Local residents attend visits and events in Des Moines and area
Mrs Ida Cavender and Mrs Charles Owen traveled to Des Moines for two weeks at Hammond nursing home. Dorothy Webking plans a Minn home visit for a wedding. Local families enjoy trips, social events, and visits with relatives across eight states plus a Scout aluminum drive aided by V F W members.
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Ida Cavender
Hammond Rest Home
Des Moines
Hammond Nursing Home
Charles C. Owen
Dorothy Webking
Washington County Hospital
Columbus Junction
Graceville
Minn
Archie Buwer
Archie, Jr
Dorothy
Marjorie
Mr. Euwer
Max L. Euwer
Lake Charles
New Orleans
Texas
Kansas
Local residents visit and travel highlights in Washington area
Jean Williamson visits Davenport with grandmother Mrs. Harriet Coulter while Beulah Bowers from Ames stays with H M Putnam. News notes include birthdays, arrivals, and departures of residents such as the Hombacks, Hoskins, and Arnolds. trips by Sullivan Coffey party. and a Los Angeles visit by Rev Louis Samson and Bruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Williamson
Davenport
Harriet Coulter
Louis Samson
Bruce
Los Angelles
Calif
R. L. Livingston
Rev. Samson
Art Samson
Washington
Christian Endeavor Rally in Lone Tree District Event
The Fifteenth district of Iowa Christian Endeavor societies held a Sunday rally in Lone Tree with a six o'clock pot luck supper and a campfire meeting. Virgil Wittmer led the evening song service and Rev. Homer Oskay gave the address after scripture. Coffee Imported Seventy five percent of the coffee aged in the United States is imported from Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Rally
Iowa
Christian Endeavor Societies
Lone Tree
Virgil Wittmer
Homer Oskay
South English
United States
Brazil
Phyllis Otto To Play in Washington Golf Exhibition
Phyllis Otto of Atlantic Iowa last year’s women’s golf champion and runner up in Davenport will be in Washington to play at the Washington Country Club. She will arrive at 3 p.m. Wednesday and play a 36 hole exhibition, with fans invited to watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Otto
Atlantic
Iowa
Davenport
Washington
Washington Country Club
Miss Otto
Lucille Robinson Mann
Nels B. Westermark
Frank B. Miller
Local Hospital Roundup Includes Surgeries and Admissions
George and Ferdinand Marie sons of Mr and Mrs Leo Marie of Washington route 3 had tonsillectomies this morning. Arlene Kallous of Ainsworth had an adenoidectomy. Mrs Russell Goodin of 314 West Second street was admitted for heat prostration. Wayne Palmer of Washington route 8 admitted for heat illness. B F Murrain of Carrollton Missouri readmitted for leg injury treatment yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George and
Ferdinand Marie
Leo Marie
Washington
Arlene Kallous
Ainsworth
Russell Goodin
West Second Street
Wayne Palmer
B. F. Murrain
Carrollton
Standing of Clubs In Major Leagues
American League standings list New York atop with a 65 29 record, Cleveland 64 42, and Philadelphia 45 48 close behind. National League shows Brooklyn leading at 61 33, with St Louis 49 42 and Chicago 49 42 in pursuit. today’s interleague matchups include Cleveland at Washington and Chicago at Philadelphia among others.
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Stes York
Cleveland
Hwoaton -Oiu
Philadelphia
Pege Aioe Ocean
Washington
St. Tow. Shace Ao
Smith
Zuber
Chicago
Ross
Beckman
Harris
Cer Cs
Btgoesn Fo
Socee Aw
Camgiroage Fone Oe
O.oo
Tancreo
Asks
Pearson
Lee
New York
Schumacher
Cincinnati
Riddle
Brooklyn
Hamlin
St. Louis
Warneke
Lanier
Boston
Javery
Pittsburgh
Sullivan
Anderson Wins in Des Moines Boxing Show
Bob Anderson scored a first round technical knockout over LeVerne Walkins at Riverview in Des Moines in an 11 bout card staged by the Des Moines Athletic Club. Wallace Watkins was stopped by Charley Boston in the 2nd round of a 165 pound bout.
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Des Moines
Bob Anderson
LeVerne Walkins
Des Moines Athletic Club
Riverview
Anderson
Marshalltown
Wallace Watkins
Charley Boston
Inauguration of Work on Iowa War Plant Ceremony Planned
Senator Clyde L. Herring will head a delegation to inaugurate work on the War Department's new small arms ammunition plant north of Des Moines Iowa The event on July 30 will include Governor Wilson Mayor Conkling and other officials Ground breaking will start with a temporary office building The War Department authorized nearly 19 million dollars for construction of the plant and related facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
United States
Clyde L. Herring
War Department
Des Moines
Iowa
C Quartermaster
Ralph G. Nichards
Wilson
Herring
Mark Conkling
George A. Wilson
Oliver B. Brown
W. L. Bell
Lake City
Independence
Frank B. Fisher, Jr
Brown
Missouri
Results Listed For First Round In Golf Tourney
The men’s city golf tournament reports most first round matches finished with several second round results. Notable winners include Tink Schenefelt over Sidney Smith 2 and 1 and Joe Pease over Preston Wolf one up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ies
Tink Schenefelt
Sidney Smith
Joe Pease
Preston Wolf
Phil Antonoff
Bob Young
al Baldrige
Tracy Phillips
Bob Hammer
Kenneth White
Frank Kos
Frank Miller
Bus Westermark
Ted Bailey
Nic McCleery
Bill Shannon
Hammer
Kos
Ralph Gibson
Art Slaton
Dr. J.M. Lloyd
Gene Holcomb
Paul Moore
Pat Reynolds
Paul Snakenberg
E. L. Foss
Ted Johnson
Don Shepherd
Burger
Snakenberg
Plant construction contracts set aside for equipment installation
Thirty two prime contractors work on the plant and a second site in the St Paul Minneapolis area. Smith Hinchman Grylls of Detroit designated architect engineer will act as sub contractor to United States Rubber Company of New York City. Government negotiates to manage and operate the plant on completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul-Minneapolis
Smith Hinchman & Grylls
Detroit Mich
Office of the Quartermaster General
United States Rubber Company
New York City
Freeman Family Moves to New Principal Post
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Freeman and their infant daughter relocated from Columbia Missouri to 1039 South Iowa Avenue. Freeman becomes principal of two elementary schools succeeding Harry G Bowles who resigned to head Lancaster Missouri public schools. Lieut Max Donaldson and Lieut Nate Young depart Fort Madison for Camp Bowie Texas after a short visit with parents. Dale Kiesey returns to work as guard at the state penitentiary following a visit with his mother Rose Kiesey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Freeman
Columbia, Mo
Iowa Avenue
Freeman
Harry G. Bowles
Lancaster, Mo
Max Donaldson
Fred Donaldson
Nate Young
Fort Madison
Camp Bowie
Texas
Dale Kiesey
State Penitentiary
Rose Kiesey
Max Kauffman
Diane
Bobby
Billy
Ezra Wittmer
Duane
Dale Clark
Alan Meyer
Jim
Richard
Everette Hilman
Patty
Zehr
Waldo Prehiem and Sons
Don
Kenneth
Mound Ridge
Kan
Tom Howell
Fairfield
Edith Miller
Iowa City
Susie Schuessler
Walter Peek
Pleasant Plain
Lyle Eckhardt
J. Frame
Glasgow
Oral Conrad
Wayland
Pearl Conrad
Columbus Junction
Lloyd Moothart
Washington
Travis
Washington Telephone Company
Clyde Shear
Waterloo
Hageman
Olds Telephone Company
Wo-Te-No
Robert Harland
Roger Hamilton
Kenneth Beenblossom
Marshall Rose
Dwight Owens
Junior Despain
Charles Twinam
Joe Martin
Wilburt Rose
Merle Twinam
D. D. Owens
Ray Rathmell
Myrtle Witting Preblem
Hopedale
Ill
Ohio
Betty
Roger Wyse
Bob Hart
Ft. Madison
H. C. Brooks
William
Homer Weaver
Stryker
Fred Klopfenstein
University Hospital
Funeral services mark community tribute in Crawfordsville
W G Edwards longtime telegraph office manager laid to rest at Methodist Church with Rev Bill and Rev Hawkins delivering prayers and sermon. Male quartet performed and casket bearers named while business houses and telegraph office closed in his honor. Out of town mourners listed from Casper Glasgow Morning Sun Yarmouth and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
W. G. Edwards
Lester H. Bill
B. F. Hawkins
Mt. Pleasant
John McNeill
Wayne Davis
Joseph Jones
Elon Christner
Ollie Anwyl
R. I. Williams
Kenneth Coates
Robert Shaffer
5. C. Fletcher
Earl Monson
Clarence Hering
Edwards
Ben Edwards
Fred Edwards
Delbert and
Dale
Casper
Wyo
Charlie Edwards
Glasgow
Frank Edwards
Orvil Edwards
J. M. Taylor
Edward Taylor
Harold Young
al Holley
Bernie McCabe
Clement Craig
Pleasant
Anna Cotton
Aurora
Edwin Q. Hurd
Presbyterian Church
Roland Swartz
Waltc
Burlington
Charlie Lowe
Gertie Clark
Methodist Sunday School
Northern Corn Yields Rise With Varieties In Play
Prairie Edge threshing run reports 58 bushels per acre on one run 65 on another while a third yields 46. Northern Canadian corn varieties nearly double the usual local crops and potatoes show a similar gain. The article notes extensive local visits and gatherings tied to Wittmer family events and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Prairie Edge
Spanish Official Language Policy in Panama Declared
Panama declares Spanish as the official language in government and public affairs. The move formalizes usage in education, judiciary, and official communications, signaling administrative alignment with national culture and regional practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Arhartes Welcome Randall Neil in Charles City
Announcement from Charles City of the birth of a nine pound son to Mr and Mrs Verne Arhart. Mrs Arhart, formerly Verna Lemley and a former Elder Shannon advertising staff member, named the child Randall Neil Arhart born July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Arhart
Charles City
Arhart
Verna Lemley
Elder & Shannon
Randall Neil Arhart
Moscow Clues Solve Giant Rhinoceros Skeleton Mystery
Moscow scientists assembled a skeleton of an extinct gigantic rhinoceros about 16 feet tall. The Indricolorium bones were mostly found in the Turgai region of Kazakh in 1924, with only the skull missing. A Mongolian expedition later found a matching skull, and a gypsum cast allowed completion of the skeleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Hare
Turgai
Kazakh
Mongolia
Funeral services for Grant Edwards held in Crawfordsville
Funeral services for Grant Edwards were held at the Crawfordsville Methodist church conducted by Rev. Lester Bill and Rev J B Hawkins. Music by a quartet from the Crawfordsville church. Pallbearers named Monson Fletcher Coates Williams Shaffer Hering. Burial in Crawfordsville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Edwards
Methodist Church
Crawfordsville
Lester Bill
J. B. Hawkins
Mt. Pleasant
Funeral services for Will R. Jones held at church
Funeral services for Will R. Jones were held yesterday afternoon. A prayer service was held at the Jones home at 1:30 followed by a 2:30 service at the Washington Methodist church. Rev. R C Keagy and Rev R M Chorch assisted. Pallbearers were Arthur Griffith R L Richards John Thomas James Edwards Holley Orris and Dewey Jones. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ek. Jones
Will R. Jones
Jones
Cotter
Washington Methodist Church
R. C. Keagy
R. M. Chorch
Zion Congregational Church
Arthur Griffith
R. L. Richards
John Thomas
James Edwards
Holley Orris
Dewey Jones
Elm Grove Cemetery
Funeral services for James L. Banks held in Sherman
Funeral services for James L. Banks were conducted at Sherman’s funeral home with Rev. Earl Dale of the New Haven Baptist church presiding. Pallbearers were Will Wolfe Clarence Rathmel W E Augustine Charles W Campbell Earl Pearson and Roy Wells. A Knights of Pythias service followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Banks
James L. Banks
Sherman
Earl Dale
New Haven
Tomato Juice Consumption Tops 13 Million Cases Yearly
United States consumers drink more than 13 million cases of tomato juice annually, reflecting strong demand across retail and food service channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dorothy Wallis and Carl Muhlmann Wed in Kahoka Missouri
Dorothy Wallis of San Francisco and Carl Muhlmann formerly of San Francisco were married Friday in Kahoka Missouri. The couple were unattended. Muhlmann worked in Bechtel company offices in Washington recently. Mrs Muhlmann was a department supervisor for Glaser Brothers in San Francisco. They planned to reside in Washington but Muhlmann was informed of a move to Red Oak for company assignments this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Wallis
San Francisco
Calif
Carl Muhlmann
Kahoka
Muhlmann
Washington
Bechtel Company
Muhlimann
Glaser Brothers
Red Oak
Boy struck by horseshoe at playground Sunday
John Winga Jr was hit on the head by a flying horseshoe while playing at the summer playground. He was taken to a local physician for stitches but suffered no serious injury and recovered quickly. The hot weather is reducing playground attendance. Robert Lee Hoehle left for Phoenix, Arizona for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Winga, Jr
John Winga
Robert Lee Hoehle
Phoenix, Ariz
Mrs Booth and Reed kinship plans near Fort Snelling dedication
Mrs Harold Booth of Pilw Grove visits her in laws Mr and Mrs C B Reet while Ernest Reed heads to Burlington with a military escort for Vice President Wallace dedication ceremonies at the She loading plant. Wallace will broadcast the dedicatory address from Burlington Thursday at 9 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Booth
Pilw Grove
C. B. Reet
Reed
M Booth
Lot Grove
Ernest Reed
Burlington
Fort Snelling
Minn
Fos Snelling
Hen Wallace
She
Wallace
Burlington Thursda
Cashew Nuts See High Demand In United States Year
The United States consumes about thirty million pounds of cashew nuts annually, highlighting strong demand for the snack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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Wolf Floral CO
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Francis
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Centerville
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Rex Lee
Jim Easter
Joe Sweet
Jack Pauls
V.F.W
Ray Gidley
The
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Ames
H. M. Putnam
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Betty Payne
Jeanne Hoskins
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Violet Garrett
E. L. Garrett
Wilma Arnold
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K.K.K
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C. C. Davis
Rodney Davis
Charles Long
Ed Sullivan
IL. E. Coffey
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Washington Fruit Market
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Illinois
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Lynnville
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Manuel Stutzman
Earl Stutzman
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Mediapolis
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Kent Taylor
Frank Morgan
Baie
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