Local social notes and notices from Gibson to Des Moines
Mrs Ethel Monroe mourns brother Edmund Morri son who died suddenly. Mr and Mrs Herbert Lohrer attended the funeral in Gibson. Public auction announced for Sadie McAvoy household goods at East Madison and South 2nd. Dorothy Vander Stoep visiting Fred Bartow home this week with Bartow family. Jeannette Pickens joined siblings for Des Moines State Fair trip. Youth Center meeting to vote on renting hall scheduled for Saturday night. C H Guther attends Photographers Association of America convention in Chicago August 23 to 27. Free Movie night at Ainsworth each Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Lohrer
Gibson
Ethel Monroe
Sadie McAvoy
East Madison
South 2Nd
City Hall
Don Burger
Marion George
Frank Wesley
Dorothy Vander Stoep
Fred Bartow
Mrs. Bartow
Ruth
Dorothy
Pella
A. ©. Kuyper
Ander Stoep
Jeannette Pickens
Cleo Trier
Des Moines
Photographers Association of America
Stevens Hotel
Chicago
C. H. Guther
Red Sox on Top As Indians Lose in AL Fight
Boston gains first place with Bobby Doerr timely eighth inning homer driving an 8 4 win over Cleveland at Fenway Park. Yankees move within one game of Cleveland after a 6 2 win over Chicago White Sox. Red Sox, Yankees, Athletics, Pirates, Cubs, Cardinals, Reds, Giants, and Senators all posted wins in a broad major league recap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston Red Sox
Bobby Doerr
Doerr
Johnny Pesk
Ted Williams
Boston
Cleveland
Fenway Park
Red Sox
Gene Bearden
Yanks
Yankees
Indians
White Sox
Chicago
Frank Papish
Glenn Moulder
Philadelphia
Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Rhineland
Reds
Joe Hatten
Chicago Cubs
Braves
Doyie Lade
Los Angeles
Bill Voiselle
Vern Bickford
Hank Borow
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Wail Westlake
Sewell
St. Louis
Giants
Murry Dickson
Stan Musia
Washington Senators
St. Louis Browns
al Kozar
Senators
Topl
al Widmar
Kozar
Ed Stewart
Softball doubleheader tonight features Marines vs Kalona
First game pits Marines against Kalona, followed by VFW facing Troop in the second game. Local crowd expected, both games scheduled for tonight at the same park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
V.F.W
Troop
Troop A versus VFW in pivotal league clash
Rain postponed last night's Greenfield card while the Troop leads the league, Cubs second, and VFW third. Tonight's Veterans clash could settle the title race as a win would push the standings toward a three way tie with the Marines still in contention. Ballot entries for the All-Star first team are ongoing at the Journal office and deadline is September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Greenfield
V.F.W
Troop A Uines
Cubs
Journal
Ny Goon
Auto Parts Firms Tee Up Grudge Softball Clash
Sitler Auto Parts challenges Sorrel and Seig teams to a softball game at Greenfield next Tuesday at 8 30. Jim Rouch says Bill Sitler claimed he would pitch but has since left town leaving questions about his participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitler Auto Parts Company
Sorrel’s
Seig’s
Greenfield
Jim Rouch
Seig Company
Bill Sitler
Sitler
Jim
Bill
Riverside Girls Attend Methodist Youth Meeting at Iowa Wesleyan
Four Riverside girls Virginia Luckey Patsy Luckey Fern Albright and Clara Lemley returned from a week at the Methodist young people's conference at Mount Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan College There were about one hundred Burlington district youths and thirteen from the Kalona circuit present the largest attendance among churches and circuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Riverside
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
Virginia
Patsy Luckey
Fern Albright
Clara Lemley
Burlington
Kalona
Honor Charles Thrapp Sr. Birthday Family Picnic
Charles Thrapp Sr. of near West Chester was honored with a Muscatine family picnic last Sunday for his birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blumenstine and family of Woodhall Indiana, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Thrapp and Larry of West Chester, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas Thrapp Jr. of Wilton Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thrapp
Charlies Thrapp Sr
Near West Chester
Muscatine
Thrapp
Robert Blumenstine
Woodhall
Merle Thrapp
Larry
West Chestery
Chas, Thrapp Jr
Wilton Junction
Marriage Banns Published At St Mary's Church
Banns were published for the coming marriage of Lucille Simon and George Sojka at St Marys Church Riverside. Miss Simon daughter of Ferdinand and Mrs Simon of Riverside graduate of St Marys School and employee of Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. Sojka son of Yaro and Mrs Sojka Riverside and a farmer. The wedding is set for Sept 7 at St Marys Church Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Lucille Simon
George Sojka
Simon
Ferdinand Simon
Riverside
St. Mary’s School
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Sojka
Yaro Sojka
Social Calendar Notices for Upcoming Week
Notices for the social calendar list events and meetings including the Women's Council of the Christian Church at 6:30 p m Friday, Sunset Park picnic and meeting Saturday, Fortnightly Board meeting Y W Toom 2:00 p m Wednesday, Sunshine Community eclub luncheon 1:60 p m, Red Horses club chicken supper at 6:30 p m with a dish to pass at Silver Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Council of the Christian Church
Sunset Park
Y. W Toom
Sunshine Community Eclub
Jessie Stout
Red Horses Club
Silver Lake
Church Announcements for September Meetings
Morning Prayer at 9:30 on Wednesday September 1 on The Ministry of Angels. Boy Scout meeting at 8:00 Thursday September 2 in basement led by S. A. Munson. Sunday school September led by Wm. Graf Clerk of session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of Angels
S. A. Munson
Wm. Graf
Electric eels stun humans in South and Central American waters
Fresh water electric eels of South and Central America discharge powerful shocks capable of stunning humans. The inherent danger from contact with these aquatic predators is highlighted in reports from regional waterways and science studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South and
Central America
Bonnie J. Simpson Honored in Bridge Parties
Donna Sellers hosted three bridge tables at her home on Tuesday honoring Bonnie J. Simpson who will wed E. Paul Peiffer on August 41. High scores went to Margaret Welashmutt, second to Mrs. Roger Lance, and low to Mrs. L. E. McCutcheon. A luncheon and shower followed Thursday at Mrs. Theodore Bailey’s with a corsaged cake and a miniature bride and groom as décor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Sellers
Bonnie Simpson
E. Paul Peiffer
Margaret WeLashmutt
Roger Lance
L. E. McCutcheon
Bonnie
Theodore Bailey
Mrs. Simpson
Bears Nearsighted From Ground-Feeding Habit
Bears feed with noses to the ground sparing their eyes as their hearing and smell compensate for limited vision. The long practiced ground sniffing habit leads to reduced eye usage while still detecting predators prey and danger.
Outdoor Wiener Roast At Godwin Home
An outdoor cooperative wiener roast took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Godwin and family this Wednesday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dalimeyer Mr. and Mrs. Henry Godwin and sons Donna Crone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Godwin
Carl Dalimeyer
Henry Godwin
Donna Crone
4-H Club Projects Grow National Field Crop Program
About 260 000 farm youth join the national 4 H field crops program in 1948. The effort aims to boost members knowledge and skills in approved farming practices.
Davis Baby Named Robert Leslie by Cedar Rapids Family
Mr and Mrs Donald Davis of Cedar Rapids name their month old son Robert Leslie. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Glenn Davis of rural route 2 say he is a fine specimen of babyhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Leslie Davis
Donald Davis
Cedar Rapids
Robert Leslie
Glenn Davis
Kamehameha Day Celebrated Across Hawaii
June 11 marks a royal holiday honoring King Kamehameha I who unified the islands in the late 1700s. Colorful parades and pageants honor the conqueror's memory across the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian Islands
Kamehameha I
Islands
Kamehameha
Farms gain telephone service reach hits historic high
Forty two percent of American farms now have telephone service, the highest level on record, up from 32 percent at the start of 1945.
Hospital Admissions and Births of Local Residents
Yesterday Nick Roth Donald Smith Henry Hamilton and Dr Frank Boiler admitted to hospital. Today Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Barnard welcomed a daughter. Discharges include Mrs Arthur Rathmel Crawfordsville Ma John Beachy and son Kal Ellen Weller Wellman Mrs Ea Weber and daughter Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Roth
Donald Smith
Henry Hamilton
Brighton
Frank Boiler
Robert Crossett
Robert Lee Barnard
Arthur Rathmel
Crawfordsville
John Beachy and Son
Kal
Ona Ellen Weller
Wellman
Ea Weber
Keota
Anniversary Party for Mr and Mrs Silas Finke
Mr and Mrs Silas Finke of Crawfordsville were toasted on their 25th wedding anniversary at the home of their son Merlin Finke. A two course dinner was served by Mrs Merlin Finke and Mrs Kenneth Arthur with candles and an anniversary cake as centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Finke
Crawfordsville
Merlin Finke
Kenneth Arthur
Clyde
Madonna
Silas Jr
William Finke
Washington
Jessie Rees
Audrey
Donnie
Robert Humphreys
Adeline Humphreys
Wyman
Cotter
Ronald Meyer
Davenport
White Way Club Hosts Picnic at Forinash Home
The White Way club held their annual picnic at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Forinash on Wednesday evening. A goodly number attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Way Club
Fred Forinash
Birthday List Celebrates Journal Staff and Readers
The list honors Mrs. George W. Stewart Bob Marble Mrs Harry Dye Maurine Stephens Tommy Lee Shafer Lynn Adram Neuhart Donald Dean Snyder Aliso Foster Bickel and Richard Brinning. Bob Marble of the Journal served birthday treats to colleagues with ice cream sundaes on a hot day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Stewart
Bob Marble
Harry Dye
Maurine Stephens
Tommy Lee Shafer
Lynn Adram Neuhart
Donald Dean Snyder
Aliso Foster Bickel
Richard Brinning
The
Journal Force
Residents gather for remodeled home tour and meeting
Guests enjoyed visiting the lawn and viewing the recently remodeled home during an evening event. The group adjourned to meet with Mrs. Lee Craig for their next regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Craig
Three Games Tonight In YMCA Softball Tourney
Rain delayed play but Lincoln school hosts three matches in the YMCA boys softball tourney. Methodist vs Register and Tribune, Presbyterians vs Siusgers, and Journal vs Democrat carers highlight tonight schedule. Earlier, Democrats beat Baptists 11 to 5 and Journal won by forfeit over Christians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Lincoln School
Methodist
Register and Tribune
Presbyterians
Siusgers
Journal
Democrat Carers
Ndemocrats
Bantists
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Wolf’s Flower
Jerry T. Longer
Harrison St
Johnson City
Ainsworth
Lemmon
Jewelry
Auto Parts
Sitlers
Sorrels, Seig Companies
Electric Eel
Bonnie J. Simpson
BE. G. Humm Gas
Stephen Washington
Rothschild’s
W. Yueee
Detroit
Crigeeo
Pittepureh
Chiggeoy
Kamehameha Day
Econ Washington
Fort
C. Vv. Grall
John W. Leer
M. Finke
Wilson
Buster Brown
East Side Square
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