Weekend visits cross Iowa amid college and military ties
Mr and Mrs Don Benz of Oskaloosa visited his mother Mrs Charles Benz this weekend. Dorothy Shockey Esther Lennnnger and Margaleen Redlinger traveled to Des Moines for a week with friend Etta Johnston formerly of Washington. Virginia Stutsman returned to Cedar Falls after visiting her brother Don on furlough from the coast guard. Mrs Roy Fields went to Bucklin Missouri to join her husband amid his mother Beulah Stewart ill. Beulah Stewart and Mildred Tesdahl of Clarion spent weekend with Cloyce Stewart’s family. both attend Iowa State College summer session.
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Mrs
Don Benz
Oskaloosa
Charles Benz
Dorothy Shockey
Esther Lenninger
Margaleen Redlinger
Des Moines
Etta Johnston
Washington
Virginia Stutsman
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Don
Coast Guard
New York City
Roy Fields
Bucklin
Beulah Stewart
Mildred Tesdahl
Clarion
Cloyce Stewart
Iowa State College
Ames
Miss Stewart
Livingston Discusses Law and Equity at Rotary
S. W. Livingston addressed the Rotary club on law and justice noting that rigid enforcement can create injustices and praising Washington Bar Association members. John Harp spoke on communism fascism and democracy outlining definitions of each government form. Rotary luncheons continue at the North Side Cafe through summer.
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Rotary Club
S. W. Livingston
Washington
Bilingston
John Harp
Rotary
North Side Cafe
Major League Baseball Results and Standings Summary
Boston leads American League with 66 wins and .695 mark. Cleveland 56 6 645. New York 52 47. Philadelphia 40 63. Washington 38 60. Yesterday Boston beat Cleveland 5 to 2. Chicago postponed. Today New York at Chicago. Washington at St. Louis. Boston at Cleveland. Philadelphia and Detroit not scheduled.
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Sork Ooo
TOR
Petteit
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Wat
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Brooklyn A
St Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Yesterdy
National League Game Toasted With Postponements
National League slate shows Chicago at Pittsburgh and St. Louis at Cincinnati postponed. Brooklyn and Philadelphia listed with two games each in the day's schedule.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Local residents visit and travel amid family gatherings
Mrs. Adah Peterson spends the week with her brother-in-law O. J. Simons in Fairfield. Laura Kehoe returns to county welfare work after a Chicago trip. Stanley Dayton and family from Lamar Colorado visit Dayton relatives east of town. Roy Dayton and daughter Martha arrive from Derby Iowa for a few days at the Dayton home. Mrs. Esmond Smith of Burbank California visits relatives and friends and Jean Shuman’s former family. Mr. Smith attends a Covenanter synodical meeting in Lake Winona Indiana and plans a brief visit before returning Friday.
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Adah Peterson
Fairfield
O. J. Simons
Laura Kehoe
Chicago
Stanley Dayton
Lamar
Colo
O. L. Dayton
Roy Dayton
Martha
Derby
Iowa
Dayton
Esmond Smith
Burbank
Calif
Douglas Aircraft Santa Monica workers proud of A-20 bombers
William Kyle reports Santa Monica built Boston bombers lauded by Allied pilots. The A-20 Havoc fighters, praised by Squadron Leader Joseph Shaw Kennedy after a perilous mission, kept flying on one engine despite severe damage to the port wing.
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William Kyle
W. 8. Kyle
Douglas Aircraft
Santa Monica
Calif
Douglas
Boston
Joseph Shaw Kennedy
Britain
Kennedy
Hospital Dismissals and Admissions Noted
Charles Corette of Washington was discharged last evening. Barbara Bartholow of Washington and Mrs. William Monroe of West Chester were discharged this morning. Phyllis Jean Tucker of Winterset underwent an acute appendectomy yesterday afternoon. Arthur Van Dyke of Muscatine was admitted yesterday afternoon for X ray and treatment after an accident. Carolyn Elizabeth Lee of 608 South Second underwent a tonsillectomy this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Corette
Washington
Barbara Bartholow
William Monroe
West Chester
Phyllis Jean Tucker
Winterset
Arthur van Dyke
Muscatine
Carolyn Elizabeth Lee
South Second
Danville Farmer Killed at Crossing
Henry Johnson, 56, a Sperry farmer, died after his car was struck by a Burlington freight train at a grade crossing in Danville. The car was dragged about three blocks. he died shortly after being removed. No inquest will be held per O. Giles of Des Moines County. He is survived by his wife and two children.
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Danville
Henry Johnson
Sperry
Burlington
Johnson
O. Giles
Des Moines
New Fire Bomb Instructions Boost Civil Defense
Commander Norton announced updated Civil Defense fire bomb tactics from OCD and the U S Army Chemical Warfare Service. Britain and New Zealand have adopted them. Key change is a direct water jet to knock bombs out quickly, with sand only when water is unavailable or glare prevents target. six step procedure guides rapid scene response and fire suppression.
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U. S. Office of Civilian Defense
Norton
OCD
Chemical Warfare Service
United States Army
Great Britain
New Zealand
Desertion cases reach Wellman camp area
Deserters from the 26th Infantry were traced to a Wellman camp area. Hubert A. St John 27 admitted deserting from a South Carolina camp six weeks earlier after two years service. A third man named William Bolin claimed Messina New York registration but lacked proof. A stolen car found east of Wellman was returned to its Rubio community owner.
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26Th Infantry
Pennsylvania
Hubert A. St. John
South Carolina
Masse
Well- Man
St. John
Wellman
William Bolin
Messina
N.Y
Putnam
New York
Rubio
British Capture Nazi Prisoners in Desert Fighting
Imperial troops under Sir Claude Auchenlack routed Axis forces near El Alamein and Tel El Hisa in hand to hand combat. South African, Australian, and English units pressed attacks from multiple angles, squeezing Axis troops and taking many prisoners. Uni ted Press correspondent Henry Corell reported from the Cairo front.
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Cairo
Egypt
uPp
Imperial
Claude Auchenlack
el Alamein
Tel el Hisa
United Press
Henry Corell
Des Moines man held on selective service charges
Joseph A. Andrade, 30, Hawaiian Portuguese, is jailed in Ottumwa awaiting a hearing on August 4 after arrest in Creston where he served a 30 day sentence. He faces two violations of the selective service act regarding registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Joseph A. Andrade
Ottumwa
Andrade
Creston
Aherns after touring Europe relax in Washington
Gladys and Will Ahern, USO entertainers, arrived in Washington after long tours in Europe and South America. They recount gas masks in England and France, a canceled Russia trip, and a November 1939 return to the United States before resuming a Pacific coast tour. They praised Washington hospitality at the Frink home and plan more engagements, hoping to perform before Washington audiences again.
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Gladys
Will Ahern
Europe
Rabbit’s Foot
Cleveland
Frink
West Coast
Pacific Coast
United States Service
West
England
Aherns
France
Miss Ahern
United States
States
South America
Mexico
Brazil
Lucky Star
Shanghai
Ceylon
Bombay
Australia
India
Burma Road
California
Pearl Harbor
Vancouver
Aleutian Islands
Japs retreat as Chinese drive presses in Chekiang
CHUNGKING July 28 Chinese high command says Japanese forces are retreating before a strong Chinese push near Kiangshan in western Chekiang. In Hutah province Chinese report holding off over 3,000 Japanese troops and cavalry attempting to seize mountain passes. China praises U S air force after repelling an air attack on the capital, calling it an unprecedented disgrace for Japan.
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Chungking
China
Kiangshan
Chekiang Province
Tahung
Hutah
United States Army
Secret anti aircraft guns aid London defense
British night fighters and new anti aircraft guns repelled a strong German air assault on London and the British Isles. An American pilot knocked out two Nazi planes in northern France. Eight or more German planes were downed or damaged, while German bombers lightly damaged a British patrol boat and a light trawler was sunk off Sawbourg.
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London
England
British Isles
France
Hamburg
English
French
Sawbourg
Government Agencies Back Eight Hour Day and Forty Eight Hour Week
Eight government agencies including the War and Navy Departments the Maritime Commission Public Health War Manpower Production Board Commerce and Labor Departments urged adoption of an eight hour day and a forty eight hour week as the best working schedule for sustained efficiency in Washington D C on July 28.
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Washington, D. C
War and Navy Department
Maritime Commission
The
Public Health
War Manpower
Production Board
Commerce and
Labor Departments
Grant Beer License To Hugh A. Dougall
Washington city council voted to grant a beer license to Hugh A. Dougall of the Iowa Cafe on North Iowa Avenue. The cafe had been closed pending renewal action. a cigarette license was also granted. Dougall, away, plans to reopen Saturday.
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Washington City
Hugh A. Dougall
Iowa Cafe
Iowa Avenue
Draft Evasion Case Cited For Assumed Name
An individual faced a draft evasion charge for drafting under an assumed name and failing to keep in contact with the local draft board. The case highlights wartime service records and administrative action by officials.
German Push Near Stalingrad Raises Stakes in Don Line
German forces pushed south along the Rostov rail toward the Caucasus oil fields and widened the Don front east of Rostov. Two German columns closed on Kalach, a key rail hub 40 miles from Stalingrad, threatening supply lines and the main Don river communications. Russians fought to delay rather than halt the advance as Moscow reports noted German losses offset by fresh troops.
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Rostov
West Caucasus
Don River
Stalingrad
Caucasus
Kalach
Don
Donter
Red Army
Volga
Arak
Germany
Moscow
Health Conference At Lincoln School
A baby and preschool health conference is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon August 4 from 1 to 3 30 at Lincoln School. Dr Ruth Church director of the County Health Unit will lead examinations with county nurses Irma Lamberti and Thelma Luther assisting. Infants and preschool children may attend with a parent or guardian. appointments are requested by calling the County Health Unit Office 488. Immunization for diph-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Ruth Church
Irma Lamberti
Thelma Luther
Local resident dies at home in Kalona area
The deceased, a resident of rural route 3 W Man, was married to Gertrude Hochstettler on December 31, 192 to Dan Fisher home near Kale. He was a Wo man Mennonite church member and Sunday school teacher. Surviving are his widow four children under ten Marlene Jimmy Billy, his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Shettler of Kalona three brothers Earl Valez Milford and Webitz, three sisters Mrs Edwin man Mrs Austin Mille Dayton Ohio and Mrs Penal Miller Kalona. Vaccination for smallpox will be offered.
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Gertrude Hochstettler
Dan Fisher
Kale
Woman Mennonite Church
Marlene
Jimmy
Billy
Edward Shettler
Kalona
Earl
Valez
Alaska
Milford
Webitz
Edwin Man
Austin Mille
Dayton
Ohio
Penal Miller
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