Indees Meet Prison Team At Anamosa In Grudge Match
The Washington Indees travel for a weekend game against the Men’s Reformatory nine at Anamosa. With a 4–1 start, the Indees seek another win as Red Mellecker stars on the mound and Hod Denton anchors the lineup behind the plate. The prison squad, aiming to rebound from last year’s loss, relies on a steady defense and a strong pitching staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Indees
Reformatory Nine
Anamosa
Indees
Prison Nine
Keith Wymore
University of Iowa
Max Raymond
Red Mellecker
Reformatory
Hod Denton
Burich
Aunt Fuhr
Eddie Chuck
Elmer Keith
Buckwalter
Ray Whitehead
Maynard Peck
Dale Schauenberg
Standings and Scores From Major Leagues Today
Major League standings show Cleveland leading American League with 34 24 .586 and Philadelphia at 26 32 .448. National League leaders include Brooklyn 28 18 .609 and St Louis 29 27 .518. Thursday results: New York 7 Chicago 2. Boston 6 Detroit 4. Cleveland 12 Philadelphia 1. Washington 12 St. Louis 0. Pairings listed for today’s games include Cleveland at Washington and Detroit at New York, with others in scheduled matchups.
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L. Pet
Cleveland
Wiuwinas Oe
Orgor Neji Sek
Rosana Leben
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
Smith
Hudson
Newsom
Russo
Auker
Dobson
W. kPa
St. Ba Ee
Brooklyn
Cintingsti
New. Bork
WRG
MG Eo
Imgaduper
Necco Dentrian
Pittsburgh
Carpenter
Warneke
Casey
Cincinnati
Walters
Errickson
French
Podgamy
Wilkie
Hospital Births and Discharges Reported
A daughter was born at 2 05 yesterday afternoon to Dr and Mrs Duane Foriash 119 South Marion. Mrs Walter MecArtor and son Walter Leroy were discharged this morning. Mrs Robert Kron and son Richard Lee were dismissed to their Riverside home this afternoon. Mrs Lina Jones of Sigourney was admitted last evening for fracture of the left part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Foriash
South Marion
Walter MecArtor
Walter Leroy
Robert Kron
Richard Lee
Riverside
Lina Jones
Sigourney
Local Patriots Receive Pearl Button Gift for Red Cross
The American Pearl Button Company donated hundreds of white and colored pearl buttons to the County Red Cross sewing room, prompting appreciation from local Red Cross leaders. Camp Fire girls sorted the buttons, while residents visited and traveled, with families from Woodford, Muscatine, Fort Dodge, and Milwaukee among those noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Pearl Button Company
Red Cross
Red Cross Sewing Session At County Center
Twenty five women are invited to the county Red Cross sewing room Tuesday afternoon June 24 to cut garments. Women should phone Anna Dawson at 32 R in advance if possible and bring scissors. others may simply come to help with cutting duties that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Red Cross
Red Cross
Anna Dawson
County Mattress Project Expands With Surplus Aid
Eighty one mattresses have been completed in a county wide initiative led by the Farm Bureau and AAA. Materials come from the Surplus Marketing Administration with supervision by the county agent. Eligible rural families must have net income not exceeding 500 dollars and must file a joint county agent and AAA committee approved application. Production pauses June 20 and resumes in July as materials are allocated to new applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm Bureau
AAA
Farm Bureau
Surplus Marketing Administration
J. W. Chandler
County Aaa Committee
Duties of Chamberlain Defined for State Ceremonies
An official in charge of ceremony and etiquette on state occasions is called a chamberlain. The role encompasses organizing protocol, guiding dignitaries, and ensuring smooth official proceedings during formal events.
Local visits mark midweek in town and area
Mrs. Jesse H Swift and son Bruce visit relatives before heading to Lebanon Kansas due to Mrs Swift mother Myrtle Brown illness. Myrtle Brown and daughters from Tucson travel to Kansas City to see her sister. Hilda Brown returns Sunday. Mrs J C Carris Susie Johnson return from three weeks in Los Angeles. Frederick Wenger departs for San Francisco then Anchorage Alaska to resume government work. Camp Bowie soldiers leave after furloughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse H. Swift
Bruce
George Darin
East Gary
Ind
Lebanon
Kan
Myrtle Brown
Patricia
Virginia
Tucson
Ariz
Kansas City
Mrs. Brown
Hilda Brown
J. C. Carris
Susie Johnson
Los Angeles
Calif
Carris
Cedar Rapids
William Glassburner
Gary
Frederick Wenger
San Francisco
Anchorage
Alaska
Jacob Wenger
Shiloh Community Notes of Visits and Events
Mrs. H J Schoonover and Ralph and Fae visited the Fred Showalter family in Rock Island. They attended Rock Island high school's commencement where Bette Showalter graduated. Kathryn Caldwell stayed home from Ottumwa's Iowa Success School weekend. Harold Neff heads to service soon. Colfax trips included L B Donaldson and family visiting Ted Cross. Ruth Schantz attends__________
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Schoonover
Shiloh
Ralph
Fae
Fred Showalter
Rock Island
Rock Island High School
Bette Showalter
Kathryn Caldwell
Iowa Success Sehool
Ottumwa
Cleone Donaldson
William Caldwell
Colfax
L. B. Donaldson
Warren Donaldson
Ted Cross
Cross
Dunaldson
Ruth Schantz
Red Cross Quilt Names Feature Attendees List
A long roll of donors and volunteers for a Red Cross quilt project appears, listing dozens of individuals and couples by name including Mallory, Mrs. J. C. Fields, Mrs. Charles Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Yard, and many others. The unnamed piece highlights community participation and support for a charitable textile effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Casper
Ralph Dougherty
Win Smouse
Frank Hemming
John Wilson
J. A. McCall
Etha H. Steck
Emma Ledrer
Willis Jones
Louie A. Jones
Florence Jones
Helen Jones
Lulu Gallagher
Mia
Eva Harvey
R. G. Whitmer
D. A. Boyer
Bess McCoy
Mary J. Conger
Young People to Meet at Eicher
A convention of the Christian Endeavor societies from the fifteenth Iowa district will gather Sunday June 22 at the Eicher Mennonite church in Marion township. Speakers include Rev. George Kerr of Washington United Presbyterian and Rev. Alderman of Sharon. The program lists registration, services, talks on Christ Exalted, nominating committee reports, free recreation, a pot luck supper, and installation of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Societies
Iowa District
Eicher Mennonite
Marion Township
George Kerr
Washington United Presbyterian Church
Mr. Alderman
Sharon
Mildred Meyer
Christ
Washington
Howard Daven
Flora Dodds
Fragrance from Flowers Traced to Two Elements
The fragrance of flowers arises from volatile oils composed solely of carbon and hydrogen. These compounds escape readily into air, giving flowers their distinctive scents.
Microscope magnification reveals bacteria scale
Electron microscope magnifies bacteria 25,000 times and through photographs shows germs at 100,000 times their real size, illustrating how tiny organisms appear under high magnification.
Local students and visitors gather in Fort Madison area
Business school at Fort Madison and Myra Van Nostrand attends summer school at Parsons. Mr. and Mrs.iam Simmons visited the L. F. and Howard Sigafoose home Sunday. Mrs. Orville Carter and daughters Evelyn Jean and Avria spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Howard Sigafoose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siness School
Fort Madison
Myra van Nostrand
Parsons
Iam Simmons
L. F
Howard Sigafoose
Orville Carter
Evelyn Jean
aAvria
W C T U Meeting Held at Hoover Home
Members of the W C T U met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Leo Hoover. Ella Gordon led devotions on Brotherhood and read a poem The Union and Liberty. Mrs Vernon Crull spoke on Displaying the Flag and Mrs Ben Coppock on Discipline and Guidance in the Home by J Edgar Hoover. Mrs J A Hawthorne spoke on Ladies and Liquor. Mrs A Trenerry attended as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
Leo Hoover
Ella Gordon
Brotherhood
Vernon Crull
Ben Coppock
J. Edgar Hoover
J. A. Hawthorne
A. Trenerry
Marriage Announcements for LeFever Rugg and Bull Duo
Mr and Mrs Arthur Rugg announce the June 16 marriage of their son Merwin to Gayle LeFever daughter of Mr and Mrs Allie LeFever of Keota at Central Christian church Kansas City Rev Parr Armstrong officiated Attendants Anna Lee Kinross Gilbert Fritz Wellman The couple planned a dinner at the Gibbs home before returning to farm life With Keota and Wellman high school ties noted. Marvin Bull and Frances Curl wed June 6 in Bowling Green Mo The Bull couple will reside in Cedar Rapids where Bull works at the Roosevelt hotel Mrs Curl is Iowa City High graduate and University of Iowa journalism alumna The two couples mark notable midwestern unions in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Arthur Rugg
Merwin
Gayle LeFever
Allie LeFever Af Keota
Central Christian Church
Kansage City
Parr Armstrong
Anna Lee
Kinross
Gilbert Fritz
Harl Gibbs
Gibbins
Bert Robertson
Kansas City
Rugg
Keota High School
Wellman High School
Marvin Bull
Lloyd Bull
Cedar Rapids
Harley Bull
Ottumwa
Frances Curl
Irvin Curl
Iowa City
Bowling Green
Bull
Roosevelt Hotel
Fleur de Lis Club Luncheon at Flynn Home
Mrs. M. M. Flynn and Mrs. Floyd Letts co hosted a luncheon for eighteen Fleur de Lis Club members at the Flynn home. The group discussed a July Fourth Sunset Park picnic and heard about Red Cross sewing room garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Flynn
Floyd Letts
Fleur de Lis Club
Flynn
Maurice Putnam
Mary Gale Letts
Serena Taylor
Galesburg
Sunset Park
Ed Gallagher
al Crone
Fred Reid
Kathryn Latta
Red Cross
Cleaning Washable Wallpaper with Soap and Sponge
Wash wallpaper effectively by using soapsuds and a clean sponge. Start at the ceiling and work down to the floor, cleaning one section at a time.
Women Form New ROS Bridge Club
Members of the newly organized ROS club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Ed Lambert near Ainsworth. Bridge was played at two tables with high score going to Mrs. Kenneth Ornduff and low to Mrs. Dick Fisher. The hostess served refreshments. Next meeting tentatively set for July 9 with Mrs. Ray Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.O.S
Ed Lambert
Ainsworth
Kenneth Ornduff
Dick Fisher
Ray Lambert
Claude Kilgore
Mac Wallace
Grove Letts
Pat Johnson
Martha Lambert
Phyllis Brown
Bill
Claudine
Homebuilders Class Picnic At Sunset Park
The Homebuilders class of the Methodist church and families enjoyed a picnic supper at Sunset park. Mrs Homer Birney and Mrs Ralph Martin led the supper with class officers help. After a brief business meeting president Mrs 8 C Surface resigned, with Mrs Lloyd Alliman promoted to president and Wade Gardner named vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Sunset Park
Homer Birney
Ralph Martin
8. C. Surface
Lloyd Alliman
Wade Gardner
Cloyce Horsey
Pythian Sisters Plan Picnic Supper at Harvey Home
The Pythian Sisters association met at Mrs. Maude Applegate’s home to plan a picnic supper for Tuesday evening July 15 at the Paul Harvey residence. Attendees bring dishes to pass and supplies. dress in keeping with a hard time party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Home
Pythian Past Chief's Association
Maude Applegate
Paul Harvey
G. A. Reinert
Oral Mayo
Nancy Dewey
John
George Baker
Margaret McCleery Hosts Fifth Birthday on MecCleery Lawn
Margaret McCleery celebrated her fifth birthday on June 19 with eighteen friends arriving at three in the afternoon. R H MecCleery lawn hosted the party with Margaret McCall and Beverly Brown supervising games. Birthday refreshments were served on the shady lawn with a pyramid centerpiece of individual birthday cakes for each guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McCleery
R. H. MecCleery
Margaret McCall
Beverly Brown
Mrs. McCleery
Margaret
Beverly
Hobbyhorse Race Delights Club Guests After Dinner
At the Country club a family night dinner drew 150 attendees including out-of-town guests. Decorations were by Mrs. Lloyd Lytle and George W. Rudiger. Frank Parrish showcased two character interpretations before a Hollywood hobby-horse race won by Lieut. Roger Bicher. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Frank Crowe and Dr. A W Clow. Guests included Mrs. Mary Brown Hildebrand, Lieut. Eicher, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor, Beth Clow, and Ellen Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Lytle
George W. Rudiger
Rudiger
Frank Parrish
Hollywood
Roger Bicher
Max Marble
Bicher
Frank Crowe
A. W. Clow
Mary Brown Hildebrand
Belmont
Lieut
Eicher
Camp _ Bowie
Texas
Robert Taylor
St. Louis
Beth Clow
Crete
Nebr
Ellen Morrison
St. Joseph
Eliminate Onion Garlic Odor With Potato Method
A simple kitchen trick suggests running a knife used for onions or garlic through a potato to remove odors. The potato helps neutralize lingering smells on the blade.
Statue of Liberty Stands on Bedloe's Island
Bedloe's Island hosts the iconic Statue of Liberty, a globally recognized symbol of America on the eastern sea board. The small landmass holds one of the nation's most famous monuments, drawing visitors and symbolizing liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedloe’s Island
America
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Events
Notices list upcoming gatherings and programs: Rebekah lodge special program at 8 pm, Vacation Bible School picnic at Sunset Park, DeMolay meetings at Masonic Temple, Priscilla club and Women’s Missionary Society events, Damascus Shrine night, Navajo club meeting, with various hosts and times across the week. Includes family and community activities and pot luck details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeMolay
Bees Masonic Temple
DeMolay iMother
Masonic Temple
Priscilla Club
Wonan'’s Missionary Society of U.P. Church
E. L. Stewart
Damascus Shrine
Sueia
Lloyd Walker
J. A. Porter
Birthday Wishes For Local Children And Residents
Marilyn Falk turns eight as Keith Dawson celebrates his ninth birthday. Dr O F Boller Dale Atkinson Raymond E Wilson Opal Wilson Viola McGill and Charles Grayson of Bettendorf also mark birthdays today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Dawson
Jack Dawson
Dr. O. F. Boller
Dale Atkinson
Raymond E. Wilson
Opal Wilson
Viola McGill
Charles Grayson
Bettendorf
Elect Officers at Auxiliary Meeting in Crawfordsville
The Legion Auxiliary met on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Florence Hess to elect officers for the coming year. Officers named include President Lois Love and Vice President Blondyn Davis, along with Secretary Ethyl Zickafoose and Treasurer Pearl Hering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
the Legion Auxiliary
Florence Hess
Lois Love
Blondyn Davis
Ethyl Zickafoose
Pearl Hering
Anna Lease
Elsie Atkinson
Ada Spencer
Grace Lease
Blanche Beenblossom
Edna Hunt
Jessie Rees
Island infested with cats on coral isle near Mauritius
A surveyor reports a coral island 300 miles northeast of Mauritius harbors thousands of cats descended from two shipwrecked founders. Large and fierce, they live in burrows and hunt at night. The cats catch fish by forming a circle to trap fish in tidal pools, with a single drive yielding about a ton of fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauritius
Indian Ocean
HEO Club Meets With Mrs McMains
The H E O club met at Ruth McMains residence on Wednesday with fourteen members ten children and one guest Mrs Jean Pearson. The business portion was unfinished and the afternoon turned social with Ferre Dyson providing entertainment. Refreshments were served by the hostess with Dyson and Marjorie Libe assisting. The next meeting is set for July 9 with Maud Statler hosting and roll call featuring a picnic suggestion or recipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.E.O. Club
Ruth McMains
Jean Pearson
Ferre Dyson
Dyson
Marjorie Libe
Maud Statler
Ruth Me‘Mains
Fortnightly Club Hostess Event and Local Legion Meeting
Mrs. Alva Bell hosted the Fortnightly club at her Riverside home with guest Mrs. Peter M. Pelton of San Fernando California. A joint county meeting of the American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary is planned in Wellman Friday at eight, featuring Van Vodicka and speaker Mrs. William Griggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Alva Bell
Peter M. Pelton
San Fernando
California
Wellman
van Vodicka
Richmond
William Griggs
Lisbon
MceCreedy
Ivan McCreedy
Harold Cress
Donald Riley
Norval Flynn
William H. Cress
Iowa City
Anna Griffin
A. Hogge
Edward Bushek
Elmo Knittel
R. H
Enjoy Lawn Social at D Weeks Home
The Prair ie Flower community youth and friends held a lawn social at the Dewey Weeks home. Rev C E Strong led Bible study and Carolyn Strong directed singing. Forty youths then played lawn games led by Velma Jarrard and Helen Knupp with Mrs Weeks aided by Mrs Ray Sojka and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower
Dewey Weeks
C. E. Strong
Carolyn Strong
Velma Jarrard
Helen Knupp
Weeks
Ray Sojka
Caruso First Met Opera Star On Air in 1910 Test
Enrico Caruso became the Metropolitan Opera’s first singer to be broadcast from the opera house in an experimental transmission on January 20, 1910. His voice was picked up inside the theater and sent over the air, marking an early milestone in radio broadcasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enrico Caruso
Metropolitan Opera
Opera House
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Fort Dodge
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Avria
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Byron Swift
Clarence Benson
Marion Lee Jarrard
Harold
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West Wood
Harold Neff
Rockwood's ‘Shoe Dept
Sere
Order of Eastern Star
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Wayland
H. M. Dodder
Fredey
Hoover
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M. Flynn
New R.O.S. Bridge Club
C. V. Grall
Rebekah Lodge
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G.A.R. Hall
Marilyn Falk
Joe Falk
Clipper
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D. Weeks Home
the People’s
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