Local Notes on Visits Furloughs and Travel
Pfe and Mrs Lloyd Miller return home for a brief visit with George Miller and Lloyd Humston. Pfc Miller has a ten day furlough from Alliance Nebraska. Mrs Miller works in Alliance at the 1LG A store and will resume work after returning with her husband. Ann's Beauty Salon goes on two weeks vacation from July 18 to August 1. Stephens returns from a short visit with Mrs Louis Whitted and children Danny and Jimmy, then joins them in Rock Island. Myrla Florence Kyle, nursing student at Burlington Hospital, Burlington, Iowa, visits her parents. Mrs Etta Bradford of Salem Oregon visits Mrs Stewart. Doll buggies and toys advertised by Little's Furniture. Mr and Mrs Stanley Chabal of Tampa Florida visit. Chabal on fifteen day furlough from Drew Field. Mrs Chabal employed at Boyd's Shoe Store in Tampa and plans to return. B B Bordwell on business in Des Moines. Dr and Mrs C W McLaughlin return from three weeks in Long Beach California. Pvt Lyle Kelsey transferred from San Diego to Amphibian Tractor Detachment in Dunedin Florida for three months of schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Lloyd Miller
George Miller
Lloyd Humston
Pfc. Miller
Alliance
Nebraska
Stanley Chabal
Tampa
Florida
Chabal
Drew Field
Boyd
Pvt
Lyle Kelsey
Marine Corps Base
San Diego
U.S. Marine Corps
Dunedin
Local births and hospital updates in Riverside and surrounding area
At the hospital Mr and Mrs John Knotek Riverside welcomed a daughter born 3 15 am weight 7 5 1 2 pounds. Mr and Mrs Clayton Nichol Washington R 3 welcomed a daughter born 7 35 am weight seen pounds 9 1 2. Hubert Walker 303 Hast 2nd underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Jackie Peiffer Washington R 3 admitted yesterday afternoon for repair of a severed mail finger on the right hand. He was discharged this morning. Mrs Phil Antonoff 621 Hast Washington Mrs W A Phil lips 515 South 2nd and Bur dette Williams Columbus Junction were discharged this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knotek
Riverside
Clayton Nicholson
Washington R
Hubert Walker
Jackie Peiffer
Phil Antonoff
Washington
W. A. Phillips
South 2Nd
Burdette Williams
Columbus Junction
Fairfield Golfers in Washington Exhibition Match
Fifteen Fairfield golfers travel to Washington to play golf with Washington men at the country club on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Washington
Washingon
National League Standings and Friday Results
National League standings show Pittsburgh leading with 40 wins and 35 losses while Chicago and New York follow. Friday's games saw Boston defeat Brooklyn 3 to 2 and Pittsburgh down St Louis 9 to 5. Today's pitchers include Melton and Trinkle for New York at Philadelphia Rowe and Gerheauser, and others listed for Brooklyn at Boston Salem Salvo, Brecheen, Gumbert, Derringer, Starr and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
W.L. Pet
St. Dog
Pittepuren
Skcinnets Ins
Philadelphia
Hoste
Chicago
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Melton
Trinkle
Rowe
Gerheauser
Davis
Salvo
Brecheen
Gumbert
Butcher
Hebert
Derringer
Cincinnati
Starr
American League Standings and Games Schedule Highlight
Weteke leads with a 44-30 .695 mark as New York Detroit and Washington put up solid records. Philadelphia hosts New York while Boston visits Washington and Cleveland travels to St Louis. Key pitchers Black Borowy Ryba Hughson Reynolds Jean Gatehouse among listed starters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weteke
New York
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
Annes
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Black
Borowy
Ryba
Hughson
Pyle
Reynolds
Jean
Gatehouse
Bridges
Newhouser
al Chicago
Dietrich
Ross
Local residents share travels and military mentions
Mrs. Harry Dettwiler returns from a ten day Ohio visit. Mrs. Guy Knauss and daughters Pegesy Rae and Connie Rae arrive in Bremer ton Washington to visit son Owen in the navy. Effie Burnham of Chicago staying with Mrs. A. J. Knauss. Service addresses listed for Willard BE. Gray and Raquel Tinnes. Maurice M. Tinnes heads to California to join the Marines. Clark Hopping family from Columbus Junction shopped in Washington. Dorothy Chambers visiting relatives Logan Ahrens and plans to return home tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Knauss
Pegesy Rae
Connie Rae
Bremerton
Washington
Knauss
Owen
Navy
Effie Burnham
Chicago
A. J. Knauss
Dorothy Chambers
Lee Chambers
Sigourney
Logan Ahrens
Tale of face powder base chalk used widely in america
The article notes that face powder relies on French chalk as its base, mined in Italy France India and Canada and imported to America at about 28 million pounds annually. It states most of this supply goes into fine powders and talcums used by a large majority of women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
France
India
Canada
America
John Mason
Mason
Inspector Mason
Michigan plants record sharptail grouse stock from Alberta
Planting in six northern lower Michigan locations brings the statewide sharptail program to 267 birds, marking the largest season of stock in state history. The Alberta origin birds are part of a conservation effort announced by the Department of Conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Department of Conservation
Alberta
Canada
Lower Michigan
Power of Reason by James Freeman
Inspector Mason investigates a bridge incident after Arthur Hayden reports a man fell overboard while pursuing a jewel thief. Hayden claims self defense after a struggle, while Mason detects the crime lie and exposes the tale as a ruse. The injured thief is saved by responders as Hayden admits the setup and returns jewels.
Radio Waves Coating Steel Plate With Flash
Radio waves at 200000 per second are used to coat steel plates with a rapid flash technique. The method applies a high frequency wave to reform the surface, creating a protective layer. Researchers study the coating for durability and industrial applications.
Conserve Shellac Care Instructions
To keep shellacked surfaces in good condition wash gently and rub with furniture polish. The guidance emphasizes preserving the finish by avoiding harsh cleaners and excessive moisture. Regular light cleaning restores shine without damaging lacquer layers.
Non-Violence Can Conquer By Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi argues non-violence can prevail against Nazi Germany and Japan. He describes the non-violent soldier as physically vulnerable yet mentally prepared to die for belief, welcoming all ages and conditions, and turning swords into plowshares. He rebuts claims Indians lack courage and asserts enemies can be absorbed by non-violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahatma Gandhi
Germany
Japan
India
Hitler
Stuttgart Royal Library Holds 8000 Bibles in Eight Hundred Tongues
The royal library in Stuttgart Germany houses 8000 Bibles published in 100 different languages highlighting its vast religious and linguistic collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Stuttgart
Germany
Slumber Party Hosted By Ruth Martin Near Crawfordsville
Ruth Martin hosted a Wednesday evening slumber party at her parents’ home near Crawfordsville. Guest of honor Miss Ruth Moorhead, a student nurse from St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids, arrived unaware of the surprise gathering. Attendees included Miss Moorhead’s Washington junior college peers and friends from nearby towns. several guests could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin
Crawfordsville
Mary Moorhead
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Miss Moorhead
Miss Martin
Washington Junior College
Wilma Brower
Virginia Utterback
Washington
Esther Wolfe
Martha McGinnis
Mildred Meyer
Ainsworth
Jean Mathers
Haskins
Anna Mae Graber
Dorothy
Ila Mae Daniel
Mrs L Barthelow Hosts Missionary Society Meeting
Mrs L Barthelow hosted Seventeen members of the Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church yesterday. Guests included Mrs T F Barker and Mrs Don Brindley, with Mrs Barthelow’s sister Mrs Wilkins. President Mrs R J Dawson led the brief business session and Mrs Harry McCall gave devotional remarks on Adventures in Living and Learning. Edith Shields and her sister Letitia led the discussion, and the prayer calendar was conducted by Mrs W W Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Barthelow
Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
T. F. Barker
Don Brindley
Barthelow
Wilkins
R. J. Dawson
Harry McCall
Edith Shields
Letitia
W. W. Wilson
Conesville Farmer Gaylord Bullis Dies Suddenl
Gaylord Bullis 75, a Conesville area farmer, died suddenly at his home near Conesville today around 9 am. He was born in Moore New York and moved to Conesville with a family, survived by a widow Nina born March 23 1892 and eight grandchildren plus three sons Maynard Lyle and Rufus and a daughter Mrs Cecil Brehme. Funeral services are handled by J C Richie Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Gaylord Bullis
Conesville
J. C. Richie
Columbus
Moore
New York
Nina Sanborn
Lyle
Mediapolis
Maynard
Kansas City
Rufus
Plymouth
Cecil Brehme
West Union
Levi
Cedar Rapids
William Cray
Chester
California
Kiska Hit Four More Times By American Planes
American fighters and bombers blasted Japanese held Kiska four more times and started fires at anti aircraft batteries. Naval surface ships have bombarded positions around Kiska in recent days, signaling a possible early Aleutians offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiska
Washington, D. Cy
Navy
Aleutians
Standardization for Price Control Ordered by FDR
President Roosevelt issued a directive directing the Office of Price Administration to standardize any commodity if needed to ensure effective price control. The move accompanies the signing of a bill extending the Commodity Credit Corporation’s life to January, with standardization and graded labeling prompted by a rider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U.P
Office of Price Administration
Roosevelt
Commodity Credit Corporation
Women's Bible Class Hosts Fourth of July Picnic
The United Presbyterian Church Women’s Bible Class held a picnic at Mrs. John Stewart’s home with quarter table lawn service and patriotic floral centerpieces. Guests included Mrs. Etta Bradford of Salem Oregon and Elizabeth Fisher of Washington. Don Ben Blossom designed the service flag presented to the church by the class. Elizabeth Fisher spoke on government work in Washington DC and notable city scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
John Stewart
Etta Bradford
Salem
Oregon
Elizabeth Fisher
Washington
al Simpson
Don Benblossom
Gray
Washington, D. C
Mame McConaughey
Nell Sampson
Mable Gray
Luncheon and Devotion Held by Baptist Church Ladies
The Loyal Women's Class at the Baptist church held a cooperative lunch yesterday at one o'clock. Devotional leader Mrs. Clara Daub read Psalm 6 and led prayer with Mrs. Daub and Mrs. Cy Bush. Mrs. John Dodd read a class note from Mrs. Garl Eichelburger. Entertainment consisted of voluntary contributions by several members including Mrs. Mary Starr and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Clara Daub
Daub
Cy Bush
John Dodd
Garl Eichelburger
Mary Starr
Rose Gilbert
Ola Jacobs
George Genkinger
Ben Coppock
Sappho Beamer
Messer
St Marys Circle Holds July Meeting at Sunset Park
St Marys Circle of St James church met on Thursday afternoon at Sunset Park with fifteen members and one guest Rev H J Corcoran present. Mrs E P Rich read the minutes and treasury while bake sales were noted to raise 33.26 bringing the circle fund to 60.01.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Circle
St. James Church
Sunset Park
H. J. Corcoran
Hubert Redlinger
E. P. Rich
Circle Fund
Catherine Swift
Guy Stumpf
Leo Sueppel
Earl Redlinger
Ralph Peiffer
Emil Peiffer
Leslie Payne
Paul Peiffer
Natives of Burma Mass Migration to Chinese Province
An official report says over 13,800 Burmese residents have evacuated to China since Japan’s Burma campaign began. Migrants trek through jungle mountains into Yunnan while monsoon rains turn paths to mud. many Burmese refuse food and water to starving refugee groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Burma
China
Yunan
Northwest firs surge in growth amid favorable climate
In the Northwest, young firs rapidly gain height with six feet added in a single year due to ideal soil and climate conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Roosevelt Criticizes Ambiguous CCE Bill
Mr. Roosevelt said the cce bill is so ambiguous that misconception has already arisen as to its effects, signaling concern over unintended consequences and clarity in its language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Social Calendar Roundup Shadows of Unions and Clubs
Monday Daughters of Union Veterans meet at 780 Dah. Lesion Hall. Sunday Stout Family Reunion planned for Sunset Park. Wednesday Valley Ladies Aid holds special meeting in afternoon Jhuren. Kolah club flags afternoon gathering. Mrs Henry Schoonover hosts Just Us Club picnic at 6 30 p m Sunset Par. Good attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
Lesion Hall
Valley Ladies Aid
Jhuren
Kolah Club
Henry Schoonover
Birthday greetings flow for local residents today
Mrs Glenn Hays and twin sister Mrs Earl Simpson celebrate. Ruth Ring elim Ethel Maye Bailey of Valley and Mrs John Hyde Jr of Brighton are honored. Susan Ann Conner marks her third birthday. Others include Mr and Mrs B A Conner Vera Hysell Marietta Workman D F Barnes Elgene Engel and Mrs Joe Krow of Highland Center. Mr and Mrs Hubert Wilson celebrate a wedding anniversary. Florence Durst of Wellman is a Three Quarter Century club member observing her birthday tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Hays
Earl Simpson
Ruth Ringelim
Ethel Maye Bailey
Valley
John Hyde, Jr
Brighton
Susan Ann Conner
Mrs. B. A. Conner
Vera Hysell
Marietta Workman
D. F. Barnes
Elegene Engel
Joe Krow
Highland Center
Florence Durst of
Wellman
Journal
Local Children Set to Observe Birthdays Tomorrow
Gretta Diane Krabill turns three tomorrow. Also observing tomorrow are Nick Klepfer Leo Allbaugh and G W Manussier. Jack James and Lorena Lee Gingerich children of Mr and Mrs Melvin Gingerich will also observe birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretta Diane Krabill
Nick Klepfer
Leo Allbaugh
G. W. Manussier
Jack James
Lorena Lee Gingerich
Mrs
Melvin Gingerich
Detwiler Jr. Birth Announced in Local Notice
Yesterday marked the first birthday of Harry Detwiler Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Detwiler, in a brief community birth notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Detwiler, Jr
Harry Detwiler
West Chester Notes Complex Weekend Visits and Local Events
Lt Dean L Niffenegger VC visited from Mississippi with a family dinner at his parents home in West Chester. Miss May Pierson on her 80th birthday suffered a stroke and resides with Fort Madison relatives. Community gatherings included a cooperative dinner honoring Major Paul McCormac and a July meeting of the Comrade Sunday school class. The Home Art club enjoyed an afternoon at Mrs Will Reifs home with social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co.c. Niffenegger
Dean
Art
Peggy
Richard
J. H. Miller
Helene
Iowa City
May Pierson
Sylvester Moothart
Fort Madison
Moothart
Miss Pierson
Verna Lewis
H. W
Munster
McCormac
Letts and Muscatine
Paul McCormac
Gunter Field
Montgomery
Ala
McCormace
Methodist Church
Orvil Griggs
Home Art Club
Will Reif
Ruth Foster Demonstrates for New Haven Ladies Aid
Ruth Foster, home economist, gave a canning and freezing demonstration to about thirty members and guests of the New Haven Ladies Aid at Mrs Lois Deal's home. Miss Foster received a gift from the aid society, with plans for an August 10 fruit gathering at New Haven church and August 18 hosting by Myrt's Myers and Mrs Longwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foster
Ladies Aid Society
The
New Haven Ladies Aid
C. Johnson
Eleanor Deal
Coury Home
A& Mor
Jesnette Picken
Miss Foster
Dama
Aid Society
Foster
New Haven Church
Myrt‘s Myers
Mrs. Longwell
West Point 4-H Club Holds July Meeting at Duvalls
The West Point 4-H club gathered at Mary and Ruth Duvall’s home with sixteen members. They discussed Achievement Day and heard talks on garden care, equipment for hot water baths in canning, garden pest control, and cooking and serving carrot creations. Members bought $149.50 in bones and stamps. next meeting set for July 28 at Maxine Crawford’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Mary and
Ruth Duvall
Norma Churchill
M3 Ian West
Cannine
Grace Munro
Prislow Porter
West Point 4-H
Maxine Crawford
Mrs Georgia Folgers Griffin Honored at Dinner
Mrs Sam Sigafoose entertained a group of friends last evening at Winga's Cafe in honor of Mrs Georgia Folgers Griffin of McIntyre Iowa who has been visiting friends in Washington this week. After dinner guests went to the Sigafoose home to visit. Mrs Griffin left today for Morning to spend a few days visiting with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam_ Sigafoose
Winga's Cafe
Georgia Folgers Griffin
McIntyre
Iowa
Washington
Sigafoose
Mrs. Griffin
Milo Steele
Rebekah Lodge
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J. B. Lemmon
Howard Hazen
Andder
Howard
Berden
Wolf Floral CO
Ann
Florence Kyle
Burlington Hospital
Burlington
Walter Kyle
Fred Stewart
Little’s Furniture
B. B. Bordwell
Des Moines
C. W. McLaughlin
Mrs. Cloyce Bogle
Long Beach
Fairfield Golfers
Harry Dettwiler
Ohio
Cpl
Willard BE. Gray
Grenier Field
New Hamp
Shire
Raquel
Maurice M. Tinnes
Marines Corps
Mrs. Clark Hopping
James Freeman
Hayden
Arthur Hayden
Aiye E
WNU
Collier's Weekly
EFE
Ruth Martin
Mrs. L. Barthelow
Tion
FDR
Baptist Church
St. Mary's Circle
Chinese Province
Stout Family
Hubert Wilson
West Chester
R. C. Ferguson
Dean L
Niffenegger, VC
Mis
Sissippi
Ivan Niffenegger
Gale
Keith Stew
Lois
Nola
John
G. F. Griffin
Mary Watson
Lou Bower
United Presbyterian and Baptist Concretation
R. C. Fergus
Oole Ferguson
Robert Renshaw
Olatha
Kansas
Myrtle Renshaw
Winfield
William Fitzgerald
Larry
Attica
Renshaw
Fitzgerald
Phoenix
Ariz
Out of Washington
Miles Vastine
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