Local News Notes and Community Updates
Local staff enjoyed refreshments courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. I. Rothschild yesterday afternoon. Various notices include job openings, hospital updates for Ernst Richard Wendland and others, travel plans of service members, and a WAVES visit to Cedar Rapids. Earthquakes in Japan traced to 285 B.C. in records.
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Journal
Mrs. I. Rothschild
Kathryn Stewart
Helen Stewart
The
WAVES
Washington, D. C
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Stewart
David C. Scott
Iowa City
Everett L. Stewart
War Behind the Wheel Sparks Closer Ties on Transit
The piece notes the war’s claimed bonding effect on travel by train and bus. A light exchange jokes about old mosquitos and a customer at a State restaurant touting a T-Bone dinner for 85 cents as a value appreciated by patrons.
Inspiring Talk by Lt Learned to Washington Football Squad
Lt Al Learned of Ottumwa air base gave a motivational speech at the Washington High School football squad annual dinner, praising team spirit and the link between football and wartime effort. He lauded players Bob Bostwick and Jim Gilchrist on all state honors and stressed courage, sportsmanship, and unity.
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al Learned
Ottumwa Naval Air Base
Washington High
Chamber of Commerce
John Harp
Gene McCormick
Gus Alsip
Learned
Washington
Bob Bostwick
Jim Gilchrist
Iowa
Keith Molesworth
Pete
Navy
Naval Academy
Keith
Madigran
America
Army
Harp
Claude Tucker
Chamber
Frank Miller
Herbert Osincup
Pinochle Party at Temple Featured Holiday Table Setting
The Order of Eastern Star held a pinochle party at the Masonic temple with four tables. Prize winners were Mrs. Joe Falk and Mrs. I. Snakenberg. Committee members served holiday refreshments, and Christmas motifs decorated the table arrangements. The next event is a dessert lunch on December 21.
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Order ‘of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Joe Falk
I. Snakenberg
J. E. Kunath
T. A. Flenner
Little Six Opener Sets Washington On Burlington Floor
Paul Maxwell captains Washington at one forward with Jack Pauls at the other. Charles Minick starts at center, guards Bob Bostwick and Lyte Box, veterans Maxwell Bostwick and Box plus two newcomers Pauls and Minick. Also in the lineup Wayne Pratt Dick Vacha Joe Sweet and Jim Holbert. Burlington counters with Dick Meyer Johnny Anderson Fred McNeal Carl Bowen and Dick Howells.
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Paul Maxwell
Washington
Burlington
Jack Pauls
Charles Minick
Coner
Bob Bostwick
Lyte Box
Maxwell
Bostwick
Box
Pauls
Minick
Dick Meyer
Johnny Anderson
Fred McNeal
Carl Bowen
Dick Howells
Y Team Defeats Chester 58 to 13 in Strong Start
The Washington Y team won its third straight basketball game by 58 to 13 over West Chester. Washington led 26 to 9 at halftime, with Ray White head and Francis Mangold scoring 14 points in the final two quarters. Frank Nelson and Mangold led the first-half scoring.
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Washington “Y
West Chester
Washington
Ray Whitehead
Francis Mangold
Frank Nelson
Mangold
Battle Report From Sports Palast Cliff Front
Troops held their position amid fierce combat at the heavily defended Sports Palast. German artillery and automatic weapons pounded the area while heavy allied artillery neutralized 11 German batteries on the 300 foot Roer cliff, limiting the Nazi guns sweeping the approaches.
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Sports Palast
Roer
Ottumwa Hospital Admits W R Warner for Treatment
At the hospital W R Warner Ottumwa was admitted yesterday afternoon as a medical patient. Mr and Mrs Donald Geyer 482 South Ninth avenue are parents of a seven pound six ounce daughter born at 9 42 last night. Mrs Howard Benn and a son John William route one were discharged this morning. con at 1 15 oclock at the temple and an exchange of 30 cent gifts.
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W. R. Warner
Ottumwa
Donald Geyer
South Ninth Avenue
Howard Benn
John William
Route One
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California
Poinsettia
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Smart Implement Co
Tiree
L. B. Ward
Duluth
Minn
BE. H. Wendland
Ernst Richard
Children’s Hospital
Ernst
Rev. Wentland
John Owen
Sk2-C
Chicago
Great Lakes Naval Hospital
Susan
Monmouth
C. A. Owen
Magnus
Muscatine
Cc. O. Barnett
Newton
Frank Haney
Japan
Duke
Oph
the State
of State Theater
O.E.S
Temple
Little’s Furniture
Chester
CP Welton
Chamberlin
Marshall
C Whitehead
Piet Janeck
Eckels
Dusenbery
Kleese
Wee
Smith
Moore
Kleins
Dand
Coats
Army & Navy
Zelon
Gong Fi i En Bank
Dad
Brother
Lisle
Armed Forces
Texas
Superba
Cheney
Dan Brindley
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