Brighton man travels to Washington to visit ill sister
A. D. Cain of Brighton meets his son George Cain from Miami in Washington. Cain visits his seriously ill sister Minnie Elgar of Des Moines at the family home in Brighton, with care help from Mary Virginia Willet of Rock Island. Alva Brown arrives from Houston to Iowa City to see sister Bertha Pearson after twenty years, plans to stay until June 1 with relatives in Kinross and North English. Wayne Brown returns to Des Moines after weekend visit with his father Charles Brown. The Peiffer and Wiltetoe relatives from Washington join hosts Ernest Peiffer and family in Van Horne for a family gathering. Gas and electric bill discount ends Wednesday from Iowa Southern Utilities Co. 7112.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Cain
Brighton
Washington
George Cain
Miami
Minnie Elgar
Des Moines
Mary Virginia Willet
Rock Island
Ill
Alva Brown
Huston
Texas
Iowa City
Bertha Pearson
Colorado
Emil Peiffer
George Hagist
Ebmus Brenneman
Kinross
Clarence McGraw
North English
Wayne Brown
Charles Brown
Ernest Peiffer
Wilfrid Peiffer
van Horne
Peiffer
Wiltetoe
Paul Peiffer
Ed Vittetoe
Hospital Admissions and Dismissal Report
Vernon Willing was dismissed this morning. Hubert Walker was admitted last night for a major operation this morning. G. A. Hayereen was admitted this morning for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Willing
Hubert Walker
G. A. Hayereen
Baseball Season to Open Sunday PITCHING IS THE MAJOR PROBLEM
The season opens Sunday May 14 at home against the Iowa City Eagles as Ray Whitehead leads Washington baseball in its first appearance. Pitching remains the major issue but Whitehead aims to settle the hurling problem this week with prospects Jack Bales and Campbell. Drills run Tuesday through Friday at 5 30 with Thursday’s matchup against Ken Kimberlin’s junior college for hitting and fielding work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City Eagles
Ray Whitehead
Washington
Jack Bales
Harper
Campbell
North English
Molihe
Whitehead
Indees
Ken Kimberlin
Junior College Nine
Mike Lee
Orlie Rath
Dale Burich
Dale Heyde
Charlie McAvoy
Sumner Cummings
Burich
Heyde
McAvoy
Cummings
Bob Young
Buckwalter
Bob Gillespie
Lyle “Punkin” Anderson
Kenny White
Howard Coakley
Standings and results in the Major Leagues
National League standings show Cincinnati and St Louis atop the table with Chicago and New York mid pack. Monday results include Chicago 4 New York 2 and Philadelphia 8 Cincinnati 7. American League standings list New York and Chicago leading with several games reported. rain affected Boston at St. Louis.
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W. L. Pet
Cincinnati
Breck
St. Louis S
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Boston
Aea
Washington
Cleveland
TetPole
Detroit
District Baseball Meet Sets Pairings at Conesville
May 9 district high school baseball tournament to be held at Conesville with first round pairings announced. Louisia faces New Sharon. Riverside meets Stockport. Wapello and Burlington have byes. Conesville plays Eddyville. Winners advance to state finals at Manson.
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Columbus Junction
Conesville
Louisia
New Sharon
Riverside
Stockport
Wapello
Burlington
Eddyville
New London
Pleasant Plain
South Engtish
Victor
Davenport
Centerville
Manson
Semi finals in marble tourney at junior high
Seven matches remain in the annual marbles tournament at the junior high school. Guy Carlton says 120 matches have been played since it began a week ago. Rain delayed games yesterday but they are to resume today and tomorrow, with the final planned later this week. The junior high school seeks the 1939 marble champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Carlton
Rotary convention attendees return from Des Moines
Harry Ramseyer Ralph Thompson Willis Jones and Mr and Mrs LeRoy Pratt return tonight from Des Moines where the men attended the past two days convention of Rotary clubs. Mrs Correll of Creeley and Mrs Benson hosted. Mrs Jungbluth from Rochester reports Peter Jungbluth better and Etha Dawson improving sits up. Keokuk Presbytery missionary convention notes and local visits surround.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ramseyer
Ralph Thompson Willis Jones
LeRoy Pratt
Des Moines
Rotary Clubs
Harry Correll
Creeley
Roland Benson
Prairie Flower Community
C. J. Jungbluth
Rochester
Minn
Peter Jungbluth
Etha Dawson
Local social notes list visits and travel across states
Mable Burger accepts kindergarten teaching role in Rowland Public Schools forty miles north of Des Moines. Various relatives plan travel to Des Moines Moline Evanston Clinton and Chicago for visits and personal matters. Mrs. Campbell returns healthy after Mayo Hospital operation. Miss Williams to Chicago after Spokane house guest stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Burger
Frey Burger
Drake University
Rowland Public Schools
Rowland
Des Moines
Great Mothers Day Tribute to Whistler's Mother Unveiled
The piece profiles Mrs. Charles McNeill Whistler, mother of James McNeill Whistler, detailing her Puritan heritage, support of his art, and Civil War era travels. It recounts the 1872 London Academy portrait and Whistler’s gratitude, noting her 1881 death and her pivotal role as a model mother. The article is part of a Mothers Day bio series by the Golden Rule Mothers Day Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McNeill Whistler
Furitar
McNeills
Skye
Donald
North Carolina
Charles Donald McNeill
Wilmington
Weat Point
Paris
America
James
London
Whistler
Academy
William Boxall
Pennsylvania Academy
Society of American Artists
New York
Riends
James Roosevelt
Golden Rule Mothers Day Committee
42Nd Street
Susannah Annesley Wesley
Mrs Mary Martin and daughters leave for Olds
Grace Randell and Edna Mercer departed on Mrs Mary Martin and daughter Leila Anderson at Olds Sunday afternoon. Mrs Martin, ill for several weeks, is improving. Mrs BR CC Wieher left for Washington DC after visiting her mother Mrs Mount, who remains in hospital but much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Randell
Edna Mercer
Mary Martin
Leila Anderson
Olds
Mrs. Martin
BR. CC. Wieher
Washington, D. C
Mre W. RR. Mount
Mount
Washington County Hospital
There Are Two Ways to Get at Constipation
A Kellogg's All Bran promotional item explains two preventive routes for constipation before and after symptoms. It notes that lack of bulk in modern diets causes the trouble and promotes daily intake with milk, water, and optional muffin use. Kellogg's Battle Creek is the maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelloge’s
Battle Creek
University of Iowa Orchestra Delights Audience at Concert
The University of Iowa Orchestra played works by Dvorak and Haydn, with appreciative applause and encores featuring Beethoven. Conductor Professor Clapp led the performance introduced by Mrs. Sizer as part of National Music Week activities in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sizer
Harry Sizer
Department of Music of
Fort
Professor Clapp
A. Anderson
Washington Grade
Margaret Christenson
Ruth Stewart
Maurice Brayton
Music Department
FE. Dpd. Morrison, Jr
WM. Tweeten
Edna Klein
Clinic for Younger Children Tomorrow
A Washington PTA clinic for children entering kindergarten next fall is set for tomorrow morning at the Y M C A. The drive found 252 eligible youngsters ages two to five and 24 percent immunized for diphtheria while 14 percent have had smallpox vaccination. PTA members, school staff, doctors, and nurses will run the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Irs
Fred Downing
T.A
P.T.A
Killeen Jeffrey
Martin Services Here Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Wil son Martin of Granger Missouri will be held at Sherman's funeral home Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock Burial will be in Elm Grove cemetery A morning service at Luray Missouri will precede the trip here The Martins will be accompanied by the Luray minister who will oversee the Luray service and conduct the local rites
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Martin
Granger
Sherman
Elm Grove
Luray
Martin
Mrs Mabel Monson Hosts Social Hour Club
Mrs Mabel Morison hosted the Social Hour club on Friday afternoon in Crawfordsville with two guests Arlene Fletcher and Doris Cherryholmes attending. Pink and white luncheon colors and apple blossom nut cups highlighted the gathering. The Women’s Missionary Society met at United Presbyterian church with N E Lease leading devotions on The Jew. Delegates for the Keokuk Presbyterial were named as Lease Maxwell and Robertson for the Stanwood meeting on May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Keokuk
Oscar George
D. D. Davis
Russell Bell
Jean Acheseno
FE. M. McConaughy
Helen Fulton
McLaughlin
R. J. Davidson
Davidson
Crawfordsville
Mabel Morison
Arlene Fletcher
Doris Cherryholmes
Howell Anniversary Celebrated as Birthdays Noted
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Howell celebrate their wedding anniversary today. Readables include Lillian Minick Sam Baker Crawfordsville James Griggs West Chester A J Robertson Grace Rosalie Munro May 9 Sevilla Jean Nelson born on father Carl Nelsons birthday Paul McGraw observes a birth day today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Howell
Lillian Minick
Sam Baker
Crawfordaville
James Griggs
West Chester
A. J. Robertson
Sevilla Jean Nelson
Carl Nelson
May Breakfast Gatherings and Club Formation in Wellman
Mrs. R W Wirtz hosted a three course May breakfast with a group of women including Mrs Raymond Livezey and Mrs Franklin D Lewis. Mrs George Miller organized the A S C club with eight members and elected Mrs Joe Schmelzer president. A wedding ceremony followed, with Rev Putnam presiding, and details note the bride’s Fairfield HS background and the groom’s Brighton HS and Penn College ties. Twin sons were born to Mr and Mrs James Swanson of Galesburg, with weights listed and a prior job at the McLellan store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I
George Miller
A. S. C. Club
Stanley Bush
Quincy Rice
Roy Marner
Joe Schmelzer
Ben Swartzendruber
Harold Swartzendruber
Greenwood Gingerich
Ride
Mr. Putnam
Ottumwe
Fairfield High School
Mitten Factory
Brighton High School
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Rock Island
KK. A
Columbus Junction
James Swanson
Galesburg, Ill
Jimmy
Jerry
Mr Swanson
McLellan
Wilson and Pringle wed in quiet Brighton home ceremony
Brighton residents Noma Wilson and Glen Pringle were married in a small home ceremony on Saturday May 6 at the residence of the Pringle family. The couple are the children of Mr and Mrs Dan Pret of Brighton and Mr and Mrs Charles Wilson of Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Rita Ragan
Davenport
C. R. McCutchen, Jr
Oskaloosa
Charles Ragan
Teresa Vastine
Cedric Vastine
Durant
Vastine
Mrs. Ragan
Brighton
Glen Pringle
Dan Pret
Brichton
Norma Wilson
Charles Wilson
Fairfeld
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Rockwell City
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Woods
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Spokane
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University of Iowa Orchestra
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