Local visitors and guests flock to area for weekends and fairs
Mrs William Glassburner of Gary Indiana arrives to spend weeks with her parents the Carris family. Numerous travelers visit relatives in Arkansas Missouri and Illinois. Guests include Mr and Mrs Krause and sons Tommie and Des Moines trip for a loan, W Murray Billy Fort Geneseo, and families from Mabscott Chicago Waterloo Washington DC and Minneapolis spend weekends with local households and attend fairs and the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Glassburner
Gary, Ind
J. C. Carris
A. R. Krause
Bob
John
Missouri
Mr. Krause
Marshall, Ark
Ozarks
Arkansas
Tommy Krause
Sam Erwin
Daughters Born At Columbus Junction Hospital
At the hospital a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Floyd Marston of Columbus Junction route 3% last night at 8:45 weighing nine pounds six ounces. Mrs Mary Mapel of Washington was admitted yesterday for treatment. Darlene Fritz daughter of Mr and Mrs Laurence Fritz of Washington was admitted for treatment yesterday. Mrs Pete Nielson and baby daughter were dismissed yesterday for their home at Wellman Annabelle. Betty and Nancy Jackson and Harley Bradshaw, all of Washington route 4, underwent tonsillectomies this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Marston
Columbus Junction
Mary Mapel
Washington
Darlene Fritz
Laurence Fritz
Pete Nielson
Wellman Annabelle
Betty
Nancy Jackson
Harley Bradshaw
Baseball Standings and Friday Results Update
In the American League Cleveland leads with 71 wins, New York 62, and Washington 61. Friday’s scores show New York 5 Cleveland 3 and Philadelphia 6 St Louis 4. rain postponed Detroit at Boston. In the National League Cincinnati 138 106. Chicago 5 Brooklyn 4. Boston 7 Cincinnati 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
New York
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
National League
W. L. Pet
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Bt. Seacaans
Pittsburgh
Chigkbo
Nwawe
BOGE
Chakeiaieah
Brown family attending Chicago wedding in Iowa City
Wayne Brown and niece Elizabeth Brown of Iowa City invited relatives Mil da Brown and Maynard Brown with Charles Brown to Chicago for a wedding in Chicago this afternoon. Wayne Brown is the groom. Martha Crone has earned an A B degree in kindergarten from Iowa State Teachers College and joins Kappa Delta Pi. The Crone and Sizer families attend events around Des Moines Centerville and Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Brown
Elizabeth Brown
Iowa City
Milda Brown
Nels B. Westermark
Chicago
Maynard Brown
Charles Brown
Dorothy E. Banford
Martha Crone
Harry Crone
Iowa State Teachers College
Kappa Delta Pi
National Honorary Educational Fraternity
Kappa Pi Beta Alpha
Wade Crone
Marshalltown
Brighton Social News Roundup Aug. 24
Leland Horton and Prody Borkoski attend the National Letter Carriers convention in St Louis. Mrs Ray Conrad and her two sons visit Cresco relatives and move into a home purchased from Dave McNeese. Frances Curtis returns from Richland after weeks with Mrs Rudolph. Mrs Elmina Williams visits St Joseph Missouri. George Kern and Ralph Kern return from a weeklong trip to Neosho Missouri Farmington Arkansas and Lincoln Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhua Helmick
Brighton
Leland Horton
Prody Borkoski
National Letter Carriers Association
St. Louis
Ray Conrad
Cresco
Iowa
A. McCarty
Dave McNeese
Mildred Horner
Wellman
A. BK. Horton
Glen Willets
Des Moines
Melinda Shater
Oregon
Ward Shafer
Cedar Rapids
WMT
P. A. Tracy
Leigh
B. C. Tracy
Ames
Dan Batley
Mr.Tracy
Federated Club of
Elmina Williams
St. Joseph
Missouri
Frances Curtis
Richland
Rudolph
Lee Huston
Joan
Columbus Junction
Mlle Frances Sales
George Kern
Ralph
Neosho
Farmington
Arkansas
Lincoln
Nebraska
Lacey Lines
Moline
Local residents visit and plan vacations in early September
Mrs. Ella Crawford and daughter Mary Ellen of Ringworth, Bernice Brown of Weilman, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Klein of Keota, Mrs. Joe Schmeltzer of Wellman called yesterday. Mrs. Clint Rhea, Mrs. Don Darbyshire and daughter Marie of Crawfordsville visited today. C. J. McCahill will take a one week vacation from Peters Hardware, visiting Granger with his parents before spending Labor Day in St. Louis, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Crawford
Mary Ellen
Ringworth
Bernice Brown
Weilman
Frank Klein
Keota
Joe Schmeltzer
Wellman
Clint Rhea
Don Darbyshire
Marie
Crawfordsville
C. J. McCahill
Peter's Hardware
Granger
St. Louis
Voices Announce Week of Lectures at Voice of Prophecy
Evangelist Co L Voices at Voice of Prophecy auditorium in Washington outlines a week of lectures. Topics include What Church of Today Would Peter Join, The Rich Man and Lazarus, Will the Jews Return to Palestine, and The Four Horsemen of Revelation. Free Bible school Saturday at 2 PM with 24 lessons. lectures nightly except Monday Wednesday and Saturday with 7:30 PM music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Bible School
Bible School
McCall Family Returns from Trip to Missoula
Mr and Mrs Howard McCall their family and Mrs Bessie McCall returned from a ten day trip spanning Montana Wyoming and the Black Hills They visited Mrs Etta McCall in Missoula and Bruce Stewart stayed at the McCall home Also noted are local visits and outings by other area residents including the Coakleys Johnston and Johnson families and a Wellman celebration attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Bauer
Howard McCall
Bessie McCall
Montana
Wyoming
Black Hills
South Dakota
Missoula
Mont
Etta McCall
Bruce Stewart
McCall
Bert Rittenhouse
Troy Foriash
Jerry Rita
Shirley Lyle
Keota
J. A. Huber
Fred Coakley
Orville Coakley
Dorothy
Bryan Coakley
Patty
Smithfield
Macomb
Coakley
Clarence Johnson
Wellman
Troyer
Frytown
Clarence
Exira Representative Flies Home to Meet Voters
Exira Republican Hen F. Jensen travels from Washington DC to Iowa's seventh district to interview constituents about compulsory military training. He plans to tour the district, attend the Iowa American Legion state convention at Arnolds Park, then return to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EXIRA
Hen F. Jensen
Extra
Washington
D. C
Iowa American Legion
Arnold's Park
Local residents resume duties and visit kin abroad
Mr and Mrs Ak F Partier Mike Nyle Donovan heads to Des Moines Monday to resume teaching after a vacation at their home. Mrs Edgar Rotzinger returns from Fairfield after two weeks visiting daughter Mrs Franke Switzer, who travels home with Switzer and baby Carolee for a short stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Fplenner
Phyllis
Margaret
Minnesota
Phyllie
Des Moines
Mike Nyle Donovan
Edgar Rotzinger
Fairfield
Franke Switzer
Texas Charge Filed Against Unknown Suspect in Theft Case
Houston police file theft charges as State of Texas versus one white male, five feet nine inches, thirty years old, brown suit and hat, plum sedan, license number 39402, to be identified by Henderson Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Henderson Riley
Composition of cloves description and origin
Cloves are dried unopened flower buds from an evergreen tree native to the Spice islands. They are cultivated in Sumatra Jamaica the West Indies and Brazil. Buds are hand gathered and dried turning dark brown in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molucca
Spice Islands
Sumatra
Jamaica
West Indies
Brazil
Quality Muslin Texture Described by Yarn Uniformity
A description explains that high quality muslin derives its smooth firm texture from evenly spaced uniform yarns across the fabric rather than from finishing processes or sizing materials.
Engagement party ends in scandal as ring swindled
Alicia hosts a party after an engagement with Billy and his rival Betty Bernard. Billy hides a detective’s claim that Betty aims to claim the ring while Alicia discovers he is a philanderer. The detective, Betty, and Billy’s father conspire to rent the ring for the night to salvage the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Alicia
Chie
Mr. Smithers
Bill
Betty
Bernard
Kit Kat Club Founded by 30 Noblemen in 1703 England
The Kit Kat club formed by 30 noblemen in England in 1703 to promote Protestant causes and social networking among peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Handicapped Pilot Douglas Bader Returns to RAF Duty
Douglas Bader, an RAF pilot who lost both legs in an early crash, uses artificial limbs and resumes flying. After eight years with promise, a crash ended his first service. rejected in peacetime, he persisted and flew solo in various machines until the outbreak of war allowed his reentry into the RAF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas R. S. Cader
RAF
England
Bader
Air Ministry
Leprosy alarm prompts Australia anti disease push
In northern Australia leprosy spread prompts calls for an intensive government campaign. Queensland health minister E N Halon warns of rising cases among white and aborigines and urges states to unite in an anti leprosy effort. Child infections also rise, raising concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Bristol
E. N Halon
Queensland
Proper Diet and Vitamins Key to Fighting Infection
Guidance emphasizes using a balanced diet to fight infection with emphasis on vitamins B and C. It notes that nutrients support immune function and recovery, and recommends varied foods to ensure adequate intake of essential vitamins.
Social Calendar Update With Several Meetings Afoot
The listing shows multiple groups scheduling gatherings this week. Nellie Tripp leads the J P Missionary Society evening division at 7 30 pm, plus the Rosemary club hosts an evening event with Mr and Mrs Glenn Thompson. The VV F post and auxiliary plan a fried chicken supper at 6 30 with attendees to bring dishes and supplies. If weather turns unfavorable, events move to K C hall. Merry Makers meet in the afternoon led by Mrs Clyde Fishburn. Bethel Missionary Society gathers at 2 0 pm with Mrs Alvin Shaw. Snowfall Social club sits in for afternoon plans led by Mrs D C Griggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Missionary Society
Nellie Tripp
Rosemary Club
Glenn Thompson
Merry Makers Club
Clyde Fishburn
Bethel Missionary Society
Alvin Shaw
Snowfall
D. C. Grirgs
Many Happy Returns Birthday List Across Local Families
Three Quarter Century club members Jennette Strain of Crawfordsville Mrs. William Kensler aged 88 and Alma Thomas 77 celebrate today. Rosa Dvorak and Rosa Steele share birthdays with Richard Harvey age 15 and Edith Gillespie. Mable Monson Harold Davis also marked. Tomorrow honors include F R Mauthe Marguerite Crail Joe Falk William Barth Leota Fishburn Shirley Fry Eleanor Brinning Donna Crone Fred and Frank Cold Rome twins, Marcia Masson, Janice and Joan Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennette Strain
Crawfordsville
William Kensler
Alma Thomas
Richard Harvey
Edith Gillespie
Mable Monson
F. R. Mauthe
Marguerite Crail
Cincinnati
Ohio
Joe Falk
William Barth
Leota Fishburn
Shirley Ann Fry
Eleanor Brinning
Donna Crone
W C T U Meeting Reports Annual Address and Elections
Mrs George Brinton hosted a Thursday afternoon W C T U event with Ella Gordon leading a discussion on the scripture. Mrs J A Hawthorne presided and spoke of the national address by Ida B Wise Smith on The General Welfare, covering topics from Sinister Influence to Local Option and a twofold program of abstinence and prohibition. Officers elected for the year include J A Hawthorne as president Ben Coppock as vice president C V Crull as secretary and T F Barker as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brinton
Ella Gordon
WC. T. UU
J. A. Hawthorne
Ben Coppock
C. V. Crull
T. F. Barker
Gilbert Family Reunion Planned at Sunset Park
The Gilbert family reunion will be held in Sunset Park Washington on Sunday September 8. Family members are descendants of Reu ben Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Sunset Park
Washington
Reuben Gilbert
Netarts Woman Crafts $500 Moleskin Coat
Margot Harris of Netarts Oregon made a moleskin coat by hand. She trapped and cured the hides using government pamphlets, designed the coat, and sewed the skins herself. Fur experts value the coat at five hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margot Harris
Netarts
Ore
Largest US bill among general circulation
The article notes the largest bill in general circulation is the $10,000 note. It explains that bills of larger denominations exist for transactions between Federal Reserve banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve
Shockley Hotle Relatives Hold 26th Annual Reunion
The twenty six Annual Shockley Hotle reunion was held in Sunset Park with 68 relatives and two guests present. Officers elected were W C Hotle president C C Hotle vice president and Mrs W C Hotle secretary treasurer. Next meeting set for August 1941 in Sunset Park. Men played horseshoes while women and children visited. Several relatives from Washington Cedar Rapids Columbus Junction Brighton Wyman West Chester and Crawfordsville attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shockley-Hotle
Sunset Park
W. C. Hotle
C. C. Hotle
Jacob Hotle
Will Dunbar
Ainsworth
Dale Jones
Randolph Kelsey
Ed Libe
Dan Boong
Gerald Graf
Bill Edgar
W. C. Hotte
Washington
Stanley Hotte
Billy
Lila Moody
Cedar Rapids
Gilbert Hotte
Columbus Junction
G. H Mayer
Brighton
C. BE. Fulton
Crawfordsville
W. H. Hotle
Wyman
C. C. Hote
Bobby
Jack Hotle
Joanne
West Chester
Mrs Schnoebelen Hosts Riverside Area Club
Mrs Schnoebelen entertained the Club at her home southwest of Riverside with eight members and nine guests. Guessing games and bingo provided afternoon diversion with prizes to Mrs Milt Wolrob Mrs Joe Miller Mrs Guy Gerot and Mrs Henry Klein. Refreshments followed. Mrs Klein to host September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schnoebelen
S and C Club
Riverside
Milt Wolrob
Joe Miller
Guy Gerot
Henry Klein
Post and Auxiliary to Hold Fried Chicken Supper
The V. F. W. post and auxiliary will host their annual fried chicken supper in Sunset park Tuesday at 6 30 p m If weather turns unfavorable the meal moves to the K C hall Each family should bring chicken a dish to pass sandwiches and table service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. F. W. Post and Auxiliary
Sunset Park
K. C. Hall
August Meeting of Baptist Mission Conducted At Church
The Baptist Women's Missionary Society met at the church for the August session with twenty one attendees. The program themed The Blue Light of Youth featured devotions by Will Moore and a Bible reading from Acts twenty six, followed by prayers led by George Genkinger and John Dodd. A potluck luncheon hosted by Mrs. John Caldwell Mrs. Charles Walker and Mrs. Iva Hales accompanied the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Women's Missionary Society
John Caldwell
Charles Walker
Iva Hales
Will Moore
George Genkinger
John Dodd
Will Roeoth
C. B. Yard
Tom Dewis
Cy Bush
Nellie Wylie
County Auxiliary Heads Meet for Instructional School
American Legion auxiliary district presidents met Friday in North Side cafe private dining room for a 10 AM program and lunch. An outline of the year’s work was given and each president will hold a county school of instruction for units in her area. Attending officers included Mrs Frank Abraham, Mount Pleasant president. Mrs R A McGuire Fairfield vice president. Mrs Lloyd Fish Fort Madison secretary-treasurer. Mrs J W Laird Mount Pleasant hospital hostess. County presidents present were Mrs A J Munn Durant Cedar county. Mrs H A Jackson Mediapolis Des Moines county. Mr Park Cornick Mount Pleasant Henry county. Mrs George Branch Marengo Iowa county. Mrs Harlan Anderson Fairfield Jefferson county. Mrs W J White Iowa City Johnson county. Mrs J Mossbury Montrose Lee county. Mrs Everette Henson Columbus Junction Louisa county. Mrs J M McCullong Muscatine Muscatine county. Mr Joe Houghlin Stockport Van Buren county. Mrs Ed Bushek Riverside Washington county. Mrs Reipe Mediapolis. Mrs Fred Downing and Mrs Maynard Brown Washington, guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
North Side
Frank Abraham
Mount Pleasant
R. A. McGuire
Fairfield
Lloyd Fish
Fort Madison
J. W Laird
A. J. Munn
Durant
Cedar County
H. A. Jackson
Mediapolis
Des Moines
Park Cornick
Hlenry County
George Branch
Marengo
Iowa County
Harlan Anderson
Rairfied
Jefferson County
W. J White
Iowa City
Johnson County
J. Mossbury
Montrose Lee County
Everette Henson
Columbus Junction
Louisa County
J. M. McCullong
Muscatine
Muscatine County
Joe Houghlin
Stockport
van Buren County
Ed Bushek
Riverside
Washington County
Reipe
Fred Downing
Maynard Brown
Washington
Garden Club Picnic Supper at Sunset Park Cabin
Garden department members held a picnic supper with a fireplace at Sunset park cabin hosted by the D A R. Mrs F F Bostwick Jr and Mrs George Stewart led the committee with meat dessert and coffee. Guests included Mrs H E Case Mrs Orville Elder and others as the club reviewed the year and reported on district Federated Garden clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Sunset Park
F. F. Bostwick, Jr
George Stewart
W. F. Bickel
H. E. Case
Orville Elder
Katherine Mauthe
M. Wellemeyer
MacCauley
Bostwick
Bickel
Irene Yard
D. D. Davis
Federated Garden Clubs of
Iowa
Elder
Meeting outlines overseas missionary box to Burma
During a business period presided by Mrs Dodd, arrangements were made for an overseas missionary box to be sent soon. Mrs Tom Dowls and Mrs Howard Messer will pack the box for Miss Rebecca Anderson in Burma. Mrs A W Yard gave the closing prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodd
Tom Dowls
Howard Messer Willl
Rebecca Anderson
Burma
A. W. Yard
Massachusetts hairdressers to be renamed cosmetologists
A Massachusetts state hairdressers association meeting adopted a resolution changing the title to cosmetologists. The term derives from Greek meaning well ordered and replaces the older designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts State Hairdressers Association
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Camp Ripley
Minn
Wolf Floral CO
Reister Bros
T Prall
Iowa State
Ois
Liberty
Davenport
Charles Miller
Stella Bartle
Effie Nichols
Mr. Miller
Wilbur Miller
Denver
Colorado Springs
Colo
P. H. Frank
Waterloo
Owen
Eugene Owen
Washington, D. C
Richard R. Johnston
H. R. Weissenberger
Minneapolis, Minn
Art McCaffrey
Petersburg
Ill
Mrs
Delbert Hall
Cumberland
Ray Blankenhorn
Mrs. Hall
David C. Blankenhorn
Henry Berdo
Rob
Eveready Pleg, & Heating CO
Helen Heilman
Logan
Mary Lynne
Miss Thornburg
Vaughn
Centerville
Curtis Lange
Harry Sizer
Harry, Jr
Springville
Robert Begley
Patty Sizer
Frank Kos
R. C. Ferguson
Voices
H. McCall
Draft View
Mr. X
Betty Bernard
Jim
Circelike
Elsie Bratten
West Washington Street
Lexington
Miss Bratten
Laughing Waters
Fish
Wester
Williams
Williams Juanita Miller
June leLonger
The
West Wind
Juanita Miller
Lawrence
Faith Bauer
Williams Faith Bauer
Ackley
Mother Bauer
Esther Bauer
Gardenias Federer
Dorothy Ferguson
God._ Newman
Wonderieg Boy
Boron
Cnanshee Butler
Appy Rigenhagen
Aciunvouutus Romberg
Corinne Nicola
Edith Miller
Louise Witthoft
Fay
Peachaaheduu
Bragdon
Woodworth
Hosmer Old Main
Greene Edith Miller
Harrison
Lorene Booth
Meredith
Robin
Phyllis Hall
Alfoldy Allene Huber
Tschaikowsky
Arlene Huber
Willams
Jack Schulty
Jacek Schulty
Leap Frog
Sinatra Mary Lou Lambert
Waters
Mary Lou Lambert
Weybright
Charles Bauer
Kit-Kat Club
America
Bigus
Inez Freer
Rosa Dvorak
Rosa Steele
Harold Davis
Fred Cold
Coppock
Frank
Rome
Marcia Jeanne Masson
Janice and
Joan Henry
Talleyrand
W.C.T.U. Meeting
Mrs. Schnoebelen
Baptist Mission
County Heads OF Auxiliary
Garden Department
Cabin At Park
Peter
Voice of Prophecy
Madison and
South Ave
Lazarus
Heaven
Palestine
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