Local VFW Council Meeting Draws Large Iowa Attendance
Everett Burham and Jesse W. Radda attended the Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars department council meeting at the Kirkwood hotel in Des Moines with a good turnout. The article notes several locals visiting, transfers, and vacations, including Arden Hughes moving to Camp Roberts and Moore's Bootery promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Burham
Jesse W. Radda
Des Moines
Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars Department Council
Kirkwood Hotel
Arden Hughes
Oscar Hughes
Fort Des Moines
Camp Roberts
Calif
Infantry Rifle Center
Local Births and Medical Updates From Brighton Area
Mrs Taylor Stout of Brighton was discharged from the hospital last evening. Ellen Brower of 603 East Washington underwent an appendectomy yesterday afternoon. Mrs Eliza Widner of Brighton was admitted as a medical patient yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Keith White of West Chester welcomed a son at 4 45 this morning weighing six pounds six ounces. Mandy Mae Chance of 702 South Avenue B had a tonsillectomy this morning.
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Taylor Stout
Brighton
Ellen Brower
East Washington
Eliza Widner
Keith White
West Chester
Mandy Mae Chance
South Avenue B
Otto Reaches Quarterfinals in Iowa Women’s Golf
Defending champion Phyllis Otto of Atlantic beat Lois Penn of Des Moines nine and seven to reach the quarterfinals in Davenport Iowa. She will face Jo MacRae of Ames who defeated Mary Weaver of Burlington five and three.
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Davenport
Iowa
Phyllie¢ Otto
Atlantic
Lois Penn
Des Moines
Jo MacRae
Ames
Mary Weaver
Burlington
Five Iowa Players Voted for 1941 All-Star Grid Team
Five University of Iowa football players are candidates for the All-Star squad in the Chicago Tribune poll. Mike Enich leads among tackles with national notice, while Henry Luebeke and Bruno Andruska are among top ballots at guard and center. Ray Murphy and Bill Gallagher also receive votes. voting ends July 29, with the All-Stars to meet the Chicago Bears on August 28.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Mike Enich
Chicago Tribune
Enich
Henry Luebeke
Bruno Andruska
Hawkeyes
Ray Murphy
Bill Gallagher
Chicago Bears
Eddie Anderson
Iowa
Nile Kinnick
Standing of Clubs In Major Leagues
The standings show New York 54 27 .667 and Cleveland 60 33 .600, with Boston 43 37 .538, Philadelphia 36 43 .456, Washington 29 50 .367, St. Louis 28 60 .? The Tuesday results list Detroit 3 Philadelphia 2, New York 5 Chicago 4, and Boston 6 Cleveland 2. Today's games include New York at Cleveland, Boston at Chicago, Philadelphia at St. Louis, Washington at Detroit.
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W. L. Pets
New York
Cleveland
Eewhiee A
Philadelphia
Washington
St.Letla
Detroit
Philadelpia
Chicago
Boston
Russo
Milnar
Newsome
Ross
Dean
St. Louis
Muncries
Hudson
Trout
Baseball scores and matchups from the day’s games
Brooklyn defeats Chicago in the first game 7 to 0 and 8 to 4 in the second. Cincinnati tops Boston 3 to 0 while St. Louis wins 8 to 2 and Pittsburgh 5 to 1. Upcoming games feature Pittsburgh at Boston and St. Louis at Brooklyn tonight with listed pitchers and records.
Notice of Sale of Bonds for Washington County Iowa
Sealed bids due July 31 1941 at the County Treasurer’s office in Washington Iowa for 48000 in County Public Hospital Bonds. Bonds dated August 1 1941 bear 5 1 2 percent interest May 1 1942 and semiannually thereafter mature 3000 Nov 1 1942 and 5000 on Nov 1 each year 1943–1951, redeemable after Aug 1 1946.
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Court House
Washington
Iowa
Washington County
Messrs. Chapman and Cutler
Playground Team Tops Montgomery Ward In Softball Blowout
Playground team defeated Montgomery Ward 14 to 3 last night with four runs in the first inning and six in the sixth. Koehler Prebyl and Brown hit home runs for Playground while Bull connected for Ward. A Thursday 6 15 game against American Pearl is set at Stewart playground.
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Montgomery Ward
Koehler
Prebyl
Brown
Bull
Stewart Playground
Joe Duea
Cliff Brown
Dick Marshall
Junior Prebyl
Bob Boileau
Morris Koehler
Darwin Vacha
Lyle Box
Bob Bostwick
Dick Dewis
Bob Rohrer
Paul Maxwell
Bob Clark
Ward
Sowash
Steele
Custer
Gorham
Pallard
Hiesman
Miller
Reeves
Dusenbery
Camp Fire girls finish second camp period at Hantesa
Sara Lu Miller is the last Camp Fire girl to return from Camp Hantesa near Boone after the second period. First period attendees include Shirley Brown Mary Lou Barth Virginia Moothart Barbara Etter Indian Village and others led by Mrs. George Dowel and June Knotek. Marriage licenses issued to Boyd Elmer Dunbar and Jeanne MartinKeota. Families travel updates include B H Van Meter Flora Dodds Dorothy Van Meter from Clinton.
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Sara Lu Miller
Camp
Hantesa
Boone
Shirley Brown
Mary Lou Barth
Virginia Moothart
Barbara Etter
Indian Village
Mary Voorhees
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Geraldine Bartow
Mary Martin
Betty Jean Barth
Jean Rudiger
Joan Ross
George Dowel
June Knotek
Surplus Foods Traded for Government Blue Stamps
Several surplus items including eggs are consumed under the Government Blue Stamp program with 20 dozen eggs and eight dozen something exchanged each minute.
Civil War Pensions Paid to 2,285 Veterans’ Children
On October 31, 1940, pensions were being paid to 2,285 children of Union Civil War veterans.
Auction Notice for Bonds in Marion County Illinois
A county treasurer notice from Marion County Illinois dated July 16 1941 states bids must include blank bonds and be conditioned, with the board of supervisors reserving the right to reject any or all bids.ურთ
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Chicago
Illinois
Board of Supervisors
Marion
George County
Navy Seeks Ambitious Youths For New Training And Service
The Navy offers 12000 to 15000 new trainees monthly for four training stations with pay schooling valued up to 1500 dollars. Enlistees receive food lodging clothing medical dental care and free travel with chances to join navy trade schools before fleet assignment. Many applicants are sought from local towns amid a growing two ocean navy and rapid shipbuilding program.
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U.S.S. Noth Carolina
U.S.S. Washington
United States
the Navy
Knox
Navy
Uncle Sam
Washington
A B Moore Goes on Oklahoma Trip
Ainsworth reporter notes A B Moore travels from Springfield Mo to Oklahoma with his daughter Rennie meeting him and taking him home. Other brief items include local visits hospital news and moves as residents Impromptu social notes cover Carr ie Williamson of St Paul Minn and families in Davenport Joliet and Bettendorf.
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Carrie Williamson
Springfield, Mo
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
St. Paul
Minn
A. B. Moore
Springfield
Rennie
Oklahoma
States spend over $125 annually per pupil in daily attendance
Four states spend over $125 yearly per pupil on daily school attendance costs. New York Delaware Nevada and California, along with the District of Columbia, report these levels.
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New York
Delaware
Nevada
California
District of Columbia
Parachute Pioneer Made Early Statue of Liberty Jumps
A historic parachute pioneer performed among the earliest exhibition jumps from the Statue of Liberty, marking a notable feat in aviation and stunt display history.
Memorial Band Concert Honors World War Veterans
The band will perform a memorial program at Camp Bowie Texas in memory of Edward Bugs Bidwell and all Washington county men who died in World War I. Billy Arnold and Everett Burham will lead calls on different instruments. Iola Dittmer will sing the national anthem with band accompaniment. A WWI songs medley follows along with other selections. The program continues past years honoring Lance Beatty and overseas veterans.
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Lunlap
Billy Arnold
Revielle
Everett K. Burham
Army
Edward
Bugs” Bidwell
Camp Bowie
Texas
Washington County
Iola Dittmer
Eon Beatty
France
Peruvian Wild Latex Before Plantation Rubber Era
Before plantation rubber, Peru relied on wild latex collected in the forests as a major export. The market depended on native harvesters and forest production shaping the economy prior to industrial rubber plantations.
Longevity in Fish Reveals Ages Up to 267 Years
Scientists report some fish species exhibit astonishing lifespans reaching 267 years. Researchers note age estimates come from growth markers and population studies, highlighting remarkable durability in marine life and implications for ecology.
V F W Auxiliary Meeting in K C Hall
Eighteen members attended the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary regular meeting at the K C hall. President Mrs C Shockey led and a five dollar donation to the S O was approved. The December committee was named to sell Christmas cards and take orders soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
K. C. Hall
C. Shockey
S.O
Lucy McGaffey
Dorothy Hudson
Helen Schaeffer
Wesleyan Service Guild Meeting at Glen Dunbar Home
Kay Weidner hosted eight Wesleyan Service Guild members of First Methodist church at the Glen Dunbar residence. Guests included Mrs. Leo Hoover and son Tom my, with sponsor Mrs. Leigh Soule absent. Mary Westphal led the regular meeting. the next session August 19 will be at Juanita Weidner’s with Verna Bickel as devotional leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Weidner
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Glen Dunbar
Leo Hoover
Tommy
Hoover
Leigh Soule
Mary Westphal
Juanita Weidner
Verna Bickel
Picnic Supper at P Harvey Home Noted by Pythian 3
Members of the Pythian 3 ters and their families held a cooperative picnic supper at the Paul Harvey home. Thirty five attended with a lawn service, bonfire, roasting wieners and marshmallows. James A. Johnson and Mrs Pearl cell won high scores.
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Pythian
Speak English Tongue Liberians Now In Liber Africa
A brief note on Liberians who inhabit Liber Africa described as a population exceeding one million who use English tongues as their primary language. The statement emphasizes language use among Liberians and ties to regional identity in Liber Africa.
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Liber Africa
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