Rocking Chair Brigade notes village happenings and travels
The column records Mrs Walter Gardner injuring her left arm after a fall on South Second as neighbors share travel plans for South Carolina and Reno trips. It reflects local routines, late hours, clock observations, and memories of Roy Bain's death while honoring family ties and daily life in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gardner
John Davison
South Second Ave
Roy Bain
Rock Island
Roy
Nettie Bain
Claud
Remembering May and Roy and a tragic fire warning
The writer recalls May, Roy, and Claud, notes Mrs Bain’s potential sorrow at loss, and cites the Crawfordsville fire where Mrs W. E. Taylor perished as a warning about fires. The piece also marks the death of Charles Palmer at fifty three, whose illness followed a long-ago auto accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
W. EE
Taylor
Charles Palmer
Bible Department Hosts Christmas Luncheon at Mrs Stewart Home
Mrs John A Stewart hosted a Fortnightly club Bible department Christmas party at 614 North Iowa Avenue. Eighteen attendees including three visitors enjoyed a two course luncheon then a Bible study on Luke led by Mrs N M Speidel. The event marked the department's last 1943 meeting with the next planned for January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Stewart
North
Iowa Avenue
Bible Department of
Oregon
Portland
Ore
G. E. Davis
Corvallis
Maizie Stewart
Clara Tate
N. M. Speidel
Beatrice Moore Weds Lt Donaldson in Champaign Church
Mr and Mrs Sidney Moore of Danville announce the marriage of their daughter Beatrice May to Lieutenant Glen Donaldson of Champaign. The ceremony occurred Sunday December 12 at the Christian Church in Champaign. Beatrice, a Washington high school graduate and University of Illinois student, plans to move to Seattle soon as her husband is assigned there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Moore
Danville, I
Beatrice May
Glen Donaldson
Champaign
Christian Church
Washington High School
University of Ilinois
Seattle
Wash
Heights Club Christmas Party With Gift Exchange
Mrs. Mary Johnson hosted the Heights Thursday club Christmas party yesterday afternoon. A cooperative chicken dinner was served at 12 30 with all members and guest Nellie Loder of Wayland present. The table was decorated and gifts were exchanged from the tree. The afternoon included games and visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Johnson
The
Heights Thursday Club
Chiecken
Nellie Loder
Wayland
Canadians close on Ortona amid Italian front fighting
Canadian units of Gen Sir Bernard Montgomery's South Army push toward Ortona after repelling Nazi tank counterattacks. Indian troops flank and widen positions south of Ortona while weather limits western operations to patrols and artillery. RAF Mosquitos bomb western Germany as Allied air raids continue. British Foreign Secretary Eden vows coordinated Allied plans from Tehran will shorten the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Bernard L Montgomery
Sth
Ortona
Camino- Maggiore Heights
Rome
Adriatic
Split
Sibenic
Jugoslav
Germany
R.A.F
Holland
Patton Tours Middle East Amid Balkan Theater Speculation
General George Patton conducted a three day tour of strategic Middle East zones in Cairo as a guest of General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson. His arrival was unheralded and military secrecy surrounded the trip, fueling talk of actions in the Balkan theater while his 7th Army remained in Sicily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George Patton
Middle East
Cairo
Balkan
Patton
7Th Army
Sicily
Henry Maitland Wilson
Christmas Party Hosted by Mrs Michels at Fortnightly Club
Mrs T A Michels hosted the Fortnightly club Literature department evening division Christmas meeting. Assisting were Martha Sidles Mrs W E Howell Lelia Anderson Rachel Carlson. Ethel McCreedy led the program introducing Mrs Bruce Lipscomb who sang two solos and led carols with Mrs MecCleery at the piano. Refreshments in Christmas motif followed as guests included Mrs McCleery Mrs Lipscomb Miss Hayes and Elsie Bratten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Michels
Martha Sidles
W. E. Howell
Lelia Anderson
Rachel Carlson
Ethel McCreedy
Bruce Lipscomb
Adams
Jeannette Isabella
R. H. McCleery
Esther Hayes
Raymond Alden
D U V Birthday Observance and Daughters Meeting
The D U V s Birthday and Daughters of Union Veterans marked the groups Dec 12 birthday during a social hour after a Legion hall meeting. Fifteen members attended with Mrs Eva Blake presiding. Two membership applications were received. Officers to serve another year with installation in January. One monthly 1944 meeting planned and Christmas cards to out of town members. Several sick calls reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughers of Union Veterans
Legion Hall
Eva Blake
Britain Prepares to Redirect Resources After European War
Eden stated Britain will mobilize all resources for Japan once the European phase ends, signaling a shift in war aims and strategic focus amid mounting pressures in the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Eden
Britain
Japan
Studebaker Service Promises Top Mileage and Care
Studebaker offers expert service to maximize mileage and prevent repairs. Factory trained mechanics inspect any car, using procedures developed at the Studebaker proving ground and engineering labs. Regular visits ensure prompt, efficient maintenance and safer driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Organization Marks Birthday With Christmas Gift Exchange
After the meeting the organization celebrated its birthday with a Christmas gift exchange. A committee provided refreshments for attendees.
Bachman Buys Witting Farm
Karl Bachmans of near Mt Pleasant purchased the Margaret Witting farm where Arthur Davisons are living. Possession will be given March 14. Arthur Davisons moving to a farm northwest of Washington. Several local residents hosted weekend visits and gatherings. Neuritis and heart trouble noted in Albert Graber and Mrs Widmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Karl Bachmans
Mt. Pleasant
Margaret Witting
Arthur Davisons
Washington
Elmer Graber
Walter Westen
Havre
Marvin Widmer
3. J. Rich
Albert Graber
Lease
Crawfordsville
W. Widmer
Noah Wid
Potato dig ger advises replacing worn chain rods
Before harvest, replace worn chain rods on the potato digger to avoid breakage and delays in digging. Follow maintenance to ensure efficient field work and minimize downtime during the harvest period.
Rural Women Campaign urges more war bond purchases
Mrs. W. L. Gates and Ruth Ios ter outline rules for credit in a rural women war bond drive. Homemakers may report bond purchases to gain credit for the rural women's program, with specifics on ownership, reporting details, co owners, and post September 1 1943 purchases. The drive also notes continued sale of war stamp corsages and extended offers for a nylon hose prize through bad roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gates
Ruth Ioster
Farm Bureau
Rural Women's
Brighton R 1 social notes and local calls
Prody and Kosmer Borkoski were Washington callers Friday Mrs Paul Ryner and Mrs Clarence Grosscup Fairfield callers Saturday Boyd Jones was a Fairfield and Richland caller Friday The Card club met with Mr and Mrs Marl Neal Friday night Mr and Mrs Roman Borkoski spent Sunday at the Berkley Brown home in Cedar Rapids They took Richard Brown home Keith Daering Snc ill with rheumatic fever at naval hospital Great Lakes visit Mrs Harry Hamilton and Mrs Carl Daering returned home Leslie Turnipseed spent Sunday with son Louis near South English Merrill Gowey Bruce and Margery Van Sickle at the Carl Daering home Floyd Jones called on Wm Ash Sunday afternoon Daune Dunering and Patricia visited Tommy Harvey home near Ainsworth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prody A. Borkoski
Brighton
R. 1
Prody
Kosmer Borkoski
Washington
Paul Ryner
Clarence Grosscup
Fairfield
Boyd Jones
Richland
Card Club
Marl Neal
Roman Borkoski
Berkley Brown
Cedar Rapids
Richard Brown
Harry Hamilton
Carl Daering
Great Lakes
Keith Daering Snc
Naval Hospital
Leslie Turnipseed
Louis
South English
Merril Gowey
Bruce
Margery van Sickle
Floyd Jones
Wm. Ash
Mrs. Daune Dunering
Patricia
Tommy Harvey
Ainsworth
Proper Meat Handling for Fresh Cuts and Storage
The guidance emphasizes keeping meat in one piece to retain quality, chilling ground meat in an extra cold place, and storing sandwiches and salads cold until serving. Cover fresh meat loosely, wipe with a damp cloth before cooking, and cut or chop only just before use.
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Robert Sit
Nancy Preston
Kelly Edmond
Harry O'Brien
Carey
Buddy Ebsen
Paul Kelly
Richard Cromwell
Robert Barrat
RKO Radio Picture
Rick Purce
Helen Parrisy
Ryan
Rocking Chair Brigade
Ben Briley
Mary Luce
Reno
Nevada
California
Mrs. Briley
M.I.L
Grandpa
Lowina
John Shields & Sons
May
Mrs. Bain
Bible Department
Stewart
Beatrice Moore
Donaldson
Heights Club
Dr. Werner
Dr.Werner
Betty
Coty Grable
Adolphe Mentor
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Eee
Donald Duck
Arctic Passage
Theo
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Teheran
General Patton
Mrs. Michels
D.U.V
Studebaker Engineering Laboratories
COX Motor Company
W. Washington
Journal
Y's Men's Club
Goodfellow Program
Bachman
Witting Farm
J. Jo Peet
Brighton R
Richards
Phillips & Hebner
West Washington
D-X
Mid- Continent Petroleum Corporation
DON Pauls
Iowa
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