Local notes from Ainsworth to Camp Campbell and Lincoln visits
Mrs E W Spessard of Ainsworth visits Moline with daughter Mrs Boice Kurtz who broke an ankle. Lt David Pearson returns to leave with parents in Moline. Colonel R G Amlong transfers to Camp Campbell Kentucky arriving Jan 15. Robert Sutten leaves for Jacksonville Florida. Dennais Lynch welcomed six pound daughter Margaret Ann Jan 14. Betty Hamil to Omaha for work. Sgt Late Hamil and Sgt Les Hamil depart for Woodward Oklahoma after furlough. C S Lemmon and wife return from Lincoln where their daughter Mrs A Bing ham accepted a Colorado University post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Spessard
Ainsworth
Moline, Ill
Boice Kurtz
R. G. Amlong
California
Camp Campbell
George
Cannp Campbell
Kentucky-Tennessee Line
Amlongz
Banning
Calif
Betty Hamil
Omaha
Sgt. Late
Sgt
Les Hamil
Woodward
Okla
Floyd Hamil
Hospital Admissions And Discharges Report
Mrs Paul Evans of 1051 West Main Street was admitted yesterday afternoon as a surgical patient. Max Shepherd was readmitted yesterday afternoon. Mrs Charles Kennedy of route one was admitted yesterday afternoon as a medical patient. Sadie Davison was admitted this morning and underwent an appendectomy this afternoon. Mrs Guy Evans of 1003 East Second Street was discharged this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Evans
West Main Street
Max Shepherd
Charles Kennedy
Route One
Sadie Davison
Guy Evans
East Second Street
Wayland Town Team Set to Play Washington Wednesday
Wayland plans a Wednesday eight o'clock basketball game at the Y with the Washington town team. Ray Whitehead, manager, says Wayland will feature top local players including Mast Kaufman Pritchard Heisman Farmer and Reschley. Washington will line up similarly to last week's West Chester game with Frank Johnson back. Referee Art Bielefeldt oversees a no admission public contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland Town
Washington Town
Ray Whitehead
Wayland
Mast
Kaufman
Pritchard
Heisman
Farmer
Reschley
Washington
West Chester
Frank Johnson
Chester
Art Bielefeldt
Former Chester Boy In Tarawa Battle
Pfe Private Robert Gass, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Gass of Montezuma, formerly of West Chester, served in the Marines and fought at Tarawa. He was wounded twice during the assault, first in the neck and later near the left eye, with a bullet remaining behind the eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Logan
Montezuma
Paper Salvage Drive at Crawfordsville
D. W. Githens is named salvage chair for Crawfordsville Schools replacing D. D. Owens who resigned. The drive, January 26 to February 2, aims to gather waste paper from fifth to eighth graders with a contest where the loser hosts a party for winners. Residents asked to prepare paper for pickup or call 97 for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Githens
Crawfordsville
D. DD. Owens
County Salvage
Owens
Githens
Crawford
Republicans Consider Action on State Tax Repeal
Des Moines Iowa January 25 Republicans will hold senate and house caucuses ahead of a special legislative session. Governor Bourke Hickenlooper faces a test of strength as members debate whether to repeal or forgive the state income tax while the administration aims to limit the session to soldier vote legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Senate
House
Hickenlooper
General Assembly
Medical bag uses chemical heat for shock relief
Doctors deploy a cloth bag coated with Butacite resin that heats when water is added. The chemical bag acts as a hot-water pack to reduce shock in wounded men, reflecting new fabric coating tech in military medicine.
Class Has Supper At Baptist Church
The Friendly Bible class of the Baptist church met for a monthly potluck supper in the church dining room with twenty seven attendees. Guests included Robert Sutton on furlough from Jacksonville, Florida. Hostesses were Wilma Thompson Harriet Logan and Mrs John Beenblosson. Plans for the February 28 meeting at the church were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Robert Sutton
Jacksonville
Fla
Wilma Thompson
Harriet Logan
John Beenblosson
Harold Kline
Geraldine Crone
Syrita Schleuter
Donald Rada Returns to Cuba After 15 Day Visit
Riverside Iowa reports Donald Rada seaman first class United States Navy Reserve has returned to Cuba after a 15 day visit with his mother Mrs William Rada and relatives in Des Moines and Iowa City Also noted are furloughs, relocations and family visits involving Sergeant Lester Kenney Mrs William Spratt and Mrs D C Sterett along with funeral attendance for Mrs E W Ford’s nephew Fred Ruegessegger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Donald Rada
United States Navy Reserve
Cuba
William Rada
Des Moines
Iowa City
Fred Lear
William Hayes
Illinois
Lester Kenney
Georgia
Frank Kenney
William Spratt
Gretchen Kleopfer
Chicago
John Kleopfer
D. C. Sterett
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Burlington
Anna Kern
Iowa
St. Louis
J. M. Kilroe
E. W. Ford
North English
Rice Family Returns From Visit To Muscatine
Mr and Mrs GC C Rice returned yesterday to their Muscatine home after visiting their daughter Mrs Milo Sorden Mrs Rice stayed ten days and Mr Rice spent the weekend Pvt Robert Lane is on a 15 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Lane He will report to Fort Jackson SC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. C. Rice
Muscatine
Milo Sorden
Pvt
Robert Lane
Oscar Lane
Fort Jackson
S.C
Murray claims living costs rose more than reported
In Washington on January 25 President Philip Murray of the Congress of Industrial Organizations said living costs have increased 50 percent since January 1941, over twice the 23.4 percent rise shown by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. He cited a United States Steel Workers Union study of 1500 steel workers and urged a higher wage increase beyond the little steel formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Philip Murray
Congress of Industrial Organization
Labor Department Bureau of Labor Statistics
Murray
Senate Education and Labor
United States Steel Workers Union
Steel Workers Union
Little Steel
Bureau of Labor Statistics
West Chester J. W. Baker Relief Corps Meeting
The West Chester J. W. Baker Relief Corps will meet at 8 PM Thursday afternoon January 27 at K P Hall. Full attendance is desired for initiation and installation of officers plus other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
J. W. Baker Relief Corps
K.P. Hall
Phyllis Brown Weds Ensign J Gardner in Candlelight Ceremony
Phyllis Brown daughter of Mrs. Helen H. Brown of Glendale California married Ensign John Davis Gardner of Corpus Christi Texas in a candlelight Methodist church ceremony. Rev. Fred E. Miller officiated before about eighty relatives and friends as Ray Woodford of Oskaloosa escorted the bride. The reception followed at the church with a three tiered cake and spring flowers. The couple will reside in Corpus Christi after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Brown
Helen H. Brown
Gletcale
Calif
John Davis Gardner
Corpus Christi
Texas
Wade Gardner
Fred E. Miller
Ray Woodford
Oskaloosa
Wayne Knupp
Richard Gardner
Raymond Whisler
Jerry
Whisler
Edna Klein
Milo Sorden
d’Hardelot
Cadman
Miss Klein
Kaupp
Ensign
Hoover High School
Glendale
Glendale Junior College
Grand Central Air Terminal
Los Angeles County Health Department
Ensign Gardner
Washington High School
Aero S.T.I
Los Angeles
Vultee Aircraft
Downey
Navy Air Corps
Corpus Christi Naval Training Center
Grocery and Meat Store Operated in Kansas City
A historical note recalls a grocery and meat shop in Kansas City. It marks a local business presence in the area and hints at community commerce of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Women invited to hear book review Excuse My Dust
Thelma Luther will review Bel lamy Partridge’s humorous novel Excuse My Dust at the YW rooms Thursday evening. All women and girls are invited to attend at o clock and stay for a reception honoring newcomers to Washington, as part of YWCA winter programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Luther
Y.W
Bellamy Partridge
Partridge
Y. W
Washington
Dinner Party Honors Three Service Members at Co op Event
Sgt. Robert O. Hammer of Camp Santa Anita Calif and Cpl. Nic MecCleery of Camp Robinson Ark and Mrs E B Hammer were guests of honor at a cooperative dinner in the Howard McCleery home. Twenty nine guests attended, tables featured a red and white color scheme with lighted tapers and carnations. The evening involved visiting and card playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert O. Hammer
Camp Santa Anita
Calif
Nic MecCleery
Camp Robinson
Ark
E. B. Hammer
Howard McCleery
Synthetic Lilac Scent Replaces Natural Violet Oil
A century ago it took 25 tons of violets to yield one ounce of natural violet oil. Today the scent is produced synthetically, as no satisfactory method exists to extract lilac oil. The lilac odor is now widely available through chemical processes.
Senior Needle Club Meets at Riverside Home
Members of the Senior Needle Club gathered at Mrs. William Kron's Riverside home for an afternoon of needlework and social time. Guest Mrs. Elmo Knittel joined the group, with refreshments served by Lorena Kron and Bertha Kron. Matilda Wieland to host February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
William Kron
Elmo Knittel
S and C Club Meeting With Mrs Fisher
The S and C Club met with Mrs. Howard Fisher on January 135. Nine members and two guests Richard Gerot and Laurel Kucera attended. Bunco awarded prizes to Mrs. Robert Nicola and Mrs. Henry Klein. A short business meeting followed by lunch. Next gathering January 27 with Mrs. Charles Schnoelben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. & C. Club
Howard Fisher
Richard Gerot
Laurel Kucera
Bunco
Robert Nicola
Henry Klein
Charles Schnoebelen
Entertains Club at Luncheon Meeting
Helen Wilson hosted the Nineteenth Century Club luncheon on Saturday with ten members present including President Mrs. A Anderson. The club donated a book to the Public library in memory of Myrta Jeffrey, reviewed by Mrs. George Morrison. The book Garden Islands of the Great East by David Fairchild profiles tropical travel and plant introductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wilson
Nineteenth Century Club
Lloyd Lytle
A. Anderson
Public Library
Myrta Jeffrey
The
Great East
David Fairchild
George Morrison
Ammunition Available for Farmers to Control Pests
Farmers may obtain extra ammunition to manage predatory animals and game birds, improving crop protection and livestock safety under existing programs.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wolf’s Flower Shop
David Pearson
Barks- Cale Field
Shreveport
Frank Pearson
Les
Biggsville
Hil
Roy Whiteman
Cecil Lease
Davenport
Claycee Dusenberry
Robert Sutten
Nellis Sutton
Little’s Furniture
Paul Horak
West Side Square
Washington, Iowa
Chester Boy
Children of Schools Open Campaign
S 1C
Ensign J. Gardner
Yankton
Mom
Lincoln
Patty
K. C
Nancy
Waterloo
Mrs. R
Rothschilds
Rothschild's
Chesterfield
Gage
Girle
W. Kron
S & C Club
Fairchild Tropical Gardens
Miami
Spice Islands
Philippines
Macassar Island
Dutch East Indies
Montgomery
Herm Funeral Home
Aaa
Zowa
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