Local Notes From Des Moines To Kalona And Fairfield
Local items report social visits and travel. Mr and Mrs Ralph Hesseltine and Mr and Mrs Claude Goldsmith attend a Gladiolius show in Cedar Rapids Sunday afternoon. Des Moines visitors Bessie Votruba and son Matt stay with Clarence Johnson. Alfred Neal of Des Moines visits in Mrs Charlie Hazen’s home. Dolores Adams and June Wellington return to Burlington hospital work after a three week home vacation. G H Dairy Bar to close this evening. Mary Ruth Minick visits relatives near Fairfield. Lena Stewart resumes county recorder duties after vacation. trip with Leona Kos includes Washington DC and Natural Cave. Dr D D Davis office closed Aug 18 through Sept 2. Raymond Hasty and son Dean travel with Erma Gingerich on two week trip to Manitou Springs and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Stewart
County Recorder’s
Leona Kos
Washington, D. C
Miss Stewart
Roanoke
Lexington
Raymond Hasty
Dean
Erma Gingerich
Kalona
Manitou Springs
Colo
Colorado
Whiting Breese Win Golf Titles In City Championship
Claire Whiting captured the men’s city golf title by defeating Giff Morrison 5 and 4 in a 27 hole final. Helen Breese won the women’s title, beating Mrs. Elizabeth Shannon 4 and 2 over 18 holes. Awards were presented by Bill Shannon and Mrs. Gertrude Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Whiting
Giff Morrison
Helen Breese
Elizabeth Shannon
Bill Shannon
Gertrude Bailey
Whiting
Morrison
Giff
Jim Roach
Vernon Witting
Claude Tucker
Matt Whittaker
Max Marble
D. D. Davis
Don Morrison
Don Rabenold
Cloid Willits, Jr
Jane Wilson
Nina Stutsman
Marsha Bailey
Joan Ross
Peg Hotle
Ethel Rouch
Mildred Westermark
Esther Picken
Beverly Whiting
Industrial Hiring Rate Increases in June
Washington August 18 The hiring rate in manufacturing rose in June from 48 to 53 jobs per 1000 workers but remains below any June since 1940. Layoffs fell from 14 to 11 per 1000, with seasonal expansion and better material supplies cited as main causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Hospital Notices and Dismissals Listing Local Residents
At the Hospital Saturday Norman Wood of Ainsworth underwent an appendectomy and Sunday Mrs. Albert Hammen of Harver received medical care. Today Phyllis Glasgow of 421 W Fifth street had an appendectomy and was dismissed yesterday are Mrs. Alvin Stoltzfus and son Gene Ray Wellman Ronald Bowser West Chester Richard Fisher Keota Gary Lee Ogle route four Today Mrs Anton Buch and daughter Judith Anna of Rich land Mrs Leonard Young 503 S Seventh street Mrs Clara Warren 417 S Marion avenue Joseph Roy Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Wood
Ainsworth
Albert Hammen
Harver
Phyllis Glasgow
Fifth Street
Alvin Stoltzfus
Gene Ray
Wellman
Ronald Bowser
West Chester
Richard Fisher
Keota
Gary Lee Ogle
Route Four
Anton Buch
Judith Anna
Richland
Leonard Young
S. Seventh Street
Clara Warren
S. Marion Avenue
Joseph Roy
Washington
Johnsons and relatives plan summer visits across states
Stephen Johnson stays in Fairfield with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Ricketts as Harold Johnson’s family vacations at a Minnesota lake. Mrs. L. F. Harding travels to Kansas City to visit her son LeRoy and daughter Ramona Riley, and then to Marysville, Missouri to see her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Johnson
Fairfield
D. A. Ricketts
Harold Johnson
Minnesota
Hi Y Used Book Sale Opens This Week
Mrs. M. L. Lynch returns to work at Coast to Coast store after a vacation through northern Minnesota. She enjoyed blueberry and thimbleberry picking during berry season and several fishing trips in the lake country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Lynch
Minnesota
Farm population rises but remains below 1940 April levels
The census bureau estimated January farm population at 27,550,000, up about 700,000 from a year earlier and 2,400,000 from January 1945, but still about 3,000,000 less than April 1940. The gain follows wartime exodus and demobilization, with more servicemen not yet back to farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Iowa man, 73 praises miracle relief of piles
A 73 year old Iowa man credits a miracle relief for piles after trying SEL-O-PON. He describes years of burning and itching and says he was willing to try anything to end the pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Sheetz Relatives Gather for 28th Reunion Dinner
The 28th annual Sheetz reunion met at Ollie Park yesterday with 88 attendees enjoying a 1 pm chicken dinner. A business session followed led by President Wal ter Sheets with nominations resulting in officers including Donald Sheetz as president and Alfred Sheetz as treasurer.
Birthday congratulations across families and groups
Mr and Mrs William Lewis observe their fifth wedding anniversary with well wishes. A E Pop Warner marks his 80th birthday as part of the Journal’s Three Quarter Century club. Philip Rich celebrates his ninth birthday. Numerous individuals from East Highland Brighton Richland Ainsworth Washington receive birthday greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lewis
A. E
Pop’ Warner
The
Journal
Three Quarter Century Club
Philip Rich
Art Rich
Brighton
Social calendar of club events and gatherings
Notices list upcoming meetings and activities from Monday to Thursday. Events include Baptist Bible class dinner, Sunshine Community club roll call, Garden department picnic at Sunset Park, V F W Auxiliary at K C hall, Women of Country club breakfast and golf, Grace Hill Ladies Aid, Kolah club dinner, Country club luncheons, Little Flower Circle, and W Co T A meetings with specific hosts and times.
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Baptist Church
Sunshine Community Club
Don
Women of the Bible
Rock Garden
Sunset Park
K. C. Hall
Country Club
Joe Picken
James Roach
M. J. Cruise
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Kolah Club
Charles Jackson
Wellman Women
Little Flower Circle
St. James Church
Ivo Berg
N. M. Speidel
Plan Country Club Dinner On Thursday
The Country club hosts family night dinner with service at 6 30. Mrs M L McCreedy chairs the event and Mrs Ira Coon coordinates family calls. Committee members include Dr McCreedy Mr Coon and many local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
M. L. McCreedy
Ira Coon
McCreedy
Coon
C. Phil Weldin
S. W. Livingston
Henry Bailey
Soap Prepares Skillet to Brighten Before First Use
A skillet used over an open fire can shed smoke stains without scouring if it is rubbed with a light coating of soap before its first use.
Jolly Jokers 4-H Club Hosts Mother's Tea Event
The Jolly Jokers 4-H club held its local achievement day and mothers tea at Janet Shalla home. Janet Augustine demonstrated sewing a button while Ruth Foster judged displays of skirts midriffs aprons collars sewing boxes and sample seams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Jokers 4-H Club
Janet Shalla
Janet Augustine
Ruth Foster
Ihe
Girls Model Skirts and Midriffs at Church Event
Kathleen Fisher and Phyllis Coon modeled at United Presbyterian church on Tuesday afternoon. Isabelle Combs led the event and her committee hosted a delicious tea.
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Kathleen Fisher
Phyllis Coon
United Presbyterian Church
Isabelle Combs
Lea
Officers Named for 32nd Dunbar Reunion at Sunset Park
The 32nd Dunbar relatives reunion was held at Sunset park Washington with eighty four relatives and three guests. Officers elected for next year are Glen Dunbar president Pearl Anderson secretary treasurer and Marjorie Wagenknecht vice president. A table committee will be the Randolph Kelsey family. One wedding and four births were reported.
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Dunbar
Sunset Park
Washington
C. G. Anderson
Dan Hesseltine
Will Dunbar
Glen Dunbar
Pearl Anderson
Marjorie Wagenknecht
Randolph Kelsey
John Sutton
Lodi
Calif
Charles Anderson
Ethel Parcell
Clarence Ewart
Richard
Davenport
James Sweeney
Judy
Jimmy
Jerry
Cedar Rapids
Glen Watson
Larry
Burlington
Bill
Marilyn
Bob Dunbar
Earl Fisher
Leola Hotle
G. M. Groendycke
F. A. Dunbar
Dale Dunbar
Cloyce Dill
Robert Dill
Bobby
Elmer Wade
Verne Dill
Donald Dill
Keota
Shirley
Richland
John Dunbar
Charles Walker
R. L. Dunbar
Brighton
J. W. Dunbar
Edward Miller
Haskins
Cloyce Dunbar
Raymond Hammen
Leroy
Joyce
Hawkins and Wagenknecht Family Names in Ainsworth
Fred Hawkins and Carl, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wagenknecht, Bob by Hawkins of Ainsworth are named in a local social notice highlighting community greetings and relations.
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Fred Hawkins
Carl
Henry Wagenknecht
Bobby Hawkins
Ainsworth
Presbyterian notices invite community to morning prayer and ice cream social
The Presbyterian meeting will gather at 9 30 a m Wednesday at the church. A homemade ice cream social starts 7 30 p m Tuesday at Haskins Presbyterian church. Everyone is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Haskins Presbyterian Church
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Wolf’s Flower Shop
Ralph Hesseltine
Claude Goldsmith
Cedir Rapids
Warners Brassieres
E. M. Bridges & Co
Bessie Votruba
Matt
Des Moines
Clarence Johnson
Alfred Neal
Charlie Hazen
Coe’s Cafe
Dolores Adams
June Wellington
Burlington Hospital
Mary Ruth Minick
Francis Benda
Pete Perdock
Wayland
Fern Pastry Shop
Fern
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Whiting, Breese
Olds
Nicola & Harmon
Wow Firebine
WA Sheaffer EN Company
College
Tarkio College
Missouri
Washington United Presbyterian Church
M. Earle Collins
Faylon Geist
Edward Whysong
Willow Springs
Charles McClay
Fremont
Nebr
Robert Long
Lenox
Jack Mehaffey
North Bend
Mehaffey
Whysong
McClay
Long
Shenandoah
Geist
KMA
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
YPCA
Hi-Y
Y. MC. A
H. W. Maus
South 38Rd Street
Marshalltown
Lemmon’s
Sheetz
Ollie Park
Walter Sheets
Donald Sheetz
Fred Sheetz
Alfred Sheetz
Will Sheetz
Glen Durst
Marion Sheetz
Jacquilyn Singmaster
Nancy Leary
Clifford Conklin
Nick Tinnes
Janet Tinnes
Singmaster
Jacquilyn Anna Sheetz
Burrel
Andy Sheetz
Leland Sheetz
L. N. Sheets
Bob Sheets
Frank Andrews
Wm. Gillam
Wilmer Fritchin
Betty
Keith
Minnie Kenning
Martin Koch
Almond Miller
Raymond Wonderlick
Billy
Laura
Ollie
C. Mitchell
Marion
Marjorie Bassett
Springville
Carolyn Breckman
Iowa City
Vnd
Belle Plaine
Otio Sheetz
Everett Davison
Cheryl
Martha Shirkey
Otto Pfiefer
Robert
Billy Nelson
Anna Lowry
Helen Swailes
East Highland
Stanley Fishburn
Herman Wagenknecht
Harry Drake
Ella
Henry Sheets
Roberta
Raymond Glasgow
Max Sheetz
Darlene Stover
Carole Ann
Oscar Sheetz
Roger Sheetz
Vicki
Wanda Jones
Richard Young
Naomi Sheetz
Sharon
Gary
Eel Sem Eee
Jolly Jokers Club
Dunbar Reunion
GO. V. Crull
John W. Lex
Sorden Music Co
Washington, Iowa
Willits Motor Co
Ohio
Bisquick
Rice Sparkies
Cherries R. S. P. No
Coca Cola
Thomassen’s
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
C-C Co
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