Local News and Social Notes From Adair Ill and Nearby
Mrs Lewis Smith and Mrs Jess Nicola visit sister in Adair Ill to see their aunt Mrs Henry Chenoweth who is critically ill. Mr and Mrs D H Jacobson of Ames arrive to visit daughter Mrs Tom Carson then plan Texas winter in Rio Grande valley. Janet Holland of Philadelphia improves from polio after isolation and hospital treatment. Mrs Holland formerly Helen Beal from Washington street. Water rent due at city office with 10 percent discount by Dec 10. New address for Wilbur Moore care of Postmaster San Francisco. Roast Turkey Dinner Sunday at The Pines $1.25. NEEDLEFAST Christmas trees offered by Oetjen's.
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Lewis Smith
Jess Nicola
Adair, Ill
Henry Chenoweth
D. H. Jacobson
Ames
Tom Carson
Jacobsons
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Janet Holland
Dale Holland
Philadelphia
Penna
Miss Holland
Mrs Holland
Washington
Holland
Helen Beal
W. M. Beal
East Washington Street
Demons Open Little Six Play With Ottumwa Visit
Washington high school hosts Ottumwa in the Little Six season opener on the home court. Coach A H Seidler will field the same starting five of Marshall Paul Noonan Kelsey Vacha with Schmitt and Stewart ready to sub. Ottumwa arrives after a 27 19 win over Centerville as Burgason leads with 11 points and Centerville misses 15 free throws.
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Washington High School
Little Six
Ottumwa
Washington
Demons
Iowa City
A. H. Seidler
Wayne Marshall
Dick Paul
Bob Noonan
Bill Kelsey
Dick Vacha
Leland Schmitt
Warren Stewart
Waldo Geiger
Buzz Graham
Centerville
Burgason
Clayton
Walker
Hammersley
Riverside Teams Lose Two Games in Doubleheader
On December 4 Riverside high school hosted West Chester and Tiffin in a basketball doubleheader. Riverside boys fell 53 to 25 while Riverside girls lost 42 to 23. West Chester star Bauer scored 29 points, Cherry added 13, and Riverside's Latta brothers and teammates each scored to a small consolation. Next week the G ylie Cosgrove high school boys visit Riverside.
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Riverside
Riverside High School
Riverside School
West Chester High School
Tiffin High School
Riverside Girls
Bauer
West Chester
Cherry
Donald Latta
Dick Cress
Ronald Latta
Duane Latta
Lyle Fox
Lukovsky
Tiffin
Gylie Cosgrove
Riverside High
Hospital Admissions and Births Reported in Local Notices
At the hospital Mrs. John Pratt is admitted as a medical patient. Mr. and Mrs. Domain Gent announce the birth of a daughter at 7 15 last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Urban Te Bockhurst report a son born at 11 23 last night. Raymond H. Wolf of Lockridge and Mrs. Henry Lechner of Brighton admitted as medical patients. Marion Farrier Jr of Brighton had an appendectomy. Dismissals include Ralph Smith and others from Marion Avenue, Mrs. Robert Manning and daughter, Mrs. Henry Lee Wade and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urban Te Bockhurst
Kalona
Raymond H. Wolf
Lockridge
Henry Lechner
Brighton
Marion Farrier, Jr
Ralph Smith
S. Marion Ave
Robert Manning
Pleasant
Henry Lee Wade
Wellman
No Game Last Night As Muscatine Fails to Appear
Muscatine team did not show up to play the Chamberlin Bros. Comets at the Y last night leaving no game to be played with no explanation.
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Muscatine
Chamberlin Bros. Comets
Washington JC to Meet Iowa Univ B Team in Iowa City
Washington junior college basketball announces a Saturday night game at Iowa City against the Iowa University B team as a preliminary for the Iowa Kansas game. The Cardinals next play Friday night December 13 against Clinton junior college in Clinton.
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Washington
Iowa University
Iowa City
Iowa
Public Safety Budget Seeks Major Increases in Iowa
The Iowa employment security commission reviewed the biennium requests while Gov Blue and Comptroller Porter presided. The Department of Public Safety seeks 38 percent more, funding higher salaries for state highway patrolmen and expanded staff. Patrol salaries would rise from 2100 to 2220 annually plus extra for 37 new officers. The patrol division would get 778175 per year, the drivers license unit 198092, and the radio division 88645 annually, with adds for Maquoketa radio station personnel and a new test lab.
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Des Moines
Employment Security Commission
Robert D. Blue
Fred Porter
State Department of Public Safety
Highway Patrol Division
Public Safety
Radio Communications Division
Maquoketa
Sugar stamps to rise by April 1 in postwar plan
Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson announced that barring disasters the sugar stamp allotment will include an extra five pounds per person by April 1 1947. He also forecast further ration increases later in 1947 and a 10 percent industrial increase over the 1941 base.
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Washington
Secretary of
Clinton P. Anderson
Anderson
Careful Food Buying and Storage for Family Needs
Food buying should match family needs to reduce waste. A larger icebox allows bigger, spoilage-free purchases. Canning wholesale foods during peak season helps. Bread, cake, produce, milk, meats, and other perishables keep longer when refrigerated.
Oil Scissors Care Instructions
Maintain tool blades by oiling the screw with sewing machine oil every six months. Wipe clean before and after use to remove dust. If rust or dark spots appear rub with fine sandpaper and steel wool then re oil the blades to protect them.
Liquor Question Dominates 1947 Iowa Assembly Outlook
Des Moines reports show 59 percent of 1947 legislators favor local option with many backing liquor by the drink. A 5 percent liquor tax proposal would fund city enforcement, with projected revenue around 1 million dollars. Local option bills passed House stages but died in Senate in prior session.
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United Press
Assembly
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Dinner Hosts Honor Husbands At Child Study Group
December meeting of the Child Study department at the Y featured a cooperative dinner with members and husbands. Mrs. George Kerr led the business session welcoming two new members Mrs. Kenneth Peters and Mrs. Daryl Dodder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Wagner
Paul R. Horak
Walter Friedman
Marion Swanson
PB. G. Humm
John Hedberg
Mary E. Wade
W. E. Erbe
George Kerr
Kenneth Peters
Daryl Dodder
Herbert Osincup
Erbe
Dennis Lynch
James Birney
Merritt McDaniel
Washington
T. M. Mast
Y.W.C.A
Plan Test Period for Piano Pupils
Mrs Edith Shields will meet with her piano pupils tomorrow at 4 30 in her home for a class. About 30 pupils will participate in instruction focused on scales studies fundamentals oral and written testing on the piano. Testing periods occur about every ten weeks with each pupil graded and working to improve weaknesses. Pupils may praise or point out errors and show how to overcome them.
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Edith Shields
No Increase in Soap Supplies for Year
Chicago dispatch reports the National Association of Retail Grocers says soap supplies will not rise before late fall 1947. Prewar fats and oils were 22 percent imported from the Philippines China and the East Indies. A better total supply is expected by late fall 1947 if European harvests are good.
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Chicago
National Association of Retail Grocers
Philippines
China
East Indies
Association
How to Pack a Tossed Salad for Lunch
In packing a vegetable salad, place two tablespoons of salad dressing in the bottom of the container. Place the cut up greens and vegetables on top of the dressing. Cover tightly and pack right side up in the lunch box. When ready, turn the container upside down for a few minutes so the dressing flavors the salad. Then turn it right side up, open, and give one stir for a ready to eat tossed salad.
Railway in Honduras Serves Logging Mahogany Route
The sole railway in British Honduras is a privately owned logging line thirty five miles long. It carries mahogany destined for the United States, serving as the main means to extract the timber.
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Honduras
British Honduras
United States
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