Local Notes Reflect Family Visits and Health Updates
Oswego resident Charles Miksch visits relatives in Ainsorth and Grace Hill after aging out of Washington county life fifty-eight years earlier. Martha Davis returns from Children’s Hospital in Iowa City convalescing from rheumatic fever. Mary Barth shows improvement after infantile paralysis, aided by University of Iowa Hospital care. Local families host relatives from Cedar Rapids Newton and Burlington, with travelers to Des Moines for Republican events and Gov Dwight D. Eisenhower’s era discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miksch
Oswego
Ansas
Ainsorth
Grace Hill
Washington County
Mary Barth
William Barth
University Hospital
Iowa City
Barth
Betty
Carol Hines
Mary
Iowa grid scrimmage prompts backfield shuffles and line battles
Coach Slip Madigan reshapes the Iowa backfield after a disappointing scrimmage performance. Dick Woodard moves to left halfback, with Pat Callaghan and Bill Dallas contesting the right halfback spot. John Stewart remains quarterback, Jim Hansen at fullback, and tackle battles focus on Lagomarcino against Benskin Winslow Cross Katz. Ends also contend with Rose Kelso Mark Cannery, while assessments praise Ker No. 2, Carlson, Snyder, and Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Madigan
University of Iowa
Dick Woodard
Pat Callaghan
Bill Dallas
John Stewart
Jim Hansen
Jim Lagomarcino
Bill Benskin
Don Winslow
Clarence Cross
Ralph Katz
Russ McLaughlin
Ken Rose
Jack Kelso
Bob Mark
Don Cannery
Bill Ker
Bory Carlson
Bob Snyder
Sten
Major League Scores and Tonight’s Pitching Matchups
Cincinnati fell to Chicago 6 to 56 as other games were postponed. Tonight’s games feature Ostermueller and Roe for Pittsburgh at St. Louis, Gumbert and Heusser for Cincinnati at Chicago, Lehanz and Gerheauser for Philadelphia at New York, and Barrett and Melton at Brooklyn. Mrs. W Douglas Leonard of Summerville visits with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Ostermueller
Roe
Schmidt
Byerly
New York
Voiselle
Allen
W. L
Detroit
Louisee
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
St Louis
Brooklyn
Hospital admission and new birth at Pleasant Plain
Mrs Milton Nebel and Mr Pleas ant route five were admitted for X ray and treatment of a fractured left leg. Mr and Mrs Joseph Supalla of Pleasant Plain welcome a son born this morning at 2 53 weighing seven pounds fourteen and a quarter ounces. Mrs Mitchell Allen and daughter Ruth Lorraine were discharged this afternoon to go home in Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Nebel
Pleasant
Joseph Supalla
Pleasant Plain
Mitchell Allen
Ruth Lorraine
Columbus Junction
Entertains Friends At Birthday Dinner
Mary Voorhees hosted a birthday dinner at 11g North Avenue C with her mother and Mrs. George Birney serving. A two course meal preceded a large cake with 17 candles. Guests included Frances Whisler Sara Lu Miller Shirley Brown JoAnn Ross Gwendolyn Ramseyer Hal Longer Dale Walling Warren Dare Kenneth Patterson Bob Bostwick and Lyle Box. They enjoyed games and music in a friendly gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Voorhees
North Avenue C
Carl Voorhees
George Birney
Frances Whisler
Sara Lu Miller
Shirley Brown
JoAnn Ross
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Hal Longer
Dale Walling
Warren Dare
Kenneth Patterson
Bob Bostwick
Lyle Box
Instructions To Auxiliary Units Led By Mrs Long
Mrs Long of Wellman county president of the American Legion Auxiliary led a unit school of instruction at the Legion hall. Presidents and secretaries of the units attended with Riverside absent. She previously attended a county school in Burlington and presented it to unit leaders who will instruct their members. She noted all Washington county units were rated superior last year and outlined instructions for the year ahead. Mrs Long hosted refreshments during the social hour.
Potluck Dinner at Janecek Home Hosts Share Meal
Mr and Mrs Albert Janecek hosted a cooperative dinner at their West Washington home Sunday. Attendees included the Havel and Batavia families, Keswick Janecek relatives, Soucek families, Robertson and Miksch households, the Freshwaters, Jackson, Smith and Novak families, and others, sharing food and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Janecek
Wesr
Washington
Melo Havel
Emily
Batavia
Joe Janecek
Keswick
Anton Soucek
Henry Soucek
Stanley
Josephine
Melo Janecek
Marion Smith
George Freshwaters
Asahel Robertson
Charlotte Jackson
Dale Robertson
Lloyd Miksch
Leonard Novak
Louis
Helen Janecek
Miss Levis Reviews Ernie Pyle's War Book
Miss Levis gave an excellent review of Ernie Pyle's This Is Your War at the Fortnightly club meeting in the YWCA rooms. Edna Mercer presided with 22 members present and guests Mrs W B Dupuis and new teachers welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Levis
Ring Division
Y.W.C.A
Edna Mercer
Rell Cal
W. B Dupuis
Miss Levis
Ernie Pyle
Etha Dawson
A. Michels
Ruth Lemley
Clifford Thorne
Presbyterian morning prayer meeting announced
A Presbyterian morning prayer gathering is scheduled for 9 30 Wednesday at the church with attendees invited to join in prayer and reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Entertains Friends For Mrs E Burham
Mrs. Robert Porter hosted a social gathering at the Ray Redlinger home in a courtesy event for Mrs. Everett Burham of Enid Oklahoma. Guests included Mrs. Alvin Horak Anna Waggoner Mrs. Marion McAvoy Mrs. Jack Trotman and daughter Tanya Mrs. Ken Kellerstrass Phyllis Crayne Marjorie Faulkner Mrs. Robert Fulton Mrs. Lloyd Miller Mrs. Roy Fields Frances Porter and Mary Catherine Redling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Porter
Ray Redlinger
Everett Burham
Enid
Alvin Horak
Anna Waggoner
Marion McAvoy
Jack Trotman
Tanya
Ken Kellerstrass
Phyllis Crayne
Marjorie Faulkner
Robert Fulton
Lloyd Miller
Roy Fields
Frances Porter
Mary Catherine Redling
Birthday Anniversaries Mark Washington Residents
Albert Dayton in the Journal's Three Quarter Century club turns 83. Mrs. Lloyd Luers and Ralph Junkin celebrate birthdays with spouses. A list of residents and relatives marks maidens, siblings, and children with today as birthday or anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dayton
Journal
Lloyd Luers
Chapter Y T T T Makes Scrap Books
Mrs. R. A. Jurging chaired the Chapter Y T T T meeting last evening with a brief business portion led by president Mrs. Glenn L. Wilson. Members prepared scrap books for children patients at Washington County Hospital and assembled stamped envelopes for the O P A before a card session and refreshments hosted by the member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Jurging
Chapter Y
T.t-T
Glenn L. Wilson
Washington County Hospital
O.P.A
Social Calendar of Church Groups and Clubs
A detailed list of local meetings and events for Tuesday through Saturday including missionary societies, circles, ladies aid, clubs, and cooperative dinners. Hostesses and locations noted for each gathering with times ranging from afternoon to evening across multiple churches and community centers.
Birthday Honoree Lucille Graber Fetes at Home
Lucille Graber celebrated her birthday with a 7:30 dinner for her Crawfordsville guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul E Martin near Ainsworth. A two course chicken dinner featured a pink and blue centerpiece cake as friends like Bob Bontrager Lyle and Donna Darbyshire Ruth Schantz Joe Martin David Graber Treva and Lola Von Bontrager joined the event. Gifts were exchanged after card games and a treasure hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Graber
Paul E. Martin
Ainsworth
Mrs. Martin
Bob Bontrager
Olds, Lyle
Donna Darbyshire
Ruth Schantz
Joe Martin
David Graber
Crawfordsville
Treva
Lola von Bontrager
Olds
Fortnightly club literature division meeting noted
The September afternoon meeting of the Literature division of the Fortnightly club was held yesterday with Mrs. Boyd Berdo presiding and twenty two members answering roll call during the business portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Women’s Club
Herbert Hattner
H. J. Club
Joe TeBockhorst
Ruth Nichol
Boyd Berdo
N. M. Speidel
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Friendship Club
St. Mary's Circle
Guy Stumpf
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
William Gamon
Don Cave
A. E. Diddams
Orvan Scott
Fred Donaldson
Rebekah Lodge
Seale
C.F. Hall Bethlehem Commandery
Jelly Making Tips for Faster Boiling and Flavor
Ruth Foster advises to boil jelly rapidly, not slowly, to preserve pectin and flavor. She cautions against long, slow boils and suggests small batches to maintain fruit taste. A large surface area in the kettle speeds up the jelly test due to increased evaporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foster
Department Meeting Reviews Journey in the Dark Book
Mrs. A. W. Clow presided over the department meeting as it reviewed Martin Flavin's Journey in the Dark presented by Mrs. C. R. McCutchen. The discussion highlighted the author and the work in a favorable light for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Clow
Martin Flavin
C. R. McCutchen, Sr
Dinner Courtesy Honors Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Livingston and son Bob hosted a dinner courtesy honoring relatives from out of town. A two course dinner was served at seven o'clock and the evening was spent visiting. Guests included Mrs. Elliott Moses Butch and Pussy of Fort Wayne Indiana Helen Livingston Los Angeles Calif Mrs. Jerry Voorhis Alice Charles and Jerry of Alexandria Va Mr. and Mrs. S W Livingston Nelle Samson and Mr. and Mrs. David Elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Livingston
Bob
Elliott Moses
Butch and Pussy
Fort Wayne
Ind
Helen Livingston
Los Angeles
Calif
Jerry Voorhis
Alice
Charles and Jerry
Alexandria
S. W. Livingston
Nelle Samson
David Elder
Local residents return from travels and college news
Mrs H C Hull came home from Kalamazoo Michigan after two weeks with her daughter Mrs Charles Van Riper and family. Mr and Mrs Hugh S Morris and their daughter Catherine returned from a week in Chicago. Miss Morris left for Mt Pleasant to begin as a sophomore at Town Wesleyan College and joins Pi Beta Phi sorority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Hull
Kalamazoo, Mich
Charles van Riper
Hugh S. Morris
Catherine
Ainsworth
Chicago
Miss Morris
Mt. Pleasant
Town Wesleyan College
Pi Beta Phi Social Sorority
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R. L. Badger
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Martha Davis
Children's Hospital
Lonaity
Donald J. Davis
Cedar Rapids
Sarah Butterfield
Cedarapids
Sunny
Rozetta Kreve
Kreve
Joseph
Rachel
Burlington
John Griffith
Ewton, Kan
Harry McCall
C. P. Weldin
Orville Lider
R. E. Shannon
T. Bailey
Des Moines
Thomas Ewey
Harold Gray
Hisren
Karen Kay
Larry Lee
San Diego
Ocean Beach
Freet
Bruce Lynne
Carol Gray
Callistus J. Kern
Camp Rucker
Ala
Lester Kern
David Jackson
Clarence Jackson
Treasure Island
Ed Sorrell
Dennis
Macomb
Ihs
Kenneth Smith
Little’s Furniture
Eith
Roy Brewer & Sons
Iowa
Barrett
Melton
Herring
Janecek
Oklo
Ralph Junkin
Mary Scranton
Ola Jacobs
Maxine Lucille Hanley
Ivan Norton
John Allen
Bessie Dvorak
Robert Green
Ralph Pratt
Joe Wehr
Larry Jackson
Wilbur Jackson
Bobbie Truax
Guy Truax
M. D. Lee
Ronald Ray Stalder
Mrs
Ray Stalder
T.T.T
Alma H. Holland Missionary Society
Meth
Jeanette Kyle
Marjorie Stivers
Stella Palmer
Ann Judson
Baptist Church
Rudie Schmidt
Noble Grand Circle
Lou Jugenheimer
Wellston
St. Rita Circle
Lawrence Libe
Marionave
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Linger Longer Club
Margaret Keyser
Forest Lance
Sunshine Community Club
Carl Schneider
Roll Call
Just Us Club
Val Faie
Rosemary Club
P.F. Whis
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society
Good Will Club
Clara Foreman
Junior Missionary Society of U-P
B. Berdo
Wacdan
Nhlue
Funrak
Tulper
Julpert
Saint Louis Furien
Variety
Serme
East Side Square
Paul Horak
West Side Square
Washington, Iowa
Lemmon
Stephen Washington
Eel
Ommetr
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