Local News Items From Washington Daily
Wanda Custer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Custer, leaves for Muscatine to visit relatives over Labor Day and attend a New Boston picnic before returning to start school Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Mecum return from a week's Ozark Mountains trip. sister Jeanne Shirk of Indianapolis visits Mecum daughters Nancy and Lois next week. Rudolph Schmidt suffers a back injury and awaits further care at University Hospital Iowa City after an ambulance transfer from Muscatine. X rays show a vertebra issue and weeks of recovery ahead. Lee Levert and Al Powers, injured in a Sunday auto crash, improve and expect hospital discharge soon. Mrs. Schmidt returned from Muscatine. D. F. Macon, Auctioneer, 4961. Mrs. Harry Shrader visits Washington. plans to visit California again next winter. Huber Dale Evans of Washington and Lillian Mae Belle White of Washington obtain a marriage license yesterday. Drain tile available. Washington Tile Factory. Mr. and Mrs. Vallie Reichert and daughter Joyce depart for Marissa, Illinois after a visit here. Mace Body & Paint Shop promotes speedy, high quality work.
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Wanda Custer
Ed Custer
Muscatine
New Boston
Lil
Miss Custer
West End
R. M. Mecum
Ozark Mountains
Rudolph Schmidt
Muscatine Hospital
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mr. Schmidt
Lee KR. Levert
al Powers
Chas. Wallerich Undergoes Minor Morning Operation
Chas. Wallerich of Richland underwent a minor operation this morning at the hospital.
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Chas. Wallerich
Richland
Pre-nuptial Shower Honors Violet Curl
Dorothy and Ann Lynn co hosted a pre-nuptial shower at Mrs. Mary Curl home for sixteen guests. Violet Curl, guest of honor, will wed Wayne Erwin of Adel tomorrow afternoon. The evening included opening gifts and refreshments with Mrs Floyd Kistler as an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Ann Lynn
Mary Curl
Violet Curl
Miss Curl
Wayne Erwin
Adel Tomeorr
Floyd Kistler
East Mo Fine
Helen Simmering Honored at Farewell Party Before Moving
A group of friends hosted Thursday at the Georg Chalupa home for Helen Simmering who departs Tu ey for Burlington to enroll in Mercy hospital nursing courses. Indoor and outdoor games led to a wiener roast at Fern Clift with water on feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georg Chalupa
Helen Simmering
Burlington
Mercy Hospital
Fern Clift
Bonnie West
Wilma Richards
Caryle Shaw
Juanita Mille Margaret
Virginia
Hetty
Sean Chalupa
Marjorie McKin
Mildred
Lawrence Kephrene
Max Coffman
Velma
Alvin Kephart
Martha Ted Zieglowsky
Fugenia
Gilbert Dickenson
Helen
Chris
Ralph Erlenbush
John
Tunis den Hartog
Wilbur
Wilmer Ziegiowsky
Frank Asdric Worrell
Eugene Chaluyet Wittmer
Omer Wagner
Bernard Kephart
Alien
Russell Miller
Ray Davis
George Koehler
West
Espinosa to Demonstrate Golf Skills at Two O Clock
Abe Espinosa will headline a Sunday golf exhibition at two o clock with Vic Bass of Fairfield. A 45 minute golf fundamentals talk precedes a nine hole match at 2 46 followed by trick shot demonstrations. Muscatine fans plan to attend. tickets available at the country club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Espinosa
Vic Bass
Fairfield
Espinosa
Bass
Musatine
Muscatine
Washington
Colf
Washington Golf and Country Club
Standings and Results from Major Leagues
American League standings show New York leading with 88 wins and 38 losses and Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia in pursuit. Friday results include New York 11, Cleveland 8 and Detroit 14, Boston 10 with only scheduled games listed for today. National League standings place Cincinnati and St Louis atop, Chicago close behind. yesterday Chicago beat Brooklyn 6 2 in the opener.
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L. Pet
New. York
DORON
Newsuit
Ceeno
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
WCW
Cincinnati
Ninenne Oi
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Visit of relatives from Des Moines and Duluth to linger weeks
Willis Todd and sister Emma Page join Mrs. Bert Pierce and Mrs. Brookhart tonight for two to three weeks with relatives here. Mrs. Brookhart, from Des Moines, spent June in California visiting her son. Other families, including the Park and Ward households, plan extended stays and trips to Duluth and the Pacific coast with stops at Los Angeles and Warner Bros studios en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Todd
Emma Page
Bert Pierce
O. EE. Brookhart
Lomorrow
Bart D. Park and Sons
Junior
Raymond
Duluth
K. R. Carber
Carolyn
Pacific Coast
Treasure Island
San Francisco
Calif
Los Angeles
San Diego
Caroline Island
Tiijuana
Isrand Canyon
Warner Brow
First National Studios
Local residents plan trips and teaching moves
Mrs. T. M. Mast and family return from Onawa after ten days with Mia. Mast’s parents Ralph McCreedy Verle Gallagher Dr T. M. Mast and Raymond Dayton depart for Minnesota for a week fishing trip. Vera Stutsman will teach third grade in LaPorte City this year after visiting Puckeye Lake Ohio post graduation.
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T. M. Mast
Gon
Truman
Yesenday
Onawa
Mia
Mast
Ralph McCreedy
Verle Gallagher
Raymond Dayton
Minnesota
Vera Stutsman
LaPorte City
Stutsman
Berine
Puckeye Lake
Ohio
Iowa State Teachers College
Six Washington County Artists Included in State Publication
Six Washington County artists are profiled in the August Iowa Artists of the First Hundred Years edited by Louise Orwig and Mrs. Ness. Profiles include Donald Palmer Benblossom, Florence Brown Bransfield, William G. Cox, Ellen Emmetine Morrison, Oma Gail Strain, and others with notes on study, exhibitions, and honors.
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Washington County
Iowa
Louise Orwig
Des Moines
Zenobiah. Ness
Donald Palmer Benblossom
Washington
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts
Lester E. Smola
Chicago
Edna Spurgeon
University of Iowa
Corcoran School of Art
Felix Mahoney
Chicago Academy
Iowa Art Salon
American Alliance Textile Show
Monmouth College School of Fine Arts
Davenport Municipal Gallery
Florence Brown Bransfield
Riverside
Iowa City
Barado Camp
India
William G. Cox
White Way Club Meeting With Mrs Nellie Booth
The White Way club met Tuesday afternoon with fifteen members present. Roll call referenced a hobby called Ride. A brief business session planned the annual Kamp Kory picnic for Friday evening. Entertainment by the hostess featured prize con tests won by Mrs Merle Keklee Mrs Milo Delong and Olive Munroe. Guests included Mrs Ralph Palmer Mrs Elmer Nevins and Mrs Eva Mouser. Hostess Franc es Mouser and Mae Delong assisted in serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Way Club
Nellie Booth
Kamp Kory
Merle Keklee
Milo Delong
Olive Munroe
Ralph Palmer
Mia. Elmer Nevins
Eva Mouser
Labor Day Picnic at East Pleasant Plain
The Ladies of St. Joseph parish East Pleasant Plain host a Labor Day picnic on September first at the church grounds. They serve fried chicken dinner at noon and supper in the evening with games and amusements. Father Siedel, departing September 12, will assist for the last time. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Pleasant Plain
St. Joseph Parish
Hoon
Father Siedel
Rebekah Lodge Reports Sixty Members At Meeting
The regular Rebekah lodge meeting drew about sixty members Friday evening. Three visitors attended: Helen Heilman of Sigourney Blanche Robertson of Sycamore Illinois and Fred Snider of Pauis Valley Oklahoma. Three members were elected for initiation next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Jlelen Heilman
Sigourney
Blanche Robertson
Sycamore
Illinois
Fred Snider
Pauis Valley
Oklahoma
Larson
Gertrude Murphy
Rebecca Shebeck
Dorothy Marston
Ways and Means
Joe Fisher
Noble Grand
Aight
Myrtle Morgan
Thelwo Jersey
Milo Steele
Roy Probst
H. C. Wagenknecht
Jesse Cattbell
Lodge
H. J. Club Meets with Mrs. Sheetz
The H J club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Oscar Sheets hosting for fifteen members and seven guests. Contests were won by Dorothy Bockhorst and Darlene Sokja. A white elephant exchange formed the main entertainment as a two course luncheon was served. The next meeting is three weeks away on September 21 with Mrs Mary Sojka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Club
Oscar Sheets
Dorothy Bockhorst
Darlene Sokja
Ed Pribyl
Ed Beranek
L. FF. Duwn
Dorothy
Mary Aay
Letitia Teflockhorat
Darlene Sofka
Joanne Shalla
Mary Sojka
Missionary Society Meeting Adjourns After Charity Barrel Plan
The Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church met with Mrs. Marion Work to discuss Spiritual Renewal led by Walter Kyle and Lyda McClelland. A barrel of clothing will be shipped to Frenchburg Kentucky in coming weeks. a death in the society was noted.
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Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian ¢Ehureh
Marion Work
Walter Kyle
Lyda McClelland
J. A. Porter
Prenchburg
Kentucky
Society
Wietnesed
Jeanie Bameon Kilpore
O. L
Samson
Bridge Night At Mrs Brindleys Club Hosts Guests
Contract bridge played at three tables last evening with Mrs Dan Brindley as host. Guests included Mrs Nellie Thompson Mrs J J Maher and Mrs Raymond Dayton. Prize winners were Mable Higston Elsie Glassburner and Clarice Meek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Brindley
Nellie Thompson
J. J. Maher
Raymond Dayton
Mable ‘iv Higston
Elsie Glassburner
Clarice Meek
Musical Program At Aid Meeting By Presbyterian Ladies
September gathering of the Presbyterian church Ladies Aid featured a musical program hosted by Group Three. Rose Reid presided with Mrs. Orville Elder leading devotionals. The event included a tribute to late member Mrs. D. C. Russell and Helen Cresswell, plus reports of treasury and redecorating plans for Sunday school rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Rose Reid
Orville Elder
L. S. Patterson
F. W. Eastwood
Ola Risk
Tea Tower
D. C. Russell
Helen Cresswell
Laura Oldfield
J. B. Crail
Oldfield
John Yousling
Mia Oldfield
John
Cruce
Eleybeth Bruce
Fred Reid
John Lemmon
McCutchen Gardens
Many Happy Returns Fifty Fourth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs M J Orr mark fifty four years of marriage and long time Three Quarter Century club membership. Birthdays listed include James Casey Jr Lyle Anwyl Mra J H Peet Darlene Wolfe Charles George Gate Davis Marsh Atkinson and several others with tomorrow’s celebrants noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. M. J. Orr
Three Quarter Century Club
James Casey, Jr
Lyle Anwyl
Mediapolis
Mra. J. BH. Peet
Cedar Falls
Washington
Darlene Wolfe
Charles George
Shenandeah
Dr Stephen Ware to Talk to Nurses
The County Association of Nurses will meet Tuesday evening September 5 at the Nurse home. Dr Stephen Ware of Kalona will be guest speaker. There will be an important business meeting to discuss the wage and hour law. Private duty nurses are urged to attend.
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County J Association of Nurses
Stephen Ware
Kalona
Pompeii Window Glass Found in Ruins
Glass windows were found in Pompeii ruins indicating use before A D 70. The discovery shows buildings preserved with glazing suggesting domestic and public structures used glass panes prior to the eruption.
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Pompeii
Social calendar notes for Sunday through Thursday events
Community groups schedule gatherings at various venues including Warrier Reunion Park Sunset Park City Hall and church halls. Activities cover meetings, potlucks, programs about world fairs and travel, nurses group events, and a luncheon postponed to September with local families listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Warrier
Hines Reunion
Sunset Park
City Hall
Reserve Champions in Oven Products Demonstration
Washington county 4-H girls won sixteen blue red or white ribbons at the State Fair and the demonstration team was named reserve champions of the oven products division. The local team of Joan Gerdes and Beulah Stewart coached by Ruth Foster earned a trip to the state 4H convention in Ames next June. The champion team hails from Warren county with a trip to Chicago. One hundred demonstration teams competed in four divisions with the local group presenting at 3 pm Monday. The 40 girls were treated to tea at Younker’s tea room and toured the store before returning home last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Joan Gerdes
Beulah Stewart
Northern Star
Ruth Foster
Ames
Warren County
Chicago
Younker's Tea Room
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Pythian Sisters
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U. P. Church
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County Association of Nurses
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Sunshine Community Club
Joe Klopfenstein
Pilotsburg Ladies Aid
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