Williamsburg to Meet Indees on Home Field Sunday
The Washington Indees travel to Blattnerfield for a Sunday 2 15 clash with Williamsburg a strong local club from Iowa County. Manager Max Raymond said either Villinger or Dunwoody will start for Washington as the team seeks a return to form after a rough stretch.
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Washington Indees
Fort Madison
Anamosa
Williamsburg
Indees
Blattnerfield
Iowa County
North English
Iowa
Max Raymond
Villinger
Dunwoody
Washington
Max
Secretary Soule Resigns Y Post
List of names under various committees and divisions follows secretary resigning the Y post including Rural Publicity Membership Educational Social Industrial World Service and Personnel with multiple names such as Richard Stewart Marion George and Fred L. Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stewart
Marion George
House
Claude Tucker
Jay Brewer
O. E. Schmidt
Fred L. Stewart
Foster Bickel
J. W. Chandler
Joe Wright
Joe Knotek
Jack Trotman
H. L. Walker
Bruce Cowden
Harold Wehr
Cloud Willits
Tom Duncan
Ralph Dougherty
R. R. Johnston
Carl Hedges
Fd Ralston
Rev. Keagy
Dr. Boice
Edmund Morrison
Chas. Davis
C. R. Wilson
Vernon Witting
Bob McFarlane
Willis Jones
Ted Brown
Roger Sherman
A. E. Atchison
World Service
Richard McCleery
Henry Bailey
John Owen
Arthur Duensing
Bave Elder
Young
Harry Ramseyer
Shrum Lewis
Tom Gray
John Applegate
Wendell Baker
John Lemmon
C. V. Crull
Westminster Guild Meeting at H Owens Home
Cotter notes detail a Westminster Guild gathering at Mrs. Howell Owens home with devotions led by Mrs. Elmer Thomas and a Women and Missions study by Mrs. Stanley Arthur. The meeting planned for June 18 includes hostess Mrs. William Robertson and attendees announced. Robins build nests on the Cotter manse porch as eggs near hatch. A radio program on June 13 features Dutcies of Farmer Field Women with Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Clegg, and Mrs. Quinn on W S U S Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robertson
Margaret Williams
Dorothy Boyd
Dorothy Thomas
Iowa City
Elmer Thomas
Norma Clegg
Robert Quinn
Local residents greet service and family visitors
Arthur Hazen of Houston arrives for a month visiting Ottumwa Ainsworth and Washington. Private Sam McCleery on furlough from Maxwell Field will rejoin his squadron. Mrs Edith Conner and daughter Arlene visit in Ottumwa. Deb Longer heads to Los Angeles to live with Auntie Evans. Lawrence Whisler earns a BS from University of Colorado then heads to Fort Logan for U.S. service. Several locals travel and return from Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Boulder for commencements and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hazen
Houston
Texas
Ottumwa
Ainsworth
Washington
Sam McCleery
Howard McCleery
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Ala
P. F. Whisler
Frances
Clarice Meek
Boulder
Colo
Whislers
Lawrence
University of Colorado
School of Business
Fort Logan
United States Service
Triumph Opossums Hunt Food By Sense of Smell
The article notes opossums rely primarily on their sense of smell to locate food, highlighting olfactory cues as their main foraging method. It discusses how scent guides them to scraps and prey, shaping feeding behavior and nocturnal activity patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sriumph
Results of Games In Major Leagues Yesterday and Today
Yesterday Chicago 7 Philadelphia. Brooklyn at St Louis postponed. Night results New York 6 Cincinnati 1 and Pittsburgh 8 Boston 0. Today Boston at Chicago New York at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Cincinnati Philadelphia at St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Boston
Boston KS
Baseball scores and schedule from a busy day
Scores show Boston 8 beat St. Louis 7 and Cleveland 8 defeated Washington 6 in twelve innings. Chicago visits Philadelphia while Detroit travels to New York. Cleveland 4 Washington 3 and St. Louis at New York are listed as post games with additional Chicago at Washington and Cleveland at Philadelphia.
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Detroit
New York
Post
Boston
Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
Former Junctions Methodist Pastor Dies In California
The Rev. J. D. O'Dell former pastor of the Junctions Methodist church died June 4 at his Santa Cruz home. Born April 7, 1866 in Adams County Iowa he served multiple towns before moving to Salem Oregon in 1927. Survived by his widow three daughters Marjorie Morgan Zetta Burriss and Beryle Laren two sons Oscar S O'Dell and J Dwight O'Dell twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
J. D. O'Dell
Santa Cruz
Calif
Ile
Adams County
Iowa
Corning
Noah
Lydia O'Dell
Salem
Oregon
Marjorie Morgan
Modesto
Zetta Burriss
Beryle Laren
Harvey
Oscar
O'Dell
Susanville
J. Dwight O'Dell
U.S. Navy
VFW Convention Opens in Newton at Hotel Maytag
Newton hosts the three day Iowa VFW convention and auxiliary with over 650 expected attendees. Roy Hipsley of Newton serves as general chairman for the event at Hotel Maytag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Iowa Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Maytag
Roy Hipsley
Hospital Discharges and Admissions Reported
Ronald Goff was discharged last night from the hospital. Myrtle Frank of Keola was admitted this morning as a medical patient. Mrs Harold Mangold of Washington was dismissed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Goff
Myrtle Frank
Keola
Harold Mangold
Washington
Nursing Class Completes Home Nursing Course in Ainsworth
The class of 17 students taught by Mrs. Clarence Richards and assisted by Mrs. Wylie Anderson completed their final examinations. After the tests, members served refreshments and presented desk clocks to the two instructors as thanks. Florence Marr plans summer employment in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Clarence Richards
Wylie Anderson
Walter Shellmeyer called for army service in June
Walter Shellmeyer refrigeration man for Town Southern Utilities will report for duty June 15 in Cedar Rapids. He and his family recently moved from Washington. A special election in Grandview on July 2 seeks renewal of the Iowa Southern Utilities 26 year franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Walter Shellmeyer
Southern Utilities Company
Cedar Rapids
Shellmeyyer
Washington
Grandview
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Elaine Moody
Burlington
Ed Gabriel
R. O. Lynn
Bud
Francis Shimer Junior College
Mt. Carroll, I
Brabara Lynn
Class Has Picnic Supper in Church
The Home Builders class of the Methodist church and families met at the church for a picnic supper with 85 present. Foster Bickel is class teacher. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. E. S. Hebner and Mr. and Mrs. Bickel and Mrs. Wellmeyer. A brief business meeting followed by social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Foster Bickel
E. S. Hebner
Bickel
Wellmeyer
Missionary Society Meets at Reeves Home in Prairie Flower
Twelve members of the Prairie Flower Missionary society met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. T. C. Reeves at 408 East Second Street. Visitors included Mrs. B. H. Van Meter Mrs. Clarence Jarrard and daughter Catherine Mrs. Glen Fuhr and Mrs. William Ganon who led devotionals with a scripture lesson from Proverbs 16 1 20. The program honored father Mrs. Merritt Booth as assisting hostess and Mrs. Reeves served refreshments during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
T. C. Reeves
East Second Street
B. H. van Meter
Clarence Jarrard
Catherine
Glen Fuhr
William Ganon
Father
Merritt Booth
Reeves
Omar Flour Prize awarded to Louisa county winner
Jean Lowe of Louisa county won the Omar Flour contest and received a dollar victory stamp. Miss Lowe is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Lowe and works at Ross dry foods store in Columbus Junction. Also noted are updates on pilot Robert B. Smylie joining United Air Lines as first officer and Rebekah Judges officers elected at Muscatine with plans for a 1943 convention in Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Duncan
Pamala Lou
John Pp. Jones
Columbus Junction
Harriett Newman
Cheyenne
Wyoming
J. J. Jenkins
Louisa
Jean Lowe
Louisa County
Omar
Miss Lowe
Mrs
Vernon Lowe
Ross Dryfoods
Robert B. Smylie
R. F. Smylie
United Air Lines Training School
Wyo
United Air Lines
Rebekah
Muscatine
Doris Snyder
Ethel Gabriel
Hazel Billings
Edna Snyder
Neva Maxwell
E O W Club Hosts Birthday Supper at Stewart Home
E O W club members were guests of Mrs. Everett A. Stewart last evening. They planned a cooperative birthday supper at the Stewart home on Friday evening June 19. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. W. Club
Everett A. Stewart
Stewart
I O E S Plans Two Months Vacation
The June meeting of the Order of Eastern Star was held in the Masonic temple with Mrs. C. E. Schmitt as the presiding worthy matron. The group announced a vacation in July and August, with no meetings during those months and the next session set for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
C. E. Schmitt
Verdella Widmer Weds Maurice Krabill in Wayland Ceremony
Verdella Widmer daughter of Mrs Edna Widmer Wayland and Maurice Krabill son of Mrs Mary Krabill united in marriage at Rev Simon Gingerichs home on June 7. The couple and families attended a reception and plan to live in Wayland above Roths garage.
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Andra Peirson
Lois
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
Helen Hawke
Evanston
John Nye
Merna Kennedy
Newton
Ainsworth
Wilma Thompson
Iowa Falls
J. E. Freeland
Burlington
Wayland
Verdella Widmer
Edna Widmer
Maurice Krabill
Mary Krabill
Simon Gingerich
Willard Leichty
Lois Leichty
Evelyn Nebel
Krabill
Wayland High School
Standard Oil Company
Roth
Wedding anniversary and birthdays observed in Red Cloud
The notice records the 28th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Oral Mayo. Birthdays today include Sean McCleery Richard Knupp Catherine Beenblossom Helen Sheetz Junior Bishop and Jeanne Embree. Also noted are the anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. R F McFarland wed in 1901 and their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Frank McFarland married in 1928, residents of Red Cloud Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Knupp
Mrs. Clayde Knupp
Catherine Beenblossom
Helen Sheetz
Jeanne Embree
R. F. McFarland
Frank McFarland
Red Cloud
Nebraska
Bible Study Group Moves to Marshall Shaw Home
A Friday Bible study group meets at eight o clock in the home of various persons. Tonight the group gathers at 1104 East Second Street in the Marshall Shaw residence. A Baptist minister from Iowa City will teach the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Shaw
East Second Street
Iowa City
Local homemaker recovers. Army basics noted
Want ads report Mrs. Richard Arthur recovering at home. Mrs. Alvin Pittard and Lloyd Burris visited the manse. Pittard works at National Biscuit Co. in Burlington. Army inductees Harvey Thomas, Richard Fuller, and Robert Hammond begin basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Jefferson Barracks, and Camp Crowder. Mrs. Garret Peters in Bellevue Hospital Muscatine.
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Alvin Pittard
Lloyd Burris
Camp Crowder
Army
Garret Peters
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
T T T Chapter Has Annual Breakfast
Chapter L of the TT T held its annual breakfast at the home of Mrs. Elsie Belle Jones in Crawfordsville with co hostesses Mrs. Maxine Miller and Mrs. Ruth Jones. Guests included Mrs. Isadore Bogle from Me Pleasant and Miss Foster Whitehall of Ames. A porch breakfast served a three course meal followed by business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Elsie Belle Jones
Maxine Miller
Ruth Jones
Diane
Neola
Iowa
Isadore Bogle
Pelasant
Pretty Big Theemu of Australia Named Among Birds
Australia hosts the emu among its notable birds as one of the largest living species after the ostrich. The animal ranks high in size and presence in regional fauna discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theemu
Australia
West Chester Social Calendar and Alumni Banquet
Friday Oddfellows and Rebekah family social planned. West Chester alumni banquet set for 7 30 p m at the high school. Monday Rainbow Girls picnic supper at Sunset Park with rain plan to Masonic temple. Wesleyan Service Guild meets 7 30 p m at the Methodist Church with Velma Jarrard.
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West Chester
Rainbow Girls
Pili Sunset Park
Pbienie
Masonic Temple
Wesleyan Service Guild of
Methodist Church
Velma Jarrard
Family Dinner At Country Club Attracts 135 Guests
About 135 attended the family night dinner at the Country Club last evening with local and out of town guests. John Yousling and Marie Blattner performed on piano and drums as W. Livingston announced the program of drum solos ballet dances and marimba numbers.
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Country Club
John Yousling
Marie Blattner
W. Livingston
Rosalyn Harwood
Ruth Michels
E. B. Hammer
Ed Sullivan
I. E. Coffey
T. A. Flenner
D. D. Davis
S. W. Livingston
R. Wilson
T. W Harwood
R. H. MccCleery
McCleery
Harwood
Fear of Lumber Shortage Threatens Iowa Bridges
At the Iowa County Officers association convention, officials warned that lumber shortages could create serious hazards on wooden bridges. The County Engineers association moved a resolution urging lumber availability for bridge repairs as rotten planks endanger both vehicles and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa County Officers Association
County Engineers Association
Army nurses arrive in San Francisco from battle duty
Eight army nurses from Bataan and Corregidor, who cared for sick and wounded American fighting men during the furious battles in the Philippines, have arrived in San Francisco, it was disclosed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Calif
Bataan and
Corregidor
Philippines
H. H. Club Meeting With Mrs McAtlin
Mrs Howard McAtlin hosted the H H Club yesterday afternoon for five members. Guests included Mrs Edith Conner and daughter Arlene of Iola Kansas Mrs Clarence Boshart and daughter Verla Norma Widmer George and Bill Moore. A brief business session was led by vice president Mrs William Hesseltine. The remainder of the afternoon was social with refreshments served by Mrs William Longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard McAtlin
H.H. Club
Edith Conner
Arlene
Iola, Kan
Clarence Boshart
Verla
Norma Widmer
George
Bill Moore
William Hesseltine
William Longer
Anniversary Party Honors Oral Mayos
Mr and Mrs Oral Mayo observed their 29th wedding anniversary yesterday and were guests of honor at a party planned by their daughters Mrs Lawson Crone and Betty Mayo. The guests played pinochle at two tables before Mrs Crone and Miss Mayo served refreshments.
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Oral Mayo
Lawson Crone
Betty Mayo
Mayos
Rural Woman's club receives guests at Pringle home
Mrs Frank Pringle hosted the Rural Woman's club yesterday with twelve members listed as attendees including Alice Hunter Helen Schwartz and Mrs Arthur Wiley. Vice president Mrs Claude Rodhebeck led a brief meeting while Mrs Lester Luckenbill ran the program. A roll call honored Dad. Mrs Carl Phillips read the poem Believe That You Can. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs Charles Palmer and Mrs Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Woman's Club
Frank Pringle
Alice Hunter
Helen Schwartz
Arthur Wiley
Claude Rhodebeck
Lester Luckenbill
Dad
Carl Phillips
Charles Palmer
Phillips
Sixteen Members Complete Course In Home Nursing
Sixteen members completed the Home Nursing course led by Mrs. Nate Young and passed final examinations last evening. The class presented their instructor with a gift in appreciation of her guidance. Names include Mrs. Ralph Gibson Mrs. Earnest Miller Mr. Gene Gorham Mrs. Clarence Jacobs Mrs. W F Howell Mr. Byron Snider Mrs. Cyrus Birks Edna Witting Elizabeth Clark Clara Faulkner Mrs. Claude Tucker Mrs. Harry Simpson Mrs. Blanche Grecian Martha Birks Mrs. Wilma Crone and Mrs. Carl Voorhees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Young
Ralph Gibson
Earnest Miller
Gene Gorham
Clarence Jacobs
W. EF. Howell
Byron Snider
Cyrus Birks
Edna Witting
Elizabeth Clark
Clara Faulkner
Claude Tucker
Harry Simpson
Blanche Grecian
Martha Birks
Wilma Crone
Carl Voorhees
Egypt Coastline Extends 1300 Geographical Miles
The article cites Egypt’s coastline as 1,300 geographical miles long. It notes the extensive stretch along the Mediterranean and Red Seas, reflecting Egypt’s maritime geography and strategic shoreline.
First Legislative Assembly Meets at Jamestown 1619
The first legislative assembly in the New World gathered in Jamestown Virginia on July 30 1619 marking an early step in representative government with delegates from local settlements.
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New World
Jamestown
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