Large State Farm meeting held in district at The Pines
Thirty five company representatives from State Farm Mutual Insurance attended a district meeting at The Pines on Monday. Attendees included Louis Kelehan state director in Washington and local reps Earle Libe and Keith Vetters. Visitors from Iowa City Cairo Nebraska and Tucson joined in. Obituary notes and a move to insurance work by John C. Lytle of Oskaloosa were also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Farm Mutual Insurance Company
Pines
Hewo
Iowa
Louis Kelehan
Washington
Earle Libe
Keith Vetters
Social News Highlights and Local Visits Across Towns
A wave of visits marked the weekend as families gathered in Grinnell and nearby towns. Richard Sutherland of Princeton traveled from St. Louis with relatives to reconnect with Austin Sutherland and extended kin. Easter guests included Elizabeth Clark and George Abervale, a Missouri university student. Multiple residents reported travel, hospital visits, and family duties, including Mrs. Ralph Martin aiding her daughter Mary’s return to college, and Gailen Reighard preparing for two weeks at a Pyrofax gas service school in Indianapolis. The social page also notes hospital calls, summer trips, and a divorce petition filed by Hazel J. Walling against Carlos H. Walling, seeking custody and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Sutherland
Henry Sutherland
Richard Sutherland
Princeton
W. Va
St. Louis
John Sutherland
Elizabeth Clark
George Abervale
Missouri University
Columbia, Mo
George
Aons Ofvoru
R. R. Noonan
Hazel J. Walling
Carlos H. Walling
Girls Wrestling Card At City Hall With Noted Mat Stars
A Saturday night show at City Hall arena features Miss Atlas from Tampa versus Miss Anita Bennington of Omaha in a best two of three falls match with 45 minutes. Jimmie Bear faces Al Gotz in a handicap bout, while Don Marlin pairs with John Cobb in the main event. Also tonight a girls softball meeting at 7:20 in the YMCA gym followed by a chalk talk by Harold Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlas
Tampa
Florida
City Hall
Anita Bennington
Omaha
Nebraska
Jimmie Bear
Cham Ion
Cedar Rapids
Lows
Texas Cowboy
Montana
al Gotz
Don “Farmer” Marlin
Niles Mich
John “Cyclone” Cobb
Giant Texas Negro
YMCA
Harold Kerr
Red Cross Fund Toppled Nine Thousand In County Drive
Washington County Red Cross fund has surpassed 9 000 with 9 079 82 dollars turned in to the county office. Mrs Ralph Kleese drive chairman notes several workers have not yet reported results from their communities as county activity increases under Mrs Winnie Belter the executive secretary. County workers under Mrs John Cherry have taken a sewing quota for service men and women in hospitals buyers will provide the sloth for sewing and volunteers will make slippers bathrobes light weight layettes and other needed articles. The Junior Red Cross led by Mrs Melvin Booth is preparing an exhibit for Klein Klothing store windows and school children are boxing to send overseas later this month. Mrs Belter reports an album from Athens 27th primary school in Greece is being circulated for exchange with county schools. Also noted is a request to contact the office for school room exchanges. Bottle pasteurized milk lasts three to four days in a good refrigerator at 35 to 40 degrees. The petition states the couple were married Sept 6 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Red Cross
Ralph Kleese
Kleese
Red Cross
Winnie Belter
John Cherry
County
Melvin Booth
Junior Red Cross
Klein Klothing
Belter
Athens
Greeve
Local social calendar highlights weekly gatherings and meetings
Community groups announce a busy week with meetings at churches libraries and clubs. Notable events include YWCA mixers Zonta and Pythian Circle gatherings, garden and flower exchanges, PTA sessions, and a VFW auxiliary meeting.
Change of Place for Plant and Bulb Exchange Notice
Mrs Ray Niffenegger announces change of venue for the Baptist Women's Missionary Society plant and bulb exchange. A luncheon will follow at 1:00 p m hosted by Mrs Oscar Burham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Niffenegger
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
Oscar Burham
Mission Conference At Chester Church Thursday
The Keokuk Presbytery of the United Presbyterian church holds a spring mission conference at West Chester church on Thursday starting 10 a.m. with the theme Joyful Living. Carol Brewer of Khartum Sudan is the missionary speaker and Mrs Richard Stewart leads the opening devotional. Washington delegates include Mrs George Kerr, Mrs Ose Lane, Harriett Glendenning, Mary French, with Merle McDowell as presiding officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Societies
the Keokuk
Presbytery
The
United Presbyterian Church
West Chester
Richard Stewart
Carol Brewer
Khartum
North
Sudan
Washington
George Kerr
Ose Lane
Harriett Glendenning
Mary French
Literaure
Merle McDowell
Cloyce Stewart
Jay Brewer
Riverside Rites for Sgt. Joseph J. Skubal
Final rites for Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Skubal Riverside youth killed in action with the Eighth Air Force during World War II will be held at St Marys Church Riverside officials announced the service date and location for the fallen veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Joseph J. Skubal
Eighth Air Force
St. Mary's Churet
Birthday Greetings From many named people
A birthday list celebrates Frieda Hessel ne Ruth Mc Creedy Elda Darlene Gray Merla Ward Dora Shappy and others. It also notes Merle Melvin Clark of Richland Mrs David McCartney and grandson George Koehler and Danilo Ray Hotle of West Chester. Wedding anniversaries for several couples are mentioned in Crawfordeville and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieda Hesselne
Ruth McCreedy
Elda Darlene Gray
Merla Ward
Dora Shappy
Rodney Kephart
Robert G. Sheet2
David Allyn Crcutt
Lois Harper
Merle Melvin Clark
Richland
David McCartney
George T. Koehler
Danilo Ray Hotle
West Chester
Riverside Service for Sgt Skubal Sets Burial at Mt Olivet
In Riverside on April 22 the nine o'clock Friday service will be followed by burial at Mt Olivet cemetery. The body arrives Thursday with an eight o'clock rosary that evening. Skubal, born August 28, 1924, near Riverside, served in the Air Force and died in action September 28, 1945, over a small town near Brunswick Germany. Burial was moved from Suf hinger Germany to the Margraten military cemetery in Holland. Surviving are his parents and two brothers, Francis of Pueblo and Charles of Rio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Mt. Olivet
Set. Skubal
Fred Skuibal
St. Mary's High School
Air Force
War Department
Brunswickermany
Suf
Obituary Notice for Sorden and Adams Arrangements
Acknowledges the passing of a relative from the Sorden and Adams funeral team. Mentions survivors including a sister Mrs. Dorothy Baldwin of Iowa City and a brother named Reddie who preceded in death. Details for arrangements are in the hands of Sorden and Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erside
Dorothy Baldwin
Iowa City
Reddie
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Great Florists’ Telegeaph Delivery Association
United States
Canada
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Mrs
Fern Murray
Ida Cavender
B. H. Whitehead
Mr. Whitehead
R. C. Dyer
Cairo, Neb
Esther Comm
Cairo
Jerry Chance
P. F. Weasel
California
M.D. Lee
L. L. Thompson
Ezra Anderson
Tucson
Ariz
See
Weasel
Saturd Journal
John C. Lytle
Oskaloosa
Chamber of Commerce
Fnquitable Life Assurance Co
Lyties
Hattie Wagner
Wellman
Charles Brown
Tom Duncan
East Side
Stanting
Lear
Sorden Music Up
Ralph Martin
Grinnell
Mary
Gailen Reighard
E.G. Humm
Indianapolis
Ind
Lester B. Krabill
Goshen
John R. Pratt
Richard Fields
Besse Jones
Bart Simpon
Cedar Falls
Mrs Everette Simpson
V. W. Meinure
University Hospital
Town City
George J Norman
John Patterson
C. C. Patterson
Clayton Bear
Clara Patterson
James Patterson
Walter Harvey
Leo Mangold
Fred Bey
Ted Brown
J. A. Davison of
Atkins
John W. Davison
Howard Miller
Inlaw
Glenn H. Miller
Chula Vista
R. C. Risk
Long Beach
Ernest Louek
Roy Burham
San Francisco
Harvey Meek
Meek
Cecil Long
Pegey
Seward
Nebr
Long
Joe Beckler
Mary Dusenbery
Crawfordsville
Indaw
Willard Resebly
Larry Leroy
Ralph Schilling
Iowa State College
Ames
Alpha Chi Rho
Alis
George G. Lyons
Marshalltown
Wenzel Rider
Men Faughter
Susan Marie
Richard Knapp
Ainsworth
Sam Canott
Marvin Buckwalter
Aruesany Presbyterian Women’s Service Guild
St. James Study Club
Leslie Payne
YWCA
Etha Dawson
White Elephant
Pythian Sisters
Cy Bush
Good Will Club
Tina Holt
New Haven
Kolah Club
Charles Jackson
Pythian Circle
Ivan Rebmel
Stewart School
PTA
Chiefs Association
Hattie Crone Peo
Carl Guth Fer
Helen Levis
Ruth Gibson
Heights
Dorothy Aston
H. J. Club
Hubert Malichky
Flower and Bulb Exchange
Daryl Dodder
Roy
Ehureh
Red Horser Club
Don Bealer
Friendship Club
ARDEN
Chester Church
Sgt
Joseph Skubal
C. R. Goodwin
Joe Lohberger
W. P. Davidson
Crawfordeville
Remingtons
Royals
Coronas
P. S
Dad
Nicola E Harmon
Typewriter & Adding Machine Agency
Coast TO Coast
S.C. Simmering
del Monte
Belle Plaine
Strongheart Dog & Cat Food
Milch Condensed Milk
Delsey
Scott
New Texas
Bermuda
Triumph
Vigoro
North Iowa
R. C. Wead
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