Local servicemen on leave and homecomings noted
Cpl Elwood Misel called from San Francisco stating he docked in California earlier in the week and his family expects his return soon. Addison J Murphy SF 3/C enjoys a 30 day leave with parents after nearly three years away serving in the South Pacific including Manus Island. Also mentions license reminders and a hospital stay for Donald Beenblossom at Des Moines Veterans Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Elwood Misel
San Fransco
Calif
Addison J. Murphy
SF 3
Addison Murphy
South Pacific
Manus Island
Michaelmas Day Is Rent Day
Michaelmas Day September 29 marks one of four quarterly rent due dates in England. Landlords require rent payments on this date and the cycle continues through the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Cemetery Meeting For Dutch Creek Cemeteries
A meeting will be held at the New Haven church on Wednesday January 23 at 1 pm to organize care for all cemeteries in Dutch Creek township. All interested are urged to attend. W C Sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Dutch Creek Township
W. C. Sheets
Rock of Ages Offers Portable Sandblast Cemeteries Carving
A Rock of Ages family monument firm announces portable sandblast equipment lets crews carve and letter headstones in cemeteries under improved labor conditions.
Washington Demons Fall 37 36 at Burlington in One-Point Loss
Washington high school basketball suffered a 37 to 36 defeat on foreign court as Burlington edged ahead in a torrid final quarter. Bob Noonan and Joe Sweet sparked a 18–18 halftime tie before Burlington pulled away late and Fielty sealed the win with a late basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Burlington
Washington
Fort Madison
Demons
Mt. Pleasant
Bob Noonan
Joe Sweet
Bill Kelsey
Noonan
Dale White
Fielty
Sweet
Kelsey
Jack Pauls
Wayne Marshall
Marshall
Pauls
Families travel after relatives' death and service moves
Mr and Mrs Horace Allen and son Dennis of Penaluma California and Velna Gallagher of Los Angeles will leave tomorrow after spending the week with relatives due to the death of J Ed Gallagher. Lewis John Dempsey son of Mr and Mrs Lewis E Dempsey enlisted in the navy reserve and heads to Camp Perry Virginia for boat training after leaving Des Moines tonight. Grant B Davis of Dubuque visiting with his parents returns to Rock Island to resume work with Rath Wacking Co after three years in service. M K Rapp leaves Fort Madison tonight for Los Angeles to visit family. his younger brother Robert has been discharged after 32 months in service with five major campaigns and injuries at Okinawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Allen
Dennis
Penaluma
Calif
Velna Gallagher
Los Angeles
J. Ed Gallagher
Lewis John
Jack’’ Dempsey
Lewis E. Dempsey
Navy Reserve
Des Moines
Camp Perry
Grant B. Davis
Dubuque
Tom Davis
Rock Island
Rath Wacking Co
M. K. Rapp
Fort Madison
el Capitan
R. G. Rapp
Robert
Army
Okinawa
Demons Struggle On Small Washington Court
Washington Demons lost last night 37 to 36 at home after earlier 38 to 37 defeat away at Fort Madison. The piece argues a standard or larger court would boost the team, noting Ottumwa and Muscatine fared better on larger floors and urging a regular-sized gym to improve home and visitor play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Washton
Fort Madison
Washington
Demons
Mt. Pleasant
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Fairfield
Kalona Tops Re-Wash League With Brighton Victory
Kalona defeated Brighton 34 to 21 to move into sole first place in the e-Wash league. Jackson scored 18 for Kalona while Stannard led Brighton with eight. West Chester beat Wellman 20 to 10 in the other league game. Wellman won the second team contest 18 to 9 as Keokuk county tournament paused league play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Kalona
Jackson
Stannard
West Chester
Wellman
Chester
Bill Reif
Swartzendruber
Keokuk County
Catapult Seat Aids Pilots In Escape From Planes
Capper's Farmer reports a wartime German invention shows a catapult seat that ejects pilots, seat and all, 15 to 20 feet from the aircraft. The device provides a safety mechanism for bailouts at any altitude and speed, even when the plane is out of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Gib Swanson
Capper
Night Lights for Insects Study Glow in the Dark Sprays
Capper's Farmer reports the U S Public Health Service uses fluorescent chemicals to tag disease carrying insects. The inks glow after UV exposure and come in blue red and green to track three insect groups at night as they move. Gib Swanson notes the method aims to observe insect activity after dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Public Health Service
Gib Swanson
Capper
Japanese doll shortage halts gift for South Bend girl
Theresa Ann Kubisiak, seven, of South Bend, receives a letter from her father Pvt. Ted Kubisiak saying he searched a Japanese city for a doll to send as a birthday present but the Japanese apparently have none available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend. Ind
Japan
Theresa Ann Kubisiak
South Bend
Pvt
Ted Kubisiak
Thickly Populated Java and Rapp's California Visit
Thickly populated Java is noted as one of the world’s most densely settled areas on V-J Day. In California, Mr. Rapp plans to visit his sisters Mrs. R. L. Brooks and Mrs. J. R. Marquette, and brothers-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
California
Rapp
R. L. Brooks
J. R. Marquette
Church League Opens With Forfeit In First Night
First games of the church school basketball league were played Friday with two girls contests and three boys games. Wrens beat Redbirds 16 to 12 as Seigle and Cook led winners, Hawks took forfeit from Eagles, Wildcats 32 Tigers 6 in boys action, Panthers 24 Bears 9, Army beat Navy 18 16 led by Waggoner and Brock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamhes
Wrens
Redbirds
Jean Seigle
Marilyn Cook
Shirley Blattner
Donna Patterson
Frances Miller
Hawks
Eagles
Wildcats
Tigers
Ramseyer
Stanley
Freshwaters
Stewart
Panthers
Bears
Thornton
Gorham
Miller
St Marys Parish Card Party And Local Notices
Riverside scenes include St Marys card party January 21 with euchre and pinochle prizes and a postgame lunch. Banns read for Knecht Jenn marriage on January 26 at St Michaels Whittemore. Senior Needle club hosts guests at Mrs Fitzsimmons home in Riverside. Stransky Silver Anniversary celebrated by Alvin and Victoria Stransky with family dinner. Foresters meet honored bride Mrs Bowstead at Elmo Knittel home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Riverside
J. J. Fath
Rosana Kneent
Theodore Knecht
Whittamore
Iowa
Henry Jenn
August Jenn
St. Michael's Church
Whittemore
C. J. Fitzsimmons
Hart Walton
George Ises
Newton Whetstine
Charles Rose
Charles Rath
Stransky
Alvin Stransky
Patricia
Dorothy Stransky
Duane Stransky
Riversine
Rita Stransky
Iowa City
Honor Bride
Knight of Pythias Meeting At K P Hall
Knights of Pythias announce a meeting Monday at 8 PM in K P Hall with 16 candidates for page rank and visiting lodge officers expected. Refreshments to follow. Harold Wehr, Cc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight of
Richland Couple Welcome Eight Pound Baby Girl
Mr and Mrs Richard Adrian of Richland announce the birth of a daughter weighing eight pounds ten and a quarter ounces at 8 05 last night. Dismissals include Mrs George Means 213 West Jefferson Street yesterday Margaret Ruth Dicker son Kinross Mrs Earnest Meyer and daughter of Columbus June tism today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Adrian
Richland
George Means
West Jefferson Street
Margaret Ruth Dickerson
Kinross
Earnest Meyer
Columbus
Woman's Society of Christian Service Holds General Meeting
The Methodist church group met in the church social rooms led by president Mrs. Jv. L. Etter. Plans included Unit No. 5 staffing February nursery work and a new star added to Robert Lee on the church honor roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Jv. L. Etter
Elizabeth Klein
Unit No. 5
Sam Sigafoose
Robert Lee
Etter
William Kos
William Beggs
Bey
L. F. Hardine
Clarence
Birthday List Highlights Local Children Milestones
Ursei Witis announces birthdays for five year olds Dennis Elroer Franke and William Roy Moore, and six year olds Bonnie Jean Dettwiler and Lloyd Taylor Stout. Also recognized are Ray Alden Beauregard and Harry Lowe Fletcher with parents listed, plus Ethel Atkinson and several local residents observing celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ursei Witis
Oday
Ray Alden Beauregard
Leonard Beauregard
Columbus Junction
Harry Lowe Fletcher
Cleo Kletcher
Crawordsville
Martha Ann Downing Celebrates 17th Birthday
Observing her seventeenth birthday today is Martha Ann Downing, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Downing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ann Downing
Mrs
Fred Downing
Eastwood and Blatter Celebrate Wedding Anniversaries
Dr and Mrs F W Eastwood of New London and Mr and Mrs E J Blatter will observe wedding anniversaries tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Eastwood
New London
E. J. Blatter
Local Birthdays Noted for Tomorrow
Marguerite and Marion Beason, twins of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beason, turn 12 tomorrow. Donna Karen Osincup, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Osincup, has a four candle cake. Mrs. Ode Ferguson and twin brother R C Ferguson of West Chester celebrate tomorrow. Lt Paul Dodder, serving with the Army Air Corps in Europe, marks another birthday tomorrow. Beverly Jane Bean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bean of Ainsworth, turns 10 tomorrow. Dean Louis Havel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Havel route two Ainsworth, has his sixth birthday tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite and
Marion Beason
Charles Beason
Donna Karen Osincup
Mrs
Herbert Osincup
Ode Ferguson
R. C. Ferguson
West Chester
Paul Dodder
Army Air Corps
Beverly Jane Bean
Norman Bean
Ainsworth
Dean Louis Havel
Louis Havel
Birthday Dinners Planned for Several Local Residents
Tomorrow will be birthday dinners for Mrs. Melo Havel of Ainsworth Chriss Erlenbush Mrs. Golia Miller Floyd B Rowe Edith Patterson and Mrs. W H Hotle as listed among local celebrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melo Havel of
Ainsworth
Chriss Erlenbush
Golia Miller
Floyd B. Rowe
Edith Patterson
W. H. Hotle
Social Calendar listing varied club events this week
Notices for the week include Order of Rainbow Girls installation at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, drama and choir activities, Daughters of Union Veterans supper, Damascus Shrine meeting, Pythian Sisters potluck, Wesleyan Service Guild, and multiple garden and aid society gatherings. Several events request dishes to pass and supplies, with venues at Masonic temple, Legion hall, K P hall, and Iv.C. hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Herbert Qosincup
Order of Rainbow Girls
Daughters of Union Veterans
Legion Hall
Women's Missionary Society
U.P. Church
W. S. Duncan
Damascus Shrine
K.P. Hall
Wesleyan Service Guild
Louise Wasson
Cloyce Stewart
Patrons of Pleasant School Elect Officers at January Social
The Pleasant School social last night included a cooperative supper and a business meeting. Officers elected were President Mrs Jaimer Young, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs Leonard Brimping, and Reporter Mrs Dan Boone. A vote approved purchasing J& store from treasury funds. The next meeting Feb 15 will feature committees led by Mrs Paul Harvey and Mrs Robert Genkinger for entertainment and Mrs Boone with Mrs Pat Burroughs for refreshments. Roll call prompts valentines or poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaimer Young
Leonard Brimping
Dan Boone
J& Store
Treasury
Paul Harvey
Robert Genkinger
Boone
Pat Burroughs
Husband
Valentine
Journal Employees Celebrate Howard Hazen Birthday
Journal staff enjoyed birthday treats yesterday afternoon as Howard Hazen marked his birthday with apples handed out to employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Howard Hazen
Eastern Star Worthy Matron Installs Standing Committees
Mrs. Lloyd Foster installed as worthy matron of the Order of Eastern Stars selects the year’s standing committees. Names across finance charity education examining proficiency music reception patriotic flowers social cards kitchen slides and other groups are listed, with several members noted as serving with Rainbow Girls and a later installation for Mrs. Schilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Foster
Order of Eastern Stars
G. W. Manussier
Paul Snakenberg
George McDaniel
Victor Blattner
C. G. Schmoedler
Elizabeth Clark
Charity
Lillian Minick
D. D. Davis
Harold Jarvis
Ernest Salladay
Howard McBride
Fred Bey
Della McBride
Art Swift
Foster Kasge
Edna Mercer
T. A. Flenner
Palmer Schilling
Or. ©. Schmitt
Will Hemmings
Hi. M. Dodder
A. R. Krause
Nellie Dodder
Wisie Long
Claud Rhodebeck
Wiliam Sheetz
Joe Falk
Frey Bey
Alvin Rommel
Ralph Minick
Earl Steele
A. W. Yard
Della Miller
Sam Sigatoose
Boyd Foster
George Pauls
Will E. Jones
Joe Wolfe
Harry Ward
Order of Rainbow Girls
M. N. Brown
Fred J. Longer
Gad
George Dare
Mesa
Richard Hy Tle
Fred Longer
den Orr
Initiation Ceremony At Rebekah Lodge Led By Mrs Baker
Mrs Howard Baker noble grand of Rebekah lodge presided over the regular meeting and initiation at the I O O F hall. The charter was draped for two deceased members and a candlelight ceremony featured a pageant with 17 women. Readers and performers included Gladys Hagist Ruth Miller with accompaniment by her mother. January social set for Jan 23. Attendance totaled 27 Keota guests 2 New Sharon members and 125 at the initiation. Committees were named for finance draping charter burial staff welcome and more with many members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Baker
Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F Hall
Irvin Fenn
Richard A. John
Keota Rebekah Lodge
Gladys Hagist
Ruth Miller
Verne Dill
Keats
New Sharon
Leona Kos
George Jarrard
Harold Gray
Paul Deimerly
John Shebeck
Frank Longwell
Flower
John Erlenbush
Will Kos
Clive Gray
Martha Baker
Myrai Smith
Dave Schantz
Leola Hotle
Ralph Zeek
Mrs Miller Leads Social Hour Refreshments Team
During the social hour Mrs. Ernest Miller and her committee served refreshments in a community event context with host engagement noted by reporter Haneker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haneker
Ernest Miller
Honor Mrs. Jeffries At Kitchen Shower
Mrs Elmer Stalder and Mrs Paul Te Bockhorst hosted a post nuptial shower for Mrs Charles L Jeffries at the latter's home. Guests enjoyed games and recipe writing with 14 attendees. Winners were Muriel Te Bockhorst, Mrs Paul Mast and Mrs Joe Mast. Janet Te Bockhorst presented gifts via a blue and white wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Stalder
Paul Te Bockhorst
Charles L. Jeffries
Muriel Te- Bockhorst
Aul Mast
Joe Mast
Janet Te- Bockhorst
Prairie Flower Community Social Opens With Entertainment and Games
The Prairie Flower community meeting Thursday evening drew a stall crowd due to illness. Mr and Mrs Don Cave with Mr and Mrs Roy Finke organized the evening’s activities. Pupils presented a play and the rest of the night featured games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Viewer
Don Cave
Roy Finke
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W. E. Howell
Donald Beenblossom
John Beenblossom
Veterans Hospital
Garvin
West Liberty
Iowa Memorial Company
Lowa Ave
Cedar Rapids
8Rd Ave
S.W
Lucas St
West Liberty, Iowa
PMR Ray
All
Nage
Aaa
Savage
Kendrick
Henry
McMickle
Perry
Siegen
Morgan — Fielty
Schultz
Vennard
Vacha
St. Mary’s Parish
Women's Catholic Order of Foresters
Elmo Knittel
Thomas Bowstead
Dennis Elroer Franke
L. E Franke
Keota
William Roy Moore
Frank Moore
Bonnie Jean Dettwiler
Gerald Dettwiler
Lloyd Taylor Stout
Jesse Stout
Ethel Atkinson
Pete Koeffler
Havre
D. L. Rohrer
Earl D. Crossett
Grinnell
Walter Fish
Kolah Club
John Cherry
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
J. W. Baker
Pleasant School
Eastern Star
Mrs. Howard Baker
Mrs. Jeffries
Prairie Flower
Ey Studio
America
Scott Furniture
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