Local residents visit relatives and state fair highlights
Gwendolyn Ramseyer travels to Anamosa to visit friend Peggy Downing and plans to room with her at the University of Iowa in Iowa City this fall. Barbara Hartley heads home to Salem after a weekend with Marilyn Cook in the Max Cook home. Several families and visitors return from Des Moines after attending the state fair with many couples noted for their travel and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Harry Ramseyer
Anamosa
Peggy Downing
Miss Downing
Miss Ramseyer
University of Towa
Iowa City
Barbara Hartley
Salem
Marilyn Cook
Max Cook
Marilyn
Local residents plan visits and vacations around summer events
Eugene Dunlap returns from Iowa State Teachers College summer session in Cedar Falls and will take a three week vacation with his parents before resuming studies. Several families plan trips to Des Moines, Minneapolis and Fairbault while others assist at stores and studios. Fashion notes mention denim jeans and a sale listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Dunlap
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
L. E. Dunlap
Ke-Wash League announces officers and grid schedule
The Ke-Wash conference names President H. C. Messer of Williamsburg and Secretary El A. Hofer of Keota with H. E. Ross of Wellman as Publicity chief. The football slate lists games on September 13 20 27 October 4 11 18 25 and November 1 11 28 with matches involving Williamsburg Keota West Chester Kalona North English Richland Brighton Lone Tree Sigourney Marengo and Col. Junction, noting non conference game markers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Iowa
Ke-Wash
H. C. Messer
Williamsburg
el A. Hofer
Keota
H. E. Ross
West Chester
Sigourney
Kalona
North English
Richland
Winfield
Brighton
Brighton Williamsburg
Lone Tree
Kalona Williamsburg
Wayne Marshall Joins Washington High Grid Squad
Coach Bert Seidler reports Wayne Marshall, star of last year’s Demon team and noted Little Six pass creator, has joined the Washington high School grid squad. He attended two practice periods, adding strength to a backfield with Leland Schmitt Duane Redlinger and Grant Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Seidler
Wayne Marshall
Marshall
Washington High School
Leland Schmitt
Duane Redlinger
Grant Walker
Case Field
Baby John A Coulter Jr born to Capt and Mrs Coulter
Mrs Harriet Coulter learned from her son Capt John A Coulter that a son John A Coulter Jr was born August 22. He weighed seven pounds 13 ounces. Capt Coulter has been teaching in paratroop school at Ft Benning Ga for seven months and starts infantry school there September 20 for nine months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Coulter
John A. Coulter
John A. Coulter, Jr
Coulter
Cant Coulter
Ft. Benning
Local Visitors and Community News in Lexington
Lexington notes cover state fair visitors Dr EB FP Wahl and family from Thomasville Georgia Mrs Floya Anderson and husband visiting after their father’s sudden death Mrs Mort Emde family Jim Pence returns home from theater service Joe Trotter back to Chicago after summer at the Emde home Mrs John Flading recovering from major surgery at Rochester Minn c o St Marys hospital Washington visitors Mrs Bessie Stewart and Marie and Mrs Roy Eschelmann and child visit Lexington last Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. FP. Wahl
Thomasville
Floya Anderson
Mort Emde
James Pence
Jim
Padic
Joe Trotter
Morton Emde
Chicago
John Flading
Rochester
Minn
c/o
St. Mary's Hospital
Bessie Stewart
Marie
Washington
Lexington
Roy Eschelmann
Echild
Krabill Families Spend Day With S Wittmer Family
Havre August 28 Mrs Ed Krabill and Mr Emerson Krabill and families spent Sunday afternoon with the S C Wittmer household. Additional visitors in the Wittmer home included Adolph Prehiem Pete Prehiem and families from South Dakota Florence Wenger and family from Wayland and others from Iowa City Chicago Grig esville and Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hering
Havre
Ed Krabill
Emerson Krabill
Pleasant
8S. C. Wittmer
Wittmer
Adolph Prehiem
Pete Prehiem
South Dakota
P. P. Wenger
Florence
Wayland
Raymond Wittiig
Iowa City
Margaret Risele
Ruth Stephens
Chicago
H. L. Wittiig
Charles Cannon
Max
Donna Lynn
C. C. Swartzendruber
Eldon Swartzendruber
Margaret Ann
Ernest Yoder
Betty
Dorothy
Janice Ann
Janet Anne
Lisle Hering
Judith Ann
Co. C. Mason
Grigesville
Ill
Lena Mason
Clyie
Margaret
Mason
Charlie Strohm
Gracehill
Jennie Punnell
Delta
Strohm
Fred Eisele
Gayle Kelley
Davenport
Clyle
C. C. Mason
Forrest Mullen
Juanita Hering
Illinois
Clifton Snyder
Milner
S. C. Wittmer
Kenneth Lancaster
McLean
For Sale Act Sells Item as Rei Visits Flynn Home
A For Sale Act is set to dispossess the item while Rei and associates visit the parental W. F. Flynn home to discuss arrangements.
Keep-Sake Shower For Bride-Elect Bette Snakenberg
Mrs. George Stewart and daughter Henrietta hosted a keep-sake shower for bride-elect Bette Snakenberg. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Lloyd Fredmen Davenport Virginia Gibson Des Moines and Franceds Falk Iowa City. Sixteen guests arrived at 8 with three bridge tables and one pinochle table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stewart
Henrietta
Bette Snakenberg
Lloyd F'redmen
Davenport
Virginia Gibson
Des Moines
Franceds Falk
Iowa City
Phyllis Brown
Virginia Shepherd
Robert Lowe
Swift Reunion Planned at Sunset Park Rock Garden
The 31st annual Swift reunion will be held Sunday September 1 at Sunset Park Rock Garden with a Lasket dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
Rock Garden
Sunset Park
Lasket
Navy Purchases 1943 War Materials Totals Revealed
In 1943 the navy bought 22 million handkerchiefs over 5.5 million blue and white undress jumpers 1 million rubber overshoes 11 million cotton undershirts 10 million drawers 4.3 million white trousers 3.4 million white towels 10 million black cotton socks and 4 million chambray shirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Iris varieties: Siberian and Japanese beardless types
Siberian and Japanese iris are long stemmed, broad, flat flowers resembling bearded varieties but without beards. They grow from rhizomes. Siberians prefer moist locations while Japanese types require good drainage.
Wanted Fifteen Women for Steady Work at Plant
Help wanted advertisement seeks fifteen women for regular employment at the Corn Belt Turkey plant located at 16715. Applicants are instructed to apply in person for immediate consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Belt
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C. G. Picken
Cleo Trier
Picken
Douglas Leonard
Somerville, N. J
Reed
Mabel Morris
Leslie Gates
Clarence Logan
Robert
F. E. Palmer
Carl Phillips
N. W. Thompson
Verle Gallagher
Stutsman
Calvin Chewning
Lois
Muscatine
Edward Nardy
Fred E. Reid, Jr
Ames
Fred Reid
Stokely’s Orange Juice
van Camp
All America
Omar
Libby
Pal Brand
Sturgeon Bay
Michigan
Salerno
Jackson Miny
Lady Corrine Peach
Cherry
Washington Fruit Market
Sonny
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Annie
Everette Fehberg
Nicola and Harmer
Tom Duncan
Louie Jones
David Thompson
Dan Storms
Mr. Thompson
Walter Perry
Mr. Perry
Wentzville
St Louis
Mrs. Thompson
Glen Storms
Fairbault
Montgomery Ward
Wayne Chamberlin
Dan Pence
Minneapolis
Howard Freshwaters
Jear
Ottumwa
Guther
Ted Crone
Pioneer Drug Store
Ross
Tommy Walker
Riverette Miller
Yvesterdey
Alfred Trenerry
James
Wisconsin
Greenlake
Northern Baptist Assembly
Paul White
B. H. van Meter
N. J
Augusta Hochstadtler
J. Martin White
Clyde L. Boice
Navy Hospital
Oakland
Calif
Boice
C. A. Boice
Stephen Cooper
Boices
Sally
Peggy
Homer Stephen
Richard Hop
Hopp
Henry Luers
Richard Luers
Luers
California
Joe McGraw
W. F. Flynn
America the Beautiful
Washington Oil CO
Krabill
S. Wittmer
Rei
Rothschild's
Sim’s Shoe Store
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