Navy letters from New York voyage and housing notes
Mrs. Preston Wolf shares letters from Margaret Hennon about training in New York City before Cedar Falls Iowa. The account mentions a trip with 318 girls, troop housing, and Hunter College observations. Other notes describe family updates in Washington and California, and a rainy spell ending Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Wolf
Margaret Hennon
Naval Training Station
New York City
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Chicago
New York
Margaret
Navy
Campfire Girls Hike Despite Gasoline Rationing
West Chester reports Mrs. George Dowell of Washington leading a group of Campfire girls on a hike to Kamp Kory. The 13 girls started at eight in the morning, paused for meals and rests, reached Ramp at 1:30 p.m., and after a safety check enjoyed tag games and storytelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Ferguson
West Chester
George Dowell
Washington
Camp notes describe girls' activities and camp routines
The passage details girls preparing meals, sweeping beans, and distributing duties led by Jane Neill and JoAnn Wilson. It notes Jane Neill as cow milker champion with helpers and Jean Wright winning a bean bag contest. Betty Logan aids in transporting bags. blackout delays ending with a ghostly bedtime. The text ends with a family visit plan to Minner IL and a Schertz reunion for George Schertz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Dowen
Suduey Slater
Joann Wilson
Patric Kailous
Juane Neill
Betty Lofan
Carol Martin
Francis Miler
Marilyn Falk
Shirley Bratiner
Rachel Galloway
Jane Whitehead
Phyllis Tlershberger
Joan Patterson
Patricia Kallous
Jean Wright
Jane Neill
Marilyn Faulk
Phyllis Hersuberger
Atricia Kallous
Betty Logan
CBS
Local Interest Notes and Arrivals From Keota Area
The notice lists residents and visitors including Merle Thrapp visiting Gary Indiana with son Larry, Jean Ann Cherry delivering the Davenport Democrat for Carol Dean Griggs during vacation, and Delbert Saltar’s death in Van Nuys California recalled by Mrs. Howard Stewart. Helen Martin returns to Marshall Texas defense plant after a ten day visit with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Merle Thrapp
Larry
Gary
Ind
Robert Bloomenstin
Jean Ann Cherry
Davenport Democrat
Carol Dean Griggs
Howard Stewart
Delbert Saltar
van Nuys
California
Report Hail Damage On Farms in the Cotter Community
Hail storm in Cotter caused crop damage to corn soybeans and gardens. Cattle killed by lightning at the homes of John Arthur and Harry White. Social mentions include visits for Carolann Smiths seventh birthday and a Washington family’s Thursday evening visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotter
John Arthur
Harry White
Sadie Peters
Betty Lou
Roberta Boyd
Carolann Smith
Gerald Smith
Carolann
Local families share visits and dinners around Keota and Crawfordsville
Mrs W L Alcorn of Washing ton and Mrs R L Duncan spent time with friends. Wayne Lyle hosted a birthday dinner for Billy Joe and Elmer Thomas with family. Grace Kelly visited Keith Nau family. Miriam Liebler Knecht enjoys work at Lowry Field Colp. Lieut Richard Jenkins and Mrs Jenkins returned from Camp Pickett for a short visit with John Jenkins. Several callers visited Elmer Thomas and Johnny Williams homes as the ladies aid plans a church meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Alcorn
Washington
R. L. Duncan
Haydn Davis
Bette Ann
Wayne Lyle
Keota
Joe Podaris
Billy Joe
Jimmy
Elmer Thomas
Elmer
Grace Kelly
Keith Nau
Stanley Arthur
Glen Quigley
Arthur Williams
Miriam Lieblerknecht
Miriam
Lowry Field
Colp
Richard Jenkins
Camp Pickett
John Jenkins
Des Moines
Havre Socials Share Weekend Visits In Town
Sunday evening callers visited the Fred Eisele home and included John Havenstein Harold Disney and families. Mrs. Oscar Gardner Gladys traveled to Cedar Rapids to visit the George Barnett and Will McBride households. Elmer Mason hosted Margar et and Dorothy and Virginia Lee of Ainsworth. The Craw fordsville area saw visits by Elmer Mason to Mrs. John McCall and Guy McCall. Howard Witting and Charles Cannon households hosted the Witting and Stout families. Harold Jarvis and children joined Jesse Stout for Sunday evening. Weston family also attended a Sunday dinner with Barbara Jean and Karen Kay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Mason
Margaret
John McCall
Guy McCall
Crawfordsville
Howard Witting
Charles Cannon
Max
Harold Jarvis
Jesse Stout
Walter Weston
Barbara Jean
Karen Kay
Rivers Rise and Flood Close Roads in County
Primary roads along Crooked Creek suffered washouts and water damage after heavy rain. Traffic on highways 1 92 and 218 was halted yesterday near Brighton and Crawfordsville but was resumed today. Turkeys at a Stutsman farm lost about 4 000 birds but many were saved while brood houses and equipment suffered damage. Local residents along the river endured high water complicating travel and fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creek Crossing
Town
Brighton
Crawfordsville
R. A. Frink
Turkey
Howard Hazen
Hazen
Local Social Notes Highlight Wittmer and Neighborhood Visits
Dwight and Carol Wittmer spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Howard Witting. Elmer Mason and family visited Ed Heck's home Sunday afternoon. Wednesday dinner guests at Charles Cannon's included George Wells and Arch Cannon. Jesse Stout and family joined Harold Jarvis for Sunday dinner. Walter Westen and daughters attended church at Fischer. Private Samuel Wittmer from Iowa City visited home over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight
Carol Wittmer
S. C. Wittmer
Howard Witting
Elmer Mason
Clyle
Margaret
Ed Heck
Charles Cannon
George Wells
Arch Cannon
Jesse Stout
Lloyd and
Douglas
Harold Jarvis
Walter Westen
Ficher
Samuel Wittmer
Iowa City
Remove Earth Stains From Foundation Paint
Earth stains near building foundations can usually be removed with a stiff air brush and a rinse of clean water. The method is simple and effective for restoring appearance and protecting the base area.
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Virginia Gilmore
James Ellison
Richard Travis
Virgina Christine Charles Ane
W. C. Allen
Cherokee
THE
Rocking Chair Brigade
Hunter College
Genevra McCaw
Madame Ching Kai Chek
Frances Darbyshire
Simone
Isabel Darbyshire
Mara
Isabel
Lance
Martharbyshire
Robert Hatton
Chris
Catherine Null
T. J. Berdo
Hatton
Sam Yeoman
Miss Thompson
Lucile Williamson
Marcella Blackmer
Townstairs
Corbin House
West Main Street
Evoready
W. Main
Thrilling Story
Fox
Anne Baxter
Akim Tamiroff
Rich von Stroheim
Field Marshal
Rommel
Paramount Picture
al Donahue
Orch
Dancing ON the
Pathe News
Tonue
Betty Grable
Coney Island
St. Louis
William Dee Becker
William B. Robertson
Army
FBI
International
Harry Crone
Martha
J. M. Davis
Dorothy
Bessie Lock
Packwood
Virginia Christine
Africa
Anne Baxter and
Franchot Tone
Cairo
Erich von Stroheim
Erwin Rommel
Hugh Thomas
Haydn Thomas
Keith
Barbara
Edwin Richards
Johnny Williams
Set
John
Robert Quinn
Hugo Thomas
Ladies’ Aid
Havre
Lewis Hering
Rollie
Victory Gardens
Crooked Creek
Stutsman Turkey
W. Harwood
Westphal
East Side Square
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