Local Family Vacation Plans and Community Notes
Mr and Mrs W E Nunan and son Billy begin a two week vacation visiting relatives in Iowa Illinois and Missouri. Ice Cream Social at St James school lawn features homemade ice cream and sandwiches. Mrs Nellie Elyen traveled from Washington to Brighton after a Rochester clinic visit. Ann's Beauty Salon closes for vacation until Sept 2. Mr and Mrs Karl Kneen and daughter Letitia dined with Phillip and Mrs Kneen. Coes Cafe billed as coolest place in town. Mrs John Custer sr Edith Daut and Betty Jane return to Muscatine after visiting Mrs Custer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Nunan
Billy
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
John Custer
Edith Daut
Betty Jane
Muscatine
Mrs Arley Wison Visits Then Heads to Mt Peasant Home
Mrs Arley Wison traveled to her home in Mt Peasant after visiting her daughter Mrs Frank Ledger. The fragment notes social movements in Iowa with names including Pete Perdcock, Wayland, and Davenport. It also mentions Mr and Mrs Ralph Martin and Mrs Wylie Anderson accompanying Mrs Marie Hamilton of Chicago as far as Davenport. Leonard Fostick was in Cedar Rapids on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arley Wison
Mt. Peasant
Frank Ledger
Ralph Martin
Wylie Anderson
Marie Hamilton
Chicago
Davenport
George Crawford
Ice Cream Social and Community Notes From Valley Church
Local brief listing church social event at Valley Church on Wednesday evening. Community updates include baptism in Harper for Robert Le Roy Klett, travels of guests to Kansas City and Missouri areas, peaches for sale at Speedway Food Store, and various visits and vacations of residents from Keota to Shreveport and Ely Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speedway Food Store
Hospital and Birth Announcements From Delta Iowa
Admitted and discharged patients listed by surname and residence with medical surgical and birth notices. Includes Hayden Davis Cotter Felix Ott Harper John Minick 717 N Ave B Bill Lloyd 327 S Sixth Ave Mrs Nona Mace Russell Plecker Hubert Kasowsky Lawrence Adrian Donald Foss Kalona Charles Miller births a son to Donald and Mrs Foss and to Charles Miller. dismissals include Irma Turnipseed Eli White Jennie McGill and others. Box 295 Delta kitchen knife offer and vacation note for Eugene Chalupa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden Davis
Cotter
Felix Ott
Harper
John Minick
N. Ave. B
Bill Lloyd
S. Sixth Avenue
Nona Mace
Russell Plecker
Hubert Kasowsky
Brighton
Lawrence Adrian
Keota
Donald Foss
Washington
Charles Miller
Kalona
Logan Sellers
Richland
Irma Turnipseed
S. Fourth Avenue
Eli White
Columbus Junction
Jennie McGill
Fourth Avenue
Louis Larsen
Willard F
Paul Brenneman
Cynthia Annette
Dean Stannard
Randy Layne
Charles Plecker
Ainsworth
Charles Lyle
Donald Gale
Cecil Long
Reggy Lou
E. Third Street
John A. Cherry
West Chester
Giff Morrison Advances In City Golf Tournament
Giff Morrison, former city champion, defeats defending titleholder Bill Kelsey 4 and 3 to reach the semifinals at the Washington Golf and Country Club. Other quarterfinal results list Bill Shannon over Joe Picken 1 up on 21 holes and E C Whiting over Bus Westermark 4 up 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Golf and Country Club
Giff Morrison
Bill Kelsey
Tleir
Bill Shannon
Joe Picken
E. C. Whiting
Bus Westermark
Gene Tucker
Dr. A. W. Clow
Bil Shannon
BE. C. Whiting
Virginia Hochstetler Weds Rex E Allensworth in Kalona
Virginia Hochstetler and Rex E Allensworth married in a Kalona Methodist church ceremony. The couple, attended by 130 guests, plans to live in Kalona after a brief wedding trip. The bride, a Kalona native and former teacher, studied at Cornell College Vernon. the groom is Wapello High School 1944 graduate and Navy veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Kalona Methodist Church
Virginia Hochstetler
Rex. E. Allensworth
W. M. Allensworth
LeRoy Hochstetler
M. O. McKenzie
Patricia Allersworth
LeRoy Hochstetler, Jr
Stanley Schrock
Marvin Yatley
Doris Schrock
Kalina
John Allensworth
Vernon
Washington County
Lookout School
Wapello High School
United States Navy
Kalona Cafe
Oswalt Families Celebrate 21st Sunset Reunion
The 21st annual Oswalt family reunion was held yesterday at Sunset park with 45 attendees. A noon picnic featured summer flowers and a brief afternoon business meeting. 14 friends joined after dinner for reminiscences. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Runyon of Princeton and many Oswalt relatives from Burlington Muscatine Wayland Marshalltown and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
John Runyon
Walter Runyon
Pattie
Princeton
Martin Reif
Burlington
Rollin Hyde
Wayland
Haber
Marshalltown
Calla Steckrod
Clive
Muscatine
Elmer
Ann
Sandra Batterson
Glen Fuhr
Lisle Brecht
Don
Donnie
Pattie Batterson
John Nickerson
Roy Finke
Everett
William
Alfred
Clara Johnson
Wanda
Dean
Junior
Dale Batterson
Mary Johnson
James
Dorothy
Jimmie
Jackie Batterson
J. A. Oswalt
Nicola Descendants At Dinner Reunion
The descendants of Marcellus Nicola held a reunion at Sunset park Sunday with 40 present and a basket dinner at noon. Albert Nicola was the only Nicola present. 1948 reunion planned for the Sunday before Labor Day at Sunset park with guests Louisa Peak and Evelyn Munday among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcellus Nicola
Sunset Park
Albert Nicola
Louisa E. Peak
Sigourney
Evelyn Munday
Muscatine
Ed Wuerzburger
Knoxville
Howard Law
Ivan Law
Virginia
Shirley and
Clark
Everett Law
Clair Law
Lloyd Law
Bernice Ahlf
Michael Dean
Nora Merrifield
Richard Nicola
Donna Mae
Davenport
Cotter
Lottie Nicola
Clarence
Ethel Nicola
Clifford Nicola
Judith Ann
Kathy
Clyde Nicola
Slydene
Dorothy Warren
Bob and Dick
Ann Trojovsky
Orrene
Joanne
Kenneth
Donald
Medal delivery for Navy veterans in Hastings Nebraska
The Ninth Naval District designates the Hastings Naval Ammunition Depot to distribute American defense and World War II victory medals to veterans and inactive reserve personnel under the army navy marine corps and coast guard distribution program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Nebr
Army
Navy, Marine Corps and
Coast Guard
Naval Ammunition Depot
Ninth Naval District
Birthday Cheers for Journal’s Three Quarter Century Club
Two members Godfrey Sigler of Wellman and Dr F M Mahin celebrate birthdays today. Sigler was born in 1863 in West Virginia, Mahin in 1869 in White County Indiana. Cakes honor young readers David Alfred Little Beverly Kay Thomas Margaret Ann Stout Judith Belle White and Delmar Jackson Yoder with candles marking nine six seven and four birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Godfrey Sigler
Wellman
F. M. Mahin
West Virginia
Dr. Mahin
White County
Ind
David Alfred Little
Henry Little
Columbus Junction
Beverly Kay Thomas
Elmer Thomas
Cotter
Margaret Ann Stout
Edgar Stout
Route Three
Judith Belle White
Irvin White
Delmar Jackson Yoder
Delmar Yoder
Birthday wishes for East Highland and Dublin residents
Many happy returns are sent to Mrs. Walter Kiesey Wanda Pauline Custer Max Bales Bill Waggoner Maurice Mineart Ernest and Marie Swailes of East Highland Ar lene Robertson of Dublin Mrs El mer Swickard Harold Dean Ferd of Wellman and others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kiesey
Wanda Pauline Custer
Max Bales
Bill Waggoner
Maurice Mineart
Ernest and
Marie Swailes
East Highland
Arlene Robertson
Dublin
Elmer Swickard
Harold Dean Ferd
Wellman
Navy Medal Delivery Rules For Nebraska Iowa Vets
Dor othy Tellin celebrated on her sixteenth birthday and Mary Jane Bruty on her twelfth as part of a notice about navy veterans medals. Nebraska and Iowa veterans within 25 miles of a recruiting station must apply in person with papers for doorstep delivery. those farther must apply by mail to the depot for mailed medals. Posthumous awards go through the bureau in Washington. Medals require an honorable discharge or equivalent proof and eligibility documentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fice
Navy
Nebraska
Iowa
Bureau of Naval Personnel
Washington, Dh. C
Sweeping Tips for Even Bristle Wear
A basic household guideline advises turning a broom while sweeping to ensure even wear of the bristles. Regularly rotate the broom during use to extend its life and maintain cleaning efficiency.
Mrs Baker Named Delegate to W R C National Convention
The I G White Woman's Relief Corps met at Legion hall with 20 members. Mrs Ernest Salladay reported on the Des Moines department convention. Mrs L R Baker of Washington was chosen as first district delegate to the National W R C convention in Cleveland the week of August 10. A new member joined, 28 bed pads were sent to Knoxville Veterans Hospital, and a cooperative picnic is planned for August 10 at Mrs Mabie Gray's back lawn at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. G White Woman’s Relief Corps
Legion Hall
Ernest Salladay
Department
Des Moines
Beth Brinning
W.R.C
Cleveland
Ohio
Washington Corps
L. R. Baker
Corps
Knoxville Veterans Hospital
R. J. Dawson
Mabie Gray
Earl Steele
Louise Adams
West Point 4H Club Achieves At Local Day
West Chester August 2 4H Club held its annual social achievement day at the Methodist church. Judges Mrs Walter Duvall and Virginia Snethen awarded blue ribbons for clothing exhibits with Donna Rief winning the style review to advance to county and Washington county reviews. Esther Bauer and Patty McDowell demonstrated a project to be shown in Washington. Rev Pikes honored at a party hosted by Mrs Walter Bauer with fifteen Comrades class members as guests. A surprise shower for Mr and Mrs Pike capped the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
West Point
Methodist Church
Walter Duvall
Virginia Snethen
Donna Rief
Washington County
Esther Bauer
Patty McDowell
Washington
Walter Bauer
Comrades
Pike
Choose Best Sewing Boxes for Exhibit
Busy Bee club met with Beverly and Waun da Guy as hostesses. Ten members two leaders and four guests attended. Beverly Wilson won best sewing box in the junior division while Melva Schnicker Dorothy and Beverly Guy won senior boxes. Snethen judged clothing projects and offered criticisms. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is August 8 hosted by Doris and Dorothy Guy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee Club
Beverly and
Waunda Guy
Lyle Wilson
Day Guy
Kathleen
Evelyn Farrier
Janice Wilson
Virginia Snethen
Beverly Wilson
Melva Schnicker
Dorothy
Beverly Guy
Harriet Schimmelpfennig
Doris
Dorothy Guy
North Dakota REA Loan Totals Reach 19 Million by 1946
By the end of 1946 the Rural Electrification Administration had granted loans totaling 19.32 million dollars for electric construction projects in North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REA
North Dakota
Community Social Calendar Highlights Events and Hosts
Social calendar lists club gatherings from Iowa City and West Chester including golf luncheons at the country club, afternoon meetings by Grace Hill and Harmony clubs, Merry Makers and Red Horsers sew days, and picnics at Sunset Park. Notable hosts include Mrs M J Cruise Mrs Leonard Brinning and Mrs Charles Berdo with details for each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Leonard Brinning
Merry Makers Club
Harley Myers
Wayne Knapp
Red Horsers Club
Harold Brock
Women of Country Club
Charles’ Berdo
Gene Tucker
Sam McCleery
Harmony Club
Margaret Young Birthday Honoree at Home
Mrs Harold Young honored her daughter Margaret on her seventh birthday Saturday. About fourteen of Margaret's friends joined the celebration at the Young home. The afternoon featured games and a decorated birthday cake as refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Young
Margaret
Young
Mrs Mary Ross Hosts West Chester Ladies Bible Class
Mrs Mary Ross welcomed the Methodist Church Ladies Bible class to her West Chester home on Friday afternoon. Mrs Ethel Bauer led devotionals with scripture readings and meditations. Mrs Bessie Bauer read a sermonette on Ye are the salt of the earth. The Lord's prayer was sung to close. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ross
Ladies Bible
Methodist Church
West Chester
Ethel Bauer
Bessie Bauer
Ross
Solar Water Heating Spurs Miami Beach Homes
Solar water systems heat water extensively in Miami Beach Florida homes, reaching near boiling temperatures and highlighting growing adoption of solar energy for domestic use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Country Club Family Night Dinner Scheduled
The Country club hosts a 6:30 Thursday family night dinner at the clubhouse. Mrs. Robert E. Arthur chairs the event with Mrs. T. L. Brookhart organizing telephones. The committee includes multiple members and couples such as Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Bear, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Arthur
T. L. Brookhart
Arthur
Brookhart
A. C. Peterson
Clayton Bear
Rupert Patterson
Don Shepherd
Don Stateman
William C. Sitler
R. H. McCleery
James Roach
D. D. Davis
Willis Jones
Hugo Lensca
Presbyterian morning prayer meeting notice
A Presbyterian church announces a morning prayer meeting at 9 30 on Wednesday at the church. Se 145tz
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Silage removal by September 1 opens fall seeding window
Cheap feed silage crops can be removed from land by September 1, allowing seeding of small grains and legumes in early fall. Silage provides the cheapest stored food for dairy and beef cattle.
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Wolf’s Flower Shop
St. James School
Nellie Elyen
Rochester
Minn
Ann’s
Karl Kneen
Letitia
Winfield
Phillip Kneen
Coe’s Cafe
Fern Pastry Shop
Y. Gloe Office
Fern
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Pete Perdcock
Leonard Fostick
Cedar Rapids
Valley Church
C. C. Reister
Raymond Minick
Robert LeRoy Klett
August Klett
Klett
Lucille Minick
Ira Gastman
Nancy
Patty
Knsas City
Ben Holt
Raymondsville
Mr. Holt
Arkansas
Granite City, Ill
Bernice Kelley
J. E. Powell
Robert MacGugin
Bobby
Fred Reid
Powell Snow
Shreveport
Clara Faulkner
Snow
Doris Noffsinger
Miss Faulkner
J. D. Schlatter
Bette
Max
William Harper
Max Schlatter
G. & H. Dairy
Henry Rathmel
Carlton
Kremlin
Okla
Milo Sorden
Snowbank Beach
Lake Snowbank
Ely
John Yousling
Eugene Chalupa
Larry
Walter Crawford
Mrs
Logan Crawford
Ted Woods
Frederick Smith
Freddie and
Nancy Jean
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
W. J. Masson
Earl Smith
Box 295
Delta
The
Willits Motor Co
Kelsey
Pete Witting
Dick Paul
Jim Rousch
Dan Pence
Ted Bailey
Ed Brown
Frank Kos
Dave Eber
Preston Wolf
Claude Tucker
Bill Howell
Matt Whittaker
Chas Barclay
Ralph Gibson
Leonard Mce-Keown
Richard McCleery
Frank Miller
Bill Boshart
Don Paul Sr
Dc Flight
Dunham Morrison
Dan Brindley
Dick Hotle
Robert Arthur
Sam Turkington
John Lee
John Lloyd
Max Marbie
D Flight
Phil Weldon
Walt Friedman
Dr. D. D. Davis
Ralph Bauer
Don Morrison
Paul Snakenburg
Stan Zager
Don Bayer
E Flight
Dor Rabenold
Hared Thomassen
W. C. McFadden
Cloud Willits, Jr
Walt Fern
Nate Young
George Krogmeier
Rex
Allensworth
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Nicola
Dorothy Tellin
Vince Tellin
Mary Jane Bruty
Kodak
Arlyce Studio
Iowa Ave
Sete
Country Club
M. J. Cruise
Iowa City Country Club
Victor Peiffer
Margaret Young
Mrs. M. Ross
C. V. Cruel
John ‘Svles
Martin’s
Martin’ S
Martin’s Modern Cleaners
N.A.D.C
Nicola & Harmon
Samie Lovation
Baby
Glens Coe
Tait’s Radio
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