Local VFW officers installed in Fairfield post
Jesse Radda led the Fairfield VFW post installation Friday with Mel Lechty named commander and several subordinate officers. The item also notes visits and movements of local residents including Kyle, Mildred Kyle, and various households, along with a regional trip by pilots and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Radda
V.F.W. Post
Tom Swift
Fred Longer
John Pehler
Everett Burham
Fairfield
Mr. Radda
Fairfield Post
Mel Lechty
Hospital Discharges And Admissions In Local Patients
Mrs. William Bell of Richland route 2 was dismissed after treatment of a left wrist fracture. Mrs. D. C. Mabry and her son George Charles were discharged. Mrs. H. M. Putnam and daughter Judith Kaye were dismissed. Violet Flynn of Ainsworth was admitted as a medical patient. Floyd Mundt of 611 South Seventh Street underwent a tonsillectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bell
Richland
Route 2
D. C. Mabry
George Charles
H. M. Putnam
Judith Kaye
Violet Flynn
Ainsworth
Floyd Mundt
South Seventh Street
Major League Standings and Results Summary
National League standings show St Louis atop Chicago and Cincinnati in close pursuit with Brooklyn and Philadelphia also in the mix. Sunday results include Cincinnati 3 Pittsburgh 2 and St Louis 8 Chicago 5 while Boston beats Philadelphia 3 and Brooklyn 7 New York. American League leaders Cleveland and New York race near .644 and .636 with Philadelphia and Washington also in contention. Sundays results include Cleveland 2 Detroit 1 and Chicago 7 St Louis 6 Washington 3 New York. One game scheduled today Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Erua
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Boston
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Local News Highlights From Wayland Through Fairfield
Mrs J R McKirihan of Wayland and son Captain Cadet Robert Mc Kirihan traveled to Fort Madison and then Lexington Missouri where he will graduate from Wentworth Military Academy this spring. Many local families hosted and visited relatives in Hillsdale Des Moines Burlington Muscatine and Moline with birthdays anniversaries and school connections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. McKirihan
Wayland
Fort Madison
Robert McKirihan
Lexington
Cade McKirihan
Wentworth Military Academy
Original Cowgirl Lucille Mulhall Dies in Auto Crash
Lucille Mulhall known as the Original Cowgirl died in an automobile accident near Mulhall Oklahoma. daughter of Col Zach Mulhall she earned fame riding and roping at Fort Worth and McAlester winning a steer roping crown and leading a 700 steer drive with her sister Mildred. Her death follows other western icons like Tor Mix and Will Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Mulhall
Mulhall
Okla
Col
Zach Mulhall
Oklahoma
Beaver Creek
L. M
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Oklahoma City
Southwest
Fort Worth
Texas
McAlester
Colonel Mulhall
St. Louis
Madison Square Garden
New York City
America
Texas Panhandle
Mildred
Lucille
Mulhall Ranch
Tor Mix
Arizona
Will Rogers
Zach
Alaska
Injuries in Highway Crash Prove Fatal
Walter McCauley aged 60 died from injuries after being struck by a Centerville driver Don Pullman on highway 60. McCauley had told investigators he fell while crossing the highway before the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
U.P
Walter McCauley
Don Pullman
Centerville
McCauley
Chamber of Commerce Leader Calls for Higher Effort
President James Kemper of the United States Chamber of Commerce told national business leaders that each employed person must increase work by 25 percent on average to meet both defense and civilian needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
James. Kemper
United States Chamber of Commerce
The
Nation
Blood sunbaths praised by Seattle physicist Knott
Emmett K. Knott, a Seattle physicist and X-ray expert, credits his blood sunbath method with fighting dangerous infections. He tested on his own blood then animals, and it saved a woman with blood poisoning after miscarriage who was given 24 hours to live. The technique reportedly helped childbirth fever, streptococci, pneumonia, and peritonitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett K. Knott
Seattle
Wash
Knott
Two Presidents Died in the White House
The report notes that two U.S. presidents died in the White House namely John Taylor and William Harrison, highlighting historic presidential deaths within the executive residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Taylor and
Harrison
Nineteenth Century Club Elects Officers
Myrta Jeffrey hosted a luncheon for thirteen members at North Side cafe. Officers were re elected: A Anderson president Wilson vice president Jeffrey secretary treasurer. Mrs Berdo reviewed In Place of Splendor. Mrs Morrison reported on Federated clubs. Mrs Roberts spoke on Bundles for Britain. Welcome back to Mrs Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrta Jeffrey
Nineteenth Century Club
North Side
Miss Jeffrey
J. D. Dayton
A. Anderson
Helen Wilson
Boyd Berdo
Constancia de la Mora
George Morrison
Federated Clubs
Wellman
Mrrs
Carl Roberts
Britain
M. W. Bailey
Florida
Hunt for Two Taking Photos Near Arsenal
Davenport police received a complaint about two men taking photographs from the riverbank of the Rock Island arsenal along the Mississippi. Officers could not locate the pair who may have been photographing a boat downstream. the last arrest for photo taking was in 1936 when a Japanese man and woman were later released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Rock Island, Til
Lown
Mississippi River
Theft of Checks and Cash From Parked Auto in Waterloo
Checks totaling 1820 dollars and 42 dollars in cash were stolen from the glove compartment of a car owned by Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Nielsen of Cedar Falls. The vehicle was parked at Electric Park while the couple attended a dance, and the incident was reported to the Black Hawk county sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Garfield Nielsen
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
Sheriff's Office
Electric Park
Rembrandt Cyclist Found Badly Hurt
Sioux Rapids reports 17 year old Joseph Lorenzen, Rembrandt High student, found unconscious beside overturned motorcycle two miles west of Linn Grove. He was brought to Sickles hospital with a broken neck and paralysis on one side. Authorities speculate gravel skid or dizziness caused loss of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Rapids
Joseph Lorenzen
Rembrandt
Linn Grove
Sickles Hospital
Lorenzen
Police Find Suspect Inside Drug Store
Waterloo report cites Cecil Ayers, 295, arrested after police spotted him in a drug store burglary. He was found hiding in the basement behind boxes as officers closed in. Stamps valued at three dollars and a small amount of cash were taken. Ayers had a prior burglary sentence in Missouri in 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Cecil Ayers
Ayers
Missouri
Veishea Festival to Dedicate Bedford Limestone Statues
Four sandstone Indian statues carved from Bedford limestone by renowned sculptor Christian Petersen will be dedicated at 11 am on May 8 during Iowa State College Veishea festivities. Petersen, a staff member in the applied art department, worked on the statues for over a year and they will stand in the Veishen fountain before the Memorial Union. Lt. Gov. Rourke B. Hickenlooper will deliver the dedication speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Christian Petersen
Iowa State College
Petersen
Iowa State College Applied
Memorial Union
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Rescue of Horse From Abandoned Cistern Near Dubuque
Frank McDouzy of McDougal Motor Co used his tow truck not on a wreck but to rescue a horse that had fallen into an abandoned cistern one foot deep. The horse, owned by T. J. Murray, was not hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Frank McDouzy
The
McDougal Motor Co
T. J. Murray
Hell Gate Bridge Opens Across East River
Hell Gate bridge extends across the East River at Hell Gate New York connecting Long Island with the mainland, serving as a major link between the island and the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell Gate
East River
N. Y
Long Island
Defense Stamp Sale Starts May 1 With Savings Bonds
Here is the 10 cent postal savings stamp set to go on sale across the United States starting May 1. The issue supports the sale of no Mona defense savings bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
B P W Club May Day Guest Dinner in Church
The Business and Professional Women's club hosts a May day guest banquet Thursday at 6 30 PM in the Methodist church dining room. Club officers lead the event with Mary Peck as president and Persis Sheldon as guest speaker on club objectives and work. Members may bring guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Methodist Church
Mary Peck
Mary Lynn Heilman
Elizabeth Dumont
LaHoma Johnson
Martha Decker
Gertrude Steiner
Cedar Rapids
Miss Stenner
Quaker Oats Company
Persis Sheldon
Iowa City
T. T. T. Chapters Honor Mrs. Bunker in Wayland
Mrs Harriet Bunker national president of T. T. T. was guest of honor at multiple local chapters. Mrs Max Kauffman hosted a meeting where Mrs Edwin Saltzman was initiated and Mrs Arthur Saltzman transferred to Wayland. Teas and a national board meeting at Mt. Pleasant followed with several hostesses and speakers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Harriet Bunker
Newton
T.T.T
Max Kauffman
Edwin Saltzman
Arthur Saltzman
Merrimac
Mt. Pleasant
Bunker
Eda Boshart
Winfield
Winfield High School
Dr. Hurst
Scattergood
West Branch
Alpha Club meeting hosts and Wellman convention notes
Mrs. Alt hosted the Alpha club gathering at her Kalona home on Monday with Mrs. Grady leading a review of For the Duration of the War about English children here. Mrs. Micham presented The Hoss Doctor autobiography. delegates were named for Wellman convention. Guest Mrs. Jepsen attended from Brainard. Several members listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Alpha Club
Ivan Alt
Ivo Grady
Hoss Doctor
J. S. Micham
B. J. Hesselswerdt
T. V. Knerr
Wellhan
George Jepsen
Brainard
Minn
Knerr
Wellman
Idres
Alpha’elubs
H. V. Snodgrass
S. Micham
S. J. Hesselswerdt
T. V. “Knerr
H. V. Beck
Virgil Hochstetler
J. L. Pry
Lawrence Rugg
H. L. Grady
Harry Horsesowsky
Clifford Sommers
Larry Spivey
R. A. Hender
Honor Mrs Eland at Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs J H Wykert hosted a family dinner in Columbus Junction on Wednesday to honor their daughter Mrs Thomas Eland of Alton Illinois who is visiting this week. The note also records the 38rd anniversary of Mr and Mrs John H Hanft and a birth announcement of a daughter to Charles and his wife in Los Angeles California. Jeanne Kelly of Havre de Grace Maryland married Kenneth R Cochran son of Mr and Mrs Roy Cochran of Muscatine in Los Angeles on April 13. The couple will reside in Pasadena California. Announcements include the marriage of Doris McVeay and Dean Richardson in Kahoka Missouri February 8 with George Moore officiating. The couple will reside in Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
J. H. Wykert
Thomas Eland
Alton
Ill
John H. Hanft
Charles
Los Angeles
Calif
Jeanne Kelly
Thomas N. Kelly
Havre de Grace
Maryland
Elva Roberts
Burlington
Kenneth R. Cochran
Roy Cochran
Muscatine
Pasadena
Doris McVeay
Leon Drew
Dean Richardson
Clayton Richardson
Kahoka
George Moore
Justice of the Peace
Harry Snyder
U I Club Supper Held at D McClure Home
Members of the U and I club and their families enjoyed a cooperative supper Saturday evening at the D W McClure home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Maxwell. The evening was spent socially and playing cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U and I Club
D. W. McClure
Lloyd Maxwell
Helen Miles Weds William L. Varney in Kahoka Ceremony
Helen Miles of Perry and William L. Varney of Muscatine were married April 27 in Kahoka Missouri. Attendants included Mr and Mrs R J Varney of Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Miles
William L. Varney
Muscatine
L. J. Varney
Washington
Helena Miles
Perry
Kahoka
R. J. Varney
Mrs Leland Ross Honored at Shower in Columbus City
Postnuptial shower for Mrs. Leland Ross hosted by Mrs. George Sellers, Mrs. Joe Schoch, Mrs. Frank Stone and Mrs. William McConahay at Mrs. Sellers’s home in Columbus City. Thirty five attendees. the Ross couple live on Leonard Cummings farm southeast of town. Also notes a PLO PEO meeting with talks on botany and wildflowers. upcoming Mother’s Day party May 5 at the community building directed by Mrs. Anna Robertson. Ella May of Columbus City celebrated her April 21 birthday with an ecards shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
George Sellers
Joe Schoch
Frank Stone
William McConahay
Leland Ross
Sellers
Columbus City
Ross
Leonard Cummings
Hattie McGrew
Martha Butler
Margaret McKee
Anna Robertson
Ella May
Mrs Todd Hostess at Guild Meeting Cotter
Members of the Westminster Guild of the Cotter Presbyterian church met at Mrs Martha Todd's home. President Violet Duncan led a brief business session. The 62nd Iowa City Presbyterial Society of Missions to meet April 24–25 in Muscatine with Lacey Bestwick as guest speaker was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mida Thomas
Viola Neill
Women and Missions
Robeson
Work
Stanley Arthur
Elnora Duncan
Dorothy Thomas
Harry Jackson
Harold Jones
Clarence Hawkins
Russel Jones
M. A. Robeson
Warren Owens
Harry Boyd
Jess Quigley
Margaret Williams
Dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Minick hosts named Reister
Mr and Mrs C Reister hosted a dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Donald Minick. The table featured spring flowers with a pink and white theme. Mrs Lloyd Foster baked a large cake for the couple. Attending were Ray Minick and daughter Mary Ruth, Richard Minick, Boyd and Lloyd Foster and their sons Bill Bob and Jack, Arthur Swift, John Lee, John Westphal senior, and Howard Crozter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Reister
Donald Minick
Lloyd Foster
Ray Minick
Mary Ruth
Richard Minick
Boyd Foster
Bill
Bob
Jack
Arthur Swift
John Lee
John Westphal
Howard Crozter
Social calendar notes for community clubs and events
Notices list upcoming meetings and activities for many organizations. Priscilla club dessert luncheon Tuesday at 1 pm, Wesleyan Service Guild 7:30 pm, Navajo club 2:30 pm Wednesday, Homemakers club and Flower exchange events, Pinochlo party and garden talks, plus Mission study group Sunday at 2:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Club
Doors
J. O. Sexton Rosemary Club
John Cherry
Dar
Wesleyan Service Guild
The
Methodist Church
Louis Porter
Navajo Club
Sapa
Marion Work
Homemakers Club
Harold Ahrens
Flower
Bethel Missionary Society
Lydia Juzeler
C.O.C
West Chester Methodist Church
Will Embree
Charles Churchill
St. Paul's Evangelcal Ladies Aid Society
Masonic Temple
H.J. Club
Merritt Reiner
Lower Exchange
Friendly Circle Club
Charles Greiner
Marsh Baile
Birthday greetings and anniversaries from Pleasant Hill
Billy Swift turns eleven today as Pat Swift and Mrs. Pat Swift of Pleasant Hill share the celebration. Other readers marking birthdays include Mrs. H B Graham of Crawfordsville Lucille Kurtz daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kurtz and Mrs J L Mayer. Also celebrating today are Mrs JT G Lee Mrs Wella Little and Mrs Nettie Conner. Mr and Mrs F L Mangeoth observe their wedding anniversary, noting they wed in 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Swift
Pat Swift
Pleasant Hill
H. B. Graham
Crawfordsville
Lucille Kurtz
John Kurtz
J. L. Mayer
JT. G. Lee
Wella Litthe
Nettie Conner
F. L. Mangeoth
Junior Missionary Meeting At United Presbyterian Church
Twelve members of the Junior Missionary society met Saturday afternoon in the church parlors. Donna Wylie led the session which included a Bible quiz by Mrs. George Kerr. Mrs. Ralph Kleese presented a mission study chapter on China. Mrs. Kerr led the handwork while Mrs. Sam Erwin provided refreshments during the Sabbath school hour on May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church
Donna Wylie
George Kerr
Ralph Kleese
China
Kerr
Sam Erwin
Knights announce esquire rank ceremony and meeting
Notice states K. P. Lodge will confer work in the rank of esquire at the Monday evening meeting. All Knights urged to attend. Refreshments by R. C. Kelsey. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 9 30 with Mrs. W A Whiting at 402 Baker Street Harry Turner home Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P. Lodge
R. C. Kelsey
Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting
W. A. Whiting
Harry Turner
BK. Seventh St
Dust Cloth Preparation Method with Oil Droplets
A simple dust cloth method involves placing an oil dabbed cloth in a glass jar with two other cloths one above and one below. Allow the setup to sit for one to two days before use.
Granted a Divorce Decree in Oshkosh Court
The Daily Northwestern reports Mrs. Helen Carris was granted a divorce from Jerry R. Carris of Oshkosh Wisconsin. The couple, married March 7 1946, will share financial obligations under the settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Oshkosh
Wis
Helen Carris
Jerry R. Carris
Ten Present Piano Recital by Mrs Shields Pupils
Mrs Henry S Shields presented ten pupils at a Saturday afternoon piano recital at Shields home. A large audience of mothers and friends attended. Program included pieces by Bach, Schumann, Heller, Blake, Mendelssohn, and Debussy among others. Students named include Nancy Patterson, Lois Mace, Margaret Ralston, Shirley Brown, Gwendolyn Ramseyer, Frances Miller, Shirley Donlap, Jean Atchison, and Bonnie Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. Shields
Shields
Nancy Patterson
Shumak
Margaret Ralston
Heller
Shirley Brown
Goodrik
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Blake
Thompson
Blake Ren
Thompson Poong
Cee Kind
Thompsos
Frances Miller
Bachmann
Delta Dek Club Meeting at Riverside Home
Riverside April 25 Delta Dek Club members entertained at Mrs H C Borups home Bridge was played at three tables with Mrs T A Ryan winning high score. Mrs Fred won traveling prize ace Mrs Robert Smola all-out award refreshments served. Next meeting planned for May 2. Also Riverside Garden club hosted by Mrs Birdie Godlove with guests Mrs Ella Culver and Mrs Jessie Myers. Arleigh Frost led program on A Hedge for Every Purpose and flower seed exchange noted. Now engaged couple Constance Deatsch and Lloyd Krotz to wed at St Marys church May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Delta Dek
H. C. Borup
T. A. Ryan
Fred
Robert Smola
Dorothy Fitzsimmons
Birdie Godlove
Riverside Garden Club
Ella Culver
Jessie Myers
Nexing
Arleigh Frost
Virginia Griffin
Mary Baschnagel
Anna Kern
Ola O'Loughlin
Alreigh Fros
Catherine Rotenburger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa University
Washington County
Vaughn
Wolf Floral CO
Donald Kyle
Kalamazoo, Mich
W. S. Kyle
Ted Pratt
Harper
Reister Bros
Fred Cromwell
Frank B. Miller
G. W. Hay
Miller Home
M. A. Mace
Gladys
Leo Gross
East Jefferson Street
Lucy Stahl
Marjorie Stivers
West Main Street
J. W. McBurney
Tom Carson
East Second Street
Kyle
West Second Street
Gilbert Mills
Beverly
Walter Messer
Howard Hazen
Roger
Pilot Grove
Harold Booth
Harry Montgomery, Jr
Mrs
Harry Montgomery
Ralph Martin
Mary
Maranda
Rock Island
Howard Miller
Robert Risk
Henry Miller
Glen Miller
Rex Hazen
I.S.T.C
Millers
Nesib
Martha Guest
Ray
George W. Stewart
Frank
Winifred Giesler
Cc. V. Grall
Elmer Guenther
Phyllis
Maxine
Billy
Hillsdale, Ill
E. F. Carter
Mr. Carter
Harold Duke
Deborah
Mr. Duke
Mrs. Duke
Elmer Wells
W. B. Dupuis
Ruth
University of Iowa
Des Moines
Harry Dickerson
Dickerson
Ed Bell
Bell
W. F. Atkinson
Jerry and
Judy
Harry Homer
Joan
Oskaloosa
Frank McFarlane
Homer
Mrs. McFarlane
Robert
Faye Varney
Bobe Kurtz
Kenton
Moline, Ill
Frank Kurtz
Wilma
H. C. Wiegaman
Western Newspaper Union
Chamber of Commerce
Hunt
Arsenal
Veishea
Hell Gate Bridge
US Postal Savings
Merica
B & P W Club
T.T.T. Chapters
Mrs. Bunker
Mrs. Alt
Alpha
Mrs. Eland
U & I Club
D. McClure Home
Mrs. Todd
Guild
Mrs. C. Ieister
Acces
A. B. Ledger
North Side Case
Riendly Bible Class of
Baptist Church
Ermma C. Anderson
Lyman Bunce
Alice Shaver
Adit
Sis
Adla
Geo, L, McDaniel
Johnson
Bonnie. Simpson
Delta Dek Club
H. Borup
Constance Deatsch
George W. Deatsch
Lloyd Krotz
William Krotz
St. Mary's Church
Pike
Benteco
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