Local families greet holidays with relatives and service members
Mrs. John A. Babcock and daughter Mrs. Herman Gaebe arrive from San Diego to spend the holidays in Washington relatives. Lt. Gaebe serves abroad while Mrs. Gaebe stays in Chicago with her mother. Davenport’s Mrs. R. L. Livingston visits over Christmas in the Dave Elder home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Babcock
Herman Gaebe
San Diego
Calif
Washington
Gaebe
Chicago
Lt. Gaebe
R. L. Livingston
Davenport
Dave Elder
Christmas Arrangements and Military Families Visit Area
Mr and Mrs Harry Rice and son Tommy of College Park Md visit his mother Mrs Belle Rice during the holidays. Rice assists at the University of Maryland and teaches soldiers fitness. Families of Kennedy and Allen Rice of Des Moines attend a Christmas dinner at Mrs Rice’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rice
Tommy
College Park
Belle Rice
Rice
University of Maryland
Candy shipment expected for Christmas Friday morning
Washington Fruit Market notes a Christmas candy shipment due Friday morning. Marie Landau, teaching in Pontiac, Michigan, will visit her mother Mrs Anna Landau for Christmas. Katherine Bostwick of Chicago will arrive Friday to spend the holiday with her parents Mr and Mrs B F Bostwick senior. Mr and Mrs Robert L West of Adel arrive Friday to join the Shannon family for Christmas dinner with Barbara Shannon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Chamberlin
Hileen Hammen
Harper
Albert Hammen
Vida Casper
A.N.C
Charles Casper
Moline
Fort Jackson
US. C
Washington Fruit Market
Marie Landau
Pontiac, Mich
Chicago
Anna Landau
Landau
Orville Caldwell
Raymond Landau
Willis Jones
Louie
Katherine Bostwick
Mrs. B. F. Bostwick, Sr
Robert L. West
R. J
Adel
R. E. Shannon
Shannon
W. J. Shannon
Barbara
Good Fellows Benefit Basket Drive Noted For Needy Families
The Good Fellows fundraiser plans baskets for the most needy, with Y’s Men delivering tomorrow. Contributions list donors and amounts from Fred. Wegner to the American Legion Auxiliary, with many households giving canned fruit and cash gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y's
Fred. WeGkr
Glen
J. S. James
American Legion Auxiliary
Tigger
Fred Burger
Adah Peterson
Peurseros
Bill Smart
George Breitenbach
Lt. Cok
Wm. G. Eldridge
War Shipping Admin Tonnage Allocation Breakdown
In a typical month the War Shipping administration tonnage allocation was 36.2 percent to Army 11.1 percent to Navy 37 percent to Lend-Lease and 15.7 percent to all others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Shipping Administration
Army
Navy
Lend-Lease
Good Throat Gargle Hint
A simple home remedy suggests using one teaspoon salt in a pint of water as an effective throat gargle for soothing irritations.
Hospital Admissions and Birth Report
At the hospital Janice Heck infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Heck route three admitted yesterday afternoon as a medical patient. Ralph Leffler 310 North Ave D and John Clegg Ainsworth admitted last evening as medical patients. R WL Richards Cotter admitted this morning as medical patient. Mrs Elon Christner Columbus Junction dismissed yesterday afternoon. Mrs Marvin Yoder and daughter Carla Kay 602 North Town avenue dismissed this morning. Dismissals this afternoon include Mrs E H Abby and son Neal Patrick route two and Mrs Haydn Thomas and son Kenneth Richard Crawfordsville. Mr and Mrs Paul Evans 1051 West Main street are parents of a son born at 2 53 this morning weighing nine pounds fifteen and a half ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Heck
Ed Heck
Route Three
Ralph Leffler
North Ave. D
John Clegg
Ainsworth
R. WL. Richards
Cotter
Elon Christner
Columbus Junction
Marvin Yoder
Daughteer
Carla Kay
North Town Avenue
E. H. Abby
Neal Patrick
Route Two
Haydn Thomas
Kenneth Richard
Crawfordsville
Paul Evans
West Main Street
Snowball News social rounds and family visits noted
Mrs Gerald Graf planned a surprise for her husband with the Dare, Knapp and Fuhr families attending. Numerous visits include Rev Miller and Rev Diddams at the Knapp home, Naomi Kyle on vacation, and weekend dinners at the Walter Neff, Walter Statler, Earl Booth and George Cave homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Graf
George Dare
Glenn Knapp
Glenn Fuhr
Elmer Batterson
Sandra
Walter Neff
Rowland Rees
Robert Roberts
Fred Miller
A. E. Diddams
Marie Stewart
Miller
John Miller
Adolph Guenther
Tom West
Mattie McAvoy
Walter Statler
Naomi Kyle
James Brooks
Walter Kyles
Naomi
Eunice Kyle
Walter Kyle
Lulu Kyle
Luella Patton
Lynn Ferguson
Clayde Knapp
Unit 10
Raymond Bear
Camp Dodge
Evelyn Byers
Earl Booth
Don Cave
George Cave
Fairfield
W. R. Plecker
Lloyd Plecker
Christmas Program at United Presbyterian Church
A Christmas program presented Sabbath evening at the United Presbyterian church featured musical numbers a pageant and a sacred play on the Christmas story by Ruth Norris. The event took place in Ainsworth on December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
The
United Presbyterian Church
Christmas Spirit Shines at Iowa Statehouse Offices
Gaily decorated trees fill the Iowa Statehouse as gifts are exchanged in every department before Friday noon. Governor closes at midday to allow staff to reach home for Christmas era celebrations and a hoped-for short legislature session for soldier voting. Mrs. Hickenlooper prepared mince meat pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Statehouse
Des Moines
Statehouse
Iowa
J. S. Senate
Coalition of Southern and Midwestern New Deal Enemies Nears
Washington reports a possible coalition between southern Democrats and midwestern opponents of the New Deal. A Chicago meeting is planned, with many southern governors interviewed and showing interest. Notables include Otha D. Wearin of Iowa and former War Secretary Harry Woodring of Kansas. Senator George A. Wilson was ill with flu last week. Amid farm policy talk, Iowa creameries seek changes to the OPA powder milk bonus rule related to creamery brokers. Senator Gillette highlighted Alma Edgington of Gilmore City, a teacher who perished while guiding students from a burning school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Washington
Chicago
Otha D. Wearin
Iowa
Harry Woodring
Kansas
Guy M. Gillette
Senate
Alma Edginton
Gilmore City
Christmas Pageant and Sacred Play at Dublin Locals
A Christmas pageant titled The Christmas Story with a complete program of carols solos and a sacred play is presented by local students and church groups led by Rev Megchelson and choir members. Dublin locals note holiday greetings and community gatherings as the season closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Pressly
Karl Megchelsen
Megchelsen
George Colthurst
John Walker
Scott Orris
Max Owens
Shepherds
Jackie Genkinger
Larry Genkinger
Jimmie White
Billy Koehler
Angels
Dorothy McCreedy
Virginia Hunt
Sarah Ann McGinnis
Shirley Owens
Kathleen Linderson
Rev
Megcelsen
Vision develops as infant’s central retina sharpens
An infant does not see clearly during the first six months because the area of sharp vision in the center of the retina is still developing.
U S Motor Industry Hit High War Production Pace
The U S motor industry is now producing war goods at an annual rate five billion dollars above its peak peace time output of automobiles and parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Composting guidance for pile turning and timeline
The text advises turning the pile two or three times annually to produce compost. It notes that making fine compost can take a year or more, though rough usable product may emerge in less time.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walt Wells
Washington Junior College
Armed Forces
Wake Forest
North Carolina
Wolf Floral CO
J. Donald Hazen
East
U.S.A
Care Fleet Post Office
New York
Don
Sherman R. Gault
U.T.C
Camp Sibert
Alabama
Sal
Capons
Leo Shelangoski
Pvt
Charles R. Bartz
A.S
Co. B. 86
Inf. Tag. Bn
Camp Roberts
Keith Hardy
Wentworth Military Academy
Lexington, Mo
Mrs
Emma Hardy
John Donald Simmering
A. 8
U. S. Naval Training Station
Camp Scott
Farragut
Idaho
John Jacob Simmering
Sanda Lee Sojka
Sanda Lee
Walter Sojka
Thelma Flynn
University Hospital
Town City
J. W. Helscher
McCook
Nebr
Helscher
Dorothy Rankin
Hampton
George Kyinton
Arthur Rankin
Jean Atchison
Eleanor Jane Tucker
State University of Iowa
William Kiesey
Military Police Department
U.S. Army
Fort Snelling
Minn
Clifford Thorne
New York City
Elizabeth
Beas Lowe
82/C
N.A S
Ottumwa
Set
J. T. Stewart
Mobile
Ala
Ensign Margaret Alice Stewart
Jacksonville
Fla
Decorah
Merrill Harkness
Edna Mercer
Ivan Miller
Roy Mansfield
Altoona
Dorothy Salladay
Russell Carter
Mrs. Mae Stokes
Edward J. Blatter
Nic McCleery
Sam McCleery
Blanche McCleery
Frances Hays
Mary Conger
Jack Martin
Nicola
Harmon
Burger’s
Everette D. Prebyl
A/S. Co
U.S.N.T.S
Great Lakes
Pfe
Walter Wells
Ed Wells
Pfe. Wells
Wake Forest College
N.C
Ramona Riley
Kansas City, Mo
L. F Harding
G. B. Holden
Iowa City
Toledo
Ohio
Rirchard Holden
52/C
Ma & P
Snowball News
Beggs Grocery
Dorothy Aston
James Logan
Harriet Clendenning
Mary C. Beggs
Santa Claus
New Deal
George A. Wilson
Iown Creameres
OPA
Dublin
H. J. Maneckd
Nick Tinnes
Knottnerns
Clarence Randall
C. C. Randall
Geo. Evans
Charlie Mayer
Howard Altenbernd
Edward Engle
Glenn Miller
Marilyn
Artford Richardson
Milo Weaver
C. G. Picken
Jeannette
Mae Kern
Norbert Flander
Glenn Little
Cleo Trier
Melvin Sabin
Marilyn Miller
Karen
Sharon Trier
Roy Johnson
Judie
W. C. Robertson
Little’s Furniture
Insurance Association
Mt. Pleasant
Knoxville
Congress
Eglipse Lumber Company
Bataan
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