Harvey Larson Honored at Aurora Dinner in Port Hueneme Visit
Harvey Larson of Port Hueneme California was honored at a seven o'clock dinner hosted by the John Rubens home in Aurora Tuesday. Guests included Mr and Mrs O R Larson and Bobby of Oelwein Mrs Howard Mark and Dale of West Union and other local relations.
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Harvey Larson
Port Huenema
California
John Rubens
Aurora
0. R. Larson
Bobby
Oelwein
Howard Mark and
Dale
West Union
Monthly Card Party Notes From B A R E Meeting
B A R E held its regular meeting in the labor hall on June 9. Plans were made for a summer picnic on July 14 at the city park. After the business session tables were arranged for cards with prizes awarded to Mrs. A R Holt and L F Cook. High prizes went to Mrs. C Anderson and Faye Loveland. Second prizes awarded to Mrs. J L Sexton and William Bartels.
Circle and club gatherings featured at local homes
Mrs. Charles Steffen hosted St Katherine’s Circle with prizes for Agnes Bond and John Risner guests Orvis and A Steg gall, E O’Brien door prize. Lunch was served and the group planned to meet again in two weeks. Unit 1 of WSCS met at Mrs Fickle’s with 11 members and two children. cookies planned for USO. The 4 B club hosted by Elizabeth Whalen with Blanche Rowe, ten members, keno prizes for Agnes Taylor high Mertie Ellis second Gertrude Johnson consolation. lunch served. all left satisfied.
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Adair
Leo Adair
Our Lady of Lourdes Circle
K. C. Hall
Clarence Chase
Art Miller
Mike Berger
Elizabeth Russell
WSCS
The
Methodist Church
Fickle
Vanderlin
Blanche Rowe
Elizabeth Whalen
Agnes Taylor
Mertie Ellis
Gertrude Johnson
A. T Press Corres
Shower for June Bride at Mrs Coleman Home
Mrs Lyle Kirkpatrick and Mrs Lee Coleman co hosted a pre nuptial shower for Miss Laverna Bray at Mrs Coleman's home. Guests shared amusing birth stories offered advice and recipes. A bridal dress contest awarded prizes to Mrs Sam Richards and Ruth Dewees. Laverna opened gifts then lunch concluded the event.
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Lyle Kirkpatrick
Lee Coleman Wree
Laverna Bray
Local clubs plan meetings and social events this week
The Griffith Aid of the W R C and P T A groups schedule Friday gatherings at members homes with sewing and reports on past work, plus officer elections. The Insurance Underwriters held a monthly dinner and elected J A Courtright president Paul Weis hapl vice president and Helen Eckhart secretary treasurer. A VFAV card party awarded prizes to Mark Roark and Mrs G C Davis. a bake sale is set for June 16 and a park picnic is planned for the next meeting.
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P. T. A. Cornel
George Platt
Delwerm
Mijestic Cate
Bolt
Gregory
J. A. Courtright
Paul Weishapl
Helen Eckhart
Kenneth Heaton
Theodore Schuler
Mrs E S Wine Hostess For Methodist WSCS Meet
A record turnout attended a Wednesday afternoon gathering at Mrs E S Wine of 24 First Ave SE, hosted by the Untt Three of the Methodist WSCS. Devotionals were led by Mrs Gunderson, with quotes from Dr Temple. Birthday wishes were given to Mrs Winkler and Mrs Logan. A luncheon and garden viewing followed, as members discussed reports and upcoming July 14 meeting.
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Methodist
W. S.C S
J. F. Cherfell
Lizzie Young
R Arrington
Wine
Wedding Bells for Ruby Arlene to William Junior Brown
Mrs A S McMurray hosts a garden party potential at 401 East Charles Street with Mrs A H Moment assisting. Randolphia couple Mr and Mrs Ed Jens announce the marriage of their daughter Ruby Arlene to William Junior Brown of Oelwein in Maynard. The groom serves in the Navy Air Corps. ceremony at Maynard Lutheran Church. Guests from Maynard Traer Gladbrook Dubuque and Oelwein attend.
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Ed Jens
Randalia
Ruby Arlene
William Junior Brown
William D. Brown
Oelwein
Thelma Kahler
Gladbrook
Joe Karkosh
H. F. Hein
Maynard
Fred Jens
Gus Gartner
Maynard High School
Oelwein High School
Fareway
Spokane
Wash
Giger Field
Freddie Jens
Dick Siemans
Traer
Charles Kahler
Phyllis
Thelma
Raymond Siemans
la Fonda
George Gartner
Dubuque
George Traeger
Randalhia
Hudson
State Departments Within Budget
Iowa state departments largely will finish the 1942-43 fiscal year without extra appropriations. Two deficiency appropriations were made in 1943, to the board of control and to the tax commission. Porter noted department records are commendable as current-year appropriations were set before the war, though costs have since risen.
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Des Moines
C. Fred Porter
Iowa
Board of Control
Lax
Porter
America
Stimson Denies Immorality Rumors About WAAC
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson dismissed reports that the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps would issue contraceptives and prophylactics as a sinister rumor that would aid the enemy if repeated. He defended the WAAC, noting about 65,000 women enrolled since July 1942 and stating each member on duty frees a soldier for front line duty, likening it to four combat divisions in impact.
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Washington, D. C
Henry L. Stimson
WAACS
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
War Department
Construction Jobs Open in Canada
Construction workers for a project in central Canada will be hired by the Al Johnson Construction Company at Waterloo tomorrow and Saturday. The United States Employment Service in Waterloo announced the openings for camp cooks, camp workers, building laborers, highway workers and machine operators. Apply Friday or Saturday at the employment service office. Pay offered is described as very good.
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Canada
al Johnson Construction Company
Waterloo
R. L. Ives
United States Employment Service
Mr. Ives
Waterloo Ston
Towa
United States Employment Service Office
Red Air Attacks Destroy Up To 160 German Planes
Soviet air forces raided six German airfields Tuesday night destroying or damaging 10 to 160 planes. The dispatch notes heavy strikes aimed at crippling Axis air power before possible ground engagements, with additional hits on ammunition and fuel stores.
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Moscow
Red Air Force
Russia says German air raids widen in Russian front
The communique reports 21 Russian planes lost in a major air war with three raids on Gorki, another 70-plane strike on Volkhovo near Lenin grad, with four dwellings damaged and 24 raiders downed. Washington says US B 17s bomb Munda in the Solomons without loss, second raid in three days.
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Gorki
Moscow
Volkhovo
Leningrad
Washington
Flying Fortress
Munda
Solomons
Navy
Arrival of Allied Troops in United Kingdom Reported
The ministry of information announced that another contingent of United States Dominion and Royal Air Force troops recently arrived in the United Kingdom indicating ongoing Allied buildup during wartime.
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London
Dominion
Royal Air Force
United Kingdom
Ministry of Information
Roosevelt Signs Pay As You Go Income Tax Bill
President Roosevelt today signed the pay as you go income tax bill setting a 20 percent withholding tax to start July 1 and offering from 75 to 100 percent relief of a year’s tax liability for certain individuals. Charlie Chaplin and Joan Barry settled a paternity suit claiming he is the father of her unborn child. Advertising in the Helheim Daily Register promises good value and careful wording will attract buyers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hollywood
Charlie Chaplin
Joan Barry
Uelheimn Daily Register
War jargon puzzles old soldiers in new tech terms
The article shows veterans puzzled by unfamiliar war terms like a left-handed monkey wrench, a hydrogen cell sack holder, and a specialized hose for draining TNT, highlighting confusion over new testing methods and terminology used by the army.
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Army Laid
FASTEETH lets wearers fix dentures with ease
A vintage advertisement promotes FASTEETH denture powder as a non acid formula that helps false teeth stay in place for eating and speaking with comfort. It claims no gummy taste and reduces denture odor, urging readers to buy at drug stores.
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Chicago Sun Sy
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Kenneth
W.sc.s
E. S
Jack Benny
Leagan
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Stephen Garay
Tamara Geva
Joan Arthur
Joel McCrea
Charles Coburn
Warren Williams
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E. Chas. St
A. H. Moment
Jens-Brom Wedding
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WAAC
A&p
Ann Page
Campbell's
Finest Creamery
Sunnyfield
White House
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Lim
Central States Electric Co
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Pontory
Hoffsork Furniture
Howes Beautiful
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