Social notes and travels across Washington County
Mrs. Russell Beard entertained friends at dinner for her mother Mrs. Marietta Workman on a birthday. Jessie Stewart and Carmen Bell visited Cedar Rapids. Trips include Pasadena to Menlo Iowa and Boulder Colorado. Marilyn Falk returned from Chicago with cousin Miriam Falk. Several locals visited hospitals, surgeries, and family gatherings in Iowa near Washington County. First Lieut. Samuel C. Wittmer Jr. begins four weeks of medical officer training at Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel C. Wittmer, Jr
Local residents plan travels and visits across states
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pratt will return to Jefferson City Missouri this weekend to plan moving back to Washington. Mrs Ben Briley returns home after a ten day visit in Ortonville Minnesota with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs John Weeding. Marion Smith of New Haven is at University hospital Iowa City after a serious operation. The piece notes other local travelers and visits including F J Kritzman piano tuning and a family visit from Peoria Illinois to Edward Blatter.
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Bessie Kirkpatrick
Pasadena
Calif
Homer Brinton
Brighton
Washington
Menlo
Iowa
Ralph Pratt
Jefferson City
Ben Briley
Ortonville
Minn
John Weeding
Mr. Weeding
Marion Smith
New Haven
University Hospital
Iowa City
Sumner
Erich Manhs
Peoria, Ill
Edward Blatter
Annual City Golf Tourney Planned
July 30 marks the start of the men’s annual city golf tournament. Entries must reach the tournament committee by Monday evening July 28. Ray Whitehead leads entries as organizers expect one of the largest lists in history after last summer’s record event.
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Ray Whitehead
Summmer
VFW and Pearls League Leaders Report
VFW and Pearls league leaders list top scorers and assistants with noted averages and team affiliations. Marshall Y M C A 857 Jerry Cherry W Chester 833 Putman Guba 44 750 Earl Duval W Chester 750 Bob Nicola VFW 666 Dick Dawson Cargill 666 D Delong Cubs 625 Keith Hardy Cardinals 590 Hotle W Chester 400 McFadden W F W 500
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W. Chester
L. McFadden
VFW Edges Cardinals 8 7 In Close League Match
The VFW defeated the Cardinals 8 to 7 after taking a four run first inning lead. Orr and Hampsher paired for the VFW, while Anson and Dew for the Cardinals. The Cardinals rallied with a three run fifth and two in the sixth before the VFW held on. Next Monday West Chester meets the % .C. A.
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VFW
Cardinals
Orr
Hampsher
Anson
Dewis
West Chester
Notice of Hearing on Motor Carrier Certificate in Washington County
Official notice from the Iowa State Commerce Commission to Washington County citizens about Charles Durian Jr seeking a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to operate as a motor carrier of passengers and limited freight between Wellman and Iowa City with restrictions. Public hearing set for August 6, 1947 at 10:30 a.m. in Sigourney, Iowa, Docket No. H 876 13112.
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Washington County
Charles Durian, Jr
Wellman
Towa
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Coce
Iowa City
Hills
Iowa
Washington
Johnson Counties
Kalona
Riverside
Keokuk County
Sigourney
Carl W. Reed
B. M Richardson
David B Long
Geo. L. McCaughan
Des Moines
Pratt man fined for careless driving in St. Cloud
Henry Toogood of Pratt Kansas was found guilty of careless driving by Municipal Judge Wendel Y. Henning in St. Cloud Minnesota and fined ten dollars plus costs.
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ST. Cloud
Minn
Henry Toogood
Pratt
Kan
Wendel Y. Henning
Costa
Hickory Wood Provides Energy Comparable to Coal
A chord of well cured hickory or hardwood delivers heat equal to a ton of coal, highlighting wood as a potential substitute for coal in fuel use.
Veterans and servicemen family column policy note
An editors note explains the newspaper’s weekly veteran and serviceman issues column run in partnership with the Washington Bureau of Western News. Readers may submit questions to the bureau for answers in a future column. No mail reviews or direct replies are provided.
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Washington
Western Newspaper Union
Eye Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
VA warns G I s to enroll for fall education early
Veterans administration warns all G I s planning fall schooling under the G I bill to enroll now for their chosen schools. VA expects a peak registration well above 1 200 000 and cautions last minute applicants face possible denial. Veterans should apply for certificates of eligibility to trigger tuition, fees, supplies and subsistence payments. Certificates may be obtained by writing or visiting regional VA offices.
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Veterans’ Administration
G.i.s
G.I
Veterans Q&A on wartime benefits and population
Readers ask about veteran totals peak and family size. VA estimates 1947 veteran family share at 32 percent of the population, rising to 43 percent in 1952 and 41 percent in 1957, with families defined as a veteran headed unit.
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Hampton Roads
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Veterans’ Administration
Cleaning gloves care guidance from dry cleaning note
The article explains that dry cleaned gloves should not be washed with water. It notes that the cleaning solvent removes leather oil and washing afterward makes the gloves stiff and harsh.
Social Calendar Notices for the Week
Notices for the social calendar include Rebekah lodge at 8 p m in the I O Q F hall with pies and unwritten work, a U P church Junior Missionary picnic at Sunset park, H H club picnic at noon, a Women’s Missionary Society coop supper at 6 30 p m, and Country Club activities with golf and bridge at 4 39 p m with committee members listed. Corrections note meeting time and place.
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Rebekah Lodge
I. O. Q. F. Hall
Junior Missionary Society of U. P. Church
Sunset Park
H. H. Club and Families
Women's Missionary Society
U. P. Church
Albert Simpson
J. E. Kunath
Richard Hotie
Robert Choate
Tatapoochon Girls Advance in Camp Fire Group
The Tatapoochon group of Camp Fire Girls met yesterday afternoon to work on notebooks. Five older girls Janet Graf Darlene Snyder Sybil Bagge Judy Arthur and Mary Lou Marston are being promoted to an older Camp Fire group. They discussed plans for their Council Fire to be the latter part of August.
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Tatapoochon
Camp Fire
Janet Graf
Darlene Snyder
Sybil Bagge
Judy Arthur
Mary Lou Marston
Eastern Star Pinochle Club Picnics At Sunset Park
A group of Eastern Star women who play pinochle at the Masonic temple held a picnic supper in Sunset park. Seventeen attended and then moved to the Will Sheetz home for pinochle at three tables. Mrs. Guy Cole won the high score. no August meeting is planned.
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Masonic Temple
Sunset Park
Will Sheetz
Guy Cole
Misnamed creature slowworm actually a legless lizard
The slowworm or blindworm is not slow or blind nor a worm. It is a legless lizard, a reptile with no legs.
Reforest Idle Forest Land With Prudence
Protect forests where idle land could self regenerate. Experts say reforestation would cost millions, but careful protection and prudent cutting practices may allow most of the area to recover on its own.
Births at Riverside and Richland Hospital Today
At the hospital a son was born to Mr and Mrs Erwin L Miller of Riverside at 9 46 this morning. William Parcell of Richland and Lloyd Duensing route three were discharged today.
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William Parcell
Richland
Lloyd Duensing
Route Three
Erwin L. Miller
Riverside
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New London
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Tulsa
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