Local Notes From Around Town And Nearby Visits
Several residents are noted in brief social updates. John and Harold Jarvis were in Denmark on a business trip Wednesday while Helen and Arlys Huston of Olds shopped in Washington yesterday. Mildred Metcalf, a physical education director in Tulsa, Oklahoma, visits with relatives and plans to stay until school opens in August. Mrs. Silas Ross travels to visit family in Wellman, and Mrs. O. B. Jaques returns home to Brooklyn after visiting relatives in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John and
Harold Jarvis
Denmark
Mildred Metcalf
Woodrow Wilson Junior High School
Tulsa
Oklahoma
J. L Lewis
Silas Ross
H. 4. Ross
Wellman
Ross
Wellman High School
Pharmacopeia standardizes vitamins and blends in foods
After defining vitamin importance, the United States Pharmacopeia began setting standards and assay methods. By 1942 the XII edition recognized vitamins in combinations like those found in foods, gaining medical acceptance and prompting broader standardization of numerous substances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Pharmacopeia
Hospital admissions and births reported in Crawfordsville area
Walter Rich of Crawfordsville was admitted as a medical patient last evening. Mr and Mrs Clarence Senn of Brighton welcomed a daughter born at 2 30 this morning weighing seven pounds nine and three quarter ounces. Mrs Fred Schmitter and daughter Bonnie Lee of Richland were discharged at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rich
Crawfordsville
Clarence, Senn
Brighton
Fred Schmitter
Bonnie Lee
Richland
Boys Away From the Boys Away Short Letters from Washington County
Letters from Washington County soldiers in the armed forces are reproduced. The excerpts convey personal updates from service members, noting household events and daily life while serving abroad or at training bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Soldier Seeks Address Change and School Progress
PFC J A Schmoeller in Harlingen Texas reports a move and requests the Journal be sent to his new address. He visits friends Carl Crossett and Wade Carl and enjoys home cooking while noting a rough start at training and aim to become a gunner after six weeks of schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Schmoeller
Fit
Harlingen
Texas
Carl Rossson
Carl
Washington
Riverside
Carl Crossett
Wade Carl
National League Standings and Thursday Results
National League standings show Brooklyn 48 25 and Philadelphia 35 42, with Cincinnati 39 38 and Chicago 32 40. Thursday results include Chicago 8 Cincinnati 0 and Philadelphia 9 New York 1, plus Pittsburgh 4 St Louis 3. Upcoming games list Brooklyn at Boston, St Louis at Pittsburgh, pitchers Wyatt, Andrews, Gumbert, and Sewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League W. L. Heeee
Uwaw Anix
Pittebargh
Cintinnati
Philadelphia
Orion Can
ChiChdo
New York Seesnas
Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Wyatt
Boston
Andrews
Gumbert
Sewell
Baseball scores and standings update across multiple games
St. Louis 2, Cleveland 1. Washington 4, Boston 3. Chicago 7, Detroit 4. Philadelphia Harris 6 7. New York Bonham 8 3. Night Boston Terry 5 3 at Washington Candini 7 1. Night Cleveland Smith 2 at St. Louis Muncries 6 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
Harris
New York
Bonham
Terry
Candini
Smith
Muncries
Mrs Warl Little Reports Sgt Ches ter G McChureh Marriage
Telegram informs that Sgt Chester G McChureh and Jean West wed on a Wednesday evening at Temple Texas. McChureh is stationed at Camp Hood Texas. A son Dennis Neal was born to Edwin and wife in Galesburg Illinois, grandson of W D Booth of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warl Little
Chester G. McChureh
Jean West
Temple
Texas
Sgt. McChureh
Camp Hood
Dennis Neal
Edwin Booth
North Broad
Galesburg
Illinois
W. D. Booth
Washington
Larry Booth
Dennis
Larry
New York Aquarium
United States
Memorial Program By Band Saturday
The Washington Municipal band under Ralph Young will present a concert Saturday July 17 at 8:30 in Central park to honor Washington county men in the service and memory of World War I heroes. Mary Martin, Zelather Taylor, Beverly Butterworth and others perform with marches and songs, closing with Onward Christian Soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Municipal
Ralph Young
Central Park
Washington County
Leon Beatty
France
Mary Martin
Zelather Taylor
State Theatre
Beverly Butterworth
Ainsworth
Iowa
Jess Radda
John McGaffey
Leonard Booth
Wellman Soldier Claud Semler Reported Missing in Coral Sea
Fred Semler of Wellman received a War Department telegram confirming the death of his son Staff Sgt. Claude Semler, a gunner with a bombing squadron reported missing since November 14, 1942, in the Coral Sea battle after training in Texas, Louisiana, Texas again, California, Hawaii, and on the way to the South Pacific. He was the first Wellman boy reported missing in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Fred Semler
War Department
Washington, D. C
Claude Semler
Coral Sea
South Pacific
Semler
Sheppard Field
Texas
Harksdale Field
Tyndal Field
San Francisco
Hawaii
South
Nira Community Notes Include Farm Sale and Rain Featured
The Jim Herr place was sold to Chas. Troyer last week. Bill Hanley’s daughters visited their grandmother near South Kinglish. Jake Litwiller and family toured Washington. A fine rain Tuesday evening aided crops. Early oats in shock and many acres to be combined. A lot of corn is laid by and crops look good despite earlier rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nira
Jim Herr Place
Chas. Troyer
Bill Hanley
South Kinglish
Jake Litwiller
Washington
Earliest English Mahogany Named Acajou in 17th Century
The text traces mahogany’s first English reference to Acajou noted by John Evelyn in 1662. It mentions an early variant Mahogeney in 1671 and suggests the name derives from a West Indian origin. The Spanish Caribbean use Caoba across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
John Evelyn
Indies
Caribbean
Central and
South America
Every 7th Girl A Spinster
A historical piece argues the United States faces a severe potential husband shortage. It cites biological and immigration factors reducing male populations, notes higher male mortality, and warns of social upheaval if planning does not address the widening gender imbalance.
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United States
Europe
Sweden
England
France
Germany
Animal Kingdom
Barometer and Barograph Discussed as Weather Predictors
A barometer is described as a tool that predicts weather changes. A barograph is defined as a self registering barometer, recording pressure over time.
Mrs Roger Jones Hosts Dinner For Georgia Folger Griffin
Mrs Roger Jones hosted a three course noon dinner at Winga's Cafe for house guest Mrs Georgia Folger Griffin of McElntyre Iowa. Guests included Mrs Frank A Wilson Mrs Bessie Wead Mr Valasta Birney Mrs Sam Sigafoose and Mrs J M Pratt then visited at Log Cabin for the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Jones
Winga’s
Georgia Folger Griffin
McelIntyre
Iowa
Frank A. Wilson
Bessie Wead
Valasta Birney
Sam Sigafoose
J. M. Pratt
Harold Fulton New President of Class
Home Builder's Sunday school class at the Methodist church held a Sunset Park picnic last evening. Fifty four members and families attended. Officers elected: Harold Fulton president Will Richards vice president Mrs Sherman Wolf secretary treasurer. Guests included Rev E S Hebner Judy Warren Mrs Bickle and her mother Mrs Wellemeyer. The rest of the evening was socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Sunset Park
Foster Bickel
Hebner
Judy Warren
Bickel
Wellemeyer
Harold Fulton
Will Richards
Sherman Wolf
Heights Thursday Club Meeting Held at Mrs Starrs Home
Mrs Mary Starr hosted the Heights Thursday club for a regular meeting at her home. After business there was visiting and bingo followed by refreshments. The next gathering will be a picnic for members and families at Sunset Park on Tuesday evening July 20.
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Mary Starr
the Heights
Sunset Park
Brighton Social Notes and Visitors Across Town
Brighton residents and visitors are listed with trips and gatherings from Centerville to Webster City and Ohio. Families including Fleak, White, Long, Emry, and Crandall are noted at home and away while others travel to Dalhart, Bowling Green, and Nashville for visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Roy Fleak
Bobby
Carolyn
L. E. White
Webster City
Centerville
I. R. Allison
Joe Deutsch
East Pleasant Plain
Champaign
Community Notes Include Picnics and Visits Around Town
Mrs. H C Hotle hosts Past Chiefs Association with eight members and a Sun set Park picnic planned for July 22. Bridge games yield high for Mrs. Faulkner and low for Mrs. George Baker. Visitors sketched include Nora Faulkner and Dr Irwin among others. Harmony club hosts a family picnic for birthdays at Ira Saunders home. Pfe Robert Barnett on leave from Camp Maxey visits kin. Brighton Enterprise to move to former Iowa Southern Utilities building. Woman's Christian Society held a lawn ice cream social netting about $60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Hotle
Past Chiefs Association
Nora Faulkner
Sunset Park
Faulkner
Low
George Baker
State Cafe
C. W. Long
Dora Saunders
Raymond Kessel
Miami
Fla
J. E. Lueckenbill
Darla
Long Beach
Calif
Tom Stacy
S. P. Norton
Russell Philips
LaVern
Krony Krew
Edgar Wise
Clair Gordon
Chicago
J. E. Luckenbill
Pfe
Robert Barnett
Camp Maxey
Tex
Andy Barnett
Norman White
Maxton
N. C
L. E. White
Brighton Enterprise
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Woman's Society of Christian Service
City Hall
Meeting of Circle At Sunset Park
The Little Flower Circle met at Sunset Park with thirteen members and two children present. Hostesses were Mrs. Leo Marie, Mrs. Leonard McKeown, Mrs. Virgil Lintz and Mrs. Bernard McCartney. Rev. H. J. Corcoran attended as guest. Plans for a bake sale with St. James Circle were made for August 21. Next meeting set for September 16 hosted by Mrs. Al Ledger, Mrs. Merritt MacDaniel, Mrs. Joe McGraw and Anna Legill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Flower Circle
Sunset Park
Leo Marie
Leonard McKeown
Virgil Lintz
Bernard McCartney
H. J. Corcoran
Marie
St. James Circle
al Ledger
Merritt McDaniel
Joe McGraw G
Anna Legill
Rural Women's Club Meeting With Mrs Luckenbill
Eleven members of the Rural Women's club met with Mrs. Lester Luckenbill. Guests included Mrs. E M Butler Mrs Harry Dodds on Annabelle Jackson and Darlene Humston. The meeting was led by president Mrs Carl Phillips with Farm Bureau lessons discussed by Mrs Palmer and Red Cross work by Mrs Rhodebeck. Light refreshments followed hosted by Annabelle Jackson and Darlene Humston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Women's Club
Lester Luckenbill
E. M. Butler
Harry Doddson
Annabelle Jackson
Darlene Humston
Carl Phillips
Charles Palmer
Farm Bureau
Claude Rhodebeck
Irish Potato Peru’s Legacy as World’s Wild Plant Tamer
The article highlights the potato as the Incas’ real treasure beyond gold and notes Irish adoption dimming its Peruvian origins. It also lists Peru’s other ancient crops including Indian corn sweet potato cassava and diverse domestications such as peanut pineapple cotton bottle gourd lima bean and guava.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Social calendar for local organizations
Rebekah lodge meets at 8 30 p m in 1 0 C F Hall Saturday W R C gathers at 2 30 p m in Legion Hall Monday Daughters of Union Veterans meet at 7 30 p m in Legion Hall Sunday Stout Family Reunion at Sunset Park.
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Rebekah Lodge
C.F. Hall
W.R.C
Legion Hall
Daughters of Union Veterans
Birthday Celebrations Across town mark young and old
Many happy returns as Jackson County families celebrate birthdays. Gary Lane Morgan turns three in Lockrage. Sandra Kay Enfield and Shelby Jean Summer each have three candles in Wellman. Marvin Ray Christner is six from Pleasant Ridge. Other honorees include Mrs. Hemmings, Mrs. Speer, Fred Schroeder, Maynard Reiner, and Edna Carter. Jackie Murphy, Omer Rath, and Mrs. Wagner extend birthday greetings. Mary Catherine Knotek turns fourteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Kay Enfield
Dean Enfield
Shelby Jean Summer
Aend
Milton Summer
Wellman
W. &. Hemmings
C. A. Speer
Fred Schroeder
Near
Ainsworth
Maynard Reiner
Edna C. Carter
W C I U Meeting Hosted by Mrs Crull and Members
Mrs C V Crull hosted ten W C T U members in an afternoon meeting. Devotional reading cited Romans 12 3 21 by Mrs J A Hawthorne reported counts of 119 booklets and 135 papers sent to Cook County Hospital. An article They Speak for Temperance was read by Mrs N M Speidel. A talk Reward of Service was given by Mrs T F Barker followed by two letters from state treasurer Maude Morain. Ben Coppock offered community power tips. Liquor Traffic Return discussed with annual income of 8 5 billion versus government revenue of 3 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Crull
W.C.T.U
C. R. Wilson
J. A. Hawthorne
Cook County Hospital
Carcago
N. M. Speidel
Roger W. Babson
Dinner at Country Club Draws 111 Attendees
One hundred eleven persons attended last evening’s Country Club dinner with Mrs. Richard McCleery and Mrs. Ted Flenner in charge of flowers. A post dinner program featured a rehearsed play led by Richard MecCleery, followed by a bridge game with high scores awarded to Mrs. Lafe Stout and Ed Morrison. Guests included Mrs. Robert West, Sarah Marie Davis, Nellie Wilson, and Joe Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McCleery
Ted Flenner
Richard MecCleery
Ager
Ted Bales Jeroine
T. L. Brookhart
Les Orr
J. AO. Sexton
Bet Patterson
George Stewart
Claude Tucker
Lafe Stout
Ed Morrison
Robert West
Sarah Marie Davis
Nellie Wilson
Des Moines
Joe Clark
Cedar Rapids
Light and wall whiteness affect worker visibility
The text explains that glare from bright work areas and dim concentration zones reduce sight. It states light reflectance should be no more than 40 percent to minimize glare and suggests walls need not be white, as high reflectance can hinder work.
Island Appears Then Vanishes After Volcanic Growth
In 1831 a volcanic eruption formed an island of about 107 feet in the Mediterranean. Within four months the island vanished entirely, leaving no trace of its existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
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Sid Smith
Ted Bailey
Sid
Wolf Floral CO
Helen and
Arlys Huston
Olds
John Jarvis
Packwood
Set. W. H. Smart
Agusta Arsenal
Agusta, Georgia
Cooperator
Little’s Furniture
Dad i
Rapp
Helman
O. B. Jaques
A. W. Clow
Robert C. Taylor
Des Moines General Hospital
Harold J. Rathmel
Neva Jean
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
John Erlenbush
Clarence Rathmel
Congress Cafe
J. W. Peterson
Washington Ee
Bull St. Louis Er
Paul Dodder
Pullman
Emma Warfel
Mabel Gray
George Maxwell
Jessie Stewart
Davenport
Ore Eee
J. B. Hanley
Aram Scheinfeld
WNU
Collier's Weekly
Jerusalem
Clas
Edna S. Crile
Stanley Baird
Nita Harper
Diane
Peoria
Ill
Baird
Harper
Jessie Crandall
G. G. Vogt
Dalhart
A. A. Konerr
Lillian McFarland
Gary Lane Morgan
Mrs. Lane Morgan
Lockrage
Marvin Ray Christner
Ezra Christner
Fleasant Ridge
Jackie Murphy
Omer Rath
East Highland
Howard Wagner
Eureka
Mary Catherine Knotek
Joan Knotek
J. E. Bovee
George Griffith
Lucy Adams
Northeast Gospel Tabernacle
Kansas City
the Minster
Motor Service
W.C.I.U
Dan-Dee
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