Navy Promotions and Family News From Douglas Area
Local notes mention Joe Simmering receiving a promotion in the South Pacific to seaman first class. Jim Haight, officer in the U S Navy in the Pacific, has new fleet post office address for his parents Walter and Mrs Haight. Lt Wayne Nicolae and Mrs Nicola and family visit from Douglas Ariz with training ahead in Hobbs New Mexico. Mrs Waldron Kathryn Nicola visit, Pfe and Walter Wells prepare to depart for Pittshore and St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Simmering
U.S.N.R
South Pacific
Seaman
Walter Haight
New Fleet
Jim Haight
U.S. Navy
Pacific
Navy
Wayne Nicolatef
Douglas, Ariz
Latoing
Charles Nicola
Nicola
Douglas Air Field
Army Air Corps
Hobbs
N. Mex
G. A. Waldron
Kathryn Nicola
West Union
Pfe
Walter W. Wells
Ed Wells
Demons Top Keokuk 38 32 In Home Basketball Win
Washington high school Demons defeated Keokuk 38 to 32 behind strong long range shooting and solid guard play. Peterson led Keokuk with eight field goals and two free throws, while Wayne Marshall Crull Bostwick and Box fueled Washington’s offense to take a decisive second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School Demons
Keokuk High School
Keokuk
Demons
Washington
Peterson
Paul Maxwell
Chiefs
Wayne Marshall
Crull
Bostwick
Box
Keota Eagles hand Richland first conference loss
Keota Eagles defeated Richland 38 to 27 as Brown and Freshwaters led the visitors with accurate shooting. Keota built a 23 to 10 halftime edge, while Kalona topped Brighton 35 to 23 with Hershberger and Robertson leading scorers. Wellman to host Purdue game banquet moved to Iowa fieldhouse next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Richland Tigers
Keota Eagles
Richland Guards
Brown
Freshwaters
Eagles
Keota
Kalona
Brighton
Hershberger
Robertson
Purdue
Iowa
Ottumwa Defeats Burlington to Tie for First in Little Six
Ottumwa beat Burlington 30 to 24 to drop Burlington from the league title race. Muscatine remained atop by routing Mt. Pleasant 56 to 20, while Fort Madison beat Fairfield 48 to 31 and Washington defeated Keokuk 38 to 28. Washington moved into a tie for sixth with Keokuk and Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Burlington
Muscatine
Mt. Pleasant
Fort Madison
Fairfield
Washington
Keokuk
Demons
Little Six
Li Ret
St. Madison
Washington Er
Social calendar items from Grace Hill and area clubs
Local calendar lists multiple groups meeting all day or afternoon sessions, with hostesses and venues. Notes include Grace Hill Ladies Aid, Valley Ladies Aid, Welah club, St Marys Circle, Lutheran Public Affairs luncheon, Masonic temple events, and various P.T.A. and missionary society gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Gordon Sherman
1St Samuel
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Doc Engle
Welah Club
Cloyd Knapp
Dave McLaughlin
George Qrtternoven
Mayme O.b.s. Pinechle
St. Mary’s Circle of St. James
Public Lutheran Church
Rudiger
Fythian Past Chiefs Association & Pats
H. G. Miller
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
Flynn
Helen Gardner
Alma Maple
Pedana Bees Masonic Temple
Ruth Nichol
Rebekah Todge
P.m
T.C.C.F. Hall
Local Guests Visit Lawrence Jessup Area
Lawrence Grossecup of Jessup stayed overnight with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nicola, former neighbors south of town. Lt. and Mrs. Lloyd Scott of Fairbury Neb arrived to spend Scott’s nine day leave with Ralph Scott and Max Marble. Robert Birney’s APO address changed. he has been overseas five months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Grossecup
Jessup
Charles Nicola
Nicolas and
Grosscups
Lloyd Scott
Fairbury
Nebr
Ralph Scott
Max Marble
Scott
A.P.O
Robert Birney
George Birney
Bob
New York City
N.Y
Fairfield Couple Returns From Washington Visit
Cpl. and Mrs. Harold Johnson return to Fairfield after visiting Washington friends since Monday. Johnson to depart tomorrow night for Camp Blanding Florida after furlough with wife and son Stephen at the D. A. Ricketts home in Fairfield. Also noted is Staff Sergeant Marion R. Turnipseed, 491st Bomb Group, stationed in Pueblo Colorado, formerly at Turson Arizona, as first engineer on a B-24 crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Harold Johnson
Fairfield
Washington
Dave Elder
Cpl. Johnson
Camp Blanding
Fla
Stephen
D. A. Ricketts
Marion R. Turnipseed
Pueblo
Colo
Turson Ariz
Lewis Meyer Nuptials at Bethel Church in Valentine Week
Mildred Meyer and Delbert Lewis united in a candlelight ceremony at Bethel Presbyterian Church. Vows were read by Rev. M A Robeson with Rev W J Allen assisting, as 130 guests attended the double ring wedding with music by local performers and a reception at the Meyer home for 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Valentine's Day
Mildred Meyer
J. W. Meyer
Delbert Lewis
Harry Lewis
Libertyville
Bethel Presbyterian Church
M. A. Robeson
Brooklyn
Bethel
W. J. Allen
Bond
Keith Houseal
Alvin Kephart
Robeson
Betty Ann
Clifford Goehring
Fairfield
Ray Lambert
Winfield
Lewis
Washington High School
Washington Junior College
Glendale
DeLongs Host Farewell Dinner For Dayton Family
Mr and Mrs Paul DeLong hosted a six o clock dinner Sunday honoring the M C Dayton family. The Daytons will move soon to a home near Iowa City. Also present were Mr and Mrs William Zeman Lone Tree Mrs Thomas Connell and daughter Charleen Iowa City Larry David and Sam DeLong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul DeLong
M. C. Dayton
Entertained Young People at Baptist Church Parsonage Party
The Baptist church youth were entertained at a party at the parsonage last evening. Games were played and refreshments served. Attendees included Elda Gray Bill Stockman Kate Hottle Dorothy Hottle Catherine Little Loyal Banks Rhea Buck Clair Buck Claude Randall Marietta Workman Doris Knott and Rev. and Mrs Alfred Trenerry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Elda Gray
Bill Stockman
Kate
Dorothy Hotle
Catherine Little
Loyal Banks
Rhea
Clair Buck Claude Randall
Marietta Workman
Doris Knott
Alfred Trenerry
Hospital Discharges and Admissions Reported
At the hospital Mrs Abbie Boyer West Chester was discharged yesterday afternoon and this morning Mrs Omer Crawford Keota was discharged. Mrs Bertha Williams 309 East 18th Street was admitted yesterday afternoon as a medical patient. Mrs Wayne Romine 320 West Washington Street underwent any appendectomy this morning. Mrs Theodore Kiesey 1109 North Second Avenue had a major operation this morning. J C Bauer 119 North Avenue C was admitted last evening as a medical patient. Joy Ellen Picken 701 East Jefferson Street underwent a tonsillectomy this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Boyer
West Chester
Omer Crawford
Keota
Bertha Williams
East 18Th Street
Wayne Romine
West Washington Street
Theodore Kiesey
North Second Avenue
J. C. Bauer
North Avenue C
Joy Ellen Picken
East Jefferson Street
Hoover and Whitacre Secure Brighton Marriage License
Charles F. Hoover and Grace Whitacre of Brighton obtained a marriage license at the courthouse today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Hoover
Grace Whitacre
Brighton
Court House
Diatomaceous Earth Used to Prevent Glint in War Materials
Diatomaceous earth, made from microscopic plant skeletons, helps produce flat coatings by reducing gloss. Flat paints minimize glare on protective materials to avoid revealing equipment locations to enemies.
Last Vermont Panther On Display At State House
The last panther killed in Vermont was shot here in 1881 and is now on view at the State House in Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
State House
Montpelier
Sod Outlets Terraces Require Proper Staking and Sodding
Outlets and terraces should be staked out following recommended practices and kept well sodded to create grass water ways. These features help control erosion by guiding runoff and stabilizing soil.
Local birthdays mark 94th for Wishard and 52nd anniversary
William Henry Wishard of Wellman observes his 94th birthday while born in Indiana. Lyman Bunce and wife celebrate their 52nd wedding anniversary with Mr Bunce also turning 90 on Saturday. Allen William Loeffler and Lt Donald C Davis have birthdays today, with Loeffler being son of Dale and Mrs Loeffler of Cedar Rapids and Davis son of Charles W Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Wishard
Wellman
Indiana
Lyman Bunce
East Second Street
Mr. Bunce
Allen William Loeffler
Dale Loeffler
Cedar Rapids
Donald C. Davis
Charles W. Davis
Sta
Birthday List Brightens Cedar Rapids Adainting Day
Two former Washington residents now living in Cedar Rapids have birthdays today Mrs Lois Samson Conrad and Shirley Clark. Others observing birthdays include Cecile Denison Mrs Ben Briley Mrs Clarence Lynn Marie Welch Carol Oldfield of Pilotburg Lee Holland Laurine Kiesey Charles Crossett Walter Ronaldson and Edwin Rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Lois Samson Conrad
Shirley Clark
Cecile Denison
Ben Briley
Clarence Lynn
Marie Welch
Carol Oldfield
Pilotburg
Lee Holland
Laurine Kiesey
Charles Crossett
Walter Ronaldson
Edwin Rich
Nate Black joins Journal Three Quarter Century club
Nate Black observes his 75th birthday marking joining the Journal Three Quarter Century club. Born in Washington he has spent his entire life there and remains a local figure in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Black
The
Journal
Washington
Stan Kiesey Announces Candidacy for County Auditor
Political announcement states Stan Kiesey will seek the County Auditor post in the June 5 1944 primary. Voter will decide in the Republicans primary election and Kiesey urges support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Kiesey
Planting Tulips Guarantees Bloom by January
Reader advised to prepare soil now to ensure tulip blooms by January 1. Tips emphasize soil work and proper planting as conditions allow.
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Wolf’s Flower Shop
Warner & Bristow
Raymond B. Kerr
U.S.N. A.T.B
Camp Bradford
Norfolk
Maxwell
Marshall
Tors
Boileau
Whittaker Doran
Vollers
McManis
Lagomarcino
Nelson
Warnock
Knox
Truelson
Richland
the National Tea
Dewey
Dennis Lynch
Glenn Barclay
Glenn
Wright
Ottumwa and
Nineteenth Century Club
State Cafe
H. C. Hull
Locail News
Penney
Lewis-Meyer
Bethel Church
Maurice Meyer
Camp Shelby
Miss
Clyde Young
Minneapolis
Minn
Meyer
Keith Smutz
Theodore Meyer
Mrs
Ernest Meyer
Virginia Meyer
Myra Edmondson
Phyllis Crone
DeLongs
ULL Rature
Imax
Charles II OF England
Wilson
Boy Scouts of America
Tion
England
Little’s Furniture
Montgomer
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