Service Men From Junction Area Return and Visit
A column by Martha Butler profiles returning service members and on leave families in Columbus Junction. Sailors and soldiers recount Pacific and European deployments, honors earned, and reunions with relatives, including discharges, transfers, and marriages of service families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Foss
Columbus City
M. R. Allen
South America
Marianas
Pacific
San Francisco
Philippines
Okinawa
China
India
Suez Canal
Port Said
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Charleston
Roger Hill
Claud Hill
Pacific Ocean
Local Notes From Waukegan and Des Moines Area
The Berger family moved to a new home in Waukegan Illinois after Mr. Berger’s transfer from Champaign. News items include icy weather anecdotes, church notes with Dr Dale Welch’s message, and various military family updates with several servicemen home or abroad. Community notices cover social events, hospitalities, and sympathy messages for recent deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Berger
Bonnie
Steve
Waukegan
Ill
Berger
Champaign
Mildred Gross Berger
W. R. Gross
Edith Weldin
Des Moines
Shower Courtesy For Mrs. Strabala
Marguerite Thomann and Mary and Ruth Rice co hosted a post nuptial shower for Mrs Cecil Strabala at the C B Rice home in Riverside. Airplane banco was played with prizes. The honoree received many gifts and a luncheon followed. Others present included Mrs Robert Thomann Mrs Omer Strabala Mrs John R Shebek Mrs Arthur Swenka Mrs James Rice and Bernice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Marguerite Thomann
Mary and
Ruth Rice
Cecil Strabala
C. B. Rice
Robert Thomann
Omer Strabala
John R. Shebek
Arthur Swenka
James Rice
Bernice
Community Shocked by Sudden Event in North Oregon
North Oregon news brief notes a shocking incident in the community reported by Mrs. C. A. Thompson. The brief mentions the town's reaction and ongoing inquiries, signaling a notable local disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Thompson
North
Oregon
Wellman Wildcats Triumph in New Year’s Intersectional
The Wellman Wildcats defeated the Lisbon Lions in the New Year’s intersectional basketball game played January 1 in Wellman. Earlier, the Wellman Merchants edged the Lone Tree all stars in the 3:00 p.m. game that followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Mayer
Wellman
Wellman Wildcats
Lisbon Lions
Wellman Merchants
Lone Tree All Stars
Living Lake Christmas program presented by Living Lake pupils
The Living Lake school staged a Christmas program directed by Maxine Ulin, a Wellman graduate, with students presenting to the community. Other notes mention weddings, moves, and local visitors including Joe Haller from Los Angeles and the Durian family spending Christmas at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Living Lake’ News
Living Lake School
Maxine Ulin
Wellman
Maxine
Wellman High School
Viola Ulin
Home Girls
L. C. Swain
Muscatine
Muscatine Gracey Methodist
J. T. Perkins
Alva Booth
Cody
Nebr
Ned Wahl
Alva
Georgia Booth
E. D. Lewis
Keith Karr
Washington Hospital
Joe Haller
Los Angeles
Calif
Bill Wiles
Joe
Slatter
California
Will McGinnis
Carl T. Anderson
McGinnis
Anderson
Kenneth Dutrian
U. S. Navy
Roy Durian
Roger Miller
Seebring Fla
Irriends
Bill Irwin
Maury Nick
Miss Nick
Cooking with Pot Liquor From Vegetables
Use minimal water to boil vegetables quickly. Keep the water to serve with the vegetables or use it in soups sauces and gravies. The pot liquor contains valuable vitamins and minerals.
Also Mentioned on This Page
FOX
Eris Theatre
Run Hite
Rida
Robert Benchley
Vera Vague
Junction
William A. Dwinell
Cmm
Navy
S. A. Dwinell
Cpl
James Richard Kauffman
Walter Kauffman
Hawaiian Islands
Japan
William C. Jeide
Seattle
Wash
Leyte
Philippine
Columbus Junction State Bank
Donald Olinger
Pacific Area
George Dwinell
A. Dwinell
Wren
D D
Tokyo Bay
W. Winston Sanford
Oklahoma City
Okla
W. L. Sanford
Signal Corps
Orlando, Fla
Roy Heither
Marjean Tisor
Berlin
B. O. Roundy
Alaska
Aleutians
Marvin Teeter
Pacife
Richard A. Utter
Ralph Utter
Iowa State College
Ames
William Samp
W. A. Samp
Winterset
Yakasuka
Thomas Samp
Sasebo
Sem H. Davis
Sem Davis
Glen Calhoun
Conesville
Atlanta, Ga
Ferrel Moody
Europe
Paul Hain
Paul, Jr
Cyde Martin
Here
Reunon
Wilton
Ensign Earl H. Crim
Philadelphia
Mrs
R. W. Crim
Orville Kemp
C. O. Kemp
Eclipse Lumber Company
Lenox
Lone Tree
Jack Allen
Merchant Marines
Brooklyn
N. Y
Joe Allen
Thomas E. Perry
Q. M
S. C
Trinidad
British West Indies
William Wall
Frank Wall
Fredonia
England
Germany
Robert H. Meeker
SS 1/C
RD. M
Robert A. Wince
Norfolk, Va
Harry Wince
Idaho
James L. Edwards, Jr
James L. Edwards
Jefferson Barracks
95Th Infantry Division
Gen. Patton
Third Army
France
Belgium
Holland
Hugh Doyle
Shellabargr Drug Store
Ralph Oak
Washington, D. C
Vyyrre
Edward Gentzler
Pontiac
Presbyterian Church
Dale Welch
J. Lloyd Hughes
Babylon
Peter Bush
Cedar Rapids
E. C. Gentzler
Elizabeth Nugent
Milo Orris
Hollie Orris
Cleo Orris
Randell Teel
Mobile
Laura Teel
Richard Houseal
R. F. Houseal
Edward A. Gabriel
Roswell
N. M
Albuquerque
Libenguth
Laura Birrer
Marcella Schott
Victor Strabala
Hills
John Strabala
Iowa City
Henry R. Green
Rose Quinn
Joseph P. Quinn
Mary Jane Quinn
Towa City
Marjorie Quinn
Dubuque
Winnie Thompson
Williamsburg
Bernard Deutsch
Ainsworth
S. Houseal
Ruth
Samuel
Grant McKune
Garcia Ann
Washington
Robert Houseal
Keola
Walter Johnson
Duane Hazen
Maud Wiegman
Charles
C. B. Reed
Ernest Reed
Charles Thompson
Glen Thompson
L. G. Club
Klopfenstein
Orie O'Connor
Kenneth McConnell
Tokyo
Sam Cannett
San Diego
Sam G. Canott
Orville Thomas
Charles Jenkins
Forrest Powers
McConnell
John Thompson
J. H. Thompson
Pleasant Plain
Walter Reaney
Jimmy
Larry Clegg
George Canott
Doris Canott
Doris
The
Journal
S.iowa
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
So. Ave
W. L
Col
Little
Children’s Oh Vicks VapoRus
Kodak Films
Robert Glass
U. S
South Bend
Ind
82Nd Airborne Division
S. S. Queen Mary
New York City
Chris Schirmer
Shaun Glass
Robert Smart
Stephen Glass
Howard Martin
Glass
Wilson Watkins Wyatt
Louisville
Truman
Marion
Soapy
Engle
Gerajd
Harrison M. Dodder
Engle & Moothart
Mrs. Strabala
Wellman News
Butchers Union
Earl W. Jimerson
International
Patrick E. Gorman
North America
A. F. of L
CIO
Kearny
N. J
Western Electric Co
Joseph A. Bierne
Independent
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Ima
Verette Schaut
Amy
Alabama
Schaut’s
Ka Sehaul
Washington Dairy
Bud Mulcahy
Kalona
Paul R. Horak
West Side Square
Washington Concrete Company
North 12Th Street
Rock Island
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