Local Iowa City Visitors and Weekend Events Highlight Community
Mrs. Marie Brock and granddaughter Betty Albright visit in South English at Fred Brock home for a week. Aug 6 serving starts at 5 00 p m at St Janes Homemade ice cream and sandwiches. Tom West Stevie West and George McChurch birthday outing at Silver Lake with extended family. Washington Fruit Market advertises Freestone Peaches U S No 1 per bushel 269 and bananas. Tim Sorrell and two children visit S N Sorrell home from Kirksville Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Brock
Betty Albright
Iowa City
Fred Brock
Tom West
Stevie West
George McChurch
Silver Lake
Wilbur West
Glen Widmer
Casey Jones
Earl Dill
Zene Kempf
Everette West
Mattie McAvoy
U. S
Washington
Birth in Katona as Yoder couple welcomes son
At the hospital a baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Yoder of Katona at 3 41 yesterday afternoon. Dismissals included Ray Walton and Earl Booth yesterday. Today’s releases include Hubert Kasowsky of Brighton Sister Mary Nazarita of Washington and Mrs. Russell Plecker of route four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Yoder
Katona
Ray Walton
Washington
Earl Booth
Route Four
Hubert Kasowsky
Brighton
Mary Nazarita
Russell Plecker
Local Civilian News Notes and Community Updates
Cpl. Edward Chabal on terminal leave in Washington after 18 months with Co. B 9th Infantry. to receive honorable discharge Aug. 18 at Ft. Lewis. Local shoppers see summer dress sale at 33 1/3 off. Ralph Bell and son camping at Lacey State Park Keosauqua. Kirksville visitor Mrs. Hartsel visits parental home. Final clearance hats at E M Bridges & Co. Various trips and visits noted among area residents and church activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Chabal
Washington
Wayne Marston
Cpl
Chabal
9Th Infantry
2Nd Army
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Ralph Bell
Ralph Freeman Bell
Lacey State Park
Keosauqua
Cardinals Defeat Chester Team 17 to 6 in Softball League
The Cardinals beat West Chester 17 to 6 after Chester led with five runs in the first inning. Cardinal bats produced 16 hits while QC Carr and J Hough pitched for West Chester with M Carr catching. Anson and Dewis were the Cardinal battery. Mc Avoy and Kerr were the umpires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinals
West Chester
Chester
Carr
J. Hough
M. Carr
Anson
Dewis
Cardinal Battery
McAvoy
Kerr
Local residents share travels and family news across states
Mr and Mrs E L Rouse returned from a week long vacation visiting Tulsa Oklahoma and Lake of the Ozarks. Norman Lee and two daughters travel to Missouri Valley for a niece's wedding and to visit his hospitalized mother. Mrs John A Mair of Turner Maine visits after a funeral and will stay in Washington. Hap Miller of Keokuk visits Washington to see brother Charles and sign as head football coach at Simpson College. Vincent Sojka and wife welcome a son named Charles Vincent at Mercy hospital Iowa City. Dale White arrives from Quonset Point Rhode Island for 25 day leave. Dr Roy Tripp and wife from Sioux City spend a week on business. Mrs Ernest Sallady named delegate to national W R C convention in Cleveland August 10 13. District W R C president to inspect local corps next meeting. John Simmering and family of Greenview Illinois spend weekend with relatives at Ed Simmering home. Guests include John Simmering Sr Hazel Walling and two children. Robert Greeson and daughter Mildred of Woodward Iowa weekend guests of J A Cochran and Rehran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hap” Miller
Keokuk
Washington
Charles Miller
Miller
Simpson College
Indianola
Ernest Sallady
Woman's Relief Corps Department
Nettie Billhymer
Cleveland
Ohio
Salladay
Henry Graber
Melodia Kay
Dean Mallory
Iowa City
Tom Boudewyn
Stevie
Stanley
Eldon Lewis
de Witt
J. C. Wenger
Peter Newhauser
Elizabeth
Pompeii
Mich
Paul Miller
Glendale
Calif
John Zihlman
Willis Magdefrau
Belle Plaine
Robert Denny
Maxine Zihlman
Ames
Peter R. Miller
Espey Sehroll
LaVerne Graber
Marlene
Robert Zihlman
Dwight Zihlman
Della Jorgensen
Jim Boshart
Delmar
Cedar Rapids
W. R. Eicher
Warren Allen
Morning Sun
Phillip Rich
Tom Stewart
Simon Wyse
Portsmouth
Wyse
Gasoline Tank Blast Fatal to Worker in Belmond
Belmond Iowa Aug 5 Coroner H P Walker ruled no inquest for Clyde Joseph Palmer 32 Minneapolis an employee of Richman Construction Co He died in a gasoline tank explosion blamed on welding a hole in the top Witnesses said the blast blew the body to bits with no trace left and no fire occurred
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmond
Iowa
Wright County
H. P. Walker
Clyde Joseph Palmer
Minneapolis
Palmer
Riehman Construction Co
Walker
Third Victim of Road Crash Is Dead
Lorraine Edwards, 15, of Waterloo died in a Vinton hospital as the third victim of a Highway 218 collision near Vinton on Saturday. The crash also killed Lawrence Alloway and his wife who were in a car that rear ended a stationary gasoline transport truck. Joe Miller, driver of the truck, said he left signal lights around the truck and was not held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Lorraine Edwards
Vinton
Charlotte Perrego
Lawrence Alloway
Alloway
Joe Miller
Greene couple marks 40th wedding anniversary
Columbus Junction report says Mr and Mrs Ray Greene observed their 40th wedding anniversary July 31 Mrs Greene formerly Anna Allen Also noted is the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Edward Osweiler of Gladwin community born in July
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Columbus Junction
Ray Greene
Greene
Anna Allen
Edward Osweiler
Gladwin
Employment Service report for July county Iowa
The Iowa State employment service in the county logged 773 receptions in July with 367 women and 249 veterans. New applications were 22, including 7 women and 8 veterans. 137 interviewed, 36 referred to local openings and 2 to other areas. Twenty four placements included 6 women and 12 veterans. 32 openings remained, with 17 handicapped on file and 66 women awaiting work.
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Iowa State Employment Service
Permelia R. Lay
American Legion Auxiliary Iowa Convention Opens in Des Moines
The 27th annual American Legion auxiliary convention in Des Moines opens to set the executive secretary. Candidates include Mrs. Leo J. Custer and Mrs. Billie M. Pell with nominations Friday. National officers Mrs. Norton H. Pearl and Gwendolyn Wiggins among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
American Legion Auxiliary of
Iowa
Myrton Shelley
Leo J. Custer
Cedar Rapids
Billie M. Pell
Marshalltown
Department
H. E. Stringer
Iowa Falls
Olaf Hanson
Decorah
J. K. Fessler
J. H. Richert
Albin
R. B. Monk
Sheldon
Ralph Jacobson
Boone
R. A. Walter
Lenox
S. A
Local Visitors Thrive In Junction Community Notes
Junction residents share travel and family updates as Mrs. Roy Zimmerman visits daughter Mrs. E. Groben in Columbus Junction. L. S. Myers return from Mt. Gilead Ohio and others tour Minnesota Wisconsin while relatives host guests from Des Moines Los Angeles and Omaha. Frank Deford visits Cedar Rapids for MollieDeford’s 83rd birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Roy Zimmermanfalo
N. Y
Groben
L. S. Myers
Mt. Gilead
Ohio
Charles Hanft
Linda
Joan Crowley
Los Angeles
Calif
J. H. Hanft
T. A. Lewis
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ted Overholt
Des Moines
Kathryn Overholt
Mare Spaethe
Gerrude Deford
Cedar Rapids
Mollie Deford
Frank Deford
Rock Island
Robert Dicks
Lyn
Omaha
Nebr
Mevin Dieks
First Visit Since 1898 Brings Wartime Tales to Wayland
In Wayland Iowa Jim Nett and his mother Mrs Laslie Nett and Mathew McFarland of the Philippine Islands visited relatives. McFarland left Wayland in 1898 for the Spanish American War and later endured Boxer Rebellion and a World War II internment as a Japanese prisoner for two years eight months. He weighed 130 pounds on release. He plans to enter Veterans Hospital in Des Moines Aug. 5. Also noted are a 22 pound carp caught nearby and a grass fire near John Turner farm prompting a fire department response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Jim Nett
Laslie W Nett
Davenport
Mathew McFarland
Phillippine Islands
Ike Neff
McFarland
Phillippines
China
Our Boys
Jim
Wayland State Bank
Phillippine
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Uak
Omer
Dale Davison
John Turner
Sunny Dale
Local Families Share News And Visits Across Towns
A roundup of visits and life events shows Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Taylor and family visiting relatives in the area. Drifts of travel include the Wyse and Wagler families returning from California and Merrimac neighbors buying the Graber house. A major operation for Lorene Leichty is noted, while new births and engagements appear including a granddaughter for the Widmer family and Milburn Gerig’s daughter Jean Ann. Family dinners, visits to Iowa City for medical care, and trips to Oregon and other western states are reported along with a stroke recovery update for Mrs. Wyse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Taylor
Superior
Wis
Daniel Orendorf
Ivan Wyse
Miriam
Verena
Anna Wyse
California
John Wagler
Merrimac
D. D. Graber
Frank
Lorene Leichty
Simon Leichty
University Hospital
Iowa City
Widmers
Edna Widmer
Delmar Widmer
Penn, In
Prevent Piano Defects From Neglect and Care Tips
Neglect causes defects in pianos and moths can be kept out by a camphor bag inside the case. Keep pianos away from heating units and direct sun. Avoid furniture polish on keys and clean with a barely damp cloth. Periodic sudsing removes wax build up on fine woods and prevents a grayish finish.
Crawfordsville Social Notes Update
Crawfordsville Aug 2 reports Joseph Jones with Rev Clifford Ott and Ruth Rich at a Fairfield Methodist meeting. Mrs Arthur Orris aids Henry Menefee home. Menefee ill. Wilbur Wheeler Robert Lee plan Memphis trip. Everette Davis hosts Owen Jenkins Fieanore Edwards Alice Allenberg from Carroll Nebr en route from New York. Robert and Lee Shafer move upstairs over Rathniel Market. two little girls seen playing. Zee Martin of Buniparee works for H V Davis. Henry Bennett Mount Pleasant and Russell Sheckler Mount Pleasant families enjoy ice cream at Davis home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Raymond
Crawfordsville
Joseph Jones
Clifford Ott
Ruth Rich
Fairfield
Arthur Orris
Henry Menefee
Menefee
Wilbur Wheeler
Robert Lee
Memphis
Everette Davis
Owen Jenkins
Fieanore Edwards
Alice Allenberg
Carroll, Nebr
New York City
Robert
Lee Shafer
Rathniel
Zee Martin
Buniparee
H. V. Davis
Henry Bennett
Wayland
Russell Sheckler
Mount Pleasant
Maxwell Reunion Set For Sunset Park Thursday
The annual Maxwell reunion will take place Thursday at Sunset Park with a basket dinner at noon. 21146.
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Sunset Park
Enamel Application Tips For Smooth Finish
To avoid brush marks warm the enamel can in hot water until contents are warmed and flow freely over small areas. Brush across first then finish with a light up and down stroke for a smooth coat.
Safety devices aid Great Lakes steamers with radar
A wartime radar development now equips several Great Lakes steamers, enabling safer passage and reducing the need to anchor in fog or bad weather as in prewar days.
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Great Lakes
Double Ceremony For Two Couples In Rev Cochran Home
Marguerite Bartz and Albert Helfrich both of Washington along with Evaline Mae Gross of Quincy and Charles A. Bartz of Washington were married in a double ceremony at Rev. J. A. Cochran home on Saturday evening. The vows were read in a single ring ceremony at eight o'clock with the couples forming new homes in Washington. Others present included Mrs Edna Bartz Lerrine Murry Max Klepler and Mrs J A Cochran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Bartz
Albert E. Helfrich
Washington
Evaline Mae Gross
Quincy
Ill
Charles A. Bartz
J. A. Cochran
S. Avenue C
Max Klepler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington, Iowa
Evening Journal
Washington County
Wolf’s Flower Shop
St. Janes
Dorcas Howard
Milwaukee
Wisc
F. G. Bagge
Milwauke
Sybil Bagge
Miss Howard
Coe’s Cafe
Tim Sorrell
Kirksville, Mo
S. N. Sorrell
E. M. Bridges & Co
Robert Hartsel
Karl Schmidt
Harold Wehr
Eldon Morgan
Rose Hill
Knight of Pythias P. B. A
Marengo
Rebbert Hibbs
J. W. Nebergall
W. J. Stevens
Robert Stevens
Eva
West
Southern California Bible College
Pasadena
A. D. Wilson
Monmouth
Stevens
The
Christian Tabernacle
Mary Muffet
A. E. Atchison
Mrs. Atchison
Jean
William Harper
Vida Harper
Sigourney
Delbert Foss
Mt. Pleasant
Edna McClure
Sarah Young
A. L. Fry
Ann’s
Keith Vetter
H. E. Busby
Wilda
Norman Mike
Oelwein
Estes Park
Colo
Frances Palmer
A. A. Schneiderhahn Co
Human Gas and Appliance Co
Human Gas& Appliances
Just East
Norman Lee
Missouri Valley
Mr. Lee
John A. Mair
Turner
Maine
Laura Matthews
E. J. Blatter
Vincent Sojka
Mercy Hospital
Charles Vincent
Dale White
Quonset Point
R. I
Walter E. Smith
Mrs
Roy Tripp
Sioux City
John Simmering
Steve Simmering
Greenview
Ed Simmering
John Simmering, Sr
Hazel Walling
Robert Greeson
Mildred
Woodward, Iowa
Columbus
Martha Butler
Stephen Washington
American Legion Auxiliary
G. C. Cotter
Helen
Pauline Cotter
Northwest
R. R. Miller
Columbus High School
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Lewis Brokaw
Stockton
Joe Doudna
Tait’s Radio & Appliance
Junction
Philippines
Rev. Cochran Home
Nicola & Harmon
Story Books
East Side Square
Rothschild’s
Dupont Zelan
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