Local Army Private on Weeklong Leave En Route
Pvt. Rex J. Lee spends seven day delay with parents in Wyman after leaving Camp Lee Virginia. He will report to Camp Stoneman California. his parents met him in Burlington Saturday night. Also notes city water rent due with 10 percent discount if paid by December 10. New full time employee at Phillips and Hebner drug store. choir event Needlefast Christmas Trees. Oetjen's call 350. 25513
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex J. Lee
M. D. Lee
Wyman
Lee
Camp Lee
Camp Stoneman
Pittsburgh
Calif
Burlington
Demons Visit Mt. Pleasant in Little Six Clash
Washington Demons aim to rebound after losses to Iowa City and Ottumwa as they travel to Mt. Pleasant to face the Panth ers who opened Little Six play 44 31 at Fairfield. Key Mt. Pleasant scorers were Selt and Hants with four baskets each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School Demons
Sigourney
Iowa City
Ottumwa
Mt. Pleasant
Panthers
Fairfield
Demons
Selt
Hants
Muscatine
Ft. Madison
Burlington
Keokuk
Promotions and wartime notes in Long Beach society
Doris Klepfer promoted to intake at the Long Beach social welfare office with Naomi Wilson sharing an apartment. Mr and Mrs L E Wilson and Mrs Flossie Sherbeck arrived in Long Beach from here the week of November 30. Brown's Shoe Fit Co. advertises anklets 29c to 75c and new Western Maid gowns and pajamas at old prices. Robert Bostwick returns home from New Orleans after 18 months aboard merchant ships with honorable discharge. Rothschild's also features children's shoes and outsize gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Klepfer
Long Beach
Calif
Miss Klepfer
Naomi Wilson
L. E. Wilson
Flossie Sherbeck
Robert Bostwick
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
New Orleans
Merchant Marines
New Dress Shipment at Rothschilds for Children
Rothschilds announces fresh stock of Cinderella Nannette Kate Greena and Nelly Don holiday dresses in sizes from 9 months to 14 years. Also notes a correction from yesterdays Journal about farm acreage figures, clarifying the error from 10 to 120 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinderella
Nannette
Kate Greenaway
Rothschild’s
The
Journal
Frances L. Bush
Cigarette Burns Claim Most Furniture Damage
The report notes cigarette burns cause more furniture damage than any other single source, with alcohol stains ranking next.
Mrs Myrtle Owens Dies in Winfield at 64
Mrs Myrtle Owens 64 longtime Columbus Junction resident died at 12 30 this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Ralph Joy in Winfield after a heart attack. Body to Richie funeral home Columbus Junction for burial in Columbus City cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Joy of Winfield sons Harold Owens Salina Glen Crawfordsville Clarence Washington brothers Dr Charles Johnston Des Moines and Ray Johnston Kelowna B C six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Myrtle Owens
Ralph Joy
Winfield
Richie
Columbus City
A. O
Cora Himmelreich Johnston
William R. Owens
United Presbyterian Church
Joy
Winfield Sons
Harold Owens
Salina
Kan
Glen
Crawfordsville
Clarence
Washington
Charles Johnston
Des Moines
Ray Johnston
Kelowna
B. C
Mrs Schnoebelen Returns to Lunchroom Duty at St Marys
Riverside notes cover a school lunch program update as Mrs Mary Schnoebelen resumes work as assistant cook to Margie Streb after a back injury. The item also lists births and social visits across Riverside and nearby towns including Lone Tree Iowa City and McAllen Texas with several local families mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Smith
Lone Tree
J.g
Leon Couch
Bremerton
Wash
Clifford Flynn
John Ryan
Omaha
Neb
Wilkinson
McAllen
Texas
Billy
Chicago
Frank Gorman
Robert Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Victor Burich
Robert
Cleo Burich
Stanley Beranek
Norman Sojka
Nettie Shradel
Riverside
Clair Rummelhart
Hills
Charles Sk
Hospital Admissions And Births In Local Area
At the Hospital Eugene Shaver of Wellman and Mrs. Earl Lemsey of Ainsworth were admitted this morning as surgical patients. Allen Palmer of Keota underwent an appendectomy last night and this morning David Wayne Crose of 951 S Fourth Ave underwent a tonsillectomy. Mr and Mrs Edgar Stout route three are parents of a son born at 1 25 yesterday afternoon. Mrs Raymond Edwards and son of Mr Pleasant, Mrs Damian Gent and daughter of South English were discharged today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Shaver
Wellman
Earl Lemsey
Ainsworth
Allen Palmer
Keota
David Wayne Crose
S. Fourth Ave
Edgar _ Stout
Route Three
Raymond Edwards
Pleasant
Damian Gent
Christmas Meeting Of Literature At Fortnightly Club
The Fortnightly club Literature department evening group met at Mrs. T A Michels home with 27 in attendance. Miss Shearer read poetry, Mrs. Thorne read a Christmas story from Atlantic Monthly, and Barbara Dare with five others sang Christmas songs led by Jane Turner at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A.michels
H. G. Richardson
Helen Levis
Elizabeth Irwin
Thelma Luther
Dade Shearer
A. S. Smith
Y. W
A. E. Atchison
Miss Shearer
Clifford Thorne
Atlantic Monthly
Herald Angels
Agnes Newton Keith
Barbara Dare
Donna Crone
Pat Brower
Carla Guther
Esther Gerdes
Marilyn Caldwell
Jesus
Jane Turner
Valley Ladies Aid Society Officers and Christmas Party
The Christmas party will be hosted by Mrs. Arthur Meyer on December 18 with a cooperative dinner and gift exchange. At the last church meeting, officers for the next year were elected: Emna Jinnes president, Caroline Conklin vice president, Marie Mayer secretary, Edith Tearing financial secretary, and Elsie Mayer treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Arthur Meyer
Emna Jinnes
Caroline Conklin
Marie Mayer
Edith Tearing
Elsie Mayer
Hayesville Farmer Dies After Tractor Overturns
Wilmer Appleget a 24 year old Hayesville farmer was killed when his tractor overturned late yesterday. The accident was found by his wife Mrs. Appleget who reported he did not return home. He leaves a widow and two young children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayesville
Iowa
Wilmer Appleget
Audrew Peet Weds James L Navarre in Santa Fe
Audrey Peet daughter of J H Peet Cedar Falls and James L Navarre wed in Santa Fe on December 2. The couple plan to live in Billings after a return from serving in the Army Air Corps where Navarre was an aerial gunner in the South Pacific. Audrey has worked as an occupational therapist at Santa Fe hospital and aims for Veterans Administration work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lawrence Navarre
Calleciia Place
Santa Fe
N. Mex
Audrey Peet
J. H. Peet
Cedar Falls
Navarre
Peet
Santa Fe Hospital
Veterans Administrative Work
Kentucky
Billings
Mont
Army Air Corps
South Pacific
How to Prevent Rust on Scissors in Damp Weather
To keep scissors and shears from rusting in damp weather, wrap them in waxed paper. This simple method shields metal from moisture and preserves sharpness between uses.
VFW Meet Tonight at Knights of Columbus Hall
The Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting this evening at eight o'clock at the Knights of Columbus hall. Local post members are urged to attend for updates and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Knights of Columbus Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Folies
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Everette Goodwin
Phillips and Hebner Drug Store
Oetjen’s
Cail
Humaons & Appliances
Brown’s Shoe Fit Co
East Side
Nelly Don Hol
Studebaler
Pleasant Plain
Chatham
Raven
Rose
Blue
Mrs. Schnoebelen
Robert Rummelhart
Wesley Prehoda
T. A. Michels
Nicola & Harmon
North Side Square
Washington County
Children’s Handkerchiers
Rapp’s Shoe Stores
James L. Navarre
VFW
Placques
Kalona, Iowa
ST. Moritz
Mens Knit
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