Pontiac visitors stop over for a few days
Mrs. Marjorie Hale and her sons Jack and Frank visit sister Mrs. J A Putnam and family in Pontiac. Jack Hale, once at Junior College in 1940, now studies at General Motors Technical School Flint and works as a tester for army trucks while holding a pilot’s license. Water rents are due by Sept 1 at the City Clerk’s office with no discount after ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Hale
Jack
Frank
Pontiac
Mich
J. A. Putnam
General Motors ‘Technical School
Flint Mich
General Motors
W. H. Fulton
Labor Day Baseball Set at Blattner Field
Washington Indees arrange a 2:15 Labor Day game at Blattner Field against Muscatine Indees after Sunday and Monday cancellations. Expected batteries are Clark and Huber for Muscatine and Mellecker and Denton for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Day
Blattner Field
Washington Indees
Standings and Friday MLB Results
Standings show teams with wins and losses led by Le FAe with 81 44 and Cincinnati 69 52. Friday's results list Brooklyn 5 New York 4 in the only game. Pitching matchups for today include Casey and Hamlin for Brooklyn against Lehrman and Bowman for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet
Bprorisa le Fae
Cincinnati
FPR Util
New York
Icri Ies
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Casey
Hamlin
Lehrman
Bowman
St. Louis
M. Cooper
Riddle
Pittsburgh
Sewell
Chicago
Erickson
Baseball standings and schedule notes from the American League
In the American League the standings show teams like Philadelphia and Washington with mixed records. Matchups listed include St. Louis at Chicago, Detroit at Cleveland, Chicago at St. Louis, New York at Washington, and Philadelphia at Boston with pitchers named Newsom Smith Humphries Caster Breuer Hudson Wagner and McCragh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Peat
FCE
Thien
Ps Ctatominends
Sieveland
SIGUE
Sse Oo
Philadelphia
Bugases Backes
Washington
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Newsom
Cleveland
Smith
Humphries
Caster
New York
Breuer
Hudson
McCragb
Boston
Wagner
Ames-Boyd Arrasmith Dies After Motorcycle Crash
Ames youth 23 died at Mary Greeley hospital from injuries in a motorcycle crash one mile northeast of town. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs A Arrasmith and brother Max of Ames. He suffered a skull fracture broken arm and jaw when he swerved to avoid a truck driven by E C Riney 60 of Nevada Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Boyd Arrasmith
Mary Greeley Hospital
Here
A. Arrasmith
Max
Arrasmith
E. C. Riney
Nevada
Work for Girls at Employment Office
The Washington county Employment service reports a need for waitresses and housemaids. Mrs. Albert Lay in charge asks girls to register with the office over Nicola and Harmon book store. No office charge. renew cards every thirty days. In August active file shows 187 placements including 52 women and 135 men, with 11 veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Employment Service
Albert Lay
Nicola and Harmon Book Store
Pastor Welcomed at Crawfordsville Potluck Supper
In Crawfordsville on August 28 the Presbyterian congregation welcomed new pastor Edwin Hurd with a church gathering and potluck. Donations for the pastor's home were given. Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Eastwood of Washington attended. Rev. Clarence Davies and wife visited relatives, with a large charivari for the Omaha wedding pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Presbyterian
Edwin Hurd
F. W. Eastwood
Washington
Clarence Davies
Omaha
Lake Okoboji
Lydia Davies
Davies
Salem Presbyterian Church
Janice and Joan Henry Honored at Surprise Birthday Party
Tyrone August 29 party honors Janice and Joan Henry with guests including Mrs. Fred Sheetz and Mrs. Josephine Singmaster. Notes on illness, travel, and gatherings reference local families such as the Sheetz, Black, and Woodford households with visits to Caucker City and Grace Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice
Joan Henry
Otto Sheetz
Tyrone
Fred Sheetz
Josephine Singmaster
Jackie
Marjorie Crawford
Hafferty
Sheetz
Henry Sheetz
Walter Sheets
Nick Tinnes
Caucker City
Kans
Charles Sheetz
Waldo Miller
Dennis
Dave Miller
Leland Sheetz
West Coast
Michigan
Canada
Helen
Hayesville
Omer Black
Guy Black
Esther Lenninger
Nelson Woodford
Grace Hill
Pearl Woodford
Berkley
California
Russell Reed
Pat and
Jerry
Oskaloosa
Jess Bales
Richland
George Bond
Rodney Marrow
Walter Sheetz
Local families host Labor Day visits and tours
A list of residents and guests includes Ed Mayhew and family returning from Des Moines, Paul Kurtz and daughter Virginia arriving from Chicago, A. E. Fristedt and Mrs. Kaster hosting Sunday, and A. R. Hallin visiting with Nancy. Local youths toured Washington industrial sites and nearby towns host relatives during the long weekend, with several trips to see factories and airports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kurtz
Virginia
Chicago
Frank Kurtz
A. E. Fristedt
Burlington
S. W. Kaster
Kaster
A. R. Hallin
Nancy
L. E. Dunlap
Hallin
Mrs. Dunlap
Local Employment Office Activity Report
During August the office filled 33 placements including 15 men and 18 women. Twenty nine were permanent and four temporary. Six men were in defense work. Mrs Lay made 51 field visits with 19 male referrals and 232 female referrals. Personal visits totaled 391.
Marriages in Wellman and Kirksville Retold
Rolene Miller and Robert Jacobs wed in a Kirksville single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Stella Bechman. The couple plans to reside in Wellman with Jacobs’ parents while Jacobs works in trucking. Elois Hall and David Huber also marry in Lancaster Missouri and begin life on the Huber farm near Wellman after visiting Erie and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Rolene Miller
Frank C. Miller
Delta
Robert Jacobs
Harry Jacobs
Stella Bechman
Kirksville
Jacobs
Lancaster
Walton
Erie
Kan
Alfred Debler
Des Moines
Pilotburg Society To Meet Thursday
The Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society will hold an afternoon meeting on Thursday September 4 hosted by Mrs Keith Herr with co hostesses Mrs Dow Bishop and Mrs Lester Leeper. Members include Mrs Mary Oldfield and Mrs Ethel Schulty. The roll call asks for a history of a woman of the Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Keith Herr
Dow Bishop
Lester Leeper
Mary Oldfield
Ethel Schulty
Pilotburg
Ladies Aid Society
O. C
West Chester Methodist Church
Fred Lindenmeyer
Lafe Stout
Harmony Club
J. L. McGraw
Ladies Aid Society of
Evangelical and Reformed Church
St. Paul's Church
Beatrice Weaver Honored at Party
Bea tric Weaver, soon to wed Melvin Haberman, was honored with two showers in Wayland. Virginia Hixson hosted a Tuesday afternoon gathering, and Thursday featured a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Donald Roth. Gifts ranged from lovely to useful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Beatric Weaver
Melvin Haberman
Virginia Hixson
Donald Roth
Beatrice
Reunion of Gault Relatives at Sunset Park
The Gault reunion was held Thursday at Sunset park with a noon bountiful basket dinner and a business session. New officers were elected: Cloyce Gault as chairman and Robert Gault as secretary and treasurer, with Mrs. Karl Hobbs named entertainment chair. Attendance included numerous Gault relatives from Crawfordsville Oakdale Washington New Kensington and Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gault
Joyce
Lucille
Crawfordsville
Ellsworth McLean
Elmer
George
Esther Jean
Oakdale
Robert Gault
L. E. Blick
Audley Gault
Cloyce Gault
Charlie Gault
Ina
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Hosts Guest Day Program
The Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society held a guest day and social at the community building with sixty members, guests and children present. The Southwest group led by chairman Mr. Robert Hyde presented the program including group sings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Southwest
Robert Hyde
Reunion at Sunset Draws 37 for Thomas Simpson Family
Members of the Thomas Simpson senior family held their annual reunion at Sunset Park on Thursday with an attendance of 37. A bountiful noon meal followed, after which president Mrs. William Beggs led a meeting including prayers, minutes, greetings from absentees, officer elections, and reports of two new members, one by birth and one by marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Simpson
Sunset Park
William Beggs
Howard P. Miller
Gordon Joe McCreedy
Oregon
Reta Ruth
Margaret
Walter Kyle
Naomi
Lulu Kyle
Louella Patton
Howard
W. S. Kyle
Harvey Meek
Evelyn
Elizabeth
Ralston Meek
Connie Lee
Janice
P. Miller
Glenn
Mae Gordon
Ainsworth
Murray McCreedy
Gordon Joe
Phillip
Brighton
Myrtle Miller
Betty Jean
Aurora
Ill
Daisy Locke
Rock Island
Jimmie Davis
Missionary Groups Have Annual Picnic
The Women's Missionary societies of Washington and Prairie Flower Baptist churches held their annual picnic in the church social rooms. About forty attendees enjoyed a potluck lunch, devotions, group singing, and a play titled Who Pays the Piper. Guests included Mrs. George Duke Davenport and others from nearby towns. the event honored retiring Mrs. C. E. Strong and noted Rev. Strong's family move to Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Societies
Washington and
Prairie Flower Baptist
W. P. Moore
C. V. Brown
Robert Dawson
Prairie Flower Women
Charles McConnell
Iva Bales
Ethel Krikorian
Alfred Trenerry
Trenerry
Abbott
Ruth Lemley
Doris Abbott
H. E. Messer
Avid Abbott
Bud Abbott
Dorothy Chance
Nelly
Maid
Mary Jane Trenerry
Conny Gould
Cy Bush
J. N. Dodd
C. BE. Strong
Strong
Bloomfield Baptist Church
George Duke
Davenport
Ruth Morrison
Hedrick
Glenn Jenkinger
Rock Island
Pattison Reunion Set for Sunset Park on Sunday
A Pattison family reunion is announced for Sunday August 31 at Sunset Park. The notice invites relatives to read the Want-Ads for details and directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattison
Sunset Park
Social calendar of clubs and meetings
A weekly listing of club events and meetings across Rainbow Girls Masonic temple YWCA board Pythian Sisters Royal Neighbors and other groups. Notable entries include YWCA address change, Red Cross sewing, and Welcome hours at Sunset Park picnic site with multiple hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple Music Department
Boyd White
East Jefferson St
Y. W
Alice Easter
Birthday Celebrations Mark Week Across Community
Mrs. W. R. Mount observes her 89th birthday with a bridge gathering at the Hebner home. Many others share birthdays today including Kenneth Kenton Erwin and Donald Walker. Tomorrow brings more celebrations for Orie OConnor and Carolyn Cromwell as well as a 31st wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Howard Been blossom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Mount
Charles Hebner
Mount
C. W. Stewart
Eva Denny
Hebner
Annual Luncheon Of Teachers' Club At Lincoln Building
The Teachers club of the schools held a luncheon at Lincoln Building with school board members as guests. W. Erbe presided as president with Foster Bick as vice president and Marie Landau as secretary treasurer arranging the meal. Mrs. George C. Stewart oversaw serving and the program introduced new staff to board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincol
W. Erbe
Foster Bick
Marie Landau
George C. Stewart
Erbe
Met
Wolfe Reunion Picnic Dinner At Wolfe Home Near Dublin
A Wolfe family reunion gathered at the Wolfe home near Dublin for a noon picnic dinner. Attendees included Walter Wolfe and many relatives such as Keith Augustine, Verne Wolfe, Karnee Arnold, Eric Genkins, Samm Miller, Willard Genkins, Cloyce Pickering, John Barker, and Jesse Augustine among others from Sandy Hot, Pleasant Plain, south Washington, Silvis, and Malified Beverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe
Wolfe Thers
Dublin
Walter Wolfe
Keith Augustine
Reita
Jom Will
Hugh Wolfe
Verne Wolfe
Haven
Karnee Arnold
Delores
Virginia
Ley
Charlotte
Wayne Arnold
Eric Genkins
Almworth
Lee Genkins
Dauster
Beverly
Samm Miller
Silvis
Ill
Williard Genkins
Jimmie
Jacphine
Donnie
South Washington
Wits Cloyce Pickering
Frank Pleasant Plain
John Barker
Twila
Stan
Jesse Augustin Frank
Mildred
Dickie Henry
Ritland
Bride-to-be Margery Means feted before September 5 wedding
Margery Means, bride elect to Stewart Bell, celebrated at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Edrin Meeker. About twenty guests enjoyed games and contests as Westphal sisters and Ruth Dupuis earned prizes. A blue and white theme featured a clothesline display and parasol favors. A stag party for Bell followed at Wingas and Hotle led to a gift of a smiling stand for the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margery Means
Stewart Bell
Edrin Meeker
Mary Leu Heilman
Richard Hotle
Ruth Dupuis
Westphal
Miss Means
Gordon Dean Meeker
Roy Miller
Bell
Winga
Mr. Bell
Gift ideas emphasize thoughtful, practical presents
The passage favors practical gifts over flashy items and argues for useful, well chosen presents that truly please the recipient. It suggests avoiding showy or frivolous options in favor of something meaningful and appreciated.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phillip Morris
Johnnie
Wolf Floral CO
Mrs. I. W. Shenefelt
Denver
Colo
A. Braverman
Kay and
Goldine
Iowa City
Julius Kunik
John Yousling
Roy Yousling
Ida Grove
Snowbank Lake
Minn
Margaret Patton
Walter Frederking
Nashville, Ill
George Kerr
Miss Patton
Rev
Kerr
John Cannon
William Chmelar
Aa Ee
Tae Ray Stlaneit
East Side Square
L. Ivan Norton
Eveready Plumbing & Htg. Co
Joe Palooka
McEvoy & Striebel
Ham Fisher
Senator Tiddle
Sir
U.S.C
ARMY
Board OF Aldermen
Montauk Point
Joe Conklin
Anna Kilgore
Ed Mayhew
Bill Crayne
Eddie
West Chester Consolidated School
Walter A. Leet
McCleery Calendar Factory
American Pearl Button Factory
The
Evening Journal
City Water Works
Mary Westphal
Tri- Cities
Wayne Burlingame
Harold
Cumberland
Ohio
Edgar Stout
Bernice
Carl Hering
Burlingame
Elsie Wagner
Stanley Smith
Charles City
W. D. Kyle
Lucille Reed
Springville
Nora Copp
Springfield
Elizabeth Miller
Linccoln
Henry Witthoft
Witthoft
E. D
Shorty
Crossett
Marion
Railway Express Office
Dale Gallagher
Sandra
Long Beach
Calif
Jean Macon
Mrs
D. F. Macon
G. F. Kuilema
Kalamazoo, Mica
Ed Squire
Kuilema
Leila Wilson
Ernie Temple
S. Brewer
Missouri
Ozark Mountains
Bagnell Dam
Versailles
Bloomville
St. Joseph
Pilotburg Society
Beatrice Weaver
Grace Hill Society
Thomas Simpson, Sr
Ing
H. A. Engel
George Hayes
Patricia Whisler
Anna Williams
Lestar Small
Wade Page
Clifford Corpman
Wes Engel
LeRoy Brown
Wayne Hyde
Joan
Betty Lou Small
Alaska
Kathryne Schwab
Frank Anderson
Northeast
George’s Pasteurized Dairy
Merry Makers Club
Clyde Fishburn
Red Cross
Kenneth Kenton Erwin
Armiene Erwin
Glenn L. Wilson
Shirley Ann Allbright
Tommy Tanner
John Owen
Everette Weston
Donald Walker
Walnut District
Orie O'Connor
John Westphal, Jr
A. E. Palmer
Irene Harvey
Edith M. Henderson
L. E. Travis
Bessie Nadine Schmidt
Rudie Schmidt
Glenn Holden
Carolyn Jean Cromwell
Fred Cromwell
Norman Phillips
Howard Beenblossom
Dale Nicola
Arthur Nicola
Neiswanger
Teachers’ Club
Lincoln
Sanity Board
Philbert
Nicola & Harmon
North Side Square
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