Indees Aim at Knoxville Game This Memorial Day
The Indees, aiming to extend their winning streak to three, anticipate a Memorial Day clash with strong Knoxville following a home schedule. Manager Raymond will choose between Vine Callahan and Jess Gardner for tomorrow’s start, with possible rotation if the starter falters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Raymond
Knoxville
Cedar Bluffs
Vine
Callahan
Jesf Gardner
Raymond
Mens
Avnal
Opeline
Baseball Standings and Friday Results Overview
American League standings show Boston Cleveland Chicago New York Detroit Philadelphia and Washington with varying records. Fridays results include Chicago 2 Detroit 1 and Cleveland 8 St Louis 2 with only scheduled games. National League shows Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia St Louis Boston Pittsburgh and Brooklyn with mixed records and rain affecting several games. Fridays results list New York at Boston Brooklyn at Philadelphia and Chicago at Pittsburgh with weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Jinne
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
St. Louis 2, Only Games Scheduled. Games ‘Roding
Cincinnatih
Brooklyn
Evs
Boston Sattillanice
Pittsburgh
Vriday
Golf Derby at Country Club Sets 18-Hole Relay Format
The membership dinner feature at the Country Club is a golf derby for 18 holes. Players split into two teams and relay to posts around the course, with the first team to finish winning. The committee targets minute per hole pace and urges members to bring guests for the derby and dinner. Mrs. Glenn Hayes plans an elaborate dinner. play begins at 6 30 sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Golf Tournament Committee
Glenn Hayes
Krebill Family Visits Fairfield After Lombard Trip
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Krebill and children Carol and David from Lombard Illinois with Mrs Harold Johnson visit Fairfield to see Mrs Johnsons sister and plan to stay with relatives D A Ricketts. The Krebill family will spend next week in Fairfield. There is a Franklin Township Republican caucus at the Township house Monday at 8 pm chaired by Dale Atkinson. Anna Springer returns from Kansas City four day training on the progressive curl new permanent wave at Beauty Forum Institute. Yellow barrels on south side of square planted with corn by merchants for Festicorn. Milo Nelson and daughter Jane Louise of Cedar Rapids will dine tomorrow with Mr and Mrs Letch Boule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Krebill
Carol and
David
Lombard,ll
Krebill
Harold Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Franklin Township
Dale Atkinson
Anna Springer
Kansas City
Beauty Forum Institute
Milo Nelson
Jane Louise
Cedar Rapids
Leteh Boule
Envers Hospital
H. L. Gordon
H. C. Messer
Kirksville
Messer
Cecil Jones
J. W. Jones
R. W. Fillmore
Ruth
Dew Moines
Fillmore
George Welsh
Abingdon
Lil
Flora Dunbar
Sioux City
Ralph Fragey
Etha McAfee
Chariton
L. Eli McAfee
Joryce Ann
Mr. McAfee
Mra
John Sutton
Elizabeth Joanna
Galt
California
Alice Dunbar
Papect Pricer
Theodore Irizer
Mary Ellen
Los Angeles
Calif
Brighton
Cleveland
Ohio
Belle Brinton
Ora Crumley
Minneapolis
Mrs. L. W. Pickard
East Pleasant Plain
Nortel Republican Caucus Set at Jackson Center School
Ray Bell, committeeman, announces the Nortel Republican caucus will be held at Jackson Center School on Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Center School
Ray Bell
Local Visitors Arrive for Week with Area Residents
Walter Jungbluth of New York arrived to spend weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs J Jungbluth. Mrs Walter Berger and Mrs J L Brookhart of Des Moines visited to see Eva Smeltzer who is ill. Margaret Moyle of Maquoketa en route to Clarinda visited grandmother Mrs W J Brown. Mrs B S Moyle remains in Davenport hospital and will miss graduation. Rachael Negue of Schenectady arrived to visit relatives. Kenneth Fuller of Crawfordville and Homer Porter of West Chester called on local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Jungbluth
New York City
Mrs
J. Jungbluth
Walter Berger
J. L. Brookhart
Des Moines
Eva Smeltzer
Margaret Moyle
Maquoketa
J. Brown
Clarinda
Tree Ring Formation Tells Spring and Summer Wood Difference
The concentric rings on a tree trunk reflect structural differences between springwood and late summer wood, revealing how growth varies with seasonal conditions. The explanation notes how early and late wood differ in density and pore structure, producing distinct ring patterns.
Dismissals Reported for Local Home Group in Washington
Mrs. Edwin Tucker and her baby son Terry Dean were dismissed from their home in Washington yesterday afternoon. L. FP. Harding received dismissal yesterday, and Sammy Gregory was discharged last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Tucker
Terry Dean
Washington
L. FP. Harding
Sammy Gregory
Awards Presented at Junior High Assembly
The DAR awarded prizes for essays on Theodore Roosevelt and Benjamin Franklin to Evelyn Eyestone and Geraldine Horrow. Wayne Brown won the marble championship cup, and track awards went to Paul, Hex, and Larner. Certificates for school patrol service went to Prebys and Palmer. Miss McCreedy received roses from the class of 1940, with home room presidents presenting them. The Legion post citizenship awards will be given next Wednesday at 4 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prises
DAR
Evelyn Eyestone
Geraldine Horrow
Evelyn
Theodore Roosevelt
Geraldine
Benjamin Franklin
O. Davis
Chira ‘Tate
State Safety Council
Ethel McCreedy
Virginia Gibson
Junior Hetnon
Miss Mc Creedy
Evelyn Lester
Shirley Dunlap
Mins McCreed
Legion Post
Sell Assembly
Derby brain event draws four Iowa students
May 24 in Whighton the spring four bicentenary event will send four Wyha students to the Brain Derby in Iowa City. William Kraemer and Day will write in Blythe, David Bay and Maurice Mineart will write in several science topics, with Day also writing in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iy Krhua Helmick
Whighton
Bieiton Bien Achool
Iowa City
William Kraemer
Ieheard Day
Blysiee
David Bay
Maurice Mineart
Weveral Scienee
Livid Day Wilh
Nebra
Junior College Tea for Mothers at High School
Junior College women hosted a tea yesterday afternoon in the home economics room from 3 to 4 30. Bouquets decorated the tea table and each mother received two lapel bouquets. Martha Anne Mace presided. Faculty women attended as guests. Committees led Refreshments, Decorations, and Reception with chairmen named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Anne Mace
Mable Finney
Adette Plummer
Ruth Turner
Rosella Sheetz
Carolyn Carbee
Boutie Ryan
Grave found for Minnie McClintock in Blencoe 1907
A mildewed cemetery plate revealed the burial of Minnie McClintock who died on a train entering Blencoe in 1907. Her daughter Mrs. John Pellerseis of Sac City will decorate the grave on Memorial Day with brother John Sawyer confirming the family link and a temporary marker and shrub placed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blencoe
Sac City
Minnie McClintock
John Sawyer
John Pellerseis
Sawyer
Diamond Dust Abrasive Used to Cut Diamonds
The article explains that diamond dust in olive oil is applied to a phosphor bronze edge on a paper disc spun at high speed. The method, misperceived as cutting with diamonds, requires up to a week to slice a one carat stone and longer for larger stones.
Nuptials of Lucille Kurtz and Clarence Statler
Mr and Mrs John Kurtz of Washington announce the marriage of their daughter Lucille to Clarence Statler son of Mr and Mrs Ed Statler of Roichtana The ceremony occurred February 1 at the Presbyterian church in Kahoka Mo Rev H C Guthrie officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Paul Savely of Washington The bride wore a blue crepe street dress with black accessories The couple plan to reside in Willashington The bride a 1935 Washington High School graduate has taught rural schools and will work at Ross variety store The groom a 1954 Lockridge High School graduate is employed at Washington Concrete Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kurtz
Washington
Lucille
Clarence Statler
Ed Statler
Roichtana
Presbyterian
Kahoka
H. C. Guthrie
Paul Savely
Statler
Washington High School
Ross
Lockridge High School
Washingtonn Concrete Company
Willashington
Presbyterian Aid Groups Hold Monthly Meetings
Presbyterian Ladies Aid circles met yesterday with four groups in focus. Group 1 12 members attended with poems about spring. Group 2 eight members with devotionals led by Mrs Fred Moore. Group 3 ten members planned a bake sale for June 1 and played a word game. Group 4 eight members discussed pastimes and worked on tea towels. Refreshments were served by each hostess with various helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
J. C. Carris
Stanley Baird
John Witthoft
Lindia Juseler
Fred Moore
Anna Case
Bessie Wead
Tom Tickey
BE. A. Ralston
J. C. Gilchrist
Mary Rickey
RK. J. Dawson
Ed Carris
Tom Gierdes
Vernon Witting
Happy Hour Club Meeting Led by Mrs I Burmeister
The Happy Hour club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Irene Hurmeister. Ten members attended with three guests Mrs Kimberly Brown Mrs Helen Kilgore and Claudine. They played rook and voted to donate a small sum to the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Happy Hour Club
Irene Hurmeister
Kimily Brown
Helen Kilgore
Claudine
Rook
Red Cross
Helen
Home Missionary Meeting Held At Mrs Snider's Home
The Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Byron Snider’s home. Twenty seven members attended with Mrs. T F Barker presiding. Devotions by Mr. KooF Brown and reports on mite boxes Queen Esthers and other study topics highlighted the gathering. Refreshments were served by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Byron Snider
T. F Barker
Koof
Brown
T. KR. Benn
Lyman Bunce
P. Beb. Babcock
Frank Kurtz
R. C. Keagy
N M Speidel
Wesleyan Missionary Society
R. #. Brown
Babcock
J. D. Dayton
Clarence Jacobs
Snider
Chamois Flesh Compared to Venison in Favor
A brief note states that the flesh of the chamois is said to be equal in favor and quality to venison, reflecting a value judgment on game meat.
Chapter AQ PEO Meets Before Summer Vacation
Chapter AQ PEO held its final meeting before summer at Mrs. Lyda White’s Brighton home. Jeannette Horton reported on the state convention at Ft. Dodge. Dr and Mrs A Boise of Washington discussed County hospital work and a proposed bond for an addition to appear at the June primary election. Picnic marks end of Black Hawk school year with forty attending. James Barnes the only pupil without absence or tardiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Lydia White
Jeannette Horton
Ft. Dodge
Boise
Washington
Rhua Helmieck
Black Hawk School
James Barnes
Sand C Club Meets With Mrs Bowman in Riverside
Mrs Earnest Bowman hosted the Sand C club Thursday with twenty two members present. Prize winners were Mrs Howard Fisher and Mrs Milt Wollrab as refreshments followed the afternoon. Attendees included Joan Novak Iowa City May Kutcher Oxford Worth Hartzell Crawfordsville and others. the next meeting is set for June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Fisher
Milt Wollrab
Earnest Bowman
Sand C Club
Joan Novak
Iowa City
May Kutcher
Joan
Juanita
Oxford
Worth Hartzell
Robert Wells
Crawfordsville
Joseph Miller
Carolyn Kay
Wollrab
Louis Havel
Dean Louis
Baptist Missionary Society Luncheon Held at Church
Eighteen members of the Wo man’s Baptist Missionary society met in the church social rooms for a monthly luncheon and program. Hostesses were Mrs C B Yard Mrs Ola Jacobs and Mrs Elizabeth Brintley. A devotional opening followed by hymns poems talks and prayer and a plan for contributing to sending Baptist girls to flows Falls Assembly were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Baptist Missionary Society
C. BB. Yard
Ola Jacobs
Elizabeth Brintley
C. V. Brown
Ezra
Northern Baptist N C Convention
I. Freimund
Moore
W. ©. Cushing
China
J. N. Dodd
Irene Yard
Nellie Wylie
Schlanbaseh
Newnan
Mrs Norval Flynn Hosts Delta Delt Bridge Guests
Riverside event notes Mrs Norval Flynn hosted Delta Delt club members at her country home southeast of Riverside with three bridge tables. A. H. Pogee won high score, Fred Kron took traveling prize, and H. C. Borup earned the allout award. Luncheon followed and next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Paul Knebel north of Riverside. Memorial Day wreaths produced by Ladies of the Woman's Relief Corps American Legion Auxiliary and others at the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Norval Flynn
Delta Delt Club
A. H. Pogee
Fred Kron
H. ¢. Borup
Paul Knebel
Woman's Relief Corps
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Mrs. Lucey Simkins Hosts Kensington Club
The Kensington club met at Mrs. Lucy Simkins home on a Wednesday in May with fifteen members responding to roll call. They spent the afternoon on needlework and the hostess served a one course refreshment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucey Simkins
Ainsworth
Kensington Club
Lucy Simkins
Rew
Local Social Calendar Highlights Community Gatherings
The notice lists multiple community events across clubs and churches for the week. Details include meetings at Masonic and Damascus temples, potluck dinners, lady society gatherings, a booster club meetup, and a charity shower, with hostesses named and times noted throughout the day.
Patriotic Women Invited for Washington Arbor Vitae Work
Announcement asks patriotic women in Washington to join in cutting arbor vitae and making wreaths and sprays for day decorating. Meet at the courthouse Tuesday morning May 28 at 8 o'clock. cars to Zaring home for arbor vitae. Morning wreath work available. pot luck dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Court House
Zaring
Many Happy Returns Birthdays Listed Today
Birthdays today include Mrs. Lawrence Crull of Davenport Mrs. Oscar Lane Marjorie Loeffier Arlo Burham Donald Custer and Jim White Jesse Winga has a birthday but his cake needs fewer candles One member of the Three Quarter Century club Anthony Malichky of Richmond born Bohemia fifty years ago Tomorrow's list includes Mrs Daisy Huber Crawfordsville J N Phillips er F G Livesay Francis Eugene Je Jiel Stanley Lemley Wellston and LeRoy Pratt Ruth Marie Blattner will have had eleven birthdays tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Crull
Davenport
Oscar Lane
Marjorie Loeffier
Arlo Burham
Donald Custer
Jim White
Jesse Winga
Three Quarter Century Club
Anthony Malichky
Richmond
Bohemia
Mrs
Daisy Huber
Crawfordsville
J. N. Phillips
Er. F. G. Livesay
Francis Eugene Jeliel
Stanley Lemley
Wellston
LeRoy Pratt
Ruth Marie Blatter
Victor Blattner
Shower for John Allen Cherry Celebrated
Mrs. Gale Reif and Mrs. Mar Old Griggs hosted a shower for John Allen Cherry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cherry, at the Griggs home. Twenty six ladies attended on Wednesday afternoon with pink and white décor, a one course luncheon, and prizes for several guests. Out of town visitors included Mrs. Kieth Wells, Mrs. Bill Crayne, and Mrs. Leland Griggs of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Reif
Marold Griggs
John Allen Cherry
Jack Cherry
Griggs
Lloyd Baver
Hioover
Isaac Sprague
Kieth Wells
Bill Crayne
Leland Griggs
Washington
Treta Willits and Elmer Keith Wed in Wapello
Treta Willits daughter of Mr and Mrs L C Willits of Washington and Elmer Keith son of Mr and Mrs George Keith of Cedar Rapids wed in the Presbyterian parsonage at Wapello. Dr Frazier read the single ring ceremony as Margaret Herdliska and Kenneth Boots served as attendants. The couple plan a weekend trip and will spend the summer in New York City where Mr Keith will work at the World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireta Willits
L. C. Willits
Washington
Elmer Keith
George Keith
Cedar Rapids
Wapello
Frazier
Margaret Herdliska
Wittin
Kenneth Boots
Hopkinton
Heraliska
Ladies Aid Society
Willits
P. P. Preston
Chicago
Keith
George Oakes
Stella Wilhits
A. Harrington
Miss Hereks
Up College
Cedar H Rapids
Wate
Luncheon Assisted by Derkin and Simkins Kin
A luncheon was hosted with assistance from Mrs Derkin and Darlene, Shirley, and Phyilis Simkins aiding in planning and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Derkin
Darlene
Shirley
Phyilis Simkins
Christian Mission and Aid Meeting Held Yesterday
The Christian Missionary and Aid Society met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Ros Brobet’s home with 35 members. Mrs. Georgia Larson led the devotional, a paper on belief in Christian missions was presented, contests were held, and the Ladies Aid conducted the business meeting. Refreshments were served. guests included Mrs. C Breidenthal and Mrs. Ed Simmering will host the next meeting on Sunday, June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Missionary
Abe Ald Society
Ros Brobet
Georgia Larson
Bradford Wave
Harold Jervis
Mac Morgan
Ladies Aid
Dill Botles
Ralph McCreedy
Harold Jarvis
Carrie Mayhew
C. Breidenthal
Ed Simmering
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Anantous
Ning Spreak
Chdar
Bluefes
PLAN
Oe Bach
Wolf Floral CO
Reister Bros
Eveready Phils. & Heating CO
Green Colonial
ALL Lok
Floyd Greelan
West Chester
Sherman Wolfe
Homer Porter
J. C. Thomas
Rachael Negue
Schenectady, N. Y
G. W. Arthur
Ainswort
Kenneth Fuller
Crawfordaville
Tree King
MR. Renter
PHA
Eclipse Lumber Company
Brain Derby
Whvestor, Algeehea and
Sctenor
Joe Buncard
Th. J. Kients
San Benito
Texas
Jon Christy
Hs. Rudolph
Alvan Schmidt
A. Ly Zihiman
Lawrence Robertson
Ft. Wayne
Ind
John W. Jones
Robertson
Clarence Biederman
E. H. Fenton
Kennett, Mo
Alma McClintic
Clay Township
Hebner
Mt Pleasant
Jr. College
Lucille Kurtz
Presbyterian Aid
Home Missionary Meeting
P.E.O
Lyda White
Sand
Bowman
Baptist Missionary Society
Ruth Forter
D.M
Masonic Temple
Damascus Shrine
P.m
Charles Barthesow
Rosemary Club
Harry Drake
Sunshine Community Club
John Koehler
Marshall Koehler
Rethel Missionary Society
M. A. Robeson
Cottershurch
U.P. Woman's Missionary Society
Priscilla Club
Fred L. Stewart
T.T.T
Melvin Hillery
Navajo Club
F R. Mauthe
John Allen
Treta Willits
Christian Mission and Aid Meeting
Ruud
Iomee
Iowa
Eouthern Utilities Co
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