Local Cadets Homecomings and Overseas News
Cadet Milo T Sorden of Estherville returns from cross country flight training and will stay home awaiting his next call. Rev Milo Phillips leaves for Cleveland to officiate at a wedding. Pvt Dwight Hayes reports being in the South Pacific with locals nicknamed fuzzy-wuzzies, noting warm winter months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo T. Sorden
Estherville
Milo Phillips
Cleveland
Ohio
Pvt
Dwight Hayes
South Pacific
Large Barn Burns on McKean Farm at Columbus Junction
A large barn on the Clark McKean farm half a mile north of Columbus Junction was destroyed by fire. The cause was thought to be spontaneous combustion. A large amount of new hay and two animals were lost. insurance partly covered the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Clark McKean
Here
M. Smith
Hilton Hanft
Washington's Crossing Park Marks Historic Delaware Point
Washington's Crossing Park marks the Delaware river point where Washington and his men began the Trenton attack, a historic maneuver noted in local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware River
Washington
Trenton
Wittrig of Wayland Dies at 72 After Illness
Joseph W. Wittrig 72 of Wayland died at 2 10 yesterday at University hospital Iowa City after a major operation a week earlier. He was born December 17 1870 and long served as Wayland bank director deacon and town clerk. Survived by his wife Catherine Rittler two sisters five brothers mother and other relatives. funeral Monday at Zehr funeral home and Mennonite church with burial in Eicher cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Joseph W. Wittrig
University Hospital
Iowa City
Zehr
Weyland
Mennonite Church
Ezra Mullett
Leonard Netzker
Wayland State Bank
Eicher
Joseph Wittrig
John and
Mary Wittmer Wittrig
Catherine Rittler
Mary Witting
Lydia Bittler
Riverside
California
Will
Dallas
Texas
David
Alhambra
Sam
Washington
John
Standings and Friday Baseball Results and Schedules
National League standings show Stowe and Broonie leading with records. Friday games feature Brooklyn at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, and Chicago at New York among others. Pitchers listed include Lohrman Wyse Melton Sewell Kimball Starr Salvo Lanier with current win totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
W. Dk. Betts Stowe
Nick Cies
Brooniye Oiacencs
Reitisnuten
Cincimanaki
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Boston
Lohrman
Wyse
Brooklyn
Melton
Sewell
Kimball
Starr
Salvo
Lanier
Baseball scoreboard and standings snapshot
American League results show Boston 8 Chicago 7 and 1 running pair. New York 1 St Louis 0. Detroit 12 Washington 6. Pairings list Chicago Lee and Smith at New York Chant Adler Russo. St Louis Niggeling at Boston Judd. Detroit Trout at Philadelphia Corsica Wolff. Night games Cleveland Reynolds versus Washington Pyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newts
Washington
Chaueso
Cleveland Su
Toul
Weaseaw
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Detroit
Lee
Smith
Chantadler
Russo
Niggeling
Judd
Trout
Corsica
Wolff
Local War Service Notes and Home Front Updates
Lester Rath at University of Minnesota reports WTS cadet Clyde Bowden has returned home to visit family and friends after completing cross country flight training and awaits a new posting in one to two weeks. Mrs. Ota Weaver’s house on East Main is being painted by Jimmy Hotle and his helper Mr. Hamilton. Corporals Lucia Dingwall and Genevieve Butler of the WAC, based at Davenport, were in Washington drumming up recruitment with plans to interview prospects when they return. date will be published in the Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Bowden
War Training Service
Mr. Bowden
Ota Weaver
East Main
Jimmy Hotle
Mr. Hamilton
Washington
Ohe
Army and Navy to Credit Servicemen for Education Opportunities
The War and Navy departments announce tests to measure educational growth of military personnel. Results can be certified to colleges for academic credit. The program includes Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps and reserve units. Armed Forces Institute offers 500 plus courses from 79 colleges. Education service centers will provide voluntary instruction worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War and Navy Departments
United States Armed Forces Institute Advisory Committee
American Council On Education
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Women’s Reserve
United States Naval Reserve
United States Coast Guard Reserve
United States Marine Corps Reserve
United States Armed Forces Institute
Navy
Rubber cultivation shifted to Middle America during war
War cuts off Far East rubber sources as seven selected strains are tested in Middle American plantations. Soil and climate here yield 1200 to 1900 pounds per acre, vastly higher than the 300 pounds per acre from Sir Henry Wickham's wild Brazilian seedlings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle
South America
Sir Henry Wickham
Brazil
London
Botanic Gardens
Calcutta
Tropics
Middle America
Sir Henry
Rubber from goldenrod tops government plant trials near Savannah
Over two years Dr. B L Hammond and associates at the Savannah Georgia Experiment Station domesticated six foot tall goldenrod with 6 to 10 percent rubber leaves. This spring farmers will plant 15000 acres in a government test to grow tires and tubes. Other studies note kok-sagyz Russian dandelion and guayule as potential rubber sources with varying yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Hammond
Bureau of Plant Industry Experiment Station
Savannah
America
Cornell University
University of California
Land of Plains Australia Described as Semi Arid Continent
Australia is portrayed as a vast semi arid landmass with about 7 million people mostly on the fringe. It features dry interior plateaus and surrounding rolling hills, little sea coastline, scarce water bodies, and many lakes shown on maps as saline flats or mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
United States
White Paint Dimouts Adopted To Improve City Safety
New York City uses white paint on streets and buildings as a wartime safety measure to reduce accidents during dimouts. Mayor LaGuardia and Police Commissioner Valentine push to keep streets safe for pedestrians and drivers, even if electrical lighting is reduced in emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
London
New York
LaGuardia
Valentine
Dustless Roads Dominate State Highway Surfaces
The report shows eighty five percent of state highway roads have some hard surface and sixty two percent are dustless or better. The findings indicate most routes meet clean surface standards with ongoing improvements.
Silk Raised in America During Early Colonial Era
Wartime crimp in the world silk trade spurs a New Jersey experiment with 4 000 silkworm cocoons on mulberry trees. Silk culture has long roots in America dating to 1623 colonial mulberry planting directives and 1656 acts deeming silk highly profitable. Georgia exports raw silk to England in 1735 and a queen's gift followed a year later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
America
Colonial Assembly
Secretary of the Treasury
Virginia
Georgia
Savannah
England
Thomas Lambe
Green Lumber Durable For Farm Construction
Farmers unable to obtain seasoned lumber can build with green timber from their own woodlots. Nonseasoned lumber has sustained hundreds of farm buildings for decades, including barns and pig-pens. After cutting, stack lumber with gaps, elevated from ground, and cover to prevent warp. Vertical siding lasts well. inspect joints after a few months and reset nails as needed. Painting can wait until one year in service.
Dynamite Use in Agriculture Wide and Varied
The article notes about 5 million pounds of dynamite are used yearly for farming tasks like ditching land clearing drainage irrigation stump blasting and road work in lumber camps. It mentions a farm use planting trees in clay soils with small charges at 30 inches depth to loosen soil and speed root growth and earlier fruiting.
Frost Delays Cucumber Planting and Early-Season Tips
Frost injures cucumber seedlings so planting should wait until frost danger passes. Use paper caps or covers to protect young plants to gain a week to ten days in early planting. Warm soil is needed before sowing. some growers seed in three lots to capture extra-early harvest.
Curculios Feed on Fruit After Bloom Ends
Curculios are small hard shelled beetles that scar and deform plums cherries and peaches after bloom. They lay eggs that hatch into grubs feeding inside fruit. Found east of the Rockies they drop to the ground when disturbed and can be jarred off trees in the morning to destroy them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountains
Poor Man's Fertilizer Snow as a spring soil saver and mulch
A traditional saying describes snow as the poor man's fertilizer. Snow protects plants during thaw cycles, insulates roots, raises soil temperature, and reduces crown heaving by keeping moisture in and shielding against cold.
Storage plan for garden vegetables
Plan highlights durable crops suitable for storage including potatoes cabbage parsnips onions turnips squash beets and carrots. Emphasizes choosing varieties with long shelf life and proper curing to maximize preservation.
Mrs Sam Munson Hosts Lunch With Friends
Mrs Sam Munson hosted a one o clock luncheon for a group of friends including Mrs Jank Skipton Mrs Fred Burgess Mrs Ritz Emma Purvis Elizabeth Simpson and Myrtie Morgan The hour after was spent socially and viewing items of personal and historical interest in Mrs Munson's antique room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Munson
Jank Skipton
Fred Burgess
Ritz
Emma Purvis
Elizabeth Simpson
Myrtie Morgan
Headliner Club Hosts Picnic After July 4 Meeting
Esther and Betty Stewart hosted the Headliners 4 H club July meeting. Nine members and mothers attended including Mrs Glenn McCall and Mrs Stewart. Esther Stewart demonstrated canning green beans followed by a canning quiz. A cooperative picnic lunch on the lawn concluded the gathering. Marie Vittetoe presided as president, and plans were made for Achievement Day Show and local achievement day at Glenn McCalls in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Betty Stewart
Glenn McCall
Hospital transfers and discharges in local notices
Boyd Smith of Keota transferred to University hospital in Iowa City. Mrs. Don Cave of Washington R. 4 discharged. Mrs. Carl Jarrard of Washington R. 4 discharged. Mrs. Clayvee Zieglowsky and son August LaVern of Washington R. 3 discharged. Mrs. Raymond Baker and daughter Karen Kay of West Chester to be discharged this evening. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Warren of 514 South 7th welcomed a son at 3:35 this morning weighing seven pounds five ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Smith
Keota
University Hospital
Iowa City
Don Cave
Washington, R
Carl Jarrard
Washington R
Clayvee Zieglowsky
August LaVern
Raymond Baker
Karen Kay
West Chester
Sam Warren
South 7Th
Regular K of C Meeting and Choir Rehearsal Notices
Regular meeting of the Knights of Columbus set for Monday July 26 at 8 30 pm to elect officers. The Methodist church choir resumes rehearsals next Wednesday July 2 at 7 45 pm all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Cleveland Publisher Shot in Office. Suicide Follows
Publisher John S. McCarrens a former head of the American Newspaper Publishers Association was wounded in his Cleveland office by Herbert N. Kobrak who then killed himself. Kobrak, tied to foreign language papers, had discussed a graphic venture with McCarrens. Two notes were left claiming a long plan to kill and that McCarrens blocked Kobrak's ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. McCarrens
American Newspapers Publishers Association
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland
Herbert N. Kobrak
Kobrak
McCarrens
Frank W. Story
Missionary Group Holds Cooperative Luncheon at Church
Twenty two members of the Baptist Missionary society attended a one o clock luncheon in the church parlors hosted by Mrs. W P Moore Mrs C B Yard and Mrs Mae Dawson. Lois Turnipseed led singing devotionals and prayers followed by readings and a poem. New member Mrs Joe Nayadley welcomed. Plans were made for future meetings and roll bandages for the foreign missionary box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Missionary Society
W. P. Moore
C. B. Yard
Mae Dawson
Lois Turnipseed
A. W. Yard
Japan
A. Trenerry
Ben Coppock
Janis Benell
Packwood
E. H. Messers
Joe Nayadley
Trenerry
Postmaster Examination Call Issued for Riverside Town
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for a Riverside Town postmaster. Applications must be filed in Washington, D C by Aug 13 1943 on Form 10 and related materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Examination
United States Civil Service Commission
Riverside
Town
Washington, D. C
Civil Service Commission
Congress
Iowa
Pasture feeds hogs with legumes to cut grain needs
Pasture supplies like alfalfa and red clover provide protein vitamins and minerals for hogs. Legume pasture reduces grain-based protein needs by about one third and rotated hogs show fewer parasites and diseases.
Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Gatherings
Community events listed include Monday 7 30 p m Y W C A prayer service led by Mrs Harriet Coulter in YW room and a Baptist church Friendly Bible class with a Sunset Park picnic. Tuesday features VV F W post auxiliary social 8 p m KK C Hall and United Presbyterian women’s mission division 7 30 p m at church. Wednesday Grace Hill Ladies Aid and Hethel Missionary Society meet at the church with a Country club dinner and golf at 6 p m members urged to call by Monday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Coulter
Friendly Bible Class
Baptist Church
Sunset Park
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Ed Libe
Dan Boone
Earl Chorpening
Lyle Kayes
Hethel Missionary Society
J. W. Shenefelt
Birthday Honorees Say Many Happy Returns
Darrell Ross and Martha Jean Crossett are celebrated today. Marjorie Sue Flatterson and Janie Fay McGill mark birthdays with candlelight at Kalona homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Ross
Martha Jean Crossett
Carl Crossett
Marjorie Sue Flatterson
Frank Patterson
Kalona
Janie Fay McGill
John McGill
Fritz twins to celebrate third birthday tomorrow
Marlene and Darlene Fritz celebrate their third birthday tomorrow in a family gathering. The event honors the sisters with cake and gifts as relatives join in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene
Darlene Fritz
Birthday list additions noted for tomorrow
The article lists W. O. Morgan of the Clay community Bob Henderson Albert Lee Shaw and Delbert Hart among those on the birthday list for tomorrow Mildred and Martha Whiting of Crawfordsville will observe their birthdays tomorrow Marjorie Carlson Mrs El rich of Crawfordsvile Everette Prebyl and Mrs Harold Manfold are among others to accept birthday congratulations tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Morgan
Clay
Bob Henderson
Albert Lee Shaw
Delbert Hart
Mildred
Martha Whiting
Crawfordsville
Tomorow
Marjorie Carlson
Elrich
Crawfordsvile
Everette Prebyl
Harold Manfold
British aircraft damage shipping in Burmese raids
More than 100 enemy river craft including steamers and sampans were damaged yesterday by RAF Bullfighters over Burma. Factory buildings near Gangan were damaged and Hurricane fighters attacked motor transports and army huts. Chinese troops destroyed enemy offensive works and communications in raids north of Yuhung in Chekiang province earlier this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
Simpans
Burma
Gangan
Chunking
U.P
Yuhung
Chekiang
Ruth Singleton and Sgt Richard Dixon Marry in Las Cruces
Mrs George MecChurch announces the marriage of Ruth Singleton to Sgt Richard Dixon of El Paso Texas. The ceremony was held in Las Cruces New Mexico on July 4 at six o'clock with attendants Helen Hoppies and Mrs Dallas Kitzman. The couple reside at 11 Myrtle Street El Paso Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George MecChurch
Ruth Singleton
Richard Dixon
el Pennsylvania
Ft Bliss
Texas
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Seeqay
Helen Hoppies
Dallas Kitzman
Theouple
Il Myrtle St
el Paso
Farmerettes 4-H Club Has Meeting
The Farmerettes 4-H club met at Rosamond Sojis home Tuesday evening with five members and four guests present. Hazel Sojka presided. roll call cited serving the family meal. minutes were approved. topics included Meal Planning and Garden Pests. Marie and Francis Sojka were chosen to attend the 4-H girls camp in August. meeting closed with Frosty Foods demonstrations. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Sojka and Mary Anz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Sojka
Betty Sojka
Eldine Sojka
Marie
Francis Sojka
Hazel
Sojka
Mary Anz Jones
Dave Livingston's Bible Class Picnic at Sunset Park
Dave Livingston's Bible Class of United Presbyterian Church held a picnic at Sunset Park last evening with 35 attendees. It honored H. L. Walker's birthday as members and families shared cake, sang, and enjoyed a social evening. planning for the next August social, with committees led by Mrs. W H McConnell, Mrs. Don McLaughlin, Mrs. Don Wylie, and Mrs. Clarene Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Livingston
United Presbyter Ss Church
Sunset Park
H. L. Walker
Red Army claims liquidation of July German offensives
London reports Stalin declared the Red Army had finally liquidated the German offensive operations around Orel and Belgorod front launched in July. German counterattacks were described as uncoordinated and being crushed systematically as forces attacked the city from the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orel
London
Josef Stalin
Red Army
Orel-Belgorod
Moscow
Timber as crop grows at 11300 million cu ft yearly
Timber grows at 11300 million cubic feet per year, an annual increment capable of building 2,665,000 homes.
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Little Joe
Wolf Floral CO
Clara &. Gilbert
Sorden
Bob
Ruth Martin
Kahoka
Missouri
Kenneth, Duane and
Marcie Lee Ruegsegger of
Wellman
A. €. Ruegseggeer
Little's Furniture
Ruth Marine
Marilyn Ruegsegger
Lloyd Neiswanger
St. Augustine
Florida
San Francisco
David L. Neiswanger
U.S.C.G. Air Station
Mills Field
South
Pfe
Charles G. Jirsa
Mckean
Washington’s Crossing
OPA
Moore's Bootery
Sam Wittrig
Reynolds
Pyle
Lester D. Rath
WTS
Powderquest Hall
Farm Campus
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, Minn
Lucia Dingwall
Genevieve Butler
WAC
Women’s Army Corps
Davenport
S. America
Missionary Group
Scott's
Hilo
PTE
Morders
Kentucky Mines
John Shields
BUEL
Set
Dixon
Farmerettes
The
Farmerettes 4-H
Rosamond Sojis
Ray Sojka Lovilla
Anna and
Betty Lou Jones
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