Local man to enter government flying cadet training
Robert Shannon is to report July 16 at Palo Alto airport in California to begin government training as a flying cadet, leaving by auto next week and stopping briefly in Ogden Utah to visit his sister. Shannon has worked in the Iowa Southern Utilities sales department for two years and recently completed a local flying course earning a pilot license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shannon
Palo Alto
King City
California
Ogden
Utah
Robert L. West
Bob
Iowa Southern Utilities
Fresh eggs and social notices sweep through town
Fresh eggs retail at 25 cents a dozen from Reister Bros. Mrs. Kensler returns from New Sharon after attending the State Convention of the Service Star Legion auxiliary where Mrs. Schneeloch was re elected president. An Ice Cream Social is announced at Lexington church on Tuesday evening. A storm in Iowa City dents the Dupuis car but the occupants escape injury as bricks strike near Currier hall and the dormitory elevator shaft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kensler
New Sharon
Mark K. Schneeloch
Service Star Legion Auxiliary
Schneeloch
W. B. Dupuis
Iowa City
Mrs. Davis Hosts Ainsworth Circle Meeting
Circle No. 1 of the Methodist church met with Mrs. T. C. Davis in Ainsworth. Eleven members attended as Mrs. Margaret Mahin led devotions. Plans were made for a bake sale to be held at the Washington cleaners on Saturday, June 28, with Grace Stone and Mrs. Davis serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Circle No. 1
The
Methodist Church
T. C. Davis
Margaret Mahin
Washington Cleaners
Washington
Grace Stone
Davis
Candied Citrus Peels Cooling Before Storage
After candying orange and grapefruit peels, spread on a rack and let them cool completely. Once cooled, transfer to a tightly covered jar to preserve best flavor and texture.
Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Auction At Mrs Marshall Home
Pleasant Hill notices announce a Wednesday morning 9 30 prayer meeting at 302 E Third St Pleasant Hill led by Mrs Henry Marshall with a follow up auction at the same gathering in the afternoon led by Mrs Lewis Hering. Women should bring sale items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting
Henry Marshall
E. Third Street
Pleasant Hill
Phil Antonoff Wins County Golf Title At Washington Club
Phil Antonoff won the county golf title at the Washington country club with 157 strokes over 36 holes, deposing Don Taylor of Wellman who finished two behind. Wayne Lewis of Wellman was runner up with 158, while T. R. Phillips tied for third at 159. Weather and rain affected scores as Kalona and Wellman golfers joined Washington guests for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Antonoff
Wayne Lewis
Wellman
Washington Country Club
Wellman Club
Don Taylor
Maskie Weilders
Antonoff
T. R. Phillips
Washington
Phillips
Kalona
Washington Club
Pat Reynolds
Weethington
L. L. Ruge
Gden Smith
Bus Westermark
C. R. Wilson
Summer Travels Leave Local Residents for West and Coast
Elizabeth Irwin leaves by bus for Fresno to visit Mr and Mrs Charles Thayer and daughters. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Conger depart for Anaheim to stay with the Jesse Malin family and tour California via Colorado and Yellowstone before returning by the Pacific coast. They plan four weeks away. Jennings Toryske and two children of Glendale and Raymond Foss of New York visit at the Braunshausen and Helcher homes as Foss prepares to move to Louisville after a local transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Irwin
Fresno
Calif
Charles Thayer
Thayer
Margaret Godfrey
Washington
Lloyd Conger
Anaheim
Jesse Malin
Colorado
California
Pacific Coast
Yellowstone National Park
Jennings Toryske
Glendale
Raymond Foss
New York
John Braunshausen
Bert Helcher
Sigourney
Mr. Braunshausen
Foss
Toryske
Helcher
Louisville
Local Sports Roster Lists Players and Clubs Across Washington Wellman Kalona
A long OCR style roster lists players and affiliations with Washington Wellman Kalona and others. It shows names such as Wayne Lewis Don Taylor T R Phillips Russell Ross Sid Smith Bus Westermark and many more with associated town tags and page marks. The fragment appears to catalog participants by town and line numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Lewis
Wellman
Don Taylor
T. R. Phillips
Washington
Russell Ross
Sid Smith
Bob Young
Onda
Dr. Lloyd
Bob Swartzendruver
Kaiona
Joe Pickens
Ralph Gibson
Gene Holcomb
Roy Marner
J. R. Swartzendruber
Kalona
Rex Sievert
Frank Kos
Stan Smith
Bill Shannon
Rain Delays Benefit Baseball Game at Blattnerfield
Heavy rain led to the postponement of a planned benefit baseball game at Blattnerfield between local teams. The Rock Island matchup, scheduled to aid the USC campaign in Washington County, was called off after the shower passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blattnerfield
Rock Island
USC
Washington County
Softball Tournament Opens at Junction Fairgrounds
June 30 report from Junction Columbus Junction: Huttig kittenball defeats Ding's Oilers 6 to 4. Crawfordsville to play two games July 1. July 4 fairgrounds celebration features eight teams in a noon tournament with cash prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Ding’s Oilers
Crawfordsville
Fairgrounds
Tadlock Dies at 66 Near Wellman
Talbert C. Tadlock 66, well known farmer, died at his Wellman area home after a heart ailment. Funeral services are set for 2 PM at the Kinross Christian church with Rev. Rex Fesler officiating. burial in Oxford cemetery. Surviving are his wife and children including Mrs. Tom Fleming Fryton and Raymond Tadlock Iowa City, Harold Minneapolis, Mrs. Everett Faas Cedar Rapids, and others in Wellman and at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Talbert C. Tadlock
Christian Church
Kinross
Rex Fesler
Keota
Oxford
Tadlock
Tom Fleming
Fryton
Telford Lareau
John Suter
Raymond Tadlock
Iowa City
Harold
Minneapolis
Minn
Everett Faas
Cedar Rapids
Will Loan
Ross Tadlock
Orville Morrison
Tom
Junior
Hospital Admits and Discharges Noted in Local Report
At the hospital Mrs Emma Page 509 North Avenue B admitted yesterday as a medical patient. Mrs Allen Bradford admitted this morning as a surgical patient. Mrs Mary Berry 208 East Washington admitted this morning as a medical patient. Mary Jane Leary of Keola dismissed Saturday afternoon. Everett Green of Keota dismissed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Page
North Avenue B
Allen Bradford
Mary Berry
East Washington
Mary Jane Leary
Keola
Everett Green
Keota
Funeral for Meint Koehler Held at Local Home
Funeral services for Meint K. Koehler were conducted Saturday afternoon at L. A. Jones Funeral Home by Pastor Rev. George Kerr of the United Presbyterian Church with assistance from Rev. W. H. Hemphill of Ainsworth. Pallbearers included Martin Westen John Westen and Mike Westen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meint Koehler
Meint K. Koehler
L. A. Jones
George Kerr
United Presbyterian Church
W. H. Hemphill
Ainsworth
Martin
John Westen
Mike
Standings and results from major leagues in a cryptic format
The standings show teams like New York, Philadelphia, Washington, and Cleveland with records and percentages. Recent results list games such as New York defeating Washington twice, Boston beating Philadelphia, Detroit over St. Louis, and Chicago defeating Cleveland. Future games include Chicago at Cincinnati and New York at Boston with several pitchers named for today’s matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet
NewicViRrie
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Witcers
Gorsica
Rigney
Feller
Gatehouse
Brooke
O.ci
Pitsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Root
Riddle
Hubbell
Salvo
Beck
Wyatt
Gumbert
Heintzelman
Koehler burial noted in Ainsworth cemetery
George, Ehme and John Koehler are mentioned with burial in the Ainsworth cemetery. The fragment records a funeral context and local burial location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George, Ehme
John Koehler
Ainsworth Cemetery
S and C Club Hosts Tea at Guy Gerot Home
Mrs. Guy Gerot welcomed the S and C club to her Riverside area home for a Thursday afternoon gathering. Buneo awarded prizes to Maxine Nicola and Betty Gerot. Refreshments were served after the games, with guests including the Nicola and Gerot families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Gerot
S and C
Riverside
Buneo
Maxine Nicola
Betty Gerot
Maxine
Robert
Leslie Nicola
Kenneth Kucera
Betty
Faithe
Virginia Gerot
Clair Gerot
Ardell Gerot
Glenn Gerot
Patricia Gerot
Officers Elected by Doreas Society
June meeting of the Doreas society at Wayland Mennonite church elected new officers headed by President Mrs. K. Schantz and Vice President Mrs. L. Rinner. Secretaries and treasurer chosen, Ruth Circle led by Mrs. Thurrowe Myers, Naomi Circle led by Mrs. Joe Witting. Honorary member Mrs. Selma Sommer attended. illness prevented Mrs. Fred Klopfenstein from joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Doreas Society
Wayland Mennonite Church
D. F. Meyer
Wilbur Bicher
J. A. Kauffman
Fannie Zehr
K. Schantz
L. H. Rinner
Laurence Henss
Charles Lute
W. E. Boller
Ezra Wittmer
Ruth Circle
Thurrowe Myers
Mary Eicher
Naomi
Joe Witting
Selma Sommer
Fred Klopfenstein
Local Fragments Record Visits and Family News
Virginia Stutsman spent last week in Sioux City with friends and met her parents Dr. and Mrs. Kb. E. Stutsman at the Courtney Kline home in Cedar Heights. Mr. and Mrs. FE. A. Meisenbach returned to Davenport after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ragan. Jesse B. Myers of St. Petersburg, Florida, visits his sisters Mrs. Mary Sherlock and Mrs. A. J. Robertson and relatives here after a 48 hour bus trip. Myers, a longtime resident, is in the Three Quarter Century club. Mrs. Mabel Gray and son Tom came home from an eastern trip visiting Keith Molesworth in Annapolis, Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Holland
Jersey
N. J
Holland
St. Louis
Virginia Stutsman
Sioux City
Kb. E. Stutsman
Courtney Kline
Cedar Heights
FE. A. Meisenbach
Davenport
Charles Ragan
Jesse B. Myers
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mary Sherlock
A. J. Robertson
Mr. Myers
Three Quarter Century Club
Mabel Gray
Tom
Keith Molesworth
Annapolis
Walter Harvey
Olds
Floyd Maxwell
Maxwell
Corydon
John Deere Company
Local residents resume travel and visits after vacations
Eleanor Cruikshank returns to work at the County Health Unit after a four week vacation in Algona with parents and relatives. Dorothy Wehking arrives back from Graceville Minnesota for a hospital duty, following a death in the family. Multiple families and employees are noted returning from trips to Mille Lacs Lake Minnesota Eagle Rock California Valmore New Mexico and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Cruikshank
Algona
Bileep Jeffrey
Miss Cruikshank
Thelma Luther
Monaghan Custer Wed in Catholic Church Nuptials
Rita Eileen Monaghan daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Monaghan Sigourney and Donald Howard Custer son of Mr and Mrs Grover Custer wed in a Thursday morning ceremony at the local Catholic church Father Hauser presiding A reception followed at the Monaghan home with close family And the couple planned to live at 308 West Jefferson Street while continuing their jobs in retail and military post reading details of attendees and attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Eileen Monaghan
Joe Monaghan
Sigourney
Donald Howard Custer
Grover Custer
Father Hauser
Florence Monaghan
Darryl Burham
Miss Monaghan
Gens Monaghan
Frank Monaghan
Mary Denton
Custer
George Jones Weds Marion Pritchard at Whiting First Methodist
Marion Pritchard became the bride of George Helm Jones in a June ceremony at Whiting Indiana First Methodist Church. An informal reception for 100 followed at Woodmar Country Club. The couple will reside at 1822 LaPorte Ave Whiting Indiana after a honeymoon in northern Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Pritchard
George Helm Jones
First Methodist Church
Whiting
Ind
Woodmar Country Club
Franklin School
Edward D. Gray
Richmond
Calif
Jones
William Jones
Washington
Frank R. Briggs
Mr. Gray
Wisconsin
Social Calendar for Week at a Glance
Social clubs list meetings and events with times and hosts. Activities include Friendly Social Club with Mrs Walter Nicholson on Tuesday afternoon. Women Golfers at the Country club. Merry Makers Bridge. Friendly Neighbors in Red Cross sewing room with Gracehill Ladies Aid. Missionary societies of Associate Presbyterian and U P churches. C C C Class at West Chester M E church. and a Friday Kolah club picnic at Sunset Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Nicholson
Everette Schmitt
Katie Schmitt
Bridge
Merry Makers Club
Stanley Mouser
Friendly Neighbors Club
Red Cross
Gracehill Ladies Aid
Missionary Society of Associate Presbyterian Church
Tiga
A. E. Atchison
C.C.C
West Chester M. KE
Ben Holt
Abbie Boyer
Senior Needle Club Hosts Social at W Knebel Home
Riverside residents report Mrs William Knebel entertaining the Senior Needle club at her east Riverside residence on June 28. Guests included Mrs Joseph Knebel and members such as Mrs Helen Critz and Estelle, Mrs C V Dautremont, Mrs W C Leeney, Mrs R H Heitzman, Mrs John Knittel, Mrs A H Pogge, Mrs Minnie Holtz and Matilda Wieland.
Birthday greetings for local residents on date
Shirley Jean Bowden celebrates 15th birthday today. Mrs. C O Dayton Ray Palmer and Charles Schulty celebrate birthdays today. Mrs. Clarence Moorhead of Crawfordsville and Mrs. Rhoda Smith also celebrate on this date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Jean Bowden
C. O. Dayton
Ray Palmer
Charles Schulty
Clarence Moorhead
Crawfordsville
Rhoda Smith
Kenneth Johnson Weds Flo Wilson in Iowa and Missouri
Brighton Iowa June 28 reports the marriage of Flo Wilson and Kenneth Johnson performed in Kirksville Missouri by Rev H W Snider. They plan a home in Brighton after July 8 and he works for L S U Company. Mrs Johnson is a Fairfield teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Flo Wilson
Tom Wilson
Thurman
Iowa
Kenneth Johnson
W. D. Johnson
H. W. Snider
Methodist
Kirksville
Ozarks
Johnson
Fairfield
Martha de Volder
Gus de Volder
Hart Johnson
Missouri
Camp Claybourne
Louisiana
National Guard
Equality Club
Floyd Dunbar
Dell Kyle
Ira Rich
Ida Tarr
Hindahl Weds William Bales in Bethany Ceremony
Frances Hindahl daughter of Riverside announces her marriage to William Bales of Des Moines. The rites were held Saturday at 8:30 PM at Bethany's Methodist church conducted by Rev. I W Ward. Attended by the bridegroom's parents, the couple plans to reside in Des Moines. Frances is a former Washington high school graduate Class of 1938 and has worked in Des Moines. William attended East High in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hindahl
Riverside Annowney
Frances
William Bales
Des Moines
William, Bales
Bethany
I. W. Ward
Methodist Church
Washington
Washington High School
Bales
East High
Des Moiines
Marriage of Dorothy Colbert and Walter Watkinson
An announcement from Riverside reports the marriage of Dorothy Colbert of Oakdale and Walter Watkinson of Oakdale. The ceremony occurred at 10 o clock Thursday morning at St Marys rectory in Riverside with Helen Colbert and Robert Colbert as attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Colbert
Walter Watkinson
Riverside
Dorothy Culbert
Oakdale
St. Mary's Rectory
Helen Colbert
Robert Colbert
Mary Colbert
St. Mary’s High School
Ovis Watkinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
WOLF
Rieke Lines
Reister Bros
Lexington Church
Ladies Aid
Mrs. Davis
Ainsworth Circle
Miles
Ross
Motor Service
Ira Scenefelt
Tink
L. E. Fry
Journal
Advertising Department
Art Slayton
Linotyper
Shannon
Roy Hochstetler
Tom Nicholson
Slayton
R. L. Erb
Paul Moore
L. Jus Hues
Bisons
Nneth White
Verne Beck
Mie McCleery
Frank Miller
Dr. MelIntosh
Dick Johnston
Tom Stewart
Jim Stewart
C. Sommers
C Flight
Art Slaton
Ric
Balobecosl
Paul Voore
Dr. Hender
Melvin Saforek
Mike Flenner
H. Peterseim
Ed Brown
Arden Saforek
Paul Snakenberg
Wash
Rain Halls
T. C. Tadlock
Insur
C. V. Grall
Ott
Eae Moe Wee
Dorothy Wehking
Washington County Hospital
Graceville
C. J. Jungbluth
Peter
Valmore
N. Mex
Earle Libe
Mille Lac Lake
Minnesota
State Farm MI Insurance Organization
Ile
Karle
R. A. Beenblossom
Daryl
John Davidson
John Dodds
Charles Long, Jr
John Ryan
Walter Jarrard
Ralph Pine
la Porte
Rodney Mayhew
William Charles
Margaret
Lancaster
Penn
Eagle Rock
Nettie Mayhew
Mayhew
W. B. Kerr
Frank McFarlane
Gerald Alexander
Rita Monaghan
Donald Custer
George Jones
Ruth Nichols
Priday Kolah Club and Families
Sunset Park
W. Knebel
Rockwood’'S Shoe Dept
Frances Hindahl
Wm. Bales
Guther
Batiste and
Seersucker
Voiie
Nelly Don
Rothschild’s
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