Local notices list missions and visits. names and places
Local items mention Robert Stutsman leaving Orrow Night for Cincinnati for a year of service at Dea s hospital. Several arrivals and visits include Lipscomb of Chicago staying with Mrs Lipscomb, Sevilla Boice of Ft Leavenworth visiting her parents, and Mrs T D Anderson and Sevilla Jean arriving from Chicago. Also notes on fresh eggs 13c per dozen, a pastry sale, and a Y W C cookbook at Phillips & r.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stutsman
Orrow
Cincinnati
Deas Hospital
Stutsman
School of Mediat
University of Arkansas
de Rock
Ark
T. D. Anderson
Sevilla Jean
Chic
Dc. A. Bolce
Sevilla Boice
Ft. Leavenworth, Kan
Arive
Boice
Funeral rites for Mrs. C. W. Long Sr. draw many relatives
Relatives and friends from Ot tumwa Des Moines Waukee Buffalo Fairfield Guthrie Center Keota and Minn visit attend the funeral service for Mrs C W Long Sr. A large group plans a month long western trip visiting Rocky Mountain National Park Salt Lake City Pacific coast Yellowstone and the Black Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Long
Wilbur Long
Orr Downey
Ottumwa
Lottie Wagner
Des Moines
A. ©. Jacobs
Jack Brain
Waukee
C. C. Long
Buffalo
Fred Long
James Lone
Richard
Ollie
Ruth
Helen Poster
Thelma Luther
Mildred Phillips
Guthrie Center
Doris Kimmel
Minneapolis
Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Park
Salt Lake City
Pacific Coast
Yellowstone National Park
Black Hills
Miss Luther
Ira Luther
Chelan
Wash
Misses Foster
Ben Jarrard
Selah, Wash
Frank McConahery
Spokane, Wash
R. F., Shannon
T. L. Brookhart
W. L. Alcorn
Ed Squire
George L. McDaniel
Park Rapids
Minn
Ralph Scott
Scott
Balsam Lake
National League Standings and Thursdays Results
The National League shows Cincinnati at 38 20 Brooklyn 22 35 20 Chicago 40 .884 Philadelphia 20 37 .351 and others with Brooklyn beating Chicago 5 4 and New York 7 Philadelphia 0. American League updates list Cleveland 40 24 .625 Detroit 28 40 0 6 0 and more with Detroit 2 St Louis 1 and Philadelphia at New York games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinginnett
Chicago
Cincinnnati
St. Louis
Eittsburgh
Boston
Brooklyn
LL. CL
Cleveland
Detroit
New York
Tr. Ee
Eat Walt
Philadelphia
Washington
Hospital dismissals and admissions reported
A hospital in Keota dismissed Mrs Teresa West and William Long from service yesterday after a report. Teresa West was admitted for medical treatment this morning as part of the ongoing hospital notices in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mnis Brohofen
Keota
William Long
Washington
Teresa West
Lodge Notice for Monday Work and Special Business
There will be work in second rank Monday evening and special business to come before the lodge. A good attendance is desired. George Baker, C. C. 11612.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baker
C. C
All Star Coaches Picked for Des Moines Game
Four more coaches are selected to run the all star boys game at Drake Stadium. August 30 sees East and West squads coached by a dozen named teachers from Iowa high schools. Des Moines head trainer Dr Cramer will oversee training and game day care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Dr. Cramer
Drake University
Indees Travel to Anamosa Prison Sunday
Washington's Indees visit the Anamosa state reformatory for a Sunday game against the prison team. The open-to-public match starts at 1 30 in the afternoon inside the prison walls, drawing likely local supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anamosa State Reformatory
Anamosa
St Louis Attractions Highlight Baseball Trip Promo
Sponsors promoting a July 21 trip to see the Dodgers at St. Louis emphasize the city’s draws beyond the game. Forest Park hosts Lindbergh trophies a zoo and an art museum while the new Admiral steamboat offers Mississippi river excursions. The plan includes a 5 AM Washington departure and midnight return with entries via Ray Whitehead Jim Casey or the nearby National Bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Forest Park
Mississippi
Washington
Ray Whitehead
Jim Casey
Corbin sisters enroll in Chicago for summer school
Margaret and Nita Corbin travel to Chicago to enroll for summer school. Jerry Carris departs for Oshkosh Wisconsin after visiting his parents Er and Mrs Carris. League of Nations notes world population growth estimates of 20 to 30 million annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Nita Corbin
Chicago
Jerry Carris
Oshkosh
Wis
Mrs
Er. C. Carris
League of Nations
Original Definition of Acre and Its Plow Day Basis
An acre was originally defined as the area a team of oxen could plow in a day. This historical measure explains how land size was judged by practical farming tasks and the limits of early agricultural work.
Busy Port Hamilton Leads Major Cities as Smallest Port
Port Hamilton claims the title of the world’s smallest city port while handling about 500 ships annually. It outpaces Philadelphia San Francisco Montreal and Rio de Janeiro in port activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Montreal
Rio de Janeiro
Boy Falls From Car to Street in Sandy Hook
Local notes report a boy fell from a car onto the street but was not moving. siblings, cousins, and neighbors provide updates on injuries and recoveries. Other family items include births, hospital visits, and mild illnesses within the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Mineart
Sandy Hook
Bobby Knerr
Richard
Washington
Grandpa Knorr
Carl Rotzinger
Archie
Charlotte Arnold
Claire Hesseltine
Roy Hesseltine
Billy
Larry
Grandpa
Joe Klopfenstein
Amos Stouts
Ethel
Elsie
Hard Times in Germany Cause Mother's Death
Gerhard Hildebrandt reports his mother died after suffering food poisoning from government rations in wartime Germany. The letter, read here this week, notes scarce coal and poor heating contributing to a heart attack at age 74. Hildebrandt, who emigrated to the United States in 1925, has been a citizen since 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Germany
Gerhard Hildebrandt
Hildebrandt
United States
Potluck Supper and Bridge Night at Country Club
The country club hosted a potluck supper last evening with bridge to follow. Mrs A W Clow won the high score prize in bridge. A family night potluck and piente for all members is planned for the Fourth of July evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Clow
China Organizes 3000 Co-operatives to Bolster Resistance
More than 3,000 co operative societies have been organized in Fukien province to support China’s prolonged resistance against Japanese invasion, with the aim of mobilizing local resources and manpower for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Fukien
Rural Women's Club Meeting At Mrs. Humston Home
The Rural Women's Club met at Mrs. Grant Humston's home with fourteen members and guests Mrs. Clay Humston Norma Jean Rhodebeck and Dolores Alliman. Mrs. Grant Humston led the business session while entertainment was arranged by Mrs. Lester Luckenbill Mrs. Harry Dodson and Mrs. Frank Pringle. The hostess received help serving by Ruth Humston and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Women's Club
Grant Humston
Clay Humston
Norma Jean Rhoebeck
Dolores Alliman
Lester Luckenbill
Harry Dodson
Frank Pringle
Ruth
Lloyd Alliman
Will Marie
Norma Jean Rhodebeck
Women’s Relief Corps Members Attend Mount Pleasant Reception
W R C members Mrs Glenn Hayes Mrs Ted Crone Mrs O E B Schmitt and Mrs A B Schmoeller attended a reception yesterday afternoon at Mrs Lottie Smith’s Mount Pleasant home. The event honored state junior club directors and W R C department president Mrs Anna Bauer of Cherokee with refreshments served by the junior club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Hayes
Ted Crone
O. EB. Schmitt
A. B. Schmoeller
Women’s’ Relief Corps
Lottie Smith
Mount Pleasant
W.R.C. Department
Anna Bauer
Cherokee
Eiris
Lexington Circle Meeting and Ladies' Aid Events
The Lexington Circle held a regular meeting with Mrs. Wm. Loan, quilting the day and planning a club family picnic at Lake McBride for late July. New member Mrs. Wayne Norman joined. next meeting July 10 with Mrs. Herman Schultz. The Lexington Ladies' Aid met at the church with programs by Division One winners, performances by Shirley Ann Lyle, James Lyle, Mrs Rose Reid, Miss Allene Huber, Mrs Allie Omli field, and Mary and Clare Ann Huber. flag day decor and July hosting duties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Lexington Circle
Wm. Loan
Lake McBride
Flac
Herman Schultz
Wayne Norman
Ladies’ Aid
Lexington Ladies’ Aid
Division
Mias
Shirley Ann Lyle
Mre
Lyle
Reading
James Lyle
Rose Reid
Washington
Allene Huber
Allie Omlfield
Mary
Clare Ann Huber
Pennington
Bethel Missionary Group Meets With Mrs Rothlisberger
The Bethel Women's Missionary Society gathered at the home of Mrs Charles Rothlisberger on Wednesday afternoon with Grace Shaw assisting. Rev M A Robeson led the devotional, Mrs Godfrey Juzeler held the prayer year book, and Ruth Gideon led the magazine study. Ice cream and cakes were served after the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Women’s Missionary Society
Charles Rothlisberger
Grace Shaw
M. A. Robeson
Godfrey Juzeler
Robeson
Missionary Magazine
Ruth Gideon
Miss Shaw
H J Club Plans Flower Show After Meeting
Ten members of the H J club and guest Mrs La Mont Kelly of Kalona met at Mrs Ed Shalla's home. Prizes went to Mrs uy Sojka and Mrs William Priby for banco games. A July 18 flower show was decided for Mrs George Shalla's house with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Club
LaMont Kelly
Kalona
Ed Shalla
Banco
Uy Sojka
William Priby
Ray Sojka
George Shalla
Farewell Courtesy For Mrs Kurtz At Bridge Club Event
Mrs Ives McKay hosted a small farewell for Mrs Boice Kurtz with her bridge club and guests. Floral baskets adorned the three card tables and bouquets framed the home as members presented a farewell gift to the honoree. Guests included Mrs Florency Weedman of Washington DC and Wilma Kurtz among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ives McKay
Bridge Club
Boice Kurtz
Club
Florency Weedman
Washington, D. C
Wilma Kurtz
Harmony Club Luncheon at Mrs Cora Pringle Home
Harmony Club members held a 7 o'clock luncheon at the home of Mrs. Cora Pringle in Brighton. Guests included out of town member Mrs. Raymond Spielman of Fairfield and numerous local members with tables adorned by garden flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Club
Brighton
Cora Pringle
Raymond Spielman
Fairfield
Nell Swank
Ira Saunders
Dora Saunders
Mabel Robison
A. B. Clark
R. W. Fillmore
Edna Crile
W. C. Schafer
Fred Waterus
S. H. Hagans
Dell Kyle
Ira Schafer
J. C. Bridges
Women Flyers Urged to Form United Air Corps
Mrs Lorene Holloway of Jackson Heights Lip L. 1 advocates mobilizing young women into a flight corps to support national defense. She proposes a women aviators unit for potential future war mobilization and training programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Lorene Holloway
Jackson Heights
L. 1
Aviatrix
Holloway
United States Defense Force
Social Calendar of Local Groups
Friday a junior auxiliary of the Legion hosts a 6 30 p m picnic at Sunset Park with all members urged to attend. Saturday a W R C memorial service at 2 20 p m in the G A B room. Monday a women s golf potluck with golfing at 5 p m and supper at 7 p m. Country club D of V meeting at 7 30 p m at GAR B A. Tuesday Friendly Social Club meets in the afternoon. Mrs Charles Nicola Friendly Neighbors Club afternoon notes date change for Mrs Oral Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Auxiliary of the Legion
Sunset Park
W.R.C
G.A
Tuesday Friendly Social Club
Charles Nicola
Friendly Neighbors Club
Oral Norman
Birthday Greetings Share Five Local Celebrants
Harriett Kunik ages four as Julius and Mrs. Kunik list family birthday wishes. ER Morrison Sr marks thirty five years of marriage. Rodney Campbell and Keith Pieper celebrate birthdays, with families noted. Other kin from West Chester Pleasant Ridge and local households observe the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Kunik
Mrs
Julius Kunik
ER. D. Morrison, Sr
Troy Forinash
West Chester
Paul Houseal
Pleasant Ridge
Linus Patterson
Lawrence Whisler
Keith Pieper
Ardell Pieper
Pansy Hill Club Plans Fourth of July Picnic
The Pansy Hill club met at Mrs. Naomi Kephart home to outline the annual Fourth of July picnic at 6 p.m. at the O. E B. Babb residence. Committee includes Mrs. Glenn Green Mrs. Glenn Thompson and Mrs. Roy Kephart. Ten members and two guests attended including Mrs. John Pratt and Velma Kephart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy Hill Club
Naomi Kephart
O. E B. Babb
Glenn Green
Glenn Thompson
Roy Kephart
Embroidery Club
John Pratt
Washington
Velma Kephart
Charles Wilson
Kathryn Flynn
Kephart
Bertha
Sam Sigafoose
Velma
Birthdays of Two Celebrated by Club at Picnic in Park
Sunset park hosted a Thursday picnic for a club honoring two members, Mrs. Marie Brock and Mrs. Mary Starr, with a 1 o clock potluck dinner. Guests included Mrs. Walter Starr and Mrs. William Jackson with her son, Mrs. Omer Conklin, Mrs. Elmer Swickard, and Faye Swickard. The event featured Chinese checkers and bingo, children playing in the park, and husbands joining for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Marie Brock
Mary Starr
Walter Starr
William Jackson
Omer Conklin
Elmer Swickard
Faye Swickard
Extreme Ocean Depth Pressure Near Philippines
The deepest Pacific waters near the Philippines reach depths of 9,788 meters with pressure over 60 times sea level. This immense pressure equates to a mercury column nearly half a mile high, illustrating the extreme conditions of the deep ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacifc
Philippines
Happy Hour Club Welcomes New Member at Mrs Sands Home
Nine members of the Happy Hour club met Thursday evening at Mrs Ruth Sands home decorated with red roses and blue delphinium One new member Mrs Arlene Edwards attended The group planned an July ice cream social for members and families at Mr and Mrs Lloyd Edwards home Hostess was aided by Evelyn Murphy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Hour Club
Ruth Sands
Arlene Edwards
Lloyd Edwards
Evelyn Murphy
Class of 1915 Will Meet for Reunion and Banquet
Washington high school class of 1915 plans a Saturday reunion at the First Presbyterian church. A 6 30 p m banquet will be served by the church Ladies Aid society, followed by an informal program. Several out of town members are expected, with committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
First Presbyterian Church
Ladies Aid Society
Oscar Lane
W. A. McGinnis
Ainsworth
Arthur Duensing
Claude Rhodebeek
Archie Buwer
Donald McLaughlin
State D A R Regent Names Committees for Coming Year
Mrs. O S Von Krog state regent announced officers and committee members for 1940 41. Mrs. Orville Elder named on defense through patriotic education committee. Mrs KE Bowman and Louisa Wilson named on town room Memorial Continental Hall committee. Spring conference set for Sioux City March 11 12 13. District meetings scheduled: North Central Marshalltown September 10 Northeast Cedar Rapids September 11 Southeast Clinton September 12 Northwest Spencer September 25 Southwest Council Bluffs September 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Elder
DAR
O.S. von Krog
Eldora
KE. G. Bowman
Louisa Wilson
Washington
DD. C
Washington D.A.R
Memorial Continental Hall
Bowman
von Krog
Sioux City
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Spencer
Council Blufe
Mrs John D Jones Hosts Sunset Circle Tea Party
The Sunset Circle met with hostess Mrs John D Jones on Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mrs William Mitchell Mrs Ernest Jones and daughter Marlene Mrs Virgil Krantz and daughter Wilma Jean Elsie Griffith Mrs Lloyd Prior and son Larry and ten members attended. Plans were made for the annual ice cream supper with Mr and Mrs Ernest Eisele on July 29. Refreshments were served by the hostess and helpers. Clever 4th of July favors were used as Mrs Lloyd Prior joined the circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Jones
William Mitchell
Ernest Jones
Marlene
Virgil Krantz
Wilma Jean
Elsie Griffith
Lloyd Prior
Larry
Ernest Eisele
Jones
Krantz
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Richard Knerr
Rose Marie Chassions
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Bethel Missionary Group
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