Local News Highlights Community and Military Moves
Mildred Anderson returns to Des Moines after a weekend with her parents and friends. Families host visits from Davenport and Philadelphia. Navy recruit Eugene Hotle begins boot camp at the Naval Training Station. Camp Minnesota trip planned for Leon Swift and friends. Sergeant Jack Gibson visits from Camp Dodge for his birthday and family gathering. Notices include a personal bill responsibility and Mayo Clinic patient 79 year old Denver native. Lieutenant Stanly Zager and family prepare for transfer to Goldsboro North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Russel Hotle
W. H. Hotle
East Second Street
U.S. Naval Training Station
Uty
Navy
Results of Games In Major Leagues
National League standings show St. Louis 47 30 .610 and New York 42 40 .512 with Philadelphia at 21 58. Yesterday New York beat Chicago 6 3 while Cincinnati edged Philadelphia 2 0. Brooklyn lost to Pittsburgh 4 2 and St Louis defeated Boston 5 1. Today Philadelphia visits Cincinnati in the only game scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Li Pot
St. Louis
Craeinai
New York
Cshpogro A
Ibn Cas
Pacoureh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
Baseball scores from a busy night on the diamond
In long games the headlines include Philadelphia 3 Boston 1 Chicago 2 11th first game 10 innings St Louis 1 Boston 0 6 Detroit 6 New York 4 3 in 13 innings Cleveland 9 Washington 5 Chicago Philadelphia tied doubleheader night games: Cleveland Washington Detroit New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Local families relocate as Citizens move and visitors arrive
Mr and Mrs Charles J Wolfe moved from 908 East Main to their Bethel farm. Their son in law Charles Wolfe who had been on the farm left Thursday for army service. Several locals, including S Kyar and family, moved to the Wolfe property. Nya welders Willis Booth Bob Lowe Bob Birney and George Miller from Clinton study at the NYA. Rev A M Malcolm preached at the Associate Presbyterian church. Lt Merritt McDaniel from Fort Des Moines visited home while awaiting exam results. Dave Elder went to Fort Des Moines for an army physical. Mrs G A Chilgren of Burlington visits Orville Elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Wolfe
East Main Street
Bethel
Charles Wolf
Willis Booth
Bob Lowe
Bob Birney
George Miller
Clinton
N.Y.A
Merritt McDaniel
Fort Des Moines
Hospital dismissals and newborn in the region
At the hospital Clara Faulkner was dismissed Saturday afternoon. James O'Brian Ainsworth Mrs Claude Miller and son Jer ald Keota Mrs Robert Martin and son Thomas John of Moline were dismissed yesterday. Norval Derby Richland parents of a daughter born at 4:48 this morning weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces. Mary Grace Heisdorffer Keota and Mrs Maria Caldwell of Washington were dismissed this morning. James McMullen Keota was discharged this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Faulkner
James O'Brian
Ainsworth
Claude Miller
Jerald
Keota
Robert Martin
Thomas John
Moline
Norval Derby
Richland
Mary Grace Heisdorffer
Maria Caldwell
Washington
James McMullen
Moose defeat Indees 4 3 in eleven innings at Muscatine
Washington Indees led 3-0 until the eighth but Muscatine Moose rallied to tie and win 4-3 in eleven innings. Eddie Devinger pitched for the Indees as outfielders were filled by Ellis Finke Poindexter and Schoonover. next game expected at Blattner field per Manager Max Raymond.
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Washington Indees
Muscatine
Eddie Devinger
Indees
Moose
Indee
Ellis Finke
Poindexter
Schoonover
Max Raymond
Blattner Field
Final Sugar Canning Registration Opens At County Centers
The final period for sugar canning applications began at the rationing board office in the county courthouse basement. Registration centers will open by July 18 at Wellman Ainsworth Riverside Crawfordsville Kalona Washington Brighton with West Chester opening July 20. Applicants must bring a full fruit canning list, total sugar on hand, projected canning quantities, and War Ration Book No 1.
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Ractioning Board
Court House
Wellman
Ainsworth
Riverside
Crawfordsville
Kalona
Washington
Brighton
West Chester
Washington Rationing Board
Rationing Board of Washington
Washington County Rationing Board
Washington county scraps rubber drive yields 170 tons
Washington county reported 340 258 pounds of scrap rubber in the drive ended last week led by eight oil companies. per capita 17 7 pounds placing the county among top records in the state. salvage efforts continue until July 15 with pickups via the salvage bin or junk dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Earle Libe
Libe
Boy Scouts
Campfire
St. James School
Gray Boys
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Defense Room
Montreal Saints Named Streets Spark City Nickname
Montreal earned the nickname City of Saints because many street names honor saints, reflecting its historic naming culture and religious heritage.
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Montreal
Average age of new mothers 23 at first birth
The report states the mean age of white mothers at the birth of their first child is 23 years. It highlights the average across a defined group and signals demographic insight from the study.
Mae Wolf Funeral Here on Wednesday
Funeral services for Emma Mae Wolf age 74 will be held Wednesday at 10 in the L A Jones funeral home. She died Sunday in Chicago after months of declining health. Dr R C Keagy will officiate and burial will be in Elm Grove cemetery. Born in Washington September 14 1868 she was a dressmaker and later lived with a brother in Chicago. She was a member of the Methodist church and attended Washington Sunday school nine years straight. Surviving is a brother Tom Wolf of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Emma Mae Wolf
Chicago
R. C. Keagy
Elm Grove Cemetery
Miss Woit
Washington
Samuel and
Anna (Robinson) Wolt
Odist Church
Washington Sunday School
Tom Wolf
Wallace Brown Wed In Morning Presbyterian Ceremony
Nelle Ellen Wallace and Edsall Daniel Brown pledged troth in a ring ceremony at eight o clock yesterday in the Presbyterian church. Dr F W Eastwood officiated with attendants Ellen Gidley and Donald Orr. They plan a two week Texas trip and will reside in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Ellen Wallace
Orin Wallace, Jr
Edsall Daniel Brown
C. V. Brown
F. W. Eastwood
Presbyterian Church
John Yousling
Mendelssohn
Ellen Gidley
Donald Orr
Miss Gidley
Texas
Waco
San Antonio
Brown
Washington
Washington High School
the Evening Journal
Brown and Orr Courtesy Corner Super
Birthday List Highlights Neighborhood Celebrations
Yesterday and Sunday many residents marked birthdays across Wellman Dublin Salem and East Highland. Notable observances include Mrs Ives McKay Mrs H O Bank and Mrs Raymond Kos in Wellman and Charlotte Earls daughter of Virgil Marl in East Highland. Other celebrants include J B McCaleb near Dublin and Roger Johnson Wellman families with several three year olds and ongoing registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ives McKay
H. O. Bank
Raymond Kos
Wellman
Charlotte Earls
Virgil Marl
Citizens Seize Pair of Convicts in Iowa Rescue
Two inmates Welch Davis and Boyd May escaped from Anamosa reformatory and were captured by local citizens in Springville after attacking a guard. Davis and May, both in prison uniforms, face additional five year sentences for escape and possible attempted murder charges.</s>
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Anamosa
Iowa
Anamosa Reformatory
Springville
Welch Davis
Boyd May
Davis
May
Reformatory
C .G. Clark
Norman Graham
Reinold Norris
Clarence Neal
Prisoner of Chillon Fame Traced to Castile Poem
Castile in Poem Chillon a castle in Switzerland once fed as a prison by the dukes of Savoy made famous by Byron's poem The Prisoner of Chillon.
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Chillon
Switzerland
Savoy
Byron
Gerots Entertain Friends at Dinner
Riverside July 13 Mrs Ray Gowdy honored sister Blanche Moss of Riverside hosts Ida Gerot and son in law Robert Gerot entertain many relatives and friends at a southeast Riverside dinner Attendees include Anciaux Anciaux Little Montgomery Jordan Tobin Pailliotet Kron Ardell Gerot and Frank families from Iowa City Oakdale and Michigan
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Riverside
Ray Gowdy
Blanche Moss
Gowdy
Henry Brunner
Detroit
Michigan
Ida Gerot
Robert Gerot
James Anciaux
John Anciaux
Little
Mary Ann Montgomery
Phylis Jordan
Iowa City
Robert Tobin
Oakdale
Robert P. Pailliotet
Raymond Kron
Ardell Gerot
Fred Frank
Grace Mottet
Elaine Stransky
Elaine Gerot
Plan Family Dinner At Country Club
The Country club dinner for members and their families will be Thursday evening at 6 30 at the clubhouse. Mrs George Morrison is general chairman for the July dinner with Mrs Fred L Moore in charge of telephoning. Mrs A E Baldrige and Mrs Sidney Smith are on the entertainment committee. Other committee members are Mr Morrison Mr Moore Mr Baldrige Mr Smith and Mr and Mrs Fred L Stewart and A S Boyd.
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George Morrison
Fred L. Moore
A. E. Baldrige
Sidney Smith
Morrison
Moore
Baldrige
Smith
Fred L. Stewart
A. S. Boyd
Birthday notices at Presbyterian Church gathering
The Presbyterian Cottage prayer meeting will meet at the Presbyterian Church Wednesday morning at 9 30. Mrs Rudie Schmidt and twin sister Mrs Harry Kuntz celebrate birthdays today. Out of town residents Evelyn Bruegge Raymond Moberly Mildred Kupka and Mrs Robert Hyde also have birthdays today.
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Presbyterian Cottage
Presbyterian Church
Rudie Schmidt
Harry Kuntz
Evelyn Bruegge
East Highland
Raymond Moberly
Mildred Kupka
Braden
Robert Hyde
Wellston
Birthday Wishes For Mrs Frank Taylor And Mary Cupp
Mrs Frank Taylor marks her birthday today with celebrations. Mary Blonise Cupp, daughter of Mrs Charles McAvoy, turns thirteen today in a family note of festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Frank Taylor
Mary Blonise Cupp
Charles McAvoy
Notable Birthdays Include Porter Shalka Bontrager Chewning And Others
The list highlights birthdays for Mrs. Marion Porter, Jim Shalka, Munro Bontrager, Lois Eien Chewning, Betty Sojka, Germaine Schmitt, Darren Joyce Miller and his brother George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Marion Porter
Jim Shalka
Munro Bontrager
Lois Eien Chewning
Betty Sojka
Germaine Schmitt
Darren Joyce Miller
Brother
George
Social Calendar Offers Community Club Gatherings
Tuesday Booster club meets afternoon with Mrs. George Jarrard. Ann Judson Circle hosts picnic supper 6 34 p m at Sunset Park and rain plan to church with Mrs. Myrtle Morgan. Wednesday New Haven Ladies Aid, American Legion Auxiliary 7 30 p m at Legion hall with officers reports. Valley and Rosemary clubs host gatherings. Thursday Country Club family dinner 6 30 p m at clubhouse. Rebekah club picnic at T C O F hall. Pythian Past Chief Association at 8 p m. Kolah club and Lexington Ladies Aid guest day at church.
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Booster Club
George Jarrard
Roll Call
Ann Judson Circle of Baptist Church
Sunset Park
Noble Grand Circle
Myrtle Morgan
New Haven Ladies Aid Society
Helen Wolfe
Ruth Trier
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Lillie Feltz
Rosemary Club
Ray Bell
Country Club
Rebekah Club and Families
T.C
F. Hall
Pythian Past Chief Association
P.m
Bootle
S. Second Ave
Kolah Club
Dowling Junior College To Close For War Duration
Dowling junior college in Des Moines will close for the duration of the war due to difficulty in obtaining teachers. Bishop Gerald T. Bergan said Dowling High School will continue operating. Enrollment at the junior college is about 106 students.
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Des Moines
Dowling
Gerald T. Bergan
Dowling High School
Color Adds Interest to Teen Room Scheme
A decorative note suggests using wedgewood blue and white with jonquil yellow to unite room elements. A bookcase, slipper chair, and draperies in this palette create a cohesive, sunny decor for a teen bedroom.
Club Meeting At Lucille's Cafe In Brighton
Commercial Club held its monthly meeting at Lucille's Cafe at 6 30 PM Thursday. Attendance was good with plans for continued events into the following week. A civilian defense meeting was scheduled at the high school and the Methodist Sun class hosted a social gathering with about a dozen members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Commercial Club
I Cafe
Methodist Sun Class
Taug I Lemley
Local News Briefs From Flint and Nearby
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Dalton returned home Thursday night to Flint Michigan after visiting Mrs. Dalton’s brother W L Dabery and family. Mrs. Richard Youne from Burlington spent several days with her parents Mr and Mrs Briley. Mr and Mrs Harry Sizer and children Patty and Harry were in town. Lisbon visitors spent today here with friends. Mr and Mrs Grovers and Darlene and Mr and Mrs McGraw of Ainsworth visited Muscatine in the evening with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Dalton
Flint, Mich
W. L. Dabery
Richard Youne
Burlington
Mr. and
B. C. Briley
Harry Sizer
Patty
Harry
Jf Lisbon
Mrs. Grovers
Darlene
Mrs McGraw
Ainsworth
Muscatine
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Clarence Logan
U. S
Wolf Floral CO
Mildred Anderson
Iowa Methodist Hospital
W. A. Holland
Faye
Davenport
Lee Holland
Harold Putrname
Dale Holland
Penh
Holland
Beal
Leon Swift
Bob Burham
Jim Easter
Jack Martin
Minnesota
Jack Gibson
Camp Dodge
Ralph Gibson
Sergeant Gibson
Virginia
Richard Barden
Fairfield
Herbert Rice
Rosean, Minn
Howard Freshwaters
Frank Barden
Nancy
Merle Edwards
H. H. Dawson
Denver
Colo
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
D. J. Patterson
A. J. Dawson
Robert Patterson
Mr. Dawson
Stanly Zager
Donald
Jerry
Deloris
North Carolina
Zager
Goldboro Field
Jefferson Barracks
Julius Caesar
Rembrandt
Lemmon
Washington A
S. Kyar
C. J. Wolfe
Mr. Kyar
Susie Waters
Kinross
J. A. Waters
A. M. Malcolm
Albia
Associate Presbyterian Church
Dave Elder
C. V
Grall
John Allen
John Miller
Centers For Registration
Mae Wolf
Ial
Elm Grove
The
Meth
Nelle Wallace, Edsall Brown Pledge Troth
Mrs. Edsall Brown
Sam Erwin
Ray Steele
Cora Crumpacker
Dr. A. ©. Peterson
Joan Brown
Ernest Fisher
Salem
Roger LeRoy Reed
Bernard Reed
J. B. McCaleb
Dublin
Mr. McCalep
Kenneth Bailey
Howard Bailey
Roger Johnson
Toppan Johnson of
L. Mangold
Tom Carson
Mrs. Howard Miller
Mildred Musil
Castile
Gerots
D. Quinn
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
First Division
Lucille’s
Mrs. Mortimore
EB. A. Mortimore
Equality Club
Cassady
Planter
North
Clark
United States
Lilly Cade
John Frederic
Sally Victor
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