Actor Richard Arlen beaten on golf course in Hollywood
Actor Richard Arlen is recovering from bruises and sprains after a golf course assault by William Tate of Hollywood who accused Arlen of stealing his wife’s affection. Arlen denies the charge and says he does not know Tate’s wife. Tate was booked on extortion suspicion after Arlen said Tate abducted him ten weeks ago and threatened more violence to collect $1,000.
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Richard Arlen
William Tate
Hollywood
Arlen
Irene Jones and Lloyd Dudgeon Wedding in Ottumwa
Mrs. Lloyd Jones of Brighton announces the marriage of their daughter Irene to Lloyd Dudgeon son of Mrs. John Dudgeon of Hedrick. The ceremony was Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Ottumwa Methodist church with Rev. Harold Lancaster officiating. Attendants were Claire Dudgeon and Helen Wishard. Irene wore a rose alpaca dress with white accessories and a gardenia corsage. She is a Brighton high school 1932 graduate and recently worked in Washington. Lloyd, educated in Hedrick public schools, farms near Hedrick. They plan a short wedding trip and will reside on his farm.
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Lloyd Jones
Brighton
Irene
Lloyd Dudgeon
John Dudgeon
Hedrick
Ottumwa
Harold Lancaster
Claire Dudgeon
Helen Wishard
Brighton High School
Washington
Mother Daughter Luncheon Held at the Presbyterian Church
A mother daughter luncheon was held Tuesday at the church parlors of the Dited Presbyterian church. Mrs Karl Megdelsen served as toastmaster with a program including a prayer led by Mrs Hemphill, a group sing, and toasts to mothers and daughters by Edith Mervehel sen and Mrs Karl Megchelsen. The room featured bouquets of roses and baby breath.
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Ainsworth
Dited Presbyterian
Karl Megdelsen
Hemphill
Norma Clegg
Edith Mervehelsen
Karl Megchelsen
Chapter J P E O Box Supper and Meeting at Bailey Home
Thirty five members of Chapter J P E O gathered last evening for a box supper on the Bailey lawn, with two talks following. Mrs Harold Johnson spoke on Cottey College and Mrs Boyd Berdo discussed the education and loan fund after an exemplification of the ritual.
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Marsh W. Bailey
Chapter J
Harold Johnson
Cottey College
Boyd Berdo
Education and Loan Fund
C. H. Guther
Charles Berdo
R. L. Livingston
Delbert Bailey
EK. J. Johnson
Letitia Shields
Marilyn Falk Celebrates 7th Birthday Party
Marilyn Falk daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Falk celebrated her seventh birthday with a party yesterday attended by eighteen boys and girls. Guests included Dorothy Ann Kos, Janice Kos, Danny Brindley, Linda Brindley, John Carleton, Suzanne Carleton, Milton Hillery, Nancy Barden, and others. Activities featured games and refreshments with individual cakes, ice cream, lemonade, suckers, and balloons as favors.
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Marilyn Falk
Joe Falk
Marilyn
Dorothy Ann
Janice Kos
Danny
Linda Brindley
John
Suzanne Carleton
Milton Hillery
Nancy Barden
Marilyn Kelsey
Joyce
Betty Logan
Betty Ann
Harriet
Pinochle Event Follows Breakfast at Masonic Temple
Pinochle was played at six tables after the Eastern Star club breakfast at the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Howard McBride won the high score prize while Mrs. Lauder Kennedy took the low score prize. A two course breakfast at a long table adorned with garden flowers concluded the event. The breakfast committee included Mrs. O. E. Schmitt and others. This wraps up the series until September.
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Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Howard McBride
Lauder Kennedy
O. E. Schmitt
Fred Reid
Charles Kennedy
D. W. Dyson
Frank Gobble
Mary Lewis
Della Miller
Mrs. Donald Sheetz Honored at Thornburg Shower
Mrs. Keith Wells and Mrs. Burl Pringle hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Donald Sheetz formerly Ruth Wells on June 13 at the Wells home. Contests awarded to Mrs. Bill Crayne and Kathryn Hoover. guests wrote advice for the bride. Gifts were hidden with alarms at ten minute intervals. Luncheon in pink white and yellow hues featured tiny pink umbrellas.
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Keith Wells
Burl Pringle
Thornburg
Donald Sheetz
Ruth Wells
Bill Crayne
Kathryn Hoover
Past Chiefs Meet With Mrs Crone in Social Evening
Eleven members of the Py thian Past Chiefs association were entertained at the home of Mrs. Ted Crone. After a business meeting led by president Mrs. Paul Harvey, bridge was played at two tables with prizes to Mrs. George Baker and Mrs. Vie Crone. Refreshments followed served by the hostess and Mrs. Vie Crone.
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Pythian Past Chiefs Association
Ted Crone
Paul Harvey
George Baker
Vie Crone
Vie
Social calendar reminders and club notices for week
Friday 4 H meeting at Lloyd Foster home rescheduled with date change notices. Sunday Knights of Pythias families picnic supper at 6 30 p m. Monday DeMolay Mothers circle 7 39 p m Masonic Temple Friendly Bible class potluck 6 30 p m. Tuesday Priscilla club dessert luncheon 1 30 p m Booster club afternoon U P Missionary society 7 30 p m Damascus Shrine No 10 8 p m cooperative dinner 6 30 p m Masonite Temple visiting members welcome.
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Jackson Boys
Lloyd Foster
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters
DeMolay Mothers Circle
Masonic Temple Friendly Bible Class of Baptist Church
Elmer McClure
Priscilla Club
J. E. Wright
Leo Marie
U.P. Missionary Society
R. L. Coulter
East
Jefferson Street
Damascus Shrine
Masonite Temple
Many Happy Returns For A Ring Of Birthdays
Betty Ann Watson is four today in a family note. Edwin S. Wolcott 78, Richland Three Quarter Century club member. Twin boys Richard and Donald Crossett 15. Twins Ione and Milo Steele 18. Isaac Pulver and Mrs. Hannah Moody twins. Joan Heck 6. Birthday greetings to Mrs. Lester Fry and several others in Riverside East Highland Bettendorf Bettendorf native Charles Grayson had a birthday yesterday.
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Edwin S. Wolcott
Richland
Three Quarter Century Club
W. D. Crossett
Richard and
Donald
Isaac Pulver
Hannah Moody
Lester Fry
G N. Barclay
Mra
Arthur Edmondson
Merle Kallaus
Riverside
Homer Dusenberry
Burdelle Donaldson
Richard Swailes
East Highland
Henry Wavenknecht
W C L T U Holds Meeting at Acheson Home
The W C L T U met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Jennie Acheson’s home with Mrs. A Hawthorne absent as president. Mrs. T F Barker led devotions and read an article on Rebuilding Civilization. Acheson presented Traffic Accidents Caused by Liquor and led a citizenship questionnaire. Clara Tate read two prohibition articles.
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W.C
Crone and Dewey to Host Next Group Meeting
Bob and Donna Crone and Mr. R P Dewey will host the group at the upcoming meeting.
Playing Card Symbolism in the Calendar Year
The 52 cards symbolize the weeks in a year while 365 spots reflect days. The 13 cards in a suit correspond to the lunar months in a year, linking card structure to annual cycles.
Leila Miller and Keith White Wed in West Chester
Mr and Mrs Harold Miller announce the marriage of their daughter Leila to Keith White son of Mr and Mrs Roy White The ceremony was at 11 oclock Wednesday morning in St James rectory Rev H J Corcoran officiated Attendants were Joanta Everhart and Myron White The couple resides with Leilas parents and plans a short wedding trip followed by a home in West Chester Keith White works at the Miller barnage and both attended local schools
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Harold Miller
West Chester
Leila
Keith White
Roy White
Washington
H. J. Corcoran
St. James
Joanta Everhart
East Pleasant Plain
Myron White
Miss Everhart
Mrs. White
Dapriss church hosts ice cream social on Saturday
The B Men of the Dapriss church will hold a homemade ice cream and cake social on the Baptist church lawn Saturday evening. The West Chester Pythian Sisters will have a memorial service Sunday afternoon at 2 30. The public is invited.
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West Chester Pythian Sisters
Relief Corps Social Draws Forty Attendees
Forty members attended the Woman's Relief Corps second ward social in the G A R room at the courthouse last evening. Frances Sartor sang patriotic numbers with solo “God Bless America,” and Esther Hayes read poems. Rev Claude Breidenthal spoke, followed by more songs and a flag salute. Mrs R H Hampsher played piano, with Mrs L R Baker chairing the social committee and refreshments helped by Mrs Val Fubr and Mrs Warren.
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Woman's Relief Corps Second Ward
G.A.R
R. H. Hampsher
Sartor
L. R. Baker
Val Fubr
Warren
Shower Courtesy for Lois Harper
Miss Gladys Maxwell hosted a miscellaneous shower for Lois Harper in Crawfordsville on June 21. Sixteen women attended including guest Ruth Matthews of Winfield. Guests enjoyed games and fortunes with a hostess poem, pink rose gifts, and refreshments. Harper, longtime assistant cashier at People's Savings Bank, will wed Granville Love and resigns from her post.
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Crawfordsville
Gladys Maxwell
Lois Harper
Granville Love
Ruth Matthews
Winfield
Florence White
Lois Rhea
Ray Wykert and Jean Sands Wed in Waterloo
Miss Jean Sands daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Sands and Ray Wykert son of Mr and Mrs George Wykert both of Columbus Junction were married June 15 at the Waterloo Methodist church parsonage. Rev James W Marlin officiated with attendants Mildred Owens and Delbert Grim. The bride wore navy blue and white accessories. She is a Columbus High School 1940 graduate. The couple will settle on a farm near here with Stewart and Mrs Rennie Daw son.
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Columbus Junction
Jean Sands
Glen Sands
Ray Wykert
George Wykert
Methodist Church
Waterloo
James W. Marlin
Mildred Owens
Delbert Grim
Columbus High School
Here
McCleary Family from Des Moines Visit His Parents
Mr and Mrs Bruce McCleary and son Jimmy of Des Moines are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J S McCleary. Mr and Mrs Cleo Datin and
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McCleary
Des Moines
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Bruce McCleary
Jimmy
J.S. McCleary
Cleo Datin
Movie Presented for Dinner Entertainment at Country Club
A comic film was shown after the family night dinner for 168 guests at the clubhouse. Flowers adorned tables by Mrs. R. H. McCleery and Mrs. K D Morrison Jr. Bridges prizes went to Katherine Mauthe and Paul Moore. Dinner committee chaired by Mrs. E. B. Hammer with multiple assisting couples.
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R. H. McCleery
Kk. D. Morrison, Jrr
Bh. D. Morrison, Jr
Glenn Hayes
Katherine Mauthe
Paul Moore
E. B. Hammer
Frank Crone
L. M. Eicher
EB. D. Morrison, Jr
I. E. Coffey
West Chester
Hugh Hall
L. E. Wilson
Children visit Washington kin amid health updates in column
Two children of Washington Indiana visited this week at the home of the former's grandmother Mrs Nancy Shaffer and with his uncles Robert and Lee Shaffer. Mrs S G Taylor has been ill but is improving and Mrs Harry White is somewhat improved. Mr and Mrs J C Mitchell visited Cedar Rapids with relatives including Janice Kratter for a picnic and to bring home their granddaughter. W C Rauscher brought C J Sherry from Betendorf and visited Tom Easter with Mrs R I Williams. Easter not improving much. Frank Fletcher's son Clarence's wife of Moline Illinois underwent an appendectomy and Lois Fletcher went to Moline to care for the child while the mother recovers.
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Washington
Ind
Nancy Shaffer
Robert
Lee Shaffer
S. G. Taylor
Harry White
J. C. Mitchell
Cedar Rapids
Howard Kratter
Cedar Falls
Everette Mitchell
Waterloo
Janice Kratter
W. C. Rauscher
Bettendorf
C. J. Sherry
Mason's Hospital
Sheriff’s Sale in Washington County Iowa Auction Notice
A Writ of General Execution directs a public sale at Geo E Lutz farm Lime Creek Township Washington County Iowa on July 5 1940. The item offered is a Kuhlman Sailfitter two row corn picker with cash terms. Sale proceeds to satisfy Hayesville Savings Bank suit. Sheriff H M Putnam announces the sale.
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District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Geo. E. Lutz
Lime Creek Township
Kuhlman
Hayesville Savings Bank
Washington
H. M. Putnam
G. Kiesey
Ulster Ports Lead Belfast as Main Trade Hub
Ulster's principal ports include Belfast Londonderry Coleraine and Newry with Belfast rated the most important.
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Ulster
Ireland
Belfast
Londonderre
Coleraine
Newry
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Ast
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Mildred Watson
Ione and
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