Obituary Notes Mrs Nellie Wooden of Chula Vista
Mrs Nellie Stuart Wooden of Chula Vista California died at her home on July 27 a week after her aunt Maude Stuart visited The survivors include her husband and a daughter and her parents Mr and Mrs Todd Stuart of San Bernardino California Also mentions visitors and local social notices about the Reid home and Burlington transfers and a Ford Mercury tease with Betty Hamill vacationing in Chicago Monmouth and county clerk office work context
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Nellie Stuart Wooden
Chula Vista
Calif
Maude Stuart
Betty Hamil
Chicago
Monmouth,ll
Roy Whiteman
Mrs Fleak Dies in Brighton at 76
Mrs. Laban C. Fleak aged 76 died at her Brighton home after a period of illness. Funeral services will be at the Presbyterian church with burial in Hillcrest cemetery. Surviving are four children and a sister. Maxine Waterhouse dies at ranch pool. funeral held at Presbyterian church. body recovered from private pool and later buried in Clay cemetery.
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Brighton
Laban C. Fleak
Fairfield Hospital
Presbyterian Church
H. C. Whiting
Brighton Hillcrest
Rose Jungserman
Neola
Iowa
Betty White
Washington
Maxine Waterhouse
H. Co. Whiting
Clay Cemetery
Miss Waterhouse
Russell Ranch
Local youth heads to YPCU convention in Wisconsin
Ellen Margolin returns to Yankton after a ten day visit with grandparents I Rothschild. Georgeanne Rudiger departs for Lake Geneva to represent the local United Presbyterian church at the National YPCU convention. Delegates travel with Mrs Mills Taylor and John from Philadelphia to meet Dr Taylor. Conference leaders include Dr C A Owen from Monmouth NL and Rev W M Nichol of Sterling KS as general chairman. Sessions close Monday noon.
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Georgeanne Rudiger
Lake Geneva
Wis
Y.P.C.U
United Presbyterian Church
Mills Taylor
John
Philadelphia
Taylor
C. A. Owen
Monmouth
W. M. Nichol
Sterling
Kans
Costly police report over alleged theft in Danville
A Danville resident paid 7.50 to report a 6 theft claim after entering police headquarters and being booked for intoxication. He left the station with fines and costs totaling 7.50.
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Danville
Hospital Discharges And Admissions In Local Area
Veda Schneoblin of Ainsworth was dismissed yesterday after noon. Dismissals for this morning include Mrs. Miles Stout and infant daughter Janice Elaine of Washington, Donne Jean Arrington of Columbus Junction, and Evalyn Wichelberger of Winfield. Milo Shalla of Riverside was admitted for an injured foot. Mrs. Clarence Goff of Washington had major surgery this morning. Nadine Dolores Griffin of Washington had tonsils removed this morning. Loren Renoux of Washington had tonsils removed this morning. Francis Hiller of Brighton was readmitted this morning.
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Veda Schneoblin
Ainsworth
Miles Stout
Janice Elaine
Washington
Donne Jean Aringston
Columbus Junction
Evalyn Wichelberger
Winfield
Milo Shalla
Riverside
Clarence Goff
Nadine Dolores Griffin
Loren Renoux
Francis Hiller
Brighton
Awards at 4-H Show Highlight Club Ribbons and Prizes
The 4-H show awarded blue ribbons to the Fairview Farmerettes Jolly Jokers and Good Luck clubs for booth displays and blue ribbons to the Jacksonites and Headliner for posters. Red ribbons went to Brighton Go-Getters Jolly Jokers Good Luck Willing Workers Fairview Farmerettes Merry Maid while Clover Leaf earned white. Numerous merchandise prizes followed in livestock and market divisions with champions named including Robert Foster Marion Timmins Donald Flading Maynard Schneider and others along with specialty awards for health clothing and demonstration teams. The event featured remarks by Congressman Martin praising 4-H learning and cooperation in national defense.
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Martin
4-H
Fairview
Jolly Jokers
West Point
Jacksonites
Maplecrest
Clover Leaf
Merry Maid
Willing Worker
Jacksonite
Brighton
Clover Leaf Club
Robert Foster
Peterson Sheep Co
Dean Emde
Glen Wilson
Ayrshire
Marion Timmins
Guernsey
Deane Rinner
Dairy Service
Marion Tim
Maynard Schneider
Turkington Bros
Donald Riley
Stanley Chabal
Cleo McCoy
Joe Caputo
Fred Stewart Hardware
Duroe
Berkshire
Harold Horak
Chester White
Arlen Cray
Hampshire
Knotek Bros
Lloyd Duensing
Raymond Sojka
Grand Champion Market Barrow, Marion Timmins, Oetjens
Oetjens
Farmers Implement Co
John Patterson
Ed Chabal
Harold Maas
Witting
Coop. Service Co
Cleo Me
Washington Lumber & Fuel
Eclipse Lumber Co
Bob McLaughlin
Happs
Ralph Scott
Mildred Anderson
Iowa
Southern Ufility Company
Eleanor Maas
Washington Fruit Market
Ila Mae Daniel
State Bank
Marie Wright
National Bank
Darlene Sojka
Peters Hardware
Farmers Co-operative Store
Montgomery Ward
Frances Jean Wagamon
Street Railway Strike Hits Detroit Auto Plants
AFL leaders threaten citywide walkout if a tie up of municipal transit is not settled by tonight. The Detroit street railway strike forces Hudson Motor Car to suspend non defense production and send 9900 workers home, disrupting two plants as workers lack transportation.
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Detroit
AFL
Mich
Hudson Motor Car Company
Hudson
Junior College Field Work Appointment for Joe Duea
Joe Duea is named Field Representative for the junior college replacing Kenneth Kimberlin. Women from out of town seeking work for room and board should contact Dean H. W. Mead or Joe Duea. Students needing college helpers should notify Dean Mead or Joe Duea. Registration is set for August 28 and 29. those away or unavailable should register earlier.
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Joe Duea
Kenneth Kimberlin
Dean H. W. Mead
Dean Mead
Sherman Funeral Attended by Hundreds at Unit ed Presbyterian
Funeral services for Don Sherman drew a large crowd at the United Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon. Rev. George Kerr led the service with Rev. Carl W. Klein assisting. Sherman belonged to three groups including the United Presbyterian church elders, the YMCA board, and the Washington Federal Loan and Savings Association directors. Pallbearers were six neighbors: Palmer Schilling, Fred Stewart, Andy Polis, Robert Patterson, Tom Berdo, and Will Harwood. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
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Don Sherman
United Presbyterian Church
Sherman
George Kerr
Carl W. Klein
Mr. Sherman
Palmer Schilling
Fred Stewart
Andy Polis
Robert Patterson
Tom Berdo
Will Harwood
Elm Grove Cemetery
Johnson Resigns From Iowa Liquor Commission Post
Howard Johnson of Sioux City resigns as comptroller of the Iowa liquor control commission effective September 1. He will join the University of Iowa business office to manage equipment records and pursue law school. Elmer Drees of Dyersville will be promoted to the $3 000 per year comptroller post.
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H. Johnson
Des Moines
Howard Johnson
Siouxity
Lowa Liquor Control Commission
Johnson
University of Iowa
University Law School
Commission
Elmer Drees
Dyersville
German Bomber Fends Off Allied Pursuit Over Greenland
American built Tomahawk fighters and British craft chased a German twin engine bomber over Iceland during a 45 minute air alarm. The bomber escaped into the clouds. no bombs were dropped. Read the Want-Ads.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Women's Finals Set for Wednesday at Country Club
The city golf tournament concludes next Wednesday with finals in the championship flight at 1 30, A flight at 2 00, and B flight at 2 30. Prizes include Rothschild cup to the champion, runner-up trophies, A flight cup with a Spalding bag, and B flight iron and sweater set. Mrs Patterson, former holder, is not entering this year. Public attendance encouraged.
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Rothschild
Robert Patterson
Concert by The Rust College Jubilee Singers at West Chester
The Rust College Jubilee Singers from the deep south present a program at West Chester Methodist Church on Thursday evening August 21 at eight oclock. The program features songs spirituals and novelty numbers announced by Rev. George Pennington with an offering to be received.
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Rust College Jubilee Singers
Deep South
West Chester Methodist Church
George Pennington
No County Weddings in Nearly a Month
The county clerk reports twenty days of August with no marriage licenses issued since July 26. A license was expected soon for a couple needing a parental consent, which would mark at least one August wedding. Weather may be a factor in the unusual lull.
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Clerk of District Court
Men in Jail Have Long Crime Record
Criminal records of Lawrence Newsum and James Burton, the two men serving 15 days each in Washington county jail for shoplifting and intoxication, are on file from state and federal bureaus. Newsum's history includes Joliet prison statutory rape, Leavenworth federal prison postal robbery, and Vandalia prison farm receiving stolen property. Burton's past includes Joliet prison robbery and numerous minor offenses across Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin.
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Lawrence Newsum
James Burton
Washington County
Sheriff's
State
Federal Bureaus of Investigation
Newsum
Joliet Prison
Leavenworth Federal Prison
Vandalia
Tusecalo
Chicago
Galesburg
Taylorville
Quincy
Paxton
Illinois
Davenport
Iowa
Burton
Joliet
Wisconsin
Peoria
Fort Dodge
Maquoketa
Beloit
Fort Atkinson
Macomb
Janesville
Princeton
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
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Dig Through Billiard Ball termites
Termites threaten a billiard ball with "white ants" suspected to hollow it out as builders examine structural damage and pest activity.
Standings and results in major leagues Tuesday
American League standings show the Yankees leading with 61 losses and 66 wins, while Detroit and Chicago hold mixed records. results include Detroit 12 New York 3 in game one and 8-3 in game two, and Washington 8 Cleveland 6. National League standings list Brooklyn strong with 75 wins and 40 losses, Cincinnati 62 49, and Chicago 56 55. noted results include Brooklyn 9 Pittsburgh 0, then 6-2, with rain delays affecting multiple games.
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Pet
Cleveland
Tiolpols «Skanna
Philadelphia
Washington
Tr OG Wnanton
Detroit
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Anderson
Bugby
Donald
Gorsica
Grove
M. Harris
Auker
Niggeling
Harris
Rigney
Cincinnati
Pachapueer
Cammum
Tse Waoun
Nena
Borg
Caneecons
SESIF
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Pollet
White
Posedel
Johnson
Pearson
Vander Meer
Hoerst
Melton
Sewell
Higbe
Baves
Hubbell
Mrs Steck of Owasso visits relatives in Des Moines
Mrs. Fred Steck of Owasso Michigan plans an evening visit with her father QO Clapper and travels to Des Moines to see her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs James Brammer. G E Frey masseur will be at the Cy Bush residence on Saturday August 23. Mr and Mrs W H Smart return to Geneva after two weeks with their son. They also took a ten day trip to Colorado Salt Lake City and Yellowstone. Ruth Haddock head of Sault Ste Marie high school history dept dined with Mr and Mrs John Wietzke on her return trip home after visiting her parents in Greenfield.
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Fred Steck
Owasso
Mich
QO. K. Clapper
Des Moines
James Brammer
G. E. Frey
Cy Bush Res
S. Fourth St
W. H. Smart
Geneva
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Yellowstone National Park
Ruth Haddock
Sault Ste Marie, Mich
John Wietzke
Miss Haddock
Greenfield
Michigan
Burlington taxicab driver jailed for 20 years in murder case
Kerney Brent, 20, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the death of Mrs. Don Holt of Fort Madison. The body was found in the Mississippi River five miles south of Burlington on July 30. Brent said he struck her during an argument and dumped her in the river to revive her failed.
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Burlington
Kerney Brent
Don Holt
Fort Madison
Brent
Holt
Mississippi River
Here
Ottumwa Meeting Showcases New Farm Security Council
Washington County FSA council members attended an all day Ottumwa district meeting led by Cecil F. Rooks. The discussion covered disadvantaged farm families, tenure, credit, health care, and defense program effects on agriculture with a seven member panel outlining solutions.
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Washington County
Edith Gates
Washington
Lillian Schaffer
Brighton
Joseph F. Knotek
Thelia A. Bakke Washington
Paul F. McLean
J. J. Boatman
Montezuma
FSA
Boatman
America
George A. Heikens
Ames
Heikens
Mahaska
Jefferson
Vic Buren
Davis
Wapello
Keekes
Wis
Bell Descendants Hold Eleventh Reunion in Keota Area
Descendants and friends of John and Mary Bell gathered at Sunset Park for the eleventh annual reunion. A noon dinner, afternoon kittenball, and a children-led program capped by a group singing God Bless America highlighted the event. Attendees included Harold Tee, Floren Hagist, Kenneth Bell, Flora Hagist, and many Bell and Teets family members from Keota, Mt. Pleasant, and Iowa City. The 1942 meeting is slated for Keota Park with officers announced.
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John
Mary Bell
Burese County
Sunset Pare
God Bless
America
Elwin Lewis
Homer Stephers
Merleales
J. F. Simpson
Sam Erwin
Arthur Krause
Sed
Minnie Green
Virginia Wylie
Washinzts
Albert MeKor
John Powell
Lloyd Miller
Torre Jean
Floyd Gre
Melvin Bell
Kenneth Bell
Nora Fountain
Florena Hagis Sadie
Minnie Teets
John Teets
Harold Teets
Everette Arnold
Everette Greer
Ruby Sharp Ua
Sean Meyers
Keota
Daryl Bell
Hortense Komine
Otrenna
Albert Snyder
Wm Ot Lacy
Linyd Hill
Mt. Pleasant
Harold Disney
Crrfordsville
Ralph Shalla
Lowa City
Howard Mann
Brighton
Harold Tee
Florete¢e Hagist
Salary of the British Prime Minister
The salary of the prime minister of Great Britain is 10 000 pours per year, roughly 35 000 dollars at the current exchange rate.
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Great Britain
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