Dundee Woman Arrives for Weeklong Washington Visit
Maude Hott of Dundee Illinois arrived yesterday afternoon to spend a week in Washington with friends. She will room at Esther Isley’s home. Chicago residents Mr and Mrs Robert MacGugin and son Bobbie Mr and Mrs Eugene Drury and Ames resident Esther MacGugin will join for the weekend at Dr Fred Reid’s home.
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Maude Hott
Dundee
Washington
Esther Isley
Robert MacGugin
Bobbie
Eugene Drury
Chicago
Esther MacGugin
Ames
Fred Reid
Keith Adams
Jimmy
Minnie Jennings
Wellman
Jennings
Carl Crossett
Memorial Day Visitors and Local Notices
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Mercer and daughter Sally of Evanston Illinois plus Eva McGaughey of Columbus Ohio expected this evening for Memorial Day weekend visits. Also notices on water payments due June 1 1941 with discounts for early payment and service discontinuation for arrears. Local residents and guests including university band events and social visits noted.
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Phil Mercer
Sally
Evanston, IL
Eva McGaughey
Columbus
Ohio
Mercer
Frank Barden
Miss .McGaughey
Orville Elder
Miss McGaughey
W. H. Lton
W. H. Fulton
Hospital Notices and Births in Local Area
Mrs Clem Logan of West Chester was discharged today. Mrs Howell Rees of Columbus was discharged this morning. Mr and Mrs Homer Kirkpatrick of North English are the parents of a son born at three p.m. yesterday. James Wingler of Riverside was admitted yesterday as a medical patient. Claire Davis of 712 South Marion underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Mr and Mrs Adolph Shalla of Riverside are the parents of a daughter born at 11:30 this morning.
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Clem Logan
West Chester
Howell Rees
Columbus
Homer Kirkpatrick
North English
James Wingler
Riverside
Claire Davis
South Marion
Adolph Shalla Riverside
Standings and results from major leagues
The American League table shows Cleveland leading with 28 wins and 15 losses, followed by Philadelphia and New York among others. Wednesday results include Detroit 8 Cleveland 5, St. Louis 8 Chicago 4, Philadelphia 8 Boston 6, and New York 6 Washington 5. Upcoming games feature New York at Washington, Cleveland at Detroit, Philadelphia at Boston, and St. Louis at Chicago with several pitchers listed. In the National League, Chicago trails with 36-30, Philadelphia 10-26, St. Louis 6-21, and Brooklyn 6-6. Boston vs New York is rained out, and Cincinnati at St. Louis is scheduled along with Cooper facing Vander Meer.
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W. Kl. Pet
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
New York
Russo
Sandra
Feller
Bridges
Knott
Dobson
Caster
Dietrich
Lowe
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Posedel
Carpenter
Cincinnati Vander Meer
Cooper
Weather Man Orchestrates Shower At Two Homes
May 28 Sandy Hook reports a benevolent effort as a weather man aids a community shower for Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Mineart. The event, moved due to bad roads, drew about 60 guests at Ferne and Sylvester Mineart’s residence near Brighton, featuring fruit salad cake and coffee. A second shower followed in Libertyville Ferne's home with a large turnout and a central table for the couple and attendants. Mumps have arrived in the area with several cases reported among students on the Catcham list. Mrs. Gibson's house nears completion and the Howards anticipate moving from the garage after last winter's fire.
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H. W. Mineart
Sandy Hook
Indian Creek Club
Sylvester Mineart
Sylvester and
Ferner
Brighton
Libertyville
Ferne
Memorial Day wrecks in Iowa threaten many casualties
Memorial Day services across Iowa will honor fallen soldiers whileAUTO crashes may injure or kill many. Iowa safety leader John R. Hattery warns that hundreds could perish or be hurt over the holiday weekend, urging motorists to follow safe driving as a national safety council tally notes high highway losses.
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Iowa
Des Moines
John R. Hattery
Iowa State Safety Council
Hattery
Hagie Produce Sold to Homer Martin in Crawfordsville
The Hagie produce business was sold Monday to Homer Martin of Wyman who will take charge immediately. The Hagie family plans to move to Denver soon. The article also notes a long list of local social events and engagements including Hilda Hector’s engagement to John Whiting of San Diego and various family visits.
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Wyman Man
Hagies
Denver
Crawfordsville
Hagie
Homer Martin
Wyman
Colo
Boy Scout
Branch Hill
Owen Thiel
Iowa City
Boy Scouts
Hilda Hector
Elsie Hector
St. Cloud
Minn
Hilda
John Whiting
San Diego
Calif
Hollis Whiting
John
U. S Navy
Carroll Halligan
Little Son
Davenport
B. H. Riley
Robert Evans
D. C. Davies
Gwyneth
Lois
Evan Evans
Mildred Whiting
Business
Burlington
Everette McCall
Robert Kulteny
Prospect Heights
Ill
David Winn
Arlington Heights
W. H. Hagie
Harold Lamb
Harry Paschal
Hallie Martin
Joe Schlatter
Max
Betty
Schlatter
Washington
Pas
Wax Palm Trunk Resembling Alabaster in Andes Pass
The wax palm found only in the Quindio pass of the Colombian Andes features a tall straight trunk coated with white wax resembling alabaster. These palms grow at elevations up to 10,000 feet and reach about 200 feet in height.
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Quindio Pass
Colombian Andes
Playground softball leagues announced for Stewart and Lincoln schools
Joe R. Duen announces opening day for playground softball season on Monday, June 16, with eight weeks of games through August. Four junior high girls teams, 63 players, captains Boileau Voorhees Zeck Ross. Boys leagues include Journal carriers, Davenport Democrat, Grand Hotel, Washington Oil, captains Box and Bostwick. Lincoln Stewart fourth fifth graders form two teams each. captains Paul Dodder Marshall Murphy. Games set at Stewart and Lincoln schools with morning and afternoon schedules. Frances Sartor appointed playground assistant to supervise girls’ activities.
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Joe R. Duen
Stewart and
Lincoln
Duea
Frances Sartor
Marcella
Boileau
Mary, Voorhees
Julia Zeck
Jo Ann Ross
Lincoln School
Ing
Journal Carriers
Davenport Democrat
Grand Hotel
Washington Oil Company
Lyle Box
Bob Bostwick
Oil Company
Stewart School
Lincoln and
Stewart
Dick Paul
Bob Dodder
Wayne Marshall
Tom Murphy
Jones Outlines Work Relief Plan in County
Welfare Director Stephen B. Jones details a county work relief program that began recently with assigned workers. The plan, supported by the Welfare Office, County Board, and local councils, aims to improve pride, skills, and communities while lowering relief taxes. No pay is given. relief is repaid through work hours, witheligibility extending to Soldiers Relief and certain W P A beneficiaries.
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Stephen B. Jones
County Board of Supervisors
Local Visitors Share News At Community Gathering
Des Moines hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moorhead bringing Mrs. Rose Moorhead home after a couple of weeks visit. Riverside’s Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frank, Iowa City’s Mrs. C. C. Elder, Mrs. Edna Hoechstettler, and Wellman’s Helen Schroeder were business visitors yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Moorhead
Des Moines
Rose Moorhead
Fred Frank
Riverside
C. C. Elder
Edna Hoechstettler
Iowa City
Helen Schroeder
Wellman
Women's golf club hosts pot luck and handicap playoff
Women golfers at the Country club shared a noon pot luck and played in the afternoon. Mrs. Ted Johnson and Mrs. J A Picken tied the handicap event with Johnson winning the playoff for the golf ball. Janet Rosen of Chicago plans Memorial Day weekend with the Antonoffs.
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Ted Johnson
J. A. Picken
Washington Camp Hosts Royal Neighbors Convention
Washington Camp of Royal Neighbors of America hosted a district convention with 250 delegates from camps across Iowa. Attendees included well over a dozen camps such as Atalissa, Nichols, Conesville, Iowa City, Muscatine, Wilton Junction, West Liberty, Columbus Junction, Morning Sun, Ainsworth, Kelona, Riverside, Wellman, and Washington, plus visitors from Winfield, Mt Pleasant and Davenport. Activities featured a flag presentation, welcome by Carrie Wilcox, ritual demonstrations, a fancy drill by West Liberty, initiation by Morning Sun, a memorial service for deceased members, and a prize bridge won by Mrs. R A Hender of Kalona. The Wellman camp hosted prizes and plans for next year’s convention in Wilton Junction.
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Washington
Royal Neighors of America
Lodge
Atalissa
Nichols
Conesville
Iiona City
Muscatine
Wilton Junction
West Liberty
Columbus Junction
Morning Sun
Ainsworth
Kelona
Riverside
Wellman
Winfield
Mt. Pleasant
Davenport
Lillian Little
Washington Camp
Lytle
Carrie Wilcox
Florence Bridges
Mapleton
Lillian Haight
Joy Perron
Des Moines
Crinshaw
Pleasant
Marshall
Wellman Camp
Iowans More Sensible and Calmer in Their Thinking on War
Washington reports calm Iowa attitudes while a national debate over intervention versus isolation continues. Congressman Tom Martin handles military affairs work as soil conservation week is noted by Henry O. Talle. Kraschel urges veto of parity measure. Herring and Wilson work well in Washington, despite likely senate race.
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Chase
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Country Food and Bake Sale
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Haskins Ladies Aid
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Mary Boileau
Ernest Simpson
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Gerald Lee
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Joseph Riordan
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John Waters
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the Antonoffs
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Sam Teitler
Mr. Teitler
Ernest Wallin
John Lemmon
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Kalona
J. W. Fields
James A. Davidson
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Harry Davidson
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Junior Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
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A. C. Ruegsegger
Ruth Ringheim
Pearl Gardner
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R. E. Arthur
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