Local social notes and movements across Cedar Rapids area
Local residents gather and travel as families visit and attend events. Lois Coffman relocates to Highland Park Ill for a Braeside school post. Mrs. H R Edmondson and relatives attend funeral in Marshalltown for Charles Maiden. Ambrose Hermann and Bernard Hermann return from a multi city motorcycle trip to Illinois Milwaukee and Chicago. George Ryan advances to air corps at Jefferson Barracks after time at Camp Bowie Fort Sam Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Coffman
Highland Park
Ill
Braeside School
High-land Park
Chicago
H. R. Edmondson
Howard Hoyle
Bert White
Marshalltown
Charles A. Maiden
Ambrose
Bernard Hermann
Springfield
Milwaukee
Wis
Harley Davidson Motor Company
George Ryan
John Ryan
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Air Corps
Camp Bowie
Texas
Fort Sam Huston
Tex
Nira News Briefs and Local Obituary
Lloyd Troyer delivered a bunch of turkeys at the start of the week and turkey raisers report sick birds. Dewey Hanley works at the state fair grounds. Mrs. Hradek, longtime friend, died near Marion and was buried at Wellman cemetery beside her son. She will be missed by family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hanley
NIRA
Lloyd Troyer
Dewey Hanley
Hradek
Marion
Wellman
Standings and Monday Baseball Results Across Leagues
Major and American League standings are listed with wins losses and percentages. Monday rainouts left only scheduled pitchers and matchups for St Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Philadelphia and more with several games postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. Pet. Brookisn
Cintintrat
Piuginient One
New York
ST Es
Toms BS Wees
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Hubbell
McGee
Chicago
Mooty
Passeau
Johnson
Hoerst
Ww. Ls. Pet
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Detroit
Babich
Marchildon
Newsom
Trout
Wilson
Bugby
Leonard
Nigzeling
Local exchanges note moves and visits in Silver City area
Sara Marie Davis resumes teaching in Silver City High School with her father Dr. D Davis and Donald I Davis of Burlington driving her there. Ellen Cross from Knoxville visits Edward Holm family. Holm move to Princeton Illinois for Mid-Continent Petroleum transfer. Art Hoyer becomes bulk plant district manager in Iowa City, Merle Green replaces him there. Glen B Conrad of Washington DC departs after visit with Harry Ramseyer family. Ruth Ringheim returns to state highway office after Dakotan vacation. her mother and sister visit Canton. Michigan fruit shipment expected. Washington Market lists peaches and fruit offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Marie Davis
Silver City, Nebr
D. ©. Davis
Donald I. Davis
Burlington
Miss Davis
Edward Holm
Princeton
Inl
Holm
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
Art Hoyer
Iowa City
Merle Green
Mr. Hoyer
Iowa City Territory
Mr. Holm
Ruth Ringheim
State Highway Commission
Canton
S. Dak
Ollie Ringheim
Olive
Los Angeles
Calif
Boxwood Plant Near Salisbury Notable Giant Bush
A massive boxwood near Salisbury North Carolina is reported as the largest in the world, described as a bush about 75 feet in circumference and roughly 150 years old, drawing local attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
N. C
New Coaching Staff Additions For Local Schools
William Bates of Aurelia Iowa signs to teach industrial arts at Washington junior high and coach at the high school and junior college He fills vacancies from Orval Mecklenberg and Kenneth Kimberlin Ross Stephens becomes assistant athletic director at a large government airport in Alabama Bates will also coach junior college football next fall A Milford Iowa native Bates has a BA from Buena Vista College MA from Colorado State Teachers College His Milford teams posted strong records including two county basketball championships and a 23 game winning streak over three seasons He will join a reorganized coaching staff with a female junior high teacher to allow afternoon coaching sessions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bates
Aurelia
Iowa
Washington Junior High
Orval Mecklenberg
Kenneth Kimberlin
Dubuque
Ross Stephens
Alabama
Kimberlin
Fred Geneva
Lincoln
Stewart
Joe Duen
Bates
Milford
Benna Vista College
Storm Lake
Colorado State Teachers College
Greeley
Chamber Work Highlighted At Rotary Club Meeting
Chamber of Commerce officials spoke at Rotary about a busy period in Washington. Walter Rukgaber reviewed accomplishments since January 1 with 43 conventions and 5 000 attendees, plus 57 new families relocating. Ralph Martin outlined events and a 10 member committee, Cloud Willits noted high chamber membership and no drive planned. Charles Davis offered war views opposing long enlistment periods and strikes affecting defense production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Chamber
Walter Rukgaber
Ralph Martin
Cloud Willits
Rukgaber
Washington
Cloud Willets
Kk. Sehmitt
Rotary Program
Charles Davis
The Little Glass House Reopens In Romantic Farm Tale
Melissa Storm longs to make Storm Pines pay, plans a roadside tea house in the unused Little Glass House by the highway. She finds estranged fiancé Jack Ranleigh recovering there, they marry, and the cottage becomes a stepping stone to a shared life as The Little Glass House earns its value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Pines
Melissa Storm
Melissa
Maggie
Mrs. Storm
Jack Ranleigh
Jack
Glass House
Central America
Pines
Meat Inspection Oversight Rises in Domestic Meat Supply
Federal authorities now regulate about two thirds of the United States meat preparation, expanding control over processing and safety standards across major producers.
Democrats Can Carry Iowa by Cutting Feuds and Acting Now
Des Moines August 26 UP Frank G Moorhead former Iowa Democratic publicity director urged that Democrats win Iowa in 1942 by stopping internal feuds and campaigning immediately. He called for a state organization, a publicity bureau, and early candidate grooming while noting no candidates are yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Frank G. Moorhead
Iowa Democratic
Iowa
Moorhead
Midwest Railroader
R. L. Jones
George Wilson
KE. H. Birmingham
Iowa Democratic Central Committee
Jake More
Harlan
Birmingham
Earl G. Miller
Mark Thornburg
Education Dept. Popular at College
The education department added to the college curriculum shows success with all last year’s graduates securing regular employment and most becoming teachers. Named graduates, including Agnes Brophy Lois Humble Beverly Niffenegger and others, received county certificates and teaching assignments across multiple towns and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Education
Agnes Brophy
Johnson County
Lois Humble
Center
Highland Township
Beverly Niffenegger
Summit
Cedar Township
Helen Rhodebeck
Prairie Flower
Frances Sartor
Shiloh
Martha Wylie
Red Brick
Frank Nunan
Eldon
Cecil Replogle
McLellians
Phylis Shalla
East Prairie
Ada Brenneman
Iowa County
Mildred Meyer
Glendale
Mary Swartzendruber
Bunker Hill
Social Visit Highlights Community Ties in Local Town
Mrs. Harry McCall entertained guests from Chester and Basco Illinois as Rev. Calvin McCall preached there years ago. Among visitors were A W Dauer and daughter Verna, Mrs Frank Muleh and daughter June, and Mrs John Limekman and Ruth, all sisters. Others returning home include Mary Van Dyke from Fort Madison after two weeks with grandparents, and Chicago visitors Dave Falk Sara Falk Mrs Marcus Moch and Kurt Hess. Several locals and relatives were seen visiting or traveling to Chicago and other towns, with Mrs Minnie Jenkins and Mrs Sam Turkington noted among those stopping by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McCall
Chester, Jr
Calvin
Chester
A. W. Dauer
Verna
Frank Muleh
June
Basco
John Limekman
Ruth
Sutter
Ilown
McCall
Miss Dauer
Mulch
Limekman
Mary van Dyke
Fort Madison
Mrs. C. V. Brown
Dave Falk
Sara Falk
Marcus Moch
Kurt Hess
Chicago
Joe Falk
Kurt
Unreadable OCR Brief with Mixed Lettering
Fragmentary text appears to describe names and numbers in garbled form with no clear event or identifiable entities. Unable to determine real people places dates or actions due to severe transcription errors.
Mrs. Anna Ayers of Wellman Dies at 87
Anna Boehme Ayers, 87, of Wellman died at Mercy hospital Iowa City after a fall at home. Born December 27, 1853 near Wassonville, she was daughter of William and Mary Boehme. Survived by two daughters Ida Huffman and Vona Hager, one son Charles, sister Sarah Goldner, Melinda Stagner, and brother Wesley Boehme. husband Nathan and one son Frank preceded her in death. Funeral arrangements pending, body at Bidwell funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Anna Ayers
Mercy
Iowa City
Anna Boehme
Wassonville
William
Mary Garlin Boehme
Nathan Ayers
Iowa
Frank
Pearl Jones
Sill
Ida Huffman
Mt. Pleasant
Vona Hager
Adair
Charles
Sarah Goldner
West Union
Melinda Stagner
Kalona
Wesley Boehme
Bidwell Funeral Home
War mer Garment Representatives Visit Minneapolis Event
Marion and Ruth Bridges travelled to Minneapolis last week to buy merchandise and attend a Warner corsetry school at the Curtis hotel. They will serve as Warner garments representatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Burke McCreedy and son Jimmy of Ainsworth attended the Steele relatives reunion in Sunset Park. Mrs. Lyle Schulty and children Jimmy, Bob and Diana of Keota visited over the weekend with the Boyd family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ruth Bridges
Minneapolis
Minn
Warner’s
Burke McCreedy
Jimmy of
Ainsworth
Steele
Sunset Park
Lyle Schulty
Jimmy, Bob
Diana
Keota
Schulty
Mrs. S. J. Boyd
Chicago Coliseum Earns Noted Presidential Convention Title
The Chicago Coliseum has long been called the Front Door to the White House due to its history hosting numerous presidential conventions, establishing its prominent role in national politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Coliseum
White House
Opening of School Marks Return to the Three Rs
The article recalls how modern education still centers on the three Rs Readin Arithmetic and Ruin as core to elementary schooling. It frames the opening of school as a return to these fundamentals, with Young America marching to the march of textbooks and the song School Days.
Buckeye Beauty Miss Janice Sulzmann Crowned Miss Ohio
Miss Janice Sulzmann aged 19 of Willoughby Ohio won Miss Ohio at Cedar Point to represent Ohio in the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City. The judges selected Sulzmann from 29 contestants, with noted hurler Bob Feller among the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Sulzmann
Willloughby
Cedar Point
Buckeye
Atlantic City
Juco
Bob Feller
Hurler
Cleveland L.4—.s
Sulzmann
Pastor Leitzinger Dies After Stroke in Germanville
Rev John Leonard Leitzinger 55 pastor of the American Lutheran church at Germanville died at his home after a morning stroke. Burial in the church cemetery. Funeral Wednesday at the Germanville church with Rev H W Sieskes in charge. He was born in Bavaria May 24 1886 and came to America in 1909 marrying Magdalene Gosch in 1911. He served several pastorates across Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin and South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
John Leonard Leitzinger
American Lutheres Church
Germanville
Here
Jefferson County
H. W. Sieskes
Iowa Distri
American Lutheran Cherties
Mr. Leitzinger
Iowa
Chiles City
Rev
Leitzinger
Germanville Nes
Wavely
John Leonard Seitzinger Wes
Bavaria
Germany
America
Marrivd Magdalene Gosch
Minneapoliinn
Sezinger
Luncheon Honors Eunice Waymack
One o clock luncheon at Edgewater honored Eunice Waymack who departs for Silver City New Mexico. Guests included Helen Cunningham Ellen Morrison Ella Giffore J O Sextoe Helen Wilson EF Hamner Theodore Brown and E E Stutsman with Mrs Marion Hebner and Mrs George Stewart as co hosts. A gift was presented at the end of bridge games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewater
Marton Hebner
George C. Stewart
George Morrison
Frank B. Miller
Eunice Hammer Womack
Silver City
N. Mex
Helen Cunningham
Weekegan
Ill
Ellen Morrison
S& Joseph
Ella Giffore
Davenport
J. O. Sextoe
Helen Wilson
EF. B. Hammer
Theodore Brown
E. E. Stutsman
Draftees can declare birth country amid Axis changes
Des Moines August 26 1942 State Draft Director Char H Grahl ruled that foreign born registrants may answer birthplace questions by listing their native country even if conquered by Germany. He noted some registrants mistakenly named the conquering nation and said the rule eases distress for victims of the axis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Des Moines
Iowa
Czechoslovakia
Char H. Grahl
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Leacox
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J. W. Helscher
Mary Louise
Helscher
Dorothy Rankin
Hampton
A. E. Rankin
Martha Whittaker
Elaine Bell
Columbus Junction
UU Aaa
Evoready Plumbing & Heating CO
Washington, Iowa
Ellen Cross
Knoxville
Veterans Hospital
Glen B. Conrad
Washington, D. C
Harry Ramseyer
Conrad
Ramseyer
Illinois
Elberta Freestone
Washington Fruit Market
D. J. Haymes
Donnie
Nita Blair Law
H. Lloyd Walker
Mrs. Holm
United Presbyterian Church
Michigan
Paul R. Horak
West Side Square Telephone
Rotary
Martin and
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Rockwood's Shoe Dept
Herring
Gardner
Fred Bey
James
Don Orr
LaCrosse, Wise
Homer Grove
C. H. Johnson
Swedesburg
Minnie Jenkins
Carl Crossett
Sam Turkington
Elizabeth Davis
Crawfordsville
Sivmigais Fulsays
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Eunice Waymack
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Pioneer Drug Store
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