Local News From Quarantine to Furloughs and Families
Ralph Ray Sehiing is in quarantine with rearlet fever and cannot write letters but welcomes cards from friends at Metull Dispensary USNC Gre Lakes. Milo Zeck visits with parents after boat training in Idaho and will leave Saturday for new assignment. Seaman Zeck hosted a turkey dinner with Ralph Zeck family attending. Anthony Mondie marks his first birthday as grandparents Fred and Mrs. Garrett celebrate with cake and ice cream. Mrs. See and Jon plan to move to Hillsdale Oklahoma after Christmas in Washington with Gertrude Nowell and Sgt Roy Nowell of Fort Sill. Roy Down and Ed Downs homes in Richmond host Nowell. Sgt Nowell recently returned from 27 months in the South Pacific. Read the Classified ads.
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Ralph Ray Sehiing
Palmer Scbilling
Metull Dispensary
Usnc
Gre Lakes
Anthony Mondie
End
Fred Garrett
Gertrude Nowell
Parkin
Ark
Roy Nowell
Fort Sill
Oklo
Roy Down
Ed Downs
Richmond
Nowell
Roy
Sgt
States
Coach Harrison Seeks Test Against Purdue Saturday
Iowa City report notes Coach Harrison’s theory to win by any score as his unbeaten University of Town team prepares for a second game against Purdue. The coach emphasizes not chasing averages and enjoying success when shots drop, with Purdue described as a typical Boilermaker squad.
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Iowa City
Pope” Harrison
University of Town
Pudue
Barrisoy
Wednesse
Purdue
Ruth Blick Named WAC Sergeant at Fort Riley Kans
Ruth Blick a Washington Iowa native stationed at Fort Riley Kansas has been promoted to WAC sergeant in the post headquarters detachment. Her husband Fred Main serves in the Lincoln Neb WAC and her brother John Pierce is a Western Army officer in England. Two nephews also serve in the armed forces. Chaplain Pitek holds the rank of captain.
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Fort Riley
Isans
Grace
Ruth P. Blick
Washington
Iowa
Post Headquarters
WAC
Det No. 1
Kens
Poral
Blick
Fred Main
Linfield
Lincoln
Us First Wac
Des Moines
Nacogdoches
Camp Whitside
John P. Pierce
U.S. Army
England
Roversane
Robert Custer
Pitek
Receive Friends at An Informal Coffee
Mrs. C. W. McLaughin and daughter Mrs. Cloyce Bogle of Long Beach California hosted a casual reception at 308 West Main Street yesterday afternoon. Guests visited in the living and dining rooms as soft music played and candlelit arrangements brightened the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. McLaughin
Cloyce Bogle
Long Beach
Calif
West Main Street
Bogle
Washington
George Masson
Lester Luckenbill
H. Meleery
Carolyn Hamilton
C P. Weldin
R. H. McCleery
George Kerr
C. A. Hoice
Donald Minick
Laltan Moore
Burlington
Mee
I E Teen
Maxwell Boosts Scoring Record in Little Six Race
Captain Paul Maxwell of the Washington Demons scored 22 points to rise to third in the Little Six scoring race. Mason of Muscatine leads with 77 points over five games, followed by Van Antwerp of Ottumwa with 67 and Maxwell with 61. Coppage of Fort Madison is close behind with 37, as list of top scorers includes Armstrong, McClure, Lindsay, Meyer, Watson, Funk, Kane, Havemann, and Peytonson. Mt Pleasant, next foe for the Demons, lacks leading scorers and experts predict Washington’s poor chances, with the Muscatine Journal noting an eleventh straight setback.
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Paul Maxwell
Washington Demons
Fairfield
Lonors
Mason
Muscatine
van Antwerp
Ottumwa
Maxwells
Coppage
Fort Madison
Maxwell
Armstrong
McClure
Lindsay
Meyer
Burlington Watson
Ft. Madison
Funk
Kane
Havemann
Peyterson
Keokuk
Mt Pleasant
Demons
Muscatine Journal
Washington
Panthers
Fortnightly Club Plans Guest Night At General Meeting
Fortnightly Club's Drama and Public Affairs sections host guest night at a general meeting Tuesday evening at 8 in the Methodist church. Members may bring a guest. program includes readings a one act play and musical pieces from Carmen performed by department members. Decorations and social hour follow the business meeting led by Mrs. W. B. Dupuis.
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W. B. Dupuis
Just Us Club Meets With Mrs Shebeck
Mrs John Shebeck hosted the Just Us club meeting yesterday afternoon. Members answered roll call with a tongue twister and the birthday song was sung for the hostess who received a gift from her mystery friend Mrs L F P Harding. Entertainment was provided by Mrs Jesse Campbell and Mrs L P Harding with contests and quizzes.
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John Shebeck
Regit
Just Us Club
Shebeck
Birthday honors for John Cyril James on second birthday
John Cyril James son of Mr and Mrs Cyril James celebrated his second birthday with family at a party. Guests included S/Sgt James in Bel Air Darwin Brock Janice Faye Me r Cheryl Hunsaker and others with great grandmother Mrs William James present. Refreshments featured a decorated cake baked by his grandmother Mrs J B James.
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John Cyril James
S/Set
Cyril James
James
Bel- Darwin
Brock
Janice Faye Me
Cheryl Hunsaker
John
Joan
Kay
Billy Starr
William James
J. 8. James
Ninth Straight Won by Y Team Defeats Cotter in Close Game
Washington Y basketball squad extended its current season perfect record to nine wins by routing Cotter 54 to 0. Frank Nelson was sidelined but Bob Marshall led scorers as team surged in the second half. Personal foul trouble forced lines changes and a coaching note on fouls.
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Cotter
Washington “Y’ Basketball Aggregation
Frank Nelson
Bob Marshall
Longer
Washington
Ston
B. Marshall
Chamberlain
Whitehead
Cantoni
Jesson
Reppe
Williams
Heindel
Keltner
CDA Meeting Reports High Scores In Euchre Event
A CDA gathering featured a business and social session with euchre results noted. Kate Shalla and Catherine Swift posted high and low scores, reflecting the event's competitive but cordial atmosphere.
1 H Club Leaders At Training Meeting
The first 4 H girls eb training meeting for the 1944 46 home furnishing project was held yesterday at the Community room at the Y. Ten clubs were represented by leaders and girls Florence Forbes extension home furnishings specialist the Town States college was charge of the meeting.
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Florence Forbes
Town States College
County Line Club Holds January Meeting at Duncan Home
The County Line Club met Tuesday January 9 at Mrs Blair Duncan's home with eleven members present An NY resolutions M call honored the flower committee for the new year Carr Madge Morris and Anne Wagenknecht were appointed The club began a book exchange followed by a social and refreshments Next meeting will be hosted by Mianehe Edmondson on February 1.
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County Line Club
Blair Duncan
Carr
Madge Morris
Anne Wagenknecht
Mianehe Edmondson
Marriage of Elsie Griffith to Wesly H. Smith Jr.
Elsie Griffith daughter of Edward F. Griffith Crawfordsville wed Wesly Henry Smith Jr son of Wesly Smith Columbus Junction in a January 8 ceremony at the Poston home Crawfordsville. Rev H N Poston officiated the single ring rite in the presence of immediate families. The bride wore royal blue velvet street length dress with gold trim and pearls. Attending were the Griffith and Smith families including Alfred Davis Margaret Dorothy Beverly and Betty Griffith. The couple resides near his father’s farm where he is employed.
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Elsie Griffith
Edward F. Griffith
Crawfordsville
Wesly Henry Smith
Wesly Smith
Columbus Junction
Veide
Alfred Davis
Margaret
Dorothy Griffith
Ster
Beverly
Missionary Society Dinner Hosts Honor Alma Hearne Holland Group
Jeanette Kyle and co-hostesses Mrs. J E Helmick and Mrs. Payne Marshall entertained members of the Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society of the Methodist church at the Kyle home Tuesday evening with a cooperative dinner.
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Jeanette Kyle
J. E. Helmick
Payne Marshall
Kyle
Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
Mrs Holt Hosts Will Club Meeting
Sixteen members of the Good Will club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs B G Holt. Thepresid ent led a short business meeting, roll call responses centered on What I Received for Christmas. The afternoon featured visiting, a white elephant exchange, and refreshments served by Mrs J B Hoxworth. The next meeting is set for Feb 7 with Mrs Hoxworth.
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Good Will Club
B. G. Holt
J. B. Hoxwort
Hoxworth
Dinner compliments Lt Mrs B Marshall at state cafe
Dinner hosts Lt and Mrs Burdell Marshall entertained Tuesday evening at the state cafe with guests including Sgt Maxine Marshall of San Diego Pfe Max See of Art Myers Fla Mrs Max See Hillsdale Okla and Mr and Mrs Dallas Chamberlin Mrs Wayne Chamberlin and Mrs Don Custer Also mentioned is Gracie Hauschild of Dallas the former Burdershall prior to marriage and plans for travel to Dallas after the Camp.
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G. Marshall
Burdell Marshall
State Cafe
Sgt
Maxine Marshall
San Diego
Calif
Pfe
Max See
Art Myers
Fla
Hillsdale
Okla
Dallas Chamberlin
Wayne Chamberlin
Don Custer
Burdershall
Gracie Hauschild
Dellas
Texas
Methodist
Cal
Dallas
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Pinley Bowser
West Point
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