Local Toy Shipment and Turkey Hatch Plans Ahead
Local news notes a small ship ment Spartan table model radio phonographs priced at 124.95 plus sales tax. Washington Oil Company operates at 268 t2 Don Stutsman proprietor of Corn Belt Turkey plant will fly to California for two weeks to inspect flocks and select hatching eggs for 1947. Stutsman incubators to start mid January and Don will attend the Rose Bowl game in Pasadena.
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Washington Oil Company
Don Stutsman
Corn Belt
California
Stutsman
Don
Pasadena
Baldridge Mother Delivers Her 20th Child in Kentucky
Mrs. Mable Baldridge of Fleming county Kentucky gave birth today in Covington to her 20th child, a boy weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. The infant initially showed signs of distress and was placed in an oxygen tent. All but one of the 20 children survive, with 16 living at home on the tenant farm. the couple married when he was 21 and she was 16.
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Covington
Mable Baldridge
Fleming County
Baldridge
Andrew Baldridge
Comets Defeat Sharon 40 to 34 in Washington showcase
The Sports Shop Comets edged Sharon 40 to 34 at the Y. Sharon led early 9 to 6 before the Comets pulled ahead in the second period to 20 to 14. Dunwoody and McClure led the scoring with two baskets each, Norris and McClure added three baskets apiece in the third to push the lead to 36-21. Sharon outscored the Comets in the fourth, but Washington tallied only two field goals by Norris.
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Washington
Sports Shop Comets
Sharon
Comets
Dunwoody
McClure
Norris
Christmas tree fire injures Chester Kurtz in Algona
A short circuit in Christmas tree lights caused a blaze in the Kurtz home in Algona Iowa. Chester Kurtz sustained second degree burns while attempting to fight the fire as firefighters were delayed by icy streets. The blaze caused considerable damage to the residence.
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Algona
Iowa
Chester Kurtz
Kurtz
Man sues landlord over alleged plot to break up marriage
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Atha sue Everett Clay for 30000 in damages claiming he spread false stories about Mrs Atha to lure them from his duplex. The Athas remain residents at Clay's duplex as the suit proceeds.
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Los Angeles
F. E. Atha
Everett Clay
Atha
Fire last year destroyed vast forest lands and wealth
A major fire last year razed 30 million acres of forest land, causing direct losses estimated at 38 billion dollars. The disaster affected numerous communities and highlighted the scale of wildfire damage and economic impact.
Local Births and Admissions Recorded at Area Hospital
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Burdette Moore of Columbus Junction welcomed a daughter born at 1 16 yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Winfred Norenberg s daughter arrived at 2 41 p m. Vesper Bennett 118% S Iowa Ave Wag admitted yesterday as a medical patient. Joyce Fritchen Richland was admitted last night for medical care. Dr and Mrs George Kerr 627 W Washington St are parents of a son born at 3 33 this morn. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Barclay 416 W Main St at 2 55 this morning. Dismissals included Mrs Orin Davis and daughter of Richland Mrs Francis Glider and daughter 220 E Van Buren St.
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Burdette Moore
Columbus Junction
Winfred Norenbergs
Vesper Bennett
Iowa Ave
Joyce Fritchen
Richland
George Kerr
W. Washington Sr
Charles Barclay
W.main St
Orin Davis
Superintendent Kra Bill Plans Move to Basement Office
County Superintendent Lester B. Krabill announced he will move tomorrow from the top floor office in the courthouse to the basement county building. He will transfer hundreds of books and office furnishings to a larger, better heated space formerly used by the county OPA. Carpenters are installing shelves and the former kitchen area will be used for storage. The top floor room’s future use remains unannounced.
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Lester B. Krabill
Court House
OPA
Women's Relief Corps
Krabill
Radar Inability Cited in Shanghai Crash Tragedy
Shanghai reports blame radar incompetence for three transport crashes that killed 70 and injured 16 on Christmas night. Plans by CNAC and CATC to Kiangwan airport failed in dense fog. a fourth plane was missing. Lt. C. D. Allen noted Navy radar training offers were largely unused by pilots.
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Shanghai
China National Aviation Corporation
China Air Transport Company
Kiangwan
J. G
C. D. Allen
San Diego
Cal
Navy
CNAC
Allen
CATC
Wisconsin opens nearly four million acres to public hunting
Last fall Wisconsin opened nearly 4,000,000 acres to public hunting. Of this total 2,122,045 acres are forest crop lands mainly in the north, 145,516 acres are public hunting grounds in the south funded by sportsmen and hunting license sales, with the remainder held by the Conservation Commission Land Commission U S Forest Service U S Fish and Wildlife Service and county lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Conservation Commission
Land Commission
U. S. Forest Service
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Ruth Graber Weds Max Wyse In Candlelight Home Ceremony
Ruth Graber daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Graber Mt Pleasant and Max Wyse son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wyse Wayland were married at a six o’clock candlelight ceremony in the Graber home. Rev S F Walter officiated with Josephine Graber and Wesley Wyse lighting candles and a bridal party including Esther Graber as maid of honor. The couple will reside with the groom’s parents one mile east of Wayland.
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Wayland
Ruth Graber
Joe L. Graber
Mt. Pleasant
Max Wyse
Leonard Wyse
Graber
S. F. Walter
Josephine Graber
Wesley Wyse
Warren Graber
Esther Graber
Elwyn Hirschy
O. L. Job
Warren Martin
Josephine
Marilyn Graber
Evelyn Thompson
Hazel Martin
Edna Unternahrer
Mt. Pleasant High School
Wayland High School
Goodfellows Jars Contain Over $200
Logan Heilman treasurer for the Goodfellows fund reports jars in business places held more than 200 dollars. With 110 jars counted so far totals reached 185.34 dollars and another 15 dollars expected from outlying shops. The National Tea company store contributed 10.04 dollars while a 5 dollar check came from the Seventh Day Adventist church. Excess funds will go to next year’s treasury after covering the dinner basket costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Heilman
Goodfellows Fund
Goodfellows
Heilman
National Tea Company
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Goodfellows’ Treasury
Transforming Kitchens From Drab to Welcoming Showrooms
An old view of kitchens as utilitarian spaces gives way to bright cheerful rooms. Before painting, consider room size shape family color tastes and natural light. Use large surfaces in sunny colors and reserve vivid accents for small objects for contrast.
Social Calendar of Community Groups
Notices for this column list events for Monday through Wednesday. White Shrine bridge party at 2 p.m. at Masonic temple. Bible Department at Public library 2:30 p.m. Home Builders class supper 6 3 p.m. bring 2 dishes. Grace Hill Ladies Aid all day pot luck at Community building with secret sister gifts. Linger Longer club New Year’s dinner at K C hall noon with two dishes and coffee provided.
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White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Public
Methodist Church
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Birthday notices and funeral in Elm Grove area
John Theodore and Jean Elea Bailey celebrate their sixth birthday with family. Other birthday honorees include Nadine Chalupa, Godfrey Juzeler, F G Livesay, David Davis, Myrtle Freyenberger, Will Sickles, Clara Wenger, Howard Gier, Birdie Booth, Gladys Mace and her mother. Gloria Jean Harland turns eight. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Knepp celebrate a silver wedding anniversary. Carrie Kyle’s funeral services were held at L A Jones with pallbearers Walter Kyle and others. burial at Elm Grove cemetery.
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Nadine E. Chalupa
Ainsworth
Godfrey Juzeler
F. G. Livesay
David Henry Davis
Crawfordsville
Myrtle Freyenberger
Stringtown
Will Sickles
Clara Wenger
Howard Gier
Birdie Booth
Carrie Ikkyle
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Fred &. Miller
Walter Kyle
W. S. Kyle
Harold Fulton
Charles Murdock
Russell Bell
Charles Beach
Elm Grove Cemetery
Marengo Home Wedding Bonds Hoover and Walton Jr
Kathryn Anne Hoover and Clyde C. Walton Jr. wed at the Leo Hoover home in Marengo in a 4:30 p.m. double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Carl Wilson. The couple, both Cornell College students, plan to resume studies after Christmas vacation. guests included family and local residents.
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Nan Hoover
C. C. Walton, JR
Leo Hoover
Marengo
Kathryn Anne Hoover
Clyde C. Walton, Jr
Clyde C. Walton
Chicago
Mildred Walton
Shirley Denzler
Betty Ellis
Jean Stockton
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Cornell
Elizabeth
Edna
Jessie Klein
C. C. Jacobs
Byron Snider
M. J. Cruise
John
Loig Mace
Washington
L. A. Warren
Judy
Qelwein
Honor Vivian Nicola On 15th Birthday
Vivian Nicola celebrated her 15th birthday yesterday with a first year high school party. Classmates arrived to share games music and gifts while Vivian Nicola opened presents and a cake was served with candles. Vivian Neff hosted as aunt of the guest of honor.
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Vivian Nicola
Vivian Neff
Lorraine Clapper
Virginia Messenger
Joan Siegle
Joan Wilson
Arlene Knapp
Shirley Blattner
Donna Patterson
Shirley Stewart
Frances Miller
Dolores Wallace
Patricia Kallous
Betty Logan
Katherine Weeks
Mary Ann Wagner
Patricia Nicola
Schmidt-Hartzell Betrothal Revealed
Mr and Mrs Karl E Schmidt announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Marie to Robert D Hartzell of Marshalltown The couple are the children of Mr and Mrs Donald Hartzell of Marshalltown
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Karl E. Schmidt
Dorothy Marie
Robert D. Hartzell
Marshalltown
Miss Schmdt
Mrs
Donald Hartzell
Mrs. Wehr Hosts U Go I Go Club Christmas Party
Mrs Albert Wehr hosted the U Go I Go club yesterday afternoon for a Christmas party. A short business meeting followed led by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wehr
Albert Wehr
U Go, I Go Club
Pres
Elect Mrs. C. Lynn President of W.R.C.
The West Chester Woman's Relief Corps met yesterday with seven officers and three members present. The relief committee reported $150 in relief, packed 24 Christmas boxes for shut-ins and five for soldiers, with thanks read from Mrs. Ida Hough and Mrs. Winegarden. Officers for the new year: Mrs. Clarence Lynn president, Mrs. Claudia Poore senior vice, Mrs. John Hough junior vice, Mrs. Clement Griffith chaplain, Mollie Tierney treasurer, Mrs. Nelson Woodford conductress, Mrs. Max Waterhouse guard. Mrs. Ralph Robertson installing officer. A pot luck dinner before the January 24 installation was approved.
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Ida Hough
Winegarden
Clarence Lynn
Claudia Poore
John Hough
Clement Griffith
Mollie Tierney
Nelson Woodford
Max Waterhouse
Ralph Robertson
Christmas Pinochle and Gift Exchange Planned
Mrs Val Fuhr hosted an afternoon of pinochle at three tables followed by a Christmas gift exchange. Seasonal refreshments were served with help from Mrs Charles Schiebel. The next meeting will be announced later.
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Val Fuhr
Charles Schiebel
Farm Fire Toll Hits 3500 Lives Last Year
A yearly report shows farms suffered 3,500 fire fatalities. Authorities urge improved safety and prevention measures.
Storm Lake Man Fined For Hitting Christmas Tree
Joannie Peterson of Storm Lake on leave from the navy paid a $100 fine in mayor's court for running over the town's Christmas tree. The incident occurred in Storm Lake, Iowa, with the tree being a central holiday display.
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Storm Lake
Joannie Peterson
Navy
Alaska coastline larger than United States coastline
The general coastline of Alaska is one third larger than that of the United States proper, illustrating Alaska's vast sea boundary compared with the national average coast.
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Alaska
United States
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Wolf’s Flower
Lowe
Patso
Mangold
McFarland
Brown
Chamberlin
Lackendar
Meer
Hartzler
Lehr
Roberts
Athas
Clay
V. Grall
John W. Lee
County
John Theodore
Jean Eleanor Bailey
Theodore B. Bailey
Gladys Mace
M. A. Mace
Gloria Jean Harland
Mrs. Elmer Harland
Route Two
Eli Knepp
R. A. Melville
Miss Kyle
Carl Wilson
Barbara Hanes
Colfax
Jean Kerner
Goose Lake
William A. Schwab
C. Lynn
W.R.C
West Chester Woman's Relief Corps
Alaskan
Barrett
Ross Motor Service
Esther Beauly
N. Ave
DUART
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Guy Troxwell
Rothschild’s
Coats
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