Local couples obtain marriage license in town
George DeWayne Chambers of North English and Ada Marie Cummings of Keota secured a marriage license yesterday. The note lists multiple local residents visiting relatives, attending events, and traveling to Milwaukee for a Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance meeting with speakers and entertainment planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George DeWayne Chambers
North English
Ada Marie Cummings
Keota
G. W. Rudiger
S. W. Kaster
Milwaukee
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Rudiger
Astor Hotel
Community social notes and travels from Mt Union area
Mrs L K R Baker and Mrs Glenn Hayes attended a reception in Mt Union for Woman's Relief corps officers at the Methodist church. Park events cover a ham burger fry at Sunset Park with local families and children at play. Charles Morris of the Journal plans a West Virginia trip. Local visits include E C Sehelm and Lydia Otto from Atlantic after the Iowa women’s golf tournament in Davenport. Roscoe Frey, Tampa photographer, visits relatives and former studio contacts. Moore couple plan a Wisconsin Minnesota vacation visiting in Willmar and Davenport golf events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Sehelm
Lydia R. Otto
Atlantic
Washington
Iowa
Davenport
Phyllis Otto
Fred L. Moore
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Robert More
Willmar
Minn
Standings and Results in the Major Leagues Friday Scores
National League standings show Udy leading with 56 wins and .667 while Es See sits at 54 30 .643. Cincinnati 22 44 39 .530 and Philadelphia 21 60 .259. Friday's results Pittsburgh 5 Boston 1 first game. Boston 4 Pittsburgh 3 second game. St Louis 6 Brooklyn 1. Today's pitchers include Shoun at Boston Javery and Sewell at Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
W. Udy Bet
Byookifa Oo Uesce
Eke Es
GER Dea Caren
Cinciinnati
Pereou Let
Marocge Gs Cnkt Oe Dace
Brunco Des Pere
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Shoun
Javery
Sewell
Kimball
Fitzsimmons
Cincinnati
Derringer
Turner
Beck
Hughes
Chicago
Passeau
New York
Schumacher
Baseball Scores and Matchups From A Day Of Games
Washington beat Detroit 8 to 1 while New York and Cleveland split games. Philadelphia defeated Chicago and St. Louis edged Boston with key pitching lines noted for Ruffing Newsom and Bagby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
M. Harris
Wagner
St. Louis
Auker
Allen
Washington
Chase
Cleveland
Bagby
Philadelphia
Murchildon
L. Harris
Chicago
Smith
Humphries
Hospital News Briefs Glow with Admissions and Discharges
Mrs. Maurice Putman was discharged last evening. Charles Donohue of North English underwent an appendectomy yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Seth Hart of Brighton and Mrs. Hannah Peckham of South Avenue C were admitted as surgical patients this morning. Fern Hostetler of Keéta, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Hostetler, admitted for treatment following a right leg fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Putman
Charles Donohue
North English
Seth Hart
Brighton
Hannah Peckham
South Avenue C
Fern Hostetler
Keéta
Jacob Hostetler
Poisoned Liver Suspected in Mass Dog Deaths at West Okoboji
Dog owners in Okoboji report twelve pets died after ingesting poisoned liver pieces scattered along paths in front of summer homes at Des Moines beach Dixon's beach and Echo bay on West Okoboji lake. Authorities warn residents to stay vigilant and avoid stray meat scraps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okoboji
Des Moines Beach
Dixon's Beach
Echo Bay
Okoboji Lake
City Golf Tourney Pairings Set for Men and Women
Pairings announced for the 1941 city golf tournament at Washington Country Club. Forty men enter in five flights with 18 hole first rounds next week to kick off the event. 1940 champ Giff Morrison not entered. Women also begin preliminary rounds next week with championship and class flight pairings listed by committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Washington Country Club
Giff Morrison
al Baldrige
T. R. Phillips
Tink Shhenefelt
Sidney Smith
Bob Young
Phil Antonoff
Preston Wolf
Joe Pease
Helen Breese
Katherine Kiesey
Beth Crow
Mary Baldrige
Helen Shenevelt
Jane Baldrige
Kay Young
Elizabeth Shannon
Charlotte Baldrige
Thora Reynolds
Elouise Sorden
Anne Johnson
Methodists donate over 90 million to church in year end
The 90,323,961 contributed by about 8 million members across 438,000 congregations supported local churches with 76,192,000 of that total. Funds funded ministers, church operations, buildings and indebtedness, with 7,950,303 allotted to world mission and related work. Overseas relief and U.S. camp service added 942,721.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
O. W. Allman
Methodist General Commission On World Service and Finance
Methodist Church
Day of Compassion
United States Camp Service
Germans Use Tablet Fuel From Water Activated Tablets
Cable reports indicate Germany is producing synthetic gasoline in tablet form that, when dissolved in water, yields an automotive fuel.
Defense work drives pork demand in Midwest and West
IT. W. Arthur of Iowa State College notes defense activities on the West Coast raise pork demand and boost hog prices. Western packers compete with interior Iowa and Corn Belt buyers as freight favors live hog shipments. Morrell Plant Ottumwa reports peak shipment levels to meet government contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
West Coast
W. Arthur
Iowa State College
Pacific Coast
Western Corn Belt
Chicago
Corn Belt
Morrell
Ottumwa
Indiana
Ohio
Hair Count Range for Adults
The article states the number of hairs on an adult head typically ranges from 129000 to 150000, noting the wide individual variation in hair density and distribution across populations.
Study Group Meets at First Methodist Church
Emma C Anderson Mission Study group of the First Methodist church met in the church chapel with eighteen members present. De votions and prayer opened by Mrs. Hebner, lesson by Mrs. Mauthe from Dangerous Opportunity, questions led by Mrs. Whistler, article read by Mrs. Genkinger, guest Mary Brohm spoke of the Wesleyan Service Guild Retreat in Indianola. Next meeting postponed until September with August dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma C. Anderson
First Methodist Church
T. F. Barker
E. §. Hebner
Fred Mauthe
Pearl Whistler
Mary Genkinger
World Outlook
Mary Brohm
Wesleyan Service Guild
Indianola
Entertain Friends at Maxwell Farm Birthday Party
Dick Maxwell celebrated his tenth birthday at Maxwell Farm hosted by his grandmother Mrs Harry Maxwell and mother Mrs Don Maxwell. Eighteen friends joined games on the lawn and explorations around the farm. Refreshments featured a ten candle cake with place favors and suckers. several birthday remembrances were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Maxwell
Harry Maxwell
Don Maxwell
Maxwell Farm
Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs Dawson’s Home
Mrs R J Dawson hosted the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon at her Living Lake home for twenty four women. Mrs Dawson led the business session while Mrs B H Van Meter gave devotions and Mrs Fred L Moore spoke on Rural Churches. Mrs J E Lemmon managed the Prayer calendar and refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Mrs Vernon Witting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Dawson
Living Lake
Woman's Missionary Society
First Presbyterian Church
Dawson
B. H. van Meter
Fred L. Moore
J. E. Lemmon
Vernon Witting
Annual Certificate For Publication Insurance Company Iowa
Insurance Department of Iowa certifies Commercial Union Assurance Company Limited New York authorized to transact Fire Windstorm Automobile Fire Collision and Property Damage Sprinkler Leakage Riot Explosion Earthquake Hail Marine Insurance in Iowa until April 1 1942 Based on sworn statement December 31 1940 showing assets 13 976 689.75 liabilities 7 037 185.28 surplus 6 939 504.47 The certificate dated June 1 1941 is signed by Commissioner Chas R Fischer with seal Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Union Assurance Company, Limited
New York
Insurance Department of Iowa
Code of
Iowa
I. Chas. R. Fischer
Ice Cream Supper At Wyman School Gym
A large crowd attended a community ice cream supper in the Wyman school gym hosted by the Community club and families. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sheldon of Pasadena California visiting Supt. H. C. Sheldon, Margaret Bentzinger of Ottumwa visiting Doraine Oldt, and Mrs. Mildred Lemley arriving from Washington state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
E. V. Humphrey
Pasadena
Ralph Sheldon
Calif
H. C. Sheldon
Margaret Bentzinger
Ottumwa
Doraine Oldt
Mildred Lemley
Washington State
Noble Grand Names Year's Committees
The Re tekah Lodge held a Friday meeting with fifty members and Ida Rowley of Knoxville as guest. Noble Grand Edna Wagenknecht led, four sick calls were reported, and a Cincinnati Iowa Marion Lodge invitation to perform initiatory work Augist 21 was noted for later discussion. Committees were named for Reporter, Finance, Flower and Sick, Draping, Burial, Delinquent Members, Visitors, Endowment, and Ways and Means, with social time to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retekah Lodge
Ida Rowley
Knoxville
Edna Wagenknecht
Noble Grand
Marion Lodge
Cincinnati
Iowa
Georgia Koenigsmark
Effie Murdock
Emma Campbell
Effie Murdok
Leona Kos
Vera Brobst
Rachel Longwell
Julia Sisk
Nellie Stewart
Mildred Musil
Carrie Gray
Edna, Wagenknecht
Dorothy Marston
Marjorie Sorrell
Nellie Zeck
Mary Jugenheimer
Grace Stewart
Bernice Lee
Goldie Mayo
Oscar Jugenheimer
Helen McCreedy
Margaret Jarrard
Thelma Horsey
Libby Musil
Cecile Kephart
Lou Baker
Henry Wagenknecht
Emily Musil
Howard Lins
Joint Installation of Wellman Lodges in Odd Fellow Hall
In Wellman on July 18 a joint installation was held for the Wellman Odd Fellow and Wellman Rebekah lodges. About 150 members attended as district deputy president Mrs. Ralph Zeck installed officers for both groups followed by refreshments and dancing to Writz’s orchestra. A birthday party for Patricia Ann Rickey was held in Ottumwa with family and friends attending. The Dinner Bridge Club and U-Dealt-Um Bridge Club met for afternoon and evening games with prizes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Odd Fellow
Wellman Rebekah
Ralph Zeck
Washington
Rebekah
Noble
Guy Moothar
Vic Rampelberg
Francis Longwell
Dewey Hoefert
Thomas Jonson
Leonard Novak
L. C. Swain
Mevin A Yeder
Raymond Kos
Noble Grand
Arthur Wrist
Charley Schachner
Jie Schlabaugh
Vice Grand
Ralph Bull
Omer Green
Dabe Erwin
Arthur Rugg
Odd Fellows
Delbert Maxwell
Mervin Rugg
William Wagamon
Arthur Wright
Verlin Nickell
Melvin Yoder
Dean Wade
Thomas Johnson
Theodore Zillmer
Ralph Pringman
Merle Enfield
Ervin Goodwin
Earnie Wetrich
Joe Schlabaugh
Writz
Patricia Ann Rickey
Elis Rickey
Ottumwa
A. L. Braden
Lois Griffith
Harriette Jane Johnson
Virginia Schafer
Juanita Schafer
Owen Kraft
Betty Jean
Lois Etta
Dorothea Swartzendruber
Jimmy Smith
Melvin Miller
John Bissey
Q Stoner
Willard Blackwell
First Socialist Victor Berger Elected to Congress
Victor Berger, a Socialist, becomes the first of his party elected to the U.S. Congress in 1911. His election marks a milestone for socialist representation in national government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Berger
Family notice hints at visit to J C Cannon home
A brief notice references a planned visit to the home of J C Cannon and mentions other relatives. The exact timing and relation details are not fully provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Cannon
Marriage Announced for Erma Beckler and Ellis Hartzler
Wellman July wedding announced for Erma Beckler daughter of Mr and Mrs Aaron Beckler and Ellis Hartzler son of A P Hartzler both of Wellman. Ceremony held at Mennonite church Wellman with Rev George Miller officiating. Attendants were Laurene Beckler and Marion Hartzler. Dinner for 60 at the Beckler home preceded by a guest shower honoring Mrs Dave Erwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Erma Beckler
Aaron Beckler
Ellis Hartzler
A. P. Hartzler
Wichita
Kan
Beckler
George Miller
Laurene Beckler
Marion Hartzler
Mrs. Hartzler
Nebraska
Lloyd Griggs
Mr. Hartzler
Kansas
E. N. Foster
Mrs. Beckler
Social Calendar Notices for Local Groups
Notices for the week include Daughters of Union Veterans and G A R events, Woman's Missionary Society evening division, Tribe Booster club afternoon, and Red Cross sewing details. Mrs Marion Robertson leads a blanket project while women golfers meet 9 a m with a 12 30 p m luncheon at the country club. Illinois City and Knoxville visitors attend a bridge session with luncheon reservations coordinated by Mrs W J Shanner and Mrs I W Shenefelt. Bring scissors needles and a thimble for Red Cross sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of U.P. Church
Plata
Country Club
Iowa City
Knoxville
Bridge
W. J. Shanner
I. W. Shenefelt
H. J. Club
James Shalla
Notre
Birthday Greetings From Readers
A birthday notice lists Connie Sue Crile Betty Lou Brock and several others celebrating today. The mothers and families span Washing ton route 4, Mr and Mrs Dick Brock, Mrs Bamford Van Dyke, Mrs Ivan Shaffer, Dorothy Greine, Mrs W L Rukgaber, Margaruite Hering, Joe Embree and Mildred Watson among the names referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Sue Crile
Clyde Crile
Washington
Route 4
Betty Lou Brock
Mrs
Dick Brock
Bamford van Dyke
Ivan Shaffer
Dorothy Greine
W. L. Rukgaber
Marguerite Hering
Mrs. David Durst Honored At 87th Birthday Dinner
Prairie Flower item notes Mrs. David Durst celebrated her 87th birthday with an all-day gathering. Eight children and many grandchildren attended a noon cooperative dinner with three birthday cakes baked by a neighbor and two daughters. Dr. H. F. Masson and numerous relatives visited, and Durst is active in the Journal's Three Quarter Century club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower
David Durst
Donald Cave
C. F. Mason
Ottumwa
Maud Durst
Win Durst
Keota
John Lingbloom
Boone
Roy Gardner
West Chester
Ray Huston
Everett Denison
John Meyer
Cedar Falls
Marjorie Gamon
Marjorie
Piston rings lead in annual motor vehicle parts sales
Report notes that 170,674,395 piston rings are sold to replacement channels each year, more than any other motor vehicle part.
Aurora Borealis and Australis Explained
The aurora borealis appears in northern regions while the aurora australis is seen in southern zones. Both are natural light displays caused by interactions of solar particles with Earth’s atmosphere.
Coral Snakes: Only Cobra Family Members in Western Hemisphere
The statement notes that poisonous coral snakes are the sole members of the cobra family found in the Western Hemisphere. It emphasizes their distinct classification within venomous snakes in this region.
Local Birthdays and Anniversaries Note Upcoming Celebrations
Gaile Watson turns 18 today. Tomorrow Mr and Mrs Je Klein of Riverside celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary. John Doyle Cupp, son of Mr and Mrs Charles McAvoy, reaches 10 years. Ruth Kupka of Braden and Heer Bowes with Mrs Dan Goss celebrate tomorrow. Leonard Kos, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Kos, will be three. Mildred Ann Wallace is three today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ellen
Phyllis Margolin
Yankton, S Dak
Camp Fire Girls
Boone
I. Rothschild
Camp
Hantesa
Je Klein
Riverside
John Doyle Cupp
Charles McAvoy
Ruth Kupka
Braden
Heer Bowes
Mrs
Dan Goss
Leonard Kos
Ed Kos
Local 1398 Carpenters Announce January Meeting
Notice says Carpenters Local 1398 will hold a meeting Saturday June 19 at 1 p.m. to initiate and elect officers under President Theodore Kelsey. No meetings in West Chester Pythian Sister until September resume regular sessions then. By order of M.E. 133.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters
Theodore Kelsey
West Chester Pythian Sister
M.E
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E. D. Crossett
Don
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Crossett
Railway Express Agency
Sadie Babcock
Florence McCleery
West Alexander, Penn
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W. J. Kruteman
Sordens
Helen Ford
Storm Lake
Jeanette Williams
Burlington
Iowa State Teachers College
Doris Klepfer
Will McCall
Winona,Minn
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L. S. Klepfer
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Mary, Charles
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Muscatine
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Monticello
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Grace Robertson
Columbus Junction
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Carl Schmidt
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Phyllis Anne
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J. J. Blatter
Doris Jean
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Charles Morris
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South Charleston
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Tampa, Fla
Rockwood's Shoe Dept
Detroit
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Bob Hammer
Kenneth White
Frank Kos
Frank Miller
Ted Bailey
Bus Westermark
Nic McCleery
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Ralph Gibson
Art Slaton
Gene Holcomb
Dr. J. Lloyd
Pat Reynolds
Paul Moore
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Lee Holland
Ed Brown
Jim Stewart
Ralph Shannon
Joe Pickens
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Stan Kie
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Chas. R. Fischer
Wellman Lodges
Odd Fellow Hall
Erwin
Oren Birkey
John Birkey
Dave Erwin
Quincey Rice
Willard Swartzendruber
Lester Disney
Jessie Potsander
Barnie Gabriel
Roy Gabriel
Jeanette
Janice
Fred Thatcher
Donna
Glennwood Gingerich
Ralph Foster
Roy Marner
James Patterson
Carl Ruegsegger
Loretta
Quincy Rice
Daughters of Union Veterans
G.A.R. Ha
Kenneth James Embree
Joe Embree
Toda
Janice Rae Watson
Mildred Watson
Harley Cherwinker
Bev Kolosick
Singapore
Koroseal
Gaile Watson
Mildred Ann Wallace
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Eveready Plumbing & Htg. Co
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