Weekend Visits Highlight Local Gathering and Travel
Vaughn Thornburg and Logan Heilman returned from Yellowstone and the Northwest visiting relatives in Portland. Heilman will resume work at a Washington State bank tomorrow. Several Oakdale residents joined in a Saturday dinner and concert at the Municipal band and Centennial fountain. Mildred Kyle and Mary Bogamanno came from Des Moines to visit Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Kyle. The Robesons and Davis family members joined in weekend activities with visits to Cotter Peru and Polo Illinois guests. I F Lambert family from Grand Junction plan side trips to Grand Mesa National Park and rainbow trout fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn Thornburg
Logan Heilman
Yellowstone National Park
Northwest
Portland
Ore
Mr. Heilman
Washington State Bank
Jessie Stewart
BE. L. Jenkins
Ethel Henderson
Ruby Oblinger
Oakdale
Mildred Kyle
Mary Bogamanno
Des Moines
W. 8. Kyle
M. A. Robeson
Betty
Anne
Dorothy Davis
Cotter
Viola Pottinger
Peru
Ill
Roy L. West
Polo
Ray Lambert
Marvin
Mary Lou
Ed Lambert
Grand Junction
Colo
I. F. Lambert
Bethel
May
Iowa
Grand Mesa National Park
Keokuk Picnic Draws White Shrine Crowd In Heat
Mr and Mrs H G Miller and Mr and Mrs C F Anderson attended a White Shrine picnic in Keokuk Iowa with a large crowd despite high temperatures. Also listed are social visits from Marshalltown Hedrick Ames Wellman and Dalhart trips plus Moore’s White Shoe Sale event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Miller
C .F. Anderson
Keokuk
Iowa
Warm Weather Delays Play in Golf Matches
City golf tourney officials postponed completing first round matches due to extreme heat. Forty players entered and about half of the twenty preliminary matches have been finished, with some players already contesting second round bouts. Committee to publish full first and second round results tomorrow.
How to Wash Blankets for Soft Fluffy Naps
Home washing tips advise using plenty of suds and cool water to keep blankets soft. Avoid hot water as it shrinks wool and fades colors. Step by step: wash the binding with soft soap flakes, rinse in three lukewarm waters, and avoid rubbing with cake soap. Dry on twin lines, puff and brush nap, then press with a warm iron.
Assessor Vastly Fights Off Aggressive Deer
Earl Brownell assessor at Doris and Butte Valley California faced a raging five year old buck that charged him after being goaded by youths. He tackled the deer and forced its head under a creek until the animal went limp, narrowly saving his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Brownell
Doris
Butte Valley
Calif
Brownell
Four-toed Bannertail Kangaroo Rats Display Desert Adaptations
The four-toed bannertail kangaroo rats of the southwestern deserts show remarkable adaptability. Their fur soles enable swift slides across sand and aid digging, while a folding hood shields sensitive ears. Night eyes aid stealth, yet daytime vision remains sharp for predator detection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Natural History
American Museum
US Chewing Tobacco Consumption Surges in 1939
About 100 million pounds of chewing tobacco were consumed in the United States during 1939, signaling a substantial market size and high domestic demand for nicotine products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Standings and results from early Major League baseball action
American League standings show New York leading with 65 wins of 29 losses while Chicago and Philadelphia follow. Sunday results include New York sweeping a doubleheader with Chicago 9-5 and 7-3, Philadelphia defeating Detroit 8-1 and 7-0, and Washington beating St. Louis 4-3 and 5-3. National League leads list Pittsburgh and Chicago near the top with Boston and St. Louis trading results. Cleveland blanked Boston 4-0 in a game. Multiple doubleheaders and interleague matchups noted with scores across the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
SRC Peane Settee
Laswe
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Weekend Visitors and Vacations Around Cedar Falls
A roundup of local social notes lists Cedar Falls residents hosting guests and preparing trips. Names include Ferner Nuhn, Dave Elder, Pearl Whistler, Ira Welch, Fred Moore, Elmer Keith, Julie Keith, Norma Tilden, C G Tilden, Lucy Dempsey, Twila Oakes, Jack Watson, George Watson, Rodney Arnold, Hazen relatives, George McFadden, Richard Johnston, Ralph Minick, Helen Berdo, and others. Several travel plans are noted, with several residents taking time off for visits in Kalona, Denver, Wisconsin, Ozark mountains, and St Paul golf tournament crowds.
Ottumwa Edges Indees 9 8 In Ninth Inning Rally
Ottumwa merchant team claws to a 9 8 victory over the Washington Indees in a return tilt. Luke Krafka and Red Mellecker pitched for Ottumwa while Marty Quinn delivered the tying and winning hits in the eighth. An umpire ruling at third base stirred protests as Washington stranded two in the ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
South Side
Washington Indees
Diamond
Luke Krafka
Red Mellecker
Melecker
Indies
Bill Jacobs
Merchants
Krafka
Marty Quinn
Harrington
Hill
Quinn
Mellecker
Runt Fuhr
Indees
Schauenberg
Whitehead
Max Mitchell
Freeze Assets of U S in Japan Quiet Traders Fear
Government action to back stock prices calmed some trader fears in Japan and helped prices recover. The Japan Times and Adviser said U S demand for continued economic ties remains possible if American press avoids misreporting the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Office
The
Japan Times
United States
Mrs John C White Dies at Brighton
Mrs. John C White 81 died at her Brighton home after six weeks illness from heart trouble and goiter. Funeral is Tuesday at 2 pm at Presbyterian church, Brighton, with burial in Hillcrest cemetery. Survived by three sons, one daughter, four sisters, one brother, and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
John C. White
Merle White
Cedar Rapids
Goiter
H. C. Whiting
Presbyterian Church
Brighton Hillcrest
Mary Christina Bereiter
Dutch Creek Township
Washington County
John
Amelia Trebel Bereiter
John Calvin White
Betrothal announced for David S Letts and Charlotte Dana
Mrs Frank W Dana of Clinton announces the engagement of her daughter Charlotte Elizabeth Dana to David Sawyers Letts of Washington DC son of Mr and Mrs C Floyd Letts of Bethesda community The wedding is planned for mid winter Miss Dana is a Clinton High School graduate with degrees from University of Wisconsin and Fairmont Junior College She is a member of Pi Lambda Theta Zeta Phi Beta and Zeta Gamma Letts is a Washington DC area lawyer a graduate of Washington High School Parsons College Fairfield and George Washington University Law School He is a member of Sigma Nu Phi Delta Phi and Zeta Gamma and is practicing law in DC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Dana
Fifth Avenue South
Clinton
Charlotte Elizabeth
David Sawyers Letts
Washington, D.C
C. Floyd Letts
Bethel
Miss Dana
Clinton High School
Fairmont Junior College
Washington, D. C
University of Wisconsin
Pi Lambda Theta
Zeta Phi Beta
Letts
Washington High School
Parsons College
Fairfield
George Washington University Law School
Sigma Nu
Phi Delta Phi
Zeta Gamma
District of Columbia
Convict Captured After Four Years in Iowa Prison
Jack O'Brien, once a Montezuma car thief sentenced in 1933, escaped in 1937 and worked at a Croton boat yard in 1941. The FBI traced him, and four years to the day after his escape he was returned to the Fort Madison state prison to face a new five year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Jack O’brien
O'Brien
Montezuma
O’brien
Merritt, Chapman, Scott Corp
Croton
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Glenn Hayes
Welles Hints Latin Nations Support for U S Against Japan
Acting Secretary of State William C. Foreign affairs head today signaled possible Latin American cooperation in the United States led economic campaign against Japan. He cited the agreement allowing U S purchase of strategic raw materials from Latin American states and restrictions on re export of certain goods shipped from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington D. C
Welles
Japan
United States
Uih
Etaoin
Taoin
Aoin
Oin
Bridge Club Meets at Richards Home in Ainsworth
The Tuesday Bridge club gathered at Mrs. Edith Richards home in Ainsworth on July 26. One guest attended, Mrs. Wilma Hunt. Mrs. Violet Lambert won the high score prize as cooling refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Edith Richards
Wilma Hunt
Violet Lambert
Plan Family Night Dinner at Country Club
Mrs Theodore B Bailey chairs the family night dinner to be served Thursday evening at the Country club Kathrine Mauthe handles member calls Theodore Bailey and Ralph Shannon lead the evening’s entertainment The dinner committee includes Mrs C R McCut chen Mr and Mrs I Rothschild Dr and Mrs A W Clow Mr and Mrs S W Livingston Mr and Mrs Hugh Hall Mr and Mrs Will Harwood and Mrs R Shannon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore B. Bailey
Kathrine Mauthe
Theodore Bailey
Ralph Shannon
C. R. McCutchen
Mirs. I. Rothschild
A. W. Clow
S. W. Livingston
Hugh Hall
Will Harwood
R. ©. Shannon
Dusenbery Visitor From Flint Visits Local Relatives
W L Dusenbery from Flint Michigan is visiting relatives and friends for a few days. The Dusenbery family left here eighteen years ago to establish a home in Flint where he works for General Motors. Notice Frank Parrish is no longer connected with Smart Parrish Suplement Co. Mr and Mrs Parrish return from Chicago tomorrow. Leo Palmer returned to Great Lakes Naval Training Station after a ten day furlough with his parents. Mr and Mrs Curtis Long named their daughter Linda Rae. Mrs Long is the former Marguerite Caldwell. Mr and Mrs Floyd Bowers and Dale Bowers spent yesterday in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Welch
Atlantic
Washington
Welch-Moore
Fred L. Moore
Robert More
Willmar
Minn
Fred Moore
W. L. Dusenbery
Flint
Michigan
Dusenbery
General Motors Corporation
Frank Parrish
Smart & Parrish Suplement Co
Leo Palmer
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
R. B. Palmer
Curtis Long
Linda Rae
Long
Marguerite Caldwell
Community thanks for sympathy after sorrow in memory
The family expresses heartfelt gratitude for neighbors and friends showing kindness and comforting acts during our recent sorrow. Mrs. C. C. Owen, Eugene Owen, and Elizabeth Owen acknowledge these memories will be cherished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Owen Eugene and
Elizabeth Owen
Social Calendar Listings for Community Groups
Notices outline weekly events from Friendly Bible class to Red Cross sewing and Prairie Flower church luncheon. Activities include pot lucks, picnics, golf, ladies aid meetings, and club socials with hosts such as Alfred Faulkner Mrs James Patterson and Mrs Maurice Libe across local venues like Sunset Park Lake Mce Bride and Prairie Flower church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Alfred Faulkner
Pilotburg Ladies Aid
Mary Oldfield
Ethel Schulty
Lexington Ladies Aid
Country Club
Rural Woman's Club
Lloyd Alliman
Red Cross
Prairie Flower Community
Birthday greetings listed for local residents
Local notices mark birthdays for Mrs. J. R. George born 1867 in Columbus City and several others including Evelyn Meek 17, Sadee McAvoy Clarence Cross George Mohr Margar et Applegate and Charles Dusenberry in the navy. Mabel Maxine Hayes ages 16, and Mrs. George Hayes of West Highland and Mrs. Wes Sojka of Jackson township also celebrate today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. George
Columbus City
Sadee McAvoy
Clarence Cross
George Mohr
Margaret Applegate
Mabel Maxine Hayes
George Hayes
West Highland
Wes Sojka
Jackson Township
Indians Pitch Wild Beam Knocks Dickey Out In New York
New York Yankees catcher Bill Dickey was knocked to the ground by a wild pitch from Jim Bagby of the Cleveland Indians during a game in New York. He was taken to a hospital for observation overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Dickey
New York Yanks
Jim Bagby
Cleveland Indians
New York
Dickey
Apparatus Promises Easy Fuse Repair at Low Cost
An ad touts a small device costing about $5 that eliminates fuse nuisances in homes. It replaces waiting for husbands to return from offices with a lever that snaps out during a short, preventing electrocution risks. A child can reset the lever to restore service.
Fool's Gold: Iron Pyrites Mistaken for Gok Ore
Prospectors call iron pyrites fool's gold for its metallic sheen and resemblance to real gold ore, leading to misidentifications and mistaken finds in mining districts.
Garre tt Twins and New Arrivals at Local Hospital
Mr and Mrs Lorel Garrett welcomed a daughter born at 4 12 PM Saturday weighing seven pounds 15 ounces. Mrs Curtis Long welcomed a daughter weighing six pounds 13 ounces born yesterday at 12 58. Mitchell Person was dismissed yesterday. Mrs J S Hedeman of Akron Ohio was dismissed early Sunday. Dunham Morrison and infant son James Norman will be dismissed this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorel Garrett
South Ninth Street
Neil van Essen
Washington
Curtis Long
North Seventh Street
Mitchell Person
East Main Street
J. S. Hedeman
Akron
Ohio
Dunham Morrison
James Norman
Rye bread cleaning method for carpets proposed
A real estate management journal suggests scrubbing dirt from carpet tops with rye bread. Use a large day or two old loaf, rub it on the surface like a brush, crumble the bread, then sweep crumbs away with a soft fiber broom.
George Washington the only unani mous electoral vote recipient
George Washington stands as the sole president to receive every electoral vote, a historic unanimity that set a precedent in American elections. The feat marks a rare consensus in the founding era, underscoring Washington's pivotal role in shaping the nation's early leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Sunshine club hosts meeting and July picnic plan
Mrs Henry Lunning hosted twelve members and five guests of the Sunshine community club for an afternoon of visiting and a brief musical program led by Mrs Wolfe on piano and Marjory Wolf singing. Members shared articles on music and house topics while games were arranged by Mrs Zieslowsky and Mrs Thompson. A picnic for former club members was set for Wednesday July 2 at Lake McBride. Refreshements were served at the close by Mrs Bear and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lunning
Sunshine Community Club
Phillip Gerdes
John Bear
John Ziexlowsky
John Simmering
Bernice Sheetz
Wolfe
Marjory Woifsang
Wes Meyers
Henry Sutherland
Maxine Zieslowsky
Bertha Thompson
Elue
Lake McBride
Willmer Lauderman
S & C Club Meeting With Mrs Wollrab
The S and C Club met with Mrs Milt Wollrab. Eight members attended along with guests Mrs Harry Wollrab and Nancy Sue Betty and Luella Sojka, Maxine Nicola, Robert Nicola, Leslie Nicola, Betts Fisher, Carol Jane Fisher, Kenneth Yucera, Maxine Schnoebelen, Roberta Wieland. Mrs Wollrab suggested games and Howard Fisher won the prize. At the close of the afternoon the group planned a meeting for August 7 with Mrs Rober Nicola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S and C Club
Milt Wollrab
Rober Nicola
Roberta Wieland
Ninth Beaty-Henderson Reunion Announced in Newton Iowa
The Ninth Beaty-Henderson Reunion is planned for Sunday August 3 at Maytag Park in Newton Iowa. An ice cream social follows on St Pauls church lawn from 7 30 to 8 30 p m with others attending. A Presbyterian Cottage Prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 9 30 a m at Mrs William Matucha 306 East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maytag Park
Newton
Iowa
St. Paul's Church Lawn
Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting
William Matucha
East Main Street
Card of Thanks for condolences and flowers
The Banks family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy and beautiful floral offerings after the death of husband and father. Signed by Mrs J L Banks and Mr and Mrs Floyd Banks Mr and Mrs Harry Hat and Mr and Mrs Charles Mare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Banks
Floyd Banks
Harry Hat
Charles Mare
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Wolf Floral CO
Ford
Mercury
Mac
John Maefner
Janice
Phillip
Marshalltown
Foster Bickel
Mr. Haefner
Mr. Bickel
E. Loran Palmer
Patricia
Hed- Trick
J. R. Palmer
Moore
Etta Reeves
Marion
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Dalhart
Texas
Wichita
Kan
Trinidad
Hilma Dodds
Ames
Mrs. Lowell Dodds
Wellman
Miss Dodds
Mrs
J. A. Dodds
Bere Sme
Ced Mefoley
B Foley
Carload
Arkansas
Elberta Freestone
Washington Fruit Market
Cleveland
Ferner Nuhn
Cedar Falls
Dave Elder
Orville Elder
Pearl Whistler
Urbana
W. M. Wilson
Elmer Keith
Mrs. Keith
L. C. Willits
Norma Tilden
McDaniel Drug Star
C. G. Tilden
Kalona
Denver
George Will
Bill Schmidt
Muscatine
Milton Norton
Milton
Val Fuhr
Norton
Fubrs
Lucy Dempsey
National Bank of Washington
Twila Oakes
Lucille
Oxford
Jack Watson
George
Georgia
Rodney Arnold
Hazen
Mrs. Watson
Mrs. Arnold
L. V. Hazen
Arnold
George McFadden
Richard R. Johnston
Ozark Mountains
Missouri
Mrs. John Lee
Wisconsin
Glen Smith
T. R. Phillips
St. Paul
Empire State Building
C. V. Crull
U.S
Roy White
David S. Letts
Charlotte E. Dana
Charlotte Dana
U. S
Bridge Club
Richards
Floyd Bowers
Dale Bowers
Burlington
Dell Walker
Sunset Park
Lexington Circle
James Patterson
Adolph Guenther
H. E. O. Club
Maurice Libe
Lake Mce
W. J. Shannon
I. W. Shenefelt
Gracehill Ladies Aid Society
Evelyn Meek
Mr. m
Harvey Meek
Charles Dusenberry
United States Navy
Salmon
Phil
Josopiy
Klein Klothing Ko
Es Modern Sum
Venereare
State Theatre
Aree
Ross
Motor Service
Chas. George's Dairy
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