Address changes and travel notices in wartime local news
The column lists new addresses for 2nd Lt. Florence M. Kyle and Lt. Robert E. Thomas, with details on their units. It notes Rev. Milo Phillips traveling to Eden convocation in St. Louis and other clergy movements, plus various visits, training postings, and a job ad for a sales girl at McLean's Store. Also mentions civic and educational attendance in Chicago and Texas, and a navy enlistee completing courses and posting in Kingsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Thomas
Pyote
Texas
Combat Crew Detachment
PAA
Demons Fall to Ottumwa 44 20 in Local Gym
Ottumwa led Washington 7 5 after a tight first quarter as Dave Williams dominated for the visitors. Williams scored more than any Demon and paced a 26 12 halftime edge, sealing Ottumwa’s 44 20 win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Williams
Ottumw
Washington Demons
Ottumwa
Williams
Washington
Demons
Lyle Box
Paul Maxwell
Paul
Washington Boys
Keokuk
Chiefs
Sixth graders play Lincoln teams in basketball game
Gene McCormick supervised a basketball game between Lincoln area teams with sixth graders as players. The contest featured youth competition, coaching oversight, and typical junior high level play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene McCormick
Lincoln
Keota Defeats Richland 38-27 in Ke-Wash League
Keota defeated Richland 38 to 27 at Keota as Brown and Freshwaters led the scoring. Keota led 23-10 at halftime, Richland rallied to 23-19 in the third, then Keota pulled away to 29-22 before finishing by 11 in the final period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Keota
Brown
F Freshwaters
Washington Demong
Sigourney
Brighton
Kalona
Hershberger
Robertson
Lincoln Boys Win 7 to 2 Over Stewart
Stewart players struggled as Lincoln edged ahead with a 7 to 2 victory. Tanner contributed two field goals and Brock added one while Beenblos scored a free throw. Sheetz made Stewart's lone field goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Lincoln Boys
Tanner
Brock
Beenblossom
Sheetz
Bee Line and Sullivan Bus Lines Coordinate Services
Chicago February 12 The Defense Transportation has approved a joint action plan by Bee Line Transit Inc and Sullivan Bus Line of Cedar Rapids Iowa to interchange tickets pool depots and divert traffic between Washington Middletown Fort Madison and Mount Pleasant The plan limits routes and schedules and shields participants from antitrust prosecution if they comply with the order effective February 7th
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iowa
Washington
Middletown
Fort Madison
Paul
Cedar Rapids
Sullivan Bus Lines
Olds
Mount Pleasant
Bew Line Transit
Piftsworth
West Oint
Legion Plans Chili Supper for Tuesday
Leon Beatty of the American Legion announces a chili supper at seven o clock next Tuesday evening in Legion rooms. Commander Charles Kennedy says Preston Wolf will lead the program. War veterans discharged or on furlough are specially invited to attend the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Beatty
American Legion
Legion Rooms
Regular Legion
Charles Kennedy
Preston Wolf
Hospital Updates In Ottumwa Area Patients
At the hospital Frank Hudspeth of Wapello underwent an appendectomy this morning. Charles Davis of Ainsworth was admitted as a medical patient. Mrs Edward Brown and daughter Cheryl Kelleen of 427 South Ninth Avenue were discharged this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hudspeth
Wapello
Charles Davis
Ainsworth
Edward Brown
Cheryl Kelleen
South Ninth Avenue
Patriotic Programs Highlight W S C S Unit Meetings
Women’s Society of Christian Service units held afternoon gatherings with patriotic programs and reports from the executive board. Members planned for a Bishops Crusade visit and a greeting card clinic at the YMCA, while sewing for the hospital and Red Cross robes occupied the rest of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
H. M. Dodder
W.S.C.S
Y.M.C.A
County Health Unit
Sorrell
Claud Bain
Dave Donovan
Unit
Mary Genkinger
K. S. Hehner
Unit No. 2
Kehner
William
Esther Hall
San Diego
Calif
Mustering out pay forms distributed by American Legion
Adjutant George Baker of Leon Beatty post announces a supply of mustering out pay forms for discharged service members under a new Congress law. Eligible Washington men may receive 300 dollars if they served overseas, with smaller amounts for others. The rule excludes those discharged for reaching 25 but covers disability cases. Discharged veterans urged to attend next Tuesday's Legion meeting where Baker will provide blanks and assist with applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baker
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Armed Services
Washington
Congress
Army
Navy
Legion Meeting
Baker
California Welshman Applauds Crawfordsville Welsh Journal
Evan E. Thomas of Pasadena writes the Journal praising publication of an article about Welsh people in Crawfordsville. He expresses appreciation for the coverage and interest shown by readers in Welsh culture and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Crawfordsville
Evan E. Thomas
Woodward Boulevard
Pasadena
Calif
Social events calendar lists meetings and gatherings
Monday activities include Y T T T chapter at 3 PM, Masonic temple, literature and YW meetings, Pythian Sisters, staff practice, Harmony club dinner, Hoosier club postponed to Feb 29, Grace Hill and Valley Ladies Aid sessions, American Legion Auxiliary luncheon with Ivan Norton, and Thursday Ladies Aid with sewing items and co hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Harmony Club and Families
Francis McConnell
Hoosier Club
D. D. Davis
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Gordon Sherman
1St Samuel
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Doc Engle
West Chester
Waso.s
I. E. Coffey
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Ivan Norton
Friendship Club Luncheon in Pearson Home
Myrtle Pearson and Mrs. Anna Brown co hosted a Friendship Club luncheon at 1 pm in the Pearson home. Guests included Mrs. Grace Smith of Dodge, N Dakota, Mrs. Donald Brown, Mrs. Frank Pearson, Mrs. Ray Lambert, and nine club members. Valentines decor and sewing occupied the afternoon with a brief business meeting and Lincoln roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Pearson
Anna Brown
Pearson
Grace Smith
Dodge, N. Dak
Donald Brown
Frank Pearson
Ray Lambert
Friendship Club
Tme
Lincoln
Five Washington county pupils top Stanford tests in seventh and eighth grades
Washington county rural schools announce the five top eighth graders Shirley Dunbar of Walnut Brighton township Robert Berdo of Jackson Center Robert Reschly of Bicher Marion Norman Horak Pine Grove Highland and Lucille Kasowsky Pleasant Valley Clay. The five top seventh graders are Carl Yoder New Haven Dutch Creek Ray Harland Richmond Public School Duane Tadlock Lexington Cedar Patricia Brown South Prairie Jackson Nadine Sojka Grand Prairie Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Lester B. Krabill
Washington County
Shirley Dunbar
Walnut School
Brighton Township
Robert Berdo
Jackson Center
Robert Reschly
Bicher
Marion
Norma Horak
Pine Grove
Highland
Lucille Kasowsky
Pleasant Valley
Clay
Carl Yoder
New Haven
Dutch Creek
Ray Harland
Richmond
Duane Tadlock
Lexington
Cedar
Patricia Brown
South Prairie
Jackson
Nadine Sojka
Grand Prarie
Welsh Church Memory and American Language Dream
Mr Thomas recalls a Welsh church three miles south of Roscoe where services were in Welsh he could not understand. He notes Welsh as his parents native language while his children spoke English to join a nation of freedom. He cites Long Creek and Flint Creek church annual meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Thomas
Roscoe
Long Creek
Flint Creek
Birthday and wedding anniversaries celebrated in community
Flags wave for Abraham Lincoln and local residents on birthdays and anniversaries. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Beaty at 65 years of marriage and four third birthdays: Larry Lauder man Pleasant Plain, Patricia Graber Wayland, Shirley Zeck and Gwyneth Jones Ainsworth. Also listed are many individuals with birthdays and wedding anniversaries, with tomorrow’s 55th anniversary for John Godwin and Ka A. Pence of Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
C.K. Beaty
Larry Wilmer Lauderman
Pleasant Plain
Patricia Ann Graber
Amos Graber
Wayland
Shirley Jo Zeck
Wayne Zeck
Gwyneth Ann Jones
Joseph Jones
Ainsworth
John Godwin
Ka A. Pence
Wellman
Wayne Zeck family hosts double birthday dinner
A Wayne Zeck home birthday dinner will honor two family members. Wayne’s birthday is tomorrow while his daughter Shirley has the honors today, with guests including Ruth Trene Lane, Maxine Crawford, Stanley Knapp, Mrs. M. P. Miller, Ralph Smith, Maynard Kallous, Eloise Black, Dorothy Melinski, Kathleen Dunbar, Lewis Anderson, Harold Hesseltine, Mrs. Doyle Sands, and Mrs. Carl Crossett from Iowa City and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Zeck
Wayne
Shirley
Ruth Trene Lane
Iowa State Teachers College
Maxine Crawford
Stanley Knapp
Ottumwa
M. P. Miller
Iowa City
Ralph Smith
Maynard Kallous
Des Moines
Eloise Black
Dorothy Melinski
Kathleen Dunbar
Lewis Anderson
Harold Lloyd Hesseltine
Doyle Sands
Haskins
Carl Crossett
Towa City
Birthday List and Anniversary Greeting for Local Residents
Shirley Ann Brown of South Highland turns seven tomorrow. Jeri Lee Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs Ted Anderson, becomes nine. Ruth Irene Belle of Wellman reaches ten tomorrow. Janice Rae Boyd of Ainsworth marks her fourth birthday tomorrow. Ly man A Bunce of 633 East Second Street celebrates his 60th birthday. He was born in Wiechigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Ann Brown
South Highland
Jeri Lee Anderson
Ted Anderson
Ruth Irene Belle
Wellman
Janice Rae Boyd
Jim Boyd
Ainsworth
Lyman A. Bunce
East Second Street
Wiechigan
Card of Thanks from the Knottnerus Family
The Knottnerus Family expresses gratitude to friends who assisted during their recent fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knottnerus
Mrs Milo DeLong Hostess to Club Meeting
The Whity Way club met at Mrs Milo DeLongs home Tuesday afternoon with fourteen members attending. They shared Longfellow quotations and spent the afternoon sewing three lap robes for the Red Cross. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Rittenhouse. Next meeting is at Mrs Nellie Booths on March 14 with Irish jokes as the roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester B. Krabill
Chicago
National Educational Association
Pfc
Harold Johnson
Fairfield
Pfc. Johnson
Camp Blanding
Fla
Johnson
Iowa City
George Robinson
Robinson
C. P. Weldin
Darrell Ross
Willits
C. R. Gallagher
Howard Hazen
Schmite
O. E H Schmitt
Ka Rathmel
Joan Westphal
Hk. H. Hampsher
Wendell Willkie
World Outlook
M. H. Sartor
George W. Stewart
Harold Humston
Unit No. 8
J. W. Nethergall
Leslie Gates
FE. W. Rouse
Maxine Kelsey
China
Japan
Gates
Lyle Wilson
Richards
Hal Richards
Unit No. 91
Verle Gallagher
Henry Berdo
Red Cross
Valentine
Harry Brake
Rathmel
Ing
Unit No. 92
Arthur Rathmel
George Dare
Unit Teader
Lauder Kennedy
Elmer Steele
Max Lee
Ue Whity Way Club
Milo DeLong
Longfellow
Rittenhouse
Nellie Booth
Ladies Aid Society Holds Dual Social Meetings
The United Presbyterian Ladies Aid met yesterday with 24 members at Mrs E M McConaughy and Mrs H M McCleery homes serving as hosts for residents west and east of the church. Programs included devotions papers on Two Abrahams and Humorous Side of Lincoln, a patriotic sing along, quiz sessions broadcast from UPLA, piano duets, readings, solos, and a Valentine themed refreshment hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the
United’ Presbyterian Church
Lwo
E. M. McConaughy
H. Il. McCleery
McCleery
R. H. McCleery
H. J. McCreedy
H. H. McCleery
Gertrude Maxwell
McCreedy
Marion Gorge
I. L. Colthurst
Edith Weldin
R. McCleery
Boyd White
Nevin
Carolyn Hamilton
Kerr
U.P.L.A
Dave McLaughlin
George Rudiger
C. A. Boice
Arthur Krause
Pearl Whistler
Tommy Krause
Rapidly Spreading Milkweed Invades, Yet Erodes Soil
The text notes that milkweed spreads aggressively through creeping roots and windborne seeds. It highlights its utility in potentially arresting soil erosion via its seven foot roots. About 1,900 species exist globally. In the United States, pods from numerous varieties yield an estimated floss production exceeding two million tons yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tuberculosis Clinic Week Schedule and Talks
Health unit activities for the week include a child health conference in the office at 8:00 P M with Dr Church. Tuberculin testing sessions are planned in Wellman Kalona West Chester and Wellman again with readings scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
Wellman
Kalona
West Chester
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Florence M. Kyle
Fitzsimons General Hospital
Denver
Colorado
Milo Phillips
St. Louis
Eden Theological School
Carl Klein
Webster Grove
McLean's
Bios
James Larsen
Charles
Minden
Neb
Robert Scranton
Alice Kay
San Antonio
Ben C. Briley
Bidwell House
South Town Avenue
Grover McHone
S. a/C
Camp Perry
Williamsburg
W. LeRoy Riley
L. F. Harding
Texas College of Arts and Industries
Los Angeles
Corpus Christi
Kingsville
State University of Towa
Maxwell
Bostwick
Idee
Mayerall .c
Little Demons
Vacha
Doran
Shumaker
Simpson
Ferguson
S Farrington
The
National Tea
Dewey
Dennis Lynch
Gabardine
Sullivan Lines
Office of Defense Transportation
Legion
Dupuis
Unit No. 3
Ira Coon
W. B. Dupuis
S. W. Kyle
John Lee
L. R. Baker
Clara Tooman
W. C. McFadden
Will &. Jones
F. C. Surface
Unit No. H
Merle Turner
T. F. Barker
H. M. Shaver
Edwin Markham
Shaver
America
Henry van Dyke
Leo Stone
Turner
Frank Longwell
L. C. Willits
Unit No. 6
J. C. Holbert
H. K. Conrad
T. W. Brockhart
Fred Mauthe
Mrs. Smith
Mae Smith
Unit No. 14
Cloyd Knupp
Arthur Durst
Knupp
Herman’s Funeral Home
Y. T.T.T
Dan Prindley
Perolay
P.M
Masonic Temple
Y.W
Lexington” Tadies Aid Society
Mayne Flynn
Helen Gardner
Alma
Raymond Timmerman
R. G. Wessler's
North Marion
Henry Witthoff
Howard Crozier
Walter Anderson
Linda Mae Messer
Lester Messer
Gary Lee Klopfenstein
Lafe Klopfenstein
Mary Watson
Frank Honey
Jessie Dunbar
Clarence Kolesick
W. G. Stewart
Arthur R. Krause
Jesse Radda
Fred Donaldson
C. W. Gray
Lois Hoyle
Andy Sheetz
Peter Witting
Robert Turnipseed
William Matucha
Roger Sherman
Everett Simkins
Aelred Te- Bockhurst
Colleen Marie Godwin
Homer Godwin
Frances Lorene Anderson
Art Anderson
Lowell Dodds
Towa Wesleyan
Pioneer W Business College
Mt. Pleasant, Lowa
Ladies Aid Society
Little’s Furniture
Tire Service
Jacobs’ Tire & Radio Service
West
Washington St
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