Local Notes on Beth Clow War Service and Nearby Visits
Miss Beth Clow who worked at a Shockford defense plant returns home to spend vacation before call to military service. She will enter officer’s training after being accepted in the mur dnes. Mrs. R. Taylor and children depart for Louisville after summer at the Clow residence. Beth accompanies them. Jessie Sage of Chicago visits Mt. Pleasant contacts then Des Moines. Pfe Samuel KR Weeks new address in Tomah Wisconsin. Dewey Weeks family visit Davenport with Vernon Weeks and Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Clow
Shockford
Illinois
Dr. A. W Clow
Murdnes
Jessie Sage
Chicago
Washington Hotel
Miss Sage
Frank
Des Moines
Kurtz
Ainsworth
Washington
BE. H. Ginkens
Blanch
Vanna
Ethel Rath
Connie
Willard Ginkens
Jimmie
Mary Jo
Don
Ernest Arnold
Life on Chinese Farms in Village Households
Chinese farmers do not live on the farm but in small village clusters of tens or hundreds of households. They farm narrow land strips around the village, rarely owning more than five to ten acres. Work is by hand with water buffalo assist, and each family keeps a few chickens and pigs fed by kitchen scraps and threshing-floor leftovers.
Porto Empedocle Sulphur Boom and Decline Tied to Mines
Sulphur Center near Sicily's southwest coast Porto Empedocle saw a 1909 peak as 500 Sicilian mines produced 400000 tons. Markets shifted as sulphur deposits expanded in Louisiana and Texas, lowering Sicilian output over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sicily
Porto Empedocle
Tunisia
Cape Bon
Louisiana
Texas
Club Standings and Results of Games
The American League standings show New York leading with a 55 52 record and a .569 pace while Washington sits at .624 and Detroit at .619. National League lists Cincinnati and Brooklyn with midseason gaps, and results include Washington 6-3 Cleveland and Boston 9-0 St. Louis among Monday games.
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American League
New York Washington
Crorgring
DetTons
Eeedeu
Ohicae
Nna
Boon Nkene
Gs Po A
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Mashson
Muncries
Flores
Detroit
Trout
Chandlers
Ross
Nalional
Pet
Ecccanina
CimcinGatl
I.sss
Pittsburgh
Biggrin Aw Awe
Bgru. Caine A A
Cricero Sain Isicks
POC Cena
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Hiladelphia
Brazile
Lehrman
Heusser
Shoun
Chase
4 H Demonstration Program For Wednesday Afternoon
The 4 H girls Achievement show at the Methodist church features demonstrations by several clubs. Headliners 4H Club present Dont Lose Your Head First Aid Instead with Marie Vittetoe and Wilma Zook. The Clover Leaf club showcases Tasty Dishes With Canned Tomatoes by Joyee Gault and Margaret Williams. Other acts include Creed by Esther Stewart and Secrets of Successful Dehydration by Good Luck Club with Louise Waterhouse and Mary Lou Stacy. Comments by the judge conclude the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
First Aid
4H Club
Marie Vittetoe
Wilma Zook
Clover Leaf Club
Joyee Gault
Margaret Williams
Creed
Esther Stewart
Tairview
Betty
Hazel Sojka
Charlene Hesseltine
Marjorie Haffner
Joyce Gault
Good Luck Club
Louise Waterhouse
Mary Lou Stacy
West Point Club
Mary Duvall
Nedra Dusenberry
Farms Spring Up in London County Council Lands
London County council controls London City land totaling about 6 000 acres used as farms. Annual output includes eggs milk vegetables fruit and corn valued at about 560 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London County Council
London City
Hospital discharges and admissions list local patients
Several residents from Lockridge Washington and Winfield were discharged this afternoon or morning after medical care. New admissions include Floyd Harvey and Mary Jurging for major operation, with other patients undergoing appendectomy and tonsillectomies today at local facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Grant
Lockridge
J. EB. Harvey
South Ltd
Gregory Smith
Paul
Washington R
Charles Longer
Washington
Lester Graf
Floyd Harvey
East Jefferson
Mary Jurging
Clifford Chamberlin
Winfield
Donald Kuntz
North Iowa
James Quinn
Ainsworth
John Ahrens
North 6Th
Robert Choates
Linda Margaret
East
Jefferson
Everette Beenblossom
North 8Th
Allied Air Offensive Ramps Up Across Europe in War Updates
Allied bombers from the United States and Great Britain press the axis without pause as RAF targets Turin and Foggia while US Liberators strike in central Italy. The 8th Air Force marks its first year in Britain by tallying 1 728 German fighters shot down and other losses. Norway hosts martial law rumors as Quisling authorities round up officers. Bryansk and Kharkov fronts see Soviet advances despite German resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Der
United States
Great Britain
RAF
Turin
Arsenal
Italy
Middle East
Foggia
U. S. 8Th Air Force
Britain
France
le Bourget Field
Paris
8Th Air Force
Norway
Vidkun Quisling
Bryansk
Future of Retailing Discussed at Rotary
Walter Bond of Montgomery Ward and C. R. Wilson of J. C. Penney spoke at the Rotary luncheon on postwar shifts in merchandising and products. Bond predicted rayon would replace silk and wool blankets would be blended for warmth, while Wilson urged retailers to build goodwill as merchandise becomes readily available again. Pr. P. Preston of Chicago attended as a guest. L. A. Jones led the program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Walter Bond
Montgomery Ward
C. R. Wilson
J. C. Penney
Bond
Pr. P. Preston
Chicago
L. C. Willits
L. A. Jones
East Highland Residents Share News from Community
East Highland residents report visits and work travel across states. Henry Prymekson Floyd conducted business in Washington Thursday. Frank Mincer and family hosted guests including Gary, Gayle, Hester Mincer, and others. Pvt. Artis Heck returned to camp after a four day furlough. Linwood Heck bought a threshing machine. Gail Murdock and James Dvorak shopped in Wapello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Highland
Henry Prymekson
Floyd
Washington
Frankie Mincer
Gary and
Gayle
Hester Mincer
Donald Birka
Boulder
Colo
Ronnie Schnider
Carolville
Bessie Wolford
Ben Schnider
James Dvorak
Eddy Lewis
Vera
Columbus Junction
Gail Murdock
James Dvvorak
Wapeto
Artis Heck
Linwood Heck
Joe Voilliotet
Helen Schlopkohl
Marie Swailes
Austin Collins
Bette Joan
Perry
Frank Mincer
Joe Dvorak
Local Social Roundup At Neighbor Homes
A group including Mr. and Mrs. Ray Forbes and several families spent Sunday at the Mary Dvorak home. Visits continued with Mrs. Anna Rath from Saturday to Monday and Hester Mincer staying with her grandmother. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Liska hosted dinner guests at Gail Murdock home while Vera Jean Lours and RaMona Marsh also visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edd Hoffner
Jimmy
Pau
Dvorsky
Donald
Rose Mary
Frank
Ray Forbes
Elmer Pearson
Roy Taylor
Vera Jean Sears
Esther Murdock
Leona Mincer
Mary Dvorak
Anna Rath
Pearl Rummelhart
Clementine
Hester Mincer
Paul Dvorsky
Henry Prymek
Vera Jean Lours
RaMona Marshall
Joe Liska
Rosa
Lyle Lantz
Betty
Gail Murdock
Sorosis Club Meeting Observes Current Events At Ainsworth
Ainsworth August 16 Mrs Ruth Norris reports the Sorosis Club met at Mrs E K Butterworth’s home with ten members answering roll call on current events Mrs EB K Annas reviewed Wendell Wilkes One World and Mrs Richard Stephens hosted a Waves and Waes quiz A member moved to Washington received a gift and others visited relatives in Iowa City Corpus Christi Texas and Kansas Two local residents visited Ft Des Moines and Missouri trips mentioned Lawrence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Sorosis Club
E. Kk. Butterworth
EB. K. Annas
Wendell Wilkies
One World
Richard Stephens
Wylie Anderson
Washington
C. E. Bassler
Iowa City
Lois Pearson
Corpus Christi
Texas
Kansas
Martin Telford
Everette Shearer
University Hospital
Highland Social Club Meeting At Mrs Mollie O Connors
The Highland Social Club gathered at Mrs Mollie O Connor and Myrtle’s home with ten members two visitors and several children present. A business meeting appointed committees for Flower roll call membership social and other duties. An ice cream social planned for August at Washington Sunset Park with potluck dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Social Club
Mollie O’conner
Myrtle
Flower
Irene Harrison
Mae Coon
Beatrice McCreedy
Roll Call
Gladys Coon
Fern Steele
Ethel Steele
Helen McCreedy
Pearl Coon
Myrtle O'Conner
Ration Board Sets September 1 1943 Regulation Date
The ration board announces an effective date of September 1 1943 for a new regulation on coin operated vending and related retail practices. Ceiling prices on poultry vary by grade and weight and producers must charge no more than the fixed maximum. selling below is allowed. Drawn prices must reflect drawn weight and live weight sales cannot mix methods. Price charts are available at the rationing office.
Insecticide aerosol method shown to control indoor pests
A new insecticide technique uses an extremely volatile solvent to suspend fine particles in air for hours after puncturing a pressurized container. The method promises high efficiency in reducing indoor insect activity.
Social calendar events listed for Tuesday and next week
Wesleyan Service Guild meets 7 p.m. Homemakers Club picnic 6 30 p.m. Sunset Park Bring table service sandwiches fried chicken dish to pass pie and tea Former members invited Lexington Ladies Aid postponed to August 25 Just Us club red Cross rooms American Legion Auxiliary picnic at Sunset Park Kolah club afternoon Sunshine Community club noon picnic Mt Pleasant park basket inner at noon St Mary's Circle 8 p.m. Wise U 2 30 p.m. Past Chiefs Association 8 p.m. Federated church Social Circle afternoon Rebekah lodge 8 30 p.m. Garden Dept picnic 6 p.m. W R C picnic 6 30 p.m. Meat po
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
I. D. Quinn
Homemakers Club
Sunset Park
Lexington Ladies Aid
Just Us Club
Red Cross Rooms
American Legion Auxiliary
Kolah Club
N. M. Speidel
Sunshine Community Club
Mt. Pleasant Park
Rebekah Iodge
C.F. Hall
Garden Dept
H. A. Beenblossom
R. Wartel
W.R.C
Robert Reaney
Engagement Announced In Nashville for Miss Maude Norris
Word was received yesterday of the engagement of Miss Maude Louis Norris of 1623 9th Avenue North Nashville Tennessee to Private Homer Yeoman of Company M 330th Infantry now stationed at Nashville. The couple will be married late in September. Private Yeoman is a native Washingtonian with wide local acquaintance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Louis Norris
9Th Avenue North
Nashville
Tennesssee
Homer Yeoman
330Th Infantry
Yeoman
Birthday Announcements for Keota Riverside and Kalona Residents
Three candles mark Harold Dean Soethout’s birthday in Keota as his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Soethout celebrate. Leland Howard Fisher turns twelve in Riverside, joining other honorees Tina Benvento Melo Lasek South Holland Walter Schroeder David Huber Wellman Charles Hennon Jr Mrs A Hender Kalona and Ted Allen Howell. Also notes on steel cleansing practices for ordnance parts stressing thorough cleaning for proper finish and adhesion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Dean Soethout
J. H. Soethout
Keota
Tina Benvenuto
Melo Lasek
South Highland
Walter Schroeder
David Huber
Wellman
Charles Hennon, Jr
A. Hender
Kalona
Ted Allen Howell
W. KE. Howell
Vida Maxine Sheets Marries Glen Durst in Parsonage Ceremony
Mrs Henry F Sheets announces the marriage of her daughter Vida Maxine to Glen LeRoy Durst son of Mrs Hazel Durst. The vows were read by Rev Fred E Miller at eight o'clock Saturday evening in the Methodist church parsonage. Attendants were Mrs John Bidwell and Harry Hamilton. The bride wore luggage tan dress with brown accessories. Durst works for the Milwaukee railroad at Liberty Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F
Sheets
Vida Maxine
Glen LeRoy Durst
Hazel Durst
Fred E. Miller
Methodist Church
John Bidwell
Harry Hamilton
Bidwell
Durst
Milwaukee Railroad
Lierty
4 H Group Meets With Mrs Knotek
The Fairview Farmerettes meet at Mrs. Joe Knotek’s home for the local achievement show preview. Members judged a canning display and planned the county achievement event. Demonstrations by Hazel and Betty Sojka titled Frosty Foods June Make Nutritious Meals were enjoyed. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Knotek
Hazel
Betty Sojka
W Presbyterian Morttime Prayer Meeting Announcement
A morning prayer meeting will be held at the church Wednesday at 9 30. The event is announced for the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Presbyterian
Fishburn Reunion Set for Sunset Park
A Fishburn reunion is planned at Sunset Park on Thursday August 19 with a basket dinner at noon. The notice notes attendees should bring a basket and enjoy a community gathering in the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishburn
Sunset Park
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Wolf Floral CO
McLellan Store
W. M. Salterberg
E. C. Schneller
Mt. Pleasant
W. F. Salterberg
Nora Kracaw
Pfe
Samuel KR. Weeks
T.S
Dewey Weeks
Davenport
Edward Petit
Vernon Weeks
Marion ‘Arone
Passeau
Kraus
Rescigno
Gornicki
Andrews
MacFayden
Churchill
Quebec
Rotary
Bond and Wilson
Stephen Gsc
Ainsworth News
Beulah Johnson
Ft. Des Moines
Homer Hunt
Missouri
Gregory
H. J. Olinger
Lawrence
Bas Erman
Funeral Home
Iowa
Washington Sunset Park
John Quinn
Ration Board
Paul Horak
West Side Square
Washington, Iowa
St. Mary's Circle
Jessie Payne
North 7Th
Wise U
N. M Speidel
South
Past Chiefs Association
Paul Harvey
Federated Church
Fircay
Leland Howard Fisher
Mrs. Howard Fisher
Riverside
Ernest Salladay
Sheetz-Durst
Knotek
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