Recruitment Terms For Minor And Adult Applicants
Applicants 17 years old will be enlisted for minority cruises with enlistment ending at 21. Applicants 18 to under 31 may choose 4 or 6 year terms, ex Navy personnel may enlist 2, 3, 4 or 6 years. A U S Navy representative is in Washington Iowa at the Post Office every Friday 10 AM to 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Washington
Iowa
N. Theodore G. Bilbo
Walter Ladner
Poplarville
Ils
Mississippi
Sclon
U. S. Senate
International Soundphoto
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Statler in West Chester
Mrs Bertha Statler was pleasantly surprised on Friday as she observed her 64th birthday. Her children and extended family attended from West Chester and nearby towns including Don Statler Larry Ronnie Donna Laurel Phyllis Joyee Janice Daryl Coffman Dewey Lance Mary Judith and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Statler
Don Statler
Larry
Ronnie
Donna
Laurel Statler
Phyllis
Joyee
Janice
Daryl Statler
Dewey Coffman
West Chester
Dale Lance
Carol
Mary Judith
Washington
Doris Puarcell Karla
Bobbie
Rusty
New Stockport
Match Employees End Their Strike In Ohio Plants
Akron Ohio July 15 Employes of the Diamond Match Co Barberton and the Ohio Match Co Wadsworth end a 12 week strike by accepting an 18 14 cents hourly raise AFL national matchworkers council members employed in the dispute approve the settlement ending the labor stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Diamond Match Co
Barberton
Ohio Match Co
Wadsworth
AFL National Matchworkers Council
Workers to vote on contract as match strike halts output
Diamond at Oswego and Cloquet Minnesota plants planned weekend votes on the same proposal as a national match strike reaches near total halt in production. Francis Gerhart, head of the union, said the contract could be signed and production restart within two to three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswego
Cloquet
Minn
Francis Gerhart
Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Clubs and Meetings
Community notices list weekly events across clubs and organizations. Dinners, meetings, and gatherings are scheduled at various venues including East Main, Legion hall, K P tal, and the Presbyterian church with hosts such as Shirley Brown Carrie Dill Ruth Morrison and Mrs. E E Stutsman. Families are asked to bring baked goods and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Brown
East Main
Daughters of Union Veterans
the Legion Hall
W. FL. W
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Tal
Carrie Dill
Everette Smith
Walnut Woman's Club
Charles McKay
Presbyterian
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
St. Paul Youth Fellowship
Grace Hill Ladies iAd_ society
Just Us Club
Will Sickels
Women of the Country Club
P. m
Richard Hotle
Ruth Morrison
E. E. Stutsman
New Haven Ladies Aid
Pearl Richardson
Helen Wolfe
Lisnshine Community Club
Malcolm Montgomery
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
the Baptist Church
W.C.T.U
Don Brindley
South Third
Duwa Family Honors Son and Wife With Riverside Dinner
Mr and Mrs Albert Duwa hosted relatives and friends at their Riverside home to honor Lamont Duwa and his wife Frances O Connor on their recent marriage in St Marys Church The gathering included numerous O Conners Waldschmidt sisters and relatives from California and Nebraska with Melvin Duwa and Olin Ginzgerieh among attendees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Albert Duwa
Lamont Duwa
Frances O'Conner
St. Mary's Church
William O'Conner
LeRoy Kathleen
Billie
Bernard O'Conner
Coleen
Mary Charles
Laura Waldschmidt
Mary Ebrita
Edna Waldschmidt
California
Mary St. Andrew
Marie Waldschmidt
Omaha
Nebraska
Melvin Duwa
Olin Ginzgerieh
Beans Preserve and Pickling Tips
Beans should be picked when pods are the desired length but before seeds mature. Wash in cold water, rinse, drain, snip ends and cut to desired lengths or leave whole. Seal in boiling water for 3 minutes. Pack in containers and cover with brine made from one tablespoon salt in one quart water.
Prairie Flower Young People Meet at Benson Home
The Prairie Flower group gathered at Mr and Mrs Paul Benson's home for a lit We kids party with balloons and toys. Rev Masson of the Federated church of West Chester spoke due to their pastor's illness, followed by lawn games and refreshments. Notables include Mr and Mrs Tony Morgan Delores Rosemary Jerry of Nichols Private Edward Dawn of St Louis and families from Riverside and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower
Paul Benson
Merle Booth
Charles Masson
Chiurch
West Chester
Masson
Iowa City
Tony
Morgan Delores
Rosemary and
Jerry
Nichols
Edward Dawn
St. Louis
Louis Waldschmidt
American Legion Auxiliary of
Wellman
Riverside
Legion Auxiliary
Kempkar
Catholiec Church
Keota
J. J. Fath
St. Paul the Apostle Church
Davenport
Harold Davtremont
Joe Aubry
Stacher
Thomas L. Wolfe
St. Mary’s Church, Riverside
Birthday notices and social updates from Keota and area
The column lists birthdays for Nettie Statler Joyce Ann See and others, wedding anniversaries for R. F. Vincent, plus many local greetings. It notes visits and moves among families in Keota and nearby towns including Kir OSs, Ainsworth, East Highland and West Chester. People mentioned include Harold Rath Stanley Foster Herman Luers Chris Mineart I L Embree Sicile Votruba W J Thompson Maynard Haugen and others with parish and school notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Rath
East Highland
Stanley Foster
Herman Luers
West Chester
Chris Mineart
Fast Pleasant Plain
I. L. Embree
Sicile Votruba
W. J. Thompson
Visitors From Drexel Hill See Fairfield City
Mr and Mrs Vincent P Keesey and daughters Frances and Anne of Drexel Hill PA visited Fairfield Iowa on July 15 presenting a family reunion moment during their Midwest tour.
Navy raises pay for enlisted men June 1946
United States Navy recruiting station in Burlington Iowa notes pay raises approved by Congress and signed by the President on June 29 1946 with increases from 50 percent for apprentice seamen to 10 percent for senior grade lieutenants. Effective July 1 1946 base pay for ranks rises across the board including apprentice seamen to 75 dollars per month and chief petty officer to 165 dollars. Terms of service for first enlistments are changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Burlington
Iowa
Congress
Trmai
Rmaigdes
ARMY
Harry Kauffman
Inset
Philadelphia
Germany
FBI
Allston
Mass
Stuttgart
Boston
Kauffman
International Soundphoto
Visitors and Residents Add to Local Ties in Town
Winifred Ragan arrived from Buckley Field Denver to spend three weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Ragan. Capt and Mrs Sartor and children arrived from Chambersburg Penna where Captain Sartor is stationed at Letterkenney depot and visited relatives in Adair Iowa before heading home. Parsons College Fairfield plans Frances Keesey to enter for fall term, former Parsons students Mildred Stewart Keesey taught music 1924 1927 and 1928 29. The Keeseys visited Mrs Keesey’s mother in Washington Town and Mr Keesey’s parents in Ottumwa.
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Ing
St. Mary's
Maynard Haugen
Haugen
Albie Beranek
Mary Jugenheimer
Clement Schnoebelen
Fred Frank
Grace Mottet
Clement Mottet
Caroline Simon
Dorothy
Maxine
Dolores
Iowa City
Francis Baschnagel
Local Peoples Trust and Savings Bank
Gertrude Rummelhart
Iowe City
Clarence Rummellhart
John Kupka
Fairfeild
Winifred Ragan
Buckley Field
Denver
Colo
Charles Ragan
William Sartor
Carol Ann
William, Jr
Clark
Chanbersberreg
Penna
Captain Sartor
Letterkenney Ordinance Depot
Adair
Iowa
Washington
Parsons College
Fairfield
Frances
Parsons
Keesey
Mildred Stewart
Mrs Keesey
Washington, Town
Mr. Keesey
Ottumwa
Town Council to Hear Budget Estimates August 5 1946
West Chester Washington taxpayers will attend hearing at Town Hall August 5 1946 at 8:00 P M to discuss county and town expenditures for the year starting April 1 1947. Merle Thrapp town clerk says a detailed receipts and disbursements statement will be available at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Statler
Edith Shields
Thompson Barbara Stephens
Blake Nancy Gassman
Little Brother
Martin Pegsy Stewart
Livebirds
Pop Catucca
Marie Gladys Knupp
Begs
Sclaum
Kathleen Stephens
Carter Martha Stephens
Boe Oteen
Armand Joyce Graf
Fic de Lapel
Thompson
Cimieen
Aso
Frimi Jane Whitehead Trepak
Tschaikowsky
Nancy Patterson
MacDowell
Arlene Knupp
Frances Miller
Mary Jane Stephens
Gries
Grieg
Patricia Patterson Nair de Tahe
Debussy Joan Boileau
Beverly Brown
Tahoe
Ae la Forge i
Moseroewsik
Rosetia Vodicka
Lak Ridkant
Duwas
Darlene Purgugganan
Independence Hall
Ater
Ruth Foster
Jpaete
Nettie Statler
Three Quarter Century Club
Walter Harvey
RB. J. Holmes
Joyce Ann See
James K. Lee
Kiross
Betty Louise Edwards
Floyd Edwards
Ainsworth
James Morrison
Ee. D. Morrison
Keeseys
Viti Fairfield
G Ev Studio
TIN Shop
Merle Thrapp
PS le i Ae i Sea
Ak Sas
Ae Sane
Just
Pioneer
Montgomery Ward
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