Local notices and sales from North Hollywood to Moline
Mrs. Harry Campbell of North Hollywood visits Wayne Zeck family and friends. New Colonial cotton dresses available at Helman's for 3.98 to 6.50. Mae McCreedy to be dismissed from Lutheran hospital in Moline to her son Clifford McCreedy in Aledo. VFW Auxiliary card party February 7 at 8 p.m. Cpl. Austin L. Whetstine heads to Jefferson Barracks after 50 day furlough. Logan Crawford Household goods sale scheduled for February 10 at 1:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Campbell
North Hollywood
Calif
Wayne Zeck
Campbell
Helman
Mae McCreedy
Lutheran Hospital
Moline
Ill
Clifford O. McCreedy
Aledo
McCreedy
Cpl
Austin L. Whetstine
Jefferson Barracks
Charles Terry
Charles Whetstine
Wellman
Cor
Whetstine
Riverside Loses To Y Team 50 41 In Close Contest
Riverside fell 50 41 to the Y basketball team which had been unbeaten in nearly twenty games this winter. Frank Nelson and Tom Cantoni led Riverside with strong field baskets while Swailes also starred. The Y jumped to a 24 16 lead by halftime and then contained Riverside through the third and fourth periods. Richmond's team visits the Y on Wednesday for the third meeting this season. Stewart and Lincoln sixth graders will play a preliminary at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Riverside
Frank Nelson
Tom Cantoni
Swailes
Richmond
Stewart
Lincoln
Organize to Promote All Pullet Flocks Meeting
A county meeting at the Y yesterday brought 24 men from hatcheries feed dealers lumbermen and produce firms to discuss better poultry raising. W R Whitfield from Iowa State College spoke on promoting an all pullet flock to reduce disease and boost egg production. Hal Reister Walter Oellen and F G Bagge were named to lead publicity and education for county wide adoption of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Whitfield
thIowa_ State college
Hal Reister
Walter Oe¢ellen
F. G. Bagge
Reshoe Carriage House Flooring Tip
A cushion under a carpet or rug reduces wear. A moth proofed hair pad works best, but several layers of newspapers will suffice for protection.
Advances and Counterattacks Hit Brandcheid and Roer Defenses
Allied troops push toward Brandscheid amid sharp German counterattacks near Prum as the 1st Army fanned along the Roer north of Ruhrhberg. The 9th Infantry seized the Urts Dam and closed on the Schwammenuel Dam while Germans fortify defenses east of the Roer near Duren and Julich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandscheid
Buecher
78Th
Roer
Ruhrhberg
Urtals Parre
Schwammenuel
U. S
Aachen
First Army
Duren
City Council Discusses Deep Well Project
Washington city council met at city hall to discuss drilling a new deep well at the water plant. The session covered contractor discussions and expense estimates, with bills approved and routine business handled. Beer licenses for Joe Simmering’s tavern and Dougall Bros. were renewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joe Simmering
Dougall Bros. Tavern
Local Social News From Stringtown and Nearby Homes
Ezra Conrad shelled corn for Harlan Cummings at the Ethan Brooks farm and delivered to Wayland elevator. Various guests visited area families including the Rich, Widmer, Bachman and Graber households over the weekend and at Sunday meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Ezra Conrad
Harlan Cummings
Ethan Brooks
Wayland Elevator
Marvin Widmer
Walter Rich
Crawfordsville
George Unkrich
Chris Chistners
Earl Bachman
J. C. Grabers
Albert Graber
Vernus Bradford
Jim
Grandma Bradford
Joyce Widmer
Donald Westen
Washington
Elmer Graber
Noah Widmer
Mt. Pleasant
Roselie Yoder
Iowa City
Kenneth
Marvin Widmers
Norma
Maurice Krabill
Dayton Grove News Briefs From February Farm Socials
Dewey Stephens Jr visited his brother Robert Stephens Thursday morning. A So and Sew club meeting featured photos of Charles Thrapp stationed in India. Mrs. Moore helped with farm work and hosted visitors. Mrs. Ted Anderson visited her parents in Moline. Sadie Moore and family shared Sunday dinner with the Moores. Everett Denison, a local assessor, worked in the area this week. Maxine Crawford returned to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Grove
Dewey Stephens, Jr
Robert Stephens
Charlie Thrappe
Charles Thrapp
India
J. B. Moore
Moore
Stephens
Ted Anderson
Batterson
Moline
Sadie Moore
Lois
Honors Birthdays At Turkey Dinner
Mr and Mrs Free Kephard hosted a Sunday turkey dinner honoring Waren Kay Erma and Gerald with January 31 February 1 and February 2 birthdays. Attendees included Mrs G E Hopping Mrs Lou Babcock Frank McKay Mr and Mrs Charlie McKay Mr and Mrs Will Longer Mrs Ruth Micvoy and baby and Mr and Mrs Wver ette McKay and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free’ Kephard
Waren Kay
Erma
Gerald
G. E. Hopping
Lou Babcock
Frank McKay
Charlie McKay
Will Longer
Ruth Micvoy
Wverette McKay
Junior Fortnightly Host Dr. Ruth Church Speaker
Virginia McCall hosted the February Junior Fortnightly meeting at her grandmother Mrs. Nora Ebner s home. Dr Ruth Church spoke on the County Health Unit, its nurses and work, then showed related films. Plans were made to provide reading material to Washington County Hospital. Social hour followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia McCall
Nora Ebner
Ruth Church
W. B. Dupuis
Ebner
Helen Finney
Jean McCall
Betty Caldwell
Church
Washington County Hospital
Dwight Prince
Honor Friends at Anniversary Party
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hoxworth celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary with 22 friends visiting last evening. Gifts included candy and a wool blanket. refreshments and desserts were prepared by several guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hoxworth
Hoxworths
Evelyn
Miss Hexworth
Bernice Kelley
Amanda Schulty
WV. W McClure
Maud Pratt
John Cherry
May Dawson
Hoxworth
Elizabeth Schulty
D. W. McClure
Ernest Garrett
Lloyd Maxwell
Frank Scranton
B. G. Holt
Ira Mitchell
W. A. Bealer
Ralph Schulty
Joe Maxwell
Mert Kine
Cleaning dirt patches from floors with steel wool and turpentine
Patches that do not lift with dry mopping may be treated by rubbing lightly with fine steel wool moistened with turpentine to remove them.
Local Residents Attend to Affairs in Washington and Keota
Waddams Grove residents spent the weekend with parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Crawford. Robert Stephens and Bruce Moore attended to business in Washington and Keota on Wednesday. The census taker was in the neighborhood this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waddams Grove
Ernest Crawford
Robert Stephens
Bruce Moore
Washington
Keota
Hospital Dismissals and Birth Report From Keota Area
Dismissals included Mrs. Lester Stone Keota Ida Ruth Graber Wellman Clarence French Wayne Erwin 482 South Seventh Avenue Letty Fry Brighton Dora Hesseltine Ollie. Mr and Mrs Fred Heck route one are parents of a seven pound eleven ounce daughter born at 12 27 yesterday afternoon Patricia Richardson Keota underwent an emergency appendectomy last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Stone
Keota
Ida Ruth Graber
Wellman
Clarence French
Route Two
Wayne Erwin
South Seventh Avenue
Letty Fry
Brighton
Dora Hesseltine
Ollie
Fred Heck
Patricia Richardson
Guests of Music Department Enjoy Musical Program
The February meeting of the Music department featured a guest night at Carolyn Hamilton's home with 23 members and 10 guests. Mrs. Boyd White introduced officers for next year and named a nominating committee. Vera Fife and several musicians performed, with accompanists and a talk on Spirituals. A social hour followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Hamilton
Marezret Moller
Leo Stone
Vera Fife
Godard
Nina
Pergalisi
White
M. M. Schell
Paradies
George
Stone
Ronald
South
Y W C A Board Holds February Meeting
The Y W C A board meets in the women's room with strong attendance. Harriet Coulter presides as president and committees are named for the new year including activities, hospitality, membership, and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.w.cla
Harriet Coulter
3. C. Tolbert
Regutar
Aony
Y.W.C.A
Y.M.C.A
Susie Johnson
Etha Dawson
Trene Yard
Chrm
Rlizahbeth Dawson
Jewel Curris Yublielly
Josephine Fider
Tlueille Dupuis
Mary Holbert
Ethel McCreedy
Edith Shields
Dade
Willa Weldin
Hieuse
Hiha Dawson
Mary Stewart
Chim
Sylvia Wilson
Lucille Dupuis
Paint Drying Tips For Storm Windows
Do not install storm windows until paint is completely dry to prevent sticking. Painting edges and woodwork now protects the windows and avoids damage when removing them in spring.
Social calendar items for community groups and clubs
Local calendar lists regular meetings and events for Pythian Sisters VFW Auxiliary C E S and many women’s groups. Activities include social hours, lunches, roll calls, games, dinners and cooperative suppers at churches halls and community buildings with multiple hosts and locations.
Thrives Underground Lemon Tree in Western Mine
A lemon tree grown 1,300 feet underground in a western mine thrives under sun lamp treatments. Growth rings reveal timing of current shutdown for non-payment and implications for ester production research.
Neighborhood Club Hosts Euchre Party in Salem
The Neighborhood club met at George Shalla's home with 26 members. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Shalla. Charles Marek and Mrs. James Shalla won high scores. Ernest Strum and Mrs. Dewey Weeks had low scores. Roy Krotz earned the traveling prize. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
George Shalla
James Shalla
Charles Marek
Ernest Strum
Dewey
Roy Krotz
Birthday greetings across many local families today
Mr and Mrs Val Fuhr celebrate their 46th wedding anniversary. Clarence Fletcher marks a birthday as do his parents Mr and Mrs F W Fletcher. Cheryl Koleen Brown has her first birthday, daughter of Edward and Mrs Brown. Elvina Boyd and nephew Omer Saunders of Wellman have birthdays today. Frank Frazier and several others receive well wishes as they observe birthdays including Philip Mills and Allen Simmering and Twyla Hilbrant aged 13. Robert Beranek also marks a birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Fuhr
Clarence Fletcher
Mrs
F. W. Fletcher
Cheryl Koleen Brown
Mrs. Edward Brown
Elvina Boyd
Omer Saunders
Wellman
Philip Albert Mills
Albert Mills
Allen Karl Simmering
Twyla Hilbrant
Ross Hilbrant
Crawfordsville
Robert Beranek
Ed H. Beranek
Presbyterian morning prayer meeting announced
A Presbyterian morning prayer meeting is scheduled for 9:30 Wednesday morning at the church. The notice also references the PP Lodge and related activities at SO412.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Echurch
Bonnie Herr Honored At Birthday Party
Bonnie Herr celebrated her fourth birthday with a Snowball party on January 29 hosted by her mother. Guests included Larry Palmer Twila Palmer Leora and Johnny Herr and others. gifts, cupcakes and treats followed games and picture time amid tears that soon dried. Grandmothers Herr and Palmer attended while several invited guests could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Herr
Larry Palmer
Twila Palmer Leora
Johnny Herr
Sue Anna Dillon
Jeanne Booth
Jerry Nef
Karen
Kenneth
Erwin
Davie
Sara Knupp
Joyce
Aren Plecker
Bonnie
Gramother Herr
Palmer
Forest Green
Armine Erwin
Wayne Knupp
Earl Booth
Everett Plecker
Walter Neff
Janice Graf
Rita Kay Guenther
Booster Club Sees Active Meeting At Pleasant Hill
The Pleasant Hill Booster Club met yesterday afternoon led by Mrs. Will Miller with seven members present. Maxine Lambert spoke on the home furnishing project as members shared colored room pictures. After adjournment Mrs. Miller served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill Booster Club
Will Miller
Newerlpe
Maxine Lambert
Bank of Esquire Meeting Notice
Bank of Esquire announces a Wednesday evening gathering asking all Knights to be present for refreshments. J A Conner is listed as an organizer or contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Esquire
J. A. Conner
Anser
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Bob Grimes
Red Oak
Valentine
Wolf’s Flower
St Et
V.F.W
P.m
C. Hall
Logan Crawford
Fifth Ave
New York
N.Y
Nelson
Chamberlain
Marshall
Cantoni
Kelly
Whitehead
Kos
Sojka
Prum
Little’s Furniture
Dr. R. Church
Abbott and Costello
Martes
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Daeieece
K.C. Hall
Ainsworth
C.E.S
Hall
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Obadiah
Linger
Howard Hoyle
Henry Sheetz
St. Anthony Circle
Ed Vittetoe
Harmony Club
Nelson Thompson
Justins Club
Cy Bush
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society
John Ganon
Ed Hodges
Sunshine Community Club
Sam Warren
T. A. Slenner
Merry Makers Club
Clifford Freel
CU and I Club
Will Bealer
Ws.c.s. Executive Board
Rural Women’s Club
Claude Rhodebeck
Hf. J. Club
Harold Strum
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Society
Clayton Bear
Tom Reeves
Arthur Wiley
Rolls
J. W. Baker W.R.C
Walnut Women's Club and Families
Ralph Chorpening
St. James Circle
C. A. Fishburn
W. Madison St. S. Mary’s Circle
C. C. Reister
Don Applegate
Rebekah Club
Harold Gray
St. Rita Circle
Ecen
Wm. J. Kurtz
Marion Ave
Ruth Nichol Missionary Society
Roger Sherman
United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Square
John A. Stewart
Fred L. Stewart
Loyal Women's Class of Baptist Church
Alfred Trenerry
W.S.C.S
Charles R. Wilson
Marion. Ave
Verle Gallagher
N. W. Thompson
Arthur Durst
S. Iowa Ave
E. FE. Stutsman
W. Main St
Wm. Beggs
E.rth St
BE. Main St
Carl Cregsett
E. Washington St
A. W. Clow
E. Madison St
Pearl Meeker
S. Town Ave
Silaine Holmes
W. Madison St
Grace Hill
Frank Frazier
George Weston
Joe Sweet
Fred Strain
E. J. Blatter
A. C. Schulze
George Hopping
Albert Batterson
John J. Simmerig
Lodge
Valentine Lovelies
Dickeys
Kayser
Rothschild’s
Booster Club
Miller
Stephen Ae
ROY Brewer & Sons
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