Wrestlers Dodge Road Mishap as Scranton Show Nears
Pinkie George and Bill Brown, VFW wrestling promoters, plan a strong card for next Thursday after Leo Alexander and Abe Rothberg were injured in a highway crash. Paul Wampler may return if recovered, with Frank French or a substitute ready. Bear is noted as accident free, and more heavyweights are promised to boost the season finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkie George
Des Moines
Kob
Bill Brown
Leo Alexander
Abe Rothberg
Alexander
Bill
Pifikie
Paul Wampler
Frank French
Wampler
Jim Bear
Tennis Tournament Set For Next Month By Nicola Harmon
Nic MecCleery of the Nicola & Harmon store announces entries are now open for the city tennis tournament sponsored annually by Nicola & Harmon. It will be held the third week in June. The YMCA county tournament runs in August, continuing the store’s longstanding sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nic MecCleery
Nicola & Harmon
Nicola & Harmon Store
Nicola & Harmon's
Wampler Injured In Auto Accident Near Iowa Falls
Iowa Falls May 28 Scranton wrestler Wampler was seriously injured when his car skidded on loose gravel and overturned east of town. Nazarian drove the car suffering minor head cuts while Nick Lutz escaped injury. The three were bound for Webster City for a Wednesday wrestling appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Wampler
Scranton
Here
Mike Nazarian
Des Moines
Nick Lutz
Webster City
Nazarian
Lutz
Local visitors attend funeral and shop in town
Out of town mourners gathered for Mrs. Henry Dittmer's funeral including Henry Wehrman Maywood NL and William Ott with Annie Ott Lincoln IL. Shoppers from Columbus Junction Brighton Kalona Craw fordsville and Batavia were seen in town while Junior Boice returns from the University of Iowa. Henderson Wallace’s peonies inspire grateful notices from several Ainsworth families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dittmer
Henry Wehrman
Maywood
William Ott
Annie Ott
Lincoln
Herman Koenig
Riverside
George Ossing
Hedrick
George Scott
Batavia
Floyd Rutt
Columbus Junction
Edgar Rotzinger
Brighton
Carl Kos
Kalona
Washington
S. W. Korf
Crawfordsville
Junior Boice
University of Iowa
M. W. Rogers
Thursa Grady
Morty Weil
New York City
Ainsworth
Henderson Wallace
Hospital Admission and Local Discharge Noted in Riverside
Fred Kron of Riverside was admitted for treatment this morning. Thema Arthur, also of Riverside, was discharged yesterday afternoon for home in Riverside in June. Officials expect many entries and urged immediate submission at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kron
Riverside
Thema Arthur
Memorial Day flag golf tournament set at country club
A Memorial Day flag golf tournament will be held at the country club Saturday afternoon chaired by T. R. Phillips. Handicaps determine holes to shoot, prizes are golf balls, and a small entrance fee applies. Play starts at 1 PM. A second 27 hole golf ball derby is booked for Monday June 8 with the same teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Phillips
Results of Major League Games Across Leagues
Yesterday's results show Western League standings led by Cedar Rapids at .600 with Sioux City and Des Moines close behind. American League games featured Detroit over Chicago and Cleveland over St Louis, while National League scores included Cincinnati beating Chicago and New York edging Brooklyn. Today’s schedule includes Des Moines at Omaha, Davenport at Cedar Rapids, and Sioux City at Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Des Moines
Davenport
U.u
Waterloo
Omaha
TOU Cannodcue
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
N.S
Philadelphia A
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Brooklyn
New
Wemeeuss
Eeeneedeenteal
Citoirig
Concasuna
Eaaniventemenina
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
St Louis
American Ee
L. Pet
Kansas
Milwaukee Apna
Minneapolis
Ncncnes
Columbue
Indianapolis
Olele
Kellogg All Bran Promotes Natural Bulk for Constipation
Immediate attention to constipation helps avoid discomfort headaches and reduced appetite. Kellogg’s All Bran provides bulk to absorb moisture form a soft mass and cleanse the system. Two tablespponfuls daily recommended served with milk or baked into foods.
Local residents noted in social items and visits
Miss Lucile Nicola elected to Iota Phi at Iowa Wesleyan college while a senior. Mr and Mrs Tom Davis of New Castle Pa visited D N Anwyl. Fresh eggs 16c a dozen from W S Reister & Son. Leppert anniversary celebrated with a surprise party. Mrs Courtney and Gladys of Wyman visited Anwyl. Fresh catfish dinner at Chandler's Cafe. Mrs Preston Mauzey of Kansas City visiting her parents. Auctioneer D F Macon and Mrs George Maull visiting Lincoln Neb. Memorial Day observed by closure. Beauty shops and Dr Morehouse to dine with Whislers. Morehouse to deliver commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Nicola
Earl Nicola
Iota Phi
Iowa Wesleyan College
Lucile
Tom Davis
New Castle
D. N. Anwyl
W. S. Reister & Son
W. F. Leppert
John Mason
Chandler’s Cafe
Preston Mauzey
Kansas City
Will Plum
D. F. Macon
Washington
Iowa
George Maull
Mason City
R. N. Kendrick
A. J. Votruba
Lincoln, Neb
Mr. Maull
Maull
Inez Sharpe
Blanche’s
Beauty Nook
Roberta Beauty Salon
McAvoy Beauty Shop
Milady’s
Beauty Shop
Modernistic Beauty Studio
D. W. “More House
Des Moines
P F. Whisler
Morehouse
Drake University
I O O F Special Meeting and D of V Flag Presentation
Special meeting of I O O F Thursday night with third degree work by Town City degree staff. The D of V members are asked to meet at the AMEF church Sunday at 10 am to present a flag to the church. At 10 30 am D of V members meet at the east door of the Y to attend the Memorial service at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town City
D. of V
Presbyterian Church
Women in Old Fashioned Dresses at Pythian Circle Party
Pictures show attendees at a Pythian Circle party held last Wednesday, with women dressed in bygone era costumes. The back row includes Mrs. Steve Ste among the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Circle
Steve Ste
Plans for Memorial Day Parade Announced Today
Local preparations outline a Memorial Day program with L A Jones and Lt Harry Donaldson as aides. Dr P L Etter chairs speakers, Arnett Wylie arranges cemetery programs, and music committee includes Kenneth Carris Helen Harvey and Mrs Lewis Warren. Leigh W Soule and teachers named for school children committee. transport committee lists Ray Cox J Pease Bud Fields W J Keil er Glenn Mace Claide Willits L M Eicher. Woodlawn cemetery program led by Carl Voorhees Leon Beatty post commander features grave decoration high school band music quartet under Mrs Lewis Warren. Rev M C Carstensen speaks Supt E A Ralston. salute to flag Sgt Rodney Kephart in charge invocation from Troop F. Elm Grove cemetery program chaired by James Baird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flcor
L. A. Jones
Harry Donaldson
P. L. Etter
Arnett Wylie
Kenneth Carris
Helen Harvey
Lewis Warren
Leigh W. Soule
Ray Cox
Bud Fields
W. J. Keiler
Glenn Mace
Claide Willits
L. M. Eicher
Woodlawn
Carl Voorhees
Leon Beatty
M. C. Carstensen
E. A. Ralston
Rodney Kephart
Direct and Alternating Current Overview and Notes
The text explains direct current as flow in one direction with constant pressure, and alternating current as reversing flow allowing voltage transformation by transformers for long-distance transmission. It touches on ancient belief and mentions a veterans group and a local municipal band event under Miss Carolyn Hamilton with invocations and speeches.
Smoking In Churches Led To Ban In Early Tobacco Era
Smoking in churches was common in early tobacco days and was finally forbidden due to the noise of flint and steel.
Missionary Society Convention Set by Keokuk Presbytery
The fifty third annual convention of the Women’s Missionary society of the Keokuk Presbytery will meet next Thursday in Le Claire Iowa with the theme Church Awake. Delegates include Mrs Jennie Acheson Mrs G W Hay and others and officers from Washington and nearby towns will also attend with a packed program of talks panel discussions and a 25 cent lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of the Presbytery of
Keokuk
le Claire
Iowa
United Presbyterian Missionary Societies
Jennie Acheson
G. W. Hay
Elizabeth Crawford
J. C. Boice
D. C. Fulton
J.A. Porter
J. O. Matthews
C. W. McLaughlin
R. S. Warfel
D. J. Ross
Stella Donaldson
R. L. Livingston
H. J. MccCreedy
Masson
Washington
Presbytery
W. J. Masson
G. W. Rudiger
Helen Fulton
S. Fred Sharpe
Ainsworth
Mina McCleery
Crawfordsville
Young Women
Lorena Gilkey
Columbus Junction
Christ
R. J. Davidson
Stanwood
Hostess Society
W. J. Griffen
Morning Sun
LeClair
Queen Esther Standard Bearers Meet At Helen See Home
The Queen Esther Standard Bearers gathered at Helen See's home with ten girls and sponsor Mrs. B. F Schwartz. Esther Hayes and Carol Gray spoke and each girl wrote a verse for a memory booklet for Benson who leaves for Rock Island Illinois. Mrs. Lee served refreshments after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen See
B. F Schwartz
Esther Hayes
Carol Gray
Benson
Rock Island
Lee
Also Mentioned on This Page
V.F.W
Book Wampler
Congress
Congress Cafe
Reid
Yellow Dent
Krug
Sudan
Pekin
Virginia
Country Gentleman
Sweet
Oetjen Seed Store
West Side Square
Kellogg
Balls Creek
Elm Grove
James Baird
Mander
Retary
C. N. Johnston
Columbus City
Temperance
Avenenge
Martha Glass
Luxury
Egypt
E. St. B
Helen
Harvey. Wilson
Washington County
Pke
Prunes
Wwe
Jim Rush
Lux
Lge
Rinso LIX
Blep
Wieners
Thomassen’s Food Market
South Side Square
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