Local War Notes From Fort Madison And Surrounding Areas
Soldiers and families appear in Fort Madison logs with transfers and arrivals including Sgt Tom Dodd moving from Camp Bowie to Camp Dodge and Des Moines. Other items report Sgt Richard McDoole in Ogden Utah and Lieut Stanley Horr after Scott Field training. Mrs Frank Hudson, Mr and Mrs C F Anderson and Millie Manly among those noted for travel visits and hospital admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Dodd
Fort Madison
Hospital News and Birth Notices in Local Rows
Charles Corvette of 708 S Iowa admitted for X ray and knee cap fracture. Beatrice Hammes Simourney underwent an appendectomy. Mr and Mrs Willard McGaffey of 1021 S Third welcomed a daughter at 8 30 weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Discharges include Norval Derby and daughter Linda Joyce Richland Adolph Guenther and daughter Rita Kay Washington Joan Schantz Crawfordsville and Lee Baird Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Corvette
S. Iowa
Beatrice Hammes
Simourney
Willard McGaffey
Norval Derby
Linda Joyce
Richland
Adolph Guenther
Rita Kay
Washington
Joan Schantz
Second Round Play In Golf Tourney Under Way
Washington country club announces start of second round matches in the annual golf tournament with all games due by next Sunday evening. Finals set for August 9 in four flights. extensions denied for delayed matches. Leaders and pairings listed. Phillips leads in a tight championship bracket after a Sunday win. 75 by Stanley Smith marks top first round score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Country Club
Les Eicher
T. R. Phillips
Bill Shannon
Tink Sheuefelt
Stanley Smith
Sid Smith
Phil Antonoff
Joe Pickens
Paul Moore
Frank Miller
Frank Kos
Don Beil
Milo Sorden
Matt Whittaker
Dr. J. M. Lloyd
Fred Moore
Willis Jones
Cy McCutchen
Dy Te Ri Philllips
Preston Wolf
Wayne Wilson
Tink Schenefelt
Joe Pease
Sidney Smith
al Baldrige
Dr. Keeie Clow
Bus Westermark
Wet Grounds Cancel Sunday Baseball At Blattnerfield
Rain made Blattnerfield unplayable Sunday forcing the postponement. Manager Max Raymond announced a game setup for next Sunday against the North English club at North English, a town famed in eastern Iowa for its baseball talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blattnerfield
Max Raymond
North English
Results of Games In Major Leagues
Yesterday's results show New York losing to Chicago 2 0 and Cleveland defeating Boston 10 0. The American League standings list New York 28 6? with a .685 win rate, Cleveland 61 40 at .560, and Chicago 88 8 414 among others. No games are scheduled today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet
New York
Cleveland
Ot. Louis
Bee
Auro Gn
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn Climbs in National League Standings
National League standings show Brooklyn at 28 - 27 with a 0.603 win percentage. Cincinnati leads with 47 41 .543, New York 46 43, Pittsburgh 41 44, Boston 0 0 , Philadelphia 8-4, Chicago 5-5, St. Louis 8-7. Brooklyn hosts Pittsburgh in a night game, the only scheduled contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lb. Pet
Brooklyn
Eee
St. Lowk Woo
Aghl
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
S. Cincinnati
St. Louis
Death of Keokuk dairyman Victor B. Peters at 48
Victor B. Peters 48 a prominent dairyman and lifelong resident of the Keokuk area died at Graham hospital after a several day illness. He operated a local dairy for 25 years specializing in purebred cattle and was nationally known among breeders. He was a Methodist and a graduate of Town State college where his son Gail now attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Victor B. Peters
Graham Hospital
Peters
Town State College
Gail
Guernsey Rd
Christian Tabernacle Hosts Weeklong Revival
Rev Stevens and wife Martha preach nightly except Monday and Saturday at Christian Tabernacle South Iowa Avenue. They travel to Dayton Ohio next week to join a Bible school church led by Dr Sidney Correll. Topics include Aid and Comfort to the Enemy, Things to Come in Bible Prophecy, Fulfillments of Prophecy, The Power of the Holy Spirit, and Health from Heaven. Friday features healing prayer and music with Paul Mickelon of Burbank California assisting. Services conclude next Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ob) Stevens
Martha
Christian Tabernacle
South
Iowa Avenue
Bob Stevens
W. J. Stevens
Dayton
Ohio
Bible School
Sidney Correll
Paul Mickelon
Burbank
California
War updates show Chinese counterattacks recapturing four cities
Reports say Chinese forces retook four cities including Wenchow on the coast from Japanese forces. American bombing hit 60 Japanese planes near Canton and targeted the enemy HQ in King si province. Chungking dispatches note Japanese withdrawals in southeastern China and northern provinces amid broader German offensives toward Rostov.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Wenchow
Canton
Kingsi
Chungking
Tokyo
Siberia
Europe
Rostov
Edith Dunbar and Robert Simmering Wed in Nuptial Vows
Mr and Mrs Clyde Kelley announce the marriage of their daughter Edith Muriel Dunbar to Robert Simmering. The ceremony follows their engagement and ties Edith to the Simmering family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith M. Dunbar
Robert Simmering
Clyde Kelley
North Sixth Avenue
Edith Muriel Dunbar
Carriers Sell Over $100,000 of War Bonds
The article notes carriers sold over 100000 dollars of war bonds, with many bonds bought by boys and major purchases from Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. and Montgomery Ward company and its employees, who bought weekly stamps from Journal boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co
Montgomery Ward Company
Journal Boys
Indiana Crazed Man Held Here
Howard Rannie a South Bend Indiana man aged 40 to 45 was brought from Riverside for temporary confinement after a mental illness episode. He registered in South Bend and previously wandered near Riverside tearing at his car and abandoning a tire money and clothing while the car ran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Rannie
South Bend
Ind
Riverside
Walt Kiesey
Stanley Heck
Iowa City
Gus Kern
Sheriff's Office
David O Riley of Brighton Dies at 63
Brighton July 20. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 oclock at the home for David O Riley 63 who died Sunday morning at 7 15 at his home in Brighton. He was ill five weeks and pneumonia led to hospital care before returning home. Born October 23 1878 in Henry county he married Rosa Edwards in 1899 and leaves surviving daughters Mrs Don Cleveland and Mrs Charles Fish of Washington and Fred Riley of Brighton plus one brother Elmer Riley and sister Mrs Rena Fairchild and 16 grandchildren. Burial will be in Hillcrest cemetery with Rev R W Fillmore in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
David Q
Oscar Riley
Washington County Hospital
Mr. Riley
Richard and
Mary (Hensley) Riley
Henry County
Rosa Edwards
Don Cleveland
Charles Fish
Washington
Fred Riley
Elmer Riley
Oskaloosa
Rena Fairchild
Riley
R. W. Fillmore
The
Christian Church
Hillcrest Cemetery
Danville Couple Wed In Kahoka Baptist Church Ceremony
The wedding of Simmering and his bride took place at Kahoka Missouri Baptist church Saturday noon with Rev. Peterson officiating. The bride wore a white tafetta gown and pink paladioli bouquet. She is a Washington high school graduate, has worked at Curran company for two years, and will continue there. The groom, son of Henry Simmering, studied in Illinois and works at the American Pearl Button company factory. They will reside at 609 North Marion Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J
Danville
Simmering
Henry Simmering
Baptist Church
Kahoka
Peterson
Washington High School
Curran Company
Illinois
American Pearl Button Company
Monte
North
Marion Avenue
Hazel Kracaw Weds G. Dunn in Mt. Pleasant Ceremony
Hazel May Kracaw of Madison Wisconsin daughter of Mrs H Kracaw of Mt. Pleasant married Glen A Dunn of Madison Wisconsin son of Mr and Mrs Ira Dunn of Waukesha Wisconsin on July 11 at the First Methodist church Mt. Pleasant A double ring ceremony was performed with Rev C D Loose and Rev George Hunt officiating In attendance were many guests The bride wore a mousseline de soie gown with lace cap veil and a gold locket as the only jewelry The couple will reside in Madison after a brief wedding trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel May Kracaw
Madison
Wisc
H. &. Kracaw
Mt. Pleasant
Glen A. Dunn
Ira Dunn
Waukesha
Wis
I Kracaw
Washington
First Methodist Church
C. D. Loose
Grinnell
George Hunt
Neil Kracaw
Wyman
James Parker
Geneva
Ill
Rosalie Higby
Judith Ann Kracaw
Fort Madison
Sheila Rae Higby
Margie Kracaw
Thomas Roberts
Mousseline de Soie
Donald Kracaw Wyman
Harold Montrose
Millersburg
Paul Dunn
Kracaw
Everett Kracaw
Northwestern University
Evanston
Wesley Foundation
University of Wisconsin
Dunn
Univerity of Wisconsin
F. R. Gifford Company
Madison, Wise
Wise
Manford Wilcox
Nelson Thompson
Dorothy
Oscar George
Henry Brinning
Leland Krakaw
Carolyn
Phillip George
Phyllis
Keota
Honor Mrs Durst on 88th Birthday at Prairie Flower
Mrs David Durst of the Prairie Flower community celebrated her 88th birthday on Saturday July 18. Her children families and friends shared a cooperatives dinner with a decorated birthday cake. The home was filled with garden flowers and greetings from relatives including three great grandchildren. Four grandsons were absent serving in the United States navy: Everett Lloyd Charles and Fred Durst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Durst
the Prairie
Durst
Everett
Lloyd
Charles
Fred Durst
United States Navy
Birthday notices and wedding anniversary greetings
The column lists birthday celebrations for several residents including Mrs. Bamford Van Dyke Connie Sue Embree and Janice Rae Watson. It notes a wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Kallous dating from 1929 and mentions other birthdays around the day, with names and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Kallous
N. Std
Marriage of Dorothy Boyd and Robert Schauenberg
Mr and Mrs Lewis Boyd of Washington announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy Mae to Private Robert Dale Schauenberg of Fort Leonard Wood Missouri son of Mr and Mrs Albert Schauenberg of Kinross The ceremony took place Saturday evening at the First Christian church in Rolla Rev Arthur Poll officiated It was a single ring ceremony Attendants were Mrs Hubert Lehrer and Robert Minick The bride wore a salmon sheer street length dress with brown accessories and a corsage of salmon and white gladioli flowers The bridesmaid Mrs Lohrer wore lavender and white with white accessories and a corsage of white and lavender gladioli florids Dorothy is a 1938 Washington high school graduate and attended Junior college She has worked in the Old Age Assistance office for the past year and a half Pvt Schauenberg is a Kinross high school graduate class of 1937 and serves in the United States Army at Fort Leonard Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Boyd
Washington
Dorothy Mae
Robert Dale Schauenberg
Fort Leonard Wood
Albert Schauenberg
Kinross
Iowa
First Christian Church
Rolla
Arthur Poll
Hubert Lehrer
Robert Minick
Schauenberg
Washington High School
Pvt. Schauenberg
Kinross High School
Armed Forces
United States Army
Fort Leon
Women Golfers to Hold Club Tournament Wednesday
Country club women will host a tournament at the golf course Wednesday with play starting at nine in the morning. The two lowest scorers in the morning will play for the cup in the afternoon, plus a second flight event with prizes. Luncheon at 12:30. reservations due by tomorrow noon with a committee member.
Bride and groom dine at Colonial Village Inn after Rolla ceremony
A wedding party celebrated a six course dinner at the Colonial Village Inn in Rolla following a ceremony. The groom previously lived in Washington and ran a cafe on Fourth Avenue with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ard Wood
Washington
Fourth Avenue
Bridale
Colonial Village
Rolla
Shower Ends Heat Wave with Saturday Rainfall
The region cooled after an unusually hot spell, with a .30 inch rainfall overnight. Sunday and today saw moderately cool temperatures as the high reached around 89 degrees, down from Saturday's peak in the mid nineties.
Social calendar highlights from community groups
Social events listed include Wesleyan Service Guild picnic at Sunset Park at 6 30 p m. Auxiliary 8 p m at K C hall. Women golfers tournament at Poe Country Club with 12 30 p m lunch. Laides Aid society and Red Cross scrap collection. Bethel church Women’s Missionary society children’s program. Just Us club guest day picnic 2 30 p m at Senset Park. Snowball Social club meeting postponed one week. Country club cooperative dinner 7 p m at the clubhouse. Rural Women’s club 4 H nutrition demo. Priday Baptist Women’s Missionary Society 1 p m church luncheon. multiple hostesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe Country Club
Grace Hill Laides Aid Society
Dan Boone
Red Cross
Women's Missionary — Society
Bethel Church
Just Us Club
Senset Park
Www. C., McPadden
Mayme Brock
Meeting of W R C in G A R Hall
The regular Woman's Relief Corps meeting convened Saturday afternoon at the GAR hall with good attendance. Reports from committees noted relief totaling 25 dollars and Ethel Steele presented a flag to the Presbyterian church. A new member was initiated and refreshments were served by Mrs. Steele and Mary Salladay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
Gar. Hall
Ethel Steele
Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Steele
Mary Salladay
New Haver Ladies Aid Plans Threshers Meals
Members gathered July 15 at Mrs. Helen Wolfe's home for eight visitors thirteen members and fifteen children. Devotion included singing, scripture, and the Lord's Prayer. The group voted to cook for threshers and presented a hand pieced quilt from Lizzie Reighard. Next meeting set for August 19 with Pearl Richardson and Maggie Robertson hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haver
Tm Ac
Will
Pearl Richardson
Maggie Robertson
Izola Metzgar Weds Fred H Brockman in Nashua
Izola Metzgar daughter of Mr and Mrs Levi Metzgar of Winfield and Fred H Brockman son of F J Brockman Davenport were married Sunday evening July 22 at the Little Brown church in Nashua by Rev F L Hase coin pastor. The bride wore a pink mesh dress with cream accessories and pink rosebud corsage. Brockman an Iowa Highway Commission engineer. The couple will live in Columbus Junction. The article notes Mrs Brockman will teach primary trades at Columbus City. Other items mention a Sunday school class and social entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Mettear
Levi Metzgar
Winfield
Fred
Fred H. Brockman
F. J. Brockman
Davenport
Littl Brown
Nashua
F. L. Hase Coin
Brockman
Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Announcement
The Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting will meet Wednesday at 9 30 a m at the Presbyterian Church. The notice provides a morning gathering time and location for worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Cottage
Byterian
Barrels Circular Stairs Reflect Postwar Whiskey Rolling
Fragmentary note from Raleigh North Carolina describes circular stone stairs where whiskey barrels were rolled during Reconstruction era legislatures after the Civil War, with apited nicks indicating wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
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George L. McDaniel
Don Hazen
Don
Wolf Floral Co
Robert Rohrer
Dan Rohrer
San Diego
Calif
U. S. Naval Base Hospital
R. D. Page
University Hospital
Richard McDoole
Ogden
Utah
Camp Hilltop
Stanley F. Horr
W. F. Bickel
Scott Field
Caval
Frank Hudson
Rolla, Mo
Pvt. Hudson
Ottumwa
Dave McGaffey
Millie Manly
Buxton
Oregon
James K. Zeck
Nevada
Mrs. C. F. Anderson
Burlington
Mlinois
Julius Caesar
Rembrandt
Lemmon
Hadley
Mace Brown
C. V Grall
Indiana
David O. Riley
Brighton Is Dead
Hazel Kracaw
G. Dunn
Mrs. Durst
Ivan Shaffer
Dorothy Greiner
W. L. Rukenber
Marguerite Hering
Earl Kolosick
Guile Watson
Kenneth James Embree
Joe Embree
Connie Sue
Mrs
Clyde Crile
Janice Rae Watson
Mildred Watson
Betty Lou Brock
Mildred Ann Wallace
Ruth Kupka
Braden
Henry Bowes
John Doyle Cupp
Dan Goss
Leonard Kos
Ed Kos
Dorothy Boyd
Dale Schauenberg
GEM City Business College
Quincy, Illinois
Thoroug Est
Fen Ay
Hly
Civil Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
Sunset Park
W.flw
Rural Women's Club
Lloyd Alliman
Priday Baptist Women's Missionary Society
Ben Coppock
SteHn Genkinger
Bessie Burham
W.R.C
G.A.R. Hall
Izola Metzgar
Beulah Luckey
Robert Reaney
Bryn Mawr
Flere
Milady
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