Kinross Friends Visit and Local Social News
Local residents and guests visit Kinross and area social events. Mr and Mrs Gerald Dettwiler of Kinross spent yesterday here on business while J Russell Bell and family travel from Iowa City to Seattle for a long visit with Bell’s brothers. A St James Church card party is planned at K C Hall Wednesday evening. Marguerite Hardy, on short leave from Paris Island, visits her mother Emma Hardy. Harold Wehr and Mrs Wehr visit family after trips to Warrensburg. Lt Lloyd Scott hosts a farewell dinner for Marion Sheets with guests including Lt and Mrs Donald Bergquist and Mrs Richard Myers. Mrs Kann of near Fairfield visits Albert Wehr and family, staying overnight with Della Humphreys. Lee F Norris and wife attend Equitable Life of Iowa agency banquet in Davenport with Ralph Leysen as guest speaker. Norris noted among top producers for 1944. Sam Canott, Edith Hayes, Lafe Klopfenstein and others attend Indiana-Iowa basketball in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wehr
Marion Sheets
Lloyd Scott
Scott
Ralph Scott
Donald Bergquist
Minneapolis, Minn
Richard Myers
R. Kann
Fairfield
Albert Wehr
Pho M 2E
Wehr
Della Humphreys
Lee EF. Norris
Ainsworth
Equitable Life of Iowa Agency
Davenport
Ralph J. Leysen
Davenport Times
Norris
Sam ¢Canott
Edith Hayes
Lafe Klopfenstein
Iowa City
Resin impregnated paper skin for plywood packages
A new resin impregnated paper surface forms a tough waterproof skin on plywood. It is already in use for light weight shock resistant army packages boxes trunks and similar items. It suggests postwar luggage possibilities.
Belgium’s Ports Handle Record Year in 1937
In peacetime Belgium relied on rail road and waterway networks for its economy and transit trade with Germany France the Netherlands and Switzerland. The port’s capacity is shown by 1937 figures with over 13 500 vessels totaling 25 500 000 tons entering the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Europe
Germany
France
Netherlands
Switzerland
Hospital Briefs: Appendectomy and Discharges Listed
Wilma Young of Ainsworth had an appendectomy this morning at the hospital. Discharges this afternoon include infant Ray Hart Goodwin of 14 South Eighth Avenue, Raymond Mineart of Route One, Dennis Sorrell of 1005 West Madison Street, Mrs. Sam Weaver and her son Richard Eldon of West Chester, and Nelle Ruth Courtney of Route Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Young
Ainsworth
Ray Hart Goodwin
South Eighth Avenue
Raymond Mineart
Dennis Sorrell
West Madison Street
Sam Weaver
Richard Eldon
West Chesters
Nelle Ruth Courtney
More Reserves In Prospect For Demons Squad
Washington high school basketball looks to add four strong prospects in the second semester Wayne Marshall briefly returns after freshman year Herman Doran plans to rejoin the squad Stanley Scranton and Warren Stewart also enroll and work out The four are unlikely for Friday’s Burlington game but could impact pivotal matches against Ottumwa Fairfield Mt Pleasant and the Little Six finale at Keokuk Ottumwa leads the conference Muscatine second Burlington Fort Madison Mt Pleasant Fairfield follow Washington Keokuk trail Maxwell leads Washington in scoring with 881 points and 33 field goals 15 free throws Mason Muscatine and Van Antwerp Ottumwa top scorers in the circuit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Wayne Marshall
Town City High School
Washington
Herman Doran
Stanley Scranton
West Chester
Warren Stewart
Burlington
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Keokuk
Bulldogs
Muscatine
Fort Madison
sinceFairfield
Paul Maxwell
Mason
van Antwerp
Maxwell
Stringtown Social News Recap From Mrs Rich
Mrs Earl Bachman underwent an appendectomy at Memorial hospital Mt Pleasant. Nearby visits include Elmer Graber family at Havre and Zeiglowsky relatives returning from overseas. Residents shared meals, farm help, and dental work with Widmer and Rich families across Stringtown and Washington assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Earl Bachman
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Elmer Graber
John Zeiglowsky
Havre
Pfe
Ted Zeiglowsky
Meeker
Winfield
Olds Elevator
Peter Widmer
Jakie
Jake Graber
Elmer Graber and
Freyenberger
Clarence Randall
Near West Chester
Cora Widmer
Emerson Witting
John, Jr
Harold
Washington
Washngton
Peter Wid
Riverside Bears Defeat Washington Y Team in Narrow Loss
Riverside Bears defeat the Washington Y team 36 to 28 in their 13th game as Riverside’s Swailes and guard Townsend Brown power the victory. Washington lacked aggressiveness until the late drive, scoring 15 in the fourth while Riverside managed 7. The Y team faces Letts next, with Ainsworth and Riverside games upcoming on the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Riverside
Townsend Brown
Swailes
Letts
Ainsworth
Presbyterian morning prayer meeting announced for Wednesday
The Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will convene at 9 30 Wednesday morning at the church. Knights of Pythias lodge 26212 will meet Wednesday evening at K P hall with work in rank of page. All Knights urged to attend. BE. A. Conner Cic 293t2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
K.P. Lodge
K.P
BE. A. Conner
Mrs Mame Brock Hosts Heights Club Meeting
Mrs Mame Brock hosted the Heights club yesterday with a business session electing officers for the new year. Officers chosen were Mrs Walter Starr president Mrs Everett A Stewart secretary Mrs Mary Starr treasurer and Mrs Brock reporter. The February gathering will be with Mrs Lulu Finch. The afternoon ended in visiting and bingo followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mame Brock
The
Heights Club
Walter Starr
Everett A. Stewart
Mary Starr
Brock
Lulu Finch
Allens Entertain At Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs H H Allen entertained at dinner for S Set and Mrs Douglas Dowell before they left Thursday night for California. Mrs Allen served a two course dinner at noon with the wedding cake as centerpiece. Friends and relatives called in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Allen
S-Set
Douglas Dowell
California
Mrs. Allen
Yield of Coal to Liquid Fuels Varies by Type
Experiments indicate that America's vast coal reserves, estimated at 3 trillion tons, can be converted to liquid fuels with varying efficiency. Some coal varieties liquefy more readily and produce higher yields than others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Clover Leaf Girls At Johnston Home
The Clover Leaf 4-H girls met Monday evening at Betty Johnston’s home with all but two members present. Mrs. Gault, leader, spoke on making girls rooms attractive and talks on Courtesy and Table Etiquette were given by Joyce Gault and Betty Johnston. Record books were distributed for immediate use and refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Ruthe Atkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Johnston
Bible Department Meeting at Public Library in Fortnightly Club
The Bible Department of the Fortnightly Club met yesterday afternoon at the public library to study Acts chapters 17 and 18. Leader Mrs. N. M. Speidel and assistant Mrs. Fred L. Moore conducted the lesson as members joined in discussion. visitors included Mrs. W. B. Dupuis and Mrs. Jinerva Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Department of
N. M. Speidel
Fred L. Moore
W. B. Dupuis
Jinerva Johnston
Fishers Host Good Will Families Birthday Celebration
Members of the Good Will club and their families were entertained last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Fisher with 27 present. The evening included visiting and card games with wahoo. Refreshments were served in honor of Mrs Fisher's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Jake Fisher
Farewell Courtesy For Club Families
Booster club members hosted a cooperative dinner honoring families moving from and into the district. About 55 attended at 7 o'clock in the C hall with entertainment by Mrs. Lloyd Walker and Mrs. Homer Jarrard and piano by Mrs. Leonard Marfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
The
C. Hall
Lloyd Walker
Homer Jarrard
Leonard Marfe
Walker
Hal Richards
Dale Woodburn
Mel Ville Donaldson
Jarrard
May Smith
Carrie Dill
Callie Woodburn
Jeanette Woodburn
den Write
Class Has Supper In Samseyer Home
Vigilant Sunday school class of the Presbyterian church enjoyed a cooperative supper at Mr and Mrs Harry Ramseyer home joined by about 30 persons. Dr F W Eastwood led a brief meeting electing Charles Wiley president and Gene Schneider secretary treasurer. Clair Davis entertained with a clarinet solo and Gwendolyn and Harry Baumseyer Jr performed piano duets and solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Harry Ramseyer
Ernest Jones
Charles Wiley
F. W. Eastwood
Ida Roberts
Carl Roberts
Mae Wehrmann
Victor Slattner
Frank Crone
B. C. Briley
Gene Schneider
Harvey Davis
Clair Davis
Gwendolyn
Harry Baumseyer
Park Service Manages 20 Million Acre National Assets
Park Service oversees 20,817,228 acres of monuments, cemet eries and historic sites across the United States. The vast portfolio includes parkways and other national properties managed by federal agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Park Service
United States
Birthday observances and anniversaries across the community
Colleen Ruth McKune marks her first birthday while Mrs. William T. Snider observes her 91st. James and Riverside's Kuceras celebrate their 51st wedding anniversary, and Harry Bowles recalls 1937 marriage. Jacqueline Lemmon has five candles, Carol Tener turns two, Theodore Drish reaches four, and birthdays for Walter Lance and Duane Griggs are noted among service members. Community well wishes go to several locals. Paul George and Kathryn Marshall celebrate birthdays, reflecting a busy day in Brighton and surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kucera
Riverside
Harry Bowles
Birthday Congratulates Frank Wolf and Jack Manary
Birthday greetings are extended today to Frank T. Wolf born in 1865 and to Jack Manary who celebrates his fifteenth birthday. Manary is a son of Mrs. Leo L. Embree and received well wishes from high school friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Wolf
Jack Manary
Leo L. Embree
Handcraft Hostess Leads January Fortnightly Club Meeting
Mrs. Richard A. Stewart hosted the Handcraft department meeting of the Fortnightly club with 22 attendees including Mrs. H H McCleery and others. Guest speaker Mrs. McCleery spoke on Egypt, displayed artifacts, and described the Nile view from a plane amid desert camel trails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Stewart
W. C. McFadden
H. H. McCleery
Flora Greiner
Wallace Caldwell
Dennis Lynch
Frances Jays
Edith Peitier
Department
Dag
McCleery
Albert Mills
Richard Houseal
Orville Hickok
Ethel MecCreedy
McFadden
Social calendar of community groups and gatherings
Numerous club meetings and socials listed including Pythian Sisters supper at 6:30, Wesleyan VFW joint social, Masonic temple and Methodist church events, Homemakers club, Harmony club dinner, Fleur de Lis and Kolah clubs, St James benefit card party, West Chester WRC, Egypt Community social, Friendship club dinner, Baptist W M S luncheon, Presbyterian Ladies Aid sessions. Notices indicate date changes and location details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Wesleyan Service Guild of
V.F.W. Post and Auxiliary
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Methodist Church
Marjorie Faulkner
Women's Missionary Society, div
U. P. Church
Alice Harvey
Homemakers Club
Virgil Lintz
Harmony Club
Cloyce Stewart Home
Lloyd Foster
Kolah Club
Moon Side
Logan Ahrens
Us Club
William Beggs
St. James Church
FCO
K.C_ hall
Egypt
Alvin Shaw
Baptist Women's Missionary Society
Cy Bush
Ola Jacobs
Lois Turnipseed
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Group
Frank Crone
Val Fuhr
E, Cc, Carris
Oceanic Mineral Wash Into Sea At Vast Rate
Salt and other minerals continually wash into the sea at an estimated rate of three billion tons each year, highlighting the vast scale of material transfer from land to ocean systems.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wolf’s Flower
Gerald Dettwiler
Kinross
J. Russell Bell
Itowa City
Seattle
Wash
M.S
George, Charles
Walter E Bell
Bell
P. m. K. C. Hall
Marguerite Hardy
Paris Island
S.C
Emma Hardy
Helman’s
Little’s Furniture
Demons
Riverside Bears
Kleopher
Es Brown
Marshall i Ocoeee
Whitehead
Chamberlain
Cantoni
Nelson Ee. S
Toltaik
Allens
Marshal Tito
Josip Brozovich
Clover Leaf Girls
Johnston Home
Bible Department
Public¢ Library
Fishers
Samseyer
Park Service
Pioneer Drug Store
Colleen Ruth MckKune
Mrs
Grant McKune
Journal
Three Quarter Century Club
William T. Snider
Jacqueline Lemmon
John Lemmon
Carol Virginia Tener
Lawrence Tener
Theodore Drish
C. A. Drish
Brighton
Walter Lance
Duane Griggs
Paul Harvey
Pearl Parcell
Walter Edwards
Dill Boileau
Charles Chalupa
Charles Marek
Ross Moore
Larry Dean Thrapp
Paul George
Marion George
Lincoln
Kathryn Marshall
Stanley Marshall
R. Stewart
Frank, Pringle
W.R.C
K. P. Wall
P.m
Paul Horak
Far West
Iowa
Nelly Don
Donna Gordon
Traia
Rothschilds
Stephen Washington Ia
Telabso
Montgomery Ward
Ules AE
Raa Haley
Inallennery Ward
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