Everett Burham elected senior vice district commander
Everett Burham was elected senior vice district commander of the V F W yesterday at the first district meeting in Fairfield. Attendees from here included Mr and Mrs Burham Mr and Mrs Jess Radda Mr and Mrs A E Palmer Mr and Mrs Dale Atkinson Mr and Mrs Fred Longer Mr and Mrs Harold Blair Mrs John Custer June and Mable Lemley Wilma Richards and Clayton Neisz wanger.
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Everett Burham
Fairfield
Burham
Jess Radda
A. E. Palmer
Dale Atkinson
Fred Longer
Harold Blair
John Custer
June
Mable Lemley
Wilma Richards
Clayton Neiswanger
Ottumwa Beats Washington 7-0 on late fourth quarter drive
Ottumwa Bulldogs edge Washington Demons 7 to 0 as Gabby Ware scores the decisive touchdown in the final minutes. The game featured 14 fumbles and rough play with standout performances from Ottumwa’s Ware Patton and Dickerson, while Bob Lewis kept Washington in the contest with key kicks.
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Ottumwa
Washington
Gabby Ware
Ottumwa Bulldogs
Washington Demons
Fred Maasdam
Orangeshirted Demons
Lady Luck
Demons
Bulldogs
Williams
Bob Birney
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Birney
Phillips
Mel Patton
Dickerson
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Demon Center
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Hulldogs
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Brown
Bill Brown
Dick Marshall
Berdo
Lewis
Bob Gates
T. J. Berdo
Marshall
Tipton
The
Bob Lewis
Hospital Dismissals Noted From Crawfordsville and Wellan
Mrs. W. G. Robertson of Crawfordsville was discharged yesterday afternoon. Mrs. E. Coffey of Wellaan was discharged this morning.
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W. G. Robertson
Crawfordsville
FE Ft. Coffey
Wellaan
Riverside Wins In Baseball Contest
Riverside high school captured its first win of the season by defeating Nichols 5 to 4 on a modified softball diamond. Pitchers Flynn and Cummings led Riverside while Kos caught. Nichols relied on Porter, Ogren, and a rough early game with errors. A fall schedule leads to a district elimination on October 6 and a tournament set for October 12 to 15, under the State Athletic Association.
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Riverside
Riverside High School
Nichols
Porter
Ogren
Michels
Flynn
Cummings
Kenneth Kos
State Athletic Association
Lowa
Crawfordsville High School team storms to win over Olds boys
Crawfordsville high school baseball team defeated the Olds boys 16 to 7 on their home field Friday evening. Pitching duties were shared among trial pitchers. Crawfordsville totaled 16 runs, 17 hits and 6 walks while Olds had 7 runs, 4 errors and 7 walks. Co c Clinger praised his squad as they record their third straight win.
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Crawfordsville
Clinger
Junction Team Wins at Columbus Junction
Columbus high school defeated Winfield 20 to 7 in an Iowa Valley league game in Columbus Junction. Kistler scored twice and Bill Boulton added a TD with Garret and Bloomquist converting. Winfield’s Buckingham scored and added the extra point. John Thompson and John Cassabaum starred for Junction ahead of a Sept. 29 game at Brighton.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus
Winfield
Kistler
Bill Boulton
Charles Garret
LeRoy Bloomquist
Buckingham
Winfield John Thompson
John Cassabaum
the Junction
Brighton
Major League Standings and Sunday Results Summary
National League standings show favorites New York and Philadelphia leading with Boston and Brooklyn near top. Sundays results include New York 5 4, Boston 4 5. Brooklyn 3 1 and 6 1 against Philadelphia. Cincinnati 11 2 over Pittsburgh. St. Louis 9 1 over Chicago. American League leaders New York and Boston post strong records with Detroit and Cleveland games.
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National League
Pet Cincineee
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Chickeo - Sc cc
New-York
Pittesaeen Ince
Bostete Sce
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New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Heston
Hoston
Cleveland
Washington
Ft. Louis
Detroit
Anderson Victor Wins Fifth Jalopy Derby at Grinnell
Anderson of Grinnell captured his fifth straight jalopy sweepstakes victory in the gold cup derby at Sportamens Park Grinnell on Sunday afternoon The event was a benefit for the family of Jim Hicks a veteran driver killed in a race at West Liberty last Sunday Anderson boosted the fund by donating his $50 first prize to Mrs Hicks
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Anderson
Sportamens Park
Jim Hicks
Montezgna
West Liberty
Youth’s Lees Hand Severed by Train in Des Moines
A 19 year old from the International Falls Minnesota Indian reservation, Henry Gag non, was fatally injured in Des Moines when he fell beneath a Rock Island switch engine as he stepped from a freight train. He died two hours later at Broadlane General hospital with both legs, a hand, and an ear amputated.
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International Falls
Mion
Des Moinee
Rock Island
Henry Gagnon
Iowa
Broadlane General Hospital
Local residents host and visit across multiple Iowa towns
The report lists numerous Sunday and weekend gatherings in Clinton Davenport Keota and surrounding areas. Families including the Andersons Smylies Blicks and Bandy s relatives share meals and visits while trips to Chicago Washington D C and New York City are noted.
Oklahoma visitors depart after week with relatives
Mr and Mrs Wilmer Essley of Reno Okla and Mr and Mrs Carl Morgan of Oklahoma City Oklahoma left Saturday after a week visiting Mr and Mrs Sellers and Mr and Mrs Harley Mayhew. Mrs Essley is sister of Mrs Sellers and Mrs Morgan is Essleys daughter. Henry Whittaker and Carol Walker visited Burlington with Harold Ofelt and daughter. Martin Whittaker and wife went to Chicago to attend the American Legion national convention.
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Wilmer Essley
Fl Reno
Okla
Carl Morgan
Olahoma City
E. S. Sellers
Harley Mayhew
Essley
Sellers
Mrs. Morgan
Ienrietta Whittaker
Carol Walker
Burlington
Harold Ofelt
Martin Whittaker
Chicago
Mr. Whittaker
American Legion
Attorney Shot At Benton Ill In Sensational Shooting
Carl Choisser publisher of the Benton Evening News and attorney was shot three times in the stomach by Dr. George W Gore sr near the News office. Choisser in critical condition. Gore arrested. Choisser had defended Gore Jr in a July case involving his step mother’s death.
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Benton, Il
Carl Choisser
Benton Evening News
George W. Gore
Choisser
Southern Illinois
Nancy Gore
Funeral services for Harold Pearson held privately
Harold Pearson died Saturday morning. Funeral services were held at ten o’clock today at Sherman’s funeral home with Rev. E. J. Shock of Wayland officiating. Burial took place in Crawfordsville cemetery. Casket bearers were Everett and Will Roberts, George Lord, Homer Baird, Roland Rabenold, and Donald Lins.
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Sherman
E. J. Shock
Wayland
Crawfordsville
Everett
Will Roberts
George Lord
Homer Baird
Roland Rabenold
Donald Lins
Bicyclist’s Leg Broken In Oskaloosa Car Collision
Mickey Keep, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Keep of Delta, arrived at Mercy hospital with a fractured leg after being struck by a car while riding his bicycle in Oskaloosa.
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Oskaloosa
Mickey Keep
Richard Keep
Delta
Mercy Hospital
Lee
Legion Head Pleads for U.S. to Stay Neutral
National Commander Stephen Chadwick urged the American Legion at its 21st annual convention in Chicago to keep the United States neutral while preparing for defense and training the youth. He framed neutrality as the Legion’s solemn mission amid the ongoing European war.
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Chicago
Stephen Chadwick
American Legion
Legion
America
Chadwick
United States
Local residents attend gatherings and travels in regional stops
George Green and relatives visited at the Merle Green home in Dubuque. J W Stewart and daughter Eloise joined Leonard and family in Grinnell with Cliff Monroe. Muriel Applegate traveled to St Louis for a short stay. Albert Orentz family hosted Otumwa and Madison guests. Faye Reeves covered duties at Bush PeeD store. Don Poyer returned to Ralph Thompson’s office. Hal Richards and wife returned from a vacation to Estes Park and Cheyenne with W. C. Hetle visiting the Richards home.
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Eloise
Floyd Maxwell
Kenneth Smith
Grinnell
Cliff Monroe
Monroe
John Deere
Hal Richards
Prairie Flower Community
Rocky Mountain National Park
Estes, Colo
Cheyenne
Wyo
W. C. Hetle
Richards
Locals Travel and Work Movements Highlight Day
Charles Denison attends American Legion convention in Chicago. June Putnam starts popcorn wagon duties at P and H drug store. Margaret Flenner begins as candy department supervisor at Spurgeon's. Glen and Betty Ross visit West Des Moines and Ross Variety store. T H Peters travel to St Louis for business. Sam Popofsky family visit with Rothschild and Falk households. Ed Aston and daughter Neda Faye visit University Hospital. eye injury patient improving. Lena Bierdeman begins week as Washington county hospital nurse supervisor. Val Fuhr and Mrs. Fuhr visit Muscatine.
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Glen Ross
West Des Moines
Mr. Ross
Betty Ross
Ross
Ed Aston
Neda Faye
Faye Swickard
Iowa City
Mr. Aston
University Hospital
Pope Pius XII seeks appeal against spread of atheism
Pope Pius XII plans to appeal to European nations to oppose possible atheism spread after the Soviet Union's intervention in Poland, according to authoritative reports from Vatican City dated September 25.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius XII
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