Local graduates listed from University of Iowa convocation
Washington readers learn of multiple University of Iowa degree recipients including Wilma Palmer Naomi Wilson and Marguerite Hardy from the school of nursing Ruth Papins Clyde Latta Boice and others among the Washington group. Other local names and Memorial Day visits are noted alongside a water bill notice from City Clerk W H Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Washington
Wilma Palmer
Naomi Wilson
School of Nursing
Ruth Papins
Marguerite Hardy
Clyde Latta ‘Boice
School of Medicine
Miss Wilson
Wilma Kerr
Donald C. Davis
Sevilla Boice
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Army Staff College
Clyde Boice
Iowa City
Hospital admissions and discharges in local community
Donald Birka of Ainsworth had a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs Jacob Wenger of Washington route 2, admitted Thursday evening as a surgical patient. Mrs Nellie Adams of Riverside admitted this morning as a surgical patient. Donald Cleveland of Washington discharged yesterday. Claire Davis of 712 South Marion discharged yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Birka
Ainsworth
Jacob Wenger
Washington
Route 2
Nellie Adams
Riverside
Donald Cleveland
Claire Davis
South Marion
Navy Seeks 85000 Recruits With Lenient Standards
The United States Navy aims to enlist 85,000 men in June. Physical requirements are lowered for teeth height weight and chest, age 17 to 59. No high school diploma needed but a mental test is given. Pay ranges 21 to 99 dollars monthly for new enlistees. Enlistments in the Naval Reserve are four years. Interest persons may contact the Burlington Iowa recruiting station or any navy recruiting office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
United States Navy
Naval Reserve
Burlington
Iowa
Baldrige Wins Flag Tourney at Country Club
Al Baldrige won the handicap golf tournament held at the country club yesterday afternoon. He finished with a decisive one putt on the second green in the second round using his allotted handicap strokes. The event attracted a large field as part of a summer series planned by the tournament committee chaired by Nels B. Westermark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Baldrige
Nels B. Westermark
Standings and results from major leagues
American League standings show Cleveland, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Washington in tight races. Friday results include New York 4 Boston 3, Boston 18 New York 0, Philadelphia 7 Washington 4, Philadelphia 14 Washington 4, Chicago 7 Cleveland 1, Chicago 5 Cleveland 2, Detroit 6 St Louis 6, Detroit 1 St Louis 6. National League shows St Louis Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Brooklyn in chase. results include Brooklyn 8 New York 0, Brooklyn 4 New York 2, Boston 4 Philadelphia 1, Philadelphia 6 Boston 5, Chicago 7 Pittsburgh 6, Pittsburgh 6 Chicago 4, St Louis 4 Cincinnati 1, Cincinnati 3 St Louis 2. Pitchers listed for today’s games include Gomez, Milnar, Harris, Hallett, Wagner, Gorsich, Lanning, Root, Salvo, Johnson, Casey, Hubbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claveland
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Gomez
Milnar
Harris
National League
W. LI. Pet
St.Lewis
Begorne - Wicca
Lek Apes
Cincinnati
Fittaensen
Aca UN AG
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Gants
Warneke
Thompson
Root
Lanning
Salvo
Johnson
Casey
Hubbell
Little's Open Store Moves to New Downtown Shop
Mr and Mrs Earl Little open a furniture and antique store at 209 South Marion Avenue after years of operating from their home. The new location offers antiques second hand furniture and some new furniture to serve patrons with more space and convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Little
South
Marion Avenue
Memorial Day Observance by West Chester Relief Corps
West Chester Memorial Day services held with Civil War and World War veterans honored at the cemetery. Relatives and members placed wreaths as flowers carried by children, with prayers led by Rev. Pollock and Rev. Pennington. Later ceremonies at Grace Hill and New Haven included Keota Corps and firing squads with about 150 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Wm. Embree
Relief Corps
America
Pollock
Grace Hill
Williams
Hays
Woollford
Fife
Keota
Rosco Robertson
Hough
Dale
New Haven
Jed
Convocations and visits mark busy Iowa City weekend
Local residents attend university convocations in Iowa City as Charles Grings and others receive degrees. Relatives from Dubuque Minneapolis Des Moines and Chicago visit family members here and travel to ceremonies while a welfare speaker prepares for Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dickerson
Des Moines
Phyllis Flenner
T. A. Flenner
Richard Hotle
Chicago
Prayer and Dedication Collected by Robe City Church
Closing prayer led by Rev. Pollock with contributions noted by Rev. Pennington as part of the church service. The piece records the devotional sequence and communal participation in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Pennington
Rev. Pollock
Winant Reports To President
President Roosevelt held a long telephone conference with John G. Winant U S ambassador to Great Britain and planned a personal meeting in Washington next Tuesday. Winant arrived by trans Atlantic clipper for reports and consultation and spoke from a New York hotel about wartime progress and Britain's future position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
John G. Winant
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Winant
New York
Veterans of Foreign War Assist Ainsworth Memorial Service
Washington county Veterans of Foreign War post and auxiliary aided the Ainsworth ex-service men at Memorial Day services in Ainsworth. Post members on color guard and firing squad included Dale Atkinson Jesse Radda Tom Swift Ed Eickelkamp E Swisher Bernard Walker Dave McGaffey B Watson and Fred Longer with Everett Burham in charge of the firing squad and Jesse Radda as bugler. The auxiliary color guard featured Mrs Dave McGaffey Mrs Bernard Walker Mrs Tom Swift Dorothy McGaffey June Lemley and Wilma Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Veterans of Foreign War Post and Auxiliary
Ainsworth
Dale Atkinson
Jesse Radda
Tom Swift
Ed Eickelkamp
E. Swisher
Bernard Walker
Dave McGaffey
B. Watson
Fred Longer
Everett Burham
Buglers
Dorothy McGaffey
June Lemley
Wilma Richards
Cars Crash on 218 East of Ainsworth
Two cars collided on Highway 218 south of the junction with Highway 92 at 11 15 last night. Edward Harlan and Adam Shelan ovski were driving. Harlan failed to dim his lights causing the crash. Both cars left the road and suffered about 150 dollars in damage. Harlan injured with a wrench ed shoulder and a cut jaw. five passengers in his car and three in the other were unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Shelanovski
Rock Island
Edward Harlan
Burlington
Harlan
Shelangoski
Des Moines Sales Manager Drowns on Memorial Boat Trip
Roy C Linderman 38 sales manager for Cownie Furs Des Moines drowned when a boat capsized on Lake Vermillion near the Minnesota Canadian border during a Memorial Day outing. A 14 person party from the firm was aboard. others were rescued. The trip departed Des Moines about 2 p.m. Thursday on the 544 mile journey.
Swindle Victim Identifies Suspected Pair in Ot tumnwa Case
Ot tumnwa police say Grover Caster was swindled for 1400 dollars. Chief Higdon reports Frank Syrek and Norman Semple have been identified by Albert Berschoerer of Rock Island Illinois as the two men who defrauded him of 400 dollars in a separate swindle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
C. M. Higdon
Frank Syrek
Norman Semple
Grover Caster
Albert Berschoerer
Rock Island, Ul
Memorial Day Week Social Notes and Travel Plans
Local families prepared for departures and visits as Memorial Day activities unfold. L V Hazen of Ainsworth visits relatives in the area before moving to Long Beach California with son-in-law Rod ney Arnold and daughter Dale Gallagher and family. Doris Klepfer earns a degree from I S T C as Clarence Klepfer and Helen Berdo attend baccalaureate and convocation in Cedar Falls. Dr. Edwin Nelson of Knoxville and Dr. Miller of Red Oak visit J J Minick family as others welcome relatives and plan homeseekers and sightseeing trips en route to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lesher, Jr
Fairfield
Los Angeles
Calif
Lesher
Doris Klepfer
Town State Teachers College
O. R. Latham Field
Lois Fern Yoder
Kalona
Rex Hazen
Charles Tlazen
Cedar Falls
Dale Gallagher
Sandra
Nancy
Long Beach
Mr. Gallagher
Harry Macon
Clarence Klepfer
Helen Berdo
Doris
I. S.T.C
Clarence Miller
Tommy
Red Oak
Edwin Nelson
Knoxville
J. J. Minick
Mr. Miller
Mrs. Miller
Mrs. Nelson
Maywood area residents vacation and local events noted
Edward Barker and relatives planned a two week Iowa vacation with stops in Sigourney and California. Fortnightly club members met and funded a summer playground fund. The Hanna estate case returns to court June 3. Local graduations, transfers, arrivals, and community notes fill a busy Washington page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Barker
Maywood, Ll
Iowa
Sigourney
Mr. W. J. Masson
Social Calendar Notes From Local Clubs and Meetings
Notices show events through Monday to Thursday with times and venues. Rebekah Lodge, White Shrine, Rainbow Girls, Masonic Temple, YW rooms, Pythian Sisters, Garden and Sunshine clubs, Friendly Neighborg and Harmony clubs, and Pilothirg Ladies Aid list meetings social gatherings and reminders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Hall
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Y.W
Albert Ashea
Pythian Sisters
P.m. Lk
Garden Club
M.E. Church
Statue of Freedom weighs fourteen thousand pounds
The statue of Freedom atop the Capitol dome at Washington weighs 14 935 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kkreedom
Flower Show Hostesses Named For Fort Nightly Flower Event
The Garden club of Fort nightly eclub sponsors a flower show in the basement of the First Methodist Church Tuesday June 3. Entries accepted 8 to 10 am. judging and public viewing begin 1:30 pm. show closes 9 pm. Hostesses include Mrs Paul Snak enberg Mrs D D Davis Mrs N M McCoonaughy and Mrs N M Speidel. Evening hostesses are Ruth Mundzes Mrs Carl Guther Mrs Charles Davis and Marian Bridges. Plant sale overseen by Mrs J O Sexton. admission 10 cents. General committee includes Mrs Lester Orr Irene Yard Mrs Ivan Rehmel Mrs Earl Simpson and Mrs M L Mc Creedy of Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eclub
First Methodist
Paul Snakenberg
D. D. Davis
N. M. MccCoonaughy
Ivan Rehmel
Earl Simpson
M. L. McCreedy
Brighton
Birthday List Gathers Local Residents Milestones
The piece notes Elizabeth Berry Ruce of Wellman marks her 86th birthday born in 1836 in West Virginia. J B Crail turns 88 today with other birthdays for Mrs Frank Sickles Inez Schoonover Stanly Zager and Tom Rickey. Tomorrow Darlene Nelson, daughter of Ralph and Mrs Nelson, celebrates her first birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Richards
Elizabeth
Spirit Lake
Flavis Richards
Schoors
Elizabeth Berry Ruce
Wellman
Age
West Virginia
Mrs
Frank Sickles
Inez Schoonover
Stanly Zager
3. T
Tom) Rickey
Darlene Jenise Nelson
Ralph Nelson
Joyce Logan Celebrates Her Seventh Birthday
Joyce Logar daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Logan marks her seventh birthday with family celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Logar
Clarence Logan
Local Birthdays Noted For Three Local Youths
Howard White reaches 16 on the morrow June Goodwin daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlee Goodwin turns 17 and Junior Norton son of Mr and Mrs Warres Norton will be 18 these milestones are listed in the community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Harris
St. Paul, Minn
Glen Storms
Mitchellville
David Thompson
Marjorie
Storms
Mr. Harris
Thompson
Howard White
June Goodwin
Charlee Goodwin
Junior Norton
Warres Norton
West Chester residents listed for birthday cake event
Betty Irwin Maxine Curtis daughter of Mr and Mrs Jes Curtis Albert Zieglowsky Hetty Reif of West Chester and Mrs Emma J Miller of West Chester are others who will eat their birthday cake tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Irwin
Maxine Curtis
Jes. Curtis
Albert Zieglowsky
Hetty Reif
West Chester
Emma J. Miller
Richs of Stringtown Celebrate 32nd Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Rich of Stringtown mark their 32nd wedding anniversary tomorrow with family and friends expected to join in the celebration at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Harper
Cornopalis
Penn
Chicago
Daniel Keeler, Jr
Sally Jo
Jean
Rock Island
Martha Lohberger
Ventura
Calif
Joe Lohberger
Miss Lohberger
Keeler
Tri Cities
Washington
J. J. Rich
Stringtown
West Chester Pythian Sisters Memorial Service Date
The West Chester Pythian Sisters announce their annual Memorial Service for Sunday June 1 at 2:00 p.m. at the hall. The public and friends of the Order are invited to attend this commemorative service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Order
Laundry Near Kitchen Eases Household Chores
Nearby laundry adjacent to the kitchen simplifies chores. It reduces steps and allows the housewife to watch cooking while washing.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wolf's Floral Service
Wolf Floral CO
Jean Frederick Messer
Katona
Paul Thomas Guengerich
Lydia N. Hershberger
Gerald E. Hirt
Leon Charles Karel Also
Elliot Grayson
Grayson
Minick
Maurice William Yuiman
Violet Martha Flynn
Court House
Charles Jackson
Maxine
Batavia
Reister Bros
J. F.mcnamara
W. H. Fulton
Ernest Powell
Rutledge
Zenta Powell
Miss Powell
University of Missouri
Miss Richards
California
Wisconsin
Francis Skipton
Galenburg, Tr
Baldrige
Little’s Open Store
West Chester Relief Corps
A. L. Young
Charles 3Ehrens
Waterloo
Donald Coulter
Peoria, HI
BE. Kammueller
Tomah
Wisc
Dorothy
Kammueller
Bill Grings
Dubuque
Ted Holliday
Wendy
Amboy
Ill
T. J. Kerdo
Henry Lerdo
Fred Feild
John Owen
Ed Holm
Leland Carrie
Johnson County
Red Cross
T. R. Phillips
Wadesboro
N. Car
Elisabeth Finlay
Clayton Morgan
Eugene Morgan
Rubio
Maynard Kallous
W. L. Alcorn
Helen
Mary Eien Lytle
Miss Alcorn
Wapello County
National Welfare Conference
Atlantic City
N.J
New England
Alvin Rommel
Jack
Richard Prernas
George Benson
John C. Ellis
Karen
Wayland
H. C. Hotle
Rommel
E. M. Benson
Jimmy Pangborn
Town City
H. C. Wall
Verne Pangborn
Bloomington
Ind
Henrietta Hull
Kalamazoo
Micch
Charles van Riper
Miss Hull
Pangborns
Damascus Shrine No. 10
Davenport
Ning
James Morrison
Eleanor
Ettie
Grandview
Morrison
Dale Ellsworth
WMT
Olin
Lawrence Morrison
Lawrence
Loudens
Stanley Smith
Charles City
Werner Lowry
W. D. Kyle
Dessie Hoffert
Cedar Rapids
Hoffert
Lincoln School
Ralph Stewart
Garden City
W. L. Clapp
Mrs. Cloyd Smith
Kansas City
Sidney Smith
George Robertson
Carl
Oxford
M. E. Johnson
Harold Johnson
Webb Cross
Marie Landau
Robert Macon
Springville
Robert Gates
Bob Gates
Dan Gates
Oregon
Bob Macon
West
Willis Teets
Mrs. Teets
International Harvester Company
Lawrence Wilson
Bea
Naomi
W. A. C. Johnson
Omaha, Nebr
Wayne Wilson
United States Gypsum Company
Fort Dodge
L. E. Wilson
C. QO. McCreedy
Oledo
M. J. McCreedy
Joe McCreedy
McCreedy
Dave McCreedy
Lois
Louisville
John Bales
Willard C. Thompson
John Morrett
Mrs. Mooney
North Iawa Avenue
Dale Perkins
T. G. Lee
Paris
The
Ser
Ainsworth Service
Cownie
Ious
L. V. Hazen
Rodney Arnold
Charles G. Cunningham
Chuck
John Cunningham
John Bailey
J. D. Glasgow
Bill Crayne
Eddie
Keith Wells
Macon
Richard Crayne
Louis Stockman
Dean
Harry Kuntz
J.O. Carris
Susie Johnson
Ralph Moody
Hanna
Emma Maxwell
Lee Hanna
Journal
Roy Means
South Fourth Avenue
Dc. W. Lindquist
Methodist Church
Ada Hillis of
D. M. Kurtz
Frank Kurtz
Colorado
Sam MecCleery
Des Mines
Fort Des Moines
William Shannon
Louie Jones
Mr. Jones
Velma Jarrard
Tucker Chevrolet
American Pearl Button Co
A. W. Crow
East
Madison Street
C. J. Karel
Don Wilkins
Fort Colking
Colo
Anna Dolies
Mae Dolies
Daryl Dodder
Milo Sorden
Denver
Colorado Springs
Jean Acheson
Clara Tate
D. J
Violet Flynn
Maurice Putman Oon Jupre
P.T.A
Stewart and Lincoln Selds
Mary Maxine Misel
Dale Duane Bower
Four- Square Church
J. B. Glick
Lester
Hawaii
U. S. Navy
Tom Stewart
Illinois
H. C. Hull
Kalamas
Washington Country Cclub
Fverett R. Burhim
W. R. Sawhill
Coppock
D. J. Gates
Harry Hesseltines
Washington County
Ames
Nyle Bailey
Wilbur Schantz
Anamosa
Fort Madison
Lydia Eicher
Hanna Bailey
H. J. McCreedys
Ross Galloways
Martinsburg, Va
Dave
du Pont Company
Louisville, Ky
Cecil Blumenstein
Keith Adams
Jimmy
Minnie Jennings
Carl Crossett
M. Pierce
Bachmann
Peoria
Littl
Bertha Shick
C. S. Lemmon
Wells
Mackies Supermarket
F. W. Eastwood
C. V. Grall
Sunshine Community Club
Emil Koehler
Friendly Neighborg Club
Earl Redling
Harmony Club
W. H. McConnell
Pilothirg Ladies Aid Society
Helen Stransky
Delta Alpha
M. E. Church
V.F. Church
J. B. Crail
Cumin & C
Pat’s
Brighton, Iowa
Little's Furniture
Barclay’s Grocery
Friends & Customers
Pet Sarl
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