K P Memorial Day Services and Local Notices
Sunday afternoon memorial services at the K P hall at 3 o clock. Ralph Minick is chancellor commander and Esther Conger is visiting from Long Beach California. Mr and Mrs Alvin Shebeck visited relatives Will Longer family Thursday. Notices include typewriter paper sale 500 sheets 30 cents and local deaths and marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P. Hall
Ralph Minick
Esther Conger
Long Beach
Calif
Washington
Alvin Shebeck
Shebeck
Will Longer
The
Evening Journal
Edward A. Swift
Knoxville
Marian Leonard
Omaha
Nebr
Mrs. Swift
Celes
W. S. Reister
Leslie Bell
Wellman
Darlene Wollerich
Sigourney
Joe Moore
Nevada
Iowa
Births and dismissals at local hospital
A son was born last night at 10 10 p m to Mr and Mrs Bart Chorpening weighing eight pounds eight and a half ounces. Dorothy Kenney was discharged yesterday afternoon to her Riverside home after a tonsillectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart Chorpening
Dorothy Kenney
Riverside
Queen Esthers to Hold Rally Here
Miss Helen Johnson national bureau secretary will be principal speaker at the Queen Bather district rally to be held here Sunday with registration starting at 1 pm. Anyone interested in missionary work is invited to attend the rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Johnson
National Bureau
Queen Bather District
Jolly Jokers 4-H Meet for Practice
The Jolly Jokers 4-H club met with Miss Rosalie Combs Wednesday afternoon, nine members present. The group spent the session practicing for the rally. The next meeting is planned with Mary Jones on June 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Jokers
Rosalie
Demons and Bullets Win City Softball Openers
The Little Demons defeated the Collegians 22 to 3 and the Bullets beat the Pirates 9 to 4 at Troop field. Norton and Lee pitched for the Demons with Ward and Knauss catching. Kiesey, Edmondson, Buchwalter, and Kilesey anchored the Bullets battery. Bab Crandall and Marvin Buchwalter hit home runs as Ostrus and Lowash paired for the Pirates.
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Little Demons
Collegians
Bullets
Pirates
Troop Field
Norton and Lee
Battery
Demons
Seward
Carstensen
Knauss
Stan Kiesey
Edmondson
Buchwalter
Dale Kilesey
Ostrus
Lowash
Kiesey
Elmer McFadden
Bab Crandall
Marvin Buchwalter
Baseball standings and results from a past season
National League notes show New York leading with 29 wins and 18 losses, Pittsburgh 25–19, St. Louis 28–23, while Boston and Brooklyn hover mid pack. yesterday’s games included St. Louis at Boston and Cincinnati at New York with rain in Cincinnati. American League shows New York at top with 26–? record, Detroit and Cleveland close, and several 10–2 and 6–5 scores. schedules list today’s matchups across the leagues.
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W. L
New York
Pittsburgh
S& Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
W. LI
Chicago Concenuae Fe
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington Ee A
Be. Fee
Washington
Winter visitors return and family gatherings in town
Mrs Ada Dewey and Mrs George Stewart, who spent the winter in California, returned home on Thursday. Mrs John Brookhart of Duluth Minnesota, and her three children Joan John Jr and Smith are visiting at the Springman home with relatives Atty T L Brookhart Myrtle Poole and others. Mr Brookhart will stay a few days before taking his family back to the north woods edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Dewey
George Stewart
California
John Brookhart
Duluth
Minn
Joan
John, Jr
Smith
Springman
Atty T. L. Brookhart
Myrtle Poole
Brookhart
North Woods
Fiag Day Picnic Reminders for Attendees
Attention BD A R please bring enough for yourself and two guests to the picnic on Fiag Day. Bring paper plates and enough cups and silver for yourself and guests.
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A. R
Mock Wedding Holiday D A P Club Fun at June Event
A D A P club staged a mock wedding at Mrs. Mary O’Connor’s home. Leona Roberts wore white with an orange peel headpiece as she walked the aisle to a wedding march. Bridesmaid Eva Miller shared kitchen utensil ornaments on her hat, while the best man wore a mustache and goatee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
D. A. P. Club
Mary O'Connor
Mae Carson
Leona Roberts
Mia
Eva Miller
Stella McCaleb
Rudy Wagenkneent
Patty Rees
Audry O'Connor
Mrs M Samuels Hosts Oakland Club at Junction
Columbus Junction June 12 Oak land Special club met Thursday with Mrs Minnie Samuels 38 in attendance. Nellie Delzell will entertain June 17 Compliments Two Guests Mrs J W Pence entertained the L A L club Wednesday evening at a pot luck dinner in honor of her daughter Mrs William Kent of Osage and her daughter-in-law Mrs A William Pence of Chicago. Plans for rummage sale were made by Whatsoever Society in Methodist church parlors for Friday and Saturday. Darleen Snyder birthday party hosted by Mrs Arthur Snyder with several children present. Mrs Henry Kemp hosted the L A L club at Chautauqua park Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Stephens
Happy Hour Club
Mae Gordon
Martha Sands
Rook
Claire
Ella Crawford
Mbk
Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Hugh Hall
Columbus Junction
Oakland
Arthur Snyder
Darleen
Patsy Morrison
Yvonne Abbott
Miriam Buster
Dora Stanley
Mildred Teel
Juanita Corey
Lucille Diller
Marlene Buster
Dorothy Diller
Park Mre
Henry Kemp
Columbus Chautauqra Park
Cannibal River in Basutoland Named for Fearsome Reputation
A Basutoland river known locally as Tsejoebatho is described as a small mountain stream with a terrifying name meaning it eats people. The feature is noted for its grim reputation and peculiar moniker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basutoland
South Africa
Maurine Walker Elected 4-H Club President at County Rally
Washington county 4-H girls elected Maurine Walker president with Mir iam Stannard of Brighton as vice president and Jean Walker as secretary treasurer. By 10 am 106 girls were registered at the rally in the high school. several clubs reported perfect attendance and multiple contests awarded high ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurine Walker
Washington County
Miriam Stannard
Brighton
Good Luck
Washington
Briaglin River Hustlers
Riverside
Jolly Jokers
English River Mustlers
Jacksonites
Maplecrest
Happy Hustlers
Woussicket
4 C’s
Crawfordsville
Ruth = Stewart
English River Hustlers
Washington Headliners
Jackgonites
Northern Star
County Lassies
Good Luck Club
Nellie Wiley
Winnie Belter
Washingto Headliners
Four C's
Country Laéissies
Maple Crest
Wee Entertainers Present Two Aid Playlets at Meeting
The Ladies Aid of the United Presbyterian church held a well attended afternoon at the church parlors. William Stewart sang three numbers after which young girls presented two playlets Romeo and Juliet and Tom Thumb Wedding with original lines. An interest talk followed and refreshments were served by Mrs. Frank B Miller and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
United Presbyterian Church
George Rudiger
Carolanamilton
Albert Simpson
George C. Stewart
William Stewart
William
Chapman College
Hollywood
Calif
Mary K. Morrison
Nancy Patterson
Juliet
Sara Lou Miller
Maglet Ann Templeman
Frances Miller
Henrietta Stewart
Sara Louw Miller
Patty Patterson
Virginia Gibson
Mary Korrison
Jean Rudiger
Flower Cir
Jimmy Sherman
Margaret Ragan
Los Angeles
Frank KB. Miller
Robert Patterson
Stewart
C. W. McLavehlin
A. Boice
Airplane Motif Graces Chester Alumni Banquet in West Chester
West Chester alumni banquet in the high school gym featured an airplane motif with blue and white décor and toasts. Seventy-one attendees heard histories and speeches including Welcome by Edgar Stewart and remarks by Martha Stout Werner and Clifford Bauer, followed by new officers elected: Florence Bauer president Lucille Kleese vice president Mildred Kinnan secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
United Presbyterian and Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Ralph Kleese
Edgar Stewart
Eureka Ladies Aid Meeting at Wagner Home
Eureka June 12 Eureka Ladies Aid held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs Howard Wagner's home. Present were Mesdames Ward Eseley John Works Sam Potratz Carl Nicola Charlie Nicola Frank Snider Amanda Potratz Margery Petratz and guests Mrs Louis Fetes Mildred Fetes and Carol Benson. The afternoon was spent in visiting and finishing a quilt top, with refreshments served. It is undecided where the next meeting will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Eureka Ladies Aid
Howard Wagner
Mesdames Ward Eseley
John Works
Sam Potratz
Carl Nicola
Charlie Nicola
Frank Snider
Amanda Potratz
Margery Petratz
Louis Fetes
Mildred Fetes
Carol Benson
Methodist Ladies Aid units elect officers at Friday meetings
Local units of the Methodist Ladies Aid held picnics and meetings Friday electing officers for the coming year. Unit 1 met at the Cedar river Manassier cottage with 15 members and 11 guests. leaders include G. W. Manassier, E. R. B. Stutsman, and Harvey Meek. Other units chosen leaders, enjoyed programs, and potluck meals. July and August bring a break with September resumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EF. Aid
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Manassier
Cedar River
Leo Hoover
G. W. Manassier
E. R B. Stutsman
Harvey Meek
Mise Birdie Hotle
Plum
Social calendar notes for the week in West Chester area
Community groups post schedules for Monday through Thursday including church events at Presbyterian Vigilant and Wesleyan Home Missionary society. Activities feature dinners, picnics, craft exhibits, a flag day observance, and club meetings with hostesses and locations listed. Public invited to several gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
RK. C. Ferguson
West Chester
D.A.R
Sunset Park
Wesleyan Home Missionary Society
Maude Davis
DeMoley
Manford Wilcox
Lexington Circle
Charie Stewart
Rosemary Club
Donald Brown
Country Club
Anita Pratt
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
First Divison
Mrs Rittenhouse Hosts Unit 10 Meeting With Guests
Mrs John Rittenhouse hosted sixteen members of Unit 10 and three guests Dr Atack and Mrs Atack and Martha Thrasher Lula Schwartz led devotions Charles Palmer named leader I D Quinn assistant leader Elmer Cherry secretary treasurer May Smith reporter Rev Atack spoke and read three poems Next meeting set with Mrs Charles Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rittenhouse
Unit 10
Atack
Martha Thrasher
Lula Schwartz
Charles Palmer
I. D Quinn
Elmer Cherry
Tredsier
May Smith
Daring Niagara Falls Bridge Pioneered Rail Traffic
The International Bridge at Niagara Falls spanning 821 feet rose 80 feet in towers. It was the first suspension bridge to carry railroad traffic built for heavier locomotives, later replaced by a steel arch in 1898.
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Great International Bridge
Niagara Falls
How Trees Lower Wind Speed as Windbreaks
The Forest Service notes that an effective windbreak cuts surface wind velocity by 10 to 50 percent over a distance of thirty times the tree height. Trees sixty five feet tall reduce ground wind by 10 percent or more for about a third of a mile.
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Forest Service
Belle Plaine Couple to Wed at St Marys Church
Josephine Lebeda of Belle Plaine will marry Vincent Clear manager of Riverside Mercantile. The ceremony is set for Tuesday morning June 15 at St Marys church. They plan to live at the Mrs Birdie Lodlove residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Lebeda
Belle Plaine
Vincent Clear
Riverside Mercantile Company
St. Mary's Church
Birdie Lodlove
S & C Club
Ernest Bowman
Riverside
Delores Hartzell
Redfield
Riverside Library
Milt Wollrab
Washington
S R. C. Wells
Mrs. Asa Rowe Hosts Rural Women Club Meeting
Mrs. Asa Rowe welcomed twelve members and five guests to her home for a Rural Woman's club gathering on a Thursday afternoon. Frank Pringle presided, Clarence Jackson arranged the program, and Mary Shields reviewed North to the Orient by Anne L. Wardbergh. Guests included Mrs. Sam Bowser and others. refreshments were served by Mrs. Smithart, the hostess's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Rowe
Hursday
Frank Pringle
Clarence Jackson
Mary Shields
Anne L 'Adbergh
Sam Bowser
Samuel Grregory
Shroeder
Smithart
Harriett Philipps
Birthday Announcements Include Sam McCreery and Friends
The notice lists multiple individuals with upcoming or current birthdays. Names include Sam McCreery Richard Knapp Catherine Beenblossom Dorothy McGaffey Hebee Sheetz Mrs Sam Richardson Mrs Henry Powes Allen Hampsher Mrs Fred Edwards Donald Morrison Irene Johnson William Stewart J W Coon Myr Lemley Mrs Elizabeth Schulty Dorothy McGuaffey Thelma June Peterson and others with ages or locations noted, reflecting a community birthday roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam McCreery
Richard Knapp
Catherine Beenblossom
Dorothy McGaffey
Hebee Sheetz
Keota
Sam Richardson
Henry Powes
Allen Hampsher
Fred Edwards
Copnock
Donald Morrison
Irene Johnson
William Stewart
Memorial services for Odd Petlows and Rebekahs
Memorial services for Odd Petlows and Rebekahs will be held Sunday June 12 in the OC I hall at 2 am. Please bring flowers. The public is invited. Kalona's candidates 10% take part in the second degree Tuesday night for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Petlows
Rebekahs
I OC. F
Itr
Kalona
High Pressure and the Sage of Chinatown on Salesmanship
A quirky aphorism compares the ease of praising a stranger with recognizing simple honesty in an old acquaintance. It underscores salesmanship as an art born from this paradox. The voice hints at cultural settings and street wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sig Hi Ho
Chinatown
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Rip DeHermar
McLellan
Wolf Floral CO
Sinclair
North Marion
Joe Webr
Vere Goff
Howard L. McCleery
Nicola
Isabelle Hall
Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle
South Marion Avenue
John Cherry
Delbert Maxwell
W. J. Roudabush
Esther Smith
Roud@bush
Isabelle Combs
Merle Eckels
Dean Johnson
Little Flower Girls
E L. Walsh
County Health
Woussicket Club
Clayde Knapp
Madam LeBrun
Ames
Clara Te Bockhurst
Lloyd Foster
Northern Stars
Walter Smith
Loretta Eagle
June Arlene Knotek
Ruth Smith
Alice Walker
Margaret Cummings
Louise Fishburn
Maxine Jarrard
Mable Finney
Chester
Wagner
Prey
W. H. Plum
Jesse Busby
Orie Turner
L. F. Harding
George Foster
Unit 3
Mrs. Atack
Pearl Whistler
Florida
Fred Mauthe
F. K. Bartowe
Blaine Holmes
Carl Hedges
R. A. Hender
J. O. Sexton
Byron Snider
Unit 6
Clarence Jacobs
Wra. Roy Means
Carrison Dodder
Dodder
Mra
PR. F. Brown
Vernon Crull
Shirley Dunlar
Maxine Allen
Bertha May Reinert
Eugene Dunlap
Vic. Joe McGraw
Mrs. Wallis Warfield
Wallis Warfield
Chateau de Cande
Monts France
Hattie Ross
J. W. Coon
Fast Highland
Myr Lemley
Wellston
Elizabeth Schulty
South Fourth Avenue
Three Quarter Century Club
Dorothy McGuaffey
Thelma June Peterson
Atneworth
Lemmon
Ann Templeman
Tom Thum
Ann
Léemmon
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