Riverside parents welcomed a six pound daughter
Mr and Mrs Claire Gerot of Riverside are parents of a six pound daughter born at 10 oclock last night. Also notices include Earl May Store selling 100 special strawberry plants for 1.79, and a Runnage Sale announced for tomorrow. Des Moin and Wellman names appear among visitors and returning servicemen with a Purple Heart mention from Korea. Chemical State New Jersey data on paints and related industries is summarized. Clean refrigerator interiors with warm water and baking soda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Gerot
Riverside
NC Sausage Recipes From 50-Pound Pork Batches
A NC recipe notes a 50 pound pork base with 1 pound salt and 242 ounces pepper plus 2 ounces sage. It suggests most use three fourths lean meat and one fourth fat for balance. A second 50 pound batch uses 1 and 1 half pounds salt, 14 ounces ground go, 1 and a half ounces black pepper, or 1 and a half ounces red pepper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Glove Turns Inside Out Cleans Car Shine
An old fleece lined glove worn inside out proves ideal for polishing an automobile, fitting the hand well and aiding a smooth, even buff.
Wartime humor jests on variegated domestic life
A collection of humorous quips about war workers dates brides parachute gowns and alfalfa paper with playful lines about dining impatience and curious tastes. The tone mirrors a lively newspaper feature using period slang and cheerful satire.
Christian Team Wins in Playoff at the Y gym
The Christian team defeated New Haven Baptist 32 to 11 to break a regular-season tie and win the senior division playoff. The Christians led 12 to 3 at halftime and received league caps awarded by Dr. Fred Miller. the junior division trophy went to Ainsworth United Presbyterian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
New Haven Baptist
Church Basketball League
Fred Miller
Ainsworth United Presbyterian
Major Leagues Summary and Schedule Notes
Major League results from Thursday highlight the American League with Washington beating Boston and Philadelphia defeating New York, while St Louis edged Cleveland 4 3 in an opener and Detroit faced Chicago with postponements. National League actions include Brooklyn at New York and Philadelphia at Boston with several games postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. &. Pet. Ghitkieo
New York
Philadelphia
Maliau Wo - Laden
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Haefner
Bevens
Benton
Bugby
O'Neill
Christopher
Wey Toler
Nes
Patieh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Voiselle
Davis
Sproull
C. Barrett
Wilks
Donnelly
Houser
Sewell
Wyse
Pansy Hill Club Meets With Mrs John Wagner
Mrs John Wagner hosted seven members of the Pansy Hill club with guest Mrs Max Goodlander and son John The president Mrs FE L Rouse led a bridge afternoon with prizes of gladioli bulbs onions garden seeds and bulbs awarded to top players Refreshments were served with assistance from Mrs Lloyd Neiswanger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wagner
Pansy Hill Club
Max Goodlander
John
FE. L. Rouse
Lloyd Neiswanger
Mrs Johnson Returns to Rockford After Visit
Mrs. Robert Johnson left last night for Rockford Illinois after a few days with her sister Mrs Bart Galloway and family in the Livingake community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Johnson
Rockford, Ill
Bart Galloway
Hospital Dismissals and Births Reported
At the hospital Donald Bishop of 1021 South Third avenue and Mrs Lee Ginkens with daughter Judith Marie of Keota were dismissed yesterday. Mr and Mrs Marion Timmins of route four are parents of a seven pound eleven ounce daughter born at 1:29 this morning. Leland Jeffries of route two underwent a tonsillectomy this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Bishop
South Third Avenue
Lee Ginkens
Judith Marie
Keota
Marion Timmins
Route Four
Leland Jeffries
Route Two
Local Social Calendar Highlights May Events and Meetings
The social calendar lists Little Flower Circle activities near Washington, Odd Fellows and Rebekahs programs at the I.O.O.F. hall, and Fortnightly Club May party reservations due by Friday. It notes U K and I Club supper, Nineteenth Century Club lunch at Washington cafe, Bible and Handcraft department meetings, and Missionary society events at the Methodist church. Other items include Pythian Sisters, Daughters of the American Revolution at Ainsworth, Pilotburg Ladies Aid plans, and notices on meeting day changes and roll calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Flower Circle
S. P.u
Lloyd Marek
Washington
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
C.F. Hall
Junior Missionary Society of Methodist Church
Paul Thomassen
Lincoln
Avayance
Pythian Sisters
H.p. Hall
Daughters of American Revolution
Mra Llugh
Ainsworth
Pam
Pilotburg
Birthday salutes for local residents on today
Birthday notes mark anniversaries for Terry Michael Barger Roberta Rue Goodwin Jerry Davis Thomas Messer Clifford Beaty John Coffman Lucile Dernel Noy Shaffer H W Mineart Frank Breitenbach Lloyd Evans Jane Martin and Shirley Ann Medole plus mention of Mr Barger serving overseas and families of Olds Wapello and Walnut district local residents in three year and 27th birthday observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Michael Barger
Bernard Barger
Roberta Rue Goodwin
Everette R. Goodwin
Mr. Barger
Jerry Duane Davis
Robert Davis
Olds
Thomas Max Messer
Don Messer
Wapello
Clifford Beaty
John Richard Coffman
Lucile Dernel
Walnut District
Noy Shaffer
H W. Mineart
Frank Breitenbach
Lloyd Evans
Jane Martin
Carl Martin
Washington
Shirley Ann MeDole
Mr. D. C. MeDole
Child Study Group Holds April Meeting At Miller Home
The Child Study department of Tortnightly club met at Mrs. Fred E. Miller’s home with 24 members and two guests Mrs. J. H. Kerr of Oakdale and Mrs. W. B. Dupuis. W. E. Howell opened, and Mrs. Kerr reported next year’s meeting studies while Mrs. Loveless spoke on the county Women’s Federated clubs convention. A junior quartet sang and Mary Broghammer accompanied as Mrs. Humm presented a program with a paper on Memory and an article Always Too Young or Too Old. The evening concluded with social refreshments hosted by Mrs. Miller and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Miller
J. H. Kerr
Oakdale
W. B. Dupuis
W. E. Howell
George Kerr
Earl Loveless
Guartet
Margaret McCall
Ellen Gray
Martha Downing
Marjorie Euwer
Mary Broghammer
E. G. Humm
Miller
Tom Carson
Ernest Wagner
S and S and Cray Club Meeting Highlights
The S and S club met with Mrs. Bert Cray yesterday afternoon to sew quilt blocks and play games with prizes won by Agnes Bowman, Lucille Kucera, Ethel Nicola, Ina Moss, and Alma Kucera. Guests included Iva Moss, Betty Mary Lee Cray, Denis Nicola, Larry and Tommy Jirsa, Kenneth and Laurel Kucera. Refreshments were served and a baby blanket was gifted to Mrs. Jirsa for her infant son Tommy. The next gathering is planned with Mrs. Milt Walrob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Cray
Agnes Bowman
Lucille Kucera
Ethel Nicola
Ina Moss
Alma Kucera
Iva Moss
Betty
Marylee Cray
Denis Nicola
Larry
Tommy Jirsa
Kenneth
Laurel Kucera
Jirsa
Tommy
Milt Walrob
Forest Fire Burns Over Ten Million Acres in 1943
A 1943 forest fire in Plorica destroyed more than 10 million acres of forest land. Authorities reported widespread devastation across multiple counties as fires raged through remote tracts and burned timber, brush, and wildlife habitat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plorica
Gardening Hint Answering Roll Call at Rural Woman's Club
Mrs. Lester Luckenbill hosted the Rural Woman's club yesterday with fourteen members answering roll call by gardening hints. Mary Shields presided as president, with a brief business meeting. Entertainment was organized by Will Meiser and Carl Phillips, honoring birthday girl Mrs. Glen Schwartz. Refreshments in yellow and green were served. next meeting is May 18 with Shields and Alice Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Luckenbill
Rural Woman's Club
Mary Shields
Will Meiser
Carl Phillips
Glen Schwartz
Grant Humston, Jr
William Bell
Street Elevation Changes Show Rome’s Ancient Layers
Modern Rome sits with street levels 20 feet or more above the ancient roadways, revealing layered urban history as new streets were built atop the old elevations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Ancient
Merry Maid Club Seeks Dissolution After Few Members
The Merry Maid club met with Mrs. Alvin Horak and five members plus guest Anna Waggoner. Libby Musil led, a perfume roll call was used, Mrs. Robert Lowe to replace Mrs. Salladay as reporter, and the group voted to dissolve after the next meeting due to low membership. May meeting planned with Mrs. Lowe including a cooperative dinner and theater party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Maid Club
Alvin Horak
Anna Waggoner
Libby Musil
Robert Lowe
Myron Salladay
Marion McAvoy
Fleur de Lis Club Meeting Hosts Mrs Marek with 18 Members
Mrs Lloyd Marek hosted the Fleur de Lis club's April gathering with 18 members present. Guest Mrs Robert Johnstone attended the event yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Marek
Fleur de Lis Club
Robert John
J. W. Baker Relief Corps Meeting Report
The J. W. Baker Relief Corps of West Chester held its regular meeting with 11 officers and two members present. President Nelson Woodford presided as committees reported funds 32 from relief and 20 to Red Cross. Seventy two books were sent to Schick hospital at Clinton. Memorial day plans were discussed and Bea Niffenegger was installed as assistant conductor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Baker Relief Corps of
West Chester
Nelson Woodford
Relief Committee
Red Cross Committee
Schick Hospital
Clin
Bea Niffenegger
Spring club meeting with plant exchange and floral decor
Mrs. Rex Crandall led a brief business meeting of the club in Rockford Illinois with Mrs. E L Stewart and Mrs. Al Crone coordinating entertainment. After a plant and bulb exchange, refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Vince Marek. Spring motifs and fresh blooms adorned the home and refreshment area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfora
Ill
Rex Crandall
E. L. Stewart
al Crone
Vince Marek
Charter Draped in Memory of National Officer at Meeting
Attendees erected the charter to the office and draped it in memory of a national officer. The gathering closed in a ritualistic manner.
Victory garden participation in 1944 across the U S
Surveys show about 18.5 million victory gardens in 1944. Farmers planted 6 million of the total. urban, suburban, and town residents accounted for the rest. The report notes 88 percent of farmers and 44 percent of urban residents grew gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Card of Thanks for Sympathy After Bereavement
Mrs. R. H. Clark and family express sincere thanks for the kind expressions of sympathy and for those who helped during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Clark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Duke Rommel
Welker Cochran
Cochran
Herzman
T. R. Phillips
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Kville, Jr
North Iowa
Joe Tweedy
Des Moin
Mary Lean
Glen Smith
Mrs Ith of
Wellman
Smith
Earl Earl May
Chemical State
New Jersey
United States
of State Theater
Putnam
Duane Earll
Crandall
Donald Earll
Askea
Gray
New Haven KG
Cherry
Nicola
Mangold
Dill
Dawson
Major
Little’s Furniture
U-K and I
I. B. Hexworth
Ira Mitchell
Nineteenth Century Club
Washington Cafe
M. M. Hebner
Pau — Public Library
Phil Antonoff
Mrs. B. Cray
Stephen Washington
Mrs. Shields
Alice Hunter
Mrs. A. Horak
J. W. Baker Relief Corps
C. V. Grall
Coen
Leisure Coats
Mallorys
Young
Shades
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