Local Births and Visits From Burlington to Muscatine
Mr and Mrs Roland Yoder welcome son Donald Gene eight pounds four ounces born Saturday night in Wellman. Burlington visitors include Mrs Carl Lay and Mary Johnston with J D Rabernold parents. Doris Custer of Muscatine visited Maxine Bowers. Viva Gene Holcomb hosted dinner for Miss Bowers and guest. Mrs Leslie McFarland and Mrs Clyde Bickford to Muskogee for transfer of Bickford to organize new ordnance company at Camp Gruber Oklahoma. McFarland to spend two weeks in Fort Worth Texas before returning home. Jimmie Custer reports new address from Camp Carson Colorado to Ed and Mary Custer. Pvt Jimmie Custer Btry B 914 FA Bn APO 89 Camp Carson Colo US Army. Mary Helen Huber, Mercy hospital Iowa City nurse, returns after three weeks with parents Don and Mary Huber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Yoder
Wellman
Donald Gene
Leslie McFarland
Clyde Bickford
Muskogee
Oklo
Bickford
Camp Shelby
Miss
Camp Gruber
Okla
McFarland
Fort Worth
Texas
Jimmie Custer
Colorado
Ed Custer
Camp Carson
Colo
U.S. Army
Mary Helen Huber
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Don Huber
Fish Fry and Ice Cream Enjoyed at Widmer Residence
Stringtown residents gathered for a fish fry and ice cream social at Noah Widmer's home after threshing. Attendees included F. G. Rich, Bevlyn and Orville Molander, J. Rich and family, Carl Kennedy and families, D. C. Schantz, Edna Widmer and children, Rex Swan and family, Lieut Rinner, Marvin Widmer, Joann Krabill, Clifford Young, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Rex Swan
Noah Widmer
F. G. Rich
Bevlyn
Orville
Carl Molander
J. Rich
Carl Kennedy
D. C. Schantz
Edna Widmer
Ethan’ Brooks
Emery Liechty
Lieut. Rinner
Herbert
Marvin Widmer
Joann Krabill
Clifford Young
Results of Games In Major Leagues
Yesterday no games scheduled in the American League leading to no headlines. Detroit at Chicago and Philadelphia at New York were listed for today along with Cleveland at St Louis and Boston at Washington. In the National League Brooklyn faced New York in the only game scheduled while Chicago visited Pittsburgh and St Louis went to Cincinnati with Boston at Philadelphia and Brooklyn at New York on the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. & Pet
New York
Cleveland
SOST
Boston
St. Louis Eeibayeens Mae
Detroit
A Sea
Chicago
Bo Ts HS
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Moeton
Brooklyn
County's Biggest Selectee Group Goes This Month
A long list of individuals including Brighton Vernon Gerrard and Alvin Victor Jones appears as the county names a large selectee group for this month. The roster includes addresses in Pella Crawfordsville Burlington Washington and Compton among others, with transfers noted from other boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Vernon
Gerrard Stagner
Washington St
Pella
Alvin Victor Jones
Crawfords
Municipal Band Concert Soloist and Director List
A municipal band concert featured soloist Tom Gray with director Milo T. Lorden performing a program including God Bless America Anchors Aweigh Overture The New Moon Popular Miss You Concert March Steppin Along Waltz Mystic Night Novelty Sally Trombone March Blue Bells Selection Hunting Scene March Shield of Liberty Vocal Solo Semper Fidelis Soloist Tom Grey March I Am An American March U S Field Artillery Star Spangled Banner and Sousa pieces credited to Zimmerman Romberg Goldman King Fillmore Buchaldisi Richards Boskerek Skornicka Yoder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Shield of Liberty
Semper Paretus
Tom Grey
U. S. Field Artillery
Happy Hour Club Holds Meeting at Cotter Home
The Happy Hour club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Ella Duncan's Cotter home. Newly elected officers include President Edith Richards, Vice President Mabel Kilfore, and Secretary-Treasurer Grace Walker who led the business portion. Rook games were played at two tables with guest Mrs. Lyle Duncan attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
The
Happy Hour Club
Ella Duncan
Cotter
Edith Richards
Mabel Kilfore
Grace Walker
Rook
Lyle Duncan
Mra
Enrollment Rise at Defense School Training Third Ward Workers
Practically all those assigned to work in third ward were present and studied their tasks. They worked on calling members on short notice and discussed changes to territories as more workers become available from the defense school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
Defense
Kensington club hosts one course luncheon meeting
Mrs. W. C. White entertained the Wednesday Kensington club with 14 present. The afternoon hours were devoted to knitting and needlework. The hostess was assisted in serving a one course luncheon by Mrs. Ethel Davis and Mrs. Jennie Carson. The next meeting will be in two weeks with Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Jeffrey
Mrs. Gordon
W. C. White
Kensington Club
R. Stearns
Ethel Davis
Jennie Carson
Local News Briefs from Iowa City and Surroundings
Mrs. R D Page underwent gall bladder removal at University hospital Iowa City with uncertain recovery this afternoon. Pvt Felix Dougall left Cedar Rapids to return to Fort Knox after a three day visit with his parents. Gale Fisher of Boone visited Russell Knott in town. enrolled in two weeks naval cadet training. Mrs Fritz Fields and daughter Nancy moved to San Francisco from Stillwater. Rural teacher exams begin tomorrow under Lester B Krabill with first grade certificates on Friday. Harold Timmerman of Charlton toured Davenport then returns to navy. Henry A Little and wife of Columbus Junction welcomed a son David Alfred at University hospital Town City weighing seven pounds eleven ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Page
University Hospital
Iowa City
Pvt
Felix Dougall
Cedar Rapids
Fort Knox
Joe Dougall
Gale Fisher
Boone
Douglas Smith
Naval Cadets
Fritz Fields
Nancy
San Francisco
Calif
Stillwater
Oklo
Fields
United States Navy
Lester B. Krabill
Henry A. Little
Columbus Junction
Town City
David Alfred
Local Families Bid Relatives Farewell After Visits
Mrs. John Bailey hosts kin from Davenport and Phoenix as Gerald Bailey and family return home. Robert A. Jones, grandson of Carrie Elwell, to graduate from Camp Berkeley Texas August 15 and receive a medical corps furlough in Iowa. Carl Stearns letters from the United States Navy describe convoy duty in the North Atlantic. B J Holcomb to join the civil service signal corps in Des Moines August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Jones
Carrie Elwell
Camp Berkeley
Texas
Medical Corps
United States Army
Iowa
R. A. Jones
Davenport
T. H. Will
Ainsworth
Carl Stearns
United States Navy
Mr Stearns
Miles Stearns
Washington, D.C
Carl
North Atlantic
B. J. Holcomb
Civil Service
Signal Corps
Des Moines
Vapor Barrier by Adhesive on Prefabricated Wall
An adhesive used to attach cotton fabric to the interior of a prefabricated wall also acts as an effective vapor barrier, reducing penetration through the wall.
Local residents visit kin and note security incident
Wilma Nordyke returns to Ann's Beauty Salon after vacation visiting relatives in Leon and Des Moines and staying with Frances Hennaman in Marshalltown. Griff Clark a guard at the men’s reformatory recovering from an assault by three prisoners, two escaped. Annetta Morse vacationed in Cotter. Barnes family members from Crawfordsville Greenwich and West Orange visit Des Moines for business and a family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Nordyke
Ann’s
Leon
Des Moines
Frances Hennaman
Marshalltown
Miss Nordyke
Miss Hennaman
Thompson's School of Cosmetology
Griff Clark
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Clark
T. H. Barnes
Crawfordsville
Mary Louise Barnes
Greenwich
Javelina hunting in Arizona winter open season
The javelina or wild desert hog provides winter sport for Arizona hunters. The animal is savage and will attack a man when cornered, creating a dangerous encounter for hunters and others in the desert environment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Aluminum Emerges: First Commercial Production Near 1890
The article notes the debut of commercial aluminum production just before 1890 marking a milestone in industrial materials. It highlights the shift toward mass use of this lightweight metal in modern manufacturing and engineering.
Mortars from Fort Macon Displayed on North Carolina Capitol Lawn
Two Civil War era mortars used to defend Fort Macon at Morehead City during the conflict now rest on the North Carolina State Capitol lawn in Raleigh. The repurposed guns symbolize state history as visitors view the historic artifacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Fort Macon
Morehead City
N. Rice
State Capitol
Raleigh
Visitors Return Home From Weekend in Missouri and Colorado
Mr and Mrs Howard Eldridge Lorene Esther H B Jr and Elizabeth returned Sunday night to St Louis Missouri after a weekend with parental W S Eldridge. Mrs T O George and George visited in Dublin with friends. Their son Ernest is stationed near Colorado Springs in heavy artillery. Address: Pvt Charles EBker Co D 365th Inf 89th Division Camp Carson Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Eldridge Lorene
Esther
Elizabeth
St. Louis
W. S. Eldridge
Sam
Missionary Society Plans Picnic Dinner at Church
The Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church afternoon division will meet for a picnic dinner Friday at noon. Members are asked to bring sandwiches, table service and a dish to pass. The meeting will follow the picnic with a missionary item in roll call. All members and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbytery Church
Hospital Discharges And Admissions Reported
AT THE HOSPITAL Richard and Jean Koenig Riv erside were discharged last ning. Mrs. R. E. Redlinger East Pleasant Plain was discharged yesterday afternoon. Harlow Engel of Brighton was admitted last evening for surgery. Clarence Fulton Crawfords ville underwent an appendectomy this morning. Kenneth Powers Haskins Aldine Orrin and Calving Eichel burger Wayland Betty Alliman Washington Ruth Davis Crawfordsville all underwent tonsti lectomies this morning. Mrs. Elmer Stalder was dig charged this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Redlinger
East Pleasant Plain
Harlow Engel
Brighton
Gery
Clarence Fulton
Crawfordsville
Kenneth Powers
Haskins
Aldine Orrin
Calving Eichelburger
Wayland
Betty Alliman
Washington
Ruth Davis
Elmer Stalder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Haeger
Wolf Floral Co
Carl Lay
Mary Johnston
Burlington
J. D. Rabenold
Doris Custer
Muscatine
Maxine Bowers
Miss Bowers
Viva Gene Holcomb
Widmer
Age
Washington . Louis
Ville
Vaughn Wade Smith
Glen Dale Wood
James Royce Lyons
Donald Louis Nicholson
Willard Moss Mapel
N. Marion
Francis John Mottet
Thomas Pacini
Washing
Ton Claude Aloysius Armbruster
Riverside
Charles Felix Rotenburger
Richard Harold Myers
Glenn Milton Koch
Raymond Lloyd Humston
Lester Allen Graber
Harold Orie Turner
Pearl Ave
Compton
Harold Alvin Wehr
Daryl Kenneth Redlinger
Ota
Edward Leonardy
KE. Main
Roy William Eckhardt
Clinton Edward Stewart
So. Ave
Vie Hlavacek
Everett
Roy Nels
Marian Griffin
van Buren
Earl Alvin Hasty
Hasking
Everett LeRoy Huber
William Ernest van Sickle
Keota
Dewey H. Coffman
John Donald Hazen
la. Ave
Virgil Paynt Starr
N. 5Th Ave
Donald Everette Ward
Halstead St
Illinois
Wendell Ferguson
Alvin George Rekin
Johnie Henry Daering
Glen Cyrus Dickinson
Robert John Dunbar
James Isaac Meek
Dale Franklin Smith
Richland
Artie Otho Slagle
5Th St
Edward Harley Cole
Central Park
Tom Gray
Milo T. Lorden
Goldman
Fillmore Buchtel
Skornicka Yoder
Sousa
BE. Duncan
Penney Co
Odee
S. S
Chenille
Priscilla
Defense School
Mrs. White
Harold Timmerman
Charlton
Russell Knott
Gerald Bailey
Geraldine
Kathleen
A. G. Wilcox
John Bailey
Catherine
Ralph Gowey
Thomas Herman
Phoenix
Ariz
L. G. Bailey
Mary Bailey
Helen Bailey Baur
T. W. Bailey
Ottumwa
William Stirlen
Harry Hahn
Gowey
Annetta Morse
EK. A. Ralston
W. A. Erbe
Floyd Hamil
Aluminum
Richard
Jean Koenig
Ning
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