Local notes on service members and visitors in town
A mix of military and civilian news items recorded in town society notes. Mentions Pvt Francis Schneider at Truax Field Madison. Mrs Richard C Young returning from Reno. Prof and Mrs Hendrickson and family visiting Ames. Mr Simpson’s 84th birthday celebration. various service members and family travel moves. a major operation recovery in Iowa City. printing office closure dates. Sgt Dean Cox on 12 day furlough from Tampa. birth of Vicki Lynn Westphal in Vinton. Rex Nickerson promotion to motor sergeant in Italy. Max and Mrs Raymond visiting Marshalltown. Edward Nardy’s new overseas address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hendrickson
Robert
Elizbeth
Ames
Thomas Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Dean Cox
Tampa
Fla
Ray Cox
Oia
Cox
Army Air Corps
Drewfield
Letters from the Front Bring News of Italy and Pacific
A WW II feature from Italy and the Pacific includes Lt. William Walker writing home about a stolen flat car, bombings at a cassinol monastery, and German losses. Charles Maas in Italy shares home letters, weather, camp life, candy ration details, and hopes of returning by fall. A poem honors mothers on the home front, praising their wartime sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Maas
Italy
Mra
Milton Maas
D.S
Deer skinning and curing guidelines for hides
When sk**inning deer avoid cutting the hide or leaving flesh. Roll hides with hair side out and keep cool. Deliver to dealer promptly or salt flesh side thoroughly if delivery is delayed. Keep dry and cool, cover with paper, and avoid rapid drying. After eight to ten days shake off salt, wrap hair side out in small bundles and deliver.
Hospital Discharges And Newborns Reported In Local Notices
Mrs R Wayne Chamberlin of 609 North Marion avenue was discharged yesterday morning. Mr and Mrs Arthur Merz of Brighton are parents of a daughter weighing seven pounds eight and a half ounces born at 6 08 last evening. A six pound daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Gilbert Mills of 822 North Second avenue last night at 11 45. Mrs Stanley Thompson of 701 Fast Madison street and Mrs Audra Pearson of Ainsworth were discharged this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Wayne Chamberlin
North Marion Avenue
Arthur Merz
Brighton
Gilbert Mills
North Second Avenue
Stanley Thompson
Madison Street
Audra Pearson
Ainsworth
McCleerys Receive Cablegram on Safe Arrival of Son
A cablegram from Cpl. Howard N. McCleery says he has arrived safely at his destination and serves in a medical unit alongside 2nd Lt. Florence Kyle. The message was shared with Mr. and Mrs. Howard McCleery, with Kyle identified as daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kyle from the north of Washington. Mrs. Harold Johnson hosted visitors Elsie Glassburner and Clarice Meek, who returned yesterday from Fairfield where they spent the day prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard McCleery
Cpl
Howard N. McCleery
Cpl. McCleery
Florence Kyle
Walter Kyle
North of Washington
David Jackson
Farragut
Idaho
Clarence Jackson
Annabelle
Hospital closures and local notices mix with service news
The article notes office closure from April 17 to May 1 for Dr. Sartor and nearby mentions, plus visitors and patients at Schick Hospital including McAvoy and relatives. It also covers a PEO rummage sale on April 22, Navy nurse visits at Great Lakes, a promotion in the Navy, and David Jackson on leave from Farragut after boat training.
Senate to probe binder twine and rope manufacture
Senator Guy M. Gillette says the Senate agricultural subcommittee will soon investigate the use of farm crops in making binder twine and rope. The effort follows past hemp and flax experiments amid WWI era material shifts and WPA inquiries. Senator Wilson reports three sons serving, including John just inducted at Camp Dodge. brothers James and George already in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Chase
Washington, D.C
IDPA
Guy M. Gillette
Senate Agricultural Sub
War Labor Board
Orient
WPA
WPR
George A. Wilson
John
Wilson
Camp Dodge
Drake University
Des Moines
James
George
Liberators Blast Japs from Alaska
Army Liberators from Alaska flew 2000 mile over water strikes on Onekotan and Paramushiru in the Kurile island chain. The April 14 missions faced heavy flak but returned undamaged with pilots and navigators showing improved experience. Weather and distance no longer hinder operations as compared to earlier Kiska and Attu raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hdg
Lithe Airforce
Alaska
Kurile
Kiska
Attu
Birthdays Mark Family Dinners in West Chester
West Chester residents Esther Booth Milo DeLong and Johnnie Hotle are honored in recent dinners. Frances Booth attended from Des Moines as the Booth DeLong gathering shared birthday cake decor and memories. Karen Ferguson hosts a six oclock dinner with a birthday cake as relatives attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Esther Booth
Milo DeLong
Booth
DeLong
Frances Booth
Des Moines
Johnnie Hotle
Homer Hotle
H. C. Hotle
W. ©. Hotle
Washington
Eetty Lance
Walter Lance
Forest Lance
Karen
R. C. Ferguson
Water fountain perches kept level to prevent wattle freezing
To prevent wattles freezing in cold weather the water fountain perches should be at the same level as the water. This keeps wattles dry as birds drink and reduces exposure to freezing.
Nurses Repurpose Large Hospitals Behind Lines
Army nurses aided the rapid retreat and reassembly of a 750 bed evacuation hospital and a 400 bed surgical hospital in North Africa, moving them behind our lines and rebuilding the facilities twice in 48 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
Potato Problem In Northern Iowa Des Moines Item
A Des Moines report describes 15 carloads of number two potatoes stored in northern Iowa. The federal government would sell them at a loss to prevent waste. The potatoes from 1943 crop are in Hancock, Kossuth, Osceola, Sioux and O Brien counties. Most number one potatoes are gone. Potential uses include hog feed after cooking, or alcohol production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
AAA
Hervey E. Hazen
Commodity Credit Corporation
Hancock
Kossuth
Osceola
Sioux
O’brien
Hazen
Birthday notices for Thompson Eicher Cox Caviness
William Moore Thompson of Des Moines turns 88 and Daniel R. Eicher of Brighton turns 86 today. Mr Eicher was born in Washington County and Mr Thompson in Ohio. Mr and Mrs J W Cox celebrate 29th wedding anniversary. Karen Caviness of Ottumwa is seven, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs M C DeLong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
William Moore Thompson
Des Moines
Daniel R. Eicher
Brighton
Mr. Eicher
Washington County
Mr. Thompson
Ohio
J. W. Cox
Karen Caviness of
Ottumwa
M. Cc. DeLong
Local Birthdays Noted Across Several States
A list of birthday celebrants includes Mrs. Robert Spera of Decatur Indiana Mrs. Erwin Meisenbach of Davenport Iowa and Mrs. C A Owen of Monmouth Illinois all former Washington residents Also honored today are John Hotle of West Chester and several others including Mrs C V Crull Mrs Glenn Beenblossom Mrs Vera Harvey Deimerly Mrs Johu Hough Ray Reeves Mary Watsoner Luette Schneider Laurel Sintler and Mrs Anna Landaucond Joe Cortum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Spera
Decatur
Erwin Meisenbach
Davenport
C. A. Owen
Monmouth
Washington
John Hotle
West Chester
C. V. Crull
Glenn Beenblossom
Vera Harvey Deimerly
Johu Hough
Ray Reeves
Mary Watsoner
Luettte Schneider
Laurel Sintler
Anna
Presbyterian morning prayer meeting notice
The Presbyterian church announces a morning prayer meeting at 9 20 on Wednesday. Members are urged to attend at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Big Oil Man from Conway Dies in Oklahoma
L. E. Phillips, a Conway native and co founder of Phillips Petroleum Co., died Sunday in Yarniesville Oklahoma after years of ill health including a stroke last summer. Funeral plans unclear but burial is expected in Bartlesville. He left town with his brother Frank after a 1904 oil strike near Bartlesville. Earlier he worked in insurance and coal mining in Creston and Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
L. BE. Phillips
Conway Iown
Oklahoma
Phillips Petroleum Co
Yarniesville
Okla
Philline
Bartlesville
Phillips
Frank
Oif
Indian Territory
L. E. Phillips
Creston
Knoxvie
Coal Heats Four Of Seven American Homes
Four of every seven households in the United States rely on coal for home heating as a major energy source. The figure highlights coal’s enduring role in winter warmth and regional variation in fuel use.
Social events fill week with meetings and dinners
Community groups list meetings for Bible, drama, Rainbow Girls and Masons at various venues including YWCA, public libraries, and churches. Also notes changes in times and places, with table services, dinners, and social activities hosted by OES, VFW, American Legion Auxiliary, and local clubs.
Block and Koehler Wedding in Rectory
Mary Block and Meint Koehler were married at 11 o clock Saturday at St James rectory by Father H J Corcoran. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Stephen Wolfer. The couple will reside in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Block
Meint Koehler
H. J. Corcoran
St. James
Stephen Wolfer
Wyman Club Meets at School for Easter Season Sewing
The Wyman Community Club met at Wyman school gymnasium with Mrs. Jessie Rees as hostess. Members sewed and tied two comforts to be given to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rees for a recent fire loss. Two new members joined, and refreshments were served. Next meeting moves to first Wednesday in May at the school house with Mrs. Howell Rees hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
Wyman Community Club
Wyman School
Jessie Rees
Carlyle Rees
J. J. Letts
Alfred Davis
Joe Johnston
J. R. Rees
O. L. Dayton
John Evans
Howell Rees
Band saws spread from England to Lake State mills in the 19th century
The band saw originated in England in the early 1800s and was introduced to the United States in 1869, gaining widespread use in Lake State mills during the 1880s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Lake State
Change of meeting day for PEO Chapter 1
Notice announces a new meeting day for PEO Chapter 1 at 7:30 p.m in the afternoon. The event references Mrs. Cave Elder Public Affairs, with luncheon at Congress cafe and details noted by secretary Mrs. Hi M Shaver and Ben Coppock at Sixth Ave Psthian Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleary Circle
W. Eastwood
White Shrine
P.m
Masonic
Roy Sowash
New Haven Ladies Aid Society
Sunshine Sister
Iowa Federation of Women's Ride Era
John Moninger
Ad- Sunshine Community Club
Clara Koehler
Flower Exchange
Earl Simpson
Madison St
Don Cave
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Cress
Ben Coppock
Psthian Circle
Hi. M. Shaver
P.E.O
Cave Elder
Congress Cafe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Larry Duncan
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Pvt
Francis Schneider
Barracks
Truax Field
Madison
Ise
Richard C. Young
Reno
Nev
William Luce
Oregon
Young
Camp Adair
Pp. F. C. Maynard C. Ayers
A. B
New York Bay
N. Y
Co. A. Boice
Iowa City
West
University Hospital
Frank Frazer
Victor Westphal
Vinton
Vinton Hospital
Vicki Lynn
Dr. Westphal
John Westphal
Rex Nickerson
Max Raymond
San Francisco
Calif
Raymond
Marshalltown
Leo Nardy
Edward Leo Nardy
William Walker
Mrs
Hi. L. Walker
Wes
5Th Army
Don Walker
Lawrence Whisler
Africa
Dale Stotts
Kerrs
Dad
Frank Miss
Seaman Kenneth Miss
Pacific
David Wittmer
Little’s Furniture
Dr. Sartor
Marvin Buckwalter
Countie Lew
Sadee McAvoy
Marion McAvoy
Aspen
Clinton
Pfe
George McAvoy
Schick Hospital
Rte
McAvoy
Elwood Royster
Royster
Cedar Rapids
Hal Carpenter
Ed McCormick
Elizabeth
Muscatine
Eddie Cantor
West Side of Square
Helen Tf. Simmering
Great Lakes
Ed Smmering
Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, I
Stewart Bell
United States
Tulper’s
Conway
Ralph Young
Jefferson St
Little Flower Circle
Gertrude Eagle
Sixth St
Masonic Temple
POST
A. E. Atchison
Coca-Cola Company
Burlington
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
el Patan
Coca-Cola
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