Local social notes from Richland and surrounding towns
Mrs Ethel Chacey and daughter Virginia head home to Richland after a visit with the William Mohland household. Betty Harland and Mary Cupp to attend TTT camp near Buffalo Camp Abe Lincoln for ten days with Washington and Crawfordsville TTT chapters. Mrs Silas Ross visits Aller ton family. T A Flenner on vacation in northern Minnesota. For Sale Household goods contact Orie J Turner. Fourteen month old Janice Edwards improving after kerosene accident. plan to discharge soon. Coffee club hosts celebrate August birthdays. prizes and cake noted. Illinois Elberta Freestone Peaches selling for 1.19 per bushel at Washington Fruit Market. Al Logan family visit Davenport with daughters Theo and Kathryn.
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Ethel Chacey
Virginia
Richland
William Mohland
Chacey
Ben Coppock
Betty Harland
Crawfordsville
Mary Cupp
T.T.T
Buffalo
Abe Lincoln
Washington and
Robert Lytle
Ed Muck
Richard R. Johnston
Ellis Negus
Hospital Dismissals and Births Reported in Local Area
Mrs Andrew Zihlman of Brighton was dismissed from the hospital last evening. Beverly Bean and Betty Jane Bruty of Washington were discharged this morning. Ted Mellecker of Winfield had a tonsillectomy today. Mr and Mrs Wilber Schaulf of Wellman welcomed a daughter at 5 30 p m weighing seven pounds eight ounces. Another daughter arrived at 8 19 p m for Mr and Mrs Orville Kelley of Wellman weighing six pounds eight ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Elaine Edwards
Roy Edwards
Brighton
Washington County Hospital
Andrew Zihlman
Beverly Bean
Betty Jane Bruty
Washington
Ted Mellecker
Winfield
Wilber Schaulf
Wellman
Orville Kelley
Standings of Clubs In Major Leagues
National League standings show Brooklyn leading with 87 wins and a .648 pct followed by St Louis Cincinnati and Chicago with varied records. Monday results include Brooklyn beating New York 15 7 and St Louis over Chicago 7 5.
Major League Baseball Scores and Standings Brief
American League standings show Cleveland 58 wins 48 losses, Boston 67 61, Chicago 56 54, Philadelphia 49 58, Washington 43 61, and Boston and New York games. Results include Chicago 14 St Louis 9 in game one and 10 3 in game two, with Cleveland at Detroit and other scheduled matchups. Scores list Feller and Milnar for Cleveland. Newsome for Boston. Chandler for New York. Harris for St Louis. Dietrich for Chicago. Leonard for Washington. McCrabb for Philadelphia.
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National League
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Chicago
BOUOG
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Hubbell
Melton
Wyatt
Casey
Olsen
Lanier
Blanton
Tobin
Pet. New
Fork Occu
Cleveland
Bosom “Loo
Luke
DOGG
Og Sociat Eng
Washington
Wats
Detroit
Feller
Milamar
Benton
Gorsica
Newsome
Chandler
Harris
Dietrich
Leonard
McCrabb
Farms in Circles To Save Energy on Harvest
Frank Andrew, 27, a University of Illinois graduate, showcases a remote control farming system that auto guides a tractor and combine in concentric circles. The device, built for 14 dollars, handles plowing cultivating planting and harvesting on 60 of his 330 acre Palmyra farm.
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Palmyra
fFil
Frank Andrew
Andrew
University of Illinois
Local residents visit and travel notes around county
Laura Kehoe starts a two week vacation from the County Welfare office and visits relatives in Chicago. Charles Mullin of Biggsville teaches at Smithfield as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. C F Anderson. Mrs. Winnie Palmer of Newton and Mrs. Ellsworth Palmer of Wellman were callers yesterday. Mrs. Alice Otto of Wapello spent Saturday afternoon here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Kehoe
Chicago
Charles Mullin
Biggsville, Ill
Smithfield, Ill
Winnie Palmer
Newton
Ellsworth Palmer
Wellman
Alice Otto of
Wapello
Riddle of the Round Trip at Pueblo Station
A Pueblo Colorado railroad station scene ends with a customer asking why pay for a round trip when he is already there. The ticket agent confirms the higher price for a round trip, prompting the humorous remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
Romance Wins Even in a War for Anzac Hero Murray
Pvt. Henry Beresford Murray of West Australia reportedly married Miss Evangeline Papuania of Athens after saving a refugee ship from Piraeus to a Middle East island. The couple married to overcome Greek exit restrictions and were later posted to the Egyptian front, with Miss Papuania joining the Red Cross.
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Melbourne
Australia
Henry Beresford
Murray
West Australia
Kenneth Slessor
Piraeus
Evangeline Papuania
Athens
Mediterranean
Middle East
Miss Papuania
Sydney
University of Athens
Missa Papuania
Red Cross
Duds Dug Up In Chungking By Daily Cleanup Squads
In Chungking cleanup squads routinely dig unexploded bombs from raid holes, with no blasts so far. A 1800 pound bomb was unearthed last year at a downtown crossroads, then disposed of by ordnance officers for reuse or scrap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
London
Air Express
National Library
Gallaudet College Founded for Deaf Education in Washington
Gallaudet college in Washington D C was established in 1864 and named after Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet founder of deaf mute education in America. It is the only institution worldwide devoted to higher education of the deaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallaudet College
Gallaudet College, For
Washington, D. C
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
America
Chink Layton Describes Busy Day From Army Camp
First Lieutenant Gilbert Chink Layton writes from Pine Camp New York about a typical day in Company D Recon Battalion. He details marching, a chemical warfare school, arms checks, bank runs and duties across eight schools while balancing meals and letters to his grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert (Chink) Layton
Louis Baird
Battallion
Pine Camp
New York
Hill and
Dale
Batallion
Bonnie
Manuel
Battallion Supply
Farewell Courtesy For Mrs C Long
Mrs Charles Long was honored yesterday afternoon at a farewell courtesy hosted by Mrs W D Shannon. Bridge was played at three tables with Elsie Glassburner achieving high score. The honoree received a remembrance as Mr and Mrs Long plan to move to Des Moines this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Long
W. d. Shannon
Elsie Glassburner
Pupils to Appear in Piano Recital at Prairie Flower
Elsie Bratten presents four pupils in a piano recital Thursday at two o'clock. The Henry Witthoft home hosts the event in Prairie Flower with friends invited. Additional students will perform in a later recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Bratten
Henry Witthoft
Prairie Flower
Miss Bratten
Army Tests Use Drugs in Malaria Battle Drill
U S Army medical officers plan a mass field trial during maneuvers across Arkansas and Louisiana using about half a million troops. The 2d Army will use altabrine while the 3d Army relies on quinine to compare effectiveness against malaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Arkansas
Louisiana
24D
3D Army
2D Army
United States
Netherlands East Indies
Hays Family Plans Davenport Visit and Sands Reunion
Mrs. Allen Hays and her son Leo nard of Los Angeles will arrive in Davenport to visit J. D. Hays and wife. They will stay with Harold Hays in Washington and plan to attend the Sands reunion on August 20. Betty White enjoys a Brighton vacation after a tonsillectomy from the County Health Unit. Mrs. Pearl Torrey from Denver arrived in Washington after Muscatine visits and will stay two weeks visiting Roscoe Anderson and Jesse Radda, then at the A F Palmer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Hays
Leonard
Los Angeles
Calif
Davenport
Mr. Hays
J. D. Hays
Washington
Harold Hays
Betty White
County Health Unit
Brighton
Pearl Torrey
Denver
Colo
Muscatine
Roscoe Anderson
Torrey
Jesse Radda
A .F. Palmer
Washington Bay Sailor Serves Aboard Northampton In Far East War
Charles Dusenbery, son of Mr and Mrs Lee Dusenbery of Wash, serves on the US cruiser Northampton active in Far East developments. The ship, part of a training cruise with Salt Lake City, docked in Brisbane where crews paraded with New Zealand troops amid cheers. Australian officials noted the visit drew attention from northern neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dusenbery
Lee Dusenbey
Wash
Lee Dusenbery
United States
Far East
Navy
Northampton
Salt Lake City
Brisbane
Australia
New Zealand
National defense job openings for government programs
Urgently needed for employment by the United States Government in connection with national defense programs are blacksmiths heavy fitters boiler makers coppersmiths ironworkers riggers structural steel workers sheetmetal workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Defense
Skilled metal workers sought for U S Civil Service post
Experienced in heavier metals steel bridge builders machinists should write to Manager Highth U S Civil Service District 925 Post Office Building Saint Paul Minnesota for full information and application form immediate contact requested for skilled personnel in this field
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highth
U.S
Post Oftin
Saint Paul, Minneso
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Wolf Floral CO
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Allerton
C. H. Wood
Mrs. T. A. Flenner
Lakes
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Orie J. Turner
E. Seventh
Rothschild
Kenneth Blecha
Preston Wolfe
Claud Tucker
Justin
Illinois
Elberta Freestone
al Logan
Theo and
Kathryn Logan
Evoready Plumbing & Heating CO
Washington, Iowa
Ida Colonial Coal
Chink Layton
Mrs. C. Long
U.S. Army
Munsingwear
Klein Klothing KO
Washington, Lowa
Washington Bay
United States Navy
William Hughes
Japan
Rockwood's Shoe Dept
Cities Service
West Madison
Washington County
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