Local Notes from Crawfordsville Area News
Mr and Mrs G W Mast of the Crawfordsville community have purchased the Mrs Marion Work residence on East Washington Street and plan to move in December first. Technical Sergeant Robert J Stirling was omitted from a Camp Hood good behavior medal list but reportedly should have been included. Dorothy Livesay's Beauty Shop will close from Aug 30 to Oct 1 1623 end. Ernest Baker on furlough from Camp Carson will celebrate his birthday August 29 with family and observe their sixth wedding anniversary the same day. P F Co George Benj Miller is believed stationed in Iceland AP O 60 New York City. Dorothy Babb begins vacation today from J P Penney store. Mrs Burke M Gillespie and daughters Jane and Catherine return to Council Bluffs after a two week visit with T R Gillespie. Edith Gillespie joins them for a short visit. Kenton Mangold transferred to Fort Brady Michigan near Sault Sainte Marie. Address Pvt George K Mangold Training Center No 1 Bar Bar tn Bat BE 399th C A Fort Brady Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Ernest Baker
Camp Carson
Colorado
Sam Baker
Crawfordsville
Mrs. Baker
Kenton Mangold
Fort Brady
Michigan
Sault Sainte Marie
George K. Mangold
Bar. Bar. Tn
C.A
Hospital Discharges And Admitted Patients Reported
Mrs John McEvoy and daughter Caroline Kay were discharged to their home at 806 South Town. Philip Caldwell was discharged yesterday. Mrs George Breitenbach was admitted for medical care. Janet and Ruth Augustine underwent tonsillectomies. Mr and Mrs Wm Hesselins are parents of a son born at 11 05 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McEvoy
Caroline Kay
South Town
Philip Caldwell
North Yand
George Breitenbach
East Washington
Janet
Ruth Augustine
Washington RA
Wm. Hesselins
East Pleasant Plain
Mothers of Marines Share Grief Across States
Mr and Mrs L C Willits in one state and a West Virginia mother exchange letters about their sons who died in the Pacific. A Washington photographer’s image connected a drowned marine to a grieving family, as mothers comfort each other across hundreds of miles in a tribute to comradeship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Willits
Cloid Willits
Southwest Pacific
Carl Guther
Washington
Omar
West Virginia
Anong
Pacific
Guther
Iowa
Mr. Guther
McClelland Baby Dies in Dutch Creek
Janice Arline McClelland two and a half years old died after illness early Sunday morning at her parents home in Dutch Creek township west of Washington. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 PM at Sherman's funeral home with Rev. George Kerr of the United Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest cemetery at Brighton. She was born February 26 1941 in Washington and is survived by parents Keith and Nina Wilson McClelland a sister Beverly Ann a maternal grandmother Mrs Gene Wilson of Washington and a paternal grandfather Frank McClelland of Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Janice Arline McClelland
George Kerr
United Presbyterian Church
Hillcrest Cemetery
Brighton
Keith
Nina (Wilson) McClellana
Dutch Creek Township
Washington
Beverly Ann
Gene Wilson
Frank McClelland
Standings and Results From Major League Baseball
National League standings show Cincinnati leading with 64 wins, Brooklyn 60, and St. Louis 58. Sunday results include Chicago sweeping New York in a doubleheader and Cincinnati routing Philadelphia in a second game. American League updates list New York leading with 70 wins, Detroit 60, and Cleveland 58. multiple doubleheaders noted across cities with Chicago and Philadelphia games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
W.L. Pet
St. Lotis
Cincinnati
Pitisparen
Brooklyn
Oes Ee
Fiestoh
Philadelphia
OTE Ei
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Nc Inicooseimas
Detroit
Chandler
Zuber
Newhouser
White
Newsome
Three Quarter Century Dinner Draws Over 100 Attendees
More than a hundred people gathered for the Three Quarter Century Dinner with longtime couples like Mr. and Mrs. C. Heaty and others from Washington, Ainsworth, Keota, Brighton, and beyond. The event featured Mrs. John Dodd and assistants serving chicken and noodles, transportation organized by Claude Tucker, and notes from TQC members about memory and renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. &. Heaty
John Adams
Ainsworth
R. L. Badger
Washington
C., L. Davis
John Zwicki
Keota
Frank L. Wilson
Daniel Eicher
Brighton
John Shalla
J. B. Lockwood
West of the City
James Zeck
John Dodd
TQC
Orphans Seeks Two Sisters Adopted 1929 Davenport Case
A letter from Sarah Davis of Lytton Iowa asks for help locating two sisters adopted from the Davenport Orphans' Home on December 5 1929. Margrie Arnold last known in Washington and Florence her adoptive sister aged about 19. The writer mentions a Washington editor possibly connected to Margrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sarah Davis
Lytton, Iowa
Davenport
Wasington
Margrie Arnold
Margrie
Florence
Eberle Father Held in Keokuk County Theft Ring
Sheriff Putnam said A G Eberle of Harper is jailed in Sigourney on receiving stolen goods charges after Keokuk county arrest. His son Russell Eberle, jailed in Washington county for larceny, had confessed to additional Maas farm thefts including 256 bushels of corn and 67 pounds of chickens. Eberle IIs admitted selling 437.61 dollars worth of stolen goods and held over 600 dollars in cash at arrest. Tools stolen from the Maas farm were later found buried at the elder Eberle home near Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Putnam
A. G. Eberle
Harper
Keokuk County
Sigourney
Earl Tremwell
Russell Eberle
Orn
Albert Maas
Washington County
Eberle
Maas
Kalona
Putnam
Washington
Mr. Maas
Mass Farm
New Warnings to Fathers Who Seek Draft Deferment
Washington August 23 Selective Service officials outlined the October draft picture saying quotas will come from single and childless married men and fathers in non deferable work. Officials stressed no rush to critical jobs and expect non deferables to supply enough men for October's call around 800000 after other eligible workers are used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U.P
Selective Service
War Manpower Commission
Group Picnic At Gideon Home
A group of friends gathered at the Gideon home for a 6:30 Tuesday picnic supper on the lawn. The centerpiece featured a bouquet of red Christmas. Attendees included Elizabeth Clark Edna Witting Rosalie and Isabelle Combs Elizabeth Longer Clara Faulkner Mrs Gideon and daughters Ruth and Mue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon
Mrs. Gideon
Elizabeth Clark
Edna Witting
Rosalie
Isabelle Combs
Elizabeth Longer
Clara Faulkner
Ruth
Mue
Local Notes Include Births Jobs and Army Addresses
Elizabeth Caldwell began work at the McLellan store. Dale Norton and family announce a daughter born Friday weighing nine pounds. Pvt Bill Housval spent the weekend at home from Camp Dodge. Don Crossett and friends visited Marion relatives. V-12 trainees Day and Chuck visited their families. The address for Pfe Theodore J ieglowsky is App 93 San Francisco CA. Viola Marek attends summer school at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and will teach No 11 school this fall. Freestone Peaches at Washington Market $6.19 per bushel. Mr and Mrs Richard Horeoswsky announce a daughter born yesterday eight pounds two ounces. Irene Lane visits Cedar Falls summer school. two weeks vacation planned. Pvt W P McConaughy 36768682 listed in Oregon. Rev and Mrs C E Ridding ton announce birth of grandson Mel Vin Ernest Kolich Denver CO. Don Klein’s address listed St Louis MO. Pvt Donald W Klein Missouri School of Mines Ro la. Killeen Hammen visiting West Frankfurt IL. A/S fed Mayer 37672713 90th C T Fit 32 Squad 4 C-8 Stillwater OK. Myrtle Wright of Chicago visits O J F Schmitt. Mrs Fay Corbin returns home with Mr Gardner. Mrs Walter Smith visits Gardner home. Amys Myers Virginia Hasty and Clara Faulkner spend weekend in Burlington.
Norma Droll Weds Carl J. Kallous
Norma Lorene Droll and Carl John Kallous were married in a single ring ceremony August 14 at St. Paul Lutheran Church Iowa City. Attending were Arlene Kallaus and Elmer Kron. The couple will reside with the groom’s parents as he farms after both attend Washington county schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Droll
Ainsworth
Norma Lorene
Carl John Kallous
Frank Kallous
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Iowa City
L. C. Wuertfel
Wuertzel
Arlene Kallaus
Elmer Kron
Miss Kallous
Kallaus
Soldiers Honored At Sunday Dinner Near Washington
Mr and Mrs Clyde Lambert hosted a cooperative dinner southeast of Washington on Sunday honoring two soldiers on furlough. Pvt Harvey Burham of Cheyenne Wyoming and Sgt Raymond Burham of Camp Lejeune North Carolina were the guests of honor. The gathering included relatives and neighbors from Washington and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Lambert
Arlene
Maxine
Washington
Pvt
Harvey Burhave
Cheyanne
Wyoming
Sgt
Raymond Burham
Camp Luther
North Carolina
Roger
Conesville
Dean Bevens
Rock Island
Walter Ritter
Letts
Orie Greenfield
Fairfield
Lem Lambert
Donald
Donald Knight
Shirley
Donna
Iomer Lambert
Chapman
Katherine Littie
Cloyce Burham
Wagner Dinner Hosts Entertained Guests At Home
Mr and Mrs Earnest Wagner entertained dinner guests Friday evening with a three course chicken dinner served by Mrs Patricia Flynn The guests included Marjorie Coon Marjorie Benson Arlys Myers and Virginia Hasty Afterward the group went to the State theater Marjorie Coon plans to attend the University of Iowa in Iowa City this fall and Virginia Hasty will begin nurses training at Iowa Methodist hospital Des Moines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Wagner
Local Visitors Return Home After Short Visit
Rhea Buck and Dorothy Holle returned home Saturday after visiting Mr and Mrs Max Houston in Winfield. The gathering was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Leonard Johnson and Larry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea Buck
Dorothy Holle
Max Huston
Winfield
Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs and Meetings
Weekly gatherings across churches, clubs and societies listed. Events include prayer service at VW, Friendly Bible class, booster picnic at Sunset Park, Hethel Missionary Society at 1008 North Iowa, Red Cross prep, Grace Hill Ladies Aid, Snowball Social, Merry Maxers, golf and bridge women at Country Club, and Baptist Women’s Missionary Society guest luncheon with bringables and reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hethel Missionary Society
Pitt
Frank Pearson
North Iowa
Homemaker’s Club
Tom Sterling
Red Cross
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Merry Maxers Club
Clifford Freel
Martha Ashby
Women of Country Club
Club House
A. W. Clow
Baptist Women's Missionary Society
H. Messer
Bessie Brown
Dowis
Dunbar relatives reunion set for August at Sunset Park
Community notices announce the 28th Dunbar relatives reunion on Sunday August 22 at Sunset Park 16012. Westchester Ladies Aid holds all day church meeting. bring cookies for five boxes for boys in the Service. F. W. chicken fry at Sunset Park Tuesday 6:30 pm 16113. Presbyterian morning prayer 9:30 am Wednesday. Bas ket dinner at Sunday school picnic August 26 noon at the spring pasture north of the church everyone welcome. Relief Corps meets Thursday at 2 pm at the K P hall 16213.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunbar
Sunset Park
The
Valley Ladies Aid
F. W
Pleasant Hill
New Haven Ladies Aid Picnic Set for Friday at Noon
The New Haven Ladies Aid invites aid and church members and families to a picnic Friday at noon. All who are interested are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Farmer amputates arm after hay baler accident
Leslie Olson, 12 miles from Waterloo, cut off his right arm after it became trapped in a hay baler on Saturday. He amputated at the shoulder with a pocket knife, then shut off the bale and tractor and walked to a neighbor’s home before being taken to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Leslie Olson
Olson
Hamil Reunion Held at Ainsworth School Lawn
The Hamil reunion was held Thursday at the Ainsworth school lawn with thirty five relatives present. A bountiful dinner was served at noon. A social afternoon was enjoyed by all. Attendance was small this year due to many men in service and farmers busy with harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamil
Ainsworth School
Chester W C T U Meeting at West Chester Church
The West Chester W C T U met in the social room of a Methodist church on Friday afternoon. Mrs Edith Bauer led with Christian Living from Romans 12. Members sang Living for Jesus and prayers followed. Activities covered fitness in Christian living for juniors youths and adults with talks by several members and Rev Arthur Peters. County Convention announced for Kalona Methodist church August 25. Officers for the coming year were elected. A light luncheon was served to eleven members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U. of
West Chester
T* Methodist Church
Edith Bauer
Jesus
H. W. Munster
Elda Ruth McDowell
Mother Bauer
Marion McDowell
Grace Munro
Arthur Peters
M. H. ‘McDowell
Kalona Methodist Chure
Birthday greetings noted for area residents
Thelma Baker T M Harvey George Wiley and Mrs P B Johnson Rubio celebrate birthdays. Others on the list include Lane Morgan Robert Mallenger Glen Green A J Bertson Lilah Manee Mary Louis Bean Jare Watson Franklin Colle Brandson and more from the Clay community and Rubio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Baker
Waine
T. M. Harvey
George Wiley
P. B. Johnson
Rubio
Lane Morgan
Robert Mallenger
The
Clay ©Munity
Glen Green
A. J. Bertson
Lilah Manee
Mary Louis Bean
Jare Watson
Franklin Colle Brandson
Dre Cline
Unable to Determine Full Context From Partial Text
Fragmentary report mentions a person in a hospital, a recent birth, and a goal to save another 80. The limited text prevents clear identification of names, places, dates, or organizations.
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Mauthe
Wolf Floral CO
G. W. Mast
Mrs. Marion Work
East
Washington Street
Camp Hood
Robert J. Stirling
Dorothy Livesay
Eod
P.f.co
George Benj. Miller
Iceland
A.P.O
New York City
Dorothy Babb
J. ©. Penney
Burke M. Gillespie
Jane
Catherine
Council Bluffs
T. R. Gillespie
Edith Gillespie
Ration News
T& W
Aus
Armour’s Stock Yard
Willits
McClelland
Dutch Creek
Keith McCelland
Lanier
Salvo
Woods
Smith
Harder
Leonard
Niggeling
Gatehouse
Potter
Black
Ciola
Lee
Grove
George Alexander
Axel Anderson
W. H. Anderson
L. K. Babcock
Sarah E. Benson
P. A. Berdo
Oscar Bjork
Emma Black
George Carson
Albert Dayton
T. L. Dodds
Harry Dodson
J. J. Fitzgerald
J. E. Gardner
Robert Gault
Mary F. Genlinger
Ezra Goodwin
Sarah
George
Frank Gobble
Millie Hancher
D. BE. Hari
Josephine Hendricks
Ida B. Hough
Rose Hutt
Charles W. Jackson
Charles Johnson
Hiram Johnson
Margaret Kephart
Charles King
Sarah E. Knox
W. F. Leppert
Lem Logan
Catherine Lintz
Anthony Malichky
James F. Marsh
J. A. Marsh
Seymour Martin
Charles McKinstry
Emma J. Miller
Fred Mouser
Laura A. Oldfield
Madison J. Orr
Sarah J. Page
Harvey B. Porter
Sarah J. Rinehart
A. Roe
Bessie J. Ross
N. J. Schilling
Thomas M. Schilling
Elizabeth Schulty
J. E. Simpson
Henry G
Claude Tucker
Chamber of Commerce
E. Schmitt
Bjork
Burke
Wellman
Mia
W. H W. Anderson
Charles Fox
Mary Genkinger
D. E. Hart
N. M. Speidel
Mattie Shaw
Grand Junction
Elizabeth Caldwell
Howard Caldwell
McLellan
Dale Norton
Frighton
Bill Housval
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Don Crossett
E. D. Crossett
Marion
Spen
David Day
Frank Chuck
Ames
Wilber Day
Frank Chuck, Jr
Theodore J. 4Ieglowsky
San Franciseco
California
Viola Marek
Woh
Iowa State Teachers College
Cecar Falls
F. W. Marek
Miss Marek
Just
Illinois
Elberta
Freestone
Washington Fruit
Richard Horesowsky
Richmond
Irene Lane
Cedar Falls
Bit McConaughy
W. P. McConaughy
56Th Engineer ‘Training Batt
Camp Abbot
Oregon
U.S. Army
C. E. Riddington
Dove Creek
Denver
Mel
Vin Ernest Kolich
Don Klein
Carl ‘Klein
Missouri
Donald W. Klein
Military Dept
Missouri School of Mines
Rolla
Killeen Hammen
West Frankfurt
A/S
Fed Mayer
C.T
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Myrtle Wright
O. J F. Schmitt
Schmitt
Fay Corbin
Mr. Gardner
Walter Smith
West Liberty
Gardner Home
Amys Myers
Virginia Hasty
Burlington
Vis
Norma Droll
Carl J. Kallous
Mr., Mrs. Wagner
C. V. Crall
Aew
Y.W
Ethel McCreedy
Friendly Bible Class of the Baptist Church
Booster Club
West Chester Relief Corps
K.P. Hall
Chas. George's
Chester W.C.T.U
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
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