Local notes on residents and moves in Mt. Pleasant area
Dr. Ted MecConnaughey of Mt. Pleasant visits cousin Grace Mc Connaughey of Evanston Alabama with Mrs Badger. W R Longer family relocates to 205 East Madison from the Bolter property as the Bollers move to South Marion Avenue. Ivan Rhedes and four children move from Wellman to the Longer farm to work for Mr Langer. Norman R Miller now at Burrwood Louisiana Navy base. Mrs Nina Little reports overseas address for son Don W Little in MoMM 1/C. Mrs Jasone Yen joins Mrs Davidson’s Jersey and Hampshire Reds flock as production rises. Egg with V mark and double yolk noted. Trt. Robert J Nicola listed at Camp Livingston. A Bealer to Lobhrville for mother’s illness. Mrs Ralph Moothart returns from Melbourne Florida after two weeks. weather 90 degrees. John C Ellis and Karen visit Washington with E M Benson and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Longer
East
Madison Street
O. F. Bolter
Bollers
South Marion Avenue
John Davidson Jasone Yen
Jersey
Hampshire
Camp Livingston
Louisiana
Eggs offer rich nutrition in iron calcium and vitamins
Eggs stand out as nutritious packages containing iron and minerals often lacking in diets. They supply high quality proteins in both white and yolk and include vitamins A B1 B2 and D in notable amounts.
Local Social News From Oskaloosa and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Howard Gregory of Oskaloosa and her mother Mrs Charles Benz hosted visitors including Mrs Fred Mather and Mrs Carl Tygert from Fairfield. Various relatives and service members visited family homes, with transfers and travel noted for Camp Ord California Camp Phillips and Camp Adair. An assembly at Crone cafe brought together the Crone family and others for a dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Gregory
Oskaloosa
Charles Benz
Benz and McDaniel
Fred Mather
Carl Tygert
Fairfield
Mather
Benz
George McDaeniel
Discharges and Admissions Reported at Local Hospital
Mrs Jack Fuhr and son Allen Dale of 626 East Madison were discharged Saturday afternoon along with Mrs Harry McConnell of Route Four and Ben Stout of Brighton. Also discharged were Mrs Samuel Murphy and son Thomas Allen of Ainsworth and Edith Flayes of 4382 East Washington Road. Mr Charles Barnes of 608 West Monroe and Mrs Maria Caldwell of Route One were admitted yesterday afternoon as medical patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Fuhr
Allen Dale
East Madison Street
Harry McConnell
Route Four
Ben Stout
Brighton
Noon
Samuel Murphy
Thomas Allen
Ainsworth
Edith Flayes
East
Washington Roeet
Charles Barnes
West
Monroe Street
Maria Caldwell
Route One
Wooden Bin Sale Offers Sealed Bids by County AAA
The Washington county AAA office in Iowa announces sealed bid sale of CCC wooden bins. Ten 14x24x10-41%4 capacity 2790 bushels at Washington and ten at West Chester, plus a 10x16x(8x6) Wellman bin site capacity 832 bushels. Bids by April 15. opening April 17 at 2 pm. awards within 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
AAA
Iowa Agricultural Conservation Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
Washington
West Chester
Wellman
Nunsuccessful
Major Holladay Subject Of Guadalcanal Story
United Press datelined Guadalcanal March 28 reports Major William T. Holladay of Amboy Illinois surgeon for Ohio’s 87th division at the front. His wife in Washington DC writes she has heard nothing since January 18. Holladay remained at the first aid station as Japanese troops closed to within 50 yards, tending wounded while infantry and tanks counterattacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Guadalcanal
William T. Holladay
Amboy
Henry Berdo
Bouganville Island
Ohio
Holladay
Benson Family Summer Visit Ends as Relatives Return
Mrs Gladys Bernas and Mrs Betty Barels with their children Per sis and Freddy left Iowa City for Chicago after a week with Mr and Mrs E M Benson and the H C Hotle home. Mrs Alex DeBord also departed Des Moines for home. Margaret Stewart of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Everett L Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Bernas
Betty Barels
Persis
Freddy
Iowa City
Chicago
E. M. Benson
H. C. Hotle
Bensons
Alex DeBord
Des Moines
Margaret Stewart
Cedar Rapids
Mrs
Everett L. Stewart
Close Row Planting Boosts Small Garden Yields
For beginners, close planted rows and hand cultivation outperform wide spacing. Small hand cultivators or hoes are affordable and easy to use in spare moments. A compact garden with dense rows can produce much more food with careful close planting.
Social calendar items from community organizations
A dense list of meetings and social events across groups in West Chester including Rainbow girls Masonic temple events JWs Relief Corps L A R Pythian Sisters and church clubs with dates times hosts and locations. Notable hosts include Mrs A J Bielefeldt Mrs T J Sorden Mrs Ray Whisler Mrs C H Anderson and Mrs J E Coffey with activities from 2:20 p.m. to 7:39 p.m. on varied days and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wloa
A. J. Bielefeldt
Iowa Ave
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
T. J. Sorden
Ward Essley
Ray Whisler
Women’s Missionary League of Immanuel Lutheran Church
Bas
C.H. Anderson
Robert Kephart
William Matacha
J.W. Baker Relief Corps
West Chester
J. E. Coffey
L.A.R
Fred Mauthe
Ellis Island
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Birthday Party Honors Patricia Eileen and Dennis Duane
Patricia Eileen and Dennis Duane, children of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sorrell, were guests of honor at a birthday party yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Sorrell served refreshments after games as friends and relatives attended. Doug Kiesey missed the gathering due to mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Eileen
Dennis Duane
Ed_ Sorrell
S. N. Sorrell
Ronnie Armstrong
H. E. Doty
Harriet
Walter Bond
Gene
Wayne Marston
Marylou
Robert Sorrell
Diane
Bobby
Carol
Mary Joe MecKone
Mae Fleming
Don Tibbits
George
Sandra
Doug Kiesey
Luncheon Held By W R C On Grand Army Day At Legion Hall
Grand Army Day observance included a 12 o clock luncheon hosted by the Women's Relief Corps at the Legion hall with 35 guests. Civil War widow Mrs J E Harvey attended along with Rev Alfred Trenerry and other Veterans of Foreign Wars and Daughters of American Revolution members. a short program followed before the Corps met in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Relief Corps
Legion Hall
Glenn Hayes
Vable
J. E. Harvey
Alfred Trenerry
The
Baptist Church
Everett Burham
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Margaret Payne
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Sarah Pollock
Daughters of American Revolution
R. S. Warfel
Daughters of Union Veterans
E. B. Ward
American Legion Auxiliary
O. 4
Sisk
Trenerry
Orville Elder
Corps
Birthday notices for Mrs. Thomas Schilling and others
The Journal notes birthday greetings for Mrs. Thomas Schilling born 1861 in Arkansas as part of its Three Quarter Century club. It also lists birthdays for Elizabeth Ann Adam in Keota aged two and Linda Mae Coon turning three, with Ed Sorrell family members Dennis six and Patricia Eileen three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Journal
Three Quarter Century Club
Thomas Schilling
Arkansas
Elizabeth Ann Adam
E. O. Adam
Keota
Linda Mae Coon
Hiltory Coon
Ed Sorrell
Dennis
Patricia Eileen
Community Social At Jackson Center
Families in the Jackson Center school district attended a community social at the Jackson Center schoolhouse on Friday evening. President George Beck led the meeting as entertainment was provided by Mr and Mrs John Knotek Mr and Mrs Miles Stout Mr and Mrs George Zeck. The program included group singing contests and two movies by J W Chandler one on corn cultivation from indigenous to modern hybrid methods. Refreshments were served by a committee including Mr and Mrs Ray Dell Mr and Mrs Wayne Zeck Mr and Mrs George Horn and Mr and Mrs Joe Knotek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Center
George Beck
John Knotek
Miles Stout
George Zeck
J. W. Chandler
Ray Dell
Wayne Zeck
George Horn
Joe Knotek
Birthday wishes from area residents
Ed Simmering Mrs Floyd Maxwell Gene Endicott of Ainsworth Mrs Mildred Anderson Jungbluth Maurice Libe Mary Ellen Askea Mrs Ralph Ashby Mrs Taylor Stout Mrs Grace Harter Mrs C W Hendrickson James Pence south of Wellman Dorothy Vodicka Kalona Mrs Dean Enfield Evelyn Ruith Lirrenkamp send greetings to celebrate birthdays today from their community group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Simmering
Floyd Maxwell
Gene Endicott
Ainsworth
Mildred Anderson Jungbluth
Maurice Libe
Mary Ellen Askea
Ralph Ashby
Taylor Stout
Grace Harter
C. W. Hendrickson
James Pence
Wellman
Dorothy Vodicka
Kalona
Dean Enfield
Evelyn Ruith Lirrenkamp
Knights of Pythias and Knights of Columbus Hold Meetings
Members of Knights of Pythias lodge will host a catfish supper at 7 oclock Monday evening April 3 at K P hall with the regular lodge meeting to follow. Knights of Columbus will meet Tuesday evening April 4 at K C hall with a notice of a changed meeting night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Dpythias Lodge
K. P. Hall
Wayne Kendrick
Knights of Columbus
K. C. Hall
Loggers Chew Snoose KOs Legend Like John L Sullivan
Loggers called damp chew Snoose or Swedish Conditioning Powder extremely strong. A tale says a pinch once felled the famed boxer John L Sullivan, underscoring Snoose's notorious bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Sullivan
Club Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Roberts Discusses Persian Journey
Mrs Carl J Roberts hosted the Nineteenth Century Club luncheon on Saturday afternoon with eleven members present. The hostess' daughter Mrs Mary R Berry served the meal assisted by her daughters Patricia and Charlotte Berry. Mrs A Anderson reviewed The Persian Journey by Elgin Groseclose, a book about culture and religion clashes between east and west intended to provoke Western readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl J. Roberts
Nineteenth Century Club
Mary R Berry
Patricia
Charlotte Berry
A. Anderson
Elgin Groseclose
Family Supper Honors Ruegseggers With Good Will Visit
Mr and Mrs A C Ruegseg ger were surprised Saturday evening when Good Will club members and their families arrived at 714 South Fourth Avenue with baskets. Thirty attended a two course buffet dinner at 6 30 oclock with the men in charge. The evening was social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Ruegsegger
Saturda
Good Will Club
South Fourth Avenue
Silk Cotton Tree Harnesses Vernacular Craft
The silk cotton tree or kapok grows abundantly in the West Indies Central America and northern South America where natives have used it for dugout canoes and rafts over years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Central America
South America
Helen Wilson Weds Howard Masey in Kalamazoo
Helen Wilson of Kalamazoo Mich daughter of Mrs John Wilson and the late John Wilson married First Sergeant Howard Masey Fort Custer Mich March 23 at Fork Street Christian church with 75 guests. Rev William P Walker officiated. The couple will reside at 610 Woodward Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wilson
Kalaimazoo
Mich
Johbn
Wilson
John Wilson
Kalamazoo
Teillamazoo Gazette
Fork Street Christian Church
Howard Masey
Fort Custer
Muen
Thomas J. Masey
McMinnville
Tenn
William P. Walker
W. Palmer Wilson
Fatricia Sarcasse
Cie
Roy W. Kemp
Jack Marcusse
Masey
University of the South
Cumberland University
Women's Guild Meeting at St Pauls Church
The Women's Guild of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church met Friday afternoon with 15 members two children and three guests Mia Khiite Schmidt Mrs Fred Neuhart and Mertha Griffin present The meeting conducted by the president opened with group singing and roll call was answered
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Guild of the
St Paul's Evangelical and
Wayland O E S hosts instruction and luncheon event
Wayland April 3 Wayland Eastern Star school of instruction led by Mrs Helen Bowers district instructor held Thursday A three course luncheon preceded the event and a ritualistic service was explained Mrs Maxine Shaffer was initiated Visiting members from Mt Pleasant and Winfield attended The group named Anna Schrock president and officers attended by many past matrons and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Wayland Eastern Star School of Instruction
Helen Bowers
Frieda McKirahan
Mary Everts
Leola Magdefray
Ethel Hixson
Eva Allen
Frank Clark
Homer Kauffman
Maxine Shaffer
McKilahan
Alma Conrad
Mt. Pleasant
Winfield
School of Instruction
Earl Berkshire
Bowers
Mabel Huffman
Anna Schrock
A.G. Muagdefraun
H. L. Kauffman
Wade Huffman
A.” B.] Magdefrau
Sadie Henss
E. C. Allen
Clara Wengere
Ruth Allen
Eva Sodergren
Pearl Clark
Della Clark
Lillian Bergh
Addie Sinclair
Delegates chosen for Central Iowa Regional Women's Guild
Mrs Walter Westen and Alice Finke were elected delegates to the Central Iowa Regional Women's Guild conference of the Evangelical and Reformed church to be held April 11 at London. Alternates are Mrs Ted Givans and Mrs Raymond Landau. Hostesses were Mrs Martha Zieglowsky and daughter Martha. Next regular meeting is May 6 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Westen
Alice Finke
Central Iowa
Women's Guild
The
Evangelidal and Reformed Church
London
Ted Givans
Raymond Landau
Martha Zieglowsky
Martha
Using Soya Flour in Baking for Higher Protein Pies
Soya flour is a protein rich substitute for part of wheat flour. It raises protein value while preserving familiar texture in baked goods.
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. L. Badger
Wolf’s Flower
Ted MecConnaughey
Grace McConnaughey
Evanston, al
Badger
Ivan Rhedes
W. R. Longer Farm
Town
Langer
Norman R. Miller
U.S Navy Section
Burrwood
Nina Little
Don W. Little
Littlle
A. Bealer
Lobhrville
George Graham
Ralph Moothart
Melbourne
Fla
John C. Ellis
Karen
Belle Plaine
Ellis
Little’s Furniture
Ration News
Armour's Stock Yard
Arthur Witthoft
Salina
Kan
Don Wylie
Witthoft
Camp Phillips
Robert E. Porter
Edgar Porter
Ray Redilinger
Porter
Camp Ord
Calif
John Porter
Sigourney
Robert L. Clark
Camp Crowder
Charles Clark
Clark
Clarence Miller
Tommy
Red Oak
J. J. Minick
Mr. Miller
Navy
Mrs. C
Lillian Crone
Crone
Cpl
Jack Longer
Hal Longer
Gilman
Francis Ong
Cpl. Longer
Camp Adair
Ore
Fred Longer
Clive Gray
Reed Moore
Harry Haney
Cloyce B. Kerr
W. B. Kerr
Ames
Frank McFarlane
Kerr
Davenport
Iowa
Jean Huber Freeland
U. S. Navy
Rodney Arnold
Clarence Berkhoff
Berk’s
Washington, West Chester
Major Holladay
V. Grall
Mondsy
Woodnex Gay
Harmony Club
Marvin Warnock
Merry Makers Club
Frank Leeper
Just Us Club
Cy Bush
Public Affairs Dept
O.E.S
Tresbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Delta Alpha S.S
Hush Hall
Marian Stewart Bailey
Marian Stewart Bailey Independent club, 2 p.m.__ Mrs. H. A. Beenblossom
Oise
Kyle
Pleasant Hill
W.R.C
Mrs. Roberts
Honor Ruegseggers
Kalamazoo, Micn
Women’s Guild
O.E.S. Courtesies
Lemmon
Chas. George's
Panama
Coca-Cola Company
Burlington
Coca-Cola
Compan
Coke
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