Local births and military furloughs in area notes
Mr and Mrs Ward Schaefer welcome an eight pound son born at 2 40 this morning. Sgt Maxine Marshall stationed at the Marine corps base San Diego arrived home for a 15 day furlough with her parents and brother Lt Bur dell Marshall. Lt Marshall leaves Friday for Camp Landing after visiting his parents. Brown only ships girls warm snow boots at Penneys priced 6 45. Mr and Mrs Willard Hole Wellman have a nine pound daughter born Monday afternoon. A nine pound daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Platterton Crawfordsville at 12 45 yesterday. Glen Rich coast guard coxswain returns to Wilmington base after leave spent with his father and relatives. Pvt Dale S Rathmel Camp Fannin Texas spending 1 1 2 day furlough with wife son and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Schaefer
South Avenue PD
Maxine Marshall
Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
C. Marshall
Burdell Marshall
Marshall
Camp Landing
Jacksonville
Fla
O.C.S
Fort Benning
Willard Hole
Wellman
Lloyd Platterton
Crawfordsville
Glen Rich
Coast Guard
Wilmington
F. G. Rich
Pfe
Dale S. Rathmel
Camp Fannin
Texas
Stanley
Clarence Rathmel
Bereavement Thanks for Floral Tribute
Our sincere thanks to all who resisted in any way during our recent bereavement. We are especially grateful for the floral tribute. Mrs. Hugh Hall Mr. and Mrs. Rav Blankehorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Hall
Rav Blankehorn
Dark Button Seen Under Candlelight on White Cloth
A lone black button on white fabric appears clearly under a single candle against a lighted scene, contrasted with a black cloth lit by bright electricity. The brief sighting notes how illumination affects visibility of the button in two fabrics.
West Chester Defeats North English 62 to 34 in Ke-Wash Clash
West Chester high school beat North English in a Ke-Wash conference game 62 to 34. The Tigers led 17 to 2 in the first quarter and 25 to 6 at halftime. John Hotle scored 29 and Gerald DeLong 18 for West Chester as North English rallied in the third but could not close the gap. Friday Richland visits Chester with a 7:30 second team game ahead of the first team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
West Chester High School
North English
Chester
John Hotle
Gerald DeLong
Richland
Angus Moore
Mt. Pleasant
Ainsworth Defeats Pleasant Lawn 43 to 13
Ainsworth beat Pleasant Lawn on Tuesday night at home 43 to 13. Norris led Ainsworth with 14 points while Grangman top-scored for Pleasant Lawn with five. Clarence Pulse scored 16 for Ainsworth and Olson led Pleasant Lawn with five in a game featuring strong Tiger defense from Warren Marston and Roy Pulse. Freshman and Junior high teams also played, winning 24 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Pleasant Lawn
Norris
Grangman
Clarence Pulse
Olson
Warren Marston
Roy Pulse
Tigers
Calvary Baptists Elect Officers In Annual Meeting
Calvary Baptist church held its annual election of officers and reports Tuesday night at eight. Departments showed growth, missionary giving rose, and officers were elected: Bert Van Meter deacon Melo Vaeha clerk and Sunday school superintendent Richard Leet treasurer and assistant Sunday school superintendent Mrs Richard Leet pianist Mrs A E Diddams assistant pianist Albert Diddams Jr and John Cupp ushers. Pastor Rev A E Diddams praised Gods blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Bert van Meter
Melo Vaeha
Richard Leet
A. E. Diddams
Albert Diddams, Jr
John Cupp
Hospital and Civic News Brief from Wellman Area
At the hospital Mrs. Frank Leeper of Wellman was admitted as a surgical patient. Mr and Mrs Myron Salladay of 802 South Marion welcomed a daughter weighing ten pounds ten and a half ounces born at 10 51 this morning. Mrs Edward Brown of Ainsworth was dismissed last night. Melo Kos of East Second Street was transferred to Veterans hospital Des Moines this morning. Mrs Harold Stutsman and daughter were dismissed for their Wellman home. Dismissals this afternoon include Mrs W L Rukgaber of 300 East Main Street Mrs Clarence Shull of Ainsworth Howard Fulton of 116 West Third Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leeper
Wellman
Myron Salladay
South
Marion Avenue
Edward Brown
Ainsworth
Melo Kos
East Second Street
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Harold Stutsman
W. L. Rukgaber
East Main Street
Clarence Shull
Howard Fulton
West Third Street
War Letters From Washington County Army Men
Short excerpts from letters received from Washington County boys serving in the armed forces are printed, detailing their experiences and updates from the front. These dispatches share personal views, daily life, and hopes for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Soldier in training reports marksmanship and field skills
Pvt Richard M Marsh writes from Camp Hood Texas after five weeks of basic training. He notes learning to throw hand grenades lay mines booby traps and clear mine fields and achieving expert rating with the M 1 rifle scoring 190 of 210 at 200 300 and 500 yards. He mentions the Demon team and Coach Harp still fighting hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Marshall
Co. C
Tag
R.T.C
Camp Hood
Texas
Mr. Harp
Rev and Mrs Arthur Peters Host Church Board Dinner
Westchester report notes Rev and Mrs Arthur Peters hosting the New Haven church board and wives Friday evening with members including Mr and Mrs Howard Manvold Mr and Mrs Roscoe Robertson and others. Several local relatives and neighbors were listed as guests or visitors with January birthdays and wedding anniversaries mentioned among families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C., Ferguson
Westchester
Arthur Peters
New Haven
Howard Manvold
Roscoe Robertson
Wm. C. Robertson
Clarence Rathmel
Vicks Maver
James Combs
Lottie Gass
Paul Gass
Montezuma
Lou Bauer
Hasale
Methodist Church
Margaret Munster
Waukegon
H. W. Munster
Bidin Bauer
Clement Griffith
Patricia
Junior
Ted
Paul Griffith
Nancy
Eldin Bauer
Junior Griffith
Tommy Bauer
Sandra Bauer
Five Oceans Ranked Among World’s Waters
The list names the Pacific Atlantic Indian Antarctic and Arctic as the five greatest oceans in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Indian
Antarctic
Arctic
Keota Mourns S Sgt Russell E Richardson KIA in Belgium
Keota parents Mr and Mrs J C Richardson report their son T Sgt Russell E Richardson was killed in action over Belgium on December 12 1944 after earlier being listed missing. A Marauder radio operator and alternate gunner with the 4th Air Force based in France he earned the Air Medal with oak leaf clusters and a silver cluster for 45 missions. He was 22 and the eldest of Julian and Dorothy Richardson, educated at Keota High School, worked in California before enlisting. He is survived by his parents a brother Roger and grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
J. C. Richardson
War Department
Russell E. Richardson
Belgium
Richardson
4Th Air Force
France
Russell Eugene
Julian
Dorothy
Russell) Richardson
Washington
Iowa
California
Keola
U. S. Army
Chiago
Tyndal Frela
Florida
England
Germany
Roger
Co. W. Russell
Oskaloosa
Date Changed for County Legion Meet
The county Legion meet date moved from January 25 to January 19 to accommodate State Commander Hugo P. Saggdu of Denison. The joint Legion and Legion Auxiliary meeting will be at the Knights of Columbus hall with hopes to add Auxiliary State President Mrs. Leo Laird as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Hugo P. Saggdu
Denison
Washington
Knights of Columbus
Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Leo Laird
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
The Print family expresses heartfelt gratitude for kindness, sympathy, and floral tributes during the illness and death of their beloved mother.
Don Ross Remembers Washington Folks in His Travels
Don Ross shares memories of Washington connections and friends from Des Moines to Sioux Falls. He notes Walter Berger, H. C. Finney, Sam White, Rev. James Nichols, Alex DeBord, and others, reflecting on Banks, insurance, and community ties amid a year ending. He mentions a trip to Chicago LaSalle Street, Kansas City Union Station, and a wish for a Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ross
Washington
H. C. Finney
Teea
Walter Berger
Des Moines
Margaret Brookhart
Walter
WRA
Howard Freshwaters
Howard Anderson
Oklahoma City
Howard
Tloward
Harold Wehr
Edna Purvis
Sam White
Sioux Falls
Sam
Lotel
Frank Sage
Carl Keck
Harvey Young
Arnet Mathers
Ben Marshall
the Marshall
Express Company
Ben
LaSalle Street
Chicago
Kansas City
Union Station
I. Rothschild
The
Journal
Niversary
Don McLaughlin
Zilpha Brooks
Monmouth College
McLaughlins
Rev
Kerr
Don
Alex DeBord
DebBords
Woolworth
Owosso
Michigan
Steck
James Nichols
Nichols
Shannons
Martha Mace
Max Marble
Allied Forces Press German Pocket In Belgian Front
The German front in the Schweinfurt bulge area sees retreats as Allied armies advance. The French 1st army recaptured Gerstheim and pushed Nazis from Herbsheim and Rossfeld while U S 7th Army and 2nd Armored Division ground forward near La Roche and Samree. More than 6,277 prisoners have been taken since Jan 3, with total Allied captures reaching 25,873. British forces report German withdrawals on Riandhe as the center remains contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerstheim
Krafft
Herbsheim
Rossfeld
Sand
Alexander M. Pateh
U. S
7Th Army
Kiatten
Haguenau Forest
8Th Airforce
Cologne
Karlshue
Courtney H. Hodges
1St Army
2Nd Armored
Samree
la Roche
84Th Infantry
Bihain
Baraque de Fraiture
Bastogne
la Roche St. Vith
Hodges
Riandhe
Marche
Salient
Karl von Rundstedt
Bulge
Snack options boost wartime plant output for workers
Workers at many war plants gain production boosts from between meal snacks from mobile wagons. The bites help those who skip breakfast or rely on coffee but are not advised for overweight individuals.
Salt Cattle Move For Better Grazing Practice
The article explains how cattle are relocated to prevent overgrazing by moving salt licks and guiding herds from one grazing area to another. Cattle seek salt first then water, grazing along the route between sites to maintain pasture health.
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Wolf’s Flower Shop
Fern
Penneys
Little’s Furniture
Calvary Baptists
Pec
Ira Morrison
George Morrison
Ira
Green Mountain Gough Syrup
A. Peters
Church Board
M. L
Mrs. Dewey
Sgt. Richardson
Peore
Aes
Boston
United States
United States Army Signal Corps
Michele Richter
Michele
National Institute of
Washington Dairy
Buckley
Onc
Ayer’s Pecto
Waits Green Mountain Syrup
Jaynes
Rexall
C. V. Grall
Rexall Store
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