Local News Briefs Include Travel Plans and Birth Announcement
Flight Officer and Mrs. Robert Marble depart for Albuquerque after a ten day visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Max Marble. Ed Wehr of Paso Robles announces the birth of daughter Margaret Ann weighing eight pounds with a brother John Robert. Turpers Furriers of St. Louis showcase new coats at the store for one day with two year guarantees. Mrs. M. J. Mayeau and son Mark visit Wheaton Illinois family, and Mrs. Ray Simpson from Manchester stays for the rest of summer while her sons stay with grandparents Charles Wilson and Albert Simpson. she will teach seventh and eighth grades at Ainsworth next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Marble
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Max Marble
F/O Marble
Ed Wehr
Paso Robles
Calif
Margaret Ann
John Robert
Wehr
Matt Wehr
Hardscrabbie
Ray Simpson
Manchester
Charles Wilson
Albert Simpson
Simpson
Ainsworth
Saddle Club Meets Horses at Armory
The Washington Saddle club will meet at 8 30 Thursday evening at the Armory. The club invites local persons to attend and notes space will be available for keeping horses with a caretaker at the stable. The Iowa Saddle Horse Futurity for pursured colts will be held Tuesday August 7 at Oskaloosa. Hubert Kolesick will enter three colts, Lloyd Augustine two, and Hilton Durst one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Saddle Club
Armory
Yvires
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Hubert Kolesick
Lloyd Augustine
Hilton Durst
Cotton profits soar in 1944 crop year
Cotton in 1944 ranked as one of the most valuable crops in the United States with lint and seed combined delivering the highest cash return since 1925, underscoring strong demand and wartime markets.
Consolation Golf Tournament Pairings Announced
The country clubs tournament committee plans a consolation event for first round losers. Flights include Championship with Shannon vs Bailey and Shenefelt vs Whittehead, plus A B C D flights with numerous matchups. Matches to be played by next Sunday evening with prizes for flight winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Clubs Tournament Committee
Bill Shannon
Ted Bailey
Tink Shenefelt
Ray Whittehead
Mike Flenner
Ralph Young
Preston Wolf
Ted Brown
Dr. J. N. Irwin
Don Brad
J. W. Baker Corps Meets at Chester
The J. W. Baker Woman's Relief Corps at West Chester met Thursday afternoon with seven members. President Mrs. Nelson Woodford led a routine meeting. The relief committee reported $94 for the month, including care of fresh air children, cash and work, and three cents per member was voted to cover delegate expenses to the National convention. Members were asked to bring magazines and periodicals for Schick hospital at Clinton. So and Sew club forwarded $16.50 to Blood Plasma headquarters, acknowledged with thanks. Meeting closed with flags furling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Baker Woman's Relief Corps
West Chester
Nelson Woodford
Relief Committee
Schick Hospital
Clinton
Local social notes and military discharge updates
Lt and Mrs Robert O Hammer arrive from Columbia DC to spend his leave with family. Ralph Witthoft receives honorable discharge after 3.5 years overseas including North Africa Sicily and Italy campaigns. Virginia Hasty attended a Kaleni shower for Mrs Kenneth Kos. Merle Simpson heads to Des Moines to assume duties tomorrow. Summer dresses promoted by E M Bridges Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Witthoft
United States Army
England
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
Merle Simpson
Des Moines
Steel industry remains third safest in 1960s safety report
The National Safety Council reports the steel sector as the third safest industry last year, with a safety record twice as good as the industrial average, highlighting strong worker protection across plants and processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Conserve and Preserve Sugar Saving Tips by Ruth Foster
County extension home economist Ruth Foster offers practical tips to reduce sugar at the table. Use salt to accent fruit sweetness, serve fully ripened fruit, opt for sweetened frozen or canned fruit, mix sweet with less sweet fruits, choose dried fruits, try sugar free beverages, pair jam with hot bread, select fresh fruit rolls over desserts, and use cereals with natural sweetness or honey as a substitute.
Birthday Dinner Honors Norma Payne Sunday
Norma Payne was guest of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Payne. Attending were Clara Falk Jo Ann Boileau Joan Benell Joy Wright Bob Dobb Lyle Darbyshire Lloyd Turnipseed Jr. and James Walker. The group went to a movie after the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Payne
Kermit Payne
Mrs. Payne
Clara Falk
Jo- Ann Boileau
Joan Benell
Joy Wright
Bob Dobb
Fairfield
Lyle Darbyshire
Crawfordsville
Lloyd Turnipseed, Jr
James Walker
Hospital Notices and Birth at Local Ward
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Forest Brock of 520 North Third avenue welcome a daughter weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces born at 3 26 yesterday afternoon Clara Thomas of 602 East Jefferson Street was admitted yesterday afternoon as a medical patient Admitted last evening for muter surgery was Mrs Lloyd Ferdmund 514 North Marion avenue Undergoing tonsillectomies today are Joan Horning Washington Patricia Gilmore 512 East Seventh Street Linda Stewart 368 East Jackson Street Linda Sue Shalla 901 North Marion Avenue June Whitehead 402 West Second Street who underwent an appendectomy this morning Mrs John Simmering route two Keota was transferred this morning to University hospital Iowa City James Buck 632 East Second Street was transferred today to Veterans hospital Des Moines Eugene Grecian 314 East Sixth Street was discharged this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Brock
North Third Avenue
Clara Thomas
East Jefferson Street
Lloyd Fredmund
North Marion Avenue
Joan Horning
Washington
Patricia Gilmore
East Seventh Street
Linda Stewart
East Jackson Street
Linda Sue Shalla
June Whitehead
West Second Street
John Simmering
Keota
University Hospital
Iowa City
James Buck
East Second Street
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Eugene Grecian
East Sixth Street
Treasury opens Iowa recruitment for war bonds staff
The Treasury Department Bureau of Public Debt in Chicago announces an Iowa recruiting campaign to hire for recording and processing war savings bonds. Trainee jobs in electrical sorting card punch machinery and clerical work appear, with minimum qualifications of two years high school or equivalent experience. Apply via U S Employment Service Washington Iowa Friday 9 30 a m to 12 00 noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vhe
Treasury Department
Bureau of Public Debt
Chicago
Ill
Iowa
U. S. Employment Service
Washington
Cardigan Hack from a Snug Pullover
If a youngster’s pullover sweater is too tight cut it down the middle front catching the threads on the sewing machine so it won’t ravel. Bind the edges with white or matching gros grain ribbon for an attractive and practical cardigan.
Entertain Clubs At Bridge Parties
Informal courtesies were held for Mrs. Hazel Pease who will return to New Sharon tomorrow. She visited the Dr. J. M. Lloyd home and two bridge clubs were active with Mrs. EF E. Stutsman winning high. The honoree received a gift from the hosts and one course refreshments were served. A Tuesday bridge club will meet this evening with Clarice Meek honoring the former member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Pease
New Sharon
J. M. Lloyd
H. G. Simpson
M. L. Brown
Pease
EF. E. Stutsman
Hosesses
Clarice Meek
Birthday wishes flood the journal’s community corner
Mrs. T L Tucker marks 85 as part of the Three Quarter Century club. Phyllis Jean Dunkin celebrates her first birthday. Dennis Allen and Donna Jean Rich celebrate fifth birthdays. Maryriska Kalona, Mary Jones, Leo Mangold, and Betty Jean Campbell also observed birthdays today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T L Tucker
The
Journal
Phyllis Jean Dunkin
Glen Dunkin
Crawfordsville
Dennis Allen
Horace Allen
Mill Valley
Calif
Donna Jean Rich
Donald Rich
Brighton
Maryriska
Kalona
Mary Jones
Leo Mangold
Betty Jean Campbell
Local Retail Ad and Community Notes
Advertising and display items from J C Penney and Co store. Mrs Simpson plans a Des Moines trip after visiting her parents Rev and Mrs Kari Meyclelsen in Ainsworth. Suits in today in several colors. Travelers Libbie Musil and Lt John White Simpson return from Chicago and Blair leadership trip. Simpson to report to Sioux Falls in mid August for reassignment after seven months as Mustang pilot in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney and Company, Inc
Simpson
Des Moines
Rev
Kari Meyclelsen
Ainsworth
John White Simpson
Oak Park
Ill
J. F. Sampson
States
the &Th A.A.F
England
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
First new Fall Dresses, Black by E. M. Bridges Co
Patricia Griffith and Virginia Hasty spent the weekend in Kat ong at the home of the latter parents Mr and Mrs Raymond W Hasty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summi
E. M. Bridges & Co
Patricia Griffith
Virginia Hasty
Katong
Raymond W. Hasty
Social calendar items for Rosemary club and clubs around town
The column lists Rosemary club postponement, Ainsworth chapter OES regular meeting with social hour at the hall, Linger Longer families ice cream social, Country club women golf and bridge with a dish to pass, West Chester Methodist class, H.J. club with thimbles, Pilotburg Ladies Aid with roll call, D.A.R. Log Cabin in Sunget park open 2 to 5, Methodist choir rehearsal, Rebekah lodge event, Independent club gathering, and related notices for local clubs and venues with times and hosting members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
O.E.S
Hall
James Combs Lawn
Thorsaey
Elizabeth Sehulty
D.A.R
Sunget Park
Putnam Cloth Charts A Widely Used Inventory Tool
Clyde Putnam described the Putnam cloth charts at a Rotary meeting. Invented by A B Putnam of the old New York Store, the device measures bolts of cloth at inventory time without unrolling. Charts are made in Washington with about 1000 annual volume and are popular worldwide. Sam Turkington spoke on farm management. Meeting held at the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Putnam
Putnam
Rotary Club
A. B. Putnam
Putnam Boys
New York
America
Fulnam
Washington
Sam Turkington
Augustine and Davison Family Reunions Announced
The August ine families will hold a reunion at Sunset Park Washington on Sunday August 12 with a basket dinner at noon All relatives and friends are invited The Presbyterian church will host a morning prayer meeting at 9 30 Wednesday The Davison families celebrate their 11th reunion on Sunday August 5 at Suns t park with a picnic dinner at noon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Washington
Presbyterian
Davison
Sunst Park
Clothing drive praised by Kaiser for aiding world peace
Henry J. Kaiser reports that American clothing contributions will reach war victims overseas before winter. President Truman notes local committees have served world peace. About 29,397,427 pounds were baled by July 23, with 15,564,266 pounds scheduled for shipment to nine countries including Belgium France and Greece, as UN relief aims to ship all before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Kaiser
United National Clothing Collection
W. Kaster
Truman
America
Kaiser
Mr. Kaiser
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
France
Greece
Philippines
Yugoslavia
China
Russia
Italy
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Iowans Arrive To Visit Families Amid War Years
Mrs. Lee Hill and her daughter Beverly of Des Moines arrived to spend weeks with sister Mrs. Maynard L. Brown and Shirley. Also listed among Iowa arrivals from the European theater were Pte. Charles Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Anderson, serving in the tank destroyer division of the 84th division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hill
Beverly
Des Moines
Maynard L. Brown
Shirley
States
Pte
Charles
How Paint Color Affects Room Lighting
Dark rooms with deep blue or green paint require more light than white or cream rooms. Dark colors absorb more light and reflect less, making illumination less efficient.
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Wolf’s Flower Shop
Justin Carload
Carolina
Elberta Freestone
M. J. Mayeau
Mark
Wheaton, Ill
J. L. Tucker
Saddle Club
Fern Pastry Shop
Harry
Fern
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Dick Paul
Ted Johnson
R. Wilson
Mile Screen
Lester Orr
Merle Turner
Dick Handley
R. BE. Shannon
Dan Brindley
Dick Ross
Paul Snakenberg
Co. P. Berkhoff
Dr. J. M. Lloyd
Mart Whittaker
Jim Stew
Ralph Martin
D. D. Davis
Phil Weldin
Rodney Davis
Clarence Logan
Clayton Bear Data la Coon
Dick Stewart
J. W. Baker Corps
Chester
Robert O. Hammer
Columbia, D.C
E. B. Hammer
KB. M. Bridges & Co
Kaleni
Kenneth Kos
Katherine Southwick
Jersey
S. Iowa
DR. P. Il. Etter
Pac
Ruth Foster
T. W. Harwood Insurance Agency
FE. M. Bridges & Co
Maxine Snider
Louise Witthoft
Alice Finke
Blair
Nebr
Blair College
Libbie Musil
Ead
New Coats
Journal Bidg
Rosemary Club
Rebekah Lodge
C.F. Hall
Fred Paliwer
Highland Palace
Kenny Hofer
Pittsburgh
Sorrell Auto Parts
West Madison
U. S
Francis Y. Slanger
Camp Shanks
International Soundphoto
Washington Concrete Company
North 12Th Street
Rock Island
Rothschild's
Rothschild’s
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