Local notes on travel visits and shoppers in Washington county
Evelyn Anderson returns to work at the Me store after a vacation. Everett Tobin visits from Ainsworth. Several residents including Mrs. Benz and the McDaniels visit Fairfield. Mrs. Card and others vacation in Des Moines and Delle. A church sale and fair plans recur with community members traveling and visiting as summer winds down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Anderson
Stan Kiesey
Abernaeytes
Orlin Witting
DeWitt Grocery
Everett Tobin
Ainsworth
Ed@ Beranek
Kalona
Washington
Bethel ' Society
Mary Benz
Lucy
George McDaniel
Dav
Alice
Fairfield Y
Fred Math
Benz
Rex
Barbara Jokalooha
E Benz
McKenzie
Montana
Jackson
Mt. Nt
O'Conner
Panther
Ruth Ballard
Aiken Reynolds
Delle
Jack Reid
M. Lloyd
Balabsence
T. J. Pease
Ivom
Pew
Kermit Payne
Harry H
R. K. Bond
Day
Betty
Des Moines
Dora,e
Lillian Minick
Phil Crail
Columes Junction
Thelma Edgar
Crawfordsville
Arizona
Dauiter
Ardith
Rubio
Harrylin
Yankton
S. D
Sam Margolin
Wood
Harry Margolin
Par
J. Rothschild
R. C. Ferguson
Chester
Salem
Ore
Lucy Petit
Ferguson
I A
Guide Rock
Nebr
City to Choose All Star Team for Roamers Clash
Washington fans will vote for an all star softball team to face the California Roamers on August 23. ballots will appear in the Journal and may be left at the office or the Y M C A as plans by the city softball commission are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
California Roamers
Harry Macon to Coach in California
Harry Macon former Valley Junction high school coach and Iowa State Teachers College graduate will coach football and teach physical education at Long Beach Junior College California He previously coached at a Louisville Kentucky high school and starred in football at Washington high school He is a son of Mr and Mrs Frank Macon of Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Macon
Valley Junction
Iowa State Teachers College
Washington High School
Long Beach
Cal
Macon
Louisville
California
Herry
Frank Macon
Washington
Wellman Supt and Mrs Ross Return From California Visit
Supt Harold Ross and Mrs Ross with son Russell traveled from Mo desto Calif after an eight week summer visit. He hurries home to prep for the new school term. Also listed are visits and trips of local residents including Miss Mabel Kaster, Raymond Rittenhouse, John and Mrs Dodd, Roberta and Nancy Brown, Maxine Curtis, Mrs S J Cocklin, and Benteco store move by Bill Rehmann with new green walls and orange shelves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ross
Wellman School
Ross
Russell
Washington
Modesto
Calif
Mr. Ross
Mabel Kaster
Mediapolis
S. W. Kaster
Raymond Rittenhouse
Des Moines
J. H. Campbell
Minnesota
John Dodd
Winnipeg
Canada
Roberta
Nancy Brown
Burlington
Marsh W. Bailey
Maxine Curtis
Oskaloosa
S. J. Cocklin
St. Paul
Edna
Jessie
Elisabeth Klein
Kleins
Crawfordsville
Bill Rehmann
Benteco
Eight-Team Softball Tournament in Richmond Sunday
Eight fast teams compete in Richmond on Sunday August 1 with games at 10 15 a m 11 15 a m 1 00 p m and 2 00 p m Semi finals at 3 00 p m and 4 00 p m Consolation final at 7 30 p m and finals at 8 30 p m Cash prizes 20 10 and 5 Admission 25 cents for men 10 cents for women and children over 13 Prize draw and church dinner at Casino Hall Holy Trinity Parish serves from 11 46 a m to 1 30 p m and 6 30 to 7 p m Refreshments at ball grounds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ka Iona
Bayertown
Riverside
Hills
Havela Red Jackets
North Side Cafe
Wash
Brighton
Holy Trinity Parish
Casino Hall
Perry Returns for U S National Tennis at Forest Hills
Fred Perry the British champion has come to New York to compete in the U S national championships at Forest Hills after winning most continental events. He was photographed on arrival in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Perry
United States
Forest Hills
Perry
New Yo A
Kittenball Tourney Opens At Louisa County Fair
First round softball games at the Junction fair in Columbus Junction produced results on Thursday. Grandview defeated Concord 7 to 2, Ainsworth beat Red Paint of Muscatine 2 to 1, Fredonia won 5 to 3 against Olds, and West Liberty topped Winfield 6 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Louisa County Fair
Grandview
Concord
Ainsworth
Muscatine
Fredonia
Olds
West Liberty
Winfield
Standings and results from major leagues today
Detroits 68 38 642 leads American League with New York 61 43 587 and Chicago 62 50 554. National League leaders New York 69 39 639 and Pittsburgh 61 62 496. Yesterday’s scores included Detroit 6 Washington 3 and New York 5 St Louis 4. Eight American Association games listed with Minneapolis at Indianapolis and Kansas City at Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. L . Pet
Detroit
New York
Iui
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
Boston
Phila
W. L. Pet
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
McIncinnati
Philadephia
Cincinnati
American Association
Toledo
Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
St. Paul
Louisvile
Milwaukee
Hospital Discharge and Tiny Thorn Incident
Mrs. Henry Hiller was discharged yesterday afternoon from Washington county hospital to her home at Brighton. Jimmie Redlinger, two, son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Redlinger of rt 8, was treated this morning after a thorn was removed from his foot that had penetrated weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hiller
Washington County Hospital
Brighton
Jimmie Redlinger
Hubert Redlinger
Rt. 8
Iowa City Light Plant Backed by Federal Grant
Iowa City's municipal light plant of 917000 dollars received virtual assurance after a telegram to Mayor Thomas E. Martin from Lawrance Westbrook, chief assistant to Harry Hopkins. The advisory committee of the allotment board approved the 45 percent grant sought by the city, a decision rarely overturned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Thomas E. Martin
Lawrance Westbrook
Harry Hopkins
Allotment Board
Ottumwa All-Stars defeat Washington in nine-inning thriller
Ottumwa wins 9 to 8 at Troop Field behind a six inning scoring stretch led by Humphrey. Washingtons’ bats total eight hits with McGill, Steinbeck, and McIntosh contributing. home run by Boyd sparks the late rally as Ottumwa tallies in six frames. North Side Cafe outslugs Giants 18 to 10 in city league action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtons
Pearts
Ottumwa
All-Stars
Troop Field
Pearls
Humphrey
Ottumwans
McClure
Steinbeck
McGill
Washington
Winn
North Side Cafe
Giants
H. Johnson
Bae Pwesé
FF .c
McIntosh
Leonard
Sage
K. Johnson
Ed Lewis
Elmer Lewis
4-H Awards at Junction Fair
At the Louisa county fair in Columbus Junction on Aug 16 Keith Hiller of Wapello won first in baby beef with Max Hafner of Letts taking second. Additional awardees include Morning Sun residents Robert Briggs James Briggs and Vernon Hafner in dairy calf and purebred beef divisions, with multiple prize placements across Hereford Shorthorn and pig clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Keith Hiller
Wapello
Louisa County
Max Hafner
Letts
Robert Briggs
James Briggs
Morning Sun
Keith Curtis
Milton Curtis
Vernon Hafner
Roy Werner
Wyman
Kenneth Blasi
Fredstone
Ralph Stone
Philip Dotson
Dorothy Weber
Fred Stone
Russell Newell
John Cuthamp
Ruth Weber
Robert Weber
Junior Poggemiller
Howard Weber
Angus—Kenneth Blasi
Shorthorns
Pig
Duroes
Chester Whites
James B Helmick
Lyle Moore
Coumbus Junction
Merritt Parsons
Poland Chipas
Evelyn Kerr
Market Lamb Club
Donald
Rev Ken Smith Cartoonist to Speak at Methodist Church
The Rev Ken Smith, Cleveland cartoonist and educator, will lecture Sunday night August 26 at 8 o clock at the Methodist church. He is in Iowa for Hautauqua programs and remains in Washington church Sunday. Admission is free as part of the evening service. a free will offering supports the speaker and Unit No 9 of the ladies aid society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Ken Smith
Methodist Church
Iowa
Washington
Unit No. 9
The
Ladies Aid Society
Rutt Tops Bruner in Columbus Junction Race
In a local race at Columbus Junction, Blanch Bruner finished second with Wanello placing second and Anna Grace Bruner third, while Ralph Oak also competed for Columbus Junction finishing fourth.
Man Slain as Attempts to Crash Fair
In Elkader at the fairgrounds James Jacobsen a 25 year old farm hand was shot and killed after a confrontation with Thomas Thomsen 88 an attorney and Elkader Fair association secretary. Thomsen was released on bond of one thousand dollars as police investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Thomas Thomsen
Elkader Fair Association
Elkader
James Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Thomsen
Fourth District
The
Legion
Pioneer's Whip Grows Into Seventy Foot Tree
A 62 year old Des Moines area cottonwood in Polk County honors pioneer days. T. P. Fiske shared how the whip he used to break prairie sod in 1873 grew into a giant tree now over 70 feet tall and thick, symbolizing Iowa’s early settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
T. P. Fiske
Polk County
Old Settlers
Polk City
Howard Miller Family Visit From Verdi
Howard Miller and his wife with two sons traveled from Verdi to Alburnette to visit the Miller relatives. Glen Miller remained with grandparents. other Miller family members also called on friends in Cedar Rapids and St. Louis plans for a week vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Miller
Verdi
Alburnette
F. J. Longer
Howard Miller and
Miller
Glen Miller
Leslie Gates
Phil Welden
Cedar Rapids
Henry
J. H. Baird
Wilson
Leslie Gates and Sons
St. Louis
S P. Finch
al Logan
Edd Miller
Hay
Will Bealer
Wess Finch
Scott Willey From Xenia Returns to Hospital for Care
Xenia report notes Scott Willey returned to the hospital after a recent trip to Muscatine for further treatment. The item mentions nearby residents Herman Wagenknecht owning a new Chevrolet, several others traveling west, and local threshing progress with an average yield around 35 bushels per acre and light quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Stephens
Xenia
Scott Willey
Muscatine
Herman Wagenknecht
John Elliott
Baby
Chicago
D. D. Stephens
Henry Wagenknecht
Bessie Frame
Highland
Ohio
W. E. Frame
Timothy
Richard Stephens
Ross Rayner
Riverside
Horse Name Rules For New York Jockey Club
Names for race horses are limited to 17 letters and usually two words. Owners submit names to the New York Jockey Club Register for stewards approval. Names used in the last 15 years cannot be reused and sacrilegious words are banned, with famous persons barred without written permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Jockey Club
Largest Moose Herd on Isle Royale Reported
The largest moose herd in North America is on Isle Royale in Lake Superior. The National Park Service estimates the herd exceeds 2,000 and is steadily increasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle Royal
Lake Superior
National Park Service
Will Rogers and Wiley Post Die in Alaska Air Crash
Aviation pioneers Will Rogers and Wiley Post died when their airplane crashed during a leisure trip to Alaska. The route included Los Angeles to Seattle to Juneau and Whitehorse before reaching Fairbanks and Point Barrow. Post was famed for his aircraft tests and ingenuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Post
Bering Strait
Siberia
Rogers
Los Angeles
Seattle
Juneau
Alaskan
White Horse
McKenzie River
Fairbanks
Point Barrow
Signal Corps
United States
Local society notes and travels
Dr Dwyer sails to the international Y s Men s cup convention at Silver Bay New York area. Misses Lucille and Carol Forgey take a two week northern vacation. Mr and Mrs Carl J Roberts visited Oskaloosa on business. Mr and Mrs Myles Butcher return to Chicago after visiting relatives in North Carolina and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Dwyer
Silver Bay, N
Lucille
Carol Forgey
Carl J. Roberts
Oskaloosa v
Myles Butcher
Chicago
Mrs Roberts to Speak at Bethel and Cotter Churches
Mrs. Carl J. Roberts, president of the Iowa City presbyterial missionary society, will address congregations on Home Missions at Bethel Presbyterian Church Sunday morning and Cotter Church Sunday evening. Rev W H Parker leads both churches. Washington Presbyterian will observe a two Sunday vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl J. Roberts
Bethel Church
Cotter Church
Dr Mayo Tells of Trip Abroad
Dr Charles W Mayo Jr of the Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn told about his recent trip abroad visiting famous clinics and surgeons to a hundred physicians at the Upper Des Moines Medical association summer meeting in Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnolds Park
Europe
Charles W. Mayo, Jr
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Orleans
Upper Des Moines Medical Association
Mayo
Mrs Wells Survives Stair Fall at Home
Mrs. W P Wells slipped on a stair step at her home Wednesday morning and fell to the landing. She was badly bruised but no bones were broken, and a nurse attends to her recovery at home.
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C. F. Boller
Howard Richardson
Boland
Richardson
Washington County
FF. Wastlwood
Douglas
Balsam Lake
North Ride Cafe
U. S
Junction Fair
Iowa City Light Plant
Keota
American Pearts
Anderson
Mitchell
Boyd
Fletcher
Il Wingo
R. Steinbeck
Ss A
W. Kiesey
Vu Humphrey
Iota K. Steinbeck
Kimmerl
Junior Livestock
Finche
Myrtle Propst
Michael Stern
A. E. Atchison
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
District of the
United States Signal Corps
Mrs. Roberts
Bethel
Dr. Mayo
the Wardrobe Cleaners
C. W. Davis
Oriez & Speer
Arkansas
Alberta
Kurtz Market
Lytle’s Grocery
Ginger
Morton
Juicy
jAvergreen Doz
Ibs
North Pole
Labby
Sidwell
Delicia Blend
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