Local residents host visits and travel notes in Iowa City area
Local news notes Helen Cunningham of Waukegan Illinois visiting friends in Iowa City. The Fry family from Nashville Tennessee vacationed with relatives in Missouri and Sioux City. Other guests include Alfred Brown of New London and Lola Wells Hughes of Milwaukee visiting family in Iowa City. Katherine Vacha graduates at Iowa State Teachers College then sails to Maracaibo Venezuela to teach at Caribbean Petroleum Co. school. The Hardwicks, Rodman and Eckels relatives travel between Iowa and South Dakota. O. J. Brown returns from Van Nuys California as Sabbe family recovers health at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fry
Billy
Anne
Cynthia
Lois
Nashville, Tenn
Katherine Vacha
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Maracaibo
Venezuela
S. America
Caribbean Petroleum Co
Miss Vacha
W. G. Hardwick
Bob
Pierre
South Dakota
Eckels
M. Rodman
Oneida
Marjorie Rodman
County Health Unit
Hardwicks
Dakota
Lola Wells Hughes
Milwaukee
Wisc
Elmer Wells
Hughes
Harold Duke
Denver
Colo
Iowa City
Schedule Best of Softball Season Opens Next Week
The city league softball second round starts next Monday and runs to October 2, with Wayland new to the league. Friday’s Pearls versus VFW game on Green Field will decide the first-half champion. Regular-season schedule lists multiple matchups from August 25 to October 2, including Cargill, Y.M.C.A., Cubs, West Chester, Cardinals, Pearls, Wayland, and V.F.W. teams. In yesterday’s action Cargill beat West Chester 5 to 3, with Dawson Dayton on the Cargill battery and Hough Carr for West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
American Pearls
VFW
Pearls
Cargill
Y.M.C.A
Cubs
V.F.W
West Chester
Cardinals
Y.M.C
Cargills
Chester
Dawson
Dayton
Cargill Battery
Hough and Carr
Riverside Merchants Fall to Sharon in 13 4 Loss
Riverside Riverside Merchants lost 13 to 4 as Sharon's fast lineup dominated. Roberts pitched all game for Sharon and held Riverside in check while Zahradnek led Sharon with three hits. Both starting catchers Zahradnek and Bowstead left injured, with Sharon’s battery listed as Roberts Zahradnek and R Meer and Riverside's as Kron Droll and Bowstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside Merchants
Sharon
Roberts
Zahradnek
Thomas Bowstead
R. Meer
Kron, Droll and Bowstead
Hospital Admissions and Births List
At the hospital today Mary Dawson of Keota admitted for medical reasons. Mrs Eli Cook of 703 North Avenue F admitted for surgical. Patrick Lynch of 931 South Third Avenue admitted for tonsillectomy. Births: Mr and Mrs Warren Lins of Oelwein welcomed a son at 11 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dawson
Keota
Eli Cook
N. Avenue F
Patrick Lynch
S. Third Avenue
Warren Lins
Oelwein
Budget Estimate and Record of Filing in Washington County
The board of supervisors of Washington County Iowa will meet September 8 1947 at 10 00 A M at Court House Tax payers will be heard for or against the estimate of expenditures for the fiscal year beginning January 1 1948 Fred E Bourgeois County Auditor 11000 assessed value
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Washington County
Iowa
Court House
Fred E. Bourgeois
Juniors to Play Wayland Friday
The Washington Legion junior baseball team will meet Wayland at Case Field on Friday. Wayland won their only previous meeting 5 to 1 at Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Washington Legion
Case Field
W C T U Meeting at Mrs E Bauer in August
Mrs Ethel Bauer hosted the West Chester W C T U August meeting with 11 present. Officer slate adopted with Merle McDowell president Flo Ross vice president Ira Hough secretary and Bessie Bauer treasurer. Life member Bessie Bauer and life patron Dusenberry approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Bauer
West Chester
Pre-Nuptial Shower Held for Patricia Clark
Joanne Morris and Donna Pugh hosted a pre-nuptial shower for Patricia Ann Clark at the Morris home in Columbus Junction. Patricia, daughter of Clair and Mrs Clark, is to wed Jack Parsons, son of Dean Parsons, at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Joanne Morris
Donna Pugh
Morris
Patricia Ann Clark
Kolah Club Supper at Jackson Home
Members of the Kolah club and guests enjoyed a cooperative supper on the lawn hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Jackson last evening. Attending were members husbands and guests including Margaret Anne Crawford Richard Knupp and Delmar Yoder with son Delmar Jr and Harley Kennedy. The evening centered on sociable visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolah Club
Charles Jackson
Margaret Anne Crawford
Richard Knupp
Delmar Yoder
Delmar, Jr
Harley Kennedy
Honors Mrs Pratt On 83rd Birthday
Mrs J M Pratt observed her 83rd birthday with a dinner for friends and relatives. Mrs Grace Sigafoose and Mrs Susie Hopping prepared the chicken dinner. Guests included Mrs Della Miller Mrs Addie Thompson Mrs Naomi Kephart Altha White Jane Polk Carol Airy of Marion Dr H F Masson and Frank Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Pratt
Grace Sigafoose
Susie Hopping
Della Miller
Addie Thompson
Naomi Kephart
Altha White
Jane Polk
Carol Airy
Marion
H. F. Masson
Frank Stewart
May Not Reach Export Quotas
The Cargill bulletin from Minneapolis reports that heat seared corn may prevent meeting U S grain export quotas. It warns corn failure could raise livestock wheat feeding while reducing wheat for domestic and export use. Oats and barley yields are good with some crop damage. flaxseed quality and yield are excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
U.S
Cargill Crop Bulletin
Bulletin
Cargill
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Canada
U. S
The
Bulletin Gain
Local Visits and Travel notes from Rock Island and vicinity
Various short notices detail visits and travel across Iowa and nearby towns. Mrs G F Baird and Florence visit Mrs J M Lord in Rock Island while W H Weeks and Billy travel from Cedar Rapids for dinner at Fred Jones home. Funeral in Deep River for a cousin prompts Mrs Hubert Lohrer and Ethel Monroe to travel. Monroe remains. Multiple residents visit relatives in Des Moines Fairfield Cedar Rapids and St Louis for family events and work trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Baird
Florence
Rock Island
Mrs. Baird
J. M. Lord
W. H. Weeks
Billy
Cedar Rapids
Fred Jones
Hubert Lohrer
Ethel Monroe
Deep River
Iowa
Lohrer
Mrs. Monroe
President Truman tests personal airplane Independence
Douglas Aircraft Co. tested President Truman's personal airplane the Independence in Santa Monica before the Rio de Janeiro flight. The DC-6 completed a 100-hour check flown by Lt. Col. Henry J. Myers after traveling 32,606 miles to 28 nations since leaving the plant last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Cal
Douglas Aircraft Co
Truman
Rio de Janeiro
Henry J. Myers
Wheat Output in Saskatchewan and Alberta Dips
End wheat production in Saskatchewan and Alberta falls from last year while rye output doubles and flaxseed yields rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Grace Hill Ladies Hold August Meeting
Grace Hill Ladies Aid members and one girl met at the Community building yesterday afternoon with Mrs Nelson Woodford absent. Mrs Ed Libe led roll call with each member reciting a favorite poem. The group quilted, and the next afternoon session is set for two weeks later at the Community building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Nelson Woodford
Ed Libe
Dinner Bridge Honoring Mrs C Bogle in Long Beach
Mrs Wayne Simerman Jr entertained at a dinner bridge in her 905 N Iowa Ave home last evening. A fried chicken two course dinner was served at seven with five tables of bridge and pink and white flowers decorating tables. Helen Cunningham of Waukegan Ill was an out of town guest. prize winners included Mrs George Morrison Mrs Ann Brindley and Mrs L A Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyce Bogle
Long Beach
Calif
Wayne Simerman, Jr
Iowa
Helen Cunningham
Waukegan, Ill
George Morrison
An Brindley
L. A. Jones
Bogle
Cunningham
Mary Martin Heads to Chicago for Aunt Marie Hamilton Visit
Mary Martin left this afternoon for Chicago to visit her aunt Mrs. Marie Hamilton at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martin
Chicago
Marie Hamilton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robb Ross
Lipton’'S Green Tea
Cigars
King Oscar Sardines
Coca Cola Mission
RED Rock Cola
Carolinas
S.C. Elberta
Ital. Prunes
Lia
Crisco
del Monte
Washington Fruit Market
Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association
Wolf’s Flower Shop
S. W. Easter
Ed Ward
George Rudiger
West Liberty Fair
Ed Simmering
John Walling
W. J. Keifer
Colorado Springs
Helen Simmering
Betty Keifer
O. J. Brown
van Nuys
O. C. Sabbe
F.W
Car
Gill
A. Const
B. Const
W.C.T.U
E. Bauer
Patricia Clark
Jackson
Pratt
Sal Som Jw
Cee
J. W. Hesseltine
Journal
J. A. Dickey
Sioux City
R A. Melville
Brighton
Mrs
A. L. Griffith
Des Moines
Clyde Hillhouse
Christian Betterment Group
Virginia Arnold
Fairfield
Pete Perdock
Susan
Jimmy Evans
George Dare
Washington
P. F. Whisler
C. C. Clendenning
Keola
Thomas Martin
Cleveland
Mr. Martin
Wanda Bowden
Martin
Delta State Teachers College
Tom Quinn
Tommy
Charles
Michael
Patricia
St. Louis
Bernard Weiss
Rosemary
John Beenblossom
Max
Ernest
Junior
Beenblossom
N. L. Hicks
Marshalltown
Order of Eastern Star
Keokuk
Harry McCall
George Calvin
Amy Pyle
Russell
George Haight
F. J. Haight
Ethel Hinkie
Noah Heicher
Grace Frice
Anna MccCosh
William Carden
Thelma Carden
Winfield
Verne Utterback
Woodrow
Hayesville
Calvin
Johnnie Henry
Kenneth Henry
Oscar Gardner
Grace Hill
Farmers’ Store
Albrecht
Rothschild’s
Nicola & Harmon
Styles
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