Local News Briefs From County Community
Marcella and Joan Boileau visit the Lexington area with the Anderson family. Marriage licenses issued to Robert L. Quinn and Carrie Jay Stuart, and to Robert A. Waterhouse and Olletha Marguerite Zickefoose, the second and third issued this month in the county. G E Frey, professional masseur, will be at Cy Bush residence, 427 S 4th, Saturday June 15. Ray Hall of Davenport visited on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella
Joan Boileau
Mrs
Ted Anderson
Lexington
Robert L. Quinn
Columbus Junction
Carrie Jay Stuart
Fairfield
Robert A. Waterhouse
Brighton
Olletha Marguerite Zickefoose
G. E. Frey
Cy Bush Res
Dismissals From Hospital Include Five Local Residents
Robert Niffeneeger of Ainsworth James Crawford of Crawfordsville Cora Ruth Howard Swift and Mary Swift of Washington Route 1 were discharged this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Niffeneeger
Ainsworth
James Crawford
Crawfordsville
Cora Ruth
Howard
Mary Swift
Washington
State Printing Board to bid on University of Iowa calendar
The State Printing Board will meet Friday July 5 1940 to set a contract for printing and binding 5500 copies of a University of Iowa calendar. Bids will be received until 10 A M on the date named at the hour opened and award made. The board may reject any or all bids. For specifications address David K Brown State House Des Moines 10213 June 12 19 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Printing Board
State University of Iowa
Lo A. M
David K. Brown
State House
Des Moines
Miss Otto Advances In St. Louis Golf Meet
Phyllis Otto of Atlantic Iowa advanced to the second round of the women's trans Mississippi golf tournament in St. Louis. The 15 year old defeated Ruth Tenk of Quincy Illinois five and three after an even par 18 holes. She faces Mrs Chester Keating of St. Joseph Missouri in today’s match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Otto
Atlantic
Iowa
Fred Moore
Moore
Washington
St. Louis
Ruth Tenk
Quincy
Lil
Chester Keating
St. Joseph
Standings and results from current baseball schedule
Teams listed with W L and pct include Bong, Cleveland, New York, Washington, Philadelphia and Detroit. Tuesday scores show Detroit 6 New York 1 and Boston 9 Cleveland 2 with other results and rain affecting several games. Today’s schedule features Detroit at New York and Chicago at Philadelphia among others, with two games between New York and Chicago noted as completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet. Bong
Cckinacca
Derek
Cleveland
New York
Cwenee Saloon
Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Local social visitors amid summer plans in Iowa and Vermont
West Chester and Crawfordsville residents as well as Keota Letts and Morning Sun guests called on families here. The Bingham family from Lincoln Nebraska plans a Vermont cottage stay on Lake Champlain this summer and will travel with the Lemmons to visit relatives there before departing in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Strum
West Chester
Floyd Blankenhorn
Crawfordsville
E. C. Turkington
Adelia Letts
Letts
Roy Cornie
Morning Sun
Rita Doyle
Keota
C. Herr
East Pleasant Plain
Ethel Herr
South English
Prison Profits Shaped Classic Works Across Ages
The note lists famous works believed to be penned in confinement including Marco Polo Travels Don Quixote Raleighs history Bunyans Pilgrim's Progress and Wilde Ballad of Reading Gaol reflecting a long literary tradition of authors writing while imprisoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marco Polo
Cervantes
Sir Walter Raleigh
John Bunyan
Oscar Wilde
Reading Gaol
Akron Crude Rubber Factories Dominate World Output
Akron Ohio crude rubber factories absorb two fifths of the world production as the industry drives regional growth and employment amid global demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Rainbow Girls head to Grand Assembly in Davenport
Maude Hott Alma Brindley and companions plan a Chicago arrival for a visit with Mrs. Marsh W Bailey. Rainbow Girls and mother advisor Mrs Ed Squire travel to Davenport for Grand Assembly in session today tomorrow and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Hott
Alma Brindley
Chicago
Washington
Marsh W. Bailey
Rainbow
Ed Squire
Davenport
Mary Westphal
Esther Hayes
Princes Sartor
Lucille Murphy
Phyllis Crayne
Dorothy Watson
Anna Waggoner
Alberta Godfrey
Sara Jane Lemley
Kukllen Gidley
Betty Stewart
Dorothy Conner
Marjorie Thompson
Jane Eicher
Jean Davis
Hetty McKay
Marilyn Bell
Wisie Long
R. E. Gidley
Martha Ann Mace
Donald Bell
War Prompts Italian Cafe to Rename in Des Moines
In Des Moines the Garden of Italy spaghetti restaurant changes its name due to the war. Owner Pete Cri Varo ordered removal of a neon sign showing a map of Italy and proclaimed Mussolini's policy wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Garden of Italy
Pete Cri Varo
Italy
Pete
Crocheting Accident Causes Needle Wound in Minneapolis
Clyde Stofflel, a sports spectator, says a crochet exhibition caused a needle wound to his right arm at a Minneapolis general hospital where he seeks treatment. He explains he leaned too close to the needle while watching the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis General Hospital
Clyde Stofflel
Stoffel
Togo Now Divided Into French and British Sectors
The former German colony of Togo sits on Africa’s west coast between the Gold Coast and French Dahomey and is now divided between France and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togo
Gold Coast
French
Dahomey
Africa
France
Britain
Nonfatal Auto Crashes Happen Every 27 Seconds in U S
A U S transportation safety observation highlights that nonfatal automobile crashes occur on average every 27 seconds nationwide, reflecting ongoing road risk and safety concerns. The data underscore the need for improved driver education, enforcement, and vehicle safety interventions.
Dairy Show Visit Draws Booths to Oskaloosa
Mrs Earl Booth and family attended a dairy show in Oskaloosa as part of a Prairie Flower update. Local residents hosted and visited during the week with gatherings at Ka lona and Keswick, and a wedding dinner honoring Edwin Ploog and Mildred Kincaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McCleery
Margie McCleery
Martha Thrasher
Prairie Flower
Earl Booth
Edna Hall
Russell
Phyllis
Oskaloosa
W. D. Rittenhouse
I. N. Arnold
Kalona
Fred Byers
Eureka
Leonard Booth
Sherman Kincaid
Keswick
Edwin Ploog
Mt Ayr
Joseph Shatla
Salem
Frank Leeper
Prairie Flower Mission Circle
Stanley Mouser
Stanley McBeth
Pleasant
Trenton
C. BE. Jarrard
Wm. McBeth
St Paul's F & R Church
Bigendians and orthodox in Gulliver's Travels
In Swift's Gulliver's Travels the Bigendians favor breaking eggs at the big end while the orthodox party insists on breaking them at the latte end, a matter treated as a religious conscience within Lilliput.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
Empire of
Lilliput
Brazil First America Name Origin
The term America originated in central Brazil honoring Amerigo Vespucci and was first used for the Western world by Mercator in 1552.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Central
Brazil
Amerigo Vespucci
Mercator
Dayton Grove Civic Notes and Local Busy Week
Harold Leet returns home from Washington hospital. Mrs. J. B. Moore visits in West Chester with Mrs. Van Sickle and Effie. So and Sew club meets with Mrs. Walter Leet on June 13. Quarry workers haul crushed rock to No. 1 near Kalona. J. B. Moore and Lyall work at the saw mill, sawing lumber for Mr. Hoelcomb and Mr. Jack On.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Moore
Dayton Grove
Harold Leet
Washington Hospital
West Chester
Lyall
Wiggins Denies Mail Fraud and Forgery Charges
Jay M. Wigzing, manager of Pioneer Finance Co. in Fort Dodge, pleads not guilty to mail fraud and forgery charges. He received a continuance until November as he seeks time to prepare his defense. A federal grand jury indicted him. he and his son Norman face a state forgery charge over forged 11,600 dollars in votes pledged as collateral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Jay M. Wigzzing
Pioneer Finance Co
Fort Todee
George C. Stott
Wiggins
Wirigin
Norman
All Iowa Pharmacy Grads Land Jobs with 100 Percent Rate
University of Iowa College of Pharmacy Dean R A Kuever reports all 17 members of the graduating class secured positions. He notes this marks the third straight class with a perfect placement record and salaries are higher than in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owa City
R. A. Kuever
Stre University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
Kuever
Bear tale from Crazy Woman wrangler shocks tenderfoot at Half Circle ranch
Frank E. Hagan and Watson recount a buffalo Wyoming encounter where a Crazy Woman River wrangler shoots a bear with a .22, then discovers three bears dead in the trail. Quigley, a tenderfoot, recalls the stranger’s confident, seasoned manner on the range.
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Quigley
Circle Ranch
Buffalo
Wyo
Crazy Woman River
Wrangler
Aining
Supt Schmitt Given Contract Under Protest
Davenport public schools superintendent Schmitt was reappointed for a three year term at 6000 dollars yearly despite opposition from three new board members seeking a one year appointment. He faced backlash over the board’s progressive education approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Schmitt
Davenport
I Zim H Techmitt
Schmitt
Lightning Telegraphs in France Preceded Electric Signals
History notes how the lightning telegraph system in France came before electrical telegraphs and sped official messages through semaphore signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Baptist Missionary Meeting Held With Thora Reynolds
The Young Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist church met at the home of Mrs. Thora Reynolds with Mrs. Ernie Morgan as hostess. Ruth Lemley shared a story about a Japanese soldier aided in China. A letter from Dr. Ota G. Waters in Oaxaca, Mexico, was read. Plans approved for next year with theme Witnesses of the Light and topic The Torah the Bible. A July picnic is planned with details to come, Nellie Wiley and Cora Hopping in charge. Two guests attended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Thora Reynolds
Ernie
Nellie Wiley
Cora Hopping
Blood Makes Up About A Twentieth Of Beef Weight
A fragment notes that blood accounts for roughly one fifth of the weight of beef. This line highlights the proportional content of blood in beef though specifics are unclear.
Lawson Little Wins National Open in 18-Hole Playoff
Lawson Little defeated Sarazen by three strokes in an 18-hole playoff to win the National Open after tying in the 72-hole championship. Hal Pierce, president of the United States Golf Association, stands behind the large trophy as Little collects the $1,000 prize and the title with Sarazen three back.
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Hal Pierce
United States Golf Association
Sarazen
Lawson Little
Canterbury Club
Cleveland
Gene Sarazen
Little
Memorial Service for 1.0.0.F. Fraternity
The 1.0.0.F. memorial service will be held Thursday at 8 o clock in the 1.0.0.F. ball. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs and families are urged to attend. Public invited by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Iowans Family Heads to United States Liner Washington
Mrs Ellis Jones Hough and her children Mary 14 Jane 8 Anthony 5 were listed to sail on the United States liner Washington from Galway Ireland. Tickets were issued from Ireland to Des Moines. Dr Hough, pastor of the United Presbyterian church, arranged the voyage. he had been in the United States 14 years then returned to England. James Locke of Redford sponsored the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Ellis Jones Hough
Mary
Jane
Anthony
United States
Washington
Galway
Ireland
Hough
United Presbyterian Church
Irland
Des Moines
England
James Locke, Redford
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