Golf Breakfast Well Attended By Country Club Women
Society items describe a busy morning with a golf breakfast at the Country Club where 28 members played after the meal. Prizes were awarded to Marjorie Pratt and Mrs Ray Whitehead for low scores on holes 3 and 7, with Mrs I Rothschild chairing the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Pratt
Ray Whitehead
I. Rothschild
Jeanette Rothschild
Ralph Gybson
Fred Stowe
Paul Gorham
Surprise Party Window Unveiling At Rothschilds Tonight
A large crowd is expected on the south side of the square this evening at eight as Rothschilds store hosts a Surprise Party and window unveiling. The Washington shop says the event will be worth the time and there is no cost. details of a contest to accompany it will appear in tomorrow's Journal.
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Rothschilds Store
Washington
Baptist Young Women Missionary Society Meeting Report
Guests and officers attended a Baptist Young Willing Women missionary society event at the church for a covered dish dinner. Devotions were led by Mrs. Minnie Green and Miss Nellie Wiley led the program with a chapter from Jungles Preferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young Womens Missionary Society
Aiken Reynolds
Lloyd Couger
T He Society
Hazel McCarty
Nellie Wiley
William Atkinson
Snow ball Social hosts ice cream social at Lawrence Howell home
Sixty eight club members guests and families met Tuesday at the Lawrence Howell home for an ice cream social. Guests included Ernest Morrows Mr Pleasant James M Dee Harley Ayers Jer Stewart and others from Washington. The True Blue 4 H club met Betty Jo Leppert home with eight guests two mothers present Ardith Tinnes led talks on suitable fabrics and the Ames trip delegate Ardith Tin nes and leader Harriet Tin nes were chosen. Hearthside era enjoyed at Al Crone home with socializing and chatter about dry weather and bugs.
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Lawrence 9 Hil Owell
Ernest Morrows
Mr. Pleasant
James M. Dee
Springfield
Harley Ayers
Crawfordsville
Jer Stewart
Rock Island
John Genkinger
Donnie
Donald Kerr
Lill Crandall
Junior
Bobby Witney
Washington
D. C. Grizes
Lawrence Howell
Stanky Fishburn
Guy Hoy
Uowells
True Blue 4-H Club
Betty Jo Leppert
Ardith Tinnes
Dainty
Ames
Harriet Tinnes
Janet Luithly
Marie Hartnell
Ray Leppert
al Crone
Birthday Blessings and Local Celebrations Across Town
A birthday column lists residents with celebrations on the 12th and 18th including William Stewart singer Bill Joh nson Harriet Jane Johnson Donald Morrison and others. It notes Mrs J T Schultz Mrs Fred Edwards Mrs Henry Bewes and the Redlinger family sharing cake and ice cream.
Evening visit at Elmer Guenther home prompts next meeting
Mrs Minnie Wilborn and grandson Glen from Prairie City Colorado stay at the Elmer Guenther home with Mr and Mrs Charles Wiley and son Jilly along with Lyle Kelsey. Angelfood cake with strawberries and whipped cream and iced tea were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Elmer Guenther and Mrs Eli Jackson. The next meeting will be June 28 at the home of Mr and Mrs John Godwin.
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Minnie Wilborn
Glen
Prairie City
Colo
Elmer Cuenther
Charles Wiley
Jilly
Lyle Kelsey
Elmer Guenther
Eli Jackson
John Godwin
Mr and Mrs Custer Host PSA Event With Pinochle
Mr and Mrs Charles Custer entertained the N S A eru at their home Friday evening. A good crowd attended despite threatening weather. Pinochle was played at five tables and homemade ice cream cake and coffee were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Lloyd Hopp ing and Mrs Bennie Schant. The next meeting will be with Harry and Tena Gerdes on Friday evening July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Custer
Royal Neighbors plan July plcase at second meeting
Last night the Royal Neighbors held discussions for a plcase at the July second meeting. The next regular meeting is next Tuesday evening. Reports on the recent coin convention at Ainsworth were given by several members. Mrs. L. F. Payne led the business session. The charter was draped in memory of former state supervisor Irene Dentley of America.
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Ainsworth
Washington
Masonic Temple
Missionary society announcements at Haskins Church
The Tadics of Pres. Missionary society join Crawfordsville and line binge Missionary groups at Haskins Church from 2 to 4 PM on a weekday. Call Ella Gordo for transportation. Also notes 4-H boys serve ice cream at Jackson Township Park Bureau meeting at Homer Birney home Friday evening June 15. Presbyterian choir rehearsals moved to Friday June 15 at 7 30 PM.
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Tadics of
Jackson Township Park Bureau
Homer Birney
Presbyterian Choir
Chureby i
Social Shower For Mr and Mrs L Klopfenstein
Sunshine Community club plans a wedding shower at the Joe Klopfenstein home Wednesday evening. Guests are asked to bring a tea towel and to provide ice cream cake and dishes for their own family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community Club
Lafe Klopfenstein
Joe Klopfenstein
Community club meetings and events on Thursday June 14
Local groups schedule a busy Thursday with mission circle church meetup at 2 PM, Rural Woman’s Club planning a picnic, St James Card Circle at 2 PM, Harmony elven families ice cream social, Rebekah club gathering at 2 PM, Walnut Women’s Club at 2 PM, G A R flag day social with Dave Elder talk, country club dinner and bridge at 6:30 PM, W C T U discussion on Faith and Work, Washington Chapter No 58 O E A meeting at 8 PM, Log Cabin Day at D A R log cabin, and D A R flag day event with a meal and meeting.
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Prairie Flower Mission Circle
Mary Phillips
Jennie Rittenhouse
Gertrude Pence
Nellie Booth
Rebekah Shebeck
St. James
Harmony Community
Sunset Park Pavilion
Subset Park
Methodist Ladies Aid Meeting Friday at 2 30 PM
The Methodist Ladies Aid society holds a general meeting at 2 30 PM Friday in the church social hall Unit 9 leads the social hour. Rebekah meeting Friday evening at 4 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Unit 9
Saturday Regular Meeting Of William C
A regular meeting is scheduled for Saturday at 2 o'clock with William C as host. The gathering will cover standard agenda items and community updates. Attendees are expected to arrive early to sign in and prepare for discussions.
Ice Cream Social Planned by Christian Ladies' Aid Society
The Christian Ladies Aid Society will host an ice cream social at the church on Thursday evening at 7 o’clock. Public invited to attend.
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Christian Ladies’ Aid Society
Tehuantepec Women Outnumber Men Five to One
In Tehuantepec Mexico women outnumber men by five to one, while in Buenos Aires Argentina men outnumber women by the same ratio.
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Tehuantepec
Mexico
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Origin of Game of Chess Origins of chess traced to oriental roots with probable Chinese links.
The article notes chess likely originated in the East, suggesting Chinese or Turkic influences, and mentions that early lands held related traditions. It hints at debates over the game's precise origin while outlining cultural ties and traditions across regions.
Weather and money mingle in Chinatown legend
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown compares money to the weather noting its inevitability and its power to bring comfort or distress as a timeless observation.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Local Socials and Visits in Washington County
Washington County News notes dozens of social calls shopping trips and visits around Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Nichols. Names include Prymek Mincer Swailes Dvorak Rath and Stolley with gatherings at Hiland Palace and a German Band event. A chinch bug demonstration and hospital visit are also reported.
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East Highland
Henry Prymek
Iowa City
J. L. Weggy
John Heck
Milo Stransky
Whyllis Shalla
Milo
Cedar Rapids
White
Theo Rath
Rath
Frank Minecer
Ethel
Hester
Leona Anne
Columbus Junction
Jake Lantz
Herbert and
Lyle
Lantz
Walter Wilsons
Frank Mincer
Richard Swailes
James Dooran, Sr
Maynard Cunningham
Ira Coons
Tryce Wolford
Nichols
Ernest Swailes
Johnnie Dvorak
Frank Dvorak
Floyd Prymer
Linus Yeegy
Noah Wieland
Evelyn
Ruby Bruegge
Alvah Heel
Wm. Owen
James Lundquist
Bryce Wolford
R.A. Stolley's
Community Notes From Merrimac and Surroundings
Merrimac correspondence fills with visits and illnesses as Horace Ingham remains poorly. Dell Abbreviations note several families visiting Fairfield, Wayland, and Bethany Missouri relatives. A death toll mentions Will Clifton of Waviland and many social calls and cheese memory shared by Mrs Wittmer.
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Doss van Winkles
Will Brannon
Fairfield
Harmony News Briefs Report Local Events and Losses
Mr and Mrs Ralph Kelsey attended their aunt’s funeral. Mrs Nicola and Mrs Glen Cuddyback were noted. Mrs Walter Longer mourns 120 pullets killed by dogs across Friday and Saturday. A dog was seen with a chicken in its mouth. Mae Hopengardner visited Ralph Kelsey. Emil Fink attended the VFW at Clinton. W Longer and baby Willis joined the Friendship club at George Wallace’s home.
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Harmony
Ralph Kelsey
Nicola
Ainsworth
H.C. Club
Glen Cuddyback
Walter Longer
Mae Hopengardener
Ralph
Stringtown Graduation Couples and Reunions Report
Stringtown reports eighth grade graduates Marvin Widmer Marian Myrtle Freyenberger from Washington Tuesday evening. Families of Widmer, Freyenberger, and Rich attended, with reunions at Henry Mast and Elmer Freyenberger homes. Joann Schantz injured a finger minor. doctor splinted it. Showers and wind noted across the area.
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Stringtown
Howard Platt
Billie
Gladys
Canvanena
P. RK. Sebants
Joe Widmer
Res Swan
Elmer Freyenberger
Myrtle
Washington
Marvin Widmer
Marian
Myrtle Freyenberger
Noah Widmer
J. J. Rich
Mast
Henry Mast
Joann Schantz
Paul Mast
Rex Swan
Ethan Brooks
Earth Would Appear Blue From Deep Space Says Professor
A Lowell Observatory professor in Arizona argues that viewing Earth from far into space would reveal a blue world. The comment reflects long standing discussions on planetary coloration and Earth’s appearance in the cosmos.
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Lowell Observatory
Arizona
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Feather Wilkin
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Dan Brindley
George Pauls, Jr
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Hunter Home
Methodist
Unit 16
T. W. Hunter
Milan Shields
Laffert
Howard McCleery
Glenn Lalfer
Ft. Dodge
Orseca Group
Queeseca Bluebirds
Hetas
Coorganne Rudiger
Busness
Jane Baldrige
Methodist Sunday School
Bertha Phillips
R. EB. Brown
O. J. Rice
Palmer Babcock
W. D. Stafford
William Mercer
J. E. Kunath
J. D. Dayton
J. N. Phillips
Mary Genkinger
J. B. Gardner
Jessie Hrindley
Laura Longwell
Dave Donovan
0. J. Rice
Chief Circle
Pythian
Sunset Park
Vic Crone
Herman Otto
Olds
Vernon Johnson
South Bend
Ind
Richard Johnson
P.hall
Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Meeting
Alma Hearne
Holland Missionary Society
Unit 10
Wash
Kelvinator
Kelvin
Wbic
Fiah Ney
Tudy
Rukgaber
Washington, Lowa
Bauhk Pleoctric Shor
W. OH. Cress
Wellman
Lowe
Riverside
Lowa
Rothschild’s
Baptist
Snowball Club
Ok Cream
True Blue
Hearthside
Leland
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
William Stewart
Bill
J. T. Sehulty
Harriet Jane Johnson
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Allen Hampsher
Remps Hampsher
Washington High School
Fred Edwards of
Copbock
Donald Morrison
George Morrison
Donald
Sam Richardson
South Second Avenue
Henry Bewes
Hubert Redlinger
Bowes
Nos. A. Club
Royal Neighbors
Penn Piont
Notte U.P
Rural Woman's Clu
Rebekah Club
Walnut Womens — Club
Ralph Chorpening
Leslie McParlane
G. A. R. Hall
First Ward
Dave Elder
Panama
Alice Cherry
N. Ave
Russell Belt
Toplie
James
W. 3
Kyle
Rebekal
Orlock
Wm. C
Ham Fisher
Baer
Fisher
Joe Palooka
Asbury Park
Max Baer
Carnera
la Bonza
Washington County News
Mit
Omer Rath
Pearl Rummelhart
Muscatine
Hollis Whiting
Elnore Mary
Henry Wolters
Henry Wohlers, Jr
J. W. Mehalek
Roy Lamansky Farm
Raymond Richard
Marion Anderson
Brighton
Roy Eshelman
Dale Craft
Vera Robb
Arthur van Winkle
Harry Melville
Harry Anderson
Will Clifton
Waviland
Clifton
Wayland
Dora Shuppy
A. N. Amrine
Carl Amrine
John PP. Crile
Lois
Alva Gene
Royd Lantz
Wittmer
France
Harmony W. R
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