Local War News and Service Updates From Area Residents
Local brief lists service addresses and duties for residents including A C Robert Thomas at gunnery school training as a bombardier in the B 17. Other notes cover leave stays for Margaret Ragan, travel back to Camp McCain, and new addresses for Pvt Donald R Bishop and Pvt William H Edgar. Ruth Miller visits St Charles Iowa. Harold Luers returns to Camp McCain. Captain John Coulter to Ft Blain Georgia. Ruth Marie Morrison to Washington DC for Red Cross work overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Thomas
Robert Eugene Thomas
R.A.A.F
Kingman, Ariz
Local family notices of travel and military furloughs
Mr and Mrs Hugh Crayne of Oskaloosa visited Frank McFarlane's home yesterday. Mrs Henry Shields leaves for Hartford Michigan to visit her mother. Ross Galloway, longtime janitor, resigns and moves to Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs W D Booth hear they will live in Edmonton Canada with Captain Booth transferred from Fairbanks Alaska. Mrs Booth to join husband after storing home goods in Flushing New York. Private Harvey Burham on a thirty day furlough from Fort Warren Wyoming stays with his parents. Brother Private Raymond Burham expected from Camp Butler North Carolina next Monday for a ten day furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Booth
Bendell Booth
Capt. Booth
Edmonton
Canada
Captain Booth
Fairbanks
Alaska
Harvey Burham
Fort Warren
Wyoming
Claycee Burham
Early cultivation of olive likely in Syria region
The olive's first cultivation is unknown yet wild forms abound around the Mediterranean. Most views place early cultivation and primitive oil pressing in Syria at the eastern Mediterranean edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Syria
Flying Forts Aerial Improvements Reported
Aeronautical research and constant battlefield checks yield about 400 enhancements to Flying Fortresses, aiming to boost performance and resilience in combat zones.
Mrs Arnold 36 Taken by Death at Home Near Brighton
Alice Lucy Augustine Arnold wife of Ernest Arnold dies at home four miles north of Brighton after a long illness. Born August 10, 1907 near Washington County she leaves husband four daughters a step son and many relatives. Funeral at L. A. Jones funeral home with Rev Alfred Trenary conducting. Burial in New Haven cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Arnold
Brighton
Iowa City
David A. Augustine
Pacific
Bert
Texas
Augustine
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Alfred Trenerry
New Haven
Alice Lucy Augustine
Jesse and
Pearl
Wolf) Augustine
Washington County
Washington Coun
Delores
Virginia
Shirley
Charlotte
Wayne
Jesse August
Fairfield
Mildred
John Barker
Keosauqua
Frank
Keith
Near West Chester
David A
Band and Golf Finalists Highlight Country Club Event
The Washington country club hosts a Sunday event with a Municipal band concert at 2 PM followed by four city golf finals. Guests are invited with no charge and the course opens to players after the last semifinal match. Finalists include Paul Snakenberge Fred Moore Frank Nelson Bob Marble and Phil Antonoff competing for titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Country Club
Paul Snakenberge
I. Rothschild
Merle Turner
Fred Moore
Frank Nelson
War Fronts Shift As Allied Push Advances In Italy And Ukraine
Allied forces push along the Italian coast west of Messina with beach landings aiding speed. British and American troops close on Randazzo while Russian forces net gains near Kharkov as the Red Army retakes suburbs and presses toward a new defense line by the Dnieper. British coast activity sparks Western invasion speculation in London as preparations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messina
Suh
Girrare
Randazzo
Dneiper
Kharkov
London
Western Europe
Uganda Pearl of Africa in Cotton and Trade
Stanley called Uganda the pearl of Africa and it remains a productive colony. It ranks second in the British empire in cotton and exports coffee gold sugar hides tin and tobacco. Ivory once led exports but plastics eroded the ivory market and the protectorate now faces a surplus of elephants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Uganda
Africa
Protectorate
Sweden's Rural Heartland Sustains Farm Based Economy
About half of Sweden's 6,300,000 people live on farms typically under 50 acres. The staple crops include wheat, rye, barley, potatoes, sugar beets and hay. Cattle raising accompanies farming, with milk production in millions of tons of butter and cheese dubbed meadow gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Club Standings and Results of Games
Standings show Boston 10, Chicago 6 in game one and Chicago 7, Boston 6 in game two. Other results include Detroit 10-3 over Washington, Cleveland 4-3 over Philadelphia, New York 6-2 over St. Louis, and St. Louis 4-1 over New York. Latest scores include Brooklyn 38, Cincinnati 0 and Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 3. Pitchers listed for upcoming matchups include New York Donald at St. Louis Niggeling. Boston Newsome at Chicago Humphries. Washington Candini at Detroit Overmire. Philadelphia Black at Cleveland Harder. St. Louis Munger at New York Wittig. Cincinnati Riddle at Brooklyn Lohrman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Donald
Niggeling
Boston Newsome
Chicago
Humphries
Candini
Overmire
Black
Harder
Boston
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Munger
Wittig
Riddle
Lohrman
W. L
Eincah i
L. Pet
Fairfield parents welcome daughter born last evening
Milton Coffin of Fairfield was discharged yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Arthur Campbell of Washington are the parents of a daughter born at 7 17 last evening weighing eight pounds two and a half ounces. Patricia Benson of Riverside and Newton Robinson of Richland, along with Christina Mather and Mary Miller, underwent tonsillectomies this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Coffin
Fairfield
Arthur Campbell
Washington, D
Patricia Benson
Western
Manass
Christina, Mather
Mary Miller
Riverside
Newton Robinson
Richland
Wool Growers Plan Lamb Sale Here
The Washington County Wool Growers association will hold a traded lamb sale at the Milwaukee stockyards in Washington next Wednesday August 18. Farmers with lambs to sell are asked to bring them. Grading will be done by K L Hegg of Iowa City. This is planned to be the association’s last sale for the year. The sale will be held in the forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Wool Growers Association
Milwaukee Stockyards
Washington
Kk. L. Hegg
Iowa City
Coast eel grass decline linked to fewer clams and fish
After a two year study scientists report that the loss of eel grass along the coast reduces the supply of clams and fish. The disappearing plant provides food and shelter for marine life and traps silt from rivers helping keep ocean channels open.
Vital Coastal Arm of the Civil Air Patrol
The Civil Air Patrol acts as a vital air arm of the coastal command operated by civilians in privately owned light planes. It spots potential submarines or sub activity and reports by radio to Control. Planes depart from many East Coast points and patrol from dawn to dusk, achieving an enviable schedule record in all weather while performing invaluable patrol work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Air Patrol
The
Coastal Command
Club Holds Meeting At Cress Home North of Riverside
Riverside August 10 Mrs Cloyd Cress hosted the Y club meeting at her home northeast of Riverside Guests included Mrs Glenn Younkin of Lone Tree and Misses Johanna Colbert and Margaret Libenguth. First honors in card seating went to Mrs Mary Colbert with consolation to Mrs Lewis Waldschmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cress
Riverside
Glenny Younkin
Lone Tree
Johanna Colbert
Margaret Libenguth
Mary Colbert
Lewis Waldschmidt
Gertrude Bulger
Marvin D. Brown
Arthur Swenka
Anna Younkin
Joseph Libenguth
Leroy Hardy
Margie Streb
Wayne Harrison
J. L. Meeks
Can Dodge
Iowa
Miami
Florida
Signal Corps
William O'Loughlin
Iowa City
Barbara Jean Moothart
Des Moines
al Erbe
Nancy
John W. Soukup
Dorothy Kenney
Frank Kenney
Verla Bone
Melvin Bone
Marcus
Anna Krotaz
Elmer Kolosick
August Meeting of Lexington Circle
The Lexington Circle met Wednesday with Mrs. Albert Paul and Ethel. Members enjoyed a cooperative chicken dinner and spent the day opening feed sacks to be made into household articles. The next meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Wade Gardner is on September 9. Election of officers will occur and each attendee brings a twenty five cent gift. The group picnicked August 8 at Sunset Park with guests including Mr. and Mrs. John McCrabb and Floyd Paul from Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Albert Paul
Ethel
Pauls
Wilbur Prebyl
Corpening
Kolosick
Chicago
Wade Gardner
Lexington Circle
Sunset Park
John McCrabb
Keota
Floyd Paul
Cedar Rapids
Keeping Children Under Supervision Plan for Safe Aftercare
The text discusses the difficulty of supervising children at home while parents work outside. It suggests a solution: arrange for children to spend part of each day with other children supervised by a trained person, as a way to manage the home care challenge.
Annual Sheetz and Hesseltine Reunions Set for August 15
The twenty fourth Sheetz reunion is scheduled for Sunday August 15 at Keota park with a basket dinner at noon. The Hesseltine reunion also set for Sunday August 15 at Sunset park with details listed as 153t3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheetz
Keota Park
Sunset Park
Group Meeting With Hazel Sojka Group
The Fairview Farmerettes met at Hazel Sokja's home on Tuesday evening August 10 with seven members and five guests. Mary Knotek gave a talk on Attractive Black fasts. Hazel and Betty Sojka demonstrated Frosty Foods in June Make Nutritious meals in January. Plans for Achievement Day were discussed. Refreshments were served by Eldiene and Nadine Sojka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Hazel Sokja
Walter Sojka
Anita Streb
Dorothy Tellin
Yara Sojka
Dorothy Jean
Mary Knotek
Hazel
Betty Sojka
Eldiene
Nadine Sojka
Mrs John Maple Hosts Rebekah Club Meeting
Mrs John Maple hosted eleven Rebekah club members yesterday afternoon. Guest Mrs Garna Maple joined as a new member. President Mrs Myrtle Morgan presided. The gathering included sewing and visiting with refreshments served by Mrs Morgan and Mrs Cloven Horsey. Next meeting details undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maple
Rebekah Club
Garna Maple
Myrtle Morgan
Missionary Group Meets After Rain at Sunset Park
The Prairie Flower Missionary group moved from Sunset Park to Mrs. Will Booth home due to bad weather. Mrs. Diddams led the devotional reading of Psalms 16 and presided over the business session. Doris Benson and Myrna Reeves attended. a picnic lunch followed. The next meeting is planned for September 9 with details to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Prairie Flower Missionary Meeting
Will Booth
Aa. FE. Diddams
Card of Thanks from Mrs Elizabeth Schulty
I thank my friends and neighbors for flowers delicacies and many messages of remembrance since my injury.–Mrs Elizabeth Schulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Schulty
Navy Color Vision Requirement Similar to Army Vision Standards
Navy enforces color vision standards for general service similar to the army, which does not require color vision for army personnel. The two branches share the same overall vision criteria aside from the navy’s explicit color vision rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Army
Social Calendar Items and Picnic Details
Notice for the social calendar shows a Wesleyan Service Guild meeting at 7 p.m. and a Tite ae Mrs I D Quinn Homemakers Club picnic at 6 30 p.m. at Sunset Park. Former members invited. attendees should bring table service sandwiches fried chicken dish to pass pie and a quart of sweetened tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
I. D. Quinn
Homemakers Club
Sunset Park
One Hundred Four Dine at Country Club Evening
About 104 persons attended the Country Club dinner last night at the clubhouse. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd White led in group singing before two lectures on Rest and Snorers by Ralph Shannon with T. L. Brookhart providing illustrations. High bridge scores went to Mrs. De. W. Stewart and Dr. A. W. Crow. Out of town guests included Helen Cunningham of Waukegan, Ruth Marie Morrison of Indianapolis, Margaret Ragan Petty Officer 38/c of Milledgeville, and Mr. and Mrs. George Hill of Salem Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Boyd White
Ralph Shannon
T. L. Brookhart
Dc. W. Stewart
A. W. Crow
Helen Cunningham
Waukegan
Illinois
Ruth Marie Morrison
Indianapolis
Margaret Ragan
Milledgeville
Georgia
George Hill
Salem
Kansas
U.S. Counts 30 Million One and Two Family Homes
Commerce department figures show about 30 million one and two family homes exist in the United States. The count reflects housing stock across the nation and emphasizes the prevalence of small homes in American communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
The
United States
Birthday Honorees Highlight Local Residents
Jack Martin, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Martin, marks his seventh birthday today. Birthdays listed include Tom Duncan D Wayne Felton Wolfrd Gerdes Ruth E Wenger Verla Boshart Hazel McCarty Mrs J C Iston Crawfordsville News George Chalupa and Ilarry er Lisbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Martin
Carl Martin
Hirthant
Tom Duncan
D'Wayne Felton
Wolfred Gerdes
Ruth E. Wenger
Wayland
Verla Boshart
Hazel McCarty
J. C. Iston
Crawfordsville
George Chalupa
Ilarry
Lisbon
Mrs H McAtlin Hosts HTL Club Gathering
The HTL club met at Mrs Howard McAtlin’s home yesterday afternoon with guests Mrs Fred Hutt Mrs Clarence Boshart and Verla Boshart. No business meeting was held due to absent officers and the afternoon was social with refreshments. Announcement of the September 9 meeting will be made later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HTL
Howard MecAtlin
Fred Hutt
Clarence Boshart
Verla
Boar Tess
Mts
Will Meade
How to Exchange Garden Products
List your needs and garden surpluses with the OCD and obtain help making proper contacts. Telephone 380.
Army M-1 helmet used as water container test
The M-1 helmet without its liner was shown capable of holding over three quarts of water. This practical test demonstrates the helmet's utility beyond head protection.
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Walter Bond
Walter
Wolf Floral CO
Clarence Logan
Fayette County
Milledgeville, Georgia
Hier
Charles Ragan
Ruth Miller
Golia Miller
Harold Booth
St. Charles
Pfe
Harold Luers
Camp McCain
Mississippi
Pvt
Wm. H. Edgar
Harold McConnell
Harry McConnell
Marrall Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
Mercy Hospital
John Coulter
St. Knox
Kentucky
Harriet Coulter
Ft. Blain
Lever Soap. Co
EB. D. Morrison
Red Cross
Washington, D.C
Donald R. Bishop
Journal Building
Hugh Crayne
Oskaloosa
Frank McFarlane
Henry Shields
Hartford
Michigan
Imother
Ross Galloway
United Presbyterian Church
First Olive Center
Mrs. Arnold
Brown & Black Pumps
Oxfords
Wolverine
Bob Marble
Dr. J. M. Liogd
Ted Johnson
Phil Antonoff
T. R. Phillips
Antonoff
Mr. Phillips
Kharkov Fall
Red
Ukraine
Pearl of Africa
Passeau
Andrews
Hebert
Gerhauser
C. V. Crull
Cloyd Cress
Ton
Homer Pryniek
Walter Prymek
Burlington
Edward 0. Pierang
Frank Prymek
Hazel Sojka
Mrs. John Maple
Dan Dee
John Shields
SUEL
U. S
Mrs. H. McAtlin
Just
Goodyear
Washington Oil
Helman
Pancake Beret
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