Community News Notes From Washington and Surrounding Areas
Local residents visit relatives in Iowa and Wisconsin. Frequent travelers include Mr. and Mrs. James Chorpen ing and Harriet Logan visiting Owatonna Minnesota. Johnson and Mills attend reunions in Keokuk. Ice cream social planned August 20. Evangelist Dillon to speak at E Washington tent. Families from Brooklyn to Cedar Rapids are mentioned with several local visits and a picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Chorpening
West Chester
Harriet Logan
Owatonna, Minn
Stirling cousins reunite after 49 years visit
T J Stirling of Pittsburg visits cousin Tom Stirling in Salem and they reconnect after 49 years apart. Other locals host or travel to relatives in Aledo Moline Fort Knox Louisville and Minneapolis while families move homes attend hospital and celebrate weddings and reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Stirling
Pittsburg
Penn
Tom Stirling
Salem
Standings and Schedules for Major Leagues
National League standings show Broome tec cad leading with 73 wins and 40 losses, followed by Cincinnati and Philadelphia around .559 and .545. Monday results include 13-5 and 5-4 Cincinnati wins over Philadelphia, plus New York sweeps Chicago in doubleheader. American League races list New York and Philadelphia near .500 with several matchups scheduled for today amid threatening weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet. Broome Tec
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Heintzelman
Sullivan
Drake
Davis
Pearson
Vander Meer
Melton
Hoerst
St. Louis
Laniel
Boston
Johnson
Eaves
Hubbell
Toro i Wmmeewia
Washington
St. Tour
Cleveland
Detroit
Breuer
Russo
Newhouser
Benton
Wilson
Wagner
Harris
Gatehouse
Muncries
McCrabb
Marchildon
Lee
Ross
Humphries
Chase
Dean
Mildred Liter Attends Stevenson Crawford Ralston Reunion
Mrs. Mildred Liter returned to Cen ter Missouri after visiting W E Augustine south of Dublin and attending the Stevenson Crawford Ralston reunion at the Augustine home. She spent time in Iowa City with relatives including Caleb Lemley and Diane Perry, and joined the Frank Shepherds and others in Fairfield and Van Wert Iowa for Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Liter
Center
W. E. Augustine
Dublin
Stevenson-Crawford-Ralston
Augustine
Iowa City
Caleb Lemley
Lemley
Hartzell Perry
Diane
Aurora
Iowa
J. E. Perry
Osceola
Kenneth Perry
Jimmy
Larry
van Wert
A. T. Trautwein
Danny
Fairfield
Frank Shepherd
Local Courtesies Mention Grinnell Visitings
Mr and Mrs Don McClure and son Philip traveled to Grinnell for a short visit with Mrs Ferguson sister of Mr McClure Ernest Lamansky from Trenton Mo plans to depart tomorrow after a weekend visit with his mother Mrs W C Lamansky and the Don Crone family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McClure
Philip
Grinnell
Raymond Ferguson
Ernest Lamansky
Trenton
W. C. Lamansky
Don Crone
Hobo Benson Re-elected King Of Hoboes In Britt Event
Ben Benson known as the Coast Kid and Hobo News editor was drafted to serve a second term as king of the hoboes at Britt. The crowd reported aggressive campaigning and a noted fight with Eddie Baker the Wabash Cannonball, though Benson declared no third term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt
Ben
Hobo) Benson
Hobo News
Eddie Baker
Benson
Network of Power Plants Discussed in Iowa Meeting
A meeting of the municipal utilities subdivision of the League of Iowa Municipalities discussed forming a network of Iowa municipal electric plants with REA cooperation. L. L. Waggoner of Lake Mills said Washington officials indicated the REA would lend lines for power transmission from surplus cities to deficits and would construct extensions to connect municipal systems at city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
REA
Municipal Utilities Subdivision
League of Lowa
L. L. Waggoner
Lake Mills
Washington, D. C
PEA
Livestock Show Awards Made
Purebred Berkshire results list Boars Cleo McCoy first Harold Horak Wellman second Gilts Harold Horak first and third Cleo McCoy second and fourth Litters Harold Horak first and second Cleo McCoy third Purebred Hampshire Boars Robert Foster first William Foster second Gilts Robert Foster first and second Litters Robert Foster first Purebred Chester Whites Boars Arlen Cray Wellman first Milan Cray second Gilts Arlen Cray first and fourth Milan Cray second and third Little Arlen Cray first Milan Cray second Pig Showmanship Stanley Chabal champion Cleo McCoy reserve champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mond Sojka
Arlen Cray
Wellman
Milan Cray
Stanley Chabal
Cleo McCoy
Sheep Awards at county fair honor market lambs and Hamp shires
Wayne John son Wellman wins first and third in market lambs with Richard Gardner of Washington taking second. Deane Riinner shows Purebred Cheviots Rams first and second. Kenneth Lorack Riverside claims Purebred Hampshire Rams first and third, with William Foster second. Ewes awarded to Robert Foster and William Foster, both first and second respectively. Grand champion Hampshire ewe shown by Robert Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Johnson
Wellman
Richard Gardner
Washington
Deane Riinner
Enes
Deane Rinner
Hampshires
Kenneth Lorack
Riverside
William Foster
Robert Foster
Hampshire
Registration at Chester Monday for West Chester students
All West Chester high school students must register at the schoolhouse next Monday August 25 between 9 and 12 in the morning. Bring textbooks for sale. Football practice starts August 25 with suits issued that morning and the first session that afternoon. physical exams will be given then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
West Chester High School
Jefferson Davis Mill Rediscovered Near McGregor
A party led by JD Charles R. Keyes, director of the Iowa State Archaeological Survey, rediscovered Jefferson Davis’s former mill site six miles north of McGregor on the Yellow River. Historians note the mill may be Iowa’s first, and Davis lived there for a year, though Iowans mainly recall him as Confederate president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
JD. Charles R. Keyes
State Archeological Survey
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Jefferson Davis
Yellow River
Hospital Dismissals And Births Reported
Yesterday afternoon several patients were discharged including Harry Leamer of St Joseph Mo Mrs Norbert TeR Bockhorst and infant son Kalona and Mrs Charles Fish and infant daughter Washington Mrs Charles Halston of Fairfield Francis Hiller of Brighton and Mrs Roy Steele and infant son Washington This morning S B Sand of Ainsworth was admitted for medical treatment Ainsworth couple Mr and Mrs Robert Henderson welcomed a son weighing eight pounds ten ounces at 2 40 this morning Donna Jean Arington of Columbus Junction had her tonsils removed Veda Schneoblin of Ainsworth also had her tonsils removed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Leamer
St. Joseph
Norbert Ter Bockhorst
Kalona
Charles Fish
Washington
Charles Halston
Fairfield
Francis Hiller
Brighton
Roy Steele
S. B. Sand
Ainsworth
Robert Henderson
Donna Jean Arington
Columbus Junction
Veda Schneoblin
Major Morris On Duty With Iceland Forces
Hugh Morris of Ainsworth reports a brief letter from his brother Major Albert Morris of the regular army now with United States forces in Iceland. The 21st Engineers officer serves in the air corps and has years of service in the Philippines Panama and multiple U S stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Morris
Ainsworth
Albert Morris
Regular Army
United States
Iceland
Major Morris
21St Engineers
Air Corps
Philippines
Panama
Iowa State College
Ames
Langley Field
New York
Chicago
Army
American Legion
James
Washington, D. C
Rotarians Quizzed At Weekly Meeting
Rotary club members faced a quiz led by program chairman O. E. Schmitt. Questions asked included county board members city council and county recorder, with Superintendent E. A. Ralston unable to answer the riddle about making nine into six. August meetings are at the North Side cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
O. E. Schmitt
County Board of Supervisors
E. A. Ralston
Rotary
North Side
Fort nightly club year books distributed at public library
The Fort nightly club announces its year books are ready for distribution and club members should pick them up at the Public Library. Books are printed and bound differently this year and are available for immediate collection. Special program opens September 23 with department meetings beginning in two weeks. members should obtain their book soon to learn committee and program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Stephen
Nels B. Westermark
Claude Tucker
Clarence Jacobs
Merritt McDaniel
Darrell L. Ross
Evangelistic Services Continue at Wallace School Grounds
Special evangelistic services in the big tent at Wallace school grounds on East Evangelist Edward Greer Dillon will speak tonight on the subject Mother and Child. Special mothers night but no one is excluded. Wednesday evening Three Deaths. Thursday evening Persuading Men. Friday evening Worthless Worms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace School
East Washington Street
Edward Greer Dillon
Four Guggenheim Foundations Quiz Pits East Against West
Four Guggenheim foundations are named the Daniel and Florence Guggenheim John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Murry and Leonie Guggenheim Soloimon R. Guggenheim. The quiz split the group east versus west with a final history Q&A by Dr. C A Boice. He supplied the answers to Iowa and United States history questions, impressing attendees with his knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guggenheim Foundations
Daniel and
Florence
C. A. Boice
Iowa
United States
Doctor Boice
Marriage of Helen Carr and W Marvin Warnock
Announcement notes the June 25 marriage in Kahoka Missouri of Helen M Carr and W Marvin Warnock performed by Rev J M Monroe at Kahoka Methodist Church. The bride wore blue sheer crepe and a shoulder corsage of sweet peas and babys breath. she is daughter of the late A B Carr. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs John Warnock and manages the Warnock farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Carr
W.marvin Warnock
Kahoka
Missouri
J. M. Monroe
Kahoka Methodist Church
A. B. Carr
Washington High School
Washington Junior College
Guther Studio
Iowa City
Sears, Roebuck & Company
Shaw Aircraft Company
Warnock
John Warnock
Washington
Monmouth College
Warnocck Farm
Farewell Party Honors Mrs Woolsey at UU Church
Mrs H B Woolsey, eighth year member of Pilotries Ladies Aid, to move with Mr Woolsey to a home between Cedar Rapids and Mt Vernon. Women held a farewell gathering at the UU church with visiting, games, music, and a light refreshments program coordinated by Mrs Frank Stransky and Mrs Joe Cer tum among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Woolsey
Pilotries Ladies’ Aid Society
UU Church
Woolsey
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Vernon
Frank Stransky
Joe Certum
Ott
Local Families Attend National Photographers Convention
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Guther and daughter Carla are in Chicago for the National Photographers convention at the Stevens hotel. Karen Caviness returned home to Adel after a week with her grandparents, the DeLongs, and a meeting with Roy Caviness in Oskaloosa. Virginia Shepherd came back Sunday from Fairfield after visiting her aunt and Mr. Traewein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn and
Deloris Macon
Springville
D. F. Macon
Lester Macon
Roy Crossett
Joan
Jimmy
Richard
Brighton
Crossett
Nellie Crossett
Minneapolis
Dave Soloman
Mrs. Crossett
Soloman
C. H. Guther
Carla
Chicazo
Stevens Hotel
Karen Caviness
M. C. DeLong
Adel
DeLongs
Oskaloosa
Roy Caviness
Karen
Virginia Shepherd
Fairfield
Mrs. Trae? Wein
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Journal
Tracy Phillips
Phil Antonoff
Preston Wolf
John Winja
Wolf Floral Co
Qwen Cnossen
Joan and
Jesse
Cnossen
Iola Winga
Grace Cnossen
Illinois
Elberta Freestone
Edgar Porter
Roy Fields
W. J. Brady
A. W. Henderson
Albert Mills
Garretson
Ira Mitchell
Keokuk
Ford
N. A. Wilson
Denison
C. R. Wilson
Muriel Wilson
Rolfe
John Bailey
City Hall
N. Y
Davenport
Muscatine
Gibson
Delta
Kenneth Bailey
Eddie Walsh
Brooklyn, N. Y
John B. Bailey
Ice Cream Social
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
William Salterberg
F. E. Snider
Fred Edwards
Dar
Rell
Texas
Camp Bowie
Corpus Christi
Louisiana
Evangelist Dillon
E. Washington Street
J. A. Ewing
Norma
Buckingham
Carrie
Jeannette Kyle
Mrs
Russell Bell
Jessie Stewart
Evoready Plumbing & Heating CO
Washington, Iowa
Ana L
Beulah Ferguson
Aledo
Ill
Charles Schulty
Boice Kurtz
Moline
E. W. Spessard
Frank Kurtz
New Salem
Kentucky
Smoky Mountains
Tennessee
Old Kentucky
Fort Knox
Churchill Downs
Louisville
William Kensler
E. G Hellberg
Courier
Omaha
Joseph Airey
Mary Schneeloch
New Sharon
Kensler
Ray Quidley
EU Ellen
Fort Riley
Manhattan
Kan
Kansas City
Alfred Brown
Bob
Chillicothe, Mo
Mayme Perrine
Marion Thompson
Dorothy
Mary Dankwardt
Minnesota
Blaine Holmes
West
Madison Street
Ernest Herr
Don Braden
West Second Street
Anna Landau
Marie
South Second Avenue
Landau
the Holmes
Howard Kerr
University Hospital
Helen Coffey
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Miss Coffey
Miami
Ariz
Los Angeles
Calif
Lancelot W. Ellen
Kanawha
L. R. Eller
Elizabeth Moorhead
Moorhead
Besse McCoy
Rockwood's Shoe Dept
OY Yi Ee
Pioneer Drug Store
Stanly M. Zager
Prop
Rexall
Chester
Homer Stephen Optometrist
Martin’s
Helen Carr
Marvin Warnock
Mrs. Woolsey
S. W. Cor. Sq
Stanly M. Zager, Ph G
Roths D'S
Paris
Richters
Rothschild’s
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