Local News Roundup of Postwar Events and Visits
Mrs. Orville Elder arrived at University Hospital in Iowa City after noon. The clipping lists locals attending funeral services for John W. Libe in OsKaloosa and visitors connected to the Libe family, wallpaper showings at State Theater, and several travel notes including families from Davenport Rock Island Wellman and Wamego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Elder
University Hospital
Iowa City
Davenport
Harold Sands
Rock Island
John C
Estella Braberry
Chester Williams
Judd Caldwell
Oskaloosa
John W. Libe
Ruling Nulls Sugar Allotment Basis for Industrial Use
Federal District Judge F Dickinson Letts ruled the OPA sugar quota formula based on historical usage invalid under the war mobilization act. The decision affects Mob erly Milk Products Company which alleged a 96 percent cut in sugar for condensed milk under an Oct 8 OPA regulation and seeks an injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
F. Dickinson Letts
OPA
County Tax Levy Increase Reported by County Auditor
County Auditor Fred Bourgeois announced total county levies to be collected this year rise to 1 027 883 20 from 934 291 18 last year, an increase of 93 000. Half due in March and the rest in September. Most of the rise comes from school districts with additions to county and town taxes. More than 555 465 of the total is for the county schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bourgeois
Soil Conservation Group Formed in North Jackson
Six farmers in North Jackson township organized a neighborhood soil conservation group at Little Egypt school. John Krotek elected leader with 15th group formed in two years, as more groups are planned. Soil technicians aid farmers in creating individual farm plans focusing on erosion control and soil improvement practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Jackson Township
Little Egypt School
Joe Knotek
Soils District
Claud Sojka
Leonard A. Hovsk
Duane Shalla
Raymond Saka Orvel Meyer
John Krotek
Knotek
Soil Conservation Service
H. Howard Oak
Iowa City
Paul Boettcher
Washington
Tighten Iowa Fire Laws Prompted by Dubuque Tragedy
A bill to overhaul Iowa fire regulations would move hotel and case fire inspections from the department of agriculture to the fire marshal's office. Prompted by the Canfield hotel fire in Dubuque last June that killed 19, Gov. Blue urged the measure in his inaugural address. Rep. Schwengel filed a companion house bill to fund schools by per pupil attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Iowa Senate
Canfield
Dubuque
Robert Blue
Fred Schwengel
Davenport
George Faul
Senate Banks and Banking Committee
Major Keith to Ship to Weisbaden Germany
The note states Major Keith, recreational director of the boys in the army air corps, will be shipped to Weisbaden Germany. His wife and daughter will join him at the station for the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Germany
Keith
Army Air Corps
Weisbaden
Bear Is Popular Wrestler Here at Local Show
Jimmy Bear of Cedar Rapids returns to Washington for a Legion room event by the VFW on Friday night. He weighs 188 pounds and defends the light heavyweight title by having defeated Fred Brandell here before. His opponent will be Golden Hawk of Atlanta weighing 200 pounds in a one fall match with a half hour time limit. advance seats are at the Chocolate Shop as a large crowd is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Bear
Cedar Rapids
Legion Room
City Hall
VFW
Washington
Fred Brandell
Zenr
Golden Hawk
Atlanta
Chocolate Shop
Two Tight Games In Ke-Wash League
Keota defeated Wellman 34 32 with Arnold scoring the winning basket in the final seconds. Wellman led 27 16 entering the last quarter and North English edged Richland 36 34 in overtime after a 32 32 tie in regulation. West Chester and Keota share second place as Kalona leads and Wellman sits fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Wellman
Arnold
Aew
North English
Richland
West Chester
Kalona
Eight Days Left to Get Auto Licenses
Eight days remain to license motor vehicles without delinquency penalties. Through today 3,954 automobiles, 80 trucks, 509 farm trailers, and 144 other trailers have licenses, ahead of last year. An estimated 800 cars in the county still lack licenses with Feb first approaching.
Colorful Handles Help Find and Return Painted Tools
Brightly colored handles on tools and kitchen utensils aid locating misplaced items and remind borrowers that the articles belong to someone else, encouraging their return.
Hospital Admissions and Births Reported in Local Notices
Burrell Jones of Columbus Junction admitted as a medical patient yesterday. Clarence Bayliss of Keota admitted for surgery. Births include Mr. and Mrs. John Beachy Kalona a son at 10 38 this morning weighing seven pounds nine ounces and Mr. and Mrs. Galen Hosking Pleasant Plain a son at 11 41 weighing eight pounds. Discharges include Mrs. Robert Roe and Claudine Letts of Wyman and several others listed by address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell Jones
Columbus Junction
Clarence Bayliss
Keota
Robert Roe
E. Jefferson Jr
Claudine Letts
Wyman
Richard Beenblossom
Ainsworth
Meint Koehler
Route One
Keith Norton
E. Second St
Melvin Hill
E. Main St
David A. Augustine
John Beachy
Kalona
Galen Hosking
Pleasant Plain
Comets Win At Crawfordsville
Washington Comets beat Crawfordsville 48 to 35 in Crawfordsville. Norbert Norris scored 15 points and Johnson added 14 guiding a first half 26 to 21 lead and a 22 to 15 second half edge. Box score details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Comets
Crawfordsville
Comet
Norbert Norris
Johnson
Washington
Comets
Dunwoody
Iw 'McFarland
Herron
Ewe
W. Chamberlin
McClure
Lowe
Nerval Norris
Meinke
Finke
Sommers
Lease
McCoy
Rich
Obituary of Edna Shannon at Mt Pleasant Iowa
Edna M. Shannon 69 widow of S W Shannon died at her Mt Pleasant home after a lingering illness. Funeral from Crane mortuary Thursday at 2 30 pm with burial in Mt Pleasant cemetery. Survived by daughter Alice Jarvis and siblings Roy Morris Elsie Kuchta R B Morris Will Morris. Born Edna Morris in Carroll Iowa. lived in Washington then Mt Pleasant. Late husband died in 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna M. Shannon
S. W. Shannon
Mt. Pleasant
Crane Mortuary
Washington
East 7Th Street
Shannon
Everette Jarvis
Edna Morris
Carroll
Iowa
Tripp
South Dakota
Alice
Elsie Kuchta
Muscle Shell
Montana
Roy Morris
Gold Hill
Oregon
R. B. Morris
Santa Ana
California
Will Morris
Matheson
Colorado
Oil Station Burns At Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville January 2 Osart Orris an oil trucker escaped injury when flames caught on his clothing at Fletcher Motor Company's pump station. A companion at the pump yesterday afternoon doused the fire before the building burnt to the ground. Model A trucks and pumps were damaged in the blaze. Orris had just returned to the pump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Art Orris
Orris
Fletcher Motor Company
Handcraft Group 2 Meeting Held By Mrs Sitler
Mrs Sitler hosted the Fortnightly club Handcraft department Section Two yesterday with 15 members present. Program chair Mrs Davis presided. future events include a general meeting January 30 at the Y with speaker Professor Kollman and YWCA program Monday in YW rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William CC. Sitler
T. C. Davis
L. R. Carbee
Sitter
Eric Kollman
Installation for New Officers of Pythian Sisters
Mrs. Clarence Shaffer was installed as most excellent chief of Pythian Sisters at a special ceremony last evening at K P hall with Mrs. Warren Stewart as installing officer. New officers named include Mrs. Francis Crone, Mrs. Hubert Lehrer, Mrs. George Birney, Mrs. Les Woods, Mrs. John Morrett, Mrs. Marion Thompson, Mrs. Ralph Martin, Mrs. Clair Dusenberry, and Mrs. Willis Richards, plus assistants Mrs. G A Reinert and Mrs. Vina Manussier. A Feb 4 meeting sandwich committee was chosen, and the cooperative dinner was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Shaffer
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Warren Stewart
Francis Crone
Hubert Lehrer
George Birney
Les Woods
Temple
John Morrett
Marion Thompson
Ralph Martin
Clair Dusenberry
Willis Richards
G. A. Reinert
Vina Manussier
Charles Murdock
Chr. Berkhoff
E. Ward
H C. Hotle
George Baker
Oral
Temperature Change Hazard in Glassware
Heat resistant glass like flameware can still crack from rapid temperature shifts. Do not plunge a hot vessel into cold water and avoid placing freshly heated plates into drafts or cool surroundings.
Cords Misuse Dangers Emphasized In Home Safety
Electric cords can be dangerous when misused. never place under rugs hang on nails or run through doorways where they can be pinched. Proper use ensures safe operation for years and helps prevent fires.
Frances Sojka and John McGaffey Bond at Home Wedding
Frances Sojka and John A. McGaffey repeat their marriage vows at a candlelit home ceremony hosted by the Sojka family at 701 E. Jefferson. Rev. T E White officiated. a reception followed for 30 relatives and close friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Sojka
John McGaffey
John A. McGaffey
Ray Sojka
E. Jefferson St
David McGaffey
T. E. White
Presbyterian Church
Rosamond Sojka
Joe Goodlander
Boyd White
Lovisa Sojka
Raymond
Dinner and Meeting Of Susannah Girls With Joan Siegle
The Susannah Girls of the Methodist church met for a cooperative dinner and meeting led by Joan Siegle. Sixteen members attended with sponsors Mrs. Frank Longwell and Mrs. Phil Weldin and guest Mrs. Paul Deimerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susannah
Joan Siegle
Methodist Church
Joe Lang
Frank Longwell
Phil Weldin
Paul Deimerly
Elaine Green
Patricia Longwell
Deimerly
India
Patricia Weldin
Ruth Miller
Masonic Lodge and Chapter Meet in late January
The Masonic lodge plans an 8 o'clock Wednesday evening session at the Masonic temple to proceed with third degree work. Chicagua Chapter of the Izaak Walton League convenes Monday evening January 27 at 8 o'clock in the K C hall, with a large attendance urged. Dutch Creek cemetery association cancels its 2 PM Friday meeting at New Haven church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Temple
Chicagua
Izaak Walton League
K. C. Hall
Dutch Creek Ceemetery Association
New Haven
A. A. Richardson
Proper Wiring Standards for Power System
The circuit must use wiring thick enough to carry the required load. An electrician should install the wiring and it must be inspected by a power supplier inspector.
Talks on Trees Delights Garden Department Members
D D Stephens sr guest speaker at Fortnightly club Garden department night. Mrs R E Shannon led a study on Town State Parks in near zero weather. Mrs T A Michels read poems on trees and Mr Stephens spoke on Observation of Trees with notes on timber tracts and usable woods. Flowers show plans were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Stephens, Sr
Ainsworth
Dora Minick
Dewey Stephens
Gerald Duncan
Ivan Rehmel
W. B. Diput
Wes. C. R. Ragan
JF. W. Eastwood
New London
Town
R. E. Shannon
T. A. Michels
Stephens
Carolyn Hayes
J. O. Sexton
Sewing builds confidence by sewing for a doll
Young girls hesitant to start a garment for themselves gain confidence by making clothes for a doll. This practice helps them feel the fabric and encourages experimentation with line and color.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wolf's
Wolf’s Flower
Fern Pastry Shop
Roy Libe
Carrollton
J. W. Libe
State Theater
Thurs
Phillips Drug Store
Carl Miller
Tacoma
Wash
Miller
Francis Butterbaugh
Mattie Greenwood
Chiazo
Steve Stewart
Phillips’ Drug Store
Helen Livingston
Washington, D. C
Elliott Moses, Jr
Fort Wayne
Ind
Dorothy Moses
U.S.N
Cleveland
Ohio
Jarvis Moses
New York City
Kathryn Moses
New Castle
Elliott Moses
Liv
Ingston
Luther E. Dooley
George Stott
Monmouth
Ill
Muscatine
Bob Fish
Lawrence McVey
Galesburg
Moline
Lloyd Scott
Marion Sheetz
Chicago
Harold Wille
Wayne
Wamego
Kan
J. B. D. Martin
John Babcock of
Cicago
Frances Whisler
Mac Murray College
Jacksonville
P. F. Whistler
Elmer Keith
Julie
P. P. Preston
L. C. Willits, Jr
Preston
Kxeith
Willits, Jr
Coakley Garage
Jackson
Bear
Coca-Cola Company
V. Grall
Edna Shannon
Sam Lannon
Mrs. Sitler
Mrs. Josephine Elder
Elder
Washington County
Sojka, Jr
Frank Hudson
Fairfield
D. G. McGaffey
Hazel Funston
Donna Lou
Roy Funston
Hazel
Washington High School
United States Navy
Ramseyer
D. D. Stephens, Sr
Dormeyer Elec
Telectron
FIRAN
Comfortair
Everhot
Tailmont
Goodrich Mantola
Goodyear Radiola
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