Local residents undertake travel and visits this week
Dr and Mrs F W Eastwood return from Illinois after visiting son Douglas who leaves on a 5000 mile geological trip as official driver and photographer. Douglas plans two weeks at home before starting school September 28. Mr and Mrs Shannon travel to Des Moines for business and pleasure. Russell Knott heads to Princeton to visit Labor Day weekend with the McGuire couple. W J Gillesyste from Omaha visits Hillsboro on business and to see Rev C E Strong and family. Viva Gene Holcomb returns from Newton visit. Elizabeth Fussell of Chicago ends visit at Henry Bowes Home. Job Stevens heads to Dayton Ohio for two weeks of revival meetings starting Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Eastwood
Illinois
Douslas
Cedar Rapids
Douglas
Elizabeth Fussell
Chicago
Henry Bowes
Job Stevens
Dayton
Ohio
Dayton Temple
Sidney Correll
Plan Events For Kewasi League Sees New Season Plans
A Ke-Wash league meeting in Washington yesterday elected Supt. C. E. Thorpe of Richland president and Supt. H. C. Messer of Brighton secretary treasurer. Six high schools Brighton Richland West Chester Wellman Kalona Keota formed plans for basketball jamboree at Kalona on Dec 6 and county boys tournament dates set for February 7 Crawfordsville and January in Keokuk county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Richland
West Chester
Wellman
Kalona
Keota
Washington
C. E. Thorpe
H. C. Messer
Washington County
Crawfordsville
Keokuk County
YWCA says women and girls swim hours shift this fall
Mrs Manton Hebner announces new pool hours for women and girls at the YWCA. Swimming times move to 4:00 PM and 7:30 PM on Tuesdays and Fridays during the school year. Elizabeth Meek visited the Lloyd Humston home in Young America this afternoon to spend the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Meek
Lloyd Humston
Young America
Local Births and Dismissals Reported at Area Hospital
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Armiene Erwin of Washington welcomed a son born this morning at 4 45 weighing six pounds eight ounces. Mrs Floyd Marston and baby daughter Patricia Ann were discharged yesterday afternoon for their home at Columbus Junction Elmer Morrison of Washington was discharged yesterday. Elizabeth Irwin of Washington was discharged last evening. Stanley Vodicka of Richmond was admitted last evening for medical treatment. Mrs George McFadden and baby daughter Bonnie Lou were discharged for their home in Washington yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armiene Erwin
Washington
Floyd Marston
Patricia Ann
Columbus Junction
Elmer Morrison
Elizabeth Irwin
Stanley Vodicka
Richmond
George McFadden
Bonnie Lou
Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues
National League standings show Cincinnati leading with 76 wins and Brooklyn at 67. Pittsburgh and New York flank the pack, while Philadelphia sits near bottom. Thursday results include Cincinnati routing Brooklyn 9 to 3 and other scores across the circuit. American League leaders Cleveland and New York hold strong records as multiple doubleheaders produced key outcomes including New York sweeping St Louis in a two game set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Noadeasan
New York
Pittsburg
Trioaes Aaunowhawe
Cis Preetianes
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Soroee
Secu Cascidumbatte
OS Eee
Washington
Hawkeye Knothole Plan Admits Pupils at 50 Cents
The University of Iowa athletic department will inform city superintendents of a 50 cent admission price for the Knothole club plan allowing school pupils to attend Hawkeye football games. The move, begun in 1938, keeps the same administration as previous years. The Big Ten set a minimum admission price and the federal government imposes an admissions tax on charges over 21 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iown
University of Iowa Athletic Department
Hawkeye
Charlies Galiher
Galiher
Iowa
Athletic Board
Governor Joins University of Iowa I Club
Iowa City August 30 Governor George A Wilson the former University of Iowa basketball star of 35 years ago becomes a regular member of the universitys alumni I club The state chief executive joins the group in a ceremony at the campus setting highlighting his enduring ties to Iowa athletics and the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
George A. Wilson
University of Iowe
University of Iowa
West Iowa All Stars Named for Drake Stadium Matchup
West squad players shown in practice uniforms for the all star football game against the East at Drake Stadium. Graduates listed by name city school position and jersey number across three rows with coaches Les Davis Art Evans and Gaylord Stuelke noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake Stadium
Wayne Porter
Forest City
Morris Somerville
Harlan
Bob Zimmerman
Thomas
West Des Moines
Buzz Oyster
Abraham Lincoln
Council Bluffs
Chuck Dirr
Fast Sioux City
Harle Damon
Thomas Jefferson
Lowell Lohff
Holstein
Martin Brandes
Sac City
Art Evans
Rolfe
Rex Shaffer
Bayard
Ned Brown
Guthrie Center
Wayne Carlson
Odebolt
Dick Pursell
Shenandoah
Jim Wilkinson
Winterset
Orin Goodrich
Jefferson
Don Seeli
East Des Moines
Russell Ickes
Clarence Lanus
Gaylord Stuelke
Iowa Daily Press
East Iowa All Stars Prep for Drub West in Drake Stadium
The 26 graduates from East Iowa high schools will clash with the West in an all star football game at Drake Stadium Des Moines Friday night. Players shown in practice jerseys are listed with their hometowns and game numbers across three rows, with coaches Buckton Rose Weber and Dalzell named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake Stadium
Des Moines
Harold Manley
Muscatine
Warren Porter
Davenport
Bud Schalk
Iowa Falls
Kim Ross
Oelwein
Jack Bredimus
Marshalltown
Curt Deems
Bob White
Iowa City
Rodger Russell
Mount Pleasant
W. L. Buckton
Decorah
Bill Garrett
Howard Sisco
Burlington
Harold Hogberg
Leroy Jones
Jim Clark
Waverly
Elmer Sisler
Dubuque
Bob Caywood
Ted Lewis
Wilbur Dalzell
Harold Rose
Oskaloosa
Ronnie Baker
Don Seibold
Ackley
August Mueller
Bob Weber
West Chester Prepares 1940 Football Squad With 17 Practicing
Chester West Chester begins football practice under Coach Elmer Fenton with seventeen boys out on Wednesday. Seven are returning lettermen and ten newcomers push for positions as the Trojans brace for a tough 1940 schedule including Columbus Junction on Sept. 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Elmer Fenton
Victor Prynn
Bop Bauer
Gordon Pearson
Walter Johnson
Dean Moore
Kenneth Cuddeback
Wayne Palmer
Preston Harvey
Raymond Rains
David Jackson
Ted Mayer
Lester Mayer
Keith Doering
Donald Genkinger
Donald Simmering
James Eckels
Clifford Porter
John Pearson
Merle Sherman
Leroy Hotle
Ronald Hotle
Bernard Redlinger
Ival Redlinger
Fredric Bauer
Wayne
Fenton
Columbus Junction
West Chester Trojans
Community Notes From Newton and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Ransom Hooper and son D R Jr of Newton visited Mrs Hoopers sister Mrs Eugene Holcoub and family on South Third avenue. Hooper is on vacation from the Newton Police force and will return Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom Hooper
D R., Jr
Newton
Hooper
Eugene Holcoub
South Third Avenue
Observes 94th Birthday Of Longtime County Resident
Mrs. G. W. Corbin marks her ninety fourth birthday at 409 West Main Street where she has lived thirty years. Born Margaret Beenblossom in Des Moines county she moved as a child with the Beenblossom family. She wed civil war veteran G. W. Corbin on February 13 1968 and they farmed southeast of town. Her husband died in 1923 and she remains in the family home with two granddaughters and their mother. She has two deceased sons and is a devoted Methodist church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
G. W. Corbin
West Main Street
Des Moines
Margaret Beenblossom
Nelson Beenblossom
Max Beenblossom
A. J. Corbin
Margaret
Nita Corbin
Local residents plan Labor Day travel and teaching postings
Grace Fern will leave tonight for Waterloo to visit then begin a teaching job in Sioux City on Wednesday. Kathryn Little leaves for McCook to start her second year teaching first grade. Ruth Cunningham heads to Popejoy while Elizabeth and Virginia Cunningham depart for Sigourney and Perry to continue teaching for another year. Families travel and visit relatives across Iowa during the holiday weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Fern
Waterloo
Sioux City
Miss Fern
Chicago
Chiereo
Mrs. Fern
Kathryn Little Jeft
McCook, Nebr
Ruth Cunningham
Popejoy
Elizbeth Cunningham
Sigourney
Virginia Cunningham
Perry
John Cunningham
State University of Iowa Announces Grants and Faculty Moves
Dr. Chester A. Phillips says the state board of education approved three grants totaling 4500 dollars and an engineering college instructor appointment. Erwin T. Wetzel from University of California to join Henry L. Godeke as assistant professor. Godeke shifts to Stanley Engineering Co. of Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Chester A. Phillips
State University of Iowa
State Board of Education
Erwin T. Wetzel
University of California
Henry L. Godeke
College of Engineering
Godeke
Stanley Engineering Co
Muscatine
Local Notes Commonplace Moves and Appointments Across Iowa
D Wayne Felton leaves a cast behind in University hospital Iowa City and will wear a brace for six months. Families from Chicago and Ainsworth travel between Des Moines and home. Ellis Negus begins work as an accountant in Mt Pleasant next Tuesday. Westphal opens Toledo office September 9. Residents visit Columbus Junction for Labor Day and prepare trips to Chicago for the Moody Bible Institute Youth Rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D'Wayne Felton
University Hospital
Iowa City
Ellis Negus
Mt. Pleasant
Victor Westphal
Toledo
Iowa
J. B. Tostenson
Westphal
Northern
Llinola College of Optometry
Chicago
Lynn Hebron
University Park
C. E. Strong
Registered Nurses to Meet Tuesday in Washington County
The Registered Nurses association of Washington County will hold its regular meeting at the nurses home Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Dr D C Barrett director of the Washington County health unit is expected to speak on a set chosen topic. A full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Registered Nurses Association of
Washington County
Nurses Home
Social Calendar of Club and Society Events
Notices list W R C family picnic at Sunset Park 630 Pm weather permitting 4 G A R hall Monday Bible dept 230 Mrs George Clapper D O V meeting 730 G A R hall Tuesday Registered Nurses association 730 Nurses home handcraft dept sect 2 2 pm Mrs George Methaniel Music dept 745 Presbyterian church Handcraft dept sect 1 230 Mrs Earl Simpson Su09 West Madison Street Friendly Social club afternoon Wednesday Public Affairs dept sect 2 breakfast 830 am business meeting 930 am North Side cafe Harmony club afternoon Mrs H J Brenneman Pay ment of dues Ainsworth chapter O E S No 392 8 pm Thursday Pilotbury Ladies Aid society afternoon at church Bring 25 cents toward collection
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Registered Nurses Association
Nurses Home
George Methaniel
Presbyterian Church
Earl Simpson
West Madison Street
Hattie Wagner
North Side
Harmony Club
H J. Brenneman
Ainsworth Chapter
O.E.S
Pilotbury Ladies Aid Society
Knotek Reunion Set for September at Sunset Park
The Knotek family reunion is scheduled for Sunday September 1 at Sunset Park in Washington 1678.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Washington
Birthday List Marks Local Anniversary Parade
Mrs. Wartha Mount turns eighty eight today born in Washington. Members of the Journal's Three Quarter Century club also celebrate birthdays including Mrs. Glenn L. Wilson Shirley Ann Allbright Tommy Tanner John Owen and Mrs. Everette Weston. Donald Walker of the Walnut district is another honoree today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wartha Mount
Washington
The
Journal
Glenn L. Wilson
Shirley Ann Allbright
Tommy Tanner
John Owen
Everette Weston
Donald Walker
Walnut District
Mrs. G. W. Corbin Featured with 94th Birthday Portrait
The Journal highlights Mrs. G. W. Corbin aged 94 with a portrait in today’s issue. Details about her recent activities or family are not provided in the available text.
Kensington Club Meeting at Mrs Davis Home
The Kensington club met at Mrs. T. C. Davis's home in Ainsworth with eleven members answering the roll call. After a business session led by president Mrs. Lucy Simkins, members enjoyed social time and a one course luncheon prepared by Mrs. Trogge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Kensington Club
T. C. Davis
Lucy Simkins
Trogge
Country Club Hosts Potluck and Bridge Evening
About twenty members gathered at the clubhouse for a potluck dinner and then played bridge at four tables. High prizes went to I. Coffey of West Chester and Mrs. C. W. Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
I. &. Coffey
West Chester
C. W. Stewart
Four Couples Share Anniversary Turkey Dinner
Four couples with matching wedding anniversaries held a joint celebration at the Ferguson home in Crawfordsville. Merle Twinam and Frank Gault couples marked 15 years, joined by Will Wool ey and Farr Ferguson pairs, with Wooleys providing the turkey and a bride and groom centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Merle Twinam
Frank Gault
Will Wooley
Farr Ferguson
Ferguson
Wooleys
Fergusons
Twinames
Gaults
Twinam
Mrs. Gault
West Point 4 H Club Holds September Meeting
The West Point 4 H Club met with Marion McDowell on Tuesday afternoon. Members answered roll with What We Learned at Club Fair. Vice president Virginia Eckels called the meeting to order. Roberta Luers spoke on Courtesy for Entertaining. Mary Duvall discussed Bees and How They Live. Marion McDowell demonstrated How Bias Tape Should Be Sewed on Material. Seven members and one guest attended. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be September 14 with Roberta Luers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Marion McDowell
Rginia Eckels
Roberta Luers
Mary Duvall
Marion “& Dowell
Lener
Pleasant Hill Sunday School Picnic Draws Local Attendance
About fifty people attended the Pleasant Hill Sunday school picnic in The Noy Kephart pasture. Mrs. Roy Kemhart led dinner arrangements for the Ladies Aid Society as families brought baskets. Afternoon games included baseball and social time with Rev and Mrs W H Knotts from Kalows as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Noy Kephart
Roy Kemhart
Ladies Av Society
Met
W. H. Knotts of
Kalows
County Dentists and Wives Picnic in Kalona
Members of the Washington county dental society and their wives met at the Dr. J. R. Swartree druber home in Kalona for a picnic. The group spent the afternoon at the Kalona golf course where golf matches and a trap show were enjoyed. Six families were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Dental Society
J. R. Swarteeedruber
Kalona
Phalanx Chapter Hosts Ladies Night at Amana Inn
The Phalanx chapter held a Ladies Night with twenty members and guests dining at the Lower South Amana hotel. After dinner the group toured Amana colonies including the woven mills and other notable sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phalanx
Lower South Amana
Amana
Mrs Kiesey Honored by Baptist Church Choir
The Baptist church choir held a party for Mrs The dore C Kiesey formerly Er estine Murdock a member of the group after the weekly rehearsal. A committee including Mrs Lemley and Mrs William Lieb served refreshments and presented several pieces of Fostoria glass as a gift. The remainder of the evening was spent socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thedore C. Kiesey
Erestine Murdock
Lemley
William Lieb
Sever Sieces
Fostoria Glasever
Shower honoring Maxine Simons before her wedding
Jean Walker hosted a miscellaneous shower for Maxine Simons at the Walters home. Guests hemmed and monogrammed tea towels for the bride elect and refreshments were served at pink and white decor. Attending were Mrs Wead, Jean Essley, Mary Alderson, Eleanor Peiffer, Bets Strum, Virginia Ramsey, June Knotek, Margaret Lesher, Frances Sartor, and Betty White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Simons
Mom Wead
Jean Essley
Mary [Oealdson
Eleanor Peiffer
Bets Strum
Virginia Ramsey
June Knotek
Margaret Lesher
Frasees Sartor
Betty White
LaHoma Johnson Plans Visit Over Labor Day Weekend
LaHoma Johnson will travel to Pleasant Plain to spend Labor Day weekend with her parents, returning home tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaHoma Johnson
Pleasant Plain Torrow
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Masters & “Glads
Wolf Floral CO
Reister Bros
R. E. Shannon
Russell Knott
Princeton
R. L McGuire
W. J. Gillesyte
Omaha, Nebr
Carolyn
Addie Standley
Hillsboro
Rev. Strong
Phillips & Hebner
Viva Gene Holcomb
Detroit
Knothole Club
West Iowa
East Iowa
All-Stars Drill
Chester
New London
Oet
Wilson
University
Hugh Hall
Evansville
Ind
Vendome Hotel
Donald Bowes
Donna Lou
Elizabeth Fossall
Renate Roberts
Webster
Ross Ramsey
Birmingham
Charlies Ramsey
A. D. Reiel
M. Hollinger
Reigel
Mrs Hollinger
Lee
NYA
Milford
Raymond Lee
Arnolds Park
Mason City
National Youth Administration
WPA
Paullina
IERA
American Legion
Journal Photo
Frank Shephers
Don
Virginia
Osevola
Ernest Wallin
John Lemmon
Kenneth Anderson
Villa Park
Ill
Cloyce Stewart
Beulah
Betty
Esther
Teddy
Mildred
Estee Park
Colo
C. B. Hamilton
Wiley Anderson
Hamilten
Ralph Martin
Anderson
al Cayton
Michael Cantoni
Henry Little
Henry Littl
Tom Cantoni
Green Bay Packers
Soldiers’ Field
Phil Antonoff
Minneapolis
Minn
Clair Dusenberry
Phillip and
Paul
Bloomfield
Dan Edwards
Fridsey W.R.C
Tinehipi
Ian
A.R. Hall
George Clapper
T. Davis
Pleasant Hill S. S
Phalanx Chapter
Kiesey
Baptist Chor
Jean Walker
Maxine Simons
Maxine
Mons
Wayne Chamberlin
Dell Walter
C. V. Grull
L. H. Orr Land CO
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