Snowball District Social and Family Visits Highlight Week
Community members gathered at homes and churches across Wellman Washington and Columbus City for family outings hospital calls and social events. Visits included Henry Graf at Wellman and Carroll Sass in Iowa City with varied relatives while many attended Evangelistic services led by Rev. A E Diddams at Prairie Flower Baptist church featuring local musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Plecker
Dora Kleinschmidt
Jean
Everette Plecker
Iowa City
Caroll Sass
Richard Knupp
Des Moines
Elvin Graf
Leo
Hilda Graf
Gayle Blum
Wellman
Gerald Graf
Pauline Wallmert
Joyce Herr
Little Bonita Herr
Ralph Herr
A. E. Diddams
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Darlene Humston
Maxine Reeves
Marjorie Benson
Young Peoples
Carl Jarrard
Florence Klotz to Casper Wyoming for teaching
Miss Florence Klotz left Columbus Junction on Friday to teach in Casper Wyoming after spending the summer at her home. Rev M F Campbell, retired minister at Fredonia, is ill. Pvt Carl Gunnells at Ft. Bliss Texas has received an honorable discharge and returned home. Dr and Mrs H K Galloway of Cedar Rapids visit their son Rev Robert W Galloway in Columbus City. Betty and Donna Kauffman visit aunt Mrs Price Davis in Geneseo Illinois. Mrs Lester H Bill and daughter Carolyn visit Mt Pleasant. Harry Snyder is a patient at Bellevue hospital Muscatine. Mrs Blanche Ross of St Joseph is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Florence Klotz
Casper
Wyo
M. F. Campbell
Fredonia
Carl Gunnells
Ft. Bliss
Texas
H. K. Galloway
Cedar Rapids
Robert W. Galloway
Columbus City
Betty
Donna Kauffman
Price Davis
Geneseo, II
Lester H. Bill
Carolyn
Mt. Pleasant
Harry Snyder
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Blanche Ross
St. Joseph
Community Diary Recaps Neighborhood Life and Church News
A local column notes Richard Diddams escaping injury after a mishap with an electric wringer and praises school activity on East Jefferson street. It records Mrs Jackson’s quilts, bus route gifts, Mrs Shields’ Springfield visit, Presbyterians’ return to church, and plans for the United Presbyterian reception for Rev Glass amid war disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Jefferson Street
Iowa lawmakers hear from constituents during recess
Rep. Karl M. LeCompte reports many discussions with Iowans as constituents voice war front concerns. Rep. Henry O. Talle remains in Washington then tours his district to learn public sentiment, while offices stay quiet and mail piles get cleared before Congress resumes in September.
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Washington, D. C
ICPA
Karl M. LeCompte
Corydon
ToWa
Henry O. Talle
Decorah
Congress
Iowa
Washington
Talle
National Capital
Congressional
Rains Slow Threshing Around Glendale Vicinity
Threshing has progressed slowly as frequent rains delay work around Glendale. Tena Gerdes’ grain was threshed Tuesday afternoon and Joe Schantz began threshing Friday. Hearthside club held its annual picnic in Sunset Park Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Joe Schantz
Hearthside Club
Sunset Park
Clem
Gregory Smith
Pat Johnson
Wellman Personal News Highlights Local Visits and Moves
Mrs. Wesley Butterbaugh and son visit West Chester and relatives in Allison and Marengo. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Adams and Jimmy join a potluck at the Snavely home. Mrs. Kos returns from San Diego with husband stationed there. The Grahams return from Colorado. Various dinners and visits follow as residents travel to Indiana Ames Chicago Fairfield and more. Hilma Dodds plans to visit friends in Fairfield and Chicago before returning to Ames. Dr Hensinger family leaves Wellman for Ames. Jack to enter veterinary medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Wesley Butterbaugh
West Chester
J. W. Kirkpatrick
Marengo
Wim. Kirkpatrick
Allison
Keith Adams
Jimmy
J. A. Dodds
Hilma
R. E. Snavely
Raymond Kos
San Diego Calif
Kos
San
B. R. Steninger
Thiessen’s
Chas. Schachner
R. W. Pinnell
Suzanne
Sylvia
EK. BE. Yoder
Dr. Hensinger
Ames
Local notices and social updates from Dayton Grove
Mrs Ireon Oldfield and Mrs J B Moore visit. Marie Stewart attends Washington teachers meeting. Daryl Oldfield and Mr Long transport cattle for Mrs A B Knotts to Washington sale. Ernest Crawford’s barn destroyed by lightning. So and Sew club hosts supper at the Carr home in honor of Morien Carr on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Grove
Ireon Oldfield
J. B. Moore
Robert Stephens
Clark Bauer
Bauer
Stephens
Marie Stewart
Washington
Daryl Oldfield
Longwell
Wellman
A. BK. Knotts
Morton Carr
Great Bend
Kansas
Win. Carr
Irena Oldfield
Ernest Crawford
Wim. Carr
Morien Carr
St Paul Street Still Hearth of Montreal Fur Trade
Jesuit historian Pierre Francois Xavier de Charle described St Paul street inside Montreal as the fur trade hub in 1721. Now 222 years later the trade remains largely centered along that same historic route in the Canadian metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Francois Xavier de Charlevoix
St. Paul Street
Montreal
Trader-Wykert Reunion At Columbus Chautauqua Park
Blair Duncan was taken to University Hospital Iowa City after a Saturday night incident in Columbus Junction. On Sunday August 29 the Trader Wykert reunion drew a large crowd at Columbus Chautauqua park with officers elected including Mrs. Sam Wasson president and Miss Jean Wykert vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Blair Duncan
Here
University Hospital
Iowa City
Richie
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Sam Wasson
Jean Wykert
Lila Wasson
Card of Thanks for Fire Help from Ernest Crawford Family
We thank friends and neighbors who lent aid during our fire. Ernest Crawford and Family express heartfelt appreciation for the support and assistance received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Crawford
Christian Service Tea at City Methodist Church Parlor
In Colum bus City, the Christian Service of City Methodist plans a tea in church parlors Friday afternoon. Robert Lowe has been transferred from Camp Dodge to Camp Edwards Massachusetts. Alden M. Bebb, formerly a Fredonia teacher now at Wendover Field Utah, has been promoted to first lieutenant. Kenneth Thomas son of Hugh Thomas serving in the navy promoted to petty officer third class. Pfc Max Gipple hospitalized at Winter General hospital Topeka Kansas from Africa action. Lieut Keith Buffington has returned to Los Angeles after a furlough with local parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Service
Columbus City
Winter General Hospital
Topeka
Kas
Africa
Keith Buffington
Los Angeles
Calif
Residents visit as two Michigan women travel to Ainsworth
Mrs. Daisy Simpson of Muscatine and Mrs. Nettie Griggs of Kalamazoo, Michigan arrived Wednesday to visit the Lee Norris and Lillian and Vera Simpson homes in Ainsworth. Lee Norris attended a sales conference and outing at Staley's Lake Tuesday evening with Equitable Life Insurance men. Mrs. BE. R. Rhodes of Davenport visited earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Daisy Simpson
Muscatine
Nettie Griggs
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Lee Norris
Lillian
Vera Simpson
Staley’s Lake
Equitable Life Insurance
BE. R. Rhodes
Davenport
Iron Ore Output in Great Lakes Regions Rises Over Years
The United States produced 55 million tons of iron ore in a normal year, 67 million tons in 1929 from Michigan and Minnesota ranges, and 91 million tons in 1942, showing substantial growth across the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Michigan
Minnesota
How to Exchange Garden Products
List your needs and garden surpluses with the OCD and receive help making proper contacts. Telephone 380.
Fairview club holds ice cream supper in Crawfordsville
Mary Manners reports the Fairview club met at the tourist park for an ice cream supper with full attendance of members and families. The group listed numerous local attendees and future plans include a September meeting hosted by Mia T. H. Barnes. Also noted were visits by Thomas Hayden of Chillicothe and Doreen Lease of Davenport with a Boy Scout picture show at the schoolhouse drawing a small crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Fairview Club
Joe Olt
Russell Williams
J. R. Williams
Harvey Barnes
Louise and
Maude
Wm. Edgar
J. C. Rhea
Howard Stewart
Anton Finke
R R. Shaffer
Lee Shaffer
Louis Beenblossom
Mia T. H. Barnes
Thomas Hayden
Chillicothe
Doreen Lease
Davenport
Knoxville
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Alan Michele
C. Aubrey Curtis
Morgan - Smith
Superman
Allen Jenkins
Pete Smith
Snowball
Henry Graf
Armine Erwin
W. L. Erwin
Washing
Robert Roberts
Salem
Columbus Junction Park
Earl Booth
Booth
Clayde Knapp
Clarence Jackson
Don Cave
George Cave
Stanley
Stanley McBeth
Son
Claud Ross
Harlan Jackson
Camp Crowdera Mo
North Africa
Virgil Veter
3-C
New Orleans
Betty Hawkins
Ernest Vetter
Conesville
J. W. Pence
Selective Service
Keith Honseal
U. S. Navy
Dan Houseal
Mabel Gee
Etla Lacey
Independence
O. H. Mobbs
Charles Roberdee
J. H. Shoemaker
Minneapolis
Iris McCarthy
Wilton
Lee Ogier
Mary Bond
Chester Bond
William Jordan
Set
W. Keith Jordan
Ft. Benning
Hilton Hanft
Lee Colton
Town City
H. W. Donaldson
Burlington
T. Willmering
Herman Wehmeyer
Donald Anderson
Richard Eagle
Bell Wilson
Walter Wilson
Lloyd
Howard Schultz
Elmer Schantaz
Roy Page
Keith McClelland
Beverly
Chester Green
Bo Kauffman
Mildred Lewis
Joan Gerdes
Tom Gerdes
Martha Butler
John Shields & Sons
Bud
Lou
Bud Abbott
Ginny Simms
Patric Knowles
Elyse Knox
Johnny Long and His Orchestra
Ee Walt
Disney Color
Pluto and the
Weirls
W. W. Wilson
N. R. A. Chairman
the Women of Washington
Rocking Chair Brigade
Richard
Mr. Ott Jackson
Mabelle Shields
Springfield
Ohio
Elizabeth Sherman
Sherman
Henry Shields
Elsie Bratten
Tina
Edith Shields
Dr. Eastwood
Lydia
University of Chicago
Claude
Clarice Meek
Journal
Mrs. Meek
Arthur Krause
Mrs
Mary Clithak
Martha Wood
Mrs. Rosewood
H. D. Haterett
Lawrence Wilson
Bedford
Pennsylvania
Harry
Lawrence
United Presbyterian Church
Rev. Glass
Kk. PL Chase
Thomas Gerdes
Wellman Personals
C. F. Mayer
Diego
Grant Graham
Colorado
Nick Bohr
Princeton
Donald Fleming
Leo Brown
Clarence Miller
Indiana
Clarence
Hilma Dodds
Fairfield
Chicago
Iowa State College
Mary Greeley Hospital
Gertie
Berlin
Pittsburgh
Gertrude Hahn
FBI
Chums
Germany
National
Dayton Grove News
the Women’s Society of
Ainsworth News
Ruth Norris
Burma
Louis Mountbatten
Southeast Asia
U. S
Tollemache
Royal Navy
Commandos
London
International Soundphoto
Mary Manners
Boy Scouts
Hary Watts
Massau Island
New Ireland
Southwest Pacific
U. S. Army Air Forces
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