Local Family Weekend Visits and Travel News
Mr and Mrs George C Slavick of Chicago visit Mrs A Anderson and Marion T Anderson in her grandmother's home for the weekend. Extra special bargains in the Classified Clearance on Wed Thu and Fri. Mr and Mrs E A Ralston and daughter Margaret return from Boulder Colorado after his summer school term at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
George C. Slavick
Chicago
Mrs. Slavick
Mrs. A. Anderson
Marion T. Anderson
E. A. Ralston
Margaret
Boulder, Colo
Mr. Ralston
The
University
Real Bargains Classified Section Highlights
Martha Springer of Palo Alto and two friends from Ann Arbor and Chicago visited Miss Springer's aunt Mrs. George Maxwell in California after attending summer school at the University of Michigan. Des Moines visitors Mrs. W. B. Dupuis and daughter Ruth stayed with the Dickersons. Leo Palmer, stationed at Portsmouth Naval Hospital, is enrolled in a pharmacological course. Elizabeth Irwin returned to work at Loreal High School after a six week Fresno visit. The Journal Classified Clearance runs Wednesday through Friday with ongoing bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Springer
Palo Alto
Calif
Ann Arbor
Mich
Chicago
California
Miss Springer
George Maxwell
University of Michigan At
R. BR. Palmer
Leo Palmer
Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
Elizabeth Irwin
Loreal High School
Fresno
Charles Thayer
Thayer
Margaret Godfrey
Y's Men's convention travels and local notices
Joseph Connell and Dave Elder head to Memphis for the International Y's Men's convention. others including Don Benblossom and William Shannon depart for the event. Local residents attend visits, vacations, and nursing home recoveries while notices advertise an Ice Cream Social and housing moves in Sault Ste. Marie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Connell
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
Dave Elder
Memphis
Tenn
Mr. Connell
Elder
Don Benblossom
East
William Shannon
Robert McFarlane
Charles Serdo
Shannon
Standings and Friday results from the American League
The American League standings list New York, Cleveland, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, St Louis and Detroit with varying win totals. Friday's results show Washington defeating Boston 6 to 3, Chicago over Cleveland 5 to 2, and St Louis beating Detroit 6 to 1. Pitchers today include Detroit at St Louis and Philadelphia at New York among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
St. Louis
Detroit
Gorsica
Auker
Bugby
Rigney
Knott
Ruffing
Grove
Leonard
National League Standings and Schedule Highlights
The National League table shows Brooklyn at 70 39 .642 atop the standings with Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Cincinnati close behind. Chicago and St Louis face rain in Pittsburgh and several road games, including New York at Philadelphia and Chicago at Cincinnati, are on tap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League L
Pet. A Sf Cae
Brookwa
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
New York
Brooklyn
Higbe
Boston
Harley
White
Heintzelman
Wittig
Hughes
Olsen
Riddle
Reach Top at 35 Most Outstanding Mathematicians
A study ranks 35 top mathematicians and notes most reached peak performance around age 88, highlighting sustained excellence across careers. The report emphasizes longevity and continued output among leading scholars in the field.
Wagenknechts and neighbors part in Xenia notes
Xenia Sunday and weekday social visits include the Wagenknechts at the Dunbar home in Brighton and several locals visiting kin across town. cattle sales, livestock show entries, and family gatherings link residents to Columbus Junction, Washington, Waterloo, and Burnlington areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Correne Edmondson
Xenia
Henry Wagenknecht
Dunbar
Brighton
George Lord
Holton Hanft
Columbus’ Junction
Joe Wilson
Anna Martin
Gene Stephens
Colorado
Manford Rabenold
Noland
Cecil Lowe
Columbus Junction
Henry Leffler
Burlington
Rabenold
W. B. McCrory
Artesia
N. Mex
James Clegg
Georgia Reany
Norman Clegg
Larry
James
Will Dunbar
Washington
Woodburn
Riverside Park
Marion Stransky
Carl Anderson
Doris Canott
Harry Kilgore
Geneva Bean
Elbert Cresap
Danville
Richard Edmondson
Crawford and Dillon families visit George Dillon home
Marjorie Crawford visited the George Dillon home near Keota. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Omer Black on their recent marriage. Families and friends visited, including the Ward reunion at Washington Sunset park and a funeral in Richland for Mrs. James Blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Sheetz
Tyrone
Marjorie Crawford
George Dillon
Keota
Omer Black
Omer
George Crawford
Lou Dillon
Glen Dillon
Fred Sheetz
Josephine Singmaster
Jackie
Augustine
Washington Sunset Park
Ernie Temple
Near Washington
George Bond
Charles
Ward
Gilbert Morrow
James Blessing
Friend’s Church
Richland
Des Moines
Hospital dismissals and admissions noted in brief
Mrs Bernard McCarthy and her son Justin Bernard of Washington were discharged this morning. Harold Esmail of Brighton was admitted as a medical patient last evening. Mr and Mrs Roy Steele of 403 East Madison are identified as the parents of further listed child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard McCarthy
Justin Bernard
Washington
Harold Esmail
Brighton
Roy Steele
East Madison
Style Review At 4-H Club Party Honoring Mothers
A style review marked a 4-H club event at Ruth Foster's home honoring members mothers with eleven guests present. Demonstrations included Eleanor Maas and Ila Mae Dapnel showing Sp py Cottons Go to School, Arylus Larson performing Waltz Caprice, and Dorothy Daniel outlining posture benefits. Club president Mary Ellen Duensing led a brief business meeting and plans for the County Achievement show August 18 20 were finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Star
Jacksonite
Ruth Foster
J. D. Chandler
J. O. Elder
Thelma Luther
Clarice Meek
Eleanor Maas
Ilia Mae Dapnel
Arthur Duensing
Hamil Reunion Held on Ainsworth School Lawn
The annual Hamil family reunion was held on Thursday at the Ainsworth school lawn with 42 present. Cyma Antonoff of Washington attended as a guest. Margaret Hamil, 84, was the oldest member. A business meeting elected Fred Anwyl president and Mrs. Anwyl secretary with Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Clark as assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Hamil
Cyma Antonoff
Washington
Margaret Hamil
Floyd Hamil
Lafe
Lester
Harry McConnell
Harold
Edna Dowell
Douglas
Shirley
Charles McConnell
Phyllis
Enid
Francis McConnell
Linda
Sandra
Frances
Fred Walker
W. H. MecConnell
J. B. Pressly
Clarence Walker
Emma Walker
Fred Anwyl
Chester Peiper
Ernest Clark
Births and admissions reported in local notices
A son was born at 10 15 last evening weighing eight pounds seven ounces. Lloyd Neiswanger of Washington route 2 was admitted as a surgical patient. Mary Ardith Jarrard and her brother Stanley of Washington route 4 underwent tonsillectomies. John Cannon of Crawfordsville was admitted as a medical patient. Mr and Mrs Donald Brinning of Brighton are parents of a son born at 5 15 this morning but weighing five ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Neiswanger
Washington
Mary Ardith Jarrard
Stanley
John Cannon
Crawfordsville
Donald Brinning
Brighton
Eleventh Grade recital at Witthoff home showcases Bratten pupils
Eleven pupils of Elsie Bratten performed a Thursday afternoon recital hosted by Louise Witthoft at the Witthoff residence northwest of town. Students hailed from West Chester Lexington Washington communities with future Bratten recitals planned in Brighton Haskins Wayland and Washington. The program included piano duets violin solos and vocal numbers performed by Arlene Huber Helen Knupp Vilma Zook Leota Fishburn Esther Bauer Charles Bauer Betty Kleese and others with Miss Bratten as accompanist. Refreshments were served and a guessing game finale followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Bratten
Louise Witthoft
Henry Witthoft
West Chester
Lexington
Washington
Miss Brattens
Brighton
Haskins
Wayland
Ares Lange
Lorene Booth
Beaumont Helen Knupp
Stults
Helen Knupp
Miss Bratten
Dine
Ose
Martin Leota Fishburn
Butler
Simons Vilma Zook
Rathbun
Faber Ee
Mattingly
Chauncey the
Williams
Betty Kleese Milord
Richter
Esther Bauer
Charles Bauer
Low Charles Bauer
Louise Whitthoft
Keller Louise Witthoft
Schumann Leota Fishburn
Ae Pate Faure
Vilma Zook
Granes
Cou
Ce Wachs Appy Rigenhagen
Arlene Huber
Schubert
Clara Finke
Department Picnic In Sunset Park Garden Center
The Fortnightly club Garden department held a picnic supper in the new Sunset park addition at West Main street. Mrs Baldrige helped landscape the area years ago. The committee was Shan non Guther and Wilson. New leader Krause to lead September opening meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
West Main Street
Garden
A. E. Baldrige
R. E. Shannon
C. H. Guther
W. W. Wilson
A. R. Krause
Ferguson reunion set for Sunset Park on August 22
The annual Ferguson reunion is scheduled at Sunset Park on Friday August 22. Organizers invite all descendants and relatives to attend this community gathering at the park facilities and open picnic areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Sunset Park
Family Dinner To Honor Birthdays
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beauchamp host a basket dinner at noon to honor their birthdays. Attendees include Mrs. Addie Beauchamp, Rex Beauchamp and family, Christie Beauchamp and family, Martin Meeker and family, Hubert Lee and family, James Walker, Claire Crossley, and Ray Barber and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Beauchamp
Mr. Beauchamp
Carolyn Holland Turns Six In Neighbor Birthday Party
Carolyn Holland observed her sixth birthday Thursday and invited six neighborhood friends to her home. The afternoon featured games and refreshments served by her mother Mrs eo Holand. Grandma Holland baked the cake with six candles and the party included ice cream. Guests were Brice Lemmon Jackie Moore Shirley Mae Askea Jayvee Logan Darlene Snyder and Peggy Travis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Holland
Eo Holand
Grandma Holland
Brice Lemmon
Jackie Moore
Shirley Mae Askea
Jayvee Logan
Darlene Snyder
Peggy Travis
Rebekah Lodge Plans Degree Staff Trip and Meeting
A regular Rebekah lodge session led by Noble Grand Edna Wagenknecht approved sending the degree staff to Cincinnati Iowa next Thursday for initiatory work. A degree staff practice is set for Monday at 7 30 PM and a Des Moines drill team visit in September was discussed with no decision. Harold Brock and his wife hosted the social hour and Pinochle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Edna Wagenknecht
Noble Grand
Cincinnati
Iowa
Des Moines
Harold Brock
R O S Bridge Club Hostess At G Letts Home
Mrs Grove Letts hosted the R O S bridge club at her home with two tables of play. High score went to Mrs Kenneth Ornduff and low to Mrs Duane Hazen. Guests included Mrs Maurice Putman and Mrs Hazen. other players and children are listed. The next meeting is set for September 17 with Mrs Ornduff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove Letts
R.O.S. Bridge Club
Kenneth Ornduff
Duane Hazen
Maurice Putman
Hazen
Claude Kilgore
Pat Johnson
Dick Fisher
Mac Wallace
Claudine Kilgore
Richard Johnson
Kath Leen
Ronnie Fisher
Carol Ann
Sandra Ornduff
David Letts
Mrs. Ornduff
Justice of the Peace Joins Rockwell and Alexander
Justus O Rockwell aged 96 and Hattie E Alexander wed by Justice of the Peace William Hoar in Seattle. The 1930 notice notes the ceremony and the veteran’s age. Youth must be served was not attributed to a named speaker in the provided text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justus O. Rockwell
Hattie E. Alexander
William Hoar
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Cigarettes Per Capita Reach Fifty Eighth Pack Milestone
Census figures show U S per capita cigarette production equates to 68 packs of 20 cigarettes annually. This reflects steady consumer demand and industrial output in a year of rising tobacco use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Community Social Calendar Updates and Meetings
Schedule of local club events includes Rebekah lodge practice Monday at 7 30 p m, Wesleyan Service Guild Tuesday at 7 30, American Legion Auxiliary postponed to August 27, Bethel Missionary Society Wednesday afternoon, Snowball Social Club afternoon, Independent Club 2 p m, and notices of hostesses Mrs Wes Meyers Mrs Carl Jarard and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Juanita Weidner
Noble Grand Circle
Beckie
Florence Hoyt
V.F.W
MicusaOl Bs
American Legion Auxiliary
Bethel Missionary Society
Bethel Church
Wes Meyers
Carl Jarrard
Nelson &Thompson
Birthday Announcements From Local Families
A list of community birthdays includes Peggy Lou Anderson turning four, Bonnie Lou McFadden celebrating her first, Wanda Lee Evans two, and multiple others such as Howard Benn Jr and John Bruegge. Several children have upcoming birthdays tomorrow, including Harold Soethout’s son and Leland Fisher’s son, with out-of-town residents also noted for tomorrow’s celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Lou McFadden
George McFadden
Wanda Lee Evans
Lloyd Evans
Nuptials announced for Edith Brookhart and Lindsey Millard
Mr and Mrs Smith Wildman Brookhart of Hyattsville Maryland announce the marriage of their daughter Edith Alma to Lindsey Jack Millard on Saturday August 2 in San Francisco California. Edith is a Washington graduate who studied at George Washington University and University of Chicago and has worked in social welfare in New York. Millard is an attorney in the Securities and Exchange Commission regional office in San Francisco, previously in Washington DC. They will reside at 2855 Leavenworth Street San Francisco. Florence Yount of Prescott Arizona sister of Mrs Millard attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Wildman Brookhart
Hyattsville
Edith Alma
Lindsey Jack Millard
San Francisco
Calif
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C
Leavenworth Street
Lexington Circle Picnic Scheduled for August Sunset Park
The Lexington Circle family picnic will be held Sunday at noon in Sunset park. The event had been planned for the evening prior but moved to a daytime gathering at the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Mrs. Roth Honored By Philathea Class in Wayland
In Wayland on August 13 the Philathes class of the Minnonite Sunday school honored Mrs. Jacob Roth with a pound party at the park after a recent move to Washington. The class presented a gift and guests shared refreshments in appreciation. Local attendees included Mrs. Clara Neff and many others. A separate note reports the marriage of Dorothy Neff and Garland Marion on August 3 in Kahoke, Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Jacob Roth
Washington
Clara Neff
Roigift
Roth
Joe Gow
Arthur Wyse
Ed Katman
A. E. Rinner
John Zihlman
John Guse
Jesse Eicher
Chris Hertig
Frances Conrad
Aaron Leichty
Edward Winrig
Wilbur Eicher
Ezra Wittmer
Dorothy Nef
Frank Neff
Garland Marion
Kahoke Mo
Marriage Announcements From Mendota And Cedar Rapids Area
Grace Marion daughter of A. J. Marion of Columbus Junction and Aine Crossland son of Mr and Mrs Max Crossland of Sterling were married July 1 in the Mendota Illinois Methodist parsonage. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Robert Crossland. The couple will reside in Molin where both work. Adelia Ulerich of Van Horne and Carol Mathers of Cedar Rapids were wed August 7 at St Andrews Lutheran Van Horne. The bride's father officiated and a reception followed in the bride’s home. The couple will live in Tipoli where Mrs Mathers teaches high school and formerly taught in Cotter schools. Mr and Mrs Stanley Ara attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Grace Marion
A. J. Marion
Aine Crossland
Max Crossland
Sterling
Mendota
Ill
Robert Crossland
Molin
Adelia Ulerich
van Horne
Carol Mathers
Cedar Ralls
St. Andrews Lutheran Church
Tipoli
Mathers
Cotter
Stanley Ara
Rural Homemakers Club Hosts Picnic Near Crawfordsville
The Rural Homemakers Club held its annual picnic on Ralph Beauchamps lawn south of Crawfordsville. Attendees included many local families and friends such as Will Woo and Wilma, Harley Rhea and Gwendolyn, Clarence Moorhead and Mary Lillian, Ly Lowe and Phyllis, Robert Holmes and Albert Hesseltine, J Conard family, Dale Riley and others. The next meeting is set for the ond Thursday in September at Mrs Harland's home. The Sands Henderson reunion will be at Oakland on August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Beauchangs
Crawfordsville
Harland
Pic
Will Woo
Wilma
Harley Rhea
Dineh Gwendolyn
Clarence Moorhead
Mary Lillian
Ly Lowe
Phyllis
Robert Holmes
Albert Hesseltine
Howard
J Conard
Leroy
Grace
Wr Harland
Dale Riley
Charlie Long
Ralph Beauchet
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Coffee Club
Ralph
Wolf Floral CO
Roberta Pickard
Pleasant Plain
Lyman Babcock
Melvin H. Shuman
Joanne
Nancy Lee
Burbank, Calif
Stella Shuman
George Calvin
Sadee
Amy Kyle
Russell
Harry McCall
Mr. Calvin
Mrs. McCall
Kyles
Adolph Larson
Arylus
Keokuk
Martin Brown
Ted Tucker
Winterset
Leach Lake
Minn
Mr. Brown
S.A
C. C. Owen
Julia Cavender
Hammond
Carrie Blake
William Panzer
North
Second Avenue
Florence Thomas
Jefferson Street
Blake
Phyllis Flenner
Richard Hotle
Ice Cream Social
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Ruth Lewis
Wellman
Henry Luers
Helen Foster
John Foster
Ruth
Helen Cresswell
County Welfare Unit
L. Ivan Norton
Eveready Plumbing & Htg. Co
Pioneer Drug Store
Coca Colas
Stanly M. Zager, Ph G
G. Letts
President Roosevelt
Churchill
Franklin Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
North Atlantic
Rebekah Deg
Naman
Peggy Lou Anderson
Tom Anderson
Jury Jackson
Dale Jackson
Kalona
Howard Benn, Jr
John Bruegge
Frank Kallaus
Robert C. Steele
Milo Steele
Ferdinand Chalupa
Carol Bauer
Harold Dean Soethout
J. H. Soethout
Leland Howard Fisher
Howard Fisher
Riverside
R. A. Hender
Kaiona
David Huber
Melo Lasek
South Highland
Ted Allen Howell
W. E. Howell
Charles Hennon, Jr
Walter Schroeder
L. J. Millard
Edith Brookhart
Florence Yount
Prescott, Ariz
Mrs. Roth
Philathea
Emery Crossland
Picns
Oakland
Peop
Neiswanger
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Stanly M. Zager
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