Witthofts and Simpson visit Camp Claiborne sons in regimental band
Local families travel to Camp Claiborne Louisiana to visit sons serving in the regimental band while other residents make everyday remarks about eggs sales Ford Mercury ads and relatives. Ruth Foley arrives from New York to stay with Palmer family. Beason and Wooders visit. Harry Barker graduates from Grinnell College plans Marine officers training at Quantico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Witthoft
Albert Simpson
Camp Claibourne
Records Sold In 1939 Reach 60 Million Units
Annual sales show 60 million records and 370 thousand radio phonographs sold in 1939. The figures reflect strong demand for music formats and allied devices during the era.
Jackson County 4-H Club Discusses Tour Plans
The Jackson Boys 4-H club held two meetings with Tom Walker and Raymond Bell. President Tom Walker led the business session with county agent Mrs. J. W. Chandler present to outline plans for the club tour through township and county. Lloyd Marek spoke on fairy work and the club boys’ help. Host arranged entertainment and refreshments were provided by the host’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Boys 4-H
Tom Walker
Raymond Bell
J. W. Chandler
Lloyd Marek
Hill of Iowa Set to Pitch for Indees vs Ottumwa Sunday
Max Raymond's Indees prepare for a Sunday 2:30 p.m. game against Ottumwa's South Side Merchants after a 4-3 overtime loss to Cedar Rapids Wilson Packers. Wendell Hill of Iowa joins the rotation for his first start since Hawkeyes season, with Red Mellecker moving to right field in the remade lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Iowa
Indees
Ottumwa
Blattnerfield
Max
Raymond
Wendell Hill
Wilson Packers
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwans
South Side
Marty Quinn
Luks Krafka
Willow
Johnny Quinn
Matt Krafka
Packers
Red Mellecker
Mellecker
Max Raymond
Red
University, of Iowa
Otto Vogel
Hawkeye
Hawkeyes
Michigan State College
Lansing
Rollie Williams
Iowa Cage
Wen
Vogel
Hawks
Northwestern
Wildcats
Evanston
Hod Denton
Dale Burich
Guests Play Bridge After a Luncheon
Women members of the Country Club and their guests enjoyed a bridge luncheon at the clubhouse. Mrs. John Dodd prepared the two course meal served by the committee led by Mrs. A R Ledger and others. High scores went to Mrs. Herman Deden for contract and Mrs. Ed Lambert for auction. Guests from out of town included Mrs. Bruce Campbell Mrs Yale Ewert and several others from Fairfield West Chester St Joseph Cedar Rapids and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
John Dodd
A. R. Ledger
Frank Kos
Robert Young
C. A. Pratt
William Shannon
Hilda
Alberta McGaffey
Fairfield
Hudson
Washington High School
Montgomery Ward
Hudgson
Fairfield High School
Streeter
South Sixth Avenue
Standings and Thursday Results From Major League Baseball
The standings show Cleveland leading with a .643 winning percentage and Philadelphia at .472. Thursday results include Philadelphia 5 Detroit 2, St Louis 9 Boston 4 in the first game and 3-2 in the second, New York 3 Chicago 2, and Washington at Cleveland with no game scheduled today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wi Oil
Pet
Cleveland
Chiceee
Prien Oe
Philadelphia
St. Etlion
New York
Chicago
Washington
Iain
Maasdam Named New Ottumwa High School Coach
Ottumwa Iowa June 13 The Ottumwa board of education approved Fred Maasdam a Washington High School coach and Packwood superintendent as instructor in boys physical training at Ottumwa High School Maasdam will also coach the freshman and sophomore teams at Ottumwa High School succeeding Leslie Bollman in the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Iowa
Fred Maasdam
Washington High School
Packwood
Leslie Bollman
Ottumwa High
Maasdam
Ottumwa High School
Ottumwa Board of Education
Ruth Nichol Circle Luncheon at Church
Ruth Nichol Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church held a one o'clock luncheon at the church due to weather. Nineteen members and seven guests attended, including Mrs Hood of Oakdale and Mrs Dan Maloney of Denver. A devotion and lesson on A Widening of Pathways followed, with a magazine quiz led by Mrs Cloves Stewart and Mrs Oscar Lane. Acting president duties fell to Mrs R F Hamil, and sewing for the Red Cross was the special feature led by Mrs John Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Nichol
Don Faul
Clyde Putnam
Raymond Anderson
H. L. Walker
Cloves Stewart
Oscar Lane
R. F. Hamil
John Owen
Red Cross
National League Standings and Schedule Note
Baseball standings show teams and win loss records with Pittsburgh Cincinnati and New York in play. The schedule lists Brooklyn at St Louis as the only game on tap with pitchers Wyatt and Lanies noted.
Hospital Dismissals and New Baby Report
Beta Ruth Ahrens was dismissed last evening Gloria and Allard Nayadley of Washington were dismissed this afternoon Mrs Mable Swartzendruber of Kalona was dismissed last night Mrs Elmer Keith and daughter Julie Marie were dismissed yesterday afternoon Thelma Flynn of Washington route 3 was dismissed this afternoon Mr and Mrs Robert Kron are the parents of a son born yesterday afternoon at 1 10 The weight was seven pounds and 12 ounces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Ruth Ahrens
Gloria
Allard Nayadley
Washington
Mable Swartzendruber
Kalona
Elmer Keith
Julie Marie
Thelma Flynn
Route 3
Robert Kron
Luncheon Honors Mrs J Schmoeller at Pratt Home
Mrs Ralph Pratt hosted a one o clock luncheon at 428 East Washington Street in honor of retired State theater cashier Mrs James Schmoeller. Guests included former Fox and State theater cashiers and other local women. bridge produced high and low score prizes for Mrs Danald Burham and Lillian Bell respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Pratt
East Washington Street
James Schmoeller
State Theater
Danald Burham
Lillian Bell
Fox
State
iPratts
Margaret Griffith Schmoeller
Helen Gallagher Carson
Helen Jones Duncan
Ella Monehan Burham
Hazel Statler Rapp
Edith Boileau Reister
Lucy Benz
Mildred Brown Westermark
Ruth Singleton
Elizabeth Goodlander Korf
Elmhurst
Ill
Martha Reister Richmond
Ottumwa
Mrs Chas Casper Hosts Rosemary Club Bridge
Mrs Chas Casper hosted a Rosemary Club bridge gathering on Wednesday afternoon. Two tables played with Mrs Ray Bell taking high score, Mrs Shirley Augustine low score, and Mrs Dale Jones winning the traveling prize. Refreshments were served after the games with assistance from Mrs Nordyke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Casper
Rosemary Club
Wallace Nordyke
Ray Bell
Shirley Augustine
Dale Jones
Nordyke
Mrs Claud Rhodebeck Hosts Rural Woman's Club
Five members of the Rural Woman's club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs Claud Rhodebeck. Roll call was answered by giving a Tribute to Father. Helen Rhodebeck read a piece and the group sewed for the Red Cross. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Dolores Alliman Mary Jane Rhodebeck and Helen Schwartz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Woman's Club
Claud Rhodebeck
Father
Helen Rhodebeck
Red Cross
Dolores Alliman
Mary Jane Rhodebeck
Helen Schwartz
Municipal Band Concert in Central Park Saturday
A municipal band presents a Saturday evening concert in Central Park at 8:00. Program includes God Bless America, Pilgrims Overture, The New Dawn, The Band Played On, Bluebells Waltz, Mystic Night March, and Parade of the Wooden Soldiers among others. Performers include Merle Booth and Lake Russell Buchtei with Arrangements by Alford Jessell Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Booth
Crawfordsville Alumni Mark Sixteenth Annual Banquet
The Crawfordsville alumni held their sixteenth annual banquet and reunion at the high school auditorium with 114 attending despite heavy rain. The program featured memories, music, and speeches from class members and officers, ending with a chorus singing God Bless America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
The
Methodist Church
C.H.S
D. GC. Davies
Wayne Davis
Manda Davis
Forrest McNeill
Dewey Davis
Margaret Davidson
Mary Lillian Moorhead
Cora McCoy
Keith Norton
Mildred Anderson
U and I Club Supper Held at Hoxworth Home
Members of the U and I club hosted a picnic supper at the I B Hoxworth residence last evening. Most families attended with two absent. Guests included Mr. and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U & TI Club
I. B. Hoxworth
Origin of surveying rooted in ancient Egypt
The article explains that surveying originated with the Egyptians who used geometry to restore estate boundaries erased by the Nile floods, applying practical measurement to reestablish land limits and property lines.
Social Evening Notes With Neiswangers And Schulty
Ralph Schulty and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Neiswanger attended a social evening. The report notes the gathering and adds that the next meeting will be July 2 with Mrs Jack Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Schulty
Lloyd Neiswanger
Jack Caldwell
Social Calendar Notes for Community Groups
Calendar items show events at I.V.C.F. hall and Sunset Park including Noble Grand Circle supper, DAR Cabin program with pot luck, Rainbow Girls picnic supper and meeting, D of U.V. at G.A.R. hall, Royal Neighbors social with Lucy Knauss, Wesleyan Service Guild picnic, and rain plan. Details include locations 41114 N. Iowa Ave and church, time 5:30 to 7:39 p.m. Bring dish to pass, own table service, and a nickel for dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Sunset Park
Masonic Temple
D. of U.V
G.A.R. Hall
Royal Neighbors
Lucy Knauss
Iowa Ave
Wesleyan Service Guild
Leigh Louie
Many Happy Returns Birthday List
Mrs Elizabeth Schulty member of the Three Quarter Century club has her List birthday today born in Illinois. Donald Morrison son of Mr and Mrs George Morrison is 19 today. Two West Chester residents celebrate birthdays A T Augustine and Hattie Ross. Mrs Henry Bowes of Wayland Mrs Red Edwards of Copppeck Myrl Lemley of Wellston also celebrate on this date. Mrs Antone Eberly Mrs Sai Richardson Allen Hampsher William Stewart begin a new year today. Mr Stewart son of Mr and Mrs Fred L Stewart lives at 1060 Huntington Blvd Pomona California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Schulty
Three Quarter Century Club
Illinois
Donald Morrison
George Morrison
West Chester
Aire A. T. Augustine
Hattie Ross
Henry Bowes
Wayland
Red Edwards
Copppeck
Myrl Lemley
Wellston
Antone Eberly
Sai Richardson
Allen Hampsher
William Stewart
Mr Stewart
Fred L. Stewart
Huntington Blvd
Pomona
Calif
Mrs. Young Presents Two Compositions at Eastern Star Meeting
The Order of Eastern Star held a regular meeting in the Masonic Temple with a cooperative supper. The group planned sewing for the Red Cross on June 19 and announced a called meeting the same evening to initiate four candidates. Mrs. Harvey Young, visiting from Panora, composed the Mozelle March and another composition titled O E S March ready for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Red Cross
Harvey Young
Panora
Mozelle
Eastern Star
Iowa
Young
Glass Winged Plane Debuts In Experimental Flight
An aircraft introduces glass covered wings woven from glass fabric that offers high fire resistance and strength as a new flight experiment.
Local Residents Named in Social Notes
Huston, Mr. and Mrs. Will Dunn, Mrs. Rea White Duncan of Columbus Junction, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kilpatrick of Burlington, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Beauchamp of Winfield, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Owens, Ainsworth, Mrs. Aletha Holmes Miller of Olds, Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Jones of Williamsburg, Mrs. Frankie Fishburn Bill of Sheffield Url, and Mrs. Helen Gormley Hill of Montezuma were listed in the community social roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huston
Will Dunn
Rea White Duncan
Columbus Junction
Kenneth Kilpatrick
Burlington
Rex Beauchamp
Winfield
Clarence Owens
Ainsworth
Aletha Holmes Miller
Olds
Mervyn Jones
Williamsburg
Frankie Fishburn Bill
Sheffield
Helen Gormley Hill
Montezuma
H J Club Members Sew Under Hard Roads For Red Cross
Four members and four guests attended the H J club meeting at Mrs Dwane Shalla on Thursday afternoon despite bad roads. Workers used three sewing stations to produce six garments for Red Cross layettes and cut blocks for a trib quilt while guests enjoyed a two course tea. The next meeting is set for two weeks at Mrs Ed Shalla s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Club
Dwane Shalla
Joe Te Bockhorst
Ray Sojka
Red Cross
Ed Shalla
William Prebys
Snyder Swartzendruber Tie The Knot In Kahoka Missouri
Virginia Snyder and Gail Swartzendruber were wed at noon in Kahoka Missouri with Rev. J M Monroe officiating. Attendants were Wilma Norman and Merle Thing. The couple is from Washington Iowa and Kalona Iowa respectively. each has local ties and occupations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Snyder
G. Swartzendruber
Kahoka, Mo
Curtis Snyder
West
Monroe Street
Gail Swartzendruber
Iowa City
H. A. Swartzendruber
Kalona
Kahoka
J. M. Monroe
Wilma Norman
Washington
Merle Thing
Washington High School
Psychopathic Hospital
Kalona High School
Hutchinson Ice Cream Company
Swartzendruber
Snyder
Wilma
Lola
Melvin
Harvey Swartzendruber
H. O. Banks
Merle Ihrig
Mary Grice Society Short Meeting At Betty Hamil Home
Nine members of the Mary Grice Missionary Society met at 7 30 last evening at Betty Hamil’s home. President Maurine Walker led a brief business session. Ellen Brower presented Pathways and speakers discussed new pathways with topics Adventurous and Ordered. Next meeting moves to Mabel Finney’s home on July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Grice Missionary Society
The
United Presbyterian Church
Betty Hamil
Maurine Walker
George Kerr
Ellen Brower
Maurine Trotman
Wilma Bower
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dorothy Daniel
Dorothy
Wolf Floral CO
Reister Bros
Richard Cray
Bill Dorrance
Faye Rowe
Wellman
Bert Abels
Grinnell
Laticia
Della Patton
C. A. Owen
Margaret
Monmouth
Charles Corvette
Ruth Foley
New York City
Everett Palmer
Rosa Beason
Oakdale
Mrs
Charles Beason
Wooders
Marion
Bethel
Rev. Wooders
Harry Barker
Sigourney
Grinnell College
United States Marines Officers Training School
Quantico
Jackson
Larry Reed
Ten Cent
Goofy
Eyers Bros. Carnival
W. L. Pet
Long
Brooklyn
Wyatt
St. Louis
Lanies
J. Schmoeller
Chas. Casper
C. Rhodebeck
Dorothy McGaffey
F. F. Hudson
Dave McGaffey
Dorothy Lucille McGaffey
David McGaffey
Frank Floyd Hudson
Clayton Hudson
Rev. Dool
Presbyterian Church of
James Ponce
McGaffey
Iva Hudson
Gerald McGaffey
Dorothy Perkins
Miss Hudson
Mr. Ponce
Joe Ponce
Willard McGaffey
Eleanor Kimmel
Minnesota
Canada
MecCaffey-Haney
Fort Madison
Ned Fisher
Dewitt
Edward Bonnet
Bertie
Libertyville
Iva
Gretchen Floyd
Towa City
Frank Hudson
Central Park
Lake Russell
Buchtei As
Ing -Skornicka
Fillmore E Sunrise
Alford _Jessell _Holt
Grabel
Neers
Dorothy Rees
Rowland Davis
McCoy
Florence Holmes White
Doris Fletcher Cherryholmes
Frank Gault
Donald Kracaw
Wyman
Edith Cannon Kracaw
Hope Dunn
Hope Huston Dunn
Cleo Fletcher
Alice Holmes
Jean Cherryholmes
Richard Lease
Pearl Orris Hering
John McNeill
Joseph Jones
Robert Miller
America
Jeanne Davis
Frances Eicher
Lelia Blankenhorn Tucker
Mabel Boziman Anderson
Marie Welch
Pearl Hamil Dusenberry
Lee
U & I Club
Hoxworth
MT. Pleasant, Iowa
MT. Pleasant Fairgrounds
Lemley & Yard
Noble Grand Circle
I.V.C.F. Hall
Jimi Cat Ber
C. V. Grall
H.J
Sewior Red Cross
Mary Grice Society
Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop
South
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