Riverside Women Produce 10838 Surgical Packs for Red Cross
Riverside details show 51 women contributed 1,747 hours to prepare 10,838 surgical packs for the Red Cross in a wartime drive. Twenty-one workers earned Red Cross pins for long hours. activities included auxiliary meetings and local wartime volunteer notices. News notes include local visits and military family updates.
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Riverside
Red Cross
American Legion Auxiliary
Edward Bushek
William Sims
C. E. Fitzsimmons
Washington
Washington County Rural Letter Carrier’s Association
J. W. Tener
Iowa City
Walter J. Scott
Mamie S. Scott
Gland
Scott
Lester H. Scott
France
Francis Uaschnagel
Peoples Trust and Savings Bank
Albert Navy
Elmo Heitzman
Melvin Bone
Q. F. Latta
Carroll Ramner
Zelda Shebek
C. F. Fitzsimmons
Muscatine
M. L. Slack
Michigan
Paul Slack
William O'Loughlin
Boone
Edmondson Family Shares Pre Christmas Dinner News
Xenia reports Sgt Richard Edmondson of Ft. Lewis and Pvt Preston Edmondson from Camp Robinson visited the Edmondson home for an early Christmas dinner. Corrine Edmondson at Coe College and Clair Edmondson in Italy send Christmas boxes. Lou Wagenknecht bought a new International tractor and two wheeled spreader last week. Mrs Dewey Stephens Jr hosts C L club gathering.
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Floyd Edmondson
Xenia
Richard Edmondson
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Pfe
Preston Edmondson
Camp Robinson
Ark
Corrine Edmondson
Coe College
Clair
Italy
Richard
Preston
Lou Wagenknecht
Dewey Stephens, Jr
C. L. Club
West Chester High School News Highlights Holiday Program Plans
West Chester reports on a trio of school activities including a guest talk by 2nd Lt. David J. Hiotle on leave from the European theater. Students prep Christmas programs, art projects, and classroom lessons across grades, noting a snow closure and recent health updates.
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West Chester
David J
Bob” Hiotle
Bob
England
Scotland
Sweden
H-list
Trojan
Jeanjene Griggs
Norway
Ronald Weaver
Jackie Freshwaters
Vision of the River and Tree of Life from Revelation
The passage narrates a crystal river flowing from God and the Lamb, the tree of life bearing twelve fruits for healing nations, and the faithful serving God. It declares no curse, divine light, and the imminent return of Christ with blessings for those who keep the prophecy.
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God
John
Wagenknecht brothers hunt foxes in winter spree
The Wagenknecht brothers report seven foxes in a winter hunt. Captain Charles Jenkins of the Army Air Forces, recently returned from Totaly, visited last Tuesday with his sister Mrs. Herman Wagenknecht. Isaac Freeland, very ill, was taken to his brother John Freeland’s home in Ainsworth last Tuesday. Ensign Keith Lord and Mrs Lord arrived from California a week ago to spend leave at parental George Lord and Win Edgar homes. Palmer Miller and Hugh S. Forrest attended the Shorthorn congress in Chicago last week.
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Wagenknecht
Charles Jenkins
Army Air Forces
Herman Wagenknecht
Isaac Freeland
John Freeland
Ainsworth
Keith Lord
Lord
California
Ths
George Lord
Edgar
Palmer Miller
Hugh S Forris
Chicago
Riverside Family Attends Swift Ordination in Dubuque
Mrs. John C. Dautremont and her children Marie Naomi and James of Riverside traveled to Dubuque for the ordination of their nephew and cousin Robert Swift of Marshalltown to the holy priesthood. The ceremony took place at Loras College chapel and was conducted by Most Rev. Henry P Rohiman co adjutor archbishop of Dubuque.
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Riverside
John C. Dautremont
Marie
Naomi
James
Dubuque
Robert Swift
Marshalltown
Loras College
Henry P. Rohiman
Clergy Man to Hold First Mass in Marshalltown
The Rev. son of Riverside residents completes studies in St. Paul and will celebrate his first solemn mass on Sunday December 14 at the parish church in Marshalltown Iowa. Mrs Anna Jordon visits Moline Ill for a month with relatives Willis and John Cupp and families.
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Claude Swift
Marshalltown
Riverside
Theological
St. Paul
Minn
Iowa
Anna Jordon
Moline
Illinois
Willis Cupp
John C. Kloopfer
Chicago
Bernard
William Spratt
David Wright
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Texas
Ruth Rice
University Hospital
Iowa City
C. RB. Rice
Mount Everest Peak Reaches 29,002 Feet Above Sea Level
The summit of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain, stands at 29,002 feet above sea level marking an extreme elevation milestone for climbers and geographers.
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Mount
Everest
S and C Club Has December Meeting
DAYTON GROVE December 18 The So and Sew club was entertained by Mrs Charlie Thrapp Thursday. Fifteen members were present and Mrs Merle Thrapp of West Chester Fern Carr and Maxine Crawford were guests. Four small children attended. The president conducted the business meeting and the group enjoyed the Christmas exchange with nice gifts. After social hour the hostess and several ladies served refreshments.
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Dayton Grove
Charlie Thrapp
Merle Thrapp
West Chester
Fern Carr
Maxine Crawford
Seaman's Church Institute Tops World Seafaring Aid
The Seaman's Church Institute in New York City is described as the largest shore organization for merchant seamen worldwide, serving maritime workers with support and services.
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The
Seaman's Church Institute
New York City
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