Local News Highlights From Cedar Falls And Waterloo
The Galloways and Rothlisbergers spent yesterday in Cedar Falls with Phyllis Galloway resuming classes at Iowa State Teachers College after a home visit. White Elephant auction set by Ainsworth American Legion Post 351 for August 6 at 8 PM. Helen Stewart slated to visit home tomorrow after honorable WAVES discharge July 16 and service in Washington DC. Davidson of Long Beach ends Waterloo visit en route to Washington after brief Red Oak visit. Elmore family from Mt. Ayr visiting Eyestone parents. Oren Elmore leads Mt. Ayr public school music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Galloway
Mary Ruth
C. C. Rothlisberger
Cedar Falls
Phyllis Galloway
Iowa State Teachers College
Ainsworth American Legion
J. Harlan
Helen Stewart
E. L. Stewart
Miss Stewart
the Waves
Wahington
D. C
North Carolina
Richmond
Ind
N. C. Davidson
Long Beach
Calif
Waterloo
George Clapper
Ming
Washington
C. C. Miller
Red Oak
Oren R. Elmore
Ruth
Mt. Ayr
Iowa
Whiting Wins Semi Final to Face City Championship
Claire Whiting, prominent Michigan golf figure now in Washington, defeated Gil Morrison 3 up 2 to reach the finals of the city tournament. Morrison led the first nine with hot putting, but Whiting surged on the back nine and closed at the 16th green. Whiting will meet either Bill Kelsey or Dr A W Crow in the championship on Sunday August 4 with semi finals to be finished by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Whiting
Michigan
Morrison
Whiting
Bill Kelsey
Dr. A. W. Crow
Dave Bilder
J. N. Irwin
Henry Bailey
Dick Hotle
Bill Boehart
Charles Barclay
Bob Marble
J. M. Lloyd
Irv Fenn
Nic Klepfer
Stanly Zager
Ted Johnson
Verne Witting
Bill Howell
Jim Roach
Fred Moore
Dan Brindley
Les Gates
Phil Weldin
Ralph Bauer
Pete McCutchen
Les Orr
Bill Jones
Jack McFadden
Tom Gray
W. C. McFadden
Wayne Chamberlin
Jerry Curris
Harold Mangold
Carlton Mangold
Ed Nardy
Julius Enslin
Local Notes and Family Visits Across Towns
State Farm agent Earle F. Libe lists contact details while residents from Mexico Missouri and Vassar Maryland visit the Dewey Weeks family and stay at Mrs H H Mc Cleery's home. Lloyd Latta undergoes major surgery at St Mary's hospital in Saginaw Michigan with a positive recovery report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Latta
Vassar
St. Mary's Hospital
Saginaw
Mich
Clifford Thorne
Latta
Brighton Defeats Keota 3-0 in Pitchers' Battle
The Brighton American Legion team beat Keota 3-0 at Brighton. Wittmer and Hodson produced two runs in the first inning and Wittmer added a fourth inning run on Hodson’s double. Keota left four hits, Brighton eight. Dunwoody fanned 15 for Brighton. Next Sunday Brighton hosts Letts and South English in a 2 PM double header.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton American Legion
Keota
Brighton
Wittmer
Hodson
Dunwoody
Bohr
Aller
Singleton
Population changes in World War II reported
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. reports Germany lost 3,000,000 people during World War II while the United States showed a net gain of 7,500,000 and England increased by 700,000. Heavy military losses civilian casualties from air attacks and a falling birth rate caused Germanys decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Germany
United States
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
England
Social Calendar Highlights Week Activities and Picnics
Community groups list events for Wednesday to Friday including meetings at churches clubs and a Sunset Park picnic. Details cover reception times places hostesses and potluck items with reminders to RSVP and bring service ware and dishes to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Women’s Guild
Church
Fleur de Lis
Sunset Park
Baptist church choir cancels Wednesday practice
The choir at the Baptist church plans no rehearsal Wednesday evening. The Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will gather at 9 20 Wednesday at the church located at 14002.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Presbyterian
Mrs. H. H. McCleery Heads West From Iowa City
Mrs. H H McCleery travels this evening on the Rock Mountain Rocket from Iowa City to Denver Colorado to spend a month with her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs M L Phelps and their three sons. Hazel Pease arrives to visit friends and stays as guest of the Harry G Simpson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. McCleery
Rock Mountain
Iowa City
Denver
Colo
M. L. Phelps
Hazel Pease
New Sharon
Harry G. Simpson
Carlton Haven
Washington
Rockwell City
Keosauqua
Haven
Iowa Continental Telephone Company
Sugar and cane farming by a small farmer share
Sugar beets are grown in 17 states and cane in 2, by 3 percent of the nation’s farmers, reflecting a diverse crop pattern across regions.
Annabelle Jackson and Vernon Weeks Wed in St Louis
Annabelle Jean Jackson and Vernon L Weeks married Tuesday July 23 at the First United Presbyterian Manse in University City St Louis Rev Fred M Blick officiated. Attendants were Joe Weeks and Mrs Weeks. The couple planned a brief trip and will live with the bridegroom's parents while he farms. Vernon Weeks is a Navy veteran with aviation experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian
University City
St. Louis
Fred M. Blick
Joe Weeks
Dewey
G O P Nominee Bergeson A Young Lawyer
The GOP caucus notes Bergeson, a 35 year old lawyer with university training in Japan ese and service in MacArthur headquarters in Manila and AMG in Korea. He is Lutheran and faced questions on religion and background before voting. Bergeson won more votes than Wayne Ropes of Onawa and hinted at further political ambitions.
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Bergeson
MacArthur
Manila
AMG
Korea
Wayne Ropes
Onawa
Bergy
Milwaukee Gas Service Restored After Six Day Strike
Gas service in Milwaukee returned to normal today as the Milwaukee Gas Light Co opened the last high pressure line closed during a six day CIO United Gas Workers strike. Most mains were opened in time for housewives to prepare Sunday dinners after workers voted Saturday to return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Milwauke Gas Light Co
CIO United Gas Workers
Hospital Dismissals List Names and Residences
Sunday dismissals include Mrs. Walter Leet of West Chester Mrs. Charles Davison of Brighton Mrs. Lloyd Lytle 403 East Main Street Mrs. Bessie Tucker 620 North Marion Avenue Charles D. Brown of Fairfield John Hixson of Ains worth Mrs. Charles Van Winkle and daughter Linda Marie of Brighton Mrs. Maurice Meyer and daughter Martha Maxing Route Three Mrs. Bertha Chambers 726 East Third Street Mrs. John Dupuis and daughter Cathryn Louise of Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Leet
West Chester
Charles Davison
Brighton
Lloyd Lytle
East Main St
Bessie Tucker
N. Marion Ave
Charles D. Brown
Fairfield
John Hixson
Ainsworth
Charles van Winkle
Linda Marie
Maurice Meyer
Martha Maxing
Route Three
Bertha Chambers
East Third St
John Dupuis
Cathryn Louise
Richland
Local births and discharges reported in Keota area
Mr and Mrs Milo Sorden returned from a month long Snowbank Beach resort vacation. John Yousling and daughter John Rittenhouse along with others were discharged or admitted as patients. Daughters Bonita Kay and a son born to Clyde Stoutner and Beatrice Bowes, Raymond Stalder, and Frank Olvey families are noted with times and addresses. Francis Mottet and others were discharged after medical stays.
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Milo Sorden
Snowbank Beach Resort
Minn
John Yousling
Daught
John Rittenhouse
Route Four
John Zieglowsky
Leo Greiner
Bonita Kay
Keota
B. J. Blatter
South Town Ave
Clyde Stoutner
Beatrice Bowes
Wayland
Raymond Stalder
East
Madison Street
Francis Mottet
Richland
Frank Olvey
Conserve and Preserve To Freeze Peaches
Select tree ripened fruit and wash in cold water. Scald 10 to 30 seconds to loosen skins. Cook quickly and peel. Trim defects with a stainless knife. Slice into containers with a 50 9 9 syrup by dissolving sugar in water. Seal in air tight containers and keep under liquid.
Birthday Celebrations Noted for Local Residents
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Goodwin celebrate their second wedding anniversary. Jerolyn Rose Hess, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Meeker Hess of Keota, has a birthday marked by a three candle cake. Norma Mae Payne turns 17, Billy Joe Podaris is 16, also listed are Mrs. Joe Conrad Crawfordsville Mrs. R. F. Hamil Mrs. Mary Weber and others with birthday greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Warren Goodwin
Jerolyn Rose Hess
Mrs. Meeker Hess
Keota
Norma Mae Payne
Kermit Payne
Billy Joe Podaris
Joe Conrad
Crawfordsville
R. F. Hamil
Mary Weber
T. R. Phillips
Lawrence Fountain
Ainsworth
Patricia Flynn
St James Social Hosts Ice Cream and Chicken Sandwiches
Mrs 0 M Cuddy returned from Midland South Dakota after a ten day visit with her sister Mrs C L May and family. A family reunion gathered four sisters and a brother from California, the first in six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
0. M. Cuddy
Midland
S. Dak
C. L. May
California
Women's Council Sets July Meeting at Sunset Park
The Women’s Council of the Christian church held a Friday afternoon session in the church social rooms. Devotions led by Mrs. Gladys Putman focused on "God's New World." Mrs. Etterine Spenser and Mrs. Leslie Beenblossom spoke, business followed, and a picnic at Sunset Park was planned for the next meeting. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Neuhart, Mrs. William Putman, Mrs. Beenblossom and Mrs. Nicola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.d.c
West Chester Meth
Charles Thrapp
Roy Gardner
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Miriam Ashby
Carl Oldfield
Olen Bishop
New Haven Ladies Aid Society
Sunshine Community Club
Lake McBride
Rebekah Club
Sunset Park
Friendly Circle Club
Charles Schiebel
Harmony
Paul Mayer
H.E. Club
Maurice Libe
Womens Council of the Christian Church
Gladys Putman
Etterine Spenser
Leslie Beenlossom
Candlelight Service at Christian Tabernacle Welcomes New Members
Young people attended a candlelight service at the Christian Tabernacle on Sunday evening. New members signing the covenant include Mary Turner, Dorothy McKune, Arthur Reigenhaggen, and David Chilcote. Members re-signed the pledge with Bob Stevens.
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The
Christian Tabernacle
the Tabernacle
Mary Turner
Dorothy McKune
Arthur Reigenhaggen
David Chilcote
Bob Stevens
S and C Club Meets With Mrs Fisher
Mrs Howard Fisher hosted the S and C club on Thursday afternoon. Prize winners were Helen Crile Lucile Kucera and Alma Kucera with other members present including Mrs Ethel Geret Janice Connie Linda and Jimmie Crile Laurel and Lucille Kucera and Mrs Melt Wollrab. The next meeting is set for August 8 with Mrs Clyde Crile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Fisher
S and C Club
Helen Crile
Lucile Kucera
Alma Kucera
Ethel Geret
Janice
Connie
Linda
Jimmie Crile
Laurel
Lucille Kucera
Melt Wollrab
Clyde Crile
Pledge explained as Mary Bower becomes commando president
About 26 youths at the tabernacle honored Miss Reigens Haggen and Florence Westen at a farewell party hosted by Lois Rains at 1202 East Fourth Street. Mary Bower was installed as commando president with Bill Arnold as co captain. Mr Stevens directed entertainment. refreshments were provided by Lois Rains with help from Helen McKune and Ruth Chorpening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bower
Commando
Appy Mae Reigenshaggen
Bill Arnold
The
Tabernacle
Miss Reigenhaggen
Florence Westen
Lois Rains
East Fourth Street
Miss Rains
Helen McKune
Ruth Chorpening
Mr. Stevens
Auto Load The Average Peacetime Car Passenger Figures
A historical note states the average peacetime load of an automobile is 134 persons, implying high occupancy claims.
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Whitin &Morrison
Bob Hammer
Bob
Ralph
Wolf’s Flower
State Farm Insurance Co
Earle F. Libe
Mrs. Clfford
Mexico
Dewey Weeks
Mrs
Richard Boyer
Mrs. H. H. McCleery
Fern Pastry Shop
Fern
West Side Square
Women of Country Club
Phil Antonoff
Roy Sowash
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Revelations
Just Us Club
H. Messer
Bethel Women’s Missionary Society
Don Cave
St. Paul’s
Norma Mae
Harry
Lillian Murphy
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
South Carolina
Washington Fruit Market
Orville Kemp
Carolyn
Lenox
Ed Mayhew
Bill Crayne
Mr. Kemp
Columbus Junction
C.V. Crull
John W. Leer
Annabelle Jackson
V. S. Weeks
Clarence Jackson
Annabelle Jean
Vernon L. Weeks
Washington High School
Navy Air Corps
G.O.P
Versity
Ter
Jill
Ray Yousling
Ida Grove
Women’s Council
Neuhart
William Putman
Beenblossom
Nicola
S & C Club
A. Jones
Washington, Lowa
Yaown
Wein
Ghe
Ane
Ver
Ny Ae
Japan
Cologne
By Scharmouche
Pioneer Drug Store
Martin's Modern Cleaners
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