Promotion and community notes from Bolling Field and area
Pfc. Rodney Hanan receives promotion to corporal at Bolling Field where he has served since February 1946 aboard the mess hall and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Hanan. Local families, college events, and travel plans fill a weekend of visits, graduations, and hospital updates across Washington and Davenport. The Iowa Osteopathic Association meets Des Moines, and several locals make weekend trips for Mothers Day and college activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolling Field
D. C
Rodney VY. Hanan
Burton M. Hovey
Cpl. Hanan
Army
L. B. Hanan
Washington
Ed Mayhew
Lenox
Iowa
Orville E Kenny
Caroline
Kemp
Eclipse Lumber Company
Mary Day Young
Dick Young
Des Moines
Richard Lee Allen
Mitchell Allen
Ainsworth
Pauls and Dare Win District Meet Events
Washington high school dominated portions of the district meet in Ottumwa as Jack Pauls won the high jump and Dick Dare won the half mile, both advancing to the state meet at Ames May 25. Dare ran 2 07.2 in rain on a heavy track, finishing about 15 yards ahead of the runner-up. Pauls tied for first in high jump at 5 feet 6 inches with Herman of Fort Madison, then won the medal on a tiebreak. Washington scored 17 points. Ottumwa led with Newton second and Knoxville third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Pauls
Dick Dare
Ottumwa
Ames Mey
Iowa
Washington High School
Newton
Knoxville
Gus Alsip
Wayne Marshall
Bill Kelsey
Jack Zook
Joe Sweet
Rob Kleese
Grant Walker
Bob Noonan
Wayne Pratt
Washington
Fort Madison
Nash Davison Marriage Blessing At Brighton Home
Lewis Eugene Nash, son of Mrs. E B Nash, and Gertrude Davison, daughter of Mrs. John Davison, were wed Sunday May 5 at 3 p.m. in the bride’s mother's Brighton home. Rev. L F E Lintz officiated with about 30 relatives present. The couple left Monday for South Dakota where Nash works on the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Lewis Eugene Nash
EB. Tf. Nash
Gertrude Davison
John Davison
Washington
L. FE. Lintz
Coppock
Certificate Necessary for Social Security Benefits Proof
A birth certificate or similar age proof is required to receive social security benefits or regular hire insurance payments on an annuity basis.
Begg’s Family Liniment Ad Promises Quick Relief
Begg’s Family Liniment offers fast relief for rheumatism backache lumbago neuralgia neuritis stiff necks joints sore throat headaches sprains bruises corns bunions chest colds and insect bites. Rubbing freely will not blister. Pioneer Drug Store sells through druggists, who may obtain from Beggs Bros Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Begg
Pioneer Drug Store
Beggs Bros
West
14Th St
Kansas City
Major Leagues Standings and Friday Scores
The standings show Boston leading with a .?? record and New York at .652. Friday results include Boston 5 beat New York 4 and Washington 6 edged Philadelphia 5. Today's scheduled games feature Hughson vs Bevens and Scarborough vs Flores among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet
Boston St
BTS
New York
St. Lettie S
Washington
Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Boston
Hughson
Bevens
Scarborough
Flores
Dietrich
Detroit
Trucks
St. Louis
Gatehouse
Miller
Harder
Baseball Standings and Weeknight Schedule
Standings show Brooklyn 12 6 .667, New York 10 10 .509, Chicago 10 10 .560, Boston 9 9 .600, Cincinnati 9 10 .474, Pittsburgh 9 11 .450, Philadelphia 13 .278. Tonight’s games include Pittsburgh at Chicago, Cincinnati at St Louis in rain, Brooklyn at Boston a 4-2 result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet
St. Luis
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Kennedy
Lee
Pearson
Behrman
Lombardi
Albosta
Heintzelman
Passeau
Loyal Women's Class Hosts Meeting at Baptist Church
The Loyal Women's class of the Baptist church met yesterday afternoon hosted by Mrs. George Genkinger with Mrs. Ben Coppock as co host. Carrie Boileau and 11 members attended. Mrs. Mary Johnson opened with a devotional based on Jeremiah 12 1 10 and introduced The Great Speckled Bird, a new song from that scripture. Several Bible contests followed before refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
George Genkinger
Ben Coppock
Carrie Boileau
Mary Johnson
Distribute Ladies Aid Programs for United Presbyterian Church
May 9 Ainsworth notes provide programs for the Ladies Aid society of the United Presbyterian church for 46 47. Officers listed include President Georgia McGinnis and Secretary Aileen White. Committees span membership social finance remembrance and flower with named members. Hostesses assigned. next meeting planned at Grace Stone's home weather permitting with a sack lunch and guest Grace Stone invited Mrs Alex McCreedy attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Arthur
Mabel Nichols
Maude Sands
Hemphill
Jessie Pressly
Ida Hunt
Mary Townsend
Francis Wilson
Frame
Emmett Frame
Lienstreton Club
Grace Stone
Jame
Alex McCreedy
Safe arrival of Joan Michael Corcoran in Washington DC
The newborn Joan Michael Corcoran was born about two weeks ago. She is the daughter of Joan Keeley Corcoran and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs W M Keeley. The father's first name is not recalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Longwell
Wayland
Harold Kauffman
Mt. Pleasant
W. I. Hill
Washington
Meemorial Hospital
Hill
Joan Michael Corcoran
Washington, D. C
Joan Keeley Corcoran
W. M. Keeley
Daughters Born to Johnston and Vinton Couples at Local Hospital
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Richard Johnston of Marengo welcomed a daughter born at 3 38 pm yesterday. A daughter arrived at 4 40 pm yesterday to Mr and Mrs William Vinton of 606 West 3rd. Vaughn Smith of Ainsworth was admitted as a medical patient and Emmitt Beard of Diagonal treated for head injuries at 230 am today. Dismissals include Mrs Don Batterson 433 East Washington and daughter Mrs John Richards 220 East Madison and Martha Stephens of West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Johnston
Marengo
William Vinton
West
Vaughn Smith
Ainsworth
Emmitt Beard
Diagonal
Don Batterson
East
Washington
John Richards
Madison
Martha Stephens
West Chester
May Unit Meetings of W S C S at Homes
Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service hold May unit meetings at members' homes with plans for an executive board dinner June 3 and the formation of committees to assist in church dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Birthday notices across Iowa and Michigan towns
A column lists numerous birthday celebrants from Des Moines Davenport Ainsworth Brighton Crawfordsville Braden Pilotburg Keota Lisbon Detroit and West Chester. It notes ages from six to seventy eight and includes former Washington residents observing tomorrow and a Journal Three Quarter Century club member turning 78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Patty Sizer
Harry Sizer
Lisbon
Marlene Ruth Barnes
Durward F. Barnes
Detroit
Mich
John Shalla, Sr
The
Journal
Three Quarter Century Club
Women church group shares mission work and aid plans
Members of Unit No 9 2 hosted by Mrs Clyde Thompson welcomed nine members and two visitors. They decided to send weekly boxes to a needy family in Europe. Devotions led by Mrs Lyle Wilcox featured Thy Will Be Done. Louise Wilcox sang a vocal solo. Unit No 10, hosted by Mrs Fred Stewart, had 13 members and one child Karen Crawford. They planned sending goods to an overseas family and reported 15 sick calls. An African mission lesson Forgotten Mission by Orina Garber was read. collection totaled 2.60. refreshments were by Ruth Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's’ Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Unit No. 1
Unit No 1
Logan C. Ahrens Dora
Frances Minick
Miss Davis
I. D. Quinn
Connie
Janice
Mike Meek
Patty Sorrell
Albert Mills
E. E. Ward
Florence Hout
Ethel Atkinson
C. W. Stewart
F. M. Mahin
K. E. Shannon
America’s Proving Ground
Tom Downing
Ralph Minick
Bette Hotle
Shannon
Carl Voorhees
Voorhees
Downing
Ahrens
Nordyke
O. E. Nordyke
Gilbert Mills
Unit No
Fred Bey
Europe
E. S. Hebner
W. M. Alexander
Don Orr
World Outlook
Shanghai
Art Prall
Daryl Tucker
Nick Roth
T. L. Brookhart
Holland
Oakley Payne
Massenet
Erotik
Grieg
Schubert
Evening Star
Tannhhuser
Wagner
Beethoven
Byron Snider
Floyd Tucker
Robison
Wayne Robison
Emma Long
Grace Noel Croll
Walter Jarrard
Floyd Sturgis
Norway
Charles Nicola
Stout
Sam _ Sigafoose
Leonard Brinning
Africa
Glenn Thompson
Leslie Gates
Robert Gates
Robert
Lyle Wilson
Nancy
Beverly Wilson
Marion Augustine
Lloyd Neiswanger
Walter Brown
Sigafoose
BE. L. Rouse
E. E. Stutsman
Edgar Stout
Unit No. 91
Perry Kine
Comed
Joe Knotek
India
James Birney
Unit No. 9
Unit No. 9-2
Clyde Thompson
Lyle Wilcox
Thompson
George Dere
Louise Wilcox
Joe Klopfenstein
Stewart
Fred D. Stewart
Karen Crawford
Hal Richards
Amos
Temperance
Orina Garber
George Jarrard
Doris Finke to Wed Roy Mummie in Spring Run Church
Doris Keen Finke daughter of Mr and Mrs W E B Finke Columbus Junction will wed Roy Albert Mummie of Danville May 19 in the Spring Run Evangelical church. Annas Golden Wedding noted for Fred and Mrs Annas at their Fourth street home with a dinner at noon and open house 2 30 to 5 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Doris Keen Finke
W. EB. Finke
Spring Run
Roy Albert Mummie
Danville
Annas
Fred Annas
Fourth Street
Parker-West
Donna M. ‘West
Max
Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs
Local social calendar lists May dinner at Stewart School Susannah Girls pot luck supper and meat rolls at Methodist church Ann Judson Missionary Society meeting Past Noble Grand Circle at Mrs J M White’s home Alma Hearne Holland at the church piano recital postponed American Home department sessions with cooperative luncheons and pot lucks plus flower seed bulb exchange and notes on meeting date changes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Judson Missionary Society
Carol
Lucille Forgey
Charles Dawson
Nyla Reinier
Noble Grand Circle
J. M. White
S. Marion
Alma Hearne Holland
Boyd White
American Home Dept
L. L. Loveless
William Sheetz
Ameridan Home Dept
Glen Cuddeback
Flower Seed and
Bush bean varieties and disease resistant pea variety recommended
Extension Service highlights several bush bean types such as Burpee's Stringless Green Pod Giant Stringless Green Pod Pencil Pod Black Wax and Round Pod Kidney Wax recommended for freezing Logan emerges as a new disease resistant bush pea superior to Stringless Green Pulse in last year tests amid damp weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service
Burpee
Mother's Day Party By Pythian Sisters
Pythian Sisters hosted a Mother's Day party at K P hall last evening. Cheryl Nayadley and Barbara Nayadley sang a vocal duet, Maxine Crone played xylophone, Mary Jo Blick gave a vocal solo, Charles Murdock performed on baritone horn, and Mrs Dean Cox accompanied piano for the numbers. The program included a poem by Mrs Paul Harvey and bingo before refreshments in keeping with May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Cheryl
Barbara Nayadley
Maxine Crone
Paul Harvey
Mary Jo Blick
Charles Murdock
Dean Cox
May
Parker engages in ceremony at First Methodist church
Lowe to Otto Parker Jr son of Mr and Mrs Otto Parker Muscatine wed in First Methodist church at Muscatine Sunday May 5.
Ladies Aid Society Meets at Church
The United Presbyterian Ladies Aid society met in the church social rooms with Mrs. W. H. McConnell presiding. A May meeting chair was named, devotions themed Tribute to Mother, plus reports, floral notes, and a program including travels, shell collecting, and a vocal duet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
W. H. McConnell
A. L. Duensing
D. N. Anwyl
Jesus
P. F. Whisler
Raymond Anderson
Floyd Hamil
McConnell
Junior Missionary Society
Albert Simpson
Anderson
I. L. Cothurst
Tucson
Ariz
Grand Canyon
Maizie Stewart
Florida
Betty
Joyce Logan
R. J. Kleese
Duensing
Anwyl
E. L. Stewart
Walter Kyle
James Swift
Sarah Pollock
Harriet Clendenning
Eugene Martin
I. L. Colthurst
Lulu Kyle
Ethel McCreedy
Roger Sherman
Stewart Bell
Mrs. V. Richardson Honored at Postnuptial Shower
Mrs. Ben Fitzgerald hosted a postnuptial shower for her daughter Mrs. Vernon Richardson with 12 Friendship Club members and guests. Gifts were given to the honoree and to the eldest mother, Mrs. Mary Scranton, and mother of the most children, Mrs. Glen Green, with pink and white refreshments and spring flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Fitzgerald
Vernon Richardson
Mae Spessard
O. J. Fix
Sterling Holmes
Charles Plecker
Charle Wulf
Elaine
Shutist Augustine
Robert Quinon
Wilbur Richardson
Grace Orlecki
Warren Stewart
Francis Crone
S Bear
Shaffer
Edith Weidner
Harvey
Murdock
Mary Scranton
Glen Green
Also Mentioned on This Page
Courtney Kline
Courtney
Mamma
Daddy
Grandma
Charlie Ragan
Wolf’s Flower
Iowa Memorial Co
S. W. Easter
Mer
M. L. Brown
Jacksonville
Ill
Shirley Brown
Frances Whisler
MacMurray College
Miss Brown
Miss Whisler
Ed Mfick
Seattle, Wash
Davenport
Mrs. L. Bailey
Phil Wanerus
Dubuque
Stanley F. Smith
Melvin Ash
Route Three
Washington County Hospital
Towa Osteopathic Ass'n
A. W. Clow
Howard K. Patton
U.S.C
G.c. Duane
C. G
Customs House
Mass
Cloyee Conrad of
Arthur Conrad
U. S. Naval Personnel Separation Center
Frances Ruth Porter
Edgar Porter
Navy
Naval Air Station
Norfolk
Ray Redlinger
Robert Porter
Roberta Ann
Preston Harvey
Marjorie Faulkner
Louisville, Ky
Little’s
Willits Motor Co
YMCA
Pauls and
Dare
Lewis E. Nash
MAJOR
Genkinger
Distribute Ladies Aid
Gallagher
Unit No. 3
J. Ed Gallagher
Calle
Clara Tooman
Sunset Park
H. G. Simpson
Howard McBride
Rodney Kephart
J. E. Kunath
O. L. Dayton
Korea
Neal Burton
William W. Brown
Mrs. Jurkin
Ralph Junkin
Fred Hutt
John
Merle Turner
Gg. BE
David Allen
Duane Griggs
Tina Marshall
J. S. Mangold
J. H. McGraw
Emerson Witting
Crawfordsville
Clyle Mason
Braden Community
Bobbie Scott
Ova Scott
Pilotburg
Walter Neff
Garry Donald Mills
Donald Mills
Keota
Gale Hub- Harold Jarvis
Gerald Dewayne Schwitzer
Werner Schwitzer
Evelyn Margaret McCutcher
Co. R McCutchen, Jr
Lewis Hering
Nina Mae Little
Frank B. Miler
C. G. Nittenegger
Lawrence Glasgow
Ruth
Doris I. Finke
Roy Mummie
Ken & Red
Tankar Station
Ave
Washington Dairy
Ladies Aid Society
Mrs. V. Richardson
Clayton Bear
Clarence Shaffer
Nicola G Harmon
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