Local society notes and shop news from Winfield region
Betty Logan visits the Harley McCulley home near Winfield this week as fall hat shipments arrive. A large Sterling coat shipment is on offer from Rothschilds with Miss Rothschild’s skirts and sweaters for school and college. Mrs. Guy Stansberry of Long Beach visits her Iowa kin, staying through Labor Day. Emmett Hauth and kin from Buffalo and Iowa City tour the Hauth family in Davenport connections. Veterans of Foreign Wars post No. 2308 is organized with help from local leaders. Myrla Stephens earns an A B from Iowa State Teachers College and will teach in Cedar Rapids this year. The Stephens and Wilson families plan a Camp Robinson trip to visit Private Alexander Harold Stephens and Lieut. Naomi Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrla Stephens
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Rapids
R. B. Stephens
Victor Masson
Cedar Falls
Bea
Wayne Wilson
Iowa City
Myrla
Camp Robinson
Little Rock
Ark
Stephens
Alexander Harold Stephens
Naomi Wilson
4 H Achievement Show Closes With Picnic
Mrs Sayre addresses 4 H members on parity and farm equality. Awards honor champions in livestock and home efficiency with merchants and businesses distributing trade and cash prizes.
Hospital dismissals and newborns reported in entry
Daryl Disney of route one was dismissed yesterday afternoon. Grace Scearcy of Wellman and Gladys Barber of Crawfordsville were dismissed last evening. The Scott couple of route three welcomed Linda Kathleen an eight pound one ounce girl born at 3 18 this morning. Cloyd Smith of 706 South Marion Avenue became father to Cloyd Curtis Jr a seven pound four ounce boy born at 9 this morning. Marjorie and Wilbur Crawford had tonsillectomies this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl Disney
Route One
Grace Scearcy
Wellman
Gladys Barber
Crawfordsville
Richard Scott
Route Three
Linda Kathleen
Cloyd Smith
South
Marion Avenue
Cloyd Curtis, Jr
Marjorie
Wilbur Crawford
Stenographer and Typist Examinations In Washington DC
Examinations for both typists and stenographers will be held at the local post office on Tuesday afternoon August 25 at 1 30 p m. Salaries listed as 1260 and 1140 dollars. Room and board in DC available from 40 to 50 dollars monthly. Applications and exam arrangements available at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Gallagher to depart for Philadelphia on brief business
Merle Gallagher leaves tonight for Philadelphia on business and will return early next week. Former Philadelphia municipal airport manager, he recently came from Edmonton, Canada, where he served with United Air Lines in the military division. His next post is tentatively Honolulu, with timing uncertain. Mrs. Gallagher and their daughter stay with his parents, Mr and Mrs W Irve Gallagher, during the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Gallagher
Philadelphia
Washington
Edmonton
Canada
United Air Lines
Honolulu
Spring coats cut a third at Rothschilds
Dr. F. G. Livesay and his daughter Dorothy returned from Bluford Illinois after attending the funeral services for his mother. Mrs. Livesay stays with her husband's father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Livesay
Dorothy
Bluford, Ill
New Pressure On Price Control
Price administrator Leon J Henderson warned that continued rises in prices of uncontested foods could lift consumer costs about 30 percent for key foods a year hence. He said such increases would be disastrous for family budgets and pressed to extend price controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U.P
Leon J Henderson
First 1942 Washington High Football Workout Planned
Coach John Harp announces the first meeting of candidates for the 1942 Washington high school football team to be held next Monday at nine o clock at the high school. Harp is at Spirit Lake attending coaching school and plans immediate strenuous work with all boys hoping to try out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harp
Washington
Spirit Lake
Results of Games in Major Leagues Today
Boston defeated New York 7 to 4 while Philadelphia won 9 to 6 and Washington beat New York in 12 innings. Chicago vs Cleveland and St Louis vs Detroit were not yet scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
W. L. Pet
Brooklyn
St. Dow
Cincinnati
Roman
Pittsburgh
St Louis
L. Pet
Boston St
War reports and battles across Pacific and Europe in wartime summary
The report covers Makin island fighting with uncertain status after Japanese accounts claim American withdrawal and a distraction tactic. It notes Solomons fighting ongoing, Chinese actions in Kiangsi driving Japanese from Kweseng, and Wenchow earlier victory, while Russians hold Don against Germans near Volga and Nazi drive in Caucasus advances. Moscow radio counters Dieppe propaganda and promises a looming second front as Soviet night bombings hit Germany and Polish targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makin
Solomons
Tokio
The
Kiangsi
Kweseng
Wenchow
Don
Volga
Caucasus
Moscow
Dieppe
Germany
Berlin
Warsaw
Stanley Smith Household Goods Sale Sets Record
The Stanley Smith sale of household goods last Monday drew buyers from across the region and was noted as one of the largest such sales around Washington. Attendees traveled from many areas seeking bargains and notable items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Smith
Washington
Club Meeting at Mrs. Wenger’s with Pansy Hill Members
Mrs J C Wenger hosted a Pansy Hill club gathering yesterday with nine members and three visitors including Mrs Fred Wagner and granddaughter Mary Anne and Bertha Kephart. President Naomi Kephart led the business session. prizes went to Grace Sigafoose Roy Kephart and Bertha Kephart. Flowers included gladioli and an amaryllis in bloom. next meeting will be with Mrs Glen Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wenger
The
Pansy Hill Club
Fred Wagner
Mary Anne
Bertha Kephart
Naomi Kephart
Grace Sigafoose
Roy Kephart
Wenger
Glen Green
McCleerys Host Dinner for Selective Service Officials
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. McCleery hosted seventeen guests at 615 East Main Street including Washington county selective service board members and three Des Moines officers. Lieut. Col. Lancaster, Fulton, and Shane spoke on the origin and operations of selective service while table decor carried patriotic motifs and army imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sec
MecCleerys
R. H. McCleery
East Main Street
Washington County Selective Service Board
Des Moines
R. A. Lancaster
Iowa Selective Service
Robert Fulton
Robert Shane
Iown
Francis Schnoebelen
Riverside
William Lewis
Wellman
John Dodd
Nettie Morse
Richard G. MecCleery
Army
Selective Service
Aid Society Meets In Robertson Home
The New Haven Ladies Aid Society met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Margaret Robertson with eight members and several children present. Absences prevented the regular meeting. about 90 was estimated to be cleared from cooking for threshers. Hostess served refreshments. next meeting set for Sept 16 with Mrs. Hazel Miller and Mrs. Myrtle Mayer as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wagner
New Haven Ladies Aid Society
Margaret Robertson
Hazel Miller
Myrtle Mayer
Nurses Alumni Meet Hosted by Hattie McConnell
Hattie McConnell hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering for members of the Nurses Alumni Association. They planned the coming year and programs, held a brief business meeting, then socialized with refreshments served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie McConnell
Nurses Alumni Association
Mrs Paul Harvey Hosts Pythian Past Chiefs Meeting
Mrs Paul Harvey entertained the Pythian Past Chiefs association at her Harvey home. Seven members answered roll call as vice president Mrs Oral Mayo led a brief business session. The group played bridge at two tables. traveling prize went to Mrs Nola Faulkner, low scores to Mrs H C Hotle and Mrs Mayo. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harvey
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
Oral Mayo
Nola Faulkner
H. C. Hotle
Mayo
Social Calendar Notes From Community Groups
The calendar lists events for W.R.C. picnics at 6 30 p m at Robert Reaney home with fried chicken and sides, transport via Mrs O B Schmitt, garden dept postponed to August 28, V F W Post and Auxiliary chicken supper at 6 30 p m, Sunset Park Woman's Missionary Society 6 30 p m sack lunch, Valley Ladies Aid social afternoon hosted by Leona Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.R.C
Robert Reaney
O. BE. Schmitt
Court House
Garden Department
V.F.W. Post and Auxiliary and Families
Sunset Park Woman's Missionary Society of U.P. Church
Wednesday Valley Ladies Aid Society
Leona Hamilton
Harmony Club Picnic at Sunset Park
Harmony club members and families, about 50, enjoyed a picnic and ice cream supper Wednesday evening at Sunset Park. A committee led the event and guests included Mr and Mrs Isaac Kleese and family and Mr and Mrs Ed Mayhew. New programs for the year were distributed to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Club
Sunset Park
John Wheelan
Manford Wilcox
Paul Mayer
Tommy Harvey
Isaac Kleese
Ed Mayhew
Roosevelt warns Axis nations on crimes against occupied peoples
President Roosevelt today issued a stern warning to Axis nations to halt barbaric acts in occupied countries or face punishment by the United Nations after victory. He said crimes will be tried in the very courts of the nations where barbarism rages and noted long collecting evidence on Axis crimes against civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Willkie to Be Roosevelt Envoy for War Production Talks
President Roosevelt announced Wendell L. Willkie will travel as a special representative to explain American war production progress and address misperceptions. Willkie plans a three week departure to Russia and the Near East to meet leaders during the forthcoming trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U.R
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Russia
Near East
Local Sale Sets Over $1000 Total in Sigourney Auction
Brown and Bruty acted as auctioneers for a sale in Sigourney featuring items from What Cheer Richmond and Wellman. The event total surpassed $1000 as Mr. Smith, bound for Marine duty next Monday, prepares to depart. Mrs. Smith and son Sidney Joe will relocate to Medford Oregon to stay with her parents during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tory
Sigourney
What Cheer
Richmond
Wellman
Brown and
Bruty
Mr. Smith
Mrs. Smith
Sidney Joe
Medford
Oregon
Maxwell Families Celebrate 75th Reunion at Sunset Park
The Maxwell families held their 75th annual reunion at Sunset Park with a cooperative dinner and a brief business meeting led by president Clarence Logan. Rev. R. M. McCracken officiated, and officers elected for 1943 were Lyle Maxwell as president Delbert Maxwell as vice president and Mrs. Fred Palmer as secretary. Relatives came from Waterloo Des Moines and Washington County for the social afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Clarence Logan
R. M. McCracken
Crawfordsville
Lyle Maxwell
Delbert Maxwell
Wellman
Fred Palmer
Washington
Watterloo
Des Moines
Washington County
W C T U Plans County Convention Program in West Chester
The Women's Christian Temperance Union holds its county convention August 25 at United Presbyterian Church West Chester with a pot luck lunch. Mrs Merle McDowell leads details as county president. Harriette B McCollough will speak. Program runs 10 am to 4 pm with devotional services, reports, music, and the white ribbon recruit service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Christian Temperance Union
United Presbyterian Church
West Chester
Merle McDowell
Washington County
Washington
Wellman
Kalona
Iota Sigma
Mary Hofer
Lota Sigma
Ren
McDowell
Harriette B. McCollough
Ada Hillis
Rev. Munster
Y. T. C. Trio
Iota Sigman
McCullough
Birthday Greetings Ripple Through Riverside Community
Today several residents celebrate birthdays. Ewan Happy Z marks a milestone, Mary Atchison and Mrs. Fred Klein of Riverside also observe birthdays. Betty Jean Hexworth turns 13, Aileen Smith of Pleasant Ridge and Mrs. Charles Schulty celebrate as well. Gerald Sojka reaches age four, while his brother Donald marks his ninth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Atchison
Fred Klein
Riverside
Aileen Smith
Milton Smith
Pleasant Ridge
Gerald Sojka
George W. Sojka
Donald
Sands-Henderson Reunion Set for Iowa City Park
The Sands Henderson annual reunion is planned in Iowa City park on Wednesday August 26 with attendees from the community gathering for a past-and-present connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sands-Henderson
Iowa City
Chinese Win Reclaims Kwengseng in Kiangsi Province
Chinese troops have recaptured Kwengseng in eastern Kiangsi Province, marking their second major victory in eastern China within a week, a military communique said today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
China
U.p)—Chinees
Kwengsens
Kiangsi
Boots Hold Fourteenth Annual Reunion at Sunset
The fourteenth annual Boots reunion was held yesterday at Sunset park with a basket dinner and a business meeting. Officers elected for the next year include W. D. Booth as president Vivien Booth as vice president Ethel Booth as secretary treasurer. Entertainment committee named. Attendees listed include Nelle Booth Esther Booth West Chester Dale Booth Reed Moore and many Booth relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boots
Sunset Park
W. D. Booth
Vivien Booth
Ethel Booth
Reed Moore
Car
White Entertainment Committee
Nelle Booth
Esther
West Chester
Merle and
Willis
Lorene Booth
Dale Booth
Eva Mouser
Joe Booth
Ethel
Vivian Booth
Elmer Thoeming
Merritt Booth
Bert Booth
Will Moore
Isaac Kleese
Betty
Eddie
Mary Jo
Jack and Jerry
May Dawson
G. C. Booth
Carl White
Jimmie and
Judy
Doris Booth
C. B. Yard
Irene
Mac Gordon
W C T U Elects Officers at Year End Meeting
Mrs Coppock presides as W C T U president at year end session with Mrs Sartor devotioned leader. Plans set for county convention in West Chester Tuesday. Gifts approved for Benedict home and Education fund. New officers elected: Mrs Ben Coppock president, Mrs J A Hawthorn vice president, Mrs T Barker treasurer, Mrs Vernon Crull secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Barker
Ben Coppock
J. A. Hawthorn
T. Barker
Vernon Crull
Mrs Schoonover Hosts Kolah Club Afternoon
Mrs Schoonover hosted the Kolah club yesterday afternoon for eight members. The hostess with the help of her daughters Grace and Joan arranged refreshments as the women visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Schoonover
Kolah Club
Grace
Joan
Pleasant Hill Community Social Honors New Members
The Pleasant Hill church social drew 100 attendees to honor new members and boys soon leaving for U S service. Rev. Ivan Reiss gave a speech and presented each honoree a New Testament. Mrs Howard Benn led community singing with direction from Mrs Charles Cannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleaaant Hill
United States Service
Ivan Reiss
Pleasant Hill
Howard Benn
Charles Cannon
George
Charles
Marion
Doris
Esther Swift
Ruth
Mary
Robert
Ralph Erilenbush
Jack Ernest
Doyle Brown
Lois Carlson
Esther Belle
Ladies Aid Meets With Mrs. R. Hyde
Mrs. Robert Hyde hosted the Grace Hill Ladies Aid on a Wednesday afternoon. Members made clothes for Red Cross dolls, with devotion led by Mrs. Nelson Woodford and roll call by Mrs. Libe. Plans were made for a community social at the Community building with ice cream and a possible guest, soldier Lawrence Miksch, on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hyde
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Red Cross
Nelson Woodford
Libe
Lawrence Miksch
Fort Sill
Oklo
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Ralph
Clyde Pratt
Wolf Floral CO
Betty Logan
Harley McCulley
Winfield
Rothschild’s
Guy Stansberry
Long Beach
Calif
Frank Macon
Rothschild's
Frank Hauth
Emmett Hauth
Buffalo
N.Y
Helen Breese
Chevrolet Company
Davenport
Miss. Rothschild’s
Phil Weldin
National Bank of Washington
E. Palmer
E. R. Burham
M. D. Atkinson
Cleo Shockey
Max van Horne
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lacy Kerr V.F.W
Miss Combs
Viola Marek
Fairview Farmerettes Club
Marie Wright
Jolly Jokers Club
G. E. Mace
Chamber of Commerce
International Harvester Co
Lloyd Duensing
Lloyd Duensing, For Champion Holstein Keifer, John Deere Implement Co
Cleo McCoy
Witting
Bucey
Richard Gardner
Pickens
William Schneider
Chevrolet Garage
James Barnes
Chester White
Ford Garage
Billy Stewart
Poland
Fred Stewart Hardware
Max Owens
Hampshire
J. ©. Penney Co
Ed Chabal
Knotek Bros
Charles’ Enfield
Emmett Hayes
Dean Rinner
Guernsey
Lytle’s Grocery
Fairview
Rukgaber’s Hardware
Mary Lou Stacey
Iowa Southern Utilities
Pratt State Theater
Mary Lou Stacy
Evelyn Williams
Wilma Wooley
Patty Lou Stacy
Mary Ardith Jarrard
Laura Jean Stout
Mary Bordwelll
Bertha Flading
Margaret McCall
Montgomery Ward & Co
Dorothy Flading
Leah Anderson
Virginia McLaughlin
Esther ‘Stewart
Joyce Gault
National Bank
Jacksonites
National Tea Company
Good Luck Club
Scott's Furniture Co
Washington State Bank
Jacksonites Club
IGA
Dorothy Daniel
Co-operative Service Co
Mrs. Sayre
C. V
Grall
Makin Island
Gilbert
Gilberts
Marshalls
Carolines
United States
Stanely Smith Sale
McCleerys
Aid Society
Robertson Home
Harvey Home
Willkie
George Herbert
W.C.T.U
Ewan
Sherr Wolfe
Betty Jean Hexworth
Charles Schulty
Coppock
M. H. Sartor
Mrs. Schoonover
Erson
Glenn Pratt
Earl Kephart
Byron Swift
Dale Darbyshire
Ladies Aid
R. Hyde
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