Local residents attend Centennial events and travels noted
Dr and Mrs G A Children of Burlington visited the Orville Elder home. Families from Selah Washington Clinton Ill and Morning Sun joined Centennial activities in Washington. Nurses trainees from Cedar Rapids were guests of Miss Harvey's family. Several travelers planned trips to New York World’s Fair and a long motor tour ending with Centennial days in Keokuk and beyond.
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G. A. Children of
Burlington
Orville Elder
Ben Jarrard
Selah, Wash
Homer Jarrard
Velma
New York City
Martha Harvey
Elsa Peck
Elizabeth James
Pauline Oltman
St.Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Noel Rose
Miss Harvey
Paul Harvey
Centennial
Washington
George Reed
Edith
Keokuk
Detroit
Mien
Canada
Maine
Washington, D. C
Tom Andersen
Sevilla Jean
Chicago
Andersen
Anderson
A. Holce
Helen Little
Louise Thomson
Wendell Morrison
Miss Little
Mrs
Lloyd Little
Latin Tongue Twister from Love's Labour Lost
The note cites the line Act V scene 1 line 41 of Shakespeare's Love's Labour Lost as the source of the long Latin word honorificabilitudinitatibus. It identifies it as a famous example of a lengthy Latin term used for linguistic display.
Hospital News From Wellman Area
Mrs. Morris Bowen was discharged last evening. Henry Hubbell of Wellman was admitted for treatment of injuries from an accident. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Fehihbere Wellman announce the birth of a baby weighing eight pounds two ounces at 635 west ing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Bowen
Henry Hubbell, Wellman
H. W. Fehihbere Wellman
Municipal Band Concert Program Listing Directors and Selections
A catalog of band pieces and soloists for a municipal concert led by Milo Sorden with Milo Sr. and Milo Jr. Steele. The program includes marches and overtures such as Glory of the Trumpets, Cloth of Gold, Stepping Along, Pilgrims Chorus, and Dragons Golden Jubilee. Featured performers include tuba and euphonium duets by Milo Sr. and Milo Jr. Steele with a list of composers and contributors.
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Buffalo
Shield of Liberty
Hank and Lank
Pilgrims Chorus
Johns Milo Sr
Milo Jr
Steele
Hawaii
Rain Cancels Centennial Game At Blattner Field
Raindays force cancellation of the Centennial baseball game between Black Barons of Des Moines and Blattner’s field. A makeup date is sought with the same Black Barons. Ottumwa Advertisers booked for next Sunday August 13 at 2 36 p m. Indy team plans home game August 20 before Fort Madison prison squad visit.
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Brattnersfield
Black Barons
Des Moines
Loreal
Ottumway
Blattner’s Field
Fort Madison
State Penitentiary
Angling Road Ice Cream Social Draws Local Families
Angling Road threshing crew and families gathered for an ice cream social at the Walker Man home with about 50 attendees. Guests included Howell, Mitchell, Rose, Brown, Williams, Anderson families and visitors from Bloomfield and California. Marie Rose shared travel notes from a West Coast and Canadian tour. A large turnout despite rain accompanied the Washington Centennial celebration attendance.
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Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Angling Road
Kart Walker
N. W. Howell
Howell Davie
Ruth
Fred Mitchell
Wilbert Rose
Dwisht Brown
Mioward Williams
Howard Anderson
Kari Haneen
Jean Lom
Sen Bernadine Calif
Mary Lou
Doris Chadwick
Bloomfield
Ida Howell
Coe-lumibus Junction
Karl Headree
Whitely
David Howe
Arunette Milton
Evanston
Washington
Thomas Layden
Chillicothe
Garads Fort
Dean Wieiting
Withert Rose
Marie Rose
Black Hilla
Yellowstone Park Glacier Nat. Park
Hants Nat. Park
Alberta
Canada
British Columbia
Grand Coules Jam
Redwood Hkhway
California
Francisco
Sow Angeles
Catalina Lac
Washington Women Invited to Iowa City Outing
Washington women at the country club receive an invitation to an Iowa City event on Friday August 18 with golf starting at 9 am a luncheon at noon and bridge for non golfers. Call Helen Thompson by August 16 to arrange transport and telephonically confirm reservations for the luncheon with Nellie Thompson.
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Washington
Iowa City
Washington Country Club
Iowa City Country Club
Helen Thompson
Nellie Thompson
Centennial Week Guests Move Between Cities
Mr and Mrs Ed Hanson travel to Chicago to buy merchandise and attend wholesalers shows. Mrs Allen Hayes and family visit Des Moines then Denver after staying with Harold Hayes relatives. Numerous locals and visitors attend Centennial week events at the Sizer and Coppock homes and visit kin across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hanson
Chicago
Allen Hayes
Leonard
Morgla
Los Angeles
Calif
Des Moines
Harold Hayes
Des Mines
Mr. Hayes
J. D. Hayes
Concrete Company Hosts Centennial Celebration Guests
The Washington Concrete company marked its Centennial with an afternoon of entertainment led by Arthur and family in charge. Numerous guests from Burlington What Cheer Columbus Junction Muscatine West Liberty and Des Moines attended the event as part of the companys jubilee activities.
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Washington Concrete Company
Arthur
RE. J. Arthur
Tom Arthur
Des Moines
CC. Fo Waterhouse
Mary
Burlington
Parl Caughy
What Cheer
Floyd Brown
Local birthday greetings mark ages and anniversaries
W. T. Erwin turns 67 today as Mary Anne Havel celebrates her birthday. Louis Walsh of Riverside and Mrs Charlies Palmer and Mrs Ben Coppock share birthday today, while Virginia Rose Yeggy of East Highland is five. Mr and Mrs Clarence Roerkheft observe their fourth wedding anniversary today.
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Mary Anne Havel
George Havel
Louis Walsh
Riverside
Charlies Palmer
Ben Coppock
East Highland
Clarence Roerkheft
Centennial guests attend Ed Mayer home events
J B Harbaugh and son Ola, Mrs Ula Harbaugh, and Glen Greendyke of Medicine Lodge Kans left for home after Centennial days with Ed Mayer. Many relatives and friends from Madrid LaCrosse Davenport Oskaloosa Wellman Keota Muscatine Rushville IA joined Mrs Palmer’s centennial celebration and window displays. Mrs Groves, 82, visited and enjoyed the pageant.
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J. B. Harbaugh
Ola Harbaugh
Ula Harbaugh
Glen Greendyke
Medicine Lodge
Kan
Ed Mayer
J. H. Mayer
Madrid
Roscoe Anderson
Muscatine
Everett Fleming
Vivian Fleming
Wellman
Alta Groves
Keota
A. #. Palmer
Groves
There Are 3 070 Counties in the United States
A United States count shows three thousand seventy counties across the nation. The fact reflects the broad geographic subdivision used for local administration and statistics.
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United States
Two Men Attend Shorthern Feeders Picnic at Xenia
Preston Edmondson and Palmer Miller drove to Des Moines Sunday to attend a Shorthern feeders picnic. The community marked the Washington Centennial as a grand success with multiple gatherings and visits from regional residents.
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Xenia
Carol Stephens
Preston Eomendson
Palmer Miller
Des Moines
Carrie Stuart
Fairfield
Floyd Edmondson
Washington
Neal Smith
George Shaw
Vincent and
Margery
Pittsburg
Penn
John Gabriel
Davenport
Laura Oldham
Omar
Roy Wood
Clair Edmondson
Quincy
Dewey Stephens
Dewey, Jr
Robert Stephens
Weat Chester
Rich-Witmer Exchange Vows at Lawn Wedding
Rich and Witmer wedding took place on the Rich lawn with Rev. A. C. Good officiating. Attendants Gladys Witmer and Walter Rich, a pink and white decor theme, and a three tier angel cake marked the celebration. The couple plan to live near Dison Lil with teaching and farming roles.
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Rawfordsvilla
Rich
J. W. Rich
A. C. Good
Sterling
Ruth Rich
Witmer
Crawfordsville
New York City
Washington, D.C
M. Witmer
Clifford
Henry
Flossie
Lena
Alice
Gladys
Mable
Ames Ebersole
Harot Bachman
J. J. Hensler
Wilma
J. G. Conrad
Charles Miller
Willia Nice
Carrie Nice
Gra Shank
Russell Hess
Bisho Hess
J. J. Rich
Mary Schaich
Cherva
Bell Family Reunion Announcement
The Bell family reunion will be held on Tuesday August 15 at Sunsel Park 1623.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5Unsel Park
Roosevelt signs Social Security revision act for tax cuts
President Roosevelt signed the social security revision act, freezing taxes at one percent for three years to save about 905 million dollars for business and employees. He called it a tremendous step forward and said insurance benefits must be extended to workers in all occupations.
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Hyde Park
Roosevelt
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