Local clergy and community notes from Colum bus City
Dr George Kerr in Columbus City to moderate a call for Rev C G McKnight who will be instated as pastor of the United Presbyterian church next week. Gifts and corsages given at Washington Pythian Sisters meeting at K P hall. Mrs Robert Kloopfer leaves Riverside for Spokane with her husband stationed there. Families attend funerals in Ohio and Des Moines events. Rex See salutatorian at Wyman high school graduation led by Rev C B Rayhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kerr
Columbus City
C. G. McKnight
United Presbyterian Church
Traer
Florence Gladd
Glad
Francis Crone
G. A. Reinert
Washington Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Robert Kloopfer
Riverside
Spokane, Wash
San Antonio
Texas
M. D. See
Wyman
Rex See
C. B. Rayhill
Muscatine
Max Lee
Clarence See
Obituary Correction for Mrs John Skipton
The obituary misstated Mrs. John Skipton age. She was born in Washington on Sept 26, 1872, making her 73 years old at death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Skipton
Washington
Brighton couple welcome baby girl weighing six pounds eight ounces
At the hospital Mr and Mrs F Keith McClelland of Brighton are parents of a daughter born at 2 30 this afternoon weighing six pounds eight ounces. Mrs John Richards 220% E Madison was admitted for minor surgery this morning. Dismissals include Mrs Francis Creech 625 West 3rd and son Richard Lee Marion Renoux Route 3. Miss Phyliss Anderson Route 1 admitted yesterday afternoon and dismissed this morning as a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Keith McClelland
Brighton
John Richards
E. Madison
Francis Creech
West
3Rd
Richard Lee
Marion Renoux
Phyliss Anderson
Route 1
Major Leagues American League Standings and Results
The American League standings show Boston and New York atop the table with strong records. Thursday results include St. Louis defeating New York 6 to 1, Boston over Chicago 7 to 5, Philadelphia beating Cleveland 7 to 6, and Detroit prevailing 9 to 8 over Washington. Today Boston faces New York with Dobson against Ruffing, and Washington visits Philadelphia with Leonard versus Besse in the only scheduled games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet
Boston
New York
Detroit
St. Louis
Washington
Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Dobson
Ruffing
Leonard
Besse
National League Standings and Tonight’s Schedule
National League standings show St Louis leading with 12 losses and a .667 pace followed by Brooklyn 11 losses and .611. New York 10 and 10 at .509. Chicago 10 10 .500. Cincinnati 9 10 .474. Pittsburgh 9 11 .450. Philadelphia 5 13 .278. Tonight Boston visits Chicago. New York hosts Pittsburgh. Cincinnati at St Louis. Pittsburgh at Chicago. Boston at Brooklyn. Cincinnati at St Louis with Walters vs Barrett or Brecheen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. LL. Pet
St. Louis
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
Strincevich
Passeau
Cooper
Gregg
Walters
Barrett
Brecheen
Crawfordsville to Meet Cedar Rapids in District Tourney
Crawfordsville high school baseball faces Roosevelt High of Cedar Rapids at 10 45 a m Saturday in the district tournament announced by Lyle T Quinn Iowa High School Athletic Association. The Davenport site hosts eight district tournaments with games including Martello vs Morning Sun Burlington vs Cedar Rapids and Davenport vs Lowdon First games start at 9 a m and finish by 3 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Roosevelt High
Cedar Rapids
Lyle T. Quinn
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Davenport
Martello
Morning Sun
Burlington
Lowdon
Funeral services for John W. Jones in Brighton
Funeral services for John W. Jones of Brighton are set for Saturday afternoon at 2 30 in the Brighton Methodist church with Rev E E Voss presiding A Masonic service will be conducted at the Brighton cemetery graveside
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Jones
Brighton
Brighton Methodist Church
E. E. Voss
National Hospital Day Observance Nears May 12
The article notes National Hospital Day falls on May 12 this year but Washington county hospital will not observe it due to increased workload and staffing shortages. Acting superintendent Esther Squire cites nurses in military service and new graduates serving overseas, with visiting hours set as 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 8 30 pm. It marks the 25th anniversary of the day, with Florence Nightingale praised as the Lady of the Lamp for her service to nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Hospital
Washington County Hospital
Esther Squire
Brenda Frisk
Squire
Miss Nightingale
Hospital World
Owl Invades Turkey House Killing 384 Poults
A large hoot owl entered a brooder house at the Stutsman turkey farm west of Washington last night. About 384 poults six weeks old were killed as they piled up in a corner during the ensuing panic. The owl was discovered this morning and promptly dispatched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stutsman Turkey Farm
Washington
Wayland graduate wins perfect attendance record
Evelyn Dold of Wayland and Coppock earns a perfect four year attendance record with no tardies in 12 years of school. The piece notes other local happenings including weddings, graduations, and community events around Coppock and Olds as the school year ends.
Boost in corn price may provide more meat and dairy
The American Feeder Manufacturers association says a 25-cent per bushel corn price boost could push more corn from farms into normal channels, potentially increasing meat milk butter and eggs for domestic use and aiding overseas famine relief, though concerns about black market curb linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Feeder Manufacturers Association
Commodity Credit Corporation
Senate Passes Loan to Britain
The Senate voted 66 to 9 to take up anti strike legislation and approved a $3.75 billion British loan, sending the resolution to the House after defeating nearly a dozen restrictive amendments. Final tally on the loan was 46 to 34, as Democratic leader Alben Barkley urged unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Alben W. Barkley
Wheat Forecast Dims Wheat Crop Prospects
The agriculture department on May 1 estimated the winter wheat crop at 742,887,000 bushels, down 87,749,000 from April. The report reflects crop conditions as of May 1, and the outlook for the nation's wheat supply remains weaker. In other local notes, road work near Coppock and Ralph Kauffman’s farm was observed last week, with residents Mable Kauffman and Charles Stone mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Coppock
Ralph Kauffmans
Mable Kauffmans
Charles Stone
Pick-up Transports Women Over Mud To Aid Meeting
The Ladich Aid Society met at Mrs. Percy Skubal’s country home with 12 members and two visitors. Due to muddy roads, Mrs. Mathers escorted the group from Hasking to Kilgore corner where Earl Scheurman provided a pickup to complete the journey for the rest of the women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Godlove
Haskins
Ladich Aid Society
Percy Skubal
Edgar Whetstine
Merle Colton
Mathers
Hasking
Kilgore
Earl Scheurman
Birthday Announcements For Local Families
Bonnie Jean Simpson a University of Kansas student and daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry G Simpson marks a birthday today This also honors Bonnie Jean Brinning daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Brinning of Franklin district on her birthday Karel Wayne Farrier son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Farrier turns 12 Today Maxine Steele of Ainsworth Hazel Jugenheimer Hazlett R M Kendrick J S Mangold Elmina Messenger daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Messenger Robert Pearson of West Chester Rodney Campbell of Ainsworth receive birthday greetings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Jean Simpson
University of Kansas
Harry G. Simpson
Bonnie Jean Brinning
Homer Brinning
Franklin District
Karel Wayne Farrier
Lloyd Farrier
Maxine Steele
Ainsworth
Hazel Jugenheimer Hazlett
R. M. Kendrick
J. S. Mangold
Elmina Messenger
Harold Messenger
Robert Pearson
West Chester
Rodney Campbell
April missionary lesson and social at the Ivy Club
After a brief meeting Mrs. Mathers led the April missionary topic on the Indian. Hostess Ivy Lloyd Enke and others served lunch. The next meeting place is undecided. Several relatives and friends attended the weekend with ill family members in Iowa City and Indianola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Embree
Har
Bert Dennis
Delmar Blanchard
Powersville
Roy Dunkin
Dennis
Blanchard
Wesleyan Service Guild Meeting at Irene Rich Home
Irene Rich and Mrs Harold Stephens co hosted last evening for the Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist church. Fourteen members attended and discussed the project of the year including a box to be sent to Norway. Mrs Ed Hite gave devotions and Mrs Don Bealer presented the missionary lesson Children in the Peace. The evening ended with social time and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Rich
Harold Stephens
Wesleyan Service Guild
The
Methodist Church
Norway
Ed Hite
Don Bealer
Walnut Women’s Club Sees New Member and Funds Turned In
Mrs Ralph Chorpening hosted the Walnut Women’s club yesterday with fourteen members present. Six children and two visitors joined the group, and Mrs Harry Schmilfenny became a member. Five dollars was turned in at the March meeting. Edith Lowry led a brief business session before Sadie Wilson introduced the program. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs Wilson and Mary Burroughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Chorpening
Walnut Women’s Club
Mother
Harry Schmilfenny
Edith Lowry
Sadie Wilson
Wilson
Mary Burroughs
Eastern Star Vows Aid and Meetings Notice
The Eastern Star at the Masonic temple with 26 officers and members voted a 10 donation to the famine relief fund. They plan to join the 6th district meeting in Iowa City on June 5 and announce a World War II veteran memorial on June 6 at the temple. Initiation is set for June 13. A group funeral service for Mrs. Seymour Martin is scheduled for Saturday morning at 1 o'clock at the temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Lloyd Foster
6Th District
Iowa City
I‘oster
Temple
Seymour Martin
H. H. Club Meeting Held at Hesseltine Home
Mrs. William M Hesseltine and Mrs. Corda Osborne hosted eleven members and three children of the H. H. club yesterday afternoon. President Mrs. Don Holmes led the business meeting with flower-themed roll calls and a seed and bulb exchange. Next gathering set for June 13 with Mrs. Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M Hesseltine
Corda Qsborne
H. H. Club
Don Holmes
Holmes
Prairie Flower Society Meets at Booth Home
The Prairie Flower missionary society held its May meeting at the M. E. Booth home with co hosts Mrs Merritt Booth and Mrs Rena Warner. Seventeen members one guest Doris Benson and four children attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Booth
Rena Warner
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Booth
Doris Benson
Glenn Fuhr
Africa
Eva Mouser
Sudan
Interior Mission
Velma Booth Wagner
China
W. D. Booth
New York City
Knights of Pythias Meeting in Castle Hall
Knights of Pythias will meet in Castle hall at 8 o'clock Monday evening to work in the rank of knight. Refreshments to follow. Litold Tmma CoC. 513
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of
Pythias
Castle Hall
Litold
Rebekah Club Meeting Led by Mrs. Fred Wagner
The Rebekah club met yesterday afternoon with eight members and a guest, Gary Christner. Members visited and prepared scrapbooks for a children's hospital. next gathering will be with Mrs. Frances Mapel. Mrs. Eliza Brock helped serve refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Club
Fred Wagner
Gary Christner
Childrens’ Hospital
Frances Mapel
Eliza Brock
Rural Womans Club Meeting Displays Baby Pictures
Fourteen members and two visitors attended yesterday afternoon as Mrs Claud Rhodebeck hosted the Rural Womans club. Roll call featured a display of baby pictures. Mrs William Marie Jr presided over the business meeting. Two boxes were packed to be sent to Holland and refreshments were served with help from Mrs Lou Rhodebeck and Mrs Ted Simons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Rhodebeck
Rural Womans Club
William Marie, Jr
Holland
Lou Rhodebeck
Ted Simons
Heights Club Meets At Jackson Home
The Heights club gathered yesterday afternoon at the country home of Mrs. Wilbur Jackson with all members present and guest Mrs. Hazel Hofer of Seattle. Linda Sue Stair received a club gift as two course refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Hofer. The title featured lighted candles and spring flowers in crystal candelabra. The June meeting will be with Mrs. Mary Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Heights Club
Wilbur Jackson
Hazel Hofer
Seattle
Wash
Linda Sue Stair
Hofer
Mary Johnson
St Marys Circle Meets With Mrs Richardson Hostess
Mrs Wilbur Richardson hosted St Marys Circle on Wednesday afternoon. Leader Mrs Lyle Schulty conducted the meeting and secretary Mrs Richardson read the report. Plans for the coming year were discussed and refreshments were served afterwards by Mrs Richardson assisted by Mrs Schulty and Mrs Hubert Redlinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Richardson
St. Mary’s Circle
Lyle Schulty
Richardson
Schulty
Hubert Redlinger
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Wolf’s Flower
D. L. Rohrer
Dave Turnipseed
Sigourney
Axton, Ohio
Howard Eldridge
William Kaufman
Virginia Kaufman
Eldridge
Tom Stewart
Ann
Des Moines
Stewart
Harlan
Iowa Press Association
Shell Station
MAJOR
Turkey House
Wayland
Miss Dold
Gleede F. Dold
T. E. Alers
Glenn
Richard
Gerald
Kenneth Hesser
Olds
Betty Hesser
Lee Arbogast
John van Sant
Scaller
Mt. Pleasant
Joe Ricks
John Ricks
Mary Allred
Billy
Gertrude Davison
Jack Nash
John Davison
Arbogast-Manning
Max Arbogast
Anna Manning
Glenn Linn
Winfield
Max
Lloyd Atogast
Philippines
Anna
Ray Manning
Richard Hesser
Olds High School
Thurs
Nicola
Harmon Same
New Spring
Britain
United States
Motor Service
R. Chorpening
H. H
Hesseltine
Society
M. E. Booth Home
Mrs
Jackson Home
C. V. Grall
John W. Lee
Shorty
Coats
Rothschild’s
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