Local residents win marriages and visit relatives in region
Francis Wade of North England and Marion Long of Brooklyn obtained a marriage license here Saturday. Charles Warner and his sister Mrs Harry Tillotson visited from Clinton Iowa. Various locals and visitors from Des Moines Rock Island Dubuque and Wisconsin spent time with friends and relatives in Brighton and area. Dinosaur
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Wade
North English
Marion Long
Brooklyn
Town
Charles Warner
Harry Tillottson
Washington
Warner
Clinton
Iowa
American Railways Express Company
Tillotson
L. A. Warren
Judy
Des Moines
Brighton
Betty Brannon
Rock Island
Ray Reeves
Wes Brannon
Community Notices and Weekend Visits Reported
Local families spent the weekend with relatives in Iowa and nearby states. Multiple travel updates include Mr. and Mrs. R H Taylor and daughter Ethel visiting Harriett Crayton’s family, and Ferne Richter in Bozeman Montana visiting Della Neal’s kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Taylor
Ethel
J. D. Taylor
Phoebe Beckley
Beloit
Wis
Harriett Crayton
R. H
Ferne Richter
Reta Rae
Bozeman, Mont
Della Neal
Hospital News From Washington Area Births and Visits
Mr and Mrs Amos Hill of Washington are parents of a daughter born at 1 a m Sunday weighing ten pounds two ounces Farrel Long of Washington route 1 was admitted yesterday afternoon for observation Carol Ann Booth of Ainsworth and Kathryn Stewart of Washington route 3 underwent tonsillectomies this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Hill
Washington
Farrel Long
Carol Ann Booth
Ainsworth
Kathryn Stewart
Vic Westphal Wins City Golf Title in Championship Flight
Vic Westphal defeated Sidney Smith in the final match of the championship flight 7 and 6 to claim the city golf title. The Washington community and country club members recognized his decade of dominance as he sealed another victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Westphal
City
Smith
Sidney Smith
Washington
Westphal
Tink Schenefelt
Ralph Gibson
Harry Rohwedder
Ralph Shannon
Gene Holcomb
al Ledger
Phil Antonoff
Local residents and visitors gather for weekend visits and family events
Norma Tilden and Lucille Reed returned from Lake Okoboji after a week away. John Talley plans to return to Cedar Rapids Wednesday after time with his brother in law and sister. Adel area residents visit Lake De Long as the former’s parents host. Kathryn Null resumes work after a Gary Indiana trip. Mary Neuzil of Columbus Ohio and W C Hedzes dine with A S Allen in Richland. Neuzil to Marshalltown with Louise Allen for a few days. Paul Thomassen of L G A store injures left thumb cutting meat. nine external stitches and additional internal ones. Rob ert Foster of Biggsville and John M Foster of Gladstone visit Lawrence Foster. Sunset picnic honors Fredene Foster on her first birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Neuzil
Columbus
Ohio
W. C. Hedzes
A. .S. Allen
Richland
Miss Neuzil
Marshalltown
Louise Allen
Paul Thomassen
Robert 8. Foster
Biggsville
John M. Foster
Gladstone, NL
Lawrence Foster
Fredene Foster
Robert Foster
John
Lawrence
Stars visible to naked eye and telescope estimates
An astronomy note compares naked eye visibility about 7000 stars with telescope estimates by J F E Gore of 70 million and by Professor Newcomb and Young of 100 million. The figures show wide variance in early celestial counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F E. Gore
Washington Bay swimmers place in Quincy ten‑mile race
Two Washington youths competed in a ten mile Mississippi race from La Grange to Quincy. James Gilchrist age 14 finished fifth in 3 hours 20 minutes while Archie Euwer 15 did not finish after swimming eight miles. Tulsa entrant won in 2 hours 46 minutes. Race sponsored by the Quincy Y M C A and coached by Howard Little.
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Washington
Mississippi River
James Gilchrist
Archie Euwer
Tulsa
Okla
Gilchrist
Chicago
St. Louis
la Grange
Quincy
Quincy Y. M. Co. A
Howard Little
Archie Fower
Sports Scoreboard Bursts With Mixed Results Across Cities
Baseball and hockey style standings show New York 8 Philadelphia 2 in one game while St Louis beats Cincinnati 3 2 and 3 1 in two. Pittsburgh dominates Chicago 7 3 and 5 X. Boston edges Brooklyn 3 2 with other results including Cleveland 12 St Louis 4 and 7 6 plus New York 7 Philadelphia 6.
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Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Pittsburgh - Ve
Wa Chicago
St Louis
Washington High School Class of 1920 Reunites at Dinner
Members of the Washington high school graduating class of 1920 gathered for a reunion dinner at the Presbyterian church dining room. Attendees from out of town included relatives from Crawfordsville Ames and Chicago. The event featured hi life decorations, a program, letters from absent classmates, and a five year reunion decision.
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Washington High School
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Bob and Kimball Gates
Jean Applegate
Mildred Anderson
Edith Nebergall Gates
Oneita Palmer
Winton Hill
Alphonsa Redlinger
Dorothea Swift
Ednad Timmerman
Helen Long
Ted Allen
Elsie Bratten
Edith Nethereau Gates
Willie Waymack Weldin
Bessie Myall Applegate
Washington
Versa Chadwick Anderson
Crawfordville
Hazel Birney Mayer
Sibley
Mildred Man
Ainsworth O F S Picnic and Fishburn Reunion Scheduled
The Ainsworth chapter 6e O F S invites Eastern Star members and families to a picnic at Ainsworth park at 6 30 pm Wednesday August 14 with drinks provided. The Fishburn reunion is set for Olds park Thursday August 15. Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting is Wednesday at 9 30 am at Mrs Ben Briley 302 East Main Street.
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Ainsworth
O.F.S
Ainsworth Park
All Eastern Star
Presbyterian Cottage
Ben Briley
East Main Street
Thomas Fears Draft Leads to a Dictator
Norman Thomas, the Socialist party's presidential nominee, warned in Des Moines that peacetime conscription would complete a totalitarian state. Speaking at the Iowa Socialist convention, he said civil liberties have deteriorated since last winter and urged awareness of the growing threat.
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Des Moines
United State
Norman Thomas
Socialist Party
Thomas
Iowa
Descendants of John P Gingerich Host Third Reunion
The Gingerich descendants gathered for the third reunion at Timber church in Wellman on Thursday with 724 registered attendees. Participants from multiple generations shared lineage tracing back to John P Gingerich born 1791 in Germany who immigrated in 1835 aboard a sail boat across fifty four days settling in Pennsylvania, Ohio then Iowa.
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Wellman
John P. Gingerich
Gingerich
John - Gingerield
Germany
Glades
Somerset County
Fairfield County
Johnson County
Iowa
Guengrich
Gingerichs
Switzerland
Daniel P. Guengerich
America
Lving
Peter Guengrich
Guengerich
Gingrich
Gingery
Aaron Burr Gingerich
Lou Miller
W. F. Gingerich
Frank Kash
Mahlon Staubaugh
Charley Wertz
Frank Gingerich
Ora Kelser
John J. Gingerich
Jimmie
Barbara Snyder
Ruby
Marvel Kinsinger
Ruby Ann
Ellen Louise
Dayton Grove Social Notes Highlight Attendees
DAYTON GROVE Aug. 12 Billy and Bobby Mayer were Friday supper guests of Dean Lois and Wilbur Moore. Albert Dayton of Washington and J. B. Moore hosted Wednesday eve supper. Embree friends from West Chester dined Wednesday. Merle McDowell and three daughters returned from a trip to Ohio and Kentucky. So and Sew club picnic at Sunset Park featured a fine noon meal and missed members. Mrs. Mary McGraw and sister Mrs. Aaron Bailey visited old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BL Moore
Dayton Grove
Billy
Bobby Mayer
Dean
Lois
Wilbur Moore
Albert Dayton
Washington
Embree
West Chester
Merle McDowell
Ohio
Kentucky
Sunset Park
Mary McGraw
Aaron Bailey
McGraw
California
Setence
Batley
Oklahoma golf course lit for night play by students and businessmen
The University of Oklahoma golf course has been illuminated to allow night rounds for both students and local businessmen, expanding after-dark recreational options on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Oklahoma
Social calendar for week lists club gatherings and potluck events
The schedule notes events across organizations including Pythian Sisters, Noble Grand circle, Booster club, Ladies Aid, Country club golf trips, Will and Rosemary clubs, and church socials. Activities include potlucks, picnics, luncheons, and meetings at Sunset Park, St Pauls church, West Chester Methodist, and Federated church with details on times and locations.
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Thesday
Noble Grand Circle
Roy Stewart
West Chester Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Fairfield
Helen Thompson
Rosemary Club
Liloyd Foeter
Good Will Club
Mirs
B. Hoxworth
DPD
A. Meting
P.m K. C
Registered Nurses Picnic Supper Set by Washington County
The Washington County Association of Registered Nurses resumes meetings with an August picnic supper on Thursday August 15 at 6 p.m. in Sunset Park. The committee provides meat potatoes and drinks. members should bring label service sandwiches a dish to pass five cents for ice cream. Meet at the log cabin. in rain, the pavilion will host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Association of
Sunset Park
Chiefs Association
Dewey
Federated Church M. BK
Washington County Association of Registered Nurses
Picnic Planned for Home Builders at Sunset Park
The Home Builders class of the Methodist church will hold a picnic Thursday evening in Sunset Park. If rain occurs the supper will move to the church social hall. All class members and families are urged to attend. Drink for the supper will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Sunset Park
Social Circle to Meet in Federated Church West Chester
The Social Circle will gather at the Federated church in West Chester for its monthly social on Thursday August 15 at 2 oclock. Mrs Glen Gordon chairs the refreshment committee and Olive Munro chairs the entertainment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church
West Chester
Glen Gordon
Olive Munro
Chaiman
H. H. Club Meets With Mrs. Moore
The H. H. club met at Mrs. Jesse Moore's home on Thursday afternoon with ten members one guest Mrs. Lewis Fetes and nine children present. A chicken supper is planned for next Thursday at Mrs. William Hesseltine's home with fried chicken and a basket supper. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Forrest Walker's home on Thursday September 12. After the meeting refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Spencer Reed and Mrs. Ambrose Gilpin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Club
Jesse Moore
Lewis Fetes
William Hesseltine
Eiveryone
Forrest Walker
Spencer Reed
Ambrose Gilpin
Miss Martin and G W Cross Wed in Water loo Candlelight
Corinne Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred J Martin of Waterloo and George W Cross son of Mrs Nana Cross of Vin ton were married in a candlelight ceremony at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Muehl home in Waterloo. Dr E D Hull officiated before 60 guests. The couple will reside at 2538 Western Ave Waterloo after September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne KE. Martin
Fred J. Martin
Waterloo
George W. Cross
Nana Cross
Vinton
Paul Muehl
E. D. Hull
Waleriee
Alice Martin
A. L. Ludtke
Cedar Rapids
Zenana Brimer
Mr. Cross
Western Avenue
Cross
Washington
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar
Cedar Falla
Crows
University of Lews
Delta Chi Soelal
Please Food Mart
Watertoo
Woodburn Family Reunion Draws Thirty Five Attendees
Thirty five relatives and friends of the Woodburn families gathered in Riverside on Sunday for a cooperative noon dinner and visiting. The group plans to make the event annual, to be held in Riverside on the second Sunday in August. Included attendees from Riverside, Cedar Rapids, West Liberty, Ainsworth, and Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodburn
Riverside
Cassie Woodburn
Jeanette
Date
Wellman
Gus Kern
Rita Hering
Lee Buchwalter
Gerald
Richard
Lois
Ales Frost
Robert
Eleanor
Mildred Stevens
Bain
Kathryn Ann
Cedar Rapids
Mel
Adam
Simon
Betty
Jack
Joe
West Liberty
Glenn Beenblossom
Lewis
Kenneth
Lloyd
EB. K. Annas
Ainsworth
Max Mitchell
Billy
Crawfordsville
Birthday celebrants share the seventh milestone
Today marks the seventh birthday of Daryl Clifford Morrison son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Morrison. Also celebrated are George Allen Chambers and Karl Chambers sons of their parents Mrs Lewis Coon of Ainsworth Mrs Lawson Crone Kathryn Nicole Packwood Lee Wallace Alvin Yeeey of East Highland and Preston Wolf among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl Clifford Morrison
Mrs
Elmer Morrison
George Allen Chambers
Karl Chambers
Eleht
Lewis Coon
Ainsworth
Lawson Crone
Kathryn Nicola
Packwood
Lee Wallace
Alvin Yeeey
East Highland
Preston Wolf
Ro language devised by Rev Edward P Foster in 1906
The Ro language was created by Rev Edward P Foster of Marietta Ohio around 1906 as an international artificial language. It rejects existing roots and bases its structure on analysis and classification of ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Foster
Marietta
Ohio
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