Local Residents Attend Out-of-Town Gathering
Mrs. H V Snodgrass of Ka tona Homer Porter of West Chester and others from out of town were in the area yesterday afternoon. Frem-Presto Cooker Demonstration set for Saturday at Peters Hardware. Mc Cleary Circle of the First Presbyterian church held a picnic at Sunset Park with 19 members. Frances Eicher Dela Humphreys and Flora Dodd named to the program committee. Kathryn Latta reported on a Presbyterial meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Snodgrass
Katona
Homer Porter
West Chester
Manford Rabenold
Haskins
C. C. Niffenegger
Ivan Niffenegger
McCleary
First Presbyterian Church
Sunset Park
William Graf
Frances Eicher
Dela Humphreys
Flora Dodd
Kathryn Latta
Boy Scouts Aid Red Cross Sewing Room Project
John Baldrige and John Stewart, Boy Scouts, swept the county Red Cross sewing room as part of weekly service. A bake sale is set for May 24 at Washington Cleaners. The Red Cross room includes a large wall clock loaned by Carris Manufacturing. R. E. Shannon returned from Chicago after a three day Inland Daily Press association convention. Mrs. John Shebeck traveled from Alvin Shebeck home near Columbus Junction. The Washington County Dental Society met at Winga's cafe with seven members attending. A large shipment of children's play clothes and dresses arrived today. Rothschild's ad suggests reading the classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baldrige
John Stewart
Red Cross
Carris Manufacturing Company
R. E. Shannon
Chicago
Inland Daily Press Association
Washington County Dental Society
Winga’s
Standing of Clubs In Major Leagues
Baseball standings shown for both leagues with team records and winning percentages. Wednesday results list Cleveland, New York, Boston, Philadelphia among others, plus scheduled games across American and National Leagues with pitchers noted for today's matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Cleveland
New York
Lees
Philadelphia
Washington
Mons St. Lovie
Ata
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
Newsom
Peek
Smith
Hudson
Muncrief
Wagner
Rigney
Beckman
W. L. Pet
Bs Ont Seai
Broureye
Gouka
Orent
BOR OieaRa
Eincinnati
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Wyatt
Warneke
McGee
Derringer
Sullivan
Sewell
Grissom
Root
Annabel and the Streetcar Temptation to True Love
Annabel Drew endures pinching shoes and a crowded streetcar blow as she confronts a rude stranger. A broken phonograph record sparks a chance meeting with Jim Ray, whose kind response turns a temper clash into romance culminating in an unexpected engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabel
Oak Street
Annabel Drew
Jim Ray
Jim
Mrs Mamye Lang Leaves for Lake Okoboji After California Visit
Mrs Mamye Lang departs after a California winter visit. She traveled with brother Harry Simpson and family to Des Moines. Marie Picken of Fairfield arrives to spend the week with her brother J A Picken and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamye Lang
Lake Okoboji
Harry Simpson
Marie Picken
Fairfield
J. A. Picken
Picken
Pleasant Ridge School Ends Year With Potluck Program
May 22 marked the end of the Pleasant Ridge School year with a community potluck supper and a closing program. New lights were installed and appreciated. Eureka visits included a noon potluck, kittenball games, and contests between schools. Play Day at Gray school featured programs and contests, promising to become annual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Ridge
Rosella Sheetz
Pleassant Ridge School
Eureka
Eureka School
Gray School
Riverside Nears New Water Supply Complete
Riverside moves toward a new water supply as about 500 feet of four inch main remains to be laid. D B Edwards of West Branch finished installing a pump at the new well on the Alphone Lear place while the old hilltop well becomes a standby. Riverside Plumbing and Heating handles the main installation. Leaves to Be Married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
D. BE. Edwards
West Branch
Alphonse Lear
Riverside Plumbing and Heating Company
Coletta Schnoebelen
Los Angeles
California
Vern Stacher
Mary Schnoebelen
St. Mary's School
Iowa City
Stacher
Glenn Bouquot
Bouquot
West Coast
F. W. Schnoebelen
Myrtle O'Conner
Haskins
Lloyd Hopping
Evelyn
J@Verne Shebanek
Lone Tree
Rose Shebanek
Ira Waltman
Davenport
George Deutsch
Mary Baschnagel
Muscatine
R. B. Pearson
William Knebel
Sunrise to sunset across the Panama Canal puzzle
Passengers on American cruises marvel at seeing sunrise in the Pacific at Panama City and sunset in the Atlantic at Colon. The canal runs from Colon in the northwest to Panama City in the southeast, placing Panama City east of Colon. This causes confusion over direction as ships move north or south rather than east or west, sparking debates among officers and stewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Pacific
Panama City
Atlantic
Colon
Canal
Burley tobacco noted for lowest nicotine levels
Burley tobacco has less nicotine than any other tobacco type. It is the variety from which chewing tobacco is usually produced.
Memorial Day Plans Are Made By Local Legion
Memorial Day observance in Columbus City Cemetery set for 11 a m May 30 under the local American Legion post. Rev Harold C Irwin to give brief address titled The Soldier's Soliloquy with Marian Pugh and music. veterans' graves to be decorated beforehand. Other local notes include registrations moving to Louisa county clerk’s office in Wapello July 1, stock purchase by Claud Ross, and several visits and travel mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Columbus City
American Legion Post
Harold C. Irwin
United Presbyterian Church
Marian Pugh
Legion Post
Ross
Claud Ross
Bk. D. Carl
Riverside
Lone Tree
Joe Allen
Jack
Janet
Harold Roundy
Woodbine
Richard Graham
J. H. Dickson
Wapello
Louisa County
Des Moines
Johnston
Virginia Foss
Helen Johnston
Robert Bebb
Randall
Alden Bebb
Fannie Houck
Lansing
Mich
Hensons
William Boiles
Buffalo
Iowa
Marvin Jedele
Denison
Gracehill Girl Goes to Camp Fort Leonard Wood for Nurse Duty
Gracehill May 21 Mrs Anna Williams reports Harvey the first of our near young to report for duty as a nurse at Camp Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. She left Wednesday to report Thursday and says she likes the place and expects to like the work. Alden Bebb and Lenora Foreman plan summer study at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Williams
Gracehill
Martha Harvey
Camp
Fort Lenard-Wood
Ers
Alden Bebb
Lenora Foreman
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Fuhr Sons Undergo Tonsillectomy As Nelsons Are Dismissed
Richard and Douglas Fuhr, sons of Mr and Mrs Glen Fuhr of Washington route 4, had tonsillectomies this morning. Mrs Carl Nelson and her son Richard Lee were dismissed from the hospital today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard and
Douglas Fuhr
Glen Fuhr
Washington
Carl Nelson
Richard Lee
Mrs R Stephens Is CL Club Guest At Meeting
The C L club met with nine members and two visitors Tuesday afternoon. Guests were Mrs Rudy Wagenknecht and Mrs Richard Stephens. Vice president Marie Wagenknecht led the brief session. Mrs Stephens spoke on the A A A women’s division and farm problems and soil conservation were discussed. Refreshments closed the meeting. The next gathering is June 3 with Mrs Anna Wagenknecht. roll call will be answered by a tribute to Father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Club
Hhnry Wagenknecht
Rudy Wagenknecht
Richard Stephens
Marie Wagenknecht
Anna Wagenknecht
Father
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Meets at Community Building
The Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society met yesterday afternoon at the Community building with eight women and three children present. The group spent the afternoon quilting and heard devotions from Mrs. John Williams on Psalm 20. Grace Sherwood read a poem titled Song at Home. The next meeting is planned for two weeks later at the Community building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
John Williams
Grace Sherwood
Families enjoy lakeside visits and Dutch windmill tour
Mrs Helen Sankey and children spent a weekend with relatives then toured Carlisle and Pella to view tulips and Dutch windmills. Isaac Deyoe and two children from Dodge City joined the gathering, returning to Wellman for a few days. Norma Eyestone stayed overnight at Lyle Hayes's, and several families visited the Strohm and Woodford homes on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake of the Ozarks
Helen Sankey
John Williams
Carlisle
Smaull
Wellman
Carl Corpman
Nelson Woodford
Port Louisa
Mississippi
Frances Romine
Keota
Woodford
Lansing inventor builds steam powered three wheel carriage
R. E. Olds of Lansing Michigan is credited with manufacturing and operating a steam propelled three wheel horse less carriage in 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Olds
Lansing, Mich
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Wolf Floral CO
Peters’ Hardware
Ainsworth O.bb,s
John Shebeck
Alvin Shebeck
Reister Bros
Rothschild’s
By Martha Newberry
Folger’s
Bie
Peck
Pascal
Kraft
Wheaties
Pke
Dar
Chicken of the Sea Tuna
Mor
Ibs
Heinz
Bruce
Orange & Graphfruit
Crisco
Scott Towels
Clorox
Yy Ashington Fruit Market
Nnabel
Junction
Irwin
Catfish
Washington Cafe
Mrs. R. Stephens
C.L. Club
Olds
Oldsmobile
Kanker
Panamas
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