Local News Highlights Far Flung Military and Social Notes
Private Marvin L. Brown a Washington native in Japan has completed six weeks of intensified military police training and will serve as a highway patrolman in the First Cavalry division. The week also notes a Booth Horak contest winner and summer visits, with Paris Beauty academy students Phyllis Guenther and Irene Ritz in town. Don Stone returned from northeast Washington state after serving as a lookout in a National forest with a light fire season.
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Don Stone
Washington State
Don
Marvin L. Brown
Howard Brown
Washington
First Cavalry Division
Japan
Eighth Army
Booth & Horak's
Joe E. Good
Wayland
Booth & Horak
Phyllis Guenther
Irene Ritz
Alburnett
Elmer Guenther
Paris Beauty Academy
Cedar Rapids
Latchem
West Washington
T. J. Pease
St. James Circle
K. C. Hall
Donna Mullinex
Barbara Dormer
Springville
Weona Crock
Mechanicsville
Daryl Dodder
Connie
H. M. Dodder
Chicago
Braves and Red Sox Extend Leads in Pennant Races
New York dispatch reports Boston and Milwaukee teams posting key wins. The Braves beat Brooklyn 2 1 in 14 innings and 4 0 in seven innings behind Warren Spahn and Johnny Sain to widen their NL lead. Red Sox sweep Washington to gain a game and a half on the Yankees in the AL as Mel Parnell wins 14 6 and Billy Hitchcock helps in the nightcap.
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New York
Boston
Braves
Red Sox
Brooklyn
Warren Spahn
Dodger
Johnny Sain
Dodgers
Washington
Yankees
Athletics
Mel Parnell
Senators
Jack Kramer
Billy Hitchcock
Walt Masterson
Bill Goodman
Bucky Harris
Philadelphia
Indians
Cleveland
White Sox
Chicago
Joe Haynes
Gene Bearden
Bob Feller
Rafdy Gumpert
Pat Mullin
Bob Swift
Dick Wakefield
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Pirates
St. Louis
Bob Chesney
Redbirds
Chunky
Vic Lombardi
Buccaneers
George Munger
Ted Wilks
Alpha Brazie
Giants
Phillies
Cubs
Reds
Cincinnati
Johnny Vandermieer
Bob Rush
Roy Simalley
Detroit
Around Town and County Birth Day Guests Visit
Des Moines visitors joined Boyd Besco and his wife for a birthday gathering on Monday. Mrs Pearl Michiel and her two sons, plus Mr and Mrs Art Burnett, traveled to attend. Dr and Mrs BK Bassler of Ainsworth, visiting from a westward trip, attended a veterinarians convention in San Francisco before touring Oregon Washington and Vancouver Canada.
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Homer Godwin
Barbara
Robert
Francis Ann
Helen Givans
Colleen Godwin
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Island Park
Colleen
Bartlett Hall
R. R. Fergeson
Grinnell
D. W. McClure
Carrie Horridge
Vinton
Robert Wead
Des Moines
Boyd Besco
Besco
Pearl Michiel
Art Burnett
Bassler
BK. Bassler
Ainsworth
West
San Francisco
Frisco
Oregon
Washington
Vancouver
B. C
City Golf Winners Get Tourney Awards
Awards were given to city golf champions and runners-up after the Labor Day chicken dinner at the country club. Mike Flenner was absent. Bill Shannon presented trophies to champions Bill Hatever and Elizabeth Shannon, with multiple flight winners and runners-up including Ray Whitehead, Bob Hammer, Jane Whitehead, Peg Hotle, Pat Patterson, Joan Shepherd, and others.
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Mike Flenner
Bill Shannon
Bill Hatever
T. R Phillips
Ray Whitehead
Bob Hammer
John Lloyd
Dr. Lloyd
Milo Sorden
Marty Whittaker
Jug’ Moothart
Don Morrison
Spanky" Miller
Stanly Zager
Elizabeth Shannon
Helen Breese
Jane Whitehead
Peg Hotle
Pat Patterson
Joan Shepherd
Ethel Roach
Joan Ross
Joan Boileau
Frances Darbyshire
John Tucker
William Hatcher
Washington Country Club
Helen Schenefelt
Bus Westermark
Nina Stutsman
Lois Moore
Dr. Clow
Tink Shenefelt
Ruth Stewart
Bob Arthur
Gertrude Bailey
Dr. Peterson
Dorothy Moore
Claude Tucker
Mabel Clow
Ralph Gibson
Mildred Whitehead
Tom Stewart
Ted Bailey
Agnes Peterson
Mildred Westermark
Joe Cheves
Helen Moothart
Jag Moothart
Cubs Victors in Consolation at Greenfield Tourney
Washington Cubs capture the consolation title at Greenfield by defeating Columbus Junction VFW 8 to 7 in nine innings after a late rally. North Liberty earns tournament championship by edging All-Stars 5 to 0 with L LeGrand striking out the Cubs in a standout pitching effort.
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Washington
Washington Softball Association
Greenfield
All-Stars
Bremer’s
Iowa City
North Liberty
Cubs
Columbus Junction V.F.W
Eatin
Washington Boys
Stewart & Crone All-Stars
se@rogs
A. Diller
Ross
Bremer
Town City
Junction V.F.W
Diller
Junction
Johnson County Boys
Hay
L. Tisor
Grome
Washington Cubs
West Liberty
Livingston
Bollinger
D. Spouse
Oskaloosa
Davis
L. Rinehart
Wissie
Macy
Oskalosa
Columbus Junction
Edmondson
Mike Lee
Snyder
Junction Battery
L. LeGrand
Dallas Chamberlin
Cub
Cubse
Hopo Putman
Dawson
Schmitt
T Delongen
Maxwell Ih
Hyde
Frowning Rt
Dunwoody
Duncan Th
Lowe
Rosspa
Boileau
Meen
Aietal
McFadden
Nena Enon
Olumbus Junction
Knight
Crull
Rentzler
Schabilion Tota
NORTH LIBERTY \ Diller
Thomas
Keller
Tiser
LeGrand
Snyvdel
Allen
Hughes
Fay
Tisor
Rinehart
Doudna
Col Jetan
Turkel
B. Rinehart
Gentzler
Diller Cc | Tisor Putman Livingston Totals A 28 2 7 18 Schmitt Delong
Liberty
All Stars
Allen Keller
Dun ” Boileau
Woody
Social Calendar Notes for Mt Pleasant and West Chester Districts
Notices list VFW Auxiliary and church events from Mt Pleasant and West Chester, with multiple clubs meeting weekly. Details include times, speakers Rev A T Autry Guyton Ga and organizers such as K P Hall, Catholic Daughters, Pythian Sisters, and various ladies clubs. Transportation, potlucks, dues, and specific locations named throughout the week.
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V.F.W
Mt. Pleasant
Marion McAvoy
Pleasant Hill
Sunset Park Pavilion
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Kenneth Patterson
Handcraft I
Sunset Park
Washington Saddle Club
Carl Phillips
Catholic Daughters of America
K. C. Hall
St. James Circle
Just Us Club
John Caldwell
W.S.G.S
West Chester Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Harmony Social
Francis McConnell
W. HH. McConnell
The
Merry Maker
Merle Howsare
Valley Ladies Aid
Tommy Hartnell
H. J
Wayne Zeck
Goodwill Club
Palmer Babcock
Joan Kiene
Merle Warner
Presbyterians Meet Baptists In League Softball Opener
At 6:45 p.m. the YMCA boys softball schedule features Presbyterians against Baptists in the first league game and S.A. facing Troop A at 7:50 p.m. A second league matchup has West Chester versus VFW.
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Y.M.C.A
Presbyterians
Baptists
S.A
Troop
West Chester
V.F.W
Stein Rubio couple marks 30th wedding anniversary
Myr and Mrs. Raymond Stein Beck of Rubio celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary today with family and friends gathered to honor the milestone.
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Myr
Raymond Steinbeck
Rubio
Lucille Simon-George Sojka Wed In Riverside Morning Ceremony
Lucille W. Simon and George W. Sojka married at 8 a m in St Marys church Riverside with Rev Thomas L Wolfe presiding. Attendants include Norma Stransky and Nadyne Sojka with details of gowns flowers and reception outline a formal mid-century wedding card.
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Lucille Simon
George Sojka
St. Mary's Church
Riverside
Lucille W. Simon
F. A. Simon
George W. Sojka
Yaro Sojka
Thomas L. Wolfe
Norma Stransky
Nadyne Sojka
Doris Thomann
Miss Sojka
Miss Thomann
Sandra Sojka
Francis Simon
Mr. Sojka
Paul Si
Bobby Long Parties with School Friends for Birthday
Bobby Long celebrated his eighth birthday Saturday by inviting school friends to his home then to a movie. After the film the group returned for ice cream and cake, with attendees including Larry Lambert Darwin Brock Teddy Thorton Phil Brown Robert Olsen Ralph Ogilvie Phillip Mills Billy Blick and Craig Neuhart.
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Bobby Long
Paul Long
Larry Lambert
Darwin Brock
Teddy Thorton
Phil Brown
Robert Olsen
Ralph Ogilvie
Phillip Mills
Billy Blick
Craig Neuhart
Shirley Dunlap Is Honored At Shower
Mrs Robert Gates hosted a miscellaneous shower for Shirley Dunlap bride to be of Kimbal A Gates on September 19. Bridge across three tables with Maggie DeLashmutt high. Lila Holden and Virginia Danville low. Gifts in a four tier cake decorated in yellow and lavender. Attendees included Mrs Leslie Dunlap Mrs Leslie Gates and others from Richmond Virginia.
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Robert Gates
Shirley Dunlap
Kimbal A. Gates
Maggie DeLashmutt
Lila Holden
Virgina Danville
Leslie Dunlap
Leslie Gates
Rodney Davis
Donna Sellers
Lois Paul
Frances Whisler
Joan Patterson
Joan Ross
Shirley Brown
Virginia Danville
Richmond
Virginia
Margaret Jungbluth
Eleanor Morrison
Mary Voorhees
Betty Turnipseed
Ruth Stutsman
First Edison Theater Lighting Plant Opens in Boston
On December 12 1881 the Bijou theatre in Boston began operation of the first Edison lighting plant marking a milestone in indoor theater technology.
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Edison
Bijou Theatre
Boston
Birthday and anniversary greetings to local residents
Birthday wishes today reach Mrs. Fred L. Stewart Harold Putnam Ode Fergeson and Mrs Ed Kleinberg along with Ann Eileen Peterson Judith Ann Smith Lloyd Bauer and Dennis Dean Sabin Anniversary wishes go to Mr and Mrs Dave McGaffey Mr and Mrs Orville Campbell and Mr and Mrs Raymond Steinbeck.
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Fred L. Stewart
Harold Putnam
Ode Fergeson
Ed. Kleinberg
Ann Eileen’ Peterson Age
Judith Ann Smith
Lloyd Bauer
West Chester
Dennis Dean Sabin
Dave McGaffey
Orville Campbell
Raymond Steinbeck
Bible Department Meets at Library in Fortnightly Session
The Bible department of Fortnightly met at the Library yesterday at 2:30 pm with 21 members present. Mrs. N. M. Speidel opened with prayer and the group studied James chapters one and two. Dues were collected and urged for prompt payment. Next meeting at the Library in two weeks will study James chapters three to five.
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Bible Department
N. M. Speidel
James
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Mabel Shappy
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Pressly
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Ben Rommell
Hanover, Ill
Women’s Council of Christian Church
Dwight Hayes
West Chester Lodge
C. S. Burr
C. C. Wesleyan Service Guild
Marsh Atkinson
S. Ave
D. H. HW
Richard Nicola
Rebekah Club
Paul Harvey
Order of Eastern Stars
Masonic Temple
Walnut Women’s Club
Charles McKay
Rural Womens’ Club
Grant Humston Jr
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Womens Council of Christian Church
Karl Jackson
Clarence Brown
Roy Randall
Main St
Stan Kiesey
Maud Stuart
S. 2Nd Ave
Manford Wilcox
Oscar Sheetz
R. BE. Shannon
W. Main St
Walter A. Smith
N. and
Ave
Ida Cavender
Madison St
Darrel Ross
S. 4Th Ave
L. R. Carbee
Friendship Club
Myrtle Pearson
Harry Denaldson
Robert Wiley's
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Louis
H.S
J.C
Jom Duncan
Jefferson Hotel
D. D. Reha
Rothschild’s
Lorden
Sorden
Cornet
Flute
Saxophone
Sorden Music Co
East Side Square
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