Local residents visit area. births and honors noted
Newspaperman reports visits by Mrs Daisy Huber and Mrs Tanger plus Mr and Mrs Robert Duncan from Cotter. They list summer teaching in Mitchelville and business from Wellman. Several births noted including Jacobs, Woodside, Mineart children. Parson's College commencement with Hickenlooper honor. Messages from Lt. Gov Hickenlooper and soldiers abroad are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Huber
Crawfordsville
Tanger
Letts
Robert Duncan
Cotter
Hospital Notes From Keota Area Docket
Marjorie and Wilbur Crawford were discharged from the hospital last evening for their home in Keota. Eva Stevens was readmitted last evening as a medical patient. Mrs. Margaret Keyser, route 4, underwent an appendectomy this morning. Sharlene Grossman, 3 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Grossman of 732 South Eighth avenue, was admitted this morning for x ray and treatment for a fractured left tibia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie
Wilbur Crawford
Keota
Eva Stevens
Margaret Keyser
Route 4
Sharlene Grossman
Charles Grossman
South Eighth Avenue
Anderson Wins In Fifth Round At Des Moines Bout
Des Moines August 22 Bob Anderson retained his Iowa lightweight title with a fifth round technical knockout over Kenneth Cockayne in Riverview park. Referee Alex Fidler stopped the bout at 1 minute 45 seconds of the fifth after a fierce battle marked by Cockayne’s cuts and blood from Anderson’s sharp punching. Cockayne, bound for Navy service next week, fought hard but could not match the champion’s straight shots and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Bob Anderson
Iowa
Alex Fidler
Kenneth Cockayne
Riverview Park
Anderson
Cockayne
Cedar Rapids
Lee Township
Navy
Burlington J.C. Drops Football
Burlington Iowa Burlington junior college cancelled football as a competitive sport by school board action. After 12 successful years the grid game is a casualty of the war and will be out for the duration. A survey showed six of nine teams on the 1942 schedule canceled games and limited transportation and few players with experience registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
Burlington Junior College
Results of Games in Major Leagues
In the American League standings New York leads with 79 wins and 41 losses, followed by Cleveland and Washington. Yesterday New York defeated Washington 17 to 7 and Detroit beat St. Louis 4 to 1. National League results feature Chicago sweeping Cincinnati 6 to 2, St. Louis routing Pittsburgh 10 to 2, with Cincinnati at Chicago, Philadelphia at Boston, New York at Brooklyn, and Pittsburgh at St. Louis on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet
New York
Hoste Owucneanth Gs
Dee Cleveland
St. Thule
Ocak
Washington
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
W. L. Pet. Brooklve
St. Lours
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Aemo
Brooklyn
Nira Personals And Local Movements Update
MRA notes August 22 reports straw baled by the Troyers on Wednesday. Howard Dorrance traveled to Chicago with hogs on Monday. Mr and Mrs Delbert Maxwell plan a trip. Della Troyer visits at South English with Maxine and Margie Hanley. Mr and Mrs Ralph Bull were in Illinois last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hanley
MRA
Troyers
Howard Dorrance
Chicago
Delbert Maxwell
Della Troyer
Maxine
Margie Hanley
Ralph Bull
Illinois
Two Defense Houses From One House To Aid War Workers
A civilian home's wood would supply enough material for two defense houses for war workers and their families, reflecting wartime efficiency and support efforts.
Allied forces push ghost battles and Pacific raids reported
The report details raids on Timor Island and hints of daylight Berlin attacks by American bombers. It notes heavy fighting in Russia near Stalingrad with German bridges and Don River attempts, unrest in occupied Europe, and U S submarine actions sinking Japanese ships totaling 91 sunk or damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Kalmskaya
Novorissisk
Kurchinskaya
Don
Stalingrad
Balkan
Kretskaya
Europe
Vichy
Mosle
Washington, D.C
United States
Far Eastern
Aleutians
Near East
Solomon Islands
Iowa State college grants 144 degrees in summer convocation
Several local residents are noted among graduates as Iowa State Teachers college in Cedar Falls awarded 144 degrees at the second summer term commencement. Richard Birney and Donald Marek earned bachelor of science degrees in agricultural engineering and science. Syrita Schleuter received a bachelor of arts degree in a summer convocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Lemley
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Iowa State College
Richard Birney
Donald Marek
Mr. Birney
War Department
Rock Island Arsenal
Vince Marek
Lloyd
Ames
W. F. Bickel
E. M. Wellemeyer
Cedar Rapids
Garner
Castalia
Marriage Unites Hull Lytle in Informal Home Ceremony
Henrietta Cc Hull daughter of Dr and Mrs Henry C Hull wed Lt John G C Lytle son of Mr and Mrs R Lloyd Lytle in a seven thirty ceremony at the Hull home. The couple will reside at Camp Barkeley Texas with Lt Lytle reporting to duty soon. Out of town guests included the Lytle and Pangborn families from Iowa and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Cc. Hull
Henry C. Hull
John GC. Lytle
Camp Barkeley, Texas
R. Lloyd Lytle
R. C. Keagy
Hall Home
Jimmy Pangborn
Town City
Lytle
Abilene
Texas
Camp Barkeley
Carlton Lytle
Dennis
Oskaloosa
Verne Pangborn
Jimmy
Iowa City
Charles van Riper
Kalamazoo
Mich
Lester Jones
Cedar Rapids
Don Welch
Galesburg
Ill
Bell Joins Great Lakes Choir During Navy Training
Russell Bell of Washington Iowa, 22, a recruit at the Great Lakes naval training station, has been selected to sing with the station’s renowned choir for the rest of his elementary sailor training. Choir duties include extra practice and church services plus broadcasts on WBRM Chicago and WLS Chicago and the Blue Network Friday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Ill
Russell Sg. Bell
J. R. Bell
North Marion Ave
Washington
Iowa
United States
Naval Training Station
WBRM
Chicago
Meet Your Navy
WLS
Blue Network
Convicted Pastor Awaits Sentence
Rev. Kurt Molzahn aged 47 of old Zion Lutheran church Philadelphia was convicted by a federal jury of betraying military secrets to the axis powers and was jailed in Hartford awaiting the maximum 20 year sentence. The government sought the maximum penalty and his conviction paves the way for sentencing of three co defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
U.P
Kurt Molzahn
Old Zion Lutheran Church
Philadelphia
McGill Medical School Named at Mount Royal Campus
The University of Mc Gill in Montreal Quebec names its advanced school of medicine McGill Medical School located at the foot of Mount Royal in Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGill Medical School
University of McGill
Mount Royal
Montreal
Province of
Quebec
McGuire Funeral Held at Princeton
Funeral services for R. L. Mc Guire of Princeton TIL were held this afternoon at the Norberg funeral home in Princeton. Burial followed at Pleasant View cemetery in Kewanee. He died Thursday morning at his home after a heart attack. Russell Knott and wife drove to Princeton after the death. Surviving are his wife, step son in Washington, and brother John McGuire of Kewanee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. McGuire
Princeton
Til
Russell Knott
Washington
Norberg
Pleasant View
Kewanee
McGuire
John McGuire
Kewanee, Wt
County Men Enlist In Armed Forces
Two more county registrants have enlisted adding to recent reports. Herman Underwood of Ainsworth joined the Navy and Marvin Gingerich of Kalona enlisted in the Army Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Selective Service Office
Armed Forces
Herman Underwood
Ainsworth
Navy
Marvin Gingerich
Kalona
Army Air Corps
98 Degrees High for Iowa at Sioux City
True summer heat persisted in Iowa with Sioux City reaching 98 degrees. Record highs appeared in Charles City at 90, Des Moines, Dubuque at 92, and Iowa City and Davenport at 94 as temperatures climbed from overnight lows in the high sixties and low seventies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Sioux City
Des Moines
Mercury
Charles City
Dubuque
Iowa City
Davenport
Tiger Shark Diet Variety Noted By Wildlife Service
The Fish and Wildlife Service reports tiger sharks vary their diet. In two cases, one shark’s stomach held a horse’s head and a hornless cow skull, while the other contained seven leggings, forty seven buttons, three leather belts, and nine shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish and Wildlife Service
Sunday School Picnic at Sunset Park
Members of the Sunday school of the Church of Christ held their annual picnic yesterday at Sunset Park with 35 present. After dinner they visited, played games, or pitched horseshoes. Committee chairwoman Mrs Glenn B Holden led the planning with several volunteers. Rev Ivan Riess and his wife directed the afternoon entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Sunset Park
Glenn B. Holden
Holden
William Putman
Fred Bourgeois
Ivan Riess
Friendship Club Hosts Annual Picnic at Sunset Park
Members of the Friendship club and their families enjoyed the annual picnic yesterday at Sunset Park. The dinner was chaired by Myrtle Pearson with committee members Mrs. William McCartney and Mrs. Lyda Gideon. Forty six attended the dinner, including four guests, and the afternoon featured horseshoes baseball and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Sunset Park
Myrtle Pearson
William McCartney
Lyda Gideon
Sands-Henderson Reunion Set in Iowa City Park
Announcements note the Sands-Henderson annual reunion in Iowa City park on Wednesday August 2 as per local notices. Readable fragments indicate a community gathering with attendees expected and park venue details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sands-Henderson
Iowa City
Quick Wash Refreshes Stored Bathing Suits
A quick wash in cool sudsy water removes moth repellant odor and mustiness from suits stored airtight. It ensures the bathing suit is clean before first wear and contact with the skin.
Pleasant Hill Christian Endeavor Social Sees Members Meet
Pleasant Hill Christian Endeavor members met with Velma and Alvin Kephart for a social evening. George Swift led a devotional on St. John. Farewell gifts were given to Jake, Ernest, and Raymond Kephart who depart for the U S Army August 26. Betty Caldwell named assistant reporter. Guests enjoyed lawn games and refreshments served by the hostess, with help from Mrs Earl Kephart, Bertha and Mildred Kephart, and Helen Mueller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill Christian Endeavor Society
Velma
Alvin Kephart
George Swift
St. John
Jake Ernest
Raymond Kephart
United States Army
Betty Caldwell
Earl Kephart
Bertha
Mildred Kephart
Helen Mueller
W R C Dinner Honored Mrs Kensler On Birthday Eve
The Women's Relief Corps held a fried chicken picnic supper at the Reaney home for 40 guests to honor Mrs William Kensler as she nears her 90th birthday on Monday August 24 A two tier cake shaped as a shield with an American eagle and blue stars and red stripes was presented by Mrs Mable Gray The event featured guitar selections by Mrs Reaney and social time on the lawn hosted by Mrs Robert Reaney and assisted by several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Relief Corps
Robert Reaney
T. F. Barker
William Kensler
Glenn Hayes
Mable Gray
Reaney
Hart Steele
Val Fuhr
Ernest Salladay
Gray
Rock Garden
Social Calendar Listings for VFW and Church Groups
Notice for this calendar must be in by 10 a m Tuesday V F W Post and Auxiliary and families annual chicken supper 6 30 p m Sunset Park Woman s Missionary Society of U P Church evening division 6 30 p m Rosemary club Mr and Mrs Lloyd Foster Wednesday Valley Ladies Aid Society afternoon social Leona Hamilton Women s Missionary Society of Bethel Church all day meeting with cooperative dinner Mrs Ellen Wallace Meat potatoes dessert and coffee will be furnished Bring two dishes to pass sandwiches and table service Women golfers 12 30 luncheon at Country Club This will be last luncheon in summer series Make reservations with committee member Golf in p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W. Post and Auxiliary and Families
Sunset Park Woman's Missionary Society of U.P. Church
Lloyd Foster
Women’s Missionary Society of Bethel Church
Ellen Wallace
Goldsmith Reunion at Wayland Draws 182 Members
Wayland August 21 182 members of the Goldsmith family gathered in the park for the 20th annual reunion after a basket dinner. The program included songs recitations guitar selections and talks with officer team led by president M G Roth and secretary treasurer Ruth Goldsmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Goldsmith Family
Wayland Park
America
Berrie Miller
Ed Ginrich
Carol
Karen Graber
Berdine
Maranne Gerig
Dona Gingrich
Marianne Talor
Dorothy and Roth
Dorett Graber
Irene Reschly
Berni Wyse
Evelyn Taylor
Minnie Gingerich
Mevin Gingrich
Aud Ence
Rowan Reunion Held at Rich Home near Noble
Descendants of John and Sarah McLaughlin Rowan gathered August 16 at the Raymond Rich home near Noble for their annual reunion. A cooperative noon dinner was served. Officers elected for the year included Mrs Archie Fawe Washington president and Mrs Ida Hunt secretary treasurer. Four births and one death were reported for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
John
Sarah McLaughlin Rowan
Raymond Rich
Noble
Pioneer Rowans
Ida
Archie Fawe Washington
Id Hunt
EF. W Spessard
Mar Stewart
Lena Stewart
Ida Hunt
Jessie Moore
Homer Hunt
Marvn
Dorothy
Virginia
Chas. Barthalow
Charle Jr
Beatrice
Bernard
Euwer
Wyaconda
Archie
Birthday Celebrations Across Town
Mrs Walter Fichtner of Brig hton Hugh Boyd Naida Lee Breiten bach and R 5 Wartel observe birthdays Ruth Anderson marks a birthday anniversary Robert Hayes turns ten Gordon Dean Meeker four Betty Jean Nielsen two, all celebrated by families in their communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Boyd
Naida Lee Breitenbach
Charley Breitenbach
R. 5. Wartel
Gordon Dean Meeker
Edith Meeker Morris
Constance Clarke Weds Lt Richard Walsh in Philadelphia
Constance Coleridge Clarke of Highland Park Philadelphia married Lieutenant Richard J. Walsh son of Riverside residents. The July 25 ceremony at St Lawrence Church Highland Park featured Rev Philip Clarke, with Mary Burks as maid of honor and Joseph Walker as soloist. Reception for 125 followed at Walnut Park Plaza and the couple honeymooned in New York before settling in Cape May New Jersey where Walsh serves as a Coast Guard liaison officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Constance Coleridge Clarke
Highland Park
Philadelphia
Penn
Richard J. Walsh
Cornelius W. Walsh
Church of St. Lawrence
Philip Clarke
F.O.R
Ben Detterman
Mary Burks
Railroads Pay About 400 Million in Annual Taxes
The country’s railroads contribute roughly 400 million dollars in taxes each year. The figure highlights the substantial fiscal role of railways amid ongoing discussions of national taxation and infrastructure funding.
Bathroom Shower Honors Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Edsall Brown was guest of honor at a ball room shower given by Iowa Jen Huber at the Otha Huber farm near South English. The early evening focused on the Hubers spacious lawn with card games, followed by a return to the lawn where the honoree opened gifts. Hostess Los Brower and Kay and Gloria Ann Huber of South English served refreshments after assisting. Attendees from Washington included Mrs. Brown, Jane Bicher, Betty Stewart, Jeanne Norton, Marjorie Thompson, and Winifred Ragan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edsall Brown
Iowa
Jen Huber
Otha Huber Ham
South English
Hubers
Los Brower
Kay
Gloria Ann Huber
Washington
Mrs. Brown
Jane Bicher
Betty Stewart
Jeanne Norton
Marjorie Thompson
Winifred Ragan
Betrothal of Lt J R Benbow and Marjorie Reaney
Columbus Junction announces the betrothal of Marjorie Louise Reaney to Lieut. James R. Benbow. The couple plan a Sept. 2 wedding at the Reaney home and will reside at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Both graduates of Coe College Cedar Rapids class of 1941. Miss Reaney in dietetics at Miami Valley hospital Dayton. Benbow posters personnel work at Ft. Leonard Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
J. Reaney
Marjorie Louise
James R. Benbow
A. L. Benbow
Ft. Madison
P.m
Reaney
Ft. Leonard Wood
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Miss Reaney
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Benbow
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
A Man's Time Misspending Quote
A compact reflection notes that misusing a man’s time equates to self harm, framing time as precious and misused as self-destructive. The line reflects a moral stance on prudent living and personal discipline attributed to Sir Halifax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Halifax
Also Mentioned on This Page
Colonel Little
Hap Friedel
Colonel
Hap
Wolf Floral CO
Lillian Crone
Mitchelville
Dave Steiner
Wellman
T. A Pease
Palmer Wilson
JoAnn
Dallas Center
George Slosser
Mt. Vernon, Mo
George McGinnis
Clinton, Wis
J. A. Porter
Robert Jacobs
Roy Woodside
Sylvester Mineart
Brighton
L. M. Eicher
Frank Barden
Harvey Meek
William Beges
Parsons College
Fairfield
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Thomas Martin
Martha McClure
James M. Stoops
Jim, Jr
Quartermaster Corps
India
Camp Bowie
Stoops
Russell
United States Navy
San Diego
Calif
Amanda Schulty
Mrs. Wayne McClure
Jennie Hennon
W. F. Jurging
Mildred Manly
Buxton
Oregon
James K. Zeck
Burlington J.C
Nira
Gilberts
Machise
Timor Island
U. S. Berlin
London
Russia
Richard A. Johnson
Peoria
Bob
K. C. Lemkau
Nancy
Nate Bovee
Henry Russell
Redwood Falls
Minn
J. F. Bovee
Elmer Durst
Mrs
A. C. Durst
Martha Decker
Calao
Betty White
Jean Walker
B. J. Holmes
Miss Decker
Lincoln School
University City
Hull Garden
Beth Clow
Bride
Washington High School
State University of Minnesota
Delta Gamma
Zeta Phi Eta
National
Delta Kappa Gama
Minnesota
Indiana
Medical Administrative Corps
State University of Iowa
John C. Lytle
Russell Bell
Ity
Christian Endeavor Society
W.R.C
Wm. Kensler
Ilton
Goldsmith
M. G. Roth
Ruth Goldsmith
Rowan
Rich Home
Walter Fichtner
Ruth Anderson
Robert Hayes
Harold Hayes
Betty Jean
Pete Nielson
Constance Clarke
Richard Walsh
Daniel J. Lucinski
Cust Forman
Byrne
J. J. Green
Joseph Walker
Doris Brant
Ton and
Mrs. George
Harp
J. R. Benbow
Marjorie L. Reaney
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