Local Families Welcome Newborns and Visitors
Local residents celebrate births and guest visits across Davenport and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Homer Hensley Davenport announce a newborn yesterday. Ruth Glider of Ashington is the mother. Extended visits include the Gliders from Libertyville and Kiene family from Kansas. Other residents plan trips to California and visits with relatives in Monticello and Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Hensley Davenport
Hensy
Ruth Glider
Ashington
Hospital Briefs Include Dismissals And Admissions
Alice McGuire of Cotter Jol Hartog Sherman Chance and an Ballew were dismissed morning. Mrs Raymond Brauner was admitted for observation yesterday afternoon Viola Meeks Ainsworth underwent an appendectomy this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice McGuire
Cotter, Jol
Heat Wave Expands Across The South And West
The second heat wave of 1939 grips the south and west as cooling breezes reach the midwest. 88 deaths are attributed to two days of extreme heat. Forecaster J R Lloyd in Chicago notes the torrid belt spans the country except the north Atlantic and Great Lakes regions with little change expected in the next 24 hours. The heat continues most times with a brief respite around the July 4 weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
J. R. Lloyd
Chicago
North Atlantic
Great Lake
Memorial program for World War I veterans in Washington county
The V F W annual Memorial program directed by Jess Radda features citywide musicians and the Municipal Band in Central Park on Saturday July 15. Performances include World War I era songs and marches such as The Spirit of 76 Moonlight on the Colorado and Stars and Stripes Forever with several named performers and ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
Jess Radda
Washington County
Bunny Blair
Rodney Arnold
Don Radda
iBli Arnold
Georgia Brass Quartet
Battle Mother
Jane Steele
Dick Hotle
Colorado
New York
Odd Fellows Quartet
Texas
Michigan
Washington County Poultry Breeders Hear Plans For Winter Show
Thirty members of the Washington County Poultry Breeders association met at Sunset park for a pot luck supper and meeting. Mrs. Fred Wagner and Mrs. Robert Reaney led entertainment with old time songs and guitar. A $5 contribution was voted to the memorial fountain fund. Art Prall presided, with H. W. Ramseyer as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Poultry Breeders Association
Sunset Park
Fred Wagner
Robert Reaney
Memorial Fountain Fund
Art Prall
H. W. Ramseyer
Arnold District Central Manager Named for Washington County
Rodney Arnold former Arnold barber shop operator for 23 years becomes district manager for the Central Life Assurance Society in Washington county. He has four years of part time insurance work and won a sales prize in his first month with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Arnold
Arnold
Washington County
Central Life Assurance Society
Mutual
W. D. Moore
Local residents plan trips and visits across states
Hilda Brown joins fellow travelers including Mrs. Myrtle Brown and Mrs. Thomas Lew on a two week eastbound tour visiting Washington, Atlantic City, New York, Niagara Falls, Philadelphia and West Point with a Chicago weekend stop. Other families, including the Owens, Brobst, Shannon, Willits, Kelley and Dankwardt, plan visits and vacations in Iowa, Illinois and neighboring states as illness and work duties shape their summer plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Brown
St. Louis
Inlaw
Myrtle M. Brown
Tucson
Ariz
Thomas Lewis
Lewis
Kansas City
Washington, D. C
Atlantic City
N. J
New York
Niagara Falls
Mrs. Lewis
Philadelphia
Matt Redlinger
West Point
Miss Brown
Chicago
Washington Independents to Play Muscatine Next Sunday
Washington's Independents are set to visit Muscatine for two seven inning games Sunday. Mitchell starts the opener with Cummings Bell or Wagenknecht in the second game. The schedule shows three straight weeks without home games for the Washington team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Muscatine
Standings and Results From Major League Baseball Today
Cincinnati crushed New York 7 to 0 while Chicago beat Philadelphia 7 to 6. St Louis topped Boston 5 to 3 in the first game and Boston 3 to 1 in the second. Detroit routed New York 6 0 and Philadelphia edged Chicago 12 to 10. Other results include Washington over St. Louis 3 to 4 and Boston over Cleveland 6 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Boz
Guy Phuesday
W. L Pat
Et Louis
Local social notes list visits and travel between Iowa and beyond
Helen Wilson left yesterday for Los Angeles for a short visit with friends. Robert Rice of Atlanta and his mother Mrs. C. C. Rice of Muscatine visited the Sordens. Rice, Vera Eckles, and Merle Eckles hosted relatives as they traveled from West Chester to Marengo. Mrs Hardwick, formerly Vera Eckles, visited with an aunt in Marengo before continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wilson
Los Angeles
Calif
Robert Rice
Atlanta, Ga
C. C. Rice
Muscatine
Milo Sorden
Mr. Rice
William G. Hardwick
Helen Jean and
Bobby
Pierre
Dak
Merle Eckles
West Chester
Hardwick
Vera Eckles
Marengo
J. L. Swift
Washington Junior Baseball Team Falls to Columbus Junction
Washington junior team was defeated 12 to 0 at Columbus Junction yesterday afternoon. Washington pitcher Dick Marshall held the visitors to four runs through seven innings but two costly Washington errors opened the flood in the last two innings. Columbus Junction will visit Washington next Thursday at 5 p.m. to try for an even score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Columbus Junction
Junction
Dick Marshall
American Legion
Kenneth Kimberlin
Marshall and
Williams
Patterson
Don Kiesey
Bob Lowe
Franc Schneider
Lyle Eamondson
Dick Moore
Fred Evans
Tommy Richards
Paul Peiffer
Dawson
Durst
Arnold
Hnandez
Journal Alleyrats Teams Are Winners In Softball
In the community playground league this morning the Journal defeated the Davenport Democrat 16 to 12. Eastend Alleyrats beat the Indians 19 to 18 with home runs by Rayburn Davis and Rob Lowe. Journal batteries were Jim Arnold and Max Darnell. Democrat batteries were Francis Schneider and Donald Vaccha. Durst Holden and Grubb starred for the winners while Lowe and Moore were the losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal Car
Davenport Democrat
Eastend Alleyrates
Indians
Rayburn Davis
Rob Lowe
Journal
Jim Arnold
Max Darnell
Francis Schneider
Donald Vaccha
Durst
Holden
Grubb
Lowe
Moore
Visiting relatives with fried chicken quip ends note
A letter shows Mr. and Mrs. Sam White and daughters Kathryn and Harriet of Sioux Falls South Dakota visiting J. W White, with relatives Edna Purvis Emma Purvis and others. Norma Mae Payne returned from Kalona, Harry Payne came home from Coppock, Mrs. Chester Allen went to Chicago. Billy Cox turns twenty one in California while pursuing art and meeting studio people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam White
Kathryn
Harriet
Sioux Falls
Dak
Mr. White
J. W White
Norma Mae Payne
Paul Bennet
Kalona
Chester Allen
Chicago
Ralph Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Billy Cox
Califrnia
Billy
California
Centennial Party at Country Club a Gala Affair
The Centennial party at the country club last evening drew 150 attendees including members families and guests. Mrs Glenn Hayes chaired the dinner committee with Mrs J O Sexton and Garden flowers adorned the tables. After dinner Mrs George Morrison and Helen Thompson presented old fashioned entertainment with singing by Dick McCleery and Ted Bailey and piano by Mrs T A Phillips. The grand march featured Mr and Mrs B F Bostwick Jr in Diamond Lil costumes followed by dancing with music by Mrs Will Sickles and J D Dayton. Out of town guests included Carl Long Jr Pittsburgh Pa Omer Jones and DeLea Musa time Alma Fischer Omaha Mary Bennett Davenport Donna Clow Kathryn Bostwick Chicago and Mrs Davis Lincoln Nebr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Glenn Hayes
J. O. Sexton
George Morrison
Helen Thompson
Dick McCleery
Ted Bailey
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
J. Rothschild
Theludea Carl Long, Jr
Pittsburgh
Omer Jones
DeLea
Musa Time
Alma Fischer
Omaha
Nebr
Mary Bennett
Davenport
Donna Clow
Kathryn Bostwick
Chicago
Davis
Lincnin
Nel
Missionary Society Hosts Prairie Flower Meeting
Mrs Rolland Benson and Mrs William Gimon hosted thirteen Prairie Flower Missionary Society members in the church dining room. Devotions on obedience from St Mark's gospel were led by Mrs Merritt Booth and Mrs Rene Warner. A poem No Time for the Bible was read by Mrs Warne and Booth spoke on War Happenings in China from China's Millions. The president Mrs QO Scott led a business session and the group voted to buy a stove for the church kitchen with a committee including Booth Smith and Gamon. Two guests and four children attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Benson
William Gimon
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Merritt Booth
Rene Warner
W. L. Booth
E. L. Smith
William Gamon
Ira Huber
Levi Simmons
Donna Rae
Bobbie Cave
Marjorie Gamon
Helen Huber
Mrs Florence Hout Hosts Circle Meeting
The Past Noble Grand circle met at the home of Mrs. Florence Hout last evening with twelve members and two guests present. They decided not to hold a meeting in August and spent the rest of the evening socially, with refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs. Ralph Zeck and Mrs. Edith Weidner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grand Circle
Florence Hout
Ralph Zeck
Edith Weidner
Local Section Notes Church Groups Meet in Crawfordsville
Chapter L of the T T T held a monthly meeting at Helen Huston home with a social time and light refreshments. The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church met in the church parlors for its monthly gathering with 27 in attendance including guests from Detroit and Michigan. The Willing Workers of the Presbyterian church met in the church parlors for a Tuesday afternoon session with several guests visiting relatives from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Helen Huston
Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
Vera Darbyshire
Alita Huston
Marie Lowe
Alice Rose
Rose Moorhead
Daisy Huber
Darbyshire
Jone
Eva Adams
Detroit, Mich
W. J. Hartzell
The
Presbyterian Church
Georgia Williams
Mildred Kupka
Olive Moore
Circle No. 1
Mary Bitta McCoy
Margaret Davis
California
Damascus Shrine Picnic Set for July 23 at Roy Means Cottage
Members of the Damascus Shrine will hold a picnic on Sunday July 23 at The Kims Roy Means cottage along the Iowa river. A basket dinner is planned at noon and transport will be provided for members without a ride, call 751-R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus Shrine
Roy Means
Iowa River
Trinity Lutheran Aid Meeting Held
Twelve members of the Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid society and two guests met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Walter Schroeder’s home. They discussed a mission festival dinner to be served Sunday and were joined by guests Maxine Guenther and Mrs. Lawrence Gier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Walter Schroeder
Maxine Guenther
Lawrence Gier
Schroeder
Gier
Louis Schroeder
Weekend Civic Meetings In Local Halls
Saturday W.R.C. meets at 2 30 p.m. in the hall while Tuesday V F W auxiliary gathers at 8 p.m. in the K C hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.R.C
V.F.W
K. C. Hall
Birthdays Celebrated Today Across Several Families
A list of residents with birthdays today includes Billy Fox Charlie McKay Richard Minick Mrs Willy Sehulty Jack Ronald Moore Joan Margaret Glasgow Mrs Wilbur McClelland Wellston Mrs Edgar Rotzinger Sandy Hook Louie Schroeder near Ainsworth and Mrs Ernest Fisher formerly of Pilotburg now in Iowa City Mrs Walter H Johnson of Ainsworth. Frank McKay turns 70 and Clinton Boshart son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Boshart south of town is ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Fox
Charlie McKay
Richard Minick
Willy Sehulty
Jack Ronald Moore
Joan Margaret Glasgow
Wilbur McClelland
Wellston
Edgar Rotzinger
Sandy Hook
Louie Schroeder
Ainsworth
Ernest Fisher
Pilotburg
Iowa City
Clinton Boshart
Clarence Boshart
Verneta Tellin Is Honored at Ninth Birthday Party
A Fairview report notes July 10 birthday festivities for Verneta Tellin at her home. Evelyn Marek, Vernita's teacher, and Anita Tellin of Washington aided with lawn games while the honoree served refreshments in a yellow and green color scheme. Family and friends listed include Betty Kaljous, Mary Ann Havel, Jeanie Havel, Betty Novy, Nadine, and others from Washington and Tellin families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Verneta Tellins
Evelyn Marek
Vernita
Anita Tellin
Washington
Betty Kaljous
Mary Ann
Jeanie Havel
Betty Nov
Riverside Garden Club Hosts Mrs Thomann in July Meeting
Riverside garden club gathers at Mrs Katherine L Thomann home south of the railway Friday afternoon with guest Mrs Robert Thomann. Mary Stransky leads program on “A Hobby You Cannot Touch” as roll call prompts song and upcoming patriotic program. Carrieen to entertain on July 21 with planned items including “Artificial Incubation.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Katherine L. Thomann
Riverside Garden Club
Robert Thomann
Caeti
Mary Stransky
Vacationing couples and moves across Iowa to New Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Ed Miiick enjoy a two week vacation from the National Bank of Washington and the C V Crusl Insurance office. They visit Davenport Muscatine and Nebraska with Virginia Crus to Cedar Falls for a weekend. Mr and Mrs Eichelkamp and son Darrell plan to move August first from Iowa City to 110 Clara Barton Street. Kay Nardy Lena Stewart spend today in Iowa City. A Michels family returns from Wisconsin while Joan Michels stays at Eagle River camp. Nels Wester miork heads to Clear Lake for a week’s vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Brobst
Verla Jean
Yale
Iowa
Mr. Brobst
H. J. Brobst
Eagle Grove
David Ritchie
Ed Miiick
National Bank of Washington
C. V. Crusl Insurance Office
Davenport
Muscatine
Nebraska
Me O
Eichelkamp
Darrell
Itowa City
Clara Barton Street
Fichelkamp Ia
The
Armour Company
A. Michels
Wisconsin
Joan Michels
Eagle River
Naming Hell Gate Channel A Hudson mystery unfolds
The Hell Gate Channel in New York is thought to derive its name from a Dutch term Hello-gai referencing a perilous passage. Historians debate whether the label mirrors a Dutch likeness or a local nickname.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Holland
Headliners 4 H Club Meets With Leader
The Headliners 4 H club met at leader Mrs Golia Millers home with seven members and one guest Ruth Miller. They prepared red white and blue balls for an achievement week program starting August 8 and planned exhibits and a booth. Jean Sigafoose shared an Ames convention talk. The next meeting is July 26 at Arlys Greens home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golia Miller
Ruth Miller
Jean Sigafoose
Ames
Braden Club Ice Cream Social Hosts County Guests
Mr and Mrs Ernest Jones welcomed Braden club members and families to an ice cream social with 52 attendees on the lawn. Guests included Emma Miller Arden Hughes Jimmy Stoops from Washington and others from Quin cy Muscatine Crawfordsville and the Richard Stephens family. The next meeting on Wednesday evening August 2 will feature a picnic supper in the Wilfred Smith park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Jones
Braden Club
Emma Miller
Arden Hughes
Jimmy Stoops
Washington
Richard Stephens
Martha McClelland
Quincy
Charles Eggers
Muscatine
Harold Taylor
Crawfordsville
Wilfred Smith
Germaine Smith Birthday Picnic at Sunset Park
A group of girls held a picnic in Sunset Park to honor Germaine Smith birthday. A handkerchief shower was given to the guest of honor. Seven girls attended, including two visitors Janet Batly and Virginia Batly from Denver Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Germaine Smith
Janet
Virginia Batly
Denver
Colo
Mrs. Rhodebeck Hosts Rural Woman's Club Meeting
Mrs Claude Rhodebeck was hostess yesterday afternoon at her home for the Rural Woman's club. Eight members and guest Mrs John Cherry attended. Readings by Helen Rhodebeck and piano solos by Mrs Mary Shields highlighted the program. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Helen Rhodebeck and Mrs John Cherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Rhodebeck
John Cherry
Helen Rhodebeck
Mary Shields
Wentworth Hosts Walnut Womens Club in Sunset Park
Mrs Wentworth hosted the Walnut Womens club yesterday afternoon in Sunset Park. A business meeting was held and social time followed with a roll call about jellies and jams. Guests included Mrs Charles Fuhr Mrs Kath leen Dunbar and Jessie Dunbar along with several children. Refreshments were served buffet style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wentworth
Walnut Womens Club
Sunset Park
Charles Fuhr
Kathleen Dunbar
Jessie Dunbar
Glenn Dunbar
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Milo Glider
Glider
Darleen
Libertyville, Il
A. R. Glider
John Kiene
Kans
F. Macon
Omaha, R
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Mary McGraw
Car- Bailey
Murray Conger
Carl Koehler
McGraw
Bailey
J. A. Wray
Monti
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Burlingtons
Frank Kurtz
D. M
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Paul Kurtz
Daught
Virginia
Coffeyville
Kan
Kurtz
Sale
Floyd BlankenPorn
Re. Jamee Cleeg
Aimi
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Chester
Madalyn Peters
Margaret
Finedale
Far
W. H. Smart
Z. Troyer
Troyers
Genid
Mery Bennett
Wod
Miss Bennett
Travelers
Paul Horak
Central Park, & P. m
America
Boys of the Old Brigade
Cornet
Dick Birney
Everett Barham
Buddy
Forest Walker
Eee
Darktown
Strutters Ball
Margaret Schneider
Sousa
Soldier Boy
Arnold District
E. C. Owen
Mount Pleasant
Mr. Owen
C. C. Owen
Virginia Shannon
Treta Willits
Cedar Falls
J. I. Kelley
West Liberty
T. F. Grubb
Ruby Dankwardt
Keokuk
Tri Cities
Clawe Gray
Kaybee
Gertrude Behilling
Florence
Evanston, Il
SchiNine
Joseph Wolte
G. V. Skull
Boon
Mary Crawford
Harry Payne
Coppock
Kl Schoonover
L, T.T.T
H. Huston
Trinity Lutheran Aid Meeting
Albert Stoutner
Donald
Joe Starr
Wellman
Don Cave
Benson
Gamon
Walter H. Johnson of
Frank McKay
Verneta Tellin
K. Thomann
Carrieen
Pee
Virginia Crus
Kay Nardy
Lena Stewart
Nels B. Westermiork
Clear Lake
4-H Club
Mrs. Rhodebeck
Mrs. Wentworth
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
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