Emma Brown returns from Omaha visit with Hedrick sister
Mrs Emma Brown and her sister Dr Saner of Hedrick visited in the home of ne phew Aiys B Horn and wife with their baby. City water rent due with 10 percent discount if paid by Sept 10. Charity Hinsdell flew to Tulsa after death of her brother George Limerman. Leona Arthur stops at sister’s in Ainsworth. Shoppers include Mrs Oscar Geret Riverside and others. The Gates family returned from a western trip via Glacier National Park, Yellowstone and the Black Hills, noting mild weather and good crops in Iowa’s northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Brown
Omaha
Nebr
Saner
Hedrick
Aiys B. Horn
Charity Hinsdell
Tulsa
Okla
George Limerman
Leona Arthur
Ainsworth
Russell Jones
Leslie Gates
Kimbal A. Gates
Albany
Ore
Glacier National Park
Montana
Yellowstone Park
Black Hills
S. Dak
Middle West
Iowa
Vhey
Drawings For Ball Tourney Announced For Legion Junior
Pairings are announced for the Legion junior baseball tournament to be held next week at Casefield during the fall festival. Washington faces Wayland on Monday while Ainsworth meets Crawfordsville on Tuesday. Consolation game follows Wednesday and the championship on Thursday, all games at four o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Casefield
Washington
Wayland
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Cubs wallop West Chester in league softball 8 to 1
The Cubs defeated West Chester 8 to 1 in a Greenfield park league softball game last night. Batteries were Ross and Longer for the Cubs while Hotle and O Carr stood for Chester. Tonight the Cubs face the VFW and the Cardinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
West Chester
Greenfield
Ross
Hotle
O. Carr
Chester
VFW
Cardinals
Washington residents attend Sterling air show and breakfast
Twelve Washington residents traveled to Sterling Illinois for a Labor Day air show and free breakfast hosted by the airport. The 159 aircraft drew a large crowd as the group flew in early and returned home by evening, with a helicopter ride offered to some participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sterling
Ill
Allen E. VanVranken
Yaylorcraft
Elliott McKinstry
Aeronca
Francis Lauderdale
Julia Marie Hauter
Robert Koehler
Wayne Simerman Jr
Paul Widmer
Charles Snider
Ivan Yoder
Ray Stalder
van Vracken
Yoder
Two Builders Fly From Local Airport to New Boston
Robert Keyser and Andrew Anderson traveled by plane from the local airport yesterday to New Boston Texas where they are employed on a construction crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Keyser
Andrew Anderson
New Boston
Til
Green Bay Family Visits Des Moines via Navion Flight
R. J. Kosmoski and his parents of Green Bay Wisconsin stopped at the local airport on their way to Des Moines and called on Granville Humble during their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. McGinnis
Luscombe
Ames
Shelbyville
Ill
R. G. Farberg
Fort Dodge
Taylorcraft
Cedar Rapids
Bernard Westfall
Lone Tree
Burlington
Bob Wolfe
Davenport
F. L. Nickeson
Marion
R. J. Kosmoski
Green Bay
Wisc
Des Moines
Granville Humble
Y W Board discusses Y Teen Camp reports and pool use
The Y W C A executive board met Monday with thirteen members present. High school girls Patricia Berry Betty Kunik and others shared experiences from the Y Teen camp at McGregor. Dade Shearer opened with scripture and prayer. Reports showed 739 swims in June 1946, 1 543 in July and 1 457 in August, highlighting increased attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W. C. A. Executive Board
Y. W
Patricia Berry
Betty Kunik
Marie Davis
Carla Guther
Dorothy Walker
McGregor
Iowa
Dade Shearer
Thessalonians
Charles Wilson
U. W
Seasonal Iowa Weather Returns After Drought Relief
After heavy rains and drought Iowa resumes near normal late summer weather. Partly cloudy skies and scattered thundershowers due in the north tonight and northeast tomorrow. Showers last night caused property damage in Leon including a brick store wall and high school damage. Fires near Fairfield and Creston burned acreage until showers doused them. Temperatures reached 97 in Sioux City and 56 in Spencer. lows likely 65 to 70 tonight with highs around 99 tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Leon
Fairfield
Creston
Clarinda
Lamont
Sioux City
Spencer
Hospital Admissions And Dismissals From Wayland
At the hospital Mrs. Clarence Wyse of Wayland was admitted today as a surgical patient. Mrs. Ralph Bain and son Thomas Edward of Wayland, Mrs. Richard Adrian and son of Richland were dismissed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Wyse
Wayland
Ralph Bain
Thomas Edward
Richard Adrian
Richland
First Meeting Of Pythian Sisters Held At K P Hall
The first regular fall meeting of the Pythian Sisters was led by Mrs. Clarence Shaffer at K P hall. She announced Grand Temple sessions September 21 to 23 in Sioux City and a district conference October 14 in Keokuk. A cooperative supper was planned for September 23 at K P Hall with committee members Mrs. Ernest Miller, Mrs. Hal Richards, and Mrs. Rollie Jurging. Refreshments were served during the social hour by Mrs. E. E Ward with assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Clarence Shaffer
Grand Temple
Martin Hotel
Sioux City
Temple
Keokuk
Ernest Miller
Hal Richards
Rollie Jurging
E. E Ward
Gerald Moothart
Les Woods
Pre Nuptial Party for Evelyn Chalupa Held at Home
A miscellaneous shower honored Evelyn J. Chalupa with hostesses Mrs. Don M. Hayes and Mrs. Dwight Hayes in Dwight Hayes home. Prizes went to Roslyn Chalupa and Carla Caldwell. Miss Chalupa to wed Richard Hayes September 21 at eight o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn J. Chalupa
Don M. Hayes
Dwight Hayes
Roslyn Chalupa
Carla Caldwell
Bobby
Miss Chalupa
Richard Hayes
Marleen Benn
Lois Jean Hayes
Summer travels and teaching duties cited in local notes
Jeanette Pickens finished summer classes at Teacher's College in Guani Col o. She joined Norm Johnson for a west coast tour including Arizona New Mexico and the Dakotas. Pickens will return to Iowa City Saturday to resume teaching at Longfellow School while Johnson heads to Des Moines for nursing state board exams. Mr and Mrs James Myers and daughter Virginia visit from Zion Illinois. Mrs Lyle Robertson began work at Washington cleaners. The Gather family returned from Chicago and Lake Regonza Wisconsin. Pfe Donald Kuhn visiting from Roswell New Mexico during furlough. Mrs R J Whitacre spent today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Pickens
Teacher's College
Guani Colo
Norm Johnson
Arizona
New Mexico
The
Dakotas
Miss Pickens
Iowa City
Longfellow School
Miss Johnson
Des Moinés
Shalla Relatives Meet for Sunset Park Reunion
The Shalla family gathered at Sunset Park on Sunday for a reunion. Attendees included Mary Kathryn Kallous, the Klein family, Te Bockhorsts, Shallas, Donaldsons, Kron, Beranek, and many others listed in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shalla
Sunset Park
Mary Kathryn Kallous
Fred Klein
Judy
Linda
Virginia
Louie Havel
Dean
Dennis
Glenn Miller
Adolph Shalla
Beverly
Karen
Douglas
Edward Shalla
Dickie
Diane
George Shalla
Martin
John Shalla
Emma Bopp
Joe Te Bocktorst
Charles Marek
Dale
Bob
Clem Shalle
Ramona
Richard
Clifford
Virginia Donaldson
Vic Hlavock
Leo TeBockhorst
William L. Shalla
Rita Ann
Roerta Marilyn
Jim Shalla
Jesse
James Shalla
Dale Dann
Everett Cox
Judith Ann
Halph
Urban Te Bockhorst
Jackie
Nancy
Susan Conner
Cletus Kron
Kate Shalla
Ed Shalla
Elmer Shalla
Don Beranek
Dexa
Dona
Ed Beranek
Betty Prebyl
Freda Stalder
Bevin Proposes Fort Knox Gold Redistribution
British Foreign Secretary Bevin calls for redistributing Fort Knox gold to ease UK dollar drain. U S officials including Acting Secretaries Higgins and Lovett express noncommittal reactions. The move follows Britain withdrawing another 150 million from reserves, leaving 400 million, as no formal U S response emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
A. L. M. Higgins
Bevin
Robert K Lovett
United States
Lovett
Britain
Fort Knox
Gault Descendants Hold Seventh Reunion in Sunset Park
The seventh annual Gault descendants reunion took place at Sunset Park on August 28 with a cooperative noon dinner and a business meeting led by former president Mrs. Edgar Bandy. Officers for next year include President Mrs. Charles Gault and Secretary-Treasurer Robert L. Gault. attendees included multiple Gault and Blick families along with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Gault
Sunset Park
Wast
Edgar Bandy
Charles Gault
Robert L Gault
Earl Hobbs
Nellie Gault
Frank Gault
Robert L. Gault
Sherman Gault
Ross Gault
John
Alice
Paul
L. E. Blick
John Blick
Mary Jo
Marlene
Leslie G. Blick
Billy
Fred M. Blick
Birthday greetings reach many in local communities
Ainsworth resident Mrs. J. J. McConnell joins the Three Quarter Century club as she marks her 14th birthday. Twin siblings Lloyd Robertson and Lucille Jackson celebrate birthdays, as do Terry Walter Horn and R. J. West with candles on their cakes. Local residents Floyd Bower, Elmer Mason, Howard Caldwell, Leanna Long Muller, Lewis Konosick, Frank Kephart, and John L. Humphrey also receive congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. McConnell
Ainsworth
Three Quarter Century Club
Terry Walter Horn
Walter Horn
R. J. West
Robert J. West
Adel
Floyd Bower
Elmer Mason
Howard Caldwell
Leanna Long Muller
Wyman
Lewis Konosick
East Highland
Frankin Kephart
John L. Humphrey
Fortnightly Music Club Dessert Party Report
The Fortnightly Music Department met at Mrs H H McCleery's home with twenty nine members. Mrs Olive Coddington and Mrs Whitham served dessert while Mrs M M Schell outlined the year’s plans and the Sept 23 general meeting plus Oct 2 Federated convention. The evening featured piano solos, a musical reading, vocal solos, ensembles, and a variety of instrumental performances by members including Bonnie Jean Simpson Doris McCutcheon Audrey Lance and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. McCleery
Olive Coddington
Whitham
M. M. Schell
Federated Club
Our City
Oakley Payne
Vinton
A. S. Smith
Melvin Hill
Schubert
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Lee Grove
Walter Smith
Bruce Lips
Comb
Beethoven
Tchaikovsky
Lyle Grove
Luckinbill
Masson
Shortnin
Doris McCutcheon
Audrey Lance
Honor Anne Tanner At Birthday Dinner
Anne Tanner observed a birthday Monday and was honored last evening with Jean Freshwaters and Margaret McCall as hostesses at a dinner party. The Pines hosted the event with guests Frma Burnipseed Martha Downing Ellen Gray Jean Arnold Lois Ofelt. Some guests plan to leave soon to resume college work at the McCall home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Tanner
Jean Freshwaters
Margaret McCall
Frma Burnipseed
Martha Downing
Ellen Gray
Jean Arnold
Lois Ofelt
the Pines
McCall
Tips for Cleaning a New Felt Hat After Showering
Advice for Hats: If a felt hat is spot marked by showers, rub lightly with fine sandpaper or use an art gum eraser. For dust or lint, wipe the felt with adhesive tape.
Grass Fire Burns Land West of Fairfield
A grass fire sparked by a discarded cigarette burned about 50 acres of farmland west of Fairfield Indiana last night. It destroyed pastures three haystacks and fences and spread into adjacent timber. Neighbors stopped the blaze from reaching the house and buildings on the 34 acre Grimes farm occupied by Mrs Mary Belle Grimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Here
Mary Belle Grimes
Cedar Rapids Couple Wed in Trinity Lutheran Ceremony
Joann E Newton and Don P Davis married Saturday at 2 30 in Trinity Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Newton and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Davis of Washington. They exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony witnessed by immediate family and two relatives. The couple will reside at 581 First Ave NE Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joann E. Newton
Don P. Davis
Cedar Rapids
Newton
Glenn Davis
Washington
Trinity Luthern Church
Bornhoff
Elda Paulison
Chicago
Purdette Wagenknecht
Leslie Newton
Blastall
Atlantic and Pacific Company
Weekuk
Washington County
University of Iowa
Quaker Oats Cereal Company
1St Ave. N. E
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Wolf’s Flower
Wwn
Coe’s Cafe
Mary Beggs
Southern Points
J. E. Linder
Minnesota
Dodge Center
Wells, Minn
Oscar Geret
Riverside
Paul Stumpf
Beth
Willem Shalla
Marilyn
Richmond
Nicola & Harmon
Parker
Sheaffer
Skrip
Nicola
Harmon
North Side Square
Y. W. Board
Evelyn Chalupa
James Myers
Zion, Il
John Cherry
Lyle Robertson
Washington Cleaners
C. H. Gather
Carla
Lake Regonza
Wisconsin
Donald Kuhn
Roswell, N. Mex
R. J. Whitacre
U.S
C. KR. Wilson
C. R
Bill) Wilson
Bill
Terday
Armory
Peg
Temmons ON
Brighton
Rothschild's
Reunion
Rei
Joann Newton
C. V. Gcrall
John Svles
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