Amboy social notes and local outings near July
Edith Megcelsen is vacationing two weeks at her parents home. Residents canned vegetables and oats. Mr. and Mrs. Carl White with children hosted a picnic with the Glen Lord and Jim Stewart families. Owens family had a Sunset Park picnic with Ralph Joy Winfield Myrtle and Harold Owens and the Clarence Glenn Owens families. Shoppers visited Washington and Ft. Madison residents Edith Megcelsen visited Ft. Madison relatives.
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Mrs. Owens
Amboy
Edith Megchelsen
Par
Carl White
Glen Lord
Jim Stewart
Washington
Owens
Washington Sunset Park
Ralph Joy
Winfield
Myrtle Owens
Harold
Columbus Junction
Clarence
Glenn Owens
Ainsworth
Allen Conrad
Myrna
C. W. Owens
Harold Humston
Leo Stone
Davidson
Merle Sheetz
Harley Davidson
Bernice Sheetz
Patty Sheetz
Betty Kleese
George Bartholomew
Smil Anderson
Roberta Sheetz
fCombines
Harold Humeston
Rose Nebergall
Carl Johnson
Mickey
Chicago
Clyde Dawson
Brighton
Art Dawson
Clyde
Fleming
Walt Patterson
Marie Stewart
Dorothy Flading
Kirksville
J. E. Gardner
Wade Gardner
Fern Owens Recovers From Poison Ivy Suffering
Fern Owens who has been suffering with a bad case of poison ivy is feeling a lot better. Mr and Mrs Clark Peiffer and family shopped in Washington Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Owens
Mrs. Clark Peiffer
Washington
Former Junction resident dies at home in Texas
Frank Blair aged 64 a former resident of Columbus Junction died in a San Antonio hospital Monday night from injuries after a fall at his home last week. Born near Columbus Junction in 1878 to James K Blair and his wife, he was survived by sister Blanch Stapp of Cotter. Funeral services and burial were held in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Frank Blair
San Antonio
Tex
Mr. Blair
Here
James K. Blair
Blanch Stapp
Cotter
Franklin Center notices and family visits detailed
Local notes record social visits among Hoyle and Sheetz families in Franklin Center. Guests include Charles Thompson of Ainsworth, J. W. Combs, and Daryl Hoyle. Other entries mention gatherings, berry picking, birthday party, and a lightning incident with damaged electricals. Families travel to Moline and Brighton for visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hoyle
Franklin Center
Charles Thompson
Ainsworth
J. W
Hazen Catches 20 Pound Catfish in Iowa Waters
Don Hazen landed a twenty pound catfish in the Skunk River near the Ralph McCreedy cabin this morning at about five o clock. Spectators Ralph McCreedy Ralph Borman Jr Harold Biew and Rodney Arnold offered verbal encouragement as Hazen hauled in the large fish unassisted. Cited weather notes warn that if rains persist crop fields cannot be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Don Hazen
Hazen
Skunk River
Ralph McCreedy
Ralph Borman, Jr
Harold Biew
Rodney Arnold
Americans accumulate life policies exceed 66 million holders
The article notes more than 66 million Americans hold life insurance totaling over 124 billion dollars, with about a billion dollars paid in death claims in 1941. It frames the growing market and payout levels during that period.
Lexington News Notes:
Mrs. May Bishop Meredith K Kenneth Dale Littrel Helen Jean Bishop from Dayton Ohio and John are listed in Lexington as of July 17 with several relatives named in a local society brief. The fragmentary notice names several individuals and hints at family connections in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Gardner
Lexington
May Bishop
Meredith
K Kenneth
Dale Littrel
Helen Jean Bishop
Dayton
Ohio
John
Record wheat supply outlook and golf course costs in 1941
Washington reports a record export surplus of wheat from the United States Canada Australia and Argentina with a 1942 world crop around 3.95 billion bushels and a US carryover near 630 million bushels despite Europe’s expected below average harvest. A separate note from a golf course survey lists annual maintenance costs totaling 40 million dollars with 3 million gallons of water and 10 million gallons for fairways, plus 20 tons of fertilizer and 200 tons of sand, requiring 15 000 man hours and 135 machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
United States
Canada
Australia
Argentina
Department
Russia
China
Europe
National Conference of Greenskeeping
Adrift 80 Hours Lives By Old Football Trick
Capt R H Cairns of the British tanker La Carriere says he survived 80 hours adrift by chewing on his jacket buttons to stave off thirst after being torpedoed near Puerto Rico. He was rescued by the U S Navy on the fourth day. 14 crew members remain missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Puerto Rico
R. H. Cairns
United States Navy
Cairns
Plays Dead in Parachute to Spare Him in New Guinea
Corporal Keen of the Royal Australian Air Force survived a parachute bailout after his reconnaissance plane was shot down over New Guinea last week. He and three companions were attacked by Japanese fighters. Keen played dead as bullets and machine gun fire raked the burning aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Keen
New Guinea
Divot Found Precious Fragment of the Turf
In Chicago a club golfer cuts out a large divot and finds a precious fragment of turf. The odd discovery adds a curious note to a routine round on the local course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Soldier survives attack and returns to base after crash
A soldier eludes a Japanese attack, being kicked and wounded, but regains footing, climbs into a tree and makes it back to his base. The encounter ends with the Japanese departing, believing him dead.
Blood Plasma To Aid U S Raid Victims In War Time
A portion of the 1,000,000 unit supply of blood plasma collected by the American Red Cross will be available for treatment of civilian air raid victims if enemy planes strike American objectives, according to Stuart M. Crocker vice chairman of the Red Cross war fund of greater New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Red Cross
Stuart M. Crocker
Red Cross War Fund of
Greater New York
Philippine Notable To Fight for U S
George Russell of Manila Philippines trains at the State University of Iowa navy pre flight school. He has five sisters captured by Japan and four of six brothers in U S armed forces or war industry. His grandfather was the first American consul to the islands. The Russells are described as the oldest American family in the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
George Russell
Manila
Philippine Islands
Theresa
Maria
Carmen
Victoria
Rosalia
Philippines
George
State University of Iowa Navy
United States
Islands
Russells
Iowa Zionists Back Camp Fund for Palestine Refuge Camp
Iowa Zionists plan to raise 25000 dollars to establish a 3000 acre refugee camp in Palestine named Iowa. The fund drive aims to support the project through the state Zionist organization based in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Zionist Organization of Iowa
Palestine
Iowa
Zionist rally urges Jewish army for UN forces
At a meeting in the State University of Iowa Memorial Union Rabbi David Spiro of Waterloo urged forming a Jewish army to join the United Nations forces in the Middle East to fight alongside allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Universiy
Iowa
Vitamin C Shortage Impacts Oranges Tomatoes and Cabbage
A report notes limited supplies of vitamin C rich foods including oranges tomatoes and cabbage. The shortage raises concern over dietary adequacy for common meals and public health guidance may follow.
Naval Academy at Annapolis Opens in October 1845
The United States Naval Academy in Annapolis opened in October 1845 marking the start of formal naval education for future officers. This milestone established a dedicated institution for training midshipmen and advancing naval leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Academy
United States Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Colon Troubles Free Book Facts On Chronic Ailments
If afflicted with colon and rectal troubles or stomach conditions write today for a large 122 page free book from McCleary Clinic located at HE705 Elms Blvd Excedsi or Springs Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleary Clinic
Elms Blvd
Excedsior Springs
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Raymond Massey
Leon Berrol
Father
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FOX
Ents
Vacinity
Sunset Park
Ft. Madison
Edith Megcelsen
William Bragg
Myrtle Speer
Rose Marie Dontaville
Ontario
Calif
Ofice Kodak
Joan Grawford
Melvyn Douglas
In His
Arms
Leo Reisman
ORCH
Bear & Beavers
Junction
Texas
Lois Hoyle
Virginia Moothart
Mrs
Gerald Dickenson
Libertyville
Hazen Catches
Syracuse
Westpha
the Jeweler
Life Insurance
Rooney
Son
Pat Rooney II
Janet Reade
Miss Reade
Pat Rooney III
Concord
N. H
Pat
South Sutton
N. J
Pat III
Lindsay
Camp Bowie
Brownwood
Pvt
Marvin Bishop
Hugh Bishop
St. Louis
C.P.T
James
Willard Patterson
Port Moresby
Ino
United Nations
Australian New Guinea
I. N. Phanevhoto
Nancy Batson
Miami
Fla
Pan-American Airways
Miss Batson
New York City
Bund
Josef Belohlavek
Cleveland Bund
Walter P Schneller, Jr
Erie
Joseph Bachmajer
Save Blood
U. S
Philippine
U.S
Amfrica
Leonard Hick
Sherman
Funeral Home
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