Local notes and visits highlight Washington life
Monday departures to New York City and College Springs mark a busy week. Reverends Nichol and family plan ten days with Rev. Nichol's father then stay with Mrs. Pollock in College Springs while Mrs. Nichol travels ahead. Community figures include L A Meredith breaking a leg on the Milo Weaver farm while unloading hay. Prof Visquain and family from Ames attend the class of 18 reunion at the country club and visit local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Nichol, Jr
Robert
New York City
Wellses Welcome Baby Glee Carol at Local Hospital
Mr and Mrs Keith Wells welcomed a daughter born at 12 50 pm weighing six pounds nine ounces yesterday at the hospital. The baby has been named Glee Carol. Mrs Ralph LeMoine and Mrs Sherilyn Jean were admitted yesterday evening with George Murphy and Haskins Wa dmitted yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Wells
Ralph LeMoine
L Rter
Sherilyn Jean
George Murphy
Haskins
Westphal Triumphs in First Flight at Country Club Golf Meet
Westphal outlasted Preston Wolf to win the first flight as Bill Shannon and Jim Swanson follow in order. In flight two Dave Elder takes top honors with Dunham Morrison second and Jim Alm third. Don Bell wins the third flight with Nic McCleery runner up and Lawrence Wilson third. Golf balls awarded to top three in each flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westphal
Vic Westphal
Washington
Preston Wolf
Bill Shannon
Jim Swanson
Dave Elder
Dunham Morrison
Jim Alm
Don Bell
Nic McCleery
Lawrence Wilson
Washington Country Club
Local notables visit. family ties and health updates
Mrs James Watts and her son Teddy left Trenton after visiting Mr and Mrs A R Ledger where Teddy spent the week. Mrs Watts, Ledger’s sister, arrived yesterday. Mr and Mrs John Brookhart and three children from Duluth Minn are visiting relatives and will attend the IS reunion. Helen Watkins of Coon Rapids is visiting Beatrice Wilson’s family. Vivian Bohr underwent emergency appendectomy at University Hospital Iowa City and rests well. Rev W L Clapp from Chicago opened their home The Elms on South Iowa Avenue. Mrs Clapp has not yet arrived. Harvey F Jones of Garden City Kansas filed for the Republican nomination for Finney county state representative. Mrs J R George was very ill Wednesday night but is better now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Laffer
Fort Dodge
L. Patterson
Elkhart
Ind
Martha Winterhoff
Drake University
Rockford, NJ
L. S. Patternon
James Watts
Teddy
Trenton
A. R. Ledger
Ledger
Watts
John Brookhart
Joan
John, Jr
Smith III
Duluth
Mann
W. L. Clapp
Chicago
Elms
South
Iowa Avenue
Garden City
Kansas
Daily Telegram
Harvey F. Jones
Finney County
Harvey
Evening Journal
Mae Bittler
Washington
John Rittler
Wheeton Colege
Wheaton
Redding Town
Ainsworth
Lageschulte
Barrington High School
Wheaton College
Barrington
Aineworth
Mildred Faulkner
Blaine
Richard
Amy Anderson
Barrington, Jr
Turkio College
Tee
Recruits Sought For Washington Junior Legion Ball Team
Washington seeks 7 to 16 year olds with baseball experience for its junior Legion team to play other towns this summer. The squad actions by Jack Wood Merill Ostrus and Guy Carlton include players from nearby towns and schools. A March 21 age limit excludes some strong players but pitchers with experience are encouraged to apply. Selection must be submitted to headquarters soon, as this is Washington’s first year with junior baseball and work is underway under handicaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
American Legion
Jack Wood
Merill Ostrus
Guy Carlton
Crawfordsville
Wyman
Washington Sqnad
Washington Independents name 15 for Oskaloosa game
Manager Vic Trosky announced a 15 man squad for the upcoming game with Oskaloosa at Blattnerfield Sunday. Ray Whitehed as coach, pitchers Sojka Ostrus Wagenknecht, catcher Kiesey, infielders Young Fuhr Mitchell Buckwalter Martin, outfielders Mc Avoy Anderson Coakley. Young also available as reliever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Trosky
Washington Independents
Oskaloosa
Blattnerfield
Ray Whitehed
Guy Sojka
Merrill Qostrus
Poit’ Wagenknecht
Dale Kiesey
Bob Young
Dale Fuhr
Max Mitchell
Marvin Buckwalter
Carl Martin
Legionaires May See Iowans Play On Coast In Fall
The Iowa U C L A football night game of Sept. 22 will be listed among Legion attractions at the national convention in Los Angeles next fall. Hawkeye and Bruin officials aim to draw Towans to the intersectional game, the first major 1938 football attraction on the coast. J Ray Murphy, Iowa's 1911 captain, attends as former national commander and his son Ray Jr a probable sophomore halfback may play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Ray, Jr
Standings and Tonight's NBA Schedule Update
Detroit leads New York 12 to 7 with Cleveland at 7 and Boston at 6. Rain postpones Philadelphia at Chicago while New York vs Detroit, Boston vs Cleveland, and Washington vs St. Louis are listed as today’s games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Pet
Cleveland i
Boston Ee
Detroit Washington
Next champ bouts may be staged in Britain
Promoters opened talks for a Joe Louis Tommy Farr title bout at Wembley Stadium in September with a $200,000 guarantee. A California delegation pursued Louis Max Baer for a world’s fair attraction early next year, while Armand Vincent claimed British backing for the Farr match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
England
California
London
Joe Louis
Tommy Farr
Louis-Max Baer
Armand Vincent
Mike Jacobse
Louis
Farr
Wembley Stadium
San Francisco
Louis Baer
Roses Discussed at Garden Meeting
Mrs. Earl Simpson authored Choosing the Best of the Roses for the Garden department meeting held last evening at Mrs. W. W. Wilson's home. Mrs. Arthur Krause read the paper. Mrs. D. D. Davie spoke on Famous Rose Gardens. Bouquets of roses and lilies were displayed. Mrs. D. D. Davis led a brief business session before the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Simpson
Garden Department
W. W. Wilson
Simpson
Arthur Krause
D. D. Davie
D. D. Davis
Rainbow Girls Drill Team Performs on West Main Street
The Rainbow Girls drill team drew a good crowd on West Main Street opposite J C Penney as they presented a street drill that earned them third place in the grand assembly competition. Led by Major L T Baul from Algona, the twenty six members included Henrietta Marble as drill leader and Esther Hayes as captain, wearing blue satin sailor suit uniforms with white military braid and white hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow
West Main Street
J. CC. Penney
L. T. Baul
Algona
Henrietta Marble
Esther Hayes
Baseball Standings and Friday Results Snapshot
The table shows teams such as Cincinnati and Brooklyn with win loss records and percentages. Friday results include New York 5, Chicago 3. Brooklyn 5, St. Louis 2. Cincinnati 6, Philadelphia 4. Upcoming games list Chicago at New York and Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. LL. Pet. Steel
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
Willits and Preston Married in Evanston
Maxine Willits daughter of Mr and Mrs L C Willits of Washington and Peter P Preston son of Mrs Catherine Preston of Chicago were married this morning at 9 in St Marys of the Lake rectory Evanston. Rev Hayes conducted the single ring ceremony as Dr and Mrs P T Palmer of Chicago attended. The couple will reside in Chicago after a visit to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Maxine Willits
Birthdays and anniversaries noted for local residents
Local notices list multiple birthday celebrations including Tommy Hoover, Caroleen Sartor, John Liska, Eugene Grecian, Richard Leet, Emil Anderson, Mildred Owens, Florence Brown, Virginia Wright, Edward Winga, and others. Milestones include two year and fifteen year birthdays and upcoming anniversaries for Leigh Soule and Mr. and Mrs. McDonnell, with several names noted for tomorrow and Sunday celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Anderson
Franklin Center
Mildred Owens
Crawfordsville
Mrs Florence Brown
Bridge Party Honors Mrs. Richard Johnston In Hamilton
Mrs. A R Ledger hosted a three table bridge evening in honor of Mrs. Richard Johnston of Fairfield the former Martha Shelangoski. High scores awarded at each table went to Mrs Johnston Mrs J M Kelly and Mrs James Watts of Trenton. A miscellaneous shower was given for the guest of honor and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. RR. Ledger
Richard Johnston
Fairfield
Martha Shelangoski
Johnston
J. M. Kelly
James Watts
Trenton
M. E. Class Holds Picnic in Sunset Park
Members of the Home Builders Sunday school class of the Methodist church and their families met for a picnic supper last evening in Sunset park. After the meal the evening was social with no further social meetings scheduled until October. Rev. Arthur Atack serves as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Builders Sunday School
Methodist Church
Sunset Park
Arthur Atack
Gazette Employees Picnic at Junction Park
More than 190 persons attended the Columbus Junction Gazette annual picnic at Columbus Chautauqua park. The event gathered past and present employees and their families with a post lunch program led by editor B. H. Shearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus Chautauqua Park
B. H. Shearer
Barker Elected President of Home Mission Society
Mrs T F Barker was chosen president of the Methodist Women s Home Missionary society at a meeting yesterday afternoon held at the home of Mrs J Me Wright. Seventeen members and one guest attended. After the business session a social hour was held with refreshments served by Mrs Clarence Jacoby and Mrs Byron Snider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Barker
Methodist Women’s Home Missionary Society
J Me. Wright
J. B. Kunath
J. D Dayton
Ira Rathmel
Alice Shaver
Remps Hampsher
Clarence Jacoby
Byron Snider
Social calendar events and rescheduled notices
Inside listings show DeMolay Mothers circle and Masonic events at Masonic Temple, boosters and ladies groups meeting at local venues, Damascus Shrine election and install at temple, Rosemary club postponed to July 5, golf and Navajo club activities, Bethel Missionary Society and Pittburgh Ladies Aid notices with date changes and venue details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Marie
D. J. Ross
Iowa Avenue
U. Pp
Women's Missionary Society
R. L. Livingston
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Rosemary Club
Charles Rothlisberger
Officers Installed at June Meeting of Baptist Group
The Woman's Society of the Baptist Church installed new officers at their June gathering hosted by Mrs. Mary Starr with 28 attending. Rev. I. Fredmund led the ceremony, Lucile Dewey spoke on Indian mission work, and mem bers shared devotions and program notes. A picnic with Prairie Flower ladies was planned for July 22 at Sunset Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of the Baptist Church
Mary Starr
I. Fredmund
Fredmund
Lucile Dewey
Washoe
Ben Coppock
Will Sickels
C. B. Yard
J. Fredm
Ruth Lemley
Tom Dewis
Will Ternipseed
Wellman
Lucille Dewey
Mary Kathryn Mayer
Jake Mayer
Prairie Flower Ladies
Sunset Park
S and C Club Meets at Havel Home in Ainsworth
The S and C club held a meeting at Mrs. Louis Mave's home in Ainsworth with ten members and twelve guests. Bunco was played and a two course luncheon served. prizes went to Mrs. Bert Cray and Mrs. Charles Schnebelen for members and to Mrs. Clara Fisher and Phyllis Bowman for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Mave
Ainsworth
Bert Cray
Charles Schnebelen
Low
Clara Fisher
Phyllis Bowman
Henry Klein
James Shalla
Ed Bhalla
Fisher
Frank Patternon
Kalona
Lucille Kurtz
Washimeton
Helen Shalla
Moline
Clara Rath
Riverside
Robert Bowman
Leon Havel
Jerome Sehnebelen
Tramis Sehnebelen
Corner Cupboards of 1710 Echo Room Paneling
Corner cupboards appeared about 1710 and were finished to match the room paneling, reflecting early 18th century woodworking styles and joinery for integrated storage and decor.
Elizabeth Pollock Weds Ivan Lageschulte in College Springs
Elizabeth Pollock formerly a teacher in Ainsworth schools married Ivan Lageschulte of Barrington Illinois at the bride's home in College Springs. The ceremony was performed by Rev. William Pollock with a nuptial music program and a 43 guest luncheon following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Pollock
College Springs
Ainsworth
Ivan Lageschulte
Barrington
Ill
3 Lageschulte
William Pollock
W. M. Nichol Jr
Esther Pollock
Iowa City
Carl Anderson
Judith Carlson
Rockford
Paul Blair
Lenox
Miss Carlson
Lohrengrin
Sonia
Joint Missionary Aid Meeting Held Friday Afternoon
Mrs. C. A. Nicholson hosted a joint Christian Ladies Aid and Missionary social Friday afternoon. Twenty-seven attendees, including six guests, heard papers on Unity and World Work and Unity and Institutions to Share. The group planned a July chicken dinner at the church and voted against July August meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Nicholson
Christian Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies
Ralph Williams
Mert King
Frank Haney
W. W. McFarland
Vernon
Yrter
Clarence Dodds
Leonard Johnson
LuAnn
Robert
Iowa City
George Lemmon
Montrose
Calif
Lee Morgan
Colorado Springs
Colo
Vernon Carter
The
Missionary Society
Haney
Aid
Aid Society
William Putnam
Virgil Bart
Presbyterian Aid Groups Hold Friday Meetings
Group 1 at Mrs. John Libe home had twelve members with Mrs. W. W. Fisher presiding and Kathryn Latta delivering devotionals. Group 2 met at Mrs. B. H. Von Meter with six members and one guest. they discussed flowers and reviewed Glorious Triumph. Group 3 hosted by Mrs. M. W. Bailey drew seventeen members and a guest. Jola Dittmer sang with Lois Humble on piano as refreshments were served. Mrs. Rennie Dawson led Group 4 with twenty members and five guests. dolls were voted to be dressed for charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. von Meter
Fred L. Moore
Anna Scott
C. B. Strong
Louise Harrison Meiren
van Meter
Mae Hopengardner
M. W. Bailey
John Lemmon
Harry McCall
Jola Dittmer
Lois Humble
Bailey
Mel Baxter
Henry Bailey
Dawson
Rennie Dawson
Good Cheer Club entertains with contests and bunco
Clara and Matilda TeBockhorst co hosted the Good Cheer club for a Thursday afternoon event. Emma Freund impersonated Mae West to win the impersonation prize while Bernadette Te Bockhorst won the Dig prize in bunco. Margaret Escher and Mrs Carrie Bailey were guests. Members voted to skip further meetings. Two course refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Matilda TeBockhorst
Good Cheer Club
Hogee
Emma Freund
Mae West
Bunco
Bernadette Te Bockhorst
Anna Escher
Margaret Escher
Carrie Bailey
Ubli
Charity event at Chiin mastine meeting notes
The report notes charity collection at Chiin mastine. Mrs Edward F Masog was elected for the September general meeting in Iowa City. Elsie Bratten led the program and introduced Dorothy Ferguson for a piano solo. Aileen Hiuber performed a violin piece with Misa Bratten on piano. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Dawson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiinmastine
Edward F. Masoglowa
Elsie Bratten
Dorothy Ferguson
Aileen Hiuber
Misa Bratten
Dawson
Vernna Wittri
Walter Anderson
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Charles
Dusty) Durst
Inventors’ Congress
Gladiolus
Wolf Floral CO
L. A
Ned
Ames
Country Club
H. D. Lucre
West Chester
Clarice Meek
Prof. Visquain
Washington High School
D. F. Macon
J. H. Kelley
Second Street
Reister Bros
Mildred Watson
University Hospital
Helen Wilson
Kalamazoo
Florence Rochester
San Antonio
Texas
Flora Dodds
Muscatine
George Dodds
Mary Ellen
Fidon
W. D. Crossett
Clarence van
Centerville
John Well
BE. P. Rich
John A. Conrad
Keota
Indees
Westphal, Elder, Bell Win Flights
Helen Watkins
Coon Rapids
Beatrice Wilson
Vivian Bohr
Legion Ball
Sojka
Marion McAvoy
Harold Kerr
Punkin
Anderson
Howard Coakley
Legionaires
Britain
Featuring
Pioneer Drug Store
Rexall
Stanly M. Zager
W. Cor
Rainbow Girls
Maxine Willits
Peter Preston
Hayes
P. T. Palmer
Palm Beach
St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing
Evanston
Preston
Northwestern University
Til
IT. S. Berlin Printing Company
Mrs. Preston
Tommy Hoover
Leo Hoover
Caroleen Sartor
M. H. Sartor
John Liska
Eugene Grecian
Owen Grecian
Richard Leet
Virginia B. Wright
Edward Rees Winga
John Winga
Mrs. Leigh Soule
Alice Easter
Allen Atkinson
Charles Clark
Elmer Graber
Douglas
Roger McKeown
Miriam Ashby
Pilotburg
M. E
Gazette
Junction Park
Home Mission
DeMolay Mothers Circle
North Side
Bethel Missionary Society
Robert Reaney
Pitotburgh Ladies Aid Society
Ralph Ashby
Baptist
S and C
Havel
Joint Missionary
Presbyterian Aid
Presbyterian Jadies Aid Society
John Libe
W. W. Fisher
Kathryn Latta
Carson
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