Local social notes from Decatur visitors and guests
Decatur residents arrive to visit relatives while others plan trips and broadcasts. The column lists numerous families from Des Moines Cherokee Carroll and elsewhere visiting relatives, with mentions of a Chicago radio appearance by Roger and Phyllis McKeown and various leisure and travel plans.
Baby Alice Eileen Born At Al' The Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ralph Chorpen Mg Washington route 1 welcomed a daughter yesterday at 10 10 a m weighing three pounds thirteen ounces The newborn is named Alice Eileen Mrs Minnie Duncan Columbus Junction was admitted for medical care last evening Loren Douglas Hochstatler and Daby son were dismissed for Wellman this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Chorpen
Washington
Alice Eileen
Minnie Duncan
Columbus Junction
Omer Hochstatler
Daby
Loren Douglas
Wellman
Six Championship Flight Matches in City Golf Tourney
Six of eight first round championship matches were played at the country club with six top players eliminated. Hammer beat Tucker one up on 19 holes. Westphal beat Young 4 and 3. Clow beat Miller 3 and 2. Shannon beat Antonoff one up. Smith defeated Davis by forfeit. Bakirige beat Barclay 2 up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clu
Bob Hammer
Gene Tucker
Hammer
Vic Westphal
Bob Young
A. W. Clow
Frank Miller
Rob Shannon
Phil Antonoff
Sidney Smith
Oscar Davis
al Bakirige
Charles Barclay
Gifford Morrison
Stanley Smith
Tracy Phillips
Buzz Westermark
M. J. Cruise
Jim Stewart
Dunham Morrison
Paul Moore
Preston Wolf
J. M. Lloyd
Wolf
Morrison
George Stewart
E. EB. Stutsman
Frank Kos
Will Harwood
Harry Rohwedder
Mike Flenner
Gene Holcomb
Jon Dues
Lee Holland
Harland Mead
Jim Casey
Ralph LeMoine
George Mohr
Pat Reynolds
Don Rabenoly
Melvin Gingerich
Church League Softball Schedule Changes Printed
The Four Square and Presbyterian church softball tilt is postponed to next Thursday at 6 15 p m. Next Tuesday at 6 15 p m the Baptist B men meet the Presbyterian team at Stewart school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Square
Presbyterian
Baptist
Presbyterian Church
Stewert
Missionary Circle Meets at United Presbyterian Church
The Margaret Owen circle of the United Presbyterian church met at the leader Mrs. Jean Acheson home with Fight girls two advisors Miss Maizie Stewart and Mrs Acheson and guest Miss Clara Tate. A potluck supper preceded a business meeting led by Carol Brewer and adjourned early for choir practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Owen
United Presbyterian Church
Jean Acheson
Maizie Stewart
Acheson
Clara Tate
Carol Brewer
Birthday Surprise for Bill Brewer and Bob McLaughlin
A double surprise party honored Bill Brewer and Bob McLaughlin last night. Guests gathered at both homes for cake and refreshments after the joint reveal. Organizers were sisters Carol Brewer and Virginia McLaughlin with a gathering including Esther, Beulah, Laura Jean, Elsie Stout, Don Stout, Weeks, Perdock, Wagner, Miller, Finney, Gerdes, Temple, Darnel and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Brewer
Bob McLaughlin
Bill
McLaughlin
Bob
Carol Brewer
Virginia McLaughlin
Hill
Esther
Beulah Stewart
Laura Jean
Elsie
Don Stout
Richard
Raymond Weeks
John Perdock
Wayne Wagner
Russell Miller
Mabel Finney
Joan Gerdes
Sikke David Temple
Dorothy
Lia Mae Darnel
Crone Guests and Local Family News
Mr and Mrs Fred H Crone of Santa Paula California arrive as guests of Mr and Mrs Frank C Crone The Crone twin is a bank attorney and cashier and a National Democratic convention delegate The group plans a Chicago trip early next week Dr and Mrs Ed Wheelan and sons Ed and Bill visit from Britt to spend a week with Dr Wheelan’s father George Wheelan and relatives Ivan Lemley and daughter Coleen visit Davenport after two days with Mr and Mrs John Shalla Sr The Butterbaughs welcome their eight pound daughter born Wednesday near Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Crone
Santa Paula
Calif
Frank CC. Crone
Fred Crone
Chicago
Ed Wheelan
Bill
Britt
Dr. Wheelan
George Wheelan
Ivan Lemley
Coleen
Davenport
Donald Butterbaugh
Washington
R. H. Malin
BE. H. McFarland
Detroit
Mich
Marie Tener
Columbia
Missouri
Frank Safourek
Omaha
Neb
Norbert J. Safourek
Brighton
Cedar
Clay
Crawford
Dutch Creek
SRE Csooe
Mrcics
Eciewiens Oe
Kalona
Richmond
Ifn Sea
Franklin Center
Parvie
West Chester
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
County Pook National Tea Co
Bouquet’s Market
R. 1
Willams
Pigely Wiggly Store
Dient iii
Glen
Farmers Cooper. Exch
Waldesacacese
New Co
Frank's Cash
Shumaker Grocery
Baddiacan
J. Hesselschwerdt
OFOW
Camencoceasces
J. A. Mayer
Hoover & Porter
Shames Dept
Linn Co. Dept. of Social Welfare
Glassman Grocery
J. W. Shradel
N.d. Peery
Morris Grocery
Wellman Food Store
Brighton Dairy
Farmers Dairy
Robison Dairy
Union Cafe
C. M. Gillespie
A. Keith Droz
Aid
W. L. Alcorn
Jennie Lauderman
G. Schmoeller
George Norman
Lucy Dautremont
Florence Thomas
State Sanatorium
Seara Roebuck & Co
G. KR. Kinney Co., Inc
Ss. & S. Shoe Co
J. Cenney Co
Rockwoog's
Cianaeieliaaianaies
Edmondson Dept
University Hospitals
Eare
Hayes Dairy
Wellman Creamery
Kloopfer Dairy
Washington Dairy
A. & P. Tea Co
Crone’s Grocery
Fast End
Big Giant Store
I. G. A. Store
Johnson's Grocery
A. B. Clark
Wm. C. Chapek
Benteco Store
Washington Fruit Market
H. & H. Grocery
I. L. Brownfield
R. A. Knittel
Clare Skinner
Sylvester Mineart
Fred Fisher
John Blick
Montgomery Ward
Goren Secuctlaverns
A. BE. Atchison
American Home Finding Assn
St. Vincent Home
A. E. Glasgow
Stephen B. Jones
Iowa
Tele
Phillips & Hebner
Geo. L. McDaniel
Washington Dil Co
Mrs. G. RK. Amlong
Balloting Today for Iowa All Stars Seeks Ironmen in 1939 Roster
Iowa voters begin selecting 70 all star nominees to meet the Green Bay Packers in Chicago on August 29. Four 1939 Iowa Ironmen—Nile Kinnick Floyd Dean Erwin Prasse and Dick Evans—are central to the drive, with voting continuing until July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Green Bay Packers
Soldiers’ Field
Chicago
University of Iowa
Ironmen
Nile Kinnick
Floyd
Buzz) Dean
Erwin Prasse
Dick Evans
Eddie Anderson
Scores and standings from major leagues update
AL standings show Boston and New York atop with strong records while Cleveland and Chicago trail. Thursday results include Boston loss, New York and St. Louis wins. Cleveland beats Philadelphia. Washington beats Detroit. NL races feature St. Louis leading, Brooklyn and Chicago in pursuit as rainouts and night games affect schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American League Ciuaveens
Boston
New York
W. i. Pet
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
New
York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Nate
Pittsburgh
Ww. B. Pet Lot
Eunice Craig Contract to Teach School at Valley
The Valley School district held its annual meeting and decided on improvements to the school and coal shed to be completed before fall. Miss Kunicy Craig, who taught last year, was retained as teacher for another year. The meeting occurred at the Burich home with other family news and visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Valley School District
Victor Burich
Kunicy Craig
John W. Shradel
California
Arnold
Burlingame
James Truxaw
Eugene Kelly
William Truxaw
Fresno
Los Angeles
Joseph Truxaw
John Truxan
Anaheim
Truxans
Catherine Schneider
Corneliusschneider
Des Moines
Gilbert Schneider
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
St. Francis Hospital
Wilma Jane Tener
John W. Tener
Hazen Family Reunion and Social Visits Across Iowa
Arthur Hazen of Houston on vacation visits daughter in Ainsworth and plans a reunion at Mrs. Mary Woodside’s home. The region buzzes with birthdays, moves, and visits as relatives and business people tour Des Moines Chicago Pittsburg and Norway Kansas, with travel notes and local amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hazen E
Houston
Texas
Ralph Young
Ainsworth
Virginia Sebanta
Ottumwa
Hazen
Mary Woodside
Arthur
Charles
Loren Hazen
Washington
LeMar
H. F. Spurgeon
Spurgeon Company
William J
Chicago
Spurgeon
Harold Johnson
Board Proceedings July 2 1940 County Supervisors
The Board met by call of the Chairman on July 2 1940 with Ned Morrow E F Bauer and H P Wilson present. Minutes of June approved and claims allowed with warrants authorized for payment to Florence Lloyd E C Jones Mrs J L Fry and others. various livings rent supplies and salaries listed for county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Ned Morrow
E. F. Bauer
H. P. Wilson
Florence Lloyd
E. C. Jones
J. L. Fry
A. G. Migeey
Alfred Faulkner
Richard A. Stewart
Ferne Crozier
H. E. Keeley
Cloyce Dougherty
Nicola & Harmon
World Book Co
Washington Co. Farm Bureau
Keystone Envelope Co
Doacideclamettiogs Oes
Lester B. Krabill
Domes Siecle Lena
Klipto Loose Leaf Co
Pugs Lce
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
SSG
Standard Printing Co
Stanley Sargent Co
Rene Sateenances
Koch Brothers
Fidlar & Chambers
Acme Chemical Co
Missouri Kansas Chem. Ce “Ge
Ssevuuaas
T.hy. Peters Hdwe
Pratt Paper Co
Theo. Lb. Robertson Co
First Methodist Church
Peemwawanae
Edna M. Kiein
Monroe Calculating Machine Co
Mainten
Dan Rohrer
Raymond Baker
Fiord Polis
Russell Knott
Salmary
Hetty Grecian
Evening Journal
Essays by Rural Pupils Win Prizes at Eighth Grade Exercises
Marie Wright of Rolling Green school Dutch Creek township won first prize in the Woman’s Relief Corps essay contest at the eighth grade graduation. The piece, The Great Stone Face, portrays Ernest as a humble, loyal citizen whose character outshines wealth and fame through wisdom and kindness. Roger Romine’s Maple Grove School essay won second prize, also centered on The Great Stone Face and Ernest’s lifelong quest for a worthy resemblance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Wright
Rolling Green School
Dutch Creek Township
Woman's Relief Corps
Ernest
H Im
Nose
Gathergold
Blood and Thunder
Stony Phiz Gathergold
Stony Phiz
Even
Mirtiest
Roger Romine
Maple Grove
Seventy-s18 Township
Rolling Green
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Zenke
Mackwin
McLean
Wolf Floral CO
W. H. Spera
Decatur, Ill
Edith Meeker
Roy L. Miller
M. H. Sartor
Lois
Caroleen
Frances
Colorado
Wyoming
Roger
Phyllis McKeown
WGN
Phyllis
Grant
John Borsech
Reister Bros
H. H. Armbrecht
Stanley
Barbara
G. Edwin Robb
Bruce
Carroll
Martha Collar
Harry Moore
James Brown
George Yeager
J. C. Rhea
Crawfords- Wille
Mrs. Herold Swanker
Creston
Mr. Swanker
Sidwell
Roy Finley
O d, Cole
Carolyn Ham
Evaniston, Ill
Velma Finke
Peter P. Keston
Ft Madison
Deward Franklin
Ohio
Hal W. Richards
BK. B. Franklin
Marshall Jannon
Desaiines
Sidwell Dealers
W. G. Wagener
Palo Alto
Marjorie Everson
Wagener
Helen Burrell Terry
M. C. Terry
Knoxville
F. C. Klein
Martha
Elmhurst
Carl W. Klein
Donna Ferguson
Aledo
Ill
Charles Schulty
C. Vv. Cross
Tourney
Church League
Missionary Circle
Kinnick
Dean
Prasse
Evans
Miss Marr
Cornell
Florence Marr
George W. Marr
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Cornell College Little Theater
Eunice Craig
Valley
Courtwright Hawley
LaPorte City
Ruth Elaine
Caroleen Sartor
Hawley
Helen Sartor
T. R. Churchill
Galesburg
Do. R. McCutcheon
Sioux City
Anne French
Glen Ross
Winterset
Mrs. Ross
B. J. Holmes
John Rittenhouse
Lee Norris
Equitable Life Insurance Company of
Production Club
Edgewater Beach Hotel
Mrs ©. Cuddy
Pittsburg
Penn
William Ashmore
Mr. Cuddy
Bo & & Clothing
C. Reister
Bert Tracy
Decatur, Sr
Arthur Minick
Mr. Reister
Tracy
Mrs. Minick
Melvin Hillery
Milton
Lake City
C. BE. Binkert
Hillery
Norway
Kaw
EF. Rutterback
Virginia
Betty
Carnegie Library
Utterback
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Gueneth Kruser
Gidley's Cafe
Ted Morgan
Loudon’s
Fairfield
Harold Cline
Burlington
H. J. Rees
Jack
Cherrie Peterson
Madrid
the Board OF Supervisors
County
Howe
J. C. Penney Co
T. H. Peters Howe
Eldin C. Pauer
Chos
En & Gilbert
A. W. Ullrich
D. E. Edwards
Cooperative Service
Wilson Coal Co
J. A. Hunsaker
Washington Lumber & Fuel Co
Riklen Winter Grocer Co
Iowa So. Util. Co
Reister & Sons
Bedehoe
Rss
J. A. Harwood & Son
Suploo
Allied Chemical
Pinkerton Tobacco Co
Los
F. Bauer
Weert
Joe
Bangs Disease
C. &. Oldaker
Charles BK
Bassler
Ed Nelson
Harry C. Jirsa
Carl Hesseltine
Emmet W. Gingerich
Hilton Coon
W. B. Marbourg
Albert Greiner
Fred Coakley
W. V. Durst
Ke. L. Conrad
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Betty White
Thelma Luther
R. J. Schliekelman
Salary
D. C. Barrett
W.R.C
Paul Bell
D. O. Devison
Omer Conklin
Chas. Churchill
Chas. Curl
Roy Fetters
Ernest Ferguson
Irl FE. Glick
Peeton Free
Mr. Gathergold
Ernst
Ace
Ernert
Ne Ia Service
Brown & Orr
Opp
State Theatre
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