of Wisconsin University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Carstensen
Don Griffith
West Chester
Loren Dickinson
Lone Tree
Lone Tree High
Washington Junior College
Bob Eckels
William Fry
Gifford Morrison
Lloyd Fredmund
Washington
Boom” Jungbluth
Bill Finke
Bill Longer
Don Bealer
John Killian
Don Beenblossom
Omer Palmer
Ralph Schoonover
Red” Thrapp
Tandy
Chester
Wayne Zeck
Kimberlin
Bill Rawn
Demons
Bill Walker
Monmouth College
Carl States
Cardinals
Keota
Jack Trotman
McFarland
Ainsworth
Edward Chuck
Pete Hoskins
Everhart
Pleasant Plain
Kimbertin
Dean
Harland Mead
Elkader
Penn College
Tipton
Gracelona
Mason City
Waukon
Burlington
Spirit Lake
Morningside College of
Sioux City
Stuhldreher
Wisconsin University
Notre Dame
Standings and results from baseball and basketball leagues
Club standings show New York leading with 62 wins and 32 losses, Cleveland 56-36, Boston 55-44, and Philadelphia 41-59 in the standings. Tuesday results include St Louis 4 Cleveland 3, Cleveland 8 St Louis 1, Detroit 4 Chicago 1, Washington 4 New York 2, and Boston 16 Philadelphia 4. Schedule lists Cleveland at St Louis, Washington at New York, Detroit at Chicago, Boston at Philadelphia. In the National League Pittsburgh 62-35, See 57-43, Cincinnati 64-48, Boston 48-81, Philadelphia 30-66. Chicago 2 Cincinnati 1, Brooklyn 9 Philadelphia 6, New York 5 Boston 4. Games upcoming: New York at Boston, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, Chicago at Cincinnati, St Louis at Pittsburgh (2).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. L. Pet
New York
Cleveland
Baston
Eee
Washington
Nis
Ae Ae
Awe
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cincinnatii
Brooklyn
Philadiphia
Shoppers and locals attend Washington event
Mrs R B Howell of Crawfordsville and Mrs Fred Havenstein with Mildred Williams of Columbus Junction were recent Washington shoppers. Ives McKay on vacation from Moore bootery attended the American Legion convention in Davenport, joined by Leo Nardy Paul Snakenberg Dr P L Etter and Fred Downing from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Howell
Crawfordsville
Fred Havenstein
Mildred Williams
Columbus Junction
Washington
Ives McKay
Moore Bootery
American Legion
Davenport
Leo Nardy
Paul Snakenberg
P. L. Etter
Fred Downing
Torrid Weather Delays City Golf Tournament Matches
Extreme heat has slowed play in the city golf tournament with no matches played yesterday in any of the four flights. The schedule remains intact and organizers expect all preliminary matches to finish before the finals on August 21, with women's finals also that afternoon. Remaining matches include two men's championship semi finals and similar gaps in CC, A and B flights leaving ten matches before the finals.
Junior Swimming Meet Announced at Y Pool
Joe Duca announces a junior swimming meet at the Y pool on Thursday evening August 11 at 7 30 Parents and interested persons are invited to attend An effort will lower existing records in events Captains and record holders include Donald Doran Kay Felton Jimmy Gilchrist and Warren Goodwin with times listed for various 20 and 40 yard events and relays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Duca
Mr. Duca
South Marion Avenue
Florence Weathers
Mrs. Jennie Carson Returns from Visit With Mrs H Hatch
Mrs. Jennie Carson returns home from an extended visit with her niece Mrs. Howard Hatch and family near Central City. Several other local relocations and trips are noted including Freida Rabenold heading to Kansas and summers in Don City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Butterworth
Joyce
Beverly
Don City
Charles Hulick
John Hulick
Everette Shearer
Curtis
B. Sands
Kirksville
Sylvia Warren Visiting Pontiac Relative Ella Warren Home
Sylvia Warren of Pontiac is visiting until the latter part of the week in the home of Ella Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Warren
Pontiac
Ella Warren
YWCA Hosts Ping Pong Meet For Women Members
The YWCA sponsors a ping pong tournament at the Y open to all members and swimming ticket holders. Five teams have signed up. matches proceed in doubles format with winners advancing through brackets. Prizes will be awarded to victors after preliminaries. final dates to be announced later.
Local Visit Recap and Holiday Travelers
Ralph Humble departed for Keokuk after visiting relatives in Washington. A roundup of hosts and guests includes the Anwyl family from Chicago and Ainsworth, the Morrisons of Newton, and Dorothy Davis and Arline Lyle from Keota. Western trip highlights span the Black Hills to Yellowstone plus a Cheyenne rodeo. The Journal notes two samples of marijuana found in Washington county and Ainsworth with a photo confirming the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Morrison
Doug
Mary K. Henrietta Stewart
Martha Ann Morrison
Newton
Charles Morrison
Martha Ann
George Stewart
Flenrietta
J. M. Lloyd
Joln
Jimmy
Clinton Stewart
Dorothy Davis
Cotter
Arline Lyle
Keota
Black Hills
Crystal Cave
Mount Rushmore
Custer State Park
Big Horn Mountains
Wyoming
Yellowstone Park
Shohone Dam
Old Faithful Geyser
Salt Lake City
Cheyenne
Wyo
Journal
Juana
Washington County
Frank Melinsky
Washington
Max White
Ainsworth
White
Grand Champion Baby Beef Prize Won by Don Marek
Donald Marek led the Grand Champion Baby Beef prize, with Velma Jarrard as junior winner and Charles Maas among top Shorthorn placings. The show featured 900 pound divisions for cattle, pigs and sheep judging set for the following day, and 4-H girls exhibits judged by Nelle Thompson of Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Marek
Rard
Donald Marek
Kenneth Patterson
Urban Metz
Charles Maas
Velma Jarrard
Robert Macon
Robert Foster
Guy Stacy
Alvin Lueder
Nelle Thompson
Iowa State College Extension Department
Ames
Thompson
Methodist Church
Westchester Social News Notes From August Visit and Local Events
Mrs Rollie Miller and Gale Miller of Medford Oregon visited Mr and Mrs Glen Martin in Westchester. Cornelius Walton family returned from Arkansas as Harold Griggs filled in at Hoover and Porter store. Several locals attended the American Legion convention in Davenport. Various residents toured Lenox and the Hewitt home, while north end streets gained rock surfacing after Friday storm. Chiming birthdays included I E B Coffey and Lola Coffey with a supper and dinner hosting in their honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Ferguson
Westchester
Rollie Miller
Gale
Medford
Ore
Glen Martin
Martin
Dr. Miller
Wellman
Wellman School
Millers
Hoover and Porter
Geraldine Peterson
Winfield
Tandy
Ferguson
Platt Hicks
Chicago
Davenport
American Legion
Maud Walton
Washington
Mildred Kauffman
United States
United States. A Card To Mrs. Hicks
New Mexico
Frances Booth
Mary Luers
Leota Ramee
Howard Stewart
C. C. Niffenegger
Lenox
L. S. Hewitt
Own
Dianer
I. EB. Coffey
Lola Jean Coffey
Ivan Coffey
Mrs. I. EB. Coffey
Mr. and
Local residents summer routines and travel plans noted
Community notices detail visits and departures among residents. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Crull and son Charles plan homecoming from Clear Lake with H. S. Busby family. Several trips east to Washington D C and Idaho Falls are planned alongside chemists and musicians visiting relatives and teaching assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Crull
Charles
Clear Lake
H. S. Busby
Mrs. Crull
Busby
Virginia Crull
Ireta Willits
Cedar Falls
Crulls
Vera Statasman
Monaco's Size Compared With Rhode Island
A note on Monaco highlighting its tiny area and the claim that Rhode Island could hold over two thousand countries of Monaco’s size, illustrating the vast difference in scale between the microstate and the U S state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monaco
Monte Carlo
Rhode Island
Local Social Roundup Names Several Families Visiting
Mrs. Chris Schlatter of Weyland Vaughn Bell of Chicago Mr and Mrs Harry Davis of Washington and Mr and Mrs Vere Davis of Kalona are listed. Mr and Mrs Orville Griggs entertained Mr Griggs parents Mr and Mrs Clint Griggs Sunday. Mr and Mrs R C Ferguson and Dorothy spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Nevin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Schlatter
Wayland
Vaughn Bell
Chicago
Harry Davis
Washington
Vere Davis
Kalona
Orville Griggs
Mr. Griggs
Clint Griggs
R. C. Ferguson
Dorothy
Elmer Nevin
Maurice Mineart Stung by Bees at Sandy Hook
Maurice Mineart endured multiple bee stings on August 10 at Sandy Hook as sweat bees attacked his face and neck and a bumble bee stung his thumb. Swelling followed, with neck glands appearing enlarged and one eye shut. doctors attributed the reaction to an acid condition in his system and the combined stings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Mineart
Sandy Hook
Maurice Mineart
Ferdinand Magellan Praised Strait With Cedar Woods And Fish
The passage recalls Ferdinand Magellan after his discovery of the strait that bears his name. He writes that no country exceeds the strait in beauty with anchorage opportunities every half league, good waters, cedar wood, a sweet herb named appio, and abundant sardine-like fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strait of Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan
Pebble Prank Recounts Saddle Horse Mischief
A traditional prank from saddle‑horse days involved placing a pebble under a horse’s saddle while its owner shopped. When the rider mounted and shifted weight the horse would rear, and the rider would quickly realize the short lived trick.
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Joyce Logan
Clarence Logan
Wolf Floral CO
Delicatessen
By Edwin Finch
Germany
Swe
Tyrol
Lemmon
Lemmmon
Cardinal
Clude Thrapp
West
Kenneth Kimberlin
Tiger
del Baker
Detroit Tigers
Mickey Cochrane
Boston Red Sox
John Perdock
Keith Hardy
Warren Goodwin
Kenneth Ward
Donald Doran
Everette Squire
Willis Booth
Bob Brown
Robert Sutton
Kay Felton
Jimmy Gilchrist
Jennie Carson
H. Hatch
Ruth Norris
Y.W.C.A
ING
George C. Stewart
U. W
Mrrs. Stewart
Virginia Robertson
Jean Atchison
Eleanor Tucker
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Joan Keiler
Esther Gooodlander
Virginia Holden
Shirley Brown
Jean Davis
Sara Jane Lemley
Joan Brown
Dorothy Connor
Margaret Ragas
Shirley Peterson
Gayle Davis
Roberta Wheelan
Virginia Gibson
Henrietta Stewart
Frances Falk
Lois Mace
Ralph Humble
Keokuk
W. S. Duncan
Tom
Max Anwyl
Fred Anwyl
Isabelle
Mediapolis
Olile Anwyl
Chester Peiffer
Helen Jones
Majestic
Fred L. Stewart
North Revenue
Majesti Range
Mrs. Rollie Miller
G. Martin
Joe McConnell
Tacoma
Wash
Colorado Springs
Colo
Mr. McCowell
Edna Dowell
D. F. Macon
S. P. Finch
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Mary F. Dawson
J. E. Lemmon
Washington, D. C
Mary Juliet
L. G. Bailey
Mary
Joe Bailey
F. A. Thal
John
Ed Miek
Margaret
Nita Corbin
Elizabeth Corbin
Theodore Harrison
American Conservatory of Music
Drake University
Des Moines
F. N. Flanders
Keola
W. F. Flynn
Hugh Morris
Tom Spangler
Frank Melinski
Yeterday
Leslie Gilmere
Rukgaber
Gilmere
Lester Schmitt
Rose Schmitt
Betty Schmitt
C. V. Crull
Firestone
Washington Oil Co
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