Local notes from Davenport and surrounding areas
Local brief items record moves and visits including Mr and Mrs Elmer Morrison and family moving to Davenport. Gene Thomas heading to Des Moines for physical exams then Jefferson Barracks Missouri for thirteen weeks training. a dinner for his guest of honor. tax payment reminder from County Treasurer George. residential moves to Corbin apartments in the 409 West Main Street area. weekend visitors from Peoria Illinois and Des Moines. benefit card party announced for Oct 2 at K P Wall and V F W Public Board party on Sept 30 at K C Hall. performances by Cameron Self chosen for Upper Iowa University Singers. several trips to Waterloo Winterset and Oskaloosa with family mentions. Presbyterians synod in Winterset. dinner guests of EB Blatter family and kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Thomas
Air Corps
Des Moines
Jefferson Barracks
Lester Long
Carris family visits Gary and other local notes
Mr and Mrs J C Carris visited Gary Indiana to meet their son in law William Glassburner and granddaughter Barbara Isabel while Mrs Carris plans a few weeks stay. Mildred Shebeck started work at Wingas cafe. Several families travel for visits and duties including military postings and civic trips to the county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iMirs
J. C. Carris
Gary
Ind
William Glassburner
Barbara Isabel
Carris
Local residents receive hospital updates this week
Joyce Brewer of Washington was dismissed Saturday evening. Marjorie Sheetz Betty Gargus and Marguerite Hering all of Washington were dismissed yesterday. Dorothy Duttweiler of Brigh ton was dismissed yesterday. Mrs. Melvin Soukup of Ains worth underwent a major operation this morning. Mrs. Frank Schneider of Washington route 1 was admitted this morning for X ray and treatment of a fractured right wrist. Nathaniel Doc Anderson of Washington was admitted this morning as a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Brewer
Washington
Marjorie Sheetz
Betty Gargus
Marguerite Hering
Dorothy Duttweiler
Brighton
Melvin Soukup
Ainsworth
Frank Schneider
Route 1
Nathaniel
Doc) Anderson
Questionnaires and Addresses for Washington Iowa Residents
A listing of numerous residents from Washington and nearby towns including Milo Maxwell Patterson Richard Cray Marie Deen Freel Harry Boileau Henery Karnes Emmett Keller Russell Bell Wieland Warren Stewart Ezra Brenneman Donald Semler Donald Bowes William Henkel Wilbur Geyer Leonard Schmitz Roland Maxwell Orville Levien Dale Bain Ernest Downs Arthur Maench Richard Snyder George Garrett William Johnson William Crandall Marion Rapp Raymond Landau Russell Chorpen ning Clarence Miller Wayne Parcell and Donald Lins with street addresses and counties in Iowa Illinois and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Milo Maxwell Patterson
Richard Cray
Wellman
Marie Deen Freel
Adam Blvd
Los Angeles
Cal
Harry Raymond Boileau
Ainsworth
Henery James Karnes
Emmett Henry Milford Keller
Russell Stewart Bell
N. Marion
Washington, Ta
Noah Aloysious Wieland
Lone Tree
Warren Walter Stewart
W. 6Th
Ezra M. Brenneman
Kalona
Donald Leroy Semler
Donald Ostrom Bowes
East Moline
Ill
Camels Island
William B. Henkel
W. Madison
Wilbur Griffith Geyer
Leonard John Schmitz
Ave. N. E
Cedar Rapids
Roland George Maxwell
Orville Nicklas Levien
Keota
Dale F. Bain
Wayland
Ernest Ray Downs
W. 2Nd
Arthur Christopher Maench
Riverside
Richard Allen Snyder
George Loren Garrett
S. 9Th Ave
William Irvin Johnson
William Henry Crandall
Marion Kenneth Rapp
E. Washington
Raymond Franz Landau
Russell Francis Chorpenning
W. Main
Clarence Miller
Wayne Philip Parcell
Brighton
Donald William Lins
Funeral Service Held for Infant Russell Leffler
A funeral was held yesterday afternoon in Washington for Russell Leffler infant son of Daryl and Mrs. Leffler of Crawfordsville. Numerous relatives and friends attended from Iowa City Wil Ham sburg What Cheer Albia Fair field Columbus Junction and Keokuk among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Leffler
Daryl Leffler
Crawfordsville
Washington
John Swartzendruber
Iowa City
Fred Edwards
Wil Hamsburg
Cecil Amlong
Ray Sitter
Wellman
Ralph Tusing
Carl Derad
George Tusing
Ward Hall
Albia
Arthur Woods
Fairfield
J. W. Boyd
H. L. Boyd
Hilton Coon
Columbus Junction
Mae Speake
Keokuk
Bar Association Warns Courts to Unite in Crisis
In Indianapolis on Sept 29 the American Bar Association’s 64th annual convention heard President Jacob M. Lashlay urge attorneys to uphold the administration of justice as a tool for national unity. He told about 300 lawyers that courts must serve safety and peace amid war threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
American Bar Association
Jacob M. Lashlay
Lashlay
Eddie Renominated for Iowa High School Board Seat
Spirit Lake September 29 UP Eddie I. W. Eddie of Rudd was renominated for the northeast Iowa representative on the board of control of the Iowa High School Athletic association announced by H. E. Ilsley Spirit Lake board chairman In the southeast district the two nominees with most votes were Supt Frank Duma Ottumwa 62 and Supt P L Pickard Stockport 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Nova Louis Weigh Quarter Pound Apart Ahead Title Fight
Lou Nova will weigh 202 pounds and Joe Louis 202 pounds at the official weigh in for the heavyweight title bout. The difference is a mere quarter of a pound with Louis heavier than in most title fights. Nova appeared calm and confident while Louis remained emotionless as 450 reporters watched the late afternoon weigh in. Weather was cool and cloudy with a possible postponement if rain delays the event to Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lou Nova
Joe Louis
Louis
Nova
Wolfe Hosts Sunshine Community Club Event
Mrs. Charles Wolfe and Mr. Wolfe welcomed club members and families at their home Friday evening. A wiener roast supper at 6 30 served 56 people plus 20 guests. The nightlife featured visiting, cards, and games with guests including the Zecks Zieglowskys Wylies Chalupa the Wagners and Herman Van Hilsen from Emden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wolfe
Sunshine Community Club
Mr. Wolfe
Wolfe
George Zeck
Charles Zieglowsky
Don Wylie
Virginia Chalupa
Omer Wagner
Herman van Hilsen
Emden
Windsor Castle Hosts 200 Foot Table of Knights
In Windsor Castle during the thirteenth century a 200 foot diameter table was erected for the Knights of the Garter, funded by the king, marking a grand medieval entertainments event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor Castle
England
Knights of the Garter
Wisconsin Leads Cheese Co-operatives Production
Wisconsin hosts 480 of 651 cheese making co-operatives while industry output approaches 150 million pounds annually across the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Kilgores Host Tag Ends Club Evening
Mr and Mrs Claude Kilgore hosted a Tag Ends club gathering with progressive rock at five tables. Refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs Richard Fisher and Mrs Bill McGinnis. The next meeting will be at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Henderson in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Kilgore
Richard Fisher
Bill McGinnis
Roy Wisher
Davida
Bert Booth
Frank Henderson
Kathleen
Ronny
Clarence Booth
Carol
Dale Peters
George
Guy
John
Robert Miksch
Hadward
Sara Ann
Claudine
Bill Kilgore
Grover Booth
Doris
Doris Canott
West Chester Woman's Relief Corps Meets for Relief Work
The West Chester Woman's Relief Corps held a Thursday afternoon meeting at the hall. They reported substantial relief work since the prior gathering and decided to have an inspection at the next meeting. The north group plans a special event soon with date to be announced. The usual business routine was conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
West Chester Meth
Homer Porter
Forrest Lance
Evangelical and Reformed Jadies Aid
Friends Circle Club
Isaac Kleese
Marsha Bailey
Just Us Club
A. W. Yard
Delta Alpha 8
Class of the Methodist Church
Jolly Troopers Club
Emma Fetes
Brown Rice Could Fight Beri Beri by Thiamin Boost
Brown or unpolished rice may help prevent beri beri caused by thiamin deficiency. The statement notes the link between diet and the disease and suggests unpolished rice as a preventive measure.
Whisky Insurrection Suppressed by Calling Militia in Pennsylvania
Fifteen thousand militiamen were mobilized to quell the whisky insurrection in western Pennsylvania as authorities moved to end illicit distillation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Robert Godwin Celebrates Sixth Birthday at Family Party
Robert Godwin was guest of honor at a birthday party Saturday at his parents home. He just turned six and enjoyed games with siblings and friends, with Dorothy Kammueller his teacher present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Godwin
Homer Godwin
Robert
Stewart School
Dorothy Kammueller
Coleen
Barbara
Janet Sweet
Kathryn Crcutt
Larry Pratt
Donnie Frakes
Robert Surface
Robert Kiesey
Sandra Williams
Beverly
Jimmie Wolfe
Beverly Evans
Jerry Dempsey
Frances Anne
Connie Morarity
Davenport
Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Announcement
The Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting will convene Wednesday at 9 39 AM at Mrs W R Mounts home 716 South Iowa Avenue 19312 A benefit card party is planned for Thursday October 2 at K P Hall 19313.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting
W. R. Mount
Iowa Avenue
Night at Dovanies Farms and a pup named Antoinette
Gale and Joe escape to a rural date night visiting a dachshund kennel and Dovani’s Farms. They buy one puppy, debate names, and share a dance and dinner before Gale confronts the risk of a grand jury and vows to protect their love. Gale confides to Colburn about Joe Nash and her uncertain future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Gale
Colburn
Senator Murray
Dovani
Nash
Antoinette
Marie
Sweetheart
Grand Jury
Murray
Joe Nash
Fictional Story Disclaimer In Newspaper Style
A note states that the background is authentic but the story and characters are entirely fictional. It cautions that any similarity to real persons is accidental and not intended.
Social Calendar Weekday Activities for Community Groups
Community groups list events for Monday through Friday at local churches and clubs. Notices include meetings, pot lucks, installations, postponed dates, and special activities with dates, places, and hosts.
Birthday Celebrations Highlight Town Residents
Mrs Martha Gordon marks her 100th birthday in town as a Three Quarter Century club member born in Ohio. Out-of-town birthdays note Sam Stites Crawfordsville Amelia Geret Riverside and others including Albert Dayton, Clark Miller, Cy Bush. Nine year old Margaret Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter R Brown also celebrates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Gordon
Ohio
Sam Stites
Crawfordsville
Amelia Geret
Riverside
Margaret Brown
Walter R. Brown
Dorothy Schmidt Birthday Roast Guest of Honor
Dorothy Schmidt was guest of honor last evening at a Wiener roast at the Elmer Guenther home celebrating her fifteenth birthday. Attendees included the Schmidt and Guenther families, Lunow, Anderson, Blatter, Carter, Oetjen, and Gertie Robertson with nephew John Buck and Dale Nicola of Washington. Out of town guests were George Loos family of Oskaloosa and C G Loos and son Jimmy of Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Schmidt
Elmer Guenther
Karl Schmidt
Ernest Lunow
Harry Anderson
E. J. Blatter
Roy Carter
Walter Oetjen
Gertie Robertson
John Buck
Dale Nicola
Washington
George Loos
Dorothy
Darlene
C. G. Loos
Gon
Jimmy
Oskaloosa
First Electrocution Ignites Electric Chair History
William Kemmler became the first condemned prisoner executed in the electric chair on August 6, 1890 at Auburn Prison in New York. The historic case marked a milestone in capital punishment and sparked ongoing debate over alternative methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kemmler
Auburn Prison
New York
Famous American Women Biographical Dictionary Overview
The volume American Women presents 10 222 biographical sketches in a standard dictionary format. Edited by American Publications Inc of Los Angeles California, the work catalogs notable American women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Publications, Inc
Los Angeles
Calif
Christian Service Club Hosts Gallopi Breakfast
The Methodist Christian Service Organization held the third in their Gallopi Breakfast series on Thursday at nine with 54 ladies attending. Daisy Huber, Ward Anderson, and Lease led the committee. prize went to Mrs. Will Long for the most unique costume. Breakfast with rolls and coffee followed a program of songs and entertainment. The room featured fall flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Methodist Christian Sevice Organization
Daisy Huber
Ard Anderson
Lease
Will Long
Arrange Display Of Paintings For Club Convention
The First district convention of the Iowa Federated Women will feature a morning art exhibit at the Met church organized by two hostess clubs. Local painters share work loaned by a district cher, with table settings and display items from Frosty local merchants. Committee chairs include Mrs. George Morrison of the Nineteenth Century club and assistants Mrs. C J Roberts Mrs H C Mul and Mrs Manton Hebner from the Pest nightly club with several members listed.
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Iowa
U and I Club Meeting at Ralph Williams Home
The U and I club held a potluck supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Williams. Eight families attended including Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Maxwell and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Johnson with children from Iowa City. The group played cards and bingo. The next meeting is scheduled with Mrs. J. BR. Hexworth on Tuesday, Oct. 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U and I Club
Satan
Ralph Williams
Lloyd Maxwell
Leonard Johnson
Iowa City
Johnsom
Nm Williams
J. BR. Hexworth
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Wolf Floral CO
Elmer Morrison
Daryl and
Marvin
Mr. Morrison
Ford
Cary
Marion
Kendall Kellerstrass
Red Oak
Corbin Apartments
West Main Street
H. Rademaker
Marie Enfield
John Enfield
Peoria
Lit
Enfield
Mrs. Rademaker
K.P. Wall
Everett Hendricks
Upper Iowa University Singers
Cameron Self
Upper Iowa
Fayette
Benefit V.F.W. Public Board Party
K. C. Hall
Earl Limerman
Constantine
Mich
P. H. Frank Jeft
Waterloo
Wilbur Miller
G. M. Wylie
George Kerr
United Presbyterian Synod
Winterset
EB. J. Blatter
Mesdames Loos
Blatter
Mildred Shebeck
Winga
Marvin Williamson
Harriet Coulter
Des Mipines
Robert A. Jones
R. A. Jones
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
F.A.R. T.C
Carolyn
Diane
Monte Marsh
Park Ridge
J. A. Marsh
Marietta Workman
W.A. Marsh
Gage and Fisk
Rothschild’s
Clarence Klepfer
Helen Berdon
Letty Hamil
Readlyn
Doris Klepfer
Ethel McCreedy
Richard Pratt
Catherine
John Shebeck
John D. Jones
George Masson
Quartermaster Corps, Replacement Training Center
Fort Francis E. Warren
Wyo
Charles Holden
Pensacola
Fla
Wilma Cross
Clifford Biecha
Navy Air Station
San Diego
Kerr
Matlock
Haycock
San Bernadino
George C. Stewart
M. M. Hebner
W. G. Stewart
Tom Stewart
Decorah
Merrill Harkness
Archie Buwer
Everette Burham
Soldiers Relief Commission
Marshalltown
Des Moines Veterans
State Welfare Bureau
Orphans’ Home
Clyde Lambert
Anna Lambert
Mable Burham
Louis McFadden
Martha Anne McFadden
Dear Enfield
Baby
Dave Elder
R.O.T.C., Field Artillery
Army
Ross
Motor Service
Harriet
Betty
Masha and
Julius Kunik
E. Loran Palmer
Patricia
Hedrick
J. L. Palmer
Bar Association
Eddie
C. V. Grall
Nova-Lewis
Wolfes
Kilgores
W.R.C
Chester
K.P. Hall
Maxwell ” Thayer
Hearst Publications, Inc
King Features Syndicate, Inc
S. G
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Rosemary Club
Dale Jones
Pilotburg Ladies Aid
George Shalla
O.E.S
Hall
Will Shalla
Friendly Neighbors Club
Merry Makers Club
Clifford Freel
Clayde Knapp
Mary Westphal
Harmony Club
E0rze Dare
Gracehill Ladies Aid
Albert Dayton
C. A. Nicholson
Ralph Schooenover
Clark [Miller
Mrs
Cy Bush
Christian Service Club
U and I
Eveready Plumbing & Heating Company
Gidley
ZEREX
Sitler Auto Parts — Distributors
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