McCook and Iowa City Women Plan Month Long Western Trip
Catherine Little of McCook Nebraska and Bea Wilson of Iowa City travel with two University hospital nurses. They depart tomorrow for a month touring the west by way of the Black Hills and Yellowstone to Seattle to visit friends. Return trip via Portland Salt Lake City and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Little
McCook
Neb
Bea Wilson
Iowa City
University Hospital
Black Hills
Yellowstone National Park
Seattle
Wash
Portland, Org
Salt Lake City
Colorado
Local shoppers note prices and visits across towns
Fresh eggs sell at 25 cents a dozen with Reister Bros listings. Mr and Mrs C B Hunt of San Gabriel Cal plan a visit with Mrs Hunt's sister Mrs A Anderson. Klein Klothing advertises boys slack suits 1.79 to 2.98 as Ames visitors arrive for a West Chester visit. Also reported are a marriage in June, a Mercy hospital birth, and a Des Moines speaking engagement by Rev Nicholson plus a military posting to Fort Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Hunt
San Gabriel, Cal
Donald Ross
Ames
West Chester
Mr. Ross
Marie Conger
Hattie Ross
Will Ross
South Dakota
Hoodwink Meaning of Pulling the Wool Over Eyes
Explains that pull the wool over one's eyes is a proverb meaning to blind judgment. Notes hoodwink derives from the hood used to blind falcons, making them tractable for training or control.
Indees Host Benefit Baseball Game for USC Sunday
Washington's Indees plan a Sunday home game against Rock Island Serous Rubber Co. to raise funds for the USO. Manager Max Raymond will use the usual lineup with Elmer Keith back at third, Mel lecker on the mound, Buckwalter, Whitehead and Schauenberg in the outfield, aiming for five wins in seven starts and a strong crowd for a good cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USC
Indees
Rock Island
Washington
Visiing Serous Rubber Co
USO
United Service Organizations
Serene J
Max Raymond
Anamosa
Raymond
Elmer Keith
Keith
Aunt Fuhr
Eddie Chuck
Dale Burich
Denton
Red Mellecker
Mellecker
Dick Singleton
Conesville
Ilona
Marv Buckwalter
Ray Whitehead
Dale Schauenberg
Singleton
Jake Sojka
Schauenberg
Standings and Thursday Results From Major Leagues
American League standings show New York leading with 39 wins and Cleveland at 41 27 in the chase. Philadelphia Washington and Boston trail with mixed records as Thursday results yield 8 4 11 8 4 1 and 8 in various matchups. Pitcher matchups listed include Breuer Dean Wilson Sandra Dietrich Milnar Harris and Trout in today’s games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet
New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
Acc
Romina
Este Ceed
Detroit
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
Breuer
Dean
Wilson
Sandra
Dietrich
Milnar
Harris
Trout
National League Standings and Schedule Note
National League records list St Louis leading with 45 wins and 21 losses, followed by Diograiza 45 22 and Cincinnati 34 31. Only game scheduled Boston 2 at Philadelphia 6, with Pittsburgh at Chicago and others listed as upcoming matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L Pet
St. Louis
Diogrisa
Eee
Cincinnati
Aileenk
Pittsburgsh
Boston Ween
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
Pittsburgh
Sewell
Chicago
Olsen
Derringer
Lanier
Blanton
New York
Lohrman
Correction: baby born to Knotek parents at hospital
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Knotek at 7:45 last evening in Wellman weighing six pounds eight ounces. Mrs. D. W. Reichart of Morning Sun will be discharged tonight. An error in hospital notes misidentified Knotek parents instead of Weerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weerman
Wellman
D. W. Reichart
Morning Sun
Joe Knotek
John Knotek
Local notes on visits and travel in Wellman and Washington
Joanne Siegle visits her aunt and uncle in Wellman with their son Willard. Elizabeth Irwin plans a Fresno California trip via Cedar City Bryce Canyon Denver and Los Angeles returning by San Francisco and Salt Lake City. Corporal Donald Longer returns on a 10 day Camp Bowie furlough with several others also on leave. Shoppers and visitors include Mrs Tom Berry Mrs R Lyle David Erwin George Mohr Shirley Grinnell and Joe Duea family hosts a steak fry for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Siegle
W. A. Patterson
Willard
Wellman
Elizabeth Irwin
Rev. H. C. Irwin
Columbus City
Fresno
Cal
Cedar City
Utah
Bryce Canyon
Denver
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Donald Longer
Camp Bowie
Texas
Fred Longer
Chester MecChurch
Wilbur Wright
West Chester
Donald Duttweiler
Brighton
Bill Cook
New London
Rural Women’s Club Meets at Don Wylie Home
Mrs Don Wylie hosted the Rural Women’s Club at her home with 11 members in attendance. Guests included Mrs Arthur Krause Alice Hunter Helen Rhodebeck and Norma Jean Rhodebeck. President Mrs Lester Luckenbill led the business meeting and the group sewed for the Red Cross, followed by refreshments prepared by Mrs Wylie and her daughters Martha and Virginia along with Mrs Krause and the Rhodebecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wylie
Rural Women's Club
Arthur Krause
Alice Hunter
Helen
Norma Jean Rhodebeck
Lester Luckenbill
Red Cross
Irma Yerkes and James Briggs Wed in Vinton
Irma Yerkes daughter of Mr and Mrs Jay Yerkes of Vinton married James Briggs son of Mr and Mrs J W Briggs of Columbus Junction. The ceremony was June 22 at the Methodist church in Vinton officiated by Rev Nichol. Grandparents attended and a shower followed in Cairo Evangelical Church. The couple left for Raleigh North Carolina where Briggs teaches at the state agricultural college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Irma Yerkes
Jay Yerkes
Vinton
James Briggs
J. W. Briggs
Nichol
James M. Marshall
Cairo Evangelical Church
Here
Briggs
Radeigh
N. C
State Agricultural College
Mayor Chases Lost Woman From Iowa to Chicago Wanderer
Mayor C R Dodd and supporters of Mrs Effie Cook traveled to Chicago Indiana to locate the missing woman who wandered Chicago streets in a daze. Mrs Cook and her son Norman age about 60 had left Iowa in a car believed to be en route to relatives in Indiana or Vermont. No trace of Norman Cook or the car has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hartford
C. R. Dodd
Effie Cook
Chicago
Birthday and Anniversary Notices Brighten Local Day
Mrs Vic Westphal celebrates birthday and wedding anniversary after a life in Washington. Several residents have birthdays today including Mrs R S Young Mrs Howard Gardner Mrs C W Eden and Burl Pringle of Thornburg Deriene and Mary Glasgow daughters of Mr and Mrs Elwood Glasgow also have birthdays Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lovelett mark their 24th wedding anniversary Benny Houseal Mrs L R Taker and Mrs William Putnam start a new year Pauline Watson turns 14 Founders of Romania Iron Guard Cornelius Zelea Codreanu was assassinated November 30 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Westphal
Washington
R. S. Young
Howard Gardner
C. W. Eden
Burl Pringle
Thornburg
Deriene
Mary Glasgow
Mrs. Elwood Glasgow
Pleasant Ridge
Mrs
Lloyd Lovelett
Benny Houseal
L. R. Taker
William Putnam
Cornelius Zelea Codreanu
Romania
Iron Guard
Des Moines Names Pettit Chief Amid Payoff Assert
Safety Commissioner Charles F Triplett reshapes Des Moines Police Department with Tom Pettit named chief by a 3 to 0 council vote Pettit 49 longtime head of criminal identification bureau vows to stay on the square and serve under commissioner Triplett in a reform effort
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles F. Triplett
Triplett
T. Harry Vicker
Art Daniels Ig
Parks Strengthen Democracy P T A Speakers Urge
Speakers at the state Parent-Teachers Institute in Cedar Falls urged democracy through teacher parent cooperation. Dr. Howard Funk of Bronxville N Y, regional VP of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, called cooperative efforts a bulwark of American democracy and the common schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks
P.T.A
Cedar Falls
Parent-Teachers Institute
Howard Funk
Bronxville
N. Y
National Congress of Parents and Techers
Common Schools of America
Tracys Host Jolly Ten Club Dinner in Brighton
The Jolly Ten members and families held a dinner at the R. H. Tracy home on Monday evening to honor Mr. Brier birthday and visiting Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Kessel from Miami Florida Harmony Club members held a hamburger try at the park Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Jolly Ten
R. H. Tracy
Mr. Brier
Baking powder vs egg as leavening power
A beaten egg provides about the same leavening effect as one teaspoon of single acting baking powder.
U S Club Meeting Held at Mrs Caldwell Home
United Service Club gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs Jack Caldwell home with ten members and two guests Mrs Ralph Schulty and Mrs Carlson. President Mrs Myrt King led the business session planning a July 17 sewing session at the Red Cross room. Mrs Ben Coppock helped with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Schulty
Carlson
U. S. Club
Jack Caldwell
Myrt King
Red Cross
Ben Coppock
Caldwell
Weber Plans Riverside Wedding to Charlotte Ormand
Louis John Weber of Riverside and Charlotte Louise Ormand of Iowa City will marry at the bride's grandparents home in Iowa City on June 29. The bride is the daughter of Thomas F. Ormand and Mrs Ira Ormand. the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs John Weber. The couple will locate a farm home near Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Louis John Weber
Charlotte Louise Ormand
M. G. Viers
Iowa City
Thomas F. Ormand
Kingsport
Tenn
Ira Ormand
John Weber
Relief Corps Meets at West Chester
The J. W. Baker Relief corps of West Chester met in the hall yesterday afternoon with fair attendance. The usual routine of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Corps
West Chester
J. W. Baker Relief Corps of
H J Club Meeting at Ed Shalla Home
The H J club met yesterday afternoon at Ed Shalla home with eight members and two guests, Mrs. Louis Havel and Frankie Sojka. Roll call asked “Who and Where I Was Married” as members sewed for the Red Cross and refreshments were served. The next meeting, in four weeks at Mrs. George Shalla home, will discuss “How I Met My Husband.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Club
Ed Shalla
Red Cross
Louis Havel
Frankie Sojka
Joe Te Bockhorstj
George Shalla
Plan for Pansy Hill Club July 4 Picnic
The Pansy Hill club planned a July 4 picnic at 6 30 pm at the O E Babb home. Members of the old embroidery club and the Present club were invited. Mrs John Strain hosted with eight members and one guest Janet Thompson, as Mrs Glenn Thompson led the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy Hill Club
O. E. Babb
Embroidery Club
John Strain
Janet Thompson
Glenn Thompson
Cyrugs Birka
Delegates Report and Guest Visit Highlight Afternoon
A delegate reported to the convention and presented souvenirs she had received. Mrs. Gray of Washington attended as a guest of the afternoon, while another member joined by transfer from a former club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Washington
American Maids Club Plans 25th Anniversary Celebration
WEST CHESTER June 27 July 4 will mark the 25th anniversary of the American Maid club of West Chester formed during the last World War. Members plan a party on that date. Mrs I E Coffey hosted a one oclock luncheon with co hosts Mrs Herman Luergs and Mrs Abbie Boyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Abbie Boyer
Lafe Stout
Iona Duvall
Joe Schmeltzer
Wellman
J. D. Dayton
Washington
Ethel Nevin
R. C. Ferguson
Cooperative Dinner Honors Fairfield Commander
Members of the Woman's Relief corps are invited to Fairfield on Sunday June 29 for a cooperative dinner honoring the newly elected department commander Mr. Taylor of Fairfield. The event includes members from all patriotic organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
Fairfield
Taylor
Washington County Board Proceedings June 24 1941
The Board of Supervisors met with all members present and approved valuations, a tax compromise with Ned Wahl, and the semi annual report of Marion S. George, Treasurer. They authorized licenses for cigarette sales, soldiers exemptions for 1940 and 1941, highway project inspections, real estate sale to Maude Stewart, an insurance policy, and a tax compromise for James Hunter, with adjournment to call of the chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Supervisors
Ned Morrow
H. P. Wilson
Ned Wahl
Marion S. George
Washington
Iowa
Myrtle EB. Wilson
8. A. Sleichter
Maude Stewart
Ins
Ainsworth
James Hunter
Ned Morton
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Wolf Floral Co
Reister Bros
Justin
Klein Klothing Ko
Ralph Scott
T. L. Brookhart
George McDaniels
Ralph Shannon
Winchester
Wis
Anna May Voorheis
Frank A. Gageby
North Emily Street
Crafton
Gageby
Presbyterian Church
Rieke Lines
Henry Wollrah
Mercy Hospital
Town City
Klein Klothing
A. Nicholson
Grant Park Church of Christ
George E. Prady
William H. McConnell, Jr
Army
Fort Des Moines
California
Evoready Plumbing & Heating CO
Washington, Iow
Lemley & Yard
North Lowa
Jimmy
EVRY
Charles Svghrae
Tom Berry
R. Lyle
Keota
David Erwin
George Mohr
Davenport
Joe Duea
Duea
Kenneth Kimberlin
Shirley Grinnell
Dunkerton
Rockwood’s Shoe Dept
Piu MC
Albert Loveland
Janesville
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Bremer County
Bremer Aaa Committee
Fina
Pauline Watson
C. V. Crull
Garden Club
Gingerich
Wellman Garden Club
A. C. Gingerich
J. J. Ward
Ona Bidwell
Oren Birkey
Walter Godlove
Ed Gingerich
Arthur Wright
E. N. Foster
Joe Schmelzer
James Bryant
Loyal Swartzendruber
Lyle-Freel
Hazel Lyle
Harry Huber
Marie Freel
Richard Freel
Stoner
Wisconsin
Lancaster
Missouri
Thomas
Tracys
Jolly Ten Club
Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop
South Marion
U. & S. Club
L. J. Weber
Charlotte Ormand
County
Marion
Washington County
George
Chief
Bill
H. Pp. Wilson
Fred May
Henry
Hull
E. F. Bauer
Stan Kiesey
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