Local News Briefs from Ames and Nearby Areas
Housewives visit their grandfather Thomas Simpson as Hendrickson kin stay in Ames. Hinshaw sale of household goods at 628 E Main St. features fine furniture. Miss Faye Freshwaters heads to California for summer school with Sioux City teachers. Fresh eggs 15 cents per dozen from W S Reister and Son. Mary Evestone moves to Albert Orcutt residence on North Iowa avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Betty
Carol Hendrickson
Ames
Thomas Simpson
Ella
Elizabeth Simpson
George W. Hendrickson
Charles Brown
Hinshaw
E. Main St
Adv
Faye Freshwaters
Sioux City
California
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
Faye
Glen Ellis
Stanley Burns
George Leeds
Santa Cruz
Calif
W. S. Reister & Son
Mary Evestone
Albert Orcutt
Iowa Avenue
Scouts to Attend National Jamboree from Kaloula Boy Scott Troop
Donald Hesselschwerd will train at Iowa City camp until June 25 and then represent the Kaloula Boy Scout troop at the National Jamboree in Washington DC from July 11. Also noted are moves by Rainbow Girls joining Des Moines assembly and various local visits and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Donald Hesselschwerd
Iowa City
Clarence Klepfer
Des Moines
Sadee McAvoy
George
Chillicothe
coWese
Chillico@the
Ames
C. A. Ruebsam
People’s Life Insurance Company
Oliver C. Miller
Congress Hotel
Marjorie Morrow
Spokane
Wash
Encinitas
Calif
Inez
Dorothy
Eeoream Social
US BP
Catherine Hosking
Davenport
Charles Jackson
Mrs Dora Dawsor Sent Home After Dismissal
Mrs Dora Dawsor was dismissed this morning for the home of her daughter Mrs Edith Conklin in Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Dawsor
Edith Conklin
Kalona
Bark of Tree Used for Hats by Bolivian Natives
Bolivian natives wear hats crafted from tree bark. The bark is soaked in water and then beaten until pliable for hat making.
Softball Tilts At Troop Field Tonight
In the city league four teams compete this evening at Troop Field as the 1937 schedule continues. The Collegians face the Pirates while the Little Demons meet the Billets. Winners clash and losers contest in a pair of decisive games under warmer conditions likely drawing a larger crowd.
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Troop Field
Collegians
Pirates
Little Demons
Gettos
Baseball results and today’s schedule across leagues
Scores show Boston 5 Chicago 3 and New York 9 Cleveland 7 with Detroit and Philadelphia affected by rain. Scheduled games include St Louis at Washington, Detroit at Philadelphia, Chicago at New York, and Cleveland at Boston with additional matchups Boston at Chicago and New York at Cincinnati among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnat
Brooklyn
Pittsbuurgh
New York Ooveen
Innate
Cincinnati
Seneca
Balancing the Budget and Unemployment Insight
A humorous critique notes statesmen waste time on budget balance while a politician claims the unemployment problem can be solved without defining it. The quip mocks political evasiveness and understanding of economic issues.
Washington Municipal Band Concert Program Highlights
The Washington Municipal Band presents a Saturday concert featuring Overture Thunder and Blazes and selections including Lustspell The Night Is Young and You Are so Beautiful Hall of Fame Best-Loved Southern Melodies Under the Double Eagle Mournful Maggie Prince Charming Thunderer Bells of Saint Marys Our Director Old Timer's Waltz Barnum and Bailey's Favorite arranged by Hayes Wagner King Sousa and Laurendeau Keeler Bela Olivadoro.
Proclamation Suspends Firework Ban in Washington Iowa
Mayor R L Lytle proclaims suspension of Ordinance No 134 for July 4 1937 and July 2 3 1987 to allow safe use of fireworks two inches or less in length. The document dated June 18 1987 carries the mayoral seal and city action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Iowa
I. R. L. Lytle
Washington
Iowa
Laws
R. L. Lytle
Guests Speak at P E O Regular Meeting Exemplar
Members of P E O Chapter 1 held their last meeting before summer vacation at Mrs. L S Patterson home with forty members present. Mrs R S Templeman spoke on poetry while guests and several college girls gave brief remarks. Refreshments followed as Mrs W J Alcorn and Mrs W A Anderson chaired the serving committee. A July party is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E
L. S. Patterson
R. S. Templeman
Glenn Laffer
Florence
Fort Dodge
Ruth Gibson
Maude Twitty
W. J. Alcorn
W. &. Anderson
Luncheon Honors Mrs Carson Upon Retirement
Mrs. Robert Carson, retiring cashier at the State theater, was guest of honor at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. R. E. Pratt at 428 East Washington Street yesterday at 1 PM. Twelve guests dined at two rose centered tables with a social hour. Out of town guest Mrs. James Weiss of Chicago attended. James Schmoeller will become State theater cashier, with Martha Teister moving to Fox theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carson
State Theater
R. E. Pratt
East Washington Street
James Weiss
Chicago
Fox Theater
Martha Te Ister
The
Fox
Kolah Club Plans Picnic on July 5
Eight members attended a Kolah Club meeting at the Quinn home. They approved an annual picnic for Sunset Park on July 4 and discussed a magazine article on dope and cigarettes presented by Clarence Gof. Mrs. Quinn served refreshments and invited members to her garden before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolah Club
Onergy
Mra Ft C. Quinn
Sunset Park
Clarence Gof
Quinn
Charles Palmer
Two Hostesses at Party for Library Benefit Riverside
Riverside June 18 Mrs Kk E Blythe and Mrs Fred C Kron hosted a bridge party at the Blythe home to raise funds for the Riverside public library. Three tables played Siridge with Mrs Roy G Miner high and Mrs A H Pogge second. Kron received traveling prize and Mrs Joseph Walsh all-out award. Heitzman consolation. Refreshments followed. Other guests included Rose Heaton Boone John R Yeggy A H Pogge Roy G Miller Charlies Swift R H Heitzman Dorothy Fitzsimmons F W Schnoebelen Joseph Walsh and Misses Marie Dautremont Opal Gerot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Kk. E. Blythe
Fred C. Kron
Blythe
Riverside Public Library Fund
Siridge
Roy G. MiNer
A. H. Pogge
Joseph Walsh
R. H. Heitzman
Rose Heaton
Boone
John R. Yeggy
Roy G. Miller
Charlies Swift
Dorothy Fitzsimmons
F. W. Schnoebelen
Marie Dautremont
Opal Gerot
Unit 7 M E Aid Holds Luncheon at Sherm Crone Cabin
Members of Unit 7 of the Methodist Ladies Aid held a 1 PM covered dish luncheon at the Sherm Crone cabin. Twenty members attended as the event closed a fundraising contest. After luncheon games and walks by the river followed, and members praised the fine day for the success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unit 7
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Sherm Crone Cabin
Virginia Brown Is Guest of Honor at Pre-nuptial Party
Mrs. Merle Richardson and Mrs. Hugh Boyd co hosted a party and miscellaneous shower for Miss Virginia Brown at the Boyd home. The bride elect, who will wed Seth E. Carris on Tuesday June 22, received recipes and took part in games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Brown
Merle Richardson
Hugh Boyd
Boyd
Miss Brown
Seth E. Carris
Eleanor Augustine
Birthday Party Hosted by Colleen Berg
Colleen Martha Berg daughter of HH A Berg of Fairfield entertained five girl friends at a birthday party this afternoon at her grandparents home, Mr and Mrs M J Redlinger. Colleen was ten years old on Wednesday. The girls played games, went to the theater to see a movie, then shared refreshments with a pink and white candy decorated birthday cake centered on the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleen Martha Berg
HH. A. Berg
Fairfield
Wvirl
M. J. Redlinger
Colleen
Luella English and Leonard Riley Wed in Missouri
Announcement of the marriage of Luella Marie English and Leonard Dale Riley in Kahoka Missouri. The couple plans to live with the bride’s parents two miles south of Crawfordsville. The bride is a Town City High School class of 1937 graduate and the groom a Crawfordsville High School class of 1923 alum.
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Luella Marie English
Vic
Albert Englay
Hillsboro
Leonard Dale Riley
T. H. Iley
Crawford
Kahoka
Crawfordayvil
Town City High School
Eraduae
Crawfordsville High School
Elizabeth Brown Named Grand Representative in Rainbow Girls
Elizabeth Brown of Washing ton elected grand representative to Tennessee in the Order of Rainbow Girls during a Des Moines assembly this week. The three day session included a drill team competition with Des Moines taking first and Davenport second. attendees included Marguerite Hardy, Marjorie Means, Doris Klepfer, Lucille Coon, Iowa Jean Huber, Jane Eicher, Esther Hayes, Frances Sartor, Betty Kolosick, Jane Essley Jund Putnam, Virginia Rohrer, Henrietta Marble, Evelyn Nebergall, Kathleen Godfrey, Alberta Godfrey, Ruth Negus, Helen Myers, Lois Sartor, and Darlene Van.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Brown
Washington
Tennessee
Rainbow Girls
Des Moines
Lawrence Crull
Roy Means
Davenport
Thc
Marguerite Hardy
Marjorie Means
Doris Klepfer
Lucille Coon
Iowa
Jean Huber
Jane Eicher
Joan Brown
Esther Hayes
Frances Sartor
Betty Kolosick
Jane Essley
Jund Putnam
Virginia Rohrer
Henrietta Marble
Evelyn Nebergall
Kathleen
Alberta Godfrey
Ruth Negus
Helen Myers
Lois Sartor
Virginia Keplart
Margeret Flenner
Darlene van
Sion Girls Attend Meeting With Notable Attendees
A fragment notes several girls at a sion gathering Wednesday including Gweneth KK sor Martha Anne Mace R Roller Beatrice Moore TM M Westphal and Dorothea Sni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Gweneth Kksor
Martha Anne Mace
R Roller
Beatrice Moore
M Westphal
Dorothea Sni
Lagoon Definition and Features
A lagoon is a shallow sound or pond connected to a sea inlet. It describes water bodies called lagoons of Venice and similar coastal basins.
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Venice
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Forrest McNeill
Crawfordsville
J. L. Kirkpatrick
William H. Taft
Wolf Floral CO
Harry
Green Journal
Michigan
Washington Fruit Market
West Side
Lemmon’s
Paul McNeill
Mies Vallay Huber
Ella Delous
Boyes
D. FP
Macon
Hanson Company
John Rohrer
Evening Journal
Howard Green
Mary Andrew
Oklahoma City
Okla
Kita McCall
WM. E. Sloat
Mangolil
Lowa
Washington Municipal Band
Central Park
Milo T. Sorden
Laurendeau Keeler
Bela
Olivadoro
Arr
Hayes Wagner King King
Sousa
Bigelow
Lake Kins
Ethel duPont
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
duPont
Greenville
Del
Carson
Gladys Swarthout
M.E. Aid
Cabin Near
Cone
Colleen M. Berg
Luella M. English
Leonard D. Riley
Missouri
Homer Stephen oOorrTroMmMre
Johnson’s Grocery
Monarch Orange Pekoe Tea
O. K
Nice
Dot
Martha Washington
Hine
Dad
Scott Furniture Co
North Side
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