Washington Community News Roundup
Local notices from Washington detail new residence completion for Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Caldwell at 428 East Van Buren after delays for materials. Several residents travel for business, family visits, and errands including C. L. McDowell and Milo Sorden. Memorial Day bus tickets sales planned at Winga's Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Caldwell
East
van Buren Street
Washington
Conains
Winga’s Cafe
Memorial Day Golf Tournament Draws Fifty Plus Players
The tournament committee expects about 75 men to participate in the Memorial Day golf event. Early play is urged with the first nine holes as a qualifying round and pairings for the second nine.
Major Leagues Standings and Tuesday Results
Major League standings for the American and National Leagues with team records and Tuesday results. Washington defeated New York 2 to 1, Chicago beat St. Louis 9 to 2, Detroit topped Cleveland 6 to 1, and St Louis 12 Chicago 2. National League schedules include New York 5 Brooklyn 2 and Cincinnati 6 Pittsburgh 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet
Beeston
Owe Eee
New York
Washington
Detroit
Gleveland
Ghitaso
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Masterson
Ruffing
Knerr
Butland
Newhouser
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Kennedy
Lombardi
Sain
Rowe
Walters
Heusser
Gables
Albosta
St Louis
Brecheen
Meers
Only 5 Civil War Veterans in Iowa Remain
Des Moines reports on Memorial Day observances across Iowa honoring veterans from Civil War Spanish American and both World Wars. Five Civil War era veterans survive in Iowa including Millen the sole Civil War veteran in an Iowa unit. Iowa mourns 13 301 Civil War dead 5 859 Spanish American veterans with 164 deaths 3 578 WWI dead and 7 665 recent conflict deaths anticipated in parades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Millen
Iowa Gar
Iowa
Company A
33Rd Infantry
Iowa Volunteers
United States
Japan
Local residents greet travel and family visits across towns
A sweep of notes records visits and returns: Mr and Mrs W A Bealer back from Lincoln Nebraska. Mrs S P Finch in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs C J Lease and son Richard with Crawfordsville relatives. Mrs Aaron Bailey visiting Marion and staying with Mr and Mrs Lester Thompson near Marion. Mr and Mrs C C Thorne in Des Moines. Thorne and Bailey guests at Richland with local families. Also Pvt Robert Fish in Minneapolis awaiting home leave. 19 Washington Y's visit Muscatine. Ruth Brower cadet nurse finishing training in Iowa City and heading to New York hospital. Irma Turnipseed back to work in Washington National Bank after Jefferson trip. Pvt John R Dea stationed at Fort Lawton Seattle aboard ship to Yokohama. Memorial day weekend hosting visits from Myrtle Simerman's relatives. Cy Anderson from McCook Nebraska visiting Washington. Ted and Judy Howell to Brighton for an extended stay with aunt. Richard Stewart at Monmouth College events with reunion. Nellie Long visiting from Mt Pleasant. Rex Blancher and Leedrue Blancher from Missouri with Des Moines plans. Jean Murphy hosting niece Martha McCartney of Moline. Lois Ramesbotham visiting Mrs Simpson. Mrs Harry Margolin leaving for Yankton after weekend visit. Mrs Julius Kunik in Iowa City. Mrs Charles Fish noted.
William J. McGarry Dies. Cotter School Leader
William Joseph McGarry, 32, superintendent of Cotter school for the past year, died at his parents' home north of DeWitt after weeks of illness. Funeral Mass was held at St. Patrick's church Villa Nova with Rev. James Quinlan officiating. burial followed in St. Patrick's cemetery. Survived by widow, two children, his parents John and Mrs. McGarry, two brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
William Joseph McGarry
Cotter
John McGarry
DeWitt
Seloct
St. Patrick’s Church
Villa Nova
James Quinlan
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Brighton R 1 News Local Notes May 29
Mr and Mrs Don Gowey spent Sunday with relatives at Richland. Mrs Floyd Hunt and baby returned home from Washington hospital Sunday. Kosmer Borkoski was a Washington caller Friday. Floyd Jones called in G P Judson at Fairfield Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prody A. Borkoski
Brighton
Don Gowey
Richland
Floyd Hunt
Baby
Washington Hospital
Kosmer Borkoski
Washington
Floyd Jones
G. P. Judson
Fairfield
Religious Symbol Crosses Through Civilizations
The cross has served as a religious symbol since ancient times, with signs dating from the Stone Age found across Europe, India, Syria, Persia, and Egypt. This broad presence shows the cross’s deep historical role in diverse cultures and faiths.
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Europe
India
Syria
Persia
Egypt
Angora Goats Known Since Ancient Times
In 600 B C Angora goats were known to exist at Angora Asia Minor indicating early domestication and regional presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C
Angora
Asia Minor
Eastern floods kill and displace in Pennsylvania and New York
The Susquehanna river breached two dykes north of Sunbury Pennsylvania flooding North Central Pennsylvania and parts of New York. Twenty dead or missing as emergency teams evacuate residents while Red Cross and state officials monitor the worsening situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Susquehanna
Pennsylvania
New York
Sunbury
Red Cross
Drakes Host Rosemary Club Evening Gathering
Mr and Mrs Harry Drake hosted the Rosemary club last evening with husbands present. The last meeting until August featured six bridge tables. Robert Quinn and Mrs P F Whisler won high scores for men and women while Dell Walker and Mrs Charles Wiley took second and consolation prizes. Refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs Walker and Mrs Rothlisberger. Guests included Mr and Mrs Boyd Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Drake
Rosemary Club
Vheir
Robert Quinn
P. F. Whisler
Dell Walker
Charles Wiley
Walker
C. C. Rothlisberger
Boyd Foster
Local Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report
James Schmoeller of Mission Texas was admitted as medical patient. Eugene Zieglowsky route three underwent an appendectomy yesterday. Carrol Vorhies of Lockridge and Cloyce C Stewart 1203 East Washington Street admitted as surgical patients this morning. Mrs Cora White 20744 South Iowa Avenue dismissed yesterday afternoon and Ada Waugh Los Angeles California discharged this morning. Dismissals this afternoon include Mrs John Kiene route four Vaughn Smith Ainsworth Mrs Harold Swailes and daughter Phylis Elaine Columbus Junction Val Fuhr 208 East Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Schmoeller
Mission
Texas
Eugene’ Zieglowsky
Carrol Vorhies
Lockridge
Cloyce C. Stewart
East
Washington Street
Cora White
South
Iowa Avenue
Ada Waugh
Los Angeles
Calif
John Kiene
Route Four
Vaughn Smith
Ainsworth
Harold Swailes
Phylis Elaine
Columbus Junction
Val Fuhr
East Second Street
VFW May Social At Hall Brings 60 Members Together
Sixty members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary held a May social at Ik. C. hall with a program led by chairmen Mrs. Ray Watson Mrs. Jesse Radda and June Lemley. The event featured musical numbers by the Steele family sleight of hand by Ralph Young a famine drive skit and pinochle prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary
Ik. C. Hall
Ray Watson
Jesse Radda
June
Mable Lemley
Milo Steele
Milo Steele, Jr
Robert Steele
Ralph Young
Everett R. Burham
E. &. Ward
Marion McAvoy
Truman Hysel
John Custer
David McGaffey
Margaret Keyser
Glorie Keyser
John Liue
Dale Atkinson
Low
Donald Knight
Entertains Friends At a Bridge Party
Mrs. Verle Gallagher entertained friends at her home north of town last evening. Four tables hosted bridge games with prize winners named Mrs. Merle Turner Mrs. D. P. Livingston and Mrs. R. H. McCleery. Spring flowers decorated the rooms and two course refreshments concluded the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verle Galllagher
Merle Turner
D. P. Livingston
R. H. McCleery
Young Adults Class Hosts Wiener Roast at Sunset Park
Members of the 25 person Sunday school class at the Methodist church held their regular monthly meeting at Sunset Park with Irene Nickerson as teacher. They discussed a clothing drive for relief and finished with games after the roast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Sunset Park
Irene Nickerson
Mrs W Johnston Hosts Merry Teun Club Evening
Mrs Walter Johnson welcomed Merry Teun club members Saturday at her Ainsworth area home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles McGill and children Mr and Mrs Duane Hazen and Kenneth. The group played pinochle with high prizes to Mrs Grove Letts and Mac Wallace and low scores to Irve Wulf and Mrs McGill. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johnson
Merry Teun Club
Ainsworth
Charles McGill
Duane Hazen
Kenneth
Grove Letts
Mac Wallace
Irve Wulf
McGill
Vitamin A in Sweet Potatoes Aids Night Vision
Sweet potatoes provide vitamin A similar to carrots, supporting eye health and night driving performance.
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Central Park
Wolf’s Flower
C. L. McDowell
Virginia Shepherd
Frank Shepherd
Parsons College
Milo Sorden
Ray Yousling
Richard
Ida Grove
John Yousling
Yousling
Jill
Leonard Shuppy
Dallas Chamberlin
Kansas City
Chamberlin Bros
Earl Heagh
Thomas Geerdes
John Winga
North Side
Lois Hines
Joe Hines
Marjorie Buwer
Archie M. Bower
Homer Coulter
Peoria
Ill
Ralph Kleese
Blanche Steinbeck
Rubio
Anna Chance
Lester Jones
Janet Sue
Linda
Cedar Rapids
Fred Jones
Geraldine
Donnie
Grandview
Mrs. Nickerson
MAJOR
W. A. Bealer
Lincoln
Nebr
Siger
A. H. Miller
Mr. Miller
S. P. Finch
Jowa City
W. L. Propst
Aaron Bailey
Marion
Murray Conger
C. C. Thorne
Thorne
Hal Figgins
C. A. Neville
Coe’s Cafe
Pvt
Robert Fish
Minneapolis
Minn
Pvt. Fish
China
State Cafe
Washington Y's
Ruth Brower
Homer Brower
Iowa City
Miss Brower
Irma Turnipseed
Faye Turnipseed
Washington National Bank
Jefferson, Iown
W. J. Dea
John R. Dea
Overseas Replacement Depot
Co. H. Fort Lawton
Seattle
Wasi
Yokohama
Deas
Frank Dea
New Guinea
Myrtle Simerman
Alvonzo Titton
Roy Palmer
Emporia
Kan
Richard “Cy” Anderson
McCook
Everette Squire
Ted
Judy Howell
W. E. Howell
Bonnie Cassady
Richard Stewart
Monmouth
Monmouth College
Nellie Long
Mt. Pleasant
Sherm Wolfe
Cecil Blancher
Rex and
Leedrue
Powersville
Glen Duncan
Jean Murphy
Martha McCartney
Moline
Merle Simpson
Mrs. Simpson
Lois Ramesbotham
Harry Margolin
Yankton
S. C
Rothschild and Gastman
Julius Kunik
Charles Fish
ED Pauley
Macarthur
Edwin W. Pauley
Funeral Services Forum
McGarry
Brighton R
Nicola & Harmon
C. G. Kelley
Clint Kelley
Spurgeon
Prudential Insurance Company
Boone
Chamber of Commerce
Kelleys
Drakes
VFW
Mrs. W. Johnston
Merry
GU. V. Grall
John W. Lee
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Cai
Coca-Cola Company
Burlington
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Caboly
Coke
Coca-Cola
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