Virginia Messenger Planned Operation At Iowa City
Virginia Messenger ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Messenger is admitted to Ward D at the children's hospital in Iowa City and will undergo another operation on her leg Friday of this week Her leg has required two operations the year prior due to infantile paralysis Mildred Williams of Columbus Junction shopped in Washington yesterday and will depart this week for Boulder Colorado to attend summer school
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Virginia Messenger
Harold Messenger
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Virginia
Mildred Williams
Columbus Junction
Washington
Boulder
Colo
Scores and Standings From Recent Baseball Results
Teams show mixed records with Washington leading a strong division. Notable games include Washington 7 over Cleveland 3, and Cleveland 2 over Washington 3 in a second game. Chicago routed New York 7 to 3 while St. Louis defeated Boston 6 to 3 and Philadelphia beat Detroit 8 to 6.
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Boston
Cleveland
New York
Ticapo Cie
Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Baseball Scores And Schedule For Tonight
New York 5 Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 6 Chicago 12 Pittsburgh 14 Boston 2 Brooklyn 10 St. Louis 1. New York at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Chicago are the only games scheduled. Mr and Mrs Frank Henderson of Crawfordsville and Ethel Henderson of Oakdale were in Washington today. Mr and Mrs H G Behr are visiting Mrs Behrs mother Mrs J E Kunath before moving to Mission Texas. They have been living in Toston.
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New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Frank Henderson
Crawfordsville
Ethel Henderson
Oakdale
Washington
H. G. Behr
St Louis
Pittsburgh ii
Local visitors and summer plans noted in Washington area
Ruth Dupuis from Iowa City will spend the summer with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Dupuis. Mae Rita Ragan returns to Davenport for Mercy hospital nurses training after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ragan. Winifred Ragan goes back to Chicago after a weekend at the Ragan home. Laura Einspahr visits Washington before returning to Cedar Falls as a public school nurse. Harry Essley of Hartford and Hubert Essley of Philadelphia visit Washington family relatives. Hubert stays several weeks. Mrs. Hubert Essley and children Patsy and Bill visit Mason City then Washington. Claude Essley, Ward Essley, and the Washington group visit Mrs William Thompson in Des Moines.
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Ruth Dupuis
University of Iowa
Iowa City
W. B. Dupuis
Mae Rita Ragan
Davenport
Mercy Hospital
Charles Ragan
Winifred Ragan
Chicago
Ragan
Laura Einspahr
Washington
Miss Einspahr
Cedar Falls
A. Anderson
Elizabeth Irwin
Harry Essley
Hartford
Claude Essley
Brighton
Hartford, Conn
Ward Essley
Roy Stewart
Des Moines
William Thompson
Hospital Dismissals and Birth Announcements
At the hospital David Brinning in Washington and Mrs. Marion Crawford of Keota, along with Mrs. Harry Donaldson and son John Harry of Washington route 3, were discharged yesterday. A daughter weighing five pounds eleven and a half ounces was born last evening at 7 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lee of Washington. Mrs. E W Duttweiler, Wellman, was admitted for medical treatment this morning. Martha Sidles of Washington and Berley Houseal of Keota were dismissed today. Mrs. Harold McFarland and baby Frances Jean were discharged this morning.
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David Brinning
Washington
Marion Crawford
Keota
Harry Donaldson
John Harry
Clarence = Lee
E. W. Duttweiler
Wellman
Martha Sidles
Berley Houseal
Fresh Eggs and College News Across Counties
Doane college head Miss Beth Clow of Crete Nebr will spend the summer with her parents and take graduate work at the University of Town while Mrs Don Welsh and son Peter visit Creston and her relatives. Monmouth College confers BA degrees with Dr C A Sprague of Oregon as speaker. Local illness improves as Margery Means recovers from bronchitis and asthma. Washington visitors include many from Ainsworth Wayland Keota and Noble. Journal staff receive bouquets from Washington flower growers.
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Beth Clow
Doane College
Crete
Nebr
Don Welsh
Peter
Creston
Miss Clow
Welsh
A. W. Clow
University of Town
Local News Notes From Washington Iowa and Area
D Wayne Felton improved after injuries near Oakland Mills is recovering at University hospital Iowa City weights therapy helps his recovery. his mother Mrs Laura Felton plans to visit tonight. Ames visitors Mr and Mrs David Edwards stop at Malcolm Montgomery home. Vernon Wittingz returns from Iowa Retail Harness Dealers convention in Burlington. Des Moines Earl Lindtelt visits Washington on business. An Old Fashioned Mother comedy at Christian Church June 6 8 p m. Mrs J H McCreedy moves to 414 West Jefferson street. Will E Jones and family from Cotter visit Washington yesterday.
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D' Wayne Felton
Oakland Mills
University Hospital
Iowa City
Laura Felton
Christian Church
Bats Show Winter Living in Caves Amid Mass Die Off
Researchers note bats migrate to caves to endure winter in a drowsy state. The article reports many species gathering in cavern sites and mentions mass die offs occurring during hibernation.
John Henry Beats Steam Drill In Fatal Tunnel Race
OEL S. BISHOP recalls the legend of John Henry racing a steam-driven drill through Cruzee mountain. The seven foot tall hammer man wore out handles and required water to cool the hammer before finally dying after the contest.
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Oel S. Bishop
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Cruzee Mountain
Henry
John Henry
Co. and
Tony Beaver
West Virginia
Potomac
South
Rock
John
Western Newspaper Union
Legion County Meeting Set for June 11 at Wellman
At the Leon Beatty post meeting plans were announced for a joint Legion and Auxiliary county gathering in Wellman on Tuesday June 11. Delegate selection includes five from the Leon Beatty post with Harry Simpson as spokesman.
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Legion County Meeting
Wellman
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Legion
Auxiliary
Victor
Harry Simpson
the Legion
Washington
All-American
Archie Huwer
Low Swift
Everette Prebyl
Shirley Dunlap
Des Moines
Iowa Legion
Mac Morgan
Roy Whiteman
Crawfords- Ville
Veterans’ Hospital
West Sunset Social Notes from Quincy to Pilot Grove
West Sunset column items recall family visits and social gatherings across Illinois towns. Frances VeCay attends college in Quincy while relatives meet Harold and Elmer Wolf households in Pilot Grove and nearby areas. Ice cream socials and Sunday calls appear amid small town hospitality.
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Sam Baker
West Sunset
Claude VeCay
Cleo
Nebraska flood toll rises to eight with five missing
The Nebraska flood disaster claims eight lives and leaves five missing as Red Cross and WPA workers access Homer and Winnebago areas hit by a ten inch cloudburst. Authorities report hundreds homeless and property damage in the six county region, with cleanup and search ongoing.
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Homer
Nebr
Nebraska
Red Cross
WPA
Cco
Homer and
Winnebago
Funeral services for E.8. Sellers held at Jones Home
Funeral services for E.8. Sellers were held yesterday afternoon at the L. A. Jones funeral home with Rev. Vernon Carter of Marion officiating. The service was followed by burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Pallbearers were six members of the Wayland Masonic lodge including Clayton McKenzie Howard Hulme H B Davis Sam Bergh Chris Schlatter and Jesse Davis.
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Sellers
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Vernon Carter
Marion
The
Christian Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Masonic Lodge
Wayland
Clayton McKenzie
Howard Hulme
H. B. Davis
Sam Bergh
Chris Schlatter
Jesse Davis
Gracehill Notes of Picnics Visits and Birthdays
Eleven youths from Gracehill joined a Burlington picnic on Sunday. Warren and Robert Schaeffer were among attendees. Local families visited Schaeffers, Smalls, Ayers, and others, with a birthday dinner for Ira Hough and reports of Memorial Services. Robert Schaeffer arrived from Oakdale Illinois to live with his uncle Allen Schafer for the summer.
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Anna Williams
Grackehill
Burlington
Warren
Robert Schaeffer
Myra Wilson
Lloyd
Schaeffers
Cloyd Small
Juke Ayers
Wellman
Fred Smalls
Tom Bunnell
Hilda Frase
Pearl Tress
Nelson Woodford
Ira Hough
Ida Hough
John Hough
Larrie
Francis Romine
Endine
Ocis Kirton
Clay
John Williams
Washington
Lester Smalls
Kalona
Pilotburg
Wah
Oakdale
Ill
Allen Schaeffer
Ingenious Spy Device Hidden in Pipe Bowl
Col lier's notes a clever spy device a pipe with a hollow space between walls to hide tissue papers. A twist of the rim releases tobacco into the chamber enabling burning to consume the papers.
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Collier’s
Birthday list from Crawfordsville and surrounding towns
Dorothy Ruth Waters in Crawfordsville, and several local residents in Wellman Wayland and Noble celebrate birthdays. Names include Mrs. John Flatlune, Richard and the Durian couple, Raymond Redlinger, Mrs. Robert L. West, Louie Kaufman, Wahneetah Goodwin, Mary Mae Turner, Alicia Jones, and Clara F. McCaulley aged eighty-two.
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The
Journal
Alicia Jones
Wellman
Clara F. McCaulley
Friendliness Tops Traits in Popularity Say Study
A Pennsylvania State College study finds students rate friendliness and a pleasant smile as the most admired personality qualities, while precise traits like tolerance tact originality sympathy and punctuality are seen as important but less influential in real impressions. Dr Robert G Bernreuter notes a gap between ideal traits and actual appeal.
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Pennsylvania State College
Robert G. Bernreuter
Deer Buck Shot By 12 Year Old Boy In Loma Rica
Mr and Mrs Clem Faren kamm of Loma Rica California took their son Stanley aged 12 deer hunting He left to guard the car while they hunted A big buck approached and he fired a .22 rifle The parents later returned and found the buck dead on the scene
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Clem Farenkamm
Loma Rica
Calif
Stanley
Romance in Europe ruins mirrored by Panama's former charm
Tourists who seek romance among European ruins may encounter parallels in the West Indies where Old Panama once boasted seven thousand houses, two grand churches, eight monasteries, but now preserves only a church wall, a crumbling tower, a worn paving, and an ancient sea wall.
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Europe
West Indies
Panama
Squirrel Shot Kills Itself as Falls Breaks Rabbit Neck
In Lehighton Pennsylvania Charles Lieke shot a squirrel. The wounded animal fell onto a rabbit, breaking the rabbit's neck.
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Lehighton
Charles Lieke
Old Henry Clay campaign button found in garden
Mrs Myra V Brown of Lodi New York unearthed a 14 year old campaign button while planting. The button bears the name Henry Clay and the year 1845 and remains in excellent state.
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Myra V. Brown
Lodi
N. Y
Henry Clay
Fairfield Garden Club Announces Friday Flower Show
The Fairfield Garden club will sponsor a flower show on Friday June 7 from 2 to 9 p.m. Members of the Washington Garden department and friends have been invited to attend.
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Fairfield Garden Club
Washington Garden Department
Gur Princess Peggy frocks offered for fitting
Shoppers are invited to try on new frocks with bargains on silk and wash frocks for juniors. Prices range around $1.19 to $2.19, with closeout deals on suits and coats at $5.50 and other items at half price.
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Peggy Wooh
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Wolf Floral CO
Martin's Modern Cleaners
Reister Bros
Carl Bassler
Ainsworth
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Or. C. A. Sprague
Oregon
Margery Means
Mary Hebel
Grace
Dan Eicher
Ben Widmer
Frank Magdefray
P. P Wenger
Noble
A. P. Jeffrey
Ella Crawford
Grace Walker
John Wehr
Journal Force
Lee McAvoy
Joe Melinski
Mrs
David Edwards of
Ames
Malcolm Montgomery
Town
Vernon Wittingz
Iowa Retail Harness Dealers Association
Earl Lindtelt
J. H. McCreedy
West Jefferson Street
Will E Jones of
Cotter
Frank E. Hagan
Elmo and
Scott Watson
Steel Drivin’ Man
Red River
Mr. Sellers
Gracehill
Dorothy Ruth Waters
John Flatlune
Richard Durian
Mary Louise Redlinger
Raymond Redlinger
Mary Louise
Earl Redlinger
Robert L. West
Virginia Shannon
Louie Kaufman
Donald Graber
Wahneetah Goodwin
Charles Goodwin
Mary Mae Turner
Charles Turner
Miami Linens
Telly Don
Fashionelle Voile
Nelly Don
Blue Belle
Shy Violet
Rothschild's
Rothschild’s
Fairfield
C. Vv. Crull
Nancy Sue
Phoenix
Wayne
Nelly Do
Hubbte
Gay Gibson
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