Local Notables And Travelers In Community Notices
Donna Clow arrives in Chicago to visit parents Mr and Mrs A W Clow. Dr Clow meets her. Mrs A W Errett of Kewanee visits then leaves. Mr Wilson returns from hospital with eye removal. Gas and electric bill discounts end Monday. Shenefelts back from visit with relatives in Waseca and trip to Minneapolis to see golf event. Fresh eggs 13c per dozen. Cramer family heads to Kenosha. Parcel family to California with visits in Salt Lake City and Merced. Anwyl family plans extended trip visiting Santa Ana and Whittier. Martin and Estes Park stops. Ed Sands to care for Anwyl home. Jack Logan recovering from Linwood injury. Jessie Stewart visiting from Davenport. Highs and Higgs family vacation with visits to Pether Conger relatives in Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anwyl
Pear
Parcel
Salt Lac City
Mer Dam
California
Los Angele de Parcells
Harold Miller
Anwyls
Vr Anwy
van Anwyl
W . Martin
Santa Anna
Alfred Greenlee
San
Sheldon Higgs
Long Beach
Calif
Mr High
Besse Conger
Othes
Mr Hi
Mr Hige
Pether Conger
Ifate
Hospital Notes Show Texas Town Children and Procedures
At the hospital Kenneth and Orrene Trojos ana Corinne Vinton all of Washington underwent tonsil omies this morning. Mr and Mrs Leo Allbaugh ington are parents of a baby born at 11 55 this morning weighing eight pounds and two weqs. Mrs A Peterson underwent appendectomy this morning. Mrs Etta Campbell underwent a minor operation this morning. L Wilson was dismissed last evening. Martin Fritz East Pleasant fi was dismissed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth and
Orrene Trojos
Ana
Corinne Vinton
Washington
Leo Allbaughington
Peterson
Etta Campbell
Nk L. Wilson
Martin Fritz
East Pleasant
Washington and Pleasant Plain Renew Baseball Rivalry at Blattner Field
The Washington Independents and Pleasant Plain Plainsmen renew their old rivalry at Blattner Field on Sunday. The Indees seek a win to end a three game skid and upset a bitter foe. Pitching chances center on Sumner Cummings or Bud Bell with Cummings favored if he returns from vacation. Hod Denton will catch as lineups include Denton Fuhr Campbell Heyde Anderson Mitchell Buckwalter Coakley McAvoy Whitehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and
Pleasant Plain
Blattner Field
Washington Independents
Pleasant Plain Plainsmen
Plainsmen
Indees
Indee
Ray Whitehead
Cummings
Bell
Jack Denton
Aunt Fuhr
Kit Campbell
Dale Heyde
Punkin Anderson
Max Mitchell
Marv Buckwalter
Howard Coakley
Charley McAvoy
Whitehead
Sumner Cummings
Bud Bell
Ozarks
Hod Denton
Women golfers competing in city tournament led by Breese
Several matches in the women s city golf tournament were delayed by heat. Helen Breese led Mrs Lester Jones after nine holes by three, with Jones and Mrs A W Crow even in another match. Mrs Sorden edged Mrs Robert Arthur at the final green in Class A, while Hardy beat McCleer and Schenefelt advanced on default. Kos beat Canton in Class B, and Thompson led Reynolda by four after nine. All matches must finish next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Breese
Lester Jones
Helen
Mrs Jones
A W. Crow
Sorden
Milo Sorden
Robert Arthur
Marguerite Hardy
Sarah McCleer
Helen Schenefelt
Mary Ellen Lytle
Helen Thompson
Thora Reynolda
Camp Plans and Local News From Washington Iowa
Mrs George Dowell leaves for Camp Hantesna near Boone as girls including Margaret Ragan and Betty Neiswanger head to spend a week at the camp. Local burns patient at Mercy hospital Iowa City is improving after a gasoline stove explosion. Several residents visit Rock Island Davenport and Marshalltown, with families returning from California and Oregon. Rodney Arnold returns from Des Moines Veterans Hospital after a two week stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dowell
Hantesatn Ledges State Park
Boone
Iris
Margaret Ragan
Betty Neiswanger
Carol Gray
Sara Lu Miller
Loyal Glick
Shirley Brown
Barbara Etter
Mary Lou Barth
Geraldine Bartow
Frank Miller
P. L. Etter
Maynard Brown
Rodney Arnold
Veterans Hospital
Des Moises
Washington mourns Fred Geisler funeral plans
Mr and Mrs Harry Montgomery and others from Washington plan to attend Fred Geisler s funeral tomorrow afternoon in MacCatine. Mrs J C Carris travels to Elgin Illinois to visit sister Mrs H A Strohm who recently returned from a Chicago hospital after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Montgomery
Delbert Bailey
Fred L. Stewart
W. G. Stewart
Helen Stewart
Dora Stewart
H. M. Guest
Ray
Washington
Fred Geisler
Maccatine
J. C. Carris
Elgin
Ill
H. A Strohm
Chicago
Grant Horton Dies at Brighton in Clay Township
Grant Horton a Brighton Clay resident and former drug store operator is dead. He survived by his wife and four sons Floyd Reed Hubert and David with two brothers deceased. Stephen Brinton another Clay township resident died aged 80 after years of ill health. Brinton born in Clay December 20 1858 and married Lydia Shrieved in 1889 served as Brighton postmaster and lived on a Clay farm before returning to the home farm. he leaves three daughters and siblings Anson W. Brinton Ben Brinton Mary Day and Sarah Cady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olds
Horton
Clay Township
Mr. Horton
David Horton
Floyd
Reed
Newark
N. J
Hubert
US. Navy
Bremerton
Wash
David
AF Horton
Brighton
Willis
Stephen Marshall Brinton
E. S. Hebner Burtt
Hillcrest
Brinton
Edward S&s
Hannah Hyde Brinton
Grant Horton
Pioneer Farm
Lydia Shrieved
L. W. Pickard
Pleasant Mprain
Belle
A. M. Crumley
Minneapolis
Minn
Anson W. Brinton
Ben Brinton
Mary Day
Sarah Cady
Farmer injured by hay stack pole near Brighton
A. Bleess, a farmer west of Brighton, was injured yesterday when a hay stack pole broke and struck him on the head and back. He suffered bad bruises to the shoulders and back but remained around today despite painful injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bleess
Brighton
Outstanding Young Golfer Visits Here
Phyllis Otte, 14, of Atlantic Iowa poses with a golf club at her uncle Fred Moore’s home. She is a leading midwest woman golfer, recently winning the Iowa women’s open at Hyperion club Des Moines and the driving contest with 230 yards. She has held the Southwestern Iowa championship for two straight years and left for Chicago to compete in a junior tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Otte
Atlantic
Iowa
Journal
Fred Moore
Middle West
Hyperion Club
Dee Moines
Chicago
Joe Duea Added to Men's Tourney Pairings
An omission in Friday's Journal left Joe Duea unpaired in the Men's golf tournament. The revised pairings place Jim Casey against Clarence Berkhoff and Don Rahenol against Joe Duea in the Class D flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Duea
D. Rabenold
Jim Casey
Clarence Berkhoff
Don Rahenom
Joe Dea
Major Leagues Standings and Upcoming Games
Standings show Boston leading with 7 and Philadelphia 8 in a tight race. Upcoming schedule lists Boston at New York and Cleveland at St Louis with two games noted and several other matchups to be played later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Louis
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
LE Bac
Cincinnati
Krooklign
St Louis
Reston
Hills Softball Tournament Sets Eight Teams Sunday
Hills Ball club hosts an eight team softball tourney at its grounds next Sunday July 9 beginning at 10 AM. Iowa City Moose meets Brayertown while Kalona and Richmonds, Riverside and Moree, Hills and West Liberty also play. Semifinals, finals, prizes of 18 16 and 5 dollars, Junior Drug and Bugle Corps performance at 6 PM, St Josephs parish ladies offer refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
the Hills Ball Club
Fieht
Iowa City Moose Club
Brayertown
Kalona
Richmonds
Moree
Hillis
West Liberty
Town City
St. Joseph's Parish
Elizabeth Neff and Stanley Beck Wed in Kahoka ceremony
Elizabeth Neff of Wayland marries Stanley Beck son of Mr and Mrs Henry Beck of Yarmouth in Kahoka Missouri on June 11 Reverend F M Dawson officiated at the Christian church Attendants include Mr and Mrs Charles Neff of Fairfield The couple will reside in Des Moines with Beck employed there Bride a Wayland high school graduate class of 1937 and former employee of the local telephone company The affair featured a miscellaneous shower at Clara Neff home with games a mock wedding and gifts served with chicken sandwiches ice cream cake and iced tea attendees listed from Wayland Fairfield and Des Moines including the guest of honor Stanley Beck’s relatives and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Elizabeth Neff
Clara Neff
Stanley Beck
Henry Beck
Yarmouth
Kahoka
Missouri
F. M. Dawson
The
Christian Church
Charles Neff
Fairfield
Neff
Wayland High School
Yarmouth Bigh School
Town Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Des Moines
Elizabeth Neff O' Wayland
Bertha Graber
Jean Neff
Raymond Schlatter
Kermit Klopfenstein
Charles Spenser
Mra
Ivan Wyne
Alice Hole
Marie Hoberman
Madge Brook
Netty Henes
Helen Martin
Ernie Clark
Marie Ingraham
Irene Roth
Mamie Roth
Delight
Marian Rinner
Evelyn Rich
Ines Graber
Mary Witting
Macgaret
Mary Branch
Morethy Dempsey
Helen Erb
Riverside Auxiliary Committees Named
Riverside July 7 Mrs Kate Ingram elected president of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the American Legion announces the committee appointments for the year. Trophies emblems and awards Miss Leona Kucera and Mrs Fisie Soukup publicity and radio Mrs Edna Bushek and Miss Leona Kucera music and U S constitution Mrs Mary Pailliotet and Mrs Clara Rummelhart membership Mrs Hisie Fox Miss Evelyn Brirer and Mrs Libbie Mehaffey education Mrs Mary Hartzler and Mrs Mary Kucera rehabilitation Miss Rose Dautremont and Mrs Rose Kieopffer legislation Mrs Eva Thompson and Mrs Anna Kupka americanism and national defense Mrs Freda Allen and Mrs Velma Whitlock community service Mrs Celia Safourek and Mrs Helena Novy child welfare and education of war orphans Mrs Edna Bushek and Mrs Mary Kran poppies and memorial Miss Evelyn Birrer Mr Elsie Fox and Mrs Mary Kran fidae and flag day Mrs Edna Muller and Mrs Mary Walton veterans employment Miss Bernadine Soukup and Mrs Mary Hardy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Kate Ingram
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the American Legion
Leona Kucera
Fisie Soukup
Edna Bushek
U. 8
Mary Pailliotet
Clara Rummelhart
Hisie Fox
Evelyn Brirer
Libbie Mehaffey
Mary Hartzler
Mary Kucera
Rose Dautremont
Rose Kieopfer
Eva Thompson
Anna Kupka
Freda Allen
Velma Whitlock
Celia Safourek
Helena Novy
Mary Kran
Evelyn Birrer
Elsie Fox
Edna Muller
Mary Walton
Bernadine Soukup
Mary Hardy
Funeral services for Fred Geisler in Muscatine
Funeral services for Fred Geisler, who died Thursday evening in Muscatine, will be held tomorrow at 4 p.m. at the Fairfax funeral home in Muscatine. Short services for relatives and friends at 3.20 p.m. in the home. Burial at Muscatine. Relatives in Washington plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Geisler
Muscatine
Fairfax Funeral Home
Washington
Randolph Man Dies at 103 Years
Hiram Penn age 103, Fremont county's oldest resident, died Friday in Randolph. Born February 23, 1836, he came from Pennsylvania in 1867. He was married twice and had ten children, six of whom live in Town. He lived with his twin daughters Lulu and Lena. The death leaves several surviving relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Hiram Penn
Fremont County
Mr. Penn
Pennerylvania
Lulu
Lena
Andrew Jackson
White House
CWA Man Dies from Accident Injuries in Iowa
A man identified as an implement dealer died in a hospital in Femmetsburg Iowa from injuries suffered when his vehicle collided. Authorities said the accident occurred earlier today and police are investigating the cause. Relatives were notified and, funeral arrangements were being planned in Rierson Ruth Ven Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Femmetsburg
Iowa
Seivert Rierson
Ruthven
Social calendar listing meetings and events for week
A list of society gatherings and club meetings including Wesleyan Missionary society Mrs. Paul Snak enberg 746 East Washington Street Booster club Kell call My Favorite Canning Recipe Washington county nurses picnic Sunset park 7 15 p m Doreas society St Pauls Evangelical church Pythian Sisters Potluck 6 30 p m Sunset park Baptist Young Women Missionary society 6 30 p m Sunset park Good Will club afternoon Mrs Farr Simpson Lexington circle Pilotburg Ladies Aid West Chester Ladies Aid Women s club day Country club Mount Pleasant women Harmony club John Wheelan home Harmony ice cream social luncheon 12 45 p m Mount Pleasant call Mrs Nellie Thompson 946 by Tuesday noon Town schedule notes rain venue changes and driving directions included
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Sutherland
Kell
Washington County Society of Registered Nurses
Pavilion
Sunset Park
Doreas Society
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Pythian Sisters
Baptist Young Women’s Missionary Society, Plcase
Good Will Club
Farr Simpson
Lexington Circle
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Howard Fisher
West Chester Ladies Aid
Wbich
Country Club
Nellie Thompson
Mount Pleasant
Harmony Club
John Wheelan
Birthday Honorees Across Communities Highlight The Day
Wayne Arnold turns 21 as does a list including Mrs. Glenn Watson Mrs. George Shaila and Mrs. Glad Mast from Crawfordville among others. David Ottlebreon marks eight and many more celebrate today with names from Galesburg Highland Center and Salem. Tomorrow brings Lena Knapp Erma Moore Beulah Bridges and others to the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Watson
George Shaila
Glad Mast
Crawfordaville
Wilbur Chalupa
Highland Center
Teddy Springman
Tomorro
Lena Knapp
Francis Skipton
Galesburg
Erma Moore
Beulah Bridges
Brighton
Agnes Wheelan
Sam Wittmer
Ernest Fisher
Salem
Rebekahs Joint Installation Set For July 12
Regular meeting of the Rebekah lodge drew about twenty members Friday evening. A joint installation was announced for next Wednesday night July 12 with committees named for entertainment kitchen and room duties. Members listed include Fifie Murdock Gertrude Murphy Dorothy Marston Margaret Tarrard Lucy Knauss Hannah Ziegjowsky Maurine Milla Mary Schneider Rebecca Shehek Flossie Leffler Florence Zieolowsky Ruth Snyder Zoe Klinebere Elma Ploner. An Odd Fellows picnic at Mason City was announced for Sunday July 9. Refreshments followed lodge, hosted by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Baster and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
About Enty
Entertainment Fifie Murdock
Gertrude @Murphy
Dorothy Marston
Margaret Tarrard
Lucy Knauss
Hannah Zieg- Jowsky
Maurine Milla
Mary Schneider
Rebecca Shehek
Flossie Leffler
Florence Zieolowsky
Ruth Snyder
Zoe
Cedar Rapids Robbery Targets Girl and Father at Farah Store
In Cedar Rapids Friday afternoon two men robbed Doloris Farah and her father Amit Farah at the Farah grocery. The pair demanded cash, taking $51 from the girl's cash drawer and $74 from her father, including $26 in checks, before fleeing in a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Foreine
Farah
Doloris Farah
Amit Farah
Eans
Car Strike Damages Bridge Leaving Driver Critically Injured
A car struck a bridge early today injuring the driver with a crushed chest and internal injuries. Police and emergency crews responded, transporting the injured motorist to a hospital for treatment.
Rotary Dinner Brings 75 Members and Guests Tonight
About 75 Rotarians and Rotary Anns attended the country club dinner, a traditional ladies night. Mrs. Join Dodd organized the dinner, Dr. EB Stutsman led the post dinner program, and President Harry Ramseyer faced questioned conduct while committee chairs resigned. Lee Norris spoke in a political vein as the guest of honor, Nic McCleery won the call contest, with D F Barnes as runner-up, and theWhisker quartet provided music after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Anns
Country Club
Rotary Club
Join Dodd
EB. B. Stutsman
Harry Ramseyer
Rotary International
Ramseyer
Lee Norris
Ainsworth
Ralph Shannon
Frank Miller
Arthur Atack
Charles Kenned
Nic McCleery
D. F. Barnes
Qartet
E.O.W. Families Hold Picnic at Schulty Home
E.O.W. club members and their families enjoyed a Wednesday picnic supper at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Schulty. Twenty four attended with guests Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Clair Neff and daughters joining for an evening of social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. W. Club
Elizabeth Schulty
Donald Smith
Clair Neff
Mt Pleasant Women Invited to Washington Golf Day
Women from Mount Pleasant Country Club are invited to attend Washington women's golf day at the country club next Wednesday. Play starts at 9 a.m. followed by luncheon at 12:45 p.m. To attend the luncheon call Mrs Nellie Thompson at 246 by Tuesday noon. In the afternoon, both golf and bridge will be played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Washington
Country Club
Nellie Thompson
West Chester Pythian Sisters Meeting Notice
West Chester Pythian Sisters will meet Tuesday evening at 11 init. A good attendance is desired. Refreshments will be served. 12205.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Pythian
Mrs M O Blair Hosts M and M Club Gathering
Mrs M O Blair entertained the M and M club Thursday afternoon in Columbus Junction Iowa. Mrs James Reynolds hosted a group of children Monday to celebrate Lyle Radas eighth birthday. Mr and Mrs William Kauffman held a dinner Tuesday honoring Mr and Mrs Lewis Simmons and their Huntington West Virginia family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
M. O. Blair
M. and
M. Club
James Reynolds
Lyle Rada
William Kauffman
Lewis Simmons
Huntington
W. Va
Mission Meeting at Church Attended by Young Women
Members of the United Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society afternoon division gathered at the church. President Mrs J A Porter led prayer and business. Mrs W J Masson, Grinnell delegate, reported on the convention. Attendees included Mrs C W McLaughlin Mrs Walter Kyte Stella Donaldson and Mrs J Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society
J. A. Porter
W. J. Masson
Woman's General Missionary Society
Grinnell
C. W. McLaughlin
Walter Kyte
Stella Donaldson
J. Patterson
Reunion of Gordon Relatives Held in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville July 4 The Gordon family reunion was hosted at the home of Robert Gordon and Ada McFarland. A potluck supper was shared despite heat. Attendees included S S J Cocklin and spouse from St Paul Minn, W B K Harper and family, George, Ida and Ada Gordon, Robert Welle and son Charles, Huston and Huston families from Winfield, Anwyl of Mediapolia, and others from Crawfordsville and Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Gordon
Robert Gordon
Ada McFarland
S&s. J. Cocklin
St. Paul
Minn
W. BK. Harper
Carol
Donald
Jack
Hollywood
Calt
George Gordon
Ida Gordon
West Liberty
Robert Welle
Charles
Ainsworth
W. C. Huston
Paul Huston
Gordon and
Carey
Guy Huston
Ray Huston
Max Huston
Winfield
Lisle Anwyl
Mediapolia
Ollie Gordon
Waldo Wells
Marion Huston
Helen
Jolly Eight Social Evening at Harvey Home
The Jolly Eight hosted a social evening at Martha Harvey’s home near Washtington with Mr and Mrs Pent Harvey present. Guests enjoyed visiting and billiards, then refreshments prepared by Vera Harvey. A 7 o’clock natinek supper preceded a tour of the TyWeds apartment and a business meeting to elect officers: Mrs Werner Lowry president, Mrs Charles Fuhr vice president, Mrs Duane White secretary treasurer, and Mrs Charles P D Thompson historian. The night ended with lawn games and continued visiting and crequet play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Harvey
Harvey
Washtington
Vera
Wertter Lowry
Werner Lowry
Charles Fuhr
Duane White
Charles PD. Thompson
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al Ledger
Lester Orr
Lester
North
Iica
Wolf Floral CO
Donna Clow
A. W. Clow
Dr . Clow
Town
A. W. Errett
Kewanee
Frank L. Wilson
Iowa Era Utilities Co
J. W. Shene
Amily
Clayton Lapper
Jean
Wasecaton
Patty Berg
Bea
Anday
Jean Clapper
Reister Bros
Frank Cramer
Kenosha, Wis
Mre Cramer
Max Marble
Mary Helen Huber
Max Baxter
Chicas
Jack Logan
al Logan
Lin 00
Jessie Stewart
Davenport
Si Bell
Mtewart
Jim Crish
Frank Kos
Tor Canton
Mre
Harold Peters
Lowa City
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Moetly
Atack
J. L. Acheson
Clara Tate
Rock Island
Arsenal
Ed McGee
Florence Thomas
Marshalltown
J. W. Scott
R. Koupp
South
Iowa Avenue
Hugh Conrad
Glendene
W. J. Hill
Joe Barnes
Louise
Wayne
Irene W. Ofeit
Lois Harriett
Burlington
Mrs. Barnes
Mary Joyce
Mrs. Ofelt
Clay
Parmer Indid
Randolph
CWA
Wesleyan Missionary Society
Paul Snakenberg
East Washington Street
Wayne Arnold
Ernest Arnold
David Ottlebre
Frank Chilcore
Rebekahs
C.F
Ares
Rotary
Anns
E.O.W
Ae Wa
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
Mrs
P. Harvey Home
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