Local Notes Prompt Community Updates Across Homes And Travels
Mr and Mrs William Graf move to 1302 East Washington street. Mrs W M Fitzwilliams returns from visits in Muscatine and Davenport. Mr and Mrs Sam Erwin relocate to 600 South avenue B from 428 South Marion. Crozier family leaves after Will Crozier's funeral. Zeck family weekend in Des Moines. Annabelle Zeck visits C H Wolfe and Esther. Mrs Glenn Wilson and Mrs Cc P Weldin return from General Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Kansas City. Masseur G F E Frey to be at Cy Bush res May 21. LeRoy Pratt attends Investors Syndicate meeting in Burlington. company reports 38 percent growth over last year. Iowa Division up 51 percent this year. Clark Wagner of Richland names Knight for newborn son April 25, honoring great-grandfather Knight Wagner. Wayne Pratt sustains facial cut from broken milk bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Wilson
Cc. P. Weldin
Kansas City
General Federation of Women's Clubs
G. F E. Frey
Cy Bush Res
S. 4Th
LeRoy Pratt
Burlington
Investors Syndicate
Iowa
Clark Wagner
Richland
Knight
Knight Wagner
Fred Wagner
Washington
Wayne Pratt
Ted Pratt
Pleasant Plain and Centerville Split Twin Bill in Iowa
Pleasant Plain and Centerville split a doubleheader in southeastern Iowa. Centerville won 6 3 in the first game while Pleasant Plain took 11 2 in the second, led by pitcher H Peek who allowed six hits. Next Sunday the Plainsmen travel to Ottumwa to face Albia at Rast Pleasant Plain May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Plain
Centerville
Iowa
H. Peek
Plainsmen
Ottumwa
Albia
Baseball Standings and Results From Early Season Action
In the American League Cleveland leads at .640 with 16 wins, New York and Washington at .571 and .? The AL table shows Philadelphia and Cleveland tuning results with Cleveland 5 Philadelphia 1. Tuesday's results include New York at St Louis rained out, with Philadelphia at Cleveland and Washington at Detroit postponed by rain. New York later travels to St Louis for today’s matchup. In the National League Cincinnati routed Philadelphia 13 to 1 while St Louis beat Brooklyn 2 to 1 and Boston edged Pittsburgh 1 to 0. Mrs McKinnie Phelps of Cincinnati visits her parents in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet
Eveland
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
Junior Baseball Meet Aug 3 4 5 in Iowa state tourney
Des Moines May 18 The annual state tournament to decide the Iowa champion junior baseball nine of the American Legion will be at Rockwell City August 3 4 and 5. About 200 players expected with district champions to be determined by July and interdistrict champions by July 29 before finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa
American Legion
Rockwell City
Gordon Beck
Manson
Legion
Ottumwa
Beck
Iowa Daily Press Association
The
Journal
Drake grid schedule lists 1938 football games
Drake University completes a ten game 1938 football schedule including a December 2 game at Las Cruces New Mexico with New Mexico State College. The slate features a Sept 23 doubleheader in Des Moines with Central and Monmouth colleges and games against Northwestern Miami University Creighton and Tulsa plus an Iowa State game at Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DRAKE
Des Moines
Drake University
New Mexico State College
Las Cruces
N. M
Northwestern
University of Miami
Central College
Monmouth College
Washington University
St. Louis
Evanston
Creighton
Fla
Grinnell
Iowa State
Ames
Tulsa
Two Cent Stamp On Sale For John Adams In Washington
A new presidential issue arrives in Washington on June 3 featuring John Adams at the post office. Earlier releases included Martha and George Washington stamps in the same series, expanding the collection for philatelists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adams
Washington
Martha
George Washington
Local youths head to navy. community updates noted
John Whiting, recent high school graduate, passed navy examinations in Burlington and Des Moines and awaits call for service. Mrs Ruth Widmer and family visit Shields in Crawfordsville while pursuing summer work in Cedar Falls. Jane Knopp earned first rating on bassoon at regional music contest in Omaha. Various residents shop in Washington and visit friends. D F Macon announces auction services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
John Whiting
United States Navy
Burlington
Des Moines
Ruth Widmer
Mary Catherine
Benjie
Titian
Edith Shields
W. J. Knopp
Sioux City
Omaha
Nebr
Jellyfish Describe Image and State College Note
Jellyfish are described as mostly water and lacking form when ashore. The note mentions New Mexico State College at Las Cruces, N M, dated December 2.
Tragedy Fills New York Apartment As Modleski Family Slain
Three year old Anthony Modleski may face a life of loneliness after his patrolman father Anthony killed his two brothers and mother Antoinette in their New York apartment and then shot himself.
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Anthony Modleski
Antoinette
Anthony
Self
Modleski
New York
Funeral for last Civil War veteran Dr. J C Boice
Washington groups plan to attend the United Presbyterian church service at 2 30 Thursday for Dr J C Boice the communitys last Civil War veteran Veterans of Foreign Wars Daughters of Veterans and other groups will march to the service A color guard firing squad and taps will honor him with burial at Elm Grove cemetery in a ceremony linked to the G A R legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. C. Boice
United Presbyterian Church
William M. Nichol, Jr
Congress Hotel
C. C. Wilson
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Legion Rooms
Preston Wolf
Women's Relief Corps
Court House
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
Daughters of Veterans
U. P. Church
County Medical Society
Rolce
Legion Post
Elm Grove Cemetery
113Th Cavalry
Song Practice and Music Study At Headliners Club
The Washington Headliners 4-H club met in a church basement with eight members including Edith Miller. They studied music recognition numbers and practiced songs for Rally Day with Mrs Rondabush on piano. The next meeting on June 1 will be at Carol Brewer's home at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Methodist Church
Edith Miller
W. J. Rondabush
Carol Brewer
Thief Returns Wool but Receives Prison Term
Spencer man Guy Sigmington of Lanedon, a former convict, was sentenced to five years at hard labor in Ft. Madison penitentiary after confessing to attempting to steal wool from Water Goedicke's farm near Spencer. He said he returned and dumped the wool in the farmer’s driveway when a Sheldon police officer, who suspected him, challenged him as he planned to sell it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Water Goedicke
Guy Simington
Lanedon
Ft. Madison
Sigmingrton
Sheldon
Raven as Sacred Sign in Ancient Greece and Rome
The raven held sacred status in ancient Greece, linked to Apollo. In Rome, augurs claimed to read future omens from the bird’s behavior, a practice tied to divination and ritual beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient
Greece
Italy
Apollo
Doris Anderson and Gordon J Rhum Engage for May 29
Mrs I E Anderson of University Park announces the engagement of Doris Vivian Anderson to Gordon J Rhum of Weyland. They plan to marry May 29 and reside in Newbury after September 1. Doris teaches English and drama. Gordon is a high school principal who will be superintendent and a grade teacher in Newbury next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
I. E. Anderson
University Park
Daghter
Doris Vivian
Gordon J. Rhum
Wayland
Newbury
Miss Anderson
Rhum
Newbure
Bake Sale Note at Vernon White Store
A bake sale was held at the Vernon White store on Saturday May 28 with refreshments served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Whie
Announcements for UC meeting with scripture references
UC group will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m with Mrs Jessie Brindley and Mrs Clara Barker as leader. Scripture readings include First Corinthians 3 19 4 Acts 20 32 Ezekiel 27 4 Hebrews 3 4 Tat3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Brindley
Clara Barker
Meeting for Daughters of Union Veterans Funeral
All Daughters of Union Veterans are asked to meet at the social hall of the United Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 2 15 to attend the funeral of Dr J Boice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union
United Presbyterian Church
J. Boice
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Johnnie Rohrer
Fred Moore
Moon Vine
Wolf Floral CO
Alma Brindley
Cora Cubbins
Maude Hott
Reister Bros
Floyd Hoffman
Bonnie Belle
Tommy
West Branch
Sam Creighton
Oakville
Ollie Blake
John Pehler
Nancy Jane
Cc. V. Crull
William Graf
South Fourth Avenue
East Washington Street
W. M. Fitzwilliams
Muscatine
Davenport
Sam Erwin
South Marion Avenue
South Avenue B
J. D. Crozier
Waterloo
Enola Olson
Cedar Rapids
Vera Guyer
Clyde Sands
West Union
Will Crozier
J. Db. Crozier
Sands
George Zeck
Gerald Grey
Annabelle Zeck
C. H. Wolfe
Esther
McKinnie Phelps
Ohio
Hugh H. MecCleery
Star Brand
Oshkosh
Gosh
Dougherty Bros
J. F. Thomason
Lou Wunechel
Leroy E. Mark
Iowa Falls
Richard O'Brien
McGregor
Joan Dickinson
Newton
George T. Nelson
Allen Child
Griswold
Oliver S. Reiley
Altona
H. W. Loucks
Peterson
Jon Wer
Erro
John Sundstrom
Oglaloosa
Jacob Eicher
Charles
RK. M. Whiteman
Ainsworth
W. J. Edgar
M. F. Adams
Keota
Floyd Blankenhorn
Herman Luers
West Chester
Allen Brody
D. F. Macon
J. W. King
Harry Simpson
King
Mrs. Simpson
Daryl Fetters
Lloyd Houvenagle
Houvenagle
Iowa City
Ray Tracy
Maquoketa
Tracys
Karl Baker
By Edwin Finch
Boice Services
Weoman
Cat
England
Gene Crossett
Doris Anderson
Gordon J.rhum
L of
Lucille Barquist
Isadore Bogle
Helen Huston
Hildred Coapes
Lillian Maxwell
Doris Cherryholmes
Lucile Huston
Jessie Rauscher
Montgomery
South Side Square
Sey
A. E. Atchison Shoe Store
Montgomery Ward
Oxfords
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