Local Social Notes From Des Moines to California and Iowa Visits
Local residents make short trips and returns across Iowa and states. Harry Anderson visits Des Moines with sisters Mildred and Ruth Anderson while Bonita Brower resumes work in McLellan's after a four and a half week visit in Middletown. Marion Swann family plan to return home from Burlington and Chicago. Joe Cocoran family and Mildred Sharp visit Fairfield to see Miss Sharp’s father John at Jefferson County Hospital. Mildred Hughes spends time at home with her parents. she is a student nurse at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Betty Redlinger resigns from McDaniels Drug Store and heads to Palm Springs with Mrs. Daryl Burham to visit a cadet husband in Pomona. Barbara Burham stays with grandparents in Keota as mother travels. Pvt. Charles Atkinson returns from Camp Shelby for a fifteen day furlough with parents M. D. and wife.
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Joe Cocoran
Mildred Sharp
Fairfield
Miss Sharp
John
Jefferson County Hospital
Mildred Hughes
Oscar Hughes
Mildred
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Betty Redlinger
McDaniels Drug Store
Palm Springs
California
Daryl Burham
Air Corps
Pomona
Barbara Burham
Monahan
Keota
Simone
Val
Neil
Val Marcus
Mary
Dubber
Riverside Notes on Visits and Labor Moves
Riverside locals report Kathleen Knebel of Iowa City visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Josena Knebel. Mrs Martin Shoup of Iowa City visited her aunt Mrs May Alcorn while G O Patterson returned to Davenport after visiting the Heitzman family. Mary Lynne Unferth of Moline accompanied Sue on the trip to Riverside. Warren Watterson returned from Cheyenne with a Fort Francis E. Blake assignment and started a Bettendorf stenographic job. Norma Knebel visits from Iowa City to her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Knebel. Rose Dautremont returned home from Davenport and Moline visits with Cecile and Richard Dautremont. William C Leeney, employed at ???
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Ill
Heitzman
Watterson
Cheyenne
Wyo
Fort Francis EB. Warren
Bettendorf
Norma Knebel
Co-operative Grocery
Iowa City
Joseph Knebel
Rose Dautremont
Riverside
Harold Dautremont
Davenport
Joseph J. Aubrey
Moline
Cecile
Richard Dautremont
William C. Leeney
Hospital Discharges And Surgeries Reported
Mrs D J Patterson of 313 West Jefferson and Mrs Allen Bradford of Ainsworth were discharged last evening. Jimmy Olds of Rock Island had an emergency appendectomy last evening. Paul Villinski of Sigourney Sandra Bauer of West Chester and Billa Warren of Ainsworth underwent tonsillectomies this morning.
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D.J. Patterson
West Jefferson
Allen Bradford
Ainsworth
Jimmy Olds
Rock Island
Paul Villinski
Sigourney
Sandra Bauer
West Chester
Billa Warren
National League Standings and Friday Results
The National League standings show Pittsburgh and Brooklyn tied at .656 atop the table with Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Chicago, St. Louis trailing. Friday results include Cincinnati sweeping Boston in a doubleheader and New York routing Pittsburgh as Chicago defeated Brooklyn. Pitching matchups list Fischer at Cincinnati and Javery at Pittsburgh among others for today’s games.
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II. Pet
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Ajo
Philadelphia
Bogton Een
New York
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Fischer
Walters
Javery
Hebert
Wyatt
Lanier
Conger
Kraus
Hanyzewski
Baseball scores and pitching notes from multiple games
New York 5 Cleveland 4 Boston 4 Detroit 2 first game Detroit 5 Boston 2 second Washington 4 Chicago 1 Detroit Newhouser 7 8 at New York Wensloff 7 6 Cleveland Reynolds 4 5 at Boston Ruba 5 2 2 Chicago Grove 9 1 Wade 1 5 at Philadelphia Harris 7 8 Flores 9 3 Night St Louis Hollingsworth 3 9 at Washington Leo Gard 7 10
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Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit Newhouser
New York
Wensloff
Cleveland Reynolds
Boston
Ruba
Grove
Wade
Harris
Flores
Hollingsworth
Leorard
R Ns
Detroit
Cleveland Et
St. Louis A
Visitors and demonstrations highlight Burlinton event
A visitor with his family stayed at a Burlinton defense plant this week. Mr and Mrs John Mougin and children of Fairfield visited Miss Patricia Mougin and the Linus Knoebel family. St Marys hall hosted a vegetable prep demonstration by Ruth Foster, Washington county home economist, and 4 H girls Mary Ellen Duensing and Margaret McCall spoke on eating more vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mougin
Fairfield
Linus Knoebel
St. Mary's
Ruth Foster
Washington County
Mary Ellen Duensing
Margaret McCall
Fire Loss at Brewery Plant in Davenport
A blaze of undetermined origin damaged the upper malt house at Zoller Brewing Co. Davenport causing losses up to 50000. The fire broke out in the wooden roof and the top of the five and a half story building was wrecked within fifteen minutes. Water damage to grain malt and hops was the principal loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Zoller Brewing Co
Quiet Rivalry for Simone Sparks Camp Ties
At a lakeside camp two men Val Marcus and Neil Spangler vie for Simone Mill. Neil courts softly while Val flaunts charm and talk of marriage. A tense week ends with Simone choosing Neil as quiet appeal and Neil admitting relief at a peaceful evening.
One Written Language Across Dialects in China
Despite many spoken dialects across China the written language remains uniform nationwide. The standard written form allows communication and literature to traverse regional language barriers.
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China
War era substitutes reshape daily goods plan
The article notes widespread planned substitutions in war economy ranging from wooden bed springs to furniture fillings and clothing designs. Makers emphasize durable, tested alternatives, with standardization of fabrics and simplified designs. Innovations include milkweed growth, Spanish moss use, and new enamel cookware reducing varieties while ensuring service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Michigan
Isaac Newton Library Sold to Pilgrim Trust in London
Piccadilly booksellers report the sale of Sir Isaac Newton's library of 858 volumes to the Pilgrim Trust. The set includes first and second editions with Newton's handwriting corrections and several items bearing his autograph signature. Destination of the collection not announced. The Pilgrim Trust recently bought the Newton birthplace for the nation.
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London
Piccadilly
Sir Isaac Newton
Pilgrim Trust
Newton
First Foreign Bank Opened in Free China
The British Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corp opens in Chungking as the first foreign bank authorized to operate under Chinese law. It will handle current accounts and foreign exchange remittances until larger premises are found. The government grants the first license for foreign banks under Chinese law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
China
Free China
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corp
Chases Automobile Thief With Airplane
Tucson resident Hershel Davis spotted his stolen car on a country road and landed his plane to call police. He then directed officers on a 20 mile chase before the 16 year old thief surrendered.
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Tucson
Ariz
Hershel Davis
Salt Content Varies In Bay Of Biscay Across Seasons
The Atlantic salt levels in the Bay of Biscay show seasonal variation. Researchers note shifts in salinity linked to ocean currents and climate patterns, affecting marine ecosystems and water properties.
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Atlantic Ocean
Bay of Biscay
Surprise Picnic For Elliss Stoops Held At Sunset Park
A surprise picnic supper for Elliss Stoops was arranged by his sister Margaret at Sunset Park as he prepares to leave for the U. S. Army on August 1. Guests included Roger Banks Cliss Kern Kenton Manfold Dick Harvey Bob Crossett and others who also gave a gift to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Banks
Cliss Kern
Kenton Manfold
Dick Harvey
Bob Crossett
Bob Darbyshire
Earl Miller
Shirley Ann Flanders
Virginia Arnold
Mary Randall
Charlotte Earl
Ann Summers
Betty Jean Hancock
Margaret Stoops
Obituary of Charles Johnson of Brighton
Charles R Johnson 70 died at Jefferson county hospital Fairfield after six months of illness. He was born March 1873 in Perlee near Fairfield and lived in Brighton for about thirty years. Survived by brothers Will Henry of Fairfield sisters Mrs Anna Johnson Missouri and Mrs Edith Stark Salem plus nieces and nephews. Funeral plans pending at Hoskins Fairfield. Burial in Brighton cemetery.
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Brighton
Charles R. Johnson
Jefferson County Hospital
Fairfield
Christian Church
Hoskins
Charles Johnson
Swan Johnson
Perlee
Ldith Whitacre
Will and
Henry
Anna Johnson
Missouri
Edith Stark
Salem
Notable War Notes and Local Greetings from Davenport
The record lists military and home front items: Pfe Robert O. Palmer in El Paso Texas. James Battersa taken to University Hospital Iowa City. Margaret Alice Stewart commissioned Ensign in WAVES at Smith College Northampton Mass and assigned to Naval Air Base Jacksonville Florida. Mrs E a Gifford Davenport visiting Mrs George Morrison. Mrs David Allen returned to Davenport after two week vacation with Carl Hancher family. Funeral attendees for Mrs John Bailey include numerous Davenport Ottumwa Sioux Falls Chicago Cedar Rapids Muscatine Gibson Letts and more. J C Bailey of Austin Texas visited mother before her death. Ralph Gowey Jr of Phoenix visited grandmother before her death.
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Margaret Alice Stewart
Smith’s Colege
North Hampton
Mass
Naval Air Bass
Jacksonville
Flrida
David Allen
Davenport
Tor
Carl Hancher
John Bailey
Megr. C. J. Donohoe
Vogel
A. G. Wilcox
Arthur Filen
Clay le Crand
L. &. Bailey
Sarah Bailey
Joe Bailey
At Bailey
Everett Panther
J. T. Marron
Sullivan
T. W. Bailey
Elizabeth Bailey
Ed. Grier
Ottumwa
Wm. Hunt
Tommy
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
Gerald Bailey
Geraldine
Isathleen
Chicago
John A. Bailey
Cedar Rapids
Menneth Bailey
Brooklyn
N.Y
John Havercamp
Julian Havercamp
Marilyn Havercamp
Paul Havercamp
Wm. Stirlen
Mildred Stirlen
Harry Hahan
Mortey Stirlen
Muscatine
J. McKain
Sam McKain
Gibson
Louella Brainard
Delta
Mable Bailey
Raymond Bailey
Wm. Bailey
Letts
J. C. Bailey
Ouston
Texas
Ralph Gowey, Jr
Phoenix
Arizona
Snowball
Jerald Graff
Elvin Graff
Wellman
Florence Kyle
Burlington Hospital
Walter Kyle
Lloyd Plecker
Caroll Sass
Iowa City
Russel Plecker
Russel
Everett Plecker
Miller
Kinross
Rosella Sheetz
Brownwood
Ralph Herr
Bonnie
Sunset Park
Eldon Novy and
Jary
Stockport
Carl Jarrard
Don Cave
Washington Hospital
Cleo Bleitz
Bernice Cave
Lloyd Phillips
Donald
Walter Statler
Fronts Stir as Allied Push Advances Across Europe
Military reports describe a narrowing Allied line in Sicily with a looming all out assault. Badoglio faces pressure from Germany and the Allies over Italy's direction while Italy’s Ciano resigns as ambassador to the Vatican. British bombing targets Ruhr while the Russian drive progresses, and a Milan fascist garrison surrenders after water and power cuts.
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Sicily
Galeazzo Ciano
Mussolini
Vatican
Pietro Badoglio
Italy
Germany
Mrs. Ray Sojka Hosts H J Club Meeting
The H. J. Club met with Mrs. Ray Sojka Thursday afternoon. Eight members three guests and honorary member Mary Sojka attended. They planned to work at Red Cross rooms August 11 to make surgical dressings and heard a Frosty foods demonstration by Hazel and Betty Sojka. The annual flower show was held and lunch was served. Mrs. John Shalla will host the next meeting in four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Club
Ray Sojka
Ed Horn
Adolph €Halla
Mary Sojka
Red Cross
Hazel
Betty Sojka
Fairview
Snowball District Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Snowball district residents hosted guests from Wellman Iowa City Kinross and Davenport. Families including the Graffs Kyle Pleckers and Jarrards gathered at homes and parks with reunions and hospital visits noted.
Social Calendar Highlights This Week
The Tuesday schedule includes a Friendly Social Club gathering hosted by Mrs. A. E. Kephart. On Wednesday the Country Club Women host a potluck dinner at the Club House with golf at 6 p m. The Merry Makers Club event has been postponed with notice.
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Friendly Social Club
A. E. Kephart
Merry Makers Club
Birthday Announcements Highlight Local Celebrants
Two children celebrate third birthdays Donna Jean Rich and Dennis Allen. Anniversary greetings go to Mr. and Mrs. J H Kelley and Mr. and Mrs. James Casey. Other birthdays include Betty Babcock Gaethe Mary Triska and Mary Jones. Mrs T L Tucker marks her 53rd birthday as a Three Quarter Century club member. Tomorrow’s list features Mrs Thomas Duncan Bobby Birney Lloyd Anderson Anna Waggoner and Mrs Sue Thoma.
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Donna Jean Rich
Donald Rich
Brighton
Dennis Allen
Horace Allen
Betty Babcock Gaethe
California
John Babcock
Mary Triska
Kalona
Mary Jones
T. L. Tucker
The
Journal
Thomas Duncan
Bobby Birney
Lloyd Anderson
Anna Waggoner
Sue Thoma
Haskins
Birthday notices for local residents and families
Mrs. Charles Beenblossom Richard Johnson Jr Betty Ann Therion Mrs Ida Wolfe and Mrs Wilmer Lauderman will observe birthdays tomorrow. Peggy Kay Strohm daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Strohm of Haskins will be four tomorrow and Nancy Ellen and Frances Ann Pratt twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Frank Pratt will be three.
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Charles Beenblossom
Richard Johnson, Jr
Betty Ann Therion
Ida Wolfe
Wilmer Lauderman
Peggy Kay Strohm
Leonard Strohm
Haskins
Nancy Ellen
Frances Ann Pratt
Frank Pratt
Names Group to Study Coal Industry in Iowa
Governor Rourke Hickenlooper appoints a 20 member conference committee of miners operators inspectors and Iowa Coal Institute representatives to study Iowa coal resources. The group will recommend methods to improve marketing and mining operations as the industry has been going backward for several years.
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Des Moines
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa Coal Institute
Iowas
Iowa
Thirty Drivers at Ration Hearing in Dubuque
Thirty Dubuque auto drivers from Savanna Il appeared before the ration board for alleged violations of federal speed regulations. Two were ordered to surrender their C gas ration books and six more to give up both A and C books for 10 days. The remaining 22 received warnings.
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Dubuque
Dubuque Auto
Savanna
Davison Family Reunion Sets Sunday Event at Sunset Park
The annual Davison reunion is planned for Sunday August 1 at Sunset Park. The gathering invites relatives to reconnect at the park location with a community picnic and activities for all ages.
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Davison
Sunset Park
Unclear event described with political turmoil and unrest
The fragment notes refusals and a high fascist official reportedly thrown from a building roof during a siege. It mentions factional friction among barricaded rioters and possible crowd manipulation.
Putman and Coakley Wed in Candlelight Church Ceremony
Laurene Putman and Howard D. Coakley married last evening in a simple ring ceremony at the Christian church parsonage. Rev. Ivan Riess officiated before relatives. the couple plans to live with the bridegroom's mother in Eas Washington after a brief wedding trip to Illinois. The bride, a Washington High School graduate, wore navy sheer dress with pink rose corsage. the groom is employed at Patian Service Station and will soon enter the U S Army.
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Coakley
Washington High School
Curran Co
Patian
U. S. Army
Illinois
Eas Washington
Baptist Group Picnic At Sunset Park
The Sunset Baptist Sunday school and Vacation Bible school held their annual picnic last evening at Sunset park. About fifty members attended with filled baskets and ice cream for the children. Superintendent Mrs Marietta Workman led the event with Rev and Mrs Alfred Trenerry and Mrs A J Bielefeldt assisting.
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Baptis Sunday School
Sunset Park
Bible School
Marietta Workman
Alfred Trenerry
A. J. Bielefeldt
Announcements I O O F Work in First Degree
Workers from Wapello announce an Odd Fellows ceremony next Tuesday night. Candidates from Wapello will be initiated, with details to be announced locally.
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Wapello
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Charles Atkinson
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
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Defense Plant
Patricia Mougin
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Norma Lewigan
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Isaac Newton
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James Casey
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Ralph Hesseltine
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Mary Coakley
Ivan Riess
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Ray Atherton
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