Mrs Simmering Heads to San Diego for Two Weeks
Mrs Joe Simmering will travel early tomorrow to San Diego California to spend two weeks with her husband Joe Simmering who has been in a navy hospital there since Thanksgiving after arriving from a Pearl Harbor hospital Sgt and Mrs Donald Norton of North Camp Hood Texas left today for Texas after visiting Mrs Nortons parents Mrs O R Mayo They spent the previous week in Brock Nebraska with his mother Mrs Vera Norton Mrs Eugene Orr of Rose Creek Minnesota spent the weekend with friends and is the former Martha Sidles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Simmering
San Diego
Calif
Navy Hospital
Pearl Harbor
Donald B. Norton
North Camp Hood
Texas
Norton
O. R. Mayo
Brock
Nebr
Vera BR. Norton
Eugene Orr
Rose Creek, Minn
Orr
Martha Sidles
Hospital notices and births update
Dave Sabin and Mrs. Joe Augustine were dismissed from the hospital yesterday. Ralph Thompson, 415 East M Washington Street, admitted as a medical patient. Clyde MebBride and wife of Columbus Junction welcomed a daughter at 4:22 yesterday, weighing seven pounds seven and a quarter ounces. Mrs. Bill Nordyke and daughter Connie Jean, 902 North See id avenue, dismissed Saturday. Mrs J A Marsh of Ainsworth was admitted this morning as a medical patient.
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Dave Sabin
Route One
Joe Augustine
Rubio
Ralph Thompson
Washington Street
Clyde MebBride
Columbus Junction
Bill Nordyke
Daught
Connie Jean
Id Avenue
J. A. Marsh
Ainsworth
Keokuk Chiefs Visit Washington On Friday In Little Six Play
Washington high school's Demons host Keokuk Friday night in a Little Six conference game. Keokuk, winless in the league until last Friday when they beat Fairfield 36 to 22, rely on guard Wollers who scored 19, including 10 in the fourth quarter.
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Washington High School
Keokuk Chiefs
Keokuk
Fairfield
Wollers
Chiefs
Demons
Mt. Pleasant
Muscatine
Fort Madison
Ottumwa
Burlington
Washington
Local Moves and Military Family News Overview
Ida Gordon relocates to 239 West Jefferson Street from 303 West Washington Street. Mr and Mrs Richard Mores owsky of Richmond welcome a six pound daughter born this morning. Lt and Mrs Donald Bergquist of Minneapolis visit Lt and Mrs Lloyd Scott at the Ralph Scott home. they plan to depart for Miami Beach Florida early next week for a redistribution center assignment. Both pilots trained and served together in the same squadron with the Sth AALF. Mrs John Lee and Mrs W A Erbe plan two week visits starting tomorrow, with Mrs Lee visiting Memphis and New Orleans while her husband serves at a naval base. Mrs Erbe will join him in New Orleans before returning via Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald G. Bergquist
Minneapolis
John Lee
W. A. Erbe
Lee
Memphis
Tenn
Dut
J.g
Kenneth Freeman
Erbe
New Orleans
Navy Base
Freeman
Riverside Girls Win First Victory in 1943-44 Season
Riverside Iowa January 15 1944 the Riverside high school girls defeated Schueyville 48 to 26 for their first win this season after a string of defeats Jean Havel led Riverside with 17 points while Vivian Kron and Evelyn Yordi scored 15 and 13 respectively The Riverside boys also beat Schueyville 45 to 31 Latta led with 16 points Burich and Dutler added 10 each Upcoming games include Riverside vs Lone Tree on January 16 and Cosgrove high school visits January 19
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Riverside
Iowa
Riverside High School
Schueyville High School
Schueyville
Jean Havel
Vivian Kron
Evelyn Yordi
Latta
Burich
Dutler
Lone Tree High School
Cosgrove High School
Ke-Wash Basketball Round-Up: Trojans Beat Tigers
West Chester Trojans stay undefeated in Ke-Wash with a 29 to 22 win over Richland Tigers. Kitlona secures second by 33 to 24 over Keola Eagles. Brighton defeats Wellman Wildcats 49 to 20, leaving Wellman in league cellar. Only one game on slate as Keokuk County Tournament runs in Sigourney with North English at Kalona.
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Wellman
West Chester Trojans
Ke- Wash
Richland Tigers
Kitlona
Keola Eagles
Brighton
Wellman Wildcats
Keokuk
Sigourney
Kalona
Norton visits and military leave headline
Set and Mrs Keith Norton visit the parental Rodney Davis and Ivan Norton homes. Norton stationed at Fort Lewis Washington will leave Monday on a 15 day furlough. Mrs Norton plans a longer visit. Mr and Mrs Howard Sitler went to Rockport Texas for a few weeks.
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Set
Mrs
Keith Norton
Rodney Davis
Ivan Norton
Set. Norton
Fort Lewis
Wash
Howard Sitler
Rockport, Texas
Washington Y basketballs tenth straight win at Chester
The Washington Y defeated West Chester 49 to 28 on the latter's court, marking the A team’s tenth consecutive victory. Frank Nelson starred with nine baskets as Washington led 29 to 22 at halftime and pulled away in the second half. Next, the Y travels to Ainsworth for a return game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington ‘‘Y
West Chester
Washington
Ainsworth
Chester
Husky
Frank Nelson
Re ‘Nelson
T ‘Chamberlain
Marshall
Cantoni
Whitehead
Ewe
Janecek
Dusenberyt
Meyer
L Carr
Lorter
Kleese
Smith
Stout
Ore
Neith Stewart
Methodist Pastors Hold Meeting Here
A sub district conference of Methodist ministers from Washington and Johnson counties met in Washington for ministers’ problems. Dr Walter Scheuremann of Mt Pleasant led the gathering with sixteen attendees and several wives. Luncheon hosted by Dr and Mrs Fed E Miller at the parsonage followed a church program. Speakers included Rev E Voss Brighton on Organization for Personal Work and Rev Robert Pinnell Wellman on Preaching Themes.
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Washington
Johnson Counties
Walter Scheuremann
Mt. Pleasant
Methodist Church
Fed E. Miller
Immanuel Lutherans Hold Annual Meeting
The Immanuel Lutheran congregation approved an increased budget while noting higher year end balances across treasuries and a strong finances. Missionary outreach was emphasized as Anderson Blatter and Oetjen were reelected and Karl Schmidt named elder for three years. Women's Missionary League elected officers and planned hymnals altar cloths. Sunday school teachers pursued organizational efficiency and Easter services, with Pastor Wendland continuing as superintendent. The church also announced a favorable location change to expand gospel reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Anderson
Blatter
Oetjen
Karl Schmidt
Women’s Missionary League of the Church
C. Grossman
Eliff Wendland
BE. J. Blatter
E. H. Wendland
Schmidt
Grossman
Wendland
J Fix Conducted Closing Devotionals
J Fix of Ainsworth conducted the closing devotionals. The item notes a local religious observance led by Fix at a community gathering in Ainsworth.
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J. Fix of
Ainsworth
Fortnightly Drama Club Reviews Othello at Meeting
Mrs. R A Jurging and Mrs Edith Strait hosted the January Fortnightly Drama department meeting. Fifteen members attended as Mrs George Kerr led a brief session. Bernice Quintus reviewed Othello seen in Davenport. Under Alice McDaniel the department presented the Fortnightly club guest night performance.
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R. A. Jurging
Edith Strait
Drama Department
George Kerr
Eclub
Methodise Church
Bernice Quintus
Ottello
Davenport
Merritt McDaniel
Herbert Osineup
Louis Larsen
Ralph Young
Clarice Meek
Alice McDaniel
Fort
McDaniel
Miss McDaniel
Flame Control Trials Target Alligator Weed in Sugar Fields
Burn weeding for alligator weed in Louisiana sugar cane fields shows promise. Bi weekly flame treatments cut weed roots to about 3.6 percent of levels in untreated plots, improving potential yields from severely infested areas.
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Louisiana
Defrosting Your Refrigerator Quickly
Defrost your refrigerator regularly as heavy frost on coils reduces efficiency. A fast method is to turn off power, fill ice trays with hot water, and let melted frost drip into an emptied tray. in 15 to 20 minutes the ice will loosen.
Fathers and Sons Hear Dr. Earle Collins Speech
About 125 men and boys attended a fathers and sons dinner at the church where Dr. M Earle Collins, president of Tarkio College, spoke on maturity and preparing for future challenges. He urged hard work, sportsmanship, and fathers to be role models as the world grows smaller and travel faster. The event featured a Nut Gathering sketch by Ralph Kleese and Robert Wiley and the Men’s Brotherhood nominated officers for March.
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Fathers and Sons
M. Earle Collins
Tarkio College
Dr. Collins
Washington
Iowa
Nichol Missionary Society
Anne Huisman
Men's Brotherhood
Brotherhood
Ralph Kleese
Robert Wiley
Mrs. D. W. McClure Installed as DUV President for Year
Fifteen Daughters of Union Veterans members attended the installation at Legion hall last night naming Mrs. D. W. McClure president. Retiring president Eva Blake presided. other officers listed include Daisy McConnell senior vice president Pearl Whistler junior VP and several officers. The group voted a 5 dollar blood plasma fund gift and 3 dollars to the American Legion for hall use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
Legion Hall
D. W. McClure
Eva Blake
Daisy McConnell
Pearl Whistler
W. B. Dupuis
Scott Wilcox
R.S. Warfel
Frank Gobble
Co. V. Crull
Mary Shields
Lloyd Swift
George Stokes
Loyd Foster
Gertrude Maxwell
Silas Ross
Frank Broadgate
L.L. Lemley
Lloyd Foster
BE. M. McConaughy
American Legion
Romania Uses Carpathian Forests for Timber Exports
The Carpathian forests sustain Romania as a major timber exporter. Wood products represent about a quarter of industrial output in peaceful times. Transylvania holds three of the country's five largest sawmills, underscoring regional timber prowess.
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Carpathian
Romania
Transylvania
Postwar housing need estimated by agency
National Housing Agency estimates that 12,600,000 non farm houses and apartment units must be built in the first postwar decade to meet American family needs and replace substandard structures with good homes.
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National Housing Agency
Rest Garment After Short Wear Proves Beneficial
Rest a wool garment after one or two days of wear to allow fibers to recover. The wool springs back and creases drop out, reducing pressing needed. This method suggests minimal ironing while preserving fabric shape.
Villain and heroine named in local play
Rev. George Kerr is identified as the villain while Dr. Collins is named as the heroine in the community theater production.
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George Kerr
Dr. Collins
Install Miss Brown As Worthy Advisor Of Rainbow Girls
Shirley Brown was installed as worthy advisor at a Rainbow Girls meeting in the Masonic temple with 45 members present. A public installation Sunday named Marjorie Coon for the majority degree and Shirley Dunlap received a worthy advisor’s pin as Frances Whistler became worthy associate advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Brown
Rainbow Girls
Shirley Brown
Order of Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
John Harp
Rainbow
Temple
Marjorie Coon
Shirley Dunlap
Frances Whistler
Frances Whisler
Mary Voorhees
Charity
Gwendolyn Ramesyer
Hope
Margaret McCall
Beverly Brown
Laurine Kiesey
Joan
Bette Snakenberg
Lois Mace
Marshall
Dorothy Putman
Patty Patterson
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Bill Howell
Iowa Avenue
Florida
Wolf’s Flower Shop
New
Washington Cafe
State Theatre
Dan-Dee
Little’s Furniture
Ida Gordon
Jefferson Street
West
Richard Moresowsky
Richmond
Venient
Maerlind Modern Cleaners
North
Iowa Ave
Riverside Girls
Ke-Wash
Khalona
Richland
Keota
Washington and
Johnson County
Miller
Immanuel Lutherans
E. J. Blatter
Walter Oetjen
Drama Meeting
Earle Collins
U. P. Church
D.U.V
Vicks
Helmans
Helman’s
Coats
Helman's
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