Buckwalter Loses To Szabo In VFW Wrestling Show
Marvin Bueckwalter, facing a heavier opponent, loses the deciding fall to Joe Szabo who substituted for Alex Kaffner. Buckwalter won the first fall in 17 minutes, Szabo pinned him in the second, and used weight advantage for the third. Also Don Bull Martin defeated Jim Kanonis in two falls. Jimmy Bear and Stanley Karolin wrestled to a half hour draw. Next VFW mat show will feature boxing bouts at the armory in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Bueckwalter
Washington
Joe Szabo
Alex Kaffner
Buck
Kaffner
Black Panther
Harold Kerr
VFW
Buckwalter
Szabo
Don Bull Martin
Jimmy Bear
Stanley Karolin
Armory
H E O Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Ed Miller
Mrs Ed Miller hosted the H E O club Thursday afternoon with nine members present. Mrs Earle Libe led the business meeting in the president and vice president cut, while Mrs Maurice Libe organized entertainment. Mrs Roy Miller, a guest, won best May basket prize. flower exchange run by Mrs Howell Owens. Refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs Roy Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Miller
H. E. O. Club
Earle Libe
Maurice Libe
Roy Miller
Howell Owens
Missionary Societies Hold Afternoon May Meetings
Two United Presbyterian groups held May meetings in members' homes. Ruth Nichol Society hosted about 20 members with program led by Mrs. Jay Brewer and Mrs. Robert Wiley. Devotions by Mrs. George Kerr featured Evangelism Within the Church. Members shared missionary contact plans, discussed sewing projects, and reported Presbyterial news. Afternoon division hosted 15 members with prayer cycle led by Mrs. David McLaughlin and Mrs. Walter Kyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Ruth Nichol Society
Harry Donaldson
Arthur Duensing
Ray Whister
Kenneth Peters
Jay Brewer
Robert Wiley
George Kerr
Wiley
David McLaughlin
Walter Kyle
D. N. Anwy
J. A. Hawthorne
W. J. Masson
Aisip
Leta Glenn
J. A. Porter
LeClaire
Local News Roundup From Mt Pleasant and Nearby Towns
Local notes report Marjorie Faulkner visiting Mt Pleasant, with plans to travel to Winfield for a weekend at the Karl Kneen home. Various guests and departures are listed, including visits to Des Moines, Wellman, Normal Illinois, and Kalona. Mrs Naomi Kephart ends a Spurgeon store stint. families travel between Keota, Washington, Morning Sun, and Sigourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Faulkner
Mt. Pleasant
Winfield
Karl Kneen
Victoria van Winkle
Washington
Willis Wellington
Wellman
Track Meet Postponed To Next Monday At Fort Madison
The Fort Madison relays were delayed due to chilly weather yesterday and overnight. Coach Gus Alsip will lead nine runners to the rescheduled meet Monday including Paul Brock Ray Carter Dick Dare Bob Kleese Jack Zook Grant Walker Leon Swift Bob Noonan and Andy Hauter.
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Fort Madison
Gus Alsip
Paul Brock
Ray Carter
Dick Dare
Bob Kleese
Jack Zook
Grant Walker
Leon Swift
Bob Noonan
Andy Hauter
Cartoon shows ducks shaped radios in Crocodile issue
The Soviet humor magazine Crocodile published a cartoon depicting shoppers buying radios shaped like ducks. The caption promotes a "patented canard radio receiving set" for listening to broadcasts of the Voice of America, with canard meaning duck and also a play on false reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Crocodile
Transocean
Voice of America
May Evidence Is About Complete
A Batavia and Erie check trail to Cumberland Lumber Co. in Whitesburg Kentucky was linked to undelivered lumber. Albert Fowler of Cambridge Wisconsin testified about failed shipping attempts and undeliverable letters and telegrams.
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Batavia
Erie
Cumberland Lumber Co
Whitesburg
Albert Fowler
Cambridge
Wis
Cumberland
Hospital Dismissals And Births Reported Today
At the hospital today Mrs. William Crandall and her daughter of 1209 E Third street were dismissed. Admitted yesterday Mrs. Merle McDowell of West Chester for surgery this morning. Also admitted today James Samper of Phoenix Arizona to Medical. Mrs. Delbert Earll of route three and Darlene Mills of 822 N Second Avenue had tonsillectomies. Births: Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hartsock of Haskins welcomed a son at 7:26 this morning weighing eight pounds three and a half ounces.
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William Crandall
E. Third Street
Merle McDowell
West Chester
James Samper
Phoenix
Ariz
Delbert Earll
Darlene Mills
Second Avenue
Ivan Hartsock
Haskins
Judith Merill TeBockhorst
Paul TeBockhorst
George William
Si Daniel
Merritt McDaniel
Air Blasts From the Airport
Harold L Huston of Winfield and Henry G Huston of Wyman enrolled this week as students at Washington Flying service. Robert J Koehler soloed this week. Cross country flights included Arthur W Ogier to Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids, Howard Jones to Moline and Cedar Rapids, Elliott McKinstry to Kirksville and Muscatine, W H Feirn flying a Cessna visiting en route to Madison. L F Langhurst in Cedar Rapids flying an Airoupe stopped en route to Fairfield. James Davenport in Macomb to Grinnell flew an Aeronea. Wayne McDowell in Cedar Rapids flying an Aeronca stopped at the airport on a student cross country trip. Lester Rath stopped at the airport to phone relatives. He was flying two Stinson 150.
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Lester Rath
Champaign
Ill
Sam DeLong
Iowa
Harold L. Huston
Winfield
Henry G. Huston
Wyman
Brothers
The
Washington Flying Service
Arthur W. Ogier
Columbus Junction
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Howard Jones
Ainsworth
Moline
Cedar Rapds
Elliott McKinstry
Kirksville
Muscatine
W. H. Feirn
Macon
Madison
Wisc
L. F. Langhurst
Washington
Fairfield
James Davenport
Aeronea
Macomb
Grinnell
Wayne McDowell
Aeronca
Donna Hughes to join AAA office Monday
Notices detail Donna Hughes becoming a new employee in the AAA office starting Monday. Other local items note funerals for Mrs. 8. A. Douglas in Des Moines, with daughter Elinor Douglas teaching in Washington, DC. Additional society updates cover travels, visits, and greetings among Iowa City and Chicago residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Hughes
AAA
Fortnightly Club Sets May Party at Baptist Church
Committees from Fortnightly Club departments are named for the May party Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. at the Baptist Church. Hostesses, favors, decorating and Refreshment chairs are listed along with performer Josephine Altman Case of Evanston presenting Swedish Summer in costume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
T. A. Michels
Betty Grecian
Virginia McLaughlin
Eileen Hammen
Helen Stone
Harry Marlowe, Jr
Carl Dallmeyer
Miss McLaughlin
Jack Trot
Josephine Altman Case
Evanston
Cross Receives Central College Outstanding Athlete Award
Des Moines paper shows Chet Cross a former Washington high school football star receiving a trophy at Central College Pella. Cross a two year letterman in football and track was voted Central's outstanding athlete of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Chet
Clarence) Cross
Washington
Central College
Pella
Cross
Central
C C O C Class Meets At Testroet Home
The C C O C class of West Chester Methodist church met at the Testroet home with 14 members present. President Ira Hough led devotions on love, roll call answered by a verse with love, and members shared mother related incidents. Action included a $5 donation to the cancer fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Methodist Church
Ed Testroet
Nellie Booth
Dora Oldaker
Ira Hough
Cancer Fund
Lester Laubach
Readers Digest
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Homer Porter
Seventeen
Porter
Esther Booth
Clem Griffith
Gerdes
Nancy Hall and Nicholas Rutgers Jr. Wed in Tahiti
Longtime Washington residents announce the marriage of Nancy Ella Hall daughter of James Norman Hall and Mrs Hall of San Francisco and Papeete Tahiti to Nicholas G Rutgers Jr of New York and Red Bank New Jersey. The ceremony took place April 5 at Church of All Saints by the Sea. The couple plan six months in Tahiti then the bridegroom will study at Rutgers University.
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Washington
Nancy Ella Hall
James Norman Hall
Tahiti
Mr. Hall
Charles Nordhoff
John Alex Young
State Bird Cactus Wren Named Arizona's Official Bird
The cactus wren has been designated as Arizona's state bird marking its official status. This attribution recognizes the bird's regional significance and ties to the desert ecosystem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Ira Gastman Speaks on Palestine at Service Guild
Ira Gastman was guest speaker at the Presbyterian Women's Service Guild meeting. He presented the Jewish viewpoint on Palestine with cited data and named sources, ending with a soprano solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Gastman
Service Guild
Palestine
Presbyterian Women’s Service Guild
Walliam Glassburner
Anne Scott
Mae Hoypengardner
West Indies
R. J. Dawson
Williamsburg
Carl J. Roberts
Gastman
Marie Davis
Boyd White
Harold Johnson
Fairview Club Minutes Record Plant Exchange
Fairview Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Robert Henderson home. Members answered roll call with a plant related prompt and exchanged plants and seeds. Mrs. Lucille Rees assisted in serving refreshments. the group will meet with Mrs. G. A. Lowe for the June gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Club
Robert Henderson
Lucille Rees
Henderson
A. Lowe
Y W C A Executive Board Meeting Notice and Local Club Events
A calendar of meetings and notices for YWCA executive board at 7 p m change of hour plus Junior Fortnightly Mothers Day tea at Presbyterian church May dinner at Methodist church Bible department at Public library White Shrine bridge party at Masonic temple Rainbow Girls at Masonic temple Public Affairs cooperative dinner 6 30 p m Mrs Lauder Kennedy Potatoes rolls coffee provided D A R note on meeting hour change Fortnightly club meeting at Baptist church Josephine Altman guest entertainer Handcraft dept Amana trip postponed St James P T A tea for graduates and mothers Just Us club EF S meeting Ainsworth chapter balloting program mothers social Sunshine club breakfast Merry Makers club Pilotburg Ladies Aid flowers care hints
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Y.W.C.A
Y. W
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Public
Masonic Temple Order of Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Lauder Kennedy
Eva Denny
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
R. E. Shannon
A* Baptist Church
Josephine Altman Case
Amana
St. James P. T. A
Charles Cannon
Merry Makers Club
Farl Dill
Past Matrons Club Dinner Meeting at Masonic Temple
The Past Matrons club held a cooperative dinner at the Masonic Temple attended by 29 members and friends. Mrs G W Manussier Sr and Mrs J Kunath led dinner. eleven members attended the business session with Mrs Ernest Salladay presiding. They voted to send a food box to the Eastern Star home in Boone and will collect contributions next time. The social hour was hosted by Mrs Paul Snakenberg and Mrs Charles Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
G. W. Manussier
J. Kunath
Ernest Salladay
Eastern Star
Boone
Paul Snakenberg
Charles Kennedy
Emma Anderson Mission Study Group Meets at Church
Mrs. F R Mauthe presided at yesterday's Emma Anderson Mission Study group meeting in the president's absence Elizabeth Klein. Mrs. R H Hampsher conducted devotions with Mrs. Paul Deimerly also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Mauthe
Emma C. Anderson
Elizabeth Klein
R. H. Hampsher
Paul Deimerly
Myrla Ward and Kenneth Ayers Wed in Davenport
The marriage of Myrla Ward daughter of Ben Ward and Kenneth Ayers son of Mr and Mrs Lake Ayers of Wellman was celebrated at 11 o clock Wednesday at Little Bit of Heaven Davenport. Rev Robert E Morrock read the vows in a double ring ceremony. The couple plan a short Illinois honeymoon and will live at 115 North Second Avenue. The bride worked for the American Pearl Button Company and the groom is a plumber with Mr Goodwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrla
Ben Ward
Kneth Ayers
Birthday Greetings List For Cotter Residents And Others
John Paul McBride and Frances Ann Godwin mark milestone birthdays today. Former Washington residents across multiple towns and students abroad observe celebrations, with many names listed for today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul McBride
Paul McBride
Cotter
Frances Ann Godwin
Homer Godwin
Port raits of a Pilgrim explores race relations
A review notes Dr. Gallagher’s new book The Portrait of a Pilgrim examining race relations. The work discusses social dynamics, individual perspectives, and historical context within American society.
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Dr. Gallagher
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J. Bear
Marlin
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Mary Welch
Eleanor Welch
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Normal
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J. K. Latta
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Ed Downs
Kalona
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Spurgeon Store
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Keota
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Davenport
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Monte Vista, Colo
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Washington, D. C
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New London
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Boulder
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San Francisco
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Wellston
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A. J. Votruba
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Gene Stephens
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Charles McAvoy
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