Local Military Notes And Anniversary Visitation Activities
Mr and Mrs Joe Nayadley learn their two sons see service John R Nayadley a master sergeant returns to the states from the Pacific J E Nayadley A S Co 1011 48 Camp Hill USNT S Farragut Idaho Mr and Mrs George Yeager Crawfordsville marked fiftieth wedding anniversary with guests Howard Crozier and visited Mrs Ella Cunningham Haircut 35c at Shortys nearby Rudolph W Knottnerus returns to post after ten day leave 2119257 APO Camp Claiborne La New address for Pfe Harold A Luers 37660737 APO 448 care of postmaster Nashville Tenn Pvt Wm A Burham stationed at Colorado State College Ft Collins Colo in the A S T program spends a between term furlough at Everett Burham home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Nayadley
John R. Nayadley
Pacific Area
Joe
J. E. Nayadley
A/S
Camp Hill
U.S.N.T.S
Farragut
Idaho
George Yeager
Crawfordsville
Sunny
Howard Crozier
Ella Cunningham
W. O
J.g
Rudolph W. Knottnerus
Apo
Camp Claiborne
Pfe
Harold A. Luers
Nashville
Tenn
Wm. A. Burham
Colorado State College
Ft. Collins
Colo
Everett Burham
Nelson and Marshall Shine in Washington Pickup Contest
In a game last night at the Y in Washington a local pickup team defeated a Crawfordsville group 67 to 40. Nelson and Marshall led the local side contributing strong play and scoring opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth Tigers Triumph Over Crawfordsville Cyclones
Ainsworth Tigers defeated Crawfordsville Cyclones in a hard fought game with Frank Nelson delivering standout floor work and accurate shooting. Dick Marshall hit 13 baskets and Don McClure added long shots, while Crawfordsville pressed hard but less accurate. coach players Harp and McCormick appeared briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank Nelson
John Harp
Gene McCormick
Dick Marshall
Don McClure
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Tigers
Crawfordsville Cyclones
Crawfordsville
Knights of Pythias Elects Washington Lodge Officers
Wayne Kendrick was elected chancellor commander at the Washington lodge annual election held yesterday evening. Frank Shepherd became vice chancellor with E A Conner prelate and W E Howell keeper of records and seals. New slate includes R A Jurging master at arms and W M Morgan master of work among others. Officers to be installed in January with an oyster stew on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Wayne Kendrick
Frank Shepherd
E. A. Conner
W. E. Howell
R. A. Jurging
W. M. Morgan
H. C. Hotle
R. C. Kelsey
Gene Gorham
Rationing Board Details for Vehicle and Fuel Registrations
Information outlines rules for motor vehicle sales requiring a receipt after January 1, 1944 and directions to obtain Form OPA R-578. It covers 1944 fuel oil and kerosene registrations for Washington county with Form R-1103 and R-1108A, due by January 1, 1944, plus mail and distribution steps. It also notes upcoming non highway gasoline registration to be announced by Des Moines district office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Shower Courtesy Honors Newlyweds
Crawfordsville residents honor newlyweds Walter Rich and his bride with a Thursday-evening miscellaneous shower at the Rich home northeast of town. Gifts were presented to both the bride and groom as part of a community recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Joseph Jones
Town
Walter Rich
Local Births and Procedures in Ainsworth
Mr and Mrs Gall Shull of Ainsworth welcomed a son at 1 40 this morning weighing seven pounds eleven and a half ounces. Arlys Myers of 414 West Second street had a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs Will McCreedy of Ainsworth was discharged this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gall Shull
Ainsworth
Arlys Myers
West Second Street
Will McCreedy
Fort nightly Music Department Meets With Mrs B White
December meeting of the Fort nightly club music department with 14 members a new member and a visitor. Carolyn Hamilton led the brief business meeting Mrs Arthur Bielefeldt presented Early 19th Century Concert Life and Its Music Edna Klein gave a five minute newscast Marilyn White played two piano numbers and the group sang Christmas carols with Miss Hamilton leading and Mrs White at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd White
J. C. Holbert
White
Carolyn Hamilton
Arthur Bielefeldt
Edna Klein
Marilyn White
Entertain Friends At Barclay Home
Mrs. Charles Barclay and Mrs. C R McCutchen Jr hosted a farewell party for Mrs. Kenneth Freeman at the Barclay home. Guests played contract bridge at three tables. Mrs. Willis Jones won the high score prize and the guest of honor received a gift from the hosts. Refreshments followed with seasonal table decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barclay
C. R. McCutchen, Jr
Kenneth Freeman
Barclay
Willis Jones
Marriage of Cpl J Boshart and Russell Ferguson
Mrs Grace P Boshart announces the marriage of her daughter Cpl Jeanette Boshart to Russell Ferguson soundman second class of the United States navy. The ceremony was at the bridegroom's grandparents farm near Harper on Oct 31 with Rev Willard Banghart officiating. Jeanette, a Washington high school graduate, worked in Rock Island and Washington DC before joining the WAC nine months ago. Ferguson is a Sigourney high school graduate who has served in the navy since 1939 and spent three years in the south Pacific. The couple's families attended the wedding and Jeanette is a granddaughter of Mr and Mrs W H Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace P Boshart
Cpl
Jeanette Boshart
Russell Ferguson
United States Navy
Fred Gray
Harper
Willard Banghart
Washington High School
Rock Island
Ill
Maritime Department
Washington, D. C
Women’s Army Corps
Polling Field
D.C
Sigourney High School
Navy
South Pacific
Boshart
Bud
Ferguson
W. H. Anderson
West Mouroe Street
Army air corps cadet family update from Santa Ana
The note lists Marion Turnipseed at 17169705 60th Bomb Squadron Davis Monthan Field Tucson Arizona with family contact details. Carl Crossett of Iowa City visiting friends yesterday. Mrs J C McKay leaves for Florida for winter at St Petersburg. A C Paul Dodder in Santa Ana calls home and mentions Pearl Harbor anniversary enlistment. Mrs Cora Crumpacker returns from University Hospital Town City after five weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Turnipseed
Faye Turnipseed
Davis Monthan Field
Tucson
Ariz
Carl Crossett
Iowa City
J. C. McKay
Florida
St. Petersburg
Paul Dodder
Santa Ana
Calif
Harrison Dodder
Bob
Camp Dodge
Army Air Corps
Corps
Pearl Harbor
Cora Crumpacker
Town City
University Hospital
Christmas Dinner Gathered Neighbors Share Evening
A group enjoyed a clock dinner and festive games followed by Christmas carols. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John McNeill, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cherryholmes, Mr and Mrs Cleo Fletcher, Frederick Westbrook, Forrest McNeill, and Elsie Stout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McNeill
Kenneth Cherryholmes
Cleo Fletcher
Frederick Westbrook Forrest McNeill
Elsie Stout
Helen Knupp 4-H Club Elects Officers at Meeting
Mrs Morris Crawford and Ruth Foster hosted the Cedar Clipper 4 H girls club in Cedar County. Officers elected include Helen Knupp as president Loreen Booth as vice president Myrna Reeves as secretary treasurer Marjorie Gamon as historian Lois Hines as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Crawford
Ruth Foster
County Extension Home
Cedar Clipper
Helen Knupp
Loreen Booth
Myrna Reeves
Marjorie Gamon
Lois Hines
Birthday Celebrations Across Communities Mark Milestones
Mrs A Anderson, a Three Quarter Century club member, celebrates a birthday born in Ohio. Ray and Ray Phillips observe their wedding anniversary from 1909. Lucille Clark Highland Park Michigan and others in Crawfords ville Pilotburg Ainsworth West Chester and Pleasant Hill noted birthdays today. Jack and Jane Pauls reach 15 with twin celebration. Carrie Carter Crawfordsville turns 85. Patty Hotle turns 14. Donald Lee McGill and others have birthdays with several names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Anderson
The
Journal
Three Quarter Century Club
Ohio
Ray Phillips
Lucille Clark
Highland Park
Mich
Edward Lauber
Pete Lauber
Duane Finke
Earl Finke
Crawfordsville
Mary Florence Lemley
Earl Lemley
Ainsworth
Presbyterian morning prayer meeting announced
The Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will gather at 9 20 Wednesday morning led by Mrs. Marsh W. Bailey at 214 Washington St. 25212.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Marsh W. Bailey
Washington St
Social calendar notes week of gatherings and meetings
Registered nurses of Wash co hold a cooperative supper and annual party at 502 W Main. Daughters of American Revolution meet at 668 S Marion Ave with Olive Coddington. Snowball Social Club hosts a post holiday gathering. other clubs include Harmony, Good Will, Just Us, and P.T.A gatherings. multiple Christmas exchanges and officer elections noted. OES Masonic events and church societies schedule meetings with times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash, Co
Ruth Church
W. Main St
Pythian Sisters
Yeild Ke
K.P. Hall
Daughters of American Revol Aon
Olive Coddington
W. A. Erbe
Marion Ave
Russell Plecker
Good Will Club
Charles Nicola
Just Us
John Lee
Second St. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Church of Nazarene
C.D.A
Community club events list several Christmas exchanges
A long digest of local clubs with Christmas exchanges and meetings. Details include Mrs. Frank Schneider in charge of officer elections, Walnut Women's club activities, St. Rita Circle hosts, Unit schedules for W.S.C.S and Baptist, Lutheran, and Presbyterian groups, and reminders for family co op suppers and gift exchanges. Names include Mrs. J. M. Kelly Mrs. Ed Harmeier Mrs. J. A. Hunsaker Sr. Nina Smith Anna Reeves Nellie Booth Eva Mouser and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Orville Elder
J. E. Wright
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Floyd Murdock
Third St
Children’s Hospital
Pansy Hill Club
Earl Kephart
Ruth Nichol Missionary Society
Richard Stew
Rebekah Club
Frank Schneider
Walnut Women’s Club
Fred Longer
St. Rita Circle
P.m
J. M. Kelly
Ed Harmeier
J. A. Hunsaker, Sr
W.S.C.S
Scott Wilcox
Friendship Club
Grace Shaw
Loyal Woman’s U.S. Class of Baptist Church
John Dodd
Ladies Aid Society
United Presbyterian Church
Ladies Aid Society of Presbyterian Church
L. E. Wilson
J. M. Lloyd
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
A. E. Diddams
Nina Smith
Anna Reeves
Nellie Booth
Eva Mouser
W.S.C.S. of Methodist Church
Charles R. Wilson
S. Marion Ave
Everett
Stewart
7Th St
Walter Jarrard
W. E. Wasson
Fred
Esther Swift and Keith Houseal Wed in Iowa City
Esther Leota Swift and Keith F. Houseal wed at the Methodist parsonage in Iowa City. The bride, a Washington High School graduate of 1940 and grocery cashier, wore a beige alpaca dress. Houseal, a petty officer third class, attended Columbus High School and enlisted in 1942, returning on leave before officers training in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Swift
Esther Leota
Keith F. Houseal
Don Houseal
Coneville
Methodist
Iowa City
Truant
Bernard Swift
Washington High School
Orcutt’s Piggly Wiggly Grocery
Columbus High School
United States Navy
Michigan
San Diego
Calif
Strawberry runners and renewal timing for old plants
Remove runners before new plants form to protect parent plants. if strawberry plants are three years old replace them next year and allow new runners to root then transplant them in rich soil for fall or early spring growth.
Local Gift Exchange Listings At Several Addresses
Route of 10 cent gift exchange items shows participation at multiple residences including Mrs. H. M. Dodder at 743 E. Main St and Mrs. Theodore B. Brown at 410 S. 28rd Ave. Others include Mrs. Darrel Ross 711 S 4th Ave and Mrs. D. Griggs 615 W. Monroe St with No 4 through No 7 designations.
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Wolf Floral CO
Shorty’s
Earl May
Chicago
Iowa
Illinois
C. V. Grull
Nelson
Marshall
Max Mitchell
Ruth Norris
Urim
Cotter
Riverside
Wyman
Wayland
Ainsworth FG
FTPF
Miller
Owens
McFarland
Canott
Dea
O'Connor Ee
O'Connor
Totals
Anon A Ae
Crawfordsville Fpg ET PE
Davey
Hamilton
McArtor
Beenblossom
Senter O— Ee
Jones We
Martin
Crawfordsville Fuhr
McCormick
Mitchell
Darbyshire
Whitehead
McClure
Harp
Lowe
Graber
Sommer
Th McCoy
Marston Neem
Blankenhorn
Megcelsen
Pfiefer Ee
Knights of Pythias
Food News
del Monte
van Camp Pork & Beans
Ven
Boc
Farmers’ Co-operative Store
North
Iowa Ave
Information By Rationing Board
Des Moines
Little’s Furniture
B. White
Barclay Home
Cpl. J. Boshart
Paul Horak
West Side Square
Washington, Iowa
Jack
Jane Pauls
George Pauls
Phyllis Jean Stransky
Marion Stransky
Pilotburg
Donald Ashby
Walter Starr
Jimmy
Twinkle
Donald Lee McGill
William McGill
Carrie Carter
Patty Hotle
Homer Hotle
West Chester
Ernestine Knepp
Floyd Knepp
Pat Swift
Pleasant Hill
L Lemmon
Wennestay
Rothschilds
Esther Swift
Keith Houseal
Swift
Houseal
Strawberry
Feiman's
June Bently
Rosalie, Jr
Johnathan Logan
Doris Dodson
Irene Karol
Paul Sacks
Franklin Martha Manning
Georgiana
Murray White
Nardis
Dallas - Jo Collins Sporteens
Mademoiselle
Vogue
Glamour
Joselh
Audrey Jane
Fashion Colony
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