Local soldiers return home and travel plans update
Cpl Huber D Evans arrives on a 20 day fur lough with father Guy Evans and brothers to Jefferson Barracks Missouri after 21 months in the Mediterranean theater. Harold Wehr Pho MLc and Mrs Wehr depart for Pensacola to join Harold on duty. family visits in Boone Des Moines and Memphis noted. McLellan store inventory closure scheduled January 31 to February 1. W A Erbe returns from New Orleans after 10 days with Lt Jn Erbe. Abigail Wetherell visits Erbe home. Licensing deadline for vehicles set January 31. last day for vehicle storage with plates and stickers. Rev Robert Galloway and Rev George Kerr travel to Des Moines for Iowa Synod commission meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Huber D. Evans
Guy Evans
Sisers
Cpl. Evans
Jefferson Barracks
Mediterranean
Robert Galloway
Columbus City
George Kerr
Des Moines
Commission of Iowa Synod
Vast military convoy illustrates vast wartime supply needs
A thought experiment imagines every army vehicle in the European theater forming a line from Washington to St. Louis if touching, underscoring enormous needs for paint, metal and other materials to equip the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
St. Louis
Infant Christ Allen Foranas Born At 8 04 PM At Dublin
At the hospital Infant Christ Allen Foranas of 620 North Avenue D was admitted yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Curtis Wells of Dublin are parents of a son born at 804 last night weighing five pounds seven and a quarter ounces. Mrs Frank Leeper Wellman was admitted for surgery this morning. Mrs Harley Davis Grand hotel was admitted last night as a medical patient. Mrs Maurice Lane and son Albert Lewis of Harper were discharged this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Allen Foranas
North Avenue D
Curtis Wells
Dublin
Frank ,Leeper
Wellman
Harley Davis
Grand Hotel
Maurice Lane
Albert Lewis
Harper
Cranky Man Becomes Regular FELLOW With PRU LAX
An old sour-puss persona is replaced by a regular fellow as PRU-LAX, a cascara and senna laxative, promises relief from constipation and related symptoms. The ad urges use as directed with a money back guarantee and promotes asking for PRU-LAX at The Pioneer Drug Store.
Demons Meet Muskies There On Foreign Floor
Washington Demons face Muscatine Muskies on the road for second place in the league. The rematch recalls December's 48 25 Musky win when Charlie Minick was out and Cham Berlin left the Muskies. Coach Harp plans Minick at center with Maxwell Pauls and Box Bostwick guard, plus Holbert Kelsey Vacha and Pratt ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Demons
Muscatine Muskies
Washington
Musky
Demons
Charlie Minick
Muscatine
Chamberlin
Armed Forces
Ottumwa
River City Boys
Davenport
Harp
Minick
Maxwell
Pauls
Box
Bost Wick
Jim Holbert
Bill Kelsey
Dick Vacha
Wayne Pratt
Herman Doran
Stanley Scranton
Warren Stewart
Burlington
Garrison
Bostwick van Garrison
Burlington Hawkeye Gazette
Bob Bostwick
Grayhound
Johnny Anderson
Stender Bhs
Iowa
Bostwick
Johnny
George Rudiger
Hawkeyes to Play Michigan Saturday
Iowa faces Michigan in a return clash at the field house after a 1 point win at Ann Arbor. Coach Pops Harrison says Ives and Wilkinson are healthy and the team aims to improve shooting and free throw percentage with 12 000 fans expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Michigan
University of Iowa
Hawkeyes
Ann Arbor
Wolverines
Field House Court
Iowa
Dick Ives
Herb Wilkinson
Meachams Return From 190 Day Leave
Clay residents report Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Meacham returning to Massachusetts after a 190 day leave with relatives. Social and military guests frequent area homes with transfers and travels noted. Frances Meacham visits Wisconsin relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Lawrence M. Meacham
Massachusetts
Chas, Starr
Clay Social Club
Roger M. Stannard
Rubio
Stannard
New Mexico
Salina
Kansas
Washington Y Team Cruises Past Ainsworth Independents
The Washington Y team secured two wins over the Ainsworth Independents, totaling fifteen victories this season after a 38 to 77 regular game win. Ainsworth led early 14 to 6, but Washington led 15 to 14 at halftime and pulled away in the second half behind Frank Nelson's 15 points. J Edmondson led Ainsworth with 12 points, while D Edmondson added 12 for runner-up honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ainsworth Independents
Ainsworth
Rank Nelson
J. Edmondson
Frank Nelson
D. Edmondson
Ainsworth Center
Chimney Fire at Ross Van Nostrand Farm Home
A chimney fire at the Ross Van Nostrand farm home four miles south of town was soon put out by Harry Miller driving the Farmers Mutual fire truck to the scene. Smoke entered a room and plastering was removed to ensure the blaze was confined to the chimney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross van Nostrand
Harry Miller
Farmers Mutual
Stringtown Pupils and Parents Hold Coasting Party
Stringtown reports a hill coasting party for pupils and parents after all students earned 100 percent in spelling. The event featured bobsledding and a Wiener roast at the school house, with a second party held the next Friday. Local families were noted visiting relatives, shopping trips, and hospital stops, including Mrs. Earl Bachman’s return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rich
Stringtown
Barl Bachman
George Brooks
Jimmy
Alfred Keith
Harm Weston
Donald
Elmer Graber
Marvin Widmer
Paul Martin
Ainsworth
Cora Widmer
Joyce
Bertha Graver
Peter Widmer
J. C. Graber
Jakie Widmer
Burlington
Farl Bachman
Vada Wagler
Bachman
Orie Beese
Noah Widmer
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Marriage Announcement Marian Mineart and Grant Humptead Jr
Mr and Mrs V W Mineart of Pleasant Plain announce the marriage of their daughter Marian to Grant Humptead Jr of Washington on January 24 at St James Catholic Church Washington The ceremony was performed by Rev H J Corcoran with a large gathering of relatives and friends A wedding dinner for 30 guests followed at the Mineart home Attendants included Clarabelle Koska Helen Marie Pacha Kay Koska and Jimmy Godwin The couple’s wedding party wore pink blue and yellow gowns and bouquets of carnations sweetpeas and calla lilies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean E. McCowan
Sterling College
O. W. McCowan
Wichita
Kan
Ensign J. William Brewer
Jay Brewer
United Presbyterian Church of
Sterling
Hugh A. Kelsey
William M. Nichol
United Presbyterian Church
Lois McCowan
Robert Brewer
Carol Brewer
Glenn McCowan
Edgar White
Robert Bingham
Dorothy Williamson
Gwen Farquhar
Mary Ellen Anderson
Miss McCowan
Brewer
Virginia McCowan
Campbell Hall
Charles Nolan
Miss Williamson
Martha Moon
Marche Chappell
Aleta Matthews
V. W. Mineart
Pleasant Plain
Marian
Grant Humptead, Jr
Washington
H. J. ‘Corcoran
St. James Catholic Church
Father Corcoran
Clarabelle Koska
Helen Marie Pacha
Brighton
Kay Koska
Jimmy Godwin
Mineart
So and Sew Club Meets With Mrs E Crawford
Fourteen members and four guests of the So and Sew club gathered with Mrs. Ernest Crawford for a social afternoon in Dayton Grove. The president, Mrs. Argo, presided, Fern Carr and daughter provided entertainment, and refreshments were served. An all day meeting is planned with Mrs. Will Embree on February 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Grove
So and Sew Club
Lloyd Phillips
Will Butterbaugh
Merle Thrapp
Fern Carr
Ernest Crawford
Argo
Carr
Fern
Robert Stepiens
Des Moines
Walter Bauer
Mary Ann
Ixigar Stewart
Linda
Robert Stephens
Wayne Norman
David
Will Embree
Honor the Fishers Farewell Party Near Ainsworth
Mr and Mrs Richard Fisher and their children Kathleen and Ronnie were guests of honor at a surprise farewell party at their home near Ainsworth before moving to Seventy-Six. ROS elite members hosted the event with a cooperative supper and card games, ending with a playful white elephant gift exchange and a housewarming gift for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fisher
Kathleen
Ronnie
Ainsworth
Fisher
Claude Kilgore
Bill
Claudine
Kenneth Ornduff
Ronny
Walter Johnson
Lee Baird
Keith Smutz
Karen
Grove Letts
David
Gary
Mac Wallace
R.O.S
Forensic Meet Set for University of Iowa Finals
Iowa high schools prepare for the 1945 Forensic League finals at the University of Iowa March 29 30 and 31 with debates oratory extempore and radio speaking. District contests run through February with a March 17 cutoff for oratory and extempore. The topic is Re solved that the legal voting age should be reduced to eighteen years. About 13 to 16 schools will enter the final rounds representing four districts. Burlington and St Patrick s of Waukon were champions in 1944. the league includes about 125 schools with Prof A Craig Baird chairing the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
St. Patrick’s of Waukon
A. Craig Baird
University Speech Department
Birthday greetings for local centenarian club members
Two members of the Journal's Three Quarter Century club observe birthdays. Mrs. J. M. Lord of Ainsworth is 89 and D. BE. Hart of Brighton is 832. Anniversary wishes go to three couples including Clarence Hering and spouse in Crawfordsville from 1924 and Frank Patterson pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
J. M. Lord
Ainsworth
D. BE. Hart
Brighton
Mrs. Lord
Mr. Hart
Clarence Hering
Crawfordsville
Tom Dowis
Frank Patterson
Valley Ladies Aid and Community Clubs Schedule
Calendar entries list multiple meetings and events through Thursday at various venues including Valley Ladies Aid, Grace Hill, Bethel Missionary Society, Navajo Club, Snowball Social Club, Pilotburg Ladies Aid, G E S pinochle, Junior high PTA, Friendly Circle, E O S officers, Masonic temple functions, and Presbyterian Ladies Aid. Dues, sack lunches, and group activities are noted with times from 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Arthur Mayer
Rosemary Club
P. F. Whisler
American Legion Aux
Legion Hall
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Amos
Bethel Missionary Society
Mary Applegate
Navajo Club
Howard McBride
Everett Plecker
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Wayne Stransky
Merle Brinning
John Young
Lester Leeper
G.E.S
Masonic Temple
Lyle Romine
H.E.O. Club
Earle Libe
P.E.O
W. J. Shannon
Waich M.C.A. O.E.S
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Mrs Laura Lonewell and L B Fleming Birthday Twins
Mrs Laura Lonewell and her twin brother L B Fleming of Lexington observe birthdays today in the local Lexing ton community with family wishes and small celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Lonewell
L. B. Fleming
Lexington
ABC Club Meets With Mrs Way in Kalona
In Kalona on January 30 the ABC Club gathered at Mrs Eugene Way's home for an evening of Rock and prizes awarded to Vera Strickler Mrs Dennis Michum and Mrs Lyle Fry. Refreshments were served after the games by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
A.B.C. Club
Eugene Way
Vera Strickler
Dennis Michum
Lyle Fry
Plan Postal Notes Sale at Postoffice
Postal notes go on sale Thursday February 1 at all first class post offices per Postmaster M C DeLong. Buyers must write their name and payee name, notes are non transferable and can be redeemed at a post office or bank with proper ID within two months. Each note up to ten dollars, no limit on quantity. price is face value plus five cents per note. Notes serve as a substitute for money orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. DeLong
Marriage License Issued to Moses Gingerich and Mary Ek Beachy
A marriage license was issued yesterday by the County Clerk of Court to Moses Gingerich and Mary Ek Beachy Loth of Katona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Clerk of Court
Moses Gingerich
Mary Ek. Beachy
Loth
Katona
Birthday candles mark Jane Ellen Mayers day in Brighton
Three candles burn on a birthday cake for Jane Ellen Mayer daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Mayer of Brighton. Wishes flow from Mrs Virgil Turnipseed Mrs Arthur Wiley Julia Harvey Daering Mrs W P Davison Crawfordsville James KK Swailes Glenn French Yeo Mrs George Hotle Mrs Nick Roth and Richard Beyer in service. Franklin D Roosevelt president of the United States is observing another birthday today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ellen Mayer
J. A Mayer
Brighton
Virgil Turnipseed
Arthur Wiley
Julia Harvey Daering
W. P. Davison
Crawfordsville
James Kk. Swailes
Glenn French
Yeo
George Hotle
Nick Roth
Richard Beyer
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Honor Mayhews at Anniversary Party
The Good Will club members and husbands, totaling 35, gathered at the Frank Mayhew home Saturday evening to celebrate their 41st wedding anniversary. The couple enjoyed a pleasant surprise not fully concealed, and guests shared an evening of music and laughter. Refreshments were provided by a committee of club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Frank Mayhew
Mayhews
Second birthdays for Karen Kay Kephart and Peggy Joyce Spillers
Today marks the second birth days of Karen Kay Kephart daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Kephart route one and Peggy Joyce Spillers daughter of Mr and Mrs Jess Spillers route three celebrating with family and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Kay Kephart
Fred Kephart
Peggy Joyce Spillers
Jess Spillers
Cleo Schilling Turns Eleven As Bobby Stewart Turns One
Cleo Schilling, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Schilling, is eleven today. Bobby Stewart, their other child, is one year older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Schilling
Henry Schilling
Bobby Stewart
First birthday notices for Stites and Laugh children
Observing first birthdays today are Virginia Kay Stites daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Stites of Keota and Ruth Ann Laugh daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Laugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Kay Stites
Carl Stites
Keota
Ruth Ann Laugh
Richard Laugh
Billy Berg Reaches Fourteen in Fairfield
Billy Berg of Fairfield turns fourteen today, celebrating as the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Red linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Berg
Fairfield
M. J. Redlinger
Birthday Wishes across Oceans and Homes
Bob Bostwick receives birthday congratulations from high school friends as he shares the day with his parents Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Bostwick. William B. Henkel marks a birthday overseas in Italy, his third abroad, as he is the son of Mrs. Robert Gault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bostwick
B. F. Bostwick
William B. Henkel
Italy
Robert Gault
Erlenbushs Celebrate 380th Wedding Anniversary Today
Mr and Mrs John Erlenbush mark their 380th wedding anniversary today in a milestone celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Erlenbush
Hostess List Names In Attendance At Social
Those present were Mrs. Ton Russel, Mrs. Ford Skola, Mrs. Willis Gingerich, Mrs. Dennis Miehum, Mrs. Lyle Fry, Vere Strickler, Virginia Peterseim, and Mrs. Victor Ritz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton Russel
Ford Skola
Willis Gingerich
Dennis Miehum
Lyle Fry
Vere Strickler
Virginia Peterseim
Victor Ritz
Presbyterian morning prayer meeting at church
A Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will convene at 9 30 Wednesday morning at the church. The address given is 2982.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Knights of Pythias Ranks Meet Wednesday Evening
Knights of Pythias lodge in rank of page Wednes day to convene at the hall. All Knights urged to be present with refreshments provided. A Conner listed with address 29912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias Lodge
A. Conner
Harriet Anne Corbin Bride of Earle Wright Corbin Jr
Announcements say Mrs George Franklin Johnson announces the marriage of Harriet Anne to Earle Wright Corbin junior United States Army. The couple wed on Saturday in Boston Mass. Sgt Corbin is stationed at Fort Davis Ayer Mass. The bridegroom is son of Mr and Mrs Earle Corbin formerly of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Franklyn Johnson
Harriet Anne
Earle Wright Corbin
United States Army
Boston
Mass
Earle Corbin
Washington
Sgt. Corbin
Ft. Davis
Ayer
Bible Class Dinner At Trenerry Home
Members of the Friendly Bible class gathered at Rev and Mrs Trenerry home for a cooperative dinner. Twenty four attended followed by a brief business meeting. A letter from the Veterans Hospital at Knoxville thanked the class for a Christmas box. The evening ended with social time and plans for the next meeting at Mr and Mrs Rudie Schmidt s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred ‘Trenery
Veterans Hospital
Knoxvill
Rudie Schmidt
Soft Drink Industry Growth Halted by December 7 1941
Census figures show 64 US bottling plants in 1950 with production valued at $750,500,000 and 1939 output at $361,790,000. By 1941 production reached $554,000,000 but expansion paused with the December 7 1941 date, marking a major turning point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of the Census of the Department of Commerce
United States
Portable hangars aid aircraft repairs in all climates
Nose Bags describe vinyl-chloride acetate impregnated canvas portable hangars. Weatherproof walls seal around planes, allowing mechanics to work on motors while fuselages remain outside.
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Berlin
Hitler
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Harold Wehr
McLellan
W. A. Erbe
New Orleans
Erbe
Memphis
Tenn
Kenneth Freeman
Abigail Wetherell
Clive Coddington
Richard and
Allan Erbe
W. Bb. Howel
County Treas
THE
Pioneer Drug Store
Little’s Furniture
Wim. Palmer
R. E. Brown
Kenneth Duttweiler
Pearl McClury
North Hollywood
Calif
Nell Bray
Richland
W. O. Morgan
J. M. Stone
Alva
Harold
Sharon
Ubt
Meng
Nelson Ee
Chamberlin Ee
Whitehead See
Cantoni
Canott
Dr. Edmondson
Mekarland
Simpson
van Nostrand
Dodder
Jean McCowan
Ensign Brewer
Sterling, Kan
Marian Mineart
Sew Club
J. B. Moore
S.U.1
Iowa High School
Paul’s Women's Guild
Harold Wilson
Rebekah Lodge
Plan
Honor Mayhews
Liayvytet
W. Corbin
Trenerry
Stephen Washington
Cyne
Herman’s
Mademoiselle
Harper's Bazaar
VOGUE
Awe Dedrenn
Haelmant
Style Shop
East Side Square
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