Local News Briefs From Cedar Rapids and Surrounding Areas
Local items note birth of daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Roth of Cedar Rapids with the mother recovering at St Luke’s hospital. also updates on Betty Reynolds returning from Sigourney, church social planned at St Paul’s Aug 25, travel notes for Pvt. Francis Schneider at Buckley Field, and Rev Milo Phillips’ convention attendance.
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Franklin Roth
Cedar Rapids
Roth
Cora May Hote
Washington
St. Luke’s Hospital
Woman's Guild of
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Milo Phillips
Ely
Iowa
St. Paul's
W. M. Montgomery
Ainsworth
W. J. Masson
Etha Dawson
Basil McBee
Albia
Associate Presbyterian Synod
John Montine
Beavey Falls
Joe Wilson
Hospital Discharges and Admissions Reported
Kenneth Hines of Washington R. 3 and Dora Layton of 108 South Ave. B were discharged this morning and afternoon respectively. Ruth Ludwig of Harper underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs. Clark Wood of Ainsworth RK. 2 was admitted last evening for treatment of a fractured left femur.
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Kenneth Hines
Washington R. 3
Dora Layton
South Ave. B
Ruth Ludwig
Harper
Clark Wood
Ainsworth RK. 2
Club Standings and Results of Games
The National League standings show Cincinnati leading with a 76 39 record and a .661 winning percentage while Pittsburgh and Brooklyn follow. Tuesday results include New York defeating Chicago 8 7 in the first game and Chicago winning 6 1 in the second. Other scores: St Louis 1 Boston 0. Pittsburgh 9 Brooklyn 6. Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 2. Pitchers listed for today include Pittsburgh Hebert 8 8 at Brooklyn Wyatt 7 5. St Louis Brecheen 5 4 at Boston Andrews 10 16. Only games scheduled.
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Territorial War Echoes in Washington County Letters
Short excerpts from letters received from Washington County boys serving in the armed forces reveal personal updates and sentiments from service. Messages describe daily life, longing for home, and gratitude for support from families and the community.
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Washington County
Local News from Washington Iowa Area War Time Notes
Local items include soldiers' trips to Albia for synod, hospital visits, and a soldier’s furlough. Family updates cover Major operation recovery, new addresses and training details at Harlingen Texas and Moses Lake Washington. An executor sale near Washington and notes from a shipboard correspondent describe distant life and shortages.
Baseball scores and pitcher records from gauge game notes
Multiple 1900s baseball box scores listed with team pairings and pitcher lines. Notable matchups include New York vs Detroit, Cleveland vs Boston, Chicago vs Philadelphia, and Washington at St Louis with detailed win loss records and pitcher figures.
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Borony
Wensloff
Detroit
Overmire
Trout
Washington
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Newsom
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Stone Family Weekend Visits Across Cedar Rapids and Evanston
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Stone spent the weekend in Cedar Rapids visiting Leo's brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Stone and daughter. Charles Longwell welcomed Carol and Denny who traveled from Burlington to Evanston Illinois after a weeks stay with Laura Longwell and his sisters and brothers.
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Leo Stone
Cedar Rapids
J.S. Stone
Charles Longwell
Carol
Denny
Burlington
Evanston
Illinois
Laura Longwell
Promising Prospects for Washington High Grid Squad
Washington high school's 194% football team lists about 45 players with several returning lettermen from last year. Returning vets include John Whittaker Hal Longer Clarence Cross Bob Bostwick Bill Peters Tom Tanner Jim Gilchrist and Dave Turner. New and freshman hopefuls add depth to a squad with strong reserve material.
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Washington High School
John Whittaker
Hal Longer
Clarence Cross
Bob Bostwick
Bill Peters
Tom Tanner
Jim Gilchrist
Dave Turner
Warren Dare
Dick Applegate
Keith Cook
Dale Caldwell
John Gamble
Bill Riley
Don Wilson
Claude Randall
Albert Shaw
Gilchrist
Turner
Wayne Marshall
Dick Marshall
Wayne
John Harp
Charles Turner
Charles Griffin
Bob Skipton
Dick Paul
Warren Stewart
Leslie Guile
Jack Dempsey
Dick Young
Bill Kelsey
Leland Schmitt
Dick Dare
Suain Johnson
Major Nate Young Recovering From Cliff Fall Injuries
Major Nate Young of Washington is improving after a cliff fall on duty near Brownwood Texas. He will not be released from hospital or granted home leave until fall. the injury is a badly fractured left arm. Young had been treated in an Iowa City hospital and is now at home recovering.
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Brownwood
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Iowa City
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White Oak
Mrs. Johnson
Orlena Augustine
West Chester
Virginia
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LeRoy Luers
Uncle Sam
War OfficialsArrive in Southwest Pacific for Inspection Tour
Undersecretary of War Robert Patterson and Lieutenant General William Knudsen, production chief, arrived in the Southwest Pacific for a tour to inspect war production facilities, officials announced today.
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Allied Hdq
Southwest Pacific
U.P
Robert Patterson
William Knudsen
War Department
Rain Totals Offer Slight Relief From Heat
Rainfall last night and early today reached .25 inch, bringing weekly total to about .50 inch. Clouds followed, easing the heat after highs of 93 degrees yesterday and 90 degrees Monday, per the official weather observer.
David Day Home From Navy Sings Solo in New Haven
David Day of the United States Navy sang a tenor solo at the New Haven church during a visit to the Lloyd Luers home in White Oak. The note mentions Day’s Navy glee club membership at Ames and reflects on soldiers’ values amid local flood-damage impacts and farm challenges.
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David Day
Navy
New Haven
Lloyd Luers
United States Navy
Camp McCain
Miss
David
Harold
Glee Club
Navy School
Ames
German Countess Among Spy Ring Suspects Arrested
Countess Marianna Von Moltke 46 a mother of four and wife of Wayne University language professor Heinrich Von Moltke and Mrs Emma Leonhardt were arrested in a Detroit spy ring roundup. The Countess allegedly tried to indoctrinate Detroit college students with Nazi state socialism. Leonhardt, nicknamed Mamma, hosted ring gatherings at her home.
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Heinrich von Moltke
Wayne University
Emma Leonhardt
von Moltkes
Chicago
Poets Magazine
Germany
Detroit
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Mamma
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West Chester Social Visits Spanning Chicago to Des Moines
Mrs Lyle Smith and son Richard of Rock Island along with Miss Gertrude Newhouse and Mrs Paul Shoenfield of Chicago visited Mrs Abby Boyer and Mrs Kathryn Leech in West Chester. Chicago relatives planned Harper visits and many local residents hosted relatives.
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R. C. Ferguson
West Chester
Lyle Smith
Richard
Rock Island
Gertrude Newhouse
Paul Shoenfield
Chicago
Abby Boyer
Kathryn Leech
Harper
Mr. Niffenegger
Mrs
Clarence Niffenegger
Family visitors and moves in Iowa communities
Virgil Porre and the Hotle family visit in Burlington and Washington as they plan to move again. Dean Robertson leaves the local telephone exchange for Ottumwa. R C Ferguson and wife bring Mrs Myrtle Renshaw home after the Ferguson reunion in Washington. Kathryn Hoover McKenzie visits from Decatur Illinois with Lt David McKenzie. Nearby guests include the Nordyke and Cook families from Fairfield and Roy Bauer and Milo Delong families.
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Homer Hotle
Johnny
Patty
Burlington
Washington
Telephone Exchange
R. C. Ferguson
Agency
Myrtle Renshaw
Renshaw
R. C
Ferguson
Sunset Park
David McKenzie
Decatur
Ill
Henry Worren
Jimmy
Davenport
P. J. Hoover
Hoover
Wm. Nordyke
Fairfield
Wilford Cook
Jerry Lee
McKenzie
Kathryn Hoover
San Antonio
Texas
Kathryn
Roy Bauer
Joe
Milo Delong
Gerald
Meyer family reunion at Meyer home near Ainsworth
Gracehill district reports the Meyer reunion hosted by J. Wesley Meyer near Ainsworth. Dale Robertson and Maurine, John Williams and families attended. Letters came from Jesse Meyers in Florida Elizabeth Meyers in Longmont Maurice Meyer in service. Anna Williams elected president and Mary Sherlock secretary. The program featured Mildred Meyer led events with songs recitations a comedy reading Dot Veding Skere mony a clarinet solo by Virginia Meyer and a visit report from Myrtle and Flora Meyer about Camp Shelby. Dinner was cooperative with fried foods.
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Dale Robertson
Maurine
John Williams
Meyer
J. Wesley Meyer
Ainsworth
Jesse Meyers
Florida
Elizabeth Meyers
Longmont
Colo
Maurice Meyer
Armed Service
Anna Williams
Mary Sherlock
Mildred Meyer
Ernest Meyer
Virginia Meyer
Virginia
Myrtle
Flora Meyer
Maurice
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
Farewell Courtesy for Mrs Johnston in New England Apartments
Mrs Robert Young hosted a farewell for Mrs Richard Johnston with bridge at three tables and a high score prize awarded to Clarice Meek. The honoree, the Johnston family, and guests enjoyed cake, refreshments, and a going away gift before plans to move to Independence.
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Robert Young
New England
Richard Johnston
Clarice Meek
Washington’s First Advisers Securing Four Key Aides
The text notes George Washington’s initial priority as president to secure four advisers to help with foreign affairs, finance, army organization, and law. The effort aimed to form a capable cabinet to guide early governance.
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George Washington
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