Memorial Day Visitors Gather From Several States
Mrs W H Spera and son Bob of Decatur Illinois arrived to spend Memorial Day with Mrs Spera's daughter Mrs Gordon Meeker and grandson Gordon Dean. Carrie Killian and daughter Martha with relatives from Chicago arrive to attend Henrietta Marble's graduation and visit family. Miss Elizabeth Boice and family from Washington DC and Iowa City plan visits. Elizabeth Sherman from Spencer visits D D Sherman family. Freda White from Denison visits Crawfordsville parents and friends in Washington. Local social rounds include a Baker sale and plan books from Eclipse Lumber.
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W. H. Spera
Bob
Decatur, Il
Carrie Killian
Martha
Harry Boice
Rock Springs
Woo
J.C. Boice
Dr .of Boice
Elizabeth Boice
Washington, D. C
Freda White
Denison
Montgomery Ward
Harry White
Crawfordsville
Washington
Cedar Rapids Kilowatts trounce Washington Indees 12 to 1 in big seventh
The Cedar Rapids Kilowatts beat the Washington Indees 12 to 1 at Blattner field. Rob Formanek allowed only three hits while Kilowatts batters pushed seven runs in the seventh inning. Kit Campbell will start Memorial Day against Davenport Roosters as Cedar Rapids hosts another strong semipro matchup.
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Singleton
Cummings
Riverside
Farmer
Bob Young
Ray Whitehead
Rob Formanek
Indees
Rob Young
Formanek
McAvoy
Davenport
Iowa
al van Camp
Davenport Roosters
Kit” Campbell
Whitehead
Pirates New Hero Gains Victory In Game Slow Pitch
Washington defeats Cedar Rapids 1 to 0 in a pitchers duel. Formanek earns the win, Singleton takes the loss, and Mitchell works the bases. Errors listed include McAvoy Burich Diehl Klinger Bailey. Sacrifice hits by Diehl Farmer Klinger. Stolen bases by Bailey Young Benedict. Double plays Herde Young Burich Bailey Benedict Krach. Walks issued 3 by Singleton 3 Cummings 3 Young 1 Whitehead 1 Formanek 1. Time 2 15.
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Washington Indees
Blattnerfield
Reddy Kilowatts
Iowa Light and Power Co
Cedar Rapids
Dick Singleton
Diehl
Charlie McAvoy
Klinger
Formanek
Bailey
Cummings
Cc. R
Washington
McAvoy
Burich
Farmer
Young
Benedict
Herde
Krach
Singleton
Whitehead
Clark
Mitchell
Standings and results from major leagues
National League standings show Cincinnati leading with 24 wins and a .686 percentage. Chicago, New York, Brooklyn, and others follow with varied records. Sunday results included Chicago defeating Pittsburgh 6 2 and Brooklyn routing Boston 16 12. American League results feature New York defeating Philadelphia and Boston beating Washington among others.
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L. Pet
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Wa. L. Pet
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
St. Louisa
Hospital dismissals and birth notices shared
Mrs. Ronald Sowash and baby were discharged yesterday. Va Blattner was discharged yesterday morning. Dayton Soukup and Riverside, went a consiliectomy this ing.
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Ronald Sowash
Baby
Afa
Blattner
Dayton Soukup
Riverside
Ing
Veterans Attend Memorial Day Remembrance at Home
Only two of ten Civil War veterans in the Town Soldiers Home took part in Sunday services. Sylvester Manship spoke on the platform while Frank Miles of Des Moines gave the principal address. David B. Sisk observed from the porch before visiting the Soldiers Home cemetery to decorate graves.
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Marshalltown
Sylvester Manship
Boys In Blue
Frank Miles
Des Moines
Iowa Legionaire
David B. Sisk
Soldiers Home Cemetery
Help a Man Up First in a Course Not to Let Him Fall
A mental note urges to assist someone who has fallen and to act as first aid in a fall while ensuring prevention measures are in place to avoid a fall in the first instance.
Honey flavor comes from nectar of flowers and nectar blends
Honey has long been prized as a sweet and its flavor comes from nectar secreted by flowers. The taste depends on the flowers bees collect nectar from, with most honey being a blend of nectars and some types dominated by specific flowers like basswood buckwheat or clover.
Sixty Golfers Set to Open Washington County Tourney
At least sixty golfers are expected to tee off in Wellman tomorrow for the 18 hole first lap of the Washington County golf tournament with two more rounds at Washington and Kalona on June 17. Don Taylor, the reigning champion from Wellman, is favored to qualify top, as flights are formed from the lowest twelve in Championship and subsequent groups with several prizes. R H Peterseim of Kalona serves as general chairman for the event.
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Wellman
Washington County
Washington
Kalona
Don Tastor
Don Taylor
Wellman Lad
Tomorow
Don
R. H. Peterseim
Italian Fruits Highlight Varieties and Sizes
Italian produce features renowned fruits with large sought after specimens. Specifically noted are big sweet cherries and grapes as large as plums, with plums comparable in size to lemons and lemons as large as grapefruit. The nespera is described as a home-grown plum apricot hybrid.
Congressional visitors and local families gather for Memorial Day
A group including Congressman and Mrs. Jerry Voorhig with sons Charles and Jerry arrive from Washington for a short visit at the 8. W. Livingston home before returning to California. Numerous Iowa families visit relatives in Ames, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and beyond, with travels to Philadelphia and West Alexander, Pa. and plans for summer stays.
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Jerry Voorhig
Charles
Jerry
Washington, D. C
Orville Elder
Sadie Babcock
West Alexander
Harold Baxter
Cleveland
Ohio
Wayne Brown
Des Moines
Washington
Charles Brown
Leaders Rise From Home Training And Perseverance
A baccalaureate sermon urged graduates to lead by home training, education, and hard work. It stressed two questions for leaders and cited Edison and London to illustrate perseverance, urging quick decisions, steadfast effort, and finishing tasks. Special music accompanied the service at a local church.
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Edison
Generally fair Memorial Day weather seen in Des Moines
Des Moines forecast shows generally fair memorial day weather. Federal meteorologist Charles D. Reed reported tame temperatures with highs yesterday reaching a record in Atlantic. Daytime temperatures today are 3 to 4 degrees above normal across the state.
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Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Mercury
Atlantic
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