Local military moves and addresses fill war time notice
Milo Steele Jr transfers to the 3rd marine band as bass soloist. Parents report a new address. Several service members receive postings including Camp Swift Texas Fort Myers Florida Roswell New Mexico Richmond Virginia and Camp Barkeley Texas. Social event at Oddfellow hall February 29 with guest invites and music by Kermit Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Steele, Jr
3Rd Marine Band
Oddfellow
Rebekah
F. Hall
Kermit Payne
Lewis
McKeown, Jr
Camp Swift
Texas
Fairfield Beats Demons in Season Finale 65 to 53
Fairfield defeated Washington 65 to 53 in a hard fought season closer. Wayne Marshall led scoring with 8 baskets split across halves as Washington's iron men fought hard despite size disadvantages and late rally potential fading. Next up Washington faces Keota in Sigourney’s sectional tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Demons
Trojans
Fairfield
John Harp
Harp
Crull
Iron Men
Wayne Marshall
Fob Bostwick
Army
Navy
Keota
Sigourney
Peat Production and Global Use Rise Worldwide
Fifty thousand tons of peat produced yearly in the United States mainly aid soil improvement. Besides Ireland many European countries burn peat for fuel. Soviet Russia mines over 26 million tons annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Eire
Europe
Soviet
Russia
Kalona Upsets Keota 34 to 32 in Ke-Wash Standings
Final games of the Ke-Wash league saw Richland clinch the conference title for 1944 though their schedule was shorter. Kalona defeated Keota 34 to 32 with Hershberger scoring 12 for Kalona and Brown 15 for Keota. West Chester beat North English 33 to 25 as Aberrathy led North English with eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pet
Richland
Elliaddinmawee
West Chester
WaiOhs
Adie Enim
Wpoltreesl
Sime Marin Eos
Kalona
Keotans
Hershberger
Keota Brown
Freshwaters
Wellman
Brighton Wis
Kraft
Mullikin
Brighton
Eckels
Chester
Aberrathy
Three Schools Tie For Little Six Title
Muscatine defeats Ottumwa 38 to 22 while Burlington beats Mount Pleasant 42 to 11 to leave the Little Six race tied at 11 wins and 2 losses among Muscatine Ottumwa and Burlington. Keokuk upsets Fort Madison 42 to 32 and Washington falls to Fairfield 65 to 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Burlington
Mount Pleasant
Bulldogs
Keokuk
Fort Madison
Washington
Fairfield
Freshman Pram Leads 80-11 Victory Over Junior High
A high school freshmen team defeated a junior high squad 80 to 11 yesterday evening at six. Pauls and Kelley scored most of the freshmen points while Zoo led the junior high with high scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauls
Kelley
Zoo
Representatives to Alabama clinics from Opinion Research
Marguerite Evans and Anne Walker of Opinion Research in Princeton N J left this morning for Alabama to conduct greeting card style clinics after having held similar clinics in Washington for three days. Willard Walmer is at Farragut Idaho with address Ww G Palmer A/S Co 188 44 Camp Scott Farragut Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Evans
Anne Walker
Opinion Research Corporation
Princeton
N. J
Alabama
Washington
Willard Walmer
Farragut
Idaho
G. Palmer
A/S Co
Camp Scott
Hospital Admissions And a Newborn Arrivals Report
Mrs. Victor Blatthner of route one was admitted as a surgical patient yesterday morning. Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn Crawfordsville was admitted yesterday afternoon as a medical patient. Mr and Mrs Robert Lenninger 219 West Eighth street are parents of a daughter born at 6 28 this morning weighing six pounds eleven and three quarters ounces. Joe Wood Ainsworth underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Jennie Hennon 732 East Main street was admitted this morning as a medical patient. A seven pound fifteen ounce daughter was born this morning to Mr and Mrs A Drish of Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Blatthner
Route One
Floyd Blankenhorn
Crawfordsville
Robert Lenninger
West Eighth Street
Joe Wood
Ainsworth
Jennie Hennon
East Main Street
A. Drish
Righton
Lightweight Mineral Brazil Becomes Top Be This Era
Lightweight Mineral Brazil is rated the principal supplier of beryllium used in heat and shock resistant alloys. The material enhances aircraft and automobile parts surgical instruments and electrolytic processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
County Hospital Adds Male Nurse for Practical Care
At Washington county hospital a male former barber turned practical nurse assists during shifts and earns praise from superintendent Grace Waller. The hospital faces nursing shortages due to rules freezing positions and relies on volunteers and a hospital auxiliary for sewing, mending, and garment work amid 33 patients and ongoing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
Grace P. Waller
War Update From Anzio Front Amid Allied Beachhead
German forces massed for a third major assault along the 14 mile perimeter as Allied troops held the beachhead at Anzio. 25 enemy aircraft bombed front lines and port areas while Indian forces reported German casualties and a captured officer. British and Indian units repulsed several night attacks and artillery duels continued with sporadic clashes over Arielli and Terrele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5Th Army
Anzio
Aprilia
Casino
Terrele
Breakfast habits survey finds few meet adequate meal
A home economics survey questioned about 49 000 students about breakfast. About one third or 16 736 ate an adequate breakfast while nearly 8 000 skipped breakfast and 1 250 had only coffee. The piece then offers a motivational quote attributed to Peter the Great and reflects on learning from past mistakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter the Great
Chile Plans 18 Year Hydroelectric Expansion Across the Country
Chile's Development corporation outlines an 18 year program using hydroelectric power from Arica to Magallanes. The $100,000,000 project begins next year with an estimated output of 6,000,000 watts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Development Corporation
Arica
Magallanes
Ladies Aid Society Groups Hold Thursday Meetings
Two groups of the Presbyterian church Ladies Aid society met Thursday afternoon instead of their regular day. Group 2, led by Mrs Archie Buwer with Mrs T R Gillespie in charge of devotions, had ten members and one visitor. Mrs W W Wilson hosted group 2. Mrs Harry Turner served as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
W. W. Wilson
Archie Buwer
T. R. Gillespie
Harry Turner
C.C.C
West Chester Meth
Roy Gardner
Lane
Ilutburge Ladies Aid Society
Dow Bisop
Carl Oldfield
Pro tem Officers Elected In Women’s Club Meeting
In the absence of Mrs H P Wilson pro tem officers were elected with Mrs Euwer as leader and Mrs Mae Hopengardner as assistant. Mrs Wilson served as secretary. During social hour Mrs B C Briley presented a Florida travelog with photos and souvenirs. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs Victor Bimtner hosted group 4 with co-hostesses Mrs William Graf and Mrs Harry Ramseyer. Graf led devotions. The nominating committee reported at the meeting and attendees spent the afternoon sewing for Red Cross with a patriotic refreshments theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Wilson
Euwer
Mae Hopengardner
Wilson
B. C. Briley
Florida
Victor Bim@tner
William Graf
Harry Ramseyer
Graf
Red Cross
Christmas Posadas Nine Day Celebration Begins
December 16 marks the start of the nine days of posadas a Christmas custom in the Americas that reenacts Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter in Bethlehem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Joseph
Mary
Bethlehem
Washington Lodge 26 Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Rus sell Goodin is the Worshipful Master and A W Yard serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No
A .F
A. M
Russell Goodin
W. M
W. Yard
Longs Celebrate 66th Wedding Anniversary in Crawfordsville
Very special congratulations are offered today to 1 super couple, Mr. and Mrs. Will Long of Crawfordsville, observing their 66th wedding anniversary. Mr. Long is 89 and his wife is 87. They mark the day quietly with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Long
Crawfordsville
Mr. Long
Service members from Washington observe birthdays today
Four Washington servicemen are noted for birthday observances. A/C William Wright Bill Brown is at Chico California. Pvt Darwin Vacha is stationed in Australia. Kenton Kurtz and Ed Muck, a pharmacist mate 2/C from Seattle, are on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Wright
Bill’’ Brown
Chico
Calif
Darwin Vacha
Australia
Kenton Kurtz
Ed Muck
Seattle
Wash
Local Residents Noted For Birthday Observances
Two Stringtown residents J. C. Graber and Noah Widmer join Lois Davies of Crawfordsville and Mrs. Richard Havel of South Highland in observing birthdays today. Also listed are Mary Lee Richards of Ainsworth Robert Faulkner of California Joan Ruth Hotle daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Hotle of Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
J. C. Graber
Noah Widmer
Lois Davies
Crawfordsville
Richard Havel
South Highland
Mary Lee Richards
Ainsworth
Robert Faulkner
California
Joan Ruth Hotle
Gilbert Hotle
Columbus Junction
Birthday Congratulatio ns For Local School Friends
Richard Tweeten and Bob Boileau along with Esther Goodlander and Emma Lucille Finke receive birthday wishes from school friends today. Other names on the list include Lester Nicola Mrs George C Stewart Mrs Al Linnenkamp Mrs R A Beenblos som and H A Dougall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Tweeten
W. M. Tweeten
Bob Boileau
Mel Boileau
Esther Goodlander
Emma Lucille Finke
Lester Nicola
George C. Stewart
al Linnenkamp
R. A. Beenblossom
H. A. Dougall
Tenth Birthday for JoAnn Stransky and Judith Hora
JoAnn Stransky daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Stransky in Pilotburg marks her tenth birthday while Judith Ann Hora daughter of Mr and Mrs Ronald Hora also turns five in the same report noting the family celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnn Stransky
Marion Stransky
Pilotburg
Judith Ann Hora
Ronald Hora
Local Couples Milestone Anniversary Listings
Tomorrow Mr Earl Nicola and Mrs Ada Nicola of Brighton celebrate their 37th wedding anniversary. Mr Elmer Pearson and Mrs Lora Pearson of East Highland mark 36 years of marriage. Mr George Murphy and Mrs Helen Murphy, married in 1932, also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Nicola
Brighton
Elmer Pearson
East Highland
George Murphy
Notable Residents Readying for Congratulatory Greetings
Mrs. Virginia Payne Cnossen Mrs. Betty McCartney Mangold Ethel Mincer of East Highland Helen Brock Mrs. A L Griffith Roy Wood of Ainsworth Mrs. M J Redlinger Charles Walker Carl White of Amboy and Mary Lee Bower will accept congratulations tomorrow at a community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Payne Cnossen
Betty McCartney Mangold
Ethel Mincer
East Highland
Helen Brock
A.L. Griffith
Roy Wood
Ainsworth
M. J. Redlinger
Charles Walker
Carl White
Amboy
Mary Lee Bower
Local Birthdays Noted for Brown Orris Shalla Families
LeRoy Brown turns nine tomorrow, son of Clarence and Mrs Brown. Reid Orris will be thirteen, son of Fred and Mrs Orris. Joe Shalla reaches eighty one, marking birthdays for three families in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Brown
Clarence Brown
Reid Orris
Fred Orris
Joe Shalla
Introduces Twenty Pupils in Recital at Stone Home
Mrs. Leo Stone hosted a piano recital featuring twenty pupils. Attendees included the mothers of the performers. Participants listed include Charlotte Berry Sally Miller Kathryn Orcutt Blaine Maynard Goff Eddie Bailey Debby Brenneman Joanne Fulton Margaret Lee Donna Peters Peggy Koehler John Jim Lloyd Margarette McCleery Marsha Bailey Jean Rudiger Martha Davis Mary Rita McLaughlin Phyllis Orcutt Patrick Longwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Stone
Stone
Charlotte Berry
Sally Miller
Kathryn Orcutt
Blaine
Maynard Goff
Eddie Bailey
Debby Brenneman
Joanne Fulton
Margaret Lee
Donna Peters
Peggy Koehler
John
Jim Lloyd
Margarette McCleery
Marsha Bailey
Jean Rudiger
Martha Davis
Mary Rita McLaughlin
Phyllis Orcutt
Patrick Longwell
Greeting Card Design Clinics Conclude in Washington
Princeton based clinics conclude with door prizes won by Mrs. Lloyd Little Mrs. D P Livingston Phyllis Brown Isabelle Goodwin and Mrs H M Shaver Each prize is 100 assorted greeting cards The study aims to gauge public opinion on Christmas card designs from eight clinics across Washington and to influence next year's market as local women observe selections
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Little
D. P. Livingston
Phyllis Brown
Isabelle Goodwin
H. M. Shaver
Opinion Research Corporation
Princeton
N.J
Social calendar listings for U and I Club and church groups
Local social calendar details numerous meetings dinners and events through the week. Organizations include U and I club C E S DeMolay Amos chapter Masonic temple U P church YMCA Friendly Bible Baptist Grace Hill Ladies Aid and others with times venues and hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.E.S
T. A. Flenner
Amos Chapter
DeMolay
Loyal Builders
U.P. Church
Community Room
Y.M.C.A
W. Glenn Eldridge
Friendly Bible
Baptist Church
Rudie Schmidt
E. Seventh St
World Day of Prayer Service Draws Good Attendance
A World Day of Prayer service at the Baptist church drew a good audience yesterday afternoon. The missionary society hosted with Mrs. J. N. Dod in charge. Music featured organ and piano by Mrs. Charles McConne and Mrs. A. J. Bielefeldt, with a vocal solo by Mrs. Foster Barge. Officiating officers for next year are Mrs. Harriss, M. Dodder as chair, and Mrs James Robbins as secretary. The offering totaled 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Missionary Society of A 4 Baptist Church
J. N. Dod
Charles McConne
A. J. Bielefeldt
Foste Barge
Harriss
M. Dodder
James Robbins
Representativ
Missionary Societies of Cal Churches
Informal Luncheon Hosts Noted Opinion Research Guests
Marguerite Evans and Asa Walker representing Opinion Research Corporation of Princeton attended an informal luncheon yesterday at Mrs. Orville Elder’s home in Princeton. A new calendula bouquet adorned the table as guests joined for about an hour before resuming duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Evans
Asa Walker
Opinion Research Corporatios
Princeton
N.J
Mar Berry
Orville Elder
Hitler
George Gallup
Ed Beson
American Institute of Pub Opinion
He Search Corporation
Fisher Couple Celebrate 41st Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Jacob Fisher observed their forty first anniversary with a quiet gathering at home. A surprise party planned by the Goods club member Mrs Fisher and friends and families joined them for a cooperative dinner at seven o clock and an evening of companionship and card playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Fisher
Goods Club
Fisher
Face a Book Your Face Is a Book
Fragmented text presents a literary phrasing about faces as books and reading, mentioning Sagne speare and Mrs. Mary Berry with dubious attributions. Limited legible content references an American Institute outline and miscellaneous terms, producing a tentative, unclear record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagne Speare
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Big Spring
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Washington St
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Opinion Research
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Booster Club
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Leonore Marie
Roll Call Our Presidents
Arthur Duensing
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H. J. McCreedy
W.C.T.U
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Fred Bauer
Merry Maker Club
Stanley Mouser
Mrs. Fisher
Ingion
Towa
Arran
Mary Berry
American Institute of Fy Ile Opinion
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