Wayland Friends Gather in California News
Wayland News notes several residents visiting California over Christmas including James Kauffman H A 2 C from San Diego and cousins in Alhambra. Also mentioned are deaths of Mrs Anne Gilman Mt Pleasant and Mrs Eliza Birchall age 89 with injuries from a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
James Kauffman
San Diego
Calif
Don Goldssmith
Alhambra
Goldsmith
Marvin Keith
Camp Roberts
Glen Rich
G. M
Long Beach
Lewis Spiehel
Anne Gilman
Noah Wittmer
Mt. Pleasant
Presbyterian Chorcl
Middletown
Top on hogs at thirteen seventy five dollars
Weather forecast notes mostly fair conditions through tonight and Sunday with no precipitation expected. The report states steady temperatures and light winds for the period.
Tracer Bullets and Goggles Aid Gunner Targeting
Luminous tracer bullets are inserted at intervals in machine gun belts to assist gunners in aiming. Red tinted goggles are being produced to help follow tracers more clearly in daylight.
Local Births and Social News Update
Names of newborns and family visits fill a community page. Daniel James born Dec 31 to Glen and ? Reschley. Kenneth Ray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ina Wenger, born Jan 2. Visits include Gilbert Schantz and family at C K Schantz home. Sechantz and Rich households host guests. Anna Wyse serving as nurse in charge. Illness includes arthritis and La Grippe with milder flu cases. Doris Miller and others attend a bridal shower for Lucille Kirkpatrick Roth in Olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Miller
Ezra Wittmer
Ted Tschantz
Olds
Lucille Kirkpatrick Roth
Naomi Anderson
Lydia Miller
Pilotburg Sunday School Program Delayed Christmas Show
The Pilotburg Sunday School held a late Christmas program on January 2 due to illness. The event featured songs, recitations, and a play by the Carl D. Anderson family with performances by the Stransky and Erb families, a piano duet, and multiple religious readings. Afterward, the Oldfield and Chalupa families hosted New Year dinners and visits at Washington and Havre locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stransky
Pilotburg
Phyllis Stransky
Marsha Anderson
Carl D. Anderson
Darrell Erb
Jo Ann
Allan Stransky
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Marion Stransky
Jesus
Mrs. DeKoning
Mr. Erb
Ralph Ashby
Wenona
Earl Erb
Margaret Sangster
Erb
Ralph Oldfield
Aliie Oldfield
Washington
George Chalupa
Havre
Raymond Chalupa
Clem Chalupa
James Chalupa
Pieper
Anna
Carl Emde
Lydia Horak
Harold
Edith Pribyl
John Kiene
Pribyl
Fred Mouser
V. J. Spevacek
Kalona
Richmond
Dan Bopp
Ife
Allison Maas
Jan
Charlie Ashby
Martha
Jimmie Ashby
Leatha Ashby
Blackwell
Mariam
Percy
Ralph Flynn
Washington State
Local Families Attend Socials and Service Notices
The piece records community evening calls at the Pribyl and related homes, a funeral for V. J. Spevacek noting his carpentry and band leadership in Kalona and Richmond, and family anniversaries and school reopenings. It closes with a district court notice dated January 7 1944 from Clerk R R Noonan.
Will of Harry Dodson probate hearing set in 1944
District Court of Washington County Iowa fixes January 14 1944 at 9:00 a.m. at the courthouse in Washington for proof and probate of the purported last will and testament of Harry Dodson deceased. Interested persons must appear to show cause why the instrument should not be probated and allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dodson
Court House
Washington
Iowa
District Court
Praise Union Pupils For Achievements In War Activities
Washington district reports Union School children contributed to war effort by buying bonds and stamps, collecting scrap, and supporting defense drives. Students earned prizes for key collection, and a school week includes stamp day current events day and jokes day. A Christmas program pleased the community with Santa’s early visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Maas
Washington
Spet
Red Cross
Wesley Freel
Clark
Dautremont Returns to Camp After Furlough in Iowa City
Cpl. Stephen Dautremont returns to the California Arizona desert area after a 15 day furlough spent with his wife in Iowa City and his Riverside parents. Pvt. Francis Brophy also leaves after a 14 day furlough to Reuter North Carolina where he is stationed. Local visitors included Mr and Mrs Louis Rose and family and Mr and Mrs Clair Swift with Dolores Davenport. Rev J J Fath of St Marys church visited his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Stephen Dautremont
California
Iowa City
John (. Dautremont
Corporal Dautremont
California- Arizona Desert Maneuver
Francis Brophy
Leo Brophy
Reuter
Boys Away From Home Send Letters From Washington County
Short excerpts from letters received from Washington County service members describe daily life and duties abroad. The notes reveal morale, hope for home, and support from friends and neighbors during military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Farm Boys in Army Air Corps Share Training Note
Aviation Cadet Lawrence M Whisler writes from Eagle Pass Texas about ground school completion and barracks life. He notes four farm boys in his group, compares tractors John Deere Allis Chalmers and Pioneer 3082, says farm work yields good pilots, and mentions weather delays canceling a Harlingen Texas ferry flight. Class 44 B arrived, making them upper classmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence M
Whisler
Army Air Corps
Eagie Pass
Texas
P. F. Whisler
John Deere
Allis Chalmers
Harlingen
Merle Laubach Enters University Hospital for Mastoid Operation
Westminster report states Merle Laubach entered University Hospital for mastoid operations and will stay at least another week. His family, including Janice who battled influenza, has visited and notes he is doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Eckels
Westminster
Merl Laubach
University Hospital
Grace Dautremont Returns to Oakville Teaching Post
Mrs. Peter Fath of Brooklyn reports Grace Dautremont has left after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Dautremont and family to resume duties as a public school teacher in Oakville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Fath
Brooklyn
John Dautremont
Grace Dautremont
Oakville
Discover Roof Fire At Geo Marr Home
A small roof fire was found Sunday at 11 am at the George Marr home in Ainsworth. Firemen controlled the blaze with only minor roof damage. Local residents include Mrs. Chas Dunshee visiting from Iowa City and Dean Wallace staying with his family. School resumes Jan 8 as teachers return from vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
George Marr
Chas. Dunshee
Iowa City
Will Wallace
Dean
Wallace
Towa City
Betty Burt
Napier
Florence Marr
Paullina
Jane Mahin
State University of Iowa
F. M. Mahin
Ralph Brown
Manchester
Holiday Service Scene and Local School Notes
A nostalgic holiday page notes cheerful service members on city streets and a Westminster School report with seven pupils back from break. It covers Lamb arrivals at Dale Peters farm, furloughs and family visits, New Year dinners, and ongoing flu concerns among local families amid postwar routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster School
Dale Peters
Charles Thrapp
Donald Griffith
Navy Pier
Chicago
Glen Davis
Marthat
Donald
George Ebner
Funeral Services For Rev J Potter At Mt Pleasant
Rev Wesley Potter died at Mt Pleasant of pneumonia at age 78. He served the local Methodist church from 1887, married Miss Effie McBeth, toured the Holy Land giving lectures, and later retired in Mt Pleasant. Survived by wife, daughter in Oskaloosa, son in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Janu
Wesley Potter
Mt. Pleasantt
Oskaloosa
New York
Potter
Methodist Church
Effie McBeth
Kinross
Holy Land
Mt. Pleasant
William Ernst
Yvonne
Lois
Marian
Prices top at Midway horse sale in Columbus Junction
At the Midway Sales company pavilion on January 6, buyers bid up a pair of two year old mares to 310 dollars. Saddle horses in various colors sold mostly from 100 to 140 dollars while a steel gray four year old mare went for 1423 dollars. A two month old spotted saddle colt brought 80 dollars and suckling colts 20 to 40. A span of eight mule seven to eight years old sold for 27. About 160 head of horses and mules were sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Jan
Midway Sales Company
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Amy
Kay
Oklahoma Outlaws
Variety
Serve
Robert Armstrong
Helen Westley
William Demarest
Una O'Connor
Kay Kyser
Harry Babbitt
Ish Kabibble
Sally Mason
Trudy Irwin
Dorothy Dunn
Chas
C. A. Thompson
Fayetteville
Ark
Singh Brown
Libertyville
Arnold Brown
Jennie Bohannan
Douglas Taylor
Unionville
Dorothy Creasay
Macomb
Nellie Allen
Leslie Bicher
Will
Noel
Warren Allen
Lorraine Schlatter
Burlington
Eliza Birchall
Mary E. Wittmer
Poortlum
Oregon
Lincoln
Nebr
Duane Wittmer
Army Air Base
Inez Graber
R. N
Washington County Hospital
Glendale
Millard Schlatter
Ft. Riley
Kan
C. W. Lute
Andy Tschantz
Farragut
Idaho
Ensign Rinner Home
Don Rinner
Rinner
Jeanne
L.hw. Rinner
Xavier Richenberger
Jesse Richer
Nora Wittmer
Betty
Corp
Russell Wittmer
Brigham City
Utah
Denmark
Shelley Davison
Shirley Kay
Pomona
Dorothy Wittmer
Des Moines
Jesse Davison
Joy
Fairfeld
David J. Wittmer
Rochelle
Bur
Richards Rhumat
Phillips & Hebner
Ettinger
M. J. Cruise
Marengo
Bailey Building
Stover
Peg-M
Mickey
Judy
Gershwin
Tarell Stratton
Robt. E. Strickland
Rags’ Ragland
June Allyson
Nancy Walker
Guy Kibbee
Magic Carpet
Late Pathe News
Anderson Family
John Shields
Wuel
Materia
R. R. Noonan
Washington, Iowe
Cpl. S. Dautremont
Merle Laubach
Geo. Marr
Tommy
Bee
Peters Boys
Stewart
Junior Griffith
Doyle Smith
Cedar Rapids
Rosalie
Virginia Eckers
Coe College
Rev. J. Potter
Dees Russell
Joseph Niewinski
William Auburn Thompson
Thompson
Russell
Niewinski
International Soundphors
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