Local Society Notes Share Dinners Trips and Births
Local briefs list weekend visits and dinners among Norton Chedister Dawson Daw son Mason families at Yarmouth and Ottumwa. Utica evangelist Farquharson preaches at Wallace school ground tonight. Families travel to St Louis for a baseball double header. Rothschilds celebrate 48th wedding anniversary with cake at their store while Lawrence Whisler returns to the University of Colorado. A seven pound twelve ounce son, Mahren Dennis, is born to Harold and Helen Huston. Various residents visit kin in California and Wisconsin and attend bank meetings in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Huston
Winfield
Mah-ren Dennis
Huston
Helen Lee
Caring for Electric Toaster
The article advises careful handling of toaster heating elements to prevent wire breakage. It recommends cleaning the toaster with a long-handled soft brush after each use to maintain safe operation.
Little Six Grid Title Hopes Rise For 1941
The Little Six opens Friday with Ottumwa and Burlington favored to contend for the title as Fairfield’s Trojans graduate key players. Fort Madison, Muscatine, and Washington show potential, while Keokuk and Mt. Pleasant seek faster development. Washington, Fairfield, and Mt. Pleasant face questions about new lineups and speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fairfield
Keokuk
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Fairfield
Demons
Peck Geneva
Terry Anderson
Jim Gallagher
Denton
Geneva
Burlington
Fort Madison
Bloomfield
Ottumwa
Richland Team Seen As Ke-Wash Favorite This Season
Richland enters the Ke-Wash league with a veteran lineup, losing only three graduates from last year’s champion eleven. Backfield stars Kermit Steinbeck and Carroll Steinbeck return, while Kalona and Wellman look to strengthen the conference, with Wheton heavy emphasis on senior leadership and depth across rosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Wellman
Bill Tucker
Bud Redlinger
Charles Johnson
Kermit
Carroll Steinbeck
Keota
Stutsman
Eagles
Gammon
Cady
Aller
Ruplinger
Dewis
Kalona Wellman
al Bobby
Wildcats
Moothart
West Chester to Open at Junction
West Chester Trojans begin the 1941 season hosting Columbus Junction on the Junction gridiron Friday night September 12. Coach Dick Williams starts his first year with 18 players out, including seven returning lettermen led by Gordon Pearson and Ronald Hotle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Ivan Gier
David Day
Merle Allison
Houseal
Crandall
Hesseltine
Brighton Bears
Turkey
Williams
Penn College
Victor Flynn
Washington Junior College
Bob’ Bauer
Jackson
Johnson
Moore
Pearson
Cuddeback
Rains
Harvey
Hotles
Trojan
West Chester
West Chester Trojans
Columbus Junction
Dick Williams
Kenneth Cuddeback
Gordon Pearson
Preston Harvey
Leroy Hotle
Ronald Hotle
Richard Grecian
Ted Mayer
Lester Mayer
Donald Simmering Cernter
Clifford Porter
Keith Daering
Donald Genkinger
Standings and Schedules in Major Leagues
Major league standings list Brooklyn and Philadelphia atop the standings with records in the 88 94 range and pennant races tight. Upcoming open dates feature key matchups including Brooklyn at Chicago and New York at Pittsburgh with pitchers Fitzsimmons Schumacher and Warneke set to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ly “Pet
Brooklyn
Gracimath
Putcouter
Sore Cocco
Corr Fe
Poo Be Nake
Philadelphia
Fitzsimmons
Chicago
Passeau
Podgamy
St. Louis
Warneke
New York
Schumacher
Pittsburgh
Sewell
Boston
Javory
Cincinnati
Walters
W. L
Pet. Neo
YO Sance
ROUEN
Eccanee
Chen Bikin
Cleveland
Iloca
Washington
Niggeling
Chandler
Russo
Feller
McCrabb
Detroit
Rowe
H. Newsome
Smith
Hudson
Carrasque
Battle Cry of Freedom and Roots of a War Song Icon
George Frederick Root, a Massachusetts born composer, wrote key Civil War songs including The Battle Cry of Freedom Just Before the Battle Mother and Tramp Tramp Tramp. He built a Chicago publishing house, grew wealthy from wartime hits, survived the 1871 fire, and died in 1895 at age 75. He helped inspire Union troops and shaped American morale with 56 war songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Square
New York City
Hutchinson
New Hampshire
George Frederick Root
Lincoln
Root
Grant
Richmond
George F. Root
Charles Carroll Sawyer
Henry Clay
Georgia
Sheffield
Mass
Boston
Hazel Dell
Rosalie
Root and Cady
John Church and Company of
Cincinnati
Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs and Churches
A dense list of events fills the week with picnics, potlucks, and meetings across Sunset Park, U. P. church basement, K P hall, and a Methodist/Catholic schedule. Groups include Pythian Sisters, Ann Judson Circle, St. James PTA, Valley Ladies Aid, Eastern Star, Masonic events, Country Club gatherings, Red Cross sewing, and Friendly Circles. A brief note quotes a contemporary writer on The Battle Cry of Freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
U. P. Church
Pythian Sisters
Ann Judson
Lucile
Carol Forgey
St. James P.T.A
Lexington Circle
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Homer Mayer
Walnut Woman's Club
C. C. McKay
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Winga's
B. D. Morrison
N. M. Speidel
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
William Gamon
H.H
Jesse Moore, Jr
Joe Embree
Good Will Club
Baptist Church
St. Paul’s
Shields
Della Miller
Ryn Swift
Rebekah Club
Fred D. Stewart
Fred D. Stewart Js SL Lll Mrs. Tom Stirling
Catholic Daughters of America
Friendly Circle Club
Ralph Kelsey
Mla. S.S
Walter R. Brown
Noble Grand Circle
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid
Harry Dodgson
Red Cross
Chautauqua
H. J. Brenneman
Glenn Knapp
Congregational
R. D. van Doren
Henry Sunset Park
K.C. Hall
Kath H.J. Club
George Jarrard
R. G. Wessler
Bow and Arrow Hunting Area Open in Arizona
An Arizona region has designated a bow and arrow hunting area for deer bear and wild turkeys. The site targets seasoned hunters and promotes wildlife management through controlled harvests and access.
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Arizona
Local Club Luncheons Scheduled at Mrs Wallace and Mrs Libe Homes
Unit No 4 plans a 1 pm luncheon at 1206 Bk 2nd with Lt Mrs Frank McCaulley as co host. Price 25 cents. Notify by Thursday morning to attend. Bring needle and thimble. Regular meeting to follow. Unit No 8 holds a 1 pm cooperative luncheon at 3% miles southwest of town with Mrs Earle Libe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Ave
R. H. Hampsher
W. Madison St
Walter Jarrard
Manford Wilcox
Ainsworth
Wyatt Marbourg
Herman Wallace
Frank McCaulley
Earle Libe
Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting and Local Reunions
The Presbyterian Cottage Prayer meeting meets Wednesday at 9 30 am at 315 S Ave C David Wallingford hosts. The Gilbert reunion and Pilotburg Homecoming are set for Sunday September 14 at Sunset Park with basket dinners. Valley Ladies Aid to hold an ice cream social at Sunset Park church on September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Cottage
David Wallingford
S. Ave. C
Gilbert
Sunset Park
Pilotburg
Pilotburg Aid
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Sunset Ark
Ruth Sunde Weds James Arrasmith in Chicago Ceremony
Ruth Lorraine Sunde daughter of Mr and Mrs Carr Sunde Chicago and James L H Arrasmith son of Mr and Mrs A G Arrasmith Sioux City were married Saturday afternoon. The ceremony was at 3 30 at Parkview Lutheran Chicago officiated by Rev M B Fretheim. Attendants included sister Mrs G Schuefler and Rosemary Jenkins as flower girl. The bride wore ivory satin with illusion veil. flower girl wore rose taffeta. A reception followed. Mrs Arrasmith has worked at Continental National Bank in Chicago. He is a medical student at Northwestern University. They will reside at 1435 N Hudson Ave Chicago after a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains. The Arrasmiths previously lived in Washington parts of time with Washington Loan and Trust Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Lorraine Sunde
Carr. Sunde
Chicago
James L. H. Arrasmith
A. G. Arrasmith
Sioux City
Parkview Lutheran Church
M. B. Fretheim
G. Schuefler
Rosemary Jenkins
Ainsworth
Arrasmith
Continental National Bank and Trust Company
Nothwestern University
N. Hudson Avenue
Great Smoky Mountains
Washington
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Two Story Window Breaks Send Girl to Hospital
Waterloo reports a child named Marilyn Murray, age 3, injured after tumbling from a second story bedroom window when a screen gave way. An X ray showed no signs of a serious head injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Marilyn Murray
Local Hospital Discharges Roll Homeward
Mr and Mrs Leif Kadison and Mr and Mrs Oscar Ostroff of Chicago along with Ervin Barnett of Brighton Morris Reenblossom of Ainsworth were dismissed this morning. Dorothy Boyd 1102 North Marion Avenue underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. William Brown was discharged this afternoon to his home in Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leif Kadison
Oscar Ostroff
Chicago
Ervin Barnett
Brighton
Morris Reenblossom
Ainsworth
Dorothy Boyd
North Marion Avenue
William Brown
Wellman
Margaret Cummings Weds Lieut Wright in Riverside
Riverside announces the marriage of Margaret Cummings to Lieutenant Willie C Wright of Fort Meade Maryland. The ceremony occurred September 4 at the Cummings home with Barbara McCann as maid of honor and Met f Kolthoff as best man. The couple plans to reside in Baltimore Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Ray Cummngs
Margaret Cumings
Willie C. Wright
Fort Meade
Maryland
Cummings
Barbara McCann
Iowa
Kolthoff
Chicago
James Claypool
Missy Tiss
Minneapolis
Minnesota
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Lietenant Wright
C. O. Wright
Uniontow
Penn
College of Engineering
Iowa State University
Fr”banks-Morse Company
Chico
Baltimer Maryland
Blitz Therapy Cures Shell Shock in Britain
Britain reports a new treatment for shell shock called blitz recording. Patients from Dunkirk and bombed zones undergo repeated air raid noises via small sirens and records until habituation reduces distress. Many recover serious nervous symptoms in a week.
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London
U.P
Britain
Dunkirk
Fracture Incident Near Child Observed by Mrs Marre
A fragment notes Mrs Marre stood a few feet from the child as the screen failed and the child fell. The report records the fracture but lacks further details on cause or outcome.
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Wolf Floral CO
Ivan Norton
Ed Chedister
Clyde Dawson
Harold, John and Junior
Arthur Dawson
James A. Arnold
Jimmy Arnold
G. B&. Mason
Yarmouth
Evangelist Farquharson
Wallace School
Max Raymond
Marvin Buckwalter
W. C. McFadden
Mrs. J. Rothschild
Harry Margolin
Yankton
Lawrence Whisler
Zephyr
University of Colorado At Boulder
P. F. Whisler
Evalyn Caya
Billy
Betty Humston
Lynxville
Wis
Mary Humston
Ames
R. G. Humston
Edna Franklin
David
California
Herbert Judevine
Don Franklin
Westwood
Lasson County
Calif
Franklin
Los Angeles
Keith Coakley
Vinton
Pierce Knox
Coakleys
Byron Coakley
Lee Holland
Des Moines
Iowa State Bankers Association
AG An
Evoready Plumbing & Heating
Washington, Iowa
Green Slam Coal
Ayt - Gas
Little Six
Doposter
Fairfield High School
Trojans
King Row
Burlington Grayhounds
Ieyhounds
Edsel Schweizer
Harold Tackleson
Ty Smith
Milton
Rosy) Moore
Rionnie Norman
Shorty Ireland
Ed Schweizer
Muscatine
Little Muskies
Harold
Jim Arnold
Paul Peiffer
Bob Faulkner
Dick Marshall
Marshall
Clarence Cross
Milo Zeck
Dick Moore
Morris Koehler
Bob Friedell
Everett Squire
Dave Livingston
Park Ridge
Everett Miller
Willis Booth
Davey Turner
Cliff Brown
Bob Lowe
Lowe
Booth
Kalona
Harold Peterseim
Raymond Sojka
Charles Whetstine
Spiney
Chester
Western Newspaper Union
United States
Carbutt
Ladies Aid Society of
Chunky
U. P
Loyal Woman's Club of
Alfred Trenerry
W. P. Moore
Friendship Club
6Th St
J. de Dayton
Main St
J. O. Sexton
S&s. 2Nd. Ave
Maine
Oregon
BIG Tent Theatre
Marion Avenue
Toby and
Susie
Bow-and
Ruth Sunde
James Arrasmith
Margaret Cummings
Lieut
Wright
Res
Tate
Pioneer Drug Store
S. E. Cor
Square
Rockwood’s
Alex S. Kessler Fur Co
Rockwood's
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