Y M C A Notes Week Highlights Crowded Pool
Crawfordsville Boy Scouts visited the Y pool with Rev. Bill as scout master. Washington Scouts joined Monday evening. The Y board met, swimming classes ran all week, Merle Booth directed classes, Archie Euwer Jr. lifeguarded after passing the life‑saving test, and Euwer with Jimmy Gilchrist swam in the Quincy 10 mile river test with Kuwer and Howard Little alongside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Boy Scouts
Bill
Washington Boy Scouts
Mr. Baldrige
Archie Euwer, Jr
Archie Euwer
Jimmy Gilchrist
Quincy
Mr. Kuwer
Howard Little
Y M C A Welcomes Rev George Kerr To Social Committee
Rev George Kerr pastor of United Presbyterian Church joins the Y M C A social committee in Washington. President Winga asks Kerr to help members learn about the Y activities as he quickly becomes part of community life. He is active in the ministerial association and aims to improve community life. The Y welcomes his membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Younes Men's Christian Association
George Kerr
United Presbyterian Church
Winga
Mr. Kerr
Kerr
W S C S Meets in Crawfordsville with Seventeen Attendees
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church met Tuesday afternoon at the church with 17 members present. Mrs. Rose Moorhead led devotions and coordinated the program with Mrs. Lester Bill. Light refreshments were served by Mrs. Coates and Mrs. Hartzell with help from Audrey and Janet Coates. Attendees decorated with garden flowers. Later, Mrs. Mary Jones and Mrs. Joseph Jones hosted dinner for guests including Mrs. Ella DeLong and Mrs. Daisy Haber at their country home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church
Rose Moorhead
Lester Bill
Moorhead
K. A. Coates
Coates
Hartzell
Audrey
Janet Coates
Mary Jones
Joseph Jones
Ella DeLong
Daisy Haber
Ada McFarland
Jones
Boston
Funeral for Isaac Lewis Embree Held at Local Home
Funeral services for Isaac Lewis Embree were conducted yesterday afternoon at L A Jones funeral home under Dr J W Eastwood. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers Richard Miller Homer Birney Clarence Wilson Harley Stafford Wes Custer and Roy Krotz named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
To Lb. Embree
Isaac Lewis Embree
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
J. W. Eastwood
Elm Grove Cemetery
Richard Miller
Homer Birney
Clarence Wilson
Harley Stafford
Wes Custer
Roy Krotz
Manchukuo Ends Foreign Entry and Orders Return
Shanghai reports Japanese authorities announce future closure of Manchukuo borders to foreigners. All residents of Manchukuo in north China must return home by Monday as railroads are diverted to troops and military supply transports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Manchukuo
China
Cleaning Porcelain with a Kerosene Damp Cloth
A brief note recommends cleaning porcelain using a cloth dampened with kerosene. The guidance emphasizes a simple method for polish and removal of grime.
NYSE President Becomes Army Clerk at War College
William McChesney Martin, former president of the New York Stock Exchange, began duties as a clerk in the quartermaster corps at the Army War College in Washington DC after being drafted into the army. He previously earned a salary of 48000 dollars a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Stock Exchange
William McChesney Martin
Quartermaster Corps
Army War College
Washington, D. C
Statewide Children’s Day at Iowa State Fair Friday
Final plans for the statewide children’s party on Friday August 22 were announced by fair officials. The event in the grandstand at 4 a.m. features clown master of ceremonies policeman Rube Liebman and acts by Agnt Matilda Uncle Hiram Ernie Wiswell and the Dizzie Lizzie trio. Argentine Criollo horses perform with a Martensdale band providing music. All under 15 attend free, with officials expecting about 30 000 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Rube Liebman
Agnt Matilda
Uncle Hiram
Ernie Wiswell
Dizzie Lizzie
Reddingtons
Red Carter
Christiansen
Martensdale Band
Ovens Add Small Lights When Range Doors Open
Newer electric ranges feature tiny indicator lights that illuminate inside the oven when the door is opened. These lights help users see the interior without guessing and may improve safety and usability in kitchen operations.
Troop Letters From Louisiana Front Describe Harsh Ride
A troop recounts a rough march from Palestine to a Louisiana camp through red dust and dense timber. They compare convoy conditions to a park and note one way bridges, camouflage roads, and a bivouac amid wilderness as night sounds envelop them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Canyon
Larry E. Christensen
Edgington
Entries Open for Iowa State Fair Horseshoe Tourney
First state wide horseshoe pitching meet opens Sunday August 24 at the Iowa State Fair. Participants from across Iowa and several notable former pitchers have qualified. The event awards $150 in cash and portable radios plus other merchandise to winners. Farmers may request entry blanks by writing the Iowa State Fair at Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Midwest
Willard Kamin
Luana
Theodore Calver
Williamsburg
Fred &. Humphreys
Wyman
John B. Pettinger
Adair
Wm. R. Wilson
Boone
Amos Steinman
Colfax
Harold Clark
Green City
Peter T. Lienemann
van Meter
Harley Meyer
Steamboat Rock
Marshall E. Grosswhite
Cromwell
Towa
Canadian Officer Talks to Y's Men
Joseph Connell of Sault Ste Marie Ontario spoke at a Y's Men’s club dinner in Winga's cafe. An international director of boys' work in Y's Men’s, he described Canada’s war prep under handicaps and patriotic support, noting heavy taxes and a town of 25 000 raising funds. He compared Canada to a younger brother of the United States and urged Allied unity for a ten year war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Connell
Sault Ste Marie
Ontario
Y's
Winga’s Cafe
Dave Elder
Connell
Washington
Canada
U.S.C
Atlantic Coast
Sault Ste. Marie
United States
England
Sioux City Undertakers Face Emergency Funeral Rules
Woodbury County health chief Dr. John A. Cowan orders undertakers to enforce emergency funeral rules for encephalitis cases. Immediate family must stay separated, children under 12 excluded, hermetically sealed coffins required if unembalmed and for viewing. outdoor viewing only if opened. One death reported in Woodbury County. Robert Newton of Kingsley died Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
John A. Cowan
Woodbury
Robert Newton
Kingsley Farmer
Insulating Board Renowned for Versatility and Use
Insulating board stands out for its adaptability serving both as a structural material and insulation. Its dual function makes it a leading choice in building design and construction where thermal efficiency and support are needed.
Damages Sought After Waterloo Car Truck Crash
A lawsuit seeks 64,927 in damages from Langs shows operator Dee Lang and others over a June 30 crash on Highway 12 west of Cece Rapids. Vehicle occupants Nawms Mevis died. widow Jomepie Mevis seeks 25,000 plus injuries. Mevis family members claim 9,995 to 19,956 for various injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Dee Lang
Louis
Mov
Lang
Cece Rapids
Artie Rumsower
Nawms Mevis
Jomepie Mevis
Bieazeth Mevis
Naw Mevis
Marlys Mevis
Nanman Mevis
Iowa Packing Company Grants 5 Cent Wage Increase
Des Moines Iowa Packing Co announces a retroactive 5 cent raise for all hourly workers at the plant effective Aug 11. About 1,000 employees are affected, boosting annual payroll by roughly 1,000 dollars. Plant operates on a 40 hour week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Bow Packing Co
Swift
Cudahy Tom
Towa Packing Co
Historic U.S.-Britain Ocean Conference Participants
The article lists key figures at the sea conference with Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill. It names General George C. Marshall Admiral Harrid Stark Lieutenant General Henry H. Arnold and Harry Hopkins as major U.S. officials, plus Lord Beaverbrook visiting Washington for further talks.
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Sea
Prsident
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Winston Churchill
Great Britain
U. S
George C. Marshall
Harrid Stark
Henry H. Arnold
Harry Hopkins
Europe
Lord Beaverbrook
Wy. Ply
Washington
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Merle ~ Booth
W.S.C.S. Meeting
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ELM Grove Cemetery Company
Phoe
Frank L. Wilson
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Hitler
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Warner Bros, Hit
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Philip Dorn
Kaaren Verne
Mona Mani
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Party For Children
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Willits
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Louisiana
Palestine
Rockwood’s Shoe Dept
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Insulating Board
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Iowa Packing Company
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Churchill
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