Local News From Yarmouth And Davenport Visits
Wilma Arnold of Yarmouth visits her grandmother Mrs. J A Arnold and Mrs G E Mason and Oma Wallman also from Yarmouth stop by. Dr and Mrs A W Clow travel to Davenport for business. Paul Kyle of Avoca returns home to visit brother Bill Kyle in Los Angeles and later heads to Des Moines with his sister Mildred. Everett Simpson has major surgery at Mayo Rochester while Mrs Earl Simpson goes there. Durst family updates include Everett in Norfolk Virginia after furlough and Mrs Durst visiting here. Womans Relief corps official L R Baker attends Eva Sherman’s reception in New Hartford and Maynard Ayers visit Maquoketa state park caves.
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Wilma Arnold
Yarmouth
J. A. Arnold
G. E. Mason
Oma Wallman
Arnold
Paul Kyle
Avoca
Bill Kyle
Los Antos
Calif
Dr. S. Kyle
Mr. Kyle
Bob Wells
Marine
California
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
Paul
Des Moines
Mildred
Miss Kyle
Everett Simpson
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Earl Simpson
Duane
Cedar Falls
Maynard Ayers
Wellman
Leo Sueppel
Maquoketa
Hospital cases and dismissals in Crawfordsville
Larry Johnson five of Crawfordsville admitted yesterday for medical treatment. Harold Wehr dismissed this morning. Mary Lena Davis of Crawfordsville underwent a tonsillectomy this morning.
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Larry Johnson
Crawfordsville
Harold Wehr
Mary Lena Davis
Ottumwa Indees Ready To Face W O W At Blattner Field
Ottumwa Indies schedule a 2:30 Sunday game at Blattner Field against the W O W nine of Ottumwa after shifting a Davenport Maroons date. Manager Max Raymond’s squad carries a 5-2-0 mark in a strong southern Iowa run with capable pitching and fielding led by Red Mellenker and Dick Singleton.
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Ottumwa Club
Demons
Blattner Field
Davenport
Iowa State
Iowa
Max Raymond
Oiffs
Dick Singleton
Spelling
Elmer Keith
Max Mitchell
Eddie Chuck
Chiefs
Ray Whitehead
Whitehead
Norman Hawkins
Conesville
Indies
Raymond
Chuck
Short
Red Mellenker
Red
Standings and Thursday results in major leagues
Major league standings show Cleveland and New York atop the American League figures. Thursday results include Brooklyn 8 over Cincinnati 3 and St. Louis 13 defeating New York 9. Tonight's games feature Cincinnati at Brooklyn and Chicago at Boston with listed pitchers.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Walters
Wyatt
French
Tobin
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Iain
Grove
Newsom
Leonard
Dietrich
Russo
Muncrief
Galehouse
National League I. Pet
Brooklyn St. Louis
A Ee
Car Ditches Near Pleasant Plain On Notorious Corner
W R Burns Pleasant Plain school superintendent was driver of a car that went into a ditch headed north on highway No 1 north of Pleasant Plain. Spectators watched as the car slid off after meeting another vehicle in the center of the road at a tricky corner noted for accidents.
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Pleasant Plain
W. R. Burns
The
Pleasant Plain Public
Rural Woman's club hosts meeting amid rain and mud
Mrs Glen Schwartz hosted the Rural Woman's club as heavy rain and mud prevented many from attending. Lois Fitzgerald and Dorothy Pearson of Ainsworth compete in the semi finals of Dale Ellsworth's amateur hour on Saturday July 12 at 1 15 p m over W MT Waterloo. Local residents urged to listen and vote by mail for a contestant from this Iowa region.
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Glen Schwartz
Rural Woman's Club
Lois Fitzgerald
Dorothy Pearson
Ainsworth
Dale Ellsworth
W.M.T
Waterloo
Iowa
Pilots Breakfast Set for Washington Next Sunday
A pilots breakfast gathering is announced for Washington Iowa on Sunday July 15. Pilots from various parts of the state will converge at Airport One and One-Half Miles Southeast of Washington, invited by Mr and Mrs Jack Snodgrass to join for breakfast from six to ten.
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Washington
Jack Snodgrass
Virginia
Iowa
Conference Attendance Ties Local Figures to Credit Employees
Richard Johnston returned from Waterloo after a two day conference of Production Credit employees. Betty Strum from the local office attended a similar meeting for employees in Cedar Rapids on Monday and Tuesday.
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Richard Johnston
Waterloo
Betty Strum
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt denies U S naval base in Ireland amid base talks
The White House and Senator Taft clashed over claims that the United States is building naval air bases for Britain in Northern Ireland and Scotland. London officials denied U S involvement though Belfast papers suggested growing feasibility. RAF intensified raids on Rhineland factories and Naples as Eastern Front news downplays German offensives.
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British Empire
Roosevelt
United States
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Great Britain
Ireland
Wheeler
Scotland
London
United Press
Royal Air Force
Railfan Group Plans To Display Models
Sioux Rapids hosts a Sunday meet between Des Moines railfan members and the Northwestern Iowa Model Railroad association. Exhibits include live steam locomotives and HO gauge engines on a basement layout by Walter Simonsen, secretary of Northwest Iowa group.
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Sioux Rapids
Des Moines Railfan Organization
Northwestern Iowa Model Railroad Association
Walter Simonsen
Northwest Iowa Group
Shaw Miles to Head Drive for Aluminum
Governor Wilson appoints Lieut. Col. Robert L. Shaw and Capt. Frank Miles to lead the July 21 to 29 state drive for aluminum donations. They aim to enlist county supervisors mayors Legion and VFW posts and auxiliaries and other patriotic groups as volunteers to relieve the metal shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Wilson
Robert L. Shaw
Sigourney
Frank Miles
Shaw
Miles
Ameriican Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Woman jailed in Livingston for slaying not guilty plea
Mrs. Caroline Payne is jailed in Bloomington Indiana connected with the slaying of Charles O. Mattingly an Indiana politician and lawyer. She has pleaded not guilty to the formal charge and is shown conferring with her attorney Q. Austin East in the Bloomington jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Charles O. Mattingly
Indiana
Caroline Payne
Q. Austin East
Seven Sins Enlisted As Classic Human Vices
The article lists seven deadly sins by name: anger envy covetousness lust pride gluttony and sloth. It frames them as timeless human flaws often discussed in moral or religious contexts.
Alice Chorpening Celebrates First Birthday Party
Alice Eileen Chorpening, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raroh Chorpening, observes her first birthday today. Born July 11, 1940, she started under three pounds, now weighs seventeen and a half, walks alone, and enjoys horseback rides in her father s arms. The party at the Chorpening home featured Ruth Chorpening and Phyllis Ann Anderson assisting, with Aunt Helen baking the cakes.
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Alice Eileen Chorpening
Alice
Chorpening
Ruth Chorpening
Phyllis
Ann Anderson
Helen
R. J. Chorpening
Mildred Ruth
Esther
Charles
Robert Chorpening
Charlotte
Cathryn
Charles Ness
Jean
Junior
Josephine Miller
Phyllis Jean
Eddie Boone
Larry Dean
Ronald Burroughs
Phyllis Ann Anderson
Earl Burroughs
Calley
Journal
Governors seeks halt to auto production curtailment
Lansing July 11 Governor Murray D Van Wagoner said he would urge President Roosevelt to block further curtailment of automobile output beyond the 20 percent cut already agreed. The 20 percent reduction starts with the 1942 model year August 1. sources say it could rise to as high as 30 percent to free men and materials for defense production.
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Lansing
Mich
Au.p
Murray D. VanWagoner
Roosevelt
OPM
Nazis Cross Dneiper River Aims at Moscow
Berlin reports German advance units crossed the Dnieper on the road to Moscow. Air bombardment allegedly disrupted two main Russian rail lines. Estimated Russian losses around 1,000,000. Moscow cites Soviet foreign ministry official Lozovsky claiming over 1,000,000 casualties in the attack on Russia.
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Berlin
Dneiper
Moscow
S. A. Lozovsky
Russia
Children Drown As Rowboat Capsizes Near Fort Sheridan
Three children drowned and two others were rescued when a rowboat capsized off Fort Sheridan on Lake Michigan. Officials said the boat had been upright about ten minutes before heavy waves overturned it fifty yards from shore.
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FT. Sheridan
Lake Michigan
Fort Sheridan
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Two Boys
William Brewer and Robert McLaughlin were surprised guests of honor at a party hosted by Everett Stewart in Living Lake. Dorothy Daniel organized the games as 24 guests enjoyed the evening with music and refreshments served by Helen Stewart and Miss Darnel before gifts were presented.
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William Brewer
Robert McLaughlin
Everett Stewart
Living Lake
Dorothy Daniel
Helen Stewart
Miss Darnel
Mrs McCreedy Hosts Highland Social Club Meeting
The Highland Social club met yesterday afternoon with nine members. Guests included Mrs Crone, Mrs McGinnis, Mrs Campbell, Mrs Lewis, Lucille Murphy, and Marjorie Coon. Officers elected were Mrs O Conner president, Mrs Lewis Coon vice president, Mrs Will McCreedy secretary treasurer, Mrs Milford McCreedy reporter. New member Mrs Quinn joined. Next meeting with Mrs Al Mc Creedy on August 14. Refreshments were served.
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Highland Social Club
Milford McCreedy
al Crone
William McGinnis
Herbert Campbell
Olive Lewis
Lucille Murphy
Marjorie Coon
Richard Stephens
Tom O'Conner
Lewis Coon
Will McCreedy
Report Collisions On City Streets
No one was injured in two automobile collisions on Washington streets last night and today. James Pence of Wellman reported being blinded by lights and crashed into Harold Messenger's car on West Madison Street near Messenger's home around ten o'clock. Damages were slight. Today at noon Frank Unt and Raymond Stalder collided at East Thire Street and North Tenth Avenue with damages estimated between fifty and sixty dollars.
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Washington Streets
James Pence
Wellman
Harold Messenger
West Madison Street
Frank Unt
Raymond Stalder
East Thire Street
North Tenth Avenue
Donovan Named Defense Information Coordinator
President Roosevelt appointed William J. Donovan war time commander of the fighting 69th division as coordinator of defense information. Donovan previously served as a special agent to Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox and was named without Senate confirmation to compile national security data from multiple departments.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
William J. Donovan
69Th” Division
Donovan
Secretary of Navy
Frank Knox
Senate
Durst and Hicks Tie Nuptials in Lancaster Missouri
Everett M. Durst of Nor's Virginia and Frances Hicks of Minnesota married in Lancaster Missouri. Durst, a first class electrician on the U S S Nitro at Norfolk, returned to duty, as Hicks plans to move to Norfolk later this month.
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Everett M. Durst
Nor’s
Ner Durst
Washington
S Ces M. Hicks
Richard Hicks
Robison Relatives Attend Reunion at A E Horton Home
A Brighton report says a Robison reunion met at the A E Horton home in Clay township. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Max Waterhouse and family, Mr and Mrs Leland Horton and daughters, Mr and Mrs Walt Hagans and Rex, Mr and Mrs Donald Robison and Rosalie, Mabel, Nyle Deovan, Mr and Mrs Junior Degett of Detroit, Mrs Gertine Daggett of Fairfield, Mr and Mrs Pearson and Cedar Rapids family, Richard Meacham of Seattle, and a friend en route to a military can in Philadelphia.
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Brighton
Robison
A. E. Horton
Clay Township
Max Waterhouse
Leland Horton
Walt Hagans
Rex
Donald Robison
Rosalie V. Robison
Mabel
Nyle Deovan
Junior Degett
Detroit
Gertine Daggett
Fairfield
Pearson
Cedar Rapids
Richard Meacham
Seattle
Willis Horo
Brw
Philadelphia
Chris Mann
Margaret
Mondrs
Persia
Cae Hamann
Ruth
Barney
N. Dak
Willam Mann
Chicago
Ruth Befert
Miss Hoffer
Jacob Bert
Univers Oil
Ames Woman Hurt in Auto Accident
Ames resident Mrs. Cari Hills, 42, sustained bruises and shock after a Highway 218 collision south of Ames. Officials report her car struck a bridge railing or swung into a trailer truck from Gladbrook driven by Ralph Bechman. State patrolmen Karl Pieper and John Snyder and other drivers were involved in a minor incident while responding to the scene.
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Iowa City
Cari
Hills
Ames
Here
Hillcar
Aute Art
Gladbrook
Ralph Bechman
Gladbroe
Karl Piecer
John Snyder
West Libert
Inver
Do You Know Question on Ptomain Poisoning
Ptomain poisoning misnomer: a true ptomain poisoning probably never exists. Acute GI infections arise from organisms on putrefying food as ptomaines form only in late putrefaction of proteins.
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Wolf Floral CO
A. W. Clow
Norfalk
Elmer Durst
Everett Durst
Durst
Everett
Dorothy Adams
Motley
Dursts
James Converse
Reister Bros
MmOnepatya
Evoready
G & Heating CO
Washington, Iowa
le Pml
Een
Eee
Indees
American League
Ww. L. Pot. Snow Corr Secare
PIE Hag Oe Ons Aioe
Cricmeo
Scnkccansade
Cort As Racing Oe
Gar
Central Park
God Bless
America
March
Goldman
Buchtel
Holmes
Youth of America
Sun
Marion Timmons
Hayes
Valiant Youth
Skornicka
Yoder
Our Director
Church In the Wildwood
Chaser
Romberg
Bigelow
Pitts
Washington Airport
Washington County
Gins Motor
Washington Y. M. Co. A
L. D. Holland
Jean and
Janet
Ted Crone
Donna
Charles Gilbert
Holland
Atlantic
Rhineland
Naples
Railfan Group
C. V. Grall
Rockwood’'S Shoe Dept
Alice E. Chorpening
Alice Eileen Chorpenning
Dneiper River
M. McCreedy
Brewer's Pasteurized Dairy
Reliable Stock Company
Lemley & Yard
North
Iowa Ave
Frances Hicks
Counts Health Unit
Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop
South Marion
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