The Rocking Chair Brigade Adds Home News Notes
Mrs J C McKay returns from Florida seeking a new apartment after losing six pounds to illness. MecCalls work to prepare their house for occupancy amid blooming daffodils. Josephine McKay, a psychiatrist with the Red Cross, is being transferred to Schick hospital Clinton. Suburban garden talk and spring dishes with rhubarb sauce highlight a neighborhood roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. McKay
Florida
MecCalls
M. W. Bailey
Josephine
Schick
Clinton
Red Cross
Kathryn Mauthe
A. Claire Dewey
Washington
Tampa
Riverside couple marks 54th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Richard Heitzman celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary at home near Riverside. A group of relatives attended as Progressive party entertainment featured Mrs Louis Kron and Paul Knebel winning honors with George Birrer as consolation. The couple married April 16 1890 at St Marys Church Riverside. They have four daughters and two sons, 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren, and remain active members of St Marys parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Richard Heitzman
Louis Kron
Paul Kneb
George Birrer
Stella
Louis Heitznan
Mary Schroebelen
Reno Krow
Richard
Louis Krow
Linus Yeggy
Linus Knebel
Sui. Nelvin
Jerome Droll
Walter
Hernena G Heitztman
Joleen
Cletus Mellecher
I G. Birre
George
Laura
Rey Rummelhart
Magdaleen Mellecker
Albert
Paul Knebel
Fiielis
Mary Heitzman
Josephine Mellecker
John Mellecker
St. Mary’s Church
Tiv Liev
A. J. Drexler
Mary Schnoebelen
Reno Kron
Henry” Kiefer
Stella Heitzman
Louis
Herman Heitzman
German Light Beam Communications Reported in Battle
German forces reportedly use light beams to transmit voices in combat. The beam reportedly travels six yards wide at one mile and expands to thirty miles wide at five miles, concealing messages outside the beam and hindering interception.
Riverside Locals Host Guests and Hospital Ailments
Riverside locals entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kron in Riverside were Mrs. Hazel Blythe and daughter Inez Mannion, Thomas McEwen and Leota Hotz. Roberta Wieland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wieland, was taken to Washington county hospital for an appendectomy. Judy Harr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Harr, was moved to the hospital in Iowa City suffering pneumonia. Gerald and Paul Armbruster visited Springfield Missouri where their brother Richard Armbruster, a patient in the hospital there, injured foot in action with the American army in Sicily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kron Riverside
Hazel Blythe
Inez Mannion
Thomas McEwen
Leota Hotz
Iowa City
Clement Mottetana
Roberta Wieland
John Wieland
Washington County Hospital
Judy Harr
Karl Harr
Gerald
Parl Armbruster
Springfield
Richard Armbruster
Sicily
Pringle Family Welcomes New Great Grandson in Rock Island
Mr and Mrs Frank Pringle and Mr and Mrs John Porter visited in Rock Island to meet their new great grandson born to Richard Pringle. Doris Pringle of Cedar Rapids stayed with grandparents. The Humstons report visits by Leland Pringle and Doyle Jarrard with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Humston
Frank Pringle
John Porter
Rock Island
Richard Pringle
Pringle
Doris Pringle
Cedar Rapids
Leland Pringle
Doyle Jarrard
Keith Statler
Allen Atkinson
Grant Humston
A. C. Butler
Barbara
Lloyd
Local Social Notes and Family Visits Across Iowa
Residents from Chester Pennsylvania to Bremerton Washington are noted en route. Multiple families visit the Carl Phillips home in Keota and attend gatherings in the Clarence Jackson and Leo Marie homes. Local events include a birthday party for Margaret Ann Crawford and a music festival at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Bremerton
Wash
E. L. Butler
Washington
Ivan Brown
Sam Menkins
Mt. Pleasant
Carl Phillips
Frank Pringle
Charley Harris
Keota
Harris
Richard Pringle
Ilinois
Wayne Chamberlin
Ted Simons
Lester Luckenhill
Grant Humston
Lloyd
Joan
Virginia Marie
Margaret Ann Crawford
Stephen Wolfer
Joseph Jay
Jay Rollo
Wolfer
Enid
Oklahoma
Leo Marie
Lloyd Humston
Will Marie
Lois
Iowa City
Dale Kellogg
Morning Sun
Claude Rhodebeck
Lloyd Miller
Humston
Flood isolates Wichita and nearby areas in air view
A flood disrupts Wichita Kansas with isolated pockets as residents recall a weekend. The report highlights local scenes including families visiting friends and a community supper. Nationwide bicycle accident data from 1943 shows 3 408 injured and 2 482 14 years old or younger among 278 cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Mobile Association
Longtime residents Mr and Mrs T J Gipple mark sixtieth wedding anniversary
Columbus Junction reports Mr and Mrs T J Gipple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house. They were married April 24 1884 in the home of Elizabeth Auracher with Rev E B Utt officiating. They retired from farming in 1922 and live on a ten acre adjoining tract. They have three sons Frank Joe Taylor and a daughter Mrs Lew Hall 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. The couple are members of Spring Run Evangelical church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
T. J. Gipple
Spring Run
Havre Notes Mrs. Lewis Hering April 26
Martin Zieglowsky spent days with sister and brother in law Elmer and Mrs Graber and family. Evert Westen and family visited parental Martin Westen. Samuel Wittmmer of Iowa City stayed weekend and attended a co operative dinner at Waylord. Francis Pratt and twins visited Fairfield. Francis contracted pneumonia but is now recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hering
Havre
Martin Zieglowsky
Elmer Graber
Martin Westen
Evert Westen
Miss Sommers
Walter Westen
Samuel Wittmmer
Iowa City
Eava
Frank Pratt
Francis
Nancy
Mrs. Pratt
Fairfield
Crossings at Skunk River Bridges Closed
Skunk river overflows causing closures on McKaing and Brinton bridges. The report notes local residents such as Loran Turnipseed and family visiting relatives in South English. Irene Jones underwent appendicitis surgery at Fairfield hospital last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skunk River
Yrody A. Borkoski
Brighton
Skunk
Lars
McKaing
Brinton
Terry Gowey
Mothers and Pupils Honor Miss Goetz At Birthday Party
Mothers of school pupils surprised Miss Goetz on her birthday with a gathering at the schoolhouse. They met at the store and carried baskets of goodies and a decorated cake, then shared treats including homemade ice cream. Miss Goetz received warm well wishes from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Goetz
Clara Godlove Haskins
Goetz Jin
Light reflects off modern industrial interfaces
A description notes that white and light tinted interfaces reflect the most light, useful for both oral and artificial illumination in industrial settings.
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Plus Western
Rocking Chair
Ella McCall
C. H. Guther
Evoready
W. Main Washingto
Colonial Furnace Service
John Shields
Ainsworth U. P. Church
Ernest J. King
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
King
Naval Air Station
New Orleans
U. S. Naval Academy
United States Service
Alvin Schnoehbelen
Norfolk, Va
Acdell Kiefer
Ireland
Richard Kron
Farragut
Idaleya
Herbert Schnoebelen
A. 38
Navy
Young America
Acie
TNS Sra
J. Carrol Naish
Alan Curtis
Noah Beery, Jr
Travel—Sport—News
Wichita
Kan
William Fryenburger
Ily
John Zieglowsky
Harold Wisonc
Marylin
Larry
Mary Beggs
Ralston Meek
Norma Jean Rhodebeck
Norma Jean
Commerce School
Ottumwa
T. Gipple
Jean Mathers Cane Buome
University of Iowa
Fay Cherwinker
Fla
Una Gordon
L. \. Birney
Bessie Murphy
Haskins
Clifford Jones
E. C. Hayes
Noel Bradford
Estalene
Bina
M. T. Coon
Raymond Coon
Janet
Joanne
Burlington
Milton Edmond
Tiffin
Jim Bean
Edmonds
Mrs. Bean
Round Grove
Jean Mathers
Cain
Ross McCreedy
Mary Lou
Jimmy Coon
Mrs. Showalter
Leonard Storm
Porgy
Tommy
Harry
Elmer Mason
Clyle
Margaret
Forrest Mullen
Winfield
Whitlow
Jacobs Tire Service
Winga
Courteous Service
North Side Cafe
Washington Lumber & Fuel CO
Love Bros
Jim White
Yard & McFarfare Insurance Agency
Atchison
C. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
Optometrists East Side Square
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