Monmouth College Commencement Attended by Regional Guests
Local residents from Red Cloud Nebraska and Cedar Rapids Iowa joined Monmouth College for commencement ceremonies. The event featured Frances Simpson among the graduates, with Dr. and Mrs. Orville Ekler and Mr. and Mrs. Wit Ekler traveling from Cedar Rapids and Red Cloud to attend. Dr Ekler received his Doctor of Divinity degree from Cornell College, Mt. Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Ekler
Cedar Rapids
J. F. Simpson
Minnie Green
Wit Ekler
Red Cloud
Nebr
Dr. Ekler
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Local Notes On Gardens Visits And Birth Announcements
A bouquet of Madonna lilies from Mr and Mrs L E Nagley arrived at the Journal office. Beth Crow visits St Louis with the Taylors, returning Friday as the Taylors take a two week vacation at Dr A W Crow’s home. Mrs M J Mayeau and son Mark Jr plan to leave for Wheaton Ill after a week with her parents. Washington county health unit lists several newborns including names Lord Carriker Bringman Reighard Rice Helmuth Schmidt Bontrager and Livingston families with birth dates June 6 through June 11. Dave and Pob Livingston of Park Ridge Ill are spending the summer with relatives in the area. parents returned home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Crow
St. Louis
Robert Taylor
Taylors
Dr. A. W. Crow
M. J. Mayeau
Gon
Mark, Jr
Wheaton
Ill
John Tucker
Washington County
Edgar Helmuth
Kalona
August Schmidt
Tony Bontrager
Katona
Dave and
Pob Livingston
Park Ridge
R. L. Livingston
Ss. W. Livingston
Standings and Results From Major Leagues This Week
National League standings show Cincinnati and New York near .500 with Boston and Philadelphia nearby. Wednesday results include Chicago sweeping New York in a doubleheader and Boston winning 2-0 at Cincinnati plus St Louis 3 2 Philadelphia 2. Upcoming games feature Derringer at Boston and Hubbell at New York among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Be. Pet. Bt. Lewis
Tsecu
Cincinnati
New York
Renee Ay
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
W. Lee
Hubbell
Derringer
A. Johnson
Pet Lee
New Yorker
UPI
Ree
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Chandler
T. Lee
Beckman
Gorsica
Dobson
E. Johnson
Niggeling
R. Harris
Sundra
Milnar
Funeral attendees from out of town honor R L Livingstons
A list of visitors from Park Ridge Illinois Washington D C Los Angeles California San Dimas California and Iowa City attended the funeral services for R L Livingst on. The article notes a marriage license issued at the courthouse to Charles Carstens Biklen of Wapello and Wilma Rebecca Kurtz of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Livingston
Dave P. Livingston
Dave
Bob
Park Ridge
Hwl
William L. Livingston
Washington, D.C
Helen Livingston
Los Angles
Calif
D. C. Kilgore
Wilbur Day
Brighton
Howard Freshwaters
Keota
R. A. Hender
Kalona
John A. Babcock
Herman Gaebe
Chicago
Jerry Voorhis
Charles and
Jerry, Jr
San Dimas
Arthur Clifford
Kansas City
W. Ross Livingston
Iowa City
Charles Carstens Biklen
Wapello
Wilma Rebecca Kurtz
Washington
Court House
Iowa Labor Favors $40 Aged Pension and 30-Hour Week
The Iowa Federation of Labor urged a $40 monthly pension for aged residents and backed a 30 hour work week. The action was announced on June 12 in Cedar Rapids as part of a broader labor platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Federation of Labor Today
Iowa
Hospital Notices Include Tonsillectomies and Discharges
Gloria and Allard Nayadley of West Chester had tonsillectomies. Reta Ruth Ahrens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ahrens of Washington Route 3, also underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs. George Stewart admitted as medical patient last evening. Norbert Becker of Keota dismissed this morning. Mrs. Orrie Kephart of Washington and infant son discharged this afternoon, Mrs. W. F. Beaman discharged this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria and
Allard Nayadley
West Chester
Reta Ruth Ahrens
Harold Ahrens
Washington
Route 3
George Stewart
Norbert Becker
Keota
Orrie Kephart
1600 4 H Members Register at Ames
Nearly 1,600 4 H club girls and leaders came to Ames to register for their four teenth annual convention at Iowa State college this week. Activities began with a mass meeting in State Gymnasium where Dr. Charles E B Finley, president of Iowa State college, spoke. Phyllis Nissen, president of Iowa State
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State College
State Gymnasium
Charles EB. Finley
Phyllis Nissen
Iowa State
Busy Havre tradesman paints houses and visits friends
Sam Wittmer, a Havre merchant and skilled painter, spends time painting houses for Harry Dye in Washington and the Ode Ferguson place on the Westen farm. The column notes social visits, dinners, and local happenings among the Wittmer and Westen families, with several others from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hering
Havre
Sam Wittmer
Harry Dye
Washington
Walter Westen
Willis Wittmer
Kalona
Manley resigns from Iowa liquor control board
Des Moines reports Bernard E. Manley a Democrat from Clear Lake resigns after seven years on the Iowa liquor control commission. Though his term runs to June 30, he left to care for his wife's ill health and intends to take a two week vacation before deciding on future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Bernard E. Manley
Clear Lake
Manley
Auto Accident Injures Wheeler In Derby Prep
Harl Wheeler son of Mr and Mrs John Wheeler sustained a broken left leg when the racing car he rode with Rick Hills was struck on the north bridge over the Iowa river by a car driven by Alfred Lorbes. The crash occurred Tuesday as they tested the car planned for a July 4 derby. Wheeler is hospitalized at Bellevue Muscatine. Also involved were others who were not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Harl Wheeler
John Wheeler
Rick Hills
Addison Hills
Iowa River
Alfred Lorbes
Earl
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Welfare officials return from leave as staff enjoy vacation
Mrs. Don Woods resumes duties at the county welfare office after a nine week leave. Steve Jones, the county welfare director, is on a two week vacation visiting Arkansas and Texas. Mrs. P. E. Hunt of Burlington and her aunt Besse Jones returned from Grinnell college commencement where their relative Robert Jones, son of Mr and Mrs R A Jones of Davenport, was among the graduates. Ernest Alford of Fargo North Dakota and niece Dorothy Alford of Peoria Illinois were guests of the P F Whisler family after attending an Illinois college alumni reunion in Jacksonville. Miss Alford will visit Rochester Minnesota with her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Woods
Steve Jones
Arkansas
Texas
P. E. Hunt
Burlington
Besse Jones
Grinnell
Grinnell College
Miss Jones
Robert Jones
R. A. Jones
Davenport
Ernest Alford
Fargo, N. Dak
Dorothy Alford
Peoria
Ill
P. F. Whisler
Alford
Illinois College
Jacksonville
Miss Alford
Rochester
Fresh eggs and home visit details from Reister Bros note
Joe Maxwell has returned home from a trip to Harrison Arkansas where he visited Mr and Mrs Charles Sloat on a farm in the Ozark mountain country. He traveled eight days visiting friends in Mexico Missouri and Bloomfield Iowa. Fresh eggs are priced at 22 cents per dozen from Reister Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Maxwell
Harrison Ark
Charles Sloat
Washington
Ozark Mountain Country
Harrison
Mr. Maxwell
Mexico
Bloomfield
Iowa
Garden Club Meets at Mellecker Home
Riverside Garden club meets at the Mellecker home north of Riverside on June 12 Mrs Joseph W Mellecker hosts with roll call asking What birds are pounding around my home The program led by Mrs Haldan Flynn covers Flowers that Bloom in the Shade following the program members tour the garden Guest Mrs A H Zillmer of Morristown Ark will attend Carrie Iden hosts on June 20 with roll call Name Your Favorite Fish and paper Success with Goldfish
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Joseph W. Mellecker
Riverside Garden Club
Barbara Ford
Haldan Flynn
Mellecker
A. H. Zillmer
Morristown
Ark
Carrie Iden
Ola O'lLonghin
Senate approves plant seizure amendment in conscription act
Washington June 12 The senate passed and sent to the house the Contunity amendment to the conscription act authorizing President Roosevelt to seize defense factories when production is delayed or threatened by strikes walkouts or other causes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U.P
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Betty Howell Marries J T McCarthy Jr in Iowa City
Betty Jane Howell daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse B Howell Marion wed James T McCarthy Jr Des Moines son of Mr and Mrs James T McCarthy Keokuk. The couple were married May 21 at St Marys chapel Iowa City by Rev Donald Hayne. Mary Frances Howell Marion sister and Joseph McCarthy Keokuk brother attended. A breakfast at Memorial Union followed. Betty had been a Marion high school graduate and junior year at the University of Town. James T McCarthy Jr was a graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jane Howell
Jesse B. Howell
Marion
Jamest. McCarthy, Jr
Des Moines
James T. McCarthy
Keokuk
Howell
Washington
East Main Street
Bankere Life Insurance
Betty
Wallace
St. Mary's Chapel
Iowa City
Donald Hayne
Mary Frances Howell
Joseph McCarthy
Memorial Union
McCarthy
University of Town
Marion High School
Allied Bombing Strikes German Ruhr Industrial Area
London reports air ministry details a nighttime bombing raid on the Ruhr Rhine industrial complex. British aircraft targeted Düsseldorf oil stocks and Duisburg causing extensive fires under clear skies with large bomber formations. The operation highlighted strong visibility and effective execution by involved air forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Air Ministry
Dusseldorf
Duisberg
Ruhr-Rhine Industral
Beef cattle raised in eastern North Carolina substitute for tobacco
Beef cattle are being raised for the first year as a substitute for tobacco in eastern North Carolina, reflecting a shift in agricultural strategy and crop planning amid regional farming transitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Extreme Point Duo Stretches Across Death Valley to Whitney
The lowest U S point Death Valley and the highest Mount Whitney sit about 80 miles apart, highlighting the stark vertical contrast within California and the Southwest region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Death Valley
Mount Whitney
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Wolf Floral CO
Sam Erwin
A. R. Krause
Will Eckler
Monmouth
Monmouth College
John Simpson
Oak Park
John White Simpson
N.Y
University of Rochester
Simpsons
Frances
L. E. Nagley
Journal
ATM
California
Dole
Scott Tissue
Ashington
Wilmer Lauderman
C. L. Baker
Peter Witting
C. Wittmer
Ed Holloway
Tex Holbert
Livestock Commission
Martin Westen
Khine Koehler
Clyde Thompson
Jesse Stout
Frank Pratt
Walter Wilson
Wellston
John Zieglowskys
Charlie Zieglowsky
al Haha
Fred Eisele
S. C. Wittmer
Dwight
Cora Widmer
Bertha Graber
Wayland
Lee
John Hauenstein
Barbara Jean Westen
Barbara
Elmer Graber
Harold Wilson
Marylin
Evert Westen
Larry
College
Blanche Spaulding
Liquor Control Board
Salers
Eaton’s Stationery
Nicola
Harmon
Daniel Carter Beard
The
Boy Scouts of America
Suffern, N. Y
Wheeler
Karl Wheeler
Willian Cecil
William Cecil
Iowa Southern Utilities Compuny
Centerville
Cedar
Methodist Church
Columbus Chauwaqgua Park
Tarkio College
Keith Robertson
Minnesota Lakes
Marshall Smith
University of Iowa
Roy Smith
Reister Bros
Garden Club
Mellecker Home
Betty Howell
J. T. McCarthy, Jr
University of Iow Law School
Delta Upsilon
Social Fraternitty
Phi Beta Kappa
Fraternity
Order of Coif
Secretary of State
of Cravath, Swaine and Wood
New York City
Ozark Mountains
LIFE
Cnquire
Dad
Foremost Sound Transmission Laboratories
Western Electric
Aead
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Audiphone Company of
Union Bank
G.V.D
Gabardine
B.V.D
ROVER
Capa Krows
U S
Pat
V.B. Wreathe Pongee
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