Local News Items Mention Families and Furloughs
The column lists various residents and visitors including Pfc Harold A. Luers on a twelve day furlough from Camp McCain, Cadet Burdette Wagenknecht at Lindley Hall, University of Kansas, and families in Santa Ana and Ames. It notes broadcasts by former 4-H members on WOI Ames, mentions Miss Darnel and Dorothy Watson, and reports visits from Mrs Ira Gastman, Max K Raymond, and Mrs R K Williams with relatives and friends, including travel from California and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Luers
Camp
McCain
Mississippi
L. A. Luers
Dorothy Daniel
Ames
WOI
Miss Darnel
Delbert Darnel
National League standings and Thursday results
The National League table shows Pittsburgh at 62 47 526 and Cincinnati at 64 31 670. Thursday's results include Cincinnati 4 Chicago 1 and listed games with Philadelphia at New York and Boston at Brooklyn night games. First game resumes a disputed June 14 affair tied 3-3 in the tenth inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirwhureh
Checingey Hasan
Byoorieo
Winnns
Cristee
Agannn Ee
Philadelphia
Bustor Aw Kekecone
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Kimball
Conger
Fischer
Chase
Starr
Hanyzewski
Boston
Tobin
Brooklyn
Wyatt
Pittsburgh
Sewell
St. Louis
Lanier
War update announces Belgorod conquest amid Orel fall
Continued report states Allied forces captured Orel and unexpectedly seized Belgorod, located about 40 miles north of Kharkov, signaling a major advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orel
Belgorod
Kharkov
Washington County Service Letters Keep Families Informed
Short excerpts from letters received by the Washington County community reveal updates from local men serving in the armed forces. Messages describe daily life, training, and expressions of support as families anticipate reunions and await further news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlight Al Standings
American League standings show New York leading at 68 36 .944, Washington 53 47 .530, with Cleveland 46 47 .495 and St Louis at 42 61 .408. No games scheduled. night matchups listed for several teams including Washington at Boston and New York at Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Bopior
Ocean
Lonice
Philadelphia
Leonard
Boston
Newsome
Chicago
Grove
Detroit
Trout
St. Louis
Niggeling
Reynolds
Verses From North Africa Reflect Wartime Losses and Duty
Francis Allbaugh writes of traversed deserts and ruined tanks as American French and British graves dot the scene. He recalls the cross marked fallen and the shared resolve to press on with the job for country and ally forces. Lester Butterbaugh sends a hometown letter from England expressing homesickness and family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Allbaugh
North Africa
Local military addresses and family news from cheer
The notice lists new addresses for Harold Spangler at Thunderbird Field Glendale Arizona and Max See at Amarillo Field Texas. It notes Pvt Russell Miller returning home for a seven day furlough with his family in Creston. Various visits, births and travel details follow including Jean Coffey joining the Red Cross and other relatives visiting Iowa Illinois and Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max D. See
Amarillo Field
Texas
410Th Barracks
Pvt
Russell R. Miller
Camp Ripley, Minn
Golia Miller
Ruth
Ladies Aid Meeting With Mrs Wessler
The Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid met yesterday afternoon with seven members and two visitors. Rev. BE. L. Stuempfis led the devotional. Mrs. Wessler held a brief business session. Mission study titled Mission in the Home was led by Rev. Struempfig with a general discussion by members. A social hour followed with refreshments served by the hostess and Ruth Wessler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid
R. G. Wessler
BE. L. Stuempfis
Nira Community News Briefs
Nira resident Jake Litwiller delivered hogs to Grady Monday. The Brower family mourn Franklin’s death. Hanleys visited Washington Wednesday where Maxine bought a dress lost or taken at stores. A Rowe reunion gathered at Washington Park Sunday. Sympathy sent to Mrs. Stransky in her bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hanley
Nira
Jake Litwiller
Grady
Brower
Franklin
Hanleys
Washington
Maxine
Rowe
Washington Park
Mrs. Stransky
Mrs Lyle Romine Hosts Friendly Circle Meeting
Mrs Lyle Romine hosted yesterday afternoon for 13 members of the Friendly Circle club. Mrs Donald Sheetz attended as a guest. President Mrs Leonard Novak presided at the business session. Mrs Hawkins led the entertainment with a contest won by Mrs Bill Sheetz. Light refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs John Sherman and Mrs Donald Sheetz. Mrs Novak will host the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Romine
Friendly Circle Club
Donald Sheetz
Leonard Novak
Hawkins
Bill Sheetz
John Sherman
Ainsworth News Highlights Local Visits and Service News
Florence Marr returns from Bedford and Baltimore. Mrs. Paul Mahin visits San Francisco with her husband Dr. Mahin. Ray Sweet of Mt. Pleasant on leave from the ordnance plant in Burlington. Sergeant LeRoy Lopshire on furlough from Utah. Tuesday Bridge club met with Mrs. Roy Marr. Edith Richards won high. John and Mrs. Clegg travel to New Orleans to visit Lt. Pauline Clegg overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Florence Marr
Bedford
Mass
Baltimore
Paul Mahin
San Francisco
Calif
West Coast
Pacific
Ray Sweet
Mt. Pleasant
Bina
Effie Porter
Ray
Camp Dodge Radar School Move For Private Stone
Private Eugene Stone to report to Camp Dodge next Monday then about a week later join a radar school at Miami Beach Florida. He has been at a pre radar program in Manhattan Kansas and is expected to serve in the war effort after training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Stone
Leo Stone
Camp Dodge
Miami Beach
Fla
Manhattan
Kansas
Riverside notices and marriages from Riverside Iowa and Omaha
Riverside residents report the marriage of Doris Safourek of Omaha to Cadet Ronald Fox performed July 22 at a Baptist church in Omaha. The Godlove and Younkin families plan their Riverside reunion August 8 at the city park. Other notes mention visits by Nordyke family from Cleveland, Rose Waldschmidt from Dubuque, and Ivan H. Cummings hospitalization in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Frank Safourek
Doris Safourek
Omaha
Nebraska
Ronald Fox
Baptist Church
Norbert J. Lafourek
Godlove
Younkin
City Park
Nordyke
Cleveland
Ohio
Ivan H.cummings
Rose Waldschmidt
Dubuque
George A. Waldschmidt
Vernon Stagner
Topeka
Kansas
Carl Craig
Stagner
Washington
Katona
Ivan H. Cummings
Iowa City
Skunk Kills Over Thirty Chickens In One Night Raid
Merrimac news reports a skunk storming a brooder house at 12:30 am killing 33 chicks after Mrs. Maggie Burger and visitor Augusta Bockhart awoke. Neighbors aided, Carl Amrine killed the animal with a rifle. Also noted are birth and family updates from local residents including Elizabeth Maxine Crile and a Rich reunion attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Skunk
Kenneth Crile
Janet
Carl Amrine
Harold
Donald
Mary Amrine
Clarence Lowe
Duane
John Wieneke
Haskins Personal Notes From Mrs. Clara Godlove
Mrs. John Bealer and Mrs. Warren Weasmer of Davenport visited with Mrs. Sue Thoma last Friday. Leo Farrington and Donald of Iowa City joined Paul Edwards family gathering at Frank Embree home near Brighton. Leo plans to leave soon for Alaska or Washington. Wm. Bartnick of Chicago brought his son Jimmy home for two months with grandmother Bessie Murphy. Richard McCreedy leaves the 18th to enter service. Cooperative potluck followed at Embree home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Farrington
Donald
Iowa City
Paul Edwards
Frank Embree
Brighton
Leo
Alaska
Washington State
Wm. Bartnick
Chicago
Jimmy
Bessie Murphy
Richard MccCreedy
Admissions and Discharges At Local Hospital
Viola Van Sant of Brighton was admitted last evening as a medical patient. Mrs. Everett Beenblossom of 1002 North 8th was admitted this morning as a surgical patient. Mrs. Howard Qwens of Columbus Junction was admitted this morning as a medical patient. Anthony Franzen of Brighton was discharged this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola van Sant
Brighton
Everett Beenblossom
North 8Th
Howard Qwens
Columbus Junction
Anthony Franzen
Crawfordsville News Notes and Visits across Town
Mrs. Ollie Anwyl traveled to Mediapolis to visit her son Lisle his wife and little daughter at Rev and Mrs Rogers home. Mrs. Earl Ferguson went to Scottsbluff Nebraska to stay with her mother Linus McKee and a sister. Miss Jennie Clemens will stay at the Ferguson home while her niece hosts nearby. Clover Leaf 4-H postponed camping due to high water. Glenn Cherryholmes left for Smithfield North Carolina for a World War I company reunion with Co M 349th Infantry 88th division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Ollie Anwyl
Mediapolis
Lisle
Rogers
Anwyl
Earl Ferguson
Scottsbluff
Nebr
Linus McKee
Hart
Jennie Clemens
Lauder Kennedy
Washington
Ferguson
Glenn Cherryholmes
Smithfield
North Carolina
Co. M
349Th Infantry
Local families recall storm impacts and weekend visits
Residents including Mrs M D MccCreedy Richard Charles Billy of Iowa City and Toni Jean Embree pass notes on a weekend homecoming. L M Birney Una Gordon and Godlove of Has kins are mentioned as neighbors. Leonard Strohm stayed home due to telephone-line work after Monday night’s storm and returned Wednesday. Lloyd Edwards reports two calves lost to lightning during the storm. Mr and Mrs Harry McCreedy of Iowa City visited J R McCreedy Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Eddy
Tommy
Washington, D. C
The
Red Cross
Wes Custer
Iowa City
M. D. MccCreedy
Richard
Charles and
Billy
Leo Embree
Bertha Jean
Robert Wittmer
Toni Jean
Washington
L. M. Birney
Una Gordon
Godlove
Haskins
Leonard Strohm
Lloyd Edwards
Harry McCreedy
J. R. McCreedy
Social Calendar Highlights for Friday to Tuesday
Friday Rebekah lodge gatherings at 8:30 p.m. in C C F Hall. Saturday W R C meeting at 2:30 p.m. in Legion Hall. Tuesday Ann Judson Circle of Baptist Church at 3:30 p.m. Afternoon boosters led by Mrs. Mildred Jackson and Mrs. Don Wylie with Mrs. Arthur Duensing. If weather is unfavourable meet with Mrs. Duensing. V F W regular business meeting at KC Hall. Roll call asks which foundation appeals most.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Judson
Baptist Church
Mildred Jackson
Don Wylie
Arthur Duensing
Duensing
Birthday wishes fill Keota date roster
Mrs Nora Bennett of Keota joins Journal’s Three Quarter Century club as she marks her birthday. Other honorees include Charles Mayo Theo Logan L Hazen Donald Stout Albert Orcutt and his wife celebrating an anniversary with Mrs Orcutt also a birthday. Charlotte Ann Ware Ruth Marilyn Donaldson Pamela Gregory Jr and Max Schlatter noted among the celebrants. Ivan Hahn and spouse celebrate their third wedding anniversary today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Bennett
Keota
The
Journal
Charles Mayo
Theo Logan
L. \. Hazen
Donald Stout
Albert Orcutt
Mrs. Orcutt
Phosphate Deposits Scoop Boosts South Sea Farms
Rich phosphate deposits from coral limestone drenched with guano have been mined commercially on Nauru Ocean Christmas and other South Sea islands. Most of the phosphate shipped to farms in Australia and New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nauru
Ocean
Christmas
South Sea Islands
Australia
New Zealand
Visitor Glenn Beenblossom Visits Son Near Smithfield
Glenn Beenblossom planned a trip to see his son Richard who is stationed about 25 miles from Smithfield, reflecting a family visit connected to military reassignment and local proximity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Beenblossom
Richard
Smithfield
August Meeting at Merry Mixer Club
The regular meeting of the Merry Mixer club was held at the home of Mildred Statler on a Wednesday afternoon with 17 members present. Officers were elected with Ada Griffith president Hazel Crawford vice president Dorothy Thrapp secretary treasurer Mabel Griffith. Plans included a picnic dinner at Sunset Park August 17 and Red Cross projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Mixer Club
Mildred Statier
Wiscrer
Bertha Blanket
Near
Parry
Ada Griffith
Hazel Crawford
Dorothy Thrapp
Mabel Griffith
Laura Schultz
Berns Carr
Milred Statler
Cora Dayton
Ante Kleese
Callie Thrapp
Sunset Park
Maxe] Griffith
Charlene Thatcher
Phyllis Statler
Laura Seheles
Romine and Augustine reunions at Sunset Park
Two family reunions and a Lexington Circle picnic are planned at Sunset Park in August. Organizers include Mrs. W. E. Augustine, Mrs. Lee Crate, and Mrs. Fred Sheets for the Romine and Augustine gatherings. Former members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
W. EB. Augustine
Lee Crate
Fred Sheets
Lexington Circle
Regular meeting of the K of C on Monday evening
A regular meeting of the Knights of Columbus is set for 8 30 Monday evening August 9. Members are to attend at St Patrick Hall and discuss club matters and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of C's
Ruth Foster Demonstrates Brining at New Haven Church
Ruth Foster, county home economist, will present a brining and canning demonstration at the New Haven church on Tuesday afternoon, August 10. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foster
New Haven
Omock
One Plane at Front With 6000-a-Month War Plane Output
The item notes that current production of war planes exceeds 6000 monthly and recalls that only an American-made aircraft reached the front in the first year of the last war.
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Wolf Floral CO
Russell H. Miller
B.J.N. School
Sad
S.A
Santa Ana
California
Burdette Wagenknecht
Lindley Hall
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Douglas H. Moore
Douglas, Jr
Linda Beth
San Ana
Moore
Laura Graham
E. A. Stewart
Grace
Victor Stone
Dorothy Watson
S. 8. Watson
Douglas Aircraft
Redondo Beach
Evelyn Good
New Orleans
Ira Gastman
Patty
Nancy
Kansas City
Missouri
I. Rothschild
Max K. Raymond
Raymond
Dan Dee
Russo
Arntzen
Axis
Ous
Destinaton
Lester Butterbaugh
William F. Miller
England
Clarke
Hap
Harold Spangler
Wight
Thunderbird Field
Glendale
Arizona
Harold Booth
Des Moines
Fred Bower
Birchard A. Holden, Co
Camp Scott
U.S.N.T.S
Farragut
Idaho
David McCreedy
Lois
Wilmington
Delaware
Harlan McCreedy
Ralph Galloway
Waterloo
James Larson
Minden
Mrs
G. B. Holden
Howard Crozier
J. Cc. Penney
Kenneth Dunwoody
Norfolk
Virginia
Glen Green
Harold Guyer
Joe Pickens
Joy Ellen
Neal
Mrs. Pickens
Perry
Iowa
Ladies Aid
Mrs. Lyle Romine
Mrs. Novak
Ainsworth News
Ruth Norris
John Clegg
Pauline Clegg
W. W. Frye
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tenn
Lillian Brown
R. E. Brown
Central America
San Jose
Costa Rica
Guatemala
San Salvador
Vanderbilt
Dollie Bennett
Washington County Hospital
Nevada
A. A. A. de Clifford Goodwin
Corpus Christi
C. R. Goodwin
L. B. Ward
Duluth
Minnesota
BE. D. Porter
Martin Shelangoskie
Andy Shelangoskie
F. A. Shelangoskie
Keith Daering
U.S.N.T
Arlis R. Knauss
A.S
Riverside Personals
Merrimac
Maggie Burger
Augusta
Bockhart
Mrs. Burger
Clara Godlove
Clover Leaf 4-H Club
Colorado
Elberta
Bartlett Pearl
Brinton
Washington, Towa
Park Higgins
Black’s
Jane Foster
Texas Rangers
Blue Network
Rebekah Iodge
C.C.F. Hall
W.R.C. Meeting
V.F.W
Sree
Suveed K.C. Hall
Charlotte Ann Ware
8S. C. Ware
Kaulona
Ruth Marilyn Donaldson
Forest Donaldson
Sammy Gregory, Jr
Service Man
Max Schlatter
Ivan Hahn
Dennis Lynch
Square Washington
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