Local shoppers and trips noted in weekend column
Mrs M P Miller returned from a three week visit in Chicago and Michigan. Out of town shoppers from Wayland Keota and Columbus Junction visited Washington. James Owens of Monmouth Illinois spends a week helping with harvest at the Lloyd Walker farm. Ruth Glider of Davenport visits her parents for two weeks. Moore's Bootery promotes white shoes as sales continue. Henry Reigleman of Des Moines visits. Albert Orcutt family picnic at Ottumwa. Wilsons visit Knoxville with Watt Davidson parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Miller
Chicago
Michigan
C. H. Wenger
Wayland
Fred Lindenmeyer
West Chester
Winnie Mayer
Keota
Homer Brinton
Brighton
Keith Adams
Wellman
Ada M. Lewis
Columbus Junction
Reister Bros
O. B. Morgan
Moore
McLellan’s
Harry Sowden
Burlington
Frank Sowden
Des Moinnes
Albert Orcutt
Otumwa
Glen Wilson
Norna Lee
Knoxville
Rs Wilson
Watt Davidson
Washington County farmers to view McCormick-Deering No. 60
The demonstration at Art Dawson farm three miles west of Washington on Highway 2 runs Thursday from 1 to 5 pm. McCormick-Deering representatives urge farmers to judge the No. 60 harvester threshing combine for themselves, noting its straight-line threshing, all-metal auger, rubber cylinder, adjustable settings, and wide crop compatibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
McCormick-Deering
Art Dawson
Washington
Smart & Irish
McCormick-Deeringer
Smart & Parrish
Local Residents Visit and Sales Flight at Area Homes
Mrs Mary Houvenagle and grandson Daryle Hopkins of Muscatine and Bobby Houvenagle of Quincy Illinois are guests this week at the Lloyd Houvenagle home. Men’s clothing drastic price cuts in our disposal sale this week Buy now at tremendous saving Widmer and Busby Phil Antenoff spends days in Chicago Vie McIntosh takes a week's vacation from the Washington State bank Mrs Harry Sizer and children Patty and Harry Jr stay with her parents Dr and Mrs J R Gardner at Liebon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Houvenagle
Daryle Hopkins
Muscatine
Bobby Houvenagle
Quincey
Lloyd Houvenagile
Widmer & Busby
Phil Antenoff
Chicago
MclIntosh
Washington State Bank
Harry Sizer
Patty and
Harry, Jr
J. R. Gardner
Liebon
Local Folks Travel and Visit Relatives Across States
A string of short notes lists residents travelling visiting relatives and friends in Iowa Missouri Nebraska and South Dakota. Names include Hannah Luithly Fred and Mrs J H McCormac and Paul Schmoeller with trips between Clinton Los Angeles Cincinnati Yankton Milbank Norfolk Sioux Falls and Washington. Clergy members plan a northwest trip lasting about five weeks with Father Collins stepping in at St James church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Luithly
Los Angeles
Calif
Clinton
Augusta Luithly
Dorothy Sehmoeller
Iowa
Schmoeller
Fred Moore
Cincinnati
Fred Moore, Jr
J. H.mccormac
Letts
H. J. Corcoran
St. James Church
Father Neuzil
Iowa City
Father Welsh
Melrose
Northwest
Father Corcoran
Father Collins
St. Ambrose
Marlene Barnes Returns From Dakota Vacation
Marlene Barnes daughter of Mr and Mrs Durward Barnes of Washington has just returned from six weeks vacation in South Dakota and Nebraska. She spent three weeks in Norfolk Nebraska with relatives making many friends and then traveled to Yankton South Dakota for another three weeks. She enjoyed swimming and wading in Yankton and learned new trapeze tricks at the outfit she stayed with ready for amateur performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Howell
Everett Lee
Alvin Shebeck
Joan
John Shebeck
W. D. Brooks
J. R. Wenger
Wayland
Marion Stransky
Pilotburg
Walter Bauer
West Chester
Washington
Don Welch
Peter
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Welsh
Welsh
Charles Welsh
Do. J. Jungbluth
Wilma Kerr
Pioneer Drug Store
Dale Holland
Lee Holland
Josephine Holland
St. Louis
Bill Holland
Bill
Dale
Philadelphia
William Beal
Marlene Barnes
Durward Barnes
South Dakota
Nebraska
Marlene
Norfolk
Yankton
Democrats Name Newell District Judge Candidate
Burlington attorney J. O. Newell was named as the Democratic candidate for district judge by the twentieth district convention. The convention, meeting for Henry Louisa and Des Moines counties, selected Newell as a compromise after deadlocked roll calls between Don K. Walter and J. W. Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
J. O. Newell
Columbus Junction
Henry
Louisa
Des Moines
Newell
Don K. Walter
J. W. Gray
Mount Pleasant
Unisex Skills Highlighted in Historic Knitting and Sewing
Classified notes hint at how men in history like Henry VIII and George Washington engaged in sewing and knitting. The piece argues needlework was not exclusively feminine and invites readers to explore more classified ads for related crafts and trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry the VIII
George Washington
Plan A Practice Game For Juniors In Washington
The Washington junior Legion baseball team holds a seven inning practice game against local independents at Blattnerfield tomorrow at 5 30 PM. Open to the public as the juniors prepare for district tournament action at Muscatine airport on Saturday July 16 with Burlington Keokuk Muscatine and Columbus Junction among the teams listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior Legion
Blattnerfield
Washington
Muscatine
Burlington
Keokuk
Columbus Junction
Wayland Board Elects Teachers and Upgrades Bus
The Wayland Board of Education accepted the resignation of Claude Lounden Slager a local mathematics instructor to take a job near Egan South Dakota Irene D Lenhart of Fairfield was elected to fill the vacancy Miss Paydon of La Porte City Iowa was elected for first and second grade duties C K Schantz was hired to install a floor over the stage for acoustics and a new all steel Wayne school bus was purchased Ed Eicher and J Don Hays were reelected as janitors for the upcoming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Board of Education
Claude Loundenslager
Egan
South Dakota
Irene D. Lenhart
Fairfield
Irene Paydon
la Porte City
Iowa
Jean Mollick
Miss Paydon
de Kalp
Bay School
Wayne Manufacturing Company
Hieler
Moline
Ill
Ed Eicher
J. Don Hays
Order Investigation of Boy's Death in Ditch
Pottawattamie county coroner Tom Belford ordered an investigation into the death of Harry Wolverton a 24 year old Oakland farm hand after an altercation with Norman Dale Chandler 17 Avoca farm youth Belford said Chandler claimed he knocked Wolverton into a roadside ditch following challenges to a fist fight Dr Charles Huntley of Avoca said Wolverton's neck was broken Chandler was not taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Harry Wolverton
Oakland Farm
Pottawattamle
Tom Belford
Wolverton
Norman Dale Chandler
Avoca Farm
Belford
Chandler
Charles Huntley
Avoca
Standings and Results in Major Leagues
American League standings show Cleveland leading at 44 25 and New York second at 42 27 with Washington and Detroit following. National League lists New York atop 47 26, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati tied elsewhere. weather and rain affect schedules with several games postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Detroit
San Chicago
la Ee
Philadelphia Amas
St. Lottie
S.tece
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
IL. Pet
York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Wee Bao
Aweadhadie
Sule
Brooklyn Loewe
Brooklyn
Riverside Firemen Deliver Lopsided Diamondball Victory
Riverside firemen defeated a team from Iowa City 23 to 4 in a Friday night diamondball game under the lights. Sumner Cummings hit a two on base home run. Harold Lukavsky pitched six innings, followed by Delbert Flynn. LaVonne and Leon Karel of the State University of Iowa unit went to Council Bluffs for the Iowa Centennial Fair then to Omaha for Fort Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside Firemen
Iowa City
Sumner Cummings
Harold Lukavsky
Clair Kucera
Delbert Flynn
Lukavsky
LaVonne
Leon Karel
State University of Iowa, R. Co. T. C. Drum and Bugle Corps
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Omaha
Fort Cook
Gaffney Seeks Nomination to Succeed Eicher in Congress
Judge J P Gaffney of Williamsburg enters the field for the Democratic nomination to replace Rep Edward C Eicher who withdrew. William Hart of Iowa City and Thomas F E Martin of Town City also seek the seats with Martin the Republican nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
J. P. Gaffney
Edward C. Eicher
William Hart
Iowa City
First
State Central Committee
Thomas FE. Martin
Town City
Iowa City to Host Mississippi Valley Tennis Tourney
A rush of entries on the last day prompts Iowa City organizers to prepare for a Wednesday start in the Mississippi Valley tennis tournament running through Saturday. Top contenders include Peggy Kerr and Louise Kuhl with 1627 titlists yet to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
W. T. Swenson
University of Iowa
Wednnesday
Peggy Kerr
Hollywood
Calif
Louise Kuhl
Beatrice
Neb
Miss Kerr
Carol Mundhenke
Dubuque
Sterling Lord, Jr
Burlington
Sylvanus Ebert
Watertown
Wis
Richard Kadesch
Cedar Falls
Francis Senska
Margaret Woods
Gladstone
Powder Horn Collection in Metropolitan Museum Gallery
A collection of powder horns in the Metropolitan Museum of Art Recent Accessions gallery in New York. The pieces include horns used during the French and Indian War the Revolutionary era and the War of 1812.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Museum
New York City
Vigilant Class Picnics at Chester in West Ches
The Vigilant class of the Presbyterian Sunday school held their annual picnic supper at Kamp Kory in West Chester last evening. A bountiful supper was served with tables decorated by sweet peas and gladioli. After a business meeting led by President Tom Gerdes, a social hour followed. The group thanked Mr and Mrs Ferguson for their hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th Presbyterian Sunday School
Kamp Kory
West Ches
Tom Gerdes
Two Lodges Install Officers for Year
The Rebekahs and Qdd Feb lows held a joint installation at the hall last evening. Doyle Jarrard and Mrs. Fleye Murdock installed officers. Mrs Wayne Lambert named noble grand and Mrs. Frank Longwell vice grand. Refreshments for about 150 were served and dancing followed with Trown Troubadour music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Qdd
Doyle Jarrard
Fleye Murdock
Arthur Ruebsam
Fler Murdock
Noble Grand
Wayne Lambert
Frank Longwell
Oral Mayo
Georgia Musil
Gertrude Murphy
Vers Harvey
Lee Knauss
Ati Perrin
N. G
Carl Hanecher
Jim White
Chaplin
Jose Shebeck
Fret D. Stewart
V. G
Jesse Callypbell
George Hotle
North Prairie Flower Community Notes
North Prairie Flower column reports visits by Jean and Donna Patterson to aunt Mrs Clayton Nicholson and sightings of neighbors at Lake McBride. Local gatherings include Merry Makers at Mrs Elizabeth Youngs and events at the Ker Wilson and Keith McClellan homes. Residents note rain limited attendance, with hay and oat cutting underway and threshing imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Smith
North Prairie Flower
Jean
Donna Patterso
Clayton Nicholson
Ed . Klienbers
Barne
Lake McBride
Harold Scher
Donald Smih
Ker Wilson
Iowa City
C. M. Keck
Don Huber
Delbert Maxwell
C. M. Maxwell
Donald Smith
Elizabeth Young
Merry Makers
James Cterpening
Keith McClellen
We ®Man
Everett Denison
Chford Reeves
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The
Wolft's
Wolf Floral CO
Elko
Elbo
Small McCormick Deering
Dawson Farm
Val
Wild West
Dakota
Delicatessen
Indepen
Wayland Board
Judge Gaffney
E. C. Eicher
Uc Cebal
Sunshore Wien
Prince Alberts
Prince Albert P. A
Pringe Albert
Watt
Encyclopedia Britannica
Newcatten
Iowa Ave
Johnny A Murphy
NEW York Yankees
Coast Star
ENTER
Pke
Baker's
Happy Vale
Pink
Farmer’s Co-operative Store
Chester
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