Local residents visit relatives and shoppers stop in
Freida Wanerus of Brighton recovering after appendectomy at Washington county hospital. Her mother Mrs Fred Wanerus and cousin Marjorie Wanerus visit. Chet Haight of Winfield and France Norman with family shop in town. Mrs Sam Witting of Crawfordsville and Mrs John Titterington visit relatives. John Rand and children Patricia and Anna Marie of Des Moines visit Paul Thomassen and family. Rand is Thomassen’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freida Wanerus
Brighton
Washington County Hospital
Fred Wanerus
Marjorie Wanerus
Chet Haight
Winfield
France Norman
Sam Witting
Crawfordsville
John Titterington
Eg Lins
Ainsworth
Frank Rouse
John Rand
Patricia and
Anna Marie
Des Moines
Paul Thomassen
Rand
Thomassen
Washington Girls in Letters Tell About Enjoyable Girl Scout Camp
Letters from Elizabeth Linnenkamp describe Camp Edgewater on the Cedar River near Cone Lake. Nineteen girls, older Scouts and high school age, enjoy camp with music, campfires, and a program committee. they report homesickness and sore muscles, and mention Mrs. Cox who is ill with oak poisoning and cannot attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. W. Cox
Edgewater Camp
Conesville
E. EF. Stutsman
Edgewater
Cedar River
Cone Lake
Ten Years Ago Today Narcotics Theft Reported at Phil lips Drug Store
Between fifty and sixty dollars worth of narcotics were stolen from the Phil lips drug store last night. The incident is recorded as a local theft with approximate value and no immediate suspect named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Drug Store
Oh Boy root beer praised by local druggist
GEO L. McDANIEL Druggist notes Oh Boy root beer satisfies thirst and asks readers if they have tried one lately. The item also mentions hog prices with a top of 6.00 and a weather forecast: fair tonight and Saturday, warm.
Camp News Shares Food, Sports and Letters From Camp
A camp diary reveals meals of chicken, pork and beef with baked goods and vivid notes on tests, housing, and social life. Kittenball games, hiking to Cone, and a croquet plan highlight daily schedule while letters from Alberta Godfrey and Virginia Stutsman describe bunks, chores, and camp routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campfire Committee
Brighton and Richmond Duel in Diamond Ball at Richmond
Sunday July 22 1934 features a 8 15 p m diamond ball game at Richmond lighted field Brighton meets Richmond Mrs Leo Hines of Davenport visits with her niece Beatrice Wilson then travels to Crawfordsville to see her parents Mr and Mrs BF Riley Washington high school 1932 class reunion planned for tomorrow on the east side of the square at 9 90 a m cars will be used if enough available bring own lunch and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Brighton
Leo Hines
Davensport
Beatrice Wilson
Crawfordsville
BF. F. Riley
Washington High School
Iowa City
Neighborhood social notes from Glen Knapp area visitations
Snowball correspondent reports a busy week of visits and gatherings. Families including Bartholomews Meneffers Knupps Trumpet ad hoc friends from Long Beach Crawfordsville Washington Stockport and West Chester dropped by, with picnics at Sunset Park and a Knupp reunion. A grand daughter Phyllis Villenne Norton is noted. Children attended a local picture show and residents praised a recent free West Chester screening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bartholomew
Richard
Darrell
William Peterson
Long Beach
California
Glen Knapp
Henry Meneffer
Martha
East
Crawfordsville
Stanley Fishburns
John Shebeck
Sunset Park
Cloyd Knupp
Glen Knupp
Knupp
Bertha Phillips
Lone Beach
Calif
Sam Knupp
Washington
Glenn Knupp
Carl Jarrard
Adolph Guenther Wer
Val Fahrs
Phyllis Villenne Norton
Milton Norton
Stockport
Jim Phillins
Glenn Knapps
Howard Kyle
Walter Kyles
Oneita Griggs
State
West Chester
Luther Nails 1517 Theses Sparking Reformation
The Protestant Reformation is dated to October 1 1517 when Martin Luther posted his theses on the door of the small church in Wittenberg Germany, marking a turning point in church history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther
Wittenburg
Germany
Social visits and family travel across Iowa and Indiana
Mrs John Godlove correspondent notes a July visit by Mr and Mrs Fred Elkhart and child to J D Guinn. Mrs Brown of Cedar Rapids visits relatives including Mrs Henry Leffler and Mrs John Quinn. Several Iowa City and Burlington residents vacation nearby, with trips to Davenport Muscatine and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
Fred Elkhart
Gibbs
Gary
Ind
J. D. Guinn
Brown
Cedar Rapids
Henry Leffler
John Quinn
Riverside
Columbus Junction Social News and Picnics Report
In Columbus Junction on July 19 Martha Butler reports the County Line club near Cotter and Ainsworth will hold a picnic at Columbus Chautauqua park on August 7. Visitors include Anna and Fay Gay from Minneapolis and Frank Gay from Rock Island staying at the Gay cottage on Cone Lake. Local visits feature Arthur Brockway returning to California and Wayne McCormac returning to Chicago. Several families welcome newborns this week, including Lester Gipple, Fred Garland, Charles Berkshire, and John Buser. The Methodist and United Presbyterian church picnics are noted at the same park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
County Line Club
Cotter and
Ainsworth
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Anna
Fay Gay
Minneapolis
Frank Gay
Rock Island
Gay Cottage
Cone Lake
Conesville
Arthur Brockway
California
Roy Jarard
Eagle Grove
George Jarrard
United Presbyterian Church
Wayne McCormac
Chicago
J. W McCormac
Lester Gipple
Fred Garland
Charles Berkshire
John Buser
Betty Louise
Florence Burston
Byrd Letts
Davennport
Emma Linn
Letts
Virginia Garner
Agnes Garner
Birthday Notes and Sweet Decor Ideas From a Local Page
Mrs W L Rukgaber celebrated her birthday yesterday and George A Canott plans to observe his birthday on July 23. Sixteen years ago he cooked for soldiers at Camp Pike Arkansas. Also mentions birthday cake decorations sold with ready made candy words. Notes William Makepeace Thackeray born July 18 1811 and died December 24 1863 with a quote on sowing thoughts actions habits character and destiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Canott
Ainsworth
Camp Pike
Arkansas
William Makepeace Thackery
Calcutta
India
Rubio Notes Social Visits in Richland Area
Thelma Dagle of the C. B. Morgan home spent Sunday in Richland. Ray Mourer visited with sister Mrs. Lafe Klopfenstein east of Washington. Fred Thompson and Hubert Morgan toured Ottumwa last Thursday. Janet Luithly visited relatives in Richland. Donald Hanan and Maxine Hill of Kellogg joined at the L. B. Hanan home. Omer Johnson family of Deep River visited Pr. B. Johnson. Clergy couples and Mrs Saunders dined with Eugene Morgan family Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
Thelma Dagle
C. B. Morgan
Richland
Ray Mourer
Lafe Klopfenstein
Washington
Fred Thompson
Hubert Morgan
Ottumwa
Janet Luithly
W. EB. Luithly
Miniature Lily Pool Shines in Shop Window Display
Water hyacinths bloom in a tiny pool in Wittings harness shop window with about 20 blooms noted at home yesterday. Auctioneer D C Macon of Washington Iowa lists the display contact phone red 1271. Rev W K Klein and family travel from Cleveland to Grand Junction for vacation and visit his brother Rev Car W Klein. Found articles should be turned in at the Journal office for free advertisement. 12011 Mrs Arthur Krause and son Bob attend a Webster weekend house party hosted by Mrs W R Miner from Washington in Ottumwa and Marion with Mary and Betty Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witting
W. K. Klein
Cleveland
Grand Junction
Car. W. Klein
Journal
Arthur Krause
Bob
Webster
W. R. Miner
J. H. Coleman
Jim Bob
Ottumwa
Ainsworth
Mary
Betty Howell
Marion
Washington
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Edgar
Fox
Swell Entertainment
Tian M‘coy A Mans Ney Wis
Evalyn Maras
Norwich
Elizabeth Linnenkamp
Mrs. Cox
The
State University
of Iowa Chemistry Laboratories
Uni
Ashing Cf
Economy Oil Co
North Marion
Fies
GEO. L. McDaniel Druggist
Lew Ayres
Alice
Faye
Harry Green
Frank Mitchell
Ted Healy and
His
Stooges
Grantland Rice
Pathe Review
Jack Durant
Paramount News
Quality Cleaners
C. W. Davis
Elizabeh Linnenkamp
Virginia Stutsman
Madge Jarrard
Hea Moore
Mary Weidner
Margaret Ann Flenner
Naomi Wilson
Cone
Henrietta Mar
Ble
Betty Kiefer
Eleanor Brianing
Alberta Godfrey
Kurtz
John Maher
Ralph Boyd
Elmer Thoeming
Davenport
Thoeming
Godlove
Frank Embree
Juanita
Mary Elizabeth Weidner
F. J. Frey
Lois Merchant
Burlington
Frances and
Jean Frey
Doris Leffler
Jim Jones
Gladwin
Bessie
Dorothy Lowe
Ellis Swisher
D. C
Martha Butler
Man
W. L. Rukgaber
Bresh
Tron, Gree Ub
Presh
Oriez & Speer
Wisie Long
South Side Square
Macon
Iowa
Northland Motor Oil
Cox Motor Co
Hiland Palace
Herbie Phillips and His Orchestra
John Shields & Sons
Pioneer Yard
Washington Lumber and Fuel Co
M. C. Delong
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