Local Briefs Mention Travels and Community Ties
Local residents share news of vacations and travel plans. Helen Little and Louise Thomson enjoy time at Lake Okoboji while Max Van Winkle leaves for the Panama Canal zone as a civil engineer. Various community notables and relatives appear in notes from Burlington to Des Moines and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Little
Louise Thomson
Burlington
Lake Okoboji
Max van Winkle
Panama Canal Zone
Warren van Winkle
Brighton
Indees Fall 5-0 to Ottumwa All Stars
Ottumwa All-Stars shell Red Mellecker from the mound in four innings for a 5 to 0 win over the Washington Indees. Kingyon shut down the Indees with an odd delivery while Mellecker endured his first bad day, allowing multiple hits and walking one as Ottumwa led 4 0 after three frames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indees
Ottumwa Club
Mellecker
Ottumwa All-Stars
Red Mellecker
Washington Indees
Blattnerfield
Kingyon
Paul Kingyon
Max Raymond
Frank Swaim
Fuhr
Yocum
Miller
Ottumwa
Hod Denton
al Yacko
Red
Yacko
Eddie Chuck
Duke Miller
Singleton Shines
Dick Singleton
Buckwalter
Singleton
Reddy Killowatts
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Exminor
Bill Diehl
Iowa Hawkeyes
Bob Stastny
Jack
Red) Kenney
Hawkeye
Ockie Theisen
American Association
Ottumwa AB
Eisensohn
Erin
BP Aces
Washington
S. O
Sas
Local Hospital Summary of Births and Dismissals
Mr and Mrs Charles Cannon of Washington route 1 welcomed son Max Arthur born at 11 55 am Saturday weighing eight pounds eight ounces. Mrs Louis Jugenheimer Brighton dismissed after left wrist fracture. John Jeffries Washington route 2 discharged after left arm fracture. Dismissals Saturday include Everett Schmidd Washington route 4 Edith Marie Elmore Fairfield Mrs Leonard Young and daughter Martha Ann Washington route 8 Norman Hendrickson Hartland Minn and Mrs Clarence Goff Washington. Mrs Taylor Stout admitted Sunday evening medical patient. Irene Dobras 415 West Main admitted Sunday surgical. Mr and Mrs Karl Megdelsen Ainsworth route 2 parent of daughter born 9 25 Sunday evening weighing seven pounds three ounces. Rosemary Sieren Keota operated for acute appendicitis early Sunday. Carl Jungbluth Jr discharged this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cannon
Washington
Max Arthur
Louis Jugenheimer
Brighton
John Jeffries
Everett Schmidtt
Edith Marie Elmore
Fairfield
Leonard Young
Martha Ann
Norman Hendrickson
Hartland
Minn
Clarence Goff
Taylor Stout
Irene Dobras
West Main Street
Karl Megdelsen
Ainsworth
Rosemary Sieren
Keota
Carl Jungbluth, Jr
City Golf Meet Entries Asked For This Week
The city golf tournament at the Country Club starts Sunday per Nels Westermark golf committee member. Entry and qualifying scores for 18 holes must be given to a committee member by Friday evening. An entry fee of 75 cents is charged. First round play aims for Sunday evening with pairings set Friday night by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels B. Westermark
Westermark
Harold Reynolds
C. R. Wilson
Phil Antonoff
Local visitors and young arrivals noted in area notices
Rev and Mrs Arthur Vinz and children Marjorie and Warren from Jerseyville Ill arrived to visit friends and stay with Mr and Mrs John Dodd. Margaret Alice Stewart of Cincinnati Ohio visits her father W J Stewart on a two week vacation from Cincinnati General Hospital. Jack Smig and daughter Mary of Cedar Rapids visit Harry and Betty Drake. Miss Drake and Miss Imig nurses at Mercy Hospital Iowa City take a two week vacation. Janet Sue Robertson daughter of George Robertson born July 9 at University Hospital Iowa City. Jean Johnson sister of Harold Johnson. Jack Gibson of Fort Des Moines visits his parents. Eloise Springer travels to Des Moines to enroll in beauty culture at Iowa Beauty School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Sorden
Max Lee
Elkhart
Ind
Conn Musical Instrument Factory
Mr. Sorden
Chicago
Mrs. Sorden
Muscatine
C. C. Rice
Margaret Stewart
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
E. L. Stewart
Miss Stewart
Chickasaty
Howard Counties
New Hampton
Arthur Vinz
Marjorie
Warren
Jerseyville
Ill
John Dodd
Vinz
Rev. Vinz
Margaret Alice Stewart
Cincinnati
Ohio
W. J. Stewart
Cincinnati General Hospital
Jack Smig
Mary
Harry Drake
Betty
Miss Drake
Miss Imig
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Drake Home
George Robertson
Oxford
Janet Sue
University Hospital
Eloise Springer
Des Moines
The
Iowa Beauty School
Standings and results from major leagues Sunday action
Baseball scores show Chicago, Brooklyn, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New York, Cincinnati and Boston in doubleheaders with wins and losses. Pitchers include Hubbell Olsen Krist Hughes Vander Meer Errickson Wilson Feller Marchiidon Bridges Breuer Rigney Chase Niggeling in listed matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Klinger
Hubbell
Chicago
Olsen
Brooklyn
Higbe
Krist
Hughes
Vander Meer
Errickson
Washington
Detroit
Wilson
Cleveland
Feller
Marchiidon
Bridges
Breuer
Rigney
Chase
Niggeling
Pet
St Louis
Cleveland A
Philadelphia Sa A
Breaks Arm in Fall Near Jeffries Farm
John Jeffries, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Jeffries, five miles southwest of town, fell from a hay load Saturday afternoon fracturing his left arm. He was working with men at the Frank Embree farm on the road when the team stopped suddenly. He received X rays at Washington County hospital and was dismissed for home yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jeffries
Charles Jeffries
Frank Embree
Washigton County Hospital
Germans Claim New Advances
German accounts report drives on Leningrad and toward Moscow with troops converging near Kiev. Moscow denies major front changes as German forces push toward Smolensk and cross the Dnieper while Finnish units renew action on the Karelian isthmus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Leningrad
Moscow
Kiev
Karelian
Smolensk
Dnieper River
Ukraine
Turkeys Face East in Morning Says Harmony Man
Harmony report notes Baley farm turkeys owned by Mr. Wilson and tended by Mr. Brown roost with heads east at dawn. Local weather aftermath described storms last week. oats damaged, corn bending, trees toppled, and farmers race to finish hay and thresh by week end. Several residents visited, and Chub Schmitt underwent appendicitis surgery with recovery hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Longer
Harmony
Baley Farm
Wilson
Brown
Marie Rothenbacker
South Dakota
Bill Chmelar
Pauline Florang
Ed Florang
Chmelars
Charles Schiebel
Otto Schiebels
Florence Brinning
Mable Johnson
J. L. Johnson
Ruth
Pat Johnson
Chorpening
Cost of Motoring in 1900 Compared to Today
A historical note states that the average driver spends about three cents per mile today, versus roughly thirty cents per mile in 1900, highlighting a dramatic drop in motoring costs over time.
Salt Demand Sets Track in Chemical Industry
The chemical industry consumes about 4,000,000 tons of salt annually, highlighting its heavy reliance on this commodity for processing and production.
Rainwater Family Travels and Nearby Visitation Notes
Mr and Mrs Russell Rainwater and children visited family in Williamsburg and plan to settle in Silver Springs Maryland. Julius Kunik visits Cleveland brothers. Izetta Alsdorf stayed with Frances Davison in Ottumwa. C H Chacy dies after leg amputation from gangrene. Mohland family attends funeral in Richland. Mrs Paul Latham from Chicago visits J M Lloyd family. Laura Graham returns from Pembine Wisconsin and Iron Mountain Michigan. Mr and Mrs John Miller and family are mentioned with son Richard and daughter Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mohland
Richland
C. H. Chacy
Fairfield
Mr. Chacy
Mrs. Chacy
Mrs. Mohland
Laura Graham
Esterday
Pembine
Wis
Walter Arthur
Iron Mountain
Mich
Churchill Says War to End With Allied Victory
Strong formations of British bombers and fighters struck shipping and communications over northern France in two sweeps after night raids in German territory. A 6,000 ton vessel burned at Cherbourg and another 6,000 ton ship was set afire at Le Havre. Edith Guenther and Mrs Esta Birney visited Virgil Miller and family in Des Moines yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Cherbourg
le Havre
Edith Guenther
Esta Birney
Card of Thanks from the McKay Family
The McKay family expresses deep gratitude for the sympathy and kindness shown by friends. Mrs. J. C. McKay, Ives McKay, Milburn McKay, Betty McKay and their relatives acknowledge the support received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. ‘McKay
Ives McKay
Milburn McKay
Betty McKay
Funeral for Clyde J. Fisher Held at Sherman’s Home
Funeral services for Clyde J. Fisher were conducted Sunday afternoon at Sherman’s funeral home with Dr. F. W. Eastwood of the Presbyterian church officiating. Pallbearers included John Blick, Vernon Witting, Harold Reynolds, Claude Woods, Frank Longwell and Floyd Polis. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Fisher
Clyde J. Fisher
Sherman
F. W. Eastwood
The
Presbyterian Church
John Blick
Vernon Witting
Harold Reynolds
Claude Woods
Frank Longwell
Floyd Polis
Elm Grove Cemetery
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Phillips & Hebner’s
Pat Reynolds
Wolf Floral CO
Oma
John Yousling
Jay Whitlock
E. Denman Hunt
Grace B. Anderson
A. Anderson
Mrs. Hunt
Mrs. Anderson
Minneapolis
Man
San Gabriel
Calif
Grace Anderson
Harrison A. Ball
C. S. Williams
University of Iowa
University Studio Theater
Moore
Call” Jackson's
Dewey Orchards
Anna Lambert
Donald Knight
Shirley Anna
Knights
Sam Lambert
Lambert
Dick Singlelton
Conesville
Elmer Keith
Mary Buckwalter
TOG
Ase
Kingyen
Jones
Otumwa
Denton
Kerr
Kelso
City Golf Meet
Jack Gibson
Fort Des Moines
Mrs
Ralph Gibson
Rockwood's Shoe Dept
Rt Er
United States
C. V. Crull
Rey
Oo Cay
Rinso
NSO
PTT
Uuet
Southern Utilities Company
Russell Rainwater
Ann
John
Silver Springs
Julius Kunik
Izetta Alsdorf
Frances Davison
Paul Latham
J. M. Lloyd
Latham
Grinnell
John Miller
Richard
Soviet
Churchill
Spot News
Benteco
Mississippi Valley
Abou Ooe
Gnue
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