Local News Briefs on Postings and Births
Marvin C. Yoder leaves for New Mexico after furlough with wife infant Karla Kay and Eli Yoder family near Riverside. Arthur J. Horne's sister Mary Muffet on RCA What's New Jan 1 6 to 7 p.m. CST on Blue network with Don Ameche and Lenore. Mary Muffet dresses sold in Washington EK M Bridges Co. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Horn rside welcome a daughter. Emmett Zaiger hosts a nine pound son Jordan Emmert at 608 North Ave C. Lester Lone leaves Gowen Field Idaho after ten day furlough with parents John E. Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Marvin C. Yoder
New Mexico
Karla Kay
Eli Yoder
Riverside
Mary Muffet
RCA
C.W.T
Blue Network
Samuel ©. Klein
Mary Muffet, Incorporated
St. Louis
Don Ameche
Len& Horne
Washington
EK. M. Bridges & Co
Arthur J. Hornrside
Cc. K. Snyder
Jack Trotman
Holland
Penn Rey
W. J. Stevens
The
Christian Tabernacle
Chicago
Jordan Emmert
Lester Lone
Gowen Field
Boise
Idaho
John E. Long
Maximum Prison Sentences for Chicago Gangsters Pronounced
Federal Judge John Bright sentenced six Chicago gangsters for extorting millions from the motion picture industry. John Roselli Paul Delucia Lewis Campagna Charles Gioe Frank Maritote and Phil D Andrea received ten years in federal prison and 10000 fines each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Bright
Chicago
John Roselli
June Lang
Paul DeLucia
Lewis Campagna
Charles Gioe
Frank Maritote
Phil D'Andrea
Traem Saunders Brighton Boutheag Report
Traem Saunders of Brighton is listed in a local notice with a brief damaged entry, showing an individual name and an unclear place fragment. The readable text provides no date, action, or outcome to specify the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traem Saunders
Boutheag
Brighton
Dettwileres Name Daughter Anna Ruth at Local Hospital
Mr and Mrs Harry Dettwiler of 902 West Madison street welcomed daughter Anna Ruth born Wednesday afternoon. Discharged this morning were Larry and Jerry Bean of Ainsworth Bill Davidson of 1002 South Iowa avenue and Mrs W L Alcorn of 749 East Main street. Mrs John Hough and her son Jay Lynn of Keota were discharged last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dettwiler
West
Madison Street
Anna Ruth
Larry
Jerry Bean
Ainsworth
Bill Davidson
South
Iowa Avenue
W. L. Alcorn
East Main Street
John Hough
Jay Lynn
Keota
Card of Thanks from James E. B. Clegg
James E. B. Clegg extends heartfelt thanks to all who sent cards letters and kind greetings during Christmas while he was a patient at University hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Hospital
Inghams Visit Washington Then Plan Chicago Trip
Mr and Mrs Arthur Ingham travel through Washington en route to Chicago to visit a daughter. Ingham, a 1903 Washington high school alumnus, became superintendent of schools in Pacific Grove California and plays a key role in western education. His brother Ezra is a Lincoln osteopathic physician. Also noted are a post Christmas family dinner hosted by the Gorham family in Gary and a reopening of the Congress Hotel and cafe after repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ingham
Washington
Chicago
Ingham
Washington High School
Pacific Grove
Calif
Far West
Ezra
Lincoln
Ned
Gene Gorham
Gary
Jimmy
Naval Lieutenant Morgenthau Weds Martha Partridge in New York
Naval Lieutenant Robert Morgenthau son of the Treasury Secretary married Martha Partridge in New York. Attendants included Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt and the couple's parents. The ceremony was conducted by Chief Judge Irving Lehman of the Court of Appeals Morven enthau’s maternal great uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert M. Morgenthau
Secretary of the Treasury
Martha Partridge
Minneapolis
Eleanor Roosevelt
Irving Lehman
Court of Appeals
Morventhau
Fats salvage drive gains after extra ration points
New York December 31 preliminary reports show used household fat collections more than double in many localities since the OPA allowed extra ration points for fats. WPB and Donald M. Nelson urge housewives to continue saving fats, noting their critical role in explosives medicines plastics and other industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
OPA
Alexander Williams
American Fat Salvage Committee
Williams
War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
American’ Fat Salvage Committee
Office of Price Administration
WPB Salvage Division
Nelson
WPB
West Sunset social notes from late December
West Sunset chronicles visits and gatherings around Christmas and New Year. It lists neighbors families and friends including the Tindalls Hortons Shrader Baileys and Bakers visiting each other in Württemberg community. Numerous trips to relatives in Washington Wayland Bloomington and Burlington are noted along with churchgoers and a few transfers of residence.
WCTU unveils alcohol-free New Year drink “spiced grape”
Evanston Illinois December 31 19th century report says Lily Grace Matheson WCTU secretary introduced a non alcoholic cocktail named spiced grape. The recipe uses grape juice sugar salt cinnamon sticks and whole cloves to avoid morning after effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Lily Grace Matheson
WCTU
Payne and Payne Visit Glen Gordon Home in Hardscrabble
Norma Mae Payne and her brother Harry spend vacation days with the Glen Gordons in Hardscrabble. The item notes other local tidbits including Clark Baker’s army acceptance, Christmas visits, furloughs, flu illness, and a fox sighting near David Banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Payne
Norma Mae
Glen Gordon
John Wehr
Norma Mae Payne
Harry
Glen Gordons
Clark Baker
Army
Charley Grisham
Lester Laubach
Merle
Iowa City
Journal
Cpl
Keith Willis
Camp Polk
Willis
David Banks
Wendell Shaefer
Mt. Vernon
Wendel
Lyle van Sickle
Bud Wehr
Louise Fritz
Brighton
Matt Wehr
Maxine
Sundey
Christmas Guests and Local Moves Reported
Christmas guests visited area homes including Mrs Minnie Engle and the Geregi family of Har per at Charley Grisham’s place. Elmer Vincent moved to Keota with his family living on the new farm while son Robert and family occupied the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Wehr
Minnie Engle
Leroy
Myrtle
Fred Geregi
Harper
Charley Grisham
Elmer Vincent
Keota
Robert
Christmas Eve Party at D. S. Graber Home
The Wicher church youth held a Christmas party at the D. S. Graber home on Christmas Eve in Noble. Honored guests were nursing students Bessie Graber and Kathryn Nebel from Mennonite Hospital Bloomington. The group caroled for the elderly and shut-ins and concluded with a gift exchange and refreshments.
Lawrence Moore Spends Christmas In Ainsworth Home
Lawrence Moore, in the navy stationed in Norfolk, Virginia, spent Christmas at his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore in Ainsworth. A Christmas dinner included Mrs. Jessie Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bartholow and family, Mrs. Wilma Hunt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hunt and Hagel, and Geraldine MecCreedy of Illinois. Marian and Wilma Stephens, students from Iowa Wesleyan College and Muscatine respectively, vacationed at the S. A. Stephens home. Albert Marsh, grandson of J. A. Marsh and previously in Guadalcanal with the 14th Battalion of Seabees, was home for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Frank Moore
Lawrence
Navy
Norfolk
Jessie Moore
Charles Bartholow
Washington
Wilma Hunt
Lee Hunt
Hagel
Geraldine MecCreedy
Illinois
Marian Stephens
Iowa Wesleyan College
Coffee hour hosted by Mrs. J. L. McCleery in Washington
Mrs. Howard J. L. McCleery hosted a holiday coffee hour at 402 East Main Street for friends visiting Washington during the holidays. Yuletide decor and a festive table centerpiece highlighted the event with several guests from out of town in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard JL. McCleery
East Main Street
Ington
New Mexico
Harry Sowden
H. G. Simpson
Robert Patterson
Henry Berdo
R. Wilson
Frank 8. Miller
Marsha Bailey
Frances Miller
Nancy Patterson
Ella Gifford
Davenport
Josephine Bailey
Chicago
Ellen Morrison
St. Joseph
Wayne Limerman
Garner
Helen Cunningham
Watkegan
New Haven Pupils Present Program After Dinner
A pot luck dinner preceded a Christmas program enjoyed by a good sized crowd in New Haven. Santa arrived late for part of the program and helped distribute gifts and candy. Various local families shared Christmas dinners and gatherings, with photos shown by Harrison and a goose and turkey dinners noted at several homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Smith
New Haven
Santa
Marion Wells
Roy Wells
Augusta Lester
Washington
Merle Statler
Douglas Harrison
Texas
C. L. Baker
Mela Janecek
George Baker
Wilmer Lauderman
Larry
Winnie Baker
S. J. Statler
Hazel
Harrison
California
Kalona
Earl Dale
Humeston
Glenn Miller
Lincoln
Nebr
Clarence Rathmel
Stanley Rathmel
Family News and Holiday Visits Highlight Iowa Community
Readers share holiday greetings and family connections across Iowa and nearby towns. Notes mention furloughs at Aransas Pass Texas, dinners hosted by Mrs. E W Spessard and Mrs. W H Hemphill, visits from Bobce Kurtz and Stan Shutt, and vacations with Dr F M Mahin and Betty Burt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aranzas Pass
Tex
E. W. Spessard
Bobce Kurtz
Moline
C. M. Spessard
Lou Jean
Kenneth Ornduff
Ronnie
Sandra
Jerol Ann
Jane Mahin
F. M. Mahin
University of Iowa
Stan Shutt
Oakville
Washington
Betty Burt
Napier
Everette Shearer
Chas. Nash
Cedar Rapids
Effie McCreedy
Lee Norris
Norval and
Tracy
Iowa City
Fred Ralston
Norris
Give Home Project Lesson in January
Ruth Foster county home economist announced the second in a series of home project lessons to be held countywide in January. The talks titled Short cuts in Housework cover time savers in food prep child care cleaning and laundry with emphasis on reducing fatigue and using family or hired help efficiently. Meetings start 1 30 p m and will be open to all homemakers with schedules listed for Cedar town ship Lexington Brighton Carroll hall Y M C A center 76 Center Ainsworth high West Chester Crawford township and other sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foster
Cedar Township
Lexington
Brighton
Clay
Carroll Hall
Washington, Jackson
Franklin
Y.M.C.A
Riday
Oregon
Highland
Ainsworth High School
West Chester
Crawford Township
Youth Fellowship Hosts Grabbing Bag Party in Crawfordsville
The Methodist church Youth's Fellowship held a grab-bag social at Juanita Laker's home in Crawfordsville with 30 attendees. Ruth Atkinson and Juanita Baker directed games and refreshments were served. Guests included Jimmy Young Dorothy Rees Marian Stephens Kathryn Drinkal and others home for the holidays from school and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Leah Anderson
State University
Iowy City
Edna Rich
Dixon, HL
Lexington Circle Hosts Gift Exchange and Officers Elected
The December meeting of Lexington Circle, led by Mrs. Doris Tadlock, featured a cooperative noon dinner and an afternoon gift exchange. Officers chosen: president Mrs. Lavanda Pence, vice president Mrs. Alice Norman, treasurer Grace Kimde, with Mrs. Bill Martin and Mrs. Wim Sitter as guests. The next gathering will be January 12 with Mrs. Grace Emde. Lexington Ladies Aid held its annual guest day and luck luncheon at the church, decorated for Christmas. Hostesses for January are Mrs. Chas Stewart, Mrs. Mort Emde, and Mrs. Wade Gardner. members will prepare lap covers for the Red Cross using print scraps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Lexington Circle
Doris Tadlock
Lavanda Pence
Alice Norman
Grace Kkimde
Bill Martin
Wim. Sitter
Washington
Grace Emde
Lexington Ladies Aid
Millen
Vivian Fleming
Red Cross
Chas. Stewart
Mort Emde
Wade Gardner
Keith Cook Hosts Dinner Before Departure for Service
Keith Cook, soon to depart for service, hosted a small dinner at his home on East Third Street for friends including Bob Botlean Davy Turnipseed Charles Crull Ralph Schilling and Hal Longer. Mrs. Max Cook prepared a two course meal at 6 30 with holiday table decorations before the group relaxed and then went to a movie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Cook
East Third Street
Max Cook
Bob Botlean
Davy Turnipseed
Charles Crull
Ralph Schilling
Hal Longer
Social Calendar of Pansy Hill and Nearby Groups
Friday social at Pansy Hill club with Mrs. Lloyd Neiswanger. Saturday New Year's dinner at United Presbyterian Church noon with meat rolls and dessert. each family brings table service and two dishes to pass. Norman Schoonover to speak in Literature dept afternoon. Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m Masonic temple. Daughters of Union Veterans 7 30 p m Legion hall. Junior Fortnightly 8 p m Jean Walker host. Tuesday Handcraft dept 2 30 p m Mrs W S Duncan. Friendly Social club afternoon Mrs Walter Nicholson. Daughters of American Revolution St Distoff day meeting. Jeannette and Carrie Kyle bring needle and thimble for hospital sewing. Wednesday United Presbyterian choir 6 30 cooperative supper at church Honors Mr and Mrs Walter Rich Valley Ladies Aid all day meeting Mrs Carl Daering War stamp corsages to be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Norman Schoonover
Dava MecLaughlin
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Union Veterans
Legion Hall
H. H. MecCleery
Jean Walker
B. J. Holmes
Quesday Handcraft Dept
W. S. Duncan
Walter Nicholson
Daughters of American Revolution
St. Distoff’s Day
Jeannette
Carrie Kyle
United Presbyterian Choir
Walter Rich
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Carl Daering
Anniversary cheers for Porter couple with 58 years
Mr and Mrs J A Porter of 415 South Fourth Avenue celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary and are members of the Journal Three Quarter Century Club. Also noted are W A Bealer’s 29 year anniversary and birthdays for Patsy Ruth Tellin Reila Ann Davis Lewis Warren John Allen Evelyn Mincer Frank Miller Earles Troyer Ada Beth Dennison Hazel Sojka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Porter
South Fourth Avenue
The
Journal
Three Quarter Century Club
Patsy Ruth Tellin
Vince Tellin
Fairview
Reila Ann Davis
Warren Davis
Keota
John Allen
Evelyn Mincer
East Highland
Frank B. Miller
Earles Troyer
Utica
Ohio
Ada Beth Dennison
Hazel Sojka
Yaro Sojka
Kolah Club Dinner Hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ahrens
Nine members of the Kolah club and their husbands attended the annual holiday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lean Ahrens. A cooperative dinner was served at one o'clock with a Christmas themed buffet. The committee included Mrs. I. D. Quinn, Mrs. Bessie Wead, Mrs Ahrens, and Ruth Kennedy was a guest. The afternoon was social and the January meeting was announced to be with Mrs. J. S. Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolah Club
Lean Ahrens
I. D. Quinn
Bessie Wead
Ahiens
Ruth Kennedy
J. S. Crawford
Order of Eastern Stars
D. D. Davis
Sara Marie
Masonic Temple
Donald J. Davis
Burlington
Davi
Milo Sorden
T. A. Flenner
Roger Sherman
Fred Lt. Moore
Doctor to Person Ratios Across Nations
The data compares civilian doctors per population in the United States and Great Britain. In the U S there are about 90 000 to 106 000 doctors equating to roughly one doctor per 1500 people. In Britain the ratio is about one doctor per 2400 people.
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Great Britain
Shower Courtesy For Mrs Houseal
Mildred Meyer hosted a linen shower for Mrs Esther Hounseal at her parents home. Twenty three guests attended and received pink and white heart shaped booklets for advice to the bride. The event featured bride themed games, gifts from nieces Patty Wu and Shelby Jean Meyer, and a wagon of presents. An announced wedding ring picture revealed Mildred and Delbert's February 1944 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Meyer
J. W. Meyer
Esther Hounseal
Patty Wu
Shelby Jean Meyer
Houseal
Mildred
Delbert
Miss Meyer
Esther Jean Wolfe
Virginia Meyer
Ernest Meyer
Class Has Party In Church Parlors
Crawfordsville December 34 The Methodist church class taught by D D Owens held a social with 14 members. Ping pong and games followed by refreshments. Entertainment by Mr and Mrs Joseph Jones Mr and Mrs Cleo Pietcher. Refreshments by Mr and Mrs Walter Rich Anna Mae Graber Paul Martin. Union society guests visited town homes Tuesday evening singing carols and then Wil ua Wooley's home for social time and more refreshments noted J C Cannon enjoyed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Methodist Church
D. D. Owens
Joseph Jones
Cleo Pietcher
Walter Rich
Anna Mae Graber
Paul Martin
Miss Wooley
Union Society of the United Presbyterian and Presbyterian Churches
Wilua Wooley
J. C. Cannon
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Joe Conrad
Colon Tindall
Loren Horton
Letha
Jake Shrader
Frank Bailey
Mrs. Shrader
Elmer’ Kienie
Henry Kienie
Vernus Bailey
Marion L. Conrad
J. D. Jones
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John May
Warren Schlatter
Shirley Ann
Everette Baker
Sam Baker
Donald Baker
Ivan Roth
Wisconsin
C. P. Roth
Otto Frey
Vernon
Edd Krabill
White Oak
Lena Stewart
Mary Stewart
Raymond Rich
Gladys Widmer
Alice Rechly
Wyman
John Reschlys
P. G. Roth
Henry Reschly
J. R. Kauffman
Wauneta
Barbara Widmer
Wayland
Eicher
Irvin Sommers
C. B
Martha Suter
Pandora
Bessie Graber
Kathryn Nebel
Bloomington, Ill
Selma Sommers
Cotter
Kathryn Wittmer
Hattie Fry
Mildred Kephart
Washigton
J. E. Clark
Fairfield
Samuel Wittmer
Lee Swartzendruber
J. M. Rich
Edith
Wayne
E. R. Gholson
Rome
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George Herzog
Arthur Davison
Metzker
Versailles
Basehbacher
Ed Scarff
Mt. Pleasant
Henry Leichty
Oscar Miller
D. S. Graber
Jessie
Max
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Kathryn Widmer
Hattie Frey
Sitler Auto Parts
D. S. Graber Home
Vernon W. Frey
C. V. Crull
Lawrence Moore
Entertain Society
Pansy Hill Club and Families
Lloyd Neiswanger
W. A. Bealer
Lewis Warren
Oelwein
Evening Journal
U.S
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Eastern Stars
Wessler Blacksmith
Marion Ave
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