Local residents attend Chicago Youth rally and state fair events
Fern Hebron Allene Huber Mrs C C Reeves Ward Paul Benson Ila Mae Darnell Carolyn Strong Bill Brewer Maxine Baxter Margaret and Dick Marshall Marie Gonder travel to Chicago for Moody Bible Institute Youth rally over Labor Day. Mrs Lynn Hebron and Dorothy Daniel join from Des Moines. Des Moines fair visitors include Mrs Torrey Mrs Anderson and Ben Holt. St James Ladies Food Sale Aug 30. Denny Johnson hosts birthday event with 15 local children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Hebron
North English
Allene Huber
C. C. Reeves
Ward
Paul Benson
Ila Mae Darnell
Carolyn Strong
Bill Brewer
Maxine Baxter
Margaret
Dick Marshall
Marie Gonder
Chicago
Moody Bible Institute
Lynn Hebron
University Park
Dorothy Daniel
Des Moines
Moore and family plan trips around Labor Day weekend
Mr and Mrs Fred L Moore depart for Cincinnati Ohio for a weekend visit with Mrs Fred L Moore Jr and son Fred Tif while Dr Fred L Moore and family head to Dixie Dam on the Kentucky River for Labor Day. Water rent due Sept 1 at City Clerk’s office. no discount after ten days. Mrs Max Raymond visits Marshalltown with her parents. Van Nostrand family welcomes newborn James Ross Van Nostrand born August 21. Arbogast family welcomes a son born August 26. Twila Mangold on rotation at McLellan store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Moore
Cincinnati
Ohio
W. H. Fulton
E. R. van Nostrand
Myra
Newton
James Ross van Nostrand
E. J. van Nostrand
Skiff Memorial Hospital
James Arbogast
Coppock
Baseball Games Sunday Monday Both Called Off
The Washington Indies cancel Labor Day weekend games set for Blattnerfield on Sunday and Monday. Muscatine withdraws due to a tournament. Burlington has disbanded for the season. Next game will be Sunday after, with Ottumwa against the Indees at the local field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Indies
Blattnerfield
Muscatine
Burlington
Labor Day
Washington
Ottumwa
Indees
Riverside Red Sox Schedule Joins Solon, Ely Clashes
Riverside, Aug 29 The Riverside Red Sox host Solon next Sunday August 31 on the local diamond and on Labor Day Ely visits to play the Riverside Red Sox in a pair of city games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside Red Sox
Solon
Ely
Red Sox
Standings and Results From Major Leagues
National League leaders include Brooklyn and Pittsburgh with strong records as of today. Thursday’s results: St Louis 5 New York 0 and Pittsburgh 3 Philadelphia 2 among others. American League showings list New York and Cleveland atop standings with notable yesterday scores. Chicago and St Louis had a scheduled game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. L. Pet
Brooklyn
Og Tew
Chehmati Oe
Pittsburgh
New York
Sksee
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Wyatt
Schumacher
W. I. Pet
Aeene Be
Cleveland
Datiesaehelias Oh
Hedrick Horses Win Iowa State Fair Heavyweight Pull
A team of three year old Belgians owned by L. J. Smith of Hedrick Iowa won the heavyweight pulling contest at the Iowa state fair. They pulled 3 400 pounds the full 27 and one half feet. Second place went to Jake Atkinson of Oak City and third to C A Eubanks of Lucas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
L. J. Smith
Hedrick
Iowa
Jake Atkinson
Oak City
C. A. Eubanks
Lucas
Fire aid gratitude from local Harry Campbell family
The Harry Campbell family thanks all who responded quickly to the fire call and Harvey Meek with the Farmers' Mutual fire truck for their help and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Meek
Farmers’ Mutual
Harry Campbell
Hospital dismissals and admissions listed in brief
Mrs. Robert Shelanghoski of East Pleasant Plain and Carl Cross of Washington were dismissed yesterday afternoon. Cloyd Cornick of Mt. Union, Mrs. Robert Henderson and infant son David Burdell of Ainsworth, and Mrs. Clarence Goff of Washington were dismissed this morning. Mrs. William Chmelar of Washington was admitted yesterday afternoon for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shelanghoski
East Pleasant Plain
J Carl Cross
Washington
Cloyd Cornick
Mt. Union
Robert Henderson
David Burdell
Ainsworth
Clarence Goff
William Chmelar
Ames-area social notices and travel plans across families
Residents visit relatives in Ames and Des Moines as several families plan moves and trips. Robert Thompson departs for Bremerton to take an electrical designer job at the navy yard after years with the state highway commission in Ames. Others attend house parties, reunions, and visits in Ohio, Tulsa, and Des Moines while delays hit the eastbound Californian on the Rock Island line due to southwest rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Thompson
Dan Brindley
Donnie
Linda
Ames
Robert Thompson
Ann
Robert Thompsons
Bremerton, Wash
Navy Yard
State Highway Commission
Rock Island
Champ baby beef sold to Morrell at Iowa state fair
The grand champion baby beef at the Iowa state fair sold for 700.40 to Morrell Packing of Ottumwa. Clifford Bell of Pulaski owned the Hereford, which brought 68 a hundred, the highest price since 1938. Bell, 20, plans another year of 4 H club work instead of college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Morrell Packing Company
Ottumwa
Clifford Bell
Pulaski
Robert N. O'Connell
Morrell
Bell
Ma rengo Quiz Derby Victors at State Fair
Ma rengo junior high students Jean Ellis Philip Kibler and Madeline Hatter won the quiz derby at the state fair with 106 of 16244 points. Woodside team placed second. Ellis also took individual scoring honors. Hancock county Headliners 4 H club members Carolyn Brewer and Esther Stewart won the clothing demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Jean Ellis
Philip Kibler
Madeline Hatter
Woodside
Miss Ellis
Glen Ellis
Hancock County
Carolyn Brewer
Esther Stewart
Small flock poultry guides for beginners and show breeds
The guide advises starting with purebred fowls for an even, attractive flock and outlines breed options for eggs, meat, and show. It covers brooders, temperature care from 95 to 80 F, cleanliness, feeding schedules, dry mash formulas, and scratch rations, plus a note to request Farmers' Bulletin No. 1508 from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock
Rhode Island
Plymouth Rocks
Hamburg
Vine with trumpet blooms entices hummingbirds
A climbing plant grows luxuriantly in thickets and damp woods and is used as an arbor vine in New England. It spreads aggressively, shading or overpowering nearby weeds and grasses, and its large trumpet flowers draw hummingbirds with abundant nectar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England States
England’s twelfth in national industries list
An England ranking places a specific sector twelfth among national industries, noting it employs about 80,000 workers regularly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Three Soloists in Recital at Studio Three
Lois Humble Myrla Stephens and Martha Wylie presented in a recital at Hamilton Studio yesterday afternoon. Accompanists were Mrs. McKinnie Phelps of New York and Lois Humble. Iola Dittmer was to appear but was not present in a program of varied vocal works by Liebling Levy Grey Hampson Jalowicz D’Hardelot Lohr, Norvin Strickland Yale Smith and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Humble
Myrla Stephens
Martha Wylie
Carolyn Hamilton
Hamilton
McKinnie Phelps
New York
Iola Dittmer
Little Angels
Estelle Liebling
Levy
Grey “Sweet and Pretty
Jeanneton
Liebling Lois
Missionary Circle Luncheon Honors Mrs Nichol in Sterling
Mrs. W. M. Nichol of Sterling Kansas was guest of honor as Ruth Nichol Missionary Circle of United Presbyterian entertained at Mrs. Richard Stewart home. Sixteen members and eight guests attended a 1 pm luncheon followed by September meeting devotions magazine review songs prayers and a program including a talk by Mrs. Nichol about their Sterling work and home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nichol
Sterling
Kan
Ruth Nichol
United Presbyterian Church
Richard Stewart
Ted Shively
Clarence Berkhoff
Dave P. Livingston
Jay Brown
Raymond Anderson
Harry Donaldson
Clyde Putnam
Donald Stout
Patty Stewart
Sandra
Frances Ann McConnell
Harriman Named Head of U S Mission to Moscow
President Roosevelt announced the appointment of W Averell Harriman to lead the American mission to Moscow for conferences with Great Britain and Russia on war plans and strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
W. Averell Harriman
Moscow
Great Britain
Russia
Burial for Arnold Morrison Held at Crawfordsville Cemetery
Burial services were held this morning in Crawfordsville Cemetery for Arnold Morrison. The funeral had been deferred earlier to await his sister Mrs Pat May of Whittier California who arrived for the interment today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Morrison
Crawfordsville
Morrison
Pat May
Whittier
Calif
Confessed Slayer Ties Six Washington Women to Murders
Washington police say a 30 year old man confessed to raping and choking to death six women in the capital and one woman in New York. The confession named Betty Strieff a 23 year old Des Moines department clerk slain June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
U.P
Betty Strieff
Des Moines
Murderers Die in the San Quentin Gas Chamber
Eldon Hawk aged 26 was executed today in the San Quentin gas chamber after expressing eagerness to die for a better life beyond the grave. John W. Leninger, 40, supported Hawk’s conversion to his hereafter faith as he protested the execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Quentin Prison
Calif
U.P
Eldon Hawk
San Quentin
John W. Leninger
Hawk
Rev Mrs C Strong Honored at Prairie Flower Party
Rev and Mrs C E Strong were honored by Prairie Flower young people before their move to Bloomfield. Robert Benson presented a floor lamp and bath towels. About 30 attended at Velma Jarrard's home. Bible study, singing, prayer, games, and refreshments followed. Next meeting at Robert Benson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
C. BE. Strong
Bloomfield
Prairie Flower
Robert Benson
Velma Jarrard
Adams Sisters Sing On Dinner Program At Country Club
Bernice and Wanda Adams of Cone were soloists at a family night dinner attended by 150 at the Country Club. The event featured fall flowers, a dinner program led by Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. Jones, and contract games with top prizes awarded to Mrs. Flenner and Dr. De Clow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Bernice
Wanda Adams
Cone
Country Club
J. O. Sexton
George Brown
L. A. Jones
Fred Neiswanger
J. M. Lloyd
George Morrison
John Applegate
A. R. Ledger
T. A. Flenner
A. de Clow
Sands-Henderson Reunion at Sunset Park
The 15th annual Sands-Henderson reunion gathered 35 relatives at Sunset park on Wednesday with a noon picnic and an afternoon of visiting. Officers elected for next year were C. C. Sands president, Mrs. Pearl Clark vice president, and Robert Henderson secretary-treasurer. next year’s gathering will be the fourth Wednesday in August at Iowa City park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sands-Henson
Sunset Park
C. C. Sands
West Union
Pearl Clark
Washington
Robert Henderson
Ainsworth
Iowa City Park
Nora Davis
Pat
Holly
Colo
Edna Sands Miller
Cedar Rapids
Areha Cooper
Iowa City
Ralph Crawford
Clyde
David
Columbus Junction
Myrtle Grooms
Pleasant
F. A. Donaldson
Mary
Harry Donaldson
John
Bob
Jessie Arnold
Don Hazen
D. F. Henderson
Clarence Booth
Gene
Carol
Duane Hazen
Ted Meyers
Donald
Dean and
Roberta Kay
Motorcyclist Injured Swerving to Avoid Truck Near Ames
AMES Boyd Arrasmith 28 is in serious condition at Greeley hospital with a skull fracture broken arm and fractured jaw after his motorcycle struck a bank when he swerved to miss a truck at an intersection a mile northeast of Ames. The truck was driven by E C Riney 50 of Nevada Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Boyd Arrasmith
A. A. Arrasmith
Greeley Hospital
Here
E. C. Riney
Nevada
Gambling Raid Seizes 34 Slot Machines in Iowa Sweep
Sheriff Joe McQuirk and Sheriff Cliff Frederickson with Estherville police conducted raids at nine Armstrong locations, two in Dolliver, four in Ringsted, plus the Elks lodge and Golf and Country club in Estherville. Officers recovered thirty four slot machines, dice layouts, punch boards, a horse racing machine, and two slot machines found inside a steel filing case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Joe McQuirk
Dickinson County
Cliff Frederickson
Emmett County
Armstrong
Dolliver
Ringsted
Elks Lodge
Golf and Country Club
Two Condemned Men Die Together on Death Row
An account notes that two men executed by lethal poison died together, having each committed murders with poison but never meeting until death, sharing the fate on death row.
Social calendar items schedule a week of events
Social calendar lists Rainbow Girls meeting at 7 30 p m Masonic temple Music department at 7 45 p m Mrs Boyd White 499 East Jefferson Street address change and meeting place Y W C A board meeting in the evening Pythian Sisters 8 p m K P hall Handcraft sec 1 2 30 p m Mrs L L Lemley 737 West Monroest Royal Neighbors business meeting Fisherville FERG Mediane at hall Wash Co Nurses Association picnic supper 6 p m Sunset park busy week of club activities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple Music Department
Boyd White
East Jefferson St
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
L. L. Lemley
West Monroest
Royal Neighbors
Mie
Ferg
Hall
Wash. Co. Registered Nurses Association
Occa Sunset Park
Birthday Anniversaries Noted For Several Residents
Many birthday acknowledgments today including Joan Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Jay Brown and out of town celebrants Id Lins of Crawfordsville and Mrs Fred Cold of Coppock. Also noted are birthdays for Mrs L M Eicher Mrs Don Minick R G Wessler and Mar Chance and Eileen Dorothy Havel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Brown
Jay Brown
Id Lins
Crawfordsville
Fred Cold
Coppock
Reunion of Pulver Families at Sunset Park
The 19th annual Pulver family reunion was held yesterday in Sunset park with 32 attendees. A noon picnic, afternoon program, and re election of officers Curtis Snyder president, Stanley Mangold vice president, Twila Mangold secretary treasurer. Irene Davis Eaton of Cedar Falls spoke on the Pulver family tree._present attendees include Lawrence McKay Gail Swartzendruber Iowa City John Pulver Keota Merle Sheetz Curtis Snyder Wilma Lola Melvin W E Erwin David Sam Erwin J M Pulver Woodrow Crone F L Manfold Howard Mangold Washington figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulver
Sunset Park
Curtis Snyder
Stanley Mangold
Twila Mangold
Irene Davis Eaton
Cedar Falls
Lawrence McKay
Gail Swartzendruber
Iowa City
Frank Pulver
Theodore Romesier
John, Keota
Merle Sheetz
Wilma
Lola
Melvin
W. E. Erwin
David
Sam Erwin
J. M. Pulver
Woodrow Crone
Class of 1930 Plans Dinner and Reunion
Members of the Washing ton High School class of 1930 will hold a dinner and reunion Saturday evening in the social rooms of the First Presbyterian church. Dinner is at 6 30 PM for about 50 people including alumni and friends. The committee on arrangements includes Bernadine Jones and several wives of local men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
First Presbyterian Church
Church
Bernadine Jones
Lawrence DeWitt
Robert Genkinger
Harold Yulton
Vera Darbyshire
Flora Dodds
Lester Luckenbill
Child Burns From Tea Spill Near Estherville
Estherville reports a two year old boy named Bobby Ramsey while his mother was away upset a pot of tea and suffered second degree burns to the face neck right arm and hand. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lester Ramsey farmers living east of Estherville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Bobby Ramsey
Lester Ramsey
Here
Primary Class Meeting At Gladys Wolfe Home
Members of the Beth church Sunday school primary class met at teacher Gladys Wolfe home on Wednesday afternoon. The group enjoyed winning games and refreshments of cream cake and candy arranged in pink and white. Attendees included Dove Walker Joan Patterson Hip Nemecek Dicky Gray Frac Brown Mary Lou Lambert Job Johnson Norma Horak Betty Meeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth! Church
Gladys Wolfe
Dove Walker
Joan Patterson
Hip Nemecek
Dicky Gray
Frac Brown
Mary Lou Lambert
Job Johnson
Norma Horak
Betty Meeks
Handcraft Section 1 Plans First Meeting Tuesday
Fortnightly Handcraft Department Section 1 will hold its first meeting Tuesday afternoon at 737 West Monroe Street. Mrs L L Lemley will host, with Mrs Fred L Stewart presiding if the leader elected last year remains, and Mrs Orie Turner now moved to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L .L. Lemley
West Monroe
Fred L. Stewart
Orie Turner
California
D Patterson
C. F. Aneeson
Music Department Meeting Set by Fortnightly Club
The Fortnightly club music department schedules a first meeting Monday at 7 45 PM at Mrs Bows White home now 409 East Jefferson Street The department is led by Mr Roger Sherman with Mrs Georges Masson as secretary treasurer The year book lists new programs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bows White
White
East
Jefferson Street
Roger Sherman
Georges Masson
County Registered Nurses Plan Picnic
The Washington county Registered Nurses association holds a picnic Tuesday evening at Sunset Park as the first fall meeting for members. All members are urged to attend the event with each person asked to bring a dish to pass, sandwiches and table service, plus twenty five cents for meat and substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Registered Nurses Association
Sunset Park
E.O.O.W. Club Meets At Manassier Home
Mrs. Vina Manassier hosted the E. O. W. club gathering with guest Mrs. Robert Surface. Members enjoyed socializing and fancy work. Plans were made to celebrate three member birthdays at Mr. Mary Scranton’s home in September. Refreshments were served with Mrs. Surface assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vina Manassier
E. O. W. Club
Robert Surface
Mary Scranton
Surface
Pattison Reunion Set for Sunday in Semset Park
The Pattison reunion will be held Sunday August 21 in Sem set park with attendees encouraged to bring old photos and memories for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semset Park
Flavorful Iced Tea with Citrus and Mint
Add grated orange and lemon rind to iced tea for a delicate citrus note. Toss in a few chopped mint leaves during steeping to impart a subtle, refreshing finish.
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Wolf Floral CO
Merbury
Roscoe Anderson
Pearl Torrey
Denver
Ben Holt
Jess Radda
Torry
St. James
Washington Cleaners
Robert Valentine
Denny
Centerville
Ted Johnson
Johnson
Nancy Marie Lemkau
Mac
Max Raymond
Marshalltown
Mrs
R. C. Boyer
McLellan
UTS
Calle Funusea Inspection
Evoready Plumbing & Heating CO
Phore
Washington, Iowa
Betty Logan
JoAnn Wilson
Margaret Gwen Brown
Thornburg
Jean Pringle
Burl Pringle
Moore
Samuel Berry
Stella Berry
William Seward
Sam
Billy
West Des Moines
J. E. Kunath
Berry
East Second Street
Mildred Metcalf
Tulsa
Okla
Tulsa High School
Miss Metcalf
J. Lloyd Lewis
Hugh Hall
United State Volunteers of
Metropole Hotel
McConnelsville
Henry Carris
C. Carris
New York City
Shreveport
Harry Barker
Margaret Ellen
Sigourney
John Squire
West Main Street
Kenneth Anderson
Axel Anderson
Jay Brewer
Milford Anderson
University Hospital
Washington County Hospital
Fall
A. E. Atchison
North Side Square
Washington County
CRULL
Washington D. C
Wilfrid Jones
D’hardelot
Kerry
Lohr
Hampson
Myria Stephens Meng Swallowe Onoenenn
Cowen
South Carolina
Strickland
Yale-Smith
Nevin
Missionary Circle
Harriman
C. Strong
Pioneer Drug Store
Stanly M. Zager
Prop
Rexall
Eileen Dorothy Havel
Sunset
Lemley & Yard
Iowa Ave
County Registered Nurses
E.oo.w. Club
Manassier Home
Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop
South Marion
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