Birthday Greetings for Thomas W. Schilling
Health improving Thomas W. Schilling of 314 Westygefferson Street enjoys quiet birthday at home. A Three-Quarter Century club member born in Cumberland, Md, he arrived in Washington as an infant and later spent ten years in Chariton, Iowa. He ran a local grocery business for years and today his wife helps celebrate.
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Thomas W. Schilling
Westygefferson St
Schilling
Cumberland
Washington
Chariton
Iowa
Mr. Schilling
Bride to be honored at Crawfordsville luncheon
A luncheon in Crawfordsville honored Miss Hope Huston, to be married August 15. Attendees included Mrs. J. C. Huston, Mrs. J. K. Dunn, Mrs. Mary Dunn Evens, and others. The event featured wedding color decor, displayed photos of brides, and guests embroidered holders for the bride.
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Crawfordsville
Hope Huston
Daisy Huber
Ella DeLong
J. C. Huston
J. K. Dunn
Mary Dunn Evens
Wyman
J. Stites
Catherine Stites
Mc DeLong
Irene DeLong
Mary Jones
Walden Smith
Moravia
Miss Huston
Carlotta
Missionary and club social calendar in Alma area
The Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society meets Tuesday August 14 at 6 15 at Mrs Minnie Green 621 West Jefferson Ave for supper. The Young Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist church hosts a picnic at Sunset Park at 6:15 with potluck sandwiches and own dishes. The Booster Club gathers at Mrs Herman Schultz home with a flower show and roll call prompt My Favorite Flower and Why. Entertainment committee: Mrs Oral Norman and Mrs Homer Jarrard.
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Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society
Minnie Green
West Jefferson At
Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Sunset Park
Cabn
Mra Herman Schultz
Oral Norman
Homer Jarrard
Washington County VFW Auxiliary Meeting Notice
The Washington County Auxiliary No. 2808 of the VFW invites members to a regular meeting at the VFW hall at 8 o'clock on Wednesday August 15. The Kolah club meets with Mrs John Spiedel Wednesday at 2 PM. Cradle Roll children and mothers hold a picnic at Sunset Park near the log cabin on Wednesday August 15 at 1 PM followed by the August unit meeting. Bring a dish to pass. Mrs Preston Wolfe, chairman.
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Washington County Auxiliary No
V. F. W. Hall
Sunset Park
Preston Wolfe
Picnic Dinner Invites Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Families
All Odd Fellows Rebekahs and families are invited to Cone Lake for a picnic dinner Sunday. Bring a basket dinner table service and linen. Call Paul Harvey A Rueb sam Floyd Murdock or John Simmering Jr. 15013.
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Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Cone Lake
Paul Harvey
A. Ruebsam
Floyd Murdock
John Simmering, Jr
Hoosier Bend Reunion Set for Sunset Park August 14
Sunset Park Washington hosts Hoosier Bend reunion on August 14 with a 12 30 picnic dinner for all Hoosier Bend school district pupils teachers and families urged to attend.
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Hoosier Bend
Sunset Park
Washington
Local families visit and celebrate in Washington
A series of social visits highlights the week in Washington with Daisy Simmering and Virginia Chalupa guests at Ed Chalupa, Kep hart reunion attendance by Harrison Alliman family, and multiple gatherings at the Linder, Mayo, Lambert, Wasson, and Baker homes. extended family ties and farm activity noted with hog shipment to Chicago.
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Washington
R. R
Virginia Chalupa
Ed Chalupa
Clovee Horsey
Maggie Horsey
Anna Bowers
Chicago
Charles Kephart
Helen
Hazel
Charles Simmering
Frank Kephart
Carl Crossett
J. £. Linder
Ed Simmering
Union
Harrison Alliman
Illinois
Silas Caldwells
Kephart
Blain
Bruce
Grace
O. R. Mayo
Paul Shebanek Celebrates Eightieth Birthday at Riverside
Riverside Aug 11 Paul Shebanek age eighty celebrated his birthday at home with a social gathering. Born in Bohemia he came to America at eight and has lived near Riverside over seventy years. He and Rose Soukup marked a golden wedding in 1932. Attendants included family from Davenport Lone Tree and Riverside.
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Paul Shebanek
Near
Riverside
Schilling
Journal
Mr. Shebanek
Bohemia
America
Rose Soukup
Shebanek
Clarence Rummelhart
Mary Shebanek
Emma Shebanek
Davenport
William Shebanek
Lone Tree
Edna Mayo to Celebrate 16th Birthday This Sunday
Edna Mayo of Mayo's bakery family is set to turn 16 on Sunday August 12. She is the daughter of Oral and Mrs Mayo and will receive birthday cake in celebration.
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Chas. Palmer
Wilma
Mrs. Palmer
Edna Mayo
Oral Mayo
Mayo’s Bakery
Edna
Mary Anne Havel to Celebrate Third Birthday
Mary Anne Havel daughter of Mr and Mrs George Havel northeast of Washington will celebrate her third birthday Saturday August 11 with family and friends.
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Mary Anne Havel
George Havel
Washington
Fifth Birthday for Connie Stacy in Brighton
In Brighton on August 31 a party celebrated Connie Stacy turning five. The event hosted by her mother Mrs Victor Stacy featured 15 girls from the Methodist Sunday school plus friends. Guests listed include Janet Horton Shirley Ann Mortimore Joan Christy Mary Ellen Wentworth and others as Connie received gifts.
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Brighton
Connik Stacy
Victor Stacy
Clase
Connig
Janet Horton
Shirley Ann Mortimore
Joan Christy
Mary Ellen Wentworth
Marleyn Johnson
Marie
Dorothy Ann Cook
Mary Lou Jamison
Jane Edmondson
Joan Hagans
Mary Lou
Patty Stacy
Virginia
Ruth Schafer
West Branch Honors Hoover on 64th Birthday Anniversary
Flags flew in the business district of West Branch yesterday as residents marked the 64th birthday anniversary of former President Herbert Hoover.
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West Branch Lown
Herbert Hoover
Mrs Melvin Havel Celebrates Prominent Anniversary
A large crowd of relatives and friends gathered to honor Mrs Melvin Havel on her birthday anniversary one evening for a week. The event featured dancing with music from attendees and refreshments. Mrs Havel received several gifts as mementos of the occasion.
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Riverside
Aug
Melvin Havel
Marguerite Warren
Warren
Successful Farm Club Show Closes At State Fair Event
The Washington county 4 H show wrapped with a public livestock auction where animals sold up to nine cents a pound. Morrell packing of Ottumwa bought eighteen head, while Rich Weeks fundraiser raised 45 dollars for the Angus calf Buster killed at the fair. Donald Rinner earned a citizenship cup amid a day of prizes and community praise in Central park.
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Washington
Frank Macon
Morrell Packing Plant
Ottumwa
Busters
C. K. Snyder
Richard Weeks
Angus
Buster
Wade Gardner
Tom Wheelan
Everett Stewart
Charles Palmer
Jh. Voorhis
Dan Yoder
Harve Wilson
R Gallagher
Pavey Whistler
Walter Smith
Sherm Crone
George Dittmer
Carl Jarrerd
Charles Wolfe
John Wagner
George Foster
J. D. Dayton
Mike Filvrn
John Pemper
Ernest Wagener
iH Club Notes Twelve 4-H Clubs Active in County
There are now twelve active girls 4-H clubs in the county. It is hoped that three more may be oriented during the coming year, making one for each township.
Progress and momentum in six years of the movement
The article notes substantial progress over six years and highlights surging momentum in 19323 and 1834 as the movement gains traction and influence.
Early county chairmen named as county committee members
Mrs. CC. M. Maxwell now of Wellman was the first county chairman followed by Mrs. Rennie J. Daw son second Mrs. Leslie Gates third Mrs. Everette Stewart fourth and Mrs. Clayde Knapp fifth All are listed as members of the county committee and express strong interest.
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CC. M. Maxwell
Wellman
Rennie J. Dawson
Leslie Gates
Everette Stewart
Clayde Knapp
Mrs Dawson Leads Northern Star Club in Jackson
Mrs. Dawson is named leader of the Northern Star club based in Jackson, guiding activities and community involvement for the group. The announcement highlights her role and the club’s local engagement in Jackson.
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Mrs. Dawson
Northern Star Club
Jackson Township
New 4-H Clubs Form Under Local Women Leaders
Newly organized groups include the Ambitious Hustlers of Ainsworth and Haskins led by Mrs. Will Acheson, the True Blue Club of Dutch Creek under Miss Harrier Times, the Cedar 4-H led by Mrs. Don Huber, and the Peppy Linn Hel lo led by Mrs. Fred Wagner of Washington.
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Hustlers
Ainsworth
Haskins
Will Acheson
True Blue Club
Dutch Creek
Miss Harrier Times
Don Huber
Fred Wagner
Washington
Club reorganizations name new local leaders
Two clubs have been reorganized recently with new leaders. Miss Mae Pickens of Brighton now heads the Good Luck Club, and Mrs. Walter Kyle leads the Waoussicket Club, noted for its Indian costume parade participation.
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Mae Pickens
Brighton
Walter Kyle
Former 4-H Members Lead Local Clubs
Miss Isabelle Combs now leads the Jolly Jokers of Franklin township while Miss Bertha Klopfenstein rises to lead the Fern Cliff club in Marion township.
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Bertha Klopfenstein
Fern Cliff
Fr. W. Johnson
Brighton Chool
Upts
M. J. Pandy
West Chester
Denis Jones
Crawfordsville
J. H. Peet
Washington
F. CC. Witzige- Man
Isabelle Combs
Jolly Jokers
Franklin Township
Fern Cliff Club
Marion Township
New Leader Mrs Arthur Wead Heads Jacksonites Club
Mrs Arthur Wead takes charge of the Jacksonites, a local club described as seven in number. The brief notes a change in leadership and ongoing club activity.
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Arthur Wead
Jacksonites
Wapello Defeats Washington Nine In Rain-Shortened Tilt
Washington softball fell to Wapello 4 to 2 as Norton allowed six hits and Washington errors proved costly. The game at Wyman was halted after the second inning due to rain, with Winfield slated to visit Washington next Tuesday in the Tri-County league.
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Columbus Junction
Wyman
Winfield
Washington
Wapello
Wapelloites
Norton
Leaders Reveal Deep Fascination with Movement Work
The quoted leaders express a strong fascination for the work citing abundant visible results progress and development. They note pleasant associations and say leadership in such a movement provides constant inspiration.
Ambitious Hustlers Lead Largest Club At 23 Members
An average of ten girls join each club with the Ainsworth Haskins group named Ambitious Hustlers boasting the most members at twenty three.
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Ainsworth- Haskins Group
Hustlers
4-H Club Study Program Expands to Home Efficiency
The county 4-H clubs have completed two years of clothing study two years of home furnishings and two years in canning baking and other nutritional work. Next year a new Home Efficiency course will teach girls household duties such as dishwashing bed making curtain washing and related tasks.
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Ranning
Rights Sterilization Case in Oklahoma Prisons
George Winkler, labeled a habitual criminal, seeks appeal under the new eugenic sterilization law in McAlester. The state board of affairs ruled the law constitutional and to be enforced, with Winkler volunteering as the defendant test case.
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George Winkler
Oklahoma State Prison
McAlester
State Board of Affairs
Winkler
Washington girls softball team schedules four August games
Mildred Brown, manager, announced plans to play four games at the troop field on August 22, 23, 29 and 30 at 7 p.m. Proceeds will benefit team members injured near Riverside. Dorothy Shively and Catharine Wilson, injured in the accident, will not play. rest of lineup remains similar.
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Mildred Brown
Washington
Troop Field
Riverside
Miss Brown
Dorothy Shively
Catherine Wilson
Baseball Results and Schedule From the Day
New York defeated Boston 6 to 3 and Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 8 to 7 while Brooklyn edged Philadelphia 5 to 3 and St. Louis thumped Chicago 17 to 3. Today Cincinnati visits Pittsburgh Boston goes to New York Chicago at St. Louis Brooklyn at Philadelphia. Yesterday New York beat Boston 10 to 3 Detroit topped Cleveland 6 to 5 St. Louis crushed Chicago 8 to 2 Philadelphia beat Washington New York plays at St. Louis and Chicago meets St. Louis Cleveland visits Detroit
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New York
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
New
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston A
Washington
St. Tum Oon
Heston
Courts at Junction Chautauqua Park In Columbus
Two new tennis courts have been completed at Columbus chautauqua park marking an upgrade to local recreation. The improved facility adds courts to serve residents and visitors during the summer season.
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Junction
Columbus Junction
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Local Social Roundup Near Keota and Harvey
Talley rand and Fre Will Crawford visit at George Crawford home. Miss Elsie Tinnes spends time with Robert Sheetz family. Keota visitors greet Leon ard Greiner home. Gertrude Rettler stays with Mia Greiner and family. Will Crawford family hosts guests from Peoria. Florence Crawford and Luella Tinnes linger with friends. Community sale in Keota draws many locals. Elmer Van Arkel family visits. learning household skills discussed.
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Talleyrand
Will Crawford
George Crawford
Elsie Tinnes
Robert Sheetz
Mike A. Greiner
Keota
Leonard Greiner
Gertrude Rettler
Harper
Mia
Franki Greiner
Henry Sheet
Maurine
Robert Sheet
IL. A. Conrad
Lancaster
Leo Vogels
Florence Crawford
Luella Tinnes
Lillian
Vivian Kiefer
Cyril Greiner
Albert Tinnes
Milo Tinnes
Elmer van Arkel
Francine
Elmer
Revised City League Schedule For Washington Softball
A revised schedule announced by the city league commissioner shifts games to next week to accommodate troopers camp after August 19. The outlined lineup covers August 13 to August 31 with matchups including Legion, I O O F, American Pearl, Demons, Troop, Washington, Winfield, All Nations, Crawford, E. Church, Dee vis, M E Church, and Ottumwa.
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Washington City
Auust
Legion
Troop
All Nations
Jean Pearl
Demons
Washington
Crawtent
E. Churey
American Pearl
Deeviis
M. E
Ottumwa
Amperlean
National
Riverside Cubs organize and win first game 10 to 1
New Riverside baseball club titled Riverside Cubs forms here and defeats Hilla 10 to 1 this week. Pitcher Fred Beranek leads the club with lineup including Norbert Kephart Ivan Shradel Carl Linsley Harold Beranek Melvin Hartzler Franklin Davidson Clair Kucera Birka and Fred Beranek.
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Ft Riverside Cubs
Hilla
Norbert Kephart
Ivan Shradel
Carl Linsley
Harold Beranek
Melvin Hartzler
Franklin Davidson
Clair Kucera
Birka
Fred Beranek
Riverside
Girl From Missouri features Jean Harlow in top form
Jean Harlow stars as Badie Chapman chasing a millionaire husband in The Girl from Missouri from MGM opening Sunday at State theater. Lionel Barrymore plays T. R. Page who tries to thwart her plans while Franchot Tone and Patsy Kelly provide supporting gags.
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Missouri
Jean Harlow
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
State Theater
Hollywood
Miss Harlow
Badie Chapman
Lionel Barrymore
T. R. Page
Eadie
Tom
Franchot Tone
Lewis Stone
Hal
Hamilton
Patsy Kelly
Kitty
Jeans
Loos
John Emerson
Kadie Chapman
Family day at Tinnes home with New Sharon and Nora Tinaes
New Sharon and Nora Tinaes spent Sunday at the parental Tinnes home, sharing time with family. The visit highlighted a quiet weekend gathering centered on kin and hospitality.
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Sharon
Nora Tinaes
Contest for Local Tri-County Team Name Closes
Readers may vote on a name for the Washington Tri-County league team by submitting a coupon. The contest offers two dollars to the winner and ends next Wednesday night.
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Washington
Journal
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Joan Nicholson
Poamvmibhy Reeneon
John Nicholson
Columbus Junction Chautauqquy Park
J. M. Nicholson
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J. Lee Nicholson
Arnold and
Donald
Clarence Nicholson
Harald Glenn Nicholson
Conesville
Arthur Nicholson
Leota Allbaugh
Muscatine
Elva Allbaugh
Leo
Francis
Miles Latta End
Mildred
Columbus
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Uesday
State Bank
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John Spiedel
Washington, R
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Margaret
Marjorie Chalupa
Sam Lambert
Earl Lambert
Clyde Lambert
Arlene
Maxine
Albert Askea
Amos Norton
William Wasson
Louise
Eugene Davis
Mrs. Lambert
Maxine Lambert
Louise Wasson
B. F. Miller
Will Miller
Miller
Charles Anderson
Dutch Whiterman
Marjorie
Betty
Jean Chalupa
Dorothy Baker
John Zrlenbush
George Chalupa
Joan
Daryl
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Lewis Coon
Daryll Clifford Morrison
Elmer Morrison
AL Riverside
Warren Ainsworth
McDonald
Murl McDonald
Ames
Central Park
Iowa State College Extension Service
Donald Rinner
Lioyd Marek
Lawrence Whisler
Stanley Foster
Everett Hayes
Roy Dale Voorhees
William Walker
Donald Dale Marek
L. H. Rinner
Crawford Township
High Manso
Wayland High School
W. 8. Kyle
FE. L. Stewart
Joe Caputo
W. J. Roudabush
FE. P. Hayes
Farm Bureau
Lioyd Walker
Boys’ Club
L. A. Jones
Joyce Bockhurst
English Rive Hustlers
Frances Meacham
The
Clay Happy Hustlers
Washimgton
Fuhr
Kiesey
S. Kiesey
D. Kieses
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Jacobs
Steinbeck
Winn
McPudden
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Messer
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