Local residents make trips and teaching moves over holiday weekend
Jean Arthur and Ann Tanner depart Columbus Junction by train to White Hall Montana to teach first grade this school year. Gerald Marlowe and wife from Boulder Colorado visit Washington for Labor Day with Harry Marlowe Sr and Jr, after brief air travel from Boulder to Des Moines and a stop at Podi anola to visit relatives. Claude Goldsmith and Howard Cook plan two week Colorado vacation. Frank Hunt and wife visit Harding home after staying with Cross family in Gibson Iowa where Cross and Hunt once lived. Harold Morgan begins a vacation trip to lakes in the north and Toronto Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Arthur
Ann Tanner
Columbus Junction
White Hall
Montana
Gerald Marlowe
Boulder
Colo
Washington
Junction Men Exhibit Reserve Champion Boar
Permanent Fixer a two year old Hampshire herd boar owned by F D Smylie and K H Robertson was named reserve senior champion boar at the Iowa state fair show Tuesday. Their annual fall boars and gift sale will be held Oct 6 at the Midway Sales company pavilion. Wednesday Aug 31 hog sale prior saw 620 head of hogs sold with 408 Hampshire shoats bringing 16 50 to 21 50 per head and 150 head of 150 pound shoats at 21 per cwt. Yearling feeder steers in load lots 22 to 23 per cwt and light weight stock calves 23 85 to 24 50 per cwt. Prices were strong on fat butcher cattle and fat cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Hampshire
F. D. Smylie
K. H. Robertson
Midway Sales Company
Texas Joins Union in 1845 and 1870 Civil War Return
Texas entered the United States in 1845 and allied with the Southern states during the Civil War. It was readmitted to the Union in 1870, restoring its status within the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Noted visitors and travels from Iowa and beyond
Summerville Pennsylvania residents Mr. and Mrs. Ira B. Brocius arrived for a ten day visit with their son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd E. Garrett. Marty Whittaker returned from Philadelphia after attending the National American Legion convention and hearing President Truman speak. Margaret Alice Stewart from Los Angeles visits W. G. Stewart and family. Ralph Shannon Dave Elder and Don Ghormley attend an Iowa Press association meeting in Mt. Pleasant. Katherine Elizabeth Fisher flies from New York to Labor Day weekend with Fortunes advance publicity chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira B. Brocius
Summerville, Pa
Cloyd E. Garrett
Marty Whittaker
Philadelphia
National American Legion
Iowa
Iowa Press Association
Mt. Pleasant
Ralph Shannon
Dave Elder
Don Ghormley
Katherine Elizabeth Fisher
United Airlines
New York City
Elmer Fisher
Miss Fisher
Fortune Magazine
Gideons Organize New Camp at Columbus Junction
Gideons met in Columbus Junction Friday to form the Columbus Junction and Washington camp. State officers led by President C. J. Briden and Cyne Miller aided the organization. J. Fred Moore was named president with Donald Howell vice president J. M. Finney secretary treasurer and Lloyd Bauer chaplain. The group plans monthly meetings with the first dinner set for October 3 at Winga's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon Society
Columbus Junction
Washington
C. J. Briden
Cyne. Miller
Waterloo
Kris E. Kringle
J. Fred Moore
Donald Howell
J. M. Finney
Lloyd Bauer
West Chester
Winga
Ruth Nichol Society Meeting at Mrs Peters Home
Sixteen members of the Ruth Nichol Missionary society met Friday afternoon at Mrs Ken Peters home with Mrs Prior Fenn as co host. Mrs W T McIntyre reviewed Again Pioneers by Dr Herman N Morse detailing postwar family relocations. Devotions led by Mrs Raymond Anderson. President Mrs William McConnell Sr chaired the business session and announced a Burlington prayer retreat for September 15. The gathering closed with The Lord s Prayer and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Nichol
Newcombe Shuts Out Giants as Dodgers Rally
Don Newcombe pitched a complete game shutout leading the Brooklyn Dodgers past the New York Giants 4 0. Dodgers capitalized on two early Giant errors and got key hits from Jackie Robinson Pee Wee Reese Carl Furillo and Newcombe himself. The Phillies moved into fourth by beating the Braves in Philadelphia 6 3. Boston rode early power to beat the Athletics 8 4 as Doerr and Zarilla homered. Virgil Trucks pitched Detroit to an 8 0 win over Chicago and Detroit extended its hot stretch.
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Durocher
Newcombe
Cardinal
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Peewee Reese
Carl Furillo
Dodger
Braves
Philadelphia
Boston
Jeff Heath
Connie Ryan
Bill Nicholson
Phils
Jim Konstanty
Red Sox
Fenway Park
Home Sweet Home
Athletics
Bobby Doerr
al Zarilla
Yankees
Detroit
Virgil Trucks
Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Art Housteman
Complete Plans for Clinic on Football
The football clinic at Casefield will feature demonstrations of the T single wing and other formations. Coach Ed Ver Steeg and assistant Dick Gant will lead two squads through plays and signals while explaining offensive and defensive setups and rule infractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casefield
Demon High School
Ed Ver Steeg
Ver Steeg
Dick Gant
Greenfield
Golf Club Dinner and Mixed Two Ball Foursome Planned
Members of the Washington Golf and Country Club are reminded of a Labor Day picnic dinner and golf day at the club on Monday September 5. After the noon family dinner a mixed two ball foursome will be held in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Golf and Country Club
Country Club
Distillation Column Uses Across Lab to Commercial Plant
The distillation column is a powerful tool used by chemical engineers in labs, pilot plants, and commercial plants. It separates liquids from mixtures such as whiskey or gin from water and alcohol, pure alcohol from those sources, or gasoline from crude oil.
Hospital Admissions And Discharges Noted
At the hospital yesterday Thomas Miller of Keota underwent surgery. Today Paul Hazelett of Ainsworth underwent surgery. Dismissals today include Frank Rathmel of Wellman, Mrs Donald Southwick and daughter of Riverside, Mrs John Young of Wellman, and Mrs Elizabeth Steele of Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Miller
Keota
Surgical
Paul Hazelett
Ainsworth
Frank Rathmel
Wellman
Donald Southwick
Riverside
John Young
Elizabeth Steele
Major League Standings and Results Summary
Yesterday Brooklyn defeated New York 8 0 and Chicago beat Detroit 8 0. Philadelphia routed Boston 6 to 3, while Cincinnati edged St. Louis and Philadelphia beat Boston 4. Today Chicago hosts Detroit and New York visits Washington with Philadelphia at Boston.
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Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Ana
Bunny
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
United Press
Boston Philadelphia
Pet
New Yorker
Ati Ekome
St. Louis Ee
Dialogue on How Our Money Works at Guild Meeting
The Presbyterian Women's Service guild held a Friday afternoon meeting at the church with Mrs. Harry Turner and Mrs. Ivan Kehmel presenting a question and answer dialogue on how money given to benevolence is divided. A map and chart illustrated the allocations while Mrs. Tom Gerdes introduced the speakers. Mrs. W. J Grossheim reported on a Presbyterian women training school at the University of Dubuque. Thirty five attended as Mrs. Jerry Simmering led devotions and Mrs. Carl Roberts offered the prayer calendar. Mrs. Clarence Booth presided with treasurer reports from Mrs. Harvey Davis and Mrs. Turner. A November bazaar was planned and refreshments were served by a committee including Mrs. C. R. McCutcheon Ella Gordon and Mrs. Charles Wiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Turner
Ivan Kehmel
Presbyterian Women's Service Guild
Tom Gerdes
W. J Grossheim
University of Dubuque At
Dubuque
Jerry Simmering
Carl Roberts
Clarence Booth
Harvey Davis
C. R. McCutcheon
Ella Gordon
Charles Wiley
Surprise Birthday Dinner For Rosalie Hysell
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Hysell hosted a surprise birthday dinner Thursday evening for Rosalie Hysell. After cake and ice cream baked and decorated by Mrs Truman Hysell, Rosalie received several gifts. Attending were Mr and Mrs Fred Kimmel and family Mrs Vera Hysell Mr and Mrs Clive Gray and Ed Marilyn Stutopf Tom Charbonneaux and Ralph Charbonneaux of Koesauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Hysell
Mr. Hysell
Rosalie Hysell
Truman Hysell
Miss Hysell
Fred Kimmel
Trudy Ann
Vera Hysell
Clive Gray
Marilyn Stutopf
Tom Charbonneaux
Ralph Charbonneaux
Koesauqua
Cubs Beat Freshwaters 4-0 Tie City Loop With VFW Leaders
Marston Skelgas Cubs defeated league leader Freshwaters Feed Store 4-0 at Green Field to pull the top two teams into a tie for first. Dallas Chamberlin pitched five hits and two doubles aided by strong fielding including two double plays. The loss included baserunning mistakes and a broken wrist for Cubs nemesis Schmitt on a late play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marston Skelgas Cubs
Freshwaters Feed Store
Green Field
Softball Association
VFW
Freshwaters
Dallas Chamberlin
Cub
Chamberlin
Cubs
Ken Dunwoody
DeLong
Bill Patterson
Art Edmondson
Leland Schmitt
Johnson
Edmondson
Schmitt
Carr
Henry
Norris
Kimmel
Harold Schmitt
Gorham
IOCF
Bill Edmondson
Pairings Set for Green Field Labor Day Softball Tournament
The Labor Day softball event at Green Field drew pairings with Washington's All Stars facing a Burlington side in round one. Harold Leech of Moline will pitch for the locals with his own catcher. Washington also features Mike Lee as manager and a long list of players. Round times include 10 am Washington versus Burlington, 11 30 am Bisesis Muscatine against Bye, 1 pm Pella versus Stanton Oilers Keokuk, and 2 30 pm Cochran Roofing Iowa City versus Garden Inn Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Field
Washington
All Stars
Burlington
Harold Leech
Moline
Mike Lee
Bill Edmundson
Don Knight
Bob Boileau
Ken Dunwoody
Bob Lowe
Bill Patterson
Joe Martin
Hal Longer
Bill Read
Dale Hyde
Charlie Crull
Marvin Buckwalter
Dallas Chamberlin
Bisesis
Muscatine
Pella
Stanton Oilers
Keokuk
Cochran Roofing
Iowa City
Garden Inn
Des Moines
Mrs. Acheson Hosts Missionary Society Meeting
Mrs. R. A. Acheson hosted the United Presbyterian Missionary society’s afternoon division Friday. With officers absent, Mrs. Edna Pollock opened the meeting and Mrs. D. H. McLaughlin presided. Devotions by Mrs. Walter Kyle centered on the Con secration Hymn as members discussed negro missions and the first part of the study book Pioneering Again. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Acheson
United Presbyterian Missionary Society
Edna Pollock
D. H. McLaughlin
Walter Kyle
McLaughlin
YWCA Officers Training School Highlights And Welcome Notes
The article recalls a lively YMCA YWCA officers training session with Mrs Willard Palmer as host using a croquet mallet to illustrate etiquette while committee chairs navigate a complex notebook. It praises lectures by Mrs Michels and H E B Kelso and invites all club leaders to attend further sessions, lifeguard staffing, and welcomes new Washington County teachers to the YWCA program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Officers’ Training School
Willard Palmer
Mrs. Brock Presides at Rebekah Meeting
Mrs. Harrod Brock, noble grand, presided at the Rebekah lodge meeting Friday evening at the IOOF hall. Thirty members attended to hear the unwritten work of the lodge and the October refreshment committee was announced with numerous members named. A social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrod Brock
Noble Grand
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Lodge
Brock
Fred Kephart
Charles Custer
Ernest Strum
Hllen Baker
Mary Hesseltine
Rhua Helmick
Dwight Hayes
Beulah Hesselgesser
Lloyd Bowers
John LaFever
Robert Reaney
Cleora Morrow
Howard Wagner
Past Matrons and Guests Picnic at Masonic Temple
Eleven Past Matrons and eight guests enjoyed a picnic supper at the Masonic Temple Friday evening. Hostesses were Mrs. Ernest Salla day and Mrs. George Dare, with Mrs. H. M. Dodder presiding over the business meeting. A social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Ernest Salladay
George Dare
H. M. Dodder
Twelve Girls Hold Slumber Party at Carla Guther Home
Twelve girls gathered Friday evening at Carla Guther's home for a farewell slumber party before many head to college. They drew names for a Christmas exchange and Jean McKinney received a birthday gift. Attendees included Donna Crone Pat Weldin Pat Brown Joyce Montgomery Pat Brower Biddy Johnson Ruth Bartow Betty Tait Ann Houck and Barbara Godwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carla Guther
Jean McKinney
Donna Crone
Pat Weldin
Pat Brown
Joyce Montgomery
Pat Brower
Biddy Johnson
Ruth Bartow
Betty Tait
Ann Houck
Barbara Godwin
Y Club Invitation Reaches Old Friends
The message invites readers to join Y events and reconnect with longtime friends, signaling upcoming gatherings and a warm, familiar welcome for all attendees.
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Wolf’s Flower
Claude Goldsmith
Howard Cook
Colorado
Frank Hunt
Boone
L. F. Harding
Clarence Cross
Gibson
Mr. Cross
Mr. Va
Mrs. Hunt
H. N. Bagwell
Chamblee, Ga
Harry Anderson
Harold Morgan
Lakes
Toronto
Canada
Junction
State of Texas
Margaret Alice Stewart
Los Angeles
Calif
W. G. Stewart
Tom Stewart
David Solonmoon
Minneapolis, Minn
Fred M. Blick
Roy Crossett
Oscar Lane
Gideons
Ruth Nichol Society
the Crane
Oxford
Crane Duraclay
Carson
Don Newcombe
Boston Red Sox
Giant
Leo Durocher
Phillies
Giants
Golf Club
The
Journal
Vtv
Pittman
Dunwoody
Putman
Maxwell
Read
Ross
H Gorham
Cruil
Patterson
Witthoft
Dickinson
Hyde
Bueckwalter
Dunbar
Hollenbeck
R. Pulse
B. Edmondson
Cee
Benners
I Troop
Mrs. Acheson
Missionary Society
Sport Sauls
Ver Steegz
Gant
Chamberlin Bros
Paya
T. A. Michels
Ralph Kleese
Paul Shearer
W. B. Dupuis
Phil Weldin
Edna McCarty
Michels
H. EB. Kelso
University of Iowa
Kelso
YWCA
Washington County
Dorothy Turnipseed
Dorothy
Jane Whitehead
Mrs. Brock
Rebekah
Paul R
Horak
Singer Sewing Machine
Singer Sewing Machine Co
South Dubuque St
Iowa City, Iowa
Crentlemen
Singer
Nate
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