Local News: McAvoy Returns to Chicago After Vacation
George McAvoy returned to Chicago Sunday night to resume studies at the Illinois College of Chiropody and Foot Surgery after a two week visit with his mother Mrs. Sadee McAvoy. Mrs. Alfred C Brown of New London arrived to visit friends and stay with Mrs. Robert E Arthur.
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George McAvoy
Chicago
Illinois College of Chiropody
Sadee McAvoy
Alfred C. Brown
New London
Robert E. Arthur
Office closures and social visits feature in local notes
Notice announces office closure on October 7 and 8 by Dr. M. H. Sartor. The column then records visits from Cedar Rapids residents, Alabama guests, Sigourney and Keota travelers, Des Moines visitors, Davenport business trips, and Iowa Poultry Improvement Association events with remarks on speakers including Walter Burger of Des Moines, president of the American Feed Manufacturers association.
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Harry Ramseyer, Jr
Des Moines
Iowa Poultry Improvement Association
Walter Burger
Washington
Mr. Burger
American Feed Manufacturers Association
Legion Honors Otto Vogel Talks at Local Legion Meeting
Otto Vogel baseball coach at Town University spoke at Leon Beatty post of the American Legion. Glen Mace of Ford Motor Company backed the junior Legion baseball team and supplied uniforms and equipment. Vogel urged support for a Washington high school team amid over 700 state teams, sharing insights from his big league days and Iowa tenure. The meeting highlighted junior players and listed last summer’s batting leaders and Murphy’s pitching for the team.
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Leon Beatty Post
Amercan Legon
Otto Vogel
Town University
Vogel
Post
Legion
Glen Mace
Ford Motor Company
Mace
Legion Ball Club
Legion Baseball
The
Washington
Iowa University
Wayne Chamberlin
Chester Retains Ke Wash Top Place
West Chester Trojans remain leaders of the Ke Wash conference by defeating Wellman 12 to 0. West Chester travels to Winfield next Friday for a non conference game. Kalona beat Richland to stay in title contention. Keota hosts Brighton. Williamsburg plays Richland. Lone Tree faces Wellman in non conference action.
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Chester
Wellman
Iowa
West Chester Trojans
Wellman Wildcats
West Chester
Winfield Wolves
Kalona
Richland A
Kubs
Keota
Brighton
Williamsburg
Richland
Lone Tree
Winfield
Kalona Keota
Brighton North English
Williansburg
North English
Knupps Visit Iowa City for Dad's Day Activities
Mr and Mrs W J Knupp of Sioux City called briefly Sunday afternoon on Knupp and Bridges relatives as they drove home. They spent Saturday and Sunday in Iowa City with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J J Balles attending Dad's day activities at the University.
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W. J. Knupp
Sioux City
Knupp
Bridges
Iowa City
J. J. Balles
University
Biologist Warns of Severe Duck Shortage Across Fly Way
Milwaukee report cites U.S. Wildlife Survey biologist Robert Smith who rode 15,000 miles across Canada to study migratory waterfowl. He says Mississippi river area hunters face a severe season as drought drives water tables down and many lakes shrink, matching conditions of the 1930s duck low mood.
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Milwaukee
Mississippi
Robert Smith
United States Wildlife Survey
Smith
Canadian Prairies
Mississippi River
Flow of Electrons Said To Aid Seeing Process
The Better Vision Institute suggests a flow of electrons along the optic nerve to and from the brain occurs during vision. This view reflects expert opinions on how sight works and aligns with attempts to explain the seeing process.
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Better Vision Institute
Mrs Stacy Hosts D A R Chapter Meeting in Wayland
Washington chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Mrs. Victor Stacy’s in Wayland with nineteen members chartering two buses. Jessie B. Stewart presided as regent, prayers and flag salute opened, minutes read, treasurer reported, and thanks extended for materials and a rug gift. The group discussed fundraising, framing a new charter, sending clothing to Kate Duncan Smith school, and sharing Defense News copies. A Centennial program and Iowa history paper were presented, followed by social hour and refreshments.
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Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Victor Stacy
Wayland
Jessie B. Stewart
D.A.R
Clara Tate
America
J. E. Lemmon
Elizabeth Dawson
Treas
Carol Forgey
Emil Hesselschwerdt
Kalona
Miss Forgey
Maring
Albert Orcutt
Lee Soule
Ways and Means
Kate Duncan Smith School
Defense
Iowa
Eva Denny
C. R. McCutchen, Jr
Brown and Day Give Their Life History at Y Men's Meeting
Ed Brown and Robert Day outlined their life histories at the Y Men's meeting in Washington. Brown recounted early life from 1914, schooling, work at the Journal, A&P, and Maynard Brown's station, military service, and family. Day, born in Brighton, Iowa, described education at Iowa, naval service, and law career with Livingston & Day, plus wartime service highlights and Okinawa cargo event. New members Tom Gray, G E Montgomery, Dan Pence, Don Armstrong, Merle Simpson initiated. New officers for 1946 47 include Milo Sorden president and Verle Gallagher vice president.
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Edsall Brown
Robert Day
Ed Brown
Washington
Heights
Washington Junior College
Maynard Brown
A&p Grocery
Chicago
Don Orr
Armed Forces
Nellie Wallace
Browns
Tommy
Bob Day
Brighton
Iowa
Bob
Brighton High School
University of Iowa
Atlantic
Cornelia Shranger
Washington, D. C
Pob
Livingston & Day Law Office
Tom Gray
G. E. Montgomery
Dan Pence
Don Armstrong
Merle Simpson
Y's
Dick Stewart
Bob Choate
Boyd White
Harold Wehr
Dave Elder
Richard McCleery
Hollows
Milo Sorden
Verle Gallagher
Richard Pratt
New Mermnbers
Dunham Morrison
Don
Mrs Patterson Dies in Seattle Former Washington Resident
Mrs Charles E Patterson of Seattle died recently after a long association with Washington. Born Clara Scofield she was a daughter of Gen Hiram Scofield a Washington lawyer. Her sister Cora Scofield of Boston plans to attend the funeral.
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Marsh W. Bailey
Charles E. Patterson
Seattle
Emma Harding Caple Dies in Muscatine
Emma Harding Caple died at 12 40 this morning in Muscatine. Funeral services will be held at two o'clock Friday at the Fairbanks mortuary in Muscatine with burial in the Ainsworth cemetery about three o'clock.
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Emma Harding Caple
Muscatine
Fairbanks Mortuary
Ainsworth
Sunlight Sensitivity Varies by Hair Color
Blondes and red heads show higher sensitivity to sun exposure. For the average person, about 50 minutes is the maximum safe time in direct sunlight to reduce sunburn risk.
Community Calendar Listings for Local Organizations
Local groups schedule meetings and events including St Pauls Youth Fellowship 8 p.m. at church and various ladies aid and club gatherings. Note postponed events, district conventions, luncheons, and charitable drives across West Chester and surrounding areas.
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St. Paul's Youth Fellowship
Ainsworth
O.E.S
P.T.A
Methodist Church
U-go
E. E. Ward
Masonic Temple
J. P.O
Y's Men entertain guests after dinner meeting
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Stewart hosted several couples at their 303 East Jackson home after a Y's Men club dinner. Contract bridge occupied five tables with prizes to Mr. and Mrs. Milo Sorden, Mrs. John Owen, and Mrs. Boyd White. Seasonal refreshments followed.
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Richard A. Stewart
East Jackson Street
Milo Sorden
John Qwen
Boyd White
High Speed Coaster Sets Record On American Sled
A coaster reached speeds over 70 mph on the American clipper sled. The rider lies flat in a belly flop position and uses spiked shoes to steer and brake with his feet.
Hospital Births and Discharges Brief
Mr and Mrs Max Haifley 408 W Third St welcomed a son at 5 37 pm yesterday. Mr and Mrs Melvin Bone reported a daughter born at 11 16 pm. George Sergent of Grand Hotel was discharged yesterday evening. Dismissals today include Mrs John Cleaver and son Wayne Allen of Washington Mrs Forrest Miller and son Loring Wayne of Keota Mrs William Bruty and son William Henry route two Don Nett 704 S Eighth Ave.
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Max Haifley
Third St
Melvin Bone
George Sergent
Grand Hotel
John Cleaver
Wayne Allen
Washington
Forrest Miller
Loring Wayne
Keota
William Bruty
William Henry
Route Two
Don Nett
Eighth Ave
Pythian Sisters Organize Hallowe'en Party Plans
Mrs Francis Crone presided at the Pythian Sisters meeting at K P hall. Initiation postponed to November 5. Masquerade Hallowe'en party planned for Oct 30 at the hall with committees for decorations and refreshments and an entertainment group named. Pinochle and treats followed.
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Francis Crone
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Hallowe'en
Paul Harvey
Warren Stewart
Ernest Miller
E. E. Ward
Walter Anderson
Ralph Martin
Harvey Waggoner
Knights of Pythias West Chester Lodge to Meet
Knights of Pythias West Chester Lodge No 393 will meet Thursday evening at the hall. Work in the rank of page. Refreshments. 3t
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Knights of Pythias
West Chester
Pork Production Costs Rise on Feed Versus Labor
In pork production the cost analysis shows feed expenses averaging six to seven times higher than labor costs, highlighting feed as the dominant input in productive cycles and profitability.
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Arley
Alabama
Owen Evans
Sigourney
Robert Greiner
Joe Tobin
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Claire and
Clive Gray
Davenport
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Hines
Rife
Chambers
Farrier
Schmitt
Aller
Murphy
Columbus Junction
Wapello
Keokuk
Fairfield
Arlyce Studio
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Reddy
John Hodiak
Nancy Guild
Lloyd Nolan
Richard Conte
Brown
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Dale Lance
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Emma C. Anderson
J. E. Kunath
Rebekah Lodge
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Loyal Women's Bible Class
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Rene Warner
John Dodd
Ruth Nichol Society
U.P Church
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Pythian
Paul Deimertly
Owen Grecian
Will Matucha
Clarence Schaffer
Jesse Radda
George Birney
Marion Thompson
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