Local News Items Include Moved Residents and Visits
Mr and Mrs Russell Knott plan to move to 416 South Marion avenue from 323 South Second avenue and purchase from Mrs Frances Cherry. Des Moines and Fort Madison visitors join local families for Bethel community dinner. Water customers get due date and discounts. six months arrears mean service disconnection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Knott
South
Marion Avenue
Frances Cherry
South Second Avenue
Indees Set To Host Davenport Club For Sunday Game
The Washington Indee gs aim for a third straight win as they host the Davenport Maroons Sunday at 2 30. Davenport brings seasoned veterans Sonny Gambar Jiggs Vance Andre and Woehrle plus rookie Eddie Francis to the mound for a probable pitching duel with Red Mellecker of the locals.
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Tri- City
Davenport
Sonny Gamber
Jiggs Vance
Andre
Wes Woehrle
Willard Ludtke
Visitors
Bob Fitzke
Woehrle
Francis
Eddie Francis
Red Mellecker
Standings and Thursday Results in Major Leagues
The American League standings show Cleveland at 29 15 and Detroit at 29 38 with other teams like Chicago and St. Louis trailing. Thursday results include Cleveland 9 Detroit 0 and Chicago 4 St. Louis 0 with Boston 6 Philadelphia 4 and New York 2 Washington 2 called due to rain. upcoming games list matchups and pitcher records for each contest.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Alg Vty Ag
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Witchers
Baseball Standings And Today’s National League Schedule
National League standings show Brooklyn 27 12 .692 and New York 212.2 with 26 4668. Pittsburgh 1890 .394, Philadelphia 10 26 .278, and New York 9 Boston 2 St Louis 16 Cincinnati 6. Today’s games feature Brooklyn at New York, Cincinnati at St Louis, Chicago at Pittsburgh, and Boston at Philadelphia with listed starting pitchers.
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Brooklyn
New York
Chive
Pittsburgh
WOMOR
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Wyatt
Hamlin
Lohrman
McGee
Melton
Walters
Derringer
Gumbert
Nahem
Chicago
Lee
Passeau
Wilkie
Sewell
Tobin
E. Johnson
Worry on Ireland's Role Delays in Food Offer
Hyde Park May 30. Delay in fully accepting President Roosevelts food offer for civilians is causing White House concern over Irelands role in the war. Officials say urgent Irish requests for arms rather than food have unsettled administration officials.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Bire
Roosevelt
Graduation ceremonies honor two classes at school
The article describes the continuation of graduation events with Dean Harland Mead presenting the junior college class and Principal W A Erbe presenting the high school class. Superintendent Ralston, board President Richard A Stewart, and Rev C E Strong participate as diplomas are handed out, with the benediction given by Rev Strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland Mead
Ralston
Board of Education
Richard A. Stewart
W. A. Erbe
C. E. Strong
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Behrens Returns Home After Visit
Mrs. A. C. Behrens came back to Waterlooo after a brief stay with her mother Mrs. A. L. Young. Keith Hardy is employed at the soda fountain in the P and H drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Behrens
Waterloo
A. L. Young
Keith Hardy
Memorial day visitors and commencements sweep through town
Mr and Mrs John Alberson of Indianapolis visit en route to Albia for Memorial Day weekend. William Masson of Iowa City attends commencement as brothers Robert and David Masson earn diplomas. Local residents host relatives from Davenport to Chicago for graduations and convocation events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Holmes
Richard Holmes
Margaret Holmes
Milwaukee
Blaine Holmes
Kalona
Keota
John Alberson
Indianapolis
Ind
Albia
William Masson
Iowa City
Robert
David
Terry Marsh
Terry, Jr
Davenport
Rena Warner
Marsh
Clifford Bauer
Chicago
John Robertson
Lou Bauer
West Chester
Car Burned at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
A fire destroyed the south garage at the Indianapolis motor speedway hours before the 509 mile race. Fifteen of 82 cars were housed there. three people were burned and cut while removing cars. Officials estimated damage at 100000 dollars. Most cars were saved.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Speedway
Rural Washington county graduates announced for June 5
County Superintendent Lester B Krabill lists 121 graduates from Washington county rural schools. The ceremony at the Methodist church will include rural chorus music and an address by Rev Ada Hillis of Kalona. Averages exceed 90 percent with honors going to top students across many townships and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester B. Krabill
Washington County
Methodist Church
Ada Hillis
Kalona
Woodlawn Speech Warns Against Repetition of Past Wars
The address at Woodlawn urges citizens to act now to defend democracy against autocratic threats, arguing modern science and global reach shrink the nation. It stresses not merely saving liberty but building a lasting memorial through a new commitment to democratic ideals and shared sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Massachusetts
Fear Sabotage in New York Police Vigilant
New York's 12,060 police were extraordinarily vigilant after FBI notification of possible sabotage against defense plants and waterfront facilities over the weekend. Special patrols watched the waterfront and Brooklyn defense industries where government orders total more than $550,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N.Y
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Brooklyn
Earth’s Population Reported At Two Billion
A historical note states the earth’s population is approximately two billion. The claim reflects early demographic estimates and underscores global growth concerns of the era.
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Earth
Memorial Day Address Urges Unity and Duty to Preserve Freedom
Speaker invokes Elm Grove families and children to honor veterans by upholding peace and law abiding living. He recalls Gettysburg and the promise that freedom shall not perish, urging Americans to stand together across creeds to sustain the nation through troubled times.
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Gettysburg
McCleery Sent to Jefferson Barracks
Sam McCleery who went to Fort Des Moines as a draftee last Wednesday morning passed his physical exam and has been sent to Jefferson Barracks near St. Louis He telephoned his parents Mr and Mrs Howards McCleery last evening Sam will be at Jefferson Barracks probably until Monday when he expects word on his headquarters location.
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Sam McCleery
Fort Des Moines
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Howards McCleery
Sam
RAF bombers to be re engined with 2000 horsepower
The twin engined bombers forming the backbone of the British royal air force will receive 2000 horsepower engines in place of the current 1000 horsepower motors.
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Royal Air Force
Washington High 1916 Alumni Reunion Reception Planned
The twenty fifth anniversary reunion for Washington High School graduates of 1916 will cap with a banquet and reception in the old Junior high library. Out of town guests will join members in Goshen Indiana Des Moines Chicago Chicago-based attendees listed among others. The nine o clock Saturday evening reception will welcome friends from the community to meet the alumni and officers Rev C L Graber vice president Mrs Frank B Miller secretary treasurer Dr Reed Salladay and guests will attend.
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Washington High School
C. L. Graber
Goshen
Ind
Frank B. Miller
Washington
Reed Salladay
Pierre
S. Dak
Graber
Mr. Miller
Alice Gibson
C. P. Mercer
Mrs. C C McKay Hosts Shower for Mrs Clifford Weidner
Mrs C C McKay entertained seventeen guests at her home for a miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs Clifford Weidner. The afternoon featured gift baskets and refreshments in pink and blue, with Mrs Mary Hagan and Mrs Myron Burroughs assisting and Mrs Everett Lewis baking the cake.
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C. C. McKay
Clifford Weidner
Mary Hagan
Myron Burroughs
Everett Lewis
Mrs. Roy Kephart Hosts Pansy Hill Club Meeting
Mrs. Roy Kephart hosted the Pansy Hill club yesterday with eleven members and guests Judith Thompson and Bertha Kephart present. Mrs. Glen Thompson led a brief business session before social activities and contests. Naomi Bertha Kephart and Grace Sigafoose assisted with refreshments. next June meeting to be hosted by Mrs. John Strain.
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Pansy Hill Club
Roy Kephart
Judith Thompson
Bertha Kephart
Glen Thompson
Naomi
Grace Sigafoose
John Strain
Social Calendar with church social and lodge events
Notices for this social calendar are due by 10 am Saturday. Loyal Sisterhood annual social at 2 40 pm at the church. Rebekah Lodge convention officers practice at 7 20 pm at the hall. White Shrine bridge party at 2 15 pm at Masonic Temple. Rainbow Girls meet 7 30 pm at the Masonic Temple. Tuesday includes Friendly Social club at 2 pm with Mrs. Albert Asha.
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Elase
M.fk
Rebekah Lodge
Hall
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Rainbow Girls
Albert Asha
Water Memorial Held Early This Morning
This morning Washington men who served in the world war as sailors held a water memorial service at the creek bridge on No. 92 west of town. Flowers were dropped on the water in memory of the seamen who died in the war. Brown McKeone led the ceremony with Bernard Walker as color bearer.
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Washington
Creek Bridge
No. 92
Stanley McKeone
Bernard Walker
Archie Buwer
Jesse Radda
Mr. Radda
Jean Atchison
Doris Gray
Audrey Hotle
Eleanor Tucker
Georgeanna Rudiger
Dorothy Turner
Wages from Motor Vehicles Reach Vast Aggregate
The passage notes that wages produced by motor vehicle use total over 85 billion dollars since the first automobile show, a figure amounting to about five times the nation’s monetary gold reserves.
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United States
Many Happy Returns Birthday Notes and Anniversary
Dorothy Darnel turns 14 today and Jack Swift is 22. Avon Rae Cochran, West Chester, is six. Mrs. L. W. Bomberger Brighton and Mildred Woodburn Cedar Rapids begin a new year. James Haight, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Haight, serves in the navy. L. S. McAvoy also celebrates. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Shannon mark their fourth wedding anniversary today.
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Dorothy Darnel
Wallace Darnel
Jack Swift
Avon Rae Cochran
West Chester
L. W. Bomberger
Brighton
Mildred Woodburn
Cedar Rapids
James Haight
W. S. Haight
United States Navy
William J. Shannon
Memorial Service of West Chester Pythian Sisters
The West Chester Pythian Sisters announce their annual Memorial Service for Sunday June 1 at 2 00 pm in the hall 8913. All friends of the Order are invited to attend this public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Order
Conte Rosso Sunk Near Syracuse Troop Liner Torpedoed
Rome reports the Italian liner Conte Rosso of 17,879 tons was torpedoed and sunk south of Syracuse Sicily by a British submarine. The high command says most troops aboard were saved and confirms the loss.
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Rome
Syracuse
Sicily
Marriage of Ruth Sartor and Robert Davis in Des Moines
Dr and Mrs M H Sartor announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth Sartor of Des Moines to Robert L Davis of Des Moines son of Mr and Mrs C B Davis of Cherokee Iowa. The ceremony occurred Sunday May 18 at 2 30 pm in St Ambrose Cathedral Des Moines.
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M. H. Sartor
Ruth
Des Moines
Robert L. Davis
C. B. Davis
Cherokee
Iowa
L. V. Lyons
St. Ambrose Cathedral
Lois
Johanna Hill
Earl Davis
Grace Ransom
Washington High School
American Institute of Business
Phillips Petroleum Company
Mr. Davis
Cherokee High School
International Harvester Company
West Point 4-H Club Meets at Griffith Home
The West Point 4-H club met with Patricia Griffith Saturday with president Roberta Leers presiding. Plans for Rallyday were discussed and Mary Wells chosen as delegate to the 4-H Girls convention at Ames. All but two members attended. a short work meeting with Mrs. Merle Eckels was held Wednesday. Rally day songs and club program parts for June were practiced.
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West Point
Patricia Griffith
Roberta Leers
Ames
Mary Wells
Merle Eckels
News of the World Worlds Largest Circulation Weekly
The News of the World published in London reports a weekly circulation of 3,750,000 copies, the highest in the world.
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The
News of the World
London
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