Local Nondas Richardson among patients in Washington County
Nondas Richardson of Dallas Texas arrived for a week’s vacation but is now a malaria fever patient at Washington County Hospital and will stay beyond her planned leave. The State Cafe closes for two weeks starting July 22. Floyd Hamil was overheated in the garden on South Fourth Avenue and is resting in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nondas Richardson
Dallas
Texas
Washington County Hospital
State Cafe
Floyd Hamil
South Fourth Avenue
Funeral services for Mrs Hat tie White in Des Moines
Funeral services for Mrs Hat tie White, who died in Des Moines Thursday, were held this afternoon at the L. A. Jones funeral home with Rev. O. J. Fix of Ainsworth and Marion Stephens of Ainsworth providing a vocal solo. Burial followed in the Ainsworth cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie White
Des Moines
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
O. J. Fix
Ainsworth
Marion Stephens
Ainsworth Cemetery
Health unit schedule with clinics and serum work
The notice lists Monday activities from 9 30 a m to 3 p m at the office with 4 H examinations and a convalescent serum bleeding clinic. Tuesday includes 9 09 to 11 30 a m normal serum blood donations at Wellman and a 1 to 3 30 p m child health conference in the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Local Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Noted
Admission records show Mrs. John Simmering of Keota route two admitted as medical patient Thursday evening. Mrs. George Mayer of Keota had minor surgery this morning. Mrs. Walter Jungbluth of 1126 South Iowa Avenue admitted as surgical patient last evening. Marilyn Holmes of Keota underwent tonsillectomy this morning. Floyd Hamil of 400M West Washington Street admitted as medical patient this morning. Dismissals include Mrs. Arie Staubaugh and son Douglas Arnold of Wellman and Glen Miller route one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simmering
Keota
Route Two
George Mayer
Walter Jungbluth
South
Iowa Avenue
Marilyn Holmes
Floyd Hamil
West
Washington Street
Arie Staubaugh
Douglas Arnold
Wellman
Glen Miller
Route One
Major Leagues American League Standings and Friday Scores
standings show Washington and New York leading with around .638 and .512 records. Detroit and Cleveland trail with mixed results. Friday games include St. Louis sweeping New York in a doubleheader and Philadelphia topping Cleveland in two games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Dre
Engl Pong
Tec
Erdemerne
Washington
NEW York
Asccne
Duiatwae Dak
EEO Ecto Dp Cues
Ertan Mous
Aces Nes
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Humorous fragments from a bygone era sparkle with social jabs
A collection of light vignettes and jokes about marriage, aging, a station incident, and cultural quips. A railway mishap frames a punchline about a train that ran away with a hatless man. Dialogues in a Washington widow and Irish Jewish banter mirror dated humor and social stereotypes.
National League WW standings and suspended game note
The National League table shows Chioreao and others with records and percentages. Pittsburgh and New York played 13 to 5, Brooklyn 10 to 4, with Chicago suspended at end of 8 innings and to be completed Sept. 15. only scheduled games remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
WW. L
Pet. Chioreo
N.cu
Satin
Pittsdurezn
Philadelphia
Pitsburgh
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
Attend Funeral of Mary Ellen Romine in Iowa City
Mary Ellen Romine, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Romine of Iowa City, was buried in Iowa City after funeral services held there. The article notes the family’s grief and details of the hospital death during a tonsil operation. Other local items include military furloughs for Jack Pearson and visits among families in Wellman Ottumwa and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Romine
Iowa City
R. C. Ferguson
Westchester
Lee Romine
Grace Searcy
Keota
Mary Ellen
Glenn Romine
Welman
Pfe
John D. Pearson
Jack
W. E. Pearson
4Th Air Corps
Lemoore Army Air Base
Lemoore
Calif
Bob Hotle
C. C. Hotle
San Angelo
Texas
Chanute Field
Robert Stanford
Ottumwa
Jack Cherry
Raymond Cherry
Lockport
Ill
Floyd Crayne
Stanford
Jean Cherry
Merle Crayne
Titus
James Combs
Kansas City
Charles Keller
Joanna Hotle
Jim Hotle
Washington
Roy Gardner
Betty Butterbaugh
Wellman
Merle Thrapp
Larry
Old Salts Debate Math on Codfish and Shad
A Lakeside anecdote recalls two fishermen arguing over a money problem. The captain tests them with selling 126 pounds of cod at 6 cents a pound, exposing their confusion as Bill jokes he was adding up for shad. Other snippets note changes in insurance offices and a vacation pause in department duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Plan Sacred Band Concert at Church
Martha Butler reports a sacred band concert on the church lawn at 9 30 a m Sunday July 22 in Columbus Junction. The event precedes the Sunday school homecoming and a union service at 2 p m in the Methodist church with Rev E R Mitchell of the Presbyterian church as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
E. R. Mitchell
Lambskin Sub for Seal A Resemblance Explained
A description notes lambskin can resemble sealskin by processing to remove the wool kink. The explanation focuses on material likeness and finishing steps.
News of Our Con Men and Women in Uniform
Soldiers and sailors return home on furloughs and leave from overseas service. Pte Burdette Wagenknecht visits family in town before reporting to Percy Jones hospital. Keith Wells completes Great Lakes boat training and plans brief reunion with wife and daughter. Wayne Durst, veteran of 32 months in Europe, expects home soon after overseas service. Lt Donald Shepherd comes home for a 30 day leave with wife and child. Walter Lance receives a Navy promotion to Petty Officer third class and visits family during a layover in Honolulu. Lt James Morris, West Point graduate, sent Red Cross kits while on a Hudson River trip. Dr John Dusenbery attends his father’s funeral at Selfridge field. Lt Clifford Flynn and family update on ship damage and west coast assignment shown with ties to Riverside and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pte
Burdette Wagenknecht
R. J. Wagenknecht
Anna Wagenknecht
Ada Lewis
Columbus Junction
Infantry
Percy Jones Hospital
Michigan
Keith Wells
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Nancy
Iowa Avenue
Wells
Floyd Crayne
Donald Shepherd
Mary Jo
Frank Shepherd
Sheperd
9Th Aaf
Santa Rosa
Calif
Walter D. Lance
Navy
West Chester
Roger Lance
Honolulu
Dick Ross
Lance
Carl] Klein
Marine Corps
Walter
Leo Palmer
Washington
James Morris
Pugh Morris
Cotter
Morris
David A. Morris
West Point Military Academy
Hudson
Colonel Morris
Iwo Jima
Clifford Steele
Roy Steele
Pacific
Clifford Flynn
Riverside
Solomon Island
Flynn
Clair B. Flynn
Betty Griggs Hosts Luncheon in Santa Monica Calif
In Santa Monica California Betty Griggs prepared and served the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Betty Griggs
Social Calendar of Local Clubs and Meetings
Notices due by 10 a m Wednesday for Bethel Missionary Society and other groups. Events include Mrs Donald Brown Stewardship play, Pythian Sisters pot luck supper 9 30, V F W Post and Auxiliary families pot luck 6 30, Homemakers club afternoon, Men and Women of Country club bridge, Cooperative dinner 8 30 bring dish, Sunshine Community club roll call, Pansy Hill club afternoon with recipe exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Hall V.F.W. Post
Homemakers Club
Jack Trotman
Country Club
Sunshine Community Club
Pete Koehler
Pansy Hill Club
Katherine Flynn
Vinegar Substitution for Lemon Juice in Beans and Corn
Ruth Foster explains that vinegar should not substitute for lemon juice in green beans or corn due to its strong distinctive flavor and variable acidity. Lemons provide a more constant acidity, making them the preferred choice.
Entertains Group At Informal Coffee
Margaret Ragan hosted an informal coffee hour at her sister’s home in New Orleans with friends including Mrs. Don Shepherd of Santa Rosa California and Shirley Peterson of Torrance California. The gathering featured visiting and a refreshment table decorated with summer flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ragan
Sk 2
New Orleans
C. R. McCutchen
McCutchen
Don Shepherd
Santa Rosa
Calif
Shirley Peterson
Torrance
Robert Clark
Thomas J. Berdo
Joan Keiler
Jean Atchison
Margaret Elien Barker
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Eleanor Tucker
Robert Gates
Anniversary cheers and local birthday list
Accepting wedding congratulations today are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haney married in 1904 and Mr. and Mrs Harold Messenger married in 1924. Birthday celebrants include Bunny Blair Anamosa Orr Mapel Wellman Maxine Mangold Moore Leslie Ross Paul Watson Mrs Charles McAvoy David Flading Raymond Minick in service San Diego Earl Burroughhs Sam Wittmer Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Haney
Harold Messenger
Bunny’ Blair
Anamosa
Orr Mapel
Wellman
Maxine Mangold Moore
Leslie Ross
Paul Watson
Charles McAvoy
David Flading
Raymond Minick
San Diego
Calif
Earl Burroughhs
Sam Wittmer, Jr
Heights Club Social With Mrs Mary Starr
Mrs Mary Starr hosted the Heights club gathering on Thursday afternoon. The group decided to skip August meetings with refreshments provided by the hostess assisted by her daughter Mrs Wilbur Jackson and daughter in law Mrs Walter Starr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Starr
Heights Club
Wilbur Jackson
Walter Starr
Dorothy Bear Hosts Friends Dinner at East Main Home
Dorothy Bear entertained a group of friends last evening at 749 East Main Street. The buffet display featured summer flowers in the games room after dinner. The guests attended the State theater’s second show and included Bonnie Jean Simpson, Eleanor Tucker, Jean Atchison, Joan Keifer, and Norma Bauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Bear
East Main Street
State Theater
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Eleanor Tucker
Jean Atchison
Joan Keifer
Norma Bauer
Des Moines OPA Announces Ceiling Price Settlements
The Des Moines district office of price administration reports settlements totaling 1664.48 for ceiling price violations. The largest payment is Delbert Fye of Ollie who paid 493.96 to the treasury for farm machinery sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Missionary Groups Hold July Meetings Across Churches
United Presbyterian and Fairfield society sessions report good attendance. Olive Moore led devotion and program. topics covered Chinese women learning and learning by doing with a noted note on penicillin. Quizzes, prayer calendars, and cash gifts to White Cross were approved. New members joined. two societies held separate programs and business meetings.
Committees Named for Rebekah Lodge Coming Year
Florence Augustine chaired the first meeting of the new term at 1.0.C.F. hall and appointed standing committees for the year. Members include Doris Steele Nellie Zeck Edna Wagenknecht for finance Goldie Gray Marie Baker Carrie Norman flower Florence Augustine Mabel Baker Dorothy Smith Helen Brown draping charter Nellie Zeek Mary Jugenheimer Ella Miller Florence Mapel and others. Additional committees include Florence Augustine Vera Delmerly Earl Nicola Ralph Zeek membership Bernice Lee Edith Weidner John Sisk Dorothy Kos reclaiming delinquents Carrie Gray Leona Kos Glatess Hancher welcome Mabel Baker Leona Schantz Libbie Musil Helen Brown Fetty Mayo Ruth Trier Bernice Lee endowment Cecil Kephart Fred Kephart Zoe Klineberg Rachel Longwell Dorothy Marston Bessie Harvey ways and means Leona Kos instructor Glatess Hancher and reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Augustine
Noble Erand
Rebekah Lodge
C.F. Hall
Augustine
Milo Steele
Noble Grand
Doris Steele
Nellie Zeck
Edna Wagenknecht
Goldie Gray
Marie Baker
Carrie Norman
Flower
Margaret Jarrard
Libbie Musil
Carrie Gray
Mabel Baker
Dorothy Smith
Helen Brown
Nellie Zeek
Mary Jugenheimer
Ella Miller
Florence Mapel
Vera Delmerly
Earl Nicola
Ralph Zeek
Goldie Mayo
Bernice Lee
Edith Weidner
John Sisk
Dorothy Kos
Leona Kos
Glatess Hancher
Welcome
Leona Schantz
Helan Brown
Fetty Mayo
Ruth Trier
Endowment
Cecil Kephart
Fred Kephart
Card of Thanks From Mrs Rose Wood
I thank my friends for the flowers cards and letters during my hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Rose Wood
Use of Syrup in Canning Delights White Way Club Meeting
The White Way club met at Mrs. Floyd Crayne’s home for July. Sixteen members shared helpful hints on using syrup in canning. President Hellen Stewart led a brief business session. August plans were set for Mrs. Doyle Smith in Reota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Way Club
Floyd Crayne
Hellen Stewart
Doyle Smith
S and C Club Meets With Mrs Kucera
The S and C club met Thursday afternoon hosted by Mrs Fred Kucera. Guests included Mrs Guy Gerot and children, Marie Thompson and others. Prizes went to Mrs Gerot Mrs Earnest Bowman Mrs Ed Kucera and Mrs Harry Jirsa. banco and guessing games were played. Refreshments followed. next meeting with Mrs Earnest Bowman Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kucera
Guy Gerot
Marie Thompson
Maxine
Bobbie
Leslie
Dennis Nicola
Larry
Tommy Jirsa
Gerot
Earnest Bowman
Ed Kucera
Harry Jirsa
VFW Auxiliary Dinner Honors World War II Vets
The Veterans of Foreign Wars post and auxiliary invite World War II veterans and families to a 6:30 pm dinner at the KC hall. VFW members bring a dish to pass with table service and sandwiches. An evening program and games are planned by a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Wars
K. C. Hall
V.F.W
Missions At July Meeting Discuss Missions At July Meeting
The Women s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church met yesterday afternoon with Le titia and Edith Shields for the July meeting. The president, Mrs. Harry Tur ner, presided at the meeting and Lydia Juzeler was in charge of the devotional service. Mrs. Arch ie M. Bower and Edith Shields were responsible for the program with the former discussing missions in the south and Miss Shields telling about missions in the Philippines. essed serving seasonal light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Letitia
Edith Shields
Harry Turner
Lydia Juzeler
Archie M. Bower
South
Miss Shields
Philippines
Local Cigarette Paper Largely From Brevard North Carolina
Most cigarette paper used in the United States now comes from Brevard in North Carolina. Previously it was imported from France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Brevard
N. C
France
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Wolf’s Flower Shop
Asters
M. H. Sartor
John Owen
Susan
Boyd White
South Town Avenue
Owen
Ottumwa Navy Air Base
T. C. Davis
South Third Avenue
H. H. Hiett
Washington County Sheep and Wool Growers Assn
Milwaukee Yards
Bob Krause
Oak Park
John Simpson
Bob
Dr. Simpson
Little’s Furniture
Major
Dougherty
Sherry’ Andertson
Sherry
H. W. Luers
Home Art Club
Luers
Cyril Smith
Marshall
Glenn Martin
Jean Ford
Keith Staller
Isaac Sprague
Lola Johnson
Mr. Sprague
Sprague
Tain
Illinois
Henry Kessinger
Junior
Freddie Smith
Martha Butler
Wayne F. Durst
States
Hazel Durst
Cook
United States
Air Transport Command
LaGuardia Field
John Dusenbery
Selfridge Field
Mich
Lee Dusenbery
Journal
O.P.A
Pr. S&s
Bethel Missionary. Society
Donald Brown
Cui
Ruth Foster
Jerry Zager
Stanly Zager
Barbara Ann Bain
Ralph Bain
Wayland
Edwin Barr Koehler
Peter Koehler
Crawfordsville
Richard John Kes
Bohumil Kes
Lrs
F. L. Mangold
L. Bl. Fry
Brighton
Marjorie Coon
Prank Minecer
James Dvorak
East Highland
Harry Whittaker
Harry Sizer
Lisbon
Minnie Chance
Alvin Sojka
Clover Luckey Blieu
Douglas Minick
Ollie Man
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Olive Moore
Poston
Hazel Moorhead
I T
White Cross
Myrtle McCleary
Fairfield
United Presbyterian Society
Jessie Fletcher
Gladys Twinam
Twinam
Blanche Mitchell
Ida Wooley
Ota
Alace Wells
Stewart
Ruth Crayne
V. EF. W
S. Iowa
P. L. Etter
Berlin
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