Mrs Lloyd McCall Returns Home After Operation
Word from Portland reports Mrs Lloyd McCall back in Port land recovering from a serious operation at a Portland hospital. Her doctors say she is doing as well as can be expected and her illness is linked to nutritional deficiencies suffered during four years as civilian prisoners of the Japanese in Shanghai.
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Portland
Oregon
Harry McCalls
Lloyd McCall
McCall
Mr. McCall
Shanghai
China
France
West family summer trip spans Seattle and coast
Mr and Mrs Robert West and children Jonnie and Mary J travel from De Soto Iowa to the west coast. They spend most time in Seattle Washington. Betty Jane McGill returns to Davenport after a two week vacation with Washington friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert West
Jonnie
Mary J
de Soto
Iowa
West Coast
Seattle
Wash
Betty Jane McGill
Davenport
Washington
Washington Juniors Schedule Two Early Week Baseball Games
The Legion junior baseball team has two games lined up for early next week. On Monday Washington Juniors travel to West Liberty to face a foe they beat here earlier this season. On Wednesday they meet Iowa City at Case Field. Both games start at five o'clock.
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Legion
Washington
West Liberty
Iowa City
Case Field
Washington Cubs Schedule Softball Tilt at Cargill Field
The Washington Cubs announce a Sunday softball game at two o clock at Cargill field. They will face a newly organized team from Olds described as a strong aggregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Cubs
Cargill Field
Olds
Plan for Work on New Softball Field
At a meeting of softball players and others interested in the game plans were made for an organized program of work on the new field in the southeast part of town. Work is progressing steadily and it is expected the field will host games within the next week or ten days.
Aliens May Teach in Kentucky Public Schools
A Kentucky law allows aliens, including enemy aliens, to teach in public schools. The provision clarifies eligibility despite wartime concerns and applies to state classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Hospital admissions and births listed for Keota area
Admitted yesterday Harry White Columbus Junction. Dennies Times Keota notes tonsillectomy. Dismissed yesterday Mrs Carl Greiner Ruth Ann from Ainsworth and Mrs Milo Heisdorffer Linda Lee Keota. Births Herbert Osincup daughter at 11:55 am. Chester Stewart Keota son at 3:55 pm. William Hoppe Jr Keota daughter at 12:24 am.
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Harry White
Columbus Junction
Dennies Times
Keota
C. A. Boice
S. Marion Avenue
Carl Greiner
Ruth Ann
Ainsworth
Milo Heisdorffer
Linda Lee
Herbert Osincup
E. Jefferson Street
Chester Stewart
William Hoppe, Jr
W. Madison Street
Bette Schlatter Weds William Harper At Home Ceremony
Bette Jean Schlatter and William O. Harper exchanged vows in a 10 o’clock home ceremony at the Joe D. Schlatter residence in Sigourney. Twenty four guests attended as Dr. Fred E. Miller read the double ring rite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe D. Schlatter
Bette Jean Schlatter
William O. Harper
Clifford Harper
Sigourney
Fred E. Miller
Kay Hardesty
Davenport
David Noller
G. W. Manussier
Air blasts from the airport headline flights
John Lemmon and his son Jon Bruce returned from a boys camp trip to Lake Geneva Wisconsin. Ed Sorrells departed for Decatur Illinois on vacation. Dr A C Peterson William Chmelar and Billy flew to Detroit Michigan for hospital admission. Allen VanVracken soloed a cross country flight to Des Moines area. Raymond Glover soloed in Aeronca Champion. Fred Bates stopped at the local airport on a Flora to Clarion run. Baker couple flew to Des Moines for weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lemmon
Lake Geneva
Wisc
Jon Bruce
Allen E. VanVracken
Washington Flying Service
Aeronea
Les Moines
Grinnell
Fred N. Bates
Aeronca
Flora, Ill
Clarion
Iowa
Vaudeville Debut Features Tiny Midget and Comedians
The first American vaudeville show included Baby Alice a midget weighing one and a half pounds and a stuffed mermaid. Later performances added a chicken with a human face and the team Weber and Fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Weber and Fields
Lead aging debated by old wood house painters
Aged in Wood House painters resisted canned paint changes before ready mixed paints, arguing white lead must age in wood kegs and that metal containers prevented proper aging.
Voyage Pledges and Travel Plans Include Distant Destinations
Mary Lou Marston returns from Columbus Junction visit then Mary Lynch sails for Minnesota to visit sons in Duluth and Hibbing and fish on Iron Range. Jane Pauls from Wisconsin joins Scottish Highlanders in Iowa City for a western Lions convention tour via San Francisco to Oregon Washington and Victoria two weeks. Dr. Fred E. Miller attends Des Moines international Sunday school convention July 23 with leaders Roy L. Smith Harold Stassen Thomas Clark and others across 30 denominations at Des Moines Coliseum.
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Jane Pauls
Balgsom Lake
Wisc
Dixie Lodge
Iowa City
Scottish Highlanders
Iowa University
Miss Pauls
San Francisco
International Convention of Lions Clubs of
Iowa
Oregon
Washington
Victoria
B. C
Canada
Fred E. Miller
Methodist Church
Des Moines
Roy L. Smith
The
Christian Advocate
Harold ®. Stassen
United States
Thomas >. Clark
Noble Grand Names Lodge Committees at Rebekah Meeting
Mrs. G. A. Reinert, noble grand of Rebekah lodge, appointed standing committees for the next term at the regular meeting in I. O. O. F. hall. The list includes finance, flower and sick, grapings charter, burial staff, membership, delinquent, welcome visitors, endowment, ways and means, instructor, and reporter with numerous members named. Refreshments were served during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Reinert
Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Leona Kos
O. E. Sisk
Ernest Miller
John Shebeck
Harold Gray
Harold Brock
Haith Weidner
Earl Nicola
Charles Murdock
C. G. Picken
M. D. Lee
Jim White
L. R. Baker
Frank Longwell
Myral Smith
Jesse Campbell
Doyle Brown
Paul Harvey
Vina Manassier
Cloyce Horsey
Endowment
Oral Mayo
Carne Norman
Clarence Brinning
Hotle
Ralph Zeek
Miss Kos
Picken
Wagner
Pre-Nuptial Party Honors Rosemary Jirsa in Richmond
Rosemary Jirsa was honored at a pre nuptial courtesy hosted by her mother and Mrs Charles Jirsa Jr and Mrs Harry Jirsa in Z C B J hall Richmond Thursday. About 40 guests enjoyed games a misc shower and gifts presented by her nephew Larry Jirsa with blue and white decor and refreshments. Miss Jirsa wed Harry L Fullerton of Washington, with Mrs L G Fullerton and Betty Simons attending from Washington.
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Maie
Esther Reed
Alice Hunter
Mary Shields
Rosemary Jirsa
Charles Jirsa
Harry Jirsa
Z.C.B.J. Hall
Richmond
Larry Jirsa
Banco
Clifford Sommers
Joe Te Bockhorst
Glen Sakulin
Jirsa
Harry L. Fullerton
Washington
L. G. Fullerton
Betty Simons
Surprise Birthday Dinner For Mrs Earl Simpson
Mrs James Birney organized a surprise birthday dinner honoring her aunt Mrs Earl Simpson. Members of the Good Will club and husbands arrived for a cooperative supper with guests Mr and Mrs Homer Birney Mr and Mrs Ernest Garrett and James Birney. Two angel food birthday cakes baked by Glenn Hayes decorated the table as music games and visiting filled the evening.
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James Birney
Earl Simpson
Good Will Club
Homer Birney
Ernest Garrett
Glenn Hayes
Love Token Tomato Returns to Queen's Garden Legend
The tomato, once a love token, was popularized by Sir Walter Raleigh who presented a fine tomato plant to his queen, shaping its romantic role in history. The tale highlights Raleigh’s 16th century botanical gesture and the plant’s royal beginnings.
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Walter Raleigh
Social Calendar Items For Local Clubs And Societies
Notices for the social column include a Sunday H H club and families picnic at Sunset Park at noon Bring a well filled basket. Tuesday the Women s Missionary Society holds an evening division at U P church 6 39 p m cooperative supper Mrs Albert Simpson husbands invited. West Chester Pythian Sisters meet 8 p m at hall. Wednesday Pythian Circle 2 30 p m Mrs E C Carris Women of Country club 4 59 p m golf and bridge at club house Committee Mrs J E Kunath Mrs Richard Hotie Mrs Robert Choate
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H. H. Club
Sunset Park
Women's Missionary Society
U. P. Church
Albert Simpson
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Hall
Pythian Circle
E. C. Carris
Womer
Country Club
J. E. Kunath
Richard Hotie
Robert Choate
New Haven Ladies Aid Plans Picnic
The New Haven Ladies Aid Society met at the home of Mrs. Arlene Augustine with Mrs. Florence Augustine as co host. Eleven members answered roll call with Bible verses and devotions were led by Mrs. Florence Augustine. Plans were made for a picnic on the evening of August 14. The afternoon ended with refreshments and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Ladies Aid Society
Arlene Augustine
Florence Augustine
Marie Hosts Circle Meeting at St. James
The Little Flower Circle of St. James church met with Mrs. Leo Marie. President Mrs. Wm. Marie Jr. led the business session planning an ice cream social on St. James school lawn Wednesday evening August 6. Rev. H. J. Corcoran gave the closing prayer. Hostess committee members served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Flower Circle
St. James Church
Leo Marie
Wm. Marie, Jr
St. James School Lawn
H. J. Corcoran
Ainsworth Couple Wed In Single Ring Ceremony
Audra Pearson and Glen B. Miller, both of Ainsworth, were married last evening at the Miller home. Rev. Carl Stieffel officiated. The bride, a former Ainsworth postmaster, wore a gold crepe street length dress. They will reside in Ainsworth and plan a wedding trip next week.
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Ainsworth
Audra Pearson
Glen B. Miler
Miller
Carl Stieffel
George Alexander
Pearson
Richard Beenblossom
Kolosick Reunion Set for Iowa City Park
The Kolosick reunion will be held in Iowa City Park on Sunday August 3. A 29 basket dinner is planned at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City Park
Hearty Appetites Drive Big Family Food Bill
A family of five consumes about 8 500 pounds of food annually roughly four tons, highlighting substantial household needs and appetite.
Post-Nuptial Party Honors Mrs Shean
Mrs Lloyd Edwards and Mrs Floyd Edwards hosted a post nuptial shower for Mrs Marjorie Edwards Shean at the Edwards home. Four guests attended as Gaines provided entertainment and each guest autographed a Rollins pin kept as a memento. Yellow and white decor featured gumdrop tray favors and canopy streamers.
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Haskins
Lloyd Edwards
Floyd Edwards
Inlaw
Marjorie Edwards Shean
Gaines
Shean
Paul Edwards
Arnoldicholson
Des Moines Youth Dies in 40-Foot Sand Pit Dive
Funeral services planned for Gerald Allred, 19, Des Moines, who died after a daredevil 40-foot dive from a tree into a sand pit yesterday. The incident occurred in Des Moines as the youth attempted the stunt.
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Des Moines
Gerald Allred
Railway Tunnels in the United States Reach 1500 Miles
About 1500 railway tunnels exist in the United States totaling roughly 320 miles in length across the network. The figure reflects the density of rail infrastructure and the scope of underground passageways used for freight and passenger service.
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United States
TeBockhorst Kron Nuptial Banns Announced
Banns for the upcoming marriage of Cletus Kron of Riverside and Le titia TeLockhorst of Richmond were announced at St Marys church Riverside. The ceremony is planned for early August at Holy Trinity church Richmond. The bride elect is daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph de Bockhorst of southwest Richmond and the groom is son of Mr and Mrs Louis Kron of near Riverside.
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Riverside
Cletus Kron
Letitia TeLockhorst
Richmond
St. Mary's Church of
Holy Trinity Church
Joseph de Bockhorst
Louis Kron
Near
Mrs George Carson Hosts Kensington Club Meeting
On July 19 the Kensington club gathered at Mrs. George Carson's home with eleven members answering roll call about My Best Vacation. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Wilma Hunt and Mrs. Cecil Fitzgerald. a letter from Mrs. O J Fix who moved to Davenport was read. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Pearl Marr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Kensington Club
George Carson
Wilma Hunt
Cecil Fitzgerald
O. J. Fix
Davenport
Pearl Marr
Installs Officers of Legion Auxiliary in Crawfordsville
The Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall with 17 members. Mrs. Claude McCoy installed officers: president Mrs. Ernest Beauchamp, vice president Mrs. Clarence Hering, secretary Mrs. Clarence Moorhead, treasurer Mrs. Ralph Beauchamp, historian Mrs. Clint Rhea, chaplain Mrs. Blake Spencer, sergeant at arms Louise Humphreys. Retiring president Mrs. Russel Zickafoose and retiring secretary Mrs. Spencer received pottery. group then went to Lease's cafe for luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Claude McCoy
Ernest Beauchamp
Clarence Hering
Clarence Moorhead
Ralph Beauchamp
Clint Rhea
Blake Spencer
Louise Humphreys
Russel Zickafoose
Spencer
Tommy Morrison Birthday Party at Lincoln School
Tommy Morrison celebrated his eighth birthday with a party yesterday afternoon at his parents home attended by classmates and playmates. Richard Erbe also marked his eighth birthday. Guests included Marilyn White Jacqueline Lemmon Richard Boettcher Richard Winga Suzanne Noonan and others from Decorah and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Morrison
Lincoln School
Suzanne Noonan
Qordon Morris
Larry Woods
Lane Messer
Lynda Stewart
Guy Montgomery
Gary Knight
Dick Hayes
Roger Booth
Lou Lu
Susan Harkness
Decorah
Ronnie Zager
Bill Morgan McCleery
Bill Carson
Karen Swail
Birthday greetings listed for local families this week
The town notes multiple birthdays for Linda Jean Lowe Connie Sue Crile Mildred Ann Wallace Kenneth Embree Janice Rae Watson and others with family addresses and tomorrow celebrations for Ruth Kupka John Doyle Cupp Dan Goss Dick Schulty Leota Charlene Johnson August Lavern Zieg lowsky Leonard Kos Gary Gorham and Leo Mangold Jr. plus a wedding anniversary for Charles F. Kallous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Sue Crile
Clyde Crile
Route Four
Mildred Ann Wallace
Kenneth James Embree
Joe Embree
Janice Rae Watson
Mildred Watson
Ruth Kupka
Braden
John Doyle Cupp
Dan Goss
Dick Schulty
John H. Schulty
Timothy Wallace Stewart
C. W. Stewart
Keota
Leota Charlene Johnson
Charles Johnson
August Lavern Zieglowsky
Cloyee Zieglowsky
Bids Exceed Hospital Budget Prompt Fairfield Action
Iowa July 14 Bids on Jefferson County Hospital project opened but trustees adjourned without action as the lowest bids topped the 200 000 fund by nearly 20 000. Kuchara Construction Co Des Moines got general work Mechanical Construction Co Burlington did venting and plumbing Cedar Rapids Electrical Supply Co provided wiring and electrical supplies. son Orin Jarvis Alan Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Iowa
Jefferson County Hospital
Kuchara Construction Co
Des Moines
Mechanical Construction Co
Burlington
Ventine and
Plumbine
Cedar Rapids Electrical Supply Co
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All Nations
Art Edmondson
American Pearls
Wolf’s Flower Shop
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Harold Lee
Ft. Monmouth
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Joe Kupka
Clarence Sletto
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W. M. Finke
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P. L. Etter
Geneva Davison
Cedar Rapids
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S. W. Easter
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F. J. Kritzman
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Clayton Mille
Mt. Pleasant
Chester Mills
Donnellson
Montgomery Ward
Max Richenberger
Birmingham
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Carl Lee
Alice Stewart
Dennis Lynch
Kathleen Ruth
University Hospital
Mrs. L. A. Meredith
Monmouth, Il
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Barbara
Marshalltown
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Lewis Dempsey
Jim and
Jerry
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Richard
P Davenport
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Nicola & Harmon
Bette Schlatter
WM. O. Harper
Miss Hunter
Washington County Hospital
Washington High School
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Harper
Iowa State College
Ames
Sigourney High School
Army Air Corps
Don Harper
Vida Harper
Dean Scenbice
Fannie Turner
David Schlatter
Wayland
Ed Sorrell
Yecatur, Ill
A. C. Peterson
Wiliam Chmelar
Billy
Peterson
Detroit
Mich
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Richard P. Baker
Mary Lou Marston
Jack Northey
Noble Grand Lists Lodge Committees
Rosemary L. Jirsa
Mrs. Simpson
New Haven
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Circle
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Lloyd Marek
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Ike
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Eisenhower
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Hungary
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New York
Ottawa
National Catholic Welfare Conference
America
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TeBockhorst
Kron
Officer's of Legion Auxiliary
Washington Hotel
Washington, Ia
Jefferson Hotel
Tipton
Tipton, Town
Acousticon Imperial
Wuslicole International
Harold W. Woodard
Dearborn
Linda Jean Lowe
Lyle Lowe
Bamford van Dyke
Ivan Shaffer
Dorothy Greiner
Gaile Watson
Marguerite Hering
Farl Kolosick
Harley Cherwinker
Betty Lou Brock
Charles F. Kallous
No. Fifth Avenue
Leonard Kos
Ed Kos
Gary Gorham
Gene Gorham
Leo C. Mangold, Jr
Leo C. Mangold
Fairfield Hospital
Son
Orin Jarvis
Alan Bailey
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
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