Local News Briefs from Washington and Nearby Areas
Residents report visitors from California including Ada and Helen Waugh en route to Swampcott Mass for a Pi Beta Phi meeting. Local events note memorial Day auctions and new home construction, with updates on birthdays, visits, and upcoming engagements in Washington and nearby towns.
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Maine
Dade Shearer
Los Angeles
Calif
Ada
Helen Waugh
California
Pi Beta Fraternity Association
Swampcotts
Mass
New England
Tenn's Players to Meet Again Monday
A second meeting for tennis enthusiasts in Washington is called by Tom Gray for 8:00 p.m. on Monday May 27 in the Y M C A downstairs east room. The group will discuss securing tennis courts as none are available now and plans to stimulate construction of new courts. All tennis fans are invited.
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Tom Gray
Washington
Major Leagues Standings and Friday Results
Major League standings show Brooklyn, St Louis, Cincinnati and Chicago in NL race. Friday results include New York 2 Boston 1 and Brooklyn 8 Philadelphia 1 with Cincinnati 5 St Louis 1. Leagues tabled with day’s matchups and upcoming games listed for Boston New York Philadelphia at different venues.
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National League
L. Pe
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Twowoo, Etceiee Eiutie
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Cooper
Kennedy
Gregg
Jurisc
Chipman
Gables
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Benton
Trucks
Rigney
Fowler
Wolff
Chandler
Hughson
Reynolds
Zoldak
Eagle ranks awarded at Boy Scout Court of Honor
Mr and Mrs David McLaughlin and W T Clark attended the Cedar Rapids Court of Honor where grandsons Jack Clark and David Mac Clark received Eagle and Bronze Palm ranks. David earned his Eagle a year earlier. Fred L Moore and Harry Ward will visit Cincinnati Ohio, to see Dr Fred L Moore and family. New address Pvt Gerald D Humble Denver. Phillips Hebner welcome Donna Jean Morgan and Donald Gray to staff. Dr George Kerr to attend Monmouth College annual events and alumni banquet with toastmaster Dr Fred Blick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McLaughlin
W. T. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Boy Scout Court of Honor
Jack Clark
David
Mac” Clark
Fred L. Moore
Harry Ward
Cincinnati
Ohio
Moores
Phillips
George Kerr
Monmouth
Ill
Monmouth College Senate
Fred Blick
University City
St. Louis
Kerr
Hospital Births and Admissions Report
Amanda Ann Sheiler daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan J Sheiler Kalona underwent an appendectomy yesterday afternoon. Harold Swiles Columbus Junction are parents of a daughter born at 10 25 Ada Waugh Los Angeles California admitted yesterday afternoon as a medical patient Mrs Joe Tobin Ainsworth Mrs Irvin White 421 South Avenue C Mrs Donald Birka Riverside underwent tonsillectomies this morning. Mrs Bernard Singleton and daughter Charlotte Elaine Brighton were dismissed this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Ann Sheiler
Dan J. Sheiler
Kalona
Harold Swiles
Columbus Junction
Ada Waugh
Los Angles
Calif
Joe Tobin
Ainsworth
Irvin White
South Avenue C
Donald Birka
Riverside
Bernard Singleton
Charlotte Elaine
Brighton
Properly Cleaned Coffee Pot Maintains Fresh Flavor
Advises washing coffee pot immediately after use with soap and water and letting it stand until dish washing time. Recommends daily washing plus occasional boiling with hot water and suds to prevent bitterness.
Faculty Breakfast Ends School Year Activities
The Washington Teachers club wrapped up the year with a fellowship breakfast at the high school homemaking parlor attended by 63 people including faculty and spouses. A rose was given to Marjorie Stivers for ten years of service. performances by Mary Margaret Broghammer Vera Fife and others celebrated the closing with a business meeting naming Boyd White as successor to A. R. Terrell as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Teachers Club
Marjorie Stivers
Mary Margaret Broghammer
Ralph Young
Bernice Quintus
Vera Fife
Missouri
A. R. Terrell
M. M. Schell
Boyd White
Mr. Terrelt
Bertha Ross
Elisabeth van Heukelem
Kathryn Crigler
Gertrude Englert
Betty Halberg
Bernice Johnson
Winifred Long
Ruth Lemley
John O. Mecklenburg
Mary O’neill
Alberta Rinehart
Robert Wead
Jean Westphal
Local residents attend multiple relatives events
Families and visitors travel for funerals, commencements, and visits. Clarence Klepfer and Doris attended a funeral in Keota. Jill and William Stewart with Carolyn arrived from Los Angeles to stay with Fred L. Stewart. Courtney Kline and Courtney planned a ten day visit in St. Charles. Rehmel explored Davenport on business and joined Independence day with family. William O Loughlin spent the week with relatives in Riverside. Dr. Fred Blick and wife plan to join Monmouth College commencement and visit Blick family. Mrs. Mary Meyer and Elmer Meyer hosted Lester Nicola’s family for commencement. G F Baird has been homebound recently.
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Jill
William Stewart
Carolyn
Los Angeles
Calif
Fred L. Stewart
Ivan. Rehmel
Davenpore
Independence
Fred Blick
University City
St. Louis
Blick
Pierce
Monmouth College
Lester Nichols
Mary Meyer
Elmer Meyer
Warsaw
Ill
Lester Nicola
Farewell Courtesy For Rev. and Mrs. Allen At Bethel Church
Bethel congregation and friends honor Rev and Mrs W Z Allen before their departure for Seattle where their daughter lives. Seventy five attended an informal evening as the junior Sunday school led the program with readings solos duets and piano pieces. Three World War II veterans shared overseas experiences from the European theater.
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Bethel
W. Z. Allen
Seattle
Wash
Donald
Jerry Niffenegger
Dorothy Walker
Virginia Meyer
Norma Horak
George
Marie Davis
David Letts
Mac Davis
Maurice Meyer
Charles Wulf
William Perdock
Rev
Allen
Fair Wheat Ration Shares Guided by Need
In the wartime emergency, wheat product rations should be allocated by individual need. Heavy workers, low income families, and growing children receive priority, while others reduce intake beyond the 40 percent target to balance supplies for the next two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foster
Truman
Chester Davis
Ten Year Old Jean Hesseltine Celebrates Birthday at Lincoln School
Jean Hesseltine daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Hesseltine marks her tenth birthday today with classmates and 4th grade teachers at Lincoln school. Her party was held Monday after the school year ended and she later hosted Barbara Shannon Cyma Antonoff and Nancy Gastman at home. Ice cream fresh strawberries and birthday cake followed play.
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Jean Hesseltine
Lee Hesseltine
Jean
Lincoln School
Barbara Shannon
Cyma Antonoff
Nancy Gastman
Hesseltine
Karel Kay Kolosick
Hubert H. Kolosick
Phoenix
Ariz
Rural Woman's club hosts Mrs Simons for May meeting
Mrs T J Simons entertained the Rural Woman's club at the May meeting Thursday afternoon. Nine members named a favorite month at roll call. Guest Mrs Irvin Wolf of Chicago attended. Entertainment was by Mrs Claud Rhodebeck, followed by refreshments.
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T. J. Simons
Rural Woman's Club
Will Marie, Jr
Irvin Wolf
Chicago
Claud Rhodebeck
Martin-Schoonover Marriage Announcement in June
Mrs Ralph Martin announced their daughter Maranda will wed Norman Schoonover on June 16 at the Martin home 623 South Third Avenue. Guests attended a 7 PM buffet supper with spring flowers lighted candles and a bride and groom favor display.
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Ralph Martin
Martin
South Third Avenue
Maranda
Norman Schoonover
Wiley Anderson
Mmrtin
Barbara Mouldanhauer
Charlene
Ruth Cox
Jean Dahl
Martha Lietz
Phyllis Peet
Iowa City
Ellen Zaldwell
Donna Durr
Grace
Inez
Joan Schoonover
Betty Grecian
Charlotte Earl
Ramona Mahlberg
Mary Martin
H. J. Schonover
Charles Custer
William Burham
J. H. Campbell
Entertain Neighbors At Informal Coffee
Mrs. John A. Stewart and Mrs. Oscar Lane hosted a get-better-acquainted coffee hour yesterday afternoon at the Stewart home. Twenty five women attended, four newcomers joined, and a guest from Chicago, Mrs Wayne Brown, was present. Light refreshments and displays of sea shell crafts complemented the event.
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John A. Stewart
Oscar Lane
Stewart
Maizie Stewart
Wayne Brown
Chicago
S. W. Livingston
Social calendar highlights D A V and club meetings
Listing of community events at Methodist church Regalai le Casino hall and various clubs including W R C V F W Post and Auxiliary Damascus Shrine Patriotic groups and Women’s Missionary Society with times locations and planned activities throughout Monday to Wednesday. Some entries include luncheons dinners social hours and wreath making.
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D.A.V
Methodist Church
Circle No
Richmond
Casino Hall
W.R.C
V. F. W. Post
K. C. Hall
Ralph Young
W. L. Rukgaber
Rosemary Club
Harry Drake
Damascus Shrine
Maconic Temple
Women’s Missionary Society
U.P. Church
Harriet Cevuller
Legion Hall
Wedanesaay
Birthday wishes reach many in local community
Celebrants include Anthony Malichky of Richmond a Jour nals Three Quarter Century club member who is 86 born in Bohemia. Several others observe or celebrate birthdays and anniversaries across Davenport Moline Richmond and surrounding areas. Fungus etching in tropical regions noted as a curious fact.
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Anthony Malichky
Richmond
The
Journal
Bohemia
J. R. McCreedy
Luncheon Meeting of Baptist Society At Mrs Shebeck Home
Twenty four women of the Baptist church met at Mrs John Shebeck’s home for May luncheon and program. Co hosts served a one o’clock meal. A W Yard led a talk on Consecration and Preparation with hymns scripture and readings. Members discussed summer service projects and future programs. Gifts received and contributions announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
John Shebeck
Shebeck
Tom Dewis
Bessie Brown
A. W. Yard
Cy Bush
Ralph Minick
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Wolf’s Flower
Isaac Walton
Winifred Gerdes
Earl Heath
Joan Gerdes
D. K. Pence
University
Charles Dokies
Long Beach
Henry Messer
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Memorial Company
Jay O. Brown
Donald Shepherd
Mary Jo
Methodist Men’s Club
Keith Ingle
Oskaloosa
Rhea Buck
Fred Radda
Davenport
Moose Lodge
Rothschilds
Don Radda
Whisker Club
Nicola Ala &Harmon
Remington
Tenn's
MAJOR
Pvt
Gerald D. Humble
Lowry Field No. 2
Denver, Colo
Clarence Klepfer
Doris
Keota
Courtney Kline
Courtney
St. Charles
William
O'Loughlin
R. E. Arthur
G. F. Baird
Eeso
Martin-Schoonover
Bradley
Children’s
Brown & White Oxford
Children’s Oxfords
Browns & White
Oxford
Lepage
Spaeht'hing Compound
AUTI
China Tea Pots
Hieve
Usc
Don Wylie
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Lyle Hayes
Jude
Will FE. Jones
Little Flower Circle
Bernard McCarthy
W. Jefferson
Women’s Missionary Society of Bethel Church
Mary Applegate
Rohe
Earl. Loveless
Nancy Kay
Stewart School
William Harry Boileau
Harry Boileau
Sheryl Jane Vodicka
Stanley Vodicka
William Dale Donaldson
Warren Donaldson
Frances Jean McFarland
Harold McFarland
Moline
Lawrence Crull
Marjorie Loeffler
Hardscrabble
Arlo Burham
L. F. Harding
Donald Custer
Jim White
Marilyn White
Ruth Marie Blattner
Victor Blattner
Jerry Lee Pickering
Mrs
E. E. Pickering
Daisy Huber
Crawfordsville
Stanley Lemsey
Wellston
J. N. Phillips
F. G. Livesay
Francis Eugene Beliel
Baptist Society
Charles Murdock
Rudie Schmidt
Mary Johnson
Harlem
Bacone
Oklo
Lester Thompson
Grace Bradley
Rock Island
Montgomery Ward
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