Local Servicemen Arrive Home or On Leave and Family News
Cpl. Orville Yoder arrives on the west coast and expects to be home soon after a 28 month Hawaii assignment. Nelsons announce the birth of John William July 18 at Waterloo hospital weighing eight and a half pounds with a brother Bobbie. Nelson serves in radar training in San Diego. Lt Wilma Palmer of Buckley Field on an eight day leave visiting family, while Rev. and Mrs. Polk visit Des Moines for a Pastors Institute at Drake University. Various local residents visit, return home from overseas service, or travel for training and religious events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Orville Yoder
Cpl. Yoder
Hawaii
Himery M. Yoder
Katona
Frank Nelson
Nelson
John William
Waterloo Hospital
John
Bobbie
San Diego
Calif
Wilma Palmer
N.C
Buckleyfield
Denvery Cole
Charles Palmer
Palmer
Buckley Field
Thomas C. Polk
Jane Marie
Des Moines
Institute of Christian Churches
Drake University
Polk
Major Leagues National League Standings and Results
National League standings show Brooklyn 52 32 619 and Pittsburgh 46 42 523 with Cincinnati top headlines. Sunday results include Cincinnati beating New York 2 1 and 11 5 in two games. Brooklyn taking both games against St Louis. Pittsburgh defeating Boston in both games. Chicago routing Philadelphia 8 0 and 11 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet. Crigked
Cceenman
Brooklyn
Estener
Pittsburgh
New York Wonder
Capgienat
Wonge
AGS Hostod
Enmuewn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Baseball Scores From Rain Affected Twin Openers
Chicago and New York split two games in a rain shortened first game with a 6 6 tie. Boston hammered St Louis 8 2 while St Louis posted a 65 1 final in the second game. Detroit routed Philadelphia 9 1 in the first meeting and Philadelphia won 2 1 in the second. Washington beat Cleveland 5 4 and Cleveland won 9 3 against Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Ramseyer family updates and local market note
Gwendolyn Ramseyer leaves for Williams Bay Wisconsin where she counsels at a summer camp. She arrived yesterday from Iowa City where her brother Harry Billy Ramseyer Jr. had major surgery at Mercy hospital. Billy improves as family returns to Iowa City for the day. Apricots and Bing cherries priced at Washington Market. Three Journal staff members Bill Shannon Mrs. Carl Hanecher and Gladys Edwards return to work after two weeks vacation in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Williams Bay
Wisc
Harry Billy
Ramseyer, Jr
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Billy
Journal
Bill, Shannon
Carl Hanecher
Gladys Edwards
Washington
Washington Fruit Market Offers Freestone Peaches At 3 69 Per Bushel
Weekly notices list fruit prices and local business deals along with several personal updates. McAvoy Beauty Nook schedules, Flight Officer Robert Marble departure, Russell Knott’s 30 day leave, and David Scott’s officers candidate school graduation are detailed amid shop notices and clothing ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justin
Carload Carolina
Washington
Parkyard deception and its deadly cost in wartime covert plots
A Japanese agent Satsuma stalks a park in a U S western city to swap identities with his dead brother Mitsuna. He tests a bluff on Lieutenant Mason of Naval Intelligence, then drops a photo to trigger a tense confrontation revealing the ruse. A second vignette shows Mrs. Norton manipulating a maid Milly by tailoring a handwriting analysis column, exposing control over domestic lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atsuma
Mitsuna
Satsuma
United States
Roland Mason
Naval Intelligence
Lieutenant Mason
Mason
Missouri
Tokyo
Milk Production Costs Fluctuate with Year Ends
The article notes milk production costs rise sharply in the first five months and the last three months of the year. This seasonal pattern affects farming budgets and price planning for dairy operations.
Aging Homes Dominate U S Housing Stock
A survey shows sixty percent of U S homes are over twenty five years old highlighting aging housing stock and potential renovation needs across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 8S
United States
Best Method for Canning Beets
Ruth Foster outlines a method using young tender beets. Wash trim tops and root, boil 15 minutes until skins slip, skin and pack hot jars, cover with boiling water with two tablespoons vinegar per quart, then process quart jars 45 minutes at 10 pounds in a pressure cooker or 40 minutes for pints. Boiling water bath times are 24 hours.
Junior Missionary Society Meeting At United Presbyterian Church
The Junior Missionary Society meeting on Saturday afternoon at United Presbyterian Church was attended by 25 children. Mrs. George Kerr led paper folding related to Bible objects, Billy Sherman led devotions, and the study covered Life in India. Mrs. Atchison dressed a member in an Indian costume while Jack Erwin, in hospital, received a letter signed by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
George Kerr
Billy Sherman
India
Robert Atchison
Jack Erwin
Iowa City
T. V. Soong
Cloyce Stewart
George Rudiger
Origins of Puppet Theater Traced to India and China
A note on puppet theater history credits both China and India with origins. India offers linguistic evidence, citing the ancient Sanskrit term for stage manager as thread holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
India
Hospital admissions and births report for area residents
At the hospital Mrs Earl Burroughs route one was admitted Saturday evening as a medical patient. Discharged were Mrs Ralph Young and son Harvey Walker Young 409% just Jefferson street Floyd Harmit 400% West Washington street. Admitted last evening for surgery was Geneva Slicker 1100 North Sixth avenue. Mr and Mrs Amos Graber of Wayland are parents of an eight pound eleven ounce son born at 8 55 this morning. Undergoing tonsillectomies this morning were Leroy Banks Keota route two Sharon Rae and Karen Kay Kauffman route one John Airy 502 South Second avenue Mary Louise Redlinger route four
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Burroughs
Ralph Young
Harvey Walker Young
Jefferson Street
Floyd Harmit
West Washington Street
Geneva Slicker
North Sixth Avenue
Amos Graber
Wayland
Leroy Banks
Keota
Sharon Rae
Karen Kay Kauffman
John Airy
South Second Avenue
Mary Louise Redlinger
Local Anniversary Notices Share Milestones Across Families
Observances mark several wedding anniversaries and birthdays. Hal and wife celebrate a 1928 marriage, Fred Eilien and spouse from Iowa City celebrate a 1931 union, Harry Simpson and spouse tied the knot in 1919, while children Daryl Stout of Keota and Robert Schauenburg of Kinross turn one year old and Richard Booth marks a third birthday with parents Clarence and Barbara Booth noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Williams
Fred Eilien
Iowa City
Harry G. Simpson
Daryl Edward Stout
Walter Stout
Keota
Robert Dale Schauenberg
Dale Schauenburg
Kinross
Richard Henry Booth
Clarence Booth
Second birthday notices for Barbara Bouge and friends
The item lists birthday acknowledgments for Barbara Ann Bouge of West Chester and other children including Stephen Ray George, Josephine Miller, Diane Mick, Forest Dean Christner, and Katherine Jane Doran. Parents and residences are named among the celebrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ann Bouge
Mrs
Hugenne Bouge
West Chester
Mrs Stewart and Daughter to Return Home Tonight
Mrs E L Stewart and her daughter Helen Stewart from Washington DC arrive home tonight after visiting Des Moines. Miss Stewart has a ten day leave at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Stewart
Helen Stewart
Vic
Washington, D. C
Des Moines
Social Calendar Shows Busy Bethel Week Events
Community notices list multiple meetings and gatherings for Bethel groups. Included are the Bethel Missionary Society at 2 p.m., Pythian Sisters pot luck, V F W Post and Auxiliary with families pot luck at 6 50 p m, Women’s Missionary Society at 7 30 p m, Homemakers and Country Club activities, Sunshine Community Club roll call, Grace Hill Ladies Aid, Just Us Club, Pansy Hill Club, Rural Women’s Club, and Lilac Flower Circle with various dates, times, and prompts to bring dishes or recipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall V.F.W. Post and Auxiliary and Families
K. C. Hall
Women’s Missionary Society
U.P. Church
Jessie Stewart
Homemakers Club
Jack Trotman
Country Club
Sunshine Community Club
Pete Koehler
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Silethoon
John
Just Us Club
W. Easter
Pansy Hill Club
Katherine Flynn
Rural Women's Club
Carl Phillips
Lilue Flower Circle
Leonard Marie
Ferne Christner’s Fifth Birthday Celebration
A surprise party honored Ferne Christner daughter of Mr and Mrs Jor Christner route four for her fifth birthday Friday. Guests enjoyed games and birthday refreshments. Attendees included cousin Donna Christner Ruth Witthoff Leah Del Bush Betty and Ardith Davison Charlotte and Catherine Neff Judy Christner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferne Christier
Jor Christner
Route Four
Donna Christner
Ruth Witthoff
Leah del Bush
Betty
Ardith Davison
Charlotte
Catherine Neff
Judy Christer
Charter Debate Opens in Senate
In opening remarks Senator Connally avoids controversy and signals readiness to answer questions on secret Yalta agreements and US troop commitments to a proposed United Nations, stating no free or self-operating peace organization exists. He prepares for later questioning on legality and reparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations Organization
Connally
Yalta
Germany
United Nations Council
Church Activities And Reunion Announced For Local Faith Groups
Presbyterian prayers meet at 9 30 Wednesday at the church. The Crawford Ralston Stevens reunion dates August 3 at Keota Park with a basket dinner. Methodist choir resumes rehearsals Thursday at 7 45 PM at the church with no change to meeting night. The choir’s first church service will be August 6 led by director Herbert Osincup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford-Ralston-Stecesson
Keota Park
L3jee
Methodist
Azeust
Herbert Osincup
Rhodeses vacationing with relatives in town
Zora Rhodes of Chicago and her mother Mrs Myrtle Rhodes visit with relatives David Allen and others. S 3S MB 2¢ returns to Camp Parks California after a ten day leave with his wife in Davesport. Mr and Mrs Allen spend two days of his leave in Washington with her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Haneher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zora Rhodes
Chicago
Myrtle Rhodes
David Allen
Camp Parks
Olatland
Calif
Davesport
Allen
Washington
Carl Haneher
Also Mentioned on This Page
Karle
Dick McCleery
Don Stone
Wolf’s Flower Shop
St. James
C. Montgomery Ward & Co
Arnold
Lillian Jones
Columbus Junction
Verlee Jones
Winga
North Side
Jean Slickers
Sarlham
Iowa
Charlotte Earis
Virgil Earl Homb
Virginia Shepherd
Fairfield
Donald Shepherd
Jack Kupka
Rochelle
Ill
Fern Pastry Shop
Fern
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Major
W.l Pet
Washington Et
McAvoy Beauty Nook
Robert Marble
Marble
Hayes
Kan
Max Marble
F/O Marble
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Russell Knott
Skye
Montgomery Ward & Co
David C. Scott
Galena
Carson Scott
David Scott
Fort Bennings
Georgia
G.V. Grall
Cassandra
Mrs. Norton
Milly
Pansy Evans
Ruth Foster
Stephen Ray George
Marion George
Josephine Irene Miller
Glen Miller
Diane Mick
Lester Mick
Milwaukee
Forest Dean Christner
Ezra Christner
Pleasant Ridge
H. J. Schoonover
Don Paul
George A. Canott
Ainsworth
William Lear
East Highisna
Maynard Mineart
Harve Busby
Donna Jean Owens
Crawfordsville
Barbara Dawson
Clay
Oscar Elmer Steele
Elmer Steele
Riverside
Katherine Jane Doran
C. L. Doran
Sen Ae
Bethel Missionary Society
Donald Brown
Wnarsday
Ferne Christner
ROY Brewer & Sons
Little's Furniture
Senate
Presbyterian
Churchéiue
O.P.A
P. S
Coca-Cola
Coke
Coca-Cola Company
Burlington
Bottling
C-¢ Co
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