Local News Highlights From Around Town
Mr and Mrs Oscar M Cuddy return from a two week vacation visiting Rochester Buffalo and Niagara Falls with Canada trip. Public urged to attend sports and hobby show Monday night April 22 at 7 pm at the armory. Mrs A L Young heads to Waterloo to spend a month with daughter Mrs A C Behrens and family. Modern Appliance Store opening ad promises Skelgas and refrigerator sales. Mrs Myron Bell of Seattle returns after visiting the J Russell and Stewart Bell homes. Myron and Russell are brothers. Lt Helen S Simmering Navy nurse transfers to Great Lakes after stint at Norman Oklahoma and expects discharge by mid May. Funeral seen for Mike Hollinger as relatives from South English and Iowa City attend. Keith Cook S1/C arrives from Minneapolis for Easter visit with parents. Harold Messenger to undergo operation at University Hospital Iowa City early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen S. Simmering
N.N.C
Ed E. Simmering
Simmering
Navy Hospital
Norman
Okla
Naval Hospital
Great Lakes
Ill
Chicago
Great Lakes Hospital
Navy Nurses Corps
Donald Davis Recalls Trip to Trieste with UNRRA Horses
Donald P. Davis described a 21 day sea voyage from New Orleans to Trieste aboard the S. S. Zona Gale with 350 horses for UNRRA. The cargo's fate remains unknown as cattlemen seek details while Davis notes high prices and malnourished children in Trieste. Davis traveled at his own expense and reports the trip as labor, not a vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald P. Davis
Trieste
Italy
UNRRA
Davis
New Orleans
Baltimore
Brethren Relief
New Windsor
Split
Jugoslavia
Baseball Scores and Standings Highlights from Thursday
In the American League Boston leads with 2 over Cleveland 1 game back. New York 21 behind, Philadelphia 12, Washington 0. Thursday results show New York 8 Philadelphia 1, Detroit 6 St Louis 1, Boston 3 Washington 1 with only this scheduled game Washington at New York featuring Haefner 16 14 vs Page 6 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. LI. Pet
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
St. Louis
Poston
Washington
Haefner
New York
Page
National League Standings and Results
National League standings show New York and Brooklyn tied for top with 2 1 records at .667. St Louis and Chicago trail with similar marks as teams split recent games. Today’s games list open date matchups including Brooklyn at New York and Chicago at Cincinnati, with other results noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
Il. Pet
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Community and breed sales schedule in Iowa columns
Community Sale is held every Friday at Whittaker sale barn. Livestock sales take place Wednesdays at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction. On April 26 a Purebred Aberdeen Angus Sale is listed at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, under the Big Six Aberdeen Angus Breeders Assoc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker
Midway Sales
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Birthday greetings flood Crawfordsville families in community notes
Local notices celebrate anniversaries for W P Davidson and Joe Lohberger couples in Crawfordsville and Goodwin, with 41st, 47th, and 30th milestones. Birthday wishes pour in for Daniel Holtle and Mrs. David McCartney, plus 16th and 61st celebrations across area families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Davidson
Crawfordsville
Joe Lohberger
C. R. Goodwin
David McCartney
George T. Koehler
Italian laborer wages and lira value amid war era scenes
Davis notes wages about 150 lira per day equal to six oranges or a shirt, with black markets thriving as the lira shifts from 225 to 320 per dollar within days. He recalls Tito graffiti on city edges and a party at the edge of the city. The voyage loss included eight horses dead and six colts not saved due to boat rocking. horses faced seasickness and laborers used block and tackle to lift them. Return trip involved seven days of ship scrubbing to meet medical inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Tito
Hospital dismissals list multiple local patients
Dismissals yesterday afternoon included Mrs. David E. Kleese and daughter Susan Diane from route three, Mrs. Frank Libenguth Riverside, Mrs. Harold Sheetz Keota, Mrs. Richard Dixon and son Richard Michael at 209% West Washington, Mrs. Charles Thompson and daughter Susan Elaine of Ainsworth, and Mrs. Frank Mitchell Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Kleese
Susan Diane
Route Three
Frank Libenguth
Riverside
Harold Sheetz
Keota
Richard Dixon
Richard Michael
West Washington Street
Charles Thompson
Susan Elaine
Ainsworth
Frank Mitchell
Crawfordsville
Social Calendar Plans and Meetings This Week
Community groups schedule events from Friday to Wednesday. Bethlehem Commandery and families dine at 6:30 p.m. in the Masonic temple, bring a dish to pass. Rebekah lodge meets at 8 p.m. at the LO.C.F. hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Commandery and Families
Masonic Temple
Rebekah Lodge
C.F. Hall
Damascus Shrine
Pythian Sisters
F.W
K. C
Women’s Missionary Society
U.P
Paul Thomassen
Valley Ladies Aid Society
K. P. Hall
Garden Cps
Collective bargaining coverage before the war in the U S
A survey finds more than a quarter of wage earners in the United States were under collective agreements prior to the war. The study highlights union reach among workers and the role of collective bargaining in labor relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Gersh Couple Welcome Daughter Born Yesterday Morning
Mr and Mrs Arthur Gersh route four welcomed a daughter born at 10 20 yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gersh
Route Four
Women’s Presbyterial elects McCarry president in Keokuk
Mrs. Davis McCarry of Le Claire was chosen president of the Presbyterial association of Women’s Missionary Societies in Keokuk Presbytery at the 63rd annual convention in the local United Presbyterian church. Thirty six out of town attendees registered as reports and officer selections outlined plans for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis McCarry
le Claire
Presbyterial Association of Women’s Missionary Societies
Keokuk
United Presbyterian Church
W. W. Caldwell
Moureh
Gast
Handcraft Meeting Hosts New Officers and Talks
Mrs. R. E. Whisler hosted the April Handcraft department meeting with 18 members present. Mrs. Lloyd Marek presided in the leader’s absence as Harry Sowden spoke on home furnishings and interior decorating. Nominees elected for the coming year include Mrs. James Birney leader Anna Waggoner assistant and Louise Wasson secretary treasurer. Refreshments were served during the social hour by committee members Don Shepherd Irene Rich and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Whisler
Lloyd Marek
Harry Sowden
Margaret Applegate
James Birney
Anna Waggoner
Louise Wasson
Don Shepherd
Irene Rich
Mrs Elder Hosts P E O Meeting With Violins Talk
Mrs Dave Elder hosted a P E O gathering with president Mrs D P Livingston presiding. Rev Walter Smith presented a history of violins, showed tools and woods, and demonstrated processing stages while his wife Mrs Walter Smith accompanied on piano and their daughter Mrs Lyle Grove performed violin solos including Alpine Violets and The Spring Song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
Dave Elder
D. P. Livingston
Walter Smith
Mendelssohn
Scented Lingerie Tip Circulated in Scribbler Column
A writer suggests scenting lingerie by spraying cologne on the ironing board before ironing. The method is claimed to leave a lasting fragrance as the pressed fabric absorbs the scent.
Washing Woodwork with Dry Suds Precautions
Guidance on washing woodwork emphasizes using dry suds from whipped soar jelly to prevent streaking. A strip of cardboard should shield doorway frames and baseboards from splashes during cleaning.
Stewart Home Hosts Pythian Past Chiefs Bridge Night
Mrs. Warren Stewart hosted the Pythian Past Chiefs association at Stewart Home with a short business meeting led by President Mrs. C. G. Marshall. The group played bridge on three tables. high score went to Mrs. Nola Faulkner, low to Mrs. Howard Hotle, traveling prize to Mrs. Will Matucha. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Stewart
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
C. G. Marshall
Nola Faulkner
Howard Hotle
Will Matucha
Mrs J B Walker Hosts Rosemary Club Tea
Mrs J B Walker entertained Rosemary club members yesterday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Rex Crandall Mrs Boyd Foster Mrs William W Brown and son Billy. Bridge was played at three tables with Mrs Ray Bell winning high score. Hostess served seasonal refreshments assisted by Mrs Harry Drake and Mrs Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Walker
Rosemary Club
Rex Crandall
Boyd Foster
William W. Brown
Billy
Ray Bell
Harry Drake
Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wolf’s Flower
Oscar M. Cuddy
William Ashmore
Rochester
N. Y
Armory
A. L. Young
Waterloo
A. C. Behrens
Myron Bell
Seattle
Wash
Oskaloosa
J. Russell
Stewart Bell
Myron
Russell Bell
Martins Standard
M. H. Sartor
Fred Brock
South English
W. M. Albright
Mary Lou
Iowa City
Mike Hollinger
Keith Cook
Minneapolis
Minn
Max Cook
Harold Messenger
University Hospital, Iowa City
Donald Davis
MAJOR
Journal
Daniel Ray Hotle
Mrs
Jack Hotle
West Chester
Elda Darlene Gray
Ruth McCreedy
Merla Ward
Dora Shuppy
George Shuppy
Brighton
Rodney Kephart
A. R. Smith
Braden Community
Robert G. Sheetz
Talleyrand
Lois Harper
David Allyn Orcutt
Albert Orcutt
Stewart School
Merle Melvin Clark
Richland
Jerry Clark
Journal Office
Dave
Les Gilmere’s
Shell Station
Nicola & Harmon
Saturday Junior Missionary Society
Tf. Church
of Public Library Handcraft Dept
Charles Murdock
U. S
Betty Lou Hall
Arthur A. Hall
Europe
Betty Lou
Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home For War Widows and Orphans
Eaton Rapids
Mich
White House
Truman
V. F. W. (International
J. B. Randolph
Margaret Beveridge
Mrs. Elder
Stewart Home
Rosemary
Rothschilds
Pohanra
Mademoiselle
Harpers Bazaar
Ally
North Side Square
Mer
Equnior
Rothschild’s
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