Indies to Meet Oxford Junction in Road Game
Washington Independents travel to Oxford Junction for their first away game of the season. Oxford Junction is a strong semi pro club that recently defeated Davenport Boosters, a team that beat Washington last week. Manager Ray Whitehead plans to add outfielders Max Mitchel and Punkin Anderson and to start pitcher Campbell against Oxford Junction.
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Washington Independents
Oxford Junction
Oxford
Davenport Boosters
Washington
Ray Whitehead
Max Mitchel
Crawfordsville
Campbell
Y Pool Use Schedule Declared by YWCA Secretary
Mrs Manton Hebner secretary of the YWCA announces the summer swimming schedule for women and girls effective Tuesday June 6 with sessions on Tuesday and Friday afternoons and evenings. Adults 9 30 am beginners 2 00 pm junior and high school girls 3 00 pm 4 00 pm and 7 30 pm adults and high school girls. Vacation Bible school weeks add eleven o clock Tuesday and Friday morning access for girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manton Hebner
Vacation Bible School
Major League Standings and Friday Results Recap
National League standings show Cincinnati ahead at 27 18 and Chicago 30 19 with Brooklyn 18 18 and Philadelphia 18 22. Friday games included Cincinnati 4 Boston 0 and New York 8 St Louis 2. American League results feature New York 8 16 and Detroit 8 9. Chicago 7 Washington 6.
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la. Pet
Shy. Titen
Cdeaeh Ioe
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Brooklyn
Nai TotRnnowcen
Bete Cin
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Hoston
Local Families Plan Summer Visits and Moves
Mr and Mrs Joe Duen and family travel to Dunkerton to visit relatives. Mary Welsh heads to Forest for summer with her father and sister. Mr and Mrs Charles Southern move from East Main to West Jefferson with children. Dorothy Kammueller goes to Cedar Falls for summer school. Mrs Cora Davis of Riverside visits Al Crone. Melvin Gingerich and family depart for summer. Gingerich will teach at Sioux Falls College. They spend tomorrow in Wayland with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Duen
Dunkerton
Mary Welsh
Forest
Charles Southern
East Main Street
West
Jefferson Street
Melvin Gingerich
Gingerich
Sioux Falls College
Sioux Falls
S. Oak
Wayland
Hospital News Brief From Crawfordsville Area
At the hospital Mr and Mrs William Hagie of Crawfordsville have a son born at 7 30 this morning weighing seven pounds six ounces Paul George son of Mr and Mrs Marion George underwent an appendectomy this morning Margaret Jane Owen underwent a tonsillectomy this morning Roy Mapel was admitted this morning for observation Robert Row Joan Spear Howard Neis and Marilyn Butterbaugh all of Wellman were dismissed this morning Mrs C E Binkert was dismissed yesterday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hagie
Crawfordsville
Paul George
Marion George
Margaret Jane Owen
Roy Mapel
Robert Row
Joan Spear
Howard Neis
Marilyn Butterbaugh
Wellman
Rebekahs Elect Officers Honor Past Noble Grands
Rebekah meeting attended by about seventy five members draped charter for recently died grand master Yordon Dale Cox. New officers named Vera Brobst noble grand Ruth Gray vice grand Goldie Mayo recording secretary Georgia Musil treasurer. Special program honored past noble grands with readings tap dancing songs and more. Memorial services set for Friday June 9 with practice for officers June 6 and a benefit dance on June 8 at the I O F hall with Bernies orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Yordon Dale Cox
Lodge
I. O
Larson
Vera Brohst
Ruth Gray
Goldie Mayo
Georgia Musil
Maude Schmoeller
Ernestine Herr
Nellie Breitenbach
Joan Fields
Clara Falk
Mrs Masson to Perform as Guest Pianist in Chicago Recital
Mrs George F Masson will be guest pianist for a recital by Jes sie KB Sage pupils on Friday morning June 9 at the American Conservatory of Music, 1105 Lawrence avenue Chicago. She will visit sister Bula Cherry in Kenilworth Illinois and stop in Davenport and Rock Island to see her daughters Mrs Lester Lucken bill and Mrs Lewis Whitted before returning to Washington on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Masson
Jessie KB. Sage
North Branch
American Conservatory of Music
Lawrence Avenue
Chicago
Miss Sarge
Washington
Masson
Bula Cherry
Kenilworth
Ilb
Davenport
Rock Island
Lester Luckenbill
Lewis Whitted
Women's Foreign Missionary Society Hostesses
Mrs J R Benn hosted yesterday afternoon for the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church. Devotions led by Mrs E Stutsman and Mrs A Anderson shared items from The Friend on the Kansas City conference. Arthur Atack spoke on stewardship and tithing. Vera Stutsman reviewed the Moving Millions study. Refreshments followed with Mrs Ezra Gardner and Mrs Lauder Kennedy on the serving committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Benn
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
E. Stutsman
A. Anderson
Kansas City
Arthur Atack
Ezra Gardner
Lauder Kennedy
Benn
DAR to Install Officers Tuesday in Home on Main Street
The Daughters of the American Revolution will install officers at a Tuesday meeting in the home of Mrs. Lloyd Lytie, 403 East Main Street. A social hour will follow in honor of the new members, with the session set for 2 20 p.m.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Lloyd Lytie
East Main Street
New Dar
Local residents return and travel notices in Belvidere area
Mrs Leonard Marsh of Belvidere and Mrs Clifford Palmquist of Genoa visit family birthdays. John Yousting leaves for Ida Grove to see parents, returns Monday night. Mrs Frank Woods and Martha of Ainsworth visit this morning. Mr and Mrs Jesse Busby to Muscatine for annual family reunion. Mr and Mrs Milo Soerden return from Chicago. Mrs R C Wilcox leaves for Denver to visit son Toy Jay Wilcox. Mrs Wilcox and Mrs William Morgan take Mrs Morgan's mother to Chariton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Marsh
Belvidere
Clifford Palmquist
Genoa
Lib
J. A. Morrison
John Yousting
Ida Grove
Arve Students Win Prizes for Flower Show Posters
Washington school pupils grades four to eight created posters for a forthcoming flower show led by art teacher LaDeema Wood. prize ribbons went to Howard Patton first Keith Hammond second and Ralph Curl third with winning posters displayed in local store windows. The Garden department plans new features for the event to be held Tuesday in the Methodist church basement.
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Washington
LaDeema Wood
Howard Patton
Keith Hammond
Ralph Curl
Methodist
Ona Morgan Feted at Shower in Faulkner Home
Ona Morgan, whose marriage to Wayne Kendrick is set for this month, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Alfred Faulkner and Mrs. Mac Morgan. Twenty seven guests attended as the bride elect received advice to the bride while pink and white decorations and gifts were displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ona Morgan
Wayne Kendrick
Alfred Faulkner
Mac Morgan
Faulkner
Miss Morgan
Janet Lee Morgan
Janice Marie Faulkner
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Meeting at Leeper Home
Pilotburg Ladies Aid met at the Leeper home with 21 members eight guests and several children present. President Mrs. Frank Stransky led plans for an ice cream and strawberry social at the church on June 8. Clara Byers received a miscellaneous shower as an honorary member and Mrs. Daryl Oldfield joined the society. July hosts are Mrs. Howard Fisher and Mrs. George Shalla with entertainment by Mrs. Lester Leeper and Mrs. Keith Herr. Roll call will note a famous July birthday. Red and white refreshments were served.
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Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Lester Leeper
Keith Herr
Frank Stransky
Clara Byers
Daryl Oldfield
Howard Fisher
George Shalla
Two Pre Nup Parties For Ruth Stewart This Weekend
Ruth Stewart was feted with two pre nuptial events this weekend. A luncheon hosted by Mrs Cloyce Stewart and Mrs Everette Stewart at the West House featured pastel decor and tea service. A breakfast hosted by Mrs Carolyn Hamilton at her home used a red and white color scheme and three course service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Stewart
West House
Carolyn Hamilton
Miss Hamilton
Miss Stewart
Afternoon Division Woman's Mission Meets at Church
Twelve members attended the United Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society meeting of the afternoon division at the church. Mrs J O Matthews led a questionnaire on The Women's Boards of the Church, Clara Tate spoke on temperance, and three delegates reported on the Presbyterial at Stanwood. Communiqués from the old people’s home in Pittsburgh and the orphans home in Valencia prompted plans to assist both homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society
J. O. Matthews
Clara Tate
Stanwood
W. Ss. Kyle
Dave McLaughlin
Miss Tate
Old People's Home
Pittsburgh
Orphans Home
Valencia
Women’s Golf Day Sets Next Wednesday At Club
The country club women’s committee announces a golf day next Wednesday with a 9 a m tee off followed by a 12 44 luncheon at the clubhouse. Afternoon options include golf bridge or needlework with prizes in golf and bridge. Luncheon cost is 35 cents. Mrs R J Patterson chairs the committee assisted by Mrs Lester Jones and Helen Thompson with Mrs BE Stutsman aiding lunch.
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R. J. Patterson
Lester Jones
Helen Thompson
BE. EB. Stutsman
Presbyterian Aid Society Votes on Donations
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at the church and approved several donations. They plan to decorate the Sunday school room, give 15 dollars to the daily vacation Bible school, 5 dollars to the summer playground fund, and 5 dollars to the Centennial fountain fund. Mrs. Fred Reid presided and Mrs. Fred L. Moore led devotion.
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The
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Fred Reid Persident
Fred L. Moore
Frank Crone
West
Orville Elder
Pennsylvania
Harry Dye
Fred Moore
B. C. Briley
Marriage of Ferne Johnson and John Burke Revealed
Crawfordsville June 2 Friends announce the marriage of Ferne Johnson to John Burke both of Farmington. They wed December 30 1938 at Adair Missouri. Mrs Burke taught locally and recently at Neola. The couple will reside in Farmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ferne Johnson
John Burke
Farmington
Adair
Post-Nuptial Party for Mrs Daryl Oldfield
Mrs Daryl Oldfield bride of March 11 was guest of honor at a post-nuptial shower hosted by her mother in law Mrs Carl Oldfield and Ferne Oldfield Wednesday afternoon. About forty guests attended with pink and white decor. A program featured vocal selections by Josephine Oldfield and Fern Oldfield plus a rolling pin name-writing contest and gift opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl Oldfield
Daryl
Carl Oldfield
Ferne
Keith Herr
Josephine Oldfield
Frank Stransky
Fern Oldfield
Lingle Brewer
Lingle
Lexington Circle to Meet Tuesday
The Lexington circle will hold a meeting Tuesday in the home of Mrs. Charles Stewart. This is a change from the regular date. Members will be asked to answer roll call with a poem about the flag.
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Lexington Circle
Charles Stewart
M.B
Bostwick
Krause
Treae Yard
Washington County Society of Registered Nurses
D.A.R
Lloyd Lytle
East Main Street
Pythian Sisters
Wokscom K.P
Lexingtan
Celebrate Birthdays at Picnic Supper in Sunset Park
Mr. and Mrs James A Morris hosted a Thursday evening birthday picnic in Sunset Park. June birthdays for Mr Morris and his wife were celebrated with a 6 o clock supper. Attending were Pat May and three children of Los Angeles Leon ard Marsh of Belvidere Arnold Morrison and two children of Crawfordsville.
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James A. Morrison
Sunset Park
Mr. Morrison
Pat May
Los Angeles
Calif
Leonard Marsh
Belvidere
Arnold Morrison
Crawfordsville
Social Calendar Highlights Community Activities Week
This social calendar lists events for the week including O E S chapter meeting in Williamsburg and a Presbyterian Vigilant class potluck at 6 30 P M. Rainbow Girls drill practice at 6 30 P M and Rainbow Girls meeting at 7 30 P M at the Mason ic Temple.
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O.E.S
Williamsburg
P.m. Presbyterian
Fred Longer
Daughters of Union Veterans
Ball Rainbow
City Hall
Masonice Temple
Collage of Morrison Family and Relatives Gather
Mr and Mrs Clarence Morrison and three children of Washington with Mrs Clifford Palmaquist and son of Genoa plus Laurence Isabella Eleanor and Ettie Mable at home. Mrs J W Peckham Morrison's mother, Morrison's sister and family, Mr and Mrs A G Gault and son Cloyee also present.
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Clarence Morrison
Washington
Clifford Palmaquist
Genoa
Laurence
Isabelle
Eleanor
Ettie Mable
J. W. Peckham
Morrison
Mr. Morrison
A. G. Gault
Cloyee
Sand Club Hostess Mrs Nicola Sees Riverside Guests
Mrs Robert Nicola hosted the Sand club at her rural Riverside area home on Thursday. Seven members and eight guests attended including Eva Thompson Roberta Wieland Verle Edwin Maxine and Phyllis Schnoebelen Robert and Phyllis Bowman and Joseph Miller. Mrs Miller will entertain the club on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Nicola
Riverside
Eva Thompson
Roberta Wieland
Verle
Edwin
Maxine
Phyllis Schnoebelen
Robert
Phyllis Bowman
Joseph Miller
Birthday Roundup Highlights Local Celebrants
Griffith Humpheye turns 77 as a Three Quarter Century Club member living at 420 East Washington. Mrs. Roy Mallory of Chicago, former Washington resident, marks her birthday while visiting. Myrtle Poole travels to California for a celebration as does Mrs. Joe Maxwell. Wilma Thompson and Mary Jane Lemley of Wellston also have birthdays. Harrold Messenger Jr turns six and on Sunday DF Rayburn Ray Phillips and David Letts celebrate. David Letts is the son of Mr and Mrs Grove Letts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith Humpheye
East Washington Street
Roy Mallory
Chicago
Washington
Myrtle Poole
California
Gr. Squire
Joe Maxwell
Wilma Thompson
PD. Rayburn
Ray Phillips
David Letts
David
Grove Letts
Marie Isaksen Visits Chicago To See Her Mother
Marie Isaksen, who resides with Mr and Mrs Ed Bruty, has traveled to Chicago to visit her mother, Mrs Alice Larsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Isaksen
Ed Bruty
Chicago
Alice Larsen
Royal Neighbors Plan Convention in Ainsworth
The Royal Neighbors of America Oak Park camp 1616 will hold the Washington county convention in Ainsworth on June 7. Officers include Myrtle OConnor as president and Carrie Wheeler as vice president with 9:30 a.m. registration and a full program of addresses, memorials, prizes, and a charter draping ceremony.
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Goble
Ainsworth
Mary Lord
Bridges
Kalona
Riverside
Wellman
Washington
Washinton
Son of Geet
Clement Eagle Weds Katherine Henry in Pleasant Plain Church
Clement Eagle and Katherine Henry married in a Tuesday morning ceremony at St. Joseph's Church East Pleasant Plain. Rev EF Seidel officiated with Loretta Fagi and Reynolds Greiner as attendants. The couple will reside on a farm southwest of Pleasant Plain.
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St. Joseph's Church
East Pleasant Plain
Katherine Henry
A. W. Henry
Clement Eagle
Frank F.eagle
Pleasant Plain
EF. P. Seidel
Ceeple
Loretta Fagie
Reynolds Greiner
Reynolds Greiner, Cousin of the Bride Mrs. Eagle
Miss Eagle
Eagle
Picnic for Junior College Students Held Yesterday
Washington janitor entlece ete dents enjoyed a picnic at Lake MoeBride yesterday. Swimming and boating were the municipal entertainment for the thirty, with an all day picnic lunch. Carolyn Carhee chaired the picnic committee, assisted by Dorothy Tiveson Naomi Johnson and Helen Wells. Dean Mere Harland Mead and several teachers attended the lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Entlece Etedents
Lake MoeBride
Aone
Carolyn Carhee
Dorothy Tiveson
Mary Taner
Naomi Johnson
Helen Wells Dean
Mere Harland Mead
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Gil Morrison
Phil
Gil
Redding
Wolf Floral CO
South Side Square
A. R. Harkness
Buffalo Center
Margaret Alice Stewart
Ohio
Ww. G. Stewart
Merrill Hankness
University of Iowa
D. F. Macon
Gilbert White
Dulush
Minn
J. Martin White
White
Mr White
Henry Deguick
Daniel Eicher
Brichton
DeQuick
Mr. White
Everett Stewart
Helen
Iowa City
Kathryn
J. C. Madison
Compton
Yella Munn
Randall Neill
Karl A. Bevins
Washington High School
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Bevins
Karl A. Bevines
Jean Bevins
Poen
Walter Wells
Estherville
Ed Wells
Des Moines
Bankers’ Convention
Mr. Wells
A. RR. Harkness
W. G. Stewart
Merrill Harkness
Stewart
Harkness
Interstate Power Company
Dubuque
LeRoy Riley
McDaniel Drug Store
Mr. Riley
Iowa
Robert Glasscock
Keokuk
W. BE. Smith
A. W. Clow
Les Moines
P. FF. Whisler
Frances
Des Moinse
CC. White
Whisler
Drake University
Helen Gardner
Ottumwa
Clem Edgar
C. V
Dorothy Kammueller
Cedar Falls
T. C
Reister Bros
Cora Davis
al Crone
C. E. Binkert
Rebekahs
J. R. Benn
Foreign Missionary Group
Frank Woods
Martha
Mrs
Jesse Busby
Muscatine
Mrs. Busby
Milo Soerden
R. C. Wilcox
Denver
Colo
Toy Jay Wilcox
Wilcox
William Morgan
Zetta Cline
Chariton
Mrs. Morgan
Charles Collins
Arve
Pilotburg Ladies Aid
Leeper Home
Women's Mission
Presbyterian Aid Society
Margaret Schmitt
D. Oldfield
Harmony Club
J L. McGraw
Sunshine Community Club
Carl Schneider
F. Hall
Reanie
Vleur-de-lis
George Foser
Zhan
Colette
von Ome
Mary Jane Lemley
Wellston
Harrold Messenger, Jr
Lon
Royal Neighbors Plan Convention
Bill Mohland
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
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