Local Family News Highlights From Riverside Park and Nearby Visits
Several families gather for reunions and visits across Moline Davenport Grinnell and Muscatine. Richard Johnson and K Lemkau families attend a Riverside park reunion. Nate Black’s medical status clarified. races at Davenport feature Prince Royal winning three heats. veterans and friends travel between Rock Island Muscatine and St Louis for summer visits and Fourth of July events.
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Richard Johnson
Richard, Jr
Bobby
Lemkau
Mrs. Johnson
Riverside Park
Moline, Ill
Hospital births and dismissals in Washington and Wellman
A son born yesterday at 2 07 p m to Mr and Mrs Harold Kerr of Washington weighing eight pounds. A son born this morning at 8 45 to Mr and Mrs Omar Hochstatler of Wellman weighing seven pounds two. Mrs Hannah Peckham and Betty Gross both of Washington were dismissed last night and James Walker of Washington route 2 was dismissed this morning.
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Harold Kerr
Washington
Omar Hochstatler
Wellman
Hannah Peckham
Betty Gross
James Walker
Baseball Standings and Results from the League Schedule
American League leads show Cleveland 42 27, New York 39 27, Chicago 27 36 with others. Tuesday results include Philadelphia 4 Boston 3 in first game and 15 Philadelphia second game. Detroit 10 Chicago 9. St. Louis 6 Cleveland 3. New York 6 Washington. National League lists Brooklyn 40 21, Cincinnati 41 23, New York 38 23, Chicago 32 28, St. Louis 38 20. scores: Chicago 10 Pittsburgh 0, Boston 5 New York 3, Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 1, St. Louis 4 Cincinnati 0. Scheduled games: Philadelphia at Boston, St. Louis at Cleveland, Chicago at Detroit, New York at Washington.
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W. L. Pet
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
Pet
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Rfgt
Louis
Pittsburgh
Cnecsnnu
Summers Visitors and Travel Notices Across Local Baker City
Bob Rapp of Los Angeles visits family in the area for part of summer while relatives host weekend gatherings. Grinnell residents Clifford Monroe family travel to spend the Fourth with relatives. Jerry Monroe sails July 11 from New York aboard the 8S.8 Panama to the Canal Zone for a position in the Hydraulic Laboratory at Diablo Heights. Lawrence McKune arrives from Port Arthur to spend summer with his parents. Local families plan Fourth of July visits and trips to Onawa Iowa and Columbus Junction as they enjoy summer gatherings.
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Bob Rapp
Los Angeles
Calif
Brother
M. K. Rapp
Clifford Monroe
Jerry
Grinnell
Ethel Monroe
E. C. Carris
Wil
New York
Panama
Cristobal
Canal Zone
Panama Canal
Diablo Heights
Lawrence McKune
Port Arthur
Texas
Mrs
Frank McKune
Mrs Henry Ballard Rites Set in Pleasant Plain
Funeral services for Mrs Henry Ballard will be held Thursday at 10 in the Friends church Pleasant Plain. She died suddenly at her home early yesterday morning at the age of 64.
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Henry Ballard
Friends Church
Pleasant Plain
Ballard
Bronx Teenager Dorothy Eberle Found Shot Dead
Police investigate the murder of Dorothy Ebersol 18 found in a Bronx bathroom. Her brother Paul Ebersole 16 is a convicted killer serving three to 30 years for a murder linked to robbery spoils.
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New York
Dorothy Ebersole
Paul Ebersole
Miss Ebersole
Bronx
Paul
Field Day Results At Two City Playgrounds
Lincoln and Stewart school grounds held field day events sponsored by the University Men’s club and PTA funds. The lists name winners across dozens of events including sprints, relays, Eskimo hopping, and wheelbarrow races, with girls and boys earning top places. A softball league game saw Bob Burham’s Rinky Dinks fall to Leo Lewis Slue &ers 9 to 3 in extras, with rematch planned next Tuesday.
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George ,Mohr
Lincoln and Stewart School
U's Men’s Club
Parent-Teacher Association
Mohr
Stewart School
Bob Steele
Margaret Ralston
Nancy Burham
Ann Sorenson
Peggy Travis
Pais
Naida Breitenbach
Neda Faye Aston
Doris Knott
Margaret Brown
Charlotte Little
Betty Prebyl
Esta Custer
Junior Murphy
Carl Little
Calvin Little
Forest Rice
Charles Votruba
Robert Noonan
Rob Breitenbach
Robert Kelley
Bob Breitenbach
Fata Custer
Neda Aston
Boss
Bob Kelley
Bill Breitenbach
Bob Noonan
Charlies Votr
Dick Wallace
Ronnie Gray
Gene Williams
Lucille Votruba
Geneva Palmer
Calvin Littie
Lincoln School
Marcelia Boileau
Geraldine Bartow
Mary Voorhees
Joan Ross
Erma Turnipseed
Wilma Schirmer
Joan Boileau
Indiana Farrier
Shirley Dowell
Mary Martin
Bob Stockman
Bill Kelsey
Lyle Box
Bill Arnold
Calistus Kern
Ruth Asken
Jo Ann Ross
Marcella Boileau
Marilyn Caldwell
Carol Martin
Hubert Simons
Robert Brock
Jackie Jackson
Jack Simone
John Collett
Fox
JoAnn Ross
Hilda Farrier
Ruth Askea
Bill Askea
Jack Simons
Harold Gilmore
Jack Martin
Dick Vacha
Nanda Breitenbach
Doris Moore
Bob Burham
Rinky
Farmers to Save on Federal Loans In Washington County
O C Pettit announces that a new law keeps special rates on land bank and commissioner loans at 3 percent, saving county farmers about 64 000 dollars over two years and a typical 210 dollars per farmer. The measure extends a benefit previously set to expire July 1.
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Washington County
Federal Land Bank
Land Bank Commissioner
O. C. Pettit
National Farm Loan Associations
Land Bank
Pettit
Farm Loan Associations
Congress
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Federal Treasury
Central bank action to sustain low rates for two years
The report notes a policy move aimed at keeping borrowing costs low for at least two more years. Officials signal confidence in economic stability and gradual inflation control.
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Gress Action
Lambs Graded At Washington County Sale Demonstration
Thirty one sheep growers consigned 426 lambs to the Washington County Sheep and Wood Growers association sale at Burlington stockyards. Prime 11, good to choice 265, medium 108, fair 22, 9% owes and 9 yearling workers signed. Guy Cole of Peterson Sheep Co bought the lot, paying 10.50 for prime and 10 to 7 per head for other grades based on home weights. This marked one of the largest graded lamb demonstrations in recent years, following a June 12 sale with 292 head from 21 growers.
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Washington County
Bethel Presbyterian to Host Sunday School Convention
A district Sunday school convention will be held at Bethel Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon July 7 at 2 30 with a special program by the committee in charge. Attendance from all ages is expected and a cordial invitation is extended to the community.
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Bethel Presbyterian Church
Crawfordsville School District to Hold Budget Hearing
The Crawfordsville Consolidated School District board meets July 15 1940 at 7 30 p m at the school house to hear taxpayers on the expenditure estimate. The proposed tax rate is 24 dollars per thousand assessed value and 24 mills per dollar of taxable valuation with 1939 figures for Louisa Washington and related money and credits ending in Washington.
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Crawfordsville Consolidated
Crawford Township
Washington County
Iowa
Louisa
Washington
Willkie called man of the hour at Philadelphia convention
W E Hall reports from Mason City on reactions to Wendell Willkie after the Republican gathering. Conversations across states praise his public utility image, discuss his background, and highlight speeches by Vandenberg Short and Hoover while Tunney backs Willkie as a natural leader.
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Philadelphia
W. Earl Hall
Mason City
Wendell Willkie
Athens
Willkie
Roosevelt
Uime
Arthur Vandenberg
Senate
Charlie McNary
Oregon
Michigan
Tassen
Minnesota
Baldwin
Dewey Short
Missouri
Herbert Hoover
Gene Tunney
Pau Prehn
Mason
Eddie Anderson
Will Rogers
Abraham Lincoln
Hollar Promoted to Brigadier General in 67th Infantry Brigade
Des Moines Governor Wilson announced Col. Gordon C. Hollar of Sioux City will be promoted to brigadier general and command the 67th Infantry Brigade. He will succeed Maj. Gen. Lloyd D. Ross who retires July 8, with the appointment taking effect July 9. The brigade comprises the 133rd and 168th Infantry regiments and a headquarters unit, each regiment totaling about 1,270 men.
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Des Moines
Wilson
Gordon C. Hollar
Sioux City
67Th Infantry
Iowa National Guard
Hollar
Lloyd D. Ross
133Rd Infantry
168Th Infantry
De Mar Family Reunion Celebrates Mrs DeMar Birthday
A Cotter Cotter social in Cotter features Mr. and Mrs. Lichiel Lees of Chicago visiting Rey and Mrs. M A Robeson. The DeMar family holds a birthday anniversary reunion in Oskaloosa with multiple relatives from Winterset Hammond and Geneseo Illinois. The event includes a misc shower for Mrs Peters with recipes and gifts for a new home in Cotter.
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Hammond
Indiana
David R. Jones
Clyde Ford
Geneseo
Linois
M. A. Robeson
Ford
Robeson
Elmer Thomas
Hugh Thomas
Haydn Thomas
Crawfordsville
Mansfield
Ida Grove
Will Roberts
Roberts
Flrr. Mitchell
Columbus
Lyle Duncan
Cotter
Birthday Surprise for Carpenters President Kelley
The Carpenters local in Ne ijus held their quarterly meeting at the Albert Simpson home. A birthday surprise for president H. M. Kelley was arranged with strawberry ice cream cake and coffee served after the business session.
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Carpenters
Ijus
Albert Simpson
H. M. Kelley
Sieson
Morel Family Records Fourth Spawn in Twelve Tongue Tale
Arthur P. Morel of Bertin N H reports the birth of a twenty fourth child, a twelve pound son, with twelve children by his first wife and twelve by his second, all but four surviving.
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Arthur P. Morel
Bertin N. H. IP
Wet
Secord
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