Birthday gathering and aviation notes from local area
At a birthday dinner in the N. E. Young home Mrs. Etta Glassburner of Ottumwa was guest of honor. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wade Hoffman Wayland and the Glassburners plus Elsie Ballard. The item also mentions Christmas tree ads, delivery, and several aviation movements including Major M. J. Redlinger Jr undergoing surgery in Pittsburgh and other flyers refueling at a local airport.
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N. E. Young
Etta Glassburner
Ottumwa
Wade Hoftman
Wayland
William Glassburner
Barbara
Charles’. Ballard
Elsie Glassburner
Anderson says retail food prices may have peaked
New York Dec 11 UP Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P Anderson told the dairymen's league cooperative association that retail food prices have likely toped out and will level off with a possible downward drift late next year. He spoke at the dedication of a $2 million milk processing plant as a helicopter delivered 40 quarts of milk from Honesdale Pa to the plant with a rope lowered can when landing was not permitted.
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New York
Clinton P. Anderson
Dairymen’s League Cooperative Association
Anderson
Dairymen's League
Honesdale
League
Government plans for a new wartime liquidation agency
The White House announced an early Thursday creation of a new overall agency to liquidate specific war agencies. It will absorb remaining functions of the OPA and the civilian production administration. President Truman will publish the council of economic advisers first report December 18 and a second report after Congress convenes January 3. He will meet today with the three council members to discuss the two reports.
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Washington
White House
OPA
Civilian Production Administration
Truman
Council of Economic Advisers
Council
Congress
Homemakers Learn Gracious Family Meals in Jackson Township
In Jackson Township 26 homemakers met at Mrs. Joe Knotek’s home for the lesson Gracious Family Meals led by Ruth Foster county home economist. Miss Foster demonstrated table setting and service for English style meals with the father serving mains and mother desserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Joe Knotek
Knotek
Lloyd Marek
John Knotek
R. J. Dawson
Ruth Foster
Eleanor Roosevelt
Blue
Santa Claug
President Truman
Foster
George Horn
Blue Cross
Homer Jarrard
Women Lead Christmas Carols at Library Event
Mrs. Lloyd Marek directed the singing of Christmas carols while Mrs. Joe Knotek played the piano as part of a library event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Marek
Joe Knotek
Red Cross warns against holiday dangers during December
The American Red Cross cautions that December sees more accidental deaths and lists don'ts for the season. Avoid rushing, jay walking, overloading with bundles, pushing, and speeding in bad weather. Keep trees away from heat sources and avoid lit candles, flammable decorations, faulty cords, and unsafe ladders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Red Cross Today
Larger rations of sugar next year
The OPA announced potential sugar ration increases early in 1947. A five pound spare stamp will be valid January 1 through April 30. A second 1947 consumer stamp may be declared good before the first expires, while industrial and institutional allotments for the first quarter of 1947 remain the same as late 1946.
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Washington
OPA
Hospital births and admissions prompt local notices
At the Hospital Mrs. Josephine Peterson at 603 N Second Ave was admitted yesterday as a medical patient. Mrs Jessie Moore of Ainsworth was admitted yesterday for treatment. Mr and Mrs Thomas Randall of 110 N Seventh St are parents of a son born at 2 58 this morning. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Erwin Koenig of Washington at 5 15 this morning. Charlotte Graber of Wayland underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Dismissals include Elizabeth Tucker of 927 S Second Ave yesterday Mrs John Richards of 102 N Seventh St Mrs Frank Godfrey of 1051 W Madison St Mrs Urban Te Bockhorst and son of Kalona this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Peterson
Second Ave
Jessie Moore
Ainsworth
Thomas Randall
Seventh St
Erwin Koenig
Washington
Charlotte Graber
Wayland
Elizabeth Tucker
S. Second Ave
John Richards
Frank Godfrey
Madison St
Urban Te Bockhorst
Kalona
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Schick
Taylor
SOAPS
Galore
Wrisley, Luxor
Roger & Gallet Yankee Clover
Elec Iron
Berkley
Parker
Bath
Paris
Coty
Es Child’s Plastic Playhouse
Child’s Plastic Dish Service
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Oetjen’s
Pr. B. Church, Jr
Omaha
Joliet, Ill
Lee Wathan
Decatur
Cedar Rapids
Wathan
Lawrence McVey
Des Moines
McVey
Porterfield
Penney
M. H. Sartor
Fort Worth
Texas
Lois
F. F Kirehner
Arizona
M. J. Redlinger, Jr
Marine Hospital
Pittsburgh
Penna
M. J. Redlinger
Major Redlinger
Logan Armory
O'Hara and
Thackeray Street
A. B. “Bite” Livingston
Waterloo
Iowa City
Mt. Pleasant
Dan Lake
AL. Anderson
Middletown
Ohio
Sioux City
Bibles
Oxford Text
Oxford Teachers
Oxford
Oxford Reference
Oxford India Paper
Scheffield Reference Bible
India
Nicola &Harmon
North Side Square
Washington County
J. Knotek
V. Grall
John W. Lee
Gilfillan Radio
U. S
Foster Radio Serv
Iowa Ave
Furs
Annis
Charlie Morris
Tom Stewart
Bob Marble
Lumir Vacha
Mrs. Vacha
Charlie
Tom
Bob
FABER
Mary
Dickeys
Elk
E. M. Bridges & Co
Eift
Coca-Cola Company
Burlington
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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