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Mount Pleasant News (Newspaper) - February 20, 1943, Mount Pleasant, Iowa V A IJT) RATION STAMPS VALID RATION STAMPS Sugar ll - Feb. 1-Mar. l.r> (Each stamp, Three pounds) Coffee (I lh.) - Feb. 8-Mar. 21 Gasoline No. I-Jan. 21-Mar.21 THE MT PLEASANT NEWS Fuel Oil 3 - - - Until Feb. 20 (Each stamp, ll gallons) Fuel Oil I - * * Until Apr. 12 Each stamp, ll gallons VOL. LXXI, No. 13 Lease Site For Flying Field For Cadets SATURDAY, FEB. 20, 1943 MT. PLEASANT, IOWA Local Student First Contest Cornicle Field Secured; Girls To Live at Harlan Leasing of a flying field for the aviation cade's who will come to Iowa Wesl< van to tile near future was completed heie Friday afternoon through the effort of Albert I. Lodwick and ( local townspeople The Ellis Com lek 8 cts near At Ft Madison Friday acreage, formerly used as an airport, evening, they finished trailing by eight was leased for th* Panthers Fall Behind In Last Minutes of Game The Panthers cf Mt. Pleasant high school seem to have -a jinx hanging over them when a Little Six victory field. Mr Lodwick. avia ion executive, who is largely responsible for getting the unit for Mi Pleasant, had expected to leave soon after the organ dedication ceremony at Iowa Wesleyan Wednesday nigh", but because of the urgency of the situation remained herr* to assist in acquiring the airport site and to help with other plans for the ex < naive project. Importance To Town M’ Pleasant business interests cooperative since the announcement of ! points. 41 to 33. after victory had vir-1 dually been in their hands. While the five starting regulars were In the game, they outplayed the Bloodhounds. At halftime the score was ?0 to 20. In the first minute of ' the second half the Panthers added six more points to go ahead 26 to 20. I They remained ahead until only two minutes of the game were left, when Ft Madison went ahead. 34 to 33. In j those last two minutes, the Ft. Madl-| hon boys made two field goals and ! four free throws I Coach Sharer started Krabili. the coming of the unit was made a j > are realizing how im- Pounds, Messer, Cottrell and Rich how big the project really ! madp three Personal fouls financial viewpoint. The j the amount of money to j here in connection with the | h month will far exceed j went back in. before he was forced out few days a portani am is from a pay r«: sp in b project each month what many people believe possible. Talk in 'own circles places the amount of mom v to be spent here at too.OOO to $80,000 monthly Because of fhe urgency of the situation, Iowa Wesleyan found it necessary to I* av- the field immediately The City Council had considered such a move at the suggestion of Lodwick and townsmen here, but the council in the early part of the game, was kept out for two quarters because of this and played cnly two minutes, after he on the fourth personal "om Mrs. C. W. Smouse Dies In Tennessee Canned Vegetables, Fruits “Frozen” Starting Monday Washington, D. C. <INS> —American housewives today made their last unrestricted purchases from 200 va rities of canned fruits and vegetables for the duration of ?he war. Sales of such products will be halted at midnight tonight and remain “frozen” until Monday. March 1st, when rationing of canned goods begins. Patti Weir Wins First In Dramatic Brings Honor To Self And Mt. Pleasant BPW MEETING AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The regular monthly meeting of the mar timer Iv in fat t umty to have pa went into rn •cl Mrs C. W. Smouse. resident here for many years died at the home of her son at Fountain Head, Tenn., word re-ves slowly and cautious- i ceived by her nephew, Vernal Smouse, slowly that the oppor- today stated She resided in the n airport probably wrHild i property east of the Iowa Wesleyan before the machinery' gym for some 55 or 60 years. if ever. Bees Sting Minute Men U.S. Warships I.W.C. Tigers To Start Work Attack Attu On Pledges Mt. Pleasant high school's'representative in the state declamatory contest Friday night at Oskaloosa w:n first place in the dramatic division. Miss Patti Joy Weir, daughter of Mr. and Mrs J Russell Weir, was rafed first by each of the three judges. This is the first time in the history of declamatory association which in- Bus!ness and Professional Women's J eludes a large percentage of the club was held Thursday evening in i schools of Iowa that a Mt. Pleasant the parlors of the Presbyterian I high school student has won the dis-church j Unction. The fact that first place The ladies ct the church served a ratings are extremely difficult to win delicious dimer at 6:30. The speaker makes Miss Weir s attainment even of the evening was Mr Arthur Jar- more notewoithv. man an instructor in the components' Went Through Series department of I. O. P and the father 1 With the reading Dark Victory, she ol Evelyn Jarpian of the club Mr. won in the local, preliminary, pre-Jarman spoke on the “Battle For Pro- district' and district contests to duct ion.” It was a very interesting Vance to the state meet There and enlightening talk and those hear- met the best from other districts of ing it would have been sorry had they the state. One speaker in the drama-missed it tic division, a girl from Traer, la . also Three new members were voted Into won a first place lattng, , the club. They were Carol Daytcn, Competing in a state ccntest was not Thelma King and Bernita Van Brus- new to Miss Weir. now a junior in the ad- she One of Best Games of Year Friday Evening ion, The body will be brought here and da> night over a The title-bound Bees from St Ambrose eked out a 9 point victory Fri-Tiger squad which Voluntary Workers To Take War Bond Pledges Bombard Japanese Base In Aleutians here and of course also cooperate on a patriotic The Mt mere# la heartedly atonal men a ing the unit are willing t basis The members are ge program and judging from statements heard they are going to cocreate as far as possible to .see to unit st av in Mt Pleasant duration of the war, and are willing to help Iowa Wesleyan in a material way to keep the unit here Tt s by far the biggest thing that j has come to Mt Pleasant in many j year ” one members .said tod av ' Wed raise several thousand dollars to get I factory here that would pay one-1 (be funeral Wednesday. will be held Tuesday or Backing Projr« t pleasant Chamber of Com-baeking the project whole--- TJ'17"St oTh?v-1 BIRTHDAY SUPPER FOR MISS VAN BRUSSEL battled them every minute of the way It was Kauzlarich, lanky center of the Davenport team, who won the game , as he registered for 21 of his team s 47 points The Tigers playing one of the finest games of the curred season, never let up and were threatening the slender lead held by the St. st age of February 22nd all Minute Men will take the field in the War Bond Pledge Campaign which starts here next Monday, E. A Hayes, county chairman announced this week These hundreds cf workers will be g vins their time, using their cars and tires, and will receive not one penny of pay from the government in connection with the War Bond Campaign, The, are voluntary workers. The sel. The regular business was transacted after which Mrs Helen Virden and Mrs. Iva Holland reported on the high school Two years ago she won the light to compete in the state meet and won a Ivgh rating, although she did not finish at the top Last board meeting which was held in Des year she also competed and while fail- Moines last week end and which they attended. The following neighbors and friends ittim behind the | of Miss Anna Van Brussel helped her Ambrose delegation at every celebrate her birthday when they came the contest. to her home Friday evening for ai Th. Score 47 .. 3*. , ^ on k„ ^ it that the covered dish supper: Edith amt Edna j Although the Bees started the sc.r-,^ to sUrt dining about [or the I M.eht net. Henries Edwards. Emma'tng. Wesleyan soon evened the count and w plan Bexley. Amy Hutchinson. Mrs. Lam- and for a time held the lead during ^ ^ DESCRIBED AS GRAVE Washington. DC. (INS*— Slipping through the north Pacific, American warships on Feb. 18 bombarded Jap-1 anese positions on Attu island in the CONDITION OF GANDHI western Aleutians, the navy reported today. This was the first American surface action in the Aleutions area since August 8. when U S. warships blasted Japanese positions at the main base at Kiska island. Apparently because of foggy weather results of the latest attacks were not observed ing to get to the state ccntest gained more valuable experience. Trained By Mother A student in the speech department of the local high school here, she has benefitted by that training, but the high school instructors are giving Miss Weir's mother all of the credit this year for she gave her daughter all of the training and sup- a bf-rt Est Ie. Anna Schnurr. Mrs. C. Van the first half. Forging ahead through Brussel, Mrs. Win. Van Brussel, Kath- the efforts of Kauzlarich, St Ambrose j possi < or eiine Van Brussel. The ladies brought led at the half 29 to 20 All through J a beautiful plant as a gift. {the second half the tempo of the game M nut* et. .in , . 1 _#i increased and the fans were treated j t to som. of the fanciest competition of ready to sign your pledge when they unable to in- call on you and present you with your the individual quota. Minute Men and ■ Women working without pay have "Don't make it ne: essary for these j Women to J make more than one call on you Be j UNCHEON AT GOLF CLUB sites in the west line of hills was announced by the North African high command today. j the year. The Bees were crease their half-time lead and tenth the amount vjCJLi v-L,v^u ^ ^ ^ (•.iris to Harlan Hotel j Th- committee in charge of the Golf ^ f0f thr xigcrs ! krpt the cost of the War Bond effort Meanwhile additional prep cairns club luncheon Friday afternoon was _ taking. second honors for the! down to an absolute minimum. Credit being made to house the cadets Mrs b B Gloeckler, Mrs. Harold ^ ^ wagner who even with a it is due them for an excellent job a' Tow a Wesleyan The college has! Hawkins and Mrs. Leo Keno em badlv injured leg can drop them in I last year and I am certain they will j leased the Harlan, hotel and the girls! Following the luncheon bridge was - nny feclltty> Diehl played a do a fine piece of work this year int C M vance hav' smooth offensive game and was a bul-| putting our county over the top among I Cairo. Egypt (INS)-The British 8th Withdraw To Better Positions Allied Headquarters in North Africa (INS)—Successful withdrawal of American forward positions in the Bombay, India (INS)—The condition of Mohandas K. Gandhi today was de-scr.bed as grave Over night, a communique sud. his ervision this year in connection with condition had chanced considerably the contest wrrk fcr the worse, 1 A pleasing personality, splendid plat- Earlier reports had said Ghandi was form appearance, plus her superior considerably weakened as the lith presentation coming partly from na-day of his protest fast began, and In- tural ability and mostly from long dian authorities were taking precau- hours of training under capable di-tions against possible distrubances rection bring to Miss Weir and Mt should the 75 year old political leader pleasant this high honor. die as the result of his gesture of de--- fiance. Physicians at his bedside in the Ousselat Valley to more advantageous palace of Aga Khan at Poona where he has been confined since August 9th. said it would be a miracle if he survived the 21 day fast. now residing at Hershey Hall will will | played with Mrs. Continue Bombardment Of Mareth Line JURY VERDICT TO SET ASIDE WILL move there The moving will take ing high score and Mrs. W. A Stern- * defense Lange and Tubaugh the first in place next week as soon as the hotel j berg second high score. Seventeen warK Q is vacated by the present patrons. PATROLMAN ASSIGNED TO LICENSE DIVISION Des Moines. la cr patrol clerks (INS)—Seven form today completed a week’s training at the state lair grounds and were assigned as patrolmen to work in the drivers license division by Chief C A. Knee of the highway patrol. One of the men was L. A Latchaw of Wilton Junction, who has been assigned to Mt. Pleasant. freshman guards, stayed in the full Minute Men good all the cooperation _ r, . way. Buckney duelling for Denver, ., takjng rebounds off the back- j then make your plans to buy the found a worthy foeman, butj bonds you pledged to buy regularly, succeeded in snatching a fair share. Held Meeting In this respect Buck stands alone, as j Farmers of the county met at the one of the glaring weaknesses of the . high schorl study heil here Thursday local squad has been their apparent, evening to hear an explanation of the inability to control play off the board.! bond pledge program. The hall was Many a shot wobbling on the rim could j fined with the farm leaders. The pro have been saved to boost the Wesleyan score by alert follow*-ups. members were present. and ,coked yery MIS. Jessie Gregg expect., to .eave ^ Bucknev duelling with Kauz- , for the full amount of your quota — Sunday afternoon where she will make her home with I her children. Mrs. Frank Page and boar I Theodore Gregg. Mrs. Charles Holmes, who has been employed at Lane s store for some time, is now working at the IOP. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holmes have received word that their nephew. Lt, John Hall, of Independence, has been sent overseas. Miss Ina Oberman was in Burlington Thurday to see her nephew. Lyle B. Collins. He recently returned from the state. Give these J army continued it bombardment of the and Wmen your fulr Mareth line throughout Friday, a mid- Make your pledge out j dle-east command communique announced today, as advanced units clashed with the enemy at the north favor of Mls Atlantic, Iowa, in her suit to set aside Des Moines, Iowa (INS)—After deliberating only 45 minutes a Polk county district court jury late yesterday afternoon brought in a verdict Louise Duro Shaw of end of the fortifications. Score Direct Hits On Jap Vessels the $100,000 late John H will of Duro, her father, the Archbishop Goes To Vatican City Barcelona. Spain (INS)—Archbishop Francis J Spellman of New York. left Barcelona for the Vatican City by air today. During his three day stay in Barcelona. Archbishop Spellman officiated daily at mass in the Jesuit church In Rome tomorrow he is to say mass at the basilica of St. Peter’s at the same altar where he officiated the first time 26 years ago and where ll years ago he was consecrated bishop. Box Score Pandas “Sleep” In Window Tw7o Pandas - - Peter and Patsy - -neatly covered have been attracting much attention af the Spurgeon store window. Tile Pandas - - not real ones of course - - have the appearance of being alive because they seem to breathe. at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Flank Collins, on a three day furlough. Lyle’s brother, Marvin, lost his life in a battle in the west Pacific. Mrs. Marcella Grohnee was dismissed from the Memorial hospital Friday evening. More Information on Registering For War Book No. I In Mt. Pleasant Additional information on the ra- one frcm the neighbor, send to the been announced bv Supt. C. A. Cot- intendent's office, cr use the blank trell. Mt Pleasant chairman. printed in this issue or some othei is- Regiftt ration for war rationing Book ues^ of the News No. 2 next Thursday, Friday and Saturday will take place as follows: Ward I—Junior high school. Ward 2—Saunders school Ward 3—Senior high. Ward 4—Senior high. Consumers’ declaration blanks are being sent out through all the school children to their parents. Others who Pleasant are from St. Am prose Shea, f ............ ..... 2 3Purcell, f .......... ..... I 0Chadik, f .......... ...... I 0Carr, f ............ ..... 0 0Foley, f ........... ..... 0 0Kauzlarich. c ..... .... IO ITimmins, c ........ ...... 0 0Sweeney, g ........ ...... I 0Spencer, g ......... 2 0Griffin, g ......... ...... I 0Kinsella, g ........ ...... 3 II Totals .......... ..... 21 5Wesleyan Wagner, f ......... ...... 5 6D ehl, f ........... ...... 2 3Ferrel, f .......... ...... 0 0Buckney. c ....... ...... I Iriarstensen. c ---- ...... n 0Lange, g ......... ...... 3 0Tubaugh, g ....... ....... I 4Totals ......... ...... 12 14gram and instructions were outlined by E. A Hayes, county chairman, assisted by Herb Baker, farm chairman. ( Elsewhere in this issue is published the Farm Quota work sheet which ( farmers may study and fill out before , their township Minute Men arrive. United Nations Headquarters in Australia —(INS)— American Flying Fortresses and Catalina Flying boats launched a surprise pre-dawn attack E. C. COTTER BUYS WILL McCABE FARM DROP IN NUMBER OF RED CROSS WORKERS The number of workers at the Red Garretson anderson Real Estate Cross surreal dressing room at the en Japanese shipping concentrations brokers announce the sale of the 156 hal1 thls WPPk was l0^et han a" SURPRISE FOR MRS. DWIGHT MILLER Mrs. Dwight Miller was given a very pleasant and delightful surprise birthday party and cowered dish supper, by tho children of the West Pleasant Lawn school and their parents Friday | evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 3 Mer on Wright. 3 j Mr. and Mrs. Miller were invited to 0 the Wright home for supper. She was 2 j presented with a lovely gift from the 3(group. \ DANCE HELD AT in the northern Solomons and scored direct hits on four supply vessels, all cf which were believed to have been destroyed. R.A.F. Bombers In Night Raid London. England —(INS)— RAF bombers heavily attacked Wilhelm-shaven last night fcr the night in a row and for the 72nd time in the present war, the air ministry announced today. The RAP also attacked objectives In western Germany and electric transformer stations in Fiance, the statement added. Fourteen bombers failed to return, it was revealed, indicating an exceptionally heavy forre of large planes had been used in the action. anc Witt McCabe farm located en the any time yet. Sine* there are thou-Bovleston road in the Pleasant Hill rand., of surgical dressings yet to be folded, everyone, who can. is asked to neighborhood Pleasant to E. C. Cotter of Mf rmash'*d the enemy counter attacks. wiped out straggling units, captured additional towns and gathered in huge second I’PPhes of war materials and equipment abandoned by the axis troops in 1heir disordered retreat. The mid-day Soviet communique reported substantial advances west of help. The room is open on Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons from one to five o’clock, and on Tuesday evening from seven-’flirty to nine-thirty. Next week, all women who can are asked to help, those who cannot come in the afternoon, Including all bus'ness women, please come in the evening. M Officials: Stevens and Beechier. GOLF CLUB Fill out the declaration blank. This _____ J The committee in charge of the annot to be copied at the registration cpn,pr haai pv IC , nual F<bruaiy Dance at !he Golf and hour, but is to be filed as it comes in. OUM I UUVLfcl ^ |Country club Thursday evening was, Names of all family members should MARRIED AT OTTUMWA Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Lines. Mr and Russian antre be printed on the form. Ther should _ 'Mrs. M. L. Richard Mr. and Mrs. Leo forces westard toward die nu pet be the same as the names on War Scott Dooley of Mt. Pleasant and Lovett and Mr. and Mrs. W. F. river today In relentless offensive Book No. I. Miss Rith Bannister of Ottumwa were Thompson. that swept forward along the whole The hours of the registration in Mt. married at Ottumwa, Saturday, Fob- Music was furnished by Bill Kipp’s southern Arent. 9 a. rn. to 6 p. rn. ruary 13, at four o’clock. The chap- orchestra from Ft. Madison Mrs. Victorious Russian Armies Drive Ahead j Moscow. Russia —< INS •—Victorious drove shattered axis Swiftly moving Soviet columns. r stov Westward of Rovinki in the . . __ ^ Don basin, westward of Kharkov and Injunction i Or Meat l orth of Kin k in the direction of Slaughtering Violation Orel, the only point in the 600 mile _ front that has withstood the Soviet Des Moines, la. »INS)—Permanent- offensive. injunction was entered in US. district The Russian forces were moving court at Des Moines today by Federal beadily on this bastion in a mcve to judge Dewey restraining W T. Pratt, encircle it. dairy and hog farmer living near Soviet columns pushed ahead to oc- Reyn:Ms from further violations of cupy key points on rail hnes leading OPA meat slaughtering regulations to Important enemv bases, and closed _ ----- in on axis forces trapped in the eau- john McDowell, 49. an ex-service casus and the Emmets basin man. died unexpectedly at his home A special communique reported that on Sycamore street !his after time rail line from Khark vc to Kursk noon. had been cleared of German troops The body is at the Cookes funeral and now is completely in Russian nmding arrangements for the “receive^tlf^blanks should get Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. lain at the naval ainr base officiated. James Weir received the door prize. striking with fury and determination, hinds funeral.

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