Local Guests and Travel Notices Highlight Fort Dodge Area
Local residents host out of town instructors for a weekend gathering at Carolyn Hamilton’s home. Luncheon held for guests including Margaret Stiles Rachel Carlson Isabelle Goodwin and Miss Moller who heads to Calleo Peru for a teaching post. Other items note a death in Teeds Grove and various travel announcements and visits.
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Margaret Stiles
Fort Dodge
Rachel Carlson
Des Moines
Isabelle Goodwin
Ames
Margaret Moller
Gertrude Englert
Carolyn Hamilton
Hamilton
Miss Moller
Calleo
Peru
S.A
Hospital Births and Anesthesia Report from Harper and Wayland
Mr and Mrs Maurice Lane of Harper welcomed a son at 9 23 weighing eight pounds fourteen ounces. Mr and Mrs Thomas P Boudawyns of Wayland welcomed a son at 9 20 weighing eight pounds eight ounces. Helen Stone of 616 South Second Avenue underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Josephine Owens of Columbus Junction along with Mrs Myron Salladay and daughter Judy Rae of 802 were noted in this hospital update.
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Maurice Lane
Harper
Thomas Pboudawyns
Wayland
Helen Stone
South sSecond Avenue
Josephine Owens
Columbus Junction
Myron Salladay
Judy Rae
Demons Edge Keokuk 34 27 For First Little Six Win
Washington high with a stronger basket ball showing beat Keokuk 34 to 27 securing the Demons first Little Six Conference victory. Jack Pauls led with 14 points, Paul Maxwell added five, and Jim Holbert debuted solidly at guard while Keokuk rallied late.
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Washington High School
Keokuk
Demons
Little Six
Washington Boys
Jack Pauls
Mt. Pleasant
Paul Maxwell
Jim Holbert
Box
Washington
Pauls
Chiefs
Bob Bostick
Maxwell
Minick
Bostwick
Holbert
Vollers
Elting
Fee
Peterson
Wright
G - Wee
Bair
Wilsey
Little Sex Scores In Ottumwa Football Action
Ottumwa 88 over Muscatine 27. Burlington 40 defeats Ft. Madison 23. Mt. Pleasant 43 tops Fairfield 39. Local standings reflect uneven scoring across teams with high outputs in two games and closer margins in others.
Card of Thanks for Marlene Peiffer
We thank friends and neighbors for cards and help during the misfortune of our little girl Marlene signed Mr and Mrs Ralph Peiffer.
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Marlene
Ralph Peiffer
Discharge Moves Mrs Marsh to Lemmon Apartments
Mrs J A Marsh of Ainsworth was discharged today to the apartment of Mrs Marietta Workman in the Lemmon apartments on South Marion Avenue.
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South Marion Avenue
J. A. Marsh
Ainsworth
Marietta Workman
Lemmon Apartments
War Front News From East Prussia and Poland
Soviet forces push across East Prussia and northeastern Poland with heavy German losses. In 24 hours over 10,000 Germans killed and 8,100 captured as the Red Army advances toward Silesia and along the Vistula front. Over 2,000 Polish towns abandoned to Soviet control.
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Prussia
Konigsburg
Germany
Poland
Moscow
Carpathians
Sevk
Red Army
East Prussia
Silesia
Berlin
Vistula River
Eigth
Quarterly Meeting At A M E Church
Rev W N Ogerton presiding elder of the Des Moines district leads the second quarterly meeting for the circuit including Oskaloosa and Washington. Services begin 11 00 A M with a third hour message by Rev R M D Washington of Ottumwa. Visitors from Burlington Ottumwa Fairfield Albia Oskaloosa and Des Moines expected. Public invited.
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Shorter Chapel
A.M.E
South Avenue C
Thomas H. Hightower
W. N. Ogerton
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Washington
R. M
Atrocities Charged by Soviet on Nazi Camp
The Soviet Union charged Nazi guards at a prison camp in Lwow with brutal crimes including shooting Russian children, freezing men in barrels of water, and slashing boys with hatchets. The accusations were reported from Washington on January 20.
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Washington
DE D. C
Lwow
Soviet Union
Women’s Society of Christian Service sets 1945 committees
The W S C S of the Methodist church held a meeting with about 50 attendees. Mrs. H M Dodder announced new officers and standing committees including honor roll, kitchen, memorial, and sick hospital cards. Adjustments included moving the meeting time to 2 o clock and plans for World Day of Prayer.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Mrs. Max Giltmer Burned in Farm Home Fire
Mrs. Max Giltmer, a Batavia area resident and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gobble, is in critical condition at St. Joseph's hospital Ottumwa after her farm home burned down early today. The Giltmers, parents of four year old twins one dead, and Martha age seven, were affected as Mr. Giltmer lit the kitchen stove and left for the barn hearing a dog bark before returning to a blaze.
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Max Giltmer
Batavia
Frank Gobble
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ottumwa
Giltmer
Mrs. Giltmer
Martha
Farm Wife at Boone Dies from Burns at Home
Mrs. Bert Doran, 47, farm wife of Boone county, died in Boone county hospital Friday from burns suffered Wednesday when her clothing ignited lighting a kerosene lamp. Survived by her husband and three sons, two of whom are in the armed forces.
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Boone
Bert Doran
Boone County Hospital
Health Unit Activities Week of January 22
Health unit schedules a child health conference Tuesday afternoon and a special mothers class Friday at the Indian Creek school. A PTA meeting with health films is planned for an afternoon session.
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Indian Creek
Gillette Named Chairman of New War Surplus Board
President Roosevelt appoints Guy M. Gillette former Iowa Democratic senator as chairman of a three man surplus property board to oversee disposal of war material.
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Washington, D. C
Guy M. Gillette
Iowa
Roosevelt
Marriage License for Grant Humston Jr and Marian Mineart
Grant Harvey Humston Jr of Washington and Marian Ruth Mineart of East Pleasant Plain secured a marriage license at the courthouse yesterday. The couple announced plans to wed in the near future.
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Court House
Grant Harvey Humston, Jr
Washington
Marian Ruth Mineart
East Pleasant Plain
Garden Department Meeting at Fortnightly Club
Mrs Sowden chaired the January session of the Garden department with 15 members present. The group approved entering the Fact Finding project by the National Council of Garden Clubs and appointed Mrs Harry Turney as summer chairman.
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Hlnrry Sowden
Irene Yard
National Council of Garden Clubs
Iowa
Miss Yard
Harry Turney
Paul Thomassen
John A. Stewart
BE. G. Fisher
Commandery Dinner at Temple Hosts Bethlehem Members
Members of the Bethlehem Commandery and their families enjoyed a cooperative dinner last evening at the Masonic temple. Mrs. George McDaniel and Mrs. Victor Blattner were in charge of dinner arrangements. The Commandery had installation of officers and the remainder of the evening was spent socially.
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Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
George McDaniel
Victor Blattner
Embassy Burns in Chungking Fire After Seven Months
The U S embassy in Chungking burned to the ground last night after seven months occupancy as employers and over 200 firemen watched. The blaze destroyed the building with no immediate report of casualties.
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Chungking
Funeral services for Mrs Adda May Swank
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the L A Jones funeral home with Rev O J Fix of Ainsworth presiding. Pallbearers included Fred Swank Roy Swank Harry Stammer Kenneth Hughes Francis Brennan and Paul Slack. Burial followed in Ainsworth Cemetery.
Ancient humans measured time by shadows cast
Early humans used shadows from trees, cliffs, and other objects to track the passing hours and days. This natural sundial method helped regulate daily activities and seasonal routines.
Coffee habit and early coffee history in Arabia and Europe
Coffee did not reach Java until long after it became a national habit among Arabian Mohammedans. They used coffee to stay awake during prayers while the Koran forbade it and threatened severe penalties for violators. Europeans began valuing coffee with 17th century coffee houses.
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Java
Europe
Navy Purchases Reported for Last Year
The Navy bought 22,000,000 handkerchiefs 5,500,000 blue and white jumpers undress 1,000,000 rubber overshoes 11,000,000 cotton under shirts 10,000,000 pairs of drawers 4,200,000 whee trousers 3,400,000 white towels 10,000,000 black cotton socks and 4,000,000 chambray shirts.
Moisture Trick for Popcorn Pop Startling Results
A simple method for fluffier popcorn involves adding a tablespoon of water to a jar of kernels, shaking to coat, and letting the moisture soak in for several days before popping. This treatment increases moisture content and can improve popping performance.
Green-Eyed Monster Note on Shakespeare’s Jealousy Line
Shakespeare popularized green as the color of jealousy through Othello the phrase beware of jealousy it is the green eyed monster appears in the play. The line is widely cited as emblematic of envy and suspicion in literature.
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Shakespeare
McCleerys Host An Elaborate Chinese Dinner Tribute
Mr and Mrs R H McCleery hosted a ninth annual turkey dinner for 34 guests at Ruby Foo s in the Y s Community room impersonated as a Chinese restaurant. Beverly Brown and others staged night club style entertainment with cast members from Oklahoma and guests from Iowa City Elkhart Ind and Lisbon. The event began in 1937 with 14 Y s Men and Dick s carving, continuing as a yearly festivity with a new entertainment twist each year.
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R. H. McCleery
Ruby Foo
Donald Palmer Benblossom
Beverly Brown
Marsha Bailey
Joyce
Betty Logan
Margarette MceCreery
Bob Logan
Bob Livingston
Dick G. McCreery
Ado Annie
Er. D. Morrison, Jr
Milo Sorden
Dave Fider
Morrison, Jr
D. P. Livingston
Sorden
Roger Sherman
Vance Morton
Jim
Iowa City
Milburn McKay
Elkhart
Ind
Prairie Flower Community Social Brings 50 Attend
Prairie Flower and Snowball communities held their monthly social at the Prairie Flower schoolhouse with about fifty present. The event featured a panel on family issues led by Ruth Foster and assisted by local hosts. Arlene Knupp performed piano aided by her mother. the audience joined in a number guessing game. A Walt Disney vaccination film was shown and refreshments served.
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Prairie Flower
Prairie Flower School
Ralph Herr
Walter Neff
Ruth Foster
Maurice Crawford
Clayde Knapp
Merle Booth
Glen Fuhr
A. Ossian
Arlene Knupp
Glen Knupp
Earl
Walt Disney
Ross Foster
Don Cave
Industrial 4-Fs Rise After Pearl Harbor
Since Pearl Harbor about 350,000 workers have become industrial four-Fs due to accidents, with many incidents occurring in the home.
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Pearl Harbor
Birthday Wishes for Donna Karen Uosincup
Donna Karen Uosincup, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Uosincup, has three candles on her cake today. Mr and Mrs F F Bitter celebrate another wedding anniversary with congratulations today.
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Donna Karen Uosincup
Herbert Qsincup
F&f. J. Bitter
Dean Louis Travel Reaches Five Years of Service
Dean Louis Travel, son of Mr and Mrs Louis Havel of route two Ainsworth, marks five years today.
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Dean Louis Travel
Louis Havel
Ainsworth
Twins celebrate birthdays in Fergusson and Benson families
Mrs. Ode Fergusson and R. C. Ferguson are twins marking a birthday today along with Marguerite and Marion, the twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Benson.
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Ode Fergusson
R. C. Ferguson
Charlies Benson
Marguerite
Marion
Local Residents Toast Birthdays in Coffeyville and Ainsworth
I A Paul Dodder of Coffeyville Kansas and other residents including Mrs. R H Walker Mrs Melo Havel Chriss Kirienbush Mrs Golia Miller Lloyd Bowe and Edith Patterson accept birthday congratulations in a community notices brief from the region.
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I’. O. Paul Dodder
Coffeyville
Kan
R. H. Walker
Melo Havel
Ainsworth
Chriss Kirienbush
Golia Miller
Lloyd B. Bowe
Edith Patterson
Eastwood Anniversary Congratulatory Note
Anniversary wishes are extended today to Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Eastwood as they celebrate their special day.
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F. W. Eastwood
Two Local Girls Reach Birthday Milestones Today
Beverly Jane Bean of Ainsworth turns nine as Shirley Rae Owens, daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Owens, becomes eligible to have her birthday cake today.
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Beverly Jane Bean
Norman Bean
Ainsworth
Shirley Rae Owens
Glen Owens
Two anniversaries mark Gail Murdock and R T Knottnerus families
Tomorrow Mr and Mrs Gail Murdock celebrate their 21st wedding anniversary while Mr and Mrs R T Knottnerus Jr observe their fifth anniversary.
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Gail Murdock
R. T. Knottnerus, Jr
Birthday Twinings of Lintz and Miksch Family Duo
Lorena Ann Lintz daughter of Clayton and Mrs Lintz turns two tomorrow. James Richard Miksch son of Robert and Mrs Miksch will be one year older tomorrow.
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Lorena Ann Lintz
Clayton Lintz
James Richard Miksch
Robert Miksch
Birthdays Noted for Tomorrow and Today
Several residents observe birthdays with tomorrow listings for Mrs. Leslie Dunlap Mrs. Jesse Busby of Rock Island Shirley Peterson of Torrance Calif Mrs Frederick Smith of Cleveland Ohio Mrs Marion Sheetz Mrs Roy Gordon Mrs J L Peggy Mrs Leo Suepp el Raymond Wolf and Peggy Travis daughter of Mr and Mrs L E Travis of Newton Also Mrs W H Hotle observes a birthday today and tomorrow her daughter Ruth Hotle shares the celebration
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Leslie Dunlap
Jesse Busby
Rock Island
Shirley Peterson
Torrance
Calif
Frederick Smith
Cleveland
Ohio
Marion Sheetz
Roy Gordon
J. L. Peggy
Leo Sueppel
Raymond Wolf
Peggy Travis
L. E. Travis
Newton
Francine Shaw Celebrates 15th Birthday Dinner
Mrs Ralph Ryan hosted a birthday dinner for Francine Shaw marking her fifteenth birthday. Guests included Sue Richares Laurine Kelsey Lois Ofelt Ferne Owen and Donna Wylie. Corsages of sweetpeas and jonquil arrangements decorated the table with a large birthday cake from the honoree's grandmother.
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Ralph Ryan
Francine Shaw
Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Community Activities
The social calendar lists church and club events across Monday and Tuesday. Activities include Bible study at the public library, Presbyterian and Methodist gatherings, booster club dinner at K. C. hall, handcraft and homemaker meetings, and club dinners with potluck provisions and refreshments. Notable hosts include Mrs. Richard Stewart, Marjorie Faulkner, Alice Harvey, Mrs. Virgil Lintz, Cloyce Stewart, Mrs. Lileye Foster, and Mrs. Logan Athens.
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Tfeatar Public Library
S.S
Presbyterian Church
Harry Ramseyer
Richard Stewart
Wesleyan Service Guild
Methodist Echurch
Marjorie Faulkner
W.F.W. Post and Auxiliary
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Women's Missionary Society
Ux Bch
Alice Harvey
Homemakers Club
Virgil Lintz
Harmony Club and Families
Cloyce Stewart
Kolis
Fleur de Lis Club
Lileye Foster
Kolah Club
Logan Athens
New Haven Ladies Aid Society Meets
The New Haven Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Glen Cuddeback's home with sixteen members and several guests and children present. Rev. Arthur Peters led prayer and roll call referenced a favorite radio program. A father and son banquet was planned for Feb. 22 at the New Haven church and wedding gifts were given to brides Mary Elizabeth Parker and Charlotte Moyer.
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New Haven
Glen Cuddeback
Arthur Peters
Mary Elizabeth Parker
Charlotte Mayer
Initiation for 18 Rebekah Lodge Class Held
Mrs. Carrie Gray led the regular Rebekah lodge meeting at I.C.C.F. hall with a large class of 18 initiated and one member reinstated. The Ruth Hamblin class honors Ruth Hamblin past president whose death was recent. January social set for Thursday January 4 with February committee named. Refreshments served to about 150 members.
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Carrie Gray
Noble Grand
Rebekah Lodge
1.C
Mrs Floyd Murdock Decorated With Sweetpeas And Candles
Classified notices report Mrs Floyd Murdock celebrated with flowers and 15 candles. The brief item records a ceremonial decoration professional or social event location not specified in the fragment.
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Floyd Murdock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Harold H. Huebner
East Third Street
Teeds Grove
Ilenry Huebner
Turpers
Helman
Helman’s
Edgar Porter
Roy Fields
Cedar Rapids
Frances Porter
Yeoman School
Waves
Cedar Falls
I. Rothschild
Kansas City
Ira Gastman
Gastman
Los Angeles
Barbara Poo
Algona
Virginia Stutsman
Dr. KB
Stutsman
Mary Ellen Hathaway
Bill
Sioux City
Coxswain
Don Stutsman
Chicago
Courtney Kline
Courtney, I
Denver
Colo
Ruth Boller
Glendale
Mrs. O. F. Boller
Don Wylie
Donna
Burlington
Burlington Protestant Hospital
Virginia Wylie
Tommy Harvey
APO
New York
Pvt
Richard T. Harvey
Pfe
Harold W Jarvis
Tnit
Sec. L
Bks
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Roy Brewer
Frosh
Sophs
Lincoln
Stewart
A.M.E. Church
W.S.C.S
H. M. Dodder
R. H. Hampsher
Dodder
Fred Bey
Mary Genkinger
Charles Byestone
Charles Wilson
Fred B. Miller
Will Kos
William Beges
E.S. Hebner
Wade Gardner
Gillette Chairman
Mrs. Sowden
Commandery
Temple
U. S. Embassy
Burns
Mrs. Swank
Andy Hardy
Mickey Rooney
Mario Pierone
San Francisco
Bob Priester
U.S. Army Signal Corps
Navy Shopping
Little’s Furniture
McCleerys
W. H. Hotle
Ruth Hotle
Franeceine Shaw
New Haven Ladies Aid Society
Cuddeback
Lloyd Luers
Donald Sheets
Rebekah
Tony
Sherman
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