Local Social Notes Mention Weddings and Visits Across States
Mr and Mrs S C McCleery returned home from a wedding trip visiting Arizona California Wyoming and Salt Lake City with army ties in Dayton and Los Angeles guests of friends. A R Terrell will attend a guidance conference in Fairfield. Francis Haney and son visit northeast of town from California with Cedar Rapids relatives. Easter weekend hosts for the Wolfe family include relatives from Decatur Galesburg near Dubuque and others. Pvt Ivan Lukovsky, Fort Lawton, trained at Fort Bliss in the Logan Heights Dust Bowl area. Howard Joe Dunbar is born to Sue and Mrs Howard Lambert Beckley West Virginia with the Dunbar family celebrating Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. McCleery
California
Wyoming
Salt Lake City
Army Air Corps
Tucson
Ariz
Iowa City
William Musser
Dorothy
Los Angeles
Benny
McCleery
Dayton
Ohio
A. Keith Droz
Howard L. McCleery
Francis Haney
Clive Gray
Haneys
Frank Haney
Harry Haney
Cedar Rapids
Ivan A. Lukovsky
Fort Lawton
Wash
Fort Bliss
Texas
Logan Heights
Dust Bowl
Glenn Dunbar
Howard Joe
Sue
Howard Lambert
Beckley Hospital
Beckley
W. Va
Whisky Profit Mischief on the Road to the Races
Two Irishmen transport a keg of whisky to the races and agree not to drink it without paying. One pays three pence, the other nothing. They alternate paying and drinking until the keg is empty, finally tallying only three pence as profit. They exclaim, Begorra.
Choosy Fish Sailor Tale Goes Sharkward
A sailor recounts a woman falling overboard and a shark circling the scene before swimming away. The crew suspected the shark would feed but the animal proved reluctant, described as a man eating shark by the witness.
The Cold Water Shave That Turned Ice Warm
A North Dakota farmer heated water to shave but boiled it dry. He cooled the kettle outside and watched warm ice form in a minute. The ice remained warm enough to shave with, producing a wintertime oddity tale.
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North Dakota
Edison noted as an inventor of the first rank
The text identifies Thomas Edison as an inventor of the first rank. It contrasts a teacher’s question about “rank” with a scholar’s note that Edison is described as a foremost inventor in the source material.
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Edison
Whistle Signals Water Response Not Fire
Conversation explains whistle use in firefighting. Native says the whistle marks water readiness rather than fire presence. The stranger learns the signal relates to water supply and response status for extinguishing the blaze.
Young Love Lyra and Myra Comment on Marriage
Lyra praises marriage and calls George generous. Myra challenges the idea noting gifts purchased with credit.
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Lyra
George
Myra
Silence in the Court Sparks Hard Words in Courtroom
A tense exchange unfolds as a prisoner rejects a judge’s accusation and asserts that those who distrust the judge cannot be swindled, highlighting a clash over trust and accountability in the proceedings.
Angry Customer Confirms Chowder Type
A tense dining room exchange ends with the patron admitting the soup is clam chowder while the waiter reassures him the identification is correct. No further details of location or people are provided.
Courtship Clash Over Food and Affection
A playful exchange hints at a couple debating practical needs versus romance. He argues love will sustain them while she notes parental approval and social expectations surrounding their relationship.
Greek Urn Reference Turns Into Family Frugal Joke
Dialogue suggests a humorous exchange about a "Greek Urn" as a nickname or cultural reference. Father jokes about earnings, mentioning twenty-five a week unless he owns his own hash house, implying a satirical take on work and fortunes.
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Pop
Three Lemon Test Reveals Which Wife Was Best
In a humorous exchange Harry asks which wife he liked best after three marriages. Jerry replies with a playful challenge: bite three lemons in a row and name the sweetest.
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Harry
Jerry
Marriage Changes a Mat Blabbie
A quirky dialect note jokes about changing marriage dynamics from a penny for thoughts to fifty shut up as a husband speaks in witty banter.
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Gabbie
Nebraska Poultryman Builds Adobe Henhouse for 150 Chicks
A Nebraska poultry farmer constructs a 20 to 40 foot adobe brick henhouse to shelter about 150 chicks, showcasing durable local building methods.
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Nebraska
Demon Iowa City Tracksters Meet in Iowa City
Demons face Iowa City high at home in a dual track meet led by Gus Alsip and a squad of eighteen Washington thinty clads. Jack Pauls is out for the Demons. Iowa City posted 1515 points in the state indoor meet and won the 880 relay in 1 38.2. Washington hopes to equal last spring’s dual win as the roster includes Grant Walker, Bob Noonan, Jack Zook, and 18 other event specialists across sprints relays hurdles jumps and throws.
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Gus Alsip
Iowa City
I. C
Washington
Grant Walker
Bob Noonan
Jack Zook
Dick Dodder
Reddy
Redlinger
Joe Sweet
Bob Livingston
Jerry Denis
Jack
Little Six
Early Major Leagues Results and Schedule
Tuesday's results include New York 3 Philadelphia 0 and Chicago 3 Detroit 1. Washington defeated Boston 8-2, with Cleveland at St. Louis postponed by rain. Upcoming games feature Page vs Boston and Philadelphia vs Washington among others.
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N. York
Uncmee
Cleveland
St. Bovis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Detroit
Boston
St. Louis
New York Page
Hughson
Besse
Scarborough
Embree
Gatehouse
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Higbe
Hoerst
Wright
Koslo
Bithorn
N. York i
Posugt
No Change Planned in Sugar Rationing
Washington reports the sugar allocation will continue the five pounds per four months ration for Americans. The combined food board of the US Canada and Great Britain assigns 56,721,000 short tons for American civilians and servicemen in 1946, with Britain receiving 1,825,000 tons and Canada 465,000 for civilians plus 294,000 jointly for armed forces.
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Combined Food Board
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Army to Free Kuhn as Threat Erased in Germany
Fritz Kuhn the former Fuehrer of the German American Bund will be freed tomorrow in the American zone. He has been interned near Heidelberg after being sent back from the United States. Officials say Kuhn’s health and spirit are broken and he is now considered an unknown figure in Germany.
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Frankfurt
Fritz Kuhn
Fuehrer
Bund
United States
Kuhn
Heidelberg
Germany
Casein Used to Stabilize Bore Holes in Drilling Patent
A patent reveals using milk protein casein to prevent caving in bore holes during oil drilling. The invention lists casein as the main component to stabilize walls and maintain hole integrity.
Ministers to Meet. Rev T E B White to Return
Rev T E B White plans to return tomorrow after traveling to Dubuque for a special ministers meeting that includes attendees from New York state and Canada. G E Frey a professional masseur will be at Cy Bush residence 324 EK Washington St Saturday April 27.
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T. EB. White
Dubuque
New York State
Canada
G. E. Frey
Cy Bush
Washington St
Pittsburg St Louis at Cincinnati baseball matchup
Pittsburgh led by Sewell,St Louis with Pollet opening a 1 0 start as Cincinnati faced Blackwell 0 0 in a listed game setup.
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Pittsburgh
Sewell
St. Louis
Pollet
Cincinnati
Blackwell
Highway Death Toll Shows Big Increase in Iowa
Des Moines April 24 Up Chief S N Jespersen of the Iowa highway patrol said the first three months of this year show a sharp rise in traffic deaths, 119 killed by March 31, 51 more than a year ago, with unofficial total 138. He cited faster speed and careless driving, plus an average auto age of eight and a half years on the roads.
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Des Moines
Iowa
S. N. Jespersen
Iowa Highway Patrol
Jesperson
Jury rules death of Bauer as unknown cause
Cecil C. Bauer, 32, died near Clear Lake after a coroner's jury found the cause of death unknown. Cerro Gordo County Attorney H. L. Mason said no further action would be taken. Mrs. Bauer, released from custody, testified that a stranger warned of a body in the road.
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Mason City
Cecil C. Bauer
Cerro Gordo County
H. L. Mason
Clear Lake
Not holds on garments. warm water aids ironing
Using warm water to dampen clothes reduces the time needed before ironing. This method speeds up the ironing process and loosens wrinkles more quickly.
Grahl Announces Plans for Air Arm Split
Brig. Gen. Charles H. Grahl said the air arm of the Iowa National Guard will be divided between Des Moines and Sioux City with Des Moines as the group HQ and a fighter squadron of about 600 men. The total unit strength is expected near 1,101 when organized around July 1, and officials seek use of the Sioux City air base runways and buildings. Postwar guard strength would total about 12,000 men.
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Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Sioux City
Charles H. Grahl
Grahl
Iowa Guard
National Guard Bureau
Washington
Sioux City Army Air Base
Farm Accident Toll Stabilizes at High Share of Deaths
The text notes that farm accidents account for about 27 percent of all accidental deaths and that this share is rising. It frames farming as a high-risk sector with a growing fatality rate.
Hospital Notes and Births Across Local Towns
Mrs. Harry Duncan of Columbus Junction admitted as medical patient. Ora Hochstetler and wife of Kealona welcome twins a 6 lb 3 oz girl at 4 25 and 6 lb 14 15 oz boy at 6 27. Hazelett couple of Ainsworth have a 7 lb 14 4 oz daughter at 7 21. Joe Hafferty of Brighton admitted as medical patient. Dismissed Jacob Green 52 North Avenue D yesterday. Dismissals today include Mrs Arthur Gersh and Helen Sue route four Mrs Ed Schumenn and Theresa of Keota Mrs Lawrence Wilson and son of Ainsworth.
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Harry Duncan
Columbus Junction
Ora Hochstetler
Kealona
Joe Hafferty
Brighton
Jacob Green
North Avenue D
Arthur Gersh
Helen Sue
Route Four
Ed Schumenn
Fheresa
Keotn
Lawrence Wilson
Ainsworth
Mother of 17 children says children are no bother
Mrs. Fred Schoville of Soldiers Grove Wisconsin declares that children are not a bother as she greets her 17th child, a girl born a week ago. Married 21 years after meeting at ages 14 and 18, she notes ten daughters and six sons followed their wedding, with a baby each year for 12 years. One child died and three are away from home.
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Soldiers Grove Wis
Fred Schoville
Schovilles
Energy value of U235 described in old report
One pound of U235 is described as equivalent to 1,400,000 kilowatt hours of energy. The text compares this output to about 1,500 tons of coal or 200,000 gallons of gasoline.
Correction of Washington airport training listings misprint
The Journal corrects yesterday’s Washington airport report. Seven teen students pursue licenses. William Harvey takes the refresher course. Fred Minden and Richard Baker join the commercial and flight instructors course. The three were mislisted as instructors. Robert G. Taylor teaches both flight and ground school.
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Washington
William Harvey
Fred Minden
Richard Baker
Robert G. Taylor
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Howard Wolfe
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Harry Turner
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Kane Richmond
Barbara Reed
Tom Dugan
Jack Pauls
Just
Parker Fountain
Cys Rae
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William Helis
Perciles
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Jamaica
AIR Arm
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C. V. Crull
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Coca-Cola Company
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