McBurney Family Returns From Two Week Vacation
Mr and Mrs J W McBurney and their three sons George Gordon and Jimmy have returned from a two week trip through the Black Hills Badlands Boulder Colo Estes Park. They toured Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo visiting friends and relatives in Boulder Ness City Kans and with Mrs Frank Carter and daughter Dixie in Boulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McBurney
George
Gordon
Jimmy
Black Hills
Badlands
Boulder
Colo
Estes Park
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Frank Carter
Dixie
Ness City
Kans
McBurney
Byron Kerr
Don Wood
Colorado
Wood
Local notices of visits, events, and sales in Mt. Pleasant area
Mrs Belle Hill of Ayrshire visits relatives in Washington and Mount Pleasant for three weeks and a family reunion. Roy Mayhew of Baton Rouge returns home after weeks with relatives. Church social and fried chicken suppers announced for Aug 15. Elizabeth Irwin returns from vacation with travels through Mercer and Silber Lake. Madonna Lily bulbs for sale at 204 East 7th. Megs. Harold Messenger’s daughter Virginia Messen ger operated for a leg condition at Children’s hospital. Virginia to stay ten days. expected good progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Hill
Ayrshire
W. F Salterberg
Washington
Nora Kracaw
Mount Pleasant
Roy Mayhew
Mt Pleasant
Baton Rouge
Hattie Mayhew
Mt. Pleasant
Elizabeth Irwin
Mercer, Penn
W. K. Thompson
Silver Lake
Mich
William Mercer
Edna
Lucy Stahl
Silber Lake
Hart
Dells
Wis
Virginia Messenger
Megs
Harold Messenger
Children's Hospital
Town City
Virginia
Baseball scores and standings across leagues
National League standings show Ww. II. bet Cincinnati and Brooklyn leading, with Pittsburgh and New York close behind. Monday results list Pittsburgh 4 Cincinnati 2. St. Louis at Chicago postponed due to rain. American League standings place Cleveland and Detroit atop, with Chicago and St. Louis also in contention. multiple games played with 5 to 6 runs by day’s end.
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Bet Cincinnati
Brooklyn Ousneen
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston A
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
W. LL
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston Conn
Washington
St. Louis Aa
Granves
Golf Winners Get Awards At City Tournament Dinner
Vic Westphal won the tournament and the club trophy with Sid Smith as runner-up. Ira Schene Felt and Ralph Gibson won A flight prizes, Harry Rohwedder and Ralph Shannon earned B flight awards, Gene Holcomb and Al Ledger took C flight honors. Dinner followed a round of golf and mic inter views by master of ceremonies Berne Enslin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Westphal
Sid Smith
Ira Schenefelt
Ralph Gibson
Harry Rohwedder
Ralph Shannon
Gene Holcomb
al Ledger
Berne Enslin
Mike
Hospital Dismissals And Surgeries Reported Across Area
Medical brief details patients treated and discharged at area facilities. Joe Wieland from Riverside was discharged yesterday afternoon. Eugene Mowgan from Brighton had an appendectomy yesterday. Mrs R K Noonan from Washington underwent a major operation yesterday. Mrs Dean Gipple and daughter Carol Klaine were discharged to Olds. Jean Sehants of Crawfordsville admitted for medical treatment yesterday afternoon. Billy Arnold Carolyn Kracaw of Keota Martha Downing of Washington Ronald Schnoebelen of Crawfordsville Bety Peek Frances Whet dtine of Wellman underwent tonsillectomies this morning. Kathryn Stewart Washington route 8 Carol Ann Booth of Ainsworth Mrs Bb H VanMeter and Wesley Custer Washington Mrs Edgar Stout and baby daughter Margaret Ann Washington route 3 were dismissed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wieland
Riverside
Eugene Mowgan
Brighton
R. KR. Noonan
Washington
Dean Gipple
Carol Klaine
Olds Jean Sehants
Crawfordsville
Billy Arnold
Carolyn Kracaw
Keota
Martha Downing
Ronald Schnoebelen
Bety Peek
Frances Whetdtine
Wellman
Kathryn Stewart
Carol Ann Booth
Ainsworth
Bb. H. VanMeter
Wesley Custer
Edgar Stout
Margaret Ann
Phil Nelson Wins High Honors in East Moline Accordion Contest
Phil Nelson of Washington won top honors with 137 points out of 140 in an East Moline Illinois accordion contest on Sunday. He performed to a program featuring James Melton and has studied under John Yousling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Nelson
Washington
East Moline
James Melton
John Yousling
Local Families Attend Weekend Visits Across States
Des Moines guests including Mr. and Mrs. John Bemis and families visited Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Guther. Miss Betty Anne Story accompanied by her aunt returned to Des Moines. Various locals hosted relatives, scouts attended Camp Wapena, and newborns were welcomed as seven pound daughter arrived northeast of town. Travelers ranged from Ohio to Minnesota with trips planned to Philadelphia and the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Guther
Carla
John Bemis
Raymond Miller
C. E. Story
Betty Anne
Des Moines
Kenneth Watson
Record for Week Shows Five New Cars in August
Five new automobiles and one trailer were registered in the past week at the county treasurer’s office, bringing August’s total to twelve new cars licensed. The county’s 1940 license plates total 5,575, up from 5,457 a year earlier. New owners include L. B. Wilson of Washington, W. R. Murphy of Ainsworth, Harold Anderson of Washington, George W. Rudiger of Washington, Marion A. Pence of Wellman, Mace Motor Co. of Washington, with vehicle types ranging from National house trailer to Ford and Chevrolet models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. BE. Wilson
Washington
National House
W. R. Murphy
Ainsworth
Ford Tudor
Harold Anderson
George W. Rudiger
Marion A. Pence
Wellman
Mace Motor Co
Vacation Visitors Made Home Look Like a Travel Log
Mr and Mrs Roy Gordon and children Clara and John Gam ble returned from a trip starting June 3 in the west visiting California Wyoming and on to Mexico They saw friends in Los Angeles and visited Carl Schultz William Esther Kehl Ze Haz e Waddell and Wilma Palmer stayed at Charles Palmer home then Kehls headed to Canton Ohio and others resumed work at Iowa City hospital nursing school Miss Wad dell and Miss Palmer returned to their jobs Barbara Jean Benda stayed with Ray Minick and Mary Ruth while George Hendrickson and family from Ames visited Tom Simpson in north town The Yard family hosted several weekend visitors from St Louis and Town City. R L Grimes resumed work at Lemmon jewelry after a Colorado vacation Loren Sutherland returned to Moore s Bootery after four weeks off Many relatives visited relatives in southern island region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gordon
Clara
John Gamble
West
California
Wyoming
Mexico
Los Angeles
Carl Schultz
William and
Esther Kehl
Haze Waddell
Wilma Palmer
Charles Palmer
Kehls
Canton
Ohio
Miss Waddell
Miss Palmer
University of Iowa School of Nursing
Iowa City
Pastor Robeson Recalls Colorado Drumbeat Vacation
Rev M A Robeson of Cotter writes of a Colorado trip with family and friends. The letter describes travel from Washington through Nebraska to Colorado, visits to Loveland Pass Grand Junction and the Colorado National Monument, a Grand Mesa fishing trip, and a Song service at the First Presbyterian Church broadcast on KFXJ.
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Pastor Robeson of
Cotter
Colorado
Colorado National Monument
Douglas Pass
Rowan
Grand Mesa National Forest
Merle Lloyd Edwards
First Presbyterian Church
Robeson
Ray Lambert
KFXJ
Who's Who in Iowa Washington County Biographies Meet
James J. Hoag of the Iowa Press Association travels to Washington County to gather material for a statewide Who's Who in Iowa. The book will feature county biographies, outlines of Iowa history up to 1940, college stories, and profiles of leading citizens, business and professional people, and farmers based on personal interviews. It excludes photographs and advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Hoag
Iowa Press Association
Washington County
Iowa
The
Washington Journal
Washington Municipal Band Concert Highlights March Selections
The Washington Municipal Band presents a concert program featuring Mareh selections The Admiral Overature With The Wind The Rain in Your Hair The Rosary Woodpecker Song Olivadou Russe and The Old Folks novelty pieces Ruth Michels conducts with Marion Timmins singing Youth of America and Jowa Corn Song in dedication to 4 H Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Michels
Mareh Shoutin
Liza
Youth of America
Marion Timmins
A Coat Sousa
Washington County to Publish Reserved Biographies
A costly project plans a prominent biographical volume with Washington County figures. Reserved copies will be available via subscription, and biographies obtained may be published without obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Fall Roof Worker Dies After Scaffold Collapse
Herman Westphal, 70, died at Lutheran Hospital from injuries after a fall from a roof at his Palmer home weeks ago. He toppled 20 feet when a scaffold collapsed during shingling work.
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Fort DO
Herman Westphal
Lutheran Hospital
Palmer
Westphal
Terra cotta veterinary statue placed at Iowa State College
An eight foot terra cotta figure symbolizing the veterinary profession stands in the Veterinary Quadrangle court at Iowa State College. The statue, showing a veterinarian with dogs, was sculpted by Christian Petersen, an applied arts instructor. Petersen is also working on a four-figure group for the fountain near Memorial Union and two panels for the Collegiate Press building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
Christian Petersen
Petersen
Memorial Union Buildine
Aree
Buildime
Firm Replies in NLRB Case Over Cedar Rapids Firm
In Cedar Rapids a local firm challenges the NLRB complaint against William Tehe Botting Co. claiming it is not engaged in interstate commerce. The NLRB jurisdiction is questioned as the case proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
National Labor Relations Board
William Tehe Botting Co
Ovambo man sentenced for fatal ax attack on nephew
A high court in Windhoek, Southwest Africa, handed down a sentence to an Ovambo man for causing fatal harm to his 17 year old nephew by chopping off his hands with an axe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Court
Southwest Africa
Windhoek
Verdi Social Notes Roundup Lite
Verdi diary items detail visits and gatherings. Names include Mrs Manne Like Roy Miller Edd Miller Stanley Baird and Geo Dopping with various family trips, reunions in Keokuk, dinners in Glendale and Winfield. Attendees include Ho O Louguin Tom Lol Glendale Calif and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FL J. Longer
Verdi
D. O
Manne
Roy Miller
Edd Miller
George Ve Gundy
Parents Baird
Charles Crandall
Brighton
Stanley Baird
Edd Miller Epee
Geore Dopping
Stanley MN Keown
Jobin
Irene
My Cottman
Strimmers
Keokuk
Ho O'Louguinton
Tom
Lol
Mra
Dave Roaang
Mare Phil Weidin
Don Applegate Alee
Joe Nebere
Will Blake
Byington
Bob Ga
Joe Nebergall
James Combshom
Will Kendriet
Minnesota
Hob Schants
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Wolf Floral CO
Pheme
Fresh Eggs
Reister Bros
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Christian Church
Roy Milton Mayhew
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Thurs
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Allen
Allen McCutchen
R. McCutchen
Vida Casper
Charles Casper
Miss Casper
St. Francis Hospital
East 7Th
C. C. Owen
Clarion
Wright County
Roy E. Wilson
Harold Keough
Gordon Formaro
James Dyer
Ottumwa
Eldora
Butterfield
West Side Square
Washington, Iowa
Telephone
W. A. McKee
Walter Conner
Norman G. Webster
David and
Carol
New Florence, Penn
Oscar George
A. FE. Palmer
Dick Peterson
Don Gingery
Camp Wapena
Frank Wiley
Willis Cole
Alice Wiley
Robert Mabee
Tiro
Robert
Charles
Arthur Wiley
Henrietta Hull
Adelaide Moren
St. Paul
Minn
University of Minnesota
Miss Hull
Henry C. Hull
Betty Startsman
Mary Lou
Edith Schauenberg
Purlington
Montgomery Ward
Official
Washington Directory
Optometrists
C. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Richard Stewart
Ethel Wilson
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
Martha Foster
Peterson
S. Second Ave
State Bank
Washington St
Harriet Coulter
lMarold
Putnam
Marion
George County
Lester B. Krabill
W. L Kvie
Ned Morrow
Harvey. Wilson
Fred Bauer
Theodore B, Bailey
Attorney At Law Loan & Trust
M. Sorrell
Ed Sorrell
Denny
Marshalltown
Ruth Sorrell
Deaconess Hospital
Miss Sorrell
Voledo
Claude Howard
Olin Osborne
LeMar, Mo
al Crone
Lola Wells Hughes
Milwaukee
Elmer Wells
Harold Duke
Hughes
Ira Welch
Atlantic
Fred L. Moore
R. L. Grimes
Lemmon
Loren Sutherland
Moore's Bootery
Mrs. Sutherland
Islinule
Barbara Jean Benda
Fairfield
Ray Minick
Mary Ruth
George Hendrickson
Thomas Simpson
JP. D. Nicholson
Elizabeth Hirsh
A. W. Yard
W. Livingston
West Main St
Court House
Chiropractors
DE. Chas
Brown
George FL Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
M. A. Robeson
Marvin
Dorothy Thomas
Dorothy Davis
Betty
Nebraska
Georgetown
Loveland Pass
U. S
Richard 8. Kaplan
Lina Medina
Jerry
Peru
United States
Washington Independent School District
EF. A. Ralaton
Harland W. Mead
Cgeorss Tields
Aetna
Ethel McCreedy
Harry Bowles
Officers
Lloyd Lytle
W. H
Fulton
B. FP
Muck
Henry Batley
Water and Light Plantee
J. O. Brown
Walter Kiesey
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H. H. Reister
A. FE
Palmer City
D. Cc
Barrett Park
Marian 8 Bailey
Frank B. Miller
J. E Lemmon
Lester H. Orr
O F. Boller
R. PF. McFarlane
Will Dupuis
Clarence Jacobs
Predreid
Misa Eva Denny
Homer Stephen
East Main St
Sherman
Punaral
Lemley & Ward
General Insurance
Fast Main Street
Washington Municipal Band
Central Park
Milo Sorden Jocal
Mareh Iolanthe
Mareh the Rosary Woodpecker
Olivadou Russe
Bigelow Fillmore
Yoder
Isle of May
el Capitan
Veterinary Profession
NLRB
John E. ‘Hughes
Harwood
Bliss Coffee
Glen Valley Peas
Farmers’ Co-operative
Iowa Avenue
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