Local News Broadly Covers Visits and Openings Across Town
Ronald Baker returns from Sherman Texas after a two week visit with Lt Wendell Baker and family. Genevieve Baker extended her stay with the Wendell Baker household. Thomassen's Super Valu and Ann's Beauty Salon announce closures and openings. George H Slosser arrives in Ketchikan Alaska to assume duties at the Chronicle. Mrs Stockman and sons visit Davenport pastor's family. Ruth Anderson arrives from Des Moines for a weekend at her parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Baker
Sherman
Texas
Wendell Baker
Ruth Anderson
Des Moines
Mrs
A. E. Anderson
Shift the duties of Mitscher and several admirals
Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal announced 29 duty changes for naval officers. Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, commander of Task Force 58, was named deputy chief of naval operations for air, relieving Vice Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch, who becomes superintendent at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. Rear Admiral Frederick C. Sherman, head of a Pacific carrier division, will succeed Mitscher as commander of the first carrier task force in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
James Forrestal
Marc A. Mitscher
Naval Operations
Mitscher
Aubreay W. Fitch
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Frederick C. Sherman
Pacific
Scouts Meet Monday at Cabin West of Town
A Boy Scouts of Washington meeting is scheduled for Monday evening at the Scout cabin west of town. Rev. Thomas Polk announces the 7:30 time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of Washington
Thomas Polk
Hospital Admissions and Birth at Local Clinic
At the hospital Mrs. Frank Olvey and son living at 722 East Van Buren were discharged yesterday. Rev. William Clapp of Fairfield was admitted yesterday and expected to be dismissed today. Mrs. Kate Lipscon and Jack Erwin were admitted yesterday afternoon for surgery this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crone are parents of a six pound fourteen ounce son born at 6 14 this morning. Virginia Lee and Linda Lee Loveless underwent tonsillectomies this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Lee Loveless
East Main Street
Bridge Club Picnic Honors Visiting Members
Members of the O.G.T. bridge club hosted a sunset park picnic last evening at Sunset Park to compliment two visiting former members Mrs. Alvin Walker of Mill Valley California and Mrs. E D Crossett of Grinnell. Other guests included Mrs. Lloyd Walker Mrs Louis Larsen Mrs Deli Walker Mrs Coward Miller and Mrs Harry Drake. After the picnic the women enjoyed visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.G.T. Bridge Club
Sunset Park
Alvin Walker
Mill Valley
Calif
E. D. Crossett
Grinnell
Lloyd Walker
Louis Larsen
Deli Walker
Coward Miller
Harry Drake
Conclude Three Day Cooking School for Camp Fire Girls
Camp Fire girls completed a three day cooking school in the high school homemaking department led by Esther Sears of Center ville with support from Mrs. George Dowell. The Iowa Southern Utility company supplied up to date cookbooks for each attendee and an 11:30 morning meal followed the teaching. Attendees included Betty Logan Joyce Logan Charlotte Jackson Marilyn Falk Beverly Wead Patricia Berry Helen Baker Jane Whitehead Lorene Fritz Marilyn Cook Judy Arthur Jane Hays Carolyn Holland Carol Walker Eleanor Huisman Sybil Bagge Joyce Graf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
Esther Sears
Centerville
Iowa Southern Utility Company
George Dowell
Camp Fire Guardian
I.S.U
Betty
Joyce Logan
Charlotte Jackson
Marilyn Falk
Beverly Wead
Patricia Berry
Helen Baker
Jane Whitehead
Lorene Fritz
Marilyn Cook
Judy Arthur
Jane Hays
Carolyn Holland
Carol Walker
Eleanor Huisman
Sybil Bagge
Joyce Graf
Prairie Flower church cleaning bee noted in Snow Ball
A cleaning bee at Prairie Flower church on Wednesday drew attendees including Mrs. N J Benson Mrs Wm Ganon Mrs C C Reeves Mrs Earl Smith and others. Local visits and 4 H club activities are listed with multiple social calls and family gatherings through July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale W. Herdlicka
Prairie Flower Church
N. J. Benson
Wm. Ganon
C. C. Reeves
Earl Smith
Don Cave
Carl Jarrard
W. D. Booth
Arl Booth
Maxine Reeves
Stanley Jarrard
Louise Edmund
Arnold Eggar
Tri-Cities
Bonita Herr
Mary Gallaway
Glenn Knapp
Walter Neff
George Cave
Everette Beenblossom
Max Beenblossom
Ray Randall
Harley Blaylock
Russell Plecker
Mary Ardith Jarrard
Lloyd Thompson
Des Moines
Glenn Fuhr
Jack Fuhr
Val Fuhr
John Lee
John Kleinschmidt
Chas
Joe Kleinschmidt
Emery Kleinschmidt
Marilyn
Everette Plecker
Lorraine Booth
Leota Fishburn
Keith Statler
Cloyce Statler
Walter Statler
Lewis Edmund
Dick Edmund
Tlairfield
Clarence Fulton
George
Crawfordsville
Earl Booth
Maxine Fulton
Booth
Doyle Pl
Birthday wishes spread through the Three Quarter Century club
The Journal notes birthday honors for many readers including Mrs. Mary F Genkinger and F J McKay in the Three Quarter Century club. It lists numerous birthdays across Ainsworth Kedta Kinross Wellston and East Highland and mentions mumps affecting James Morrison and his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Three Quarter Century Club
Mary F. Genkinger
F. J. McKay
Harold Rath
East Highland
Stanley Foster
Herman Luers
West Chester
Chris Mineart
East Pleasant Plain
J. L. Embree
Lucile Votruba
W. J. Thompson
Nettie Statler
Keota
Indian Self-rule Plan Collapses
London July 14 The British plan to grant partial self rule for India collapsed today as the Simla conference ended in failure. Indian Hindu and Muslim leaders could not agree on their representatives for the proposed governing council of India, leaving the plan in stasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
India
Simla
India Office
Lloyd Wavell
Reunion and social visits noted in local families
The text records several Sunday and Wednesday social calls and visits among local residents. Families mentioned include Batterson Neff Cave Freel Booth West Statler and Marilyn, with mentions of meals and receptions across the Washington area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Been Blossom
Elmer Batterson
Walter Neff
Don Cave
Washington
Rev. Day
Earl Booth
Tom West
Marilyn
Jean McChurch
Baby
Walter Statler
Two W S C S Units Hold July Methodist Meetings
Two units of the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church met yesterday. Unit 16 gathered 11 members and a child with Mrs Homer Jarrard. devotion by Mrs Glenn Knapp. Alaska mission lesson by Mrs Mary Shields. 24 sick calls reported. Unit 7 held a sunset park rock garden picnic with families. chairmen were Mrs L R Carbee Mrs Harry Montgomery and Mrs George Baker. last meeting until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Homer Jarrard
Glenn Knapp
Mary Shields
Alaska
Clayde Knapp
Rock Garden
Sunset Park
L. R. Carbee
Harry Montgomery
George Baker
Zinc screw cap lids for canning likely to be available
County extension home economist Ruth Foster notes more zinc screw cap lids with porcelain interlinings will be available this season. Proper use steps include placing a rubber ring, tightening the cap, and turning back a quarter turn before processing. Reuse requires thorough sterilization to avoid spoilage organisms in lid crevices.
Benell Father Son Honored at Dinners On Two Birthdays
Pvt. Paul Benell and his son Paul Benell Jr were guests of honor at two birthday dinners observed on July 13 and July 12. A Sunset park picnic Thursday evening drew relatives including the Payne and Moran families and the Benell clan. Mr and Mrs Raymond Benell of Kalona hosted a family dinner last evening with John Benell Bailey Benell Donald Benell Connie Hastings and the Benell family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Benell
Sunset Park
Oakley Payne
Kermit Payne
Farl Moran
Faul Benell
Joanne
Carla Mae
Raymond Benell
Kalona
John Benell
Paul Bailey
Byertown
Donald Benell
Hedrick
Connie Hastings
Iowa City
Efficiently Dry Napkins on Limited Line
Guide to hanging multiple napkins or handkerchiefs over one another on a short wash line. Emphasizes saving space, ensuring white fast colors remain clean, and smoothing wrinkles to square corners for neat drying.
Max Cannon Hosts Fourth Birthday Party
Max Cannon celebrated his fourth birthday Thursday at home with 12 playmates. Guests included grandmothers A C Cannon and H L Witting, and many relatives and mothers as spectators. Refreshments were served on lawn song tables and entertainment was provided by the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Cannon
Charles Cannon
Honore
A. C. Cannon
H. L. Witting
George T. Koehler
Michael
Pete Koehler
Billy
Eddie
Walter Westen
Barbara
Karen
Everett Westen
Larry
Mary Jo
Marion Sheetz
Marlene
Jimmy
Judy
Don Simmering
Ronnie
Max
Donna
Calendar Notes From Local Organizations This Week
Notices list events for clubs and auxiliaries including Daughters of Union Veterans at Tieth, VFW Auxiliary at K C hall, Weselyan Service Guild, Booster club, Valley Ladies Aid, and Snowball Social. Meetings feature roll calls, recipes, initiations, and a service item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
Tieth, Wh
Legion Hall
K. C. Hall
Noble Grand Circle
Ug Mucien Cig
Meels
A. Es Wesleyan Service Guild
Roy Fields
Leonard Marie
Guy Stumpf
Roll Call
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Wayne Knupp
Bible Class Meets At Baptist Church
The Loyal Women's Bible class of the Baptist church met yesterday afternoon at the church. Mrs. Ben Coppock led devotions based on a church magazine article and prayers. Mrs. Cy Bush, the class president, presided over the business meeting followed by games and quizzes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Women's Bible Class
The
Baptist Church
Ben Coppock
Cy Bush
Birthday Dinner Honors Max at Cannon Home
Max was honored at a family dinner at the Charles Cannon home. The celebration featured a decorated birthday cake and homemade ice cream for dessert, with guests including Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Witting, Mrs. A. C. Cannon, and Homer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cannon
H. L. Witting
A. C. Cannon
Homer
Esther Wolfe Weds William Krigbaum in Philadelphia Ceremony
Esther Jean Wolfe and William Krigbaum were married in a July 7 ceremony at Olivet Presbyterian Church Philadelphia. The bride, a James Millikin graduate and music instructor, and the groom, a Navy radio technician from Decatur Illinois, will reside at 1622 Pine Street Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Wolfe
Esther Jean
William Krigbaum
United States Navy
Dan D. Krigbaum
Decatur
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Penn
Mathew Hyndman
Donald Johnson
Krigbaum
James Millikin University
Churchill Junior High School
Galesburg
Ill
Sanitary Beverage Service During War Urges Safer Glassware Use
Despite dishwashing not being an essential job, many eateries cannot provide long handled glass washing. They adopt highly sanitary individually wrapped drinking straws and rimless sipping to minimize touching glass rims and reduce bacterial contact during service.
Friendship Club Meeting With Mrs Delbert Lewis
The July meeting of the Friendship club was held yesterday afternoon with ten members present and several visitors. Entertaining duties were by Mrs William McCartney and Mrs Lydia Gideot. A piano solo by Mrs Wulf and a vocal solo by Miss Meyer accompanied the afternoon of guessing games and patriotic refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Friendship Club
Delbert Lewis
Wes Meyer
Virginia
Charles Wulf
Elaine
David McCartney
John
Mae Gideon
Marc
William McCartney
Lydia Gideot
Wulf
Miss Meyer
Entertains Pioneer Group At Wallace Caldwell Lawn Party
Mrs Wallace Caldwell hosted a Pioneer group gathering of the United Presbyterian church at her home last evening. Guests included Mildred and Ted Stewart Betty Logan Patricia Brower Ruth Miller Harry Duensing Bob Hays Mary Rita McLaughlin Eleager and Norman Huisman Margarette McCleery and others enjoyed lawn games followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Caldwell
United Presbyterian Church
Mildred
Ted Stewart
Betty Logan
Patricia Brower
Ruth Miller
Harry Duensing
Bob Hays
Mary Rita McLaughlin
Eleager
Norman Huisman
Margarette McCleery
Want Ads Inspire Creative Dress Code Note
Readers are urged to note quirky style tips from the ads emphasizing lipstick rims and playful use of drink straws as a fashion flourish. The cheeky guidance reflects local humor and community spirit in the classifieds.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dick Hayes
Charlie Schmoeller
Wolf’s Flower
Thomassen
Howard McCleery
Lloyd Conger
Chicago
Nicola and Harmo
Annd
Ann's Beauty Salon
George H. Slosser
Ketchikan
Martin
Louis W. Stockman
Dean and
Don
Davenport
Stockman
Harry Kuntz
Navy
Ann
Little’s Furniture
Bridge Club
Prairie Flower
O.P.A
Larry Keith Marek
Lorence Marek
Ainsworth
Susan JoAnn Jones
Russell Jones
Jack Ronald Moore
Stanley Moore
Clinton Boshart
Clarence Boshart
Billy Cox
Louie Schroeder
Joan Margaret Glasgow
Elwood Glasgow
Joe Lohberger
Will Sehulty
Charles McKay
Richard Minick
Gus Strum
Edgar Rotzinger
Sandy Hook
Wilbur McClelland
Wellston
Walter H. Johnson
Ralph Dougherty
Levi Prescott
Bethel Community
A. R. Strum
Route Four
Walter Harvey
B. J. Holmes
R. E. Vincent of
Kedta
Joyce Ann See
James K. Lee
Kinross
Betty Louise Edwards
Floyd Edwards
James Morrison
E. D. Morrison, III
Tommy
James
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Pittsburgh
Duplate
Duplite
Sorrell
Auto Parts
West Madison
W.S. C.S
Ruth Foster
Benell
Esther Wolfe
Wm. Krigbaum
Sanitary Beverage Service
D. Lewis
Chevrolet
Ford
Tokyo
Burma
China
Aineg
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