Local social notes include graduates and visits across towns
Mr and Mrs Frank Mayhew spent time in Davenport visiting Mrs Mayhews niece Mrs Merriel Riel. Rev and Mrs S F Sharpe and Robert returned from Pittsburgh where their son Paul graduated from the Pittsburgh Xenia Theological Seminary. Paul Sharpe will preach in Ainsworth May 24. Pop poppy sale planned for May 23 at Scotts Furniture Store. Various residents and visitors from Davenport Muscatine Elkhart Vail attend events and shopping. Fresh eggs offered by W S Reister & Son.
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Frank Mayhew
Davenport
Mayhew
Merriel Riel
Roy Durian
Wellman
S. F. Sahrpe
Robert
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh-Xenia Theological Seminary
Paul
Poppy Sale
American Legion Auxiliary
Scott's
Louis Stockman
Rock Island
Ill
W. F. Stockman
Francis Haney
Paul F. Sharpe
S.S. F. Sharpe
Ainsworth
Theological Seminary
la Prairie
United Presbyterian Church
At & P. m.Fresh Eggs
W. S. Reister & Son
Carroll C. Allen
Howard
Clayt Allen
E. P. Foss
Muscatine
J. 8
Virginia Droz
Will J. Allen
Wayland
M. FE
Talleyrand
Ralph Junkin
Vail
Iowa
Golf Ball Derby to Race Speed for City Course Event
A Monday evening golf tournament at the local nine holes, billed as a golf ball derby, will pit T. L. Brookhart’s white-shirt team against Vic Westphal’s color shirt group. Speed determines the winner as riders cheer on with trusted clubs. the losers treat at dinner.
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Tourment Committee
Washington
T. L. Brookhart
Vic Westphal
Brookhart
Westphal
T. R. Phillips
Preston Wolf
Bill Shannon
Results of Major League Games Update
Yesterday Boston beat Cincinnati 8 2 and Chicago won 4 0 over Brooklyn St Louis defeated New York 4 2 and Pittsburgh over Philadelphia 7 6 The day’s schedule lists Boston at Brooklyn Philadelphia at New York and two night games Kansas City at St Paul Milwaukee at Minneapolis and Toledo at Columbus plus other league standings for American and American Association teams.
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W. L. Pet
Boge Stacumns
XOR Eee
Fragvuier Wsechews
Kaokaeuas
Sarcunmell Acucdian
Brees
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Ww. L. Pet
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
American Association
St. Peel
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Indianapolis J
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
Hospital News Briefs Include Births and Discharges
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Francis Crone welcomed a daughter last night at 8 10 Thea Arthur of Riverside underwent an appendectomy this morning Frances Pauline Nellie and Beatrice Gillespie of Wellmean were discharged this morning Mrs Merle White left for home in Brighton yesterday afternoon.
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Francis Crone
Thema Arthur
Riverside
Frances
Pauline
Nellie
Beatrice Gillespie
Wellmean
Merle White
Brighton
Carter Pupils to Show Handwork at Bridges Studio
Mrs. Frank Carters pupils will exhibit Saturday at Bridges store studio. The display includes oil and watercolor works, weaving, and other crafts. Much interest surrounds the event as Mrs. Carter advances teaching in the community.
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Frank Carter
Scarlet Fever, Chickenpox Rise in Iowa Health Report
Iowa health department reports higher scarlet fever and chickenpox figures than a year ago. Last week 137 scarlet fever cases versus 79 previously, and 69 chickenpox cases up from 57. Measles fell by about 160 percent.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Health Department
Mumps Cases Plunge From 331 to Five Last Week
Health officials report mumps dropped from 331 cases a year ago to five in the most recent week. Officials credit vaccination drives and outbreak containment measures as contributing factors to the sharp decline.
Madge Jarrard Honored at Friends Party in Noble
Social notes from Noble detail a party for Madge Jarrard as she prepares to move to California, with nine girls in attendance at a Wiener roast in Wayland and multiple local family visits and health updates spread through the day.
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Madge Jarrard
J. A. Frey
Noble
W. R. Schantz
Buddie
Mary
Burlington
J. M. Richs
Wilma Richard
Park
Wayland
California
Joseph Mast
Peter Nichols
Lester
Mer
Katie Schantz
Viola
David
Henry Mast
Arthur Mitchel
Mildred Prince
Mary Schaad
J.A. Frey
Packwood
Peter Graber
Margaret Witting
Gladys
Grace
Frances
Mary Frey
August Zeiglowsky
Joe Zook
Pear Wellman
David Leichty
Henry
William
Ohio
Katie Kauffman
Waneta
Katie Schiatter
Mra
STH GRADE WINS JUNIOR HI MEET
Eighth grade boys won the junior high track meet at Case field with 58 points led by Ted Morgan 11 points. Don Mitchell and Leslie McFadden tied for second with 9 1/2 each as the eighth graders swept multiple events including pole vault 100 yard dash 220 yard dash and relays.
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Case Field
Guy Carlton
Ted Morgan
Don Mitchell
Leslie McFadden
Clyde Goodwin
Loyd Scott
Lloyd Scott
Charles Cory
Jim Arnold
James Custer
Bob Knerr
Harold Welf
Lafe Hamil
Glenn Mace
Lloyd Fry
Lestie McFadden
Harold Wolf
Eigehth
Bob Knuerr
Jim Gallagher
Bob Lowe
Don Klein
Jim Custer
Maurice Koehler
Local families host visitors in a midweek gathering
Schlatter returned home with them for an indefinite stay. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brick from Donaldson visited Rev. and Mrs. Delbert Welty on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Nebel and family spent Wednesday evening with their daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Amos Graber.
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Schlatter
Charles Brickhover
Donaldson
Delbert Welty
Dan Nebel
Amos Graber
The Harvester as a Portrait of Gene Stratton Porter
The Harvester profile praises Gene Stratton Porter for American humor and philosophy akin to Mark Twain and her passion for nature and down to earth people. It notes her death in 1925 and sales figures surpassing 10 million copies with a readership estimated at over 100 million, reflecting lasting influence.
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Gene Stratton
Porter
Mark Twain
Local Shoppers and Movie News Highlight Washington Day
Rates note Charles Long returns to work at the Washington State bank after a week off including time in Chicago. Local residents and visitors browse shops in Washington with trips by Mr and Mrs Elmer Petifer Keota and others. Republic Pictures screens The Harvester at State Theatre with a notable cast led by Alice Brady and Ann Rutherford.
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Charles Long
Washington State Bank
Chicago
Macon
Washington
Iowa
M. J. McGowan
Elk Falls
Kans
Sidney Moore
A. C. Ruge
Wellman
G. M. Marr
Crawfordaville
J. A. Hubert
Daughte Florence
West Chester
Rinso
Lux
Lifebuoy
P. J. Hammond
Elmer Petifer
Keota
Washneton
the Harvester
Republic Pictures
State Theatre
Hollywood
Alice Brady
Russell Hardie
Ann Rutherford
Cora Sue Collins
Frank Craven
Emma Dunn
Eddie Nugent
Joyce Compton
Murphy Loses Fight to Preserve Grain Whiskey Market
Washington May 22 Senator Louis Murphy of Iowa failed in his bid to amend the Federal Alcohol Administration Act to require grain basis labeling for beverage alcohol. He warned the plan would protect 15 million of 43 million bushels of grain used in distillation but the amendment was defeated despite opposition from Barkley and Overton.
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Washington
Louis Murphy
Iowa
Senate
Murphy
Treasury
Barkley
Kentucky
Overton
Louisiana
Iowa Democrats Face Primary Scrambles in Statewide Races
Iowa Democrats enter a pivotal primary with Herring challenging Utterback for governor amid a split over party fundraising tactics. Kraschel and Mitchell contend for the nomination, while Democrats fear losses in the Sixth Seventh and Fourth congressional districts. Executive council races feature several incumbents and challengers including Matt Cooney and Mrs. Alex Miller battling L. O. Ross.
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Herring
Des Moines
Utterback
Iowa
Kraschel
Mitchell
N. G. Kraschel
Harlan
Supreme Court
Richard F. Mitchell
Fort Dodge
Congress
House of Representatives
Otha D Wearin
Hastings
Fred Bierrmann
Decorah
Biermann
Talle
State Executive Council
O'Connor
Matt Cooney
Dubuque
William Welch
Logan
Clair Hamilton
Winterset
John Mitchell
Cooney
Alex Miller
L. O. Ross
Sidney
Mrs. Etta McCreedy Dies in Minneapolis
Etta McCreedy 73, sister-in-law of Mrs. EB Appllegate, died yesterday at 4 PM in Minneapolis General Hospital after years of illness. Born July 4, 1864 in Mercer County Illinois, she grew up near Washington and married Thomas F. McCreedy January 30, 1884. The couple had long resided in Minneapolis.
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Etta McCreedy
EB. A. Applegate
General Hospital
Minneapolis
Minn
Etta Applegate
Mercer County
Illinois
William Applegate
Washington
Thomas F. McCreedy
Graduating Class of Washington Junior College 1936
The cut showcases 24 members of the Washington Junior College 1936 graduating class, the largest in the school's history. Pictured are Antone Hotle, Kathryn Little, Arden Hughes, Evelyn Turner, Vaughn Smith, Lucille Busby, Lester Rath, Bernice Derby, Helen Green, Tom Duncan, Burke Gillespie, Ben Wilson, Ireta Willits, John Applegate, William Manassier, Emerson Krabill, Wilda Busby, Gene Trask, Helen Ryan, Doris Clow, Betty Stephen, Rallo Crawford, Wilma Leet, and Sam McCleery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior College
Antone Hotle
Kathryn Little
Arden Hughes
Evelyn Turner
Vaughn Smith
Lucille Busby
Lester Rath
Bernice Derby
Helen Green
Tom Duncan
Burke Gillespie
Ben Wil
Ireta Willits
John Applegate
William Manassier
Emerson Krabill
Wilda Busby
Gene Trask
Helen Ryan
Doris Clow
Betty Stephen
Rallo Crawford
Wilma Leet
Sam McCleery
Bethel Church Mourns Loss of Beloved Member
One daughter Mrs Mae Shoenburger of New York City survives the deceased. Funeral is planned for Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.
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Bethel Church
Mae Shoenburger
New York City
Minneapolis
Townsend Speech Tomorrow Evening
Rev. C. E. Reddington pastor of the Burlington Baptist church will speak in Washington Central Park on Saturday night at 7 30 announced by Dave Blankenhorn Townsend club president Reddington is a strong booster for the town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Reddington
Baptist Church
Burlington
Washington Central Park
Dave Blankenhorn
Townsend Club
Mr. Reddington
Plan Revealed for Second Appearance This Year
The speaker returns for a second public appearance this year after addressing a four-county meeting a couple of months ago.
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Plan
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