Local notes on visits and service members
Henry F Bruty and A S Bruty arrived from Farragut Idaho for a 15 day leave with Mr. and Mrs. F P Bruty. Dr C W McLaughlin and Mrs McLaughlin visited son Lt. Com C W McLaughlin Jr. in Corpus Christi Texas. Sgt Harold Sojka resumes duty at Camp White Oregon after furlough. Mrs Fred L Moore visits Willmar Minnesota to be with granddaughter Patty. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Robert More. name not given. Don Mitchell arrived in England. Veryl Mitchell stationed there since June. Lt William G Mitchell assigned Camp Adair Oregon. Hasty closing sale postponed. sale set for Feb 28 near Katona. Davenport residents return after visiting C C Wilson. Miicks travel between Davenport Edmonton and Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Moore
Willmar
Minn
Robert More
Patty
Ira Mitchell
Don Mitchell
England
Pfc
Veryl Mitchell
Mitchells
William G. Mitchell
Camp Adair
Oregon
Parents Welcome Seven Pound Nine Ounce Daughter
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Ralph Glider of West Chester become parents to a seven pound nine ounce daughter born at 8 o clock last night. Mrs Marie Berger of route one was admitted this morning as a medical patient. Mrs Robert Marshall and son Gary Allan reside at 37 South Second Avenue. Mrs Don Hayes of 415 East Madison Street and Mrs Keith Sweet of 759 East Second Street were discharged this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Glider
West Chester
Marie Berger
Route One
Robert Marshall
Gary Allan
South Second Avenue
Don Hayes
East Madison Street
Keith Sweet
East Second Street
Washington High Faces Injury Woes Before Fairfield Clash
Washington High School basketball team frets over a depleted lineup for Friday’s Little Six game against Fairfield. Regulars Doran and Batt erson are ineligible and unavailable for the sectional at Sigourney. Wayne Marshall will play after academic recovery, while Rox is sidelined by flu and Maxwell may be limited by a cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Fairfield
John Harp
Herman Doran
Sam Batterson
Harp
Sigourney
Wayne Marshall
Lyle Rox
Paul Maxwell
Richland Tigers Clinch Conference Lead with 38 18 Win
Wellman Iowa Richland Tigers beat Brighton Bears 38 18 to seize undisputed conference leadership. Hendrikson scored 23 for Richland. Rugues led Brighton with 6. Wellman also fell to West Chester 27 9 as Meyer led 9 for the Trojans. Keota Eagles stay second after a 42 25 win over North Skenglish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Iowa
Richland Tigers
Brighton Bears
Hendrikson
Richland
Rugues
Brighton
West Chester
Meyer
Trojan
Chester
W Keota Eagles
North Skenglish
Keota
Freshwaters
Eagles
Women Earn Red Cross Pins for 300 Hours Sewing
Five Wayland women received pins for 300 or more hours sewing or knitting for the Red Cross. Named earners are Mrs. Will Allen, Mrs. Karl Stutzman, Sadie Heuss, Mrs. F M Goldsmith and Emma Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Red Cross
Will Allen
Karl Stutzman
Sadie Heuss
F. M. Goldsmith
Emma Nichols
Don Ross Encounters Washington People in Des Moines
A Des Moines visit by Don Ross includes talks to the Kiwanis club and reflections on Washington County figures. He recalls Rev. James Nichols, Claire Dewey, Dave Livingston, and Dave McLaughlin, plus a wedding anniversary wish for Fred Stewart and notes on the Washington Loan & Trust dividend and local bankers. He also mentions a homecoming trip to Iowa City, a purse found and returned, and Glen Willits’ son Ted recently returning from the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Des Moines Kiwanis Club
James Nichols
Washington County
Smith Brookhart
Clifford Thorne
Alex Miller
Orville Elder
Iowa City
Bruce Mahan
Allen
Kalona
Frank Sage
Everett Griffith
Secon
Washington
Fred Stewarts
Claire Dewey
Court House
Claire
Iowa
Dave Livingston
Moving From Swanson Farm To Mt Union Area Farm
A note records a move from the Swanson farm to a farm near Mt Union. The change signals a relocation of agricultural operations and potential adjustments in surrounding farm work or tenancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Crall
Swanson
Mt. Union
Social Calendar Highlights Busy Week in Dublin
Prieur de Lis club hosts a 6 30 p m supper for families with Mr and Mrs Joe Knotek and a date change noted. Presbyterian and Ladies Aid groups adjust meetings with other clubs and a greeting card clinic in the ALG community room. World Day of Prayer alters schedules as Ladies Aid and W S C S units plan sewing and Red Cross activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prieur de Lis Club and Families
Dublin
Joe Knotek
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
W. W. Wilson
Women's Republican Club
Washington County
John A. Stewart
Iowa
Public Opinion Corp
Alg
Booster
H. J
P.m. W.S.C.S
D.M
P.m
Myrtle McCleary
All Women of
Presbyterian Church
West Chester
J. W. Baker
K.P
Pansy Hill Club
John Wagner
Public Library
Phil Antonoff
Fourth Ave
Ural Women’s Club
Grant Humston
Ladies Aid Society
Victor Blattner
Red Cross
McCleary Circle of
Helen Heilman
Ladies Aid Society of Presbyterian Church
W.S.C.S
Pfc Richard Brown Spends Furlough With His Mother
Pfc Richard M Brown of Scribner Nebraska, stationed at an army air base, is spending a furlough with his mother Mrs Gertrude Brown and other relatives in Columbus Junction. Cpl Chester Williams joined them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Richard Brown
Columbuus Junction
Richard M. Brown
Scribner, Neb
Army Air Base
Gertrude Brown
Cpl
Chester Williams
Y's Men's Club Box Supper Benefits YMCA Programs
The Y's Men's club hosted a box supper and guest night at the YMCA Community room to fund the club pledge to the YMCA. About 30 couples attended with auctions, performances by students, and a piano duet, raising funds and featuring decorated boxes and a penny vote for prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y's
Y.M.C.A
Ted Brown
Verle Gallagher
Dave Elder
Anniversary Party In Schlatter Home
Mr and Mrs Joe Schlatter entertained friends last evening for their 24th wedding anniversary with an oyster supper and pinochle. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Cochran Mr and Mrs William Hagie and Mr and Mrs Marion Swanson. The centerpiece was red roses from their daughter Bette Jo Schlatter Iowa City and son Sgt Max W Schlatter Fort Story Va home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Schlatter
Joe Cochran
William Hagie
Marion Swanson
Bette Jo Schlatter
Iowa City
Sgt
Max W. Schlatter
Fort Story
Local notes from El Tuaso and area
Military personnel and community news from El Tuaso Texas and nearby towns include Pvt Lyle Johnston returning to Camp Campbell after a furlough with parents Mr and Mrs Johnston, Mrs Dorothy Wheaton and son Roger Muskegon Mich and her mother Mrs William Adamson Agenty visiting, Rev Lester H Bill attending a Youth Leaders conference in Chicago as Burlington district delegate, and updates on Dr S J Lewis improving after illness. Also Pfe Paul Lowe marine with furloughs to his mother Mrs Ernest Vetter plus Robert Bennett moving from James MekKee farm to Riverside and Forest Bebb relocation news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Story
Dorothy Wheaton
Roger
Muskegon
Mich
William Adamson
Lester H. Bill
Nestor
Methodist Church
Chicago
Burlington
Lewis
S. J. Lewis
Bellevue Hospital
Valentine
Pfe
Paul Lowe
Oceanside Calif
Ernest Vetter
Robert Bennett
James MekKee
Riverside
Forest Bebb
Damascus Shrine Plans Card Party
The Damascus Shrine held a regular meeting at the Masonic temple with Mrs. Roy Means presiding in place of Mrs. Freda Green. They planned a benefit card party for Tuesday evening March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Roy Means
Freda Green
Missionary Meeting Hosts 22 at United Presbyterian
Mrs Harriet Coulter hosted 22 members of the Women’s Missionary Society at the United Presbyterian Church last evening. Alice Harvey led devotions on Mount Horeb, Exodus 3 was read, and prayer offered. R E Shannon spoke on temperance, with Jessie Stewart introducing. Nellie Tripp presided over business, $25 temperance collection taken, and social time with Washington’s Birthday themed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Coulter
Women's Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
Alice Harvey
Mount Horeb
John A. Stewart
Jessie Stewart
R. E., Shannon
Nellie Tripp
Society
Miss Tripp
H. J. McCreedy
Washington
Thanks to Neighbors for Support During Hospital Stay
Mrs. Lucille Rees thanks neighbors friends and relatives for gifts flowers cards and letters received during hospital stay. Daughters Cheryl Ann and Carole Jean add appreciation for the thoughtful gestures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Rees
Cheryl Ann
Carole Jean
Farm moves shift families within region
Classified notices report Andrew Johnson relocating to the Leander McKee farm and Robert Finley moving to the Ernest Criger farm near Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee
Andrew Johnson
Leander McKee
Robert Fineley
Ernest Criger
Nichols
Reveal Planned Nuptials of Stewart and Webb March 7
Roberta Ann Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs George C Stewart and Wilton H Webb Ensign United States Navy Reserve plan their marriage to be held at eight o clock Tuesday evening March 7 at the United Presbyterian church in Beeville Texas. Webb is an instructor in Beeville and Stewart serves as a WAVES technician at Jacksonville Florida. The announcement came at a luncheon hosted by Mrs Stewart with bridge club members and relatives in Beeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Ann Stewart
George C. Stewart
Wilton H. Webb
United States Navy Reserve
Beeville, Texas
Shirley Clark
Cedar Rapids
United Presbyterian Church
Jacksonville
Fla
En- Sign Webb
Beeville
Club Names Biggest Lie Contest at Merry Ma i Meeting
The Merry Mai club and guests Marcia Lee and Stephen Lins met last evening at the Music home. President Mary Kerr led a short business session after roll call and a "biggest lie" demonstration. Mrs Curtis Long won the roll call prize. Pinochle scores had Mrs Clarence Lee first and Mrs John Pendergraft last. Libby Musil and Emily Lins served George Washington refreshments. Next meeting March 28 will be a cooperative supper with Mrs Marion McAvoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Mai
Marcia Lee
Stephen Lins
Mary Kerr
Curtis Long
Alvin Horak
Clarence Lee
John Pendergraft
George Washington
Libby Musil
Emily Lins
Marion McAvoy
Promotion Brought News for Custer and address update
Word lists Robert D. Custer promoted from corporal to sergeant. His new address is 37654414 AP0 709 care of Postmaster San Francisco California. Maurice Koehler receives a new address as 37668145 645th EF Tr Sqd Redmond A A F L D Redmond Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Maurice Koehler
Redmond A
Robert D. Custer
A.P.O
Franecisco
Calif
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ambridge
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Henry F. Bruty
A. S
Farragut
Idaho
F. P. Bruty
C. W. McLaughlin
Corpus Christi
Texas
Com. C. W. McLaughlin, Jr
Harold Sojka
Camp White
Raymond W. Hasty
Katona
L. G. Bailey
M. Panther
B. M. Bauer
Davenport
C. C. Wilson
Little’s Furniture
The
National Tea
Dewey
Coast TO Coast
Dennis Lynch
Pet
Richland Ses
Wellman Ee
Ezra Wittmer
Pete Alliman
Kansas City
Pete
Navy
Lloyd Allimans
Frank Neff
Garland Marions
Peter Alliman
Marion Robertson
J. R. McKirahan
Princeton
Fred Motzkus
Rev. Motzkus
Mt. Pleasant
David Wittmer
Rochelle
Allen Hertig
Jackie
Keith
Kenneth Peterson
Don Ross
Dave McLaughlin
Dave
Washington Loan & Trust Company
Bentures
Bratten
Les Dunlap
Crawfordsville
Regards
P. S
Glen Willits
Ted
Florida
Martha Butler
Pri
Congress Hotel
U. S
Institute
Merchant's Natl Bank Bldg
Owa
Y’s Men’s Club
Augusta Livingston
Dickie Stewart
Lola White
Sally MecCleery
Lola
Boyd White
Sally
Mable Elder
Dorothy Gallagher
Florence Sherman
Mike Logan
Dickie McCleery
Mable Bilder
Joey Picken
Marcyea Bielefeldt
Hilly Shannon
Teddy Brown
Teddy
Robbie McFarlane
Kathleen Morrison
R. H. McCleery
DD. P. Livingston
Charles Morris
Y's Men’s Club
Schlatter
el Tuaso
Tex
Alaska
Pvt
Lyle Johnston
Camp Campbell
Frank Johnston
Miller
Arnold
Howard Miller
Rodney Arnold
Iowa State Guard
Our City
Stewart and
Webb
East Side Square
Rothley
United States
New Jersey
Duke of York
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