Local News Briefs on Births and Visits Across town
Mr and Mrs Louis Anderson welcomed a ten pound daughter born Monday. A son arrived for Mr and Mrs Leon ard Young four miles east of town on July 4. Rob-Air Footwear advertises shoes two dollars pair. Dale and Douglas Smith siblings split days. Dale and Smiths visit ended with Chicago trip. Dr P L Etter and Dr Dwight Lemley visit Iowa City, Rochester ties noted. G E Frey to staff Cy Bush residence July 41. Ot osteopathic history convention prompts travel. Coast Guard member James Birney arrives Duluth Minnesota for assignment and mail at Cascade hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Simpson
Frances Simpson
Oak Park
Ill
John White Simpson
Rochester
N. Y
Buffalo
Stanley Simpson
James Noel
Terra Haute
Ind
Stanley Jones
Hospital Births and Admits Reported
At the hospital, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Miller of Keota welcomed a son born yesterday at 4 43 pm, weight unknown. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Gunther of R 3 had a daughter born yesterday at 3 20 pm, weight 4 lb 3 oz. Several local residents were discharged or admitted for medical care including Margy Owens, Jean Owens, Dennis Greiner, and Richard Scott. Frank Eagle of East Pleasant Plain admitted for surgery. Maria Caldwell and Dave O Riley admitted for medical attention. Mrs. Robert Young and daughter Susan Kay discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Miller
Keota
Adolph Gunther
Margy
Jean Owens
Columbus Junction
Dennis Greiner
Richard Scott
Washington
Margaret McCleery
Frank Eagle
East Pleasant Plain
Maria Caldwell
R. J
Dave O'Riley
Brighton
Robert Young
Susan Kay
Simpson Family News From Ireland UsO Tour
Mr and Mrs Albert Simpson return from a ten day trip joining relatives in Illiois Indiana and New York. They note the Rhythm Majors USO concert tour in London with members Ralph Witthoft John Jackson and others from the 133rd Regimental band in Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Simpson
Albert Simpson
Rhythm Majors
London
USO
133Rd Regimental
Ireland
Mr. Simpson
Ralph Witthoft
John Jackson
Hitchhiker Sought After $140 Theft near Albert Lea
Police and highway patrols seek a young uniformed hitchhiker who stole $140 from a woman after giving him a ride near Albert Lea Minnesota. He claimed to be a soldier bound for Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and fled after the woman left her car for a restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Albert Lea, Minn
Albert Lea
Fort Leonard Wood
Missionary Velma Booth in Chowkinkow China
Velma Booth, a missionary with the Inland China mission in Chowkinkow Ho Nan, reports in a May 11 letter from China that wheat crops look promising after land once flooded by the Yellow River. She notes rising audience size at meetings, longer hours, and a reduced missionary staff due to furloughs retirements and deaths. The Booth family in Indianapolis received the letter via Chungking postmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Booth
East
Jefferson Street
Velma Booth
Chowkinshow
Honan
China
Booths
Booth
Miss Booth
Chowkinkow Mission
Inland Mission
Chungking
Canada Moves Toward Overseas Draft Legislation
Ottawa votes 158 to 54 in favor of second reading of amendment to the National Resources Mobilization Act delaying the ban on sending drafted soldiers abroad. The measure clears a path for Canada to draft men for overseas fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
House of Commons
National Resources Mobilization Act
West Chester Social Guests Visit Des Moines Friends
Mrs. Glenn Martin and Mrs. Cyril Smith plus families traveled to Des Moines and joined dinner hosts Howard Fisher and relatives. The gathering included Mr. and Mrs. George Bartholomew and Donald, with other Des Moines guests the Fishers and Rays. Also visiting were Harvey Matthews and his sons from California, cousins to Mrs. Martin. Rev H W Munston and family enjoyed a visit from their daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Ferguson
West Chester
Glenn Martin
Cyril Smith
Sandra Sue
Des Moines
George Bartholomew
Donald
Howard Fisher
Fisher
Martin
Bartholomew
David Fisher
Raymond Fisher
California
Harvey Matthews
U S Army Air Service Flies 5 Million Miles to Australia
The United States Army Air Service under Major General Rush B. Lincoln has flown five million miles in five months to rush vital war equipment and personnel to strategic points in the Australian operational area. American pilots and Australian civilian flyers operate transport aircraft delivering ammunition and gear to front-line outposts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
United States Army Air Service
Rush B. Lincoln
Ames
Towa
Funeral for George Rose Held at Riverside Church
George Rose 82 died at his brother Daniel Rose's Iowa City home. Funeral services were held at Trinity Methodist church Riverside with Rev. Stuart C. Peterson officiating. Casket bearers were nephews Orval Rose Des Moines Ivan Rose Iowa City Robert Rose Iowa City Albert Arthur and Charles Rose Riverside. Burial in Riverside cemetery beside parents. Local residents and relatives noted during the event and surrounding weekend activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Trinity Methodist Church
George Rose
Daniel Rose
Iowa City
Stuart C. Peterson
Cloyd Whitlock
R. I. Marner
Betty White
Orval Rose
Des Moines
Ivan
Robert Rose
Albert
Arthur
Charles Rose
Town
U S Buys Much Pork Lard From Iowa Farmers
Iowa purchases June 1 to 15 show pork products and lard leading Federal buys for lend lease school lunch and domestic use. Henry DeBoer states 6,817,000 pounds of pork products and 3,852,000 pounds of lard bought for shipment from Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Ottumwa Fort Dodge Mason City Sioux City and Waterloo plus other items like evaporated milk butter cheese dried eggs corn starch and corn grits with varied per unit prices and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Purchasing Agency
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Ottumwa
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Sioux City
Waterloo
DeBoer
Manning
Denison
Guttenberg
Independence
John Coulter Promoted to Captain in Hawaii
At a military dinner in Honolulu John Coulter, son of Mrs. Harriet Coulter, received the commission of captain in the United States regular army. Two years ago next month he began foreign service in Honolulu as a first lieutenant with the military police force. Prior to that he held the rank of second lieutenant for nearly two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
John Coulter
Harriet Coulter
United States Regular Army
Industrious Club Hosts Shower and Plans Picnic
Mrs G A Hess hosted the Industrious Club meeting with 17 members present. A shower was held for Mrs Robert Fisher who received many gifts. A card shower for ill Mrs Don Davis was voted. Next meeting with Mrs Bob Griener in August and annual picnic set for July 26. Slumber party at Margaret Hess’s country home featured several girls. Mazeret to Des Moines July 17 for beauty school study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
G. A. Hess
Robert Fisher
Bessie Martin
Don Davis
Arlene Aller
Chuck Donahue
Walter Fisher
Bob Griener
Margaret Hess
Mazeret
Des Moines
Thompson
Betty Lou Farris
Virginia Aller
Vivian
Rankin and Butler Tie in July Home Wedding
Alice Mae Rankin and Ralph O. Butler wed at the Rankin home on July 4 in the presence of 36 guests. The bride is a Hamp ton High School graduate and Iowa State College alumna. the groom recently graduated from Iowa State College and plans to work in Ames. They will reside in Ames while awaiting his enlistment. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. George Brinton and the Butler family of Fort Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Rankin
Hampton
Alice Mae
Ralph O. Butler
Ross Butler
Fort Madison
Rankin
J. W. Helscher
Des Moines
Butler
George Brinton
Hampton High School
Iowa State College
Ames
Pi Beta Phi
W S C S Hostesses July Meeting at Rotzinger Home
Brighton July 6 the W S C S of the Methodist church met at Mrs Homer Rotzinger home with about 40 members. Devotionals led by Mrs Helmick and Mrs White, Loren McNeese chaired fellowship hour with music and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Methodist Church
Homer Rotzinger
L. E. Helmick
White
Loren McNeese
Jeanne Hoskins
Lillian Kraemer
W. O. Schafer
Diane McNeese
Presbyterian Meet
Margret Hosts Mr and Mrs Gilbert Adams and Guests
Margret played host to Mr and Mrs Gilbert Adams and their guests Tommy Kathryn White and Bruce Farris in an informal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margret
Gilbert Adams
Tommy
Kathryn White
Bruce Farris
Mrs Ma rice Libe Hosts H Club in Cedar
Mrs Maurice Libe entertained the H club with eight members five guests and ten children present. After a brief business meeting the afternoon was socialized. Mrs Fore Walker and Mrs Frank Libe assisted in serving refreshments. Next meeting August sixth with Mrs Donald Applegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marice Libe
H. Club
Fore Walker
Frank Libe
Donald
D U V Meeting Held at G A R Hall
The Daughters of Union Veterans held their regular meeting Monday evening at the G A R hall with president Mrs. Eva Blake presiding. Mrs. Scott Wilcox shared part of the state convention and read a letter from Louisa Young about Glennora Gilch Sill’s funeral in Chicago. The national convention is set for Columbus, Ohio in September. next meeting August 17, a social hour followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterns
G.A.R. Hall
Eva Blake
Scott Wilcox
Louisa Young
Glennora Gilch Sill
Chicago
Rational D V
Columbus
Ohio
Keota Supper Meeting Described in Brief
A brief note mentions a supper held in Keota on Tuesday evening, highlighting community gathering and local participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
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THUR
Wolf Floral CO
Louis Anderson
Leonard Young
Rob-Air Footwear
Mrs
Dale Smith
Douglas Smith
P. L. Etter
Dwight Lemley
Caleb Lemley
Augustine
G. E. Frey
Cy Bush Res
Br. A. Lo Etter
Detroit, ‘Mith
Osteopathic Society of Proctology
James Birney
United States Coast Guard
Duluth
Minn
Cascade Hotel
Frank Cramer
Jean Ann
Frank Jr
Libertyville, Ill
Max Marble
Trenton
Chillicothe
Mrs. Cramer
Mrs. Marble
Bergie Larson
Ferndale, Mich
Hilma Larson
Merle Eckels
Dewey Weeks
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Clifford Thorne
Ann Arbor, Mich
Elizabeth
College of Law
University of Michigan
Stanly Zager
Jefferson Barrack
Mart Whittaker
Bob Schell
Mart
Bob
America
Leonard Hick
Brother
Mary Angela Shrader
Mercy Hospital
Joseph Shradel
M. J. Wilkinson
Catherine Lintz
Albert Weber
Virgil Barta
Solon
Allen Lee
Donald Birka
Joseph Birka
Rock Island Railway
Rverside
Bernard Kleopfer
Kleopfer
John Kleopfer
Ketehen Kleopfer
Robert Slocum
Ter
Marguirette Munston
la Crosse
Illinios
Jack Hotle
Springville
C. C. Hotle
U. S
Iowa
Agricultural Marketing Administration
Henry DeBoer
Hawaii
A. Hess
Axis
United Power
Washington State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Alice Mae Rankin
R. O. Butler
Mrs. Rotzinger
W.S.C.S
Harry Bagby
Maurice Libe
D.U.V
Sable
Safti
Firestone
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