YW Mixers Host Potluck and Plan Activities
The YW Mixer club held its monthly potluck at the Y, with 22 members present. New members Neda Faye Aston Mary Jane Rhodebeck and Floraine Augustine were welcomed as committees organized on publicity finance activities program and social tasks. Planned relief donations and potential weekday Y room hours were discussed plus an upcoming Fort Dodge conference for YW groups and a Grinnell conference after which craft work and a September crafts program were outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Et. Sel
Virginia Gustafson
Neda Faye Aston
Mary Jane Rhodebeck
Flaine Agustine
Doris Carlson
Virginia Rains
Hanna Amlong
Dorothy Putman
Marilyn Ruegsegger
Grace Schoonover
Dixie Herron
Maxine Chamberlin
Charlotte Earll
Mary June Brooks
Mary Waggoner
Helen Wittmer
Cleora Morrow
June Mullen
Fort Dodge
Grinnell
Des Moines
Mrs. Stanton
Cubs sweep Dodgers in doubleheader at Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs power to an 8 0 victory and a 7 2 win over league leading Brooklyn Dodgers. Hank Borowy pitched a one hiter in game one and Doyle Lauder 9 hits for his third win in game two as the Cubs trim the Dodgers to two point pennant margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Dodgers
New York
Charlie Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Wrigley Field
Brooklyn
Braves
Cincinnati
Boston
Borowy
Cub
Hank Borowy
Jene Hermanski
Doyle Laude
Jig Frank McCormick
Reds
Red Barrett
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Elmer Riddle
Kirby Igbe
George
Red) Munger
Cardinals
Phillies
Stan Musial
Red Sox
Detroit
Mel Parnell
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Allie Reynolds
Joe Page
Cleveland
Athletics
Gene Bearden
Lou Boudreau
Dick Fowler
Indians
Sid Hudson
Washington
White Sox
Ed Stewart
Alvans
Senators
Ike Pearson
Top on hogs $29.25 Weather
The report notes hog prices peaking at 29.25 dollars. Forecast calls for fair and cool tonight with cloudy and warm conditions expected tomorrow.
Bonnie Jean Simpson Weds E Paul Peiffer in Church Ceremony
Bonnie Jean Simpson daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry G Simpson and E Paul Peiffer son of Mr and Mrs Elmer J Peiffer were married at St James Church in a 6:30 p m double ring service conducted by Father H J Corcoran. The bride wore a French tmarquisette gown with limerick lace, a fingertip veil, and carried white gladioli and roses. A reception followed on the groom's lawn with hydrangea trees and a five tier white wedding cake. The couple will reside in Seymour Indiana after a brief wedding trip. The bride is a 1948 Washington High graduate and Stephens College alumna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Church
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Harry G. Simpson
E. Paul Peiffer
Elmer J. Peiffer
H. J. Corcoran
Ira Morrison
Iowa City
Richard Marshall
Donna Sellers
L. E. McCutchen
Washington
Mrs. Simpson
Mrs. Peiitter
Dave Livingston
Carl Crossett
Ralph Gibson
Alfred Baldrige
Claude Tucker
Don Hoffman
Charles Lemley
Don Stutsman
Peiffers
Textile loom evolution from 14th century to modern times
The text traces weaving progress from the 14th century spinning wheel to the 1785 steam loom and early American ingenuity. It notes later 19th century skill advancing the industry and admires today’s electrically driven looms that halt automatically when a warp yarn breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Cartwright
Sluggers Defeat Baptists 12 to 7 In YMCA Softball
Only one game was played in the YMCA boys softball tourney last night as the Register and Tribune could not field enough players and forfeited to the Presbyterians. The Sluggers beat the Baptists 12 to 7. If weather allows, Democrat carriers face Presbyterians tonight at Lincoln School Diamond and the winner plays the Baptists tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register and Tribune
Presbyterians
Sluggers
Baptists
Lincoln School
Democrat Carriers
Cog Railway Carries Riders From Summer Base To Winter Summit
Passengers ride the famous cog railway up Pike's Peak from a summertime base through spring temperatures to reach the winter summit, showcasing a scenic ascent with changing seasonal views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike’s Peak
Sir Richard Burton’s Pioneering Mecca and Medina Visits
The article notes Sir Richard Burton as a prolific explorer who visited Mecca and Medina. It credits him as the first non Muslim to document the holy cities extensively and survive the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Burton
Mecca
Medinah
Ainsworth Masons and Eastern Star Honor White Family
A picnic at Sunset Park honored Mr and Mrs Carl White and their family who are moving to Texas. About 75 attended as Orville Thoma presented the Masonic and Eastern Star pins to the honorees amid evening visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Masons
Linstern Stars
Sunset Park
Carl White
Texas
Orville Thoma
Baby Donald Jay Marek Born in Haiti
Mrs. Rennie Dawson reports the top Living Lake news this week is the arrival of a baby boy, Donald Jay Marek, born Aug. 26 to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Marek of Camp Haiti en West Indies. The infant is healthy. Donald Marek works as an accountant for the Haitian Agriculture Corporation, which raises sisal for hemp rope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennie Dawson
Living Lake Community
Vince Marek
Donald Jay
Donald Marek
West Indies
Camp Haitien
Haiti
Haitien Agriculture Corporation
Reunion Dinner Honors Soucek Family Visitors
David McCartneys Entertainer and Mrs. David McCartney of near Haskins hosted about 235 guests at a cooperative dinner Sunday. It marked a reunion of Soucek and Kadlee relatives and honored Mr and Mrs William Soucek visiting from Houston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Harrs Host Relatives At Riverside Dinner
Harrs entertained Mr. and Mrs. Karl W Harr and daughter Judy with relatives and friends at a dinner held at their home north of Riverside. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Shalla and family of Richmond Alvin Critz of West Monroe New York Mr and Mrs Bert Allen of Longmont Colorado Josephine Murray of Houston Texas and Deputy Sheriff and Mrs RD Spooner and son Bobbie of Cedar Rapids.
PEO Sisterhood Holds First Fall Meeting At Chautauqua Park
The first fall meeting of Chap ter CX P E O Sisterhood will be held Monday evening Sept 6 at the cabin Columbus Chautauqua park after a 638 pm picnic supper Martha Butler will lead Gleanings From the P E O Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O. Sisterhood
Cabin
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Martha Butler
P.E.O. Record
Whites Blankenhorns Head to Storm Lake
Crawfordsville note from August 20 reports Mr and Mrs Carleton White with Ronnie and Denny and Mr and Mrs Donald Blankenhorn planning a trip to Storm Lake. The short item names families and location with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
J. A. Raymond
Crawfordsville
Carleton Whie
Ronnie
Denny
Donald Blankenhorn
Evening Division Holds Annual Group Picnic
The Womens Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church hosted its evening division annual picnic at the Albert Simpson home last night. Guests enjoyed the lawn setting and social hour before Carol Brewer, on furlough from Sudan, shared motion pictures of the region and its missionary work. Committees and hosts contributed to a very pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
Albert Simpson
Carol Brewer
Sudan
Honor Two Leaving Community Soon
The Ladies Aid Society of the Ainsworth United Presbyterian church hosted a bankerchief shower for Mrs. Carl White who leaves Tuesday for Garland Texas to make her home, and for Mrs. Sopert Stahmer who will soon move to Rock Island. A musical program preceded the presentation of hankerchiefs, with out of town guests from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
Carl White
Garland Texas
Sopert Stahmer
Rock Island
Bill Trotter
William McGinnis
Johnie Stahmer
Society
Bert Booth
Mae Gordon
Grover Booth
Clarence Booth
John Gammon
Washington
Edna Hunt
Louise Boileau
Ella Gosling
Aileen White
Women and families enjoy Midwest lake getaway and visits
Donna spends the week at Storm Lake fishing and boating while Mr and Mrs Robert Cunningham host dinner with Mr and Mrs R J Williams. Mrs Henry Menefee Judy Starner visit C S Wardan at their Mississippi cabin. Wardan's granddaughter Shirley Cook joins them before returning. Bill Mitchell travels to St Louis for a city visit and ball games. Mabel Anderson heads to George Iowa to resume teaching next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna
Storm Lake
Robert Cunningham
R. J. Williams
Henry Menefee
Judy Starner
C. S. Wardan
Mississippi
St. Louis
Mabel Anderson
George
Iowa
Rats as Lab Food Models in Nutrition Studies
Rats serve as useful laboratory animals in nutrition research because they readily consume nearly any human food. This trait makes them versatile for examining dietary effects and metabolic processes in controlled experiments.
Oldfields Return From South Dakota Trip
The Oldfields return from a Black Hills trip with family members joining. Wayne Stransky party enjoyed a two week fishing vacation in Canada and Minnesota. Local notices also mention church services and community activities around Pilotburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stransky
Pilotburg
Carl Oldfield
Mary Oldfield
Josephine
Black Hills
Wayne Stransky
Les Chorpening
Barth
Canada
Minnesota
Delle Messenger
Richard Scott
Carl T. Anderson
Stanley Mouser
Itowa State
Chicago
Barbara Bauer Breiholtz
Davenport
Fay Goodwin
Esther Hamilton
Carrie Roup
Colfax
Martha Adams
Ralph Ashby
Wayne Fishers
Dean Schwartz
Carl T Anderson
Orva Scott
Richard
Local News Briefs Highlight Visits and Shifts
Mr. and Mrs. Norman White stay briefly here on their return from a northern vacation. Vr White coached at the junior college last year. Russell Bell and son Stew art Bell plan a trip to Excelsior Springs to visit Mrs. Russell Bell for several weeks. Mrs. W. J. Shannon starts work in the ready to wear department at J. C. Penney. Desmond Johnson of Baton Rouge Va. visits Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Mich els.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman White
Vr White
Inior College
Russell Bell
Stewart Bell
Excelsior Springs
W. J. Shannon
J. C. Penney
Desmond Johnson
Baton Rouge, Va
T. A. Michels
News Views From Washington On Co A
A satirical piece notes Gallup Voll shows few Americans trust party platforms. It likens voters to a widow and political carpenters to suitors, suggesting cautious skepticism and playful warning about overpromising. Two local fishermen are referenced chasing trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Carert
Robert Day
Colorado
California
John Owen
Douglas Williamson
Harriet Ever
Women’s Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wentomery Ward
SOLTH
Sandals Misses & Children’s
WED
THURS
Alan
Ladd
Veronica
Douglas Dick
Mikhail Rasumny
Wally Cassell
Luther Adler
Morris Carnovsky
Pete Smith
Sport
University of Kansas
Baldrige & Bailey Law Firm
Peiffer
Washington High School
Signal Corps
Rock Island Railroad
Tiffin
Courtney Kline
LaPorte City
Baton Rouge
Joan Michels
New Orleans
Paul Sehick
William Hammer
Tom C. McCarthy
Don Nichols
T. Z. Berdo
Towa City
Gary Vorelant
Pella
Joe TH. Hoelksema
Ames
George Freshwaters
Nancy
Keota
The
National
National Bank OF Washington
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Pike's Peak
Sir Richard Burton
Honor Carl White
Marek
P.E.O
Tvtown
Kare Ee
TVW
Ford Tractors
Dearborn Implements
Genuine Ford Tractor Parts
Houston Implement Service
Crawfordsville, Iowa
S. Dakota
Washington ON CO
Wisconsin
Bristol
England
Company
East Washington
Washington Oil Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!