Shannon Is 1933 City Golf Champion
Bill Shannon won the 1933 city golf championship in a dramatic 31 hole final against Frosty Jennings. Shannon led early then Jennings surged with a 40 in the afternoon nine, but Shannon closed out the match on the 31st green to claim the title and add a sixth straight junior triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Shannon
Jennings
Shannon
Bill
Washington
StutsMan
Shenetek
Dr. E. E
Stutaman
Doc
Tink Shenefelt
Tink
Doc Clow
Doctor Statsman
Shenecek
Henry County Sunday School Picnic Set for New London
The Henry county Sunday Schools plan a picnic at New London's park on Thursday August 24 with a full afternoon program. Activities include horseshoes athletic games and contests followed by a basket dinner and a refreshment stand to raise funds for county and state Sunday school work. A New London band concert closes the day with a County President address and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Henry County
New London
Council of Religious Education
J. W. Hobson
Swedesburg Orchestra
W. W. Bent
A. B. Finch
New
Widmer and Wenger Wedding Reported at Mennonite Parsonage
Miss Selina Wittmer and Mr August Zieglowsky married Wednesday afternoon by Rev. A. H. Miller at the Mennonite parsonage. Mrs Barbara Widmer and Mr Ward Mrs Wenger visited Burlington. Mr and Mrs W. were callers at the J. A. Wres home Tuesday evening.
League Kittenball Night Schedule At Junkin and Troop Fields
This evening features Little Demons against Devils at 6 and Troop F vs American Pearls at 8, both at Junkin field. Tuesday shows Orioles vs Giants at 6 and Y M C A vs Easy Aces at 6, at Troop field. This week ends the Troop schedule as they travel Saturday night for a two week camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Demons
Devils
Troop F
American Pearls
Junkin Field
Orioles
Giants
Easy Aces
Troop Field
Troopers
Camyp
Bridge Social at Ainsworth and Local Visits
The Ace Hi Bridge club met Friday afternoon with guests from Washington and hosted a luncheon. Local residents attended family reunions at Sunset Park in Washington, and several Davenport and Duncan visitors were noted. A Chicago World’s Fair Farm Youth Day feature highlighted Arcturus candle lighting for Farm Week activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Leona Buenneke
Edith Sinn
Washington
Elizabeth Beeman
Walter Peters
Martha of
Wapello
G. F. Trotter
F. M. Mahin
E. R. Butterworth
S. T. Wheeler
MI. Sands
Erma
Mary
Ruth
Mildred
Maggie Hamil
Emma Walker
Jane Walker
Fred Walker
W. L. McConnell
Douglas
Shirley Dowell
Eva Pressly
Harry McConnell
Chas McConnell
Harry Mc
Farmers Week Opens at Fair with Contest Day
The World’s Fair grounds in Chicago hosts Farm Sports Day on Saturday August 19 with events including husband calling contests by state granges, a dairy milking contest by the Pure Milk association, hog calling contests by the Illinois Agricultural Association, and 4H sheep shearing demos. Prizes and a souvenir plus free fair tickets awarded to all contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arcturus
Agricultural Youth Movements of America
Futur Farmers of America
Star Lights
Fair Grounds
Hall of Science
Estes P. Taylor
Agricultural Leader's Digest
Fara Youth Day
Illinois Agricultural Association
State Farm Bureau
State Granges
Pure Milk Association of Chicago
Tllinois Agricultural Association
Riverside Social Notes From Riverside Iowa 75th Anniversary and Local Visits
Mrs Anthony Kron was honored on her 75th anniversary at home in Riverside. Relatives and friends gathered for the observance. Other items include visits to Marshalltown by Lucy Schnoebelen and Rose Marie Wenninger, travelers to Kansas City and Chicago, and notices of newborns and family trips including St Mary Convent, the world’s fair in Chicago, and relations visiting from St Xavier Montana.
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Riverside
Iowa
Anthony Kron
John Shebek
Bert Shebek
Frank Schnoebelen
Rose Marie Wenninger
Lucy Schnoebelen
Marshalltown
Mary Gregory
George Colin
St. Louis
Ida Owens
Frank Safourek
Kansas City
Missouri
Peterson
Della Kueneman
Safourek
Rudolph Knottnerus
A. Drehnert
H. Drehnert
Chicago
Mary Austin
St. Mary Convent
William J.oberger
Merle
Daghter
Dorothy
Wheeler
Texas
R. A
Wapello County Fair Set With Racing and Fireworks
Eldon hosts the Wapello County Fair August 21 to 24 with livestock entry by August 18 and entry day August 21. The program includes horse racing two nights and auto racing on the final day, a grand fireworks display, reduced gate prices, and a large 4-H show with numerous clubs and exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon
Wapello County
Pork Not Good for Dogs Causes Digestive Disturbances
Observations show more dogs suffer digestive disorders and skin eruptions from pork than from other meats with sea foods listed as common offenders.
Riverside Couple Married in Rock Island Ceremony
Miss Lita Stolley daughter of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Stolley of Riverside and Mr William Pearson son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Pearson of Lone Tree were wed by Rev Hollingsworth in Rock Island Illinois on Wednesday evening August 2 at 6 oclock. The bride wore baby blue rough crepe trimmed in fur. The couple plan to reside near Lone Tree where the groom farms. Mrs Pearson is a Riverside High School 1931 graduate who studied at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and taught in Washington county schools. The groom is a Lone Tree High School graduate class of 1929 and has worked on his father’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lita Stolley
Rudolph Stolley
Riverside
William Pearson
Elmer Pearson
Lone Tree
Hollingsworth
Rock Island
Illinois
Pearson
Riverside High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Washington County
Husky Tackles Sought for Iowa Eleven in 1933
Iowa City August 14—Transfer talks move two 1932 tackles to end as Lloyd Hoffman Rudolph Leytze and sophomores vie for action. Jerry Foster 6 foot 4 215 pounds, a 1981 regular, looms as a star potential while Tullio Della Vedova returns to bid. Harold Sawney and others, including Walter Liggett Marvin McAllister compete for spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
University of Iowa
Lloyd Hoffman
Sibley
Rudolph Leytze
Independence
Francis Schammel
Fred Radloff
Jerry Foster
Iowa City
Tullio Della Vedova
Husky
Ottum- Wa
Foster
Della Vedova
Harold Swaney
Grinnell
Aho
Serview
Hoffman
Iowa
Harold Ely
Leytze
Walter Liggett
Rockford
Marvin McAllister
Pleasant Hill and area social notes from Washington Iowa
Washington Iowa notes list visits and gatherings including Daisy Simmering and Clyde Lambert families, Kephart reunion at Sunset Park, shipper and picnic attendees, church events delayed ice cream social, and locals visiting relatives in Des Moines Chicago Burlington and Letts.
Local residents recall visiting and funeral attendance
R W Work and Dorothy returned home after a Burlington camping trip. Mr and Mrs Ed Rees Mr and Mrs Earl White and Jean visited L G Roberts at the county hospital. Several callers also visited Roberts following the Cotter funeral of Mr Dave Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Clarence Work
Dorothy
Burlington
Ed Rees
Earl White
Jean
L. G. Roberts
W. D Roberts
Dave Owens
Cotter
County Hospital
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Gifford Winsgam
Gifford Morrison
Bob Hender
Gifford
Ed Hammer
George Morrison
Henry Co
Dunlap
Billy Crawford
Des Moines
State House
Keota
Larry
Bill Trotter
Will Loss
Robert Nit
Washington County Hospital
Charles Metarity
St. Xavier Montana
George Yegegy
Montana
Russell Denison
George Collings
Leo Kron
Frank Kolar
Eugene Jenn
Clement Jenn
Marlene
Hills
Edward Kasper
Richmond
Hubert Kron
Washington, R
Daisy Simmering
Sam Lambert
Donald
Fay
Clyde Lambert
Elmer Kephart
Bernice
Pleasant Hill
Roy Kephart
Ollie Harvey
Wapello i
John Erlenbush
Kephart
Sunset Park
A. Rkamit
Ed Simmering
Will Miller
Clark and
Juanit
B. F Miller
G. W. Rueber
Mapleton
Max Tuinstra
Monroe
Warren James
Med James
Preston Brown
West Liberty
Will Roberts
Hughie
D. W. Griffiths
Will Richards
Kk. W. Frame
J. &. Adams
Everette Stewart
W. D. Roberts
Everett Roberts
Shippers Association
Wilt Dea
Marjorie Frame
Genevieve Evans
Chillcothe
Wilma Stephens
Florence Mann
Ray Pratt
Waterloo
Lington
Duane White
Don Woods
Carl Marr
Jim Stewart
Roger Colthurst
Phillip Copcock
Fiord Blankenhorn
Carl
Miverette
Ray Townsend
Goodlander
Beacon Way
Farm Bureau
The
Fair
Farm Bureau OF Dice
Chotsesday
Ott
Washington On Rock Island
Sheridan Plaza Hotel
Spree Inlets
Mitta Oo
Kiest
Lake Michigan
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