New Year Reflections and Small-Town News in 1946
A compact column surveys New Year wishes for peace, cold weather, and social scenes from the previous night. It notes boisterous clubs, a $48.75 table, and hopes for the stork to bring a well mannered girl. The piece updates on aspirin’s resurgence, a flu preventive vaccine, and travel anecdotes. It mentions a Miami trip by Charles Berda and his mother, a letter from Rose mary Berdo in England, and a humorous snoring tale. It also touches on flu quarantines, a weather outlook, and the purported discovery of Hitler's body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Berda
Boyd Berda
Miami
Fla
Rosemary Berdo
England
Charles
New York
Death of John MacGugin Mentioned in Washington Visit
The note recalls John MacGugin's death and his pleasant summer visit with his aunts in Washington. Friends and family remember his father and mother, while Roy known as Doc is cited as a skilled telegrapher with many friends across California and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John MacGugin
Washington
Roy
Doc
Calfornia
Lady On A Train Opens With Durbin Zestful Role
Deanna Durbin stars in Lady On A Train a comedy mystery from Universal opening Thursday at the State Theatre. Based on a Leslie Charteris story with a screenplay by Edmund Beloin and Robert O’Brien the film marks a depart for Durbin as part of Felix Jackson’s varied program. Durbin performs three songs Silent Night Night And Day and Give Me A Little Kiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanna Durbin
Universal
State
Leslie Charteris
Edmund Beloin
Robert O'Brien
Felix Jackson
Deanna
Akers declares candidacy for Iowa auditor again
Des Moines Jan 2 State auditor Chet Akers Republican Ot tumwa today formally announced his candidacy for re nomination in the June 30 primary. Akers 57 seeks his fifth term and cites experience in running the department as proof of qualification. He is the first major Republican to announce this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Chet Akers
Ottumwa
Akers
David Long
State Commerce Commission
American Legion
Decorated Package Is Sugar for Cake Gift Revealed
Christmas dinner party stories reveal a gaily wrapped container containing enough sugar for a cake. The town notes a Christmas epidemic briefly closing school as Patricia Griffith and Merle Laubach recover. Families visit Cedar Rapids and Kansas relatives while Sgt Bruce Gardner and wife plan moves and teaching posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wespminster
Sam Weaver
Kansas
Junior Griffith
Lester Laubach
James Bowen
Keote
Laubach
Cedar Rapids
Charlie Simms
Sgt. Gardner
New York
Double bill at Fox with Westminister club notes
Community members share updates on families including Weeks and Eckels, as well as overseas service and a New Year reflection. Westminster club held a December meeting with potluck, coffee by Mrs. Lester Laubach, high scores in card games, and guests Donald Griffith and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Weeks
Raymond
Vernon Weeks
Robert
James Eckels
Richard Weeks
Post Office
James
New York
Germany
Atlantic
Westminster Club
Lester Laubach
Virginia Eckels
Merle Eckels
Marjorie Greinerlow
Merle Laubach
Donald Griffith
Clement Griffith
Donald
Navy
Seattle
Wellman Mutual Telephone to Install New Switch Board
At a recent Wellman Mutual Telephone company board meeting plans were approved to install a larger better equipped switch board. Manager and line operator Lester Disney will supervise with operators Mrs Chas Frits Mrs Ethel Mengerhausen Margaret Furman and Helen Shrader. Funeral rites for Cora Lantz 71 were held December 28 at Cathout Funeral chapel Iowa City. She was born in Wellman daughter of Ira Adams long time residents. Survived by two daughters Mrs Weber and Mrs F L Gaffney of Oak Park Ill and son Glen of Ogden Utah plus three sisters Mrs Alice Moier and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Mayer
Wellman
Wellman Mutual Telephone Company
Lester Disney
Chas. Frits
Ethel Mengerhausen
Margaret Furman
Helen Shrader
Lantz
Wellman Advance prints after machinery repairs
The Wellman Advance did not publish due to repairs. Walter Garrett will operate the intertype machine at the home office enabling printing again. A large turkey shipment projects to all states except Maine and Vermont.
Lemon Juice Recipe for Rapid Rheumatic Pain Relief
A popular home remedy claims to ease rheumatic arthritis and neuritis pain within 48 hours. The process uses Ru-Ex Compound, mixed with water and lemon juice, taken twice daily. if no relief, return the empty package for a money back guarantee. McDaniel Drug Store promotes Ru-Ex nationwide.
Pleasant View School Near Town Taught by Martha England
A Pleasant View school south of town features Martha England as teacher. The brief item notes the location and educator involved in the rural school setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant View
Martha England
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Cox
General MacArthur
Nimitz
Halsey
General Wainwright
Tokyo
Rocking Chair
Pasadena
Pittsburgh
Duplate
Duplite
Sorrell Auto Parts
West Madison
Journal
N J Day
John Lemmon
Iowa City
Parker
Iowa
Hitler
Star
Startling Picture
Uinger Rogers
Lana Turner
Wailer
Pidgeon
van Johnson
Cal
John Nesbitt
Patricia Griffith
Asa
Ressber
Dutro
O. K
Carlos Wayling
Mgr
State Theatre
FOX Tonight & Thurs
St. Louis
Mrs. Griffith
Kirksville
Marshall
Reid Kilpatrick
Light-o-love
Kay Francis
Paul Kelly
Allotment Wires, Inc
Ant Ee Ee
Er Ward
Maplecrest
Wellman Post Office
Union
Maine
Vermont
Harris McGugin
Leonard Arthur
Wellman Creamery
Cecil
Evelyn Gingerich
Denver
Colo
A. C. Gingerich
Richard Durian
Mercy Hospital
Carl Blumenstein
Geneseo
Ill
Russell Winegarden
Donna Lee Fleming
Donald Fleming
Donna Lee
McDaniel Drug Store
MCA Presents
Ottumwa Coliseum
Clinton P. Anderson
Secretary of Agriculture
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