Anniversary Dinner Honors Washington County Couple
Fifty four years ago on July 27 Artie Gordon and Waldo Wells of Washington county wed. Tomorrow they host a family dinner at the Crawfordsville home of their son Robert Wells and daughter-in-law. Attendees include siblings and in-laws from Crawfordsville West Liberty Winfield and other nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Gordon
Waldo Wells
Washington County
Robert Wells
Crawfordsville
Maude Murphy
Wells
Mr. Wells
Ters
Louisa County
Robert Gordon
Adda McFarland
Ida Gordon
West Liberty
W. C. Huston
Winfield
Ollie Anwyl
Lester Bill
Local social notes and visits from communities
Mr. and Mrs. R A Jurging plan a visit to Traer to see Esther Wood then attend a Cedar Falls family reunion. Caroleen Sartor returns from Iowa City after six weeks in speech classes and plays Amy in Little Women at the University Studio theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Jurging
Traer
Esther Wood
Cedar Falls
Caroleen Sartor
Iowa City
Iowa
Amy
Little Women
University Studio Theater
Hospital Dismissals and Birth Report in Local Notes
At the hospital Mrs. Seth Hart of Brighton and Mrs. Herbert Simmons of West Chester were dismissed last evening for their respective homes. Mr and Mrs Harry Baker of Columbus Junction are parents of an eight pound two ounce daughter born at 6 55 last evening. James Letts, son of Mr and Mrs J B Letts, R R 8, had a major operation this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Hart
Brighton
Herbert Simmons
West Chester
B. F. Murrain
Carrollton, Mo
Owen Kelley
Hartford
Kan
Henry Wilson
Washington
Harry Baker
Columbus Junction
James Letts
J. BE. Letts
R. R
Not Coming Sunday Washington Golf Exhibition Postponed
Fred Moore received word that Phyllis Otto of Atlantic and Mrs Lucille Robinson Mann will not attend Sunday's planned match in Washington. The two leading women golfers may visit early next week for an exhibition match, likely Monday or Tuesday, late in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Moore
Phyllis Otto
Atlantic
Lucille Robinson Mann
Midwest
Washington
Otto
Mann
Moore
Major League Standings and Friday Results Summary
Standings show Brooklyn and Pittsburgh leading the NL with slim margins. Friday results include Pittsburgh sweeping Brooklyn in a doubleheader, plus New York and Philadelphia posting wins. Tonight matchups feature Fitzsimmons at Heintzelman, Hubbell at Passeau, Posdel or Salvo at Krnst, Podgarny at Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet. Ae i
Ee Hs A
Cincinnati
Newee Ee
Aire He
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Fitzsimmons
Heintzelman
Hubbell
Passeau
Posedel
Salvo
Krnst
Podgamny
Turner
Baseball Scores and Standings Brief
MLB standings show New York and Cleveland atop the circuit with strong records. Scheduled games include Chicago at New York, Cleveland at Boston, St. Louis at Washington, Detroit at Philadelphia, and other matchups featuring notable pitchers Feller Newsom and Babich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ti Pet
New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
Rigney
Breuer
Feller
Newsom
Harris
Sundra
Trout
Babich
Rescue Creston Man From Gas Filled Shaft
Harold Mullen a 32 year old Farmers Co operative Elevator employee was unconscious in a Creston hospital after being rescued from a gas filled shaft where he was overcome by gas during work on a grain bin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Harold Mullen
Farmers Co-operative Elevator
City Golf Tournament Faces Delays From Heat
Hot weather this week slowed play in the five flights of the 1941 city golf tournament. Several matches were postponed, with many players having weekend rounds to complete. The committee expects remaining first round scores to be submitted by Monday.
Dickinson Visits Town From Washington High and State Teachers
A. D. Dickinson former athletic coach at Washington High School 1919 to 1923 now on the coaching staff at Iowa State Teachers College visited today. He spoke with old friends about the 1922 football season in which Washington had an undefeated team and discussed prospects for track athletics at State Teachers. He is head track coach for the state school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Dickinson
Washington High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Washington
Convict Milbert Escapes From State Prison Farm
George Milbert aged 31 serving 25 years for robbery with aggravation escaped from the state prison farm near Madison. He entered the prison July 19, 1934, after being sentenced in Madison county. Milbert has a mother and brother living at Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Madison
George Milbert
Here
Madison County
Milbert
Fairfield
Assassination of Marx Dormoy Shocks France
Senator Marx Dormoy 52 the interior minister in Leon Blum's government was killed in Montelimar by a bomb. Raymond Francis 82 allegedly planted it from a gas shaft, trapping Dormoy’s aides. Francis then helped rescue workers, being lowered by rope and hauled to safety after initial failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichy
Marx Dormoy
Popular Front
Leon Blum
Montelimar
France
Raymond Francis
Creston
Mullen
Francis
Fire Department
Penick & Ford Labor Dispute Is Settled
Cedar Rapids workers return as the Penick and Ford corn processing plant reopens Monday with regular shifts. The Grain Processors union bargaining committee says a settlement terms will be presented to members at 7 p m. The strike, involving about 600 workers, began over a union shop and bargaining rights. Wages and hours were not disputed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Penick & Ford
Grain Processors Union
A. F.L
Night patrols to move the poor into dormitories in Mexico City
Mexico City will deploy night patrols to gather the sleeping poor from the streets and place them in dormitories with additional buildings to house them. The plan aims to end the practice of the poor sleeping outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Six Men From Angel es Temple Bible College to Lead Services
Six young men from the Angel es Temple Bible College in Los Angeles California will be here and have charge of both services at the Foursquare Gospel church Sunday. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Angeles Temple Bible College
Los Angeles
Calif
Two Texans Heroes San Jacinto Sanctioned by Fame
The article recalls Sam Houston and Deaf Smith as Texas heroes tied to state pride. It traces Houston’s birth claims by Virginia and Tennessee, his Cherokee connections in Oklahoma, and his pivotal 1836 San Jacinto victory. It notes Deaf Smith’s role as scout, Vince’s Bridge mission, and the race to paint Houston’s portrait in Bexar and Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto
Lone Star
Sam Houston
Smith
Virginia
Lexington
Tennessee
Andy Jackson
Mississippi
Congress
Oklahoma
Tiana Rogers
Houston
Texas
Texas Revolutionary Army
Gen. Santa Anna
Austin
Santa Anna
Erastus Smith
New York State
Texas Patriots
Vince
Buffalo Bayou
New Republic
Bexar
Missionary Society Luncheon At Baptist Church
The Women's Missionary Society met for a luncheon in the church social rooms with strong attendance. Officers and committee members led devotional talks and Bible readings, discussing foreign field patience, Bible translations, and missionary literature distribution. Sixteen calls were reported for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Will Sickles
C. W. Walker
Howard Kerr
Charles McConnell
Alfred Trenerry
Edwin Markham
Cy Bush
CC. B. Yard
Will Moore
Ben Coppock
United States
Sapho Beamer
Torn Bibles
Santa Ana
Will Sickels
Social Calendar Updates for Week at Local Churches
The bulletin lists a Monday Baptist church social with a pot luck at Alfred Faulkner home. Tuesday features Rosemary club with Mr and Mrs Dell Walker. Wednesday includes Navajo club picnic at 6:30 p.m. at Punset Park and Snowball Social Club events. Thursday notes Pilotburg Ladies Aid and Lexington Ladies Aid gatherings with date changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Bible
Baptist Church
Alfred Faulkner
Dell Walker
Punset Park
Lexington Circle
James Patterson
Adolph Guenther
Pilotburg Ladies Aid
Dat Cchurch
Mary Oldfield
Ethel Schulty
Lexington Ladies Aid
Sevilla Boice Becomes Bride of Captain Hopp in Kansas City
Ruth Sevilla Boice of Fort Leavenworth and Captain Richard David Hopp United States Army married in an informal ceremony July 24 in Kansas City Missouri. The couple, attended by relatives and friends, celebrated with a four course dinner for twelve at Union Station Westport room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevilla Boice
Captain Hopp
Kansas City
Ruth Sevilla Boice
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Richard David Hopp
United States Army
Camp Funston
Fort Riley
Kansas
Hopp
Ida ©. Hopp
Highland Park, Ill
Boice
J. M. Russell
Plaza United Presbyterian Church
Westport
Union Station
Washington High School
Tarkio College
Tarkio, Mo
Ilowa State College
Ames
Iowa State College
Pi Beta Phi
Army Post Hospital
Fort Leaven
Chaptain Hopp
Northwestern University
Siema Chi
Chicago
Louisiana
C. A. Boice
Elizabeth Thorne
Washington
Post-nuptial Shower Honors Mrs Fields
Mrs Roy Fields formerly Louise Porter was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Edith Meeker at her home. Fourteen guests decorated towels with each guest name and gifts were displayed in a barrel under a blue umbrella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Fields
Louise Porter
Edith Meeker
Fields
Meeker
Edgar Porter
Birthdays Mark a Week Of Celebrations Across Town
Helen Hamilton and a list of neighbors celebrate today in a community birthday roundup. Notables include Louie Wagenknecht Bess Jones Lyle Wilson and Catherine Pratt daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Pratt. Tomorrow two Three Quarter Century club members turn a new page while Ruth Ann George and Doreen Long mark upcoming birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hamilton
Mrs
Raymond Minick
Louie Wagenknecht
Bess Jones
Lyle Wilson
Catherine Lou Pratt
Richard Pratt
Margaret N Popham
Wellman
Ohio
H. N. Wilkins
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
Ruth Ann George
Charles George
Doreen Long
Birthday Announcements Highlight Local Children
Terry Cuddy turns seven and Carol Martin approaches nine on the morrow. Mrs. Charles Berdo and Darlene Shalla both have birthdays tomorrow, while Mr. and Mrs. William Hesseltine mark their sixth wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Hesseltine
Chalk program at Brighton church by Nicholsons
Mr and Mrs C A Nicholson of Washington will present a chalk program at the Brighton Christian church on Sunday evening July 27 at 745 p.m. The show uses rag and chalk pictures to depict The Life of Christ and Our Responsibility and pictures will be given away to specific attendees. Mrs Nicholson is Minnesota Bible University graduate and an artist. the couple are evangelistic singers who have worked across central states. Everyone is invited to hear the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhua Helmick
Brighton
C. A. Nicholson
Washington
Brighton Christian Church
Christ
Nicholson
Minnesota Bible University
Central States
Tales of famous rulers and superstitions
Napoleon feared black cats and Peter the Great refused to cross bridges believing it would invite bad luck. The anecdotes reflect strong beliefs shaping actions of historic leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Peter the Great
Famous Comic Duo Weber and Fields Pair Splits by Death
Lew Fields, age 74, died of pneumonia in Beverly Hills California ending the long running partnership with Joe Weber. Fields born Lewis Maurice Fields formed the team with Weber in New York in 1876 and achieved international popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Weber
Lew Fields
Fields
Beverly Hills
Cal
Lewis Maurice Fields
Weber
New York
Four Sons on Throne Succeeds Ethelwulf Alfred the Great
The English monarch Ethelwulf was followed by his four sons who rotated ruling, with the youngest Alfred the Great.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethelwulf
Alfred the Great
Gift of Prophecy by Mother Shipton in Yorkshires lore
A deformed woman from Yorkshire named Mother Shipton drew crowds across England by claiming prophetic powers. She attracted belief as London burned and the Great Fire raged, with many convinced she foresaw the catastrophe. Her rhymes allegedly foretold tunnels under rivers, tobacco pipes, and horseless carriages before America’s colonization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkshire
Mother Shipton
England
London
America
Two Soloists Give Recital Last Evening
Fifty friends attended a voice recital presented by Bonnie Jean Simpson and Kathryn Hoover at the H G Simpeor home. Mary Klouise Sorden introduced the singers and Ruth Michels assisted. Eleanore Keagy and Miss Simpson accompanied with Mr Yousting on piano for Mr Michels. Hoover’s contralto offered So Here the Gentle Lark and The Ship That Sailed into the Sunset with refined color. Simpson’s pronunciation and diction drew high notes in Caro Mio Ben and Daisy Chain pieces. The program featured identical summer dresses and corsages. Michels received applause after her marimba piece Grasshopper Dance with a legato Largo from New World Symphony noted as challenging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Kathryn Ante Hoover
H. G. Simpeor
Mary Klouise Sorden
Ruth Michels
John Yousting
Eleanore Keagy
Mise Simpson
Mr. Yousting
Mr. Michels
Joan Michels
Miss Hoover
Lark Bishop
Daiwa Chain
Lehman
Giordan
Miss Simpson
The
Sur
Lehmasus
Ohne Iaqua
Geraurur
Miss Hoovee
L. A. Warren
Des Moines
Miss Michel
Bacalossi
Ninth Beaty Henderson Reunion Held in Newton Iowa Park
The Ninth Beaty-Henderson reunion is scheduled for Sunday August 3 at Maytag Park in Newton Iowa. Attendees are urged to bring family records and photos for heritage sharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maytag Park
Newton
Lowa
Mattress distribution under cotton program reaches Des Moines
The Iowa Agricultural Adjustment Administration reports 18 446 mattresses delivered to 16 045 families to cut cotton surplus. Each family may produce one comforter per mattress. 1 297 comforters completed. Eligible families earn under $500 annually, with half income from agriculture. Materials include 50 pounds cotton and 10 yards ticking from the surplus marketing administration. Comforter sets use four pounds cotton and 10 yards percale cloth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Lowa Ag Cultural Adjustment Administration
S Tre
Surplus Marketing Administration
Common Salt Sodium chloride is just common table salt
A concise note clarifies that ordinary salt is chemically sodium chloride and used in foods. It explains its composition and typical culinary role as a seasoning and preservative.
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Mr. and
Mrs. Waldo Wells
Carrol Warford
Wolf Floral CO
Mac
M. M. Kempt
Mt. Pleasant
Roy Miller
Elizabeth
Wilber
Windom
Kans
Miller
Kempt
John Kempt
Shick Ber Nebr
L. J. Miller
Milo Miller
Wayne
Leo
Kalona, Oe
H. J. Kempf
Orman
Lew Slaubaugh
Aeres
M. H. Sartor
Frances and
Caroleen
Eft
Black Hills
Clarence Austin Broom
Helen Wakefield
Charles Kerr
Sturgeon, Mo
William Clifford Beggs
William Beggs
Campsie
Haseen
L. Ivan Norton
Eveready Plumbing & Hig. Co
Jack Lords
Dickinson
Foursquare
Arl Abbell
Ptcher
Wren
Republic of Texas
Missionary Society of Baptist Church
Richard Hopp
Henry Little
Harry Bishop
Donnie Vogel
Leo Vogel
Keota
Arthur L. Duensing
Claude McKee
H. M. Eicher
Leonardy
Harriett Tines
Joe Link
Clarence Brown, Jr
J. M. Martin
Faye Rowe
Seth Carris
Terry Ashmore
Waterloo
Terry
M. Cuddy
Carol Martin
Carl Martin
Charles Berdo
Helen Klepfer
Darlene Shalla
John Shalla
Nicholsons
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