Family News From Iowa and Illinois Syntheses
Mrs Wisi Long returned Saturday from Chicago where she accompanied her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Tom Clark. Mr Clark travels back to work as a Pennsylvan ia railroad brakeman between Reading and Atlantic City. He plans an extended Chicago visit with sister Mrs Joe Jordan before returning home. Art Pras and Fred L Moore families drove to Oskaloosa to visit Mrs Moore’s mother Mrs George FE Moore yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisi
Chicago
Tom Clark
Clark
Pennsylvania Railroad
Reading
Atlantic City
Joe Jordan
Goodrich Silvertown Tires
Cox Motor Co
Art Pras
Fred L Moore
Oskaloosa
George Breitenbach
Carl Crossett
Martha Jean
Iowa City
Atchison
Charles Biklen
Burlington
Mary Mickey
Lucille Davidson
Coppock
University Hospital
Lucille
L. Lamotte
Marcor Andere
Brighton
Teoce
Dickie
Shirley Peterson
Ralph Palmer
West Chester
Walter Stuart
Rock Inland
Stuart
George Genkinger
Washington
Dale Beal
Glen Beal
Mary Beal
Davenport
W. M. Beal
Washington State Bank
Juling Kunik
Betty Ann
Town City
Journal
Roy Hartman
Richard Lee
Aurora
Lillian
F .Berry
Barnadine Koening
Richmond
Louise Longwell
Ivan Stock Man
Toledo
FL Stockman
Local News Update From Washington Area
Mrs KE E Stutsman leads about twenty Washington girl scouts camping at Edgewood cabins along Cedar River owned by a Muscatine man. Relatives gather for Miss Irene Crosell and Kenneth Anderson wedding at Tampico father Sam Crosell home. Numerous locals noted visiting, family trips, and a Bendeco store manager return from vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Girl Scouts
Edgewood Cabins
Cone
Cedar River
Irene Crosell
Kenneth Anderson
Sam Crosell
Tampico, Jr
Axel Anderson
Adolph Larson
Marian
Arylus Marie
Walter Anderson
Lorene
Carl Anderson
Wenona
Milford Anderson
Lawrence Genkinger
Jay Brewer
Billy
Carol
Bobby
W. S&s. McKeown
Benteco
Mediapolis
Iowa
Junior
Fred Dean
Local visits and society notes from Muscatine area
Muscatine residents and visitors are listed in a social roundup highlighting Mr and Mrs D. M. Bridges and relatives, Myra Jane Knapp visiting from Sioux City, and trips to swimming lessons at the Washington Y. Reports cover travels to the World's Fair, visits to Gary Indiana, Elkhart Indiana, Chicago, Fairfield, and Davenport, plus windstorm injuries and births at home.
Training plan for all-state band at University of Iowa
Iowa City hosts a training program for the all-state high school band from July 22 to August 23. Prof Charles B. Pighter heads the group of about fifty musicians assisted by Arthur Berdahl Fresno California Ray Ryerson Rocky Ford Cole and H Charle Stump University of West Virginia. About 25 students already joined and more are expected to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
California
West Virginia
Colorado
University of Iowa
Charles B. Pighter
Arthur Berdahl
Fresno Calif
Ray Ryerson
Rocky Ford
Cole
H Charle Stump
University of West Virginia
Iowa
Belleek Porcelain From Northern Ireland Noted for Delicate Tone
Belleek porcelain is recognizable by a polished mother of pearl luster and egg shell brittleness. It is made in the small northern Ireland town of Belleek, claimed as the Emerald Isle’s only fine china.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleek
Northern Ireland
Emerald Isle
Oller
Troopers Complete Harsh Training Hike Across Open Terrain
Troop F led by Capt Brown completed a strenuous five day hike with over fifty troopers including many recruits. Major Frank Nelson and Capt Baker oversaw training at the Ollie camp with Capt Gerard as veterinary officer. Despite extreme heat the unit endured long rides and praised the squad for high spirit and discipline ahead of planned Des Moines area hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nelson
U. S. Army
Baker
R. Gerard
Sigourney
Washington
Brown
Des Moines
Troop F Hike At Ollie Illustrates Cavalry Charms
Journal reporter joined Troop F on an overnight hike to Ollie Louisiana. The march featured soldiers joking and trading barbs while enduring fatigue. EMajor Nelson recalls a recruit train encounter, and the group humorously notes their horses tolerate passing trains better than another unit.
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Journal
Ollie
Nelson
Fort Deming
Aretcher
Troop Details Drift Into Camp After Long March
The report recalls Lt. Donaldson nicknamed Old Spie and Span and Lt. Eldridge, a veteran horseman, as the unit endures a dusty thirty mile ride. Tom Dodds jokes with the Colonel about mess readiness, Captain Brown’s oats and candy for troopers stand out, and Knottnerusto cancels troop runs to refresh the men before base running resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lt. Donaldson
Record Broadjump 41 Ft at World’s Fair Grounds
At Chicago July 14 a Chrysler exhibit set a new autombile running broad jump record. Neil Oldfield, nephew of Barney Oldfield, piloted a Plymouth at high speed over a clay ridge, leaped 41 feet, then landed nearly perfect. The same two cars used last season run daily in the sand pit exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chrysler Motors
Neil Oldfield
Barney
Chrysler
Plymouth
Young Oldfield
Warning on Trichinosis Risks From Undercooked Meat
Health note warns that avoiding pork from undercooked sources prevents trichinosis. It cites most cases from uncooked summer sausage and raw or undercooked smoked meats, stressing any part of an infected animal is dangerous.
The Reverse in Moral and Literary Context
The text explains reverse as the aide opposite to common visibility, a contrary representation or statement of opinion or fact, and designates what is contrary in character, circumstances, or nature per Literary Digest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Digest
Hospital Operates On Six-Year-Old For Appendicitis
At Washington County Hospital last night about midnight Ted Dunsmore six year old son of Mrs Cora Dunsmore underwent an operation for appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Dunsmore
Cora Dunsmore
Washington County Hospital
Local Social Roundup in Douglas and surrounding families
Mrs. Andy Kaufman and relatives visit Nebraska relatives over the Fourth. Willis Graber family plus Grandpa Graber and Miss Roth visit. Several local households host and entertain including the Rich, Kaufman, Clark, Graber, Hyde, and Beese families with numerous Sunday gatherings and weekend stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas—Raymond, Willis
Velma
Bernice Graber
Grandpa Graber
Mary Roth
Nebraska
Bill Jameson
Albert Manning
Marjorie Rich
Karl Rich
David Rich
Bessie Schoupler
Andy Kaufman
Ellis Campbell
Clyde Clark
Evelyn Graber
John C. Graber
Fameily
Louie Kaufman
Mary Beese
East Waland
Mary Manning
Walter Keobble
Arlis Ross
Mt. Pleasant
Louis Kaufman
Jake Juchenhberger
Jake Beese
Lena Hertig
Noah Richard
Will Hichelberger
Amos Graber
Genevieve Hyde
Roll Hyde
Clara Clark
John Graber
Bessie Schaepfer
Walter Keeble
Pete Graber
Joe Graber
Lester Hill
Wade Sinn
Harrison’s Tippecanoe Cabin Myth Remains in Memory
The piece recalls the 1840 Whig victory of William Henry Harrison over the Democrats after the 1838 panic. It notes the log cabin emblem linked to his image, though the cabin was actually part of a settler’s house on a Cincinnati-area estate. It mentions widespread tokens and broadcasts honoring Harrison as “The Hero of Tippecanoe.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Harrison
Harrison
Cincinnati
Tippecanoe
Miss Pickford Meets Adoring Crowd in Chicago Arrival
Mary Pickford arrives in Chicago to visit the world’s fair as fair officials and the Black Horse Troop escort wait. She pauses to shake hands with several hundred admirers at the station, greeting the crowd with her customary warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Chicago
Black Horse
Miss Pickford
Navy Gunners Mate Tom W Stewart Leaves Aug 16 for 3 Weeks
Army of personal notes itemizes Tom W Stewart stationed in Provincetown Mass expecting leave of absence for three weeks starting August 16 to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Fred D Stewart. Adds brief social notices of local residents Elsie Glassburner Elizabeth Pendergrass Faye Swickard Mrs George Smich Mrs William Richards and Mable Morris with brief travel and visit details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom W. Stewart
Navy
Provincetown
Mass
Fred D. Stewart
Tom
Elizabeth Pendergrass
Casper
Wrvo
Charles Brown
North
Iowa Avenue
Faye Swickard
Graham
George Smich
Kansas
William Richards
Cameron
Margaret Brown
Fast Fourth Street
Mable Morris
Keota
Mrs. L. C. Crawford Visits Missouri After Eight Years
Mrs. L C Crawford travels to Missouri with her brother Glen Britain of Newton for a home visit, planning to return in a week. Several local residents are noted visiting relatives, with updates on trips, visits, and family connections across towns. The piece mentions fashion items and a warm spell at Gentry Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Crawford
Missouri
Glen Britain
Newton
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Washington Theatre Patrons
Harding John Bores
Alfred Santell
Louis Bromfield
Pandros Berman
Ergie wiAtEns
Helen Vinson
The
Vitaphone Musical
Paramount News
Woodbury's Soap
Tare
Donald Wylie
Calgon Tobacco
GEO. L. McCdaniel Druggist
Quality Cleaners
Kurtz Market & Grocery
John Shields & Sons
Washington Fruit Market
West Side Square
D. M. Bridges
Muscatine
Edna
Ruth’ Bridges
FE. L. Rouse
Myra Jane Knapp
Bridges
Sioux City
Myra Jane
Rouse Farm
Elmer Ellis
Gary
Ind
Fred A. Stowe
Elkhart
Mr. Stowe
F. A. Stowe
Mrs. Stowe
Will EF. Jones
Cotter
C. Boshart
Wayland
Hoyt Edward Allen
Little Rock
Ark
Emma Jones
Will E. Jones
Una Bryant
Cedar Rapids
L. Dy Ayers
Oxford
Jesse Busby
John Greiner
Geraldine
Dorothy
Stanley Moore
KB van Buren
Jack Ronald
Jack
Doris Rae
Marence Klepfer
William McConaughey
Belleek Porcelain
Rudy Knoottnerua
Doc
Rolce
Penny Eldridge
Cleveland
Sam Argentine
Embree
Eldridge
Tom Doddoe
Dodds
Capt. Brown
Charlie McAvoy
Knottnerusto
Wisie Long
South Side Square
Macon
Elsie Glassburner
John Timmerman
Quincy
Timmerman
Mary Kunz
Kansa City
Kansas City
Harold Gobble
Batavia
Frank Gobble
P. I. Etter
Barbara
Gentry
Etter
G. M Etter
Beverly Etter
Ventura
Calif
Forrest Gladstone
Hutter Nut
Japan
East End Grocery Kunath Fatate
East Side Square
Scouchmer Aint
Cinderel
Boe
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