Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Meetings
June Arnold Steyer plans an Fairfield visit to see Mrs. Enid Brown and relatives in Lincoln Nebraska. Several Wellman and nearby residents hosted guests from Peoria, Long Beach, Crawfordsville, and Centerville, with a chalk program in Grand View and church events in White Pigeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Steyer
Fairfield
Enid Brown
Cecil Blumenstein
Long Beach
Calif
Keith Adams
Jimmy
Minnie Jennings
Wellman
Carl Crossett
Blumensteins
FHA Modernization Work Drives 1940 Housing Loans
Additions and alterations to existing dwellings formed a key modernization phase under the Federal Housing Administration plan for the year ending June 1940. The FHA reported 63,303 loans for such work during that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Ambitious partners clash over insurance business venture
Tina Milton and Simon Douglas plan to buy an insurance firm but balk at equal funding. Dana Craft withdraws with a five year job, then Dana is fired for reducing rates. A court threat leads to a lawyer’s offer: destroy the contract for a $2,000 payoff, while Dana contemplates relinquishing the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina Milton
Simon
Dana
Dena
Hattie
Harry Davis
Davis
Attorney Davis
Simon Douglas
Douglas
Inventor of the Typewriter Credited in Brief Note
A historical note credits C. L. Sholes as the inventor of the typewriter. The claim highlights Sholes as a printer and editor associated with the invention. The brief item underscores his key role in early typewriter development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Sholes
Baseball standings and results from Friday schedule
In the American League Cleveland leads at 26 12 while Detroit and Chicago show mixed results. Friday games saw Chicago 7 Detroit 1 and Detroit 9 Chicago 0 in the doubleheader. Other scores include Boston 9 New York 9 and Cleveland 4 St. Louis 2 as pitchers were listed for today’s slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kl Pet
Cleveland
Ecpott
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis No
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
New York
Iain
St. Louis
Johnson
Gomez
Leonard
Kennedy
Knott
McCrabb
Smith
Grosha
Auker
Harder
National League Standings and Schedule Notes
National League teams and records shown with New York leading at 17 34. Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia and others listed with marks. Only two games scheduled including Cincinnati at Chicago and New York at Boston with listed pitchers and pitchers.
Car Window Ventilation Warns Against CO Danger
Officials urge cracking car windows at least an inch or two even in cold weather. Carbon monoxide can accumulate in enclosed spaces, causing drowsiness fatigue and in extreme cases death, threatening drivers.
First American produced play 1759 Parthia by Godfrey
The Prince of Parthia a five act tragedy in blank verse was written by Thomas Godfrey Jr in Wilmington North Carolina in 1759 and is noted as the first play written and produced professionally by an American in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Parthia
Thomas Godfrey Jr
Wilmington
N. C
Insect Discovery Ended Pink Icing Fad in Early Eighteenth Century
The trend of cakes with pretty pink icing faded after science identified the color source as the cochineal insect rather than plant seeds.
Hospital Admits and Treats Local Residents
At the hospital Donald Cleveland of 303 East Second Street and George Statler of West Chester were admitted as medical patients yesterday. Elsie Stout of Washington Route 2 underwent an appendectomy this morning. Harold Pohren of Brighton received first aid for a fractured left arm. Marsha Koehler of Ainsworth was dismissed this morning. Janet Tines of Brighton was discharged after a tonsillectomy yesterday. Marjorie Hesseltine of Brighton was admitted this morning for a cut lip treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Cleveland
East Second Street
George Statler
West Chester
Elsie Stout
Washington
Harold Pohren
Brighton
Marsha Koehler
Ainsworth
Janet Tines
Marjorie Hesseltine
Indees to Play Ottumwa at Blattner Field
The Washington Independents led by Max Raymond will face the Ottumwa Advertisers tomorrow at Blattner Field at 2 30 PM. Lineups are expected to closely resemble last week with Ottumwa known for speed making a competitive game likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indees
Ottumwa
Blattner Field
Washington Independents
Max Raymond
Ottumwa Advertisers
Iowa CCC enrollments fall in May quota shift
Des Moines reports the May CCC camp quota for Iowa stands at 210 youths, down 44 from April. A. G. Miller of the state social welfare board says defense industry demand and army needs reduce enrollment, while agricultural work may draw many youths into private employment. Last year 3,000 Iowa youths were enrolled. the peak year 1934 saw about 4,900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Civilian Conservation Corps
Iowa
Army
A. G. Miller
State Board of Social Welfare
Miller
Iowa CCC
Jurors Deadlock After 50 Hours in Renda Liquor Trial
DES MOINES jurors deliberated 50 hours without reaching a verdict in the liquor conspiracy case against Frank Renda and three co defendants. Judge Joseph E. Meyer dismissed the jury as deadlocked. retrial possible in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Frank Renda
Joseph E. Meyer
Jude
Renda
Tao Des Moines
Hawaiian Atmosphere Graces College Formal Dance
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Merry Maids Club Votes Leaders And Plans Rally Day
The Merry Maids 4 H club of Ainsworth held a May 17 meeting at Doris Canott’s home. Jean Mathers was voted Better Groomed Girl for Rally day and Doris Canott became Ames delegate. Additional rehearsal plans and bake sale set for June 7 at Washington Cleaners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Maids 4-H Club
Ainsworth
Doris Canott
Jean Mathers
Ames
Doris
Correne Edmondson
Washington Cleaners
Washington
Correne
Sioux City Woman Dies at 21. Mother of Three
Services will be at 3 20 p m Monday for Mrs Leonard Ping 21 mother of three who married at 14. She died of a heart attack while washing clothes at the farm home of her brother Glenn Wigg fifteen miles east of Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Leonard Ping
Glenn Wigg
Captain James Roosevelt Survives Attack in Iraq Visit
Captain James Roosevelt of the United States Marine Corps, son of President Roosevelt, was machine gunned and bombed during a visit to Iraq but returned safely to Egypt, he disclosed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
James Roosevelt
United States Marine Corps
Roosevellt
Iraq
Egypt
Ernst Udet Key Figure in Nazi Air Force
Ernst Udet ranks near the top of the Nazi air force, just behind Hermann Goering. In World War I he shot down 62 Allied planes, establishing a formidable record as a fighter ace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernst Udet
Goering
Udet
Pre-nuptial Shower Honors Vera Harvey
A group of co-hostesses hosted a pre-nuptial shower for Vera Harvey at the Rubio church basement with about fifty guests. The play-acting ceremony featured a mock wedding with a long table of gifts, pink and green decor, and refreshments, highlighting Harvey's esteem in Rubio and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Thompson
Jennie Hawthorne
Esther Dorrance
Vera Harvey
Paul Deimerly
Redfield
Iowa
Rubio Church
John Luithly
Madge Marsan
Keosauqua
Janet Luithly
Dona Lee Moody
Joyce Jones
John Diemerly
Jim Palmer
Keota
David Thompson
Storms
Paul Harvey
Ed West
Harvey Waggoner
Wanda Bowden
Nora Faulkner
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Groups Meet
Four groups of the First Presbyterian church gathered yesterday afternoon. Group 1 hosted by Mrs. J. Witthoft had eight attendees with poetry roll call and refreshments. Group 2, led by Mrs. George A. Pauls, prepared bazaar articles and planned sewing for Red Cross with refreshments. Group 3, chaired by Mrs. Glenn L. Wilson, reported sick calls, named a biblical heroine for roll call, and planned a June 14 food sale with refreshments. Group 4 met in church parlors due to muddy roads. Mrs. Victor Masson led, with Mrs. R. J. Dawson sharing a Christ life talk and pictures. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
First Presbyterian Church
J. Witthoft
Charles Schiebel
Fred Longer
George A. Pauls
Bessie Wead
Red Cross
Pauls
Will Hemmings
Glenn L. Wilson
John Lemmon
M. M.lynn
Victor Masson
Rational Leader
R. J. Dawson
Christ
Flynn
Leslie Zook
Memorial Service and Pythian Sisters Meeting Announced
Members of the W UR C are asked to meet at the Court House at 9:15 Sunday morning to go in a body to St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church for the Memorial service. The West Chester Pythian Sisters will meet Tuesday evening May 27 at the hall with full attendance urged to discuss the annual Memorial Service. By Order of the M EC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland Mead
Paul Gayer
Ottumwa
W.ur.c
Court House
St. Paul's Evangelical and
West Chester Pythian Sisters
M.E.C
Expansion and Restriction in Japanese Territory
Japanese expansion is described alongside efforts to tie down trees and dwarf pines and maples. The phrase combines territorial aims with forestry practices, noting a contrast between land gain and tree management.
Social Calendar highlights weekly club meetings and potlucks
A compiled schedule lists DeMolay Masonic Temple activities, Handcraft potluck, Baptist church Friendly Bible class potluck, Damascus Shrine report at Masonic Temple, U P Church Missionary Society, Priscilla club luncheon, Red Cross sewing, Booster club, Rosemary club with Harry Drake, Just Us club gathering, G A R Hall arborvitae cutting for Memorial Day, Homemakers and Snowball Social events, and Pansy Hill club plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Richard Stewart
Friendly Bible
Baptist Church
Damascus Shrine
Worthy
St. Louis
Missionary Society
U.P. Church
Davin
Priscilla Club
Ed Sullivan
Red Cross
Bert Bill
Rosemary Club
Harry Drake
Just Us
W. C. McPadden
Women of Patriotic Organizations
Henry Dittmer
Gerald Graf
Lexington Circle
Liela Pau
Ethel
Bethel Missionary Society
Ray Lambert
H.E.O
Fern Dyson
Pansy Hill Club
Roy Kephart
Local youths share birthday ages in community notice
Charles R Atkinson and Donald Lee Paul both turn 17 today. Richard Wanerus is 18. Amanda Schulty Edward and Norman Havel also celebrate. Dolores Aliman, 11, is among others listed in this birthday roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Richard Havel
Dolores Aljiman
L. F. Alliman
Birthday of Anthony Malichky Noted in Richmood
The obituary notes Anthony Malichky of Richmood celebrates a birthday tomorrow born in 1860 in Bohemia.
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Anthony Malichky of
Richmood
Bohemia
Local residents named for upcoming celebrations tomorrow
Mrs. Lawrence Crull of Davenport, Mrs. Oscar Lane, Marjorie Loeffler of Hardscrabble, Mrs. J L. F. Harding and Jim White are among those who will celebrate tomorrow. Frances Jean McFarlane, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold McFarlane, will have her first birthday tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Crull
Davenport
Oscar Lane
Marjorie Loeffler
Hardscrabble
JL. F. Harding
Jim White
Frances Jean Mefarlane
Harold McFarlane
Local Mentions of Birthday Milestones For Youths
Arlo Burham will be 17 this month, and Donald Custer son of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Custer will be 22. The brief indicates forthcoming birthday milestones for two local youths and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlo Burham
Tomerow
Donald Custer
Grover Custer
Wesleyan Society Supper At Dr Stutsman Home
The Wesleyan Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church met at Dr. Stutsman’s home with eleven members and two guests Mrs. Jake Stutsman and Mrs. Clarence Stevens. The gathering featured devotions, scripture reading, and a talk on famous women leaders. The group reorganized to form the Wesleyan Circle continuing similar work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Jake Stutsman
Cando
N. Dak
Clarence Stevens
Eldon
KK. E. Stutsman
Stutsman
Orrie Turner
Matthew
God
Thos. Edward Brown
Ab Anderson
Wesleyan Circle
Meet
Women's Council Elects Officers at Church Meeting
The Women's Council of the Church of Christ held a general meeting in the church park with six attendees. Mrs Nicholson named president and Mrs Claud Tucker as vice president. other officers include Mrs William Putman secretary and Mrs Roy Brobst assistant secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Council of Church of Christ
Church Park
Naomi Wp
Ru Unil
Leonard Wheatley
Cilayte Nicholson
Glenn Ble
Holuen
Oliver Wende Holmes
Frank Gobobl
Nicholson
Clay Tucker
Busines
Claud Tucker
William Putman
Roy Brobst
Andrew Larsen
Bessie Tucker
Martha Watt
Mrs. Nicholson
Baptist Missionary Group Meets at Church
The Baptist women held a regular missionary meeting at the church with Mrs Howard Messer and Mrs Jour Shebeck hosting a 1 pm potluck luncheon. Decoration featured summer flowers. roll call was favorite scripture verses. Rev Trenerry led a devotional on witnessing with Psalm readings and a Bible quiz. plans outlined for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Messer
Jour Shebeck
Charles McConnell
J. N. Dodd
Alfred Trenerry
Brown
C. 3B. Yara
Clara Daub
Ole Jacobs
John Beenblossom
Farewell Party for Mrs Orrie Turner Sparks Meeting
Officers elected for the bi monthly cycle included Mrs F E Stutsman as president and Mrs Bawin Griffith as vice president. Mrs Ralph Shannon was named treasurer and Mrs Rodney Kephart secretary. The gathering marked a fond farewell for Mrs Orrie Turner who will move to California at the start of June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ings
F E. Stutsman
Bawin Griffith
Ralph Shannon
Rodney Kephart
Orrie Turner
California
Radio analyst Robert Arden arrested on illegal entry warrant
Robert Kligler known on air as Robert Arden, a defense spokesman honored for radio work, was arrested by immigration authorities in Los Angeles on an illegal entry warrant. He claims a $5,000 price on his head set by the Nazi regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense
American Academy of Public Affairs
Robert Kligler
Robert Arden
Los Angeles
Kligler
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