Army nurse Captain Olney and party visit before return to base
Captain and Mrs. Frank Olney left for Alert Hua chuca Arizona after a wedding trip to Colorado. Mrs. Olney, Eleanor Brinning, is a second lieutenant in the Army Nurses Corps. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted, including families from Springville Oskaloosa Avoca and Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Olney
Alert Huachuca
Ariz
Stanley Richards
Mr. Richards
Colorado
Olney
Eleanor Brinning
Army Nurses Corps
First Telephone Conversation Date Recalls 1876
The article notes the first conversation on a telephone took place on March 7, 1876. It highlights the historic event and its significance in communications history.
Results of Games In Major Leagues
Summary of a baseball standings page noting teams and records with yesterday results and upcoming schedule. Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 6 to 5 in a late game. Upcoming games include Chicago at Boston Cincinnati at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at New York and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Pet
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Lecentaire
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Social notes from Albia and nearby towns
Rev. and Mrs Basil McBee and daughters spent the weekend in Washington with friends. Burlington visitors included Mr. and Mrs Howard Walker and son Billy at the William Sitler home. C W Tucker and others attended The Cradle Song in Iowa City with Eleanor Tucker in the cast. Captain Gilbert B Layton was promoted from first lieutenant and is grandson of Mr and Mrs Louis Baird. A birthday gathering for Fred J Kolesick was held at his home. Amanda Schulty returned from Kalona where she stayed with Donald Teets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil McBee
Arla June
Betty Jean
Albia
Washington
Howard Walker
Billy
Burlington
William Sitler
Mrs. Walker
Mrs. Sitler
C. W. Tucker
Frank Gobble
Max Marble
Jean Atchison
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Iowa City
Little Theater
Eleanor Tucker
University
Gilbert B. Layton
Louis Baird
Amanda Schulty
Kalona
Donald Teets
Newton Soldier Held Pending Investigation
DES MOINES A 33 year old soldier admitted passing a fraudulent check and desertion from the army. He was arrested at a downtown hotel and booked for investigation by detectives. He gave the name John Marshall Wilson alias J M Wilson Jr of Newton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John Marshall Wilson
J. M. Wilson, Jr
Newton
Whiting Infant Smothered In Crib
Mr and Mrs Frank Penrose of Whiting report their 6 month old son died by suffocation in his crib. Investigators think the infant pulled a sheet over his face. The Penrose family and one brother survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onawa
Frank Penrose
Whiting
Penrose
Hospital Admits Five Patients Including Major Operation
Edgar Davidson of Brighton and Mrs. D. E. Helscher of Keota were admitted as medical patients. Norman Eberle of Keota and Virgil Wittmer of Mr. Pleasant underwent X-ray and treatment for an injured hand and a tonsillectomy respectively. Lawrence Strohm of Haskins had a major operation. Hubert Turner of Washington also had a tonsillectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Davidson
Brighton
Norman Eberle
Keota
Lawrence Strohm
Haskins
D. E. Helscher
Virgil Wittmer
Mr. Pleasant
Hubert Turner
Washington
Policeman Saves 5 From Death in Apartment Fire
In Chicago three officers spotted a blaze at 671 West 14th Street. Patrolman Martin C. McCaw, 37, blasted through a locked door and rescued Alma Davis, Raymond Johnson, and George Lapit from a third floor fire, guiding all five occupants to safety before firefighters contained the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Maxwell Street
West 14Th Street
Martin C. McCaw
Emerald Avenue
Estelle Swantek
McCaw
David Markowski
Markowski
Alma Davis
Raymond Johnson
George Lapit
Lapit
Widow’s Five Sons Join U S Service In Defense Fight
Mrs. P. B. Byrd of Tylertown Miss has sent three sons to the U S Marine Corps Malcolm and Marshall serve in Far East war zones Luther trains at a South Carolina army camp and Dennis 14 has joined the Tylertown home defense unit and aims to enlist when old enough
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
P. B. Byrd
Tylertown
Miss
United States Marine Corps
Byrd
P. B
Malcolm
Marshall
Marine
Far East
Luther
South Carolina
Dagger Inscribed with Blood and Honor Found Among Seized Weapons
FBI agents in western Pennsylvania seized a dagger bearing the German phrase blood and honor and a Nazi swastika on the handle. The roundup also recovered shotguns rifles ammunition cameras short wave radios and pictures of Hitler and Mussolini as eight of 28 aliens sought were taken into custody for noncompliance with surrender orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Pennsylvania
Hitler
Mussolini
Too Much Water Fatal To Girls Playing Game
Margaret Boylan aged 12 died in Newark New Jersey from drinking excessive water during a children's game saloon. An autopsy by Dr. Harrison S. Martland found internal drownings after the incident involving her brother sister and playmates. The game involved bartenders and patrons with water from a small jigger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Margaret Boylan
Harrison S. Martland
Essex County Medical Examiner
Margaret
Schmeling joins Marine Corps veteran Max Schmeling
Casey Iowa resident Max Schmeling serves in the U S Marine Corps. The article notes Schmeling is a Marine and identifies his hometown Casey Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmeling
Max Schmeling
U. S. Marine Corps
America
Max
Casey
Iowa
Plan Home Project Program For Women of Farm Bureau
The Washington county Farm Bureau plans a fall and winter home project program for women. Four main phases cover home nursing school lunches remaking clothing and slip covers with extra options like music and bread making if time allows. Local leaders include Mabel Phipps and committee members Merle Twinam Richard Stephens Merle McDowell William Zager and Charles Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Phipps
Merle Twinam
Crawford Township
Richard Stephens
Crawford
Insurance Agents At Conference Here In Iowa
Twenty members of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company from southeastern Iowa towns attended a Washington County Club meeting with families. George Rudiger organized, Merle Lytle and W. Easter assisted. James H. Copeland led the event with company officials present. A phonograph record featured the company president. The sessions replace Milwaukee meetings due to tire shortages, and visitors praised the facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Iowa
Washington Country Club
George Rudiger
Washington
Merle Lytle
Clinton
Keokuk
Pella
Milwaukee
Country Club
Riverside Resident Dies at Iowa City After Long Illness
Riverside resident Joseph Rummelhart died at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a lingering illness. A Johnson County pioneer, he farmed near Riverside almost his entire life and was 77. He married Irene Wombacher in the 1890s. eight of ten children survive. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Joseph Rummelhart
Mercy Hospital
Johnson County
Francis Xavier
Catherine Bessler Rummelhart
St. Joseph's Church, Hills
Walter Michel
Cletus Mellecker
Hills
Harry Brooks
Los An
Geles
California
Robert Richardson
Des Moines
Ray
Clair
Ivan
Leonard
Flora Knebel
Mary Plough
Iowa City
Frank
August
John
Louis Rummelhart
Rannie Committed To State Hospital
Howard Rannie was ordered committed to the state insane hospital at Mt. Pleasant by the county commission on insanity after a Riverside incident. He had links to South Bend Waterloo and Independence hospital history, served in World War I, and faced difficulties locating his wife in Waterloo. His car and belongings are secured as officials plan disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Rannie
Riverside
Washington
State
Mt. Pleasant
County Commission On
Walt Kiesey
South Bend
Ind
Waterloo
Independence Hospital For
Knoxville Soldiers’ Hospital
Tractor accident injures Algona girl at family farm
A nine year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Durwood McArthur, was seriously hurt when her father backed a tractor over her at the family farm near Algona. She was playing in the yard when the incident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Rachel
Durwood McArthur
Allies weigh second front options in 1942 strategic plans
London discussions assess whether a full Western invasion is feasible in 1942 or if pretext moves like raids or Norway operations could pressure Hitler. Officials warn limited efforts would divert from Russia and risk sacrifice without shifting main German strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Norway
Russia
Hitler
Europe
France
Welliver Burial Set at Ainsworth Methodist Church
Funeral services for Benjamin Allen Welliver will be held Thursday at one o clock in the Ainsworth Methodist church with Rev. F J Robins officiating. Pallbearers will be from the Ainsworth Masonic lodge. He died Sunday in East St. Louis at age 53 after a stroke. He was born in Mercer County Illinois and lived in Ainsworth 28 years before moving to East St. Louis 40 years ago. He was an electrician and a Mason. Surviving are four sons Elmer in Montana Marion Roy and Thomas in East St. Louis, a daughter Mrs Maggie Curtis of Little Rock, two brothers Wilson of Ainsworth and Arthur of Elko Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Allen Welliver
Ainsworth
F. J. Robins
Mercer County
Ill
David
Elizabeth
Dunn) Welliver
East St. Louis
The
Masons
Maggie Osborne
Elmer
Montana
Marion
Roy
Thomas
Maggie Curtis
Little
Thefts Surge Over Auto Sales in Chicago Figures
Police registration data show nearly three times as many automobiles stolen in Chicago as new cars sold. The trend highlights rising auto theft despite ongoing market activity and reflects intensified law enforcement scrutiny in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Unaware Father Sees Injury After Accident
A report states a father did not know his daughter was present when she suffered injuries. Five ribs were fractured and a lung punctured, indicating a severe chest trauma.
Army Lieutenants Return From Visit to Keota Family
Lieut. Gerald Carris and Lieut. C. R. Bates depart for Waco Texas after Carris was promoted to first lieutenant last week. Keota residents Mr and Mrs John Carris and their son Gerald enjoyed a Sunday visit with Frank Pringle and Jack Ross of Des Moines. Frances Hays resumes work at Nicola and Harmon Book and Gift Shop after a Wisconsin trip. Mrs L R Baker leaves for Spencer then a Woman's Relief Corps reception for president Mrs Lillian Long. The Langes of Sierra Madre California plan a departure after a short visit. Mr Lange is a nephew of Mr Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Carris
C. R. Bates
Waco
Texas
Lieut. Carris
Army Air Corps
John Carris
Keota
Frank Pringle
Jack Ross
Des Moines
Pringle
Frances Hays
Nicola and Harmon Book and Gift Shop
Wisconsin
L. R. Baker
Spencer
Woman's’ Relief Corps Department
Lillian Long
Baker
Harry Lange
Joyce
Jane
Sierra Madre
Calif
H. G. Simpson
Mr. Lange
Mr Simpson
U S Diplomat Currie Meets Chiang Kai-Shek
American presidential delegate Luchlin Currie conferred with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek in Chungking China on July 21, delivering a message from President Roosevelt. It marked Currie’s first official function since arriving last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
China
Luchlin Currie
Chiang Kai-Shek
Roosevelt
Marines in Stockholm Rifle Matches 1929
Six of eleven competitors in the International Rifle matches at Stockholm in 1929 were United States Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
U. S. Marines
Rotary Hear Dr Keagy and Will Stewart at meeting
At the regular Rotary gathering yesterday Dr. R. C. Keagy spoke on What Rotary Means to Me. Will Stewart, visiting from California, joined the club with his father Fired Stewart. A vocal group from California performed and explained broadcast station needs. The club voted to hold dinners during several warm weeks in the private dining room at Wingas Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
R. C. Keagy
M Will Stewart
California
Stwart
Califor
Priv
Winga
Protecting Top Soil With Snow Cover Ideas
A brief note suggests protecting top soil in winter by covering lawns with discarded windows placed over shades and held down with rocts. The advice emphasizes insulating soil against cold and compaction during snow.
Seals Trained as Lookouts for Submarines Near England
During World War II seals were trained to act as lookouts for enemy submarines off the English coast, a role used until the war’s end.
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Matt Whittaker
Milo Sorden
Milo
Mart
Wolf Floral CO
Mary Reed
Springville
Lucille Reed
Hugh Crane
Oskaloosa
Frank McFarlane
Duane Griggs
Avoca
Byron Snider
Thars
Hall
Rex Stewart
Hazel Smith
van Meter
Fred Hawton
Frederick
Peoria
Rex Crandall
J. W. Stewart
Crandall
Carrol Warford
Sunset Park
Martin’s Modern Cleaners
Russell Knott
Harold Timmerman
Maxine Smith
Olav W
Robert Pearson
West Chester
Daryl Dodder
Naval Aviation Reserve
Glenview, Ill
A. L. Young
Washington Street
Ed .Vittetoe
Homer Coulter
Ralph Schubert
Burlington Railroad
SFE
T. W. Harwood
Fred J. Kolesick
Mr. Kolosick
U. S
Alien
Plan
Women of Farm Bureau
Washington County Home Project Committee
Farm Bureau
Oregon
Highland
Jackson
Franklin
Cedar
Clay
Dutch Creek
Lime Creek
Rannie
Moline
B. J. Unferth
Mary Lynne
R. H. Heitzman
M. Black
Whitehall
Illinois
Ivan, McCreedy
J. J. Fath
St. Mary’s Parish
Peter Fath
Clicquot! Clube
Caucasus
Soviet Union
Churchill
George
Western
Benj. A. Welliver
C. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
Optometrists
U.S
Gen. Chiang
Currie
Ilf
Keagy
Will Stewart
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