Local woman called to Camp Lejeune for Marine duty
Maxine Marshall received a Tuesday notice to report to the U S Marine Corps base at Camp Lejeune North Carolina on August 25 She will depart Monday for Chicago to meet a group then proceed to North Carolina Norma Eyestone will take over Marshall's office duties with Lucille Finke replacing Eyestone Set Delbert L Badham visited from Sunday to Wednesday with his mother en route from Alma Gordo New Mexico to Chanute Field Illinois on government business Edward Barker of Oak Park Illinois spent the weekend with his wife and son Irwin Helman returned from a Chicago business trip Homemade Lee Cream and cake social set at St Pauls Evangelical church on August 26 sales and local notes follow
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Maxine Marshall
U.S. Marine Corps
W.R
Camp Lejinlle
New River
North Carolina
Chicago
Miss Marshall
Washington Cov. Agricultural Conservation Association
Norma Eyestone
Lucille Finke
Miss Eyestone
Delbert L. Badham
Washington
C. C. Clark
Alma Gordo
New Mexico
Chanute Field
Winois
Edward Barker
Oak Park
H. L. Barker
W. J. Masson
Mrs. Barker
Outbreak Proclaimed on Danish Island Fyn After Clash
Stockholm reports a state of emergency on Fyn after clashes between Danish and German troops result in 14 German soldiers killed and several Danish soldiers wounded. Police reinforcements rushed from Copenhagen. ferry traffic to Sjaelland halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Fyn
Jutland
Sjaelland
Copenhagen
Local Rationing Chief Taken To Hospital In Illness
O E Schmitt chairman of the county rationing board and secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and YMCA was taken to the county hospital this afternoon with a severe heart illness. Also mentions several residents visiting relatives and traveling due to vacations and guest dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Schmitt
Chamber of Commerce
Y.M.C.A
Riverside Reunion Ties Florang and Rummelhart Families
The Florang and Rummelhart families met at Riverside East End Park on Sunday August 15 with about 1100 attendees. The gathering featured a basket dinner at noon and children’s games while elders shared visit time. The oldest attendees were twins Frank and August Rummelhart aged over 87. the youngest was six month old Timothy Leo Stockman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Florang
Rummelhart
East End
Frank
August Rummelhart
Timothy Leo Stockman
Leo Stockman
Oxford
First Football Session Monday Announces Start of Practice
Washington high school will hold the first football meeting of the new year next Monday August 23 at 7 30. Coach John Harp urges every prospective player to attend and begin a solid week of workouts before the school year opens. He is at a state coaching school with notable instructors including Slip Madigan of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Journal
John Harp
Washington High School
Washington
Lincoln School
Harp
Browns Grandson David Glaves Dies in Toledo Ohio
Mr and Mrs C V Brown mourn the death of their grandson David Glaves nine year old son of Mr and Mrs A H Glaves of Toled os He died after a sudden severe head pain and cerebral hemorrhage with no external injury The family planned a two week vacation to Iowa and Missouri and many relatives visited or traveled to meet them in various towns across Iowa and Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Brown
David Glaves
A. H. Glaves
Toledos
Ohio
Civet Cat Alarm and Farm Notes From Jackson Township
A thunderstorm disturbance at the Lloyd Foster farm in Jackson township ends with seven civet cats dead in the chicken house after a nighttime patrol. The rest of the column covers oat thrashing, Tama seed purchases, a new Chicago grain market report service starting August 2, rye feeding cautions, late summer garden planting, screw worm control with Smear No. 62, poultry space and housing guidelines, and potato bacterial rot issues along with seed treatment recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Foster
Jackson Township
Clover Leaf 4 H Club Reports August Meetings
The Clover Leaf 4 H club met at Evelyn Willians home on August 11 with Joyce Gault and Margaret Williams presenting canning demos. Reports include Jacksonite 4 H and Washington township demonstrations, interest in electric drying gear, health notes on several members, and plans for the 4 H Achievement Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Leaf
Evelyn Willians
Joyce Gault
Margaret Williams
Oven canning hazards cited by Canning Corner
CANNING CORNER warns oven canning poses wartime hazards. Precise temperature control is essential for bone canning. Regulators in ovens may be satisfactory for baking but unreliable under war conditions.
Demographic Note: Gender Ratios Vary by Region
In many European nations females outnumber males while in non European countries males are more numerous. The pattern highlights regional differences in gender balance across continents.
Pyrethrum Supply Shifts Beyond Dalmatia
The Dalmatian coast was the main pyrethrum source two decades ago. Plantations began in Japan and soon supplied the bulk, while British East Africa outpaced Japan in output before the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
British East Africa
Farm Bureau Publicity Tips From County Leaders
County Extension Director J. W. Chandler and County Home Economist Ruth I. Foster share publicity strategies for the Farm Bureau. The guidance covers agricultural outreach, community messaging, and effective extension programming for local farms and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Chandler
Ruth I. Foster
County Home
Mrs. Boice Kurtz Honored at Moline Bridge Party
Mrs. Boice Kurtz of Moline Illinois was honored at a pot luck supper at Mrs. Phil Wan erus home. H. & H. bridge club members and friends attended. Three tables played. high score went to Mrs. Ray Cox and low score to Mrs. Rudrey Arnold. honoree received a guest prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boice Kurtz
Moline
Illinois
Phil Wanerus
H. & H. Bridge Club
Ray Cox
Rudrey Arnold
August Meeting of St Marys Circle
The St Marys Circle met at the home of Mrs. Leslie Payne with 16 members present. Guests included Mrs. Hubert Walker Mrs Ed Vittitoe and Mrs John Coffin. Plans were made for an ice cream social on September 1 at the St James school lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Leslie Payne
Ralph Peiffer
Emil Peiffer
Hubert Walker
Ed Vittitoe
John Coffin
Hubert Redlinger
St. James School
John Sampson
Elmer Peiffer
Everette Swift
A. B. Swift
Birthday Greetings From Local Residents
Among those on the birthday list today are Mrs. William Matuha Bill Lewis Vince Marek and John Shebeck. Gloria Keiper Mary Alice Sumering Gladys Hesseltine and C E Boshart are other birthday honorees today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Matucha
Bill Lewis
Vince Marek
John Shebeck
Gloria Keiper
Mary Alice Sumering
Gladys Hesseltine
C. E. Boshart
Lovelett and Perrin Celebrate Birthdays in Oakland
Lloyd Lovelett and his nephew Craig Lee Perrin of Oakland celebrate their birthdays today in a family observance. Both are noted members of the local community with ties to regional events and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Lovelett
Craig Lee Perrin
Oakland
Social Calendar Highlights From Friday To Monday
Social events listed include Rebekah Lodge at 8 30 p m in 1 0 C F Hall and a Garden Department picnic at 6 p m with members bringing sandwiches and dish to pass. W R C picnic at 6 30 p m with meat potatoes and rolls provided and transport arranged by listed organizers. Saturday features a W R C meeting at 2 30 p m in Legion Hall. Monday schedules VW prayer service 7 30 to 5 p m with W rooms led by Ethel McCreedy and Booster Club annual picnic at Sunset Park for members and families with meat dish and desserts provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
C.F. Hall
H. A. Beenblossom
R. Wartel
W.R.C
Robert Reaney
Ernest Salladay
Ethel McCreedy
Booster Club
Sunset Park
Ferguson reunion set for Sunset Park on August 20
The 28th Ferguson reunion will take place in Sunset Park Friday August 20 with Rev. Arthur Peters as speaker. A family picnic at West Chester 15813 W.CLTLU follows in the Methodist social room with sandwiches for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Sunset Park
W.cltlu
West Chester
Methodist Church
Arthur Peters
Visit to Log Cabin at Sunset Park Draws Big Crowd
The Log Cabin at Sunset Park opened yesterday from 2 to 5 PM drawing a large crowd. Hostesses Jessie Stewart and Mrs. Cc. O. Davis greeted visitors while Farm Bureau members and D.A.R. attendees toured the cabin. An evening picnic followed with lunch brought by guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Jessie Stewart
Cc. O. Davis
Farm Bureau
D.A.R
Legion Auxiliary Social Hour Report from Crawfordsville
The Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion hall on August 18. A Molly Pitcher Day total of 1105.35 was reported including bonds stamps and corsages. The Victory Honor Roll by Mrs Ada Spencer was placed in the post office. Afterward a social at Mrs N J Lease home featured garden flowers and refreshments. They viewed cards for Mr and Mrs Lease 50th anniversary with over a hundred cards received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Molly Pitcher
Ada Spencer
N. J. Lease
Cora McCoy
Lease
Mrs. Lease
Maxwell Reunion Held at Sunset Park
The 76th Maxwell reunion was held yesterday at Sunset Park. A fried chicken dinner was served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Sunset Park
Hospital Notices of Local Discharges and Births
Mrs. Carrol Sitler and her son James Raymond were discharged yesterday to Wellman. Mrs. Paul Rotenburger and son Larry Dean of Ainsworth were discharged today. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Wolter of Washington R. 2 are the parents of a son born at 9 30 this morning weighing six pounds fifteen ounces.
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Robert Shelangoski
John Mougin
Fairfield
Isadore Leitch
East Pleasant Plain
Joseph Lahr
Brighton
George Bauer
Audrey Rogers
Rock Island, Ill
Zeig Poulton
Wellman
Doe Duwn
Richmond
Ralph Mougin
Frank Klein
August Schmidt
James Kucera
Fred Kucera
Robert Rummelhart
Paul Knebel
Jerome Droll
Thomas Butz
Paul Morano
Frances Mougin
Cletus Mellecker
L. G. Rummelhart
Joyce Pitz
Fort Collins
Colorado
Mas Wombacher
Joyce
Rose Zimmerman
Omaha
James F. Marsh
Cedar Rapids
Marjorie Cole
Riverside
William J. Cole
Carrol Sitler
James Raymond
Paul Rotenburger
Larry Dean
Ainsworth
Stephen Wolter
Washington R. 2
Canning Dangers Highlighted By Oven Use And Sugar Dangers
The article warns ovens are unsafe for canning due to jar explosions from tight lids. It notes risks include juice bubbling out and foods with high sugar causing foaming and other issues.
Mrs Paul Harvey Hosts Past Chiefs Group
Mrs Paul Harvey entertained the Past Chief's Association last evening with a short business meeting led by President Oral Mayo. The gathering featured a pinochle game won by A. Reinert andloner Mrs Frank A Wilson, with refreshments and a future meeting planned by Nora Faulkner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harvey
Oral Mayo
A. A. Reinert
Frank A. Wilson
Vera Dei
Nora Faulkner
W C T U Meeting Highlights In Kalona
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at the home of Mrs. N M Speidel with eight members. Mrs Hawthorne led devotions on Keeping Fit for a Christian, Ella Gordon spoke on Bar None No Barred, and Mr Barker reviewed The News. An educational fund was set, and a county convention announced for Kalona next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
N. M. Speidel
Mr. Hawthorne
Ella Gordon
Ben Coppock
R. Barker
He Kalona
Remainder of Day Social Recap with Local Officials
Afternoon events concluded with community leaders including Charlie Wiley, N. W. Thompson as president, and Mrs. Stella as secretary. The fragmented text notes a social close to the day and names several local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Wiley
N. W. Thompson
Mrs. Stella
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Stillwater
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Iowa State College Extension
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Jacksonite
Helen Knupp
Leota Fishburn
Cedar
Jackson
Franklin Townships
Iowa Southern Utility Company
Margaret McCall
Lorene Booth
Ila Mae Daniel
Richard Dare
Fairview
Joe Knotek
Bureau of Home Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Farm Bureau Publicity
St. Mary’s Circle
Dunbar
Pearl Harbor
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
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Mrs. Paul Harvey
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