Illness Touches Burlington Notables and Visitors
George Hill of Burlington, son of Mr and Mrs W I Hill, is ill in Council Bluffs after falling ill on a train en route to Omaha. Carrie Thompson underwent a wahs toid operation in Iowa City and is reported improving. Attendees at a funeral in Davenport included Mr and Mrs G B Holden and daughter Helen, and other local residents visited relatives and attended events across the area. Grace Benn left for Los Angeles after weeks with relatives in Sigourney and with Mrs Frank Wilson. San Francisco visitors Ivan Smith and family left after a week with Elia Ander and others in Wellman and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hill
Burlington
W. I. Hill
Council Bluffs
Mr. Hill
Omaha
Council Bluffs Hospital
Grace Benn
Los Angeles
Calif
Iowa
Charles McCreedy
Sigourney
Prank Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Wellmat
Ivan Smith
San Francisco
Indees to Play Cedar Bluffs Next Sunday Tilt Moved
Indees shift weekend game with Cedar Bluffs from Blattnerfield to Cedar Bluffs lot for Sunday July 21. Manager Max Raymond weighs Callahan as starter but injury doubts linger. Gardner may take the mound if needed. Hod Denton will catch, with Mike Lee as reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Morris
Devil Drivers
Indee
Cedar Bluffs
Blattnerfield
Jack Denton
Dale
Jess Gardner
South Paw
Eldon
Hod Denton
Mike Lee
Ford Surplus Grows by 12.4 Million in 1939
Ford Motor Company's surplus rose by 12,418,232 to reach 601,259,506 in 1939, according to a balance sheet filed with the Massachusetts tax commissioner. The gain contrasts with a 1,264,661 drop in the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ford Motor Company
Masachusetts
Iowa Republicans Plan July 12 Convention
The Republican state convention is tentatively set for July 12 and will be held in Marshalltown or Des Moines. It will adopt a campaign platform and name state office candidates if no primary winner reaches 46 percent. The Republican judicial convention will be in Burlington on July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Marshalltown
H A. Grantham
State Central Committee
Burlington
Hospital notes from Keota to West Chester area
Mrs Bernard Redlinger Keota admitted for medical treatment. Helen Kauffman Washington route 2 had an appendectomy this morning. Edwin Tucker Washington parents of a son born last night at 10 45 weighing eight pounds nine ounces. Tarry Donaldson Washington route 4 parents of a son born yesterday noon weighing six pounds six and one half ounces. C R McCutchen Jr and Evelyn Margaret dismissed this morning. Oscar Lowry Brighton dismissed yesterday. Joseph Dean Thumins four year old son of Harold Timmins West Chester a patient today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Redlinger
Keota
Helen Kauffman
Washington
Edwin Tucker
Football Cards For Next Fall Are Announced
Coach Fred Geneva takes over the 1940 football program at Washington high school with nine games nine league battles and a nucleus led by captain Jim Gallagher Terry Anderson and others. The schedule lists games at New London Fairfield Ottumwa Fort Madison Burlington Muscatine Columbus Junction Mt. Pleasant and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Geneva
Washington High
Jim Gallagher
Terry Anderson
Dick Marshall
Don Berger
Dick Moore
Joe Pease
Bob Gates
A J. Berdo
Bob Birney
New London
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Fort Madison
Burlington
Muscatine
Columbus Jubellon
Mt. Pleasant
Centerville
Bloomfield
Tipton
Independence
Albia
Sigourney
Iowa City
Madison
Keokuk
Tere
Ft. Madison
Local residents host guests and visitors in town
Alden Corner moved to a room at the Anderson hotel while J M Kelly and Stephen Wolf returned from Davenport where they attended the Knights of Columbus state convention. Dozens of visitors from Des Moines Kansas City and San Francisco called on local families and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. DeLong
Burlington
State Postmasters’ Convention
Alden Corner
Heat
Anderson Hotel
J. M. Kelly
Stephen Wolfer
Davenport
The
Knights of Columbus
Contests Precede Washington Golf Dinner Night Stage
Driving, putting and approach contests will open the season at Washington Golf and Country Club. Bob Shannon, golf tournament committee chairman, announced the program and Mrs. Glenn Hayes prepared an elaborate dinner at 7:00. Golfers should arrive early and may bring guests. tournament plans will be distributed at the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Golf and Country Club
Bob Shannon
Glenn Hayes
Baseball Standings and Tuesday Scores Across Leagues
The American League shows Cleveland and New York atop the standings with Detroit and Chicago trailing. Tuesday results include New York defeating Cleveland 10 to 2, and Philadelphia a rainout at St. Louis. In the National League, Brooklyn leads with Chicago and Philadelphia chasing. multiple games were postponed by rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pet Dugroe
Hicanda
Sun
Cleveland Dutanm Ee
Welvolt
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Bet
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Soma
Eae
Philadelphia Unis
Pittsburgh
Honor Mrs Groff at M Miller Home Shower
In Wellman on Friday evening Mrs. Melvin Miller and Mrs. Edna Hendrys co hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Miller home in honor of Mrs. Milford Groff a recent bride. Entertainment included household hints and a quiz with Mrs. Glennwood Gingerich winning first prize and Mrs. Albert Bell second. The bride opened gifts of various kinds. Announce Marriage Harold Swartzen druber reports the marriage of his sister Agnes to Dr. Merle Swindell of Benton Harbor Michigan on May 7 in Arlington Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Swartzendruber
Harold
Agnes
Merle Swindell
Benton Harbor
Mich
Arlington
Virginia
Swindell
The
Center High School
la Juanta
Colorado
Hensinger
Wellman
Cleopatra's Rome palace site unearthed by archaeologists
Excavations along the Tiber near the Port of the River six miles from Rome reveal walls frescoes mosaics and statue fragments. Researchers identify the site with the Horti Caesaris where Cleopatra reportedly resided and entertained Mark Antony during 48 to 46 BC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleopatra
Rome
Tiber
Norway's Tourist Fishing Draws American Anglers
Norway markets itself as a premier fishing holiday destination for Americans. It promotes guide books for fishermen detailing 200 salmon rivers and lake trout up to 40 pounds, highlighting its appeal for serious anglers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
F.rope
Germany's FutureViewed From an Academic Lens
German refugee Kurt Schaefer, economics professor at Town University, addressed Fortnightly Club at Lincoln School, tracing Germany from WWI end to the Nazi rise. He argued British and French policies aided Hitler, warned of economic breakdown, and urged Americans to stay cool as Europe shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Kurt Schaefer
University of Town
Lincoln School
Schaefer
University of Berlin
London
Europe
France
England
Hitler
Britain
Schaelter
Schaeter
Nazi Party
J. W. Baker Corps Memorial Service Planned Sunday
The J. W. Baker Relief corps observes Memorial Day with services at West Chester cemetery at 2 pm to decorate four graves, Grace Hill at 4 pm for nine graves, then New Haven cemetery for twelve graves with Keota corps and firing squad. Clergy will lead prayers at each site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Baker Relief Corps
West Chester
Grace Hill
New Haven
Keota Corps
Fife and Drum Corps
Germans Reintroduce Soccer In School Curriculum
German schools resume soccer training for boys starting at age ten after government reversal of a prior ban. The sport, once deemed rough, reenters official curricula as part of youth athletics programs.
Social calendar highlights church and club gatherings
The community calendar lists laments detailing a Thursday schedule of potluck luncheons and meetings. Events include Child Study department meals at 1 pm led by Mrs. J W McBurney, a 6:30 pm country club potluck at the clubhouse, and multiple missionary society and ladies aid group meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Missionary and Aid Meeting
Roy Brobst
Baptist Women's Missionary Society
Methodist Woman's Home Missionary Society
Byron Snider
South Lows Avenue
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Groups
J. C. Carris
Lydia Juzeler
T. S. Rickey
R. J. Dawson
Damaseus Shrine
Burlington
Bethel Missionary Society
M. A. Robeson
Cottershurch
Happy Returns: Local Birthday Celebrations Mark Milestones
Helen Knupp turns thirteen as family and friends extend birthday wishes. Other honorees include Mrs. Everette Coon of Ainsworth and several local youths and adults celebrating birthdays. A party at the Goff home celebrated Blaine’s eighth birthday with friends. Paul Goodwin reaches ten today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Coon
Ainsworth
Deane Rinner
Noble
Wisie Long
Reed Moore
Orville Hardin
A. W. Clow
Daryl Tucker
Sandy Hook
Ralph Curl
Blaine Goff
Maynard Goff
Bedspreads History Highlighted by Handcraft Group
Mrs Jessie Brindley spoke on the history of bedspreads at a Handcraft department meeting at Lydia Juzeler home. Miss Juzeler demonstrated candlewick and magic tuft spreads while a furniture quiz on appraisal was led by Mrs T A Fletner. An old bedspread display and several quilts were shown as members and two guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
America
Schaefer
Geneva
Port Nightly Club
Lowell Dodds
Wellman
George Maasson
Irls
Martha Jean Crossett
Joan Michels
Dean Atchison
Eleanor Joans Tucker
Nan Koever
Genevieve Baker
Jeorne Molir
Myre
Mreg Weldin
C. A Boice
Jessie Brindley
Lydia Juzeler
Miss Juzeler
T. A. Fletner
William Sitler
Clark Sitler
W. BF. Jacobs
John Cherry
Godfrey Juzeler
Juzeler
McCleery Circle Holds Picnic Supper at Home
Members of the McCleery circle hosted a picnic supper last evening at the home of Srith Miner. Bad weather caused the event to be held indoors instead of Sunset Park. After the meal there was no business session or usual program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleery Cir Cle
Srith Miner
Kurt Schaefer
Lincoln School
Delegates Elected for V FLW Auxiliary Convention
Delegates were chosen at the local auxiliary meeting for the V FLW convention to be held June 20 to 23 in Burlington. Washington participants include Olive Kudda Mabel Atkinson Bernice Snyder Angela Shockey Naomi Custer and Ethel Burham with alternates Helen Little Hattie Swift Tina Holt June Lemley and Alice Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.flw
Auxiliary Department
K.C. Hall
Burlington
Washington
Olive Kudda
Mabel Atkinson
Bernice Snyder
Angela Shockey
Naomi Custer
Ethel Burham
Helen Little
Hattie Swift
Tina Holt
June Lemley
Alice Palmer
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HONE
Carrie Thompson
University Hospital
G. B. Holden
Helen
Reister Bros
Gross
Lloyd Anderson
Charles Anderson
Willis Beatty
W. PF. Jacobs
Bila Anderson
Matt Anderson
Rodney Hallan
Carl Anderson
Salina
Watson
Jockey
FORD
Alt the Hospital
Ee Party
Viccinity
Errpady
Green Colonial
Uc Coal
Harry McKibben
Lafera
Texas
John Foster
Freeport
Marian Rees
Madrid
William Shannon
Franklin Kendrick
Darwin Mineh
Hartebure, Tb
Eunice Kendrick
William Kendrick
Joe Jones
Crawfordsvill
George Buchanan
Effie McCreedy
Ora Boone
Elva Niffeneexer
Kalona
Mrs. William Arnold
Kansas City
Mr. Kart Bickford
Mr. Bickford
HC. Lewis
Tommy and
Sharon
Phyllix Lacey
Wielt
Mra .Lewis
Mee
Dhary Crewe
Me Lyle 2
Howard
Washington ,D. C
Allen Ramesever
Harry Hameneyer
J. A. Akeey
Nebr
Akey
Mra
William Kenster
Mra. Tvan Smith
San Francisco, Calif
W. F. Jacobs
Rena HW Smith
St. Paul
St. United States Civil Service District
Fleo
Pioneer Drug
Teday
Mrs. Groff
M. Miller
Fiurglare
Crull
Willners
Weldin
Richard McCleery
McCleery
George Rudiger
LD. C. Barrett
George Mob
Nels B. Westermark
Glenn Eldridge
B. F. Bostwick
Finn Dawson
Helen Harvey
W. D. Dwyer
Orville Elder
Rogg. Cherry
O. E. Schmitt
J. O. Sexton
Anna Dawson
D. D. Davis
R. E. Shannon
C. W. McLaughlin
J. N. Irwin
Brighton
C. Wilson
J. W. Baker Corps
Meera
M. KO Rapp
J. W. McBurney
West Main Street
Hall
Country Club
Rural Women's Club
Palmer Helden
Helen Knupp
Glenn Knupp
Paul Goodwin
KR. Goodwin
McCleery Circle
Damascus Shrine
Damascus
Evry
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