Weekend visits and local notices list many Iowa residents
Hugh Holcomb of Waterloo spent the weekend visiting his parents in Pella and Monroe. Darlene Goodwin was taken to the hospital with a broken arm after a bicycle accident. her condition is satisfactory. Miss Hopping and Marie Lee head to Brooklyn to visit a sister. Charles Embree returns home after visiting his mother. Max Marble and family visit Madison Minnesota. Journal editors make a plant visit after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Holcomb
Waterloo
Mrs
C. H. Holcomb
Darlene Goodwin
Clarence Goodwin
Darlene
Charles Embree
Marshaltown
Lou Embree
Marie Lee
Washington
Gladys Hopping
Riverside
Brooklyn
N. Y
Miss Hopping
Mother's Day Visits Reported Across Prairie Flower Area
Martha Thrasher notes Mother's Day visits as families gather in Prairie Flower communities. Relatives from Ottumwa Keota Washington and Wellston join celebrations at multiple homes with flowers and meals. Gift showers mark the weekend as birthdays and Mother’s Day are celebrated.
First Month Surprises Roil Baseball Standings
The season’s opening month yields wild shifts with Cleveland in sixth, Boston in seventh, Washington’s nine road wins, and the Yankees leading the league in wins yet home runs lagging. Reds rise to third as Giants rely on pitching and power with 23 homers, while White Sox top batting and RBIs. Senators edge White Sox 3 2 in Washington to close the month. Full schedule resumes with key matchups across both leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Browns
Reds
Cincinnati Reds
Giants
White Sox
Senators
Rig Sox
Washington
Nats
Sam Mele
Tom O’brien
O'Brien
Lou Stringer
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Community hosts entertain visitors and relatives
Mr. and Mrs. George McGuire assist with caring for their granddaughter. Gene Fuessle visited Des Moines friends on Sunday. Rev. Street and Rev. Davis were night guests at the Reeves home as they shared lunch and dinner in community homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McGuire
Gene Fuessle
Des Moines
Rev. Street
Rev. Davis
C. C. Reeves
Barnharts and Basses Return from Visit
Barnharts and Basses return from a northern Arkansas trip and a visit with Mrs. Barnhart's father Thomas Boggs in Buffalo Missouri. Also noted are local visits, a Bible school start at Columbus Chautauqua park, and office closure for Dr. Elmer Groben with reopens on June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Frank Barnhart
Jesse Bass
Lowell
Elmer S. Groben
Buffalo
N. Y
Bowling Bob Lowe Rolls High Game In Bowling League
A bowling article notes Bob Lowe achieving a high game in the league. The piece also mentions a special all college program May 12 awarding a C blanket, presented by Willis D. Lamb as athletics director on behalf of the Clan of Coe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Lowe
Willis D. Lamb
Clan of C. Coe
J. BD. Guinn
Restopia
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Grace Hill Ladies Host Mother's Tea Ceremony
Grace Hill Ladies aid held a Mother's Tea at the Community building on a Wednesday afternoon. Four ladies received clo-sages including the oldest visiting mother Mrs. Emma Engle and oldest aid mother Mrs. Richard Hayes. youngest visiting mother Mrs. Harold Engle and youngest aid mother Mrs. Eugene Engle. Forty attended as Mrs. Arthur Peters read scripture and prayer led by Mrs. Floyd Smith. The program, planned by Mrs. Clyde Dawson and Mrs. Leonard Brinning, featured poems read by several members, a few songs, and three contests led by Mrs. Pearl Hayes and Mrs. Boone. Mrs. Emma Engle will lead devotions at the May 25 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Closages
Brinton
Emma Engle
Richard Hayes
Eugene Engel
Arthur Peters
Floyd Smith
Clyde Dawson
Pearl Hayes
Boone
Pearl Lamansky to Wed Roger Arnold
Mrs. Roy Lamansky announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of Pearl Lamansky to Roger Arnold. The couple plans to wed June 1 at St. Joseph's Church in Fast Pleasant Plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Lamansky
Roger Arnold
Brighton
Roy Lamansky
Pearl
Joel Arnold
Floyd Arnolt
St. Joseph's Church
Fast Pleasant Plain
Mrs W Flynn Hosts Cooperative Dinner at Home
Lexington Circle ladies met for a co operative dinner at noon last Wednesday in the home of Mrs William Flynn. Mrs Flynn was assisted by her sister Mrs Nettie MacGugin. Needlework and visiting provided the entertainment for the day. Mrs Cecil Amlong will be hostess June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Circle
William Flynn
Missionary Society Meets at Massons
Associate Presbyterian Missionary society gathered Monday evening at Mrs. George Masson home with devotion led by Mrs. Masson from Psalm 91. Mrs. Basil McBee, president, led the business meeting as members discussed religion in the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etna Dawson
Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society
George Masson
Masson
Basil McBee
Cotton consumption equals 6.8 million mile bolt each year
Each year enough cotton is consumed in America to make a bolt of cloth 6,800,000 miles long, or 28 times the distance from the earth to the moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Earth
Balancing Game Numbers in Agricultur al Country
The article argues that excess or shortage of game can harm sportsmen and the environment. Too many grazers like deer or elk disrupt vegetation, conflict with other interests, and prevent herd recovery after severe reductions.
Forty Attend Supper at Baptist Church
Forty members of the Friendly Bible class at the Baptist church gathered for a cooperative supper Monday night at 6 30. Charles Johnson Keith Williams and Garnet Spoerry led the meal. Clara Faulkner president presided over the business meeting with Rev V L Currier giving the opening prayer. The 23rd Psalm was read for scripture. Mrs Ray Sojka was named chair for the father and son banquet and plans were discussed. The program committee was set as Reverend Currier Mrs Williams and Mrs Charles McConnell. Social tasks were assigned to Mrs Clyde Kelley Mrs Currier and Mrs Raymond Hasty. After the meeting contests were held led by Miss Faulkner and Mrs Sojka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Johnson
Keith Williams
Garnet Spoerry
Clara Faulkner
V. L. Currier
Ray Sojka
Currier
Williams
Charles McConnell
Clyde Kelley
Raymond Hasty
Miss Faulkner
Sojka
Birthday Surprise for Mrs C Mullen
Mrs Clair Mullen of Wyman was surprised on her birthday at a dinner in her home Sunday. Her daughter Jane planned it. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Aura Morse Mr and Mrs Rex Morse Elaine Janet and Bobby Joe of Columbus Junction Mr and Mrs Sam Holland of Calona Ill Mr and Mrs Albert Nelson of Taylor Ridge Ir Mrs Glen Van Auken LeRoy Ronnie and Larry rla Kersten of Washington and Mr Mullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Mullen of
Wyman
Jane
Aura Morse
Rex Morse
Elaine
Janet
Bobby Joe
Columbus Junction
Sam Holland
Calona, Ill
Albert Nelson
Taylor Ridge
Glen van Auken
LeRoy
Ronnie
Larry
Rla Kersten
Washington
Mullen
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Wolf’s Flower
Cecil Long
Burn Davis
Monroe
Pellaturday
Pella
Longs
Mrs. Davis
Irene McKay
Amarillo
Tex
Max Marble
Madison, Minn
Robert Marble
The
Journal
R. E. Shannon
M. Thrasher
Martha G. Thrasher
Prairie Flower
Wayne Knupp
Stanley Knupp
Ottumwa
Richard Knupp
Ainsworth
Clayde Knupp
J. W. Meyer
Keota
Theodore Meyer
Elmer Horning
Donald Blum
Leonard Hardin
Rock Island
Henry Witthoft
Ralph Witthoft
Arthur Witthoft
Merle Turnipseed
Kirk
Paul Snakenburge
L. W. Turnipseed
Melville Donaldson
Jerry
Gerald
William Caldwell
Pansy Hill
Joe Shalla
J. F. Knotek
Louis Reller
Knoteks
Raymond Davis
Harold Street
B. G. Hall
N. J Benson
Don Cave
Wayne Knapp
Sarah
Susan
Don Darbyshire
West Chester
Lee Hesseltine
Robert Darbyshire
Wellston
Harold Stewart
Roy Finke
Finke
Mr. Finke
William Finke
Crawfordsville
Robert Roberts
Roberts
Hugh S. Davis
Salem Presbyterian
H. L. Huber
Martha Thrasher
E. J. Hamilton
E. L. Smith
Dan Holland
John Winja, JR
Melvin Hill
Washington High School
Dan
John
Sordens
Sorden Music Co
East Side Square
Washington, Iowa
Barnharts
Basses
Frank Aringdale
Mr. Aringdale
Alfred Williams
Ruby
Fred
Robert Aringdale
Max Gipple
Dewey Jones
Bus Johnson
Donald Knott
Omaha
Highway 92
Bill Steele
McCumming Co
Stewart & Crone
Harold Mangold
Marion Snodgrass
Bill
Sitler
Griffith
Gustafson
Phillips Drug
Hedberg
Sorrell
Stewart & Pins
Crone
Freshwaters
All Crow
Brindley
Richardson
Krogmeier
Gibson
Peters
Bankers Handicap
Sorrells
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Mc Cumming Co
Burton Co
W.F.W
Carsonian Pe Ee
Knott
Mills
Richards
A Ee
Mangold
Lergen National League
Muck
Shockey
Mont-Ward Co. A Ee Oe
Sitters Renoux
Rossa
Randall
Smart Impl
Proudfit
Ogilvie Phillips Drug
Cumming
Tucker
Bill Sitler
Lloyd Little
Harold Cumming
Turkington
Cc. Tucker
Stewart
Jimes
Lee
Ed Wolfe
Bob Boileau
Bill Edmondson
Rc c
Chic Neill
Monro
Grace Hill
United Press
Brooklyn St. Louis
Cleveland Sss
Missionary Society Meets
Massons
U. S
Theola Adams Testreet
Theola
Ruth Armstrong
Lena Davison
Mable Lehrer
Maypbelle
Baptist Church
Friendly Bible
Jom Duncan
Mrs. C. Mullen
Tom Duncan
East Side
Sale
Trevel
Lemmon
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