Summer commencement at Iowa State Teachers College honors local graduates
Among the graduates listed at the summer commencement are Charles Ralph Mayo B A and Grace Helen Fern elementary diploma. Their home address on college rolls is Washington. The column also notes a soft ball tournament at Armory field and multiple local visits and trips including Davenport and Lake Okoboji.
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Iowa State Teachers College
Charles Ralph Mayo
Grace Helen Fern
Washington
Boston Red Sox Make Strong Bid For League Lead
NEW YORK Aug. 22 UP The Boston Red Sox surged in two wins over Washington and Philadelphia to seize second place and threaten Cleveland in the pennant chase. Stan Pence and Vern Stephens sparked a 5 4 win in 10 innings, then Joe DiMaggio and Jack Kramer fueled a 10 4 victory that followed a seven run second inning rally. The Red Sox also closed on the Indians as Satchel Paige pitched a shutout for Cleveland in a 1 0 win over Chicago.
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New York
UPA
Boston Red Sox
Senators
Vern Stephens
Stan Pence
Washington
Boston
Joe DiMaggio
Jack Kramer
Philadelphia
Red Sox
Philadelphia A’s
Yankees
Ed Lopat
A's
Phil Murchildon
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Chicago
Satchel Paige
Indians
Bob Lemon
Gene Bearden
Sam Zoldak
Bob Dillinger
St. Louis Browns
Tigers
Detroit
Dick Kokos
St. Louis
George Vico
Karl Drews
Pittsburgh
Gerry Staley
Dodgers
Cubs
Andy Pafko
Jess Dobernic
Reds
Dobernic
Brooklyn
Winners Named at Louisa County Horse Show
Roy Gaddis of Cedar Rapids and Miller and Hilltop stables of Mt. Pleasant led the opening Louisa county fair horse show with top finishes. Judges J. W Sparks and Harlan Conley oversaw events, awarding first place in multiple classes including fine harness and hackney ponies to a field of regional entries.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Roy Gaddis
Cedar Rapids
Miller
Hilltop Stables
Mt. Pleasant
J. W Sparks
Grandview
Harlan Conley
Des Moines
Royal Motion
Rareon
Rockwood Farm
Miller Stables
Mike
E. M. McElhinney
Morning Sun
King
Don Bell
Gloria Peavine
Eddie Gippert
Rock Island
Hackney Ponies
Scarlet Flame
Queen
DeVon Authority
Hi-M-King
Roy
Washington UW Mixers plan extra practice for remaining season
The UW Mixers girls softball team will hold an extra practice Monday evening at six at the Stewart school grounds. Managers Franny Mangold and Raymond Pease will coordinate non league games. open to all YW Mixer players and new joiners for the rest of the season. The team, with only two losses this season, seeks several more games in the coming month.
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Washington
UW Mixers
Morning Sun
Bremers Iowa City Seen As Favorite In Marine Tourney
Bremers of Iowa City, undefeated, are favored to win the Marine Corps League softball meet at Armory Field. They face Fairfield H. A in the first round with tough clubs like the Marines at Washington and Fairfield Legion nine awaiting. Tourney action opens with Crawfordsville Owls vs Washington Cubs at nine, Columbus Junction VFW vs Olds Studebakers at 10 15, Bremers vs Fairfield H A at 11 30, with finals Sunday evening at five after semi finals at 2 15.
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Bremer
Ilowa City
Marine Corps League
Armory Field
Fairfield H. & A
Marines
Washington
Fairfield Legion
V.F.W
Crawfordsville Owls
Washington Cubs
Columbus Junction V.F.W
Olds Studebakers
Bremers
Iowa City
Pro Football Cardinals blank College All-Stars in Chicago
The Chicago Cardinals defeated the college all stars 28 to 0 before 101,220 fans at Soldier Field. The pro champions dominated with superior line play, defense, and speed, overpowering stars like Johnny Lujack Charley Conerly and Bob Chappuis.
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Chicago
College All-Stars
Chicago Cardinals
Cardinals
Johnny Lujack
Charley Conerly
Bob Chappuis
Collegians
Soldiers’ Field
Jimmy Conzelman
Livestock Judging Opens in Missouri Show
Five gaited classes begin with judges present Wednesday morning. Notables listed include Gaddis, Myers, Buds, and several stables in Memphis Missouri and Rock Island Illinois. Event features stock horses and Palominos under saddle amid competition at Hill Top Stables and Royal Pier.
Fred Lear Hurt in Plow Repair Accident
Fred Lear sustained a painful injury last week while disassembling a plow for repair. He broke one finger and bruised his hand. a Kalona doctor is treating him. Several neighbors were mentioned as present in East Highland on the incident day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Prymek
East Highland
Fred Lear
Kalona
All Stars Edge Fairfield Five Four In Tight Sixth
Washington softball fans witnessed a late rally as the All Stars edged Fairfield from Jefferson County five to four. Edmondson and Cole shared pitching duties while Steenhoeek held the All Stars to six hits in seven innings.
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Washington
Greenfield
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Edmondson
Cole
Lee
Steenhoeek
Bowling Origin Story in Cathedral Cloisters
A fragment notes the sport of bowling emerging from religious rites in cathedral cloisters. It claims a parishioner who bowled over his rim led a so called clean life, reflecting a historic but unclear association between bowling and church rituals.
Hamil Reunion Sets Date Change for Mt Pleasant Group
Descendants of Robert and Nancy Jane Hamil gathered at Saunders Park Mt Pleasant for the annual reunion on Thursday Aug 19 with 51 attending A noon cooperative dinner included lemonade tea and coffee provided by W H McConnell Jr Francis McConnell The meeting elected next year’s hosts Kenneth Kilpatrick and Chester Piper Kilpatrick led brief remarks and a prayer The group voted to move the reunion from the third Thursday to the second Saturday in August with Kilpatrick as presiding officer Various attendees from Iowa City Crawfordsville and nearby communities joined the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Nancy Jane Hamil
Saunders Park
Mt. Pleasant
W. H. McConnell, Jr
Francis McConnell
Kenneth Kilpatrick
Chester Piper
Roy M. Whiteman
Little York
Ill
Lee Rhea
Everette Rhea
Burlington
Robert Rhea
Sigourney
Wyman
Lyle Lowe
Earnest Clark
Fred Anwyl
Judy
Crawfordsville
Edna Allen
Conn Whiteman
Iowa City
Library Tag Day Nets Club Sixty Eight Dollars
Columbus Junction August 14 library tag day by the Business and Professional Women's club raised $68.65. Prizes awarded for tag sales to Jean Crathirds first, with Elaine Bell Shirley Crooks Bob by Billings and Beverly Sill also winning. Community notices include reunions, club events, and obituaries for local residents and former residents.
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Columbus Junction
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Jean Crathirds
Elaine Bell
Shirley Crooks
Bobby Billings
Beverly Sill
Art Barnard
Jowa River
Highway 92
Schneider Schael
Ne Grandview Park
Roy E. Jones
Boulton-Blanchard
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Oakland Social Club
Victor Hunt
Deppy
Noble Grand Circle of Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge
Chicago
Legion All Stars
Dayton Eden
Beiderwieden family attends Omaha-Waterloo wedding
Pastor Beiderwieden and Mrs Beiderwieden travel with Karen to Council Bluffs for Arline Gilcrist of Omaha and Raymond Davids of Waterloo wedding. Beiderwieden officiates with Mrs Beiderwieden as matron of honor and Karen as flower girl. Davids is Beiderwieden's brother.
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Karen Beiderwieden
Council Bluffs
Arline Gilcrist
Omaha
Raymond Davids
Waterloo
Beiderwieden
Dolores Beiderwieden
Karen
Mr. Davids
McGraws Join Haurys for Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Tom McGraw celebrated her birthday Thursday while Mr. and Mrs. Lars McGraw, Donna and Robert, and Mrs. Tom McGraw were Thursday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Haury and Wayne.
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Lars McGraw
Donna
Robert
Tom McGraw
Lyle Haury
Wayne
Dunlaps Announce Shirley Dunlap to Gates Engagement
Mr and Mrs Leslie Dunlap announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley to Kimbal A Gates son of Mr and Mrs W L Gates of route 2 Washington. The wedding will be September 19 at the Methodist church here.
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Maurice Putman
Michael
Deborah Ann
Doylestown
Ohio
Ralph Hesseltine
M. M. Flynn
Rifle
Colorado
Leslie Dunlap
Shirley
Kimbal A. Gates
W. L. Gates
Route 2
Washington
Baptist Women Hear Of Vacation Trips
Baptist women's missionary meeting at the church featured talks on recent trips by Carol Forgey and Mrs. F. E. Messer. Hostesses were Mrs. John Beenblos som, Mrs. William Panzer and Mrs. Sam Simmering. Plans were set for a two day associational meeting September 19 and 20 and a guest day. Fruit jars will be filled with produce for the Maywood orphanage.
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John Beenblossom
William Panzer
Sam
J. N. Dodd
Ben Coppock
Ruth Burham
Will Moore
Coppock
Carol Forgey
FE. H. Messer
Miss Forgey
St Pierre and Miquelon Island Group Near Newfoundland
France’s oldest and smallest colony lies 15 miles off Newfoundland’s southern coast. The St Pierre and Miquelon islands form a tiny overseas territory with historic ties to French governance and coastal activity.
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France
St. Pierre and Miquelon
Newfoundland
Population Ages: 45 and Over Increases Noted
The article notes that about one twentieth of the population is over 45 and roughly 8 percent are over 65, highlighting aging demographics.
Simee Family Noted Inheritance and Survivors
Assets in U S agriculture are now worth more than twice 1940 figures. Survivors include two sisters Mrs Dora Tharp of Grandview and Mrs Josie Powell of Canton Hr and brothers John of Grandview, Jake and Charles Smiee of Muscatine.
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United States
John
Jane Simee
Dora Tharp
Grandview
Josie Powell
Canton
Jake
Charles Smiee
Muscatine
Gracehill Ladies Aid Quilting Session Reports Poor Attendance
Gracehill Ladies Aid held a quilting gathering on a Wednesday afternoon as hot weather and canning kept many members away. With officers absent no business meeting occurred. members worked on quilts while visiting and sipping cold orangeade. September 1 is set for the next meeting with Mrs. Eugene Engel leading devotions.
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The
Gracehill Ladies Aid
Dan Boone
Ed Libe
Eugene Engel
Wellman Ladies Invite Washington Club To Golf Luncheon
The Wellman Ladies Golf club invites Washington club members to meet on Wednesday August 25. Golf starts at 9 a.m. and a luncheon is planned for 1 p.m. Eight local women have RSVP’d. others should reserve with Mrs Nels Westermark by 10 a.m. Monday at 102.
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Wellman Ladies
Wellman Ladies Golf Club
Washington Club
Nels Westermark
Vacationing Relative Leads Weekend Office Duty
Mr Mayr Mikuleek of Chicago visits her uncle Ed McGee and aunt. Mrs Permelia Lay recovers in hospital from influenza while Juanita Murphy runs the employment office. A softball tournament is set for Sunday at the Armory.
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Mayr Mikuleek
Chicag
Ed McGee
Permelia Lay
Juanita Murphy
Mrs. Lay
W C T U Re-elects Officers At August Meeting
W C T U gathered at Mrs. N M Speidel’s home on August 19 with Mrs J J Nayadley leading devotions. The group reviewed a year’s work, heard reports, and voted to retain officers: Hawthorne president Coppock vice president Barker treasurer Crull secretary.
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Wcctu
N. M. Speidel
J. J. Nayadley
Bob Finley
Cheryl Nayadley
Coppock
Hawthorne
N. M Speidel
Eight Standout Teams in SE Iowa Invite Planned
Ray Gidley, who had surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City earlier this week, is reported improving. He will observe a birthday on Aug 25 and is in room 339, as officials urge attendance at the field featuring eight top SE Iowa teams.
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Ray Gidley
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
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