Ainsworth News Notes Military Discharges and Family Visits
Chas Simpson was discharged from the U S army and arrived home Thursday morning after service in the Yukon European theater and Okinawa. John Stephens and family travel to New York for a visit with Mrs Stephens parents. John returned from Hawaii where she had been stationed. John Walker plans a weekend visit from Galesburg after a 45 day furlough following service in France. E O Weber and daughter Julia Ann of Seattle are visiting Wilt Simkins family in Davenport and relatives. Clarence Gussler of Miller South Dakota visits Norbert Norris. both served in the 97th Quartermaster Regiment in France. Manford Woodside of New London visits his mother Mary Woodside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Chas
Simpson
U.S. Army
Yukon Territory
Okinawa
John Stephens
New York
Stephen
John
Hawaii
John Walker
Galesburg
Ill
France
E. O. Weber
Julia Ann
Seattle
Wash
Wilt Simkins
Mary Woodside
County Officials Names List in Local Notice
A roster of county officers is presented including County Attorney John Owen County Auditor Stan Kiesey County Clerk R Noonan County Engineer W P Shawn County Welfare Director Mrs Virginia Romine County Recorder Mrs Harriet Coulter County Sheriff Harold Putnam County Treasurer W E Howell County Supt of Schools Lester B Krabill County Coroner Dr W S Kyle and County Supervisors Ned Morrow Have P Wilson Arthur Wiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Owen
Stan Kiesey
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Hawn
Virginia Romine
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
W. E. Howell
Lester B
Chiropractor Dr Chas C Brown Offers Neurocalometer Service
Chiropractor Dr Chas C Brown advertises neurocalometer service with an office opposite the Court House. Office phone 102 and downstairs location. Residence phone ends with 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main St
Court House
Chas. C. Brown
Washington Independent School District Leaders Listed
Superintendent M. M. Schell principal Miss Ethel McCreedy and school board officers including President Harry muamseyer and Secretary C. P. Weldin are named. Also listed are Richard A. Stewart Henry B. Bailey B. F. Bostwick Jr and Marion George. Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings the first Friday each month with Victor Biatinor WM A W Yard Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Independent School District
M. M. Schell
Ethel McCreedy
Harry Muamseyer
C. P. Weldin
Richard A. Stewart
Henry B. Bailey
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Marion George
Washington Lodge No
A. Ff
A. M
Victor Biatinor
A W. Yard. Seerctari
TRAFFIC TRAIN AND BUS SCHEDULES FROM WASHINGTON STATION
An amalgamated timetable lists westbound and eastbound rail numbers with departure times from Davenport Kansas City and Washington. It includes connections for No. 3 and No. 4 Golden State Limited and Southwest Express, plus agent notes, local bus routes to Chicago and Cedar Rapids, and ticket sales at the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
GOI E Econtata
Southwest Express
California
Washington
Kansas City
Beyond
Davenport
L. A. Carbee
Chicago
Winga
North Side
North Side Square
BEE Line Transit
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
MT. Pleasant
Fort Madison
Macomb
Quincy
Ill
Ft. Madison
Winfield
Morning Sun
Burlington
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Indianola
Keota
Ineal
Changes in G I Bill Provisions Expanded Aid for Veterans
The notes detail new amendments to the G I Bill of Rights from Public Law 16. Increases include guaranteed loan amounts from 2000 to 4000 dollars for homes farms or business entry, higher subsistence for students, extended education timelines, removal of age limits, and allowance for short and correspondence courses. Disability pensions rise from 92 to 105 dollars for singles and 105 to 115 for married veterans with additional child and dependent allowances.
G I Bill questions answered for veterans and families
Veterans ask about G I loan eligibility and farm financing. Regional VA offices issue eligibility certificates then banks finalize loans, with amendments raising limits to 4000 dollars. Other inquiries cover discharge eligibility for multiple children, points for air corps cadets, dental treatment rules, and GI Bill funded correspondence courses with up to 500 dollars tuition but no living allowance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.I
Statesville
Veterans’ Administration
Norris
Army Air Corps
R. Z
Canton
Ohio
War Department
Tamarack
Minn. A
Sewing tips for beginners for easier cutting
Simple advice for new sewers on preparing fabric patterns before cutting to avoid mistakes. Emphasizes prepressing patterns prior to use to streamline the sewing process.
The Rocking Chair Brigade mobilizes for charity events
The Rocking Chair Brigade urges readers to participate in the upcoming March of Dimes drive with a dime donation. Campaigns split by local groups, including the Legion and Y's Men, will track times deposited at a central square location. The note honors Highway Patrol founder Mrs. Miller and highlights patrol hardships and pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Western Newspaper Union
Eye Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
Farmers husking corn amid January weather in Bethel
In Bethel on January 22, farmers used the unseasonably warm weather to husk corn, finishing some plots while others rush to complete before more snow. Community notes report visits by Ernest Green and others, a lost horse incident, and Farm Bureau outreach by Yaro Sojka and George Hora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Ernest Green
Melo Horak
Charley Plecker
Marlin Plecker
George Allen
Charley Kolosick
C. J. Wolfe
Yaro Sojka
George Hora
Farm Bureau
Eila Murdock
Elmer Hayes
Voe Wielandena
Cedar Rapids Families Visit Parental Home and Local Guests
Readers note a series of small gatherings as families and friends visit in Cedar Rapids Ottumwa and Rock Island. Mentions include Grace Orlicki Wade Allen Ben Fitzgerald and Earl Kolosick with travels to Burlington for service and a California-bound assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilren
Cedar Rapids
Grace Orlicki
Wade Allen
Ottumwa
Ben Fitzgerald
Albert Novy
Riverside
Charley Horek
Earl Kolosicx
Walter Stewart
Rock Island
Earl Hiolosiak
Charley Kolosick
Ernest Green
Earl Kolosick
Burlington
California
Robert Quinn Wend
Charley Kovak
Bethel
T. F. Lambert
Winners Named in Junction Declamatory Contest
Columbus Junction report lists first place winners Paul Weber in oratorical Evelyn MekKee in dramatic and Florence Cuthamp in humorous with Fay Crull named second in drama Miss June Lingo of Muscatine served as judge. Gail Lewis nephew of local Lewis family dies Jan 5 of a heart attack. Cemetery association buys two acres from D W McAfee to create family plots. Mrs Clara Lehmer resigns as town carrier returning to Smithcraft press room after Jan 1 1944 appointment. Six mile route now covers extra trip at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Ollows
Paul Weber
Evelyn MekKee
Flornce Cuthamp
Fay Crull
June Lingo
Muscatine
Gail Lewis
Notus
Idaho
Lewis Brothers
Columbus City Cemetery Association
W. S. Randolph
D. W. McAfee
Wapello
Clara Lehmer
Smith Craft Press Room
Substitute Named After Civil Service Test
Thursday afternoons Eugene Dicks a discharged service man is substituting. The position will be filled following a civil service examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Dicks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ruth Norris
Washington Directory
Business City & County Officers
Theodore B. Bailey
Washington St
Washington Fruit Mkt
Edmund D. Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison Jr
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
W. Livingston
Attorney Abstract Department
George F. Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Officers
Lloyd Lytle
John Lowash
Henry Bailey
P. L. Jordan
Carl Hancher
H. BH. Kelster
Ralph Minick
A. L. Griffith
Ruth Church
Pork Commissioners
Marian S.S. Bailey
Frank B. Miller
J. E. Lemmon
W. B. Dupuis
T. W. Harwood
R. F. McFarlane
A. W. Yard
Clarence Jacobs
Harry Montgomery City Library
Grace H. Stephen
Ruth Lytle
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherman’'S Funeral Home
Co. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Chiropractors
J. M. Nickerson
Bee Line Taxi
BEE Line Bus Depot
Mm. Lewis Goodlander
O. B
R. B. Haight
Burlington Trailways
Washington Beee
Winga’s Cafe
Japan
Martin
St. Paul
America
Republic
International
Rocking Chair
Washington County
Alex Miller
Iowa Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Iowa
Cavehnder
Silas Ross
Bruce Cowden
Washington County Hospital
Harold Ross
Wellman
Earl Steele
William Murphy
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Steele
East Jefferson Street
Charlotte Roberts
Smith Brookhart
Paul Dodder
Nature
Doan
Doai
Ruth Gideon
Junction
Martha Butler
Washington Dairy
TIN Shop
So. Ave
W. L
Col
Little
Edge of Washingto Vny No
Hstmouth
McCormick Deering &Foot
John Deere
Harrow
Th. C
Inch Burr
Oliver Tractor
H.C
Everson Gang
Jamesway
Tanes
Henry Dittmer JR
Brown & Bruty
Frank Kos
S. Iowa
OR. P. L
Etter
Robertson & Martin
AGM
Standard Service
Journal
Eddy and
Whiting
Stokers
Cy Bush
East
John Shields & Sons
Washington Concrete Company
North 12Th Street
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