Local Residents Share News and Travel Across Iowa and Beyond
Local notices report relatives visiting Hedrick and Crawfordsville families, military moves at Camp McCain and Camp Hill, WAVES basic training in New York, furloughs and leaves, and travels to Granite City Illinois and Des Moines. Seasonal shoppers note freight and fruit market listings as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Stewart
EE. L. Stewart
Des Moines
New York City
The
WAVES
Hunters College
Dismissals and Birth Notice From City Hospital
John Duvall of West Chester was discharged last evening. Mr and Mrs Joe Drisk of Keola welcome a daughter born at 4 42 pm weighing 5 9 1 2 pounds. Sara Lou Miller of 527 West Washington had an emergency appendectomy early today. Billy Arthur of 803 South 4th had an adenoidectomy. Mrs Robert Scranton and daughter Alice Kay were discharged this afternoon to 415 South Ave D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duvall
West Chester
Joe Drisk
Ke Ola
Daugher
Sara Lou Miller
West Washington
Billy Arthur
South 4Th
Robert Scranton
Alice Kay
South Ave. D
National League standings and all star game results
The league table shows standings with totals for New York Washington Chicago and others. All-Star game schedule notes appear with Monday results recorded and no games scheduled on certain days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L
County Boys Serving In Armed Forces Letters Report
Short excerpts from letters received from Washington County boys serving in the armed forces are compiled. The notes reflect personal updates on home life, training, and service experiences during active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Victory parade in Tunis honors American forces band
Merle Simpson describes the Tunis victory parade as the climax of the north Africa campaign. The official American forces band led thousands of khaki troops through palm-lined streets amid roses and flowers while aircraft roared overhead, drawing a heartfelt Tunisian ovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Simpson
North Africa
Tunis
Navy station diary from Pensacola notes visits and training
Harold Wehr reports at the Pensacola naval air station Mary Lynn and he met Don Custer and others at the USO. He plans a Panama City weekend to see Don Custer Orr and Masson. Cadet Boom Jungbluth nears commission while Leif Erickson and Jeff Corry complete local training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lynn
Pensacola
Donald Custer
Charles Holden
Don Custer
Don Orr
Dave Masson
USO
Doran
Boom’ Jungbluth
Navy
Leif Erickson
Hollywood
Jeff Corry
L Erickson
Past Worthy Club Hosts Picnic Supper at Sunset Park
Ten members of the Past Worthy Advisors Club met at Sunset Park for a picnic supper. Guests included three children, Larry Duncan, Jimmy Orr and Linda Wagner. Cathleen Godfrey prepared the meal. A social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthy Advisors Club
Sunset Park
Larry Duncan
Jimmy Orr
Linda Wagner
Cathleen Godfrey
Friendship Club Hosts Gathering At Mrs Gideon Home
Mrs Lyda Gideon hosted twelve members of the Friendship Club on Friday afternoon. Guests included Mildred Meyer Virginia Meyer and Lois Fitzgerald. An Alphabetic Dinner guessing game provided entertainment. The group visited Mrs Gideons rock garden before cooling refreshments served by the hostess with Ruth Mary Gideon and Virginia Meyer assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyda Gideon
Friendship Club
Mildred
Virginia Meyer
Lois Fitzgerald
Mrs. Gideon
Rock Garden
Ruth and
Mary Gideon
Birthday List Noted For Mrs Rudie Schmidt And Twin Sister
Mrs Rudie Schmidt and her twin sister Mrs Henry Kuntz celebrate birthdays. The list includes Mrs How ard Miller Mrs Frank Taylor Mrs Robert Hyde of Wellston and Mrs Marion Porter. Lois Ellen Chewning is three today and Darlene Joyce Miller and her brother George have birthdays. Roger Johnson Wellman Tom Carson Raymond Moberly East Highland Jimmyalla Munro Bontrager Betty Sojka Germaine Schmitt Mary Eloise Cupp Evelyn Bruegge East Highland and U S service man Jack Gibson also celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudie Schmidt
Henry Kuntz
Howard Miller
Frank Taylor
Robert Hyde
Wellston
Marion Porter
Darlene Joyce Miller
George
Mrs
Bennie Miller
Roger Johnson
Wellman
Tom Carson
Raymond Moberly
East Highland
Jimmy ®Alla
Munro Bontrager
Betty Sojka
Germaine Schmitt
Mary Eloise Cupp
Evelyn Bruegge
U. S
Jack Gibson
Social calendar with numerous club notices and gatherings
Local notices list dozens of meetings and socials for Tuesday and upcoming days. V F W auxiliary, Baptist circle, Knights of Columbus, Ladies Aid, Good Will club, Snowball Social, Odd Fellows, Merry Makers, Country Club Women, and many others schedule picnics, potlucks, demonstrations, and church events at various halls and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.D
C. Hall
New Haven
Ralph Herv
Noble Grand Circle
Odd Fellows Hall
Merry Makers Club
Fay
Visitors Arrive From Chicago For Two Week Vacation
Florence Carr arrives yesterday afternoon from Chicago to visit relatives in the area. She lives in Oak Park Illinois and works for the Chicago Association of Life Underwriters. Edna Mercer departs this morning to visit her sister and brother in law Mr Leon Moore of Rowley Iowa for a week or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Irwin
Moline
Illinois
Virgil Irwin
Florence Carr
Chicago
Miss Carr
Oox Park
Ill
Chicago Association of Life Underwriters
Edna Mercer
Leon Moore
Rowley
Iowa
Card of Thanks for War Bond Victory
To all my friends who sent votes to help me win the War Bond I extend sincere appreciation. Elsie Musil.
Columbus Junction News Briefs and Local Updates
Anna Paxton learns of the death of her nephew Miland Buffington 48 of Omaha Nebraska a former Columbus Junction resident died in a Lincoln Nebraska hospital. Pvt Glen E Teel reported as a prisoner of war son of Mr and Mrs Marcelus Teel no contact for over a year. John Paisley of Portland Oregon visits his sister and attends Paisley reunion at Columbus Chautauqua park on Sunday July 18. Paisley and Mrs Hoover visited brother Frank Paisley at Winfield. Whatsoever society to meet at Methodist church parlors with hostesses Nelle Pence Anna Wiley Verlee Wiley. Mrs E R Mitchell and Mrs Louis Pugh to entertain the Martha class of the Presbyterian Sunday school Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Anna Paxton
Miland Buffington
Omaha
Neb
Bert Bufftington
Phoenix
Ariz
Lincoln
Glen E. Teel
Marcellus Teel
John Paisley
Portland
Ore
John Hoover
Paisley
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Ifoover
Frank Paisley
Winfield
Whatsoever
Methodist Church
Mesdames Nelle Pence
Anna Wiley
Verlee Wiley
Presbyterian prayer meeting and social circle announcements
The Presbyterian morning prayer gathering is slated for Wednesday at 9 30 in the church basement. The Social Circle of the West Chester church plans a Thursday afternoon meeting in the church parlors with all ladies invited. There are no choir rehearsals at the Methodist church for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
West Chester
Methodist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dunham Morrison
Joe Falk
Wolf Floral CO
Mrs. O. M. Cuddy
Hedrick
Mr. Cuddy
Mrs. T. D. Cuddy
Cpl
Richard Moore
Camp McCain
Mississippi
Jess Moore
Esta Birney
Roy Krotz
Kalona
George Birney
Granite City
Robert
Cpl. Tech
Little
Clyde B. Finke
Camp Hill
Farragut
Idaho
Silas Finke
Crawfordsville
Eilen Brower
Fannie Brower
Roberta Stewart
George Stewart
Fred Miller
Rhys
Sally
Clear Lake
Florence Huegh
Washington
Yening
Toward Crozier
West Main
Pvt
Merl W. Sherman
U. S. Army
F.A. Tong
Camp Roberts
Calif
California
Freestone
Bing
Washington Fruit
Mrs. Ray Pierce
Tes Moines
Mrs. Pierce
Mrs. Maude Applegate
Margaret
Mntoqrine
Aetna
Pittsburgh
Cincinnatus
Philadelphia
Botiea
O. Enn
Ochilhee Lone Nas
New “Sole
Sday
Ames
Harold Wehr
Naval Air Station
Pensacola, Fla
Past Worthy Club
Lois Ellen Chewning
Cal Chewning
V.F.W
Ann Judson Circle
Baptist Church
Rosalie and
Isabells Comics
W.C.T.U
V. Crull
Heights
Lee
Mary Starr
Lexington Ladies Aid
St. Mary's Circle
North Hill
Leo Sueppel
West End
Lester Luckenbill
Fast Chiefs Association
H. C. Hotle
Foster Bickel
Rebekah Lodge
C.F. Hall
Missionary Society of Presbyterian Church
Elsie Musil
Martha Butler
Esses
E. R. Mitchell
Louis Pugh
Marthena
Presbyterian Sunday School
Ning
Rena Hankammer
Nellie Walker
Sheridan
Wyo
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Moore's Bootery
Sale! Blended Blankets
Reg
U. S. Pot
U. S. Porce
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