Local notes and events from Mt. Pleasant area
Leota Brown travels to Lancaster Missouri to spend the summer with grandparents. Tucker's Household Sale postponed to May 18. Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow W. Waggoner visit relatives before Davisville duty. They head to Gary Indiana for a short visit. One day showing of Annis fur coats by M Bridges & Co. Bob Conner transfers to army air corps in South Carolina from glider training. Ellen and Phyllis Cochran of Mt. Pleasant perform in Blanche Thorson piano recital and in Missionary society events. The Cochran sisters also sing at Mt. Pleasant grade concert with Ellen in the junior high glee club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow W. Waggoner
John Waggoner
Waggoner
Davisville
R. L
Gary
Ind
Bob Conner
Air Cadets
Army Air Corps
South Carolina
AIC
Robert W. Conner
Bennettsville
Walter Conner
Ellen
Phyllis Cochran
Mt. Pleasant
Blanche Thorson
Phyllis
Cochran
Avon Rae
Baseball Club Standings and Daily Results
Club standings show Pittsburgh 5 Brooklyn 2, Boston 4 St Louis 3, New York 3 Chicago 2 with Cincinnati at Philadelphia postponed. Today’s games include Pittsburgh at New York, Cincinnati at Boston, Chicago at Brooklyn, St Louis at Philadelphia, and Chicago 3 New York 0. Night games list New York at St Louis, Boston at Chicago, Philadelphia at Cleveland, Washington at Detroit.
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Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Rescigno
Melton
Walters
Tobin
Derringer
Kiooklyn
Macon
Gumbert
Fuchs
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Donald
Hollingsworth
Judd
Smith
Arntzen
Salveson
Carrasquel
Trout
W. L
New York Se
Wee In
Pet
Loston
Prisoners Recalled From Army Service in Iowa
Forty five former inmates from Fort Madison and the Anamosa reformatories were released to join the army last year but were sent back to prison after failing to make good. The Iowa state board of parole announced Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
Anamosa Reformatory
Iowa State Board of Parole
10000 Spider Species Listed
A listing confirms 10,000 known spider species with 1,300 identified within the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Granddaughters of Local Couple Noted in Brief
They are granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ray H. Robertson of Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray H. Robertson
Wellman
Washington Boys Earn Two Points at Little Six Track Meet
Washington high school earned two points at the Little Six Conference Meet in Fort Madison last night. Carroll Lemley finished fourth in the mile run, narrowly behind third place, and freshman Lemley shows promise as a distance runner. Warren Dare was sixth in the 440 with a 53.5 second handoff time of 7 minutes 56.6 seconds?
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Washington
Fort Madison
Carroll Lemley
Lemley
Warren Dare
Civil Air Patrol Expands Iowa Wings and Mobilization Plans
The Iowa Wing of the Civil Air Patrol has 2,500 members with 21 squadrons statewide raising funds to support operations and barracks. Muscatine leads with 10 active members, promotion day featured a governor speech, and CAP mobilization Day on May 23 will see Col. Earle L. Johnson review units at the statehouse grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ston
Des Moines
CAP
Muscatine
Iowa
Pearl Harbor
Dan Hunter
Cedar Rapids
Vernon
Tex
Statehouse
Earle L. Johnson
Washington
Iowa Cap
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Capital City
Pella
Council Bluffs
Ottumwa
Centerville
Iowa City
Burlington
Davenport
Jefferson
Ames
Estherville
Sioux City
Dubuque
Marion
Marshalltown
Mason City
Harlan
Red Oak
Lisbon
Columbus Junction
Morning Sun
Perry
Clarion
Mt. Pleasant
Ruthvin
Oelwein
Lamar
Sheldon
Spencer
Ladies Aid Program Honors Mothers at May Meeting
About 45 members of the Ladies Aid Society of the United Presbyterian Church gathered for a May meeting. Mrs. K H Wrectbery chaired, with Mrs. Anwyl delivering devotions and program notes. The group heard a Bible mother tribute, enjoyed piano solos and duets, and awarded bouquets to the oldest mother and the mother with the most children. Refreshments followed, with spring corsages given to each attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. H. wreCtbery
VD. N. Anwyl
W. H. McConnell
Anwyl
McCleery
Betty
Bob Logan
Patricia Brower
Teddy Stewart
Phyllis McKeown
Esther Stewart
The
Piand
Stewart
McConnell
Simpson
Martin
H. A. Beenblossom
Jay Brewer
Armiene Irwin
Clarence Berkhoff
Beenblossom
Largest Gold Producing Area in the United States
The Black Hills region of South Dakota is described as the largest gold producing area in the United States according to the article. It notes the area's historic mining prominence and role in national gold output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Black Hills
South Dakota
The Bible Card saved a soldier in battle
A wartime letter describes an enemy exchange where a Bible protected a wounded soldier, his buddy staying with him and both men firing to drive off foes. The writer credits Psalm 91 for strength, reports a spiritual awakening among comrades, and urges nationwide prayer and Bible distribution to bolster the war effort.
Methodist W S C S sub district meeting plan reported
Units of the Woman's Society of Christian Service held meetings and planned a cooperative luncheon on June 11 at Sunset park with district gathering next week. Members from Units 1 2 4 and 7 reported devotions readings reports and fundraising totals while announcing relief activities and a May 21 all day sub district meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist W.8.c.s
Woman's Society of Christian
Service
The
Methodist Church
M. L. Brown
Jomer Godwin
Will Jones
Paul Snakenberg
Hugh Halli
Clarence Jacobs
Ways and Means
Social Calendar Highlights From Local Groups
Community listings show events this week including Rainbow Girls installation at 7 30 p m at the Masonic temple the Mis sionary society at 7 30 p m Mrs Basil McBee co operating Dive supper at 6 30 p m Dale Gallagher 923 S Third Ave and Fortnightly year book and table service at 7 00 p m at U V Legion hall and Wesleyan Service Guild meeting at Blaine Holmes home 7 20 p m plus Pythian Sisters meeting 2 Biswas K hall St James P T A picnic 11 30 a m Sunset Park with two dishes to pass and table service Handcraft dept sec 2 at 2 30 p m note change of meeting place Fortnightly club May party 8 p m at Lincoln school Irvin Ek guest speaker in Deer Evanston Ill New Haven Ladies Aid at 2 p m Mrs Mac Rannall co host Roll call and flower culture exchange Sunshine Community Club afternoon Ruth Nichol Missionary society at U P church 2 p m with Mrs Clyde Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SK Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society
Basil McBee
Dale Gallagher
S. Third Ave
U.V
Guiuns
Wesleyan Service Guild of Meth
Harold Stephens
Blaine Holmes
V.flw
K.C. Hall
Milo J. Phillips
Valley Church
Pythian Sisters
Biswas K. P. Hall
St. James P.T
Sunset Park
D. D. Davia
Lincoln School
Irvin Ek
Deer
Evanston
New Haven Ladies Aid Society
Mac Rannall
Hazel Miller
Sunshine Community Club
Burdette Stover
Pupil Piano Recital at Mrs Stone's Home
Mrs. Leo Stone hosted a piano recital at 502 South Second arena featuring her pupils from the beginners class. The program included solos and duets by Betty and Bill Thompson Margaret Lee Jim Stone and others with pieces ranging from The Traffic Cop to Minuet Opus 49 Beethov en.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Stone
South Second Arena
Betty
Bill
Birthday celebrants list across Riverside and Washington areas
The notice lists multiple birthday observances including Lonnie Gene Wieland Janet Kay Kelly Mary Diane Booth Arlys Myers Marilyn Stewart Richard Wayne Hyde and A Joe Kelly with many others noted as observing or tomorrow expected. It references families of Wieland Kelly Booth Myers Stewart Hyde and Ledger among others and mentions locations Riverside Washington Batavia Eagle Rock Calif and addresses of observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Gene Wieland
Joe Wieland
Riverside
Janet Kay Kelly
Orville Kelly
Mary Diane Booth
Elwyn Booth
Washington
Honor Dick Cole 6 at Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Harry Bishop hosted a birthday dinner for their grandson Dick Cole who celebrated his sixth birthday at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dale Cole and their sons William and Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry’ Bishop
Dick Cole
Dale Cole
William and
Douglas
Loyal Woman's Class Meeting at Baptist Church
The Loyal Woman's class of the Baptist church met yesterday afternoon with Mrs Ben Coppock. Mrs Cy Bush newly elected president led devotions on the idea of mother using Biblical references and poems. Mrs J N Dodd closed with prayer. Games followed and refreshments were served. The June meeting will be with Mrs W P Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Woman's Class
the Baptist Church
Ben Cop
Cy Bush
Mother
J. N. Dodd
George Genkinger
W. P. Moore
Birthday notices for Baker Kephart Stevens and Stevens family
Mr. and Mrs. Leland Baker celebrate their ninth birthday tomorrow. Donna Belle Kephart, daughter of Rodney and Mrs. Kephart, will observe her seventeenth birthday tomorrow. Betty Stevens, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Stevens, turns nineteen tomorrow and attends a Dayton Ohio school with a birthday dinner planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianne Ledger
A. R. Ledger
Leland Baker
Donna Belle Kephart
Rodney Kephart
Betty Stevens
W. J. Stevens
Dayton
Ohio
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Wolf Floral CO
Leota Brown
Mrs
R. J. Lehr
Lancaster, Mo
Tucker
Annis
Bk. M. Bridges & Co
BE. Mo Bridges & Co
Patricia Flynn
Harp
Bob Burham
Leroy Zook
Lloyd Duensing
Dale Caldwell
Keith Cook
Washington High School
Civil Air Patrol
Ladies Aid Society
United Presbyterian Church
All America
Lute
Jesus
God
Sis
America
Lieutenant
Leet Meat Market
St. Marion
E. E. Ward
Tom Downing
Unit
W. Glenn Eldridge
T. R. Benn
John
Roy L. Smith
Mary Genkinger
Ek. S. Hebner
Fortess
Phillips
J. N. Phillips
J. D. Dayton
Fred Downing
Pearl Whistler
W.S.C.S
Focal Church
Miss Aldrich
J. O. Sexton
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Mauthe
Unit No
H. J. Richardson
Sam Turkington
John Straub
Fred 2. Mauthe
Vernon Crull
T. l. Brookhart
World Outlook
Islands
Mary Anthony
Philippine Islands
Methodist Woman
China
India
Chiang Kai Shek
Harrison Dodder
Stormer
A. J. Nelson
Krockhart
Darrell Ross
Hugi Hall
Donald Culroff Peatie
Brown
Maynard L
Rodney Kenhart
Kari Minear
Cloyce Horsey
Glen Barclay
Unit No. 7
Ors
O. E. Sisk
Owen Hayes
Ira Rathmel
Palmer Schilling
W. R. Gross
L. L. Loveless
Graham
J. W. Chanaior
Gertrude Munger
Katherine Forbes
Kephart
Charles R. Wilson
Wilson
S. EK. Sigafoose
Unil No. 5
Fred Hutt
Frank Longwell
Sunshine Committee
Don Brindley
Ruth Nichol
Gay
Jim Stone
Mrs. Stone
Thomas
Dick Green
Fiano
Thetis Margarette MecCleery, Mrs
Cleery
el Grogan
Thomas Jim Stone
Fairies Harp
Margarette McCleery
Seyeene McClellan
Baby
William Marsha Bailey Thompson
Sleepy Bang
Arne
Marsha Bailey
Mrs. Stem
Bea Roe
Jim Lloyd
Churokh
Thomps
Grainger
John Lloyd
Thom the Seart Dance
Chatinac
Patricia Longwell
Charles Sechulty
Arlys Myers
H. J. Myers
Marilyn Stewart
Everett A. Stewart
Richard Wayne Hyde
Robert Hyde
A. Joe Kelly
Batavia
Frank Macon
Virginia Snyder
Virgil Wittmer
Will Mayhew
Eagle, Rock, Calif
Peter Witting
Edna Bridges
Clara Warren
Armiene Erwin
Mildred Oldfield
Anton Kauffman
Honor Dick Cole
Helen Lou Baker
Moore's Bootery
Ben Coppock
Waswinc
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