Boxing and wrestling highlight VFW show at city hall
The Veterans of Foreign Wars event featured two second round knockouts and a strong wrestling bout. Everette Molliday sparked crowd excitement in a quick finish over Shorty Kerr, while Billy Higgins stopped Bert Kappas in the second. Bob Palmer defeated “Cocky” Carson in a tense clash, and Al Bowers edged Minnesota Tiger in a three fall wrestling match, praised as one of the season’s best.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
City Hall
Brown
Everette Molliday
Muscatine
Washington
Shorty Kerr
Kerr
Billy Higgins
Moline
Bert Kappas
Burlington
Higgins
Hacker-Willard
Paul Deen
East Moline
Kid Buck
Bob Palmer
Carson
Ainsworth
Bob
Ashington
al Bowers
Palmer Fredericks
Wrestboxer
Otta
Minnesota Tiger
Minis
Clarence Stevenson Dies in Ottumwa Family Notices
Mrs. Orie Turner reports her brother Clarence Stevenson died this morning in Ottumwa. He had lived here with his wife Velma Kaye and his sister Mrs. Turner. The Stevensons previously resided locally and have since moved to Ottumwa. The wife and four sons survive.
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Orie Turner
Clarence Stevenson
Ottumwa
Velma Kaye
Turner
Hospital Admits Mrs Otto Adams and Baby Mary Jane
Mrs Otto Adams and her infant daughter Mary Jane were discharged for a home in Keota yesterday afternoon. John Smithart of Richland was admitted yesterday afternoon.
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Otto Adams
Baby
Mary Jane
Keota
John Smithart
Richland
Baseball standings and results from yesterday and today
Yesterday Philadelphia defeated Chicago 38 to 1 while Boston beat St. Louis 2 to 1 and Cleveland won 4 to 0 against Washington Detroit topped New York 12 to 6. Today Philadelphia visits St. Louis and Boston travels to Chicago with other NL games scheduled.
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W. L. Pet
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington cL
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Pittsburgh
JL Il
Lowe
Oseree
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
District Meet at Ft Madison May 14
Ft Madison to host one of eight Iowa district high school track meets on Friday evening May 14. The widened quarter mile track now features 42 inch lanes to run six teams in the quarter and half mile relays. Lights are ready for spring use and the jump pit is remodeled. First and second place winners advance to the state meet in Ames the following week.
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FT. Madison
Oskaloosa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ames
Riverside May Communion Class At St Marys Church
On Mothers Day May 9 a class of ten boys and twelve girls will receive their first Holy Communion at St Marys church Riverside. The group includes Martin Brophy Bobby John Bushek Reno Droll Louis Case and others. County Attorney Harold Westermark announced the manslaughter case against William H Cross Riverside will be heard in May term court following a December auto accident.
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Estelle Crutz
Riverside
St. Marys Church
Martin Brophy
Bobby John Bushek
Reno Droll
Louis Case
Robert Gerot
Philip Hotke
Jackie Mottet
Vincent Simon
Clement Thomann
Richard Waldschmi
Pearson Not in Little Six Meet
Track coach Fred Maasham laments that Dave Pearson cannot compete in the Little Six meet at Ottumwa due to state music contest obligations. Washington may gain points as Pearson was near winner in the indoor 440. Other trio entrants Clifton Stewart, D. Barham miss the trip. Ed Starr is expected to repeat in the half mile. Over 140 conference athletes entered, with Ft. Madison and Fairfield poised to lead.
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Fred Maasham
Dave Pearson
Ottumwa
Iowa City
Washington
Clifton Stewart
D. Barham
Ed Star
Burlington
Ft. Madison
Muscatine
Fairfield
Keokuk
Jack Trotman
Dick Turner
Don Bealer
Dob Eckles
Walker
R. Haifley
J. Bidwell
Hill Kiesey
Rob Anderson
Ed Starr
W. Lancer
Ellis Finke
Local news items from Crawfordsville area May visit
Walter Rukeaher Leslie Hootman Jerry Howard and Bill Mills attended a hardware dealers group meeting in Ottumwa. Mrs Lillian Townsend of Columbus Junction visited with Mrs Juanita Mathers. Miss Edna McCarty arrives from Jackson Michigan to spend weekend and Mother's Day with her parents. J B VanHemert of Pella was a business visitor. Miss Dorothy Kamueller and Mr Ted Brown with Beverly left for Wisconsin to visit Tomah LaCrosse. Mrs Frank Adams went to Mt Pleasant for relatives. Alice Holmes returned from Burlington for the week.
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Walter Rukeaher
Leslie Hootman
Jerry Howard
Bill Mills
Ottumwa
Edna McCarty
Jackson, Mich
W. N. McCarty
Dorothy Kamueller
Ted Brown
Beverly
Wisconsin
Crawfordsville
Frank Adams
Mt. Pleasant
Jack Reid
Saielii
Ark
Dr. Reid
Helen Hamilton
Newton
Mary Welch
Washington
Oetjens
Arthur Kistner
Elkhart
Ind
A. Keith Droz
Milburn McKay
Etta MecCall
Fairfield
Z. McCall
C. R. McCutchen
J. L. Brookhart
East Washington
Kate Tice
Kalona
William Huff
Davenport
Brighton
Frank Hynek
Marilyn
Marshalltown
Worry Defined as Daydreaming About Glory
The statement describes worry as a form of day dreaming in which the person envisions themselves as the goat rather than the hero, highlighting a self-focused fantasy.
Nurse Loretta Knebel Visits Iowa City Family
Iowa City reports Miss Loretta Knebel a professional nurse of Davenport visiting the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Knebel and family for a stay.
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Iowa City
Loretta Knebel
Davenport
Joseph Knebel
Music Week Band Concert Saturday at Central Park
Milo T Sorden directs a program in Central Park featuring Stepping Along Mareh Poet and Peasant Overture Little Old Lady University of Chicago Hank and Lank New Colonial Tramp Tramp Tramp Baritone Solo Davy Fetters Princess of India Overture In the Chapel in the Moonlight Pleasant Recollections Almos Temple Stars and Stripes Forever with soloists and participating groups listed.
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University of Chicago
Hank and Lank
Davy
Fetters
Almos Temple
Local residents and visitors listed in Washington schedule
A long Washington page notes many visitors and arrivals including Harold Graham stepping into J. C. McKay’s Burlington post during a vacation. Several families travel, visit, or relocate such as Mrs. Clara Riley joining Mrs. Rothschild and Mrs. H. M. Bicher’s party with daughter Mrs. Bailey.
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Harold Graham
Crawfordsville
J. C
McKay
Burlington Depot
Mr. McKay
Mrs. J. Rothschild
Kansas City
Clara Riley
Tag Day Volunteers to Meet at City Hall for Charity
Tomorrow helpers will gather in Mayor Lytle's office at City Hall after nine to receive tags for the Iowa Children's Home Finding Society drive. Volunteers will canvas streets with yellow and black tags to aid the state's neediest children, urging large and small gifts and public display to deter second appeals.
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Iowa
Chapter AQ P E O Meets With Mrs Ocean Irwin
Brighton May 7 Chapter A Q P E O met Tuesday evening with Mrs Ocean Irwin. Mrs Irwin presented a paper titled Whats in Our Garden. Tri Ts officers elected for the coming year include President I F Kraemer and Vice President C J Marshall. Christian Ladies Aid elected new officers: President Jeal Arnold and Secretary Nellie Heagans.
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Brighton
Ocean Irwin
Tri Ts
I. F. Kraemer
C. J. Marshall
H. C. Messer
Neal Whisler
E. S. Rudolph
Christian Ladies’ Aid
Jeal Arnold
Marjorie Beauchamp
Nellie Heagans
Jean Clark
Mrs Merle Sheetz Elected President of Friendly Circle
Officers for the coming year were elected at a Friendly Circle meeting held yesterday at Miss Mabel Johnsons home. Mrs Merle Sheetz was chosen president with Mrs Charles Schiebel as vice president and Mrs Ralph Kelsey as secretary treasurer. Members include Mrs Will Sheetz and Mrs Ed Heck, with a flower committee of Mrs Ed Heck and Mrs David Kleese. Fifteen members attended along with two guests and several children. The next meeting will be in Mrs David Kiceses home in June with entertainment committee members listed.
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Friendly Circle Club
Mabel Johnson
Merle Sheetz
Charles Schiebel
Ralph Kelsey
Will Sheetz
Ed Heck
David Kleese
Miller
Jean Kelsey
Frank Kleese
Bruce Gardner to lead in Pella operetta Blue Tulips
Bruce Gardner a Central College student is chosen for the leading part in the operetta Blue Tulips to be staged in Pella on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday nights. The note mentions hospital visits and favorable reports about Mrs Mabel Phummer Lester Sigmond Miss Marjorie Robbertsen and Mrs Reganhagen at Washington County Hospital.
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R. G Ferguson
Westchester
Bruce Gardner
Central College
Pella
Mabel Phummer
Lester Sigmond
University Hospital
Iowa City
Marjorie Robbertsen
Reganhagen
Washington County Hospital
Early Finland Rule The autonomous duchy within Russia
A historical note describes Finland as an autonomous grand duchy under the Russian empire until wartime days, outlining its status before and during early conflicts.
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Republic of Finland
Russian Empire
Centerville Pastor Rev P B Gray in St Joseph Mercy Hospital
Former pastor Rev P B Gray was treated at St Joseph Mercy Hospital in Centerville after an illness. Details of his condition and the care he received were reported by local church and hospital officials.
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Rev
P. B. Gray
Centerville
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Twelve Honored at Birthday Party by WRC
Twelve members of the Women’s Relief Corps were honored at a birthday party in their honor yesterday afternoon in the % A. R. K. hall. Thirty attended. Guests had April May and June birthdays. Perplexing contests yielded prizes. Mrs. Dill Boileau chaired the entertainment and briefing program.
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Relef Corps
A. RK. Hall
Dill Boileau
Laura Longwell
Someboy
Simmons
Gods Garden
D. F. George
Lira Rathmel
Remps Hampsher
Joe@e Maxwell
Mert King
Ralph Williams
J. D. Dayton
Ed Grayson
Dayton
Florida
Grayeon
California
Mrs. E. Cutler Elected President of Iowa Federation
Mrs. Eugene Cutler of Des Moines was named president of the Iowa State Federation of Women for one year. She succeeds Mrs. HH. C. Houghton of Red Oak who becomes general federation director. Other officers include Mrs. Carl Steed Cresco first vice president and Mrs. Robert BK. Pike Sioux City corresponding secretary.
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Sioux City
INS
Eugene Cutler
Des Moines
Iowa State Federation of Women's Rubs
HH. C. Houghton
Red Oak
General Federation
Eugene Henely
Grinnell
Carl Steed
Cresco
Robert BK. Pike
Vv. H. Uathron
Mason City
True Tales of Iowa Focus at Crawfordsville Study Club
On a May Wednesday afternoon Crawfordsville hosts a study club meeting with Mrs. Daisy Huber and Mrs. Eilis DeLong. Mrs. Etta Buxbaum led the discussion on True Tales of Iowa. A county Federated clubs convention report came from Mrs. Gladys Twintam and Margaret Davidson. Eva Adams and young Willard Howell attended. Adams helped serve a luncheon.
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Crawfordsville
Daisy Huber
Eilis DeLong
Iowa
Etta Buxbaum
Gladys Twintam
Margaret Davidson
Eva Adams
Little Willard Howell
Formal election earns uncontested nominations
The report notes that the election was held yesterday afternoon with no opposition to the nominations, yielding a complete slate without challengers.
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H. J. Bailey
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Frances Stifel
New York City
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K. F. Macon
James Arnold
Rodney Arnold
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J. D. Rabenold
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Ed Hanson
Ed Larson
Chariton
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Helen
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American Institute of Business
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Long Beach
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Duke of Windsor
International Illustrated News Radio
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