Bridges & Co ad lists and local furlough notices
Local items note 13 month European theater service for Pfc George Koehler returning with 30 day furlough to his wife and son. Other soldiers Murphy and Fish arrive home on furloughs with family visits noted and reports of Army units and Camp Shelby postings. A potato tomato plant curiosity is described in a home garden scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George ST. Koehler
Michael
George Koehler
Pfe
William Murphy
Addison Murphy
East Second Street
Murphy
Chemical Division
Army
Camp Shelby
Miss
Lucy McArtor
Jefferson Street
Gladys Stalder Weds S Sgt M Koening in Richmond
Gladys Lucille Stalder married Mark W Koening, staff sergeant in the army air corps, in a nine o'clock single ring ceremony at Holy Trinity church Richmond. Relatives attended as Agnes Koening played nuptial selections and the bridal party wore pink aqua gowns with matching bouquets. The couple planned a short wedding trip after a breakfast at the Stalder home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Lucille Stalder
Mark W. Koening
Army Air Corps
William Koening
Emil Stalder
Walter Boeckmann
Holy Trinity Church
Richmond
Agnes Koening
Mrs. Stalder
Mrs Haney Visits Cedar Rapids For Family Reunion
Mrs. Frank Haney travels to Cedar Rapids tomorrow to visit her son Harry Haney, daughter-in-law, and their daughter Susan. A hospital stop will let her see triplet granddaughters Jane, Jean, and Jane who remain in incubators but are reported as doing well. Mrs. Haney was discharged from the hospital last week. Also, G B Frey, professional masseur, will be at the Cy Bush residence 24 EK Washington St on Saturday July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Haney
Cedar Rapids
Harry Haney
Susan
Jane
Jean
Haney
G. Bb. Frey
Cy Bush
Washington St
Club Has Meeting With Mrs. Busby
The Highland Social club met at the Answorth home with 14 members and visitors. Mrs. Milford McCreedy chaired as officers were elected for the new year: Elmer Stele president Eldon Conry vice president Melvin Soukup secretary treasurer Carl Steele correspondent secretary. The afternoon included entertainment and seasonal refreshments. Mrs. Earl Steele invited the next meeting for August 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Social Club
Florence Busby
Answorth
Milford McCreedy
Elmer Stele
Eldon Conry
Melvin Soukup
Carl Steele
Earl Steele
Infant Ethel Mae Martin Buried In Ainsworth Cemetery
A short graveside service for infant Ethel Mae Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Martin was held at four o clock Saturday at Ainsworth cemetery. Dr F F W Lastwood of New London conducted the service. Ethel Mae was born early Saturday at Washington county hospital. She is survived by her parents and a sister Betty Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ethel Mae Martin
Floyd Martin
Ainsworth Cemetery
Lastwood of
New London
Ethel Mae
Washington County Hospital
Betty Jean
Susan Conner Birthday Party Celebrated at Home
Susan Conner, five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Conner, entertained playmates at a birthday party yesterday afternoon on the lawn. Mrs Conner supervised games and refreshments plus a decorated cake with five candles. Attendees included George Tibbetts Harold Kerr Tommy Kerr Jack Salladay Fredene Foster Karen Berkhart Janet Carstenson Nancy Conner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Conner
Ed Conner
George Tibbetts
Harold and
Tommy Kerr
Jack Salladay
Fredene Foster
Karen Berkhart
Janet Carstenson
Nancy Conner
Post-Nuptial Party For Mrs A N Euwer
Mrs Archie N Euwer was honored at a postnuptial shower Monday evening hosted by her mother in law Mrs Archie M Euwer and sisters in law Dorothy and Marjorie Euwer at 314 East Second Street. Fifteen guests enjoyed games and contests as a sailor themed display framed the gifts and refreshment closes the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie N. Euwer
Archie M. Euwer
Dorothy
Marjorie Euwer
East Second Street
Social Calendar Notices for West Chester Area
Social calendar items list meetings and events for various clubs churches and organizations in West Chester including the St James Circle American Legion Auxiliary Rebekah lodge United Presbyterian churches and W C T U with times locations hosts and requested potlucks and bring dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Circle
Morris Beenblossom
Second St
American Legion Auxiliary
Washington office utility crew hosts 115 at picnic
Employees of the Washington Iowa Southern Utility Co and their families held a fried chicken picnic at the Country Club with 115 attendees. Frank Miller and Mrs. Miller hosted along with Esther Sears from Centerville. H J Prow performed piano numbers and a film titled Music from the Sky was shown before social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa Southern Utility Company
Country Club
Frank Miller
Miller
Esther Sears
Centerville
D. D. Bentzinger
H. Prow
Sears
Eddie Thomas
Castle Pinckney Seized by South Carolina Militants
Castle Pinckney, a national monument in South Carolina, was seized in December 1860 by a South Carolina militia detachment and held by Confederate forces until February 1865. Prisoners from the first Battle of Bull Run were confined there. The post began as a 1794 island fort in Charleston harbor with work starting in 1797.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Pinckney
South Carolina
Bull Run
Charleston
Coffee flavored dessert mold with leftover breakfast coffee
New dessert idea mixes regular strength coffee with a molded Spanish cream. The chilled treat uses leftover breakfast coffee brewed fresh, cautioning not to let coffee sit in the pot or it will stale.
Peach Cream Pudding And Related Desserts
Recipes describe peach based desserts and custards. Instructions cover gelatin pudding with coffee and lemon vanilla, a baked peach custard with bread crumbs and peaches, and a peach cream pudding with corn starch and whipped cream. Each dish uses milk eggs peaches sugar salt and flavorings with variations in method.
Afternoon Party Honors Cadet Nurse Dorothy Bear
Mrs. Clayde Knapp hosted an afternoon reception for relatives honoring Cadet Nurse Dorothy Bear of Iowa City. Miss Bear visits her parents Mr and Mrs Clayton Bear for three weeks before returning to Mercy hospital Town City. Mrs Wayne Knapp organized activities and guests enjoyed garden bouquets and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayde Knapp
Dorothy Bear
Iowa City
Miss Bear
Clayton Bear
Mercy Hospital
Town City
Wayne Knapp
Mrs Ed Sorrell Hosts Circle Meeting at I O O F Hall
Mrs Ed Sorrell hosted 17 Past Noble Grand Circle members and two children Karen Gray and Mary Lou Marston at I O O F hall. Vice president Mrs Frank Longwell led since President Mrs Milo Steele Jr was absent. Plans set for a 70 clock picnic for families at T O Q O F hall August 14. The evening featured bridge pinochle and anagrams with seasonal refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs Wayne Marston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sorrell
Noble Grand Circle
Karen Gray
Marylou Marston
I. O. O. F. Hall
Milo Steele, Jr
Frank Longwell
T. O. QO. F. Hall
Safety quiz for home canners by Ruth Foster and Ruth Poster
Safety first guide for home canners presents a Q and A on avoiding jar explosions inspecting jars proper lid adjustments handling hot jars with cloth or tongs preventing burns and spills ensuring water in canner remains adequate and pressure gauge safety procedures.
Mrs Fields Hosts Wesleyan Guild Meeting at Church
The Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist church met last evening with host Mrs Roy Fields. Guests included her mother Mrs Edgar Porter Eloise Platt Marilyn Rueggsers and ten members. Anna Waggoner led the business meeting in the absence of the president. A picnic was planned for the August meeting with the girls mothers as guests. After devotions Mrs Sherm Wolf reviewed a chapter of Religious Living. The social hour followed with one course refreshment served by the hostess and her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
The
Methodist Church
Roy Fields
Edgar Porter
Eloise Platt
Marilyn Ruegsegger
Anna Waggoner
Sherm Wolf
Birthday Announcements: Local Children Reach Milestones
A batch of birthday notices lists Harry Lee Gordon and Linda Ruth Reighard turning today, Greta Diane Krabill marking five, Tommy Morrison and Richard Erbe six, Loren Lee Gingerich and Jackie James observing birthdays, and others including Dick Yoder and Thomas Henderson Trotter. Several fathers serve in the navy or army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Ruth Reighard
Lloyd Reighard
Brighton
Greta Diane Krabill
Milburn Krabill
Tommy Morrison
Richard Erbe
EB. D. Morrison, Jr
J.g
W. A. Erbe
Navy
Loren Lee Gingerich
Melvin Gilgerich
Washington
Jackie James
J. &. James
Thomas Henderson Trotter
Pte
William A. Trotter
Ainsworth
Tommy
7Th Army
Germany
Kolosick Family Reunion Set for August at Sunset Park
The Kolosick families plan an annual reunion on Sunday August 5 at Sunset Park with a picnic dinner at noon. Local relatives are invited to share memories and foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolosick
Sunset Park
Apple storage tips for odor prevention
When storing apples indoors or outdoors keep them well separated to avoid odor absorption. Apples will take on smells like creosote if placed near a barrel that previously held creosote or kerosene if a kerosene stove is used nearby.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orcutt
Wolf’s Flower
EB. Bridges & Co
BE. M. Bridges & Co
Eugene Owen
Washington, D. C
Mrs
C. C. Owen
Edward F. Slaves
Joe Te Bockthirst
Lamontelly
Mary Blien
Jimmy Kely
Kaiona
Charles Perczek
Lone Tree
Clarence Amish
Jews City
M. Bridges & Co
Robert D. Fish
Davisville
Charles Fish
Des Moines
Lois Stout
Princeton
Camp Elliott
R. J
Seabees
Bk. M. Bridges & Co
Dutro
Oo. K
Ebevernuy Wailing, Mer
State Theatre
Gladys Stalder
S Sgt. M. Koening
Ers
Orval Meyer
Freda Stalder
Raymond Fritz
Stalder
England
Merritt Reiner
Dale Dann
Sherman Gault
Washington County
Eureka
Xoening
Washington High School
States
St. A.A.F
Camp Grant
Koening
Georgia
C.v.crull
A. N. Euwer
Tee
Little Flower Circle
Rebekah Lodge
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
WC. T. U
C. ¥. Cray
Fourth Ave. Independent Club
Frank Janecek
West Chester Federated Church
Church
Heights Club
Mary Starr
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
S P.m
Owen Grecian
Women's Missionary Society of Presbyterian Church
Letitia
Edith Shields
West Chester
U. and
Sykes
H. J. Halamka
H. B. Sykes
S. State ST
Chicago
Larry Shalla
Larry
John Shalla
Dwane Shalla
Harold Strum
Charles Marek
Ruth Foster
Ruth Poster
County Extension
Mrs. Fields
Wesleyan Guild
Little's Furniture
Asso
Karliu
Geo, McDaniel
Harry Lee Gordon
Raymond Gordon
GG. W. Manassier
Leo Albaugh
Nick Klepfer
Dick Yoder
North Marion Ave
Apple
Ford
Chevrolet
Sorrell Autoarts
West Madison
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