Local News and Society Notes from Washington
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Havil announce the birth of a son Robert Joseph in Rock Island weighing six and a half pounds. Travelers Dayton return from a Minnesota Dakota trip praising crops. Korf family visiting before Elmhurst teaching duties. Carter and Adams trio back from a Wisconsin trip. A brown Alaskan seal fur coat appears in Bridges window inspired by Danielle Darrieux. Jean Moore named assistant clinician in Rochester schools. Various locals visit Washington from Jope lyn, Milton, Ottumwa, Crawfordsville, and Des Moines with extended stays and family ties.
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Phil Haviland
Rock Island
Ill
Haviland
Irma Plum
Robert Joseph
Dot
Reister Bros
C. O. Dayton
Minnesota
Dakotas
Fargo
N.D
D. F. Macon
Hubert Korf
Lewis Goodlander
Silas Korf
Elmhurst
Korf
Laramie
Wyo
University of Wyoming
Vernon Carter
Joyce
Journal Office
Simmering
Glen Zaring
Lou Shepard
Jopelyn
L. D. Robinson
Washington
Grinnett
Hospital Discharges Three Local Mothers and Infant
Donna Eden of Columbus Junction Mrs. Charles Troyer and baby son of Wellman were discharged this morning for their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Eden
Columbus Junction
Charles Troyer
Baby Son
Wellman
South English at Blattner Field Sunday in Indeos clash
Washington Independents expect Pitt Wagenknecht to start on the mound against South English at Blattner Field Sunday afternoon. Lefty Sojka may relieve, with Anderson at first base and Bob Young unlikely to play. The club aims to rebound after a losing streak in a strong regional matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Trosky
Washington Independents
Pitt Wagenknecht
Blattnerfield
Iowa City
Wagenknecht
Lefty Sojka
Bob Young
Anderson
Playground games crown horse shoe champion Billy Moore
Billy Moore won the horse shoe pitching tournament at the playground after ten days of play, defeating Darwin Vacha in yesterday afternoon's championship. Davenport Democrat edged the Journal carriers 16 to 15 in softball, while the Indians defeated the Boy Scouts 13 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Moore
Darwin Vacha
Davenport Democrat
Journal Carriers
Indians
Boy Scouts
Noble News Roundup July 29 Highlights Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Leonard Graber and three daughters from Grover Hill Ohio visited Noble relatives for vacation. P B Wittmer of Havre spent the weekend with daughter Mrs O F Frey. Eicher church members heard Rev Zimmerman of Los Angeles. Threshing halted by rain and a blown transformer caused temporary outages. Several local families hosted or visited friends and attended events, including Four H health exams and moves to nearby properties.
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J. A. Frey
Noble
Leonard Graber
Grover Hill
Ohio
Graber
P. BE. Wittmer
Havre
O. F. Frey
Wittmer
Sam Wittmer
Eicher
Sugar Creek
G. 8
Cantwell
Mt. Pleasant
Route 6
Mrs Messer and family visit Kalona relatives
Mrs Howard Messer and her son Donald traveled to Kalona yesterday to visit Mrs Messer’s daughter Mrs Donald Benell and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Messer
Donald
Kalona
Graduates Find Jobs in ISU Programs
Three-fourths of Iowa State College graduates with bachelor of science or doctor of veterinary medicine degrees in June secured employment. The veterinary division led with all 49 graduates employed, followed by the industrial science division with 80 percent of its 50 graduates placed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
Division of Veterinary Medicine
National League Standings and Week’s Schedule
The standings show Pittsburgh leading with 55 wins and 31 losses, followed by New York 62‑38 and Chicago 59‑38. Thursday results include Cincinnati 4 Boston 2 and Pittsburgh 9 Philadelphia 2, with New York 2 St. Louis 1.
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St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
National Prague
W. L. Pet
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston
Cincinnat
Boston Eikencd
Chicago O
One
Pilotburg Community News and Death Notice
The Pilotburg column extends sympathy to Mrs. Dave Stumpf and family on Mr. Stumpf's death. John Flading and Will Gamon will bin for neighbors. The newsletter notes rain delays, editor recovery, Sunday school at 9 30, and a Ladies Aid Society meeting on Aug 4 with scripture roll call and entertainment committee names. A hospital visit reports a new grandson Micheal Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg
Dave Stumpf
Pilotburge Ladies Aid S Society
Juanita Stransky
Mariel Anderson
Miriam Ashby
Ferne Leeper
Terry Leeper
Orva Scott
Harold Klopfenstein
Richard Scott
Mercy Hospital
East Sunset social notes from Fort Meyer and surrounding areas
East Sunset July 29 notices list visits and gatherings across multiple towns. Families and relatives including the Moraine Cherryholmes Williams and Orris households are described visiting, hosting, or attending meals and funerals, with several trips to Washington, Columbus Junction, and Lockridge.
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Clarence Hering
East Sunset
Moraine
Jean
Donald
Fort Meyer
Fla
Earl Ferguson
Lyle Cherryholmes
Louise Leathers
L. A
James Stewart
Boyd Twinam
Donnells
Irene Sommer
Orion
Ill
Jake Sommer
Russel Williams
Max McGuire
Bert Spangler
Charles Jennings
Columbus Junction
Leroy Jennings
S. K. Orris
Mae
Dorothy
J. B. Orris
Williamsburg
Paul Howell
Ruth
Vivian Orris
Homer Pauls
Rove
Roy Road
Kenneth Fread
Fread
J. A. Kolosick
Ainsworth
Clarence Kolosick
Washington
Clara Schultz
Loyce
Crawfordsville
Earl O'Conner
Oscar Hughes
Latimer Davis
Sherman Wolfe
Russell Williams
James Lemley
Joe Schlatter
John Widmer
Eddie Widmer
Clair Holmes and Sons
Orne Dillavoy
Lockridge
J. E. Lemley
Ollie
Ira Miller
Salaries at I. S. T. C. Rise In Iowa Audit
Des Moines reports total instruction salaries at the Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls as 384 552 82 for the year ending June 30 1937 up from 380 142 77 in 1936 an increase of 4 440 05 per the annual audit by State Auditor Charles W Storms.
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Des Moines
Dowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Charles W. Storms
Chas K Needham Ends News Career to Travel
Charles E Needham retires from the Grinnell Herald Register and sells his interest to a group including Thomas Murphy Ralph Overholser Floyd Billings and W H Kueneman. A 48 year newspaper career began in Sigourney and included ownership of the Washington Press and Montezuma Republican. He aims to travel around the world after the first of the year.
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Grinnell
Grinnell-Herald-Register
Thomas C. Murphy
Ralph Overholser
Floyd EB. Billings
Red Oak
W. H. Kueneman
Herald-Register
Mr. Needham
Keokuk County News
Sigourney
Needham
Washington Press
Montezuma Republican
Republican Party
State Central Committee
Audit Points To Staffing Shifts At Higher Pay
The audit attributes the change to personnel changes at higher compensation rather than overall increased staffing. It notes the impact of higher paid hires on the figures and recommends review of payroll practices.
Skoda Guns Help Czech Defend Border Against Threat
A wartime reflection credits Skoda works at Pilsen for arming Czechoslovakia and deterring German advances. It notes heavy artillery, machine guns, and rapid mobilization that allowed 100000 troops to reach forts in six hours, with optimism of eventual Allied aid.
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Skoda
Belgium
Czechslovakia
Pilsen
Czech
Czechoslovakia
Europe
Berlin
Emile Skoda
Armamen
Bren
Vorce
Prague
Skoda arms and Czech fear of German mobilization
The article argues that Czech resistance could deter a German invasion by forcing mobilization of both sides. It outlines the sequence of mobilizations, the danger of a swift “knock-out blow,” and the likely alliance lineup if war occurred. It also notes the difficulty for Germans to access Skoda plants and the cautious stance of German visitors.
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Germany
France
Ludendorff
North
Africa
Czechoslovakia
England
Russia
Czecholovakia
Italy
Poland
Jugoslavia
Rumania
Europe
Skoda
Ainsworth Social Notes Include Visits and Picnics
Ruth Norris reports on local social happenings with visitors from Phoenix and Fairfield. Families such as Fry, Curry, Sands, and Stewart are mentioned, plus a Kensington club picnic on the Fred Barber lawn and relatives visiting in Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids.
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Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Gail Fry
Phoenix
Ariz
Kalona
A. RB. Sands
Russel Curry
Dale
Davenport
Carrie Stewart
Fairfield
Jane Mahine
Cedar Rapids
Lowell Edmondson
Iowa City
Henry Peters
Kensington Club
Fred Barber
Richard Loonan
Hudson
Roger Colthurst
Alma O’connor
Ottumwa
Wilkinron
Children Present Program At Rural Women's Club Meeting
A children's program was presented Thursday afternoon at the Rural Women's club meeting hosted by Mrs. T. W. Hunter. Nine members attended as Helen Schwartz and Virginia Meyer performed piano solos and duets, with readings by Donna Rhodebeck and others. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Hunter and Mrs. Shields with guests Mrs. Wes Meyer and Virginia, Mrs. Dayton and son, and Mrs. Lloyd Alliman and daughter.
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Rural Women's Club
T. W. Hunter
Mary
Shields
Hunter
Bob-O’-Link
Helen Schwartz
Anna Belle Jackson
Anna Belle
Mary Shields
Dorothy
Darlene
Lois Hum
Virginia Meyer
Delores Alliman
Phyllis Anderson
Phyllis
Mrs. Shields
Helen Rhodebeck
Tabernacle
Alice Hunter
Lloyd Alliman
Wes Meyer
Virginia
Dayton
Wayland Property Changes Hands as Goshen Buyer Purchases Site
Cornelius Schroeck of Goshen Indiana has bought the John Boshart property in East Wayland and will take possession September 1. Ernest Sharp and family, residents since spring, move to the Graber acreage opposite the Eicher school north of Noble. Mr and Mrs Chas Lute, Mr and Mrs Arnold Brown and children visited near New London.
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Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Cornelius Schroeck
Goshen
Ind
John Boshart
East Wayland
Ernest Sharp
Graber
Eicher School
Noble
Chas. Lute
Arnold Brown
Fiugh Brown
New London
Jake Waglic
Co hosts Theater Party for G A T Club Members
Co hosts Mrs Claud Ross and Paul Smith entertained G A T club members at Washiner Tuesday afternoon. Iris Cuthamp helped serve. bar was at Mrs Smiths. Nearby notes record a Sixth Birthday party for Je ette Pine and a picnic at Columbus Chautauqua park in honor of Mrs Robert Moore. Dinner honored bride elect May Frees and fiancé E W Bornie with guests from Muscatine, Columbus Junction.
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Columbus Junction
Claud Ross
Paul Smith
G. A. T. Club
Washiner
Harold Pine
Chautauqua
Jeette
Iris Cuthamp
Moore
Donald Howell
Garet James
Columbe Chautauqua Park
Robert
Tucson
Ariz
Ralph Hibbs
Thomas
Ruth Ann Ayers
Jack
Lou Duncan
John Dunn
Joan Diercks
Harold Blaskey
John P. Jone
May Frees
E. W. Bornie
Muscatine, Co
Group Has Dinner at Anderson Holm
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Andere entertained friends at a Sunday dinner in Crawfordsville. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Phil Weldin and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Gates. Mr. and Mrs. Don Applegate. Mr. and Mrs. Vic Wenger and Jessie. Mr. and Mrs. Darrelles and family of Washington. and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Klopfensz of Winfield.
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Crawfordsville
Howard Andere
Phil Weldin
Leslie Gates
Don Applegate
Vic Wenger
Daughre
Jessie
Darrelles
Washington
Fred Klopfensz
Winfield
Cracow's Storied Center and Gothic Church Landmark
Cracow Poland sits on the Vistula left bank in a fertile plain. Its market is among Europe's largest and the city features the grand Gothic Saint Marys Church. In front of the church stands the immense cloth hall.
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Cracow
Poland
Vistula
Europe
St. Mary
Son of Pulaski Visits No Wenger and Schiatter Coast
A fragment notes a son of Pulaski visiting sites associated with No Wenger and Schiatter Coast, suggesting a local travel or familial meeting. The readable text provides limited context on purpose or outcomes.
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Son of
Pulaski
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