Washington area shoppers frequent various towns I O U F meeting noted
Local shoppers visited relatives and attended I O U F gatherings in Riverside and Washington. Multiple residents from West Chester Kalona Columbus Junction Noble Milan and Yankton were mentioned in moving around for purchases and visits. Property changes include Ralph Pratt buying 421 East Washington street. Jo Ellen Margolin arriving from Yankton to visit grandparents S Rothschild and Camp Fire Girls trip near Boone noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Alcorn
Riverside
Lloyd Conger
Nicola and Harmon
Will Jones
H. H. Orris
Cotter
John Christner
Noble
Washington
Car
Hedges
Wayland
Omer Boshart
D. F. Macon
W. H. Jones
Milan
G. W. McBurney
Jones
Yankton
S. Oak
S. Rothschild
Jo Ellen
Phyllis
Boone
Indies Set to Pitch Ostrus in Harper Game
Washington Independents travel to Harper for a 2:30 p.m. game aiming to even the series after Harper defeated them 5 to 0 earlier in the season. Manager Vic Trosky plans Merrill Ostrus to start on the mound, with Bob Young returning to first base if delayed from a north state vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Washington
Indies
Vic Trosky
Merrill Ostrus
Ostrus
Keokuk County
Bob Young
Maley
Standings and Friday Results From The League
Club standings show New York lead with 46 wins 25 losses and a .648 percentage. Boston and Brooklyn follow with mixed results including Friday scores 4-2 New York and 13-2 Brooklyn over Philadelphia. American League results include Detroit 7-3 and Cleveland 8-7 with Washington routing Philadelphia 11-0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Boston
Este
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
V. L. Pet
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
County Golfers Meet Sunday in County Tournament
Thirty six golfers tee off in the first official Washington county golf tournament with Vic Westphal and Don Taylor as top favorites. Westphal shot 77 and Taylor 78 to lead medalist race, while Sid Smith, T R Phillips, Glen Smith and T L Brookhart also figure to contend. The event begins at 1:00 p m with a Class A flight tight and a strong Class B lineup. Public welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Vic Westphal
Don ‘Taylor
Westphal
Taylor
Sid Smith
T. R. Phillips
Glen Smith
T. L. Brookhart
Jamerson Family Heads to Cedar Falls for Visit
Mrs. Howard Jamerson and her son Lee, currently staying with the Joe Shalla family for the summer, have traveled to Cedar Falls for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Jamerson
Lee
Joe Shalla
Cedar Falls
Haight Named Honor Man in Naval Training Class of 90
James Delbert Haight, apprentice seaman at the United States Navy Great Lakes station, was chosen as honor man of his company of ninety. The July 20, 1938 graduation includes a dress parade where Rear Admiral Hayne Ellis will host the commendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Delbert Haight
Naval Training Station
Walter F. Haight
United States Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Illinois
Haight
Central Division
Chicago
Ilinois
Navy Recruiting Station
Des Moines
Iowa
Our Navy Magazine
United States Navy Weekly
Hayne Ellis
Bern Anderson
U. S. Navy
Com. Anderson
Navy Magazine
United States Navy
Washington, Iowa
Junction Race Program Listed
Louisa county fair at Columbus Junction runs August 16 to 19 with two jockey pace and trot events each day plus runs and relay races. Purses include 150 dollars for 2:18 pace and 2:24 trot, 40 to 50 dollar sprints, and 50 dollar relays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Louisa County Fair
Local social notes from La Grange and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Louis Keller return to La Grange HI after visiting Mrs Keller’s parents Mr and Mrs Joe Shalla. Mrs Mary Buck of Kalona will stay as houseguest for a month. Other recent guests include Mr and Mrs Milo Shalla with Phyllis, and Mr and Mrs Joe Knotek with Arlene. Eleanor Carstensen of Davenport visits Mary Weathphal next week. Bob Young returns from West Union and Manchester trip. Kathryn Kaney visits Dr W Clow before returning to West Union. Noble Young of Davenport visits his brother Bob Young for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Keller
la Grange
Mary Weatphal
Bob Young
West Union
Manchester
Kathryn Kaney
Dr . W. Clow
Noble Young
Davenport
Painting and social notes from East Main street
Painted houses on East Main street mark ongoing work for residents Harry Simpson W B Kerr Glenn B Holden Albert Donovan and William Matuecha. Mrs Elmer Wells returned from Chicago visiting her daughter Mrs Harold Duke and family. Villa Louis near Prairie du Chien described as Col Hercules L Dousman’s ante bellum home. Mable Buckley returned from Cincinnati after ten days. A J Votruba injured in an auto crash remains seriously ill with limited visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
Harry Simpson
W. B. Kerr
Glenn B. Holden
Albert Donovan
William Matuecha
Elmer Wells
Chicago
Harold Duke
Martha Poster
Welfare Office
Villa Louis
Col
Hercules L. Dousman
The
Alleghanies
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Mable Buckley
Kathryn Buckley
Cincinnati
Ohio
Supper Club Hosts Bridge Winners at Wilson Home
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wilson hosted a Covered Dish supper club at their home. Following the meal, bridge produced a high score prize for Mrs. E. E. Stutsman and for Joe Wright among the men. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Shannon and Mr. and Mrs. Don Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Wilson
E. E. Stutsman
Joe Wright
R. E. Shannon
Don Bell
HEO Club Hosts Mrs Earle Libe in West Town Home
Eight members and three guests attended the H E O club meeting at Mrs. Earle Libe's home west of town on Thursday afternoon. Gene and Ruth Applegate and Josephine Havlicek of Chicago joined as guests. Hostess assistants Mrs. Charles Berdo and Mrs. Wm Kendrick helped serve ice cream cake and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Libe
H. E. O. Club
Town
Gene and
Ruth Applegate
Josephine Havlicek
Chicago
Charles Berdo
Wm. Kendrick
Birthday greetings for local residents across states
Agnes Wheelan a state bank employee and several others in Gal esburg Brighton Salem Havre East Highland and nearby towns celebrate birthdays today and tomorrow including Beulah Bridges Lena Knapp and Annta Novy with local families noting age milestones and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Wheelan
State Bank
Beulah Bridges
J. C. Bridges
Brighton
Lena Knapp
Vernita Tellin
Vince Tellin
George Means
Betty Payne
Vernon Witting
Leo Rath
East Highland
Annta Novy
Headliners Meet in Schoonover Home
The Washington Headliners Girls 4 H club met at Fae Schoonover's home on July 6 with eight members and five guests present. A noon poke lunch preceded a canning lesson with one quart baked beans beets carrots two quarts green beans and two pints spinach canned. Planning for Achievement Day August 9 to 12 was discussed including labels for art conservation work. Next meeting set for July 21 at Roberta Wheelan's home with rain location at Mrs. Miller's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
4-H Club
Fae Schoonover
H. J. Schoonover
Joan
Grace
Betty Showalter
Rock Island
Ruth Miller
Roberta Wheelan
Golia Miller
Standard Bearers at O Anwyl Home in Crawfordsville
The Standard Bearers of the Methodist church held a postponed meeting at Mrs. Ollie Anwyl home in Crawfordsville. Arlene Fletcher led devotion Edna Rich led the program with entertainment by Evelyn Rich. Beulah and Edna Rich served retreatments. Eighteen young ladies attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Methodist Church
Ollie Anwyl
Arlene Fletcher
Edna Rich
Evelyn Rich
Beulah
Nephew of J Martin White Dies in Fairfield
J Martin White announced his nephew George Kessel died in Fairfield last night. He said he has not yet received any details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Martin White
George Kessel
Fairfield
West Chester resident dismissed from hospital
Frederick Bauer of West Chester was discharged last evening. Keota couple Mr. and Mrs. Roderick Stewart welcomed a son at 1:35 last night weighing six pounds nine ounces. Riverside’s Vivian West admitted for a fractured arm. Renals Roberts underwent an appendectomy this morning. Ainsworth couple Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fisher welcomed a son at 6:10 this morning weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. Ethel Stout of Brighton was discharged for home this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Bauer
West Chester
Roderick Stewart
Keota
Vivian West
Riverside
Renals Roberts
Richard Fisher
Ainsworth
Ethel Stout
Brighton
Oskaloosa Wedding Unites Elizabeth Ragan and Carl McCutchen Jr
Elizabeth Ragan and Carl Richard McCutchen Jr were married in Oskaloosa on a Sunday morning ceremony with a single ring service. The bride, Edna Elizabeth, wore white silk crepe and accessories in white. She is a Washington High School class of '31 graduate who worked in J C Penney and Montgomery Ward before moving to Sears Roebuck in Oskaloosa. McCutchen, Jr., a 1927 Ida Grove High School graduate, studied at Washington Junior College and attended the State University of Iowa, later working for H and A Baking and Montgomery Ward, now assigned to the Oskaloosa store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ragan
Edna Elizabeth
Carl Richard McCutchen, Jr
Oskaloosa
C. R. McCutchen
Washington
McCutchen, Jr
Washington High School
J. C. Penney Company
Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
Ida Grove
State University of Iowa
H. and A. Baking Company
Mrs Henry Klein Hosts S and C Club Meeting
The S and C club met at Mrs Henry Klein's southeast of Riverside with seven members and six guests. Luncheon followed socializing. Guests included Mrs Fred Kutcher Phyllis Bowman Phyllis Luella Maxine Schnoefflen and Maude Murphy visiting Crawfordsville. Mrs Wells will host July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. and C
Henry Klein
Riverside
Fred Kutcher
Phyllis Bowman
Phyllis
Luella
Maxine Schnoebflen
Maude Murphy
Crawfordsville
Siner
Wells
Honor Two Brides at Linen Shower in Crawfordsville
Mrs. Lois Hanna Coon and Mrs. Mary Edgar Lord were guests of honor at a linen shower hosted by Mrs. Arlene Lowe Fletcher and Mrs. Maxine Lowe Miller in Crawfordsville. Garden bouquets and pastel refreshments highlighted a pleasant afternoon with several contests and gifts for the brides. Mildred Owens of Olds attended as an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Lois Hanna Coon
Mary Edgar Lord
Arlene Lowe Fletcher
Maxine Lowe Miller
Fletcher
Mildred Owens
Olds
June Putnam Delivers California Talk for Ladies Aid
Mrs. J. A. Porter led a fifty member afternoon program at United Presbyterian church with Virginia Gibson and Donna belle Kephart on clarinet duets. June Putnam spoke on A Year in California sharing flood impressions and Long Beach high school details. Richard McCreery screened Vacation Bible School clips and local scenes as Ethel McCreedy led devotion and the Ladies Aid planned profit-making efforts with Rev. Nichol Jr. hosting refreshments by Mrs. William Heal's committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Porter
Ladies Aid Society
United Presbyterian Church
Virginia Gibson
Donnabelle Kephart
June Putnam
California
Long Beach
Miss Putnam
Clyde Putnam
Harry Macon
Richard McCreery
Washington
Porter
Ethel McCreedy
Ladies Aid
W M. Nichol, Jr
William Heal
Social Calendar Notes From Local Clubs and Churches
Calendar entries list events for social groups including Wesleyan Missionary society and Dorcas society meetings, K of P knights rank work, Rooster club gatherings, Y M C A church groups, St Pauls Evangelical church activities, and golf breakfast at North Side Cafe. Details include times like 7 45 p m and 7 30 p m with locations such as Sunset park and North Side Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Kamp Kogy
Marion Timmins
Rooster Club
George Jarrard
A. OO
Tom Schilling
Dorcas Society
St. Pauls Evangelical Church
Y. W. M. S. Baptist Church
Log Cabin Sunset Park
Lexington Circle
Clara Patterson
North Side Cafe
Good Will Club
S. P. Finch
Noble Grand Circle Meeting Date Change
Vast Noble Grand Circle to meet Tuesday evening July 19 at 8 o'clock with Mrs. M. D. Lee noting a date change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vast Noble Grand Circle
M. D. Lee
Hook and Crook Club Meets With Mrs Mae Anwyl
Mrs Mae Anwyl entertained the Hook and Crook club Thursday evening. Attendees included Mrs Harry Getts of Monrovia California and other local members. James Lee Podaris celebrated his fifth birthday with friends including Stanley and Wallace Bean and Jean Booth. Vivian Nutter and Robert W Merritt married July 2 at St Peter Minn Episcopal church with reception at the Nutter home. Mrs Merritt formerly taught and was a principal in Buffalo Minnesota schools. Mr Merritt is a resident engineer for the Iowa State Highway Commission and the couple will reside on Second Street. Ernest Ford and others attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Mae Anwyl
Hook and Crook Club
Harry Getts
Monrovia
Calif
James Lee Podaris
Stanley
Wallace Bean
Jean Booth
Lvin Wehr
Thomas Stapp
Alvin Wehr
Alald
James
Thomas Skbal
Jack
Keith Duncan
James Clegg
Max Told
William Podaris
Merritt
Iowa State Highway Commission
Second Street
Ernest Ford
Ladies Aid Units Meet Yesterday at Sunset Park and Church
Mrs Lyle Wilcox hosted Unit 81 of the Methodist Ladies Aid with eleven members five guests and nine children present. Plans were made for an August Sunset Park event. Assistant leader Mrs A D Rathmel presided in the leader's absence. Mrs Palmer led Unit 10 with seven members and plans for a fall bazaar at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Wilcox
Unit 81
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Ed Gallagher
A. D. Rathmel
Sunset Park
Wilcox
Unit 10
Mra
Charles Palmer
Steve Crawford
Missionary Group Plans Picnic Supper
The Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist church schedules a picnic supper Tuesday night at Sunset Park. Members meet at the Log Cabin at 6 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Group
Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Sunset Park
Ladies Aid Meets in Wellman Church
Twenty five members attended the Wellman Methodist church Ladies Aid meeting. Mrs. Ollie Huntsberger led devotionals and Mrs. Margaret Popham led prayer. Elmer Yoder presided at the business session as members shared antiques and relics. Refreshments were arranged by chairwoman Mrs. Cea hie Bradford.
Picnic Honors Two Michigan Families
Riverside July 9 a picnic honored Mr and Mrs Ray Gower and Dr and Mrs E Brunner of Detroit at Valley School grounds southeast of Riverside A basket supper and social evening followed. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Past Scherrer and daughter and Reby Sleicher of Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Ray Gower
E. Brunner
Detroit
Michigan
Valley School
Past Scherrer
Reby Sleichter
Iowa City
Bernard Jacobsmeier
Mary's Church
Menasha
Wisconsin
J. Hummel
Jacobsmeier
Wmwaeas
Monsignor
Bernice Libengath
Libengats
Wima
Dorothy
Bernard Marshall
Hardy
Artes Francis
Ida Dorothy
Joe Skubal
Glenn Younkin
Seerothy
Helen
Robert Colbert
Eugene
Leo Miller
Carol Woodrow
Wilma
John Swenka
Paul
Mark
Margaret Libenguth
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Floyd Murdock
Carl Hancher
Oral Mayo
Ralph Zeck
Oscar Jugenheimer
John Davidson
Doyle Jarrard
Earl Nicola
Reister Bros
Gussie Knerr
Kalona
Charles Reece
George Duncan
Carma
Neill Anwyl
Ruth
Dixie Dugan
Har-X Ranch
Dixie
the Evening Journal
Vndees
Washington Independents
Gus Mancuso
Harry
NEW York Giants
Walter J. Jones
R. R
Journal
A. J. Votruba
Supper Club
L. E. Wilson
H.E.O. Club
Francis Skipton
Galesburg, Ill
Ernest Fisher
Salem
Sam Wittmer
Havre
Charlotte Ann Jackson
Erma Moore
Schoonover
O. Anwyl
Elizabeth Ragan
C. R. McCutchen, Jr
C. V. Grall
Wellman Church
Wellman Golf Club
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