Local News Briefs on Military News and Social Events
Mrs Addie Thompson returns from a week in Minneapolis visiting kin including Bill Kiesey stationed at Fort Snelling and in a Military Police unit. Bond drives reportedly attract subscriptions up to 100000 each. A Rendezvous dance features Kermit Paynes Orchestra Saturday night. Riverside Mrs William H Parker learns her husband moved to Portland Oregon naval base under Kaiser shipyard. Kenneth J Blecha to graduate February 8 at Blackland army air field in Waco with army air corps wings. Winfred Norenberg on a 15 day furlough from Farragut Idaho visits wife at home near Leonard Novak. Mr and Mrs Novak host neighbors with cards and refreshments. Mrs Laura Graham learns Pvt Fred Graham has sailed overseas to North Africa. Lois Fitzgerald training as cadet nurse at Methodist hospital Cedar Rapids after Havre teaching post. Everett Miller begins pre flight training as navigator at Ellington Field Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Thompson
Bill Kiesey
Fort Snelling
Minnesota
Riverside
Maritine
U. S Navy Discipline Naval Base
Kaiser Shipyard
Portland
Oregon
Kenneth J. Blecha
Washington
Blackland Army Air Field
Waco
Texas
Army Air Corps
Winfred Norenberg
S 2C
Farragut
Idaho
Leonard Novak
Methodist Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Fitzgerald
Havre
Everette Miller
Everette D. Miller
A.F.P S. Navigation Wing
Sqd
Ellington Field
Hospital Notices and Birth Announcement
Mrs. William Bush of route four was discharged yesterday afternoon. Florence Williams of 106 Southy Avenue B and Harold Hays of 7383 East Washington street were admitted last evening as medical patients. Mr. and Mrs. Grover MecHone of 213% West Main street are parents of a daughter born last night at 10 55 weighing eight pounds nine and a quarter ounces. Mrs. Clayton Lintz and son Eugene David of Crawfordsville were discharged this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bush
Route Four
Florence Williams
Southy Avenue
Harold Hays
East Washington Street
Grover MecHone
West Main Street
Clayton Lintz
Eugene David
Crawfordsville
Political announcements from Washington County candidates
Republican voters will decide the June 5 1944 primary for sheriff County supervisor clerk of the district court and related offices. H M Putnam Arthur Wiley and R R Noonan announce candidacies for sheriff county supervisor and clerk respectively with term commencements in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
H. M. Putnam
Arthur Wiley
District Court
R. R. Noonan
Riverside to meet West Chester in county final
Riverside and West Chester advanced to the Washington county tournament final by beating Ainsworth 30 to 16 and Kalona 37 to 27 in Tuesday semi finals. Ainsworth and Kalona meet for third place at 7 30 with the final at 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
West Chester
Ainsworth
Kalona
Ainsworth Boys
Riversde
Chester-Kalona
Chester
McCormick
Washington
Hildebrand
Letts
Kron
Fox
Ou Hartzler
Burich
DeLong
Dusenberg Es
Reif Ee
Scranton
Rathmel
Conklin
Shalla
Eugene McCormick
Happy” Hilde
Brand
Betty Keifer arrives at Camp Carson station for army hospital
Betty Keifer has joined the army nurses corps at Camp Carson near Colorado Springs Colorado and left Tuesday for the assignment. Mrs Pearl Taylor of Cedar Rapids visits with her sisters Althea Montgomery and Mrs W J Masson. Sgt Marion L Ferguson, a radio operator on a bomber, has arrived safely in England and Mrs Stanton Kiesey reports her husband stationed on a large island near Australia. Kenneth Brown on 15 day leave from Great Lakes spends time with his parents Clarence and a relative as well as Mrs Charles Palmer who returned from two weeks in Colorado with her daughter Lt Wilma Palmer an army nurse at Buckley Field near Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Keifer
Camp Carson
Colorado Springs
Colo
Miss Keifer
Army Nurses Corps
Colorado
Pearl Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Althea Montgomery
W. J. Masson
Harry Ferguson
Marion L. Ferguson
England
Stanton Kiesey
Stanton Kiesey CB
Australia
Kenneth Brown
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Clarence Brown
Charles Palmer
Wilma Palmer
Buckley Field
Den
Demons Travel to Muscatine for Little Six Opener
Washington high school faces Muscatine tonight in a Little Six basketball game at Muscatine. Coach John Harp hopes the Demons replicate their Burlington showing in the first half and build on last week's win over Mt. Pleasant. Key line up includes Crull at center with Bostwick and Maxwell forwards, Box and Longer guards, Marshall at center, and Boileau Stewart Batterson and Whittaker as reserves. Doran is ineligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Muscatine
John Harp
Burlington
Greyhound
Ottumwa
Demons
Mt. Pleasant
Muskies
Charles Crull
Bob Bostwick
Paul Maxwell
Lyle Box
Hal
Crull
Wayne Marshall
Bob Boileau
Warren Stewart
Sam Batterson
John Whittaker
Herman Doran
Boileau
Marshall
Harp
P E O Entertains Chapter Husbands At Dinner Party
Members of Chapter 1 P E O entertained last evening at the annual B I L party at the Community 100m of the Y M C A. Preceding the dinner meeting the regular chapter meeting was held with Mrs Orville Elter presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
B.I.L
Y.M.C.A
Orville Elter
J M. Lloyd
P. L. Etter
R. H. McCleery
D. P. Livingston
Donna Durr
Ellen Caldwell
Donna Wylie
Julia Zeck
Maranda Martin
Charlotte Earl
Mary Lou Barth
Bridge Club Meets With Mrs. H Hazen
Mrs. Howard Hazen hosted her bridge club yesterday afternoon at her home. Mrs. Charles Cannon won high score and Mrs. Rodney Arnold had the low score. Guests included Mrs. Charles Crone Mrs. Arnold and Mrs. Clarence Jacobs. Refreshments followed the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hazen
Charles Cannon
Rodney Arnold
Charles Crone
Arnold
Clarence Jacobs
War nurseries aid expands care for 214 thousand children
With Lanham Act funding, 3,902 war nurseries and child care centers are now established under the Federal Works agency program. They provide care for 214,885 children, reflecting a major wartime social support effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Works Agency
Harmony Club Holds February Meeting With Play
Mrs Cloyce Stewart hosted the Harmony club on Wednesday afternoon with nineteen members and three children present. Members answered roll with Valentine verses and plans were set for the annual dinner at the Francis McConnell home. A play Album was performed by Mrs James Brooks and Mrs Francis McConnell, followed by Mrs Paul Meyer reading her chapter of the club serial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyce Stewart
Harmony Club
Francis McConnell
James Brooks
Paul Meyer
Stewart
Donald McLaughlin
William McConnell
E O W Club Dinner With Mrs Stewart
Club members enjoyed a cooperative noon dinner at Mrs E A Stewart home. The afternoon featured visiting and jitterbug. The next meeting will be February 10 at Mrs Mae Dawson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. O. W
E. A. Stewart
Mae Dawson
Riverside Couple Married in St Marys Church Iowa City
Marie Kron and Paul Ruth both of Riverside were married at St Marys church in Iowa City. Monsignor Carl Meinberg officiated the double ring ceremony and the couple planned to live on the William Zachis farm west of Riverside. The bride is a Richmond School alumna and the groom a Riverside Saint Marys high school graduate who works in farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Marie Kron
Paul Ruth
St. Mary’s Church
Iowa City
Carl Meinberg
Delores Kron
Robert Ruth
Ruth
Raymond Kron
Richmond
Sir Mary’s High School
William Zachs
Entertain G H M Club for Pinochle
Mr and Mrs Max Cook hosted the G H M club at their home for an evening of Pinochle Across four tables high scores won by Pearl Parcell and Mrs Woodrow Crone while low scores earned by Robert Wiley and Mrs Al Crone with Mrs Crone taking the traveling prize Geraldine Crone helped serve refreshments at the close of the games
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Cook
G.H.M. Club
Pearl Parcell
Woodrow Crone
Robert Wiley
al Crone
Geraldine Crone
Mrs Gerot Hosts South Side Club Gathering
Riverside reports Mrs Robert Gerot hosted the South Side club at her southeast Riverside home on February 3. Guests included Mrs Arthur Lorack Mrs Thomas Butz Mrs Jesse Gingerich Mrs Fred Frank Mrs Orville Gerot Mrs Raymond Kron Elaine Stransky and Anita Frank. They spent an afternoon socializing and were served refreshments by the hostess. Mrs Wesley Prehoda will entertain the club in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
South Side Club
Robert Gerot
Arthur Lorack
Thomas Butz
Jesse Gingerich
Fred Frank
Orville Gerot
Raymond Kron
Elaine Stransky
Anita Frank
HEO Club Hosts Mrs Spangler for February Meeting
Mrs Bert Spangler hosted the February HEO Club gathering with ten members two children and three guests present. Club president Mrs Gertrude Doig led the business session while entertainment by Mrs White and Mrs Jenkins filled the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Spangler
H.E.O
Berger
Duane White
Willard Genkins
Gertrude Doig
White
Jenkins
Farm Bureau
Y.M.C.A
Doig
Don Applegate
Entertain Group At Pinochle Party
Mrs Will Hemmings and Mrs Fred Bey led the OES pinochle party at the Masonic temple with five tables. Prize winners were Mrs H G Miller and Mrs Boyd Foster. Refreshments followed and next pinochle party is Feb 17. Out of town guest Mrs Bruce Bowers attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hemmings
Fred Bey
Harvey Meek
Masonic Temple
H. G. Miller
Boyd Foster
Bruce Bowers
Harper
Linger Longer Club Hosts Meeting at H Sheets Home
Mrs Henry Sheets and Mrs Howard Hoyle co hosted the Linger Longer club at the Sheets home Wednesday afternoon. Fifteen members and two children Roberta Sheets and Elsie Chmelar attended. President Mrs Eugene Martin led a brief business session followed by entertainment under Mrs Forrest Lance. Seasonal refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sheets
Howard Hoyle
Roberta Sheets
Elsie Chmelar
Eugene Martin
Forrest Lance
Birthday notices for local residents marked today
Stanley Mouser of Pilotburg Elsie Ruth Marshall of Brighton Katherine Bostwick of Chicago Richard Havel of South Highland and Mrs Harry Messenger celebrate birthdays today in local announcements from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Mouser
Pilotburg
Elsie Ruth Marshall
Brighton
Katherine Bostwick
Chicago
Richard Havel
South Highland
Harry Messenger
Twins of Mr and Mrs Dewees Reach 11 Today
The twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dewees turn eleven years old today marking their birthday celebration at home with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Jack Dewees
Birthday Candles Highlight Erwin and Widmer Daughters
Lois Ann Erwin daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Erwin has two candles on her birthday cake as Glenda Jean Widmer daughter of Mr and Mrs Gien Widmer Route Four has three candles on her cake this day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Ann Erwin
Sam Erwin
Glenda Jean Widmer
Gien Widmer
Route Four
Birthday Wishes For Local Girls In Ohio Towns
Marilyn Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs George Murphy of Haskins is celebrating her tenth birthday today. Jeanine Griggs daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Griggs of West Chester receives anniversary wishes from family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Murphy
George Murphy
Haskins
Jeanine Griggs
Earl Griggs
West Chester
Egnett Couple Mark Eighth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Cloyce Egnett of route three observe their eighth wedding anniversary today, celebrating home life and shared years together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Cloyce Egnett
Route Three
Social Calendar Listings Featured at Local Halls and Meetings
A roundup of club and organization events across Friday to Tuesday including Rebekah judge meeting at I C C F hall Masonic temple gatherings Nineteenth Century club luncheon at State cafe W R C Sunshine Community club and more. Notable entries include Rainbow Girls Daughters of Union Veterans YWCA board and St James PTA activities with speakers and rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
I.C.C.F. Hall
Masonic Temple
State Cafe
Orville Elder
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temprs Daughters of Union Veterans
Legion Hal
Y.W.C.A
Audrey Helmick
West Second St
Rozer Sherman
Relieve Chafe with Mexiana Bed Medicated Coat
A medicated coat named Mexiana provides relief and protection between skin and bed clothes to soothe chafing and sores. The product acts as a protective barrier and delivers soothing relief to irritated skin.
Wednesday Study Club Hosts Dinner and Talk
Crawfordsville residents Mary Jones and Elsa Belle Jones hosted the Wednesday Study Club at their northeast country home. With most members present, they shared a cooperative noon dinner, discussed late medical discoveries and home investments, then sewed carpet rags and enjoyed social time in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Mary Jones
Elsa Belle Jones
Choir Gives Farewell to David Galloway Before Service
The United Presbyterian church choir honors David Galloway who departs soon for military service. An informal party in the choir rooms followed weekly rehearsal led by Carolyn Hamilton. The choir president presented his testament as guests shared refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Galloway
United Presbyterian Church Choir
Carolyn Hamilton
D. P. Livingston
Growp
Friendly Circle Club Meeting at Mrs Sherman Home
Ten members of the Friendly Circle gathered yesterday at Mrs. John Shelman home for the February meeting. Attendees socialized, played games arranged by Mrs. Klopfenstein and Mrs. Romine, and prizes went to Mrs. Longer, Mrs. Kleese, and Mrs. Sheets. Birthdays for members Klopfenstein Romine and Kleese were celebrated. Next gathering set with Mrs. Cuddeback in March. Refreshments served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Romine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle Club
John Shelman
Harold Klopfenstein
Lyle Romine
Walter Longer
Frank Kleese
Merle Sheets
Klopfenstein
Romine
Kleese
Glen Cuddeback
Kline Dinner Hosts Recall Washington Reunion Guests
Lt. and Mrs. Courtney Kline of Denver hosted a dinner for Washington residents this Saturday. The guest list included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Robertson of Denver, Mrs. Charles Palmer of Washington, Lt. Wilma Palmer of Buckley Field, Pvt. Donald Minick of Fort Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ragan of Boulder, and Winifred Ragan of Denver. Conversation centered on Washington and family ties noted with Mr. Robertson’s connection to the late Mrs. Lemley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney Kline
Denver
Colo
Washington
Kline
Vera Stutsman
Harry Robertson
Charles Palmer
Wilma Palmer
Buckley Field
Donald Minick
Fort Logan
Charles Ragan
Boulder
Winifred Ragan
Absence Visit Ties To Buckley Field Nurses Quarters
Mrs. Palmer, away, visited relatives Mrs. Lottie Saville and Mrs. H. H. Hart in Denver. She spent two days in Buckley Field nurses quarters. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Shannon expect Johnnie West and family from Adel for the weekend.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wolf’s Flower Shop
C. V. Grall
Ralph Shannon
George Rudiger
B.l.l.’S
Livingston
Etter
C. A. Boite
William Shannon
Bridge Club
E.O.W
Mrs. Stewart
Mrs. Gerot
Wesley Prehoda
H.E.O. Club
H. Sheets Home
W.R.C
Diome Legion Hall
Sunshine Community Club
Clyde Thompson
St. James P.T.A
Schoval
American Home Dept
J. D. Dayton
Harry Sowden
Sowden
China
Willits
S. Fourth Ave
W.P.W
K.C. Hall
Ann Judson
Lexington Circle
John Finding
C.D.A
P.m
K. C. Hall
Charles McKone
John Sherman
Little’s Furniture
St. and Mrs. Kline
TaysTee Breav
CA SY
Sterling Suits
Sterling, Rothmoor
Jeanne Paree
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