Local Notices Move Through Vacation and Travel News
Mrs. Marietta Workman takes a week off from the court house as deputy clerk. Bessie Wead returns from Evansville Ind after visiting her son Earl Wead in Chicago en route to Richmond Va. W. P. Wilson of Shelley Idaho plans a farewell visit with Harve Wilson and relatives. The Reid family group vacationed at Osage Beach with Dr. Fred Reid and relatives from Chicago Little Rock. Quitting Business Sale announced by Wittings Harness Shop with closure Tuesday and Wednesday then sale Thursday. Several trips and visits noted among residents to Colorado Iowa City Knoxville Richland Garden City and Kalona with various relatives and friends.
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Bessie Wead
Evansville
Ind
Earl Wead
Chicago
Harvey Holden
Richmond
Virginia
Glenn B. Holden
Fred Reid
Osage Beach
Ozarks
Harry Reid
Jack Reid
Little Rock
Ark
Ozark Resort
Weekend visitors and house purchases mentioned across LaPorte area
Mrs Courtney Kline and family stayed at Dr E E Stutsman home while Katherine Bostwick visited relatives in Chicago. Dorothy Faulds returned home to Oak Park after visiting in Edwin and Frank Rich homes. Ed Sorrell and wife flew via plane to Macomb then Decatur visiting relatives and Meredith Chance family in DeKalb. Charles Miller and relatives from Saint Albans WV toured Colorado and Yellowstone. Della Humphreys bought the Guy Crosby estate at 962 E Washington with possession in August.
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Dorothy Faulds
Edwin and
Frank Rich
Oak Park
Ed. Sorrell
Macomb
Ill
Kenneth Smith
Washington
Randall
Decatur
Robert Sorrell
DeKalb, Ill
Meredith Chance
Charles M. Miller
Marshall Cunninham
Charles
Alice
Saint Albans
W. Va
Della Humphreys
Guy Crosby
Washington Street
Bob Hope Too Sick to Wisecrack Today
Chicago July 21 Camerian Bob Hope was too ill to speak or joke about his condition. He is recovering from a severe sunburn and a mild respiratory infection after a five week Central and South America tour. He arrived Saturday to meet radio sponsors but was ordered to rest for three to four days and barred from talking to newsmen.
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Chicago
Bob Hope
Hope
Screen
Radio Star
Columbia
New York
Central
South America
Fire crew quells cob pile blaze at Cox farm
Farmers Mutual fire truck responded yesterday afternoon to the Mrs Will Cox farm southwest of town after a wind shift threatened a corn crib. Firefighters wet down the crib and allowed the cob pile to burn with no damage to the structure.
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Farmers Mutual
Will Cox
Limit for Golf Entries Advanced to July 22
The men's city golf tournament changed the entry deadline to six o clock in the evening tomorrow July 22. The start of play is moved up from July 30 and more than 80 men had entered by yesterday with about 100 expected in total.
Washington Junior Legion Game Moves to Thursday
The Washington Junior Legion baseball game against Iowa City was rescheduled to Thursday at 5 30 PM. The contest, to be played at Case Field, aims to draw a large crowd to back the juniors. Washington also travels to West Liberty this evening after a prior win.
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Washington Junior Legion
Iowa City
Case Field
Washington
West Liberty
Des Moines Man Drowns After Boat Capsizes on Des Moines River
Herbert Fleming 31 of Des Moines drowned when he fell from a boat south of Town while fishing with two friends. The boat tilted after hitting a submerged object, Fleming disappeared in 12 feet of water about 15 feet from shore. Polk county deputies recovered the body two hours later. He leaves a widow and three children.
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Des Moines
Herbert Fleming
Here
Fleming
Lawrence Everett
Ole Martindale
Polk County
Audrey Putman Claude Goldsmith Wed In Informal Home Ceremony
Audrey Jean Putman daughter of Mrs Ralph Hesseltine wed H Claude Goldsmith son of Mrs Frank Boshart in a three o clock home ceremony at 427 East Main Street. Vows were read by Dr Fred E Miller before sixty guests with music from Charlotte Earls Sverette Miller Dorothy Putman and Ronald Roth. The couple will reside at 42714 East Main Street after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hesseltine
Main Street
Audrey Jean Putman
H. Claude Goldsmith
Frank Boshart
Wayland
Hesseltine
Fred E. Miller
Howard Coakley
del Lert McGuire
Charlotte Earls
Sverette Miller
O’hardelot
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Dorothy Putman
Ronald Roth
Birthday Greetings From Many for Local Residents
Recipients include Harold Messen ger and spouse on their 23rd wedding anniversary. Barbara Ann Bain, daughter of Ralph and Barbara Bain of Wayland, has a birthday with a cake bearing three candles. Jerry Zager marks his 12th birthday, son of Stanley and Mrs. Zager. Also wished are Orr Mapel, Bunny Blair, Dean Moore, Leslie Ross, Paul Watson, Mrs. Charles McAvoy, David Flading, Raymond Minick, Earl Burroughs, and Sam Wittmer Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Messenger
Barbara Ann Bain
Ralph Bain
Wayland
Jerry Zager
Stanley Zager
Orr Mapel
Wellman
Calendar notices for community groups and meetings
Calendar entries show various society meetings in West Chester area from Tuesday to Thursday including Women's Missionary Society at U P church, West Chester Pythian Sisters, St James Circle, Grace Hill Ladies Aid, Methodist Mission Study group, 4 H club, Homemakers club, Rural Woman's club, Lincoln P T A executive board.
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Women's Missionary Society
U. P. Church
Albert Simpson
West Chester
Pythian Sisters
Hall
St. James Circle
Meint Kceehier
Pythian Circle
E.G. Carriz
Richard Holla
Robert Choate
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
West Chester Methodist Mission Study Group
Bert Rittenhouse
H Club
Martha Whittaker
Homemakers Club
Arthur Wiley
Country Club
Rural Woman's Club
William Marie
St. Anthony Circle
Paul TeBockhorst
S. Avenue C
Lincoln P. T. A
Lincoln School
Center of Earth Named Ancient Easter Island Identity
The phrase center of Earth refers historically to Easter Island as the ancient name for the isolated Pacific isle. It highlights the island’s tradition of defining its core geography and significance through a planetary metaphor.
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Easter Island
Hospital Admissions and Births Noted in Local Listings
Yesterday admitted William E. Frame from Ainsworth and Agnes Messersmith with others listed as surgical patients. Dismissals include Mrs. Kendrick and son, Mrs. Pine and daughter, and Mrs. Chester Stewart with Philip David. Births recorded for Burton Fox and William Crawford with locations Riverside and Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Frame
Ainsworth
Agnes Messersmith
Marion Avenue
Ann Trojovsky
S. Marion Avenue
Gerald Duncan
N. Marion Avenue
Wayne Kendrick
W. Second Street
Raymond Pine
Columbus Junction
Chester Stewart
Philip David
Keota
Ray Krone
Richmond
Calif
Harry White
Clyde Clark
Second Street
Burton Fox
Riverside
William Crawford
Crawfords
Route Two
Wellman
Hidden Treasure Sought in Yard in Davenport
Davenport workers planned to dig up the yard at William Davis’s home after a neighbor reported Davis was burying items. They unearthed $256 474 in cash and bonds among two years of junk, with Davis saying he was not surprised by the find.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
William Davis
Davis
Mothers of Junior Missionary Society Host Picnic
Members of the Junior Missionary society of the United Presbyterian church entertained their mothers at a picnic supper Saturday evening at Sunset park. Before the five o'clock meal the children played games and used the park's playground equipment. Paul George led devotions and Mrs. George Kerr gave an object lesson from Psalm 37. Juniors resume meeting in September after a month's vacation.
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Junior Missionary Society of the
United Presbyterian Church
Sunset Park
Paul George
George Kerr
Pre Nuptial Party Honors Bride-Elect In Richmond
A miscellaneous shower at Casino hall Richmond honored Letitia Te Bockhorst with hostesses Mrs Joe Te Bockhorst Mrs Urban Te Bockhorst Mrs Lamont Kelley Mrs Daie uwa and Mrs Darrell Goodwin. About 80 guests played airplane dance and cake walk with prizes. Orchid yellow and aqua flowers and umbrellas matched the bride elect colors. The couple plans to wed August 2 at Holy Trinity church Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casino Hall
Richmond
Letitia Te- Bockhorst
Joe Te- Bockhorst
Urban Te Bockhorst
Lamont Kelley
Daieuwa
Darrell Goodwin
Ellman
James Shalla
Henry Foster
Low
John Rotenburger
Hubert Beranek
Louis Havel
Woman Killed in Highway Collision Near Floyd Iowa
Mrs. Paul Staebler about 49 Charles City was killed instantly when the car she was in collided with another vehicle near Floyd Iowa. Staebler was taken to a hospital for injuries. Her husband was the driver. Mrs. Staebler’s parents Mr. and Mrs. A C Pangburn were uninjured.
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Floyd
Iowa
Paul Staebler
Charles City
Here
Staebler
A. C. Pangburn
Dinner Bridge Hosts Twelve Guests At Home
Mrs. Don Stutsman entertained twelve guests Friday evening with a two course fried turkey dinner. Bouquets of summer flowers adorned the tables as three bridge tables formed the entertainment. Mrs. Louis McCutchen won high score and Mrs. William Hammer of Iowa City had the low score. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Ira Morrison and Mrs. Edith Gillespie Hofmann of Iowa City.
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Don Stutsman
Louis McCutchen
William Hammer
Iowa City
Ira Morrison
Edith Gillespie Hofmann
Lilac Leaves Bring Heart-Shaped Foliage From Water
Specialists at Cornell University say lilac bushes release heart-shaped leaves when placed in water. The branches remain graceful though they may not bloom.
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Cornell University
Busy Bees 4 H Club Meets at Schnickner Home
The Busy Bee girls 4 H club met Friday with Melva and Dorothy Schnickner. Seven members two leaders Mrs. Lyle Wilson and Mrs. Dan Guy and guest Virginia Snethen attended. They practiced a demonstration for achievement day and prepared a window display for the club fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee Girls
4 H Club
Melva
Dorothy Schnickner
Lyle Wilson
Dan Guy
Virginia Snethe
Snethen
Kolosick Reunion Set for August 3 at Town City Park
The Kolosick reunion will take place in Town City park on Sunday August 3 with a basket dinner at noon. The Presbyterian prayer meeting is scheduled for 9 30 Wednesday morning at the church.
First formal garden at Middleton Place claimed
Little Middleton Place in South Carolina asserts it created the nation’s first formal landscaped garden, designed in 1740.
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Little Middleton Place
S. C
House Rat Native to Southern Asia
The common house rat originates from southern Asia. It has adapted to human settlements worldwide and is known for its resilience and scavenging habits.
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Southern
Asia
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Winga's
Wolf’s Flower Shop
W. P. Wilson
Shelley, Idaho
Harve Wilson
Witting
Kermit Payne
Harry
Norma
Dave Murphy
Colorado
Ivan Hummer
Leslie Th- Trig
Evered
Merrill Maske
Raymond Benell
Colleen
Kalona
Ida Cavender
Vera Morgan
Brighton
Henry Hinkle
Melva Schnicker
Knoxville
F. J. Snider
Melanie
Mr. Snider
Arthur Durst
Edwin
Norma Dettwiler
Garden City
Birdie Hotle
Barbara Hotle
Walter Hotle
Richland
Fern Pastry Shop
Fern
Courtney Kline
Courtney, Jr
Kiffaney
LaPorte City
E. E. Stutsman
Katherine Bostwick
Mrs
B. F. Bostwick, Sr
Patty Sorrell
Margaret Ann Hintermeister
Louis Hintermeister
Roy Maurer
Junior Legion
Audrey Putman
Claude Goldsmith
Esther Reed
Soshart
William Futman
Wilson Putman
Miss Putman
Helen Klepfer
Hileen Havel
Washington High School
The
Evening Journal
Goldsmith
Wayland High School
Iowa Southern Utilities
Robert Patterson
Truman
Kenneth C. Royall
International
Foreign Service
H.F. Matthews
Above
Maryland
Sweden
European Office
State Department
Louis G. Dreyfus Jr
California
Lambert
Bing Cherries
Ica
Red
Ashington
SEC
iFruits
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Ross Motor Service
Safety Headquarters
Mothers of Junior Missionary Society
Nicola
Harmon
Busy Bees
Schnickner Home
Beverly
Wanda Guy
C. Vv. Crull
John ‘Svles
Martin’s Modern Cleaners
N.a.dc
Southern Utilities
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