Davidson Family Trip Visits Kansas City Twin Lakes
Mr and Mrs John Davidson, their granddaughter Juanita Murphy and Bill Davidson plus Mr and Mrs R A Beenbloasom and son Daryl returned Saturday from a motor trip. They visited the S C Hays and Kenneth Oliven families in Kansas City and the S I Davidson family in Twin Lakes Colorado. Mrs Oliven is the daughter of Mr and Mrs S I Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davidson
Juanita Murphy
Bill Davidson
R. A. Beenbloasom
Daryl
S. C. Hays
Kenneth Oliven
Kansas City
S. I. Davidson
Twin Lakes
Colorado
Oliven
Fresh eggs and local notices headline
Fresh eggs sell at 14 cents per dozen from Reister Bros. A marriage license was issued to Howard Gisel and Thelma Purdy in Maquoketa. West Chester high school football players underwent medical exams ahead of insurance funding. Indianola's Charles Horsley attended a National Council of Methodist Youth meeting at Winona Lake which discussed opposing conscription. The Senate approved the bill. it awaits House action in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Horsley
Indianola
Washington
Winona Lake
Ind
National Council of Methodist Youth
Peope
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Hospital Dismissals and Newborns Reported
Dismissed from the hospital yesterday were Lee well Jolly Ainsworth Mr Mildred Guthrie and Mrs Anna King of Washington. Keota couple Mr and Mrs Paul Long welcomed a son yesterday at 5 pm weighing eight pounds ten ounces. Washington couple Mr and Mrs Charles Barclay welcomed a daughter this morning at 1 25 weighing seven pounds two ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leewell Jolly
Ainsworth
Mildred Guthrie
Anna King
Washington
Paul Long
Keota
Charles Barclay
A Listing of Visitors and Returnees from Various Cities
I and Mrs D D Davis arrive home from Steele City Nebraska with daughter Sarah Marie who will teach high school English history and Latin this year. John and Martha Springer of Palo Alto California visit Mrs George Maxwell. Drake faculty member Mr Springer heads to Des Moines. his sister goes to Ann Arbor to study at Michigan. Mr and Mrs Clyde Boice of Iowa City visit Homer Stephen and Dr C A Boice. Omer Tebockhorst family and Milburn Hoopock family host Rock Island guests for Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
D. D. Davis
Steele City
Nebr
Sarah Marie
John and
Martha Springer
Palo Alto
Calif
George Maxwell
Clyde Boice
Iowa City
Homer Stephen
Dr. C. A. Boice
Omer Tebockhorst
Barbara Jean
Joan
Milburn Hoopock
Deloris
Rock Island
Henry Tebockhorst
Standings and results from American League baseball action
The American League standings show Cleveland at 75 62 and New York at 71 66 with Boston 69 60 and Washington 54 78. Monday results include New York over Philadelphia twice and Washington splitting with Boston. St Louis beat Cleveland, Chicago split with Detroit, while Philadelphia routed New York in a pair. Today Detroit visits Chicago, Cincinnati hosts St Louis, and St Louis plays Cincinnati in a pair with Philadelphia sweeping New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Pet
Cleveland
New York
Washington
St. Boule
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Kame
W.L
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Indees Triumph In Wild Eleven Inning Win Over Riverside
The Washington Indees defeated Riverside 12 to 9 in an eleven inning labor day clash. Dale Kennedy pitched six strong innings for the win, fanning 12 and later closing the game in relief as Riverside rallied to tie in the ninth. Jackie Jean and Marv Buckwalter led Indees hitters with doubles and a triple, while Cummings and Frost top-scored for Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Indees
Ottumwa
Victory Ledger
Riverside Nine
Riverside
Dale Kennedy
Kennedy
Sumner Cummings
Forals
Indees
Cummings
Marv Buckwalter
Jackie Jean
Bob Frost
Bob Anderson Faces Another Milestone In Davenport Bout
Golden Gloves 135 pound holder Bob Anderson prepares for a solo test tonight on the Davenport highway. The Hawkeye standout seeks a comeback win after a two round setback to Bill Sangster, a Tri-City light champ, in a recent bid. The card also features Curley McClelland, Clarence Haifley, Mike Dayton, and prospects from Solon in a stacked boxing program at Blattnerfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Anderson
Evening Journal
Davenport
Bob
Bill Sangter
Tri-City
Sangster
Focal
Anderson
Rock Island
Hawkeyeland
Curley McClelland
Solon CCC
Blattnerfield
Clarenee
Haifley
Mike Dayton
Kalona
Solon
Ray Whitehead
Westphal Wins Class A Flight Low Score on Labor Day
Vic Westphal, 1940 city champion, took top honors in Class A with a 112 for 27 holes and a Cup for his victory. Phil Antonoff was second at 113, followed by Bob Shannon 117, T. R. Phillips 119, Clane Smith 122, and Gene Tucker 12%. Westphal carded a round of 35, with 37s for both first rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Day
Vic Westphal
Phil Antonoff
Bob Shannon
T. R. Phillips
Claney Smith
Gene Tucker
Westphal
Antonoff
Phillips
Smith
BE. J. Johnston
Bill Johnston
Frank Miller
Bob Hammer
Preston Wolf
J. M. Lloyd
A. W. Clow
Henry Bailey
Bill Shannon
Gene Holcomb
Don Bell
Frank Kos
Lee Holland
Crull
CG. W. Tucker
Golemn Brown
Max Marble
al Ledger
Paul Smakenberg
Harry Rohwedder
Wellman
Don Taylor
Vic Weatphal
Mrs Jones Resting at Washington County Hospital After Saturday Injury
Mrs. Roger Jones suffers injuries Saturday afternoon and is resting more comfortably at Washington County Hospital. She parked her car on the street near the square at about 5 30 and was crossing toward the North Side cafe. A car parked nearby...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Jones
Washington County
Jones
Evangelicals Win Labor Day Softball Tournament
The Evangelical and Reformed church softball team captured the Labor Day tournament title at Stewart school grounds by defeating Presbyterians 19 to 6 in the final. The Baptists beat the Methodists 18 17 in the consolation game after Evangelicals defeated Methodists 11 3 in the semi finals and Presbyterians 14 4. The Evangelicals routed Pleasant Hill 27 2 in the first round as United Presbyterians forfeited to the Baptists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Stewart School
Presbyterians
Baptists
Methodists
Evangelicals
Pleasant Hill
United Presbyterians
Frances Cockburn Obituary Chronology and Life in Spokan
Frances Cockburn born in Carlisle England September 12 187 died August 30 1940 in East Pleasant Plain aged 62 years 11 months 18 days. She immigrated to the United States in 1923 and settled in Spokane Washington where she met John Knopp whom she married October 6 1926 in Fairfield. Mrs Knopp left a mother three sisters three brothers in England and two brothers in Spokane. A Salvation Army worker in England she was known as a kind neighbor and friend and will be greatly missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Cockburn
Carlisle
England
United States
Spokane
Wash
John Knopp
Fairfield
East Pleasant Plain
Woman Hit by Car Backing Up Injured Knee
A driver backing up failed to see a woman crossing the curb. The impact cracked a bone below the left knee and left her with severe bruising and internal pain. She is expected to remain in the hospital for several weeks.
Reception at Carris Home Honors Henry Carris and Bride
A New York couple Mr and Mrs Henry Carris were honored at a reception hosted by Mr and Mrs J C Carris. Guests included Rochester Vermont couple Helen Huntington and Henry Miller Carris and visiting relatives from Gary Indiana Boston Ohio and Elgin Illinois. The Huntington daughter Helen Phillips Huntington married Henry Miller Carris of New York City at the Carris home with Rev W E Mack officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Carris
New York City
J. C. Carris
Helen Huntington
Rochester
Carris
William Glassburner
Gary
Ind
H. E. Moody
Long Beach
Calif
H. A. Strohm
Elgin
C. R. McCutchen Gardens
Gertrude Stroim
Inl
Strohm
Marion Augustine
Glen Anderson
Leland Carris
Mondy
Mary Strohm
Gary, Ind
S. Williams
Town City
Herman Erlanger
Boston
Mass
Newell Williams
Alt
Ohio
Helen Phillips Huntington
William M. Huntington
Henry Miller Carrin
J. ©. Carris
Washington
W. E. Mack
Huntington
Emma Willard School
University of Vermont
Washington High School
Junior College
University of Iowa
Iowa
Dalton School
Virginia Utsman Marries Dr. Dean L Niffenegger
Virginia Utsman daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Uteman of Onawa Iowa wed Saturday Aug 24 in Hartington Nebraska to Dr Dean L Niffenegger of Whiting Iowa son of Mr and Mrs C Niffenegger of West Chester They were attended by Dr and Mrs F W Nold of Madison South Dakota After a brief wedding trip they returned to Whiting where they reside Mrs Utsman is an Onawa high school graduate and Drake University alum Dr Niffenegger is a West Chester high school graduate and Iowa State College veterinary medicine 1949 graduate now practicing in Whiting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Virginia Utsman
Cc. F. Uteman
Onawa
Iowa
Hartington
Nebr
Dean L. Niffenegger
Whiting
C. Niffenegger
F. W. Nold
Madison
Niffenegger
Drake University
Iowa State College
Mrs. Beulah Coward Visits Relatives Before Florida Return
Mrs Beulah Coward of Tampa Fla leaves Des Moines after staying with Mr and Mrs J D Dayton since Saturday to visit kin prior to returning to Florida. She was summoned by the illness of her father T J Foster of Ainsworth who recently had two operations in a Davenport hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Coward
Tampa
Pla
J. D. Dayton
Des Moines
Florida
Iowa
T. J Foster
Ainsworth
Davenport
Master
Bettendorf
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings
The social calendar lists events through Tuesday to Friday including Registered Nurses Association at 7:30 p.m. at Nurses home and Mrs H H McCleery at 7:45 p.m. Music Dept. Note changes include K P hall for Pythian Sisters and many Ladies Aid society gatherings at St Pauls church Bliss collection and other church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Registered Nurses Association
Nurses Home
H. H McCleery
Pythian Sisters
Perry Christenson Vows Repeated in Ft. Dodge
Announcements from Washington note the marriage of Margaret Christenson and Everett W. Perry. The ceremony occurred Sunday September 1 in Fort Dodge. The couple will reside at 918 Noyes Street Evans ton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry-Christenson
Ft. Dodge
Washington
Margaret Christenson
Everett W. Perry
Chicago
Fort Dodge
University of Iowa
Northwestern University
Plan Organization Meeting Friday at Methodist Church
An organization and charter meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service will be held in the sanctuary of the Methodist church on Friday afternoon at 2 30. The society is open to all women of the church and congregation and will elect officers and conduct related business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Bliss
C.C.G
West Chester Methodist Church
Howard Stewart
Lester Laubach
Ladies Aid Society
Ee St. Paul’s Church
P.E.O
George Freshwaters
Good Will Club
Sunset Park
Ity
North Ainsworth
O.E.S
Howroom
H.J
Sam Petratz
Women
Harold Humeston
Ladies Aid Soc Benn
Women’s Republican Club
G.ar
Hattie Wagner
Logan Ahrens
Mae Dawson
Just Us
D. W. McClure
James Shalla
Friendly Circle Club
Glenn Cuddebuck
Ss Masonic Temple
Ed Murphy
Jolly Troopers
Priday Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Methodist
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Woman's Foreign and Home Missionary Societies
Ladies’ Aid Society
Uniting Conference
Daughters of Union Veterans Meet in G A R Hall
The Daughters of Union Veterans held a regular meeting last night in the G A R hall with good attendance. Mrs R S Warfel, president, led the session. A potluck supper at 6 30 p m will precede the next meeting on September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
G. A. R. Hall
R. S. Warfel
Couple Married in Methodist Church
Thelma Purdy of Maquoketa and Howard Gisler of DeWitt were married Sunday at 2 pm in the local Methodist church with Dr. R. Keagy officiating. Guests from Sigourney, DeWitt and Maquoketa attended. Gisler is manager of the National Tea store in Maquoketa where the couple will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Purdy
Maquoketa
Howard Gisler
DeWitt
R. Keagy
Sigourney
Gisler
National Tea Store
Maquogeta
Birthday and anniversary notices add cheer across communities
Several readers celebrate birthdays including Mrs. Floyd Bower Mrs. Elmer Mason Howard Caldwell Mrs. Lucille Jackson Lloyd Robertson of Des Moines Lewis Kolesick of Fast Highland and Mrs Leanna Long Muller of Wyman Mrs Frank Kephart turning seventy three Today Three Quarter Century club member Mrs J H McConnell of Ainsworth marks 77 years in age and Washington couple Mr and Mrs R C Wilcox reach their fiftieth fifth wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bower
Elmer Mason
Howard Caldwell
Lucille Jackson
Lloyd Robertson
Des Moines
Lewis Kolesick
Fast Highland
Leanna Long Muller
Wyman
J. H. McConnell
Ainsworth
Tco
Washington
Mrs. R. C. Wilcox
Holm Couple Relocate to Methidpey Apartments
Mr and Mrs Edward Holm of Red Oak moved over the weekend to a Methidpey apartment on South Marion Avenue. Mr Holm is a district salesman for the Mid Continent Petroleum Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Holm
Red Oak
South Marion Avenue
Holm
Mid Continent Petroleum Corporation
Rainbow Meeting Sets First Session After Summer Break
Rainbow girls resumed activities at the Masonic Temple with twenty four members in attendance. Esther Hayes, worthy advisor, chaired the business session and announced that the September 16 meeting will elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Esther Hayes
Y W Board Holds Monthly Meeting At YMCA
The YY. W. C. A. board resumed its monthly sessions last evening after a vacation through July and August. In the Y W room they discussed upcoming year activities including badminton, and announced that Jean Atchison and Eleanor Tucker passed their senior life saving examinations in swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W
Jean Atchison
Eleanor Tucker
Swinmils
Eastern Star Pinochie Parties Start Thursday at Masonic Temple
O E S begins a new series of pinochie parties this Thursday at 2 pm in the Masonic Temple. The first event marks the return after summer vacation with cards and refreshments. Committee members are Mrs Ernest Salladay Mrs Howard McBride and Nellie Leet her. Local residents Mr and Mrs Gail Kirk and sons Dickie and Harry Dees visited Labor Day weekend and attended a family dinner at Charles Schiebel’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mayhew
Ed Mayhew
Columbus
McArthur
Webster
Worthington
Albany
Ohio
Andrews
Zelaski
Hattie Mayhew
Frank
Mayhews
Potomac
Armstrong
Masonic Temple
Aed
Ernest Salladay
Howard McBride
Nellie Leether
Gail Kirk
Dickie
Harry Dees
Otto Schiebel
Charles Scliebel
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Salem School
Wolf Floral CO
Reister Bros
Helen
Hazel
Marion Sheets
Howard Gisel
State High School Athletic Association
Detroit
Ross Motor Company
Lallus Say
Scott Furniture CO
Trenton
Plowman
Peak
Rath
Cerney
Fivon
Young
Schauenberg
Jean
Buckwalter
Fuhr
Schauemberg
Kos
Frost
Beranek
Whitehead
Breranek
Cerner
Erkiejay
Tallman
Kemp
Flynn
Vosbustsenens
Allen
W. Beranek
Rummelhart
Carris Home
Dr. Niffenegger
Georgia Fluke Walker
Los Angeles
4. T. Keeley
Evanston, Ill
W. M. Keeley
Walker
Lemmon
LD. of V
Frank Kephart
Y. W. Board
Sera le
Star Brands
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