Local travelers and visitors gather in Keota and beyond
Ted Woods returns from a weeklong Journal field trip with stops in Colorado Springs Denver Cheyenne and the Black Hills. Ambrose and Bernard Hermann finish a three and a half week east coast vacation visiting Canada Niagara Falls New York City and Washington DC. Charity Hinscill arrives from Tulsa to attend George Simerman’s funeral in Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Woods
the Journal
Colorado Springs
Denver
Colo
Cheyenne
Wyo
Black Hills
Bernard
Ambrose Hermann
Canada
Niagara Falls
New York City
Washington, D. C
National Spanish War Veterans Convention Report
Mrs. Della Neal of Florida attended the five day United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliaries convention in Kansas City Missouri. The gathering drew 1368 veterans and 856 auxiliary delegates with many visitors, and Neal was elected junior vice president of the Supreme M O L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Neal
Kansas City
United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliaries
Neal
Auxilary Department
Florida
Supreme M. O. L
Americans plan Hague trip after England flight
Two American pilots touring the world in Piper Cub supercruisers said they would depart for The Hague Sunday. They flew to Lympne in southeast England to observe the civil air races but did not participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Hague
Lympne
England
Y Leads Softball League in Second Round Standings
Washington softball league standings show the Y. M. C. A. team undefeated with 2–0 in the second round. In a recent game the Y defeated the Cargills 10–5 as Chamberlin and Putman formed the Y battery while Kimmel and Booy toed the mound for the Cargills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Softball League
Cardinals
VFW
Cargills
Chamberlin
Putman
Y” Battery
Kimmel and Booy
Elmer McFadden
Washington Girls Softball Team Faces Columbus Junction Sunday
The Washington girls softball team hosts Columbus Junction at Cargill field Sunday at two. They beat Junction in a prior meeting but recently suffered their second loss of the season to Morning Sun, 8 to 5, with regular catcher Jane Tanner absent for a funeral and substitute Shirley Blattner catching. Marie Blattner pitches while sister Marie sits out.
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Washington
Cargill Field
Columbus Junction
The
Junction
Washington Girls
Morning Sun
Jane Tanner
Shirley Blattner
Marie Blattner
Summer Swimming Schedule Ends at YWCA
The YWCA summer swim program closes with the Tuesday afternoon and evening classes. In three months the group logged 3 759 swims and total for the year reaches 4 321 with a goal of 4 000. The year’s total doubles last year’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Michels
Pat Longwell
Y. W
Y.W
JoAnn Wilson
Norma Payne
Hospital Births and Admissions Note Local Families
At the hospital several new births are recorded including a Mapel son in Ainsworth at 1 44 PM yesterday, a Freyenberger son in Wayland at 6 15 PM yesterday, a Adrian son in Richland at 10 40 PM yesterday, a Bell son in Keota at 4 AM this morning, and Stearns daughter in Ainsworth at 7 10 AM this morning. Admitted: Mrs. Clarence Blum of Wellman for medical care. Dismissals include Mrs. Carl Rotzinger and daughter Elizabeth Ann of West Chester yesterday. Today: Mrs. Gerald McGaffey daughter Peggy Ann of 903 Second Street and Mrs. Eli Cook of North Avenue F. John D. Frank-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mapel
Ainsworth
Robert Freyenberger
Wayland
Richard Adrian
Richland
James Russell Bell
Keota
Carl Stearns
Carl Rotzinger
Elizabeth Ann
West Chester
Gerald McGaffey
Pergy Ann
Second Street
Eli Cook
N. Avenue F
John D. Frank
Fortnightly Club Opens New Year with September Meetings
The Fortnightly club year begins Monday with department September meetings led by Mrs. T. A. Michels and coordinated by committees. Officers include Mrs. Kleese as president and Mrs. Loveless, secretary, with yearbooks available at the city library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Michels
Michels
Ralph Kleese
Earl A. Loveless
W. E. Howell
F. E. Barcow
Odom Drops Out Of Bendix Race
Bendix fliers faced a five hour estimated flight to Cleveland with a 25 mile tailwind and 20 000 feet altitude as Odom quit the race. Jane Page and Diana Cyrus started early from Wilmette and Santa Paula while several mishaps occurred during takeoffs at Metropolitan airport.
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Bendix
Cleveland
Army
Jane Page
Wilmette
Ill
Diana Cyrus
Santa Paula
Cal
Odom
Jim Ruble
Houston
Tex
Metropolitan
Ruble
Glenn H. McCarthy
Texas
Paul Mantz
Thomas Mayson
van Nuys
Union to Ignore Law Says New Orleans Agent
Union official William McCarthy announced the national maritime union will bypass the Taft-Hartley provision and not file non communist affidavits with the NLRB. He said the union would ignore the machinery of the National Labor Relations Board as part of a stated policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
William McCarthy
National Maritime Union
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
McCarthy
Baumert of Keota Rural Mail Carriers Task Force
U. S. faces a workforce of about 32,000 rural letter carriers as it evaluates the rural mail service system. The excerpt notes Baumert of Keota among discussions on routes, staffing, and service efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Legion Parade in New York City dazzles crowds
Spectators watched hundreds of Jeep patrols and 4,000 police securing Fifth Avenue as marching units from Iowa North Dakota Minnesota and Nebraska passed in detailed costumes and drill. A notable moment featured a cowboy attempting to lasso Governor Dewey and a log cabin float from Wisconsin highlighting state fishing lore.
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National Guard
Iowa
Vermont
North Dakota
Iowa Legionnaires
T!e
Minnesota State Highway Patrol
Minnesota
St. Paul
Post
Dewey
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Social Calendar Highlights Club Gatherings and Picnics
Notices list Y W C A and Rainbow Girls meetings at various rooms and parks with chores Bring two dishes to pass baskets table service and furnished drinks. Open house for Mr and Mrs Lou Bauer golden anniversary at West Chester Methodist church 2 to 4 p m. Social events include golf tournament at country club and sunset park picnics with family groups and reminders to bring dues and provisions.
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Y. W
Order of Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Rosemary Club
Sunset Park
Bible
Public Library
Criminal Actions Before Court Today
Three criminal matters were brought before Judge A. G. Yoder in district court this morning by County Attorney John C. Owen. A. E. Anderson pleaded guilty to issuing a false check for more than $20 and was sentenced to three months in the county jail. Frank Perrin pleaded guilty to desertion and non support of children and was sentenced to not more than one year in the penitentiary at Fort Madison, but the sentence was suspended on condition of $20 monthly child support beginning Sept. 1. He was paroled to Sheriff H. M. Putnam. Earl Grady was arraigned on desertion and non-support of children and asked for an attorney. Judge Yoder appointed George Gifford Morrison to represent him. Action will be taken on his case later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Yoder
John C. Owen
A. E. Anderson
Frank Perrin
Fort Madison
H. M. Putnam
Earl Grady
Yoder
George Gifford Morrison
Captain Perdock Enlists for Depot Training at Rock Island
Captain William H. Perdock, 918 East Main Street, Washington, is on active duty with the U S Army for 15 days of depot operations training at Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois and will return home around September 16, 1947. Previously, he served on active duty May 22, 1943 to June 5, 1946, and departed overseas on September 11, 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Perdock
East Main Street
Washington
U. S. Army
Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Island
Ill
Perdock
Post Nuptial Party for Mrs. D. Vacha Honors Bride
Mrs. Darwin Vacha was guest of honor at a post nuptial shower hosted by Mrs. John Richards and Mrs. Richard Moore in the Richards home. Sixteen guests enjoyed card games, visited, and unwrapped gifts, with yellow and green décor and refreshments. Out of town guests included the honoree's mother Mrs. Beatrice Carris of Keota and grandmother Mrs. George Klett of Rubio. Mrs. Vacha will travel to Des Moines tomorrow where her husband attends AIB and they will take an apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin Vacha
John Richards
Richard Moore
Roger Lance
Beatrice Carris
Keota
George Klett
Rubio
Vacha
Des Moines
A.I.B
County W C T U Convention Set for Sept 3
A county W C T U convention will be held next Wednesday in Washington at the United Presbyterian church with Mrs Lou Bauer of West Chester presiding. The day includes a devotion service, Washington’s welcome, Kalona’s response, reports, a Dr George Kerr address, a noontide prayer, a cooperative luncheon, an afternoon talk by Rev Pinnell, a memorial service by the West Chester Union, and officer and committee reports. Members urged to list memorial names with Mrs Bauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wood
Bradley University
Peoria
Ill
Wood
America
J. H. Jennings
Joliet
Dean Cox
United Presbyterian Church
James P. T. A
Ainsworth Chapter
O. E
Hall
H J. Club
Urban Te Bockhurst
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Linger Long Club
H. J. Brenneman
Win Durst
Red Horser Club
Silver Lake
Washington
Lou Bauer
West Chester
Kalona
Union and Department
George Kerr
Pinnell of Wellman
West Chester Union
Bauer
Montgomery cancels Mexico visit due to British crisis
Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery has canceled his scheduled September visit to Mexico as guest of honor of the Mexican army. The War Office cited urgent British matters requiring his personal attention during the crisis.
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London
Viscount Montgomery
Mexico
War Office
Montgomery
Local Birthdays and Wedding Anniversaries Noted Across Families
A community notices multiple wedding anniversaries and birthdays. Among those honored today are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sowden 23 years and Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Whister 30 years. Candles mark Caren Wenger and Jerry Karr ages, with numerous other local children and residents celebrating birthdays today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Harry Sowden
P. F. Whister
T. J. Berdo
Howard
Keith Karr
Wellman
Kenneth Kenton Erwin
Armiene Erwin
Peggy Perrin
Harley Perrin
Kalona
Glenn L. Wilson
Donald Walker
Shirley Anne Albright
Tommy Tanner
John Owen
Everette Weston
Orie O'Connor
Charles Churchill
Washington
John Westphal, Jr
A. E. Palmer
California
Glenn B. Holden
Richmond
Fred Cromwell
Burlington
Norman Phillips
Irene Harvey
Dale Nicola
Fire destroys Elizabeths intended Windsor mansion
The historic Sunninghill estate, chosen as the future home of Princess Elizabeth and Lt. Philip Mountbatten, burned early today. Firefighters report most of the 25 room country house gutted with heavy damage to the 10 rooms in the royal suite, delaying occupancy weeks before the wedding.
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London
Sunninghill
Elizabeth
Phillip Mountbatten
Windsor
Army officer joins 468th Ord Maint Co in reserves
He returned to this country on March 16, 1946 and took command as company commander of the newly activated Headquarters 468th Ordnance Medium Maintenance Company of the organized reserves. He had participated in the Rhineland campaign.
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Rhineland
468Th Ordnance
Organized Reserves
Flower Show Invitation From Cedar Rapids Garden Club
The Cedar Rapids Garden club invites Garden department members from two Fortnightly sections and friends to a flower and antique show at Voorhees Hall, Coe College, Thursday. The event runs from 1 to 8 PM with an admission charge.
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Cedar Rapids
Square Circle Club Meets at Mrs. Piper Home
The Square Circle club met at Mrs. Chester Piper’s home Wednesday afternoon with nine members seven children and three guests present. With the president and vice president absent the secretary led the meeting and a Red Cross flood relief note was read. The group spent the afternoon sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Square Circle Club
Chester Piper
Glenn Beenblossom
Lois Leichty
Fred Anwyl
Piper
Louisa County Red Cross Chapter
Mrs Gerot Hosts S and C Club Meeting
Mrs Ted Gerot hosted the S and C club Thursday afternoon with quiz games and bingo. Prizes went to Mrs Edward Kucera and Mrs Floyd Fisher. The next meeting is set for Sept 11 with Mrs Fred Kucera. Others present included Mrs Earnest Rowan Mrs Guy Gerot Mrs Howard Fisher Mrs Robert Nicola Mrs Fred Kucera Mrs Robert Gerot and guests Kenneth Laurel Kucera Patsy Jerry Fisher Denis Nicola Carol Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kucera
Floyd Fisher
Fred Kucera
Earnest Rowan
Guy Gerot
Howard Fisher
Robert Nicola
Robert Gerot
Kenneth and
Laurel Kucera
Patsy
Jerry Fisher
Denis Nicola
Carol Fisher
Knights of Pythias Meeting Announced for Monday
Knights of Pythias will meet at o'clock Monday evening at K P hall Wayne Kendrick C C 167ts.
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Knights of Pythias
K. P. Hall
Wayne Kendrick
C. C
Food relief heading to Greece under foreign aid plan
Washington reports about 17 million dollars in U S food and relief supplies will reach Greece or be en route by September 30 as part of the foreign aid program. The total foreign aid earmarked to date reaches 94 million dollars with Congress having appropriated 332 million for relief.
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Washington
U. S
Greece
State Department
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Wwn
Coe’s Cafe
Charity Hinscill
Tulsa
Okla
Marion Work
James O'Loughlin
George Simerman
Joe Simerman
Davenport
Earl
Wayne Simerman
M. H. Sartor
Harry Campbell
Burbank
Calif
Wayne Zeck
Mr. Zeck
Charles Ruebsam
Mr. Ruebsam
Darlene
Charlene
Steven
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
P. E. Colwell
R. W. Kephart
Nicola & Harmon
Fred Franklin
David
Marshall Ganon
Flying
Pet v. MR
San
Cargill
Chester
Cubs
Pet
V.F.W
Pearls
Charles Wilson
Y.W.C.A
Clarence Blum
N. M. Speidel
E. E. Stuts
Man
H. H. McCleery
D. N. Anwyl
Garden Department
R. H. McCleery
George Rudiger
Dade Shearer
E. G. Fisher
M. M. Schell
the Baptist Church
Grace Golden
Indianapolis
Ind
Eric Kollman
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Europe
Stanley Dixon
Palestine
Baumert
Legion
Minneapolis
Dous Roos
Fifth Avenue
Racine Wis
Sam Brown
Anwyl
Pythian Sisters
ER. P
E. E. Ward
Daryl Hoyle
Charles Kennedy
William Perdock
Art Anderson
Grady
Capt. Perdock
Arsenal
Virginia Wylie
Richard Knupp
Virginia
Ellen Wyle
Richard Allen Knupp
Clayde Knapp
Helen Harvey
Clyde P. Larkin
Chicago
T. J Sorden
Iowa City
R. E. Whisler
James Easter
Arthur Withoft
O’hardelot
Vincent Yeoman
Miss Harvey
Fred E. Miller
and Mirs
G. M. Wylie
Donna Wylie
Frank Brower
Irene Schau
Bonaparte
Andreae Bayer
Miss Wrylie
Mrs. Wylie
Mrs. Knapp
Pink
Owen Hayes
Phil Wettin
Walter Wilson
Hilda Durst
Purlington
Stanley Knupp
Ottumwa
Mary Pagemiller
Wapello
Wayne Knupp
Virginia Utterback
Robert Crone
Florence Kyle
A. R. Krause
Carl Dallmeyer
Earl Simpson
Washington High School
Burlington Protestant Hospital
Long Beach Junior College
Long Beach
Marine Corps
South Pacific
North
Wilbur Knapp
Sioux City
John Jackson
Fairfield
Sherm Wolfe
Mary Joan
M. H. Allwardt
B. A. Jamison
C. E Humpfry
Glen Rayer
W. L. Wilson
Ted Thompson
Margaret Thompson
Lyman Rath
Betty Haskell
O. C. Raines
T. J. Serdeu
Bob
John
Tom
Arthur Willhoff
Billy
Latimer Davis
David H. Davis
John Martin
Joe
Crawfordsville
Roy Whister
Ray Hart
Anna Hull
Stanley Snapp
Sam Erwin
Mr. Pleasant
Wehr
D. Vacha
W.C.T.U
Mrs. C. Piper
Ted Gerot
S and C Club
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