Service members' letters home from World War II update
The column lists many servicemen with overseas posts and home addresses. It notes Pfc Tucker in San Francisco, Lt Donald J. Wheelan in Florida, S 2c Paul Wheelan in Norfolk, Lt Ellis Finke in Kingville Texas, and Captain R A Eicher at Fort Sam Houston. Also mentions Cpl Dale Sheetz in England, Ralph Borman in San Francisco, Pvt Boyd White in Belgium, and the Lane Testroet pair from Washington county. Additional notes include Keith Long serving in the Marines, Lt Donald Sands in Italy, Lt Ben Wilson in Paris, and a Paris opera outing by Wilson’s mother and her husband.
Local Christmas Travel and Family Visits Across Iowa and Kansas
Local residents plan Christmas travel and family gatherings across several states. Don McLaughlin and daughter Mary Rita head to Chicago to see Brook relatives, while Ruth Dupuis returns from Boone to join her parents. Others visit Oskaloosa, Davenport, Knox ville, Great Bend, Kansas, and Beverly Hills. Classes resume January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McLaughlin
Mary Rita
Chicago
Brook
Ruth Dupuis
Boone
Mrs. W. B. Dupuis
Top on hogs prices hold at 14.65
Market notes show hog prices topping at 14.65 dollars, with weather forecast indicating fair conditions and continued cold tonight. Local buyers and farmers monitor the line as bids steady despite chill.
Princess Enacts Ocean Pacification Vision On Stage
A performer describes a stunning stage moment in which a princess leaps into the sea to pacify it. A cloud vision appears, then fades into a ruined city scene across the sky. The speaker praises the effect as perfect and vows to attend again for familiar music.
Holiday welcome at Stewart home for houseguest
Henrietta Stewart hosted a casual holiday gathering last evening for her Beverly Hills guest Nancy Combs. Both are roommates at Iowa State College, with Yuletide decorations, a lit Christmas tree, and a refreshment table adorned with candles and greenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Combs
Beverly Hills
Chicago
Henrietta Stewart
Iowa State College
Miss Combs
Miss Stewart
Stewart
Straight Edges for Scrim Curtains Factoring Wash Care
To ensure straight edges on scrim curtains fold the piece down the center and baste the edges, then wash. Remove the basting after ironing to finish the curtains with crisp hems.
Pledges At Iowa College Social Sorority Ties
Mr and Mrs Archie Euwer and a first year student at Iowa State Teachers college Cedar Falls were pledged to Delta Phi Delta after Week’s rushing. Miss Euwett pursues kindergarten primary studies and leads the kindergarten primary club. Lt Wendell Baker departed for Miami Florida after a leave spent with his wife and infant son Thomas Wendell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Euwer
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Delta Phi Delta
Miss Euwett
Wendell Baker
Miami
Fla
Thomas Wendell
George Baker
Dr. M. H. Sartor
Mrs Eastwood Hosts Pythian Circle Christmas Luncheon
Mrs F W Eastwood hosted the Pythian Circle Christmas luncheon at 209 East Main with 12 members and guests including Mrs Frank Bell and Elsie Bratten. The afternoon featured festive decorations, a brief business meeting, Christmas gifts exchange, and a $1.50 collection for the YWCA party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Eastwood
East Main Street
Pythian Circle
Frank Bell
Elsie Bratten
Miss Bratten
Mrs Charles Nicola Honored in Journal Three Quarter Century Club
Mrs Charles Nicola is celebrated as a member of the Journal's Three Quarter Century club marking long service and association with the newspaper. The feature notes her career and ongoing connection to the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Long
South Hill
Keith
Marine Corps
Pacific Area
Longs
Italy
Africa
Kenneth
California
Charles Nicola
Journal
Local Birthdays and Anniversaries Highlight County List
The record lists birthdays for several children and adults across the county. Notables include Karen Dena Kepler and Barbara Frances Brinton turning two, Marilyn JoAnne Miller turning twelve, and Carl E White and his wife observing their sixty fifth wedding anniversary in Kinross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Dena Kepler
Alva Kepler
Kalona
Barbara Frances Brinton
Lyie Brinton
Carl E White
Kinross
Also Mentioned on This Page
FOX
Svenus
Ina Ray Hutton
Hugh Herbert
Bill Savage - Queeer
Maiten
Dary
J. Tucker
Pfc. Tucker
San Francisco
John H. Wheelan
Donald J. Wheelan
U.S.N.R
Naval Air Station
Sanford
Florida
Paul Raymond Wheelan
Armed Guard
Shelton
Norfolk
Virginia
Ellis I. Finke
Ensign
J.g
Sydn
N.A.A.S
Kingville
Texas
R. A Eicher
Fort Sam Houston
Air Service Command
England
Dale Wayne Sheetz
Oscar Sheetz
Route Four
States
Germany
Cpl. Sheetz
Washington High School
Ralph W. Borman
Pvt
Boyd White
Belgium
Pfe
Robert Lane
Wayne Testroet
Washington County
Lane
Oscar Lane
Washington
Testroet
Ed Testroet
West Chester
Des Moines
P.O.E
9Th Division
France
St. Louis
O'Reilly Hospital
Springfield
Army
Utah
Lanes
Robert
Donald Sands
Sands
Frank Sands
Ben Wilson
Army Nurses Corps
Paris
J. KE. Widson
Nelson Eddy
Hollywood
Paris Opera House
Yuletide
W. Davis
FOX Aliday Sun
Mon
Rio
Aloe One
Farmers Mutual
Coppock Bridge
Charles Benz
Oskaloosa
H. D. Gregory
Rex Beng
Benz
Rex Benz
Irwin Atkins
Davenport
W. Easter
Ins
Ted Johnson
Biddy
Knoxville
Mrs. Johnson
Betty Michels
Fort Madison
T. A. Michels
Michels
Mrs. Michel
John Willer
Tipton
Walter Conner
Great Bend
Kan
Major Conner
Army Air Base
Smart Imniplement Co
Donald Davis
State University of Iowa
Glenn Davis
Dorothy Watson
Los
Burger Produce
Dale Voorhees
Carl Voorhees
Carol Brewer
Herhouse
Coral Caldwell
Huston, Jenna
Sterling College
Jay Brewer
Brewer Home
Luella Tidrick
Iowa City
University Hospital
Sterling New Year's Day
Board of Supervisors
W. W. Schroeder
Marian McDowell
Mrs
Merle McDowell
Leland Carris
Kansas City
Harry Montgomery, Jr
Dorothy Euwer
Merry Christmas
Popeye Cartoon Movietone News
Mrs. Eastwood
Merray Cheristie
Chamberlin’s Cities Service
Eor Ali
Barth Oil CO
W. P. Barth
Wodvel Tenas
Playboy Band
News OF the Day
Gail Russell
Diana Lynn
Charles Ruggles
Dorothy Gish Beulah Bonds
James Brown
Bill Edwards
Kimber
Gayedr
Sie
Tdada
Katherine Lintz
Virgil Lintz
Karen Mae James
William James
Marilyn JoAnne Miller
Crawfordsville
Glen Eadward Watson
C. E B. Watson
John Arthur Creech
Jock Creech
Life Stout
Chester
O. E. Schmitt
Cher Adams
Tilobhurg
Margy Vodicka
Pilothurg
Heen Littl Prince
Marsh
Everette Westen
Arthur
Verna Bickel
Nira ‘Er Bickel
San Franc Calif
Avi
People’s Grocery
Bain
Edward J. Blatter Mrs
George Stokes
Edward J.blatter
Sam Simmering
Baker’s Coconut
People's Grocery
Pete McCutchen
Jim Boyd
Jim White
Washington Lumber & Fuel CO
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