Local Circle News Reports Visits and Small Items
Centerville residents Dr. and Mrs. L P Chow hosted relatives at their home with their daughter and son in law. California visitors J A Wray arrive due to a brother in law’s illness. Mrs Kees D Paine from New York visits Hazel Rohrer family. Mrs W Stewart to Des Moines with Nellie Wilson and Edna Hills for a weekend. D F Macon auctioneer in Washington Iowa. Lee McAvoy travels to Des Moines for business. Mrs Florence Rochester from San Antonio visits. Matilda Meeker from Winfield shops in town. Delphiniums gifted to Bridgis store from Lee McAvoy. Special notice 500 sheets typewriter paper 30c. Water lilies at North Side cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kees D. Paine
Schnectady N. Y
Hazel Rohrer
John Rohrer
Paine
Ambs
W. Stewart
Nellie Wilson
Edna Hills
Des Moines
D. F. Macon
Washington
Iowa
Lee McAvoy
Florence Rochester
San Antonio
Texas
Matilda Meeker
Winfield
the Evening Journal
Henry Shield
Local social notes and travel headlines from the east
Mr and Mrs William Shan return from their wedding trip and plan to stay at the Shannon home until their Berdo house on East Second Street is ready. Hazel Siberts and Miss da Cavender depart for an extended east trip to Washington D C and Uniontown Pa while researching Revolutionary ancestors. Leona and Helen Koy depart for Los Angeles for two months by car via Santa Fe and Seattle. Mr and Mrs J T Ostrus attend Tolheim family reunion in Des Moines. Winnie Mayer shops in Washington. Ethel Stout shops in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shannon
R. BE. Shannon
Berdo
East Second Street
Jenny Lind
Springs & Matt
Call
Hazel Siberts
da Cavender
Siberts
Carthage
Uniontown
Ohio
Washington
Leona
Helen Koy
Los Angeles
Calif
Santa Fe
Seattle
J. T. Ostrus
Des Moines
Tolheim
Winnie Mayer
Keola
Ethel Stout
Fairfield
Modern Appliance opens at 116 East Washington Street
Marcia W. Jarvis announces the Modern Appliance store opened this morning at 116 East Washington Street opposite the State Theater. The store is now on the east side of the building and plans are set to remodel the west side for a permanent location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia W. Jarvis
East Washington Street
State Theater
Funeral services for Benton Dicken held at Sherman’s
Funeral services for Benton Dicken were held yesterday afternoon at Sherman’s funeral home with Dr. Arthur Atack in charge. Pallbearers included six Rock Island railway associates F. H. Kahl C. N. Burton R. N. McFerrin A. Bromfield E. E. Frederickson and W. B. Dupuis. Burial followed at Wooedlawe cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. KB. Dicken
Benton Dicken
Sherman’s
Arthur Atack
Mr. Dicken
Rock Island
F. H. Kahl
C. N. Burton
R. N. McFerrin
A. Bromfield
E. E. Frederickson
W. B. Dupuis
Wooedlawe
Rivalry Among River Towns Heats Up In Iowa History
University of Town archives researcher Marie Haefner traces mid 1800s river town rivalry in Iowa Territory. By 1860 Dubuque led with 12 000, Davenport 11 13, Keokuk 6 1236, Burlington 6 706, Muscatine 1 324 as Fort Madison fell to ninth amid panic of 1857 and fading local pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Fort Madison
Dubuque
Keokuk
Marie Haefner
University of Town Archives Department
Burlington
Iowa Territory
Muscatine
Mise Haefner
Norman Hall Subscribes to Iowa Magazine in Papeete
Norman Hall of Papeete on Tenhiti Island, Iowa writer James Norman Hall, subscribes to the University of Iowa literary magazine American Prefaces as it begins its third year in September. Hall, coauthor of Mutiny on the Bounty and Men Against the Sea with Charles Nordhoff, is noted as its most distant reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
James Norman Hall
Iowan
South Seas
American
University of Iowa Literary Magazine
Papeete
Tenhiti
Hall
Charles Nordhoff
Mdn
American Prefaces
Baseball Scores and Standings Summary
Baseball results from the National and American leagues highlight yesterday’s games with Pittsburgh beating Boston 5 to 3 and New York defeating Brooklyn 8 to 2 in the NL. In the AL, New York routed Chicago 4 to 2 and St Louis defeated New York 6 to 3, with several other late games noted and upcoming matchups listed for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Pet
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Citteinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadephia
Cccek
Cleveland
Washington
OAME
Detroit
Clevland
Picnic Ideas At Snowball Club Meeting
Twelve members of the Snowball Special club and four guests met yesterday at Mrs Lawrence Howell’s home. Mrs Hart Booth presented a paper on picnic preparation and recipes. A tour of Mrs Al Hubers country home followed, with rock garden and antiques. Refreshments were served before adjourning. The next meeting is in three weeks at Mrs Earl Booth’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Howell
Harley O'Loughlin
Harlan O'Loughlin
Mas Boone
Iowa City
Mildred Shebeck
Glenn Knapp
Hart Booth
al Huber
Boone
Glenn Shebeck
Stanley Fishburn
Earl Booth
Mrs Cook Sells West Main Home to Wells Family
Mrs. W. A. Cook transfers ownership of her West Main street residence to Mrs. Stella Wells Latehem and her mother Mrs. W. P. Wells. Possession to be given September 15. Cook plans to return to California next winter after forty years in town. She has been selling household furnishings in anticipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Cook
West Main Street
Stella Wells Latehem
W. P. Wells
One Convocation at Summer Session Drops
Iowa City June 24 The University of Iowa abandons two summer convocations for 1937. Only one ceremony will be held at the end of the eight week teaching period with several hundred awards on August 6. The three week independent study unit ends August 27 without a ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Shiloh Social and Western Trip Notes
Mrs Flor ence Frasher and son George of Cedar Rapids join Mr and Mrs James Marsh of Washington for supper with Sam Marsh family. James Marsh visits grandparents Will Cochran near Coppock for the week. Kathryne Cleone Caldwell and Margaret Anderson and Mae Moore tour Denver Estes Park Black Hills and more. Allan Atkinson joins the group for a Como dinner and boat ride. John Nicholson visits two weeks with sister Mrs Sam Lambert. Lambert family hosts Basil Derby for dinner near Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Florence Frasher
George
Cedar Rapids
James Marsh
Washington
Sam Marsh
Will Cochran
Coppock
Kathryne
Cleone Caldwell
Margaret Anderson
Brighton
Denver
Pikes Peak
Estes Park
Black Hills
Mae Moore
Ames
James
Florence
Frasher
Allan Atkinson
Cochran
Howard Cochran
Allan
John Nicholson
Wyman
Sam Lambert
Lambert
John
Basil Derby
Dublin
Kellogg's All-Bran Sells Constipation Relief
A health ad explains constipation relief with Kellogg's All-Bran. It claims bulk in the diet and water absorption ease bowel movement, adds vitamin B and iron, and cites usage guidance and availability at grocers with Kellogg's guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Lives of Artists Read at Booster Club Meeting
The Booster Club met at Mrs. Sam Neill’s home with 15 members and two guests. Mrs. Martin Whittaker read an account of Lives of Artists and led contests. Lunch was served by the hostess and helpers. The next meeting is planned for Mrs. Milford Anderson’s home on July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boosters Club
Sam Neill
Randall Neill
Jane
Martin Whittaker
Velma Jarrard
Ralph Stewart
Milford Anderson
Mrs. Forinash Hosts White Way Club Tea
White Way club members met at Mrs Pred Forinash home Tuesday afternoon with most members present and seven young guest friends. Prizes awarded to Mrs W O Ralston and Mrs Edith Munro. one course refreshments served by the hostess Pauline and Mrs W O Booth. Mrs Marion Wells listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Way Club
Birthday List Highlights Local Residents Celebrating
W J Hill of 708 South Marton avenue turns 78 today and is a Three Quarter Century club member. Vera Jarrard Boice Kurtz Mc Creedy of Brighton, A Keith Droozhas, Clayde Knupp Lydia Horak Pilotburg, Joe Belka Kalona, J B Randle, and Claire Holmes also celebrate birthdays today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hill
South Marton Avenue
Smiths Creek
Vera Jarrard
Boice Kurtz
MM. L. McCreedy
Brighton
Clayde Knupp
Lydia Horak
Pilotburg
Joe Belka
Kalona
J. B. Randle
Claire Holmes
Dinner-Bridge Hostess Mrs G Moothart Wellman
Mrs G Moothart hosted the dinner-bridge club in Wellman with a noon potluck. High score went to Mrs J J Ward and second high to Mrs Charles Durian as guests attended.
Capacity Crowd Attends Theater Cooking Demonstration
The State theater was filled for a free cooking demonstration by Iowa Southern Utilities company. Carrow of Cribben and Sexton presented on three stoves showing new automatic features while a current movie played. Attendees won prizes including Westinghouse and Universal items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Carrow
Cribben and Sexton Company
Universal Stores
Clara Levien
Westinghouse
Gladys Donaldson
Frances Minick
Mae Benton
Intense sounds cause luminescence in various liquids
Collier's Weekly notes that intense sound can trigger luminescence in at least fourteen liquids including glycerine nitrobenzene and ethylene glycol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier's Weekly
Paris Street Plans and Seine Bank Boundaries
A reading notes Paris sits on both banks of the Seine about 110 miles from the river mouth in the English Channel. The statement places the city along the river and estimates distance to the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Seine
McLaughlin Family Reunion Draws Thirty Attendees
Thirty members of the McLaughlin family gathered yesterday at Sunset Park for a reunion. They shared a noon picnic dinner and a social hour. Out-of-town relatives included Dr and Mrs Howard Buchanan and daughter Rachel of Monmouth, Rev Ralph McLaughlin of Keypt, Mrs bbota Hurgess and daughter Jean of Central America, and Mrs S KR Mc Laughlin of Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin
Sunset Park
Howard Buchanan
Rachel
Monmouth
Ralph McLaughlin
Keypt
Bbota Hurgess
Jean
Central America
S. KR. McLaughlin
Colorado Springs
Colo
Picnic in Sunset Park closes year for Methodist group
Junior Missionary society of the Methodist church wrapped up the year with a picnic in Sunset Park yesterday afternoon. Twenty eight attended including guests Mrs. C. C. Jacobs, Joan Brookhart and LaVouna Birdsall. Nine members reported complete year records for the honor roll. A treasure hunt capped the attendance contest, with the supper provided by the losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Sunset Park
C. C. Jacobs
Joan Brookhart
Duuth, Minn
LaVouna Birdsall
Sigourney
Geraldine Bartowe
Naidaigee Breitenbach
Shirley Dunlap
Isabelle Gault
Nan Hoover
Louise Hunt
Lois Mace
Elaine Thomassen
Mary Waggonhor
Knights Enjoy Pluto Show at Pos Rank Event
Notice announces a Monday June 28 gathering at 8 PM with Pluto featured for members who have not attended. Brother Knights plan to attend led by R R Minick C C 11114. Regular Past Chief Assn picnic is postponed indefinitely from Sunday. 11213
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pluto
R. R. Minick
C. C
General Wallace Known for Ben Hur Author Dies at 1905
General Lewis Wallace famed for the novel Ben Hur died on February 15, 1905 after a career of service in the Mexican and Civil wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Lewis Wallace
Ben Hur
Nurses Entertain at Picnic in Sunset Park
Miss Mabel Olson and Miss Ella Weiss entertained at a picnic party in Sunset Park on a Tuesday evening. Fried chicken was the main dish with a large cake by Mrs D. N. Anwyl and other seasonal delicacies. Guests included Mrs BE Walsh and Mr and Mrs Anwyl, along with health department staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Olson
Ella Weiss
Sunset Park
D. N. Anwy
Health Wait Office
BE. L. Walsh
and Mea
Db. N. Anwyl
Navajo Club Hosts Picnic At Sunset Park
Families of New Jo club members and guests gathered at Sunset park for supper. About thirty six attended with a social hour afterward. Mrs. Arthur Yard Mrs J E Kunath and Mrs Sidney Moore head the pink committee. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Will EB from Cotter and their niece Martha Anne Bidweil of Pal gut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jo Club
Sunset Park
Arthur Yard
J. E. Kunath
Sidney Moore
Penk
Will EB
Jot
Cotter
Moe Martha Anne Bidweil
Palgut
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Charles F. Greiner
Washinton County
Chas. Atkinson
Wolf Floral CO
L. P. Chow
Centerville
A. W. Chow
W. S. Reister & Son
J. A. Wray
Montebello
John McGraw
Mi 3
Solution
Elkay’s
Antasio
Rexol
London
Norman Hall
Lemmon’s
Ann Tempileman
Cook Home
Mrs
Fred Burger
Mrs. F. Forinash
A. Keith Drozhas
Yoder
Clarence Rowe
Theodore Zillmer
Roy Durian
Frank Wilson
Harve Free
Ida Moe Long
Nellie Spear
Pan Hann
L. Thames
Minnie Jennings
Keith Adams
Purdie Rhodes
Betts
PY Ashington Fruit Market
West Side Square
Sunkist
Bing
Michigan
Igc
Kellogg’s Wheat
Donna Belle Kephart
Louise Hont
Betty Jean Snakenberg
Navajo Club
F. G. Livesay
D.C. DD
Moore's
Bootery
Maid Rite Sandwich Shop
I . Styles
Grahams Department Stores
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