Local Family Travel and Visits Highlight Busy News
Mrs S N Sorrell and grandson Ronnie Armstrong travel to Chariton to visit her mother Rezina Kumm. Hubert Lohrer and spouse vacation at a cabin near Columbus Junction for a week. Lester Rath and wife from Champaign Illinois visit Sam De Long and the Tuckers in town. Ed Sorrell and daughter Patty join relatives in Macomb and Decatur Illinois for two week trips. Beatrice Boekhous visits Alice McDaniel in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. N. Sorrell
Ronnie Armstrong
Chariton
Rezina Kumm
Hubert Lohrer
Columbus Junction
Lester Rath
Champaign, Ill
Mr. Rath
Sam de Long
Rath
John Tucker
S. N. Sorrel
Ed Sorrell
Davenport
Patty
Robert Sorrell
Robert, Jr
Macomb
Ill
Robert
Decatur
Diane
Robert Jr
Dennis
Sorrell Brothers
Helen Benell
Montgomery Ward Co
Cedar Rapids
Carla Mae
Marilyn Kelsey
James Sweeney
Marilyn
Marion
de Los Liebe
Hospital Admits Residents for Minor Procedures
At the hospital admissions list yesterday includes Mrs Jennie Mexl of 910 North Fourth Avenue for medical care. Today Beverly Bean Ainsworth undergoes minor surgery, with Harry McCall at 813 South Second Avenue and Mrs Robert Day at 703 North Iowa Avenue listed for medical reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Mexl
Fourth Avenue
Beverly Bean
Ainsworth
Harry McCall
S. Second Avenue
Robert Day
Iowa Avenue
Massillon boy recants hospital baby deaths story
Six year old Roger Gue Jr. recanted his confession of killing two babies at the Massillon City Hospital on June 6 claiming a white coated boy did it. Police closed the case while coroner Reno and prosecutor McLaughlin debate whether the deaths were homicide or accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon, O
Roger Gue, Jr
City Hospital
Massillon
Stanley Switter
E. C. Reno
Reno
Switter
D. D. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Drowning Death Probe After Linda Allen Found at Clear Lake
A coroner's inquest was set for today to determine the cause of death of 10 year old Linda Allen of Austin Minnesota whose body was recovered from Clear Lake. The girl reportedly fell from a speedboat driven by George Hormel also of Austin with several other youths aboard. The Allen family had been vacationing at Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Iowa
Linda Allen
H. B. Allen
Austin
Minn
Stalph Smiley
George Hormel
Jay Hormel
Atlen
Trouble With Wife Number Nine Haunts Paul Ellis
Chicago notes painter Paul Ellis 69 says love is awful and faces court tomorrow for contempt over alimony to his ninth wife Rose Ellis. He has been married 11 times with a long, troubled sequence of departures, deaths, and divorces dating back to Poland. Wife number eleven Dora Ellis plans to accompany him to court to ensure things go smoothly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Paul Ellis
Ellis
Rose Ellis
Dora Ellis
Poland
Notice and advertising origins cited by World Book
A brief note explains that old newspapers called small announcements notices while modern ads derive from the French advertire meaning to notify, as stated in The World Book Encyclopedia.
Local echoes of family visits and outings
Local residents report travels and visits as family groups coordinate moves and business. Notables include Betty Sojka visiting Des Moines relatives, the Duncan family preparing to relocate to Park Ridge Illinois, and Yale student Richard Weigman studying at New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Wiegman
Richard
Darien, Conn
Des Moines
New York City
A. H
H. C. Wiegman
Faye Mackey
G. W. Weigman
Weigman
A. H. Weigman
Canada
Murray Bay
Quebec
Yale University
New Haven
Conn
Crawfordsville Band to feature weekly specialty numbers
Crawfordsville plans summer Thursday band concerts with a new specialty or novelty each week sponsored by three local businesses. Committees and sponsors are listed for July 10 through August 28, with Carl Ayers of Columbus Junction as master of ceremonies and Supt. Ferris serving Aug. 28. Local residents attended events and visits were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Raymond
Crawfordsville
Henss Hardware
Lease Cafe
Farmers Produce
Rathmel Meats
Home Lumber Co
Telephone Co
Williams
Blossom
Beauchamp’s
White's
Raymond's
Mitchell's
Fletcher Oil Co
Verna’s
Rex Huston
Huston Implement Co
McNeil
Spansler
Fletcher Motor Co
Christner Trucking
Glen Owens
Peoples Savins Bank
Dr. N. J. Lease
Supt. Ferris
Carl Ayers
Columbus Junction
John McCoy
McCoy
Ferris
Fred Bauer
Mary Ross
West Chester
Howard Anderson
John Anderson
Bruce Hanna
Allen Conrad
Myrna
Carolyn
Juniors Defeat West Liberty 10 to 2 in Baseball Action
Washington Legion juniors beat West Liberty 10 2 at West Liberty for a second win this season. Tommy Murphy allowed three hits with 12 strikeouts and four walks. Mangold Crandall and Hines led with three, two, and two hits respectively as Washington built a big fourth and seventh inning rally. A rematch with Iowa City Juniors is set for Case Field Thursday at 5:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Washington Legion
Washington
Tommy Murphy
Murphy
Liberty
Mangold
Crandall
Hines
Putman
Hamm
Manussier
Iowa City Legion
Case Field
Taft to Tour Western States in Fall
Sen. Robert A. Taft plans a "non political" speaking tour of the western states this fall. He will appear in California Oregon Washington Montana Idaho and Arizona as observers weigh his 1948 presidential bid. The tour aims to gauge his chances despite the designation by aides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert A. Taft
West
California
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Arizona
Taft
Hold up of Dewey staged by cowboys in Wyoming
A group of cowboys and Indians faked a holdup of New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey near Cody Wyoming. They forced Dewey his wife and two sons from the governor’s car and guided them into Cody in a stage coach. After arrival he received engraved spurs from the Cody American Legion and quipped about not needing to use them soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody, Wy.q
New York
Thomas EB. Dewey
Dewey
Cody
Cody American Legion
For Sale Ads Share Hay-Rack Ride With Bloomquist Family
Aura Hopkinson and Alsey Hopkinson of Des Moines spent time at the John Anderson home for a country ride after watchful for sale ads. Hartley Bloomquist provided transport and hosted after the trip with games ice cream and cake. Lynda Jo Henss student of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Henss has the measles at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartey Bloomquist
Bloomquist
Aura and
Alsey Hopkinson
Des Moines
John Anderson
Lynda Jo Henss
Duane Henss
Y Team Beats West Chester 11 to 2 in League Play
The Y M C A softball team defeated West Chester 11 to 2 after ten errors by West Chester. Chamberlin and White pitched for the Y team with Hough and Carr behind the plate for West Chester. Cargill hosts VFW in a league game Wednesday at Cargill field while Cargills and Olds meet in a non league contest tonight at 6 15. Cargills beat West Chester 6 to 3 Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Chester
Chamberlin and White
Y’’ Battery
Hough and Carr
VFW
Cargill
Cargills
Olds
International Sunday School Convention Opens in Des Moines
Sunday school teachers and superintendents from the United States and Canada begin arriving for the 21st International Sunday School convention in Des Moines. About 5,000 delegates are expected. events run through Sunday with keynote talks by U.S. Attorney General Tom Clark and Harold E. Stassen. The theme is Live Christ Teach Christ. The 30 Protestant denominations plan afternoon sessions for their workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
United States
Canada
Tom Clark
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Stassen
International Council of Religious Education
Women golfers crown city tournament matches results
In the championship flight Mrs. Cornelia Day beat Mrs. Gertrude Newton 3 and 2 and Mrs. Elizabeth Shannon defeated Mrs. Gertrude Bailey 2 and 1. A flight sees Mildred Whitehead 11 holes over Maxine Chamberlin, Ruth Stewart 4 and 3 over Bonnie Jean Simpson, Nina Stutsman 3 2 over Beverly Whiting, Jane Wilson nips Elisther Picken 2 up. B flight Jane Whitehead wins over Virginia Lee 1 up in 10 holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Day
Gertrude Newton
Elizabeth Shannon
Gertrude Bailey
Mildred Whitehead
Maxine Chamberlin
Ruth Stewart
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Nina Stutsman
Beverly Whiting
Jane Wilson
Elisther Picken
Jane Whitehead
Virginia Lee
Women’s Flight Singles Round One Outcomes Reported
Ruth Young beat Kathryn Cruise one up and Ethel Rousch defeated Laray Fern in round one of the women’s tournament. All first round matches should be completed this week and scores reported to the tournament committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Young
Kathryn Cruise
Ethel Rousch
Laray Fern
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Wolf’s Flower
Beatrice Boekhous
Alice McDaniel
Atchison’s Shoe Store
Harry Montgomery, Jr
Mrs
Harry Montgomery
Tschaikowski
Arthur Rubinstein
Egnon Petri
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Jascha Heifitz
The
Cleveland Symphony Orchestra
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Boston ‘'Pops
Sorden Music Go
East Side Square
John A. Stewart
Glenn Duncan
Duncans
Jefferson
Park Ridge
Lil
Duncan
Betty Sojka
Gross Trailer Company
Rose Sojka
W. S. Kyle
William
Avoca
Paul Kyle
Kyles
Clearfield
Creston
Sally Ashmore
Rochester, N. Y
Mrs. O. M. Cuddy
Bill Rawn, Jr
Peoria, Ill
Curoe News
W. P. Rawn
Sunshine Community Club
Henry Sutherland
Austin Sutherland
Harry MccCreedy
Song City
Burdette Stover
Sutherland
David Krebill
Harold Johnson
Fairfield
Don Myers
J. D. Schlatter
Speedway
Mrs. Leonard bBooy
Pella
Mrs. Booy
Dorothy Hotle
Montgomery Ward
Roy Finch
Sally Jean
David Roy
Capron
Okla
Virginia Bomber
Keota
Jessie Ducree
Webster
Roy Benson
Rodney Arnold
Robert Bonar
Raymond Bonar
Murray Smylie
Harry Simpson
Vic Crone
Mike Crone
Preston Wolf
Kenora
Lake of the Woods
International Falls
Everette Fleming
Loyal Swartzendruber
Don Coats
Wichita, Kans
H. J. Schoonover
Besse Jones
Fred Jones
Macon
Hol Hunt
Virgil Starr
Veteran's Hospital
Marengo
Pioneer Seed Corn Co
John Patterson
Kenneth Patterson
W. F. Bickel
Ralph Brinning
Clayton Bear
Nate Young
James Eckels
Od Wolfe
Ruth Simpson
Marie Blattner
Margaret McCall
Jane Ann Nieber
Bing Cherries
Iva
Calif
Red
LA Washington
Nicola
Harmon
W. Liberty
Wyoming
Iowan
J. R. Martin
Easton Blvd
Lemmon's
BIG Bible School
CWA
Stephen Washington
Washington Moor
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