St Marys Circle Holds July Meeting in Hostess Practice
Catherine Swift hosted the St Marys Circle July gathering with 17 members and one visitor Kathryn Bailey. Led by Mrs Everett Swift, members planned a luncheon and details for the next meeting with Mrs Karl Redlinger. Co-hostesses will be Mrs Rollie Miller Mrs Adolph Shalla and Mrs Ed Rich. Refreshments were served by the hostess and co-hostesses Mrs Charles Ragan and Louise Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Swift
St. Mary's Circle
Kathryn Bailey
Everett Swift
Karl Redlinger
Rollie Miller
Adolph Shalla
Ed Rich
Charles Ragan
Louise Ryan
Birthday greetings and wedding anniversaries listed locally
Observing their third wedding anniversary are Lt and Mrs Edsall Brown of Pittsburg California and Sgt and Mrs Stanley Smith with Sgt Smith in the European theater. Paul Benell Jr son of Pvt and Mrs Paul Benelli is 13 today and Pvt Benell is home on furlough. Several others send happy returns to Ives McKay H Banks Raymond Kos Wellman Sam Erwin East Highland Cora Crumpacker A C Peterson Ernest Fisher Salem David and Donna Prescott twins five years old Roger LeRoy Reed five and Kenneth Bailey one with his parents Howard Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edsall Brown
Pittsburg
Calif
Stanley Smith
Smith
Paul Benell, Jr
Paul Benelli
Benell
Pvt. Benell
Ives McKay
H. O. Banks
Raymond Kos
Wellman
Sam Erwin Ofelds
Ray Steele
East Highland
Cora Crumpacker
A. C. Peterson
Ernest Fisher
Salem
David and
Donna Prescott
Levi Prescott
Roger LeRoy Reed
Bernard Reed
Kenneth Bailey
Howard Bailey
Canteens Use Straws to Cut Pouring Time
Mobile factory canteens and servicemen snack bars are using drinking straws to access beverages directly from original containers. This practice saves time and reduces glass washing by avoiding transfer to extra cups or glasses.
Helpful Hints For Home Canning Demonstration
Homemakers in Washington learn to can fruits with sugar substitutes at a demonstration by Ruth Foster of Iowa Southern Utility. Tips include using syrup blends for flavor, preserving color, freezing with syrup, and safe hot packing for peas and tomatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ruth Foster
Iowa Southern Utility Co
Faria
Esther Sears
Centerville
Iowa Southern Utility Company
U. Company
Local club notices and picnics on calendar
Calendar notices list upcoming events for Rebekah club Pythian Past Chiefs Association Friendship and Loyal Women classes Daughters of Union Veterans Wesleyan Service Guild Booster Club and other groups with picnic suppers and meetings at various times and locations. Rock Garden Sun Set Park and Baptist church events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Women's Bible
Baptist Church
Monaday Daughters of Union Veterans
Precautions for Boiling Water Bath Canning
County extension notes explain safe steps for canning with a boiling water bath. Use tall containers with at least one inch water above jars. Keep water boiling, place filled hot jars in, cover with lid, start timer when rolling boil begins, maintain boil during processing, add boiling water as needed, then remove jars and tighten caps after processing.
Legion of the Dead by Mark Pine
Sparks slips from a storm wrecked ship into a hurricane sea. He endures crushing waves and salt water drowning fear, dreams of love, and debt to the International Correspondence Schools. A rescue leads to a warm kitchen meal and bacon sugar thick with salt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparks
Gulf of Mexico
Dad
International Correspondence Schools
Just Us Club Hosts Guest Day at Sunset Park
The Just Us Club held a guest day at Sunset Park with 14 members and 14 guests attending a 1 PM cooperative luncheon in the pavilion. Roll call listed guests led by Mrs. Pearl Parcell and others. entertainment by Mrs. Art Prall and Mrs. William Beggs featured games and prize awards with grand winners Mrs. John Shebeck and Mrs. Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just Useclub
Sunset Park
Pearl Parcell
Frank Scranton
Pearl Whistler
C. Q. Davis
Naomi Kephart
Floyd Murdock
Homer Brower
Carl Crossett
George Birney
Edna Haney
Goldie Rail
California
Jack Pratt
Jimmy Albright
Iowa City
Donna Lina
Art Prall
William Beggs
John Shebeck
Scranton
Homemade saline wash for handkerchiefs and laundering
Instructions advise soaking phlegm covered handkerchiefs in a basin of water with a tablespoon of salt per gallon. When dirty, rinse in hot suds. salt supposedly cuts the phlegm and makes laundering more pleasant.
Spring vegetables entice shoppers with fresh color
Crisp spring vegetables draw shopper attention with bright hues and appetizing appeal. Vendors highlight their freshness and suggest careful handling to maintain quality over several days in porcelain channeled dishes.
Story of General Montgomery and Australia schooldays
General Montgomery recalls schooldays in Australia where his father was an Episcopal bishop. A pompous teacher named Israel Snodgrass often appears in the tales. On a lesson start, he turned to the board and erased it to illustrate his point as pupils quieted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Montgomery
Australia
Israel Snodgrass
Snodgrass
Down on the Farm City Girl and Country Girl Dialogue
A light rural exchange centers on a dog’s daily exercise routines with the city and country perspectives. The dialogue contrasts urban and rural routines and highlights regular outdoor activity for pets.
Thorough Job Hubbie Arrives Home To Odd Dog Wash
A couple quarrels over a wagging misunderstanding as the new maid allegedly washed the dog until stiff. The exchange hints at domestic chaos and humor in a late night scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbie
Restau rant and chicken waiting tale
Dialogue sketch shows siblings and a host mocking a U S O scene. Brother admits late return after waiting for chicken at a restaurant. USO host questions dancing versus marching as the rookies chime in with humor.
Africa’s Longwinded Neighbor Sparks Late Night Chat
A humorous exchange about time stretches as a neighbor’s Africa themed monologue drags on, prompting a late night farewell. The light banter reveals two friends sharing a tired but playful moment as night falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Longwind
Africa
Doctor’s caution over husband’s looks from Mrs Smith
A doctor, after examining Mrs Smith, bluntly notes not liking the husband’s looks. Mrs Smith defends him as good to their children, highlighting prior affection despite concerns.
Business Meeting of Catholic Daughters at Hall
The Catholic Daughters of America held a regular meeting at K K C hall with Grand Regent Catherine Swift presiding. Mrs Anna Bater district deputy from Ottumwa will visit in August to install officers. Agnes Wheelan reviewed The Song of Bernadette. Social hour followed with bridge or bunco. prizes awarded for bridge and bunco. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
Kk. C. Hall
Catherine Swift
Anna Bater
Ottumwa
Agnes Wheelan
Bernadette
Kathryn Flynn
Cleo Shockey
Marie Birka
Bunco
Martin Kern
S. J. Boyd
Robbery spree drains 1500 red ration points in city grocer
In Indianapolis police investigated two robberies at a grocery where 1500 red ration points vanished over three days. Officers found no clues after the second theft and identified the culprits as a family unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.P
Had chewed up the points to their nest
A fragment notes damage or disruption tied to a nest that may have been gnawed by an animal. The readable text suggests nesting behavior and possible interference with a focal area, but no clear event or involved parties are identified.
Inside Information on a Village Encounter
A brief humorous exchange features Sergeant Jones and Corporal Smith debating a young lieutenant’s head, with a joke about turning a “Smart Girl” and a line about spotting a leopard during a wander in the village. The dialogue captures playful military banter and light banter about local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergeant Jones
Corporal Smith
Rheumatism Prompted Quick Exchange
A brief dialogue shows a person admitting rheumatism and another responding with a tentative question about using it for something else. The exchange captures a casual moment of acknowledgment and curiosity.
Honeymoon Ruse Prompted by Birthday Check
A playful exchange unfolds as a wife teases her husband about a birthday check she has prepared for him to sign. The banter includes a joke about a mule and a collar, and a quick correction about wearing a collar. The humor ends with a lighthearted misstatement about differences.
Utensils with hard finish provide sanitary storage protection
The text notes a hard smooth finish on utensils offering sanitary storage protection and prevents leaching of nutritional values. It implies durable, nonreactive surfaces suitable for preserving nutrients during storage.
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St. Mary’s Circle
Velveet
Clanser
J Ib. Phy
CRAC
Kers
People's Grocery
Rebekah Club and Families
Wesleyan Service Guild
Roy Fields
Vietnam
Legion of the Dead
By Mark Pine
Combers
Florida Straits
Just Us
Rapp’ 3 Shoe Store
U.S.O
U.S.O. H
Travel
Ily
Hershey
Tone's
Jarie
Thompson
Folger's Coffee
Forbes
Pia
Crisco
Jun Gibiiers
Parawax
Pennant
Pke
Lewis
Calif. Lo
Arizona
Sunkist
Myron
Byron
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