Local Visit News and Weekend Plans
Mr and Mrs Ban Waters visited with Mr and Mrs Merle Waters in Akron Ohio over the past ten days Mrs Harry McCall and sister Mrs Wahnetah Ingalls plan a weekend drive to Gary Indiana to see Lloyd McCall The following barber shops will close at six oclock on Saturday starting Sept 18 Don Hazen S T Rickey Hampsher and See Ralph Borman 18113 A three year old from Stringtown cut his eye with a metal bucket undergoing stitches Ralph Schilling returns to Iowa State College for his junior year in mechanical engineering after two weeks home with his parents
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Harry McCall
Wahnetah Ingalls
Gary
Indiana
Lloyd McCall
Don Hazen
S. T. Rickey Hampsher
Ralph Borman
Lester Hesseltine
Stringtown
Ralph Schilling
Ames
Iowa State College
Palmer Schilling
Engagement announced for Ruth Holcomb to Archie C McKissick
Mr and Mrs C H Holcomb announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter Ruth to Archie C McKissick son of Mr and Mrs Lee McKissick of Minneola Kansas The wedding will be on Thursday October 21.
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C. H. Holcomb
Ruth
Archie C. McKissick
Lee McKissick
Minneola
Kansas
Cooperators gather for picnic and family visit at Sunset Park
City mail carriers and families enjoyed a bountiful cooperative picnic at Sunset Park last evening. Attendees included George Masson and family, George Manussier, Byron Snider, Kenneth Blecka and Kenny Jr., Harold Stephens and Tommy, Ralph McCreedy, and honored guests Everette and George Miller Jr. and Bonita who hosted relatives Friday night in honor of Everette and Finke of Pella. The Finkes recently moved to a town home in Pella where Mr. Finke is employed after a honeymoon trip to the Wisconsin Dells. Roy Finke hosted and accompanied the couple to their home Saturday.
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Sunset Park
George Masson
George Masson, Jr
George Manussier
Byron Snider
Kenneth Blecka
Kenny Jr
Harold Stephens
Tommy
Ralph McCreedy
Everette Finkes
George Miller, Jr
Bonita
Everette Finke
Pella
Finke
Dells
Wisconsin
Miller
Roy Finke
William
Alice Marie
Alfred Johnson
Chuck Taylor All Star Converse Basketball Shoes Sale
New shipment of Chuck Taylor All Star Converse gym shoes available in full size range. Price listed at 6.50 per pair with school discount.
Relatives Gather for Basket Dinner at Henss Home
A Sunday basket dinner brought together relatives at the Lester Henss home. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Skinner of Galesburg Illinois Mr. and Mrs Roy Shipley Mr. and Mrs Wayne McNeely Nancy and Steven of New London Mrs Allie Morley and son Paul Mr and Mrs Mel Shipley of Batavia Kenneth Henss of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs Laurence Henss and children of Wayland.
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Lester Henss
Melvin Skinner
Galesburg
Ill
Roy Shipley
Wayne McNeely
Nancy
Steven
New London
Allie Morley
Paul
Mel Shipley
Batavia
Kenneth Henss
Des Moines
Laurence Henss
Wayland
Past Noble Grand Circle Meeting At Mrs Fred Stewart Home
The Past Noble Grand Circle met at Mrs Fred Stewart's home last evening with 15 members present. Vice-president Mrs Myral Smith led a brief business session before pinochle and refreshments were served.
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Noble Grand Circle
Fred Stewart
Myral Smith
Mrs Silas Ross Visits Family Across Iowa
Mrs. Silas Ross traveled from Columbus Junction to visit her son Harold E Ross the superintendent of schools there. She planned a ten to fourteen day trip continuing to Davenport to see her daughter Mrs Duke Woods and to Moline to see son Kenneth Ross before returning home.
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Silas Ross
Columbus Junction
Harold E Ross
Davenport
Moline
Duke’ Woods
Kenneth Ross
K. C. Dance and Family Visitors and Notices
Families and guests gather Friday September 17 as Donna and Linda Dial visit their grandparents Mr. and Mrs Fred Burger while parents Willam and family travel in the southern states. Everette Simpson of Cedar Falls visits his mother Mrs Earl Simpson before heading to St Louis on business. Mr and Mrs W B Dupuis return from Chicago where they attended the railway fair and Wheels are Rolling pageant. Women sought for pinning turkeys at Corn Belt Turkey Farm.
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Donna and
Linda Dial
Nevada
Fred Burger
Mrs
Willam Dial
Everette Simpson
Cedar Falls
Earl Simpson
St. Louis
All-Star Softball Plans Near Final Rosters in Washington
Washington fans named an All-Star squad for Thursday’s doubleheader at Greenfield to meet W. F. Waine, with Stewart & Crone managing the second game against an undecided out-of-town foe. Several selections face conflicts, including Bob Livingston and Paul Maxwell, as voting produced tight races for catcher shortstop and other spots.
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V.F.W
Team lineup with Marines and Cubs squares up for game
The lineup lists Charles Crull in right field for the Marines and Zeke Dawson in left field for the Cubs with Bill Patterson at center. Other positions include Bob Boileau at third, Dale Fulk at second, Paul Maxwell at first, Kenneth Dun woody at shortstop, Bob Livingston catching, and pitchers Art Edmondson Don Orr. Manager is Sam Batterson.
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Washington
W. F.w.aine
Greenfield
Stewart & Crone
Dale Fuhr
Veterans of
Foreign Wars Nine
Bob Livingston
Cubs
Ames
Crull
Charles Crull
Marines
Feld
Leland Schmidt
Don Bealer
V.F.W
Zeke? Dawson
Bob Lowe
V.elw
Bill Patterson
Paul Brock
Boileau
Bob Boileau
Don Knight
Bill Putnam
Hal Longer
Don McClure
Allen Hampsher
Mike Lee
Dale Hyde
Edmondson
Orr
Art Edmondson
Don Orr
Pichers
Bunk’’ Green
Lyle Ross
Cole
Dawson
Chamberlin
Sam Batterson
Earl Fisher
Cecil Long
Batterson
Boston Protects Two Game Lead With 4 to 1 Win
Ellis Cinder earned his ninth win as the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 4 to 1. Ted Williams fueled the offense with two doubles and a single driving in three runs to preserve Boston’s two game lead over the Yankees.
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Boston
New York
Ellis Cinder
Tennessee
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Troop A Cubs Tie For Second In Washington League
The Washington softball league ended with Troop A and the Cubs tying for second after both won their last games at Greenfield. The W & W beat the Marines to clinch first, while Troop A beat West Chester 11 to 2 as Art Edmondson allowed two hits. In the Cubs win, DeLong drove in the tying and winning runs with a seventh inning homer after an initial five-run opening frame by the Marines.
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Washington
Greenfield
Cubs
Marines
West Chester
Troop Nine
Art Edmondson
Maynard Mineart
Burroughs
Ross
Chamberlin
DeLong
Schmitt
Sluggers Clinch YMCA Boys Tournament Title
The Sluggers beat the Presbyterians 12 to 9 at Greenfield to win the YMCA boys tournament championship and end their season with the victory.
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Presbyterians
Greenfield
Family trip from Iowa notes birth in Davenport
Mrs. Preston Wolf Mrs. Oscar Lane Harold Wolf and Bill Steele left by car early this morning for Belle Flower Cunlif. accompanied by Mrs. D. F. Macon returning home there. They will visit at the Harry Macon home in Lone Beach and with relatives. Mrs. Macon has been in Iowa since June with her daughter Jean Mrs. Kenneth Warren of Davenport, when a baby son was born to the Warrens. The baby arrived July 25 and was named Robert Kenneth.
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Preston Wolf
Oscar Lane
Harold Wolf
Bill Steele
Belle Flower
Cunlif
D. F. Macon
Harry Macon
Lone Beach
Social Calendar Notes From Local Clubs
Thursday Go Go Club hosts 12 30 pot luck luncheon with meat potatoes and drink provided bring dish to pass and own table service Mrs George Jarrard. Country Club family dinner at 6 39. Friday Cedar Township Homemakers tea at 2 00 PM hosted by Mrs Raymond Whisler. Saturday Fortnightly Executive board meeting at 2 30 by YWCA.
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George Jarrard
Country Club
Phriday
Cedar Township Homemakers
Raymond Whisler
Demons Win 27 25 After Gary’s Trio of Extra Points
Gary a high school sophomore dropkicked three pivotal extra points to seal a 27 25 victory for the Demons. He missed one late kick and initially believed the game tied, but an hour after the final whistle he learned the team had clinched the win.
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Gary
Demons
Hospital Admissions and Birth Announcements Move Through Days
Admitted yesterday David Flynn route 2 medical. Today Jo Ann McClure Mr. Pleasant surgical. Dismissed yesterday Mrs L C Crawford 211 S 4th. Today Mrs Willard Loeffler Brighton Mrs Irvan Hesseltine route 2. Births yesterday Mr and Mrs Donald Smith a daughter at 6 15 last night. Today Mr and Mrs Harold Ossman Keota a son at 12 10 am Mr and Mrs Delbert Goodwin Wayland a girl at 8 15 this morning.
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David Flynn
Route 2
Medical
Jo Ann McClure
Mr. Pleasant
Surgical
L. C. Crawford
S. 4Th
Willard Loeffler
Brighton
Irvan Hesseltine
Donald Smith
Harold Ossman
Keota
Delbert Goodwin
Wayland
Japan Birth Rate Grows Fast Amid Food Shortfall
Japanese population increases at about a million annually while the nation meets roughly eight tenths of its food needs. Government officials warn of rising demand and potential strain on supplies as births outpace local production.
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Japan
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Penney
Green Bay
Green Bay Packer
Bill
Packers
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Ban Waters
Merle Waters
Akron
Ohio
Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop
K. C
Turkey Farm
W. L
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
W. L. Pet
Zeke” Dawson
Dale Fulk
V.fw
Paul Maxwell
Kenneth Dunwoody
Art Edmondson Troop
Ted Williams
Soathpaw
Bill Wight
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Bob Lemon
Indians
Yankees
Charlie Keller
Gus Niaros
Hal Newhouser
Virgil
Nite
Athletics
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Braves
Boston Braves
Silent Johny Sain
Chicago Cubs
Dodgers
Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Phillies
Harry
Cat
Bill Putman
Gerald Delong
Don Kiesey
Manila
Troop
DeLong Homers
Pean
Patterson Base
Hyde
T. Edmondson
W Edmondson
Mitchell
Clark
Aulfman
Mineart
Lamas
iThea
Pucter
Farrier
Roy Farrier Preis
Joe Bauer
Vu Burrough
M Mineart
Roy Mineart
Chester
Trier
Morris
Patterson
Rar Hyde
Murphy
A. Edmondson
Putman
Maxwell
Ibn
Duncan
Browning
Marines AB
If Norris
Dunwood
Boileeau
Kiesey
Carr
Ona
McClure
Mangold
McCliure
U. Ee
Gary Gorham
Jom Duncan
SKOP
Prac
Peter
Black Brown
Ruby
Betty Jean
GO. V. Crall
John W. Lee
Texcel
Nicola
Awunon
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