Local Residents and Service Members Return Home and Depart
Local social notes report Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Patterson visiting Washington guests of the Lee Wallace family. Several operations and leaves are noted including Anne’s Beauty Salon closing for two weeks from July 17 to August 1. Service members such as 5th Technical Sergeant John M. Knott returning from 66 missions in the Mediterranean theater and awaiting a 21 day delay en route. Other families welcome relatives from Dubuque, Normal, Norman, and Cedar Rapids for weekend visits and ten day leaves with plans to resume duties at naval bases and air corps posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. ‘‘Leyi” Patterson
Chicago
Washington
Lee Wallace
John M.knott
H. H. Knott
Mediterranean
Knott
Italy
Major League Baseball Results and Schedule
American League results include New York 4 Boston 2 and 8 4 in twin bill wins. Detroit 9 Chicago 1. Cleveland 6 St Louis 5 and 4 1. Pitchers listed for upcoming games include Hughson Borony Newsom Harris Leonard Niggeling Dietrich Newhauser Kramer Harder Sewell Brecheen and Raffensberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. LL. Pet
Ecco
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Hughson
Borony
Newsom
Harris
Leonard
Niggeling
Chicago
Dietrich
Detroit
Newhauser
Kramer
Harder
W. L. Pet
Pittsburgh
Cineinnati
Mom H Haw
Philadelphia - Uu
Cincinnati
Sewell
Fleming
Walters
Brecheen
Service Personnel Moves and Birth Announcements
Cpl Frank Hudson arrives at Camp Butner NC for a new assignment after a furlough in Iowa and time in North Africa and Italy. He visited his wife at the parental Dave McGaffey home and his father in Fairfield. Marion Griffin PM3 left for the east coast for assignment after a 21 day leave with his parents and relatives. Clarence Bain and wife of Gulfport Miss are parents of an eight pound son born at Kings Daughters Hospital in St. Bain has been stationed at Gulfport over a year. first grandchild for Mr and Mrs Claud Bain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Frank Hudson
Camp Butner
N. C
Iowa
North Africa
Italy
Dave McGaffey
Fairfield
Marion Griffin
East Coast
KE. Griffin
South Pacific
Clarence Bain
Gulfport
Kings Daughters Hospital
St. Bain
Claud Bain
Darlene Miller Celebrates Tenth Birthday Party
Darlene Miller enjoyed a birthday party at the Bennie Miller home marking her tenth birthday. Guests and prizes filled the afternoon with refreshments and a decorated cake, assisted by Jean Gault. Pvt Richard Miller sent a war bond from Camp Robinson Ark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Miller
Bennie Miller
James
Mrs. Miller
Jean Gault
Carl Jean Johnson
Mt. Pleasant
Helen Lou
Margaret Baker
Patricia Berry
Donna Patterson
Charlene Brown
Susan Prescott
Mary Lou Robertson
Nancy Burham
Charlotte Jackson
Pvt
Richard Miller
Camp Robinson, Ark
Ben Lear to Command Army Ground Forces
Lt. Gen. Ben Lear, former commanding general of the 1st Army, is assigned to command the army ground forces succeeding Lt. Gen. Leslie J. McNair, who takes an overseas post. Lear, 64, earned the nickname Yoo hoo after disciplining a unit at a Memphis golf course in 1941 and previously acted as ground forces commander after McNair was wounded in North Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Ben Lear
1D Army
Army Ground Forces
Leslie J. McNair
War Department
Lear
Yoo-hoo
Pearl Harbor
Memphis, Tenn
McNair
North Africa
Re-elected Officers of the Y Continue List
Page 1 continues the Y organization’s roster with officers and endowment members. Names include L Stewart as engineer, Foster Bickel repairs, Harriet Coulter, and endowment donors Leslie Dunlap George Breitenbach Richard Stewart G N Barclay Dr W L Alcorn Burak J W Chandler Joy Wright Joe Knotek H L Walker Verle Gallagher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Stewart
Foster Bickel
Harriet Coulter
Leslie Dunlap
George Breitenbach
Richard Stewart
G. N. Barclay
W. L. Alcorn
Burak
J. W. Chandler
Joy Wright
Joe Knotek
H. L. Walker
Verle Gallagher
Bruce Cowden
W. Easter
Cloud Willits
Marion George
Frank Crone
Ted Brown
Joe Picken
Fred L. Stewart
C. A. Boice
W. A. Erbe
Fred Miller
Charles Davis
C. R. Wilson
Vernon Witting
Dave Livingston
Roger Sherman
A. BE. Atchison
Carl Jungbluth
World Service
Richard McCleery
Henry Bailey
Arthur Duensing
Dave Elder
Harry Ramseyer
Willis Jones
Milo Phillips
Ruth Nichol Missionary Society July Luncheon Meeting
Sixteen members of the Ruth Nichol Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church and guest Mrs Elmer Hayes enjoyed a one o clock cooperative luncheon hosted by Mrs W H McConnell assisted by Mrs Floyd Hamil and Mrs Cloyce Stewart. Afterward Mrs Raymond Anderson president led the regular meeting with devotional by Mrs P F Whisler. Mrs Neill Trotman sang Peace Sweet Peace with Mrs R J Kleese at the piano. Mrs Don McLaughlin reviewed the magazine. A brief business session followed by a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Musical Program After Club Dinner at Country Club
About 140 guests attended a family night dinner at the country club with guests from Cincinnati Oskaloosa Wrightfield Yankton Des Moines and others. A short musical program followed led by Dr A W Clow with Lt Hughes singing solos and P Forter and E Griggs performing songs. Children then did relay races and adults played bridge with high score prizes awarded to Mrs Sullivan and Frank Crewe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Fred Moore
Fred, III
John
Cincinnati
Ohio
Gus Drinkel
Dorothy
Oskaloosa
Wilson Coffey
Chicago
John Lloyd Hughes
Sam McCleery
Wrightfield
Phyllis Margolin
Yankton
Nellie Wilson
Des Moines
A.W. Clow
Hughes
R. H. McCleery
Priscilla Forter
Elizabeth Griggs
West Chester
Kitchen Shower Honors Mrs Ohden in Home Event
Frances Hays hosted a kitchen shower at 733 East Washington Street honoring Mrs Richard Ohden, recent bride and wife of a Navy chaplain candidate. Guests enjoyed games and recipes exchange, with pastel decor and summer flowers, as Second line lists attendees including Sara Marie Davis and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Hays
East
Washington Street
Richard Ohden
Ohden
Pauline Darbyshire
U. S. Navy
Jane
Helen
Mable Finney
Sara Marie Davis
George Jarrard
George Hotle
Werner Lowry
Geraldine Crone
Margaret Applegate
Doyle Jarrard
William Darbyshire
Drinkel Family Visits Fred L. Moore Home
Mr and Mrs Gus Drinkel and their daughter Dorothy of Oskaloosa spent yesterday in the home of Fred L Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Drinkel
Dorothy
Oskaloosa
Fred L. Moore
St Marys Circle Sets July Meeting at St James
Fourteen members of St Marys Circle of St James church met with new leader Mrs Harry Sewden. Father Corcoran attended. Mrs Earl Redlinger named secretary and treasurer. Ice cream supper planned. Schedule set for the second Thursday monthly with upcoming hostesses Mrs Hubert Redlinger Mrs Lyle Schulty and Dorothy Ryan. Social time followed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Redlinger
Hubert Redlinger
Lyle Schulty
Dorothy Ryan
Club School Day Program Held by Rural Women
The Rural Women's club held its regular meeting yesterday with Mrs. William Marie Jr as hostess. Thirteen members and a guest, Mrs. Leonard Marie, arrived in school day costumes when the bell rang. Refreshments were served after the program by Mrs. Will Marie Jr, Mrs. Leo Maurie, and Mrs. Leonard Marie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Marie, Jr
Rural Women's Club
Leonard Marie
Will Marie, Jr
Leo Maurie
Boiling practice for home canned foods advised
Ruth Foster reports the Bureau of Home Economics recommends boiling all non acid vegetables to 10 minutes before tasting to prevent botulism. Fruits and tomatoes require no boiling due to natural acidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foster
The
Bureau of Home Economics
Social Calendar Reads Like Quiet Week at Local Clubs
Tuesday activities include a cooperative dinner at 6 45 p m for country club members at the clubhouse. Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist church is not meeting this month. W F W Auxiliary holds regular meeting at 2 p m with Mrs Raymond Landau and Mrs Ed Roberts as co hosts. Roll call asks for favorite hot weather drink and dessert. Wednesday features Valley Ladies Aid society at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Methodist Church
W.F.W
Booster Club
Raymond Landau
Ed Roberts
Roll Call
H. H. Club Meeting With Mrs Longer
Six members attended the H. H. club meeting yesterday afternoon with Mrs. William Longer. Visitors included Mrs. Ruth McAvoy and Mrs. Jesse Nicola. Members answered roll call with a poem, then visited. Hostess Mrs Longer was assisted by her daughter Mrs McAvoy in serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Club
William Longer
Ruth McAvoy
Jesse Nicola
Mrs. McAvoy
Birthday greetings for Ainsworth residents flood local note
Larry Marek son of Lorence and Lorence Marek observes his fourth birthday alongside his mother also celebrating. Bill Cox and Richard Miniek, service members, mark birthdays. Bonnie Schmitter turns one. Community members David McCartney and several named residents send birthday congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Keith Marek
Lorence Marek
Ainsworth
Bill Cox
Richard Miniek
David McCartney
Ralph Dougherty
Walter H. Johnson
Wilbur McClelland
Edgar Rotzinger
Gus Strum
Charlie McKay
Will Schulty
Joe Lohberger
Louie Schroeder
H J Club Hostess and Meeting Notes
Mrs Leo Sharp hosted the H J club yesterday with ten members and two guests Mary Frasemer of Chicago and Mary Ann TeBoeckhorst. A Red Cross collection was taken during the brief business meeting. Prizes were awarded for banco with Verne Escher high, TeBockhorst sow, and Harland traveling prize. Next meeting August 3 with Mrs Ray Sojka for the annual flower show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Sharp
HJ. Club
Mary Frasemer
Chicago
Mary Ann TeBoekhorst
Red Cross
Banco
Verne Escher
Joe TeBockhorst
Charles Harland
TeBoeckhorst
Mistry Ann
Jack Ronald Moore Reported Ten Years Old
Jack Ronald Moore son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Moore former Washington residents is ten years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ronald Moore
Stanley Moore
Washington
Constance Miner to Wed Verne Boulton
Constance Miner of Des Moines will wed Verne R. Boulton A R T 1 c son of Mrs Verne J. Boulton Columbus City and the late Verne J. Boulton in Norfolk Virginia on July 22. Miner is a Des Moines High School graduate. Boulton is a Columbus High School and University of Iowa alumnus who enlisted in the navy two years ago and served overseas in Sicily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Constance Miner
Des Moines
Norfolk
Verne R. Boulton
A.R.T
Verne J. Boulton
Columbus City
Anchorage
Alaska
Miner
Martha Pope
Boulton
Columbus High School
University of Iowa
Navy
Sicily
Glasgow and Boshart youths reach ages milestone
Joan Margaret Glasgow aged 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elwood Glasgow, and Clinton Boshart aged 15, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Boshart, are noted in a local society item marking their ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Margaret Glasgow
Mrs Elwood Glasgow
Clinton Boshart
Clarence Boshart
Anniversary celebration and birthdays noted in town
Mr and Mrs Chester McChurch celebrate their first wedding anniversary today. J Nicola of route two marks a birthday today. Mrs Levi Prescott of 720 North Iowa Avenue is also observing a birthday today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester McChurch
Nicola
Route Two
Levi Prescott
North
Iowa Avenue
Ainsworth Locals Visit Highlights Mrs Woodside Family
Ruth Norris reports at Ainsworth July 14 the Woodside home welcomed John Woodside his wife and children Patty and Bob from Burlington Manford Woodside of New London and Pete Thompson Jr his wife and their young son Larry visiting en route to California. Mrs Dorothy Alexander completed summer school work in Mt Pleasant and signed a teaching contract in Eldon for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Mary Woodside
John
Patty
Bob
Burlington
Manford Woodside
New London
Pete Thompson
Larry
Chicago
Woodside
California
Mr. Thompson
Dorothy Alexander
Mt. Pleasant
Eldon
County Line Club Plans August Picnic At Rabenold Home
The County Line club met Tuesday with Madge Morris. Twelve members four children and no guests were present. Plans were made for a family picnic supper on August 8 at the Manford Rabenold home. A social hour followed with refreshments served by the hostess assisted by two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Line Club
Madge Morris
Ethel Davis
Grace Stone
Manford Rabenold
Stout Family Reunion Set for Sunset Park Sunday
The Stout family reunion is scheduled for Sunday July 16 at Sunset Park. A basket dinner will start at noon. Location reference 12813.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stout
Sunset Park
Brighton man discharged after tonsillectomy
Phillip Rich of Brighton underwent a tonsillectomy yesterday afternoon at the hospital and was discharged this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Rich
Brighton
Wellman couple wed in Washington at Presbyterian parsonage
Kathryn Moffitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Leigh Moffitt Wellman and Harvey Kaufman son of Mrs Polly Kaufman were married at the Presbyterian parsonage in Washington on July 10 at 8 30 p m. The bride’s aunt Ada Dennison and Elwood Kleese attended. Mrs Kaufman is a 1942 Wellman High School graduate and has taught near Keota. She has joined the WAVES and awaits training. The groom will return to duty in the U S army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Kathryn Moffitt
Leigh Moffitt
Wellman and
Set
Harvey Kaufman
Polly Kaufman
Presbyterian Parsonage
Washington
Ada Dennison
Elwood Kleese
U.S Army
Cave
Park
Missionary Shower For Mrs Paul Benson Held At Prairie Flower
The Prairie Flower Missionary Society met at Mrs Roland Benson’s home for the July meeting. Seventeen members attended along with five visitors and three children. Mrs C C Reeves reviewed The Life of Dwight L Moody. A surprise miscellaneous shower accompanied a noon social hour. Gifts were placed in a pink blue and white wagon drawn by Larry West to the guest of honor. Refreshments in the same color scheme were served by the hostesses with help from Mrs Wilbur West and Maxine Reeves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Benson
Earl Dill
The
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
C. C. Reeves
Dwight L. Moody
Paul Benson
Larry West
Wilbur West
Maxine Reeves
Kensington Club Meets at Mrs Marsh Hostess
The Kensington club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs J A Marsh in Ainsworth with eleven members present and guest Mary Marr. Members socialized and did needlework then planned a picnic at Mary Marrs home in two weeks served a one course luncheon by Mrs Joe Norris and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Kensington Club
J. A. Marsh
Mary Marr
J.oe Norris
Clover Leaf Girls Club Meeting Notes
Clover Leaf 4-H club met Wednesday afternoon in Crawfordsville. Joyce and Lucille Gault led talks on bird observations and milk care, with a cottage cheese demonstration. Mrs. Howard Anderson discussed personality. Lucille Gault and Lucille Graber demonstrated a club team for Achievement Day. Miss Foster to attend July 26. girls to bring record books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Clover Leaf
Joyce
Lucille Gault
Lake Wapello
Lucille
Howard Anderson
Lucille Graber
Shower Courtesy For S. Niffenegger
Little Shirley Niffenegger was guest of honor at a Friday afternoon shower in West Chester hosted by Mrs. Troy Forinash. Summer flowers filled the home as entertainment by the hostesses and prize prizes for a clothesline contest highlighted the afternoon. Gifts were opened with assistance from Gail Niffenegger and guests included Mrs. Ivan Niffenegger and many local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Niffenegger
Troy Forinash
West Chester
Edgar Stewart
Daryl Statler
Sam Statler
Forinash
Fred Forinash
Rittenhouse
Niffenegger
Gail
Shirley
Ivan Niffenegger
Homer Brinning
C. C. Nifenegger
O. D. Booth
Mrs E Stewart Hosts White Way Club Meeting
Mrs E Stewart hosted the White Way club at her West Chester area home with 1 member and 7 guests present. The event featured a patriotic talk on the flag, a musical reading, a piano solo, and seasonal refreshments served by hostess aides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Stewart
West Chester
White Way Club
Robert Stanford
Ottumwa
R Gardner
Walter Bauer
Mary Ann
Shirley Gardner
James Stancer
Rosemary
Sunshine Sisters
Ritteshouse
Merle Keekels
Mary Asa Bauer
Mrs Guy Hostess to Indian Creek Club
Sandy Hook July 14 Mrs Hap Guy hosted the Indian Creek club with eleven members and children present. Roll call featured Favorite Ice Cream Recipes and a debate on whether the cow is more useful than the horse. Birthday party canceled by rain, four guests attended Alice Corp ning’s fourteenth at Sunset Park with ice cream cookies and orangeade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Hap Guy
Indian Creek Club
Roll Eall
Alicee Corpning
Sunset Park
Ralph Corpning
Alice
E.O.W. Club Hosts Mrs Garrett and Guests
Mrs. Ernest Garrett hosted the E.O.W. Club gathering with three guests Bees Lantry of Keota Mrs Bart Sinson and Mrs Glenn Hayes. The evening featured a serial program and seasonal refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Garrett
O.W. Clo
Bees Lantry
Keota
Bart Sinson
Glenn Hayes
Hayes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Journal Carrier
Wolf’s Flower
Ann’s Beauty Salon
Fred
Martin’s Modern Cleaners
Wayne BP. Davis
W. Ex Wasson
Northwestern University
Evanston
Ill
Dale Duncan
Dubuque
Harold Rider
Garwin
Ww. I. Duncan
Tom Duncan
Donald Voorhees
Norman
Oklo
Navy Air Corps
Voorhees
Farragut
Idaho
Rex Levert
George Mouns
T. A. “Priv” Jones
Blaine Hawkins
Robert and Marshall Koeller
Ivan Marston
Harry Renoux
Lyle Brinton
William Mottley
Jones
Orin Wallace, Jr
Anne
Beauty Saion
Harry Buehler
Willie Kistler
Nancy Ann
Austin Moore
Waterloo
Harry Haney
Susan
Cedar Rapids
W. P. Moore
Mass
Kenneth Tucker
Mercy Hospital
Town City
West Congress Hotel
Voiselle
Raffensberger
ARMY
John Lemmon
Claude Tucker
Fred Stewart
C. V. Crull
Society
Mrs. Ohden
St. Mary’‘s Circle
pRlents R
Valley Ladies Aid Society
H.H. Club
Bonnie Lu Schmitter
Fred Schmitter
H. J. Club
Verne Boulton
Ance
Grall
Rire
Rae
Kaufman
Kensington
Clover Leaf Girls Club
S. Niffenegger
Little’s Furniture
E. Stewart
White Way
Mrs. Guy
Ent
E.O.W. Club
Garrett
Washington Roofing Coq
Jefferson ST
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