Local Social Notes and Community Updates
Mrs. Robert MacGugin and son Robert Michael of Chicago visit Dr. and Mrs. Fred Reid with son to join weekend at the Reid home. Mrs. Paul Mast travels to Brigh ton to visit sister Mrs. Charles Meek. Weller family and Janice depart for Boyertown Pa after a week here. Thompson's Drive-in promotes Bar-B-Q Beef Sandwiches. John Kurtz spends day in Verdi with Carl Nelson family Farmers unveil Farmall Cab Tractor demo Friday Aug 1 at Dave Livingston farm near Washington. Engle visits Fairfield on business. Myra Ball of Blue Rapids returns home after visiting sister-in-law Mrs. Charles Weber. Lois Babcock visits Brighton. Francis Ashby of Chariton returns home with Arthur Fetters. Vernon Weeks and wife sell 714 N Ave B to Rose Waters and plan move to Wenatchee Valley August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert MacGugin
Robert Michael
Chicago
Fred Reid
Robert McGugin, Jr
Reids
Vernon Weeks
N. Ave
Rose Waters
Weeks
Mrs. Weeks
Wenatchee Valley
Washington State
Local shoppers and travel notes fill a busy week
Various items from Spurgeon's store highlight sales on slips and rugs while residents visit hospitals, nurse trainees depart for Berea College Hospital, and trips to Chicago, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and Buffalo are noted along with YMCA swimming changes and a drive in window service.
Hospital Admissions and Births Reported
Admissions yesterday include Roy Walton of Washington and Earl Booth route four as medical patients. Today Karen Morrison 902 W Monroe Jr medical. Births yesterday to Mr and Mrs Dean Stannard Richland a son at 9 24 p m Mr and Mrs Ivo Berg route three a daughter at 2 14 p m Mr and Mrs Paul Brenne man Kalona a daughter at 6 30 p m Today Mr and Mrs Edward Heck route three a son at 10 35 a m Mr and Mrs Charles Pleck er Ainsworth a daughter at 10 50 a m Dismissals yesterday Mrs Dale Smith and son Richland Mrs Warren Donaldson and daughter Bri ghton Today Mrs George B Ryan and son 922 N Sixth avenue Mrs Wilbur Zieglowsky and son Mt Pleasant Mrs Robert Day 703 N Iowa avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Walton
Washington
Earl Booth
Route Four
Karen Morrison
W. Monroe Jr
Dean Stannard
Richland
Ivo Berg
Route Three
Paul Brenneman
Kalona
Edward Heck
Charles Plecker
Ainsworth
Dale Smith
Warren Donaldson
Brighton
George B. Ryan
Sixth Avenue
Wilbur Zieglowsky
Mt. Pleasant
Robert Day
Iowa Avenue
Visiting social notes include Davenport family and travelers
Mrs. Louis Hintermeister and daughter Margaret Ann of Davenport join Ed Sorrell visitors after Mr. Hintermeister arrives by plane. Other locals, including LeRoy Jugenheimer at a Rural Letter Carriers convention, Col Eldridge moving to Champaign, and travelers Wanda Carter and R. D. Daugherty, are noted with brief itinerary details and stays in various Iowa homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hintermeister
Margaret Ann
Davenport
Ed Sorrell
Hintermeister
Mr. Sorrell
W. G. Eldridge
W. Charles Street
Champaign
Ill
Eldridge
Pilot Earns Private License and Solo Cross Country Flights
Allen E. VanVranken received his private pilot license yesterday and completed a solo cross country flight in an Aeronca Champion to Des Moines and Grinnell. Visitors at the airport included R. L. Briggs in a Piper Cub on a student solo trip from Manchester to Newton and R. E. Wilson in a Piper Cub from Wapello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen E. VanVranken
Aeronca
Des Moines
Grinnell
R. L. Briggs
Manchester
Newton
R. E. Wilson
Wapello
Local air port hosts cross country travelers and pilots
L. E. Dooley and B. A. Skinner from Monmouth Illinois stopped at the local air port on a dual cross country trip. Skinner the first colored student pilot to stop there made a solo cross country landing. Bill Bohmier and party in a Pi per Cub Cruiser refueled at the airport while heading home to Oklahoma City after a fishing trip in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Dooley
B. A. Skinner
Monmouth
Skinner
Bill Bohmier
Oklahoma City
Okla
Michigan
Iowa Air Tour Stops At Local Airport Amid Strong Winds
A. R. Bruns and pilot Lou Mass in a Stinson 165 landed at the local airport during the Iowa Air Tour en route from Burlington to Davenport. Bruns previously ran a local seed business. The tour planned to fly over Washington but high winds caused re routing for several of the 600 planes involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Bruns
Lou Mass
Stinson
Burlington
Davenport
Iowa Air Tour
Mr. Bruns
Iowa Air
Washington
Strike Cuts 500 Jobs at International Harvester Plant
International Harvester Co plant at Rock Island Illinois idles 500 workers after shutdown of all assembly departments. Manager L M Gildea cites a 50 man strike over re classification of workers in a labor dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Ill
International Harvester Co
Farmall Works
L. M. Gildea
Army Jargon Takes a Nautical Twist at Pentagon
A Washington report notes Army public relations officers use navy terms after James V. Forrestal becomes head of the unified military establishment. When asked where a conference is held, a colonel replied in nautical terms, revealing it is on the third floor of the Pentagon, near the river entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Navy
James V. Forrestal
Pentagon
Uphold Hanging for Slaying of Guard at Anamosa Prison
The Iowa Supreme Court upheld the death-penalty conviction of Louis Hofer 35 Indianapolis for the 1946 slaying of guard John Hinz during an abortive escape from Anamosa Reformatory. Co-defendant Charles Larson Fort Dodge Iowa was sentenced to 99 years after a separate trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Louis Hofer
Indianapolis
Inds
High Court
Hofer
Anamosa Reformatory
Charles Larson
Fort Dodge
Iowa
John Hinz
Reformatory
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
Larson
Jones County
Last day to enter state fair events in Iowa
Iowa state fair officials warn Friday as the final entry day for farm and livestock competitions including horses cattle sheep and swine 4 H and FFA entries and farm booth exhibits with poultry deadline extended to August 13 All other entries due by August 12 and floriculture class entries close August 12 Amateur photography competition will be open to photographers worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa State Fair
Fair
L. B. Cunningham
FFA
Iowa Supreme Court Reverses Langner Damage Award
The Iowa supreme court reversed a Jefferson district court ruling that awarded Taylor Langner 1300 dollars against M. C. Caviness. The suit arose from a collision case and the high court directs further action consistent with its reversal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Jefferson District Court
Taylor Langner
M. C. Caviness
Collision Between Trucks on Road Project Involving Two Men
A collision occurred between two trucks owned by different men while they worked on a road project. Investigators are reviewing the scene and both drivers sustained injuries, with local authorities assisting on site.
Roosevelt In Plane Probe Touches Kaiser Hughes Mars Plan
Subcommittee investigates Kaiser Hughes deals tied to a Mars flying boat program. Martin testifies Kaiser pursued a 500 craft order via a government directive while Hughes and Kaiser face questions over wartime contracts. Senatorial questioning targets involvement of officials and possible presidential direction for an $18 million flying boat award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Navy
Kaiser
Howard Hughes
M Kaiser
Kaiser-Hughes
Subcommittee
White House
Hughes
Kaiser and
Army
Hughs
Arn
Chad I. Calhoun
Adm
William D. Leahy
Honer Ferguson
Mich
Herbert R. O’conor
O'Conor
Jesse H. Jones
Roosevelt
Hughes and
Funeral services held for Mrs. George Clapper
Funeral services for Mrs. George Clapper were conducted yesterday at Sherman's Funeral Home by Rev. T. E. White. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery with active pallbearers Clayton Clapper, Lyle Clapper, Don Darbyshire, Dale Darbyshire, William Darbyshire, and Claire Darbyshire. honorary pallbearers were Doyle Jarrard, Glen Thompson, and William Kyle, all nephews of the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clapper
Sherman
T. E. White
Elm Grove Cemetery
Clayton
Lyle Clapper
Don, Dale
William
Claire Darbyshire
Doyle Jarrard
Glen Thompson
William Kyle
Should Be Chest The sea otter cracks shellfish on a stone
A northern sea otter balances a flat stone on its chest and uses it to crack open shellfish. The animal grips prey with its forepaws as it hammers and maneuvers the rock to access the meat inside. The scene highlights the otter's tool use and feeding behavior in coastal waters.
Betty Caldwell Honored Before Departure for Berea College
Mrs Edward Chalupa Evelyn Mrs Howard Benn and Marlene hosted a farewell for Betty Caldwell as she leaves for Berea Kentucky to enter nurses training. The Pleasant Hill church parlors were decorated as a flower garden with a handkerchief shower and gladioli corsage. Guests included 45 relatives and friends and aunt Hazel Allaman and grandmothers Mrs Silas Caldwell and Mrs Krank Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Chalupa
Evelyn
Howard Benn
Marlene
Betty Caldwell
Berea
Pleasant Hill Church
Miss Caldwell
Berea College
Clyde Lambert
Hazel Allaman
Scotia
Lal
Chalupa
Carl Schneider
Silas Caldwell
Krank Scranton
Mrs Silas Caldwell Hosts Relatives Greeting Granddaughter Betty Caldwell
Mrs Silas Caldwell entertained a group of relatives and friends Sunday afternoon honoring her granddaughter Betty Caldwell at the Howard Caldwell home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Howard Caldwell and family, Mr and Mrs Edward Chalupa and family, Mr and Mrs Howard Benn and family, Eliel Kirkpatrick, Wayne Gamon, Mr and Mrs Eugene Chalupa and infant son Larry. Larry’s first appearance drew attention as cool refreshments were served in the late afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Caldwell
Betty Caldwell
Howard Caldwell
Edward Chalupa
Howard Benn
Eliel Kirkpatrick
Wayne Gamon
Eugene Chalupa
Larry
Farewell Parties For Mrs Eldridge
Two farewell courtesies were given for Mrs W G Eldridge who leaves tomorrow for Champaign Alabama to start a new life. Mrs R J Thornton and Mrs Walter A Smith hosted neighbor women at their homes with coffee and summer flowers brightening the rooms. Mrs Henry B Bailey also invited friends for an informal afternoon coffee and displayed summer blooms at the refreshment table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Eldridge
Champaign
R. J. Thornton
Walter A. Smith
Henry B. Bailey
Eldridge
Cost of accidents per family and national tolls
The National Safety Council says US accident costs if shared by every family would be about 144 dollars per family. Home accidents caused the highest death toll at 4,000. Total deaths from all accidents reached 100,000, up 4 percent. Injuries numbered 10,400,000 with an estimated economic loss of 5.6 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Safety Council
Sit Above the Salt and Dining Etiquette History
The piece explains the medieval table custom of placing a salt-cellar at the center to mark honor. Guests of distinction sat above the salt while dependents and servants sat below. Ben Jonson is quoted noting he never drinks below the salt and reportedly adhered to the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Jonson
Dinner Party for Glenn Miller Family
Marilyn and Bryce of Des Moines, visiting relatives, were honored guests at a cooperative chicken dinner at the Keith Augustine home Sunday. Attendees included Roscoe Robertson, Walt Wolfe, Charles Wheeling, Billie Robertson, Janice Richardson, Ivan Little, Grandma Robertson, Glen Little, Roy Johnson, Judy and Janet Wellman, Cloyce Robertson, Denhay, Bobby Hough, Leroy Richardson, Sherry Keota, Reita and Gerry Augustine, near Dublin Packwood Keota West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn E. Miller
Marilyn
Bryce
Des Moines
Keith Augustine
Roscoe Robertson
Walt Wolfe
Charles Wheeling
Billie Robertson
Janice Richardson
Ivan Little
Grandma Robertson
Dublin
Glen Little
Packwood
Roy Johnson
Judy
Janet
Wellman
Cloyce Robertson
Denhay
Bobby Hough
West Chester
Leroy Richardson
Sherry
Keota
Reita
Gerry Augustine
Mrs. Rice Hosts Y Social Club Social Afternoon
Mrs. James Rice hosted the Y Social Club at her Riverside area home. Guests included Mrs. Maynard Strabala, Mrs. Myrtle Loughlin, and Mrs. Gulu Rowe, sisters of members Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Younkin. A lunch followed and gifts were given for Mrs. Rice’s birthday. Mrs. John Ed Tener will entertain on August 7 east of Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
James Rice
Maynard Strabala
Richmond
Rice
Myrtle Loughlin
Cushing
Okla
Gulu Rowe
Dallas
Texas
Anna Youn
Bible Class Social At Baptist Church
The Friendly Bible class met in the social parlors of the Baptist church Monday evening with good attendance. Mrs. John Little, president, conducted routine matters and, with Mrs. Ray Sojka assisting, presented the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
John Little
Ray Sojka
Blanchard Families Reunion and Picnic at Credit Island
Blanchard relatives held a July birthday reunion picnic at Credit Island park Davenport with 56 relatives and friends. Activities included boat riding ball games and visiting among attendees from Davenport Peoria Crawfordsville Haskins Wash ington Rock Island and Ainsworth.
Community meeting closes with song service and refreshments
A local gathering ended with a rousing song service and a social tour. Refreshments of homemade ice cream and cake were served. Committee in charge included Charles Murdock John Beenblossom and Ray Sojka. Next meeting slated for August 18 with plans to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Murdock
John Beenblossom
Ray Sojka
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Paul Mast
Charles Meek
F G. Livesay
D. C
W. W. Weller
Earl Weller
Janice
Boyertown
Thompson's Snack Shack
John Kurtz
Verdi
Carl Nelson
Dave Livingston
N.E
C. ©. Engle
Fairfield
Myra Ball
Blue Rapids
Kan
Charles Weber
Lois Babcock
Trissie Hopping
Francis Ashby of
Chariton
Arthur Fetters
W. C. McFadden
William Beggs
Roy Fisher
Spurgeon’s
Alvin Kephart
Mercy Hospital
F. M. Lindenmeyer
John Beers
Ann Arbor, Mich
Edna Allaman
Sciota, Ill
Berea College Hospital
Raymond Anderson
Carrie Anderson
Cee
William Harper
Sigourney
Coe’s Cafe
Marie Landau
Cedar Rapids
Carl Bull
Ted Hill
Blanche Cartwright
S. N. Sorrell
Ronnie Armstrong
Ym.c.a
William Scott
Leila Brown
Emerson and
Zelma van Sycc
Carl Rothlisberger
C. J
Carla Ruth
Bartlesville
Dorothy Putman
Thompson’s Snack Shack
Bill Crayne
Buffalo
the Christian Church
T. C. Polk
Leslie Dunlap
Harold Jarvis
Ida Devers
Zanesville
Ohio
Alice Hunter
Tingley
Pastry West Side
Harry Chody
Helen Levis
Edna Mercer
Mrs
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Carlsbad Caverns
LeRoy Jugenheimer
Elmer Livermore
Orpha Gibb
Jean Anne
Raritan, Ill
L.A
Wanda Carter
San Francisco
Calif
Fred Neiswanger
R. D. Daugherty
Manhattan
Santa Ana
Phoenix
Ariz
W. J. Evans
Crawfordsville
J. K. Dunnst Wyman
W. L. Meredith
L. A. Meredith
Glen Meredith
Roseville
International
Anamosa Prison
Nicola & Harmon
Rawling
Washington Feral Deposit Insurance Corp
Mrs. Clapper
America
F.C.B. Pontiac
Chamberlin Bros
Sport Shop
Mrs. Eldridge
Sean
Petty Jean Puget
Glenn Miller
Mrs. Rice
Y’” Social Club
Blanchard
Obert Dennis
Orval Davis
Haskins
Harry Payne
Cc. Vv
Grull
John
Lex
McFadden
Mac
City
Herman's
Heelman
East Side Square
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