Local service members return home and new furloughs in Ottumwa
Local news notes Everett Goodwin arrives home with family after a year overseas in Europe serving with the 3rd cavalry reconnaissance squadron earning four battle stars. Dozens attend a Prairie Flower church youth meeting in Ottumwa with a picnic at Rev. Harold Day’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Goodwin
Jefferson Barracks
3Rd Cavalry
Prairie Flower Church
Ottumwa
Youth For Christ
Prairie Flower
Lorene Booth
Maxine Reeves
Leonard Booth
Bob Scott
Harold Day
Rev. Day
War Update From Pacific Front and Asia Theater
The article reports Allied air and naval actions over Tokyo and southern Japan with claims of wrecked ships and raid activity. It also details Japanese resistance in Borneo and China, Australian advances in Borneo and New Guinea, and Chinese gains including Kweilin, Tinpak, Tunghing, and incursions into French Indochina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muroian
Hokkaido
Tokyo
Okinawa
Koshu
Kagoshima
Miyazaki
Borneo
Manila
Samarinda
Mt Batochampar
Douglas MacArthur
Manggar
Russia
Beaufort
Tenon
New Guinea
Prince Alexander Mountains
Yamil
Liberators
Tinehi
Amoy
China
7Th Fleet Mariner
Hongkong
Chungking
Kweilin
Hunan
Tinpak
Kwangtung
Tunghing
Moneay
Anna Mae Howard to take Pentagon wartime post
Anna Mae Howard departs tonight for Washington to join the Pentagon as a typist in the war department army service forces. The Lussky family welcomed a son, Paul Edwin, born July 2, and he is stationed at Huntersfield with the couple living at 1002 Harmon Street Savannah Georgia. Mr. Lussky previously taught general science at the local high school before entering the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae Howard
Washington, D. C
Pentagon
War Department
Army Service Forces
Walter Lussky
Paul Edwin
Huntersfield
Harmon Street
Savannah
Dormant Pruning Steps for Brambles
Dormant pruning starts with removing all dead canes that were not removed after fruiting in late summer. It also cuts out weak and short canes, with cuts made near the ground to encourage healthy growth.
Young Worcester Boy Faces Leukemia With Few Months
Two year old Little Richard Sullivan of Worcester Massachusetts is diagnosed with leukemia and doctors say he has only 30 to 90 days to live. He is believed to be among the youngest leukemia victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sullivan
Worcester
Mass
International
Leopold Asks a Belgian Election
London July 17 The Belgian king Leopold asks parliament to set a national election to decide if he should retain the throne He states that only the will of the people could abdicate him and that he would not act without nationwide consultation He addresses the regent Prince Charles and cites strong but divided public opinion and parliamentary pressure
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Achille van Acker
Belgian Chamber of Deputies
Leopold
Brussels Radio
Prince Charles
Belgium
Belgian Parliament Takes Power Over King Leopold’s Crown
In London July 71, the Belgian parliament moved to decide if King Leopold may return to the throne. The chamber of deputies passed a government measure by 98 to 6 with 32 abstentions, ignoring Leopold’s call for an election to gauge public will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Leopold
Chamber of Deputies
Streamliner Wreck in Iowa Injures Justice Murphy aboard
A cloudburst near Dunlap Iowa derailed the eastbound City of Los Angeles streamliner. About 200 people avoided serious injury as 13 of 18 cars left the rails four miles east of town. Supreme Court Justice Frank Murphy was aboard but unharmed. The diner car toppled. the engine and first three cars stayed on the rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap
Iowa
Los Angeles
Here
Supreme Court
Frank Murphy
Bennington
Vermont
J. B. Bowes
Hospital Admissions and Birth Report
Delores Kolosick was admitted for leg laceration repair and discharged the same day. Lawrence and Mrs. Trotter of Ainsworth welcomed a son at 6:20 this morning. Phyllis Brown, Leila Wood of Ainsworth, and Janet Ross, both of West Chester, along with Dorothy and Wilfred McCreedy, underwent tonsillectomies. Nondas Richardson was admitted to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nondas Richardson
Dallas
Texas
Miss Richardson
Delores Kolosick
South Seventh Avenue
Lawrence Trotter
Ainsworth
Phyllis Brown
Bethel
Dorothy
Wilfred McCreedy
Leila Wood
Janet
Richard Ross
West Chester
Truman Stalin Hold Conference Opens Big Three Talks
Stalin arrived in Potsdam and met with Truman as the Big Three prepared to begin formal talks. Officials expected an official statement later, with speculation on whether the meeting would be a personal get together or a plenary session without the leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalin
Churchill
Statin
Mr. Truman
Potsdam
Truman-Stalin
Truman
Dayton Grove diary notes and visits amid maritime enrollment
July records from Dayton Grove recount trips to Minneapolis for enrollment in maritime service. Visitors include Elliott and Stephens families from Chicago and Ainsworth. The So and Sew club met with plans for a picnic and 4-H Girls demonstrations entertained members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Moore
Dayton Grove
Dean
Wilbur Moore
Minneapolis
Minn
Maritime Service
John Elliott
John
Robert
Patricia
Chicago
D. D. Stephens
Ainsworth
Robert Stephen
Patrica Elliott
Robert Stephens
Pearl Chamberlain
Billie
Davenport
Sadie Moore
T. C. Nicholson
Wellman
Washington
Nicholson
Moore
Albert Dayton
West Chester
West Chester Very Hard. We Came Out To Mr. Argo
Argo
Walter Duvall
Fern “Arr
Virginia Argo
Elda Ruth McDowell
Washington borrows funds to travel to New York
George Washington, one of the nation's wealthiest men, needed 600 pounds to finance his journey to New York for the presidential inauguration. The loan covered travel and related costs as he prepared to assume the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Washington
New York
Aged Victims Died More Than Half in 1944 Home Accidents
A 1944 report shows that over half of all accidental deaths at home occurred among people aged 65 and older. The finding highlights heightened risk for seniors in domestic settings during that year.
Mrs Fox Hostess to Church Society
Riverside July 14 members of the Women's Society for Christian Service Trinity Methodist Church met at Mrs Sherman Foxs home with 17 present. Guests included Mrs Herbert Kron and Mrs Dale Burich along with four children. Plans were made for a Riverside park picnic August 1 where secret sisters would be revealed and new names drawn. A lunch of homemade ice cream and cake was served by a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Women’s Society For Christian Service
Trinity Methodist Church
Sherman Fox
Herbert Kron
Dale Burich
Bette Moss
Mary Lou Colvin
Judy
Linda Flynn
Sesson Planus
Riverside Park
Vox
Milt Wollrab
Victor Burich
Eila Culver
John Kron Heads to California for Navy Assignment
Riverside reports Seaman First Class John M Kron of the United States Navy has left for San Francisco after a 21 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Kron and sister Mrs Richard McAllister of Iowa City who visited the Kron home. Several local families hosted relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs Clair Kummelhart and Mrs Nellie Shradel and others in Riverside and nearby towns around July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
John HM. Kron
United States Navy
South Pacific
San Francisco
Calif
Fred Kron
Richard McAllister
Lowa City
Kron
MedAllister
Seaman Kron
Thome
Harry Watlon
Iowa City
Clair Rummellart
Hills
Kummelhart
Nellie Shradel
Milt Birka
Birka
James Kirka
Mercy Hospital
Milford Cook
Washington
Josep Kroty
Siverside
Ailen Snyder
Maquoketa
Mr. Snyder
Roy Snyder
Iiverside
Virgil Lintz
Lintz
George Deatsch
Joseph Shirka
Linty Watson
Cedar Rapids
Frank Freund
Richmond
Trinity Methodist Church
George Krebs
Begin Inspections of State Institutions in Rockwell City
The biannual inspection by Iowa's legislative interim committee opened at the Rockwell City reformatory for women with five senators and five representatives. The panel planned visits to the state hospital at Cherokee, Clarinda state hospital, the Glenwood state school for the mentally challenged, and the Council Bluffs state school for the deaf during the week. It conducts biennial inspections and writes recommendations for improvements for state institutions between sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell City
Legislative Interim Committee
Reformatory For Women
Cherokee
Clarinda State Hospital
Glenwood — State School
Council Bluffs State School
Lemons for Bleaching Use for Stain Removal
Use leftover lemon rinds to bleach arms and elbows and to remove stains from fingers with a natural treatment.
Preserving Fruit in Jars: Sugar Dissolution Issue Noted
Ruth Foster offers guidance on filling jars with raw fruit and sugar, but cooks report cold fruit cools boiling water, leaving undissolved sugar at the jar bottom during 20 minute processing, wasting sugar and time.
Birthday greetings for local children and couples
A community note lists four girls celebrating birth days Sara Ellen Nicholson Karen Kay Baker Linda Kay Knotek and Chref Ann Brown plus five year old Susan Ann Conner ready for kindergarten. Twin sisters Mrs Glenn Havyes and Mrs Karl Simpson receive wishes. Numerous neighbors send congratulations for 23rd wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Hubert Wilson and birthday wishes to Patricia Kolosick and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Ellen Nicholson
Clayton Nicholson
Karen Kay Baker
Raymond Baker
West Chester
Linda Kay Knotek
John Knotek
Ann Brown
Iowa City
Frank Haney
W. A. Brown
Leipsig
Germany
Susan Ann Conner
E. A. Conner
Glenn Havyes
Karl Simpson
Hubert Wilson
Newton Man Reports His Wife Missing
Des Moines police were asked by Tom Carr of Newton to locate his wife Pauline M. Carr and their 18 month old daughter Constance Lorraine. Carr said they had been missing since last Thursday and feared she is ill and in need of aid. A Newton taxi driver recalled the pair leaving Newton by bus about 6 p m Thursday and missing an appointment in Des Moines on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Tom Carr
Newton
Pauline M. Carr
Constance Lorraine
Iissine
Carr
Tie
Mary Baeus
Jim
Hotel Plaza
Iowa
Missouri
Schneider Home Hosts 35 Guests For Discharge Honorees
Mr and Mrs Carl Schneider entertained 35 guests Sunday afternoon with two men recently discharged as guests of honor Arthur Swift and Claire Keating. The event included visiting and photos with refreshments served by Mrs Dale Darbyshire and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schneider
Arthur Swift
Claire Keating
Dale Darbyshire
Doris
Jean Swift
Schneider
Have Annual Stout Reunion at Sunset Park
The annual Stout reunion was held at Sunset park with 72 relatives present. A bountiful picnic dinner at noon and an afternoon of visiting followed. Officers for the 1946 reunion were Mrs. Donald Stout president Mrs. Keith Barnes vice president and Mrs. Walter Rich secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stout
Sunset Park
Donald Stout
Keith Barnes
Walter Rich
Alvin Kiibs
Lowell Parks
Cedar Rapids
Co. R. Lamb
West Chester
Earl Salterberg
2Ackwood
Crawfordsvile
Marie Elmore
Irene Bjork
Margery Cherryholmes
Birthday Dinner Honors Local Hosts and Guests
Raymond Chalupa hosted a birthday dinner at his home with guests including Walter Jackson Jimmy Wiles Ronnie Elliott and others. A noon chicken dinner featured homemade ice cream and a birthday cake.
Offiers of D. U. V. Hold July Meeting
The Daughters of Union Veterans held a July meeting at the Legion hall with eight officers present. President Mrs. D. W. McCdure led as several sick calls were reported and the group voted to skip August business in favor of a potential picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
Legion Hall
D. W. McCdure
Presbyterian prayer meeting moved to 9 30 Wednesday
An announcement notes a morning prayer gathering for Presbyterians at 9 30 on Wednesday at the church 12342. It also lists an annual Kolosick family reunion on Sunday August 5 at Sunset Park with a picnic dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Chorch
Kolosick
Sunset Park
Youth Drowns While Swimming in Creek Near Tabor
Neal Brandt 15 son of Rev and Mrs John Brand of Tabor drowned in a creek on the Elmer Smay farm four miles west of Tabor. Fire department officials recovered the body Monday after the youth went swimming with two companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Local Club Calendar Highlights Week Schedule
Tuesday lists at K C hall include Initiation for Past Noble Grand Circle and Wesleyan Service Guild reading. Wednesday notes Valley Ladies Aid and Snowball Social Club plus Pythian and St James circles with special meetings at Legion hall. Various auxiliary groups meet at churches, clubs, and lodges around town with dinners, bridge events, and social gatherings. Authentication and attendance details vary by group and room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Pythian Circle
St. James Circle
Morris Beenblossom
Legion
Wayne Knups Bessa
Don Brindle
American Legion Auxiliary
Riverside Garden Club Picnic in Park
Members of the Riverside Garden Club held their annual summer outing in Riverside Park with a noon basket dinner and an afternoon of visiting. Attendees included Victoria Griffin Ano Krotz Mary Schnoebelen Katherine L Thoman Join Routenburger George Deutsch Emma Frank and guest Carl Luckey. July meeting at hall for Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters featured business session and social hour with refreshments served by Peter E Schneider and Eva Helman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Griffin
Ano Krotz
Mary Schnoebelen
Katherine L. Thoman
Join Routenburger
George Deutsch
Emma Frank
Carl Luckey
Women'’s Catholic Order of Foresters
Horrester Hall
Peter E. Sehneider
Eva Heltaman
Bereavement Thanks From the Scott Family
The Scott family expresses sincere thanks for assistance during their recent bereavement and is grateful for the floral tributes from Mrs. Ralph C. Scott and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph C. Scott
Companions Describe Dip Where Deer Hole Caused Swerve
Companions said he entered the water ahead of them and stepped into a deer hole, leading to a hazardous stumble. The remark clarifies the sequence of events during the incident in question.
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Journal Office
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Ruth Miller
Mrs. A. Thompson
North
Oregon
al Wittmer
Army
Mediterranean
Camp Robinson
Little Rock
Ark
Ordnance Department
Miami
Fla
Effie Sharp
Earl Auld
Harold Chrissinger
Sandra
Morning Sun
William Auld
Oakdale
Ill
George Kerr
Margaret
Betty” Keifer
W. J. Keifer
Keifer
Army Nurses Corps
England
Camp Sibert
Ala
Pfe
Robert Lowe, Jr
Danny
Fort Benning
87Th Division
M. J. Cruise
D. C
Marengo
Atlantic
Charles Grayson
Eddie and
Bettendorf
Richard D. Hopp
Major Hopp
India
Clyde L. Boice
Navy Medical Corps
C. A. Boice
Homer Stephen Homes
Bolce
Western Pacific
Seattle
Wash
Sally
Kay
Aleo
Little's Furniture
Florence
S. C
Eastern Airlines
G. D. Davis
South Second Avenue
Mrs. Fox
John Kron
California
Ruth Foster
Otter
Ruth Ringheim
Ethel Maye Bailey
John Hyde, Jr
Brighton
Joe Krotz
Highland Center
Eugene Engel
T. F. Barnes
Highland Park, Mich
Marietta Workman
Vera Hysell
Lloyd Easter
Floyd Edwards
Patricia Kolosick
Paul Kolosick
Eewton
Coast Guard
U. S. Coast Guard
Raymond Chaluvea
Walter Jackson
Jimmy Wiles
Ronnie Hiliott
Jimmy Lee Amilong
Ronnie Greiner
Raymond Chalupa
James Chalhipa
Cecil Amjong
Betts
Will Dawn
Mildred
Donald
Bill Wiles
Clem Chaluypa
Arlene
Bitrel Amlong
Dale Elliout
Maxine Morrow
Juanita Haller
Adeline Schneider
Willard Ekbart
Beverly
Doyle
Dwane Chalupa
St. Anthony Circle
John Whee
Thurstey Rebekah Lodge
Priday
Rebekah Lodge
C.F. Hall Women's Missionary Society of Presbyterian Church
Letitia
Edith Shields
Riverside Garden Club
Corp
Harry Watkins
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