Local News Updates From Town and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Rudolph Schmidt visits Town City to see her husband at University hospital where a neck cast will be applied Monday and his return home expected early next week. Auto crash near Muscatine injures Lee R. Severt and Al Powers. Severt discharged and Powers to be released soon. Water customers warned last day for discount on water accounts. National notice for J C Penney Pay Day magazine highlights Washington store centennial and staff. Mrs. Etta Bradford, Mrs. Julius Kunik, and A P Blonde travel, visit, and prepare for events including New York World's Fair trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Schmidt
Town City
University Hospital
Mr. Schmidt
Mr Schmidt
Lee R. Severt
al Powers
Muscatine
Severt
Muscatine Hospital
Mr. Powers
J. C. Penney Company
Penney Associates
United States
Washington, Iowa
J. C. Penney
Social Roundup: Sioux City Visitors and Local Notices
Mrs L R Tripp and son George of Sioux City visit Mrs Tripp's mother Mrs George Maxwell and stay until Tuesday. Alyce Brockway former Washington resident dies in Muscatine. funeral Sunday at 2 pm. Florence Baird returns from Colorado Springs to teach in Waterloo Sunday. Mrs Donald Bowers and Sharon Lee visit Mine Springs. former Cedar Rapids beauty academy roommates. Notice: Monday last day to save on gas and electric bills from Iowa Southern Utilities Co. Mary Frasemer and others from Chicago visit John Lang home. Frasemer to remain two weeks then travel home with her son and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alyce Brockway
Washington
Muscatine
Donald Bowers
Sharon Lee
Mine Springs
Town
Hubert Lohrer
Bowers
Lohrer
Beauty Academy
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Mary Frasemer
James Ryan
John Burke
Chicago
John Lang
Local residents host visitors and injuries fill week’s events
Mrs. Matilda Pierce arrives from Des Moines after an automobile accident with a fractured ankle and will stay weeks at the Lane home. Minnie Landau to Iowa City for teaching duties after summer time with her mother Anna Landau. Gertrude Landau of Cedar Rapids plans a one week home stay during vacation. Verna Bickel attends Teachers Institute and visits her parents W. F. and Mrs. Bickel. she teaches English and home economics at Pleasant Lawn. Adela Woolverton and Elizabeth Cunningham, Sigourney teachers, spend weekend with Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham for the Tri-County Teachers Institute at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Pierce
Oscar Lane
Roy Crossett
Des Moiines
Minnie Landau
Iowa City
Anna Landau
Gertrude Landau
Cedar Rapids
Verna Bickel
Teachers Institute
W. F. Bickel
Miss Bickel
Pleasant Lawn
Adela Woolverton
Elizabeth Cunningham
Sigourney Schools
John Cunningham
Tri-County Teachers Institute
Washington Dem-Cards booster club organized for athletics support
A group of Washington business and professional men formed the Dem-Cards booster club to boost high school and junior college sports. Ray Whitehead elected president, Bill Shannon secretary, buttons to sell for 10 cents to fund promotional work and a stadium-packed season. Daily member listings will appear in the Journal during the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Demons
Cardinals
Joe Falk
Ray Whitehead
Bill Shannon
J. E. Lemmon
L. A. Jones
Carl Klein
Fred Maasdam
Ed Muck
Journal
West Chester Pythian Sisters Meet Tuesday
The West Chester Pythian Sisters announce a regular meeting on Tuesday evening September 12. The Grand Temple representative will present a report and strong attendance is encouraged by ME 17613.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Hospital Admissions Report
Mrs Perry Beckler of Kalona was admitted for an appendectomy yesterday afternoon. Richard Lacina of Washington Route 3 was admitted last night for observation. Mrs Lowrell Lake underwent an appendectomy this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Beckler
Kalona
Richard Lacina
Washington
Lowrell Lake
Standings and results from major league baseball action
The standings show New York leading the American League with a 93 38 record and Brooklyn at 60 70 in the National League. Friday games featured Cincinnati 5 Pittsburgh 2 and St Louis 10 Chicago 3 as well as Brooklyn 11 Philadelphia 2 with a second Brooklyn win 3 1. Upcoming games include Cincinnati at Chicago and New York at Brooklyn with others weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. IL. Bet
Cincinnati
St. TE
LTS
Chicago
Neitieiege Tae Welle
Brooklyn
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
W . L. Pet
Chicim
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Surprise Birthday Party for Rev. C. E. Strong
Prairie Flower church youths hosted a surprise party for Rev. C. E. Strong at his home. They shared supper at 6:30, with Maurita and Dorothy Daniel organizing entertainment. Returning youth rally attendees sang choruses, and Mary Helen Huber gave a Scofield Bible in his honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Church
C. EE. Strong
Strong
Maurita
Dorothy Daniel
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Mary Helen Huber
Scofield Bible
Reverend Strong
Mrs. Strong
Booster club picnic draws fifty at Sunset park pavilion
Approximately fifty people attended a booster club picnic supper for members and their families last evening in Sunset park pavilion. Former members and families were invited and many attended. Mrs. Fred I Stewart chaired the supper committee with several assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Sunset Park
Fred i Stewart
Orley Page
Anna Landau
Austin Sutherland
Harry Donaldson
Milford Anderson
L. C. Woodburn
Dale
Jeanette
Orvite Caldwell
Billy
Charles’ Rickey
Mrs Blaine Hosts Braden Elo Club Meeting
Mrs Louis Blaine acted as hostess to nine Braden Elo Club members on Wednesday afternoon following the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Blaine
Bradenelo
Methodist Ladies Aid Units Hold September Meetings
Nine units opened the new year with meetings across the society. Leadership was shuffled in several units, devotionals conducted, calls and summer experiences shared, and plans made for the Washington convention and year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
W. E. Wasson
Leo Hoover
E. BK. Stutsman
Tom Downing
Bertie Hotle
Stutsman
Unit 3
Fred Mauthe
Carl Hedges
Mauthe
William Mercer
J. D. Dayton
Woman's Relief Corps
Washington
Mrs. Marie Schantz Aids Hostess In Afternoon Guessing Contest
Guessing contests provided the afternoon's diversion as Mrs. Marie Schantz assisted the hostess in serving refreshments to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Schantz
Knights of Pythias Hold Regular Meeting Monday Evening
Knights of Pythias regular meeting announced for Monday evening with refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Meeting Report at Church
Pilotburg Ladies Aid society held its regular meeting at the church with Mrs. Marion Stransky and Mrs. Carl D. Anderson as hostesses. Twenty one members and guests attended as prizes were awarded to Mrs. Carl Oldfield and Mrs. Bess Woolsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg
H. R. Brinning
Washington
Blanche Shatla
Katona
Joella Antes
Keota
Juanita Haller
Linele Brewer
Winnie Chalupa
Helen Anderson
Jacob DekKonig
Albert Gillisppi
Pauline
Pilotburg School
Lillian Blum
James Chalupa
Albert Stransky
Senior Class Hosts Watermelon Feed at High School
Crawfordsville reports the senior class hosted a watermelon feed at the ball field after the first week of school. The event included games and a treasure hunt, enjoyed by many students and teachers. The Farm Bureau Women’s Department begins its season with a meeting at United Presbyterian Church with Ruby Simpson present to outline projects for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Women's Department of the Farm Bureau
United Presbyterian Church
Ruby Simpson
Iowa State College
Miss Simpson
Mrs Harley Davidson Hosts Friendly Circle Meeting
Mrs H Davidson entertained fifteen Friendly Circle members Thursday afternoon. A brief business session preceded socializing. Mrs Clyde Crile assisted with refreshments and Mrs Kolbeck will host the next meeting on October 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle Club
Harley Davidson
Tilleck
Clyde Crile
Kolbeck
Girls Hold Polluck Supper at Y W C A
About thirty five girls gathered in the YWCA women’s room for a Polluck supper after a ping pong tournament. Mrs Manton Hebner gave gifts to first place winner Ease Lowe and second place Charlotte Marshall.
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Y.W.C.A
Club Meeting Hosts Guests South of Riverside
Mrs. Milt Wollrab entertained the S and C club at her rural home south of Riverside. Gifts were given to two new mothers Mrs. Joseph Miller and daughter Carolyn and Mrs. Robert Nicola and son Leslie Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milt Wollrab
S and C Club
Riverside
Joseph Miller
Carolyn
Robert Nicola
Leslie Dean
Billa Stater
Adel
Milt Sojka
Ainsworth
Maude Murphy
Mount Wieasant
Worth Hartzell
Crawfordsville
Verne Mess
Marilyn and
Johnny
Washington
Harry Wollrab
Phyllis Bowman
Robert Eucene Nicola
Verle
Maxine Schnoebelen
Ernest Bowman
Public Affairs Dept to Meet Thursday at Formichuly Club
Mrs. Orville Elder and Susie Johnson host the Public Affairs department luncheon next Thursday at 1 pm in the North Side cafe. Vacation experiences will provide the table talk. Topics include Newspaper Columnists and Their Influence by Mrs. Elder and Madly News Commentators by Maude Yie Creeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Elder
Susie Johnson
Formichuly Club
North Side
Elder
Maude Yie Creeds
Birthday and anniversary notices from the Three Quarter Century club region
Local column lists multiple birthday celebrants including Mrs. James K. Zeck and George R. Amlong turning 51 and 82 respectively, birthdays for Mace and Waggoner couples, and others. It notes wedding anniversaries for M. A. Mace and Harvey Waggoner families, and mentions surprise party for Rev. C. B. Strong along with yesterday’s celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Zeck
George R. Amlong
Three Quarter Century Club
Zeck
Mr. Amlong
Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Club Meetings
The calendar lists multiple group gatherings across Monday to Thursday including Chapter Y at T.T.T. meetings at 7:30 p.m. with Clarence Goff, a Vigilant class potluck in Sunset Park, and a literature department luncheon at 1 p.m. at Auest THouse. Tuesday features American Home sections, a change of venue notice, a school day luncheon, and Baptist Women’s Missionary Society activities with Mrs. Rodney Arnold. Wednesday covers Lexington circle all day, and Thursday presents Public Affairs depl at North Side cafe.
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T.T.T
Clarence Goff
Deane
ncaGen Presbyteriary
Sunset Park
Baptist Young Women’s Missionary Society
Rodney Arnold
West Second Street
Noble Grand Circle
Wena
Ania Mary Jugenheimer
Pythian Sisters
Dorcas Society
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Leo Marie
Lexington Circle
Grace Eride
West Chester
M. E
Nicolleg
Ehureh
Aneheon
North Side
Farewell Dinner for Mrs. Blanche Shalla Before Move
A farewell dinner honoring Mrs. Blanche Shalla prior to her move to Iowa City was hosted by Mrs. George Shalla. The noon event featured fried chicken and desserts, with guests including Mrs. L. D. Bishop Mrs. Clara Fisher and Miss Lingle Brewer. The honoree received gifts and the group later attended the Pilotburg Ladies Aid meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Shalla
Iowa City
George Shalla
Mary Frasemer
Chicago
L. D. Bishop
Clara Fisher
Lingle Brewer
Mrs Jesse Harvey to celebrate 85th birthday
The message notes that Sunday Mrs Jesse Harvey will be 85 years old tomorrow. It describes Mrs Harvey as a Three Quarter Century member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Harvey
Ld Pomorrow
Harvey
Birthdays Listed For Tomorrow In Local Notices
The listing includes Leila Anderson, Mrs. Samuel Murphy of Haskins, Elizabeth Humphreys, Mrs. R. J. Patterson, Gladge Edwards, Mary Lucille Bruty, Milford Ibendahi, and Mrs. Charles Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leila Anderson
Samuel Murphy of
Haskins
Elizabeth Humphreys
R. J. Patterson
Gladge Edwards
Mary Lucille Bruty
Milford Ibendahi
Charles Jackson
United Presbyterian Aid Sponsors Music and Travel Talk
The United Presbyterian Ladies Aid hosted a post noon program at the church with fifty members attending. Vocal solos by members featured titles from operas and popular songs, with Mrs. Henry Shields at the piano and Mrs. George Masson as accompanist. Following the music, Mrs. D. N. Anwyl presented a travel talk highlighting Estes Park Salt Lake City Grand Canyon Los Angeles Old Mexico and the San Francisco world’s fair. Refreshments were served after the program with Carolyn Hamilton pouring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Breee & Ey
Sanderson
Wright Margaret Hennon
Willeby
Tom Gray
Derry
Claverly
Mary Colleen Grady
Kalona
Ernani
Forsythe
John Lloyd ‘Hughes
Frank Miller
D. N. Anwyl
California
Estes Park
Salt Lake City
Boulderdam
Grand Canyon
Los Angeles
Old Mexico
San Francisco
J. O. Matthews
John Stewart
Carolyn Hamilton
Billy Brown Hosts Dancing Party at Parents Home
Billy Brown hosted a gathering of twenty four Washington high school seniors at his parents home last evening. Guests danced to phonograph music and enjoyed punch and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Brown
Maynard Brown
Washington High School
Billy
Birthday Surprise Party For Clara Gamble
Members of her Baptist church Sunday school class and friends attended a surprise party for Clara Gamble this afternoon. Her mother Mrs Roy Gordon planned the event for her fourteenth birthday with games and refreshments of ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Howard Messer
Clara Gamble
Clara
Roy Gordon
Mission society potluck luncheon meeting planned
The Wesleyan Missionary Society will join the Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church for a potluck luncheon on Friday September 29 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Missionary Society
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
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Florists
St. Paul
Wolf Floral CO
Bouth
W. H. Fulton
Journal Office
Etta Bradford
Salem
Oregon
Fred L. Stewart
Des Moines
D. Finney
Julius Kunik
Harriet
Betty
Ohio
Mr. Kunik
Fresh Eggs Retail
Doz
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A. P. Blonde
Minot
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New York City
Blonde
Hustler Force
Evening Journal
Springmans
William Kensler
Florence Baird
Colorado Springs
Denver, Colo
Denver University
Miss Baird
Waterloo
Washington Tile Factory
Mace Body & Paint Shop
Paymenta
Gen. Vine
Cpecial
Iowa
Southern Utilities
Rev. C. E. Strong
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Anderson
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Indiana
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Purdue
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Dick Evans
Nile Kinnick
ED McLain
Prasse
Walker
University of Lown Me
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Nea Prasse
Evans
Eddie Anderson
Kinnick and
McLain
Gular
Evich
M.E. Aid
Pearl Whistler
Booth Tarkington
Seventeen
Unit 4
Rock Garden
J. E. Kunath
Unit 5
J. O. Sexton
M. J. Cruise
F. EK. Bartow
Cruise
Sexton
Julia Cavender
Charles Thomas
Ross
Darrell Ross
Leigh Soule
H. M. Dodder
George Birney
Cloyce Horsey
William Sitter
Unit
Charles Rickey
Lloyd Neiswanger
Earle Libe
C. R. Wilson
Reaney
Unit 9
Robert Reaney
Walter Jarrard
H. J. Brenneman
Unit 2
Lauder Kennedy
Unit 10
Carl Hering
Arthur Durst
Bert Dill
J. S. Crawford
Jesus
Omar Fleichter
Martha Thrasher
Hering
Miss Thrasher
W.nebri
C. A. Koupp
Farm Bureau Lesson
H. Davidson
Apd
Peras Enermiuwenrt
Mrs. M. A. Mace
Mrs
Harvey Waggoner
F. A. Mayhew
J. W. Bidwell
H. C. Hull
Jeanette Krabill
Andy Polis
Burdette Wagenknecht
Carl Little
John McGaffey
Virgil Hering
Cheorge Blair
Bunny Blair
Jimmy Lloyd
J. M. Lloyd
Harry Dickerson
William Bruty
John Ryan
Max Allen
Rev. C. 8. Strong
Helen Thompson
Mere
Henry Berdo
Shalla
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