Local residents host visitors amid lengthy travel notes
Merle Maxheim and Mildred Moffit returned home after three days in offices as they traveled for Hitler and Shannon. Des Moines couple Lloyd Robertson visited Parental Ruebsam, Iowa City guests also stopped by. Mrs Ruebsam stayed a few days with Mr and Mrs Ralph Special chicken pie supper every Wednesday. Visitor groups from McArthur Ohio plus many local residents spend weekends with the Mashews and Schmoellers. Elmer Grecian returned to California after month visit. Betty Grecian planned extended stay in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Maxheim
Mildred Moffit
Hitler
Shannon
Mrs
Charlies Ruebsam
Iowa City
C. A
Guy Waters
Elza Ross
Wane Dennis
McArthur
Ohio
Hattie Mashew
Waters
Mrs. Ross
Dennis
Mi Mis
Mrs. Mayhew
Elmer Grecian
Mary Grecian
Akins In
Calif
Waseeorm
Betty Grecian
Washington
California
Hospital notes list several patient admissions and discharges
Incomplete hospital log shows Brier, Lewis Bainnes, and Fulton Donahue among those admitted for observation after appendectomy. Richard and Wil Washington underwent operations earlier. some patients were dismissed. The record is fragmentary and needs clarification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brier
Lewis
Richard
Wil ‘Aashington
Fulton Donahue
Married Man Wakes Chooses Crewe Post Over Wife
Professor Wakes fears a Crewe university chair requires a married man with a house and a wife. Mrs. Lawrence, housekeeper for seven years, persuades him to marry her, revealing a deputy like Dawson in the ethnology department, and the two plan a life with chickens as a study and home ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crewe University
Wakes
University of
Mrs. Lawrence
Marty Sales
Professor
Crewe
The Loon No Foot
The loon, a lowly bird, is described as clever and not foolish in the discussed note on avian life and behavior.
Favorites Survive Open Round in City Golf Tourney
Most contenders advanced in the men’s city golf tournament opening round with many matches decided in extra holes. Gil Morrison, defending champion, edged T R Phillips 2 up 1 to set up a second round pairing. T R Phillips urges all second round matches finished by next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil Morrison
T R. Phillips
T. R. Phillips
Bob Young
Jerry Carris
J. M. Mayd
C. C. Brown
Oscar Davis
Preston Wolf
Bill Shannon
Gene Tucker
Dr. A. W Clow
Tink Shene Felt
Phil Antonioff
H. Bailey
Bob Shannon
Sid Smith
Charley Barclay
R. T L. Gibson
L. B. Wilson
Dr. J. N. Irwin
Rus McFadden
Dave Elder
Dick Young
Les Jones
Gorham Family News and Scout Outing Reports
Mr and Mrs Paul Gorham and children Barbara and Bob spent Sunday with C L Gorham in Olds with the Gene Gorham family at the parental home Mrs C L Gorham is very ill 13112 Mr and Mrs R K B Marshall and Mrs Ronald Ashby return to Albia after visiting the George Stokes home Troop 32 Bey Seouta plans an overnight hike at the L A Jones cottage near Cone Don Orr Scout Master with Willis Jones and Nic McCleery assist the troop Mr and Mrs Dave McKee of Waterloo visited their sister in law Mrs H M Bicher Beverly Hill of Des Moines visits Maynard L Brown's home Shirley Brown visited near Boone with Camp Fire girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gorham
Barbara
Bob
Springfield
Mr. Gorham
C. L. Gorham
Olds
Gene Gorham
Bey Seouta
L. A. Jones
Cone
Don Orr
Willis Jones
Nic McCleery
Beverly Hill
Des Moines
Maynard L. Brown
Shirley Brown
Shirley
Boone
Nazi spokesmen declare no Polish compromise on Danzig
In Danzig on July 18 Nazi spokesmen, after a leaders conference with Albert Foerster, ruled out any Polish compromise on the Danzig or Polish corridor dispute. They said Poland’s stance makes negotiations impossible and no Polish concession would succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danzig
Albert Foerster
Adolph Hitler
Poland
Foerster
Cologne's Great Cathedral Timeline and towers
Cologne's Cathedral, capital of the Rhineland, took 500 years to complete. The tipping Anishing towers were finished in 1880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cologne
Rhineland
Counterfeit Checks Involving Local Business Names
A newspaper note describes three identical checks drawn on a protectograph or check writing machine. Printed "RB. R. Ferguson, Trucking" appear at top left with a number on the right, and the checks are made out to "CC. Lewis" but endorsed by "C. Lewis" on the back. Police seek tips from local businessmen who recognize these blank checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. R. Ferguson
Trucking
CC. Lewis
Bor. Fergnson
C. Lewis
Washington
Attacks on Wagner Act Changes Stir Labor Debate
Vice President Philip Murray of the CIO denounces AFL proposed amendments to the Wagner Act. He argues the revisions would nearly triple industrial disputes and weaken the act, removing incentives for management to change its stance toward labor organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Phillip Murray
Congress of Industrial Organization Today
American Federation of Labor
Junto
National Labor Relations Act
Steel Workers Organization Committees
Washington Masons to hold school of instruction meeting
A meeting of Washington county Masons representing all lodges is set at the Washington Masonic Temple on Wednesday evening for a school of instruction in Masonic work. All members are urged to attend. The City Council of Washington, Iowa, will meet August 7, 1939 at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall to hear taxpayers on estimated expenditures for 1938 taxables and credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Washington Masonic Temple
Washington
Iowa
Major League Baseball Standings and Monday Results
National League standings show Cincinnati leading with a .618 mark and New York at .426, Chicago 519, Brooklyn .614, St. Louis .653, Pittsburgh .600, Boston .481, Philadelphia . Sho The Monday results include Chicago 11 Brooklyn 2, St. Louis 4 New York 3, Cincinnati 4 Boston 0, Pittsburgh 7 Philadelphia 4. Today schedule lists Chicago at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Boston, St. Louis at New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago Sheshdee
Brooklyn
St. Louis Et
Pittsburgh
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburch
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Iain
Joeton
Rich Romans Wore Embroidered Sandals Adorned With Stones
Ancient elites favored sandals richly embroidered and studded with precious stones. The article notes the opulent footwear of Rome's wealthy and hints at social status reflected in dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Local visitors and shoppers arrive for Centennial season
Mrs. Tom Hayden and guests from Crawfordsville Peoria Des Moines Crown Point and Cedar Rapids visit Chillicothe hosts Dr F Macon Auctioneer and family. R P Dort of Rock Island and Mr William Herr of East Pleasant Plain join neighbors amid Centennial decorations as Moore's store promotes men s sport shoes at 2.98 to 3.48. Mrs C W Wieland and family are guests of Mr and Mrs W M Tweeten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Herr
East Pleasant Plain
R. L. Quinn
Ainsworth
Family Visit Spreads Through Des Moines Area
Mr and Mrs Charles Conway returned to Des Moines after visiting their daughter Mrs T H Peters and family while Mrs Fred Dupuis left Sigourney after a guest stay at the W R B Dupuis home. Joe Sutten and sons Adrian and Charles traveled to Iowa Falls with Robert Sutten Max Beenblossom and Junior Palmer who had spent the week at tending the Baptist assembly, returning through Ames and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Conway
Des Moines
T. H. Peters
Fred Dupuis
W RB. Dupuis
Sigourney
Joe Sutten
Adrian
Charles
Iowa Falls
Robert Sutten
Max Beenblossom
Junior Palmer
Baptist Assembly
Ames
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Tom Peters
Ferdinand the Bull
Wolf Floral CO
South Side Square
Moore
Rexith
Leon Mickle
Reece
Freeport
Ill
Bob Mickle and Son
Barthslow
Okla
A Mickle
Chariton
F. Smith
M. Mural
A. R. Smith
J. B. McConaly
W. F. Richards
Donald Smith
Ralph O'Donnel Orlin Witting
Merle Smith
JoAon
Mre
A. A. Richar
Journal of Ery
Prince Albert
Kri. E. Stutsman
Bill Harwood
Joe Pease
Don Bell
R. M. Mecum
T. J. Pease
Matt Whittaker
W. C. McFadden
Lew Warren
Lee Holland
Dunham Morrison
George Fields
Jim Bowens
Les Orr
Claude Tucker
George Stewart
Bob Arthur
Bill Brown
Ed Hanson
Bus Wesermark
Tom Cantoni
Ralph Thompson
Glenn Heyvereen
George Mohr
Dick McCleery
George Morrison
D. W. Dwyer
Glass
al Ledeer
Dick Skipten
Dave McKee
Waterloo
Mr. McKee
H. M. Bicher
Forever Who
Naewer
Wagner
County Mason
Fulton
Consolidated
Tom Hayden
Chillicothe, Til
W. I. Duncan
Hayden
Hazel Anwyll
Crawfordsville
Ethel B. Wilde
W T. White
Adelaide
Peoria
Grace Bh. Anderson
A. Anderson
Wilde
Mrs. White
Mrs. Anderson
Dr. F. Macon
Vhone
Edna Mae Moore
Crown Point, Ind
Martin
Melo Kallous
R. P. Dort
Rock Island
Railway Express Agency
Mr. Dort
C. W. Wieland
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. W. M. Tweeten and Sons
Barclay’s
C&h
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Libby
Miracle
Sturgeon Bay
Jello
Lipton Tea
Ty Tb
Lg. Pke
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CAMRY
Johnson
Pillsbury
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