Local visitors bid farewell after extended Iowa stay
Mr and Mrs Frank M Mast of Ottumwa and son Donald E Mast of Glendale Calif spent Sunday at the Dr T M Mast home. Donald, a Lockheed aircraft factory test pilot, heads back to California after a visit from Flint, Michigan. Also finishing trips were Bernice Holland Belle Plaine and Everett Benda Tama. Hazel LaMore Fresno Calif leaves Friday after a week with Mrs R J Schliekelman and Miss La More toured the Amana colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Mast
Ottumwa
Donald E Mast
Glendale
Calif
Dr. T. M. Mast
Donald Mast
California
Iowa
Flint
Mich
Lockheed Airplane Factory
Hazel LaMore
Fresno
R. J. Schliekelman
Schliekelman
Miss LaMore
Local residents and visitors noted in brief social items
Mrs. Kathryn Pease and son Bob returned to Rockford Illinois after visiting here since Monday. Gene Crossett is now assistant desk clerk at Hotel Washington replacing William Kyle. Kyle heads to Los Angeles to enroll in Aero Industries Technical Institute for a six month aircraftsman course. BL. Prey will be at Cy Bush residence June 29. Harvey Meek took Camp Fire girls to the Meek cabin on Cedar River. group remains through Friday. Mrs. Anna Gable of Detroit visits her brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. John Bruegge. they had not seen each other in 49 years. Ray Anderson takes a two week vacation from the National Bank of Washington. Anna and Edith Jennings of Lincoln are houseguests of Frank Crone. Mrs. Fae Reynolds of Urbana spends two weeks with the Lees. Mr. Lees works for International Harvester. Mrs. G A Haygreen and sons John and Jimmy visit Urbana with her parents. Jimmy to accompany grandparents on two week trip to Saulte Ste Marie. Marshall Smith of New American Service Station elected president of Coffee Club. Merle Green and children leave for Dubuque after visiting his mother and Mrs. Green’s parents. Ina Wayland and family visit Floyd Green in 76 township. Green improving and using crutches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Gable
Detroit
Mich
John Bruegge
G. A. Haygreen
John
Jimmy
Urbana
Merle Green
Dubuque
Minnie Green
Boxing Show Set for July 16 17 at Blattner Field
Francis Haney of the Washington Amateur Athletic Club announced boxing dates July 16 and 17 at Blattner baseball field east of town. Open and novice divisions will crown eight champions each with prizes. Local entrants include Bob Anderson Charles Corey Mike Dayton Clarence Huffley Gene Nicholson Ellis Stoops Stanley Wallace and more from Des Moines Cedar Rapids Davenport Muscatine Solon CCC Oskaloosa CCC Oakville Columbus Junction. Weights range from flyweight to heavyweight with bouts under AAU rules and workouts nightly. Mayor Lytle provides gym space above his grocery store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Haney
Washington Amateur Athletic Club
Blattner
Haney
Washington
Bob Anderson
Charles Corey
Mike Dayton
Clarence Huffley
Gene Nicholson
Ellis Stoops
Stanley Wallace
Ene
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Muscatine
Solon CCC
Oskaloosa
CCC
Oakville
Ecc
Columbus Junction
R. L. Lytle
A.A.U
State All-Star Football Balloting Under Way
Votes pour in from across Iowa for the annual all-star football game this August sponsored by the Iowa High School Coaches association with proceeds to the Iowa Crippled Children's Society. Seniors graduating in June 1940 are eligible. districts split by Highway 69 determine eligibility, but any state resident may vote for a local nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa High School Coaches Association
Iowa Crippled Children’s Society
Baseball standings and schedules from today’s games
National League teams Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Chicago St Louis Philadelphia and Pittsburgh show rain delays and matchups. American League results list Cleveland Detroit Boston New York Chicago Philadelphia Washington with Tuesday results and upcoming games Cincinnati at Boston St Louis at New York Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
W.L Pet
Cleveland
Ieee
Detroit
Rostar Ait
Chicago A
Washington
Third Battalion Group Is Organized In Iowa
A temporary organization formed in Burlington names M. D. Atkinson as chairman and KE. R. Burham as secretary. The Third Battalion will comprise 12 companies of men who served in southeastern Iowa infantry regiments during World War I or on the Mexican border. A temporary board of directors is named and a reunion is planned for Cedar Falls in September to form a permanent staff and promote loyalty to liberty. An Ames Presbyterian synod committee amendment urges the United States stay out of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Atkinson
Washington
KE. R. Burham
Iowa
Burlington
First
Fairfield
Fcows
Harry Hinkson
Ralph Hand
Leslie Utter
Saiddletown
Ed. Burham
Ed Squire
Harold Edmondson
Floyd Pine
Columbus Junction
George Oakes
John Wilson
Wapello
Roy Huett
Ike Hutchison
Ft. Madison
Leland Horton
William Morgan
Brighton
Ralph Saltz
KE. Greenfield
Cedar Upida
Ames
United States
Committee On Social Education and
Acton
Presbyterian Synod of Iowa
Presbyterian Church
Baseball Scoreboard and Upcoming Matches
The standings show Fame. Cleveland 5 New York 4 and Washington 7 Chicago 6 with St. Louis 32 Philadelphia 16. Today’s games feature New York at Cleveland Boston at Detroit Washington at Chicago and Philadelphia at St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fame
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Nurse Elizabeth Brown to Return to Iowa City Tomorrow
Elizabeth Brown, a student nurse at Mercy Hospital, returns to Iowa City tomorrow after a two week vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Sorden move Friday to a new home on South Iowa Avenue from 114 Clara Barton. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fotzinger welcomed an eight pound son born this morning at their Brighton community home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Brown
Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
J. O. Brown
Milo Sorden
South
Iowa Avenue
Clara Barton
Carl Fotzinger
Brighton
Fashionable Roman Spa at Aix les Bains Through Ages
The Aix les Bains resort in France began as a Roman spa around 125 B C. Forgotten after the Roman era, the springs resurfaced in the Seventeenth century as a fashionable resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Aix-les-Bains
Fossilized Resin Amber From Extinct Trees
Amber is the fossilized resin from extinct trees. It preserves ancient organic material and is valued for age color and inclusion studies.
Retired Pastor Kessler Dies After Sheldon Crash
Rev. J. G. Kessler, 85, a retired Presbyterian minister from Sheldon, died an hour after a car collision at a Miral intersection. He was partly pinned under his overturned car and found conscious despite an obscured view caused by a schoolhouse and a tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
J. G. Kessler
Miral
Kessler
Pernambuco the Brazilian Venice Known for Narrow Streets
Pernambuco is described as the Brazilian Venice with canals deepened to drain low lands. The city sits on the eastern edge of South America where the Atlantic surf endlessly pounds its shores. In the old town, narrow streets and tall houses maximize shade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pernambuco
Venice
South America
Sugar Beet Composed of Roughly Seventy Five Percent Water
A sugar beet is described as containing about 75 percent water. The fact emphasizes the high water content of the root vegetable.
Hospital notes report multiple births and discharges
Wanda Lee and Arlene Walt on Washington Route 1 Patricia Ann Brock and Richard Hrenoneman of Keota dismissed last night. Dennis Robrosen of Keota admitted yesterday for medical treatment. Ren Houseal of Brighton and Hugh Bishop of Washington report newborn daughters born at 7:35 and 2:35 weighing 5 7½ and 6 8 respectively. Wayne Brock and Paul Maxwell of Washington dismissed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Lee
Arlene Walton
Washington
Patricia Ann Brock
Richard Hrenoneman
Keota
Dennis Robrosen
Ren Houseal
Brighton
Daughes
Hugh Bishop
Wayne Brock
Paul Maxwell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bernice Holland
Belle Plaine
Everett Benda
Tama
Mrs
Milo Erwin
H. E. Gidley
Creston
Ray Gidley
Sunkist
Bing Cherries
Ton
Liz
Wheaties Package
Jello
Blavors
Tan
Phes
Tineedhy
van Camp
Carton of
PINE
Phe
van” Ong
Louisa
GOD
Scott
Vv Oamay
le Sale
Vajashington
Marshall Smith
Wolf Floral CO
Kathryn Pease
Bob
Rockford, IL
Bloomfield
Gene Crossett
Hotel Washington
William Kyle
W. S. Kyle
Los Angeles
Aero Industries Technical Institute
Prey
Cy Bush Res
S. 4Th Sat
Harvey Meek
Meek
Cedar River
Mr. Meek
Vers. Meek
Dez Reister Bros
Ray Anderson
The
National Bank of Washington
Anna
Mis
Edith Jennings
Lincoln, Nebr
Frank Crone
Fae Reynolds
Ill
H. A. Lees
Lees
International Harvester Company
Coffee Club
Hames
Damon
Thomas Jefferson High School
Council Bluffs
Orvis
la Barge
Anamosa
Bredimus
Marshalltown
Gillespie
Diess
SOX
Men’s & Boys
Woo
Rayon Polo
Val
Dale Atkinson
Ney
Slaison
Ar& Mighty
Ross
Toquare
C. Vv. Crull
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