Local notices and transfers highlight community updates
Elizabeth Fisher receives a transfer to the Historical Research survey in Washington DC, recognized for genealogical expertise. John Lewis Conley is ill in Cedar Rapids, with ties to Washington. Ottawa pair John Wright and Herbalene Gabebert marry in Washington. George Rudiger attends the Northwestern Mutual Life agents meeting in Milwaukee, continuing a yearly habit. Various residents travel, visit relatives, and plan trips in Iowa and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Fisher
PWA
Harry Hopkins
Washington, D. C
Historical Research Survey
Ourag Bldg
8Th and G. Street
Miss Fisher
M. D. Conley
John Lewis
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Hibbard-Spencer
Chicago
Conley
East
Washington Street
George Rudiger
Milwaukee
Agents’ Association
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Hospital Dismissals And Admissions In Keota And Surrounding Areas
At the hospital Mrs. Clyde Stoutner was discharged for her home in Keota. Mrs. Henry Graf Keota Wanda McKean Conesville and Mrs. Robert Nicola Riverside were dismissed this morning for their homes. Sam Miller was admitted yesterday afternoon J A Kauffman Wayland was admitted this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Stoutner
Keota
Henry Graf
Wanda McKean
Conesville
Robert Nicola
Riverside
Sam Miller
J. A. Kauffman
Wayland
Three Players Added to City Golf Tourney
The city golf tournament adds three new entrants from the country club and adjusts pairings. In A flight Bob Hammer Joe Pease and Preston Wolf will play together, while in C flight George Rudiger faces Bill Jones and Fred Moore Ralph Thompson and George Morrison form a threesome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hammer
Joe Pease
Preston Wolf
George Rudiger
Bill Jones
Fred Moore
Ralph Thompson
George Morrison
Fight Cancelled as Galento Backs Out of July 26 Bout
Philadelphia fight card scrapped when light heavyweight contender Tony Galento withdraws from a 15 round non title bout with champion John Henry Lewis. Promoter announces plans to reschedule. timing uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Philadelphia
John Henry Lewis
Galento
Baseball Standings and Friday Results Across Leagues
National League standings show Pittsburgh New York Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia and others with varying records. Friday results included Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 2 Pittsburgh 4 Boston 3 St. Louis 12 Brooklyn 3. New York at Chicago postponed by rain. American League standings list Cleveland Boston Washington Detroit and more with several rainouts and pairings scheduled for today.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Poston
Pet
Ee Esiebeciaiens
Creverluakee
Boston Oivetpuinnians
Washington
Philadelphia Wease
Cleveland
Detroit
Shoppers Visit Keota West Chester Crawfordsville Towns
Shoppers in Washington include Mrs A Allendenning Mrs Gilbert Adams both of Keota Mr and Mrs Don Darbyshire and daughter Marie of Crawfordsville Mrs W B Rittenhouse and Mrs Troy Foriash both of West Chester Griff Davies of Crawfordsville Queen Esthers ice cream social M E lawn W Chester Monday evening Mr and Mrs Ray Box and son Lyle on vacation to Cheyenne Wyo Mrs James Cahill of Kalona and Mrs Fred Hauenstein of Columbus Junction visited town today Mrs W C Hedges and sister H Hills of Mt Pleasant with A S Alleman family spent yesterday in Richland then Wayland Louie Church to spend weekend in Clinton Bill Kerr transferred to Sigourney store manager of Oreutt store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. Allendenning
Gilbert Adams
Keota
Don Darbyshire
Marie
Crawfordsville
W. B. Rittenhouse
Troy Foriash
West Chester
Griff Davies
Ray Box
Lyle
Cheyenne
Wyo
James Cahill
Kalona
Fred Hauenstein
Columbus Junction
W. C. Hedges
H. H. Hills
Mt. Pleasant
Ith Richland
A. S. Allem
Wayland
Wash ington Hustlers 4 H Club Members Meet at Warner Home
Nine members of the Washington Hustlers 4 H club gathered at Merle Warner's home Monday evening. They judged classes of cattle and hogs and concluded with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Hustlers Boys 4-H Club
Merle Warner
Iowa audit costs rise sharply over nine years
Des Moines reports that the cost of auditing county and municipal books in Iowa climbed by nearly 100 percent in nine years. The rise is shown in a compilation released today by State Comptroller C. B. Murtagh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
B. Murtagh
Riverside Firemen Plan Evening Softball Tournament
Riverside on July 31 hosts a four team softball tourney with Hills Riverside Kalona and Richmond in a single evening draw. Hills faces Riverside at 7 pm followed by Kalona versus Richmond and a championship game with a 10 dollar first prize and 5 dollar second prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside Firemen
Hills
Richmond
Kalona
Iowa junior colleges may expand to general education role
Dr Malcolm A Love released a survey on Iowa junior colleges noting they have served over 10 000 students for twenty years. He warned if they remain only preparatory schools their future impact will be limited, but if they adopt broader general education duties for all high school graduates they will expand.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Malcolm A. Love
Love
22 Year Old Mother Enters State Reformatory
A 22 year old mother who confessed embezzling 2098.58 in county tax payments was sent to the state women's reformatory at Rockwell City after parting from her husband and six week old baby. Mrs Marion Conrey admitted to County Attorney C A Kading that she took money while working for County Treasurer L F Bousquet. The husband, a house painter, stayed with his mother and cried as he spoke of starting over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Marion Conrey
C. A. Kading
L. F. Bousquet
Rockwell City
Jessie Conrey
Fluffy White Puppy Draws Interest in Downtown
Marguerite Utterback, two months old Patsy the white Spitz, attracted favorable comments downtown. Patsy struggled on hot sidewalk while Marguerite explained Patsy had just been bought for fifty cents, and she would not take five dollars for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Utterback
Leslie Utterback
Patsy
Marguerite
Craze of a Suspect Stirs Husband Wife Clash in Court
A fragment from a court hearing shows a husband accusing his wife of criminal conduct and claiming the event would reflect on her. The terse exchange hints at ongoing marital and legal strain.
Parley Debates Tenancy Status and Five Year Leases
About 100 attendees at the farm tenancy meeting discussed steps to improve tenure but split on whether reforms are needed. Insurance companies and corporations said relations with tenants are satisfactory and that only poorer tenants move yearly. A majority approved John Smith’s proposal for five year leases with cancellation privilege.
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Ames
Insurance Companies
John Smith
Laurel
REPORT ONLY SIX JOBS ON ONE RUN
July 22 Franklin District farmers report a small threshing run with six jobs this year as all others switch to combining. Hoyle and Thompson families run combines with help from Dale Hoyle and two crews. Oats look to exceed forty bushels per acre amid shared family visits Sunday socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin District
Guy Hoyle
Howard Hoyle
J. H. Thompson
George Gilbert
Harry
Harley Davidson
Dale Hoyle
J. W. Combs
David Kleese
Mrs
Frank Kleese
Harold
Jacksonite 4-H Club Meets in Home of Maurine Walker
The Jacksonite 4-H club gathered at Maurine Walker’s home with all members except Wilna Norman. Leader Mrs. I D Quinn attended. Talks on conservation and the care of the teeth were given by Dorothy Bear and Velma Jarrard. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonite
Maurine Walker
Wilna Norman
I. D. Quinn
Pat
Ruth Smith
Dorothy Bear
Velma Jarrard
Ila Mae Daniel
Mary
We Putter Around Club Elects New Officers
The We Putter Around club met at Caroleen Sartor's home with all members present except two. New officers elected include Caroleen Sartor president Dorothy Watson vice president Nellie Anderson secretary Georganne Rudiger treasurer Marilyn Jane Bell correspondent Audrey Hotle social chairman Jane Baldrige educational chairman. Peggy DeBord of Des Moines visiting Audrey Hotle attended as a guest. The group discussed various club matters and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroleen Sartor
Dorothy Watson
Nellie Anderson
Georganne Rudiger
Marilyn Jane Bell
Audrey Hotle
Jane Baldrige
Georgeanne Rudiger
Peggy DeBord
Des Moines
County 4 H Girls Chorus Organized
A Washington county 4 H chorus has been organized with many girls signing up. The group will sing at the Achievement day show on August 12 and rehearse after the 4 H health contest on Wednesday July 27 at the Methodist church. Mrs W J Roudabush leads the chorus work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
W. J. Roudabush
W C T U Meeting at Twinam Home Crawfordsville
The Washington union of W C T U met at Mrs W W Twinam’s Crawfordsville home yesterday at 2 30 pm. Devotions were led by Mrs C M Strain with a vocal solo My Task by Manda Davies and accompaniment by Anna Mae White. Forty three calls and several bouquets were reported along with a year book questionnaire led by Mrs J A Hawthorne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Union
W. W. Twinam
Crawfordsville
C. M. Strain
Manda Davies
Anna Mae White
J. A. Hawthorne
T. F. Barker
Benedict Home
Des Moines
Pearl Whistler
N. E
Lease
Rev Fitzsimmons to Preach Sunday for Two Services
Riverside news notes Rev Stuart C Peterson and family trip to Missouri leaves church services to Rev C F Fitzsimmons on July 24. Peterson aims to return by August 7 for regular morning services. Also mention Junior Drum and Bugle Corps marchers from Veterans of Foreign Wars Iowa City aiding in Riverside events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Iowa City
Riverside
Shrader Field
Want ads pay dividends Fisher family
Mr and Mrs Clifford Thomp son and son spent Sunday at the parental C B Reed home Mrs Pearl Johnson and son Mickey and Mrs Florence Rinenbarger of Chicago visited last week with their sister Mia Clyde Dawson and family
Missionary Groups Meet and Picnic Draw Fifty Attendees
Fifty members from Washington and Prairie Flower Baptist churches attended a Sunset Park picnic and potluck. The event included devotions by Mrs. W D Booth, hymn rolls led by Mrs. C E Strong, and a Bible quiz with several contests. Guests included Mrs. Charles Wolf and Mrs. W W Stuart, with future meetings scheduled for August 26 and Prairie Flower hosting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Missionary
Washington and
Prairie Flower
Sunset Park
W. P. Moore
Fred Oetkin
C. B. Yard
W. D. Booth
C. E. Strong
J. N. Dodd
R. A. Warner
Martha Thrasher
Ruth Lemley
Cy Bush
W. W. Stuart
Rock Island
Ill
George Genkinger
R. I. Farris
Morgan Hill
Calif
Ralph Coppock
Huston
Texas
Ben Coppock
Stanley Mouser
Earl Smith
Roland Benson
Will Gamon
C. C. Reeves
Maxine
Washington Ladies
Prairie Flower Group
Merritt Booth
Mary Phillips
Prairie Flower Church
W C T U Holds Meeting in West Chester Church
The West Chester W C T U met in the M F E church parlor with thirteen members and four guests. Mrs Will Munro led the devotional. A temperance playlet was presented by Mrs Ethel Bauer Mrs Mary Cummings and Lucy Leet with Effie Van Sickle directing. A quarterly tea followed served by Mrs A W McBlain Mrs James Kiggs and Mrs W F Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
M. FE
Will Munro
Ethel Bauer
Mary Cummings
Lucy Leet
Effie van Sickle
A. W. McBlain
James Kiggs
W. FE. Pearson
Honor Mrs. Durst at Birthday Dinner
Mrs. David Durst was guest of honor on July 23 as she observed her 84th birthday at Prairie Flower. A noon pot luck dinner was held with her sons and daughters present. Despite poor health, she sat with guests in a rocking chair as Maud Durst baked the centerpiece cake and gifts included money books flowers and cards from friends.
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Prairie Flower
David Durst
Marjorie Ganon
Maxine
Myrna Reeves
Arlene Huber
Mary Ardith
Stanley Gene Jarrard
Local Family Returns From East Visit Highlights Family Ties
Mr and Mrs Ed Wiley and daughter Nellie return home after visiting relatives in West Virginia Maryland and with Mrs Wiley s sister unseen for twenty years Mrs M L Miller of Des Moines visits staying with Esther Fisley West Main street Mrs Cynthia Barnes brings phlox bouquet to the Journal office Ernest Simpson and wife plan to depart for North Platte Nebraska after two weeks with relatives in Washington D C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona Riley
Davenport
Colorado Springs
Colo
Mrs. L. F. Harding
Miss Riley
Ed Wiley
Nellie
East
West Virginia
Maryland
M,. L. Miller
Des Moines
Esther Fisley
West Main Street
Cynthia Barnes
Journal
Ernest Simpson
North Platte
Nebr
Washington
Social Calendar Highlights Busy Week
The social calendar lists events for the week with groups meeting at churches and clubs. Notable items include the Woman's Missionary Society, Booster club, Rosemary club, EK O W club, Bethel Missionary Society, Ruth Gideon Girls 4-H, Homemakers club, and a golf breakfast at North Side cafe before golf at the country club.
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EK. O. W. Club
Robert Dawson
Bethel Missionary Society
Ruth Gideon
M. E. Church
J. W. Meyer
North Side Cafe
Country Club
Many Happy Returns For May Birthdays
Community members celebrate birthdays and anniversaries with various individuals named. The Kallaus mark their ninth wedding anniversary today, Floyd Walker has a birthday, and many others including Florence Laffer, Donna Jean Owens, and Barbara Dawson are noted for birthdays.
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Charles F. Kallaus
Donna Jean Owens
Crawfordsville
Harve Busby
Don Pau
H. J. Schoonover
George Canott
Ainsworth
William Lear
East Highland
Barbara Dawson
Clay
Birthday Wishes for Tomorrow’s Young Celebrants
Diane Miick daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Miick Marion Anderson and Lucille Forgey are slated to celebrate birthdays tomorrow. The brief notices point to three year old Diane and announce two other youths with plans to mark their special day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Miick
Lester Miick
Two New Members Join 4-H Club
The 40¢ 4-H club met at Bessie Graber's home on Friday afternoon July 1 with five members and the leader present. Frances Witting and Mildred Prince were welcomed as new club members. Reports on this year's activities were given and Marian Rinner spoke on posture. Plans were made for a club demonstration and a food sale. The group sang 4-H songs with Bessie Graber at the piano. Refreshments were served, and the next meeting is set for July 25.
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Bessie Graber
Frances Witting
Mildred Prince
Marian Rinner
Crown
Brighton 4-H Club Holds All Day Meeting
The Brighton Go-Getters met at L. P. Guy home with jelly making in the morning and business following. Miss Ramge was absent so Mrs. Stout supervised. A follow up meeting is planned at the Stout home Thursday evening July 28 to prepare for Achievement Day.
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Brighton Go-Getters
L. P. Guy
Miss Ramge
Mrs. Stout
Stout
Marriage of Selma Jackson and L Thomason in Kahoka Mo
Selma Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Jackson We Bello and Laurence Thompen Columbus Junction son of Mr and Mrs Edward Thompson Morning Sun were married May 17 at Kahoka Missouri by Te Mr Paschal. The couple will reside in Columbus Junction where Thompson works in the Bere meat department.
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Columbus Junction
Selma Jackson
Lee Jackson
Bello
Laurence Thompen
Edward Thompson
Morning Sun
Kahoka
Paschal
Thompson
Bere
Surprise Birthday Party for Mary Bulger in Riverside
The eighteenth birthday of Mary Gertrude Bulger was celebrated at her mother’s home north of town with games of chance won by Ren Ries and Dorothy Metz. A large group attended including the Ruber family, Metz siblings, and several neighbors. a late meal followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Mary Gertrude Bulger
Gertrude Bulger
Tee
Ren Ries
Dorothy Metz
Eree
Ruber
Wees Cladys
Marc Rath
Carl
James
Freee
Rice
Dorothy
Francis Woldschmidt
Geraldine Ronn
Dred O'Conner
Viola
Ovens Marek
Rita
Harold
Yeers Knenemen
Lorrene
Harold Sojka
Paul
Donald
Donald Kron
Artis Heck
Bysee Walsh
Liwond Heck
Zaine Walsh
Mrs J E Kunath Entreats Local Club Members
Mrs J E Kunath entertained Cis J E Kunath and Ralph Lemley at her Tipton home. Mr and Mrs Behr vacationing in Te Park joined the local group for a luncheon and bridge. Mrs Laurence Wilson hosted an extract party, award high seat. Attendees included Mrs Joe Wright A Speer Mrs E D Morris Nellie Thompson Ed Sullivan Mrs J O Seno and Mrs Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Kunath
Tipton Keening House
Eoer
Ralph Lemley
Joe Wright
A. Speer
E. D. Morrissy
Nellie Thompson
Ed Sullivan
J. O. Seno
Wilson
Washington County Announces Demotions and Picnic Event
An announcement lists a central committee demotion and a farewell picnic for Congress and Mrs EB C Eicher on July 25 at 7 p m at Sunset. Democrats urged to bring fried chicken sandwiches and a dessert. The Queen Esther group plans an ice cream social at the Methodist church on Monday evening in Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Central Committee
Congress
EB. C. Eicher Monthes
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Ed Hanson
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G. W. Wallace
Ferndale, Mich
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Blanche Foster
Cedar Falls
Eva Smeltzer
Mabel Bladon
Clearfield
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Lee Holland
Mrs. Holland
C. V. Crull
Tony Galento
Queen Esthers
M. E. Lawn
W. Chester
Louie Church
Clinton
Bill Kerr
Oreutt Grocery
Sigourney
Oreutt
Roy
Elgin
Westphal the Jeweler
O. K
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W.C.T.U
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Fitzsimmons
Chester
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Florence Laffer
Fort Dodge
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Elmer Steele
Maynare Mineart
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C. L. Doran
Charles Brown
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Brighton
L. Thomason
Mary Bulger
Cis
Esthers
Methodist Church
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Burlington
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
Colenso Hotel
Burlington Trailways
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