Local addresses and military moves noted in town gossip
The column lists new addresses for Pfe Harold A. Luers and Robert Kenneth Ward and reports Mrs Gene Crossett and Gene Jr leaving for Florida to visit Pvt Gene Crossett at Camp Blanding. It mentions 4-H events, a dinner for W R C officers, Lamb show at Hawkeyes Downs, and military personnel including Staff Sergeant Andrew Ross and Lt Lawrence M Whisler departing for duty or training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Crossett
Gene, Jr
Florida
Pvt
Camp Blanding
Chicago
Goldie Carbaugh
W. J. Chandler
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeyes Downs
Andrew Ross
Fort Dix
N.J
Will Ross
West Chester
Lawrence M. Whister
Town City
Spencefield
Moultrn
Army Air Corps
P. F. Whisler
Republican voters name candidates for county offices
The notice announces W. E. Howell as a candidate for County Treasurer and Arthur Wiley as a candidate for County Supervisor in Washington County. Both entries state the primary election date June 5, 1944 and the terms beginning January 1, 1945 were set to start after the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Arthur Wiley
Hospital notes list discharges and admissions
Mrs. Joseph Guinn of Ainsworth was discharged to the Mrs. Maud Koehler convalescent home. Mike Lowe of Brighton was transferred to University hospital in Iowa City. Mrs. J. A. Hunsaker of 10385 South Iowa Avenue was admitted as a surgical patient. Dorrance Arduser of 903 East Third Street was admitted for x rays and treatment after being struck by a limb while trimming trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Guinn
Ainsworth
Maud Koehler
Mike Lowe
Brighton
University Hospital
Iowa City
J. A. Hunsaker
South
Iowa Avenue
Dorrance Arduser
East Third Street
Navy WAVES enlistment drive reaches Burlington area
Jean Maxine Walker, a stenographer in the selective service office, has applied for WAVES enlistment. Paul Shearer, Navy recruiter, touring from Burlington, says a physical will occur early next week in Des Moines. Additional events include a traveling board for commissioned officers in Burlington on Feb 4 and a ship repair unit board on Feb 9 and 10 for skilled trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Shearer
Navy
Burlington
Jean Maxine Walker
Selective Service Office
Des Moines
Washington
Women's Navy Service
WAV
Zephyr
Allied drive in Italy nears Minturno as German defenses bend
Allied forces push 48 hours north of the Garigliano river with Minturno captured, pressing German positions along Italy's front. Bombers fighters and artillery hammer fortifications while reconnaissance reports indicate German armor massing for a counter blow near Minturno. Tito’s partisans recapture Jajce on the Jugoslav front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minturno
Italy
Garisliani River
Italian
Sta Army
Mintuko
Artiller
Adolf Hitler
Gustav
Cassino
Adriatic
Jugoslav
Rice Farming in Crowley Louisiana Described
Typical U S rice lands around Crowley in southwestern Louisiana show large level fields bordered by small dikes. Farmers plow with heavy tractors in late fall harrow in spring and machine seed from March to June. After emergence fields flood two to four inches, then drain two weeks before harvest for drying before mechanical binders and threshing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Crowley
Louisiana
Camphor Used In War Thermals And Medical Kits
The article describes camphor and pine byproducts used in military gear and munitions. Turpentine rosin compounds waterproof clothing and explosive components. Camphor-based preparations appear in first aid kits as heart stimulants and liniments.
Infra-Red Cooking Holds Promise for Faster Food Prep
Infra-Red Cooking Experimenters foresee a future where lamps emitting infrared rays dry paint in three minutes on tank lines and dehydrate fruits and vegetables. The method promises reduced vitamin loss and quicker cooking times.
Mrs. Mary Courtney 76 Buried in Brighton
Mrs. Mary Courtney aged 76 was buried at Walnut cemetery after funeral services at Brighton Methodist Church led by Rev. E. E. Voss. She died Wednesday in Brooklyn, had spent winter with her son Clark Courtney, and leaves 9 surviving children, 27 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Mary Courtney
Brighton Methodist Church
E. E. Voss
Walnut Cemetery
Pleasant Plain
Rushford
Minn
Jacob W. Courtney
Clyde
Kan
Courtney
Everett Garrett
Henry Lechtner
Frank A
Muscatine
Leota Brookhart
Letts
Clark
Brooklyn
Walter Hyde
Local military address updates and service notes
Mr and Mrs George C Stewart report a new address for their son Sgt Clinton E Stewart 37429634 AP O 968 Care of Postmaster San Francisco California Cpl Harry Leonard Whittaker arrives from Nashville Tennessee for a 14 day furlough with his parents and will report to Fort Jackson New Jersey. Pte Hubert J Beranek 353866585 34th B Hdq Air Base Lqd ATC attached Greinier Field Manchester New Hampshire new address. Mrs Laura Felton of Long Beach California writes from the J C Penney store and notes her marine son overseas and D Wayne stationed at Santa Barbara Marine aviation base who comes home about every two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Stewart
Sgt
Clinton E. Stewart
A.P.O
San Francisco
Calif
Cpl
Harry Leonard Whittaker
Nashville
Tenn
Martin Whittaker
Fort Jackson
Ss. C
Pte
Hubert J. Beranek
Air Base
Lqd
Greinier Field
Manchester
New Hampshire
Journal
Laura Felton
Long Beach
J. C. Penney and Company
Inec
California
Marine Corps
D'Wayne
Santa Barbara
Kassel Drives Germany's Rail Expansion Says National Geographic
The National Geographic Society notes Kassel houses the largest locomotive works in Germany and manufactures coaches and rolling stock, contributing significantly to Germany's vast railway mileage relative to its area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Kassel
National Geographic Society
Lights with paratroopers signal supply drops in war due to bonds
Dozens of lights drop with paratroopers in Europe, attached to chutes to mark supplies. The U S Treasury urges citizens to back the attack by buying War Bonds, noting a minority does not regularly buy them and urging an extra 100 bond in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
U.S. Treasury Department
Social Meeting of Chapter Y T T T
Mrs Glenn L Wilson hosted the Chapter Y T T T social gathering last evening with five guests. Five guests joined members and players, including Gladys Mace Mrs Frank Kos Mrs Darrell Ross Mrs Don Paul and Mrs Charles Morris. Three bridge tables determined the high score prize won by Mrs Harold Putnam. Light refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn L. Wilson
Chapter Y
T.T.T
Gladys Mace
Frank Kos
Darrell Ross
Don Paul
Charles Morris
Harold Putnam
Founder's Day Marks 75 Years of P E O Sisterhood
Chapter 1 P E O observed the 75th anniversary with a founder's day gathering at Chapter President Mrs J M Lloyd's home. Thirty members and guest Mrs Sevilla Boice Hopp attended. A program by members celebrated the seven founders followed by hymns, with refreshments served by Mrs Carl Roberts and a committee including Mrs Lloyd and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E
Sisterhood
J. M. Lloyd
Sevilla Boice Hopp
T. L. Brookhart
C. 5. Lemmon
Ruth Michels
Carl Roberts
Lloyd
D. P. Livingdon
Brookhart
Dave Elder
Stewart P T A January Meeting Highlights Egypt Study
Stewart P T A met in the school community room with good attendance. Fourth grade, led by Syrita Schleuter, presented an Egypt study. Mrs. Sherman presided. illness kept VP Wilbur Jackson away. Secretary treasurer report by Art Trail. 4th grade attendance prize won at 32 percent. Dr Ruth Church spoke on Tuberculosis. Plans for school kitchen equipment and a February greeting card eclinic were approved. War bond drive discussed, treasury reviewed. Social hour hosted by committee including Mrs Ralph Thornton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Parent Teacher Association
Syrita Schleuter
Egypt
Roger Sherman
Wilbur Jackson
Art Trail
Richard Pratt
Francis Crone
Ruth Church
Sherman
Stewart P.T.A. Treasury
Ralph Thornton
Floyd Ayers
Levi Prescott
Join Vehler
Charles Doran
Thelma Luther to Review Excuse My Dust for YW Guests
Thelma Luther will present a review of Bellamy Partridge's Excuse My Dust at 8 p.m. in the YWCA social rooms ahead of a reception honoring new Washington residents. The program opens a winter series inviting women, girls, newcomers, and residents to mingle and meet new neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Luther
Y.W.C.A
Washington
Miss Luther
Bellamy Partridge
Elect Mrs Rehmel President of Club
The Pythian Circle met with Mrs Ode Ferguson hosting. Mrs I T Rehmel was elected president, Mrs Sam Witting vice president, Mrs C Harry Davis reporter, and Mrs E C Carris and Mrs H M Shaver on the flower committee. A program of readings followed and members praised Mrs East wood on her anniversary. Refreshments were served by the hostess and daughter with a birthday cake and divinity candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ode Ferguson
Pythian Circle
Amanda Ferguson
Sam Witting
I. T. Rehmel
Witting
C. Harry Davis
E. C. Carris
H. M. Shaver
F. W. Eastwood
Carris
Don Prindley
Rehmel
Brindley
Eastwood
Mrs. Wittrig
Mrs Mayo Hosts Pythian Past Chiefs Meeting
Mrs Oral Mayo hosted the Pythian Past Chiefs association meeting. Mrs Warren Stewart was initiated with Mrs Paul Harvey and Mrs G Marshall in charge. A cooperative dinner for members and husbands at K P hall was planned. The evening featured pinochle with Mrs Miller high, Mrs Faulkner low, and Mrs Matucha traveling prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oral Mayo
Pythian Past Chiefs 'Association
Warren Stewart
Paul Harvey
G. Marshall
K.P. Hall
H. G. Miller
Pleasant School District Social and Meeting Minutes
The Pleasant school district held a regular social and pot luck at the schoolhouse on Wednesday. President Mrs. Robert Genkinger led the business meeting and minutes were approved. Entertainment committee members were named and a February 16 service flag dedication was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant
Robert Genkinger
Mable Johnson
Walter Jones
Elmer Young
Pleasant School
Myron Burroughs
Ira Mikseh
Leonard Brinning
Pleasant School District
Kenneth Young
Clyde Dawson
Jack
O. Henry
Genkinger
Marines Guard Canal Project Cutting Transcontinental Distance
Marines guard detachments at Balboa and Coco Solo protecting a project that shortens the water distance from San Francisco to New York by 7,873 miles, spanning the Pacific and Atlantic ends of the Panama Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal
Marine Corps
Balboa
Coco Solo
Pacific
Atlantic
Panama Canal
San Francisco
New York
Marriages and engagements in Columbus Junction area events
Nellie DeWitt and Harold C. Dunham wed in Chicago with Columbus Junction ties. Ruth Evelyn Carpenter and Harold T. Hail announce their marriage in Kirksville Missouri. Lorraine Skoglund and William W. Gilkey marry in Chicago with Vernices of Columbus Junction. Ensign Gilkey sails after commissioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Nellie DeWitt
William R. DeWitt
Harold C. Dunham
Chicago
Garfield Park Methodist Church
Frank Coats
Dorothea Steynolds
Melvin Allen
Columbus High School
People’s Motor Sales
Navy
Norfolk
Detroit
Mich
Hail-Carpenter
Ruth Evelyn Carpenter
Floyd Carpenter
Conesville
Harold T. Hail
Ruth Huston
Bess Hanft
Priscilla Club
Gilkey- Skoglund
Lorraine Skoglund
A. Hi. Skoglund
Ill
Iasign
William W. Gilkey
W. B. Gilkey
Bethany Methodist Church
Mr. Wi
Mrs. Gilkey
Florida
Elect Mrs Strum H J Club President
Mrs Harold Strum was elected president of the H J Club with Mrs Joe TeBockhorst as vice president and Mrs Joe Knotek as secretary treasurer. Eight members attended along with honorary member Mrs James Shalla and guests including Mrs Cecil Davidson and Mrs Joe Shalla. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Frans Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J
Joe Knotek
Harold Strum
Joe TeBockhorst
Knotek
Dewey Weeks
Strum
Roy Carter
Georg Shalla
William Prebyl
VeBockhorst
TeBockhorst
Principal coal fuels most U S homes in many regions
Bituminous coal serves as the principal domestic fuel in 12 582 894 U S homes or 36.8 percent of occupied dwellings. The dominance spans nearly all regions except the Northeast, where other fuels predominate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bethlehem Commandery Hosts Co operative Dinner and Meetings
Social calendar lists Bethlehem Commandery and families co operative dinner at the Masonic temple with dish to pass and table service. Rebekah Lodge and Iowa avenue events, Bible and Handcraft departments meet at the public library and Mrs. Peterson hosts the supper. Damascus Shrine and Y M C A venue host lectures and meetings. Twenty earliest society items include 18th Century club luncheon with Helen Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Bible Department
A. C. Peterson
P.m
Y.M.C.A
George Glockler
State University of Iowa
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Woman's Missionary Society
Eve
U.P. Church
C. A. Boice
Murdocks Celebrate 20th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Gail Murdock observe their 20th wedding anniversary. Peggy Travis, daughter of Mr and Mrs L E Travis of Grinnell, is nine years old marking James Richard Mikseh’s second birthday. other birthday list names include Mrs Leslie Dunlap Mrs Jessie Busby Shirley Peterson Mrs Marion Sheetz Mrs Roy Gordon Mrs J L Ye ggy and Mrs Leo Sueppel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Murdock
R. T. Knottnerus
Peggy Travis
L. E. Travis
Grinnell
James Richard Mikseh
Robert Mikseh
Ainsworth
Leslie Dunlap
Jessie Busby
Washington
Shirley Peterson
San Pedro
Calif
Marion Sheetz
Roy Gordon
J. L. Yeggy
Leo Sueppel
Tatapoochan Girls Install Officers
The Tatapoochan Camp Fire Girls met with guardian Mrs. George Dowell to install recently elected officers. The session included workbook work, games, and a candy-treat served by Mrs. Dowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatapoochan
George Dowell
Dowell
OES Hosts Pinochie Party at Masonic Temple
Women played pinochie at four tables yesterday afternoon at the Order of Eastern Star party at the Masonic temple. Mrs. T. A. Flenner and Mrs. Joe Falk received the score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Fastern Star
Masonic Temple
T. A. Flenner
Joe Falk
Dinner Courtesy For 8 Hosted By Fort Dix Sergeant
Sgt. Ross of Fort Dix New Jersey was guest of honor at a dinner party Wednesday evening hosted by Mr and Mrs W B Rittenhouse near West Chester. The evening was spent visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Ross
Fort Dix
N. J
W. B. Rittenhouse
West Chester
St Theresa Circle Meeting Minutes Presided by Mrs Leonore Marie
The St Theresa Circle of St James church met with eight members and two guests, Father H J Corcoran and Mrs J M Kell. Mrs Leonore Marie led, secretary pro tem Mrs Will Marie appointed. A rug by Mrs A R Ledger was won by Mrs Harry Sowden. Hostess for next meeting is Mrs Irene Ofelt with co hostesses Mrs Bernard Pauly Mrs Rober Malleu and Corine Oriez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Theresa Circle
St. James Church
J. J Minick
H. J Corcoran
J. M. Kell
Leonore Marie
Will Marie
A. R. Ledger
Harry Sowden
Irene Ofelt
Bernard Pauly
Rober Malleu
Corine Oriez
Vince Marek
Lawrence Mottet
Griggs Hosts Honor Anniversary Dinner
Mr and Mrs Armour Griggs hosted a family dinner at their northeast town home on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs D C Griggs celebrating their 41st wedding anniversary and Mr and Mrs Richard Fisher of Ainsworth observing their ninth wedding anniversary along with Lonnie Griggs marking his ninth birthday. Others present were Mr and Mrs Orville Grigs and children, the Richard Fisher family, Mr and Mrs Russell Griggs of Hancock, and Ada Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour Griggs
D. C. Griggs
Richard Fisher
Ainsworth
Lonnie Griggs
Orville Grigs
West Chester
Russell Griggs
Hancock
Ada Smith
Anthony Circle Meeting At St James Church
Thirteen members of the Anthony Circle at St James Church plus visitor Mrs Martin Kern attended the afternoon gathering led by Mrs Ed Wittetoe. After a brief business session, attendees played bridge and pinochle with Kate Shalla winning the bridge prize and Luella Waidschmidt keeping a high pinochle score. Co-hostesses Mrs Frank Tucker and Mrs H L Whittaker assisted in serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony
St. Jame Church
Martin Kern
Joe Wehr
Ed Wittetoe
Kate Shalla
Luella Waidschmidt
Frank Tucker
H. L. Whittaker
Local Club Plans Prizes and Meeting
The next meeting on July 3 will feature prizes. The committee chairwomen Mrs. O E Schmitt Mrs Gr Cole and Mrs Will Sheetz will serve refreshments after the gaming session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will & Ieb
O. E. Schmitt
Gr Cole
Will Sheetz
Marines Raise Flag in Sitka in 1867
Marines raised the first American flag to fly over Alaska at Sitka on October 18, 1867, marking a historic moment in U.S. territorial history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
U. S
Sitka
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Wolf’s Flower Shop
Pfe
Harold A. Luers
Hy. Eerth i Inf
South Carolina
Robert Kenneth Ward
Hospital Corps School
Farragut
Idaho
Leo Shelangoski
L. R. Baker
Fairfield
W.R.C
Woodman Hall
Mae Porn
Davenport
Helen Woodwaldt
W. E. Howell
Buckley
MacDaniels Drug
Buckley’s
Jean M. Walker
Camphor
C. V. Gcrull
P.E.O
Stewart P.ta
Y.W
Fostoria Glass
Mrs. Mayo
Pythian Group
H. C. Dunham
H. J. Club
State Cafe
State Theater
C.F. Hall
Jarden Department
R. S. Warfel
Iowa Ave
18Th Century Club
Helen Wilson
O.E.S
Ross
St. Theresa Circle
Mrs. Minick
D. Griggs
St. Anthony Circle
J. Wehr
Little’s Furniture
Helman's
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