Guest at Meeting Gives Book Review
The Woman's Home Mission society of the Methodist held an interesting Friday afternoon meeting at Mrs. H. I. Ward's home. Thirteen Washington Missionary society members and guests discussed the book Mother and I and heard reports from the Wesleyan Missionary group and other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home Mission Society of
the Methodist
H. I. Ward
Dent
Mary Genkinger
Emma Hayes
Butie
Leo Hoover
Shas, Barker
Minneapolis
F. Barker
Ralph Shannon
Ath
Washington Missionary Society
Ainsworth W. H. M
Ainsworth Society
Ed Lins
Mrs Meek Wins Prize at Club in Bridge Afternoon
Mrs Meek hosted a bridge meeting at her home two and a half miles west of Washington on Thursday afternoon. Harvey Meek won high score, with Mrs Lloyd Walker second. attendees included Mrs Lloyd Walker Mrs Charles Wylie Mrs Spencer Reed and Mrs William Kendrick. A picnic planned for August seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wageoner
Washington
Harvey Meek
Lioyd Walkers
Lioyd Walker
Charles Wylie
Spencer Reed
William Kendrick
Reed
Original Claimants to Canada and the Cartier Voyages
The article notes that France first claimed Canada via Jacques Cartier in 1534, but British sovereignty followed after 1763 when France ceded Canada and its dependencies to Great Britain under the Treaty of Paris, excluding St Pierre and Miquelon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Russia
Jacques Cartier
France
Great Britain
Paris
St. Pierre and Miquelon
Philadelphia Inquirer
Social Calendar Notices for Rosemary Club
Notices for the social calendar must be in by 10 A M Monday. Rosemary Club evening with Mrs Chas Casper. Tuesday rule with Mrs Ernest Garrett.
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Mrs
Chas
Casper
Ernest Garrett
Birthday greetings in the community column
Several residents are marked with birthday wishes today. Mrs G S Kerr at 609 North Marion Ave is canning fruit and receiving well wishes. Ruth Ann George turns five, with a party planned at the George home. Doreen Long celebrates her tenth birthday, and Helen Klepfer may host a party next week in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Klepfer
Peoria
Ruth Ann George
Chas
George
Hostess Birthday for Jo Anne Morris July 29
Jo Anne Morris daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Morris will celebrate her eighth birthday on Monday July 29. She will entertain her grandparents Mr and Mrs J E Adams at a birthday dinner on Sunday.
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Jo Anne Morris
Ralph Morris
J. E. Adams
Waterloo baby Terry Ashmore celebrates first birthday
Terry Ashmore of Waterloo visiting the Cuddy home marks his first birthday with a fine cake and a single candle drawing the baby’s interest. Congratulations to all relatives.
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Terry Ashmore
Waterloo
Cuddy
Seth Emerson Carris Celebrates 20th Birthday
Seth Emerson Carris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carris near West Chester, is celebrating his twentieth birthday today with well wishes.
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Seth Emerson Carris
Tom Carris
West Chester
Darlene Shalla Celebrates Birthday with Family Dinner
Darlene Shalla, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Shalla Jr living nine miles north of town, is celebrating her birthday today. A large family dinner party will be held tomorrow.
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Darlene Shalla
John Shalla, Jr
Jirsa Anniversary Lawn Party Near Town
Mr and Mrs Charles Jirsa celebrate a wedding anniversary with a lawn party at their home eleven miles north of town this evening.
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Charles Jirsa
Pauline Schantz celebrates seventh birthday today
Pauline Mabel Schantz marks her seventh birthday with a large cake. Her sister Darlene Mary turns nine on August 3. The notice congratulates both girls.
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Pauline Mabel Schantz
Darlene Mary
Chester Vacation School Program at West Chester
The West Chester D. V. B. 8 will hold its closing program on Sunday evening at 8. The four instructors will present portions of the work. A free will offering will defray expenses. Despite heat, most children were regular and deserve praise.
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West Chester
West Chester D. V. B. 8
Wheat Oron Is Best for Many Years
Blenco County reports winter wheat yields along the Missouri river bottoms in western Iowa are improved this season. Farmers ship golden grain by trainload to market and receive increasing cash inflows from western Iowa counties.
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Missouri River
Iowa
Engagement of Dorothy Shively Told at Party
Dorothy Shively announced her upcoming marriage to Clarence Berkoff of Wayland. The announcement party at Mrs. Ella Shively’s Wayland home featured five bridge tables, pink hearts, a candle stick clue, and prizes for high score and travel. Dorothy, a McLellan store bookkeeper, is celebrated by many friends and bridge clubs.
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Dorothy Shively
Ella Shively
Wayland
Clarence Berkoff
Mildred Brown
Fred Stowe
Shively
Ruth Ballard
Lucile Mineart
Blaine Holmes
Dorothy
McLellan
Social events at Ainsworth and area clubs on July day
Mrs S A Foster hosted the Wednesday Kensington club with most members present and guests. Grace Stone led the Delta Dek bridge club at a country home with Ruth Norris winning high score. The D A P club met with Esther White for a regular meeting, gifting Christine Ann O Connor with several presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eather Davis
Esther White
D. A. P. Club
Christine Ann O'Conner
Boys’ Leg Broken in Farm Accident Near Route 4
Elwood Kleese, 13, of five miles west of town on Route 4, was pinned under a horse that fell on him while helping harvest hay. Both bones in the left leg were broken, the large bone severely fractured. He is resting comfortably today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Kleese
David Kleese
Route 4
Harp Music Helps Saul’s Melancholy in Ancient Tale
Ancient record notes Saul the king of Israel tormented by sorrow sought relief through music. David the shepherd boy played the harp to ease the king’s distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Saul
David
Club Honors Two at Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Ed Grayson and Mrs. Glenn Hayes of the E. O. W. club were honored at a birthday dinner Friday evening at Mrs. Robert Dawson’s home. Nineteen guests enjoyed a chicken dinner with roses from Mrs. Joe Maxwell’s garden. Gifts were given to both honorees as the committee led by Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. Maxwell, and Mrs. Laura Graham planned next week’s regular meeting with Mrs. Ernest Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Grayson
Glenn Hayes
E. O. W. Club
Robert Dawson
Club
Joe Maxwell
Grayson
Hayes
Shower Planned for Indian Missionary Return
The Christian church Missionary Society met at Mrs. W. W. McFarland's home. Leader Mrs. Ettieine Spenser led devotions. Rev. Vernon Carter spoke on missions. Miss Mabel Epp of Des Moines sent a letter about Myrtle Furman, a missionary from India, returning soon. A shower of gifts will support her trip home. Next meeting August 28 with Mrs. Mert King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church Missionary Society
W. W. McFarland
Etieine Spenser
Vernon Carter
Carter
Society
Mabel Epp
Des Moines
Myrtle Furman
India
Cottage Prayer Meeting Announced at Mrs St Clair Lewis
A cottage prayer meeting is scheduled with Mrs St Clair Lewis at 116 West 3rd Street on Wednesday morning at 9 30. The notice is dated 13913.
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Cottage Prayer Meeting
St. Clair Lewis
West 3Rd St
Mrs Kensilar returns home after weeks visiting relatives
Mrs William Kensilar comes home from a several week trip to Peoria Galesburg and Burlington to visit relatives. Miss Marjorie McFarlane arrived after two months with her brother in Falls City Nebraska and trips to Colorado and Wyoming with a stop in Rol and Iowa. Boy Scouts plan a night hike at 7 00 pm from the church and Mrs Hubert Walker wins a washing machine from the I S U Co draw last Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kensilar
Peoria
Galesburg
Burlington
Man
Washington
Iowa
Marjorie McFarlane
Glen McFarlane
Falls City
Nebraska
Colorado
Cheyene
Wye
Miss McFarlane
Vielefeldt
Roland
Boy Scouts
Hubert Walker
A. E. Horton
Mrs. Horton
Gibson
Osceola
Tee Horton
Des Moines
Brier
Mabel Robison
Hamony Club
Carroll Deed
Iowa City
Lillian McFarland
Chicago
Ire Schafer
Drakesville
McFarland
Merle Thompson
Davenport
A. D Cain
Florida
George Cains
Miami
Fla
Evelyn Kirchner
Libertyville
Fred Jones
Ottumwa
Addie Brinton
Hospital Discharges Reported From Local Facility
Marie Wagner was discharged from the hospital late last evening. Mrs. Virgil Linnenkamp returned home at Sigourney last evening. Mrs. Clark Bauer and son Gene Edward left the hospital today for their home in West Chester.
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Marie Wagner
Virgil Linnenkamp
Sigourney
Clark Bauer
Gene Edward
West Chester
Pacific islands gain strategic value for United States air routes
Pan American Airways bases at Midway Wake and Guam expand to form a small city network. Midway hosts a permanent base with landscaping for Clipper travel to Manila and Canton. Navy surveys note fortification potential and emergency landing sites, with sovereignty concerns on Baker Howland Jarvis and other South Sea islands.
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Pan-American Airways
Midway
Wake
Guam
Pan- American
Spe
Manila
Canton
China
Midway Lagoon
Pearl Harbor
Naval
French Frigate Shoals
Hawaii
Honolulu-Pago Pago
South Seas
Baker, Howland
Jarvis Islands
United States
Army
Navy
South Sea Islands
World War Ignites From Serbia to Europe in 1914
A sweeping recap traces the July 1914 Serbian crisis to Germany’s Aug 4 invasion of Belgium and Britain’s entry. It covers Marne’s turning point, Verdun, Jutland, U.S. entry, Pershing’s first drive, and Armistice, with casualty and troop totals and map-shifting outcomes.
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Europe
Germany
Great Britain
England
London
Belgium
Albert
France
Western Front
Lieze
von Kluck
Paris
Marne
Verdun
Jutland
United States
John J. Pershing
St. Mihiel
Local notes and social items from a Midwestern gathering
Rev A A V ino from Long Falls reports fourth heavy rain storm and summer assembly with tents. Knights of Pythias plan regular meeting Monday July 29. Washington girls attend party in Wayland with list of attendees. Mrs C H Prizer and others visit. Grandpa Oscar Cuddy smiles as Barbara Cuddy Ashmore family visits.
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A. A. Vinz
Long Falls
Journal
Milan Thompson
Knights of Pythias
Washington
Wayland
Mildred Brown
Vic Westphal
Hilda Brown
Bob Hanna
Wm. Sitler
Francis Haney
Ed Milieck
Elizabeth Goodlander
Aiken Reynolds
Oxford school gym bond passes by four tenths
In Iowa City Oxford voters approved a school gym bond 184 to 122 with a 0.4 vote margin. A 60 percent majority was required and a recount will be conducted, per City Clerk J. W. Sloershinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Oxford
J. W. Sloershinger
Moline and Washington Duel in 21-Inning Softball Classic
The International Harvester team of Moline beat the Washington American Pearls 9 to 8 after 21 innings lasting over three hours. Kiesey and Johnson pitched long into the night as the crowd stayed on, setting a new Washington field record for length.
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International Harvester Company
Moline
American Pearls
Washington
All Nations
Troop Field
One Tanners
Sixty Footers
Pearls
Stan Kiesey
Johnson
Hittlers
L. Johnson
C. Johnson
Schroeder
Mitchell
Kimmell
Strohm
Negsler
A. Schroeder
Nabray
Oa Cassel
Dunlap
Hawkins
Nicholson
DeClerke
Nessler
Ieee
T. F Lehan
Wate
Kerrens
Kalate
W. Kiesey
Kiesey
Anderson
Jacobs
Steinbeck
Detroit Leads In Standings With Narrow Margin
Daily standings show Detroit at 55 35 .611 atop the American circuit with New York 51 34 .600 and Chicago 46 36 .661 close behind. Yesterday Detroit beat Cleveland 8 2 while Washington topped New York 9 3.
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Detroit
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelph National
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
American Association
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Tomo Wenn Cone
Louisville
Owls Defeat Noble in Crawfordsville Softball Clash
The Crawfordsville Owls blasted Noble 14 to 5 as an eight run fifth inning propelled the win in a Community League game. Noble tallied 5 runs on 9 hits with 7 errors while the Owls had 12 hits and 1 error.
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Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Owls
Noble
Owls
Stags
Legion
Wayland
Aces
Fast End
Cubs
East End
Wyman
Brighton Board Approves Bass Tuba Purchase for High School
At a recent meeting the Brighton board of education voted to purchase four bass tubas for the high school orchestra. Mrs. Dan Pringle has suffered an infection in her leg for two weeks after injuring it on a cellar door. Glen Willits of Marion, Ohio, is visiting this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhia Helmick
Brighton
Brighton Board of Education
Dan Pringle
Glen Willits
Marion
Ohio
Hie
Golf Trip Brings Three Clubs to Fairfield for Afternoon Match
A group of 30 to 40 Washington Country Club members will travel to Fairfield next Thursday afternoon to join Fairfield Country Club and Walton Club for a two course best low-score golf competition. Nearly 100 players will be split into two teams captained by Dick Leggett and T L Brookhart. The event marks the third joint meeting of the three clubs with a post game dinner at Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Country Cclub
Fairfield
Fairfield Country Club
Walton Club
Washington
Dick Leggett
T. L. Brookhart
Indians in Majority Native Indians in Peru Census
A census reports Native Indians form the vast majority of Peru's population. The data highlights the demographic dominance of indigenous groups in the country.
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Peru
Frugal buyer pays $50 for fridge with coins
A purchaser contracted for an electric refrigerator paying $50 in pennies nickels and dimes at delivery and plans to settle the remaining balance at 15 cents per day as she saves.
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Mrs. Meek
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Besse Jones
Besse
Harriet
Valley
Doreen Long
John Long
Chester
Eso
Ainsworth
Doctor Music
Airways
United States Islands
Pacific Ocean
Samoa
Antipodes
America
Australia
Nellie Loder
Veellenbach
Dayton
C. H. Prizer
Andy Augustine
Everett Huber
Sarah Marie
Wellman
Grace Fletcher
Clarence Klepfer
Helen
Doris
Peoriall
Oscar Cuddy
Barbara
William Ashmore
Terry
Toledo
Lehan
Rhig
Kimmel
S. Kiesey
C. Pletcher
S. Steinbeck
Velda
Cassel
Troop F
Brighton School Board
Gerald Pumplin
Lee Wareham
Nellie Schultz
C. H. Long
D. J. Kyle
Dave McNeese
Pumplin
W. R. Noland
Hart Hopkine
Iowa City Hospital
Ington
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