Local Brighton News And Travel Notes In Brief
Mrs Blanche Page visits Brighton today. Mrs Mary Moore returns from Douds after attending her grandson’s funeral. Penneys ad offers 1000 yds 42 pillow tubing at 4% a yard. Mrs Nettie Eaton of Muscatine visits Mrs Bessie Wead. Nora Faulkner on vacation from Farmers store. Vacationers Fred Wagner, Roy Davison return from west coast trip visiting Cheyenne Laramie Salt Lake City Bryce Canyon San Diego and Los Angeles. boat trip San Diego Bay to ocean. Hoover Dam Painted Desert Petrified Forest. Whitlow Tire Service open during trip. Karen Joy Morrison slowly improves after a skull fracture. kept quiet. Mrs Grace Winters travels to Town City for business.
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Fred Wagner
Roy Davison
Wayland
West Coast
Cheyenne
Laramie
Wyo
Salt Lake City
Mormon Tabernacle
Great Salt Lake
Bryce Canyon
San Diego
Los Angeles
Calif
Washington Richardsons
Washington
Bay
Hoover Dam
Desert
Sun day service followed by family visits and local notes
Dr. John Simpson preached at the United Presbyterian church. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Sam Erwin and family from Olds, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Krause with Keota relatives. Wombachers visit Cedar Rapids relatives. Hattie Warwick returns to Montezuma. Duane Portier’s sister ill in Prairie City. Peaches sell for 2.69 a basket. Lloyd Lytle rests after surgery. Al Musil returns to Journal office after Texas ranch vacation with hot weather reported.
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John Simpson
Oak Park
Ill
United Presbyterian Church
Simpson
Sam Erwin
Olds
J. F. Simpson
Minnie Green
Arthur Krause
Keota
Don Wylie
Washington
al Musil
Journal
Texas
Lloyd Polson
Lincoln
Nebr
Roy Polson
Wellman
University Hospital
Iowa City
Nancy
Bobby
Coretta Polson
Merle Statler
Rowe Captures Judging Contest at Junction
Glen Rowe, president of Washington County 4H clubs and Cedar Chips member from Wellman, won the show call at the Southeastern Iowa Angus district show in Columbus Junction on Saturday. He scored 495 of 600, with Elmer Schneider of Riverside tied for second at 485. Eleven Washington County club boys competed, and the junior division included 4H boys and girls and some FFA boys, numbering 75 to 100 contestants.
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Glen Rowe
Washington County
Wellman
Iowa
Columbus Junction
Elmer Schneider
Riverside
FFA
Oshkosh man to serve year in prison for larceny
A 67-year-old Oshkosh resident who boasted he had not worked in 30 years began a year in prison after being arrested July 17 for occupying a house four days without permission. The owner claimed stolen clothing and personal effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
Julius Rhyner
Onawa operator Lindley chooses to travel on foot
Raymond Lindley, Onawa night club operator, recounts a string of mishaps from recent weeks. He crashed an airplane, was pitched from a motorcycle, and fell from a saddle horse, suffering arm and leg cuts and facial scrapes.
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Onawa
Iowa
Raymond Lindley
Des Moines
Sure Foot
Community Visitors and Local Gatherings Highlight Weekend
Shoppers from Columbus Junction to Des Moines visit the community while families join relatives in extensive stays. Immanuel Lutherans hold a hot dog roast as officers are elected. a Shreveport pair returns after visiting Iowa kin. A Sunrise Park picnic honors Brighton neighbors as others travel through Manson, Grundy Center, and Wisconsin locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutherans Church
Sunset Park
Phil Crossett
Margaret Nichols
John Schmidt
Brighton
Edgar Johnson
Los Alamos
New Mex
Dean Johnson
Buchanan
West Virginia
Dan Johnson
Dean
Harold Jones
Sigourney
Clark Tracy
Pleasant Plain
Edgar Johnsons
Morrison advances to city golf finals in tense finish
Morrison wins his place in the city golf finals by defeating Bill Shannon 2 up, with the match decided on the final hole. He will face the Whiting vs Tucker winner for the city title as finals set for next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Whiting
Tucker
Giff Morrison
Bill Shannon
E. C. Whiting
Gene Tucker
Shannon
Rouch
Bailey
Jim Rouch
T. B. Bailey
Pete’ Witting
Dave Elder
Witting
Elder
Claude Tucker
Ralph Gibson
Sam Turkington
Dunham Morrison
Dick Hotle
Max Marble
John Loyd
Turkington
John Lee
Sam
D. D. Davis
Phil Weldin
Don Morrison
Stan Zager
Softball Meeting at City Hall Tonight
President Mike Lee of the Washington Softball association announces a meeting at City Hall this evening at eight o’clock open to all interested in the sport. It is hoped men from city league teams will attend. West Chester faces Wayland in Greenfield at six this evening with Wayland set to join league later in the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Lee
Washington Softball Association
City Hall
Wayland
Chester
Greenfield
West Chester
Lee
Muscatine Wins Softball Tourney at Armory Field
Muscatine captured the softball tournament title held yesterday at Armory Field. Eight teams competed in the event while the American Pearls of Washington were eliminated in the opening game by the Fairfield Elks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Armory Field
Eght
American Pearls
Washington
Fairfield Elks
Cost of Goods Retail Trade Share in Distribution
Retail trade costs account for nearly one third of total distribution costs, highlighting the dominant role of consumer channels in the goods flow.
Hospital admissions and births list for local area
Admitted Saturday hospital notes include Mrs Dale Crose and several others with surgeries and medical cases. Dismissals and current admissions are listed with names and routes. Births include Roy Nelson and Lawrence Moore sons and Robert Worley daughter. plans mention Yellowstone Bryce and Zion canyons.
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Dale Crose
Fourth Avenue
Joanne Krabill
E. van Buren Street
Robert Lloyd
Route Three
Ione Adams
Keota
Richard Fisher
Roy Nelson
Lawrence Moore
Ainsworth
Robert Worley
Whiting Sets Eighteen Hole Record At Washington Club
E C Whiting carded 33 on the front and 32 on the back to finish 18 holes with a new Washington golf and country club record. Johnny Jaxrohs previously held the best 18 with 32-34. Tucker and Gibson traded shots for 17 holes before Tucker won 2 up 1.
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Whiting
E. C. Whiting
Washington Golf and Country Club
Johnny Jaxrohs
Iowa
Decreased Corn Crop Estimated Across States
The crop board reports lower corn output despite record 1946 figures. Wheat shows a slight July decline with spring and winter estimates varying from July 1. State-by-state corn projections are listed for Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota South Dakota and Nebraska with several notable shifts.
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Crop Reporting Board
Iowa
Local residents and visitors share summer travel and visits
Robert McLaughlin starts a southern motor trip stopping in St. Louis to see Mr and Mrs William Brewer Marilyn Nolan visits in John Foster home with Thelma Luther Several families from Iowa travel and stay with relatives including E L Stewart A W Crow’s houseguests Grover Beal and John from Yorba Linda Cal Ms Calvin Chewning Lois and Betty visit Huram Tucker Janet Box Nellie Miller Grace Williams Ottumwa and Amana colonies host dinner guests Lake McBride stops and Colorado trip notes Mrs John Mair Turner Maine hosts Dr and Mrs Emery Schmits Neiswanger Utterback and others pass through Oskaloosa Davenport and Ainsworth venues noted
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Robert McLaughlin
Kissimmee
Fla
St. Louis
William Brewer
They Box
Nellie Miller
Grace Williams
Ottumwa
Colorado
Denver
Greeley
Iowa
Harry Pearson
John Mair
Turner
Maine
Emery Schmits
Brooklyn
Nita Neiswanger
Tucson
Ariz
Isa Utterback
Ainsworth
Neiswanger
Davenport
Oskaloosa
Auxiliary to Hear Convention Reports
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary plan a cooperative picnic at 6 30 Tuesday evening in the north addition to the post hall.
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American Legion Auxiliary
North
Addition
Sunset Park Social Affair for Members and Children
The event at Sunset Park will be run by the social committee for members and their children. Following a meal, attendees will discuss the recent state convention with delegate reports.
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Sunset Park
Truman Ties Grant Record for Vetoes
Washington August 11 UP President Truman with 92 vetoes ties President Grant for most presidential disapproval of congressional bills. Truman accumulated 60 vetoes in the 79th Congress and 32 in the 80th, ranking among top vetoes but far from Roosevelt and Cleveland records. Roosevelt vetoed 631 measures, Cleveland 475. Roosevelt was overridden nine times, Cleveland seven.
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Washington
Truman
Grant
Voékers
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
Mr. Roosevelt
Cleveland
Fdr
Cat limps after a 75 foot fall in Los Angeles
Smokey the gray cat who gave birth to three kittens while perched in a tall palm tree leaped to the ground. Two tree climbers intervened as Smokey fell, suffering a minor limp and facial injuries, then recovered under the owner Mrs. Gilbert Walters’ house.
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Los Angeles
Smokey
Gilbert Walters
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Bill Wilson
Bill
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Blanche Page
Mary Moore
Robert Wead Hone
Douds
Nettie Eaton
Bessie Wead
Nora Faulkner
Cee's Cafe
Whitlow Tire Service
Karen Joy Morrison
Karen Joy
Grace Winters
Town City
Fern Pastry Shop
Fern
Pastry Sho
West Side Beales
R. A. Wombacher
Johnnie
Stanley
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Wombacher
Hattie Warwick
Montezuma
Stella Beenblossom
Raymond Hahn
Donald
Duane Portier
Prairie City
U. S. No
Carolina
Lloyd Lytle
Washington County Hospital
Rowe
Junction
Angus
Schneider
Lorden Music Co
Washington, Iowa
George Williams
Marion Williams
Evan Evans
Winfield
C. H. Johnson
Crawfordsville
Ethel Gray
Gerald Gray
Judy
Bobbie
Ted Dyskia
Janet
Baton Rouge, la
E. L. Rouse
Joe Falk
Clara Ann
Chicago
Kurt Hess
Falk
Howard Strohm
Elgin
Charles Strohm
Gracehill
Powell Snow
Shreveport
Raymond Hasty
Kalona
Snow
Doris Noffsinger
Snows
Walter Oecetten
Earl Loveless
Nancy Kay
Linda Lee
Manson
Mrs. Loveless
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Marjorie Loveless
Eurl Loveless
Grundy Center
C. F. Anderson
Monmouth, Mill
Lyman Bunce
Andersons
Burlington Railroad
Ross Glassburner
Gary, Ind
Etta Glassburner
Gilbert Boycha
Milton White
Phoenix
Ska
Lasswell
Wehr
Yours Truly
E. F. Bowen
Arlyce Studio
Whittaker Vs
Martin Whittaker
Whittaker
Dick MceCleery
Nona Mate
William Yoder
Dwight Glen
Donald Foss
Stephen LeRoy
Robert Lee
Harry Suter
Robert Micheal
Pleasant
Houston Back
Rebecca Lee
Kinrossy
H. Wolfe Ainsworth
Yellowstone National Park
Bryce and
Zion Canyons
J. D. Rabenold
South Dakota
Nebraska
Hero’s Welcome
William Odom
Dorothy
Reynolds
Municipal
Odom
Rochelle
Marilyn Nolan
Boone
Thelma Luther
John Foster
David Scott
Margaret Ann
E. L. Stewart
Grover Beal
Con
John
Yorba Linda
A. W. Crow
Mrs. Beal
Mrs. Crow
Calvin Chewning
Lois
Betty
Huram Tucker
Chewning
Wade Pence
Gary
Harold Jarvis
John Jarvis
May Miller
Amana
Lake McBride
Penneys
Pillow Tyme
Willits Motor Co
World Wipe Syndicate
Andes
Peru
CG. V. Gcrull
John W. LE
Nicola & Harmon
Lemmon
Mae Madden
Russelle
Beauty Culture
Coca-Cola Company
Burlington
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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