Local notes outline travels and events in town
Mabel Finney will enroll in Des Moines at the American Institute of Business with her parents H C Finney accompanying her. Several families plan trips and visits to relatives in Fort Madison northern Missouri Charlotte North Carolina and Keota. An estray black steer is reported by Albert Donovan and various residents are noted visiting or hosting guests over the holiday period. A patriotic display at the Iowa Southern Utility Company window highlights a Westinghouse eagle theme and may tour Washington for a few days.
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Mabel Finney
Des Moines
American Institute of Business
H. C. Finney
J. D. Finney
Lowa Southern Utility Company
Westinghouse
Washington
Wells Glove Plant Plan Seeks Local Community Investment
The Glove Factory project outlines a community share in the venture through providing the factory building. Wells operations now on government contracts run at full capacity. Visits by C. V. Crull and others reported success in Minneapolis expansion and urged Washington to proceed with a brick or concrete plant offering 10 000 feet of floor space and an initial payroll of 850 000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wells
Lamont
Smith Corporation
C. V. Crull
Fred Downing
Ed Muck
Lee Hotland
R. L. Lytle
Carl Hedges
Ray Box
Minneapolis
Mr. Wells
Baseball Standings and Results From Major Leagues
Standings show New York lead the American League with 45 wins and 26 losses and Cleveland at 45 30. Results from Friday include Cleveland 9 St Louis 8 and Chicago 3 Detroit 2. rain postponed Washington at New York and Boston at Philadelphia. Upcoming games feature NY Hubbell vs Blanton and St Louis Nahem vs Vander Meer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Brooklyn
Iain
Wyatt
Hubbell
Blanton
Nahem
Vander Meer
Lee
Sullivan
W. L
Pet
Cleveland
Radrior
Washington
St. Rous
Detroit
McCrabb
Ruffing
Thomas
Gorsica
Auker
Muncrief
Bugby
E. Smith
Hudson
Wagner
WCW
St Louis Ee
Local families spend holiday weekend visits
Mr and Mrs Meredith Chance and daughter Linda Rae of Cedar Falls visit his mother Mrs Anna Chance and her parents Mr and Mrs J K Kupka. Mr and Mrs Harry Miller and Billy Ewing of Jefferson City Mo return home after time with her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Pratt. Peaches are said to be natives of China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Carbee
8. W. Mercer
Iowa City
Meredith Chance
Linda Rae
Cedar Falls
Anna Chance
J. Kk. Kupka
Harry Miller
Billy Ewing
Jefferson City, Mo
Ralph Pratt
China
Katherine Bostwick
Chicago
B. F. Bostwick
Frances Falk Injures Collar Bone After Keokuk Race
Frances Falk, dismissed from Washington county hospital after a broken collar bone set, recounts falling on a steep embankment near a Keokuk race venue. She was treated locally then sent home for bone setting. Local memories note Sgt Arnold Jones known as min, stationed at Camp Shelby with the 135th Medical Regiment, due for officers training this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Falk
Washington County Hospital
Keokuk
Leslie Dunlap
Arnold Jones
Camp Shelby, Miss
135Th Medical Regiment
Magnetic Storm Halts War News
A severe magnetic storm disrupted communications worldwide and interrupted war news from German and Russian centers. Wireless contact with Moscow was broken around midnight and no Soviet dispatches have been transmitted since, with European ports barely contactable. Aurora borealis linked to sunspots blamed for the outage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Moscow
Four Iowans Die In Road Crashes
A holiday weekend brought multiple fatalities in Iowa. Richard Gibeaut 2% Des Moines died electrocuted while lowering a flag near a power line. George Wolf Wulf 44 De Witt died when his car hit a concrete abutment on Highway 61 near DeWitt. D J Siefkin 78 Rembrandt died when his car struck a Rock Island freight train near Manson. Lloyd Nelson 27 Red Oak and Generose Fallenkamp 17 West Point died in a two car collision on Highway 218 seven miles north of Donnellson. Seven others were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
D. J. Siefkin
Rembrandt
Rock Island
Manson
Lloyd Nelson
Red Oak
Generose Fallenkamp
West Point
Donnellson
Tries to Lower Flag Ends in Electric Death near Polk City
Des Moines reports 21 year old Richard Wibeaut died when he touched a wire from a 1600 volt line while attempting to lower a flag near Polk City. The accident happened about a mile south of town near a cabin owned by Wibeaut and another youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Richard Wibeaut
Polk City
Gibeaut
Membership of Actors and Artists of America Reaches 30000
The Associated Actors and Artists of America reports a total membership of 30,000, reflecting growth and reach across unions and affiliated groups. The figure signals broad industry participation and potential bargaining influence for performers and creators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Actors and Artists of America
Hot Weather Reduces Fat Production in Washington County Dairy Herd
The Washington County Dairy Herd Improvement Association reports June milk output at 309,151 pounds and fat at 11,064.9 pounds from 353 cows as heat and dry bluegrass pasture push production down. Notables include Woodruff Keyes Rag Apple yielding 71.5 pounds fat from 1743 pounds milk, and Lucy owned by Louis Eckhardt with 71.3 pounds fat from 1926 pounds milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Alvin Lueder
Woodruff Keyes
Mash and Swartzendruber
Wellman
Lucy
Louis Eckhardt
Financial figures and oath sworn on July 5 1941
The document lists multiple sums in a sequence likely from a financial or accounting record. It ends with a notary statement indicating R. W. Thompson subscribed and sworn before him on the 5th day of July, 1941, with an official seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Thompson
Norma Hotle and Max L Huston Repeat Vows
Norma Hotle daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Hotle and Max L Huston son of Mr and Mrs Guy Huston of Winfield were married July 3 at Kahoka Missouri Rev J M Monroe officiated at the Methodist parsonage The couple's attendants were Virginia Hotle and Vernon Cavan A dinner followed at Ye Coffee Shoppe They plan a five day trip to the Lake of the Ozarks The bride is a 1941 Washington High School graduate The groom is a 1937 Wyman High School alumnus and a farmer They will reside on a farm near Winfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma L. Hotle
W. H. Hotle
Max L. Huston
Guy Huston
Winfield
Kahoka
J. M. Monroe
Virginia Hotle
Vernon Cavan
St. Joseph
Huston
Miss. Hotle
Ye Coffe
Kaheka
Local visitors and travel plans noted in Wellman
Mr and Mrs Robert Cherry and family of Zion Ill visit relatives in Wellman with plans to return by Wednesday. Guests include Mr and Mrs James Shearer of Portland Oregon en route home from a trip to New York and Washington D C. Other visitors: Mr and Mrs Glen Duncan of Iowa City, William Kyle from Los Angeles, Mrs J E Palmer of Wellman, Mrs Winnie Palmer of Newton, and many local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Pickens
Los Angeles
Calif
Boyd Pickens
Chicago
Harry Kendall
Howard and
Harold
East Mafine
Ill
Wesley Brennan
Mary Scott
John Pickens
Richland
Brennan
James Shearer
Portland
Ore
John A. Stewart
New York
Washington, D.C
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone National Park
J. E. Palmer
Wellman
I. R. Palmer
Winnie Palmer
Newton
MclLelland
Palmer
Harland Mead
Mead
Rotary Club
Rotary Clubs
Denver
Colo
Boulder
Kansas City
Colorado
Lethbridge
Alberta
Canada
Bismarck
N. Dak
Spelling Bee Delights Friendly Circle Club
The Friendly Circle entertained Thursday afternoon with an old fashioned spelling bee and contests led by Mrs. Charles Greiner. Prizes went to Mrs. Clyde Dawson and Mrs. Ed Heck, and young Eddie Kleese sang two patriotic solos. The hostess served a two course luncheon, assisted by her sister Mrs. Lloyd Ferns and Mrs. Walter Jones and daughter. Guests included Mrs. Walter Anderson and others. Shellman and Romine joined the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle Club
Mabel Johnson
Harley Davidson
Isaac Kleese
Charles Greiner
Clyde Dawson
Ed Heck
Eddie Kleese
Frank Kleese
Lloyd Ferns
Walter Jones
Mary
Walter Anderson
Clyde Crile
Ed* Heck
Jones
Ferns
John Shellman
Lyle Romine
Shellman
Romine
Class Has Picnic at Schmidt Cabin Oakland Mills
The Friendly Bible class of the Baptist church held a family picnic at the Rudie Schmidt cabin in Oakland Mills yesterday. Thirty nine persons enjoyed dinner fishing and visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt were honored on their 25th wedding anniversary with a silver cake set. A large fish was caught in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Bible Class
The
Baptist Church
Rudie Schmidt
Oakland Mills
Booster Club Picnic at Sunset Park
Twelve booster club members with families and guests enjoyed a picnic supper at Sunset Park. Tables were decorated with flowers and red white and blue tapers, reflecting Independence Day. Dinner committee members provided lemonade and presented a birthday gift to Mrs. Bert Dill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Sunset Park
Bert Dill
Mae Smith
Harry Donaldson
Dill
Lloyd Walker
Fleur de Lis Club Holds Family Picnic at Sunset Park
Fleur de Lis club members and families enjoyed a cooperative picnic supper at Sunset Park last evening. Mrs M M Flynn and Mrs Walter S Brown led the arrangements, with guests Mrs Tayior of Galesburg Illinois and houseguests of the Ek Li Stewart family attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleur de Lis Club
Sunset Park
M.M. Flynn
Walter S. Brown
Tayior
Galesburg, IL
Ek. Li Stewart
Dave Pearson Spends Day in Des Moines with Friends
Dave Pearson enjoyed a day in Des Moines with friends yesterday. The outing highlighted a casual gathering in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Pearson
Des Moines
Hospital Births and Admits List in Washington Area
A daughter born Thursday at 5 55 PM to Mr and Mrs Leonard Young of Washington Route 3 weighed six pounds 15 ounces. A son born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Fritz of Brighton yesterday at 8 AM. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Floyd Shockley Mt Pleasant yesterday at 12 50 PM. Paul Young admitted as a surgical patient yesterday morning. Lloyd Sharp of Richmond and Dr Leo Homan of Riverside discharged yesterday morning. Mrs John Weerman and daughter Elizabeth Wanda of Wellman discharged Thursday evening. Will McCreedy discharged last evening. Mrs Charles Davison and twin daughters Janice Mae Joyce Ann discharged this morning to Brighton. Stanley McKeown 615 North Seventh admitted this morning as a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Young
Washington
Clarence Fritz
Brighton
Floyd Shockley
Shockley
Mt. Pleasant
Paul Young
Lloyd Sharp
Richmond
Leo Homan
Riverside
John Weerman
Elizabeth Wanda
Wellman
Will McCreedy
Charles Davison
Janice Mae
Joyce Ann
Stanley McKeown
North Seventh Street
Social Calendar Week Schedule For Local Groups
Social calendar listings announce events at 8 p m Odd Fellows and Rebekahs installation at I O O F hall Public invited Pythian Sisters pot luck supper 6 30 p m Sunset Park bring table service sandwiches drinks and dishes Ann Judson Circle Baptist picnic supper 6 30 p m Sunset Park H E O club roll call with kitchen suggestion or recipe Walnut Womans club afternoon Roll call current event events noted with host names Walter Statler Mrs Warl Burroughs and others listed for the week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Sunset Park
Ann Judson
Birthdays Reported Across Community Highlights
Sevenths birthday for JoAnn Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Merle Smith among many listed. Twin sisters Mary and Marjorie Walker celebrate their 19th birthdays alongside several others in Pilotburg East Highland Nob le and Ainsworth. Tomorrow features two Three Quarter Century club members and multiple family birthdays including Larry Wayne son of Wayne Stransky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnn Smith
Mrs
Merle Smith
Mary and
Marjorie Walker
Dell Walker
Wayne Stransky
Pilotburg
Elsie Steele
East Highland
Maynard Widmer
Noble
J. M. Stone
Ainsworth
Route 2
Terre Haute
Ind
J. W. Peckham
Etta Adams
Peckham
Louis County
Adams
Des Moines
Waverly
Wayne Stransky of
Wellman
Larry Wayne
Catastrophe Units Proposed for New York Hospitals
Dr Frederick J McCurdy president of New York State Hospital Association urges each hospital to form a catastrophe unit that can be deployed in any emergency, military or otherwise though he cautions against viewing it as a disaster plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Frederick J. McCurdy
New York State Hospital Association
Physics of Straws Piercing Wood in Tornadoes
The speed of a straw or small object can be so high in a tornado that it pierces harder material before it is crushed. The piercing effect depends on the energy of the impact rather than merely the hit.
Color Fast Bananas Add Orange Lemon Spritz To Batter
Sprinkling equal parts orange and lemon juice on bananas preserves color and improves flavor for fritters before folding into batter. The technique helps prevent browning and adds a citrus note to the fried treat.
Roman eye aids likely unknown to ancient Romans
The Better Vision institute states there is no mention of glasses or spectacles in Latin literature, suggesting vision aids were not used or recorded by ancient Romans. The claim frames historical understanding of early optometry and eyewear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Better Vision Institute
Kolah Club Hosts Fourth of July Picnic Supper
Kolah club members and families held a Fourth of July picnic supper at Sunset Park. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jacks of Agency and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Holden of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolah Club
Sunset Park
Charles Jacks
Agency
Harvey Holden
Des Moines
G H M Club Meets at Blattner Home
G H M Club met Thursday evening at the Blattner home with Mrs Victor Battner hosting. Pinochle played at four tables. high scores went to Mr and Mrs Fene Parcell, low scores to Bob Wiley for men and Mrs Cook for women, with Mrs Bob Wiley taking the traveling prize. The hostess was assisted by Woodrow Crone. refreshments closed the gathering. The next meeting is set for the first Thursday in August for the annual family get together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.H
Victor Battner
Fene Parcell
Bob Wiley
Cook
OS Woodrow Crone
Sunset Park
Club Members Meet at S Mouser Home
The Merry Makers club met Wednesday afternoon with Wm Stanley Mouser. Nine members and six guests were present. A short business meeting was held and Red Cross sewing was planned. The rest of the afternoon featured visiting and refreshments in a red white and blue motif. Guests included Mrs Lester Leeper and Mrs Ralph Flynn plus others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Makers Club
Stanley Mouser
Red Cross
Lester Leeper
Fw Leeper
Ralph Flynn
Ha; Housare
Will Fideers
Ainsworth
Anna Toeers
St Pauls Society Meets at Church
The Ladies Aid society of St Pauls Evangelical formed church met Thursday afternoon at the church with members and four guests. Mrs Carl Kleitche led devotions and plans were made for a picnic at Sunset Park on the last Wednesday of July. Refreshments were served by Mrs Gusta Westen and Mrs Hannah Zieglowsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
St. Paul's Evangelical
Carl Kleitche
Pia
Sunset Park
Gusta Westen
Ste Hannah Zieglowsky
Fragmented OCR science note on atomic structure
Fragmented text describes matter as tiny particles seen with a microscope. It mentions atoms with a central nucleus of protons and surrounding electrons. The wording is garbled but conveys basic atomic structure concepts.
Twelve horses parade through Bowen harbors and islands
Twelve horses at Bowen bow to the tide as fishermen watch. They walk the town when tide is out and move to Magazine island for feed before returning as the tide turns, gathering a group near Deters harbor and Waza zine island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Austritia
All House
Deters
Bowen Harbor
Wasazine Island
Magazine Island
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Watkins
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Donald Roy
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G.H.M. Club
Blattner Home
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Noblie Era
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Frances Young
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M. H. Saetor
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S. Mouser Home
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