Social notes from a Midwest summer weekend
Isabelle Minick and Bernice Nelson visit local families while Des Moines and Atlantic guests prepare to return to work. University of Iowa summer students Jo an Swift and Ruth Dupuis are weekend visitors at the Dupuis home. Other items mention church council activities and travel to Chicago for osteopathic society events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Nelson
Atlantic
H. ©. Kinney
Mable Finney
Des Moines
Helen Finney
Johanna Boet
Castle Hayne
N. Car
Joan Swift
Beloit
iWise
Ruth Dupuis
University of Iowa
W. B. Dupuis
Hospital Returns and Admissions Reported
At the hospital Mrs Bernard Stanley and son Robert Evan of Crawfordsville were dismissed yesterday after the tea noon. Charles Greiner Jr R 4 was discharged this morning after treatment for lacerated fingers on his left hand. Harold Reiss 5 Columbus Junction was discharged this morning after emergency treatment for a scalp wound. Mrs Delbert Holmes Ainsworth was admitted last evening as a medical patient. Mrs Lee Baird Ainsworth underwent a major operation this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Greiner, Jr
R. 4
Harold Reiss
Columbus Junction
Delbert Holmes
Ainsworth
Lee Baird
City Golf Championship Bracket Set At Country Club
With 56 golfers entered the 1942 city championship at the country club, pairings for 18 hole match play were announced. Defending titleholder Phil Antonoff faces Dr. A W Clow in the crowded field as early matches must finish by July 19 and tickets for score cards are available at the refreshment stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Antonoff
Nic McCleery
Les Hicher
T. R. Phillips
Preston Wolf
Bill Shannon
Wayne Wil
Results Of Major League Games On Current Day
Chicago defeated Boston 3 to 2 and St Louis beat New York 3 to 2. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
National
Prague
Brooklyn
United Nations Ship Losses Rise in Atlantic Caribbean
United Nations figures show western Atlantic and Caribbean ship losses reaching 374 with the sinking of an unarmed U S merchant ship on May 27. Thirty-one of the 40 crew were killed when torpedoed and the vessel sank in 90 seconds, nine survivors spent six days on rafts before rescue in a West Indian and Gulf port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
United Nations
Atlantic
Caribbean
United States
Gulf
Private Meets a Roosevelt Son Informally at Screening
Dover bomber Private George Ryan recalls a comic encounter with Major Elliott Roosevelt at Bolling Field Washington after a physical exam. Ryan mistook the future president’s son for a farmer until revealed as F D R’s son. He notes Roosevelt’s badge and that Ryan will train as a glider pilot once cleared. He lists siblings and in laws in the Dover area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ryan
Dover
Del
Elliott Roosevelt
Ryan
Bolling Field
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Elliott
Army Air Corps
John
Louise
Dorothy Ryan
Morris Beenblossom
Jack Creech
Bonnie
Charles Zahon
Mock Island
Sendoff for Selectees Draws Large Crowd in Park
A large crowd gathered in the park for a sendoff of soldiers bound for Jefferson Barracks. The event, arranged by the Washington committee on patriotism led by Robert Schell, featured popcorn for the troops from J. M. Kelley. A list of new soldiers included Eugene Forest Trask, Dale Herbert Jones, William Frederick Fehlberg, and many others from Washington, Crawfordsville, Wellman, Riverside, and nearby towns. Verne Joseph Kuenemann of Riverside could not attend due to recent car accident injuries and will be dispatched after recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
J. M. Kelley
Washington Committee On Patriotism
Robert Schell
Jefferson Barracks
Eugene Forest Trask
Washington
Dale Herbert Jones
Crawfordsville
William Fredrick Fehlberg
Wellman
Francis Albert Skubal
Lester RK. Ingham
Brighton
Billy Eugene Cnossen
Parrell Dennis Neff
Portage
Wis
Richard Allison Huber
Lester Lewis Hesseltine
Robert William Rock
Donald Everett Hesseltine
Donald Everett Curtis
Glen Harold Lane
Delbert Truman Hysell
Jimmie Clifford Custer
Charles Ernest Baker
Lloyd van Sant
President Roosevelt Denounces General Condemnation as Unfair
Washington July 11 President Roosevelt said the government policy on appointing aliens in war industries should not be condemned as a class. He stated that broad denunciation of any group is unfair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U.P
Roosevelt
Invisible Gold Reclaimed From Submicroscopic Ore Particles
A patent discloses reclaiming gold from ores where particles are so small they are sub microscopic. The process targets invisible gold embedded in mineral matrices and proposes recovery methods suitable for extremely fine grains.
Russians Hold Voronezh Line Amid German Push
In two weeks of large scale fighting in Russia German forces using up to 2000 tanks and about a million troops advanced toward Voronezh with heavy air bombardment. Russians halted the spearhead on the Don front though some bridgeheads were reported. Berlin claimed Voronezh held. Russians said still outside the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Kursk- Kharkov
Don
Voronezh
Berlin
Henderson Outlines Wartime Rationing Plans
Price Administrator Leon Henderson told a Senate appropriations subcommittee that his office faces a 120 million dollar ceiling on operating funds and strict controls as the war rationing program may expand to include more civilian goods. He spoke during hearings on a 1.53 billion supplemental bill supporting his agency and 18 others involved in the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington,d
Leon Henderson
Senate Appropriations
Soldiers to Get Tax Concession for All Armed Forces
Washington July 11 UPI All officers and enlisted personnel will receive special income tax concessions and extra personal exemptions of 250 dollars for single soldiers and 300 dollars for married personnel. The provision is part of a five billion dollar war revenue bill passed by a special session of the House Ways and Means Committee to push action on a massive revenue program. Under the plan military members would keep existing exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Ways and Means Committee
Norman Humble Celebrates Sixth Birthday at Home
Norman Humble, son of Mr and Mrs Granville Humble, celebrated his sixth birthday yesterday. Mrs Humble hosted a small party with playmates on the lawn and birthday refreshments. Attendees included Douglas Whitehead Pauline Crone Larry Kyle Dick Kallons Dick Powers Earl Buckner and Neil Humble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Humble
Granville Humble
Navy pilot Blecha earns wings at Pensacola
Clifford T. Blecha U S N son of Mrs Joe Wehr Washington qualified as a pilot on a large navy patrol aircraft. He received his wings and naval aviation pilot s license at Pensacola Fla in June and was transferred to Norfolk Va to patrol squadron VP 53 USN stationed on the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford T. Blecha
U.S.N
Joe Wehr
Washington
Pensacola
Fla
Norfolk
V.P. 53
Bertha M Stewart Wed to H Fletcher
Announcement of the June 14 Kahoka Missouri marriage of Bertha Mae Stewart daughter of Mrs Maud Stewart Muscatine and Harold Fletcher son of Mr and Mrs Harry Fletcher Columbus Junction attended by Ina Moore Muscatine and Jack Gipple Columbus Junction. The couple will live with the bridegroom's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Bertha Mae Stewart
Maud Stewart Muscatine
Harold Fletcher
Harry Fletcher
Kahoka
G. O. Mortensen
Ina Moore
Muscatine
Jack Gipple
Birthday List and Anniversary Notices Reported
Mrs Roy Means and several others celebrate birthdays today including Bob Conner turning 18 Virginia Lee Gibson and Robert Nardy with son Leo Nardy also mark personal days Mr and Mrs William Dunn Columbus Junction observe their wedding anniversary R T Knottnerus Junior Preby Raymond Chalupa Clifford Campbell Freda Hertig and Dr R C Keagy celebrate birthdays Alice Fileen Chorpenning two years old Joe Ann Stalder four years old Etta Rogers Wellman marks her first birthday Three Quarter Century Club member born 1861 Kalona also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Lee Gibson
Robert Paul Nardy
Leo Nardy
R. T. Knottnerus
Junior Prebyl
Raymond Chalupa
Clifford Campbell
Freda Hertig
Dr. R. C. Keagy
Etta Rogers
Wellman
Social Calendar Items Signal Weekend Community Gatherings
Past Noble Grand Circle and Pythian Sisters announce Picnic supper 6:30 at Sunset park with BYOD. Booster club meets Tuesday afternoon led by Mrs. George Jarrard. Ann Judson Circle of Baptist church hosts picnic 6 34 p.m. If rain, move to the church. New Haven Ladies Aid hosts afternoon with Mrs. Helen Wolfe and Mrs. Ruth Trier co host. American Legion Auxiliary meets 7 30 p.m. at Legion hall with officer installations and committee reports. Valley Ladies Aid follows with Mrs. Lillie Feltz hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grand Circle, & P
Jaseth
Myrtle Morgan
Pythian
Sunset Park
Ann Judson
New Haven Ladies Aid Society
Helen Wolfe
Ruth Trier
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Lillie Feltz
Ladies Aid Society Meets at Church
The United Presbyterian church Ladies Aid held its July meeting in the church social rooms with 42 members present. President Mrs. E L Stewart led, devotional by Mrs Lola Winga, scripture read, all recited the Lord s Prayer, and plans were made for a August 4 congregational choir party.
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Ladies Aid Society
The
United Presbyterian Church
E. L. Stewart
Lola Winga
Ladies Aid
Anna Plummer
Laura Jean Stout
Social at J. N. Dodd Home Highlights Loyal Womans Class
Mrs. John Dodd and Mrs. Tom Dowis hosted 15 members of the Loyal Womans class of the Baptist church at the Dodd home. A devotional led by Mrs. Dodd opened the gathering, followed by a business meeting and a travelog by Mrs. Cy Bush. Contests and visiting filled the afternoon, with red white and blue floral decor and one course refreshments. Afternoon visitors included Nellie Wiley Irene Yard and Mrs. Mary Bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dodd
Tom Dowis
Dodd
Loyal Woman’s Class
the Baptist Church
Cy Bush
Texas
Mexico
Nellie Wiley
Irene Yard
Mary Bush
Band Says Farewell To Dave Pearson Before Army Service
Municipal band members held a farewell party for Dave R. Pearson after a mid week concert. Pearson becomes the tenth band member to depart for military service in fourteen months. Guests served refreshments led by Max Lee Milo Sorden and Bob Steele. Toastmaster was Buster Burham as announced by president Milo Steele. Schoolmates Tom Gray Stewart Bell and Charles Mayo spoke briefly. Gray and Bill Arnold shared humorous army life stories. A letter from Daryl Fetters at Fort Riley was read, with messages from Jim Birney Coast Guard Duluth Lieut Roger Fieher Northern Ireland John Jackson Merle Simpson Ralph Witthoft with Rhythm Majors in England for USO duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Lee
Milo Sorden
Bob Steele
Buster Burham
Milo Steele
Tom Gray
Stewart Bell
Charles Mayo
Gray
Bill Arnold
Daryl Fetters
Fort Riley
Kaw
Jim Birney
Coast Guard
Duluth
Minn
Roger Fieher
Northern Ireland
John Jackson
Merle Simpson
Ralph Witthoft
Rhythm Majors
England
138Rd
USO
Hawaii Sells More Spanish Guitars Than Hawaiian Sets
Honokau music dealers report stronger demand for Spanish guitars in Hawaii than for guitars labeled Hawaiian. Local shops note buyers seek diverse styles and affordable models as sales trends shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Honokau Music
Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges Install Officers at Meeting
The joint installation of Oda Yellows and Rebekah lodges occurred last evening at the IOOF hall with Ralph Bringman as deputy grand master and Lelia Goodwin as deputy president presiding. Officers for Odd Fellows included Stanton Kiesey noble grand and Milo Steele vice grand, while Rebekah lodge installed Marjorie Sorrell noble grand and Doris Steele vice grand, with retiring officers noted for both bodies.
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Rebekah
Oda Yellows
I.O.O.F. Hall
Ralph Bringman
Lelia Goodwin
Ralph Zeck
Ruth Bringman
Wellman Lodges
Odd Fellows
Stanton Kiesey
Noble Grand
Milo Steele
Rebekah Lodge
Marjorie Sorrell
Doris Steele
Leona Schantz
Libbie Musil
Leona Kos
Suardian
Thelma Horsey
Goldie Mayo
Glatess Hancher
Julia Sisk
Carrie Gray
Goldie Gray
Edna Crone
Youth Conference Attendees Share Church Lessons at Tarkio
People of the church who attended the Youth conference in Tarkio Missouri heard talks on Bible Study Chapel Hour Missions and Paul and His Letters. Speakers highlighted the value of the meetings and the program closed with the theme song Christ Is the Answer. Refreshments were served by Miss Plummer Thea Montgomery Sara Marie Davis and Mrs W H McConnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarkio
Betty Stewart
Mary Justine George
Mae Daniel
Dave Masson
Paul
Virginia Wylie
Esther Stewart
Christ
Miss Plummer
Lhea Montgomery
Sara Marie Davis
W. H McConnell
WSCS Units Host Family Picnics Evening Socials
Two units of the Woman's Society of Christian Service held picnics for members and families. Unit No. 1 gathered at Dr E E Stutsman home with a supper on the lawn and homemade ice cream by Mrs Stutsman. Unit No 10 met at Sunset Park with four families present. the evening was spent visiting. The August meeting will be with Mrs Carl Herring and devotional leader Mrs Fred P Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
E. E. Stutsman
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Wolf Floral CO
Isabelle Minick
New York City
Mrs. J. J. Minick
Martin's Modern Cleaners
Women's Council of Christian Church
P. L. Etter
Barbara
Chiago
Dr. Etter
Mich
Osteopathic Society of Proctology
of the Ostepathic Society
Lester Rath
Lola Rath
John Tucker
Robert Shannon
Fort Myers
Fila
R. EK. Shannon
John Walker
Moline, Ties
Mrs
Harold Wehr
George Baker
Harold Putnam
Walter Kiesey
John Owen
Iowa City
Peace Officers
Clifford Beggs
Camp Bowie
William Leges
Davendenning
Earl Little
Jobn McChurch
Island
Maizie Stewart
Bristow
Okla
Frank Galloway
Bernard Stanley
Robert Evan
I. W. Schenefelt
Joe Pease
T. L. Brookhart
Stanley Smith
al Baldrige
Sidney Smith
Dr. A. W. Clow
Bus Westermark
Joe Pick
Ens
Bob Marble
Dr. J. M. Ir
L. E. Wilson
Henry Bailey
Paul Moore
KE. E. Stutsman
Ted Bailey
Frank Miller
Jim Stewart
Chas. Barclay
Gene Holcomb
Floyd Tuck
Frank Kos
Edsall Brown
Ralph Shan
Tom Moore
Max Marble
Matt Whittak
al Boyd
J. M. Lloyd
T. J. Pease
Fred
Moore
Irwin Fenn
Lester Orr
T. A. Flenner
Claude
Willis Jones
Ira Morrison
J. A. Majors
O. J. Daub
Enberger
Clarence Berkhoff
Daryl
Ross
Harold Berg
Paul Snakenberg
Auckensack
Egypt
Near East
Red Army
Henderson
Bertha M. Stewart
H. Fletcher
Mrs. Roy Means
R. M. Junkin
Bob Conner
Bob
William Dunn
Alice Fileen Chorpenning
Ralph Chorpenning
R. 1
Joe Ann Stalder
Booster Club
George Jarrard
Roll Call
J. N. Dodd
Dave Pearson
Dave R. Pearson
Mr. Pearson
Leuix Hetle
Clara Brown
Ruth Schneider
Edna Simmering
Jane Steele
Myrtle Foster
Oral Mayo
Gilbert Mills
Lew Baker
Mildred Musil
Max
L.O0
O.F
Laster Laubaugh
Clarence Brown
Lawrence Baker
Inside Guardian
Doyle Brown
Outside Guardian
Fred Kephart
Lain
M. D. Lee
Vernon Witting
Carl Schneider
Seth Carris
Ralph Erlenbush
Clyde Lambert
Myral Smith
Rebekah Officers
Dorothy Marston
WSCS
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