Society News And Socials Highlight July Fourth Gatherings
Social column details Fourth of July events in Washington including reunions at the Griggs and Nebergall homes, a large gathering of relatives from Perry Oklahoma, and visits by family members from Chicago Crawfordsville and Platts City. Also notes club meetings, picnics, and church group activities with Irene Crosell engagement and local volunteer gatherings.
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Sheets
Washington
Iowa
Carl Hering
Joe Nebergall
Lisle Hering
William Sheets
Perry
Okla
Car Hering
Clay Humston
Harold
Leslie Gates
Robert and Kimball
Alvie Nethergall
Lewis Hering
Lisle
Juanita
Clarence Hering
Virgil Ana Viola
Crawfordsville
Esther Stone
Brighton
Joe Nethergall
D. C. Griggs
Onetta
Duane
Joe Weaver
Oakland
Alabama
Anna Giduch
Chicago
Griggs
Orville Griggs
Virginia
Armour Griggs
Laurita
Andersons to Host Evening Ceremony at Crosell Home
The ceremony for Anderson, son of Axel Anderson of Washington, is scheduled for 11:30 AM Saturday July 14 at the Crosell home. The HKO Club party at Mrs Doig's followed a picnic supper for HFE O club families on July Fourth with ice cream cake and fireworks for about 35 to 40 guests.
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Braden Club
Crawfordsville
George Bills
Hattie Green
West Chester
Kamp Kory
R. C. Ferguson
Bills
Geneseo
Ill
H. FE. O. Club
Henry Doig
Mystery Party Uses Firecracker Like Cracker Tales
A social event at Wet Chester features a playful talk chain where each guest receives a paper message instead of a firecracker. The unnamed heroine guest of honor spurs chapters told by the bride, as Mrs. Bills, longtime Wet Chester postmistress, hosts with about thirty five attendees including Mr and Mrs Charles Owen and Mrs L S Hewitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bills
Geneseo, Til
Wet Chester
American Made Club
Charles Owen
Washington
L. S. Hewitt
Helen Niffenegger
Marjorie Lynn
J. D. Dayton
Social calendar and club meetings listed
Rebekahs hold regular meeting Friday at o'clock and Saturday at 2 30 p m. Baptist Young Woman's Missionary Society hosts a pot luck supper at the church Tuesday at 6 30 p m. Dorcas Society of St Pauls meets Tuesday July 10 at the church with all members asked to attend. Booster Club meets at Mrs Bert Dill home Tuesday July 16 with a musical program. Pilotburg L A O meets with Mrs James Chalupa July 12 Thursday afternoon. Entertainment committees named for each event.
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United Presbyterian Young Women’s Missionary Soci Ty
Livyg Walker
Washington
Cloyce Stewart
Jay Brewer
Irene DeLone
Italy
Miss DeLone
Georg Rudiger
Keokuk
The
Baptist Young Woman's Missionary Society
Dorcas Society of the
Bert Dill
Merle Eckels
Charles Bartholow
Pilotburg L. A
James Chalupa
Clyde Kennard
Marion Stransky
Baptist Church Announces July 7 Cream Social
The Baptist church lawn hosts a cream social on Saturday July 7. Funds from the event support church activities and the community. The Presbyterian choir will rehearse at 7 30 in the evening at the church.
Birthday Notices Include Veterans and Scots Hero
Mrs Ernestine Grady of Kalona celebrates today July 6. Irene Pierce Bailey of Chicago born July 4 also marked birthdays. Henrietta Hull celebrated on the third. Harold Kline and Bob White also noted. John Paul Jones born July 6 1747 in Kirkbean Scotland and died July 18 1792 in Paris.
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Ernestine Grady of
Kalona
Irene Pierce Bailey
Gerald Bailey
Chicago
John Paul Jones
Richard
Kirkbean
Scotland
Paris
Rain Halts July Kittenball Semis. Final Set Monday Evening
The Columbus Junction kittemball tournament halted by rain at the fairgrounds will resume Monday at 7:30 PM for the semi finals consolations and final. Several games Sunday produced scores including Hills 6 Morning Sun 6 and Grandview 6 Marsh 5. Funeral services were held for Mrs Hugh Jones, 47, longtime resident, at Salem Presbyterian Church with burial in Cambrian cemetery.
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Columbus Junction
Fair Grounds
Hills
Morning Sun
Grandview
Cotter
Chevrolets
Cedar Rapids
Marsh
Columbus Budweisers
Columbus
Hugh Jones
Salem
Presbyterian Church
Columbus City
L. L
Thoma Elmer
Lester Rowland
John Harold
William Hugh
Ioert Evan
Em Hh. Griffin Dawn
Mabel Roberts
June Tion
Margaret Thoma
Chicago
Catherine Winga
Washington
Edward
Crawordavill
William
John
Olives
Henry
Evan
Howell
Column Hus Junction
Herald
Jones
Petrified Lava From Anil Used in Modern Soviet Hoppers
Ancient lava from Anil the ancient Armenian capital burned a thousand years ago is repurposed to build modern Soviet hovercraft components. The report notes the lava’s heat resistance and suitability for high tech construction amid the era’s industrial expansion.
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Anil
Armenia
Lodge Team Wins From Church Men
Odd Fellows defeat Methodist team 13 to 6 in a lower bracket city league softball game at Troop F field. Washington and Kalona girls game halted by rain after two innings. reschedule planned. Tonight two games scheduled Devils vs Legion and Troop meeting vs All Nations to start second half of league season.
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Odd Fellows
Methodists
Washington and
Kalona
Devils
Legion
All Nations
O. O
McGill
B. Murphy
Haney
Murphy
KE. Murphy
Martin
Jarrard
Truax
Kephart
Sands Returns From New Jersey Coaching Trip
Neal A Sands, Muscatine high school football coach, returned home from two weeks of spring practice at Kearny High School in New Jersey where he will coach next fall. He lives in Ainsworth and will rest a few weeks before resuming fall duties.
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Muscatine
Neal A Sands
Muscatine High School
Kearny High School
New Jersey
Sands
Ainsworth
Hod Rice Leads Summer Camp For Toledo Boys
Harry Rice a former Washington athlete coach at DeVilbiss High School Toledo runs a new Platt River camp near Frankfort Michigan for a 12 day session. About 100 boys signed up with most from Toledo and DeVilbiss High School. Ten boys stay in each cabin with Mrs. Rice joining the camp for a week in August.
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Harry Rice
Washington
DeVilbliss High School
Toledo
Platt River
Frankfort
Mich
Rice
Belie Rice
DeVilbiss High School
Toledo University
Baseball Results and Standings Amid Tabs and Scores
Yesterday New York defeated Brooklyn 13 to 7 while Philadelphia beat Boston 14 to 11. Today games include New York at Brooklyn and Pittsburgh at Chicago with Boston at Philadelphia and Cincinnati at St Louis. American League leaders show New York 44 26 .629 and Washington 38 36 .514 with St Louis at 43 36.
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W. le Puf
New York
Chicago
St.Teowle
Pittsburgh
Bouten
Ucanends
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati Snence
Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland _ sone
Kenvoewes Oe
Washington
a-Si
Criams
Cleveland
Notre Dame Names Rev. John F O Hara as President
Rev John F O Hara C S C elected to lead the University of Notre Dame after the death of Rev Charles L O Donnell. He has served as acting president since the vacancy occurred.
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John F. O*hara
University of Notre Dame
Congregation of the Holy Cross
Father O'Hara
Charles L., O Donnell
Chicago at Cleveland Washington at New York
Exhibition match roundup notes multiple NBA style matchups with teams Chicago Cleveland Washington New York Philadelphia Boston St. Louis Detroit scheduled across venues.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Detroit
Eskimos Have Distinct Morality In Speech By Gender
A Siberian Eskimo custom is described where women and men use different word forms. The women replace masculine gutturals with sibilants, creating a distinct speaking style.
The Whitesmith Definition and Craft Distinction
A whitesmith is an ironworker who finishes or polishes iron work, unlike a blacksmith who forges it. The term refers to work in tin or galvanised iron and contrasts with forging.
New MELLO GLO Face Powder Promises Smooth Skin
A French MELLO GLO powder claims to prevent large pores. It purportedly makes skin look young and keeps color longer without irritation or a pasty finish. The powder spreads smoothly and is offered at 50e and $1.
Baer Faces Crowded Field as Heavyweight Scene Heats Up
The heavyweight title picture centers on Max Baer with challengers Walter Neusel Art Lasky and Tommy Loughran seeking a shot. Primo Carnera, recovering from a broken ankle, protests the new rival lineup while Steve Hamas, backed by Lucy Magraw, positions to dethrone Baer. The era churns with bold bets and shifting power in boxing’s marquee division.
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Max Adelbert Baer
Penn State College
Steve Hamas
Hamas
Max Baer
Mister Hamas
Plac
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Laura Graham
Joe Maxwell
Ernest Garrett
Hazel Matthes
Amos Norton
Kenseth Anderson
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