HUSBANDS ENTERTAINED BY BRIDGE CLUB
The Rural Women's club held a flag day lesson on displaying the national flag with Mrs. Grant Humston leading a demonstration. Other talks covered the U S Mint history and the low Capitol locations. Nine members attended with several children present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Norton
United Sttes
Grant Humston
Lloyd Humston
United States Mint
Frank Pringle
Orville Griggs
Carl Phillips
Paul Dunbar
Claude Rhodebeck
Picnic Held at Sunset Park for Visiting Guests
A community picnic at Sunset park yesterday entertained two visiting guests Edrith Ruggles of Packwood and Laura Marie Samuels of Sigourney along with local families including Mrs L R Baker and her five year old niece, Maxine and Beverly Baker, Goldie Carbaugh, Homer Godwin family and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Laura Marie Samuels
Sigourney
Harmony Community Club social at Will Sheets home
At the Harmony Community club social the men gathered around the radio to hear the Paer Carnera fight broadcast while the ladies visited and children played on the lawn. Plans to meet at Sunset Park changed due to threatening weather. All but one family attended as guests. The Argo family joined and ice cream was served by Mrs David Kieese's committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Community Club
Will Sheets
Sunset Park
David Kieese
Rebekahs Hold Three Meetings Over Two Days
Local Rebekah lodge members attended the district convention at Riverside yesterday with about 560 attendees. Assembly president Rose M. U. Heninger and assembly treasurer Caroline Darby led the sessions, and officers for next year will be elected at the July 6 meeting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Assembly
Rose M. U. Heninger
Sigourney
Caroline Darby
Iowa City
Lone Tree
Josie Cutting
Decorah
Riverside
Wellman
Washington
Rebekat Lodge
George Jarrard
Noble Grand
Carl Hancher
Leonard Geyer
Roverside
Rebekah Club
Richard Johnson
Maggie Horsey
Civil War Vets Picnic and Rainbow Girls Meeting
Members of D. of V. of Civil War and their families are invited to a picnic supper at the J. N. Phillips home Monday evening June 18. Dish to pass sandwiches and table service provided. Gather at 6 p.m. at the G. A. R. hall. rain site is the hall. Rainbow girls meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Mason Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. of V. of Civil War
J. N. Phillips Hom
G. A. R. Hall
Knight Initiation Set at Tuesday Pyghian Sisters Meeting
The Tuesday Pyghian Sisters will initiate a Knight at the regular meeting Tuesday evening. Knights and ladies are asked to be present.
Memorial service for West Chester Pythian Sisters announced
The West Chester Pythian Sisters hold a memorial service at K P P hall on Sunday June 17 at 2 p m by order of U M Everyone invited. A Cedar Township farm meeting at Lexington church is planned for Thursday evening June 21 with an program arranged by Mrs Carl Oldfield and Mrs Roy Turnipseed Community invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Mission Circle
W. A Phillips
J. F. Hittenhouge
Ror Pence
Martha Thrasher
Nina Smith
Anna Reeves
West Chester Pythian
K. PP. Hall
Cedar Township
Lexington Church
Carl Oldfield
Roy Turnipseed
Rainbow Leaders From Washington Receive Honors
The grand cross of colors degree was conferred on three Washington Rainbow Girls and adult sponsors at the Cedar Rapids state assembly. Dorothy Somrek Letty Cunningham and Evelyn Watson received the degree. Mrs Fred Reid and Mrs Sarah Walker were absent. Mrs Lawrence Cruil and Mr and Mrs Roy Means attended. Evelyn Watson will be grand representative from Oklahoma next year. Charlotte Squire served as grand religion this year. The state meeting moves to Sioux City next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Rainbow
Washington Rainbow
State Assembly
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Dorothy Somrek
Letty Cunningham
Evelyn Watson
Grand Cross of Colors
Fred Reid
Sarah Walker
Lawrence Cruil
Roy Means
Oklahoma
Charlotte Squire
Sioux City
Mrs Wittings Talk Theme Draws Sixty Guests
At least sixty people attended the party to hear Mrs Witting speak in the garden setting. Guests enjoyed visiting and listening to the program, Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre. Witting
Insulators Gain Favor With Telephone Firms and City Parks
A company explains porcelain knobs and glass insulators are popular with telephone companies and cities because glass insulators are cheaper and permit light to shine through, making nests less likely for birds.
Three Missionary Societies Meet at Haskins Church
The Presbyterian church at Haskins hosted a Flag Day gathering with the Washington Missionary Society joining Haskins and Crawfordsville groups. An afternoon program featured music, readings, a Navajo dramatization, and a two course luncheon, with eighty five attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins Church
Presbyterian Church
Haskins
The
Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian Church of
S. F. Wenger
Manda Davis
Marion Williams
Mary Lillian Moorhead
Doreen Lease
Crawfordsville
John Lease
Olive Moore
Barbara Swisher
Owen Wehr
F. W. Eastwood
Washington
Grace
Rural School News from Dutch Creek Center
Perfect attendance listed for Arlene Robertson Victor Mayer and others with several non absences. honors go to Arlene Lucille Robertson Marion Hotle and mention of students in spelling choir and commencement plans with a trip to Enterprise for township play day written by Arlene Robertson and Marion Hotle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Creek Center
Blanche Ginkens
Arlene Robertson
Victor Mayer
Twila Mangold
Glen Reighard
Marion Hotle
Clarence Randall
John Reighard
Arlene
Lucille Robertson
Lucille
Cora Mae
Claude Randall
Glen
Joan Reighard
Junior Hotle
Verna
Lee Mangold
Retha Robertson
Phyllis
Joan Richardson
Wanda Holler
Tommy Randall
Myrtle Mayer
Wasington
Enterprise
Helen Huber
Maynard Bauer
James Pences
Betty Anderson
Muscatine
Richard Huber
Wanda Pence
James Pence
Hazel Dell School May Activities and Student Achievements
Highland Township reports at Hazel Dell School with students earning high marks. Eighth grader Wanda Durst and seventh grader Lillian White took state tests in May. Eileen D. Hazel achieved 100 percent spelling. May Day baskets, decorations, a cleanup drive, and a parent picnic marked the last day on May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Kos
Earl Kolosiek
Wanda Durst
Eileen D. Hazel
Lillian White
Supt
L. B. Krabill
Darlene Lukavsky
Pleasant View School honors perfect attendance this six weeks
Lavanda Jones, a teacher at Pleasant View School, notes that those with perfect attendance this six weeks include Helen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant View School
Lavanda Jones
Helen
Extra Inning Rally Wins For Washington Tri County
Washington Tri-County league softball earns its third win in four starts with an 2 to 0 victory at Columbus Junction after an eighth inning rally. Keise y and Bell pitched. Washington offense produced in the extra frame to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Columbus Junction
Stan Kesey
Bell
the Junction
Kiesey
Washington Girls Defeat Brighton 20 to 4 in Five Inning Softball
Washington girls beat Brighton 20 to 4 in five innings at the troop field amid a large crowd. June Gorham and Cather ine Wilson led batting with two and one hits. The Monroe Berry battery also won the prior night at Hills. Upcoming games include a visit to Wyman and a local home game with a practice set for six o'clock Monday. In a separate city league clash, the Devils edged the Methodists 8 to 7 with Smith and T Pratt on the Devils' battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop Field
Washington
Brighton Girls
Washington Girls
June Gorham
C. Wilson
June
Catherine
Monroe-Berry Battery
Hills
Wyman
Monroe
Berry
Shively
Isa
Gorhaim
Brown
Mitchell
Franklin
Co. Wilson
Snyder
B. Wilson
Devils
Methodists
Smith
T. Pratt
Tucker
G. Pratt
Stags and Aces Win Crawfordsville Softball Tilts
In Crawfordsville two community league games Thursday night saw the Stags defeat Olds 5 to 3 as pitcher Shaffer limited Olds to seven hits. The Aces beat Fast End 9 to 2 with Taylor allowing four hits and Owens hitting for a perfect 1.000 average. Standings list East End leading with 4 wins and 0 losses. other teams show varying records. Next week features league games with admission 15 cents for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Stags
Olds
Shaffer
Davis
Aces
Taylor
Hamil
Owens
Ncdanewo
Early livestock arrivals in colonial America
The first cows and sheep arrived in the United States in the 17th century. Cows were introduced in 1624 by Massachusetts Governor Winston for meat hides and milk was rarely used. Sheep came earlier in 1600 via a London company shipment to Jamestown, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S
United States
Winston
Massachusetts
New England
Jamestown
Salt for Money Primitive Conditions in Mexico
Primitive conditions described in a fragment about salt usage for money in Mexico. The note mentions misteve and te atti mede and unusual terms like hats and goatsking, reflecting archaic or misread phrases from the historical text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misteve
Mexico
Washington City Tennis Tournament Sets New Records
At noon today the forthcoming Washington city tennis tournament drew record entries with twenty five men listed for singles, plus high participation from women in singles doubles and mixed events. Entries close tonight at ten, with drawings set for tomorrow. players are urged to sign up at Nicola and Harmon's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Te City
Washington
Nicola & Harmon
Molesworth May Go to Cincinnati
Sporting News notes Keith Molesworth of the Baltimore Orioles in the International League could be purchased by the Cincinnati Reds and advance to the National League this season. Molesworth, a shortstop, drew Red scouts’ interest as they seek first class talent to bolster the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sporting News
Keith Molesworth
Baltimore Orioles
Cincinnati Reds
Pete’ Molesworth
Washington High School
Ed Gray
Sporting Paper
Jack Ogden
Baltimore «Lab
Indy
Molesworth
Ogden
Baseball standings and results from leagues
Yesterday's results show Brooklyn 6 Pittsburgh 4 and Philadelphia 4 Chicago 6 Cincinnati 2 New York 1, Boston 16 St Louis 4. American League had New York 6 St Louis 3 Detroit 13 Boston 4 Cleveland 12 Philadelphia 6. Today's games list New York at Pittsburgh Boston at Chicago Brooklyn at Cincinnati Philadelphia at St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Waseowe
Leule
Chicago
Ccs
Ottishureh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Ottumwa Team to Play Here Monday
A change in the city league softball schedule sets Ottumwa based Iowa Success to face Washington Tri-County at 7:30 Monday at the troop field. The Odd Fellows versus Methodists shifts to Tuesday 8:30. American Legion and American Pearls meet at 7:00 Monday in a city league contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ottumwa
Washington
Troop Field
Odd Fellows
Methodists
American Legion
American Pearls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rural Women's Club
Hal Richards
Tom Harvey
Fleur de Lis Club
Richards
Tom Stirling
Kyle
CC. T. VU
Alice Cherry
Lulu Cherry
W.S. Kyle
T. F. Barker
Russell Bell
Jenni Acheson
ST. James Ladies
St. James
Tom Wheelan
John Wheelan
Bridge
Catherine Dempsey
A. B Schmoeller
Euchre
J J. Minick
Joe Lohberger
Ed Sullivan
Dof A. Pionto
Catholic Daughters of America
Ambrose Gilpin
Alice Lukavsky
Hilda Marcucci
Central Park
Marguerite Mec
Ie Hone
Marguerite McCall
Lisle
Juanita Hering
Chris
Donald Erlenbush
Lloyd
Neltie
Charles
Lewis Anderson
Louise Musil
Velma
Bertha
Lawrence Kephart
Clara
Merle Telford
Hazel
Helen ‘Simmering
Clyl Mason
Lawrence Baker
Emil Fink
Mahbet Johnson
As Dorcas Society
Dorcas Society of
St Paul's Church
Kathering Ropers
Mes Ropers
Minick
Jake Minick
Dawgriter
Mary Minick
Arthur Minick
Carl Raeciek
Leona Minick
Decatur, Hib
J. F. Grayson
Forest
Ainsworth Park
C. L. Clup
Ainsworth
Scott Willey
Carl Willey
Mary van Hern
Dorothy Davis
Oak Park
H. BE. Moody
H. E. Moody
Long Beach
Calif
Jay Carris
Edith Carris
H. A. Strohm
Elgin
Gertrude Stro
Susie Johnson
Mrs. Moody
D A. R
Elizabeth
Etha Dawson
Clifford Thorne
Jean Atchison
A. FE. Atchison
Pramer Flower Circle
Farly
Maxine Reeves
Marjorie Gamon
W. D. Booth
Jon Shebeck
Lawrence Howell
Dorothy Booth
Downs
Jess Dorothy Booth
Unn Smith
O. K. Scott
Wm. Gamon
Newton Benson
Charles Ashby
Just
Brock
Oscar Brock
Just Us Club
Iola Dittmer
William Shannon
Cy Bush
Ezra Gardner
al Fields
May Hopengardiner
D.L. Carbaugh
Fern Cliff
Norrie Mast
Isabell
Eleanor Morrison
Martha Burka
Thge
Presbyterian Mission Party
Women's Missionary Society of the
M. W. Bailey
T. A. Michels
Joan Michels
Joan
Netty Michels
B. H. van Meter
Vernon Wittrie
Clara Wittiig
Jesus Calle
Ridge Club
North Side
Joe Wright
Maynard Brown
H. Ward
Wright Bes
Wright
Ire
Lawrence Wilson
Aurry C. Ward
C. W. Stewart
Ieiverybody
Harmony Community Ven Heard
Rebekahs
Rainbow Girls
Masonie Temple
Rainbow
Rural School News
Highland Township
Hazel Dell School
Kieley
Belle
Atp
Wapello
Winfield
Columbus Jet
Whitehead
Kerr
McAvoy
Ker
Ted Kiesey
Stan Kiesey
Kel
Junction
E. Rees
Carter
Fullerton
Maynard
Eldon Bauer
Wanda
Penee
S. Kiesey
D. Kiesey
Eer Fuhr
Gorham
Jacobs
Ef Winn
H. Rees
Overholt
Rath
Diller
E Rees
Wafdlacs
Washington i
Brighton
Goobh
Carlin
M. Keegin
Johnson
H. Jenkins
Cole
Eyestone
Painter
Drish
Jas
Jenkins
Marshall
Richardson
Blanchard
J. Wilson
All Nations Jihad i
Little Demons
Legion
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