Funeral notices and bakery opening in Seville area
Mr and Mrs Dave Turnipseed travel to Seville Ohio for the funeral of Mrs Mahlon aunt of the family. The Sanitary bakery opens a downtown shop on Iowa avenue north of Modern Cleaners with Flor Triplett in charge. John Blick and Ryan continue baking at North Fourth avenue. Mrs F C Schachner returns to Pekin after attending niece Mrs El Wallerichs funeral. Mr and Mrs B Goodwin of Gary Ind attend the funeral and return home. Mrs Good is Mrs Wallerichs sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Turnipseed
Rubio
Harrson
West Chester
Daniel Kohrer
Seville
Ohio
Maraiseen
Mahlon
Sanitary
Iowa Avenue
S Modern Cleaners
Flor Triplett
John Blick
Ryan
North Fourth Avenue
F. C. Schachner
Pekin
el Wallerich
B Goodwin
Gary
Ind
Erich
Vyestern
Good
Wallerwin Ich
Contest for Centennial Queen Draws Twenty-Two Entrants
Twenty-two girls enter the Centennial Queen contest with voting by popular choice. Winners include Miss Washington and Miss Columbia, with ten attendants to the queen. Voting supports include ticket sales and bonus votes for money turned in at headquarters and multiple drug stores and theater ballot boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorrington
George Moher
Lester Jones
Nic McCleery
Y.M.C.A
Washington
Court of Honor
New York
Oetjen
West Main Street
Centennial Headquarters
Phillips& Hebner Drug Store
Pioneer Drug Store
Lemmon’s Drug Store
McDaniel's Drug Store
Biggest Whisker Club Parade Four Blocks Long
A large crowd attended the Biggest Whisker Club Parade with outriders in pioneer outfits, old time vehicles, and mounted units including Glenn Eldridge on a mule. The Municipal band performed and the Song of the Border group impressed. Frank Parrish led the event, drawing observers from nearby Indianola, Iowa for inspiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Eldridge
Frank Parrish
Whisker Club
Indianola
Iowa
Man Returns Home After Visit Before Missouri University Enrollment
Ted Maxwell returns to Crawfordsville after a vacation with his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. M. C. DeLong. He plans to leave Friday for Columbia Missouri to begin work and enroll at the University of Missouri this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Maxwell
Crawfordsville
M. C. DeLong
Columbia
University of Missouri
Public urged to buy tickets for event votes
Enthusiasm and the public are urged to obtain tickets from these girls as the only way they can secure their votes. Special three 50 cent tickets for a dollar expire at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 5.
Centennial parade notes stir town as fun and ballet progress
The piece describes a lively Centennial parade in Washington Iowa with over thirty young women in early ballet instruction led by Irvin Weildmiller, plus local photographers returning for more coverage. Mildred Dayton asks for perfume and flowers for the Centennial office as residents express enthusiasm and a desire for festive contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Weildmiller
Mra
Theodore Batley
Betty Stewart
Georgeanne Ruliger
Mildred Dayton
People On Road Trips And Visitors Mentioned In Local Notes
Mr and Mrs Charles Lone Jr and family plan a Colorado summer in Big Thompson canyon near Loveland. Mrs Leffler Doris and others join a New York World's Fair tour visiting Washington Philadelphia Buffalo Niagara Falls Boston and Callander to see the Dionne quints. Jack Keene visits from Danville and his mother Anna Keck Keene earns a degree in Tallahassee. Carl Koehler travels to Los Angeles for UCLA prep and engineering studies. Arthur Atack Jr. takes over Koehler's photo work. Robert Sage and wife visit Des Moines and Iowa City after Centennial parade. R W Miller Marilyn visit Decorah museum in a Norwegian American History note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lone, Jr
Richard McCleery
Margery
H. H. McCleery
Colorado
Big Thompson Canyon
Loveland
McCleery
Mrs Long
R. J. Leffler
Doris
Elizabeth Dea
Joe Atterback
Ainsworth
Miss Colton
Haskins
Albia
Washington
Carl Koehler
Los Angeles
Calif
U.C.L.A
Koehler
Journal
Arthur Atack, Jr
Robert A. Sage
Dallas
Texas
Des Moines
Frank Sage
Iowa City
Norman Sage
Junction Junior Baseball Team Faces Columbus Junction Clash
Washingtons junior squad led by promising lefthander Dick Marshall will start at five this afternoon at Junction Field. Coach Ken Kimberlin announced the schedule also includes games with Fl don Sigourney and Ottumwa for the local boys team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Columbus Junction
Dick Marshall
Ken Kimberlin
Fldon
Sigourney
Ottumwa
Social notes and travels of local residents across states
Mary Marshall of Los Angeles visits sister in Iowa then heads to Chicago and eastern cities after the New York World's Fair. Kenneth Marshall accompanies her. Lydia Eicher and Enos Ray of Hyattsville plan a few days with Mrs. Bieber. Miss Richer to Santa Fe for social service work. Helen Martin of Fairfield works as a Rockwood saleslady during Mrs. Long’s vacation. The Elys return from Broken Bow visit. Roscoe Jones of Piedmont visits Monmouth and Hamson relatives. Glen Duncan travels to Mound City with a honeymoon recap and stops in Clio before school. Shirley and Eva Blattner visit Norbert TeBockhorst. TeBockhorsts host others. Pratt and McFarlane in New York City sightseeing. July 7 they visit Time and Life Library in Rockefeller Center. Two bandits rob Sundell shoe store for 200 dollars in Red Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Marshall
Los Angeles
Calif
A. E. Atchison
Chicago
New York City
Kenneth Marshall
Lydia Eicher
Enos Ray
Hyattsville
H. M. Bieber
Miss Richer
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Glen Duncan
Mound City
Mr. Duncan
John A. Stewart
Cleveland
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Clio
Duncan
LeRoy Pratt
Robert McFarlane
Time and Life Subscribers’ Library
Rockefeller Center
Standings and results in the National League
The standings show Cincinnati leading with 44 wins 26 losses and Brooklyn and Pittsburgh tied at 35 34. Only game today Pittsburgh hosts Brooklyn, with other matchups listed for Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati New York St Louis Boston and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Philadephia
New York
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
W. L. Pet
St Louis
Plainsmen to Host Des Moines Black Barons Next Sunday
Pleasant Plain notes the Plainsmen will entertain the fast Black Barons of Des Moines on July 16. The Barons are regarded as one of the best negro teams in the region and are expected to draw a large crowd. Maynard Peck or Jim Crish to pitch for the Plainsmen with D. Smith catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Plain
Plainsmen
Des Moines
Barons
Maynard Peck
Jim Crish
D. Smith
Alumni Picnic At Maple Grove English River Township
The fourth annual homecoming at Maple Grove School English River Township drew 120 alumni teachers and patrons. Joe Pieper chaired the event. Mrs W T Hamilton served as president in Calif. Mrs Lloyd Stagner was secretary treasurer. A program of music readings and songs followed a noon dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove School
English River Township
Joe Pieper
W. T. Hamilton
Calif
Lloyd Stagner
Chas. Brownecretary
Wilbur Pribyl
Dog saves woman from mad sow in field
Mrs. Joe Halpunit credited her dog with saving her life after a sow attacked her while she walked across a pasture to tend chickens. The dog intervened and drove the sow away, leaving Mrs. Halpunik with severe scratches and bruises to her legs and chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Joe Halpunit
Milk monopoly case tossed by federal judge in Chicago
Federal Judge Charles Woodrow dismissed the government anti monopoly charges against 43 individuals and 14 corporations in the Midwest milk industry. All cases will go to appeal at the Supreme Court. The action claimed milk producers and officials conspired to fix prices. Lisbon, Portugal features peculiar street names such as Street of the Little Englishman and Street of the Mother of Water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles Woodrow
Midwest Milk Industry
Supreme Court
Chicago Health Commissioners
Lisbon
Portugal
D A Meeting Held Last Night
Catholic Daughters of America members met at the K C hall with ten in attendance. Regent Mrs. L F Payne led the session and the group decided to suspend meetings for the rest of summer until September. A sick committee report was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
K. C. Hall
Glasgow clock plays airs and marches for empire show
A 133 year old eight day clock from Glasgow to the empire exhibition plays airs and marches at intervals but omits a note on the Scottish Sabbath. The gift comes from Glasgow to the kim and queen and loanee for display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Scotland
Hospital Tonsillectomies And Birth At Five Fifty Nine Morning
John Den Hartog, Alice McGuire Cotter and Jean Long Brighton underwent minor procedures this morning. Mr and Mrs Sam Statler Keota welcomed a son at 5 59 weighing eight pounds fourteen ounces. Sherman Chance Washington had a minor operation earlier today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John den Hartog
Alice McGuire
Cotter
Sam Statler Keota
Jean Long
Brighton
Sherman Chance
Washington
Sons of Border Club Expands Membership and Plans Centennial
The Sons of Border Club reports 61 members with 19 new inductees listed. A 2:30 PM Saturday meeting at the Y M C A will discuss centennial plans, pins, and parade decisions financed by fees and the Illuminated Fountain fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of the Border Club
Calvin Little
Alan Bereiter
Teddy Woods
Herman Doran
George Doran
Richard Tweeten
Ray Tweeten
Richard Boyer
Robert Kelley
Eugene Hotle
Clarence Goodwin, Jr
Alan Morgan
Lesley Morgan
Gordon Guiles
Don Doran
Gene Yoder
Jack James
Billy Kilchrist
Raren Davis
Sons of the Reorder Club
Whisker Club
Lewis Warren
The
Journal
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van Camp
Prince Albert
Scott Towels
Nell
Lajashington Fruit Market
Simon Legree
Jack Keene
Orlando
Fla
Danville
Anna Keck Keene
Tallahassee
Macon
Dug
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R. W. Miller
Marilyn of
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Helen Martin
Fairfield
Rockwood
Charles Long, Jr
Ross Ely
Broken Bow
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Ely
Montgomery Ward
Roscoe Jones
Piedmont, Calif
Ralph Livingston
Jones
Monmouth, Sr
Hiamson
Shirley
Eva Blattner
Norbert TeBockhorst
Paul Long
Wilbur Marshall
TeBockhorst
Red Oak
Sundell
Black Barons
Maple Grove
Dog
Nature
Happy Reef
Bess
Crone’s
Jack Sprat
Sirown Beauty
Dos
Eggs Retail
Bath
BaTe
Mee
Bologna
Morvell
Shankless
Sons of Border Club
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Jjohnson’s Grocery
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